Chapter 9: Misted School
"It's nice to see you again, Ms. Lala!"
"It's nice to be here again."
"What happened to you?"
"Me and Xerion had conflicts with the paperworks. It's all okay now. But, it is true that Hibari and I fought."
"KYOOOKUUGEENNN! Is it true you're engaged?!"
Everyone's glare went to Ryohei.
"Yes. Recently, he transferred to this school."
"WOAAAHHH!" people from the outside shouted. A few people took a peek outside.
"Guys! Some visitor is fighting against Kyoya!" a classmate shouted. Everyone hurried to the window, wanting to get a glimpse of the fight. All except Lala whose smile just disappeared after hearing his name. Xerion just took a peek to see who the rival of the said prefect was. He walked calmly back to Lala aftet a few moments with a smirk.
"Mukuro-sama is in a fight with Hibari Kyoya. What actions will we take?"
The sounds of metal clashing together, the crowd's awes and gasps, the swiftness and rigorousness of each attack inflicted upon each other. Indeed, this is a fight to watch.
"Kufufu... I have no intentions on fighting you, Hibari Kyouya."
"I don't care. I'll bite you to death."
"That's amusing. Also, it is f-"
"Mukuro-kun! What are you doing?" Lala questioned as she approached them.
"Apologies, my dear." he said as he disappeared on Hibari's personal zone and reappeared in front of Lala. "Kufufu. It really isn't my intention to start a scene with HIM."
Lala who was just crossing her arms, looking a bit unimpressed and angry turned into a nice and proper lady. "As long as you're telling the truth, Mukuro-kun."
Hibari attacked the couple. Mukuro protected Lala with his trident.
"What are you doing, Hibari? Mukuro-kun simply wants to start a simple life as a student here. Do you want I to tarnish your name?" Lala asked, walking to their sides. "Or perhaps talk about this later, after class."
The crowd awed in disappointment. By some reason, the two agreed to her proposal. The next moment, class has started and all the students disappeared from Hibari's sight.
"Okay, as seen from what happened this morning, please be nice to your new classmate."
The door opened, suddenly also, mist entered the room and it got darker and darker. Glimmering cherry blossom petals had entered the classroom and flew around.
"Illusions... or real illusions. Withing the illusions hide real illusions from the real illusions are created. Within the truth hides the lie... within the lie hides the truth. That is the mist."
The student has now entered. He wore the usual uniform of Namimori which consisted a dark navy-blue vest, a long sleeve polo inside, red neck tie, black slacks and of course, white shoes. Mukuro's hair was a bit messy, especially with the bangs and he wore bandages around his right eye.
"It's a pleasure to meet all of you. My name is Mukuro Rokudo. I've recently been released from the hospital of my hometown. Kufufu." he introduced. "Also, if you have any questions about me, please don't shy away."
"Oh. I wasn't informed about that. Now, please take a seat next to Xerion." sensei said. "Xerion, please raise your hand."
Xerion raised his hand as ordered. Before Mukuro would even react he questioned: "Is Ryohei Sasagawa not of this class? Kufu."
"Ah, let me answer that." Xerion presented. "Unfortunately, no. Ryohei is of Class 3-B. Also, it's a pleasure to be in this class. Please forgive us if we're a nuisance since we've also recently transferred to this class."
"Oh yes. I forgot to mention. It may be obvious, but Lala and Xerion has graduated from being
sophomores."
The class has started to whisper among each other. Mukuro, ignoring all remarks and comments as he passed by, took a seat. He looked pale and tired.
"Are you okay, Mukuro-san?" a girl asked. "You seem pale."
"Don't worry about me. I'm just a bit fatigued after causing a scene with Hibari. It seems I'm still not accustomed to moving too much." he answered. "Thank you for taking notice to small details as such. May I know your name?"
The raven-haired girl blushed deeply and fiddled with the hemline of her vest. It caught everyone's attention. Her hair fell and covered most parts of her face. Mukuro simply smirked.
"M-my name i-is H-Hime W-W-Wata-taru... " she stuttered.
"Hime Wataru? Ah, I've heard of your name. You should keep your head up and show pride." he replied, raising up her chin. "Kufufu. Show only minimal weakness. Also, I wish to be an acquaintance of yours someday."
"H-hai..."
In an instant, Mukuro became the talk of the day.
Mukuro... Lala thought. You're a big flirt, you bastard.
"Mukuro-sama, what happened to your eye?" a girl asked.
"Ah..." he gave a mournful look. "An accident happened when I was a child... M-my parents and I..." he looked away, biting his bottom lip.
"Forgive me! I didn't mean to!" she apologised as she bowed.
"Kufufu. Don't worry. Seeing all of your happy faces make my day."
"Who's taking care of you now?" another asked.
"Hmm... My friends who I met in my former school." he answered, smirking.
"How did you do those awesome effects earlier?" another new one asked.
"It's a gift, I have to say."
Their conversation lasted. Those girls' body language gives off so much information. They all want Mukuro for themselves. His dearest fiancee showed no action.
"Lala-sama." Xerion called as he approached her table, carrying bento boxes. "Shall we eat?"
"Okay." she replied, still writing down on her notebook. "Feed me. I'm a bit busy."
Xerion chuckled as he put down the boxes on the table. "As you wish."
FLIRT. I KNOW YOUR TRUE PLANS. YOU'RE LUCKY I'M GOING WITH IT. USELESS. MANIPULATING...
"Maybe it would be better if we eat somewhere else, perhaps?" Xerion suggested, putting his hand on hers, and looking at her with concern. Lala looked at him, her eyes showing sadness. Not jealousy, but sadness.
"Don't give me that..." then she ordered. "Fine. Let's go to the rooftop."
Lala stood and took Xerion by the arm. Xerion with his other hand, carried their lunches. "Is there a reason to why you're holding my arm?"
"I wanna read while walk. I might bump into someone if I do that without you."
Xerion chuckled before heading off with Lala who's reading a book in his arm. A few students glared at them before leaving the classroom. The class president, walked pass them and bumped into Lala. Unfortunate for the president, Xerion had pulled Lala into an embrace and glared at the president.
"Ms. President, please be a bit cautious as we. Indeed, it's a bad habit to read while walking, but please do understand. Being a Junior is a challenge for us." he said, still giving her a death glare. "Our sincerest apologies also if you think of us as a nuisance to this class, Saiya-san."
"If you really think yourselves as a nuisance to us, just go back to being sopho- WAIT! I'm still talking! Fine!"
"Good day, Saiya-san."
Then, they walked off. Lala seemed not to have an idea on what happened due to her engrossment on the book she's reading. Before leaving the classroom, Xerion took notice of Mukuro's actions.
The door leading to the rooftop flung open. And then Xerion made entrance to the rooftop. Now, he was carrying a sleeping Lala in his arms.
"Ah, it's Xerion and Lala-san!" Tsuna said. "What happened to Lala?"
"Konnichiwa!" Takeshi greeted.
"Kyokugen!" Ryohei shouted. "Konnichiwa!"
"Konnichiwa minna-san." Xerion replied. "Lala is a bit tired. Ple-"
"Ugh..." Lala groaned. "Let me go..."
"As you wish." Xerion said as he gently put her down. "Here is your lunch."
Lala took her bento and looked at them. Their gazes were upon hers, full of curiosity.
"Ryohei-san, please take this as a token of gratitude for saving me last time." she said as she gave her bento box to him. "I hope you like it."
Ryohei blushed as he accepted the bento. "Did you make this?" he asked.
"Of course!" she replied.
"Aw. I wish I had one too." Takeshi said.
"Tch. Where's your fiancé now?"
Tsuna felt it again. The presence of Mukuro Rokudo is nearby. "Is he here?" Tsuna asked.
"I really don't know." she answered. "I really don't care as well." Lala gestured her hand to Xerion, ordering him to sit down next to her. Xerion did as so.
"You and Xerion are close." Takeshi took notice. "How did you meet?"
Lala and Xerion looked at each other and then chuckled. "It's one of those cliche stories where a poor young boy is being bullied and his savior comes along." Xerion answered. "Shall I expound on that?"
Even his Japanese was deep. All they can do was nod to what they think he said is: "Do you want me to tell the story?"
/ Flash back
The Demiri, Baron and Francoise family was in the brink of war. A lot of corruption and the such done by the Demiri and Baron family got the headlines for a few months. But instead of the Demiri's name, it was the Francoise family. Yes, the Francoise family is framed for the political scandals of the Demiri family. Both heirs of the family are the biggest victims.
In a playground full of silence and nothingness, there on a swing sat a pale young boy with jet-black hair, big violet eyes wearing some blue shirt and beige shorts. His face was covered with wounds and bruises. No tear was shed from his eyes.
Then comes along the savior of the story. A young girl, making her way home passed the playground and saw him. The girl approached the kid and asked: "Are you okay?" she asked. "Do you need some bandages?"
The young boy looked up at her smiling face. He didn't react further. He only looked at her. Her jet-black hair reached her shoulders, her deep blue eyes set him in a trance, the cute white Sunday dress she wore... For him, she looks like his angel.
"Tenshi-chan..." he called. "E-etto..."
"Call me Lala Francoise." she said. "Or just Lala. But no Tenshi-chan. Okay?"
"H-hai..."
"Let's get going then. We don't want you to get hurt more."
/ Flashback end
"... I could never forget how my dearest Angel saved me from that never-ending loneliness!" he said. "But that's all the past now."
Everyone who just listened to his story deadpanned. Lala scoffed. "I told you not to call me Tenshi-chan or anything like that, right?" she asked while giggling. "Idiot."
"You two look more of a couple, you know?" Takeshi said.
"Y-yeah..." Tsuna added.
"I'm sure you'll die alone." Gokudera said.
"May I ask..." Tsuna asked shyly. "What happened to your families?"
"In the end, they all became friends. But Xerion still insisted on serving me."
Ryohei was too busy eating his bento, Lala just took notice. Their conversation lasted until lunch break ended.
In class, Mukuro just doodled stuff on his notebook, pretending to take notes. Xerion listened carefully to the teacher. Lala tried to pronounce the English words on her notebook. Other students were bored but listened.
Just before class ended sensei asked: "Saiya-san. Please help Mukuro-san with Science class, okay?"
"Hai. I will do my best."
Saiya, the class president, gave a look to Mukuro. A 'You are gonna be mine.' glare. Mukuro looked displeased about that.
"Kufufu..." Mukuro chuckled. "Such a busy person as Saiya might break if I am added in her list. Can I choose my study PARTNER, sensei?" he emphasized on the word partner which made almost every girl look at him.
"Okay. Be sure to choose wisely." then sensei left after those words, carrying his books. With pride and confidence, Mukuro stood from his seat with a smirk and trotted to Lala's table.
"My dear, may you be my partner? Kufufu." he spoke with a foreign tongue.
"I didn't know you can speak French." she replied, looking at him with a smile. "I'm already your partner, or am I not?"
"Kufufu." he chuckled, moving down his slightly balled-up fist against her right cheek. "What a wise answer to me. Now, let's do our best, Lala."
He bowed down and kissed her on the lips. Everyone's mouth went agape. They gasped and awed at the scene. A bunch of different reactions from each student was made. Mukuro pulled away, smirking and then stood up.
"Is there a problem, everyone?" he asked back to Japanese. "Kufufu. It seems that I have forgotten to mention that I'm already engaged to Lala-chan. Do forgive me for getting your hopes up. Kufufu."
From that moment on, Lala is the number one enemy of the class. Xerion stood abruptly and approached Mukuro.
"Mukuro-sama, may I also be a helping in your studies?" he asked. "If the both of you won't mind, that is, of course."
Sensei had now just entered the classroom. Dino-sensei that is. Yes, it's time for English.
"Good af-" he greeted but cut himself off when he saw Mukuro Rokudo. Hurriedly, Dino took out a piece of chalk and wrote on the board.
ANSWER PAGE 23-27 OF YOUR ENGLISH BOOK.
Then he ran off before anyone could react again. A smirk formed on Mukuro's lips from the moment Dino entered. The class began to chat and gossip about stuff they want.
"Are you perhaps jealous of me and Lala?" he asked sitting on Xerion's table which is located behind Lala. Once again, in a foreign tongue. Lala bothered not to care about the situation. Once she starts hearing Italian it's as if her mind falls asleep.
"I just do not want Lala to have so much work on her beautiful hands. Is that a problem, Mukuro-sama?"
"Kufufu. You had your chances, Mr. Butler. Such a shame you have let loose of it. Who knew such a chance would slip so easy like-"
"Xerion." Lala called. "Help me answer this. Mukuro-kun, you can join in if you want."
Mukuro and Xerion glared at each other before returning to their seats. The male students grabbed their books and chair and dragged them to Lala's table and began to do the said seat work.
Ding! Dong!
"Tsunayoshi Sawada, Hayato Gokudera and Takeshi Yamamoto. You are being called by Dino-sensei in the faculty for urgent matters relating to your families. Please come to the faculty immediately. Thank you."
After the announcement, everyone has looked on the trio. The said trio stood up and left the classroom in a hurry.
Dino stood, waiting. His back leaning on the white wall near the door, his arms were crossed, one of his index fingers was tapping rapidly on his arm, and he looked uneasy. And then, finally, the trio has arrived. Before anyone could make their remarks or comments, he had said it. "Mukuro Rokudo is here. Do you know about this?"
A/N: Sorry for not updating for one week! Even in my other story I haven't updated for a week or two ( ; _ ; )
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I revised a few chapters.
I added a lot of stuff in chapter 1. (I only added a decent intro)
Currently, I'm writing down a Psycho-Pass story. AkanexShogo~! -Mimi