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**Hello! I am back again with a new chapter of "Light Music and Classic Literature!" I'm probably going to be M.I.A for a while now, since next week I have some Standardized School Testings, but I'll still try to write more often! And also, another note: Today's chapter will be just a normal day. no special appearances, songs, or special event. Just a typical day where Chitanda and Yui and kidnapped and turn to elephants. Just kidding! That was just a late April fools trick (sorry!) but as for the chapter, just wait and see! So now, here is chapter 12! Enjoy!**
Boom! A loud, shaking sound could be heard in the Classics clubroom. All the members jumped at the noise.
"What on Earth is that?!" Mayaka asked, surprised.
Satoshi looked out the window and gave a worried smile.
"Unfortunately, it seems like a thunderstorm is coming. I guess we'll be staying here for a while."
Oreki grimaced. Now, he wouldn't be able to go home for a while until the storm stops.
"Is everything going to be okay?" Azusa asked hesitantly.
"Of course. Just a storm. Nothing to worry about," Mayaka replied, looking out the window, uncertain.
Suddenly, when there was a loud Crash! and then a following Boom!, the lights turned out and Mio gasped.
"W-w-what happened?" she asked, shaking and trembling.
Satoshi looked at her reassuringly, though it was quite shocking (not my fault! I just had to put that pun there!).
"No worries. It's probably just a power outage."
"But what can we do now without the lights?" Mayaka asked irritably. "We really can't do anything in the dark!"
"I know!" Ritsu exclaimed, slyly looking at Mio. "How about we tell ghost stories?"
Mio turned pale as a ghost (sorry again! I just had to put that in!). Just as Ritsu started saying,
"Once in a room similar to this-Ouch!" Mio slammed her fist onto her head and everyone sweatdropped.
"I have another idea," Satoshi started to suggest. "There was a story wanted to tell you guys, so now's the perfect opportunity!"
When Mio whitened again, Satoshi quickly said,
"But it's not going to be scary though."
Before he could start though, Mugi stood up and said politely as usual,
"Please wait a moment. I'll make some tea and sweets so we can eat and drink while listening to your story."
"Yay! Arigato, Mugi-chan!" Yui cheered. "But can you see in the dark?"
Mugi nodded and replied, "Ever since I was little, I never had any problem seeing in the dark."
Then, Chitanda stood up as well and said, "Since you will be doing that, I'll get out some flashlights if anyone else needs them.
Once everyone was settled in, Satoshi began telling the story with the loud pitter patter of the rain.
"Okay, so this is one of Japan's top urban lessons that was never proven true or false. it's called 'Academy City Espers.' Rumors say that somewhere hidden in Japan, where nobody knows where it is, there is a city called Academy City, a place of science and the latest technology, and said to be 30 years ahead of time. In Academy City, there are people called espers who get special powers by traing and going to school to learn about it. For example, one of the top level five espers, Misaka Mikoto, AKA the Railgun, has powers to control electricity, hence her nickname. It's said that she was the one that created this storm."
"A storm is created by the climate or whatever, not a whatever it was called, Satoshi," Oreki interrupted, annoyed and bored.
Satoshi chuckled. "You're quite the scientist, Houtarou," he teased, while Oreki only grunted in response.
"Anyways, as I was saying, they are many different levels of espers. First there are level zeros. That means they don't have any powers at all and have to go to a lower class school to continue training. Then, there are level ones, who are similar to level zeros, but have powers, although it is a bit weak. Level twos have powers that are higher than level ones, and level threes are higher than level twos. Level fours are strong enough to go to a higher class school called Tokiwadai Middle School. Finally, the highest level, five, have the strongest powers. In all of the city, there are only seven level fives. First is the Accelerator, then Dark Matter, the Railgun, the Meltdowner, Mental Out, Number Six, and Number Seven. Unfortunately, I don't know any other thing about the urban legend."
Satoshi stood up and stretched. Then, he looked at everybody and grinned.
"So what do you think?"
Everyone was silent for a moment until finally Mayaka blurted out,
"It's too unbelievable. Somehow, it''s all too hard to process. No offense, Fuku-chan."
"Yeah," Ritsu agreed. "No matter where or how you put it, it's kinda hard to see."
"It was a wonderful story though," Mugi offered.
"I am a bit curious about it," Chitanda murmured, causing Oreki to look away.
"It's really hard to believe," Mio admitted.
"I don't know. In my opinion, I think there's a 70% chance that it doesn't exist," Azusa said thoughtfully. "After all, at least one traveler should have just bumped into this 'Academy City.' It couldn't be too impossible to find."
Yui didn't replied, since she had already fallen asleep at the very beginning.
Satoshi shrugged his shoulders carelessly, and replied, "Well, nobody will probably find out. It's only an urban legend anyways! What I do know is that I think it's time we head home now."
They all looked out the window and noticed the sun was starting to set, and the storm gone. Oreki stood up and started walking towards the door.
"I'll take my leave then,' he said, as dull as ever. the others followed after him and locked the doors.
Meanwhile, in another part of Japan...
A girl with tan shoulder length hair in a proper uniform was chasing around a boy with spiky blue/black hair with a less proper uniform. She was shooting out thunderbolts from her head aimed at him.
"BAKA!" she yelled at him, a faint blush seen.
The boy kept dodging her attacks by jumping up and down. Then, he finally held out his right hand to disable the attack: the Imagine Breaker.
"Why are you only doing this to me?!" he cried out. Then, in a lower voice, he mumbled,
"What unfortunate luck."
"I told you my name is MISAKA MIKOTO!" she yelled, her face still red.
He sighed, as he thought, at least she's back to normal.
And the two ran around, a girl yelling and attacking, a boy dodging and jumping, both arguing and fighting, and never admitting how much fun they're having.
*And that's the end of chapter 12! If anyone noticed, I've put in a little surprise appearance from the A Certain Scientific/Magical Railgun/Index. This was a little story that I came up with during a thunderstorm a couple days ago. Once again, please read and review! I need you guys to help me fix any mistake I have so I can improve them so you can read! So please, please, please Read and Review! Arigato!"*
