A/N: Once again, as mentioned in previous chapter, This is still written by the Mafia-ish Addiction~ Enjoy
Disclaimer: We do not own Kuroko no Basketball obviously~
Chapter 1:
It had been nearing to three long years and he is yet to execute his revenge.
A young male, with hair similar to the shade of a blue cotton candy, frowned as he finally reached his destination: The Academy of Teiko.
The latest clues had led him and his companions towards the infamous summoning school.
Kuroko hated staying even mere centimeters near this so-called dominant race but he'll bear with it, if only to keep his promise to his former master, the only human he had actually ever cared for.
That human had been the first and only being he had ever formed a summoning contract with.
He could still fondly remember that very day.
"Finally! This academy better be as good as those humans dubbed it to be." Kagami Taiga spread his arms wide, taking the academy's enormous gates in full view. "I wonder if their burgers are any good. I can't wait to try"
"Kagami-kun, if you've forgotten the very reason why we're here, do go home, I don't need you" Kuroko Tetsuya with his blunt way of speaking, straightforwardly told the other.
"W-What!? Come on Kuroko, I know why I'm here and why I decided to tag along. Don't send me away so casually"
"Then be more focused" Kuroko spoke without batting an eyelash. "We didn't come here for measly plays and friendly gestures. No actually, I don't care about your reasons just don't get in my way"
Kagami raised his hands in surrender, eyes moving towards their other companion, seeking for an alliance in their current situation. Ogiwara Shigehiro motioned for Kagami to simply let it be, shaking his head slightly, he walked near Kuroko.
"Don't hate me saying this but, are you going to be fine? What if you'll find what you're looking for in here, what are your next plans? Not that Kagami and I will leave you but we're just worried"
"I am fully capable of looking after myself. You two don't have to worry" Kuroko stated no other words as he stepped inside the academy's territory. The latest clue to whomever ended the life of his former master pointed out towards the summoning school and if entering the premises meant he can carry his revenge, then enter he will. "And my plans you say? Collecting debts of course"
Kagami Taiga glanced at his friend's retreating figure, worry dawning on his features.
It was all those human's fault why Kuroko had turned the way he is now. Cold, almost unemotional, and dead set on seeking revenge.
Kagami clenched on his fists, he'll do his best to aid the other no matter what, just so in the end, be able to see the other smile again. He knew, Ogiwara is thinking the same along those lines.
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"Welcome to one of the best schools in Japan, the Academy of Teiko" A man with most of his hair already turning gray and with an equally graying mustache, welcomed the new students as he did his best to look authoritative and dignified. The whole faculty seated behind him, all dressed with something formal most probably to send a friendly atmosphere towards the freshmen. They after all need to show some good first impression.
Kuroko Tetsuya is not amused. His friends, sitting on either side of him, had given the bluenet a series of worried side glances.
"A few of you, already know why you've been enrolled here but for the majority of you first year students, I am to warn you that whatever is that you'll learn inside Teiko is not to be discussed nor conversed with people outside the academy" The principal began his speech. "Teiko Academy after all is not as ordinary as outside people deemed it to be"
Countless of whispers echoed around the auditorium. The principal tapped on the mic, getting the student's attention once more.
"Teiko is a school established almost a hundred and sixty-seven years ago and is founded by someone whose name, unfortunately was never written down on any of the school's archives" The principal continued. "It is a school, created and developed for humans possessing a great kind of ability that can only be found in one against a thousand individuals. Therefore, the very idea of you being here only meant that you are someone special and is capable of a thing not everyone is able to do so"
"That so called ability is known as summoning familiars" Countless reactions ranging from astonishment to excitement to dread and even disbelief erupted around the area. Most of them coming from the students who had no idea whatever are going on. The principal cleared his throat, getting everyone's attention. "Your guides and tutors will soon be discussing more about familiars as your days here in the academy officially start. However, for a head start, let me tell you one thing…"
The principal paused for some added effect.
"Not everyone is this room is as human as your eyes perceive them to be"
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"Listen here your bunch of dimwits!" Masako Araki dropped a really thick book on her table and faced her new students. "I am not your average teacher who does roll calls and check on a student's tardiness. I am here to teach as simple as that, however, learning my lessons are up to you. If you fail, you fail in your own accord and I am not to blame"
"Ma'am, may I ask a question" A random girl raised a hand up.
"Proceed"
"What are you exactly going to teach us?"
"I'll be handling Battle Tactics and Martial arts" Araki picked up a piece of chalk and wrote a single word on the board. "Today however, by orders of the principal, I am to answer any question as long as it is within the confinements of what I am allowed to tell" Araki pointed towards a boy at the back.
"What exactly are familiars?"
"Familiars are beings whom under certain circumstances have been gifted with abilities far beyond what humans can ever attain, in other terms they are capable of performing 'godly magic' and 'supernatural whatnots'. They've often been deemed as mythical and non-existing by those not gifted by the ability of performing what we call as summon. The few, who had the means to do so, are called as summoners, which by the way includes people inside this academy"
"How do we perform that?"
"Summoning can be done through an incantation spell. One which you'll learn how to properly perform during one of your lessons "Araki explained "I am not allowed to elaborate an example as it is so you'll simply have to wait until the day you'll be learning even the basics. Next question"
"Earlier, the principal mentioned something about not all of us are as human as we perceive them to be, what exactly did he meant by that?"
"It only meant that, within the total of 37 students currently inside this room, some of them are familiars disguising themselves as humans" It may sound atrocious but Masaki Araki can't help but bathe at the look of utter shock from the faces of her students. Not only for her human students but also for the familiars who, for the lack of better terms, had been fully blended with the other race that it's hard to distinguish which individual came from which side. There's nothing to worry about though, as it had been stated within the sacred rules of the academy, that a familiar is free to roam and observe and even go as far as interact with humans to fully see whom they are willing to form a contract with. In other words, they are in the academy to test the humans.
"How can we know who is human and who is not? And how do we get a familiar if we don't even know who the familiars here are"
"When a summoning incantation is being performed, it sends some kind of a link to every familiar far and wide into which the familiars is to decide whether to head that call or ignore. Once a summoning is performed, a contract is deemed necessary to fully establish a summoner-familiar relationship. The twist is, only the summoner and his familiar are to know who is human and who is not. The only way to tell that someone is under contract is when a small version of the summoning circle appears on either of their inner palms"
"Summoning seemed pretty easy, now that you think of it" A boy motioned out.
"Yes, summoning is easy. Signing a contract with them however proves to be a different matter, altogether. You see, as long as a familiar is not yet fully contracted with a summoner, there is still a chance that someone else can sign a contract with them. It is never about who had summoned first, but to whom that certain familiar deemed worthy to be its master."
"Sensei! How do we-"
"Sorry, my hour here is up. If you any more questions, do it when your lessons officially starts. For now, you are free to roam the school grounds and be acquainted with each other. Goodbye, class"
Masako Araki was out before any of the students can utter a single word.
The student who was about to ask a question sighed. "And I was going to ask about our dormitories."