Go Out With A Smile
Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
Assassination Classroom
Original Character
Summary: Oichi Chika is a part of Class 3E, the so called End class. Isolated from the rest of the school, Class 3E spend their days learning both academic and assassination. The target of their assassination? Koro-sensei, an octopus like creature who will destroy the Earth in the period of 1 year. That is if they fail to kill him before then. Everyday Chika write the daily events of class 3E into her diary...
Warnings: Contain OCs, typos, grammar errors (English is not my first language, I'm so sorry)
Note: Title may change
Disclaimers: I do not own Ansatsu Kyoushitsu
Chapter 14
Oichi Chika honestly unable to recall when the last time her family as a whole sit down and eat together. Their parents are too busy with their work that they rarely spend anytime together. Back then they always order catering, buy them from convenience stores or prepare the food themselves. Toshiko-nee ended up being the one doing the most house chores. Including cooking. Chika can still remember the times she was taken to the clinic due to stomachache. Her sister's cooking back then just as bad as the current one. It was tough but at long last, Chika's body build up enough resistance to be able to consume her food without fainting. Toshiko-nee is so clueless though. She thought that Chika has a weak body as a child. Their parents simply go along with it, too busy to take care of their sick child. They just hand the money for doctor's fees and medicine. If they have some money left, Toshiko-nee would take her to a family restaurant and then get ice cream afterward.
Today is the day that they're going to a family restaurant in years! Chika must mark this date down. Yay for summer vacation! Toshiko-nee is as pleased as she is. Her sister is holding her hand and swing it around, just like they used to do when Chika was younger. Sometimes it annoyed Chika that her sister treat her like a little girl but with their... Less-than-stellar childhood, Chika can't find it in her to refuse. At least they are not skipping. That will be so childish. There's enough people glancing at Toshiko-nee, no need to blown it to full staring.
"Chika-chan, how about that restaurant?" Toshiko-nee pointed to a western restaurant. It appears to be crowded. Which means the food and price have to be good at least. This is as good as any Chika supposed. She nodded her consent. Her sister smile wider and pull her in. The waiter greet them warmly. Chika follows behind as the waiter lead them to their table. As expected, there are so many families and friends eating here. Maybe she should invite Fuwa-san or Hara-san here next time..? It sounds so daunting though... Perhaps when they are a bit more closer... Oh and Chika should save her money for that. The waiter lead them to a table on the back, where there are less guests. On one corner Chika saw a girl in pigtails sitting down with a boy wearing a hat- Wait... Why do they look so familiar...? Chika's eyes widened in surprise.
Chiba-san and Hayami-san?
As if sensing someone staring at them, the pair turn their head to her direction. Instantly they froze. Chika narrowed her eyes a little. A girl with light brown hair in pigtails and a boy with long bangs covering his eyes. Yes, those two are definitely Hayami-san and Chiba-san. Wait... What are they doing here? Just the two of them? Are they... Going on a date?
The three stare at each other for a few seconds before Chika avert her gaze elsewhere. Calmly, she turns away from them. She swiftly catch up with her sister, who is completely oblivious. When they are seated down, Chika can see Chiba-san raised his hand to get a waiter's attention. A different waiter respond to their call, bringing their tab. Oh. They must be getting out of here now that they are discovered. She covertly glance at their direction behind the menu book. Without waiting for the change, Chiba-san and Hayami-san darted to the exit. Hayami-san glance at her direction, looking flustered. The bangs made it difficult to properly see his expression but Chika can imagine that Chiba-san is equally flustered. Hm...
She definitely going to write a story about those two.
"What are your orders, Miss?" The waiter open his notebook, ready to jot it down. Chika looked up to him before gazing down at her menu book. Most of the food listed are western but there are Chinese and Japanese.
"I'm sorry. I'm still deciding. Why don't you go first, Nee-san?" Chika offered to her sister.
Toshiko-nee smiled at her before turning to the waiter. "Yes. I'd like to order Diet Coke. For the meal... Deluxe Grilled Beef with French Fries." The waiter nods and jot it down. "Do you want to have dessert here, Chika-chan?"
She want to have ice cream from vendors like old times. Chika shook her head. "Excuse me... I'd like to have spaghetti carbonara please... And just water for the drink. Thank you." As the waiter repeat their order, Chika close the menu book. While the two adults are distracted, Chika use the chance to scan the area for Koro-sensei. No suspiciously round yellow head. That's good. He better stalk other students today.
"So Chika-chan," Toshiko-nee leaned forward. "Do you have any swimsuits? Other than the one the school issued of course. You're going to a resort island this August right?" Her eyes twinkle. Uh oh. The shopping talk will commence.
"No" Chika said shortly. Three... Two... One...
"Then we should go shopping after this!"
Yep, called it.
"There are so many things to buy! Who knows if your classmates will invite you to a group outing? You need new clothes! Oh and yukata! I bet it's been ages since you last go to one! Summer festival is a must event! We need to think ahead! Who knows? Maybe a classmate of yours will invite you to a date~ Just the two of you~ Surely there are crushes here and there amongst your classmates!"
Hayami-san and Chiba-san come to mind first, and Chika can't help but agree to the last part. Sugino-san doesn't seem to be going anywhere with Kanzaki-san... Akabane-san's and Okuda-san's relationship is quite easy going. Shiota-san and Kayano-san too. Nah, summer vacation just started. Let love bloom on their own. There will be development soon enough. Maybe even for her... Uh, she should get her hands on Koro-sensei's novels. Who knows with whom she is shipped with? Remembering their past conversations, Koro-sensei will most likely ship her with Asano-san... Chika is not sure what to think of that.
"Thinking of a certain someone, Chika-chan?" Toshiko-nee tease her. "Come on! Spill! It's a big sister's job to aid her lil sis' love affair! It's the law!"
"I never heard of such laws," Chika deadpan. "What about you then, Nee-san? Anyone that you wish to be close with? Male? Female?"
"Nope! No one at the moment!" Toshiko-nee answered casually. "Now, now. Don't change the subject! I'm sure there's someone good looking in your class! Should we look for a particularly naughty swimsuit to get your love interest's attention-"
Chika narrowed her eyes. "Nee-san!" She said with a warning tone.
"What is your type anyways?" She asked.
Huh...?
"You know, type. Do you prefer someone on the short side? Tall side? Someone athletic? Or brainy like you? I never heard you talking about it. If you're ace or aro, then that's cool. I'll back off."
Ace? Aro? Types? Chika start to feel dizzy. Clearly she have more to learn about herself first, before writing fanfics about others. Types huh... "I... am not sure..."
Toshiko-nee patted her head. "It's okay. I'm sorry if I'm too pushy earlier. These kinds of things are something you should explore on your own. It's daunting, but it's fun! Just remember, I'm here if you want to talk about it."
"...Thank you."
Chika come back to their apartment alone. On their way back, Toshiko-nee receive an emergency call from her friend. Break up emergency she says. After apologising profusely, Toshiko-nee took off to her friend's home. Chika don't mind. They ate together at a family restaurant and then get ice cream on a vendor outside. Strawberry flavour for her and cheesecake for Toshiko-nee. Then they take pictures at a Purikura. Boy that was fun. Though when she tried to smile, it looks so... Forced. Toshiko-nee insist that her 'smile' is cute but Chika knows she can do better. She really need to ask Bitchirina-sensei. They would've go to the swimsuit store if it's for that phone call. Overall, today is pretty satisfying. It put her in such a good mood. Today can't be anymore perfect.
"Nyurufufufufufu"
Spoke too soon.
Chika swiftly turn around, only to face an overgrown yellow octopus. Even under the summer heat, Koro-sensei still wear his robes and hat. It's his default outfit. "Good afternoon, Koro-sensei." She greet her teacher with a neutral tone. "Aren't you hot under that outfit?" She pointed to the large beads of sweat rolling down from his round head. Heat is listed as one of his many weaknesses. Maybe she have a chance...
"Good afternoon, Oichi-san~" His tentacles wiggle happily. After what she had read today, Chika feel icky all over. Heck, she may never eat octopus dishes again "How are you today?"
"I am well, Sensei. What brings you here?"
Koro-sensei grin wider. "You see, my goal for this summer is to spend quality time with all of my students! And to answer your previous question. Yes, I am suffering under this heat. That is why I'm going to cool off at Mt. Everest after this. For now... It's finally your turn~" Her turn for what? "Tell me Oichi-san. Do you have a place you wish to visit before you die?"
Okay. Wow. That escalates quickly. Okay.
Chika thought about it for a moment. "I'd like to visit England someday. Many great writers were born there." Jane Austen, Shakespeare, Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis Caroll, J.K Rowling, Mary Shelley, Virginia Woolf, Margaret Cavendish, Emma Orczy, and many others. "Why are you asking me this- Kyah?!"
Koro-sensei lifted her up and put her inside his robe. Ew, she can feel his sweat. Gross. So gross. She'll burn this shirt later. Or hand it over to Okuda-san or Ritsu for research. In any case, she's not keeping this shirt.
"Sensei, what are you- Eeek!"
Her eyes widened in fear when her apartment suddenly become very very small. In fact, the city look very small. Under her. Like the view you see when you're in an airplane. Chika's jaw dropped when the ocean came to view. Wha-? They just left her apartment a few seconds ago! Is this what Mach 20 speed looks like? Shiota-san told the class about it in the past... He, Akabane-san and Ritsu tagged along with Koro-sensei to watch a movie. He took them to Hawaii this way as well. Koro-sensei also took Isogai-san to the continent of Africa before...
"Koro-sensei!" Chika said louder than usual. "Where are you taking me?" This definitely counts as kidnapping. He didn't ask for her consent. Sadly, she can't afford to kill him now. If he drop her at this very moment, Chika would fall to her death. At this height, her body will be in pieces when she hit the surface. She is completely under Koro-sensei's mercy.
"We're going to England!"
England?! Part of United Kingdom?! The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's England?!
Now Chika really don't know what to think. "Koro-sensei, you can't just whisk someone away on your whim."
"Nyurufufufu. Don't worry Oichi-san. I will make sure to return you to your home before dinner time. Japan Standard Time. Otherwise your family will be worried. Also, just because it's summer vacation, it doesn't mean you can stay up very late. Your body need resting." Before Chika can retort, Koro-sensei's gaze softened. "As your homeroom teacher, it is my responsibility that you are safe, healthy and happy. You can trust me, Oichi-san."
Chika blinked at her teacher. He's not human. He's whimsical, perverted, worrywart and sometimes downright scary. But the sincerity in his words is almost tangible. Koro-sensei care for them. Unlike the people in the main building. Unlike her parents. Chika don't know what to make of it. One thing for sure though, his words made the insides of her chest feel... Warm. Like when you read a fluffy love story or watching a particularly heartwarming scene on TV. That feeling of a balloon swelling up in your chest.
"...It appears I have no choice," She said. "I have no choice but to trust my life in your tentacles, Sensei."
"Don't you worry, Oichi-san! My tentacles can do anything!"
The postcard popped up again in her mind, causing Chika to inwardly gag in disgust.
"Oh no! Oichi-san, are you feeling sick? I know! Let us sing Beatles song to pass the time! That way you won't focus too much on your upset tummy!"
Someone kill her now.
The rest of the journey is spent with Koro-sensei and a very reluctant Chika singing 'Hey Jude'. Takebayashi-san have told the class that Koro-sensei is utterly hopeless with music, being tone deaf (The bespectacled boy must endure a parody song by Koro-sensei during private tutor time). Now Chika knew exactly what it feels like. Her ear drums are ringing. Her head dizzy. The memory of Koro-sensei's awful singing will forever be carved in her mind, along with tentacles. She will never go flying with Koro-sensei ever again. There won't be a next time if she can help it.
All the sickness and grumpiness evaporated from her mind when Chika spotted the Big Ben. Before she can say anything, the clock tower become smaller. Soon enough it completely disappeared from her sight. Koro-sensei safely landed on top of a rooftop. Chika never knew how much she loves the ground when she feel the solid surface beneath her feet. Wait- This place looks vaguely familiar...
"Welcome to Cambridge Shakespeare Festival!"
Oh My God
"...Cambridge?" Chika said weakly. "As in Cambridge city where the University of Cambridge is located at?"
"The one and only! We hit the jackpot! They are currently holding a cultural event for the next eight weeks, celebrating the works of Shakespeare!" Koro-sensei spread out his tentacles, to show off the university grounds. "You are very interested in literature, Oichi-san. So I decided to bring you here. I want to take Hazama-san too but she's preoccupied today. But the event will last for weeks so no worries! I bet Hazama-san will immensely enjoy Titus Adronicus." Chika saw Hazama-san read the Tale of Monte Christo before. It appears that she likes the dark and edgy stories.
Chika turn away from Koro-sensei. The scenery laid before her is exactly like the pictures she've seen from books and internet. They are really at England... Chika stare at the scenery in front of her. She always had this dream to travel around the world. And now...
"Now, they have performances scattered all around the area. Which one do you want to watch? The Merry Wives of Windsor? Macbeth? Love's Labour's Lost? Romeo and Juliet? A Midsummer Night's Dream?" Koro-sensei have changed his clothing to tourist outfit. No doubt to blend himself in with the rest of the tourists in this place. Although with that kind of physique, it doesn't take a Sherlock Holmes to figure out that he's not exactly humanoid. Somehow, the mass population haven't figure it out. Either Koro-sensei secretly use mind control or humanity in general have fallen that low.
Oh, Koro-sensei is waiting for her response. "I'd like to see the A Midsummer Night's Dream play."
"Splendid! Hop in!" Koro-sensei pull her into his shirt again. Chika don't even bother to say anything as the octopus jump once more. This time to the designated venue for the A Midsummer Night's Dream play. "Here we are! St. John's College! Right inside the Queen's Road entrance!" He pointed to a junction. "If you go to the east, you will have the best view of the historic Cambridge's colleges! Do you know that the residents of Cambridge spend more per head on takeaway meals than any other places in Britain? Talk about busy!" Koro-sensei snickers.
The 15 year old resist the urge to roll her eyes. "Like you can belittle them. If my memories serves me right, you can't even afford buying sweets from convenience store. Resorting to take away your students' sweets is low, Sensei. We bought those with our own money. Why must we pay for someone who can't even manage his money properly? You're a bad example." Koro-sensei start to sweat profusely. Any hit on his reputation will make him greatly unnerved. Even more so when it's from his students. "Come on Sensei. I don't want to miss the show." Without waiting for his response, Chika start to walk away. "You brought me here. You'll buy us snacks. Or do I have to look for a money changer first?" Talk about petty, but she will take any revenge she can against her teacher.
It is absolutely satisfying to hear the panic in Koro-sensei's voice. "W-W-Wait Oichi-san!"
A few minutes later, Koro-sensei laid a picnic mat over the grass. Chika is holding their drinks and snacks, waiting for Koro-sensei to finish. As much as it pains him, Koro-sensei bought fish and chips along with carbonated drinks. "Here you go, milady" Koro-sensei playfully bow at her. She half expect him to change to Elizabethan garb. Other spectators are already sitting on the grass, waiting eagerly for the show to start. Chika sit down on the mat. "You read a lot of books Oichi-san. Since we're about to watch a play about romance, which ones are your favourite?"
"Are we talking about romance novels now? All right," Chika sip her drink before speaking. "I don't like Twilight. The relationship between Bella and Edward is... Destructive. And the imprinting is just plain creepy. The vampire powers are cool though. Who do you think would win? You or the vampires?"
"Well..." Koro-sensei's tentacles wiggles. Disgusting. "My senses are as great if not better than the book claims but Sensei is certain that vampires don't have Mach 20 speed." Green stripes appear on his face. Chika nodded. This is something she must report to others later. "Sensei don't consume human blood so don't worry!" He give her head a pat. "Sensei won't let any vampire get any of you!"
Chika almost about to say that they might as well try to eat him but it seems impossible. Koro-sensei is simply too fast. "Your turn, Sensei. And don't say your novels. They are yet to be published so they don't qualify."
Koro-sensei about to give him her answer when suddenly an alarm goes off. The crowd applause as an actor, dressed in Elizabethan clothing come up before them. The play is about to start. The answer will have to wait.
Two hours later...
The watchers give the actors applauses as they bow before them. Next to Chika, Koro-sensei is applauding madly, with tears running down from his eyes. Scratch that, they are basically fountains. Her teacher surely know the story by heart so why is he crying? Even the onlookers are giving him looks. Chika awkwardly pat him on the back. She doubt her handkerchief or tissues can absorb all those tears. At least the grass get extra water today (hopefully Koro-sensei's tears aren't dangerous). "Do you want to get something sweet?" She offered. Koro-sensei smiled widely at that, eyes dry in an instant.
"Absolutely!" Koro-sensei stand up. Chika get off the mat so he can fold them. "Sensei saw an ice cream truck a while ago. Maybe we can still catch up!" He wrap a tentacle around her waist and in a blink of an eye, they are no longer at the park. Chika noticed an ice cream truck is stopping for a child and his mother. "Ah, don't you love the smell of ice cream in the afternoon?" Koro-sensei merrily walk to the vehicle. She follows closely behind. The child is openly staring at Koro-sensei when they got closer. His mother hastily pull him closer, no doubt weirded out with his appearance. "One chocolate ice cream please! Yes, with cone. Oichi-san, do you want ice cream?"
Two ice cream in a day? Oh yes.
"Strawberry flavour for me please," Chika said to the ice cream man. "With cone too."
"Good English!" Koro-sensei pat her on the head. The ice cream man returned with two cones of ice cream. "Thank you very much!" Koro-sensei said to him pleasantly as he slide over the money over the counter. The exact amount. Maybe her comment earlier really did get to him. They leave the ice cream truck behind. Koro-sensei lick his ice cream loudly. Do tongues really can move like that? Can Bitchirina-sensei do that? She did taught them French kiss a while back. Lots of tongues. Chika wonder if tying cherry knot really is a thing. Then again, Bitchirina-sensei can build a toy figure with only her tongue. Gross but impressive. Thank goodness Koro-sensei wasn't there when she showed it to them. He can be so competitive it's ridiculous. "Now, to answer your earlier question, Oichi-san... Sensei love Romeo and Juliet! Shakespeare really know his way with words!" Koro-sensei strike a dramatic pose, raising his cone to the air. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite."
Chika replied by saying her favourite quote from the story. "Go wisely and slowly. Those who rush stumble and fall."
"Nice, Oichi-san!" Koro-sensei's head turn orange. There is a bright red 'O' on his face. "You still need to work on your pronunciation but you've improved! Irina-sensei is a good teacher." The blonde woman will be so smug if she's here right now. "To be young and in love... Too bad Romeo and Juliet are star crossed lovers. You know who else are star crossed lovers?"
"Hmm?"
Koro-sensei pull out his love notebook. "You and Asano-san! You two belong in a different classroom. The main building discriminate Class E. And you guys once clashed during the exam! Not to mention, you two are around the characters' age! This is all so juicy!"
Chika sighed. "I don't want to be Juliet. I like her character development and all, but I don't want my story to go down like hers. And Asano-san is too cunning to be the reckless Romeo." Chika lick her ice cream. If Romeo is anything like Asano, he won't fall in love with Juliet in the first place. Heck, he will rule over Verona. Granted, the story will be vastly different if Romeo is more like Asano-san. Chika will be a very different Juliet though. It might be the norms at that time but there's no way she's marrying someone much older than her when she is just a teenager. Heck, Juliet is younger than her when she died.
"How did you two first meet?" Now one tentacle is holding a pen.
"During the election for the new student council president. It was two years ago. Asano-san was the only first year to campaign. As you already know, he won."
Koro-sensei jot it down. Chika wonder how much detail he's going to put in there. Heck, is that really his only notebook?
"His favourite subjects?"
"The core ones"
"His specialty?"
There are simply too many things Asano-san can do, so Chika settle with; "Being number one." Though that might change with the rate Class E is improving.
"Birthday?"
"January 1st." Even his birthday.
"Blood type?"
"B"
"Play any instrument?"
"He play more than one." Her former classmates talked about him so much that Chika learnt trivias like this. Numerous people have scouted him thanks to his skills and good looks.
"Did you or did you not have a romantic moment before?"
"You really don't give up do you?" Chika asked.
Koro-sensei smirked. "Nyurufufufufufu! Nope!" Damn him.
"What happened stays between the two of us." Chika said with a tone of finality. Koro-sensei pouts but Chika won't let herself to budge. What happened that day was... Deeply personal. At least for her. The fact that Asano-san never use it against her shocked her really. She'll know if he told anyone, because gossip spread fast in the main building. Maybe he did tell Sakakibara-san but she will never know. If Asano-san keep it to himself... Perhaps he does have a shred of decency in him. It's their secret. Chika blinked. Their...? Just the two of them..? That sounds... Intimate.
Koro-sensei smirk wider. "You don't deny the word romantic."
Chika turn to face him for the first time since he got her ice cream. "Are you using us your students as proxy since you don't have a love story of your own?" The octopus freezes. "Are you going to use us as proxy for your sex life as well?"
Now his head turn to a deep shade of pink. "Sensei would never!" He waves his tentacles frantically. "Sensei would never treat you guys like that! That's sexual harassment! And who said I don't have a love story?!"
"You ran away when we asked you that during the field trip." Chika inched closer. Koro-sensei take a step back. "Did it happened before you blew up the moon?"
The squirming stopped. Koro-sensei lower his tentacles. His trademark Chesire grin is there but for some reason... Chika sense that he's feeling down. It feels like there's something hanging over them. Something heavy. She's asking the right question, Chika realised. It had to be important if Koro-sensei stopped being his whimsical self. But this is not the right moment. The question is deeply personal at that. Her body feel so tired now. It's better to go home. "Koro-sensei?"
He lift his head a little. "Yes, Oichi-san?"
"I want to go home."
They finish their ice cream. Without much word, Koro-sensei put Chika inside his black academic dress (Mach 20 speed is so useful). The trip back to Japan mercifully is not filled with singing. The silence is awkward though. The sky have turned dark when they reach Tokyo. Chika sneak into her room from the window. It feels like she done something wicked. Like, sneaking outside. It appears Toshiko-nee is home yet. Friend emergency truly is a serious thing. She wonder if she'll do a great job should she is faced with the same situation. They said ice cream will always be a great help.
"Good night, Oichi-san. Don't forget to brush your teeth~ Sensei have a great time!" Ah, the cheerful note is back.
"Likewise" Chika nodded. "Koro-sensei?" He paused, turning to her slightly. "The course of true love never die run smooth."
He blinked once. Koro-sensei's gaze softened as his tentacle reach out to her head. "Thank you, Oichi-san. Though she be so little, she is fierce."
Chika feels like grinning after hearing that.
Dear Diary,
Gosh, where would Chika start? Today has been a very long and not to mention, informative. Going to Toshiko-nee's workplace, finding dirt on Koro-sensei, seeing Chiba-san and Hayami-san on a date... Two ice cream in a day... And lastly, being brought to Europe by a certain yellow octopus.
Yes, today is a very exciting day. It almost like a dream...
Where should Chika start...?
This chapter takes place from Ch. 56 in the manga. Next chapter will be the training sequence with Lovro.
The pairings in this fanfic will be apparent as time goes on. Just be patient *winks* Though I'm pretty sure some readers notice the hints...
Titus Adronicus is Shakespeare's bloodiest work. The basic premise is two parents want to avenge the deaths of their children at each other. From there, there's gore, killings, live burials, rape, and so on. I never read it but its description from the internet is graphic.
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