Chapter 14: Learning Exercise
Oh no… all the stuff that's been happening recently means that my studies have fallen behind- I don't understand any of this maths! Tsukune thought in class as he looked down at his exercise book; the numbers just came off as meaningless. All the talk about coefficients and their functions just made Tsukune's mind more fried. What's up with Ririki-sensei anyways? She looks more like some model than a maths teacher… Tsukune thought in his head as he looked towards the teacher; she was a slim, woman with light-coloured hair and circular glasses. Tsukune wasn't sure whether she had some of the higher buttons on her V-neck shirt undone on purpose or not.
"Let's solve this problem using this model- go ahead Tsukune-kun," she said pointing towards the board, startling Tsukune out of a daydream.
"Ye-Yes! Wait… uhhh… I don't really know…" Tsukune fumbled his equipment as he stood up in confession.
"My, my, you weren't paying attention to sensei, were you? You shouldn't be daydreaming in class, especially since the semester test is coming up soon- everybody should study hard for it," she stated as Tsukune started to panic.
Oh crap, now I'm really screwed… I'm gonna have to repeat school at this rate, Tsukune thought with his hands on his head.
"What, you want me to help with maths?" Moka said in surprise as she pointed at herself.
"Man, studying went out of the window after all those troublesome situations," Tsukune explained as he tried to revise from his exercise book, although it was to no avail.
"Teach me how to study, Moka-san".
"Mmm, sure, I'll hep you in anyway possible… if that;s what you want, then could you… could you come to my room tonight?" Moka asked shyly as Tsukune raised his face slightly.
"Let's study together… there's a lot of stuff we can do together that way". Tsukune see her, and feel himself going red as well.
"I'll try my best, and work hard to help you… because… you always let me suck your blood," she said as she bit his neck, much to Tsukune's disappointment.
"Hold it right there! What are you two doing?!" a familiar voice from behind them called; turning around, they saw that it was their maths teacher.
"Kagome Ririko-sensei…"
"Aono Tsukune-kun, you silly boy, this isn't the time to be getting it on with the girls," she scolded as Tsukune gulped in his throat.
"You haven't been able to make it into class today, and it's caught my eye you know? And I can now see why…" she continued, staring pointedly at Moka at the end of that sentence.
"Akashiya Moka-san, is it not your fault that Tsukune-kun hasn't been able to concentrate on his studies?!" she accused Moka, much to Tsukune's surprise.
"No, no, it's not like that sensei, Moka-san was going to help me study," Tsukune tried to argue but it didn't seem like Ririko-sensei was listening.
"You would only be tempted to mess around with her if you were to study with your girlfriend- just like earlier," Ririko-sensei replied, crossing her arms.
"If it's study you want, then sensei will give it to you. Come to my office after school- I promise that the lessons I give you will be more fruitful than when you are with your girlfriend. Studying will be just one of the things I teach you, Tsukune-kun," she said as she grabbed Tsukune's face and brought it closer.
Later on, they made their way to where Ririko-sensei's office was, and Tsukune tried to reassure Moka.
"Don't worry Moka-san, I'll be fine, even though I wanted to study with you, she is a teacher so I'm sure she'll teach me well," he said.
"It's for the better as well, because I can get a good score in my tests, and then we'll be able to enjoy our summer vacation together," Tsukune declared with a smile as he waved to Moka.
Turning the handle of the door, he walked into the office slowly. "Excuse me, this is Aono Tsukune from freshman class 3- I'm here for the after school lessons," he said loudly as he walked into the classroom. He was surprised when he entered the room; his senses told him that something was a bit off about it all. The lights were very dim, and the room itself was very dark, contrasting with the outside, which was very unnatural. Then his eyes widened when he saw Ririko-sensei and the attire she was wearing: a dark leather bra attached to a leather skirt, and dark leggings finished with white heels.
"Sensei, what are you doing wearing that?!" Tsukune shouted out in surprise. She's into that kind of stuff- oh hell no! Better keep my wits about now, he thought with caution, as weird-whip like structures surrounded her. I'll have to fake it if she tries to charm me or hypnotise me or something, Tsukune thought as she walked closer to him.
Kurumu and Yukari were arguing when they noticed a tired-looking Tsukune in front of them, he was repeating formulae over and over again. Oh man, I can't tell what Ririki-sensei is trying to do to me- it's almost like hypnosis, and I can barely keep my consciousness up. I've gotta keep faking it until the lessons are over though, otherwise it might spell some real trouble, Tsukune thought with some anxiety. Moka also came over to see Tsukune in his tired state.
"Tsukune, I felt like I had to help you out in any way possible, because you've done so much for my happiness. So, I tried to make a collection of my notes into a strategy guide for the semester test… I'd like you to use these notes… if that's alright with you," Moka said as she brought out a colourful notebook to hand to Tsukune.
Thanks so much, Moka, Tsukune thought, as he was about to reach out and break his façade, but sensing Ririko-sensei's presence, he stood frozen. He did not want to cause Moka trouble by the fact that she was associating with him.
"Tsukune-kun, ignore this meddlesome girl and come with sensei to study," Ririkp-sensei said as she shook her head at Moka; he tried to mouth a thank you to Moka but she was not looking in his direction.
"You know, there's something strange about Ririki-sensei's lessons after school- some boys in my class became really smart after taking her lessons, and they even started to act like they were her servants," Moka overheard Yukari talking about Ririki-sensei.
"It's a bit like Tsukune-kun as well- he was acting weird earlier wasn't he?" she said as Moka started to run towards the office.
Tsukune was trying not to get distracted as Ririkio-sensei's presence loomed over him; he was also starting to notice how her body was turning more snake-like. Damn, it's like Ishigami-sensei but this time, the teacher herself is a giant snake or something, he thought with face cringed up as he noticed the more reptilian look sensei now had.
The sound of a door bursting open from his right side brought him from his thoughts though, as he saw the pink-haired figure clearly; crap, it's Moka-san! Sensei is really not going to like this, not by the look of her tail opening… wait, what? He paused as he looked at Ririki-sensei's transformation, as the bottom half of her body had turned into a fully-fledged snake with a vicious tail with flower-like extensions- it was a Lamia.
"Akashiya Moka, we're right in the middle of a very important lesson… you will not get in our way any longer!" she screamed as her tail lashed out at Moka, throwing her against the wall.
"I am your sensei and I'm doing this all for your good! But, you cannot seem to understand that you little brat! I will punish you!" the flower-like extensions on her tail opened up and wrapped around her, trapping her against the wall.
"Learn to be obedient… learn from Tsukune-kun's example!" she shouted at Moka.
Much to both of their surprise however, a thrown katana sliced through Ririko-sensei's tail, allowing Moka to get back up.
"Sorry sensei, but I think it's time I got rid of the act- I'm all up for learning from a teacher, but not the harming of my precious friends. Don't worry, Moka, I've got this," Tsukune said with a smile.
"What are you doing Tsukune-kun? How dare you trick me, then not listen to what sensei is telling you?!" Ririko-sensei screamed in anger as her tail regrew.
"We'll study together again, Moka-san, I promise, but let's take care of this first," he said holding her hands tightly then letting go as he disappeared in a display of high speed.
"How dare you lowly students do this to your sensei?! This is heresy, understand!" she shouted as her tail opened up getting ready to attack.
"Sorry, but I think you need the after school lessons sensei," Tsukune smirked as he appeared before her and applied a massive uppercut to her, knocking her out.
At the day of the tests, Tsukune was glad that he at least got to study with Moka, and hoped for the best, mirroring his friends' thoughts.
Yeah, another chapter everyone, hope you like it, some more stuff from the manga- things get interesting from here as you got all the events happening on the Witch's Hill (or whatever) with Ruby and stuff so cool. It's half-term (UK) this coming week so I can write a few more chapters than normal. Please review if you can and enjoy!