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 24

"Board Chairman Asano..."

The man smiled wider at her. His car is parked behind him. How long have he been following her? Since the bus stop? Or have he been waiting in this neighbourhood from the very beginning? How in the world did Board Chairman know that she lives here? Her official address is still her parents' house. Surely their parents didn't spread word that they lost two daughters. They care way too much about their image. So how...? Asano-san and Board Chairman must have use some sort of dark arts to aid him. Like father, like son.

"Oichi-san, how are you?" Board Chairman take a step closer to her. Chika almost take a step back but stand her ground. She said that she will get stronger, didn't she? There are no one here to shield her from him. Chika only have herself to rely on. She can do this. She can do this. Oh! She must answer!

"I'm doing well. Thank you for asking," Chika politely answered. Let's put aside how Board Chairman find out where she lives. Let's focus on why is he here? Board Chairman is a tall man. The height differences did wonderfully to intimidate her. Even though Karasuma-sensei is still taller than Board Chairman... This man look... Menacing. Her stomach start to get upset, as it always do whenever she's in close proximity with this man. Board Chairman is not good for her health. Chika can already foresee health complications in the future.

"I'm glad to hear that," Board Chairman Asano smiled. Chika don't think that smile is genuine though. "How is your summer vacation so far? I was told by Karasuma-sensei that the class almost assassinated Koro-sensei." He looks almost amused. Chika wonder if Karasuma-sensei told him about Takaoka. An employee you fired tried to kill the students of your school. That can't be good. Heck, do the Chairman know that an entire class almost died? Chika have no idea how deep the 'cooperation' between Board Chairman and the government goes. It's possible that Karasuma-sensei didn't tell him everything due to its sensitivity. Then again, she is talking to a man who readily accepts a hit woman (Bitchirina-sensei) as teacher.

Chika nodded. "The operation was thwarted due to factors that we didn't take account. We will not repeat the same mistake twice." The second semester will be harder than the first, but they are no longer greenhorns now. "Otherwise, I had a pleasant time so far. May I ask what business do you have with me..? Sir?" Chika hastily add the last part.

Board Chairman chuckles, "You must be wondering why am I here. I am here to present you an opportunity." He steps closer. Now they are only one feet apart from each other. Normally, Chika would already back away. This time, it's different. If Shiota-san can stood up against Takaoka twice, Chika can do the same with Board Chairman. Nothing he says will surprise her. "I'm offering you a spot in Class A."

...Spoke too soon.

"Every year, a student from Class E is allowed to return to main building," Board Chairman continues, "Given that he or she shows their effort to earn that spot. You, Oichi-san, earned a spot in the top 50 ranking twice in a row now. A remarkable feat for a Class E member. Therefore, you are qualified to return. In fact, we're going to throw in a bonus," Board Chairman put a hand on her shoulder. It took everything she got not to wince. "Normally you will have to start over from Class D. This time it's different. This time, you will join Class A straight away."

...Someone pinch her. She must be dreaming. To join Class A straight away?! From the Board Chairman himself?!

"I'm not lying, Oichi-san," Board Chairman assures her. "If you agree, you can say goodbye to Class E and join the elites. All the preparations have been completed. All you have to do is to to say 'yes'. Isn't that why you worked so hard last semester? Not to mention Class A has been your goal since first year. It won't do if someone with your pedigree stays on rock bottom. I'm sure your parents will be pleased to learn this news. It would surely give them consolation, considering their situation at the moment."

Her parents' divorce process. Of course Board Chairman knew about that. Chika wonder if he also knows about Toshiko-nee... It's very slick of him to use her parents as bait though. Underhanded even. "Nothing brings more joy to a parent than to see their children succeed. You wouldn't want to let down your parents down, wouldn't you? Who knows? Maybe your triumph will help your father and mother to reconcile. You could very well become the glue that pieces your family together. Help your parents reconcile with your older sister."

He hold both of her shoulders now. He is standing closer than ever. Chika tried to take a step back but Board Chairman hold her in place. He isn't going to let her get away that easily. The pain in her stomach worsen. Board Chairman must have realised that he is making her uncomfortable, for his smile has got wider. If only someone would swoop in and save her... But there are none. Mobile Ritsu is silent (her inventors must have strike a deal of some sort with Board Chairman). God knows where Koro-sensei is at the moment. No one in Class E knows where she lives. If only she weren't so stubborn... Sugaya-san and Mimura-san will still be here. But it's too late now. No use crying over spilled milk.

"I know that this is so sudden and a lot to take in. But I promise you. No more troubles or assassinations. You can just focus on your studies now. Become strong, Oichi-san."

No more... Troubles?

No more... Assassination?

Just... Studies?

Become strong..?

"...pardon me...," Chika push off the hand on her right shoulder. She look up to Board Chairman, staring straight into his violet eyes. The eyes his son inherited. "Board Chairman, thank you for coming all these way to present me such a generous offer," Chika grab the hand on her left shoulder. "However, I must turn it down." Something flashes in his eyes. She winces when his hold over her shoulder turn to a grip.

"...This is a very rare opportunity, Oichi-san," His smile have lost its superficial charm. Now it's replaced with something... Malicious. "I advise you to think your next move very carefully."

Chika tries to pry his hand off, "I... refuse... your offer." He merely tightened his grip. Board Chairman's height towers over her. It will be next to impossible to fight him. Is he going to hit her?! She come this far, might as well say everything she want to say. "I... Rather stay in Class E... That's where... I get stronger... I don't want to leave. No one can make me leave. Not you or my parents. We are... not... your... pawns!" Chika shoves him with her free arm. The force is so weak that Board Chairman hardly budge. It did, however, made him to let go of her. Chika rubbed her shoulder. Hopefully it didn't bruise.

Board Chairman openly glares at her. Chika glares back at him. She straightened her back, refused to look weak. She is scared as heck. She might not come out of here alive. She might get expelled. But she will get stronger. She will no longer cower behind anyone whenever she sees him. Those days are long past now. Board Chairman must deal with the new Chika. If he don't like it, that's his deal. Not everything will go according to his schemes. Class E is great at defying expectations.

The two are locked in a glaring contest. Neither looked away. It goes on for a full minute before Board Chairman's mouth quirked upward. His superficial smile is back again. "I see. That's unfortunate to hear. Such a shame, Oichi-san," He take a step back. "Take care of yourself." Chika watch Board Chairman get inside his car. The chauffeur give her a bow before get in himself.

Chika stay rooted on the spot until the car disappears from her sight. Her shoulder is throbbing painfully. Her stomach hurts so bad. Her legs feels like they could give away any moment now. The stress from today is just too much. Yet somehow she felt like she just levelled up. She just survived against Board Chairman on her own. A far cry from her old self who couldn't stand to be in the same room with him without hiding behind someone else.

Class E have influenced her greatly. No doubt about that.

August XX 20XX

Dear Diary,

Chika apologise to not write anything to you yesterday. Yesterday was... Intense. Someone is stalking Chika... And then Board Chairman Asano showed up... It was a long day...

Let Chika take a deep breath first before telling you everything.

Okay, Chika did just that.

Yesterday Chika went to Taiheyou Shopping Mall. There, Chika bumped into Sugaya-san and Mimura-san who were checking out the art exhibition. (Chika don't really get the arts though). We were about to head the food court together for lunch when Sugaya-san spotted Irina-sensei. Apparently she always roped in the boys to carry her shopping bags. Well, we were spotted all right. Irina-sensei dragged us from one store to another. Even Chika got her share of shopping bags. Afterward we had lunch. Irina-sensei is paying as thanks for our 'help'. We talked a lot about movies during our meal. It was very fun.

Now the bad part.

When we were checking out Hermes, Bitchirina-sensei covertly told Chika that someone is following us. It's a man wearing a grey high collared coat. Who wears a coat in summer? Bitchirina-sensei is positive that the man is following Chika. He continued to follow us until we lost him near Banana Republic. Sugaya-san managed to take a look at that man's face. He drew a sketch on his palm and sent a picture to Karasuma-sensei. Bitchirina-sensei insisted that the boys walked Chika home. They agreed to walk Chika until the bus stop (Chika insisted).

When Chika arrived at our neighbourhood, guess who shows up?

That's right, Diary. Board Chairman Asano.

It's eerie how he knew about Toshiko-nee and our address.

He offered to 'rescue' Chika from Class E. He told Chika that Chika is qualified to return to the main building. He also throw in a bonus. Chika can join Class A immediately. Normally the qualified student must start over from Class D... What is Board Chairman up to? Diary have no idea how scary it was to turn down his over. But... If Chika can stand up for him... That means Chika got stronger... Right?

Chika don't want to remember anymore.

Chika went home. Locked the door. Go straight to Chika's bedroom. Hugged Rillakuma-chan... And stayed there until Toshiko-nee got home. Chika told her that Chika's stomach is upset (which is not a lie). Toshiko-nee cooked Chika instant porridge for a change. It was nice. Toshiko-nee hugged and stroke Chika's head all night. She ended falling asleep in Chika's bed. It's been a while since we share a bed. Toshiko-nee used to sleep with Chika when we were younger... Nee-san would comfort Chika whenever our parents start yelling (they got into fights a lot). Sometimes... In the middle of the night... Chika would found Toshiko-nee crying in her sleep. Toshiko-nee was very tough back then... But even she start to feel weary with our parents.

Toshiko-nee didn't cry in her sleep last night.

What about today then?

Chika didn't go anywhere today... Chika is too scared... So Chika stayed back... Toshiko-nee promised to cook Chika something healthy today... Chika didn't do much today. Studying, cook lunch, do laundry, cleaning, practice knife works, clean Anti Sensei guns (you wouldn't them to get faulty wouldn't you?). Pretty standard. Today would be what you considered a normal/boring day if it weren't for one thing...

And no, it's not Koro-sensei.

It's the mysterious caller.

They called our apartment twice today.

Thirty minutes before lunch and before sunset.

Chika is scared, Diary.

Stay cooped inside won't do her any good. (She also don't want to deal with the mysterious caller). With that in mind, Chika went to the old school building. Ritsu won't be mad if she pick up the goods earlier. Nothing happened on her way to the school building. Ritsu's main body hand over her 'order' and Chika make her way down the mountain. It's rather surprising that Koro-sensei isn't there. She even checked the porn pile that he and Okajima visits daily. He's not there. Chika have no intention to go home right away. But she don't want to be alone either. Should she visit Fuwa-san? Her home is the closest to the school. No... It will be rude to show up unannounced... Aside from Fuwa-san's Hara-san's, Chika don't know where everyone else lives... Except for one...

"Welcome- Oh, Oichi," Muramatsu smiled at her when Chika stepped into the ramen shop. She nodded back at him. "What can I get you?"

Chika take a seat at the counter, "...Anything you recommend, Muramatsu."

Muramatsu grimaces. "That's really hard, considering how bad our ramen is... How about appetisers first? Our ramen is the only thing bad around here. Thank God."

BAM

"Takuya!" Muramatsu. Sr glares at his son as Muramatsu hold the spot where he got hit by a frying pan. "How dare you badmouth the recipe our ancestors have thought up?!"

"Everyone knows our ramen sucks, old man!" Muramatsu exclaimed.

The older man huffs in annoyance before turning to Chika. "Welcome back, Missy. How are you two sisters faring?"

She couldn't possibly tell them that someone is stalking her (and potentially Toshiko-nee). "We are doing well. Thank you for asking," Chika bow her head a little to show her respect.

Muramatsu. Sr laughed. "Good to hear! Now, have you decided what to order? How about-"

"Chasu rice bowl," Muramatsu cut him off.

"And Oolong tea," Chika finished.

"One Chasu rice bowl coming right up!"

The two teens watch the adult walks back to the kitchen. Muramatsu pour Chika her Oolong tea. "So what are you been up to lately?"

"Nothing much. I had a sleepover at Hara-san's place with Fuwa-san. The day after that, I went to an underground mall with our classmates," Chika told him.

Muramatsu give her an amused look. "Okajima told me. He said that you bought a giant Rillakuma?" Chika nodded. "Heh. You two sisters are full of surprises. Do you know that Toshiko-san once win a food eating contest? Our marketplace held one a few years back. They had prize money for first place. Toshiko-san entered on the last minute when we told her that. You would think someone with her figure wouldn't be able to eat that much... But well... She beat the three times champion." Chika pictures her older sister eating ferociously like a starved beast. It was amusing to say the least. "Afterward she refused to even look at hotdogs for a full month. Hotdogs were the menu for that year's contest."

"Nothing will stop Nee-san once she set her mind," Chika said. Not even their parents.

He grins, "That I buy." Muramatsu give Chika a moment to drink her tea before continuing. "So... Have you Koro-sensei hanged out with Koro-sensei? He makes it his goal to spend quality time with his cute students. His words, not mine." He rolls his eyes. "Koro-sensei took me to Hokkaido to learn more about wheat production. He told me that I should know more about the ingredients we use to make ramen. It was informative to say the least. Did he take you anywhere?"

Chika nodded, "He brought me to Cambridge University to watch a Shakespearean play."

Muramatsu's eyes widened in surprise, "Seriously? Man, I envy that octopus to be able to travel around the world that fast... Wait, Cambridge you said? I think Hazama was taken there too. She was very pleased. They watched this play- Titus something."

"Titus Adronicus," Chika told him. "It is the darkest story Shakespeare ever wrote. The tale is... Disturbing."

He shudders at that. "Man! No wonder Hazama was so happy! That girl really likes that kind of stuff. You read a lot, Oichi. What kind of genre do you like?"

Chika thought for a moment, "I don't have any preferences I suppose... I read both fiction and non fiction... I never read graphic novels though. Fuwa-san told me that it's different from comic books." The graphic novels she knows are mostly Americans. Superheroes and zombies. Though she once saw a Game of Thrones one.

"Hey, Oichi...," Muramatsu rests his arms on the counter. His expression turn serious. "I... want to apologise." He nervously shifts his eyes to the said.

"What for?"

Muramatsu opens his mouth but close it when his eyes focused on something else instead. Following his gaze, Chika turn her head around. Koro-sensei is peeking through the entrance, grinning mischievously. In his tentacles are his love notebook and a pen. Koro-sensei is wearing sunglasses, mask, hat and a coat to disguise him selves. Unfortunately for him, his disguise is a failure. Those disguises of his won't work on Class E students.

"Koro-sensei, you're blocking the entrance. Customers won't be able to enter," Muramatsu points.

"Nyuyah! I'm sorry!" Koro-sensei moves away from the door (thus entering the shop). He hastily closes the door. "What a fine day today! Don't you think so, my students?" His tentacles wiggles happily. "Especially when the day is filled with young love!" Koro-sensei grins at them.

Chika and Muramatsu glance at each other.

"You're reading into this too much, you octopus," Muramatsu scoff. "Oichi and I are buddies." She nodded in agreement.

Koro-sensei stares at them for a moment before his eyes turn soft, "It appears my test of courage did bring some people closer together, though not the way I aimed for. Still, it's all good!" He settled on the seat next to her. "How are you two doing today? Sensei just got back from Broadway. Wicked has always been my favourite." Koro-sensei turn his skin green. Chika then remembered the Anti cake Hara-san baked. If Koro-sensei is here, then the cake didn't work. Still, she better ask Hara-san about it.

"I am doing just fine," Chika told him. If she tell him about the stalker, Koro-sensei will go overboard. Muramatsu simply shrugs.

"Marvelous! Do you have anything planned for tomorrow?"

Chika can guess what is in his mind, "Is it the summer festival?"

"Bingo!" A full circle mark appears on Koro-sensei's orange face. "Tomorrow is the last day of summer vacation. Let's have some fun together!"

Muramatsu and Chika exchanged another glance.

"Can't. I'm going to the basketball court with the others," Muramatsu said. Koro-sensei teared up for a split second before turning to her. His eyes hopeful.

"...I don't have any yukata... Am I still allowed to go..?" Chika asked.

"Certainly!" Koro-sensei cheers up almost immediately. "Yukata or no yukata. It doesn't matter as long as you have fun! Don't worry about it, Oichi-san! Sensei is more than happy if you come!"

She nodded.

"Now... Let's return to the previous matter... What did you want to apologise about to Oichi-san, Muramatsu-kun?" He pull out his notebook and pen again. This guy just won't let things go. Muramatsu make an irked noise. Chika look at him for a moment before an idea hit her.

"Koro-sensei," His attention shift to her. Chika raise her tote bag. "Please guess what's inside my bag."

Koro-sensei tilt his head to the side. "...A board game?"

Chika shakes her head. "Wrong. The answer is...," She pull out a thin book. "A doujinshi featuring tentacle porn. Okajima left it on the porn pile you so often peruse back in the mountain." The two freezes in shock. Muramatsu is staring at her in bewilderment while Koro-sensei is mortified. "So this is your new favourite genre, Koro-sensei? I wonder if the tentacles featured in this doujin works the same as yours," Chika flipped open the doujin. "Ah, the female character looks similar to Bitchirina-sensei... Do you copulate with females this way?" Koro-sensei's face turn redder and redder. Muramatsu's disgusted gaze didn't help either. "I'm actually impressed that Okajima can gather this much pornographies. Maybe I should hold onto this one. Who knows? Maybe this tentacle porn will give me an idea of how to kill you. I recall on the other day that you seem to be very calm when you cut off your tentacles the other day. Do you have a fetish of hurting yourselves? Or apotemnophilia?"

"O-Oichi-san," Koro-sensei stutters, "Where in the world do you learn about this things?"

"I read a lot," Chika answered simply. "Do you want to read this together with me, Koro-sensei?" She lift up the doujinshi higher, enough for the two to take a good look at the cover. A pretty blonde woman with big breasts wrapped in tentacles.

Koro-sensei splutters at her words. His face as pink as a peach. His tentacles even freeze. Chika opens a random page. Their teacher let out a choked sound before running off.

Muramatsu smirked at Koro-sensei's reaction. "Nice, Oichi," He raises his fist. Chika happily bumps her fist to his. "So uh- Is that a real porn? What I mean is- Do you really read that kind of stuff?" He blushes in embarrassment at his own question.

"I never read this kind of comic books before but I figured that since psychological attack works so well on Koro-sensei. Why not gather available blackmail material on my one? Especially when the opportunity present itself," Chika explains. She have Koro-sensei's fan letters. That's a start. She put back the doujinshi inside her bag, just in time when Muramatsu. Sr walk out from the kitchen.

"Here you go, Missy," He place a serving of Chasu rice bowl. "Enjoy your meal! I'll be in the kitchen. Just call me if you need anything!" He give Chika a wave before going back.

"...Your father is a nice person," Chika said softly.

Muramatsu rubbed the back of his head, "Well... He have his faults but my old man is decent I guess..." They paused their conversation. Muramatsu watch Chika eat her meal. "Um... If you ever need to vent... About your parents... Urk, I'm not good at this," Muramatsu sighed. "Look, Oichi... I know I'm just an outsider... And your family is... Complicated... But I want to help you in any way I can. And don't take it as me trying to get closer to Toshiko-san by using you!" He hastily adds. "Just... Now you have an ally in me okay?"

Chika studies him for a moment before speaking up "Buddies support each other, right?"

He blinked, "Right..."

"We're buddies, Muramatsu. You can count on me as well," Chika said to him reassuringly... She hoped. Muramatsu let out a sigh of relief. "Oh, before Koro-sensei interrupted us... What were you saying?"

"Ah," Muramatsu's eyes widened. "I want to apologise... About pretending not yo know you... When you and Toshiko-san showed up the other day, I don't know how to react... So I acted surprise..." He blushes.

"It's okay, Muramatsu. I never considered it a problem... You met your crush for the first time in years. It's a lot to take in... They say people do silly things in front of the people they like," Hearing those words, Muramatsu blushes. Chika stares at him. "What did you do, Muramatsu?"

It is the boy's turn to splutters. She continue to press on. Things got worse when Muramatsu. Sr joins in. Muramatsu grow redder and redder with every story his father tells her. There are so many things about her sister that Chika don't know. Years of separation do that to you. Muramatsu Sr. gives her free black sesame ice cream. Chika insisted on paying but the adult just wave it off. The sky already turned red when Chika left the ramen shop. The Muramatsu family are very nice. Their hospitality almost make her forget about stalkers and Board Chairman... Almost...

Summer vacation is almost over. When everything fell into routine, maybe things will start to make more sense...?

This chapter takes place before chapter 76.

Board Chairman ALWAYS get into people's personal space. Takaoka, Asano. Jr, Takebayashi, and the baseball club coach. I never saw him interact with female characters except for Irina and female students in Class A. I take it that he DOES keep his distance with females (to avoid being accused of sexual harassment) but only for a bit. Board Chairman have no qualms to physically hurt students either.

I am hit by another inspiration to make a new fanfic. A crossover of Harry Potter and Paranatural. Paranatural is a webcomic created by Zack Morrison. It is a fun comic about middle school and fighting ghosts. It will be worth your time to check it out. I promise.

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