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 23

August XX 20XX

Dear Diary,

Chika woke up really late today. Who knew that a movie marathon can be so exhausting? Last night Toshiko-nee and I watched Frozen, Mission Impossible and Alien. From a heartwarming tale about two sisters to extraterrestrial creature hunting down humans. You see what Chika mean by exhausting? Toshiko-nee really enjoyed it. She sang along with Elsa when she start to sing 'Let It Go'. Toshiko-nee is more similar to Anna than Elsa to be honest. Does that means Chika is Elsa? Chika do feel she have more in common with Elsa than Anna... Funny isn't it? Will Chika have her 'Let It Go' moment in the future? Hans reminds Chika of Asano-san and Board Chairman Asano. One had to wonder what kind of woman is the matriarch of Asano family.

Toshiko-nee have work today so Chika have the whole apartment for herself. Chika didn't do much really. Chika did her chores, studied for a couple hours, look up for recipes in the internet... Chika painted her toe nails with Toshiko-nee's red coloured nail polish. The colour looked better on adults like Toshiko-nee or Irina-sensei. Chika is not brave enough to try on make up. Chika have to save money first. Toshiko-nee's birthday must take first priority. Chika does not regret getting Rillakuma-chan though! Speaking of Kuma-chan, he is behaving nicely.

Chika wanted to say that today is an ordinary day... But a strange thing happened today. The telephone rang once today. When Chika pick it up, the caller didn't say anything. They disconnected as soon as Chika said 'Hello'. A prank call. Yet it doesn't ease Chika one bit. It's not like someone is stalking Chika... Right? But it's more plausible if it's Toshiko-nee... She is a model after all. Her pictures have circulated throughout the country via magazines. It won't be weird if some people is not satisfied with... Side dish... And then decide to have the real thing...

Chika must protect Toshiko-nee!

Let's wait for a bit more longer. If things take a turn for the worse, Chika will tell Karasuma-sensei. In the mean time, Chika will gather evidence. It will be like detective work, to uncover a mystery... Like the journalist Kiyoshi Shimizu...

It will be tiring and scary... But it will be worth it in the end, if it means keeping Toshiko-nee safe.

But first, let's make sure just who is it exactly that being stalked. Chika will go out tomorrow. If Chika still get that feeling, then there really is a stalker.

Wish me luck, Diary.

That being said, Chika had no idea where she should go. The next morning, an hour after Toshiko-nee left for work, Chika stood outside their apartment. She stood there for about 5 minutes, figuring where she should go. Chika have no desire to go to the school. If her stalker really is Koro-sensei, it just won't do to walk in into his den. She is gathering evidence, not confronting a suspect without concrete proof. Koro-sensei have been proven to stalk his students but... Chika would have had saw him before? Mach 20 speed is one thing but Koro-sensei is not hard to be spotted. How else rumours about him spread around if normal people don't saw him? Chika do not look forward of being confronted by Asano-san again. Once is enough.

In the end, she decided to go to Taiheyou Shopping Mall. Better to go to places you are familiar with right? It's a public space too, no one would make funny moves. With a newfound confidence, Chika head to the bus station. Nothing happened during the journey. No feelings of being watched at all. It's a swelteringly hot day. Chika winced when the sunlight got into her eyes. Maybe she should buy more sunblock just in case... And a drink to hydrate herself. She walk quickly into the building. The air conditioning is simply divine.

Now that she's here. Where should she go? To the food court? To the bookstore? Or just walk around and see what strikes her fancy? Does she have enough money? Better not buy anything while she's here. Maybe she will have her lunch here.

Chika walk around aimlessly. She eventually stumbled upon the receptionist desk. Numerous flyers laid out on the desk, informing visitors of this month's events. There is an art exhibition on the ground floor. Chika never been to an art exhibit before (unless you want to count going to museums for elementary school trip). No harm in checking it out.

The art exhibition takes place at the very centre of the mall. Dozens of paintings hanging on the walls. A dozen more of sculptures lines up. The sculptures are colourful... But Chika can't make out its shapes. She recognises some (common shapes like flowers, eggs, hexagonal, etc) but others, not so much. Is this what they call abstract? Chika don't really get it... Still, creating sculptures this big must took a lot of time and resources. Chika may not understand, but she can appreciate it. She wonder how much these sculptures weighs. Props to the workers who are able to brings everything in here.

"Oichi-san?"

Chika turns around. Mimura-san and Sugaya-san are standing not far from her. They look astonished to see her here. "Sugaya-san. Mimura-san," Chika greets them. The two boys walked up to her. Chika have to crane up her neck to look at Sugaya-san. He is 20 cm taller than her. "Are you two here for the exhibition?" She asks.

"Yeah. We hang out at exhibitions like this during resting days," Sugaya-san gestured to their surroundings.

"Sometimes we go to the movie theatres too," Mimura-san smiled. "Are you here for the exhibition too?"

"No, I found out they hold one just earlier. I came here because I have time to spare," Chika answered truthfully. The two doesn't seem to be bothered with her answer.

"Sees anything you like?" Sugaya-san asks.

Chika shakes her head. "I don't really understand abstract art... Are these considered to be abstract art?"

Sugaya-san chuckles slightly and nodded. "One's perception of what is considered art is different to others. Don't worry, Oichi-san."

Feeling a bit relieved, Chika nodded.

"We are going to the food court after this. Would you like to join us?" Mimura-san offers. She nodded again. Hanging out with classmates is fun. This is the first time Chika talked with Mimura-san, she realised. Their seats are too far and they never worked in the same group before. The only thing that Chika knows about him is that Mimura-san likes movies... And he made that video with Okajima and Sugaya-san.

The three walk out from the art exhibition. Mimura-san turn his head to her. He about to say something when suddenly Sugaya-san push them around. "Don't turn around," He whispers urgently. "Bitch-sensei is here. She'll roped us in as her slaves if she sees us." Mimura-san tensed at that. Now he joined Sugaya-san in pushing her around. "Whatever you do, keep your eyes to the front."

"Sugaya? Mimura?"

Chika can hear Sugaya mutter 'Crap' under his breath. With no other choices left, the boys turn around, followed by Chika. Bitchirina-sensei is looking stunning as usual. She is wearing a sleeveless white dress that stop above her knee, white heels and branded sunglasses. Her right hand is holding a white purse and her left shopping bags.

"Good to know you're here," She walk up to them. Bitchirina-sensei throw the shopping bags to the boys. "You know the drill. Carry my shopping bags. We still have a couple more stores to check."

Sugaya-san and Mimura-san starts to sweat.

A couple of stores turned out to be a dozen of them. In a short period of time, the three students are holding 17 shopping bags in total. Sugaya-san and Mimura-san carries the biggest ones and Chika the smaller ones. Even though they have put the smaller bags into the bigger ones to save space, the amount of goods Bitchirina-sensei bought is no joke at all. Not even Toshiko-nee buy this much. An assassin's wealth is nothing to sneeze at. If they are able to kill Koro-sensei... Chika will have as much money as Bitchirina-sensei... Will she buy this much branded goods? Chika is not sure. It would be superb if she can buy the first edition of novels she like...

Bitchirina-sensei decided to have lunch. So she took the teenagers to the best (most expensive) restaurant in the mall. Chika's hand trembles as she holds the menu. All the prices here would make Toshiko-nee break to cold sweat. At least Bitchirina-sensei will pay for their meal. While at Rome, do what Romans do. That's how it goes right? So she ordered steak with french fries instead of baked potatoes. Who doesn't like french fries?

"You must have refined taste when you grow up," Bitchirina-sensei said in a knowing manner. "It will aid you greatly when you enter high society."

Chika, Mimura-san and Sugaya-san exchange glances. "Nah, even if we got the 10 million, I don't think I ever be as hoity-toity as you, Bitch-sensei." Sugaya-san said. "I'll use the money to go around the world and visit art sites."

"I'm going to use the money to make my own movies," Mimura-san grinned. "What about you, Oichi-san?"

Chika is silent for a moment before answering, "Like Sugaya-san, I want to travel around the world. To visit where famous authors once lived. A pilgrimage."

Like Maison de Victor Hugo in Paris, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's former residence Undershaw, Yasnaya Polyana (Leo Tolstoy's former residence), Anne Frank Museum at Amsterdam and so on.

Her answer seems to interest Mimura-san, since he leaned forward. "You read a lot, Oichi-san. I take it that you like movies adapted from novels?"

"I don't often watch movies," Chika admits, "I do enjoy The Shining, even if the movie adaptation cut most of the exposition and backstory."

"Yeah... Sometimes there are things that just can't come through so the writers must remove certain aspects," Mimura-san agrees. "Things like budget, special effects, censors... I wonder how much money it takes to shoot films at places like the Louvre."

"The Da Vinci Code," Chika muttered before she can stop herself.

"I wonder if the codes are actually real. Or the secret faction within the Catholic Church. There's also the mystery of Mona Lisa," Sugaya-san said. "The Renaissance period was rife with plots. Maybe Da Vinci put a secret code in his works? The Borgia family's secrets for instance?"

Chika turn to Bitchirina-sensei, "Bitchirina-sensei, do you agree with how the media portray Lucrezia Borgia?"

The older woman seems to be pleased to be included in the conversation. She toss her blonde hair dramatically. "Their enemies often spread propagandas to slander the Borgias. Especially towards females, considering the sexist mindset they have. But if half of those things they said about her is true, Lucrezia Borgia is one hell of a femme fatale. Considering what kind of family she came from, I'm hardly surprised."

Femme fatale. Chika doubt that she will grow up to become that kind of woman... To be fair, Lucrezia Borgia grew up in an era that do not have the same values as 21th century. She was married to a Sforza (who was in his mid twenties) when she was 13. All of her marriages were arranged to give the Borgias political advantage. Small wonder if she seek comfort to her brother (if the allegations of incest really is true. Or if Cesare did care for his sister). The non consummation with her first husband did give Chika slight relief. 'Slight' being the keyword here. Chika sure is glad to be born in the 21th century.

The conversation moves on from The Da Vinci Code to other movies and TV series. Davinci's Demons, Marie Antoinette, Game of Thrones, Frida, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Neko Samurai, 47 Ronin (Mimura-san complained how absurd it is to cast a white male as a the main character), Onodera, Sherlock, Doctor Who, and many others. Chika keep quiet most of the time, commenting once or twice throughout the chat. Bitchirina-sensei appears to like Irene Adler character from Sherlock, being a crafty dominatrix. Mimura-san quickly steer the conversation away from the subject before their teacher can say more.

When Bitchirina-sensei leave the table to go to the bathroom, the boys let out a long sigh. Chika look at them curiously.

"Oichi-san, the next time you see Bitch-sensei shopping, don't let her catch you. You saw how she was earlier. She is a real slave driver," Mimura-san massaged his temple.

Sugaya-san gives her further explanation, "At first she called us boys to help her with her project. We ended up carrying her shopping bags like her lackeys. Those who bumped to her by chance also got roped in. At the end of the day, she always treat us like this as thanks... And then give us a kiss in public. Or pushing our heads to our bosom. We had to plead Bitch-sensei to stop doing that. Or someone would report her for sexually harassing minors..."

Not that she stop kissing them during class. Bitchirina-sensei give the girls extra 'lessons'... Which includes French kiss and other seduction techniques. Yada-san is usually the one to be the most receptive to her lessons, followed by Kurahashi-san. Her parents would flip if they found out about Bitchirina-sensei's teaching style... Yet... There is a small part of her that wish she can be as bold as Bitchirina-sensei. Chika have no desire to be 'seductive'. But to be as eloquent and confident as Bitchirina-sensei... It's a lot of work. To reach her level. But their teacher also put a large amount of work to be what she is today. That time when she 'killed' Karasuma-sensei is a proof of how strong her perseverance can be. Toshiko-nee's perseverance is nothing to be sneezed at either. Chika is surrounded by strong females. She must pick up her slack as well...

Right...! Chika must ask Bitchirina-sensei for tips about smiling..! But she's too embarrassed to ask in front of the boys... Maybe she could catch up with her in the bathroom..?

"I'm back, kids!" Bitchirina-sensei said cheerfully as she approach the table. She didn't sit back down though. "I took care of the bills at the cashier earlier. Now pick up those bags and follow me. Chop chop!"

The boys suppress a groan. Each of them pick up the large shopping bags. Chika pick up the rest. They follow Bitchirina-sensei out the restaurant, to the first floor. They ended up in front of Hermes. Chika gulped. Bitchirina-sensei enters the store like she lives there. A staff raised an eyebrow at the three teenagers following her but said nothing. Chika is about to follow the boys (they are heading toward the sofas) when Bitchirina-sensei lay a hand on her shoulder.

"Chika," Bitchirina-sensei smiled sweetly at her, "You're coming with me." Bitchirina-sensei grab her bags and pass them to the boys before dragging her to the other side of the store. Chika reach out her arm for the boys but they are barely to lift a finger to help her. Their hands are full with shopping bags. Sugaya-san and Mimura-san can only give her helpless looks.

Bitchirina-sensei dragged her to the scarves section. Well, Chika think they are at the scarves section. Scarves are the only thing displayed around them. Bitchirina-sensei already pointing out selections display. "All right, Chika. You will be our model for today," Bitchirina-sensei set the mirror in front of her. Chika give her a quick glance. Her teacher is being unusually nice... Bitchirina-sensei pick up a red scarf with white ropes pattern. Chika watches in fascination as the older woman tie the scarf around her neck with ease. "The red colour contrasts nicely to your blue hair," Bitchirina-sensei smiles at her reflection. Chika can only stare at the mirror. "Next, how about we try orange?" She point to a orange scarf with silver keys pattern. "Can you show of the scarves from that display over there?" Bitchirina-sensei smiled at the male staff. He blushes before scurrying away. "Let me help you with this...," Bitchirina-sensei moves a bit. Her hands slowly undo the knot. "Look on the left side of the mirror," She whispers in her ear. Chika look at the left side of her reflection. A man wearing a grey high collared coat is checking out the ties. His eyes are looking towards their direction. "That man has been following us for the two hour," Bitchirina-sensei pull the scarf. She is smiling on the mirror but her eyes are sharp. "I went to the bathroom earlier to check if he's targeting me. He's not."

Bitchirina-sensei's hands hold her shoulders tightly. "Don't turn around now or he'll notice that we noticed him," She whispered. Bitchirina-sensei put down the red scarf on the counter. She pick up the orange one and proceed to tie it around Chika's shoulder. "That man is watching you." Chika's eyes widened. Then... Is he the one who's been staring at her? So her instincts aren't wrong? She... Really have a stalker?

The staff returned with more selection. Bitchirina-sensei deals with him for a few moments before sending him elsewhere. "Pick the next piece you want to wear, Chika," Bitchirina-sensei pull our her phone. She pretended to take a selfie but Chika knows that she's taking a picture of the mysterious man. Bitchirina-sensei proceed to text someone. Chika focused on the scarves. She randomly pick one. A white scarf with colourful pattern. Her mind is too preoccupied to figure out what kind of pattern. A stalker... Here... Standing not far from them... Bitchirina-sensei gently lay a hand on her shoulder. Chika jumped. "Calm down," She whispers. Chika can only stare at the mirror as Bitchirina-sensei put on the scarf around her neck (different style this time).

Chika barely pay any attention to Bitchirina-sensei (she conserves with the staff again) as her gaze focused on the mirror. The man keep lurking in the background. Have Mimura-san and Sugaya-san noticed..? Bitchirina-sensei gave her a gentle push when she's done. Sugaya-san and Mimura-san, who have been waiting at the couch, forced a smile. Yes, they definitely noticed something is going on. The next few minutes is a blur. Bitchirina-sensei paid for her shopping, they went outside, Bitchirina-sensei called a cab, and now she is talking to them.

"Sugaya, Mimura. You received the picture I sent to you?" Bitchirina-sensei asked.

Sugaya-san nodded. "Yes. I also did a quick sketch on the man," He shows them his palm. A rough sketch of a man's face is drawn with pen ink. Sugaya-san must have draw this on the spot back in the store. "Who is this man, Bitch-sensei?"

Bitchirina-sensei glance her way, "Could be nobody. I'll tell Karasuma about the situation, just to be safe. Send this sketch to him later."

"Is that man still here?" Mimura-san covertly glance around.

"I lost him since we walked past Banana Republic. He could very well be still around," Bitchirina-sensei looked at them seriously, "Boys, I want you to escort Chika home."

"You don't have to-"

"Chika," Bitchirina-sensei put up a hand, "We have no idea who this man is. He could be a rival assassin looking to eliminate his rivals. I'm not taking any risks. Let Sugaya and Mimura walk you home."

"It's okay, Oichi-san. I don't mind," Sugaya-san said with reassuring smile. "If anything does happen, Ritsu will contact Koro-sensei. He'll be there to help us if the situation does get worse."

She turn toward Mimura-san. He gives her the same concerned look. Three against one. Chika lost.

"...Just walk me to the bus stop," Chika said, almost in pleading tone.

Bitchirina-sensei sighed. "All right... But you must send me a text after you get home okay?"

Chika promised her that she will text her when she get home. The teenagers watch Bitchirina-sensei's cab leave. Mimura-san turn to her, "Shall we?"

The journey home is filled with silence. Sugaya-san and Mimura-san tried to engage her in small chit chat but Chika is too distraught. In the end the two give up. Sugaya-san and Mimura-san flanked her sides like bodyguards. They would occasionally look around, hoping to spot the stalker. Chika appreciates that. They may not look as imposing as Terasaka, but they did make her feel secured. Finally they reached Chika's bus stop.

"Um," Chika mumbled, grabbing their attention, "Can you two not tell anyone about... Today? I don't want to burden the class by having them worrying about me."

Sugaya-san and Mimura-san exchanged looks.

"... I won't," Mimura-san promises, "But you gotta tell Karasuma-sensei about this. Or Koro-sensei."

"Call us if anything happens," Sugaya-san patted her on the head. "We got your back Oichi-san."

"...Thank you..."

They parted ways. The boys head to the station while Chika hop on the bus. She can't wait to get home and be in Toshiko-nee's embrace. And Rillakuma-chan. Forget texting, she will call Bitchirina-sensei as soon as she get home. It might be an assassin. Gathering intelligence on Koro-sensei as the students as his proxy. Or it could be Bitchirina-sensei. She is Oichi Chika. A weak assassin who haven't discover her second blade yet. It can't be her. She have nothing to offer. She is not smart like Asano-san. Not as athletic as Kataoka-san. Not as graceful as Kanzaki-san. Not as social as Kurahashi-san. Not as strong as Akabane-san.

She's... The weakest link in the chain called Class E.

Maybe that's why the man is targeting her...?

Then... She must get stronger...

Chika almost sigh in relief when the bus stopped at her neighbourhood. Soon... Soon... She will reach their apartment. Toshiko-nee will be waiting.

"Oichi-san."

Chika freezes. Slowly, she turn around. Her breath hitched when she recognised who just called her.

"Board Chairmain Asano..."

This chapter takes place before chapter 76.

Board Chairman is here!

Irina's backstory is sad... But what really gets me is that aside from assassination, they also taught her seducing skill. Since she was 12 years old. And then she seduced someone when she was 17. The man arguably already an adult. In chapter 107, Young!Irina killed a man when they are about to have sex... Just... How old was she again at the time?! She can't be no older than Class E in that flashback. The age of consent in Europe varies from 14 to 18. It's horrifying if you think about it.

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