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 one 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 39
The second midterm exams is here.
Chika wait for the others to arrive at the back gate. She have got up earlier than usual today. On her bus ride here, Chika open her notebook for one last review. Toshiko-nee have set the alarm earlier than usual, so she could make breakfast today and tomorrow. Too bad Chika beat her to it. In the end, her older sister sent her off with a hug and a kiss on the forehead. And a pack of marshmallow (pink of course). She already have her bento, maybe she'll share the marshmallow with her classmates.
The first to show up is Fuwa-san (whose home is the nearest to the school), then Isogai-san, followed by Sugino-san and Shiota-san. Eventually all of her classmates come trickling down. They all have a grim look on their faces. The only one who seems normal is Akabane-san...
Chika noticed that his chin is down.
It will certainly be different this time around.
As usual, people are sneering at them as they walk by. At least it's only the third years. The younger students either stare at them or focus on their notes. They walk past 3-A's classroom. The Five Virtuoso are looking at their direction. Sakakibara-san is staring at Kanzaki-san (Sugino-san is glaring daggers behind her). Seo looked torn between glaring at Nakamura-san (who beat him in the last exam) or Akabane-san (Huh? Did something happened between them?). Koyama throw Akabane-san a haughty look, and then a glare at Okuda-san. Okuda-san start to sweat. Noticing this, Akabane-san took up the spot next to her, effectively blocking Koyama. He stick out his tongue at the bespectacled boy (who now seethes in anger). Araki direct his glare at Isogai-san. Their class representative don't look too bothered about it.
Lastly, her gaze fell to Asano-san. He looks composed. Of course, knowing him, Asano-san have prepared himself for the exam. His violet eyes scan over Class E. Chika noticed that his eyes narrowed a little at Isogai-san. He is still hung up over his loss at the sports festival huh? Considering his personality, she is hardly surprised. She about to turn away when her eyes meet his. His eyes narrowed. Chika tear her gaze away. What was that all about?
Well, no point of thinking about it now. She have to focus on the exams. Their first subject is English. They enter the classroom designated for Class E. Oh, Ritsu's proxy is already here. Taking her seat next to her, Chika nod at the lilac haired girl (is that a wig or did she dye it?). Onaga-san (Ritsu's proxy) nodded back at her. Horibe-san stopped on his tracks to look at Onaga-san. Right... This is his first time meeting her... Onaga-san nod at him. Horibe-san didn't move for a few seconds before nodding back. He took his seat next to her.
Huh.
The classroom fell silent as the examiner enter the room. He start handing out exam papers. Chika's eyes caught Akabane-san's yellow ones. He inclined his head and smiled at her. She blinked once before nodding at him.
Good luck
Her right hand holds a pen and her left hold the paper. Her eyes dart to the clock hanging on the wall. It's almost time. Almost... The examiner checks on his watch. The only sound you can hear right now is the ticking clock. Her stomach twist in discomfort yet strangely, her head is clear.
She can do this.
Tick tock
She will get higher scores this time.
Tick tock
This time...
Tick tock
This time will be different.
Tick tock
This time..!
Tick
"Begin!"
"Oh my God...!" Okajima moaned out loud. He buried his head in his arms in defeat. In front of her, Okuda-san's shoulders is sagging. Horibe-san is staring to the back of Sugaya-san's head. Chika is not sure what he is thinking at the moment. The examiner collect their answer sheets. He smirked at her classmates' troubled expressions. What a jerk. Chika already knows that the material will be harder this time but... Spending the last two weeks with minimum studying. That is the same as being naked in this school. Chika sneak a glance at Akabane-san. He doesn't share the same troubled look as everyone else. His chin is still down.
This is only the first day. She must not lower her guard. They have one hour break time before they continue to the next subject. Class E move to the back of the school to rest/review. Chika take out her note book and marshmallow pack. She need to keep her glucose level up. Absentmindedly, she offered it to Onaga-san. She accepts. Chika about to take one when she notices Horibe-san staring. He eyes the marshmallow between her fingers intently. Chika remember that he share his fondness for sweets with Koro-sensei. Due to his lack of money, Horibe-san like to ask for bits of lunch or snacks from the boys. Sometimes he steal from Koro-sensei's sweets stock. Sometimes Hara-san make extra for him. Muramatsu told her that he show up twice a week to eat their ramen. His parents let him eat for free. Chika thought for a moment before offering the pack to the white haired boy. He look at the offered sweet and then at her, before reaching out to take it.
"Thanks," He said before putting said marshmallow inside his mouth.
"Your welcome," Chika replied.
This doesn't mean that she fully forgive him... But it's a step forward.
Their next subject is science. It's even trickier than last time. Chika dread tomorrow when the math exam is scheduled. Okuda-san looked less nervous this time around. Science is her strong subject. Horibe-san seems to be feeling more confident too. He is an inventor after all. Some of the exam questions are high school level. It really pays to open her sister's books. Chika thanked her lucky stars that Toshiko-nee still have them.
The last subject for the day is social studies. Chika make sure that she read the trivias and footnotes beforehand, not wanting to make the same mistake as Araki. She even read today's newspaper for good measure. If last time they focused on other countries, this time they focused on Japan. This should be right in Fuwa-san's alley. She is good at history due to her manga knowledge. Chika honestly lost count of how many mangas (and games) takes place in the Sengoku era.
The bell rings, signalling the end of the exam and the day simultaneously. Muramatsu leaned back against his seat with a defeated look on his face. Hazama-san look like she's ready to curse anyone who talk to her now. Chika could have sworn that she saw steam coming out from Yoshida's head. Uh oh. Everyone except for her, Akabane-san and Horibe-san wear a similar look. This is not good.
The second day isn't much better. They have Japanese and math. It seems they save the hardest for last. Many of her classmates have bags under their eyes. They must have stay up all night due to yesterday's exams. Japanese is her strongest subject so Chika feel confident with this one. She'll be damned if she get low marks in this subject. Japanese is her element.
The class sit down on their respective seats. Chika look at her surroundings. Kanzaki-san take a few deep breaths. Horibe-san is staring at Sugaya-san's back again. Face completely blank. Terasaka is tapping the table with his finger impatiently. Akabane-san's chin is still down. Good. Chika look down to find her hand trembling. She balled it to a fist.
You are all right
The sound of paper rustling snap her out of it. Chika look up to see the papers being handed out. She accept the one handed by Okuda-san who sit in front of her.
Don't lower your guard just because it's almost over
Chika spin her pencil to calm down her nerves. She will be okay. She studied enough already. She will get good score. She is okay.
Tick tock
She will be okay.
Tick tock
She will get good score.
Tick tock
She is okay.
Tick tock
Chika closes her eyes.
"Begin!"
Her eyes snapped open. She flip the paper over and start to work.
She got this.
They don't have time to mull over Japanese exam as soon as it's over, for they have to prepare themselves for what comes next. The most difficult subject of them all; mathematics. With the bar raised even higher, it will be near impossible for someone to get a perfect score. Asano-san might. Or maybe it will be Akabane-san. Her classmate is taking all of these seriously. He must have had his share of preparation as well. She look forward to find out their next ranking. But for now, she must put all those aside and focus on the challenge.
On their way back to the classroom, Chika purposely hang back so she will walk next to Akabane-san. He is finishing the last of his strawberry milk.
"Akabane-san," She call out for him.
The redhead turn his head slightly to her. "Hmmm? What is it, Oichi-san?"
"Now that your chin is down, I trust you can snatch first place?" Chika asked. She don't know why but she have this urge to talk to him. Maybe because they are seated next to each other? Or because Akabane-san reminds her of Asano-san? These two are the strongest in their respective classes. Both are cunning, driven (albeit geared for different goals) and have tasted defeat before. They even look somewhat alike. To think that she will be positioned to be close to them... Close enough distance to observe that is. And close enough to grow concern to them.
...Her caring for the wild Akabane Karma. Who knew?
Akabane-san smiled wider. "I intend too. Otherwise, our teacher will nag me. What about you?"
Chika is silent for a moment before she lift her chin up and look straight into those yellow eyes. "I will go for the kill as usual."
Akabane-san's smile widened even more upon hearing her answer.
If this is a game, their health bar would be on their lowest, if not outright empty. Her classmates all look exhausted. So is she. Chika can feel sweat running down to her eye brow. She knew math will be hard but this... This is brutal. Now she truly dread the second term exams. This is not good. If she want to survive the second term exams, she must step up her game. Chika must get stronger. She glance at Akabane-san. He have this contemplative look on his face. That's... Good? Compared to them, his expression tells her that he didn't do too bad. Not as bad as last time that is. They have done everything they can. They can only wait for the results now.
It's an odd feeling. Now that exams is over, her mind is now... Cluttered. Oh, she's worried about the results all right but now her parents pop up in her head. It's like they were taken to the back of her mind... And now they are back on the front seat. Their meeting is inevitable. What will Chika say to them? Will she able to be in the same room in them and not...
...
She honestly have no idea how she will fare upon meeting those two again.
Toshiko-nee haven't said anything about the lawyer. Maybe she have yet to find one. Is it bad that Chika want to put off her reunion with her parents? For as long as possible? They can't run forever from them. Chika knows that. But... She can't help but wish for that. Who could blame her really? Their parents are toxic.
Speaking of toxic parents...
Chika spots Board Chairman Asano on the other side of the hallway. Students hastily line up and bow their head down as he walk pass. He is coming their way. Shoot! She can already feel her stomach clench painfully. Board Chairman walk past by Class A's students. Everyone except for Asano-san bow down. Asano-san simply look straight ahead. He is prideful that way. It's also his way to defy his father, no matter how insignificant. Is that how one rebel against their parents? Or is it just her and her sister who take it to the extreme?
Like Asano-san, none of Class E members bow down to Board Chairman as he walk by. Chika's stomach plummets the closer he get to her. Board Chairman's eyes move to the side. Is he glancing at Takebayashi-kun (who stand next to her)? Takebayashi-kun simply push back his glasses. Chika can't tell if he is looking back at the older man or not. She stopped breathing when Board Chairman is looking at her next. Chika look back at him. She done it before and survived. Surely she can do it again? This time, she is not alone. Board Chairman wouldn't dare hurting her...
Right?
To her relief, he look the other way. Shiota-san shoot her a worried glance. Considering the last time they run to Board Chairman, Chika don't blame him from being worried. She nodded at him to acknowledge his concern. Truly, she need to make an appointment with a doctor in the near future.
October 10th 20XX
Dear Diary,
The second midterm exams is officially over.
Chika wish she can say that it went smoothly.
The score will be lower for us this time. Most of the class were underprepared. Chika have confidence in Akabane-san in climbing the ranks. Chika sure hope that she did well. The class discussed our answers during our back to our building. We get even more depressed after that. Koro-sensei greet us as usual when we arrived. He already prepared numerous games inside the classroom. Chika think it's his way to keep our mind off from the tests. That's nice of him?
Koro-sensei lost in monopoly and flipped the table. Kataoka-san and Okano-san scolded him. He went sulking. Chika end up winning UNO card game with Fuwa-san, Hara-san and Hayami-san. Chiba-san challenged Ritsu for another game of chess. And again. And again.
All hell break loose when Akabane-san pull out the Card Against Humanity. Chika will leave it to your imagination, Diary.
Today is Bitchirina-sensei's birthday. Chika gave her the gift. She was pleased. And then Bitchirina-sensei shot an annoyed/hopeful glance at Karasuma-sensei. He promptly ignored her. Chika gave her a pat on the shoulder to show support. Bitchirina-sensei tried to get his attention by challenging him for a strip poker game. She got scolded instead.
Toshiko-nee is calling for Chika. Chika will be right back.
"Nee-san?" Chika poked her head in. Her older sister is seated on one of the chairs in the dining room. She wear a serious expression. This must be important.
"Chika-chan," Toshiko-nee shoot her a tired smile. "Please sit down. I have something to tell you."
Chika sits down. She look up to her sister. Toshiko-nee looked tired... But there's something in her eyes.
Toshiko-nee take a deep breath. "Chika-chan," She starts. "I have found ourselves an attorney that will defend us. It's an old classmate of mine from high school. She works as a lawyer now." Chika nodded. That is good news. "And... We were thinking of meeting up with them in a few days."
Oh
"I see..." Chika said stoically.
"It will be about 4 days by now. Will that be okay with you, Chika-chan? We can change it if you want. It's not official yet."
Four days... Right after they hand out the midterms result. What odd timing. Will she be ready by then? No... Chika don't think she'll ever be ready. She is scared. Of meeting their parents again. It's been months... It'll bound to get ugly. Forget her. What about Toshiko-nee? This will be her first meeting with them in years. It will be chaos. Chika look at her sister. She look grim... But there is something in her eyes.
Determination.
"...All right," Chika answered finally. She reach out for her sister's hand across the table. "Four days from now on. We will end this once and for all. I told you before that we won't be separated again. Everything will be okay, Nee-san."
Toshiko-nee smiled. "Everything will be okay."
Nagisa POV
Three days have passed since the midterm exams. Koro-sensei still don't want to resume regular lessons. That only left us with PE with Karasuma-sensei and English with Bitch-sensei. It left us feeling lost. Planning assassinations to fill the time can only do so much. We either get bored or distracted with something else. Who knew that not studying can make us feel this restless. Koro-sensei doesn't seem to be bothered by it. You would think that an education octopus like him would go crazy from not teaching for 2 weeks but he went along just fine. Sugaya-kun found him making sculptures based on his favourite gravure models. We also cleaned our school building. The dust and dirt have been building up in two weeks. I later found out that Bitch-sensei watered the plants while we were at Wakaba Nursery. That's nice of her.
The part that we dread have come on the 3rd day. The midterm results is here. As expected, our rankings slipped. My ranking slipped from 31th to 54th. We have no one to blame but ourselves. The only consolation we have it's that we did not slip to our previous ranking in the first midterm exams. Climbing back up will prove to be challenging. Sugino and Okajima-kun wear a similar expression of regret as the three of us make our way to the main street. We have to pass the main school building first. I hope we won't meet anyone from there.
That have been a wistful thinking, for we suddenly hear a chuckle ahead.
We look up to see the Five Virtuosos standing on our way. Everyone except of Asano-san grinned at us smugly. (...Were they waiting for us?)
"What a let down," Araki starts, "Guess that first time was just a fluke, eh?"
Seo is next, "We didn't need to crush you in the boutaoshi."
Sugino and Okajima-kun grit their teeth at their condescending words.
"You got nothing to say? Obviously," Koyama continued.
Sakakibara take it from there, "At this school, grades are everything. Those on the bottom have no right at speaking to those on the top."
As much as we wanted to, we know that they are right. We can't talk back. Our grades is the result of our own misdoing. We got our heads up in the clouds and look what happened.
"Heeee~ Really~" The voice caused the Five Virtuosos to tense up. We turn around to see Karma-kun and Oichi-san together. Huh. That's an unusual sight. Asano-kun's eyes narrowed at the new arrivals. Karma-kun is looking at his test papers. "Then you can't say anything to me now, can you?" The four of them bristled but say nothing. Karma-kun got them on the spot. To say something back now will only make them hypocrites.
That's right... Karma-kun placed 2nd... With only one point behind from Asano-kun... And Oichi-san placed 11th. These two are the only ones whose rankings improved. This is just like the first midterm all over again.
"Either way, our homeroom teacher will probably say something like 'You weren't first place so that won't do,'" Karma-kun... He's here to help us... "Hasn't it dawned on you?" He looked up from his test papers. "I'm the only one who is serious this time around. Everyone else in Class E is holding back from you guys. Said that you'd have no standing if you keep losing," He then glanced at Oichi-san. "And Oichi-san here is always serious."
Koyama about to open his mouth, probably to talk smack at Oichi-san when Karma-kun step forward. He closed his mouth. Everyone here knows how dangerous Karma-kun can be (maybe not the full extent for the Five Virtuosos). It's Koyama's turn to grit his teeth. His math score have been beaten by Karma-kun again. Karma-kun make his way towards us, Oichi-san following closely behind.
"But we won't go easy on you next time," Karma-kun said. "When the third semester comes around, our lessons will change, since we have to take high school entrance exam, and you guys are in the escalator system. The next exams will be the last time we're under the same conditions," He turn around to face the Five Virtuosos. "The second semester finals in two months, let's settle everything there," He declared.
Asano-kun is glaring at him but he keep his voice calm. "Sounds good,"
Karma-kun grinned. He stuff back his test papers to his bag before turning to us. "Let's go~"
I looked at Sugino and Okajima-kun before we hastily follow him. Karma-kun... He covered for us. Suddenly, I feel a weird sense of relief. Karma-kun is right. Next time, we will go all out. We have to. And this time, we will dominate the top 50 spots. Settling things once and for all. I look behind. Koyama, Seo and Araki are already heading back. Asano-kun is still glaring at us. No, wait. His glare... Is now directed at Oichi-san, who still standing there. Since I can only see the back of her head, I have no idea what expression she is wearing. Sakakibara glance warily at Asano-kun. Oichi-san then turn away. I noticed Asano-kun's glare worsen when she joins us.
Oichi-san have told us of her relationship with Asano-kun. How they used to work together in the student council. How Asano-kun tried to get information regarding Koro-sensei from her. Oichi-san speak of him in neutral manner. Somehow, I have the feeling that there is more than what she told us.
Asano-kun then turn away. He and Sakakibara left. I look back at Oichi-san. She look stoic on the outside but I noticed something burning in her eyes.
Determination.
This chapter takes place from Ch. 97 in the manga.
I know, I know. This chapter is kinda rushed but I honestly have no idea how to expand the 2nd midterm exams.
As for why Seo is glaring at Karma. Remember in Sports Festival Arc, Kevin said that his English is bad while Karma's is good? Well, Seo don't like that at all.
I checked the wiki. Fake Ritsu's real name is Onaga Nise.
Next chapter, we will FINALLY see Chika's and Toshiko's parents in person. The next chapter might take a while... Because I need to research Japan's legal system when it comes to custody and stuff like that. I'll put a trigger warning before the start of the chapter. Just in case.
Who should I feature for the next cover art? Chika have to be there obviously. Anyone you want to see featured with her?
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