(How's it going guys, I got another chapter all ready to go for you guys. So enjoy.)
Last time Negi and Dustin had enjoyed their day by getting a visit from some of their closest people ranging from Dustin's father, his Harvard professor, to his friends from New York, while Negi enjoyed seeing his sister, childhood friend, and a special person he had no seen since he left for Japan; Princess Rin. After a day of fun the gang discovered that Rin had been enrolled at Mahora much to Negi's excitement. With 32 students now Negi and Dustin once again will have a lively class.
One morning three days after Rin was enrolled and Negi and Dustin's guests headed back, Mana and Kaede were running to Mahora while Zyphon wheeled at their side with Negi and Dustin riding on his shoulders, and Rin riding on the back of his head making sure her skirt wasn't in his eyes.
"Well Rin how do you like the Zyphon express?" Dustin asked.
"This is really fun!" Rin admitted and thought, 'It's been three days I started here. I'll never forget my first night here.'
~flashback~
It was close to nighttime and Rin was brought to Eva's cabin with Chachamaru, "This is where you will be lodging Rin, we hope you'll enjoy your stay here."
"Arigato Chachamaru." Rin said as they entered seeing Evangeline on the couch.
"So you finally arrived." She said.
"Well Evangeline, I love the décor, it's homey." Rin admitted as she looked around.
"I'm glad you think so, I know it's nothing like your old living environment princess." Eva smirked.
"Let's not me formal Doll Master, here I'm just plain Rin no Princess of Light Kingdom and all that." Rin replied.
"Of course, I've learned from the Boya's sister you were very special to him before he came here." Eva said.
"That's right," Rin began until Chachamaru held out a tray of tea.
"Care for a cup?" she offered.
"Oh Arigato Chachamaru," she took a cup and sat down, "And I also heard from Negi you've been giving him lot of grief as of late."
"It was nothing personal I only wanted to be free of this place, but now that he's here. I decided to stick around and have some fun with him." Eva smirked.
"It is because my mistress has grown fond of Negi-sensei." Chachamaru answered making Eva spit up her tea.
"Chachamaru!"
"Fond of him?" Rin gasped.
"I'm interested in how much he really aims to be like his old man."
"The Thousand Master, I heard you two clashed and the result was you sealed here." Rin explained.
"That's right, I hoped to escape using the boya's blood, but… He saved me, I feel indebted to him. So as consolation I've decided to train him in the art of magic, seeing as how Takamichi cannot, and in exchange he lets me suck a bit of his blood, it may not be enough to break this curse, but it's very satisfying." She smirked.
"Is that why you're not going out on a vampire crave, it is a full moon now you know." Rin reminded her.
"Yes, I enjoy the raves, but I am bound to my word against the boys. And speaking off I know about you princess and about your little curse." Eva added.
"Yes, many years ago a warlock known as Diabound came to our kingdom wanting to make me his bride, but my parents refused. In retaliation he cursed me that would take hold each and every night." Rin explained as she looked out the window seeing the full moon come up and she started to glow.
Eva and Chachamaru shielded their eyes and the glow got brighter and when it started dimming down they uncovered their eyes and saw in Rin's spot on the couch was a snow white furred wolf pup, "So that's it?" Eva asked.
From the pup came Rin's voice, "That's right, I transform into an animal. With every four different phase of the moon I take on a different animal. Full moon such as tonight I turn into this wolf pup. On the night of a new moon I become a raven, the quarter moon I turn into a panda cub, and on crescent moon nights I become a white tiger cub."
"It must be hard going through so many transformations during each different moon every night." Eva said.
"Well over the years I got used to it really, a tail I could live with, fleas I could do without." Rin admitted.
"I see Chachamaru see to it that Rin's pillow is extra fluffed." Eva ordered.
"Yes Mistress."
"Hey!" Rin barked, "Just because I become an animal every night doesn't mean you have to treat me like one. I still prefer a whole bed, and real meals."
Eva giggled confusing Rin, "Your voice coming out of that animal body, it's too much!" she cracked up.
Rin sighed, "Guess I better learn to get used to my roommate."
~flashback ends~
Rin continued enjoying the ride until Negi and Dustin looked over seeing something, "Zyphon halt!" Dustin ordered as his robot skidded to a halt making Kaede and Mana halt as well.
"What's up?" Mana asked.
"What's going on over there?" Negi asked as they looked over seeing a mob of students ranging from junior high to high school dressed in martial arts, kendo, boxer, to other kinds of fighting garbs surrounding Ku and Chao.
"Isn't that Ku Fei-san and Chao Lingshen-san?" Rin asked.
"They're surrounded!" Negi gasped.
"What's going on?" Dustin asked.
"Nothing to worry about guys, this is normal for them mostly for Ku." Mana explained.
"It is?" Rin asked.
"Yeah students from all the martial arts and kendo clubs at school challenge her everyday aiming to prove they can beat her." Kaede explained as they watched.
"Captain Ku today for sure one shall defeat you and your partner Chao Lingshen!" one high school boy from the kendo club announced.
"You so sure about that, then bring it on! Ready Chao?" Ku asked while getting into a stance.
"Always." Chao got in a stance with her.
The mob started trying to attack them but the two Chinese girls were nailing each opponent with one move without even flinching or breaking a sweat, "Wow they're good." Rin gasped.
"No kidding." Chamo's eyes sparkled.
"Ooh right in the gut." Domino groaned.
Dustin's eyes sparkled, "I think I'm in love." Mana's eyes rolled.
Soon every opponent was on the ground groaning from their hits, "What that all, you still too weak." Ku mocked.
"You should try some other time." Chao added.
Soon the group came over, "Ku-Fei san, Chao-san ohayo." Negi greeted.
"Oh Negi-bozu, Dustin-bozu ohayo." Ku greeted.
"So glad you could come and watch us." Chao added.
"Top of the morning to you both." Dustin greeted both unaware of two high school boys behind them.
"This isn't over Master Ku!" One called.
"We gotcha this time!" the second called as they attempted to attack with Negi and Dustin in the crossfire.
"Negi look out!" Rin called.
"Master!" Zyphon called.
The two boys saw the older ones trying to attack but before Dustin could defend the older boys were punched in their guts hard by Ku and Chao making them fall back down.
The boys looked at Ku and Chao as the dark skinned martial artist rubbed Negi's hair, "Negi-bozu is ok?"
"I'm fine." Negi gasped at how strong she was.
"What about you Dustin-kun?" Chao asked the spike headed spirit warrior.
Dustin called, "My heroine!" he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Awe." Chao smiled patting his head.
Soon the two girls joined the group in heading for school, "Wow Ku Fei-san I'm very impressed you and Chao handled that group with no problem, you're so strong." Negi said.
"I'll say Chao you got that one guy in the stomach really good." Dustin added.
"It's all about knowing the right spot to strike." Chao explained.
"I good, but Kaede and Mana are stronger." Ku said acting modest while Kaede and Mana listened and smiled seeing she never was a boastful fighter for as long as they've known each other.
"We study in all kinds of styles from Xing Yi Quan, Ba Guan Zhang, to other styles like Ba Ji Quan and Xing Yi Liu He Quan." Chao explained.
"So many different styles." Negi gasped in astonishment.
"Why good morning senseis." Ayaka greeted while walking over followed by the library trio.
"Good morning girls." Negi greeted back.
"Let's have a good day shall we?" Dustin asked.
"Let's." Haruna replied.
Soon in class Negi and Dustin had gotten through their lesson as always and it was time for everyone to go, "Remember to take good notes because this will be on your test."
"Well then that's it for today!" Dustin announced.
"All rise and bow!" Negi announced and spoke, "Also Ku Fei-san, might I have a word with you?"
"And to you also Chao." Dustin added.
Ku hearing this request got her surprised, "Eh, word is with me?"
Chao was also surprised, "Uh sure Dustin-sensei."
Dustin and Negi noticed half the class were staring at the two boys and the two girls called upon seeing this wasn't the best time to request it, "Then again maybe not in class, how about you two meet us at the giant steps before the world tree plaza please?"
The girls continued looking shocked as Ku answered, "Is ok, but…" Ku began but was cut off by Chao.
"We'll be there senseis." Chao assured.
"Good, well then so long ladies." Negi left.
"Catch ya later!" Dustin took off with Negi out of the classroom.
When they two left the girls erupted into one of their gossip huddles going over what just happened, "And what the heck was that, what's Ku and Chao done to get special treatment from Negi and Dustin-sensei?" Fuka gasped.
"Isn't the world tree plaza supposed to be where everyone goes to confess their feelings for each other?" Fumika added in shock.
"Is that really what Negi-sensei and Dustin-sensei are going to do?" Ayaka asked in rage.
"What a scandal." Kazumi smirked readying a camera.
"But when did this happen?" Sayo gasped.
"I heard that Negi-kun and Dustin-kun were saved by Ku and Chao from some thugs this morning." Haruna noted.
Madoka gasped, "You don't they fell in love for them over that do you?"
"Satomi you're the closest one to Chao has she ever said anything about Dustin-kun?" Sakurako asked the professor girl who looked with a blank expression.
"Chao never tells me anything outside science and all so I wouldn't know."
"So much for that." Kakizaki said.
"I never would've guessed we'd have to worry about Ku or Chao being competition." Yuna added as they looked at the two seeing Ku was trying some pork buns that Satsuki and Chao were selling.
"But isn't Ku kinda stupid?" Kakizaki asked.
"Well of course she's Baka Yellow." Makie added being one of the Bakas herself.
"But Chao on the other hand is smart, you think Dustin-kun prefers smart girls?" Kasuga asked.
They continued to gossip while Rin watched in confusion, "What're they talking about?"
Yue who was sipping some juice answered, "It's just them over thinking one little thing. They do it all the time. Gossip tends to spiral out of control with all of them, especially involving our senseis."
Rin looked up at Kaede and Mana, "What do you two think?"
"Like Yue-dono said they're probably just over thinking this." Kaede answered.
"Agreed I'm sure whatever they have to say to Ku and Chao is totally legit," Mana agreed and thought, 'Though I still wonder.'
By the afternoon at the giant steps Ku and Chao both wearing female Chinese warrior wear were waiting for Dustin and Negi, "Wonder what Negi-bozu and Dustin-bozu talk about?" Ku asked Chao.
"No idea Ku, but it must be important." Chao added.
Watching from behind a bush were several of the girls including, Ayaka, Makie, Yuna, Ako, Akira, Kazumi, Sayo, the twins, the Cheerleading trio, and the Library trio.
"No sign of Negi or Dustin yet." Akira noted.
"Maybe they won't show." Sayo said.
"Don't be naïve Sayo." Kazumi replied.
"Ku Fei-san, Chao-san!" Negi called as he and Dustin were heading for the steps. Negi was out of his suit and wearing tan pants, sneakers, and a white long sleeved shirt underneath a short blue sleeved shirt. Dustin was wearing regular sneakers, blue jeans, and a red shirt, along with his sunglasses over his eyes.
"Sorry we're late girls." Dustin said.
"There they are." Sakurako squealed that they actually showed up.
"Doesn't Negi-kun look cute in street clothes?" Makie asked as some agreed while Ayaka stared intensively at what was going to happen between the four.
"So what's going on boys?" Chao asked curiously.
"Yeah what we do for you?" Ku asked.
"Well the thing is…" Negi began as his and Dustin's fists trembled the next thing the girls saw the two boys attempted to throw a punch at each of them only for Ku and Chao to intercept their punches and restrained their right arms while wrapping their left hands on the back of the boys heads.
From the spying girls POV it looked as if Chao and Ku were hugging their professors, "OMG they're hugging!" Kazumi gasped.
"But who's hugging who?" Kakizaki gasped wanting to know.
"No idea it happened so fast." Sakurako noted.
"What's going to happen now?" Haruna gasped.
Back with the four Ku smirked as she was face to face with Negi, "You no think is bad throwing sucker punch at student? Cause next move is punch to back of head!' she warned the English boy while conking the back of his head playfully.
"Hai Ku Fei-san." Negi chuckled sheepishly.
"Good try Dustin-kun, but not good enough." Chao smirked as the two were face to face and Dustin couldn't help but blush.
"I know." Dustin chuckled as the girls let them go.
"Well you see girls the thing is Dustin and I were wondering…" Negi began.
"THEY'RE CONFESSING!" the spying girls were panicking until…
"Negi-kun, Dustin-kun!"
The two boys and the Chinese girls looked down the big steps seeing Asuna and Konoka, "What up girls?" Dustin asked.
"Guys Asuna and I were wondering if you two would like to come bowling with us." Konoka invited them.
"Ya know if you're not busy and all." Asuna added.
"You can come too Ku-Chan, Chao-san." Konoka added.
"Awesome that's one of my top sports." Dustin admitted excitedly.
"Sure I go, I love bowling." Ku added.
"Count me in." Chao agreed.
"Me too," Negi added and thought, 'Guess we'll talk later.'
"Great what rotten luck." Kakizaki sighed.
Ayaka stood up, "Great now I gotta see this mess through till the end!" she said in agitation as she stopped hiding and casually pretended to show up, "Negi-sensei, imagine me meeting you here! I'd love to come bowling as well!"
Haruna sighed, "She has no idea how to be subtle."
"In this case better make some calls." Makie said readying her cell.
Soon enough in the city at a bowling alley, Negi, Dustin, Asuna, Konoka, Ku, Chao, and over half the class were present. Even Mana, Kaede, and Rin caught wind and showed up.
"And over half the class showed up." Asuna said dryly.
"Hey the more the merrier." Konoka smiled.
"Alright Master Dustin your bowl." Zyphon said as Dustin aired his hand off before picking up his ball.
Negi turned to the girls, "Watch him."
Dustin gained some distance before going a bit down the aisle on his tip toes before launching his ball forward rolling for the end. The girls watched in anticipation while Dustin maneuvered his hands a little left wanting his ball to move left and sure enough the ball's trajectory moved a bit to the left getting in the center before nailing all the pins.
"Yeah!" Dustin cheered with Negi and Zyphon.
"A perfect strike!" Kazumi gasped as she got a snap shot of Dustin.
"Way to go master!" Zyphon called as he put his thumbs to the sides of his head while waving his fingers up and down like they were ears making Dustin and Negi do the same as he cheered, "Wugga-Wugga-Woo!"
"Wugga-Wugga-Woo!" Dustin and Negi repeated.
"Wooga-Wooga-Wee!" Zyphon continued.
"Wooga-Wooga-Wee!" The two boys followed.
"Piki-Piki-Piki!" the three pounded their chests like gorillas, "Poki-Poki-Poki!" they pretended to throw punches back and forth, "Ahhhhhhhh-oooh!" they bend over in a huddle before rising up and waving their arms up high.
The girls giggled at this as Sakurako spoke, "Must be another type of handshake or something."
Dustin's strike was shortly lived as he and Negi saw Ku make a strike as well, "Whoa Ku just beat Dustin-kun's strike." Yuna gasped.
"Well done Ku Fei-san!" Negi applauded her.
"You leave to me." She gave a peace sign until she froze feeling killer intent nail her from behind. She turned seeing Ayaka, Makie, and Rin sitting down not realizing the looks on their faces ranging from jealousy to envy, 'Hmm what was that strong chi just now?' she thought before dismissing it.
Rin thought, 'I know Negi wasn't planning on confessing to Ku, so what could this be all about?'
'Oh what'll I do, it's not that I like Negi-kun that way, but I don't want Ku to take him.' Makie thought.
Ayaka finally erupted, "No I will not accept this no matter what even if Negi-sensei has made his choice! Ku I challenge you to a match!"
"So do I!" Makie added.
"Count me in!" Rin agreed.
Ku was confused at this, "I no know what going on, but if it a challenge I accept it."
"Hey a challenge was made?" Ako gasped.
"Yeah between Ku, Ayaka, Makie, and Rin!" Yuna added.
"Awesome my money's on Ku!" Sakurako called.
And so the bowling match between the four was one while the boys watched. Mana who was closest to some of the girls like Yuna, Kasuga, Haruna, and Kazumi spoke, "I'm surprised none of you have decided to challenge Chao to a match."
"Why would we do that?" Yuna asked nervously while the other three also looked the same.
"Yeah why?" Kasuga asked.
"No reason, but if Dustin really does like Chao, then you can expect he may spend less time with any of you." Mana smirked.
Yuna's eyes lit up at that realization, she just found out Dustin had some kind of feelings for her if he was able to fight for her freedom and save her. And she wasn't about to let the first guy in who knows how long slip like that, "You're right, what was I thinking."
"So then how come you aren't challenging Chao?" Haruna eyes her suspiciously.
"I already live with him, how much closer can I get?" she teased.
"Well I'm not losing to her." Kasuga said proudly.
"This should be good." Kazumi agreed.
"Count me in." Haruna added.
Soon they approached Chao, "Chao, we also challenge you to a bowl off, winner gets Dustin-kun!" Yuna declared.
Chao looked confused before answering, "I don't know what you mean, but I'll be happy to take up that challenge."
"Another challenge?" Kakizaki gasped.
"Yeah, Chao vs Haruna vs Yuna vs Kasuga vs Kazumi for Dustin-kun!" Sakurako cheered.
So both challenges were on with some sides rooting for the team competing for Negi, while some rooted for the team competing for Dustin. While it went on Mana and Kaede watched, "What do you think Negi and Dustin were planning on asking Ku and Chao about anyway?" Kaede asked.
"Not sure, but whatever it is must be important." Mana believed.
When the matches were over on the side for Negi the scores stood with Ku with 300, Ayaka with 269, Makie with 229, and Rin with 225. While on Dustin's side Chao had about 295, Haruna with 272, Yuna with 267, Kazumi with 261, and Kasuga with 255.
"We win!" Ku and Chao cheered while Ayaka, Makie, Rin, Yuna, Kazumi, Kasuga, and Haruna were down on their knees whimpering in defeat.
"How could I have lost?" Ayaka cried.
"Like I even had a chance." Makie sighed.
"Me too." Rin sighed.
"And I was so sure." Yuna whined.
"Oh come now girls, why such the long face?' Dustin approached with Negi.
"Yes you all did well and that's all anyone could ever hope for." Negi added.
"Sensei!" they cried crowding around them.
"I haven't given up yet sensei and I never will!" Ayaka took Negi's hands.
"I'll also fight harder Negi-kun!" Makie added making Negi more confused than ever.
"And Dustin-kun we're not giving up yet either!" Yuna added.
"That's good to hear." Dustin said wondering why they're taking the game too seriously.
Suddenly both saw Ku and Chao, "Hey girls!" they called leaving the squad of girls who were crying.
"There they go." Kazumi said.
"I can't believe we lost to them." Kasuga whined.
"You all really take things too seriously." Yue said stoically.
"But Yue, now that Dustin-kun's going for Chao and Negi's going for Ku what hope do any of us have." Haruna whined.
"I can't allow this I just can't!" Ayaka tried to go after Negi but Kazumi and Yuna stopped her.
"Iincho no, we can't just barge in!" Yuna called as they listened to Negi and Dustin converse with the two girls.
"Sorry we didn't get to finish our talk earlier." Negi spoke to Ku.
"But we figure with everything that's happened over we can finally ask you two something." Dustin added making the girls go on the edge of their seats in excitement.
"This is it, the moment of truth!" Haruna gasped.
"Negi." Rin gasped.
"Ku Chao…" Negi began as him and his pal spoke together, "WILL YOU TEACH US CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS!"
Suddenly the girls were wide eyed and gawking seeing what this whole thing was about, "What I'd tell you all?" Yue asked knowing she was right.
"Oh you want to learn Chinese martial arts?" Ku asked curiously.
"Why the sudden interest boys?" Chao asked curiously as well.
"Well the thing is I was very moved by your display in hand to hand combat, and I really want to get stronger so I can protect my students." Negi explained.
"And me, I want to try something new. I know my own kind of combat maneuvers but I want to learn something else, and you may be the one to help me Chao." Dustin added.
"Oh so you want to be stronger huh?" Ku crossed her arms in amusement.
"Hai." Negi nodded along with Dustin.
Ku burst out into a chuckle while patting Negi's shoulder, "Then is ok, stronger Negi is better one, maybe you become strong enough to be my husband!" she laughed hysterically.
"Husband?" Negi was shocked.
Ku chuckled again, "Is joke I made."
"Um Ku?" Rin approached, "If it's not too much trouble, I would also like to learn Chinese martial arts as well, if you don't mind?"
"Rin?" Negi asked.
"I just want to learn as well. After all I came here to Mahora to learn not only in school but other cultural activities as well." Rin added.
"Well?" Negi looked at Ku for her approval.
"Is ok, two disciples is a challenge." Ku said rubbing her hands together until she froze seeing Makie and Ayaka looking furious.
"WHY'D YOU PUT US THROUGH ALL THAT?" they shouted chasing Ku around the bowling alley.
"What I do?" Ku cried running for her life.
Negi and Rin chuckled while Dustin walked a bit with Chao, "I guess your reason for wanting to get stronger is like in Negi's case where someone on par with Evangeline comes?"
"Yeah, and I still haven't forgotten those shadow soldiers that came to Mahora before. Someone's after me, I want to be prepared." Dustin answered.
"Well you can count on me Dustin-kun, as long as you remember to listen to when I tell you something important." She gave him a stern look.
"Eh?" he asked.
"I know you cranked your cuffs past the limit when I warned you of the dangers."
"Chao I know it was risky but I couldn't help myself. Could you please forgive a young risky spirit warrior?" Dustin asked.
Chao looked at Dustin as if looking questionably at him before smiling, "Ok I forgive you as long as you promise to listen to my warnings." She waved a finger.
"And I do." Dustin assured.
Chao smiled, "Then all's forgiven," she suddenly pounded her hand with her fist, "Oh that reminds me, I forgot you still need what I promised you if you survived your fight with Evangeline."
"What you promised me?" Dustin asked completely forgetting it until Chao put her hands on his face making him blush.
"This." Chao answered leaning in before planting a passionate kiss on Dustin's lips. Dustin accepted it and returned it. When the two parted Dustin blinked his eyes before looking up at Chao who was smiling sweetly.
"I love this promise." Dustin said in surprise as Chao giggled at his reaction.
"Ahem!" they two turned seeing Mana, Zazie, Kazumi, Haruna, Yuna, and Kasuga. While Mana and Zazie looked stoic the other four glared at Chao.
"Chao!" they called and started chasing her around the bowling alley like Ayaka and Makie with Ku.
Dustin watched with Negi and Rin as the two Chinese girls were chased around by the jealous girls, "This is quite a show huh?" Dustin chuckled until he felt two hands on his shoulders. He looked up seeing Mana and Zazie, "Uh hey girls what's up?"
"Come with us." Zazie said.
"Huh?"
"Yes Dustin, it's time we had a little talk." Mana picked Dustin up with him over her shoulder like a sack of potatoes, "Negi! Rin help! I don't wanna know what they're going to do to me!"
"I wonder what they're going to do to him?" Rin asked.
"Nothing bad I hope." Negi said.
"Don't worry," Kaede said, "I'm sure they wouldn't do anything too rough with Dustin." She smiled.
"I suppose you're right." Negi agreed watching Zyphon and Domino leave with their master and the two girls.
(And that's the chapter. I may look like I'm jumping from one girl in the harems to the next but I'm just making sure each girl I have in store for Dustin and Negi get their own time and such. Don't miss next time everybody.)