Operation: [Changes]
A Week Later
Hoshinoumi Academy (Baseball Field)
The days passed for the student council members and now their rest had come to an end, they are now needed to come to school again.
The student council members were seen jogging in the empty space of the baseball field just behind their school. Even though it was really early seeing that the sun had still yet to rise, they had been doing it for the two week break since Yu's return so it had become a routine for them to follow.
Regarding their daily... work out whatever you wanna call it. Takajo and Nishimori with extension Yu had shown their displeasure of continuing the exercise and said that it should be changed to a normal one.
Tomori seeing their disapproval just nodded in acceptance but on one condition or two.
"Dodge this!" Tomori said as she maneuvered her whip towards Yu.
"Yeah... were still doing this huh?" Yu said as he jumped forward to dodge the incoming attack that descended to the ground making dusts fly.
"I said on two conditions right?" Tomori said with a grin making Yu sigh as they continued to run while Nishimori and Takajo just viewed them in the sidelines. "And I mean you!" she added redirecting her attack towards Yu as the latter quickly evaded.
The condition was that her boyfriend Yu, would be the one who will go through the last exercise regime that they will do before they go to school, though she didn't specify what the other condition was.
Yu immediately denied the request or you could say command but was shot down quickly when Tomori said that if he was the oh so mighty {One-Eyed Grim Reaper} that faced death in the face then he should be comfortable in facing death while running away. A claim that Yu, who had recovered from instantly upon hearing that, hastily sent a comment that said "What's the difference?"
Suffice to say, after he made that reply he was given no chance to defend himself as Tomori immediately equipped her trusty whip before chasing him.
"Oh you guys can go home because only Yu is getting punished" Tomori said as she stopped running making Yu gaped.
"Why only me?!" Yu retorted before comprehending what she said. "Wait... punished?!" he added but he was ignored before Takajo and Nishimori suddenly started walking. "Really?"
"You can do it Otosaka-san!" Nishimori cheered facing him with a smile tearing his expectations.
"Takajo?" Yu asked with hope.
Takajo didn't say anything as he looked towards his direction before flashing a smile accompanied with a thumbs up which Yu could clearly understand, no more words needed.
"'Good Luck' my ass!" Yu retorted before sighing as he saw them walking as they waved until their figures disappeared from his view... well, not that Yu couldn't understand their decision.
Tomori's so called exercise may have been pretty overboard and a little violent- okay it was truly overboard and violent. It also made Yu think if Tomori was a secret sadist or something considering that whip that she had been carrying around.
He did complain sometimes from what Tomori made them do and the fact that he could even refuse this kind of activity... which he didn't.
He may be over thinking this but he knew that Tomori may have a reason in making them do this. She is slightly mischievous and a cunning type after all, or maybe she just did this for kicks and nothing more.
But either way... no matter how she had changed, she was a person that always has a reason to act basing it on a logical assumption and from what Yu had seen during the time where she blamed herself when he was undergoing depression and more specifically the intimate session they had for the first time. From the latter, he could see her expression of conflict, self-blame and frustrations letting her own hormones dictate what she would do and knew that whatever decision she makes she would blame it only on herself.
Though it was also the reason for that, that it was also why she was seen as cruel in the eyes of other people, she based her actions on a logical standpoint but she mostly failed in considering the emotional condition and assumed backlash if she acts on that logical assumption. She always decides on a quick and secure way in deciding the solution of a particular problem which is really ideal but it will harm her on the long run.
If she maintains that particular mindset and failed to explain what her reason was, in this society that is mostly run by unjustified accusation and baseless indictment, people will start to hate her more and more which she had gone through in the past already. Humans generally assume things what they see/heard first similar to the first impressions they observe from someone new.
Thankfully though, Tomori now wasn't just logical in making decisions. She also uses that logical approach in changing or adapting herself in something new like their relationship and now she changed herself to-
He was interrupted in his thoughts when Tomori suddenly spoke.
"Hey" Tomori called out.
"W-what?" Yu said preparing himself.
"No worries, I just wanted us to be alone for a moment" Tomori assured before making him follow her in a nearby bench.
[Play: Asa (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
Yu who was walking was confused by her behavior. So she made Takajo and Nishimori leave because she wanted to be alone and not because she wanted to continue? She could have just told the other two what she was thinking right? Her showing this kind of attitude made his thoughts earlier even more believing before he shrugged as he just noted that this was Tomori that he was thinking about after all.
Tomori sat on the bench as she placed her whip on her bag before patting the unoccupied seat beside her indicating for Yu to sit down, which he just followed.
Yu now seating on the bench then felt Tomori suddenly leaned her head on his shoulder which slightly surprised him from her sudden action before he eventually calmed down.
Silence enveloped the surroundings for a few moments until Yu interrupted it.
"So... you wanted to talk about something?" Yu said while Tomori didn't move from her spot but answered.
"I just wanted to know if..." Tomori started before stopping that made Yu's eyebrow rise.
"If?" Yu asked.
"Nevermind..." Tomori shrugged before continuing. "I said earlier that you have to do two conditions right?" she added. "And since you somewhat completed the first one..." Tomori said as she removed her head on his shoulder before placing her hands on Yu's cheek as she turned his head towards her showing her face that was slightly blushing with a small smile as well.
"W-what?" Yu said as he saw her flushed cheeks making him blush also.
Tomori didn't say anything as she giggled before she leaned her face towards him with eyes closed as she placed her lips with his own.
Yu feeling her lips on his just proceeded to embrace her making Tomori as close as possible towards him as they continued to kiss.
Ever since the passionate kiss that they shared a few days ago they had been more comfortable in exchanging moments like these when nobody's around to interrupt them, though he was still surprised now, not because of this current situation however.
He was surprised knowing that she took the chance of their usual extra-ordinary exercise to do this kind of thing and a place that was devoid of people in a very early setting no less. Like a plan that was carefully plotted by an attention craved girl which was cute in some way.
The kiss lasted for a few seconds before they separated, they were both blushing slightly but nonetheless they were smiling also.
The couple then proceeded to enjoy the silence together until the time comes where they are needed to go to school later.
An Hour Later
The couple after their exercise and personal moment, then made their way towards each of their dorms to prepare for school since their break had ended and Takajo and Nishimori also said that they would meet later to go to school with them.
[Play: Kizuna (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
Yu, who was now wearing his uniform, was in front of a mirror as he was finishing the final touches of his uniform.
Before, he would always notice that every outfit that he wore compliments with his looks making himself surge with pride as he flaunts how majestic he looks like, and even now that his appearance had become more fine-looking through the many experiences that he had gone through, he was truly handsome in terms of appearance, but now...
Yu couldn't help but smile as he observed himself in front of the mirror not because of how attractive he looks but knowing that he had another chance of wearing the uniform of Hoshinoumi Academy again officially.
A place where his life made a turn for the better.
Even more so for all the people that he met in that particular school as a member of the student council. It made him feel nostalgic remembering the many extra-ordinary events that happened while he was alongside the other members...
Takajo Jojiro, the self-proclaimed fanboy and a turn-off.
Yusa Kurobane, the famous pop-star that was slightly airheaded.
And of course...
Nao Tomori, the girl who had a fierce character and the girl that captured his heart.
Yu then noticed that even though they have their individual flaws and started in a rough start it eventually lead to a very desiring outcome. It also made him think about the possibility of never meeting them in the first place and if he ever deserved to even meet such wonderful people.
If he hadn't met them, will he be together with Yumi Shirayanagi and get what selfish things he wants?
If he hadn't met them, will he become ignorant in the fate of {Ability Wielders}?
And more importantly, if he hadn't met them... will he eventually found the true potential of his ability before succumbing to its power that can either harm or even outright create havoc?
...
He then now noticed that if he hadn't met such people, his life would undoubtedly be very different now. It also served as more as a reason for him to compensate for them for changing him and gave him a life that he had never thought of before.
He then looked at his reflection as he saw himself with a determined expression.
There was no need to voice out his thoughts... he himself knew that if he wants to repay them, he had to work for it and prove that even without his powers. He as Yu Otosaka can and will acknowledge their efforts towards a selfish and narcissist person like him and he will make sure that debt will be returned.
"Boo!" a voice was heard behind him as someone suddenly embraced him on the back.
"Hi Nao" Yu said not even looking behind already knowing who was behind him.
Tomori pouted unsatisfied by his reaction as she let go of him before moving in front of the teen who just rose an eyebrow, she then scanned Yu from top to bottom before grinning.
"Looking good huh?" she teased.
Tomori may had teased him, though even she couldn't help but notice her boyfriend's more handsome and mature look compare to the past. She just hid that well that even Yu couldn't notice.
"Really? I thought you regarded me as a "chump" of all things" Yu replied as Tomori just laughed.
"You're still a chump of course" Tomori agreed with a grin. "My chump that is" she added making Yu smile.
The door opened revealing Ayumi who was wearing her own uniform as two bentos were in her hands.
"Yu-niichan! Tomori-neechan! Your bentos!" Ayumi called out with a happy tone.
Ayumi had been preparing them bentos everyday for school, which both of them are glad for and especially Tomori but...
"I don't think we need bentos anymore Ayu" Yu said while Tomori just gawked at him. "There's the cafeteria after all" he added.
Ayumi pouted as she heard his comment.
"You say that every time Yu-niichan" Ayumi defended while Tomori just nodded rapidly. "What? You don't like my bentos?" she questioned while Yu just sweated.
This happens every time if Yu ever comments about Ayumi's cooking for him to be brought to school. Not that he can criticize her or anything, when he was facing his little sister he couldn't find the urge to fight back no matter what the situation is.
That was one of the definitions of being a siscon, which was quoted by Tomori by the way. Yu who heard that claim immediately denied such a notion but he may have shut up when Tomori followed up with Ayumi having a secret admirer which Yu quickly asked about while Tomori just said she had proven her point making Yu confused.
Anyways, even though he mentioned that Ayumi's cooking is superb before his mission and since the time he returned. He was getting more and more of those infamous cooking added with the so called secret ingredient by his little sister.
Tomori said that he was being a wimp, though he quickly replied she was just a glutton and a big one at that, which got him an earful from her about how she was not in the first place.
"Fine then" Yu sighed in defeat as he grasp the container but found that he couldn't as Ayumi was looking at him with a pout. "W-what?"
"You forgot something" Ayumi said pointing her finger towards her forehead.
"Really?" Yu asked while Ayumi just nodded before sighing again until he leaned towards her as he placed a kiss on her forehead for a few seconds before separating.
Ayumi upon feeling Yu's kiss on her forehead just smiled satisfied before making her way out of the room leaving a sighing male and a pouting female.
Suffice to say after a few days since he returned, Tomori wasn't just the one who was rather clingy. Ayumi was sometimes doing the same as well, though it was limited to kisses on the forehead like what you've seen and occasional attention seeking.
Not that it was immoral or anything incestuous. It was just purely Ayumi being an affectionate little sister that was longing for attention from a brother who wasn't around for a long time, though it did not help when Tomori upon seeing it for the first time who immediately got a phone in hand for obvious reasons.
And she eventually accepted their little gestures though Tomori did warn- scratch that, threatened Yu to only keep it that way lest the consequences be faced. In which Yu agreed without hesitation, it also ended up in Tomori mentioning that he had to compensate more of his time for her in which he replied she was being a demanding girlfriend which by the way also earned him a punch in the face.
"Kiss me too" Tomori demanded with a frown from behind Yu as the latter faced her.
"Fine" Yu said as he leaned towards her forehead but he failed to place it when Tomori grabbed his cheeks with both of her hands before directing his lips towards hers, kissing her lips instead of her forehead like earlier, it lasted for a second until they separated. "I thought you wanted it on the forehead?"
"You can try again" Tomori said with a smile as she pointed her finger towards her forehead. "Though I don't know where it would end up after that" she teased.
"Were going to be late" Yu excused as he made his way outside the room as Tomori just chuckled before following him.
Outside The Dorms
[Play: Danran (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
It was still really early in the morning as a group of three students was making their way towards he school. The black haired teen that was in the group only noticed that there were only a few students who were currently walking at the same time as them.
Tomori and Ayumi where talking with one another leaving Yu alone who was slightly behind them. He was looking around, checking to see if the other two was in the vicinity before smiling as he saw a blue haired teen and blonde haired teen running towards them.
"Good morning!" Nishimori greeted with a wave.
"Morning" Takajo also greeted.
When the two greeted they also gained the attention of Tomori and as well as Ayumi making the entire group stopped their walking.
"Good morning Yusa-senpai! Good Morning Takajo-senpai!" Ayumi greeted towards the two with a smile.
"Good morning as well..." Tomori greeted Nishimori before facing Takajo. "Turn-off" she swiftly added making Takajo sweatdrop.
"Would it kill you to just greet me normally Tomori-san?" Takajo said with a sigh.
"Yes, yes it would" came Tomori's reply making Takajo slumped his shoulders.
The group after their greetings continued their walk as Nishimori, Ayumi and Tomori conversed with each other while the two males who were behind were conversing as well.
"So you prepared for school" Takajo asked Yu who displayed a grin.
"Well... it isn't like it's any different from what where doing this past week" Yu commented. "Just more stuff to worry about" he added making Takajo nod.
"Hmm... I guess you're right" Takajo replied before they talked about something else.
They were interrupted in their discussion when Tomori suddenly called out in front of them.
"Oh I forgot..." Tomori said to the group gaining their attention. "Don't be surprised if the Newspaper Club will interview the student council today" she informed.
"Why?" Yu asked while Tomori just shrugged.
"You'll see" Tomori vaguely replied before they reached the front gates as a group of three students was standing beside the entrance as if waiting for someone. "There they are now" she added.
The three students seeing them displayed a smile as they walked closer to them. A girl with glasses was the first one to greet presumably the leader of the group.
"Good morning Kaichou!" the girl greeted.
"Takao-san, good morning" Tomori greeted with a smile. "You're early" she added making the girl now named Takao nod while Yu who knew her from the document he read observed her features in person.
She was a first year named Takao Tachibana. A girl with short brown hair, wearing a pair of yellow rimmed glasses with her developed breasts that were big for a first year. She is the President of the newly created Newspaper Club. She also transferred from another school recently because she was scouted as an {Ability Wielder}.
Her ability was called {Trace} where she can pinpoint a specific person's location with the right amount of given information, though it only activates when her level of curiosity about that said person she is about to track is high.
"Yes Kaichou!" Takao said enthusiastically. "I was wondering if we can interview you, only if you want to of course, and by that I mean all of the Student Council Members" she informed while Tomori looked towards Yu and the others who just nodded before facing the girl again.
"We would love to Takao-san" Tomori agreed while Takao just smiled. "How about during lunch time?" she asked.
"Sure thing Kaichou!" Takao agreed. "Then we will temporarily bid goodbye then" she added while Tomori just nodded before Takao left with her other members.
Yu then thought of a reason why the Newspaper Club approached them.
One was he did notice that many students were aware of his relationship with Tomori and may have wanted to ask some more details out of curiosity.
Another one is himself, he who had been absent for a year was still recognized by the students that had saw him last year even though he stayed for school in just a few months and even more so for the first years when he appeared in the student council as a new face for them.
And now that he was aware that the student council had become famous for some reason, it only makes sense that the Newspaper Club will want some information about him.
The student council watched as the newspaper club go on their way before Tomori, who was the first to undo her gaze, looked towards Yu's arm planning to latch on it but that was stopped when the little sister was the first to act.
"Yu-niichan! Let's go!" Ayumi said as she clung to Yu's arm dragging it towards the gates.
"Okay Ayumi, just don't drag me too much" Yu said before he took notice of Tomori who was glaring. "What?" he asked seeing her glare.
"Nothing, you siscon!" Tomori huffed childishly as she crossed her arms before getting inside the campus not waiting for the others.
Yu could only stare in confusion as he watched Tomori go while the others were just smiling from the clear situation that was in front of them.
Student Council Room
[Play: Meeting (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
As they bid goodbye to Ayumi, saying that she had to do something in her classroom, the four members of the student council remained as they made their way towards their own clubroom.
"We still have to observe the students okay?" Tomori announced while the three just nodded before preparing their things.
They as the Student Council that was in charge of paperwork still needed to check the student bodies proper uniform early in the morning which a routine that they have been doing for some time. They would stand by the entrance to see if the students wore proper clothing, a newly added requirement in the school seeing that some students would sometimes ignore in the past.
With that new requirement there were also a few things that the school added that made it stricter in terms of rules and regulations. Rules that came alongside with the new implementation of some activities which were needed for the students to follow seeing that the school failed to add this in the past because it was fairly new after all.
And one more is that Tomori assigned their respective posts in the student council except for her seeing that they never did have such roles and only regarded as a member despite the work that they have been doing. So for appearance sake, she assigned them with the following along with the empty seats. (Comment to add some new positions that you would like to add for... the future?)
{President: Nao Tomori}
{Vice-President: Yu Otosaka}
{Secretary: Yusa Kurobane/Nishimori}
{Treasurer: Takajo Jojiro}
Even though they named themselves, it wasn't probably all that important seeing that they as group have shared the work in the student council no matter what kind of work they had.
"Don't forget your arm bands as well" Tomori said to the group whilst waving her own.
"Okay Tomori-san!" Nishimori replied while Yu and Takajo just nodded in confirmation.
Yu then picked up his black arm band in his bag, and then wore it above his elbow as the others did the same.
His arm band was black in color with the words "Vice-President" on it; it was nicely made even though there were no additional decorations. As to the one who made the band, it was our resident fanboy for your information.
"Let's go!" Tomori announced as she opened the door.
""Hai!"" the three said as Tomori lead the way while they followed.
The group who now had their respective arm bands wore above their elbows left their bags in the room to pick up later as they exited the room to go outside.
Hoshinoumi Academy (Entrance)
[Play: Ihyou (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
A Few Minutes Later
The group then made their way towards the school's gates to monitor the outfit of each student which they have been doing for a few minutes.
With this kind of new rule, they expected that at first the students will give some kind of negative response from the new implementation, but surprisingly, they cooperated much to the student council's relief. They concluded that if they have received their own benefit by the new implementations in the school, they would also follow the newly added guidelines alongside the new stuff as well in return.
Thus it made their work more comfortable and easy to get used to with the student's cooperating.
They swiftly did their job as Nishimori and Takajo was correcting some of the students to wear their uniforms more appropriately but the majority of the students were instead gazing towards the one-eyed teen that was standing by as males gave their glares and females expressed desire in their eyes.
Yu who was nervously glancing at the crowd of students was showing a wry smile as he observed them.
He wasn't nervous because he was new to this kind of thing. They did this when a week passed since the start of their break and that was enough for Yu to be familiar with the task.
No, he was nervous because he could feel Tomori's stare that was across him while the crowd, mostly the females were eyeing him with adoration, eyes filled with love and a bit of lust seeing how attractive he was.
"It's him!"
"Please notice me Otosaka-senpai!"
"He's so cool!"
"So handsome!"
Yu sighed mentally as he just gave a smile that made the female swoon. It also made Tomori's gaze increase in intensity as he straightened himself.
Who knew Tomori could feel jealousy?
Tomori who was staring at Yu with such intensity recomposed herself as she noticed how she was acting. She knew she shouldn't feel that way knowing that her behavior didn't match her personality. Still she couldn't help but feel that particular feeling seeing that Yu was garnering some attention and some females were voicing out there thoughts out loud that made her act like that.
Her thoughts were interrupted when a certain senpai suddenly embraced her back surprising her.
"Nao-kaichou~" Elise cooed whilst hugging the white haired girl.
"E-Elise-senpai?!" Tomori said caught off guard by the sudden action before the older student released her embrace facing her as she gave her an analytical stare. "W-what's the matter?"
"You aren't usually absentminded from what I remembered..." Elise said trailing off before her gaze caught Yu who was being crowded by the female students making her smirk. "Oh~ So that's it" she muttered before she returned her gaze towards Tomori.
"You don't have to get jealous Nao-kaichou" Elise teased while Tomori just coughed.
"I'm not jealous" Tomori stated as she took glances towards his boyfriend while Elise just giggled seeing her like this.
"As much as I am curious to see where this would end up..." Elise said gaining Tomori's attention. "I will assure you that being jealous is just normal for relationships like these" she said while Tomori nodded before realizing something.
"Do you have a boyfriend senpai?" Tomori asked curiously knowing that she hadn't seen the older student in this type of intimate relationship, that idea then was solidified when Elise shook her head indicating for a no. "Then how do you know?" she asked.
"It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to be in a relationship to know this type of things Nao-kaichou" Elise said. "Anyways, it's okay if you feel jealous once every often" she added while Tomori continued to listen. "Just make sure that both of you have trusts that can support you relationship" she stated.
"Trust?" Tomori said as the senpai nodded.
"If you have trust then that jealousy will fade in time when your relationship is ready to step to the next level..." Elise said before blushing. "... yes next level" she muttered but Tomori heard it clearly and decided to tease the senpai for once.
"Then, what's that next level senpai?" Tomori asked while the senpai just blush redder.
"Um, it's- ah..." Elise tried to say but failed as her cheeks was getting more warm every second before she saw Tomori smirking. "D-don't tease me like that Nao-kaichou!" she said with a pout making Tomori chuckle.
"Sorry senpai, I couldn't help it" Tomori said. "Just consider it as payback for teasing me every time" she added with a wink.
"Muu~" Elise continued to pout as Tomori just laughed before making her laugh also before she looked at her wrist watch. "Oh, look at the time" she said before looking at Tomori. "I'll go ahead now Nao-kaichou, I still have some things to do" she said.
"Okay then senpai" Tomori replied. "And thank you for the advice" she added with a bow while Elise smiled.
"You're welcome" Elise said with a smile as she started to walk ahead before she looked towards her shoulder. "If you still feel that emotion after my advice, then just think of him being the one who's jealous instead" she added before waving goodbye as Tomori imitated the gesture.
After Elise left, Tomori continued her observing while she was thinking of something.
Thanks to the short discussion with the third year, she concluded that feeling jealousy was just a part of being in a relationship. It was normal to feel such emotions seeing that even though they somewhat quickly developed their relationship, they as teenagers that were new with having such a bond would undoubtedly feel such emotions.
Now what the third year said before leaving made Tomori curious. If she was currently thinking this kind of thought or feeling jealousy then there was indeed a chance that Yu did as well if their current situation is reversed.
Tomori then looked at Yu as he observed each student with only one thought in mind.
She was curious to see Yu's face if he was jealous. Yep, that would be a sight...
Another Few Minutes Later
[Play: Danran (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
Once they finished their task, they proceeded to return to the student council room to retrieve their belongings before they made their way to their classroom.
"Well just wait here okay?" Tomori said to Yu. "The teacher will arrive shortly" she added while he just nodded as Tomori just nodded as well before getting inside the classroom.
When she reached the room Yu could heard her shouts of "Be quiet you idiots!" and a lot of bumping before he sweatdropped.
Yes he had heard her new behavior in class instead of the stoic and quiet demeanor she had in the past but seeing it for the first time was really something, though he didn't quite completely know the true reason why her classmates or the whole school in general suddenly changed their interactions towards her. He made a mental note to ask her later.
"Otosaka-san" Takajo called out from behind as Yu face him. "Good to officially have you back" he said with a grin while Nishimori just displayed a smile before they entered the classroom as well.
Yu just nodded and smiled knowing that the next step he would take in that room will be the official start of his school that he had been waiting for a long time.
"Mr. Otosaka" Yu heard a voice from behind him as he faced the person until seeing that it was the teacher.
"Sensei" Yu greeted with a bow while the teacher just nodded.
"Welcome back" the teacher said with a smile. "Wait here till I call for you okay" Yu just nodded from the teacher's words until said teacher entered the classroom.
The room was filled with noises when the teacher entered most came from the fanboys wreaking havoc and surprisingly Takajo was just staying in his own seat whilst massaging his head that was punched by Tomori earlier because of him joining the fanboys- oh, never mind.
"Quiet down now!" the teacher said whilst hitting the desk with his books to gain their attention which succeeded seeing that they returned to their own seats. "We have a new- or you could say a student that returned recently which some of you may already know" he added before looking towards the door. "You can come in now" he called out.
Yu took that a chance to make him known as he entered the classroom. His classmates especially the girls were really eager to see a familiar and handsome face.
"It's Otosaka-san!"
"He's more handsome!"
"Kyaaaaaah!"
"Do you remember me Otosaka-kun!"
The said male just sighed mentally from the responses he got. Not that he was irritated or whatsoever, it was because of the fact that now he was slight perturbed by the attention he got. Now that he thought about it, he can never picture as to why his past self would want such attention from others with this kind of degree. It also added when he got word that clubs like the Yu Otosaka Fan Club had emerged in the school which gave him a bit of shiver from thinking of all those devoted fangirls that would gladly "Take" or "Steal" him as they stated during one of their discussions while he was unfortunately in their hearing range.
Seriously, fuck his past self.
Yu coughed as he gave a smile that managed to make some of the girls scream.
"Um... My name is Yu Otosaka, though some of you may already know me but I look forward to be in this school again" Yu greeted with a bow as the teacher nodded.
"You can seat beside Ms. Tomori, Mr. Otosaka" the teacher said as Yu nodded before going towards the empty seat as he saw Tomori grinning.
He seated himself as he looked towards Tomori.
"What?" Yu asked with a raised eyebrow seeing her stare.
"You can seat here and you can let me seat on your lap" she teased as Yu just looked blankly.
"...No thanks" he said as Tomori giggled while the other people in the room just gawked at them.
"I-Isn't he Kaichou's boyfriend as well?!"
"No fair!"
"We don't have a chance!"
"Tomori-kaichou is taken?!"
Yu twitched an eyebrow when he heard the last one but carefully hid it to avoid getting notice though Tomori briefly saw how his face reacted.
Even though the reaction was just a little, Tomori was now getting more and more curious to what face he makes when he gets absolutely jealous. Only time will tell if she can see such a sight.
"Ok let's start homeroom" the teacher called out as the students attentively listened to the upcoming boring lessons.
Lunchtime (A Few Hours Later)
[Play: Breaktime (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
After morning period had ended, a lot of students made their way outside while some of them remained in the room to either eat lunch there or talk with their friends.
Yu who was placing his things in his bags was approached by Tomori beside him as she slammed her hands on his desk making him glance towards her.
"Do you need to do that?" Yu said while Tomori just shrugged.
"Come on, let us go!" Tomori said as she dragged Yu by the arm before latching on it making him stand.
"Geez, just calm down okay?" Yu said as Tomori just stuck out her tongue before she glanced towards the other two members that were approaching them as well.
"To the cafeteria!" Tomori announced as she dragged Yu while Takajo and Nishimori just followed them.
Cafeteria
The four, after the morning session arrived in the cafeteria that was usually filled with students during lunchtime. Now the place was indeed filled with students of different years making it hard for them to pick a seat, they eventually decided to go to the student council room until...
"Over here!" a voice was heard gaining their attention as they saw the familiar face of Takao.
The group seeing her walked towards the vacant table that she was currently on before occupying on the seats. Tomori and Yu were on one side while Takao, Nishimori and Takajo were on the other side.
"You're alone today Takao-san?" Tomori said just now noticing that she was indeed alone instead of the usual group she had.
"Yes Kaichou" Takao said with an apologetic bow. "I made them do some other work while I interview you" she explained. "Oh, and I would like to post this interview to the school's newspaper, do you mind senpai?"
"Not at all" Tomori assured.
"Then let's start!" Takao said with nod. "Where are my notes..." she muttered looking inside her small bag on her waist. "Oh, there it is" she said finding what she was looking for before she faced the group as she coughed to start.
"First question" she stated. "Is it true that Yu-senpai is romantically involved with the Student body president?" she asked.
"Of course he is!" Tomori said with a nod whilst latching on Yu's arm.
"Ehhh~" Takao listed the information on her notes before looking at Yu. "You might have to be careful senpai, for some... clubs that are highly dedicated and might not take this information lightly senpai" she warned.
"Like what?" Yu curiously asked.
"The 'Nao Tomori Fan Club', 'Student Council Girls Duo Fanatics Club' and the 'Yaoi Club'" Takao listed making Yu nod before thinking.
'What was that last one?' Yu thought.
Furthermore...
Yu looked at Tomori with a raised eyebrow.
"You allow clubs like that to exist?" he said dryly.
"As she said, they are highly dedicated" Tomori replied. "They do their jobs and have sufficient members so I can't just disband them" she added proving her point.
"Next question" Takao stated. "Is Takajo-senpai currently dating someone?" she asked.
"Um... I am not" Takajo said with a wry smile while Tomori huffed. "What?"
"Who would want to date a turn-off" Tomori said with a straight face that made Takajo slumped his head against the table.
"Really?" Takao tilted her head while Takajo lifted his head on the table. "Even though it is small, Takajo-senpai is gaining some attention from some female students" she added making Takajo hum. "...Even the other, if I might add" she muttered as she listed something on her note.
'What did she just say?' Yu thought not hearing what she muttered.
"Is that so?" Takajo asked.
"Yes Takajo-senpai!" Takao said enthusiastically as she leaned towards Takajo near his face making him slightly blush. "Yes you are!" but Yu was somehow sure that she was talking about something slightly different.
For some reason, Nishimori suddenly twitched an eyebrow seeing Takao lean towards him, probably from the way that Takao was indeed leaning over her lap, obscuring her view while the Newspaper Club President got close to Takajo's face.
"So Takajo-senpai is not looking for someone?" Takao asked returning to her own seat.
"Not currently" Takajo said with a nervous chuckle.
"How about a crush?" Takao said with a growing smile hearing his response, though even Takajo somehow knew that she was getting happy for something else.
"No one, I guess?" Takajo briefly answered getting slightly uncomfortable from Takao's apparent growing happiness.
For some reason, Nishimori twitched an eyebrow again but there was no kind of object or force that was making her do so, hmm... it was probably from the view huh?
"Okay then" Takao said with a nod. "Let's continue our interview" she stated.
The interview lasted the whole break time as they continued to answer her questions. Tomori and Nishimori was visibly enjoying the time while Yu and Takajo was...
"Thank you for your time Kaichou" Takao said with a bow.
"Thank you for your time as well" Tomori said with a nod while the others just nodded as well.
"I'm gonna go ahead Kaichou" Takao stated gathering her things before leaving the table. "Thank you again" she thanked them for the second time as she left the cafeteria.
Tomori checked the time before she stood up from her seat before stretching.
"Let's go" Tomori said. "We're going to miss afternoon class if we don't hurry" she stated while Nishimori just nodded before standing up also.
The only ones that were left on the table were Yu and Takajo who was staring at empty air.
"Any problems?" Tomori asked seeing their statures.
"N-no, nothing" Yu said as he shook his head before standing up.
"Y-yes, nothing" Takajo said as well mimicking Yu's action.
Tomori just stared at them with confusion before shrugging as she walked to their own classroom with the three in tow.
Whilst Yu and Takajo were walking they both each have the same though it mind.
''...I think I just witnessed one of those girls'' they both thought as a shiver ran up through their spines.
After School
School had ended for the day as the students of the school was walking home. The student council, having no more piled up tasks, had decided to go home as well.
Takajo and Nishimori had separated from the group earlier, leaving only Yu and Tomori who were walking in the same direction.
As they were walking under the sunset, the couple was talking with each other animatedly each giving some laughs until Yu suddenly remembered something that he had been meaning to ask her since the last two weeks.
"You really changed huh, Nao?" Yu said as he smiled.
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"Really?" Tomori said with a tilt of her head. "Did it seem like that?" she added.
"You didn't notice yourself?" he said with an eyebrow raised while she just stayed confused. "I mean, the way you interacted with others" he explained. "I haven't seen that side of yours before my mission" he added. "And many of the students practically adore and even worship you" he added.
"Oh that?" Tomori said, now it was Yu who nodded. "I can't say I knew either when it happened or even started" she shrugged now making Yu confused.
"What do you mean?"
"Well after you left and about... I don't know a few months or so" she said with a shrug before continuing. "I just did some normal work here and there then" she accompanied with a flick of her finger. "Some of my classmates started to talk to me for some reason and even urged to let me join in some of their groups" she explained as she continued talking.
Yu, who was paying attention to her words, could only listen in amazement of the sudden change of view of her classmates or possibly most of the student body of the school.
Sure he had thought that some people may look further more than the surface of her true attitude and would try to make friends with her after, but he did not anticipate that they would quickly change their view of her in just a year no less.
He knew that most of the students view her as a girl that was hard to approach so he was really surprised that they would advance just like that with no ulterior motives from what he heard and seen from Tomori as she interacted with them earlier.
Then he remembered the primary reason why she was treated as such.
With their former mission ending and now she only works as a normal Student Council President, the gossips about her may had died down and some of the students' grievances towards her must have wane with enough time either knowing the true cause why she had done so or maybe some other reason that he was not sure of.
With her casually doing Student Council work alongside the others and getting along with the people she works with from other clubs, most of the students may have been wrong in their assumptions... which they were. Now they had observed her as a human that had flaws like them and a human that made mistakes like all of them do unlike a person that was cruel and unkind in the core.
They may not know what kind of past she had to live through but they do know that there must be a reason why she continued doing those kinds of things. Now they may truly felt guilty or even felt a sense of shame in assuming her character without knowing the cause and now they were trying to get close to her in a fundamental level to attempt to understand her true character and from what he had observed from her interactions with everyone he could say that their genuine in their actions.
"And before you know it they wanted to become friends or something" Tomori stated before smirking. "And some of them may have want to be too close" she added with a mischievous tone. "Too close in fact, if you know what I mean" she teased.
Yu hearing her looked away immediately indicating he knew what she meant before feeling the same sensation in his arm again.
"Don't worry I'm loyal only to you~" she teased whilst clinging to Yu's arm. "And I expect you do the same as well" she added.
"Y-yes" Yu answered somewhat bashfully while Tomori just smiled.
Nonetheless her reputation in the school had improved and had given Tomori the chance to prove that there past assumptions was wrong and she had done it without even trying or sugarcoating her own actions. Yu knew she was not that kind of person and would prefer to be blunt and honest in a way she was when interacting with others.
Seeing Tomori walking alongside him knowing that there was something that did change in her and of course the views of other people on her brought a feeling of joy in Yu's heart. He may know that not everyone had changed the way they thought of her, but it did leave something pleasant knowing that she had now the chance to make new and a lot of friends that she did not have when she was younger. And friends that would comfort her in times of need and understand her current and future turmoils.
And he being her special someone would try his best to encourage her as the one who will reassure that not everyone will trick or fake their friendship with her compare to the childhood she had grown up with.
Now there was something else that was nagging his mind.
"If what you said is true" Yu suddenly brought up making Tomori glance at him. "Then why did the Student Council never grown in numbers?" he asked.
With people finally accepting her there had to be someone or anyone that would now willingly join the Student Council right?
"Oh that?" Tomori said while Yu waited for her reply. "They just didn't want to do the work" she stated simply much to Yu's bewilderment and then realization.
So the unwillingness to work with her was outweighed by the unwillingness to do paperwork huh? It was really obvious from the start. Why did he have to ask?
But leaving that discussion for now...
"Nao" Yu called as he looked at her as Tomori just face him.
"Hmm?" Tomori hummed as she looked at him.
Without any warning Yu, who was feeling daring for once, suddenly leaned towards her face as his lips overlapped with hers, surprising her instead of him like usual. The kiss lasted for a few seconds before Yu separated to be only greeted by Tomori's face slightly blushing before he chuckled.
He sure loved the way he got to surprised him like she did, even though it sometimes only happens... which he would gladly take nonetheless.