It is now late in the night. Everyone in Jack's house is preparing for bed in their respective rooms. Earlier, they were at the town's park walking and playing while enjoying the cool night air there. After spending some time at the park, the group headed back home and decided to call it a day.

Jack, now dressed in pajamas, is sitting on his bed reading a book on Japan's tourist attractions. Closing the book, he got out of his bed and kept it in a small shelf atop a desk in his room. Right when he was about to tuck in for the night, Jack heard a knock on his door.

"Jack, it's me, Alice," Alice spoke from behind the door. "Can I come in?"

"Alice? I'll be right there," Jack wondered what Alice needed as he headed for his room's door. Opening the door, Jack saw Alice, dressed in a white nightgown, standing in front of him.

"Hi, Alice," Jack then said. "Is there something you need?"

"I just wanted to say something. Is it alright if I come in first?" Alice said.

"Sure, I don't mind," Jack let Alice into his room. As he closed the door, Alice stood by his bed. Turning around to face her, Jack said, "So, what is it that you wanted to say?"

"It's about what you did at school today," said Alice. "At the time when the students came up to me during lunch and when the delinquents threatened me in our classroom,"

"If it's about that, you don't need to say anything," Jack spoke in his good nature. "Seeing you safe is good enough for me,"

"Still, there's something I really need to tell you," Blushing slightly, Alice added, "Jack, thank you for standing up for me during those times. But, you didn't need to. I could have taken care of those matters on my own,"

"What are you saying, Alice?" Deep in his heart, Jack felt a little surprised. "I was trying to protect you from harm,"

"That's the thing, Jack," Alice started to look worried. "I know you do all you can for everyone. Lately though, you've become a bit more protective of us, especially me. I started feeling that way while you were telling off those students that hit on me,"

"Alice…"

"If you keep doing that, you may end up burdening yourself too much. You promised not to do that when we were in the Jail, remember?" Alice walked towards Jack and held his hands. "So, please, don't overdo it, alright?"

Jack started to blush a little. There was a time in the Jail when Alice held his hands. At that time, he felt a strong emotion rising from within him. Now, he is feeling the same thing except that it is stronger.

"I see that I ended up worrying you again, Alice," Jack said to Alice calmly. "I'm sorry about that,"

"No, you don't have to apologize," Alice let go of Jack's hands. "I think I should be the one to do so since I've said too much,"

"That makes two of us then," Jack smiled at Alice. "Let's rest up for the night. Tomorrow's going to be another day for us,"

"And also," Jack added with appreciation. "Thanks. For sharing your concerns with me,"

"You're so kind," Alice smiled. "Well, good night, Jack,"

"Good night, Alice," Jack opened the door and showed Alice out of his room. "Um, Alice?" The former spoke causing the latter to turn around and look at Jack.

"Yes?"

"You're pretty cute in that outfit of yours," Jack felt a little shy while speaking.

"Huh?" Alice's eyes were wide open.

"Uh… I'm sorry if I said something weird!" Jack quickly said. "But, really, you look great in that dress of yours!"

"Why, thank you, Jack," said a flattered Alice. "It's called a nightgown by the way,"

"Oh, I see," Jack calmed himself down. "Anyway, good night once again, Alice,"

"You too, Jack," Jack closed his door and Alice went into her room. Once she was inside, she began giggling by herself softly.

"He's so cute when he talked like that…"

A new morning had arrived at Wonder Ville. The town's inhabitants are performing their everyday routine, with most of them running the shops and walking around the town itself. The students of Shinzo Academy are walking to their school as usual.

Jack and the Blood Maidens have just left the northern road and are entering the roundabout. Walking along a sidewalk facing the shops in between the north and west roads, the group talked about the day's lessons.

"We were supposed to be having Physical Education if I'm not mistaken," Jack told everyone.

"That's right, Jack," A look of anticipation emerged on Red Riding Hood's face. "I can't wait to see what it has to offer. Maybe, we could get to do some running, play some kickball…"

"It sounds pretty tiring if you ask me," Kaguya mentioned.

"It's no surprise for you to say that, Princess Lazy," Thumbelina remarked. "Especially since you never actually exercise,"

"Doesn't Kaguya joining us for a game of catch last night count as exercise?" Red Riding Hood asked.

"But, she never moved around to catch the ball. All she did was stand still waiting for it to come to her,"

"When it comes to performing a task, I try to do it with the least effort," Kaguya said. "Such is the way of the lazy,"

"If that's the case, I should test my concoction from yesterday on you," Gretel spoke to Kaguya. "It will surely provide enough energy to perform all manner of tasks for a person as lazy as you,"

"Gretel, you should refrain from conducting experiments on people as you please," Alice frowned. "Your curiosity is understandable but, it could endanger and frighten those around you. Such as those students from your class whom you were about to experiment on yesterday,"

"I don't see why I should do that," Gretel smiled. "The students of our school are quite interesting. Their behavior and reactions are worth studying like data. And in order to collect that data, research is necessary,"

"You say the craziest things at times, Gretel," Thumbelina frowned.

Still smiling, Gretel said, "Do I really?"

Jack laughed lightly at Gretel's words. "Anyway, let's have another great day at school. And about what Gretel said, don't worry so much about it. So long as nothing bad happens, it'll be fine-"

"Oh, look!" Rapunzel grabbed the group's attention by pointing far away towards the town entrance. Everyone stopped next to a huge space in front of a shopping mall called Wonder Mart.

"What is it, Rappy?" Cinderella asked.

"Rapunzel saw something good. It's coming here!" True to Rapunzel's words, a purple truck decorated with images of tea cups and biscuits entered the town. Passersby glanced at the truck as it drove across one quarter of the roundabout and towards Wonder Mart. While moving, the truck's radio blared out "Best Looking Guy in Town" by the Natural Born Hippies.

Reaching the mall, the truck turned around and reversed. It parked itself a short distance in between the west road and the right side of the building's entrance. While the truck was being parked, Jack and his friends saw a sign on it's side labeled "Tea Party Brigade". Alice raised her eyebrows upon looking at those words. Whenever she saw or heard anything related to a 'tea party', her interest will be piqued. She once thought of holding a tea party with her friends after everyone's escape from the Jail. Seeing the truck made her remember that.

"What is that truck?" Snow White asked the group about the truck which is now a few feet away from them.

"I don't know but, I'm curious about it," Alice answered Snow White's question. "How about we take a look?"

"What about school?" Jack asked.

"I believe we still have some time before school starts," Gretel stated. "Besides, that truck intrigues me,"

"Well, without further ado, let us take a look, shall we?" Hameln said enthusiastically.

"Okay," said Jack. "So long as we're not late for school that's alright," Jack's group walked towards the truck which just had it's radio switched off. Approaching it, they saw the truck's attendance window open, revealing a kitchen like interior in the back of the vehicle. From out of the driver's seat came a nineteen year old young boy with red hair covering his ears. He wore a dark brown jacket, a black t-shirt, long light brown pants and a pair of dark brown shoes.

Two more boys came out of the truck and joined the red headed boy. One, who sat at the passenger seat, was an eighteen year old having tidy greyish white hair wearing a blue dress shirt over a white shirt along with long grey pants and black shoes. The other, who came down from the back of the truck, was a seventeen year old with short brown hair dressed in a green jacket with a grey t-shirt, long brown pants and light brown shoes.

The three boys faced the attendance window and began discussing something amongst them. In the middle of their discussion, they were unaware of Jack's group who had reached the truck and are standing a short distance behind the trio. Jack walked towards the red haired boy in order to talk to the latter.

"Excuse me," Jack said to the three boys who were still engrossed in their discussion. Noticing Jack, the brown haired boy signaled for his companions to attend to him.

"I'm sorry, man, you need something?" the red headed boy focused his gaze at Jack. He spoke in an American accent similar to Chris Tucker's.

"Um…" Jack was slightly surprised at the redhead's accent. "My friends and I saw your truck and we were wondering what's going on here,"

"This?" the redhead pointed towards his truck. "This here's our food truck. We just here to sell some tea, scones and-" Shifting his gaze towards the Blood Maidens, he blinked at the sight of them. With a look of wonder on his face, he added, "Hold on a sec. Are these your friends?"

"Yeah, why?"

The redhead stared at Jack's friends for a minute. Grinning from ear to ear, he looked away and chuckled while saying, "Oh my goodness," Turning his attention towards the Blood Maidens again, he continued, "You girls are phat,"

"What?" Snow White was puzzled. The rest of the girls except Gretel, who maintained a neutral expression, shared her puzzlement.

"Phat," The redhead repeated. "No, not F-A-T. P-H-A-T. Pretty hot and tempting. I was stunned by all of your looks," The Blood Maidens exchanged glances among themselves. Pointing towards Jack, the redhead said, "I dunno who you are man, but, you one lucky guy to have so many fine a** girls at your side,"

"Uh… Thanks?" Jack did not know what else to say as he was unfamiliar with the redhead's way of speaking.

"Ah, almost forgot," the redhead then said to Jack and his friends. "Name's Hatter. Mark Hatter," Showing his two companions, he added, "And these here are my dear friends and brothers, March Harrison and Drake Mouse,"

"How do you do?" March, the white haired boy, greeted Jack's group in a gentlemanly tone.

"Hello," Drake, the brown haired boy, said quietly.

"Now, how about introducing yourself and your cuties here?" Hatter smiled.

"S-Sure," Jack proceeded to introduce the Blood Maidens. Each of them greeted Hatter's group when their names were brought up. Once the introductions were done, Hatter gave Jack's group an intense gaze.

"Those really your names?" Hatter asked.

"As a matter of fact, they are," Cinderella said. Hatter, maintaining his intense look, approached the Blood Maidens.

"W-What?" Thumbelina felt uncomfortable. "What's with that serious look on your face?"

"I can't believe this!" Hatter suddenly became excited, mildly astonishing Jack and the Blood Maidens. "I know Japanese girls are something but, you gals are literally off the HOOK!" Moving towards Alice, he added while staring into her eyes, "I mean, look at you. You're like one of them cute a** high school girls I've seen except that you're ten times cuter,"

"H-Huh?" Alice raised her eyebrows.

"And you," Hatter moved in front of Red Riding Hood. "You're like Red Riding Hood turned into a bombshell. What with those short a** pants and nice slender legs of yours," Hatter's eyes were on Red Riding Hood's legs. Bringing his head up, he asked her, "Your grandma approve of you wearing those pants by the way?"

"Uh…" Red Riding Hood was speechless. She and her companions save Gretel were a little dumbfounded at Hatter's words. Gretel in particular, appeared to be amused by Hatter's demeanor. As for March and Drake, the duo watched their friend's antics.

"And then there's the both of you," Hatter walked away from Red Riding Hood and faced Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Taking a quick glance at both their sizable chests, he turned his head away and said a quiet but audible, "Fuh!"

"Ladies," Hatter addressed all of the Blood Maidens. "You all are the most beautiful girls I have seen in my entire life. I could fall in love with every single one of you! So, how about we go to the city tonight, paint it red and have some fun-"

"Now, now, Hatter," March walked towards Hatter and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Let's not get too worked up shall we?" He then spoke with the Blood Maidens. "I apologize for Hatter's exuberance. He can get excited easily upon seeing a beautiful lady,"

"I-I see," said Jack.

"I must admit you're an interesting individual," Gretel spoke to Hatter, a small hint of fascination in her voice. "Judging by your mannerisms, you must be a foreigner,"

"D***, you're smart," Gretel's statement impressed Hatter. "Yup, that's right. Me and my pals here used to live in America. Then, we came to Japan and moved into Wonder City out there. After some time though, city life can be a little boring. So, the three of us decided to come to this town for a lil change of pace,"

"This America you speak of," Hameln sounded intrigued. "Is it an interesting place?"

"Interesting? H***, it's amazing! America's the place of culture, girl! It's the mother of all entertainment! From sports to food to dancing-You name it!"

"Is that so?" Keenly, Hameln added, "In that case, I would love to venture to this America!"

"No problem," Hatter smiled at the Blood Maidens. "I'd be happy to take you lovely angels anywhere anytime,"

"I've been meaning to ask," Alice said to Hatter's group. "What is this 'Tea Party Brigade' written on your truck?"

"That Alice, is the name of our business," March replied. "You see, we run a food truck specializing in tea and all things pertaining to it. Think of it as a moving tea party of sorts,"

"Snow White doesn't understand…" said Snow White.

"Basically, we move around selling tea along with foods that go well with it," Drake stepped forward and explained. "Our food items include scones, cakes and cookies, all of them which we make by ourselves,"

"Cookies!" Rapunzel's eyes lit up. "Rapunzel loves cookies!"

"Oooh, got a sweet tooth, eh, lil missy?" Hatter then said to Jack and his company, "Tell you what. How bout me and my pals host a tea party for you fellas? Name the place, the time and we'll get things ready for y'all,"

"Huh? Really?" asked Jack.

"Absolutely," With a serious face, Hatter added, "It's not gonna be cheap though,"

"What?! Are you trying to rip us off?" Thumbelina said abruptly.

"Big Sis Thumbelina!" Snow White said to Thumbelina in a hushed voice.

Thumbelina's reaction made Hatter laugh lightly. "Relax, Thumby, I was just playing," Spreading his arms, Hatter said, "It's free of charge,"

"Really?!" Red Riding Hood and the rest of Jack's group were surprised.

"Anything for a bunch of pretty ladies," Hatter put his arms down. "So, how about it?"

"In that case, I gladly accept your offer," Alice appeared to be delighted. "I always wanted to have a tea party with everyone,"

"If such is the opinion of m'lady, I shall accept as well!" said an enthusiastic Hameln.

"Well, with such a kind offer I see no reason why we should refuse at all," Cinderella said with a smile. Sleeping Beauty nodded in agreement with Cinderella. While everyone was getting pleased at the prospect of having a tea party, Gretel viewed her hand phone's clock app. "Aside from Hatter's offer, we have two minutes before school starts," she spoke.

"Wha?!" Jack could not believe how fast time flew. "This is bad! We'll be late if we don't move!" Preparing to leave with his friends, Jack said to Hatter's group, "Hatter, I'm sorry but, we have to rush. We'll talk more later,"

"No problem, man. Drop by anytime," Hatter said understandingly. As he and his friends watched Jack's group rush off to school, he called out to them, "Tell yo friends bout us alright?"

"Interesting fellows, aren't they?" March remarked once Jack and his company were gone.

"Yeah," Drake nodded. "What's interesting I would say is their names,"

"You don't say, man. Let's get our business rolling," Hatter and his group proceeded to prepare for the day's work at their food truck.

The morning lessons in Shinzo Academy commenced as usual. Today, the first years and second years are having Physical Education at the school's backyard. For the first time, Jack and his friends wore the Physical Education uniforms typically worn by Japanese high school students-A white t-shirt and red tracksuit bottoms for the males and white t-shirts and red bloomers for the females.

It was clear that a majority of the male students saw the Blood Maidens in their bloomers as a sight for sore eyes. A lot of them were excited to see them in such clothing especially Sleeping Beauty, whose breasts were nearly visible due to her shirt hugging them. Some students attempted to flirt with her only to get scared off by a fierce stare from Thumbelina. Jack watched the shenanigans that unfolded while trying hard not to blush at the Blood Maidens' particularly Alice's clothes.

Aside from that, everyone participated in various physical activities. Red Riding Hood amazed a crowd of students by running ten laps nonstop. She even persuaded some of her classmates to run with her. Rapunzel was happily jumping over a skipping rope to the point where the students swinging it could not keep up and fell onto the ground exhausted.

At one point, Thumbelina and her sisters together with Cinderella and Red Riding Hood played the tug of war with five male second year students. Jack and the remainder of his company watched them; with Jack, Alice, Rapunzel and Hameln cheering for their friends while Gretel and Kaguya merely observed. The game ended with Red Riding Hood's team being victorious to the astonishment of their opponents.

Physical Education class ended with everyone heading for the changing rooms. In the girls' changing room, Red Riding Hood had just taken a shower to wash off the sweat caused by exerting herself. Dressed in a white towel, she joined the rest of the Blood Maidens who were putting on their normal clothes next to a line of lockers.

"Ah, that was great," Red Riding Hood was in high spirits. "Physical Education sure is intense!"

"Rapunzel played a lot!" Rapunzel covered her whole self with her hair, leaving a gap for one eye. This was what she normally does when she has no clothes on.

"I have to say the boys in our school are persistent," Thumbelina sounded annoyed. "Since our first day of school, they kept coming at us including Sleepy. And they just won't quit even after I chase them away!"

"Is that not what makes them interesting though?" Gretel stated. "It's only natural for males to find interest in females with well-developed features such as Sleeping Beauty's chest,"

"That's not the point!" Thumbelina shot a glance at Gretel.

"Now, now, Thumby," Red Riding Hood calmed Thumbelina. "No need to get worked up. What matters is we had fun,"

"Indeed, we had. Not only that, Physical Education is quite refreshing," Cinderella stated.

"Even so, it does not change my mind about it being a tiring subject," said Kaguya.

"Spoken like a lazy person…" Thumbelina muttered to herself.

"Um, Sister Red? Rapunzel? We are already done with our clothes. You two should put yours on quickly," At Snow White's words, Red Riding Hood realized that she was still in her towel and that the rest of the Blood Maidens save Rapunzel already wore their clothes.

"Oops, I was so caught up in everyone's conversation that I forgot," Reaching out for her locker, Red Riding Hood said, "Okay, Rappy, time to get dressed,"

"Okay!" Rapunzel started to move towards her locker. Before she could, a group of girls suddenly approached and surrounded the Blood Maidens. They had been quietly watching the Blood Maidens intently while the latter changed their clothes. The looks on their faces were so serious that they instilled a sense of caution in a few of the Blood Maidens mainly Alice and Thumbelina.

"Hey, you all," said the first of the girls.

"Is there something we can help you with?" Alice asked calmly.

"Actually there is," said a second girl. After a brief moment, she and the rest of the girls became ecstatic in an instant. "Please tell us the secrets to your looks!" she pleaded to the Blood Maidens.

"Huh?" Alice and her companions raised their eyebrows at the girls' sudden change in demeanor. The next thing they knew, the Blood Maidens were bombarded from all corners with comments and questions relating to their appearances. Some of the girls attempted to feel Red Riding Hood's skin and Rapunzel's hair much to the duo's chagrin.

"Rapunzel, your hair is so beautiful!"

"How did you get it to be that long?!"

"Yeah, let me touch it!"

"Red Riding Hood, your skin is so soft! What kind of lotion did you use?!"

"Sleeping Beauty, tell us how to get a huge chest like yours!"

"Hey, hold it!" Red Riding Hood tried to break away from the girls. In the midst of the commotion, her towel fell off revealing her nude body. Everyone in the girls' room stared wide eyed and with their mouths agape at Red Riding Hood. Gretel however, only raised her eyebrows while saying two words.

"Oh, my"

Before Red Riding Hood could cover herself, most of the girls circled around her, their eyes gleaming with delight. "W-What are you doing?" she asked nervously as the girls marveled at all of her glory.

"Red Riding Hood, your body is so beautiful,"

"And look at those legs. They're so supple and soft,"

"I want to feel them so badly…" The girls advanced towards Red Riding Hood, their hands itching to pinch and touch her skin.

"W-wait, don't!" Despite Red Riding Hood's plea, the girls jumped onto her like predators pouncing on a single prey.

Hence, on a fine Tuesday morning, a huge scream was heard from within the girls' changing room on the first floor of Shinzo Academy.

"Ugh…" Red Riding Hood hung her head. "I know there would be various kinds of people on the surface but, those girls really took the cake,"

"It's amazing how perverted they were. Just when I thought the boys were trouble enough," Thumbelina stated.

Everyone is currently seated at a table in the cafeteria. Thumbelina recalled Red Riding Hood's ordeal in the changing room. The Blood Maidens had to literally pry away the girls that tried to touch her body. Hameln scolded them for their forceful behavior, causing the latter to apologize. In the end, the situation was resolved by Cinderella promising to teach beauty tips to the girls.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that, Red Riding Hood," Jack said. "Would you like me to get something to perk you up?"

"It's okay, Jack," Red Riding Hood brought her head up. Returning to her usual self, she added, "Thanks anyway. You're such a gentleman at times,"

"It's no surprise since he is surrounded by people of the opposite sex," Gretel stated with a smile.

Blushing, Jack said, "Gretel, could you not speak like that? You're making it sound as if I'm indecent or something,"

"Says the one whose face turned all red when we were in our Physical Education uniforms," Thumbelina narrowed her eyes.

"What are you saying, Thumbelina?! That's not true!" Jack protested.

"Oh? Then, how do you explain gaping at Alice when we were present in our bloomers?"

"Wha?!" Snow White became shocked.

"He did that?!" Red Riding Hood spoke in disbelief.

"My, oh, my, Jack," Kaguya teased. "It is clearly evident that you are attracted to Alice in one way or another,"

"No, that's..!"

"Excuse me," A voice spoke from behind Jack. Turning around on his seat, Jack soon saw Hinata standing in front of him. At that moment, Jack's company had their attention on Hinata.

"Oh, hello, Hinata," Jack greeted Hinata. "Have your wounds healed?"

"Y-Yes, thank you," Hinata replied. "Am I disturbing you?"

"No, you're not. Is something the matter?" said Alice who sat next to Jack.

"Well, I'd like to talk to you and your friends after school. Is that alright?" Jack wondered why Hinata wanted to talk with him and his friends. Is it about the bullies? Jack thought. Nevertheless, he decided to comply with Hinata's request.

"Sure," Jack said. "Where shall we talk afterwards?"

"I was thinking of the back of the school," Hinata suggested. "Provided you don't mind that is…"

"It's alright," Alice smiled. "What is it that you want to talk about anyway?"

"You'll know at that time. I'll see you all later," Hinata left Jack's group and walked out of the cafeteria.

"What did Hinata need from you, Jack?" Red Riding Hood asked. Jack relayed Hinata's request to talk with everyone to the Blood Maidens.

"Hmm…" Red Riding Hood appeared curious. "I wonder what Hinata's got on his mind,"

"Snow White hopes it's not about the bullies again…" Snow White said with concern. Sleeping Beauty nodded as a sign of sharing Snow White's concerns.

"I'm hoping the same as well," Getting out of his seat, Jack said to his friends, "Let's get back to classes for now. Lunch time's about to finish,"

"Alright, let's go," At Red Riding Hood's words, everyone left their table and exited the cafeteria.

School had concluded and the students of Shinzo Academy are walking out of it's entrance. Behind the school, Jack and the Blood Maidens are standing in front of the wall facing the backyard. Facing the group was Hinata who had called them here.

"So, what is it that you wanted to talk about?" Thumbelina asked Hinata.

"I… um…" Hinata felt slightly nervous. "I wanted to thank you all for what you did yesterday. If you hadn't helped me back then, I don't think I'd like to imagine how much worse things would've gotten,"

"You're welcome," Jack responded. "We're glad to see that you're safe,"

"More importantly, what happened to the bullies? Snow White hoped that they did not come at you again," Snow White said.

"Now that you mention them, it would be a problem if they did…" Cinderella stated.

"Fear not!" Hameln announced. "If those scrambles-I mean; scoundrels ever lay a hand on Hinata, they shall face our wrath!"

"That's out of the question…" Alice frowned at Hameln's proclamation.

"About them, that's also what I'd like to tell you all about," Hinata's statement grabbed everyone's attention.

"They didn't threaten you again, did they?" Jack asked.

"Actually, it's more like they had a change of heart,"

"What do you mean?" asked Red Riding Hood. Hinata answered by first explaining about Ichijo's gang and their history. Today, Hinata stated, he heard that the delinquents did things that contrasted against their past actions. For starters, they were studying like any ordinary student would do. On top of that, they bought their own lunch instead of asking another student to deliver it to them.

"This is quite the surprise…" Alice remarked with raised eyebrows.

"I know, right?" Hinata's voice had a hint of wonder in it. "The students were baffled at their behavior. Even I was too. Not to mention the teachers. I don't know how you really did it but, you guys really put them in place,"

"I mean, nobody would think that a bunch of ordinary girls would be able to talk a group of delinquents into stopping their misdeeds," Hinata continued, his interest seemingly absorbed by the Blood Maidens. "But, you all did. To top it off, you've even grabbed the attention of the students since yesterday. Plus, your names are based on fairy tales,"

"Given all this, I want to ask one thing-Is there something more to you all than meets the eye?" Jack and the Blood Maidens fell silent. They were unsure as to how to answer Hinata's question.

Seeing the uncertain looks on their faces, Hinata frantically said, "Ah, I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to bring up anything bad in particular! It's just, you all were so amazing that I couldn't help but, ask!"

"I-It's okay. It's not like we were thinking of anything bad," said Red Riding Hood.

"I-I see," Hinata calmed down. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going back home now. Thank you for your time," Hinata was about to leave when Jack stopped him.

"Hinata, wait,"

"W-What?" Hinata stopped and looked at Jack.

"We're going to be dropping by somewhere," Jack said. "Would you like to join us?"

"Huh?" Hinata became surprised. "Why?"

"I just thought of wanting to know you better since we're in the same class," answered Jack. "Come to think of it, we didn't really talk much in person. At least, until now,"

"Me too," Alice said to Hinata. "It's nice to learn more about your classmates,"

"A-Are you sure?" Hinata said hesitantly. "Wouldn't I be troubling all of you?"

"Why do you say that?" Cinderella asked.

"You did save me from Ichijo and his friends," replied Hinata. "I think I've already troubled you all enough at that time,"

Red Riding Hood gave a good natured laugh. "What are you saying? We don't mind having you at all!"

"R-Really?"

"Of course!" Hameln said in a friendly manner. "Nothing is more joyous than making a new friend!"

"New friend!" Rapunzel said in utter happiness.

"I see no reason to object," Gretel smiled in anticipation. "Besides, I look forward to analyzing Hinata's behavior. I find it quite interesting,"

"Don't say that! You'll creep him out!" Thumbelina said in a hushed tone.

"What do you say, Hinata?" said a smiling Jack. "Do you want to come with us?"

A small smile crept across Hinata's face. "Y-Yeah, sure. I'll go with all of you,"

"Then, it's decided!" Red Riding Hood said enthusiastically. "Welcome aboard, Hinata!"

"Thanks," replied Hinata. "Mind if I say something before we go?"

"What is it?" asked Alice.

Looking bashful, Hinata answered, "To be honest, you're all kind of cute,"

"W-where did that come from all of a sudden?!" Thumbelina blushed.

"S-sorry!" Hinata was slightly startled at Thumbelina's response. "The thought just crossed my mind!"

Cinderella giggled softly. "There now, Thumbelina. Let us depart shall we?"

"Okay, let's go, everyone," Upon hearing Jack, everyone including Hinata left the back of Shinzo Academy. Things are bound to be lively given the day's events so far. More importantly, deep down Hinata's heart, he felt happy-Happy to have made not only one friend but, a group of them.

And that was the thing which Hinata deemed to be most precious to him.