Here's the fourth chapter! Enjoy!
Spirits. Mysterious men from another world. To fight against them with weapons at pure strength, or address them to be positive and loving. Now, mankind must choose.
Let the dating and battling begin!
Normal P.O.V
"H-hey," a little anime boy on a computer screen said. "I need to tell you something, onee-san." He appeared in a spacesuit. "I'm going to space for the first time! Isn't that great?!"
Choice 1: "Meh. People go to space all the time."
Choice 2: "That's awesome!"
Choice 3: "So?"
Shiori chose the second choice. She was still sighing. How is THIS going to help her deal with those Spirits?
"Thanks! Well, before I go, I need to tell you something else." He looked shy, which looked uncharacteristic for a boy to be like that. "You're supposed to use me to practice making the Spirits feel positive, right?"
Choice 1: "Yeah. Why?"
Choice 2: "No...not really."
Shiori chose the first choice. She had a completely honest answer there.
"Really? 'Cause...'cause I'm in love with you! I want you to see me as a man, not some toy to practice with! Please?"
Choice 1: "Of course! I would love to!"
Choice 2: "Okay...but I'm not interested in men."
Choice 3: "Sorry, but no. You're a kid and I'm a teen. It won't match well."
What kind of an answer and question is that? Shiori thought. She sighed and chose the first option.
The 2D little anime boy's face lit up and the computer screen showed him hugging a fictional Shiori. "Thank you! Thank you so much, onee-san!" Shiori sighed again. "The distance between Mars and Earth won't affect our relationship! It'll be a sweet, long distance relationship." He checked his watch. "Well, I gotta go. Remember, I love you Onee-san! And just as a sister! As a lover!" The two share a kiss and he leaves. Then the credits rolled in.
"Ugh! Finally!" Shiori shouted. "I'm DONE!" Well, she's not completely done, but she's done with ONE long route.
Shiori's P.O.V
Back in the Psychics Prep. room...Reiji was touching my face. He was touching MY face. I stood still because he wanted me to. He then got his hands off my face and walked off. Jeez, what was that even for? I blushed. I'll admit, his touch is kind of soothing. I felt something on my ear. Oh, maybe he put something on my ear then?
Kouta entered the room and announced, "Alright, time for part 2 of your training." Part 2? Wait, there's a part 2?! Oh great...
...
Later, I stood right across from Tamaki-sensei. THIS is what Kouta meant by "part 2"?!
"Did you need for something, Itsuka?" he asked.
"Uh..." is all I could say.
"Oh come on, Shiori!" Kouta barked in the earpiece I had in my ear. "Stop messing around! Say something and make the teacher fall in love with you!" Of course, all the training I did from playing that otome game was to make guys fall in love with me, so that's pretty much what I'm supposed to do with the Spirits. Still, sheesh, such a bossy little brother...
"Hey, listen. If you can't make a HUMAN fall in love with you, then what's the point getting you to Spirits?" I guess he had a point.
"What should I do first?" I whispered to the earpiece.
"Just compliment him. Easy."
I took a deep breath and said, "I need to tell you something."
Tamaki-sensei looked concerned. "Okay..."
"I...I love the way you dress to school!" I blurted out. "How you dress in such a fancy fashion and all..." He still looked concerned, but it's going away a little.
"Really?" he asked.
"Y-yes!" I replied. "It's very unique of you to dress like that!" Oh my god, I sound like an idiot. "Other teachers here dress in normal clothing, but you stand out very well, Tamaki-sensei!"
He smiled. "I'm rather flattered by your comment there, Itsuka. Other people think I overdress for the job."
"W-well they're wrong! You dress well!" I hope that's enough to please Kouta.
"Well done, Shiori," he said. "But you didn't need to sound like a lovestruck boy band fangirl." I sighed.
"Now, try to do as I say, Shiro," Reiji said. He said the directions and I followed them.
"You know, after I became a junior, I always looked forward to coming to school because of you," I said in a casual tone. Tamaki-sensei blushed a little bit. "Tamaki-sensei, I've fallen in love with you!" My homeroom teacher then fully blushed. Wow, I'm such a flirter.
"Wh-what are you saying, Ms. Itsuka?" he asked, flustered. I've never seen him like this, ever. "You formed a crush on me?"
I nodded. "Yes. I've fallen in love with you ever since I first saw you! I love you so much, I want to marry you!" He looked completely flustered.
"Whoa, uh, okay," Kouta said through the earpiece. "Didn't know you want to marry a teacher."
"Hey! I'm doing as Reiji says!" I whispered into the earpiece.
"Uh...w-well, Ms. Itsuka," Tamaki-sensei stammered. "I believe this won't work out. I mean, I'm an adult, you're a teenager. I'm your teacher, you're my student. I just don't think it could happen. Sorry." Well, it's not like this can be successful anyway.
"Th-that's okay, Tamaki-sensei," I said in a fake down mood. "I'll just go." I ran from Tamaki-sensei. Sheesh, was that a pain AND embarrassing!
"Well, I guess flirting with a single 29-year-old man didn't seem to fit the trump card," Reiji stated through the earpiece.
"At least he won't get more involved," Kouta added.
"It was YOUR idea, Ko-" I yelled through the earpiece until I bumped into someone and landed onto on him. I saw that I'm on top of Tobiichi! Oh, so embarrassing! I quickly stood up and apologized, "I'm SO sorry! Are you okay?!"
He stood up and replied, "I'm completely fine." He muttered something I couldn't hear.
"Oh, this is perfect!" Kouta shouted in the earpiece. "Why not practice with him, Shiori? He's not a Spirit, but a member of the AST." I guess it won't hurt...
Orinosuke's P.O.V
I wish Shiori would've stayed on top of me for at least a little while. She's a beautiful girl and if she has to be with anyone, it would be me. So I'm trying to steal her heart as of now, even if I need to force her to love me.
"Uh...Tobiichi..." Shiori's beautiful voice said to me.
"Yes?" I replied.
She paused. "Uh...I love your clothes today!"
"I'm wearing a uniform," I stated.
"W-wait, not your clothes, just...uh...I love how you look in that uniform."
I presumed. "Really?"
"Uh...er...Tobiichi, I've known about you for a while."
"Is that so? So do I about you."
She looked confused, but continued, "Really? Well, I'm very happy that we have the same class together!"
I smiled a bit. "So am I."
"I...also watch you all the time."
"So do I."
"Uh...not only that, I...sniff your gym clothes after school..." Really? I didn't know.
"So do I with your's."
"Really? I guess we have a lot in common..."
I nodded. "Yes we do."
"So...uh...can we go out with each other sometime?" she asked, blushing. She turned around.
Just looking at Shiori flirting with me and acting like this makes me happy. It's adorable. "Sure, why not?"
She turned to me. "Wh-what?! You don't mind going out with me?! Like...going somewhere?"
I smiled. "Who wouldn't with a beautiful girl like you?" She blushed and looked flustered. I took out a picture from my shirt pocket and handed it to Shiori. She looked at me, confused. What was she confused about? "Since you like me in this uniform..." I muttered to her, coming closer to her.
Suddenly, a spacequake alarm rung. Damn it, and just when I was going to kiss Shiori...
"Something came up. I got to go," I said to her before I ran out of school. I still won't forget that my lovely Shiori and I have a date.
Shiori's P.O.V
Well...flirting with Tobiichi...it's...I don't know. He knows how to sweep women off their feet, calling me beautiful and all...
"Hey Casanova, a spacequake's coming. Go back to the Fraxinus for now," Kouta demanded.
"Is it a Spirit?" I asked.
"Yeah, it's Prince. And he's targeting your highschool." Wait, MY high school?! The high school I'm in now?! All of a sudden, I saw a spacquake appear and I got knocked out once again.
...
"Wow, Shiori," said Kouta's voice in my earpiece. I opened my eyes and stood up. I felt like jelly. "Two spacequakes and you're still not dead. It's like our parents were superheroes or something." I sighed in relief. Still alive...
"Anyway, the CR-Unit the AST has were not built for indoor battle. Since Prince entered the school, it'll be hard for them to interfere."
"So...what now?" I asked.
"It's something you can do, Shiori. All week, you haven't escaped training despite your complaints. Don't you want to save the Spirit?"
I nodded. "Yeah." Those sad eyes he gave me...I'm sure I'll never see them again. My training will be paid off anyway. "Alright, I'm going in."
"Have confidence in yourself. Good luck." That's the nicest thing he ever said to me in his bossy form. I entered inside the school and looked for Prince.
Kouta's P.O.V
I have faith in my big sister. A brave girl like her, going against a dangerous Spirit face-to-face in a non-violent way. She's got support, of course. Flaxinus's crew is the pride of the Ratatoskr. I introduced them to her of course, but let me list them:
With five marriages and five divorces, the Love Master "Bad Wife" Kazumi!
Extremely popular with men in "the club", "Man Stealer" Mikoto!
Misfortune befalls his rivals in love, the 2 A.M. man "Nail Knocker" Shigeru!
A "head queen" of a harem of over 100 men, "Your Loving Queen" Natsuko!
A man who loves so deeply yet so calmly, "Calm Deep Love" Minoru!
All these people will support Shiori all the way, like I'm doing. I still have hope in Shiori. Let's hope she doesn't get killed.
Shiori's P.O.V
After what felt like hours of walking, I found the room Prince was in. When I stepped inside, he turned to me. Shoot! He noticed my presence! But I have to say, he does look nice in his unique outfit today.
He raised his arm up, making it glow. He then moved it down, creating a slice. I dodged it barely. He destroyed half the classroom and what's behind me. He really strong...
"Wait a sec!" I shouted to him. "I'm not here to fight you! Just calm down." I took a step towards him, but he stopped me with his glowing hand.
"Stop there!" he shouted back. "Who are you?"
"I'm-" I said until I got cut off by Kouta.
"Wait, Shiori!" he commanded.
Kouta's P.O.V
I looked at Prince's mental state. "There's been a change in Prince's mental state!" announced Minoru.
"The analyzer AI recorded a reaction," noted Kazumi. "Displaying choices." The choices came up:
Choice 1: "My name is Itsuka Shiori and I've come to save you!"
Choice 2: "I-I'm just a passerby. Please don't kill me! I beg of you!"
Choice 3: "Instead of asking for someone else's name, you should say yours first."
"There they are," I said. "Everyone, choose your choices!" Everyone choose and the results came up. I agree with them. "Yes, Choice 3 is good."
"Choice 1 was classic, but too cliché and hard to believe in the situation in my opinion," Mikoto stated.
"And Choice 2 is out of the question," said Kyouko. "She can't escape and get any further with him."
"Yep," I agreed. "Choice 3 is the most logical. She can take control of the conversation." I said into my earpiece, "Okay, Shiori. Here's what you need to say-"
Shiori's P.O.V
Okay, I guess what Kouta said should be what I say...
"I'll ask you one more time," Prince warned. "Who are you?"
I took a deep breath and answered, "Instead of asking about someone else's name, shouldn't you say yours first?" Prince smirked and slashed again. I got blown away from the blast and hit a wall.
"Well, that was strange," Kouta stated. "You were even asking politely." Man, what was Prince's problem if he won't answer my polite question?
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