Hello Fellow Readers! (Again)
Woah! It's only been about a month and this story is picking up!
Despite the slow updates I am really glad for all the positive reviews and the show of appreciation this (horrible) story got, that I am currently working on.
And there is only thing I only wanted to say to all of you... (serious face)
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*Sob* Thank you...
Thanks for all the positive reception and being very positive readers as you read my own creation story as a month passed by. Thanks for the support you guys have shown. And Thank you for showing that the time that I spend in writing this particular fic is not in vain.
And you might be currently thinking to yourselves...
(This looks like a farewell...)
(A resignation?)
(Would he give up?)
No...
You probably can tell by the current title that this isn't all about that and I can also say that your positive reviews help me immensely from continuing this story, so it's kinda the other way around.
So snappy stuff aside I wanted to talk about the story overall. Sorry, I am not revealing what I planned (though you will know inevitably, as I write this script). I was actually intending it to be divided into arcs, but I failed to apply that seeing I hadn't thought of it way earlier when I decided to make this story... but as you can see it worked!
And I'll name the arc as "ARC I: The Return and Return"!
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Yeah I'm bad at making titles... but wait! As you can see there is some meaning into it.
Return indicates Yu's return to the group and Return indicates Tomori's feelings that were Returned to Yu!
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I should stop embarrassing myself.
But anyway I was meaning to say that the first arc itself was about him primarily returning to his original life—i.e. school "officially" with the others as Yu and Tomori was fixing their relationship while the protagonist himself notices Tomori's change before his mission. (Not that I looked further into the chapters themselves and I ACCIDENTALLY notice this whatsoever and ultimately decided to just role with it *hmph*)
Oh, and something more for you guys, I will be featuring each character in their own respective arcs making it possibly slow and steady so please just bear with it and I might change the horrible titles a bit as well. If you're asking about the more serious problems, Yu's improving OP abilities and situations that can possibly outright kill them then it would eventually appear at later chapters, just saying.
So that's it about the first arc I guessed? But it does not mean that their relationship won't change however *HAHAHAHAHA!* cough, excuse me.
This new arc is now about a specific idea that I got from a manga series called "D-Frag" I won't tell what it is and you can only know if you read the story itself. But anyway... again.
Thank you again for the readers that reviewed and read this fanfic and let's finally start with the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Charlotte, and its characters belong to their respective owners.
Operation: [Hints]
A Week Later
Hoshinoumi Academy
The sun had not yet risen in the sky as a specific number of students where currently occupying the inside of the whole school excluding some of the guards. These students decided to go to school early to fix some documents that were getting piled up in their work, so that they can do their morning tasks and other work more comfortably during school hours.
Now we see two males that were currently walking along the empty halls; they were also carrying some documents in hand and just got out from a visit in the teacher's faculty. They were advised by their president to retrieve the documents that they were going to have to work on... which was a lot by the way.
[Play: Danran (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
The black haired male decided to speak up first.
"Is it just me, or is our work increasing since I just returned last week?" Yu asked no one in particular whilst he was walking with some documents in hand.
"No it isn't just you" Takajo said with a yawn before adjusting his glasses, also with his own stack of documents in his hands. "Though it is quite early" he added while Yu just nodded in approval.
One was named as Yu Otosaka, a black haired teen that had just recently returned from a particular mission. Said mission was the looting of all abilities from {Ability Wielders} around the world which he still managed to survive despite the cruel and harsh conditions that can severely affect him physically and mentally.
Though with the help of his top, overwhelming, numerous and overpowered powers, he had managed to live through such an experience and also managed to return somewhat safely to his original home with his friends.
Another one was named as Jojiro Takajo, a blue haired teen with glasses which Yu regarded as one of his best friends. Don't let his carefree and somewhat naive attitude fool you though; with his hidden physique under his clothes and the housewife skills that he had been improving for some time makes him a guy on his own league. And pretty capable on his own despite some words that Tomori usually berate him for.
True to words, their work in the student council, without warning, quadrupled all of a sudden when Yu just came back in school officially this week and was now continually increasing each passing day since he returned.
It was probably a coincidence, knowing that he also returned at the same time the school was undergoing the new implementations that started a few months ago. So with the sudden new additions, they would have to expect that their task in the student council will continue to irregularly change because of these new and recent improvements, though that didn't mean that they had to be somehow glad by this situation however. As the Student council members they still had tasks after all, no matter how troublesome and tiring it is.
"And most of them are applications to start new clubs" Takajo said as he read some documents seeing forms for new clubs.
"Hmm..." Yu hummed in response. "Some of them did take this chance to form new clubs" he added knowing the reason why.
The majority of those works were centered on the creation of new clubs since this new implementations gave them the chance to do just that unlike in the past where it was unavailable, which in return created many types of clubs that are in the school now... even the weird ones apparently.
"Yep and some of the clubs are really-" Takajo stopped himself when Yu suddenly stopped his walking making the former stop also.
[Play: An'un (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
Takajo noticed Yu that he was glancing at the corner of the hallways as if observing something.
"What's the matter?" he said whilst staring in confusion at Yu who halted in his steps.
"Do some students sometimes go to school this early like us by any chance?" Yu asked as he kept his stare at the corner while Takajo just shook his head indicating for a no.
"From what I knew, normally sometimes teachers are the only ones who arrive this early apart from us" Takajo answered. "Why do you ask?" he questioned.
Yu didn't say anything for a few seconds looking at the same direction before he looked towards Takajo again.
"About three or so people were following us since we left the faculty to get these documents" Yu explained while Takajo's gaze just sharpened a bit. "And they don't seem like teachers to me whatsoever" he added. "Are you sure no students arrive this early?" he asked again.
"Well..." Takajo tried to remember a particular memory about the subject. "There are some instances where me, Yusa-san and Tomori-san find some students this early, though it was really rare for us to find them" he explained making Yu nod. "The only students that I can possibly think of are-" Takajo froze when he realized something. "C-crap!"
"What?" Yu said slightly surprised seeing Takajo get nervous.
"Students from-" Takajo was interrupted when three figures suddenly emerged from the place where Yu was staring earlier.
The three figures were wearing black robes that reached their feet as it hid their body underneath while the hood themselves were covering their heads making Yu and Takajo unable to see their faces. They were also coming closer towards them which made Yu think that they were indeed the people he had been noticing from earlier.
[Play: Arakuremono (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
"W-who are those guys..." Takajo, who apparently is unfamiliar with them unlike what he said earlier whispered with a paled face as he urged Yu to follow him. "Anyways, we need to get out of here" he added before making a run for it, as Yu followed still confused but decided to just follow Takajo.
"I thought you knew them?!" Yu asked while continuing to run.
"These guys seem more dangerous than the one's I know of" Takajo said as he felt something 'sinister' from the figures that were currently chasing them.
"Dangerous?!" Yu retorted before glancing behind him as he observed the figures before feeling the same thing that Takajo was feeling now... the urge to run.
The two proceeded to sprint along the hallways while the three figures followed them as well. Yu and Takajo kept running as they passed by some classrooms before arriving in an intersection.
"Over here!" Takajo said as he turned left which Yu immediately followed.
The intersection that they turned to had a room filled with cleaning supplies beside it which Takajo took that chance to open the door to enter whilst dragging Yu with him to hide in. After they entered the room, just in time as well as the three figures missed them as they continued running straight through the corridor.
Takajo seeing that their followers passed them sighed as he opened the door once again letting himself and Yu to get out.
"Okay, what was that about?" Yu asked bewildered while Takajo just sighed.
"Let's first go to the clubroom" Takajo suggested. "I honestly don't know those guys at all" he said again while Yu just nodded in acceptance before they proceeded to walk again.
A few seconds after walking along the corridor they heard something from behind them as they faced back wondering if the three figures followed them again.
They were greeted by the sight of three figures now instead wearing white robes that were similar to those of the figures that were following them earlier except for the color, hiding their features. They were also coming closer towards them like the figures earlier.
"Those guys!" Takajo cursed as he sprinted again while Yu just followed.
"These guys?" Yu asked in confirmation.
"There the one's I'm familiar with" Takajo cursed. "And their dangerous as well" he stated.
"As well?!" Yu retorted before shaking his head until he stopped running turning towards them. "Okay, I think this is enough" Yu growled as he was about to engage them whilst using his abilities but once again stopped when Takajo said something to him.
"Wait! Don't use your abilities!" Takajo called out making Yu stopped as he faced him.
'Why?' Yu said mentally to Takajo as he used his ability of {Telepathy} knowing that their discussion was not meant to be heard seeing that Takajo stopped him from using his abilities.
Takajo was surprised from Yu's voice suddenly talking in his mind wondering if this was one of his abilities before promptly shaking his head to explain what he was thinking to Yu.
'Those aren't really suspicious people... kinda, though I don't know about those guys earlier' Takajo mentally said. 'This guys, even though their dressed like that, they are actually students here' added by Takajo making Yu surprised. 'So it isn't wise if you use your abilities in front of them' Takajo also said while Yu who was thinking quickly got what Takajo was implying of.
His numerous abilities alongside his mission were only known for a select amount of people. Teachers, students and other staffs were unaware of his circumstances. It was only normal seeing that if he suddenly showed his abilities to them, it might make a commotion before that information may suddenly spread even outside the campus... which was really dangerous.
Tomori had stated time and time again to him, who was urging him to not use his powers in school or making sure that he only had to use it on dire situations, also indirectly implied a particular mindset to him. It didn't end where she suggested it for him to merely enjoying a normal high school life... which was actually a lie on its own.
Even though she didn't say it, Yu with extension to Takajo and Nishimori knew that whatever kind of life he had now; he can't expect it to be normal compare to his state before when he had not yet accepted and did his mission in looting the abilities around the world.
More on that later, but first now that Tomori had instigated him to not use his powers in public, he was also to make sure that he uses it in a stealthy approach to avoid suspicion if he had decided to use when a situation highly demands it.
Yu, who was currently backtracking alongside Takajo while the hooded figures approached them, was really limited to what he could do. He also noticed that they were being lead to a comfort room that made the whole situation worse than earlier, now they were currently trapped.
He set his gaze towards the figures that were advancing as their hands were shaking making him confused and slightly feel shivered for some reason as he tried to assess their situation.
They were currently in a very tight spot which makes them easy to capture by their supposed pursuers, and using his powers were their safe bet in escaping. But... should he reveal his powers, he was risking of him being found out, and if they do get captured then... he didn't want to imagine it taking note of Takajo who was currently sweating and how the pursuers hands were currently shaking that was directing towards them.
He looked around his surroundings to find a way out of this situation until he found something that can help them escape until Takajo spoke interrupting his thoughts.
"Otosaka-san" Takajo said as he faced Yu who returned the gaze. "I'll make sure to distract them while you make a run for it" he suggested before placing himself in front of him. "I'll hold them still so that you can escape from here, just make sure to use the long way around to reach the clubroom, once you reached the room they will give up chasi-" he was interrupted when Yu suddenly held an arm over his shoulder making him face the teen who revealed a grin that surprised him.
[Play: Control (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
"Are you instigating that I'll leave you behind?" Yu said not losing his grin. "Not on my watch" he added.
The duo who were talking never did stop in backtracking their steps from behind, which made Yu, who was waiting for the perfect chance to find an opportunity to carry out their plan of escape.
Activating his powers of {Telekinesis} to secure the documents that surprisingly hadn't left their hands when they were being chased. He also made sure to use {Altering} to 'change' the specific traits of the ability he had activated, as he 'removed' the glow that was seen when he was using it to avoid suspicion, in which was very different discussion for another time.
"Chance!" Yu said as their backtracking finally paid off as he turned around to quickly open the window of the bathroom that was behind them.
Bathroom often have windows in the back that were sometimes forgotten to lock since some of them had no kind of lock to begin with. He was also peeved by that kind of fact since her little sister used this kind of escape to go to school under an unfavorable condition, he made a mental note to ask the staffs for this later but now he had to make use of this kind of architectural mistake.
Yu, who was behind Takajo immediately held his waist with both of his hand before directing his form backwards towards the now opened window.
"Eh?" Takajo let out a sound as he found himself being lifted by Yu as his head was directly positioned to the window before he immediately found himself outside as he was comically on the air until his body followed gravity that sent him down towards the ground.
Yu thinking quickly, immediately jumped towards the window as well leaving the three figures surprised by what was happening before Yu who had now gotten out suddenly grasp his hand downwards.
"Ehhhhhh?!" Takajo shouted as he braced himself for the fall, hugging the documents in his arms but stopped when he found out that his collar was currently held by Yu who was grinning as he maneuvered his and Takajo's body upright making them land safely on the ground.
Takajo, who hadn't still recovered from what happened, lost his balance as his body fell backwards before someone who was behind him held his backside to stop him from falling; he turned around to see Yu with a grin.
"Now let us get out of here" Yu suggested to the still bewildered Takajo as the latter just nodded dumbly before they quickly made their way down the building until they reached the ground, leaving their pursuers in the bathroom.
Once they were on ground level, they proceeded to walk for a few moments not saying anything before Takajo interrupted.
"That was..." Takajo trailed off as he was still numbed by that experience.
"Hey, even though I have many abilities, I needed to stop myself from relying on them every so often" Yu said as he grinned. "Except the {Telekinesis} part of course" he added while Takajo just looked in admiration.
With his numerous powers in his disposal, he made it sure to keep in mind that having such abilities can also be very disadvantageous under specific circumstances. By using his abilities to indirectly hone his own natural abilities like simple jumping and body reflexes, he had made himself very capable even without his powers.
As they walked, they also made sure that those figures weren't following them along the way until somehow they reached their safe haven—the clubroom.
Yu immediately dashed towards the room as he wanted to know what was up with those guys. And wanted to ask what they were doing at this time of day.
He proceeded to open the door before barging in while Takajo just followed.
Student Council Room
"Hey, what's up with those guys that were chasi-" Yu said as he went in the room to only see Tomori who was snoozing on her desk while Nishimori was sleeping on the couch as well.
[Play: Ihyou (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
"Wake up!" Yu shouted loudly making them jump as they immediately woke up.
One of those who woke up was named as Yusa Nishimori; real name Yusa Kurobane, a famous idol that was a part of the student council in Hoshinoumi Academy. Despite her so called professionalism in work, she tends to show a naive, carefree and a bit airheaded behavior to her personal life in general.
They were startled by the loud voice of the black haired teen as Nishimori suddenly sat up whilst looking around furiously though Tomori was...
The other one was named as Nao Tomori aka Yu's girlfriend. Despite being a first year, she had claimed the title of Student Council President in Hoshinoumi Academy. She had shown good responsibility, leadership, and overall capability towards her own position that makes her really capable of managing that somewhat stressing task, but...
"No! Not my bento, you bastard!" Tomori startled as she shouted before she quickly grasp a nearby book as she threw it towards Yu's direction.
Despite having a serious demeanor every time, she was also known to have very distinct qualities that makes you think if she was really capable, though she only shows it when she was irritated, motivated or when a situation demands it.
Yu who was now used to getting stuff thrown at him immediately activated his reflexes. He leaned his head to the side slightly as the thrown book only touched the hem of his hair while the object continued its course behind him, effectively dodging the attack.
"*Gah!*" a shout of pain was heard behind him as Yu turned his head to see Takajo who was struck by the projectile squarely in the face.
"Oops" Yu muttered as he winced, seeing Takajo took the hit before said teen was left lying on the ground by the force of the attack while the documents that Takajo held decorated the floor making a mess. "S-sorry" he apologized.
"*Yawn*" Tomori yawned as she rubbed her eye before setting her gaze towards Yu who was sweatdropping.
Yu then approached her table from behind her desk before placing the documents that he held on top of her table before facing Tomori who was still had a tired exterior.
"If you have to sleep then don't make us arrive in the school this early" Yu said as he saw Tomori stand up albeit tiredly before speaking.
"I... am not... sleeping" Tomori denied while Yu just stared disbelievingly. "I'm just... taking a... break" Tomori trailed off as she wobbled from side to side before she leaned forward while Yu caught her descent.
"Then break is officially finished then" Yu stated while Tomori just pressed her body towards him before she snuggled her head on the crook of his neck.
"Warm..." Tomori muttered as she embraced Yu's front while pressing her body towards him.
Yu who was holding her could only sigh while unconsciously rubbing her long platinum blonde hair that made Tomori purr in delight from the soft caressing of her lover, until that is. Yu who noticed what he was doing as he stopped his movements making Tomori groan.
"Rub it more" Tomori demanded lifting her head but was met when Yu suddenly pinched her nose. "Stop it!" she whined as she tried to remove his hand from her nose, which succeeded before she suddenly felt Yu chop her head. "*OW!*
A Few Seconds Later
With Tomori and Nishimori now somewhat awake they were currently sitting on the couch while Yu and Takajo was seating on each of their chairs.
"Now can I ask a question?" Yu asked with a straight face.
"So you experience Number 5 huh?" Tomori said with a serious tone knowing what Yu was thinking.
"Number 5?" Yu said confused. "What's that suppose to mean?" he asked as he took note of Tomori's expression.. "And why the serious face?"
"One of the {School's Seven Mysteries} of course!" Tomori said with a nod while Yu was confused again before realization kicked in.
"You mean those horror stories that are sometimes created in school?" Yu said with an eyebrow raised. "We have those in this school as well?" he asked while Tomori just nodded.
The {School's Seven Mysteries} were somewhat popular in every school. It was practically horror stories centered on specific mysterious events that are weird, scary or anything that cannot be easily explained that happens in some schools. And now Hoshinoumi Academy had those kinds of stories that may have been created by students themselves.
"{Seven Mysteries Number 5: White Robed Figures in the Hallways!}" Tomori said excitedly.
"You seem pretty knowledgeable" Yu said taking notice of her behavior. "So, what's the others?" he asked curiously while Tomori just shook his head.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk" Tomori said with a shook of her head. "It isn't fun if I tell you straight away" she said much to Yu's frustration. "And I will assure you that if you're in this school, you will get to experience it someday" she added. "And each come with their own respective stories as well!"
"Then can you tell me what Number 5 is?" Yu asked while Tomori just nodded before beckoning the others to listen also.
{Seven Mysteries Number 5: White Robed Figures in the Hallways}
[Play: Munesawagi (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
One particular night, a female student was currently walking in the hallways of the school. It was currently night time and the sun had set a few hours ago making the entire place dark. She was wearing the Hoshinoumi's default uniform the only things that were different were her ribbons that decorated her outfit.
"I should hurry!" the girl said as she hurried her steps to get in her classroom as she had forgotten something important.
Her footsteps where the only sound that were heard amidst the quiet hallways. As she was crossing an intersection, she felt something behind her making the girl turned around and was met with nothing in particular.
"Must be my imagination" the girl shrugged as she continued her walk.
*Step*
The girl froze as she looked behind her again and was met with nothing again.
"Y-yeah must be my imagination" she said with a nervous laugh before turning around.
*Step* *Step* *Step*
The girl who was growing more and more afraid then shakily glanced over her shoulders and saw something that made her shout.
[Play: Taiji (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
The third year screeched as she started to sprint forward while something was following from behind her.
The girl who was now really afraid continued to run the hallways that were quite long in her perspective as sweat marred her face. She turned to a corner almost tripping before looking over her shoulder to only see figures that was now chasing her.
She then noticed an opened door of a classroom to which she immediately got inside in, before closing the doors behind her, shutting it tightly.
"W-who were those guys?" she trembled as she was about to cry and waited for some time noticing that no sounds were heard behind the door. "I-I want to go home" she cried as tears fell from her eyes.
She waited for a few minutes whilst mustering up her courage after a deep breath before proceeding to open the door.
The last sight that greeted her was three figures who wore white robes that hid their faces while the darkness contrasted their features.
"*KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH*"
{Story End}
[Play: Ihyou (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
Tomori finished her story with a clap while Yu just stared at her with an unsure expression on his face.
"That was..." Yu trailed off trying to say something but ultimately failed.
"Scary" Nishimori said as she trembled.
"Creepy" Takajo said with a nod.
"Mysterious?!" Tomori asked excitedly while Yu just reluctantly nodded. "And there's more about it" she added making Yu curious.
"There's more?" he asked while Tomori just nodded.
"The story also says that the female herself was a fairly well known student in this school" Tomori pointed out. "And when she was found by the other students, something was missing" she stated.
"That's quite specific..." Yu said trailing off; he knew something was obvious but can't seem to ponder what it was. "What was missing?" he asked getting more and more interested in the story.
"The ribbons that were decorated in her dress" Tomori said. "And there are reports that she wasn't the only one" she added.
"Wait... this is real?!" Yu retorted. "I thought it was a mystery" he added while Tomori just shrugged.
"Anyway, they were all fairly well known students of this school and they seemingly lose an item that had relations to them" Tomori explained while Yu was currently thinking.
'Fairly well-known students? Missing Items... And groups...' Yu thought as he used the information given by Tomori before piecing it together until he realized something.
"You said white robed figures right?" Yu asked.
"Yes" Tomori nodded.
"Then why are there black robed figures that were chasing us earlier before that" Yu stated while Tomori looked on in confusion making him raise an eyebrow. "You don't know?" he asked. "Me and Takajo were chased by them then those white figures appeared before almost trapping us in the bathroom" he added while glancing at Takajo for confirmation.
"Yes" Takajo said with a nod. "I haven't seen and heard about that group at all" he stated. "And they seem more... dangerous than the white ones" he added with a shiver.
Tomori continued to think until realization picked up.
"I didn't know they started to act now" Tomori muttered while biting her lip but Yu heard it clearly.
"They?" Yu said. "You mean you know them?" he asked for confirmation.
Tomori, who was thinking more thoroughly about the current situation, just smirked mischievously until she decided to save the explanation for later or never.
"I don't know them" Tomori said with a clueless face while Yu just looked blankly.
"I saw your smirk" Yu stated but Tomori ignored it. "Your ignorance states it all!"
"Anyways..."
"Hey!"
"...those guys aren't really dangerous at all" Tomori stated ignoring Yu who was glaring.
"They were chasing us!" Yu retorted.
"You escaped right?" Tomori said making Yu retort again but she quickly continued. "And I don't think them chasing you in the hallways this early while wearing robes to terrify and possibly mugging you warrants for any serious offenses whatsoever" she added with a shrug carelessly.
"There are so many mistakes in that statement alone..." Yu said with a defeated sigh whilst shaking his head. "...but I will just keep quiet" he added before looking at Tomori again. "Then can you at least tell me who those figures in white and black were?" he asked.
"It's quite obvious you know?" Tomori said with a raised eyebrow making Yu nod somewhat reluctantly.
The truth is, Yu had already figured out who they were ages ago and only needed for confirmation, and upon hearing what Tomori just said, he quickly knew who they were by now. And even now he had an idea about those black figures that were chasing them earlier, though he didn't want to point it out.
The targets were always well-known students.
Items of the supposed 'victims' were always stolen.
The pursuers move in coordinated groups.
Their hands are seen trembling when they get close to the one's they are chasing like some excited kids with their favorite toys.
Hadn't still figured out yet?
"Fangirls" Yu simply said with a blank face before noticing Takajo's and Nishimori's face that were surprised from the revelation. "Wait... you guys didn't know?!"
The (not so) great mystery was currently solved by Yu Otosaka with a very blank expression. {Current mysteries left: 6}
"I thought it was a mystery that wasn't supposed to be solved" Takajo stated before noticing the look Yu was giving him. "I did know of them, but I didn't think that they were THAT group" he shrugged.
"Yeah... Yusa thought so too" Nishimori agreed.
Yu seeing their reactions just sighed accepting their reply, no need to over think it that much.
"This could be made into a series" Tomori said with a nod talking to herself.
"What?" Yu asked.
"Nothing, nothing" Tomori shrugged shaking her head.
"Anyways, now that is finally finished..." Yu said gesturing for the piles of work in the table. "...about our work" he said before getting interrupted when Tomori suddenly yawned.
Yu saw Tomori yawned again from where she sat whilst stretching her hands upwards, clearly a bit tired since it's early in the morning and had her sleep got interrupted from earlier. Yu then took note of this before sighing again as he stood up.
"If you're that tired then just sleep" Yu suggested before looking beside her noticing Nishimori who was yawning as well. "Actually, make that both of you" he added while Tomori pinch her own cheeks urging herself to be awake.
"We can do this" Tomori said. "We just need some coffee" she stated before looking towards Takajo. "So turn-off, get us some from the nearby vending machine" she stated while said male just nodded before standing up.
"Fine, just stop calling me a turn-off" Takajo said as he made his way towards the door.
"Are you seriously going out there?" Yu said with a raised eyebrow.
The case may have been solved but it doesn't mean that it was safe to get out of the clubroom soon. With all the 'danger' that was lurking around, it makes the situation more of a reality than a horror setting. And it would probably be safer if they just stayed in the clubroom until school hours start.
"It's okay" Takajo said with a nod. "A vending machine is installed close in the clubroom anyway" he stated. "I'll be quick" he added before going on his way.
"Yusa will go with you Takajo" Nishimori said somewhat cheerfully stretching her arms before standing up before going towards Takajo who just shook his head.
"I'll be fine Yusa-san" Takajo said. "Just stay and rest here" he asked while Nishimori just pouted.
"What? You don't like Yusa's company?" Nishimori said with a pout.
"N-no" Takajo answered not wanting his favorite idol disappointed.
"Then let's go" she said with a smile. "And Yusa just wanted to stretch her legs a bit" she stated while Takajo just nodded before going outside with the former in tow.
Yu who saw their interaction just raised an eyebrow as he noticed something about them before he's thought was interrupted when he could've sworn he heard Tomori say something from across the table making him look towards her. Said girl was now lying on the couch while her eyes were closed as she snuggled a pillow indicating that she was asleep.
"Pizza Sauce~" Tomori said dreamily as drool fell from her lips.
"You're already asleep!" Yu retorted before dodging a projectile that came from said girl who had her one of her hands up.
"Noisy" Tomori muttered squinting her eyes before going back to sleep.
Yu who had dodged another attack could only sigh before going towards Tomori's desk, deciding to check some documents that they were going to work on.
He seated himself on her usual chair before looking towards some documents as he reached towards them before groaning in displeasure.
Another usual pile of works for the day, he guessed.
He was too focused on the documents as he failed to dodge another book that squarely hit him in the forehead which was thrown by the assumed asleep girl.
"Don't seat in my throne!"
Outside the Clubroom
[Play: Danran (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
As the couple was currently in a heated argument about their seating arrangement, we see two students currently walking the unoccupied hallways.
Takajo and Nishimori were currently walking side by side; their destination was the nearby vending machine to get some canned coffee to help them be more attentive for work later.
"I knew we shouldn't go in school early" Takajo complained with a sigh.
"Why so?" Nishimori asked.
Takajo was about to answer then he just proceeded to closed his mouth deciding what to say.
First, the unnecessary running for their life earlier that reminded him of Tomori's 'workout' routine. Secondly, fangirls (shiver) chasing them in the hallways and eventually caught if they weren't fast enough. Thirdly, discovering a new group that was somehow worse than the ones earlier, which also makes the situation worse. And most importantly, facing a cranky Tomori who was prone to throwing things when she was rudely woken up.
He stopped his walking then noticed that a lot indeed happened very early in the morning and even more could possibly happen when school starts... just great.
Takajo sighed realizing the degree of situation that they were currently in.
"So?" Nishimori asked again waiting for an answer as she stopped walking also while Takajo just looked at her.
"...A lot happened" came Takajo's short reply while Nishimori just gave a clueless nod before they continued their course.
Though he was whining in this situation, he didn't show any type of serious complaints or any kind of displeasure in this. Truthfully, he was glad about all of this happening... kinda. But he can say this though, since Yu returned in school last week, he had noticed that every day school was more lively compare to the past when they were doing student council work without him.
In the past before Yu's return, Tomori was showing her developed behavior in class yes, but he couldn't help but notice that it was sometimes strained or maybe even forced. But he knew that Tomori really did try to make their experience in school livelier even though she was crumbling inside.
That also goes for him and Nishimori, since they regarded Yu as someone that completes the group and without him it just doesn't feel right... which indirectly affects their work as well.
He couldn't also help but think of a possibility if Yu's return didn't happen...
Will they continue believing that Yu will show himself one day as they lived with doubts?
Is their relationship in the student council will eventually shatter as they wait for him?
Or, are they going to continue going to school freely, not knowing that Yu may had already-
Takajo shook his head for thinking such thoughts as he stopped himself from continuing. He then sighed before smiling, knowing that whatever thoughts he had came up with were just destroyed by Yu by simply returning, even if he had to lived through harsh conditions which they would gladly fix since he had done so much for them already.
He was interrupted in his thoughts when Nishimori suddenly waved a hand in front of his face.
"Hey~" Nishimori called out making Takajo face him.
"S-sorry" Takajo apologized for his inattentiveness while Nishimori just pouted.
"You should really focus on whoever you're talking with Takajo" Nishimori showing displeasure while Takajo just apologized again, making her sigh. "Look we're already here" she pointed out seeing the vending machine as they moved closer to the device.
Once they reached the vending machine Takajo while operating it suddenly spoke.
"Oh yeah" Takajo started as he inserted money on the vending machine. "Is it really alright if you came with me Yusa-san?" he asked as four consecutive cans fell. "I could do this alone you know" he said before picking up the drinks from below.
"Yusa already told you" Nishimori as she crossed her arms. "Yusa was just taking this as a chance to stretch her arms a bit" she stated before holding out her arm.
Takajo just looked in confusion from the held out arm assuming that she was stretching but she haven't yet let it down.
"Well?" Nishimori said looking at him.
"Um... what am I supposed to do?" Takajo said unsurely.
"Yusa will help you carry two of them" she said with a smile. "So we can have two each" she added while Takajo just shook his head.
"No worries Yusa-san" Takajo said. "You don't have to carry them" he stated but Nishimori suddenly snatched two cans from his arms.
"Yusa insists" she said with a smile as she felt the warm temperature of the two cans. "And their warm too" she added while Takajo just ultimately accepted as he nodded before going on their way.
When their task was done, they proceeded to find their way towards the clubroom.
A Few Minutes Later
They had reached the clubroom with no more interruptions as they walked closer to the door. As they opened the door, they were greeted by a sight where Tomori was currently carrying a book and was threateningly pointing it at Yu who was hiding on the other side of Tomori's desk.
"W-what's going on?" Nishimori stated while Tomori just looked at her.
"Oh no, nothing..." Tomori upon seeing them replied with a shook of her head as she held her book down.
"Nothing you say..." Takajo deadpanned knowing that there was indeed something.
Yu, who had noticed that Tomori stopped, gave out a sigh before standing up when suddenly a book flied towards him, hitting his forehead making him stumble backwards.
"Score!" Tomori declared with a satisfied expression while Yu abruptly stood up.
"That was uncalled for!" Yu retorted.
"Nope, it wasn't!" Tomori with a victorious smile said whilst crossing her arms making the other two sweatdrop from the couple's interaction.
As Yu and Tomori started to argue again, Takajo just sighed before sitting on the couch as they placed their drinks in the table.
"Drinks are here" Takajo called out as he raised one of the drinks in the air stopping their argument before they came closer to them seating on their respective seats.
"Finally!" Tomori said grasping one of the drinks before opening it as she drank the content.
"Thanks" Yu thanked as he grabbed a can before opening it. "So no one chased both of you?" he said as he took a sip from the can.
"Fortunately" Takajo replied as he opened another can while Yu just nodded. "We didn't even see some of them in the hallways" he added.
"That's right!" Nishimori agreed while drinking as well.
Yu hearing their response just sighed in relief knowing that they were safe.
"You didn't have to worry Otosaka-san" Takajo stated. "We can probably outrun them" he added before Yu gave him a blank look.
"Yep, probably!" Nishimori nodded while Yu just gave her the same look also.
He was about to retort then stopped knowing that his response wasn't going to help them whatsoever.
The group then enjoyed their drinks with occasional conversations as time passed before Tomori decided that the unofficial break was over. She stood up then faced the group before clapping making their attention draw towards her.
"Okay guys" Tomori stated. "Let's return to work" she added while the three just nodded as Takajo and Nishimori made their way towards her desk to check some documents.
Yu was about to follow them but stopped when Tomori with an unreadable expression on her face got in his way.
He just raised an eyebrow before intending to pass by her which she blocked his way again.
[Play: Yake Ochinai Tsubasa (Aoi Tada) Charlotte (O.S.T)]
"What?" Yu asked while Tomori just pointed at her lips indicating for something. "So?" he asked again with a confused expression while Tomori just pouted.
"You just drank coffee right?" Tomori inquired while Yu just nodded. "Then kiss me" she demanded with a straight tone which made Yu confused again.
"How does coffee and a kiss relate?" Yu said confused.
Not that he was against by doing that, but he wanted to know what kind of motivation had suddenly driven and encouraged her to show such a behavior. He also was confused by her first question failing to comprehend what the connection of a canned drink was to a lover's intimate exchange is.
He sometimes doesn't get his own girlfriend's behavior sometimes.
"See, there is still a bit of coffee in your lips right?" Tomori lectured making Yu reluctantly nod. "So, I wanted to suck it off of you" she stated while the ones who were listening blushed from her blunt response even Yu was affected.
And was sometimes didn't even consider her words when he was talking to him or in general, though he wasn't sure if it was intentional or not.
"D-don't say it like that!" Yu retorted blushing while Tomori just shrugged.
"So you are going do it or not?" Tomori demanded. "The coffee that I drank wasn't enough you know" she stated as she came closer to him. "And I need more to help me stay awake."
Yu sighed as he regained his composure and just decided to get it over with. Tomori seeing him abide to her words, happily smile as she came closer but was unprepared when he suddenly did something else.
"*OW!*" Tomori grunted in pain as Yu pinched her nose.
"No more coffee for you" Yu stated with a blank expression as he held Tomori's nose while the latter was currently trying to get it off.
The couple continued to argue again the second- , no never mind... and school hours didn't start yet.
As Takajo looked towards them with an amused glance getting used to the couple's occasional interaction, before he noticed someone gaze towards him as he faced beside him to only see Nishimori who was staring at him intently at a specific part of his face.
"W-what?" Takajo said while Nishimori just continued to look towards him, making him slightly unnerved. Sure he does like it if his favorite idol was taking notice of him but he couldn't help but feel nervous from the intensity of her stare which lasted for 5 seconds that felt like 5 minutes to him.
"Nothing..." Nishimori replied as she shook her head before glancing towards the documents that they were currently working on. "...nothing at all" she repeated while Takajo just nodded reluctantly before returning to handle some documents himself as the sound of the couple arguing reverberated inside the clubroom.
"Yusa also needs more coffee"
"Eh?"
The coffee that she drank was also apparently wasn't enough.
And CUT!
So yeah that was the start of a new arc and it started with a horrib- *ahem*
That's the end of the official first chapter of the second arc I guess...
Don't worry though, Yu and Tomori will be almost present in each scene and will be a duo that will immensely help in character development.
You might also be asking...
Who were those black figures?
Some of you may have probably figured it out even though it wasn't clearly said in the fic so I'll not mention it here. And more importantly, updates could possibly be slowed down since school just started.
(Edit: And I might have forgotten to mention the reason why there are soundtracks in this fic... well I like placing them that's it, though I sometimes forgot to insert them in updates, which sucks by the way)
And that was it I guess...(again) Stay tuned for the next chapter of Charlotte: The Origins!