I sat in my room reading a book called, Eragon. A popular American novel. I must say I can understand why.

"Nee-san, are you done with the assignment I gave you?" Yukio asked as he came into me room. My blue eyes looked up at him from behind messy black hair and a glass frame. I sighed and pulled off my reading glasses. "Yeah, over there."

He walked over to my desk and looked at the completed assignment. I saw him nod. "Don't stay cooped up in here all day ok? Me and Rin are going out."

I waved him off and decided to finish the chapter before heading out as well.

After dressing in my black tank-top and a dark blue jacket with some cargo shorts I decided to go to the city.

I walked around the town that surrounded the school. There were bookstores, cafes, and other stuff by the millions. I found a music store that had a voice spray that made it easier to sing. I scoffed and walked in. Guitars and such hung around the walls. I picked up a CD and willed myself to instantly try to learn to read English. It didn't work so I put it down.

I looked at a guitar and smiled, it was a Gibson Les Paul style, electric. I looked at the price and my eyes widened. I looked back at it like it was a horrible demon.

I walked out of the store and found my self faced with street performers. I do get an allowance from Mephisto, 2000 yen a month. Not enough for living in a city, unless you live off sewer rats.

I smiled to one of the performers and dropped some change into his hat before walking away.

"Hey wait!" he grabbed my arm and I whirled around to see grey-ish green eyes. "I wanted to thank you. I'm not very good as a musician you see and I haven't gotten anything in a while."

"It's fine, I'm Okumura Utsukushi."

"Leo Raine, I actually came to Japan with my parents then they caught something and passed away." His eyes widened in realization, "Maybe you could help me! I've been trying to raise enough money to get into True Cross academy maybe you could help with my performing! I mean I was always told I'm really good at guitar but I can't sing worth a damn."

My own eyes widened then I smiled. "I'll help in anyway I can Leo-kun. I know the headmaster, I'll ask him first and if he says no well then we'll just have to raise the money ourselves."

His smile widened, "Thankyouthankyouthankyou!" he pulled me into a bone crushing hug then ran off to get the hat and guitar case. He put the money into his jean's pocket and slipped the guitar case onto his shoulder. He placed his hat on his head. It was a rather nice fedora with a purple band on it.

"Nice hat, where'd you get it?"

"My mom, actually. She had a thing for hats and dresses." He chuckled. "You know this is a really cool thing you're doing for me."

I smiled, "We'll go see Faust-sensei, first ok?" he nodded with obvious excitement. "To be honest, I just got here, me and my brothers already attend True Cross."

"Really? Your folks must be loaded!"

"N-no. I never knew my biological parents. My youngest brother got in on a scholarship and my and Rin became charity cases since the old man died. He was the only 'family' we had and he died only near a week a ago."

"Oh god, I'm sorry."

"Don't be the man who killed him is the only one I'll need an apology from. Even then, he will NOT be forgiven. Not until he's finally banished from Assiah." My voice grew darker with each word. Only when he was quiet, did I notice what I said. "Oh, I'm sorry it's just I-I dunno, sorry."

"No it's fine. I hit a touchy subject. "He sighed, "I scare away some of the nicest people doing that."

I smiled, "Come on, Faust-sensei isn't very patient."

"Now what gave you the idea picking up some random street urchin was a good idea? Hm?" Mephisto said as Leo nervously sipped his tea and I shouted at Mephisto.

"He has no one Faust-sensei!"

"And? I'm supposed to care why?"

"Really it's fine I can raise the money."

I saw Mephisto smirk and I shuddered, "Care to make a wager, Utsukushi-chan?

"Terms first, agreement comes last, greedy old clown."

"If he can make a certain grade or higher on the end of term test he can stay as long as he needs. With you and your brothers of course."

"What's the required grade?"

"At least a 90."

"You're on!" Leo was obviously not following and panicked only to drop his cup.

"S-sorry, I'll clean it up!"

"No matter I don't offer my favorite teacups to guests. Eins, Zwei, Drei!" with a flick of his wrist the mess was cleaned.

"He'll be in all of your classes, including cram school."

"What?"

"A girl named Shiemi will be new as well, oh and you can get creative with his mashou if you want."

I clenched my teeth, "Fine, come on Leo!"

He jumped and followed me to the dorms. I went up to the floor my room was on and pointed to the room that was on the other side of Rin and Yukio's room. "You'll stay here, ok?"

He nodded and placed his guitar on his bed. Just as I was about to walk away he said, "You're weird ya know that? But it's a good kind of weird, like you can easily accustom yourself to certain situations. That's cool."

I smiled again, "If Rin and Yukio ask you why you're here don't tell them about the bet, just tell them I recommended you but Mephisto said you have to follow me like a little lost puppy."

He nodded and I retreated to my room, hell-bent on finishing Eragon.