Hello and welcome back readers to The Son of Satan in Yokai Academy. Hope everyone is faring okay with Covid-19 and are doing their best to keep a safe distance and stay healthy. First off, thank you all so much for your patience and comments. I'm glad to see that there are still some who are reading and liking my story. I do apologize for the late update, but overtime has been piling up at work and that means not a lot of time to write, as I'm sure for those who also work hard long hours. But hey, you gotta work to make the money so there is really not much that could be done. Also, I've been working to update my other stories as well. My goal is to update my other stories along with this one, which I'm going to try and get done within this month, so let's hope that can be done. Again, thank you all for your patience, you guys all freakin' rock.
So last chapter was Part One of the Mizore intro arc. Last time, Mizore had set her sights on Tsukune and had deemed Moka and Rin as hindrances so she has decided to get rid of them. Her plan would have succeeded, but she had no idea about Rin and his power. This chapter will be the conclusion of the arc and as explained it will follow a chapter in the manga with some minor changes. I will try my best to tie everything in and make sure everything makes sense and hope you all enjoy it. Before going on, I will answer some reviews.
Captain Imaginat: You're right about Rin and Mizore's teamwork when they fight together. I can totally see Rin and Mizore being like Scorpion and Sub-Zero in the MK9 arcade ending. I have a feeling they could be akin to the 'Deady Alliance' of this universe. Can't wait to see where that goes. On that note, if they do combine their powers together, I really would like your input on the attacks they come up with as well as the names they're called. If you have some ideas, please do message me. All ideas are welcome. As for Shiemi growing feelings for Rin, I agree she seems like the kind of girl who would give up on trying to pursue Rin and let Kurumu have him. But I did say at the beginning that Rin would have a harem if I deem it necessary, I am really hoping to find a way for Kurumu and Shiemi to reach a compromise further down the road, but as I keep saying, let's just see where the story takes us. Anyway, thank you so much for your input.
2004: I'm glad you like the idea of Tsukune being from a family of exorcists. It's an idea I've had in my head for a while now and I'm glad that people are liking the idea and I also have some ideas for the rest of Tsukune's family, including his cousin so look forward to it. Thank you again for your input.
Adrius Nighthunter: Thank you kindly.
Zoran Dawn-Eclipse: I'm glad I made this a two parter as well. If I went any further, I fear I wouldn't have put the chapter out at the time I intended and it would likely be almost around 30,000 words.
Guest: Thank you so much. I'm really glad you are enjoying the story and please do look forward to more.
And now, without further ado, here is Part Two of the Mizore arc. Read, review, and enjoy. And as always, I own nothing but the OCs.
Chapter 12
A Snow Woman's Anguish (Part Two of Two)
Later that evening
The sun was just starting to set on another day. Many of the student's had finished club activities and headed home already and the teachers had finished their own activities and did the same to prepare for tomorrow's classes. That wasn't the case for a couple of students. Two boys were just finishing up their own activities and were now putting on their regular shoes from their shoe lockers to head back to their dorms. When they got to the trail to the dorms, they just noticed how late it was.
"Aw man, looks like we'll be getting home late." One of the boys said.
"I know." His companion said. "Packing up everything took longer than I thought."
"Well we volunteered to clean up so there was nothing we could have done about it."
"I just hope we don't have to stay up too late to finish our homework."
While they were walking, one of the boys heard something odd and stopped walking. His companion looked behind him to see the other boy stopped dead in his tracks.
"Hey, what's up? Why'd you stop?" He asked.
"Shh." He replied, putting his hand up to tell his friend to be quiet.
"What is it?"
"Shh. Listen. Do you hear that?"
Sob Sob Sob
The other boy put a hand to his ear to try and hear what his friend was hearing and sure enough, he heard a sound, although it was faint. "Yeah I do now. What is that?" He asked.
"It sounds like...someone's crying." His friend answered. "It's coming from that way." He pointed further into the dead forest off the dirt path.
"Come on. Let's go check it out. Someone might need help."
"Right."
With that, the two boys got off the dirt path and headed into the dead forest. The boys continued to run through the forest, all the while the crying sound started to get louder. After some running, the two boys came upon the source of the crying, which was revealed to be Mizore. She was squatting on the ground while looking into her scrap book.
"Hey check it out, it really was someone crying." One of the boys pointed.
"Umm, are you alright Miss?" The other boy asked.
Mizore heard the boys behind her, but didn't say a word. Slowly, almost robotically, she turned her head and faced the two boys. The look on her face was blank, almost like someone giving someone the thousand yard stare. Despite the look, one of the boys didn't seem bothered by it.
"Hey, she's pretty cute, isn't she?" He said.
"Dude, not the time." The other boy chastised, quieting his friend. He returned his attention to the crying snow woman. "Miss, are you alright? If it's okay with you, we can help you in any way."
"...'re...nnoying." Mizore replied. She was speaking so lowly however, the two boys could barely understand what she was saying.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Mizore transformed into her monster form and angrily unleashed her ice power, shocking and surprising the two boys.
"Shut up!" Mizore angrily shouted, eyeing them with a vicious look in her eyes.
"Wait! Wait! GYYYYAAAAAA!" Their pleas fell on deaf ears as the two were suddenly frozen solid.
Any rage Mizore had was now replaced by sadness as tears fell from her eyes. "Tsukune." She wept continuously. For a short while, she stood by the frozen structure that held the frozen male students, all the while crying out Tsukune's name. Unbeknownst to her, someone, a man, was watching her from behind one of the trees. Whoever was watching her saw what had happened and smiled sadistically as the stranger cooked up a plan in his head.
The Next Day
The gang attended class like usual. Luckily for them, it looked like Mizore hadn't come to class today, which was a relief given what happened between them yesterday. Before class began, Tsukune and Rin went to Miss Nekonome and told her briefly about what happened to them and the girls when they encountered Mizore, to which she told them to meet her in the teacher's lounge after classes today to talk more about it. After classes let out for the day, the two headed for the teacher's lounge. Once there, the two boys told her the whole story about their encounter with Mizore, from the time she sent two of her clones to try and kill Rin and Moka and freezing Shiemi and Yukari into ice to the confrontation at the lake in the woods. Miss Nekonome understood their situation, but her response was not what the two were expecting.
"What?! You want us to go to Mizore's dorm and check on her?!" Tsukune exclaimed.
Miss Nekonome nodded her head. "Yes. You heard me right Mr. Aono." She replied with her usual smile.
"Miss N., forgive me for being blunt here but, ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FREAKIN' MIND?!" Rin exclaimed loudly.
"I understand what I'm asking is a lot and completely out of the blue, but Miss Shirayuki hasn't come to any of her classes all day today." Miss Nekonome explained. "She was already out for most of the first semester, so any further absence will only trouble her."
"Miss Nekonome, with all due respect, did you not hear what we told you?" Tsukune asked.
"Seriously, was there a part of 'she tried to kill us and turn Tsukune into a ice sculpture' you did not understand?" Rin bluntly questioned the cat-eared English teacher.
"Oh no, I understand the situation perfectly Mr. Okumura, but that's why I need you two to go to Miss Shiraiyuki's place right now. To bring her here so at the very least we can hear her side." Tsukune and Rin both scoffed at how stubborn their teacher was.
'Try to hear her side. Is she serious?!' Rin thought.
'And besides that, Mizore probably hates me because of what I said to her. If I try talking to her now, she'll seriously try to kill me this time.' Tsukune thought frighteningly.
Miss Nekonome picked up a pen and jotted something down on a piece of paper. She presented it to the two boys. "Now this is her room number. If she isn't in her room, then she might be at a scenery watch at the cliff near her home." Tsukune reluctantly took the slip of paper. "Now like I said, I know this is a lot to as of you two, but you're the only ones I can ask to do this. I'm counting on you both." She firmly stated.
"And on the off chance she tries to freeze and/or kill us again?" Rin asked.
"Welllll...let's cross that bridge when we get to it. Shall we?" Miss Nekomome replied. The boys simply sweat dropped at the cat-eared teacher's answer.
''Why do I get the feeling she's trying to kill us?!'' Tsukune and Rin both thought at the same time while their eyebrows were twitching.
"Miss Nekonome, do you have a minute?" A voice called out. It was one Tsukune and Rin knew quite well. They looked to see a tall man with reddish-brownish hair with brown eyes and a stubble of hair on his chin. He was wearing what looked like a white track-suit with blue trim and the Yokai Academy emblem on the right side of the chest. This man was Okuto Kotsubo. He was the physical education teacher at the school, and Tsukune and Rin both had him as their teacher. Of all their teachers, the two boys both liked Mr. Kotsubo the very least. Tsukune didn't like him because he always hard on him during class, mainly because he does so poorly in P.E. due to his human physique while Rin didn't like him because to be blunt, the guy was a total asshole. Both boys shot him a dirty look, but were careful not to let him see it.
Miss Nekonome greeted her colleague with a smile. "Oh, Mr. Kotsubo. Of course, what can I do for you?"
"I'd like to have a word with you about Shirayuki." He answered, which surprised the three present.
"Oh, we were just discussing Miss Shirayuki. Why, did something happen to her?"
"You haven't heard? Jeez, this is very serious." Mr. Kotsubo replied annoyed.
"Heard what? What happened?" Tsukune jumped in.
"Last night, Shirayuki met with two of my soccer team players and nearly killed them." Hearing that made the two boys and teacher to widen their eyes in shock. "Those poor kids, because after they were almost beaten to death, she froze them in ice. They're both seriously injured and if we didn't find them in time, they probably would have died."
Mr. Kotsubo shook his head in disappointment. "Too bad, but this would lead to her expulsion." Hearing that shocked the three even more. Mr. Kotsubo brought up three fingers to illustrate his point. "Because this is her second time for causing trouble. Along with her numerous absences. Our school cannot deal with Shirayuki and her trouble anymore, I think it's the best to expel her."
"Hey whoa, wait a minute Mr. Kotsubo." Tsukune jumped in, making the gym teacher look at him. "Are you insinuating that Mizore beat up those two boys and then froze them?"
"The boys told me themselves that Shirayuki was the culprit. I always knew that girl was a troublemaker from the start, It's bad enough she would brutally assault two of her fellow students, but to also nearly freeze them both to death on top of it. That girl is a menace and she has to go." Hearing that didn't sit right with Tsukune. Sure, Mirzore tried to kill his friends and then tried to freeze him, but he didn't believe that Mizore was capable of beating up two boys she didn't know.
"Hold on, Mr. Kotsubo." Tsukune interjected. "I can understand Mizore freezing them, but do you really believe that Mizore would be capable of brutally beating two soccer players. And another thing, with how some of the boys at this school act, what makes you think what Mizore did wasn't in self defense?" Tsukune argued. Rin looked at Tsukune with honest surprise. After what Mizore nearly did to him, he was actually defending her.
Mr. Kotsubo glared at Tsukune, making Tsukune gulp. "Are you really questioning me Aono?"
"Wha-no! I mean-" Tsukune tried to elaborate, but he couldn't put words together.
"Rule number one, Aono; Don't. Ever. Question the teacher."
Seeing his friend in distress made Rin jump in. "Hey, hey, back off, will ya?! All he did was ask a question. You don't have to bite his damn head off you prick." The son of Satan barked.
Mr. Kotsubo looked to Rin shooting the same glare he gave to Tsukune. Rin however wasn't phased by it. In fact, he just shot a glare of his own at the P.E. teacher. "You know Okumura, I find your lack of respect for your superiors to be very disconcerting." He said.
Rin just continued to stare him down intensely. "'Superior?' Gimme a break." Rin retorted. "The day I ever recognize an asshole like you as my superior is the day hell finally freezes over."
"What did you say you little punk?!"
"You heard me, or do you have your head so far up your ass you can't hear anything other than your own shit?"
"Why you-"
"Alright, that's enough." Miss Nekonome jumped and got between the feuding teacher and student. "I will continue this discussion with Mr. Kotsubo in private. Meanwhile, I believe I gave you two boys a job to do. Please get to it." The cat-eared teacher sternly ordered her students. Tsukune and Rin both wanted to say their own pieces, but from the tone in their teacher's voice, it wouldn't even matter. So the two boys simply nodded their heads and the two teachers both walked out of the teacher's lounge. Both boys still shot glares at their gym teacher.
"Rin, I really don't like him." Tsukune expressed.
"No one does. He's an angry prick." Rin added.
"My, my. You two boys just can't seem to stay out of trouble, can you?" Came a very sultry voice.
The boys looked behind them and approaching them was a very beautiful woman with dark brown hair with an auburn tint with circular glasses over her eyes. She wore a white V-neck shirt with a wide collar that revealed some cleavage from her large breasts along with a dark skirt. This woman was Kagome Ririko, another teacher at Yokai Academy who teaches mathematics. Tsukune and Rin both had her for math. Both boys blushed at the appearance of the teacher and no one could blame them. Miss Ririko was a knockout in terms of appearance, many of the male teachers saying she was drop dead gorgeous. Even most of the boys who had her as their teacher couldn't take their eyes off of her, which interfered with them trying to concentrate on their schoolwork, Rin and Tsukune included. Not to mention that some of the girls envied her because of her looks, primarily her breast size, which according to Rin, looked big and soft enough to rival even Kurumu's and Shiemi's.
"Oh, M-Miss Ririko." Tsukune stuttered with a blush in his face.
"Woo, fancy meeting you here ma'am." Rin added with a blush also on his face, making her chuckle, with made Rin blush even further.
Miss Ririko chuckled lightly as she slowly approached the two boys until she was nearly an inch in front of them. She slowly raised her hands and cupped both their cheeks, her soft touch from her hands made the two blush even further and even started to make them shiver. "My, such naughty boys you both are." She said in a sultry yet stern tone. "You two really shouldn't argue with your teachers, it can get you both into trouble." She finished before lightly tapping both boys' cheeks.
"Although, I can't really blame you both for how you feel about Mr. Kotsubo. He's hardly ideal teacher material."
Hearing that made Rin and Tsukune raise an eyebrow in curiosity.
"Why do you say that?" Asked Tsukune.
"On top of having a reputation as a strict teacher, Mr. Kotsubo is notorious for making fast moves on girls in his class." Miss Ririko answered.
"Are you serious?!" Rin proclaimed angrily. "He tries hitting on some of the girls in his class?! How the hell has he not been fired yet?!"
"Because there hasn't been any girl who's come forward. And there is no other physical evidence that he does such things." Miss Ririko replied pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Pfft. Figures." Rin scoffed.
"You know, I heard a rumor that during the first semester, there was a girl who got suspended because of him. I should warn you two, you really shouldn't make him your enemy." Miss Ririko warned. "Well, anyway, I better get going. See you both in class tomorrow." She soon walked away. After a moment, Tsukune and Rin left the teacher's lounge and went to find their friends to inform them of the situation with Mizore.
Outside the Main Building
"What?! Mizore nearly killed two male students and is about to get expelled!" Kurumu exclaimed.
After Rin and Tsukune left the teacher's lounge, the two met up with the girls and explained the situation to them. After being caught up to speed, to say the girls were shocked would be an understatement, none of them would have thought that Mizore was capable of such a heinous act.
"Are you serious?" Shiemi jumped in. "Why would she do such a thing?"
"My guess is she want ballistic because Tsukune rejected her." Yukari joked lightly. Kurumu suddenly grabbed Yukari's cheeks and started pulling on them.
"So then...it's all my fault?" Tsukune questioned in a shaky voice.
"Tsukune, don't even think like that." Rin consoled. "If anyone is to blame here, it's Mizore. She got herself into trouble with the crap she's been pulling and now she has to pay for it."
"Yeah, don't even worry about her Tsukune." Kurumu added still pulling on Yukari's cheeks.
"That's right, she deserves whatever she's got coming to her." Yukari added.
"But...do you guys really think she could do something like this?" Tsukune questioned.
"Aw, come on Tsukune. Don't tell me you still don't think Mizore didn't do any of this." Rin snarled.
"I didn't say that." Tsukune debated. "Besides Rin, you saw Mizore. She looks like she weighs what, 100 pounds soaking wet if that? Do you really think she has the physical strength to viciously beat two boys, soccer players at that, to within an inch of their lives all by herself and then freeze them in a block of ice? Freezing them, I'll definitely buy that, but I'm not buying that she beat them up."
"I'm not really sure what to think of that girl Tsukune. With her, anything is possible. There are a lot of things that are seriously wrong with that chick. As my old man would say 'Her elevator doesn't exactly go all the way to the penthouse.' if you know what I mean." Rin replied tapping his head for emphasis.
"Maybe you're right Rin. Mizore may have her 'problems' and she's a bit unstable, but I don't believe she's bad or anything." Rin just scoffed at Tsukune's statement.
"You know Rin, Tsukune does raise a good point." Shiemi jumped in on the debate, surprising Rin and the other girls.
"Seriously Shiemi? Even you think Mizore could be innocent in all this. Have you forgotten that she turned you and Yukari into icicles?!"
Shiemi shook her head. "No, of course not Rin. But still Tsukune may be right. There has to be more to this than we think."
"Come on Rin, everyone deserves a second chance. We gave Kurumu, Yukari, and Gin a second chance, didn't we?" Tsukune pleaded. Kurumu and Yukari remembered all too well when they first met Rin and Tsukune and the horrible actions they did, either out of spite or jealousy. Even after what they've done, the two boys ultimately forgave them and they all became friends.
"Okay, first off, giving Gin a second chance is still up for debate. Second, this is different Tsukune. Kurumu and Yukari realized what they did was wrong and they wanted to make up for their mistakes." Rin debated. "What Mizore did, I don't think she'll ever be forgiven for what she's done. If you ask me, trying to talk to her would be a waste of time." The group then heard footsteps coming from behind them, making them look in the direction of the footsteps. It was revealed that Mr. Kotsubo was whom the footsteps belonged to, surprising the girls and making Tsukune and Rin scowl at the man. He was also carrying a book in his hand.
"Well, despite your low grades and rebellious attitude, it's nice to know that even you're smart enough to know a lost cause when you see one Okumura." Mr. Kotsubo snided.
"What the hell do you want?!" Rin spat, which made Mr. Kotsubo scowl at the son of Satan. Rin of course didn't flinch. Mr. Kotsubo looked back to the rest of the group and held up the book. Tsukune knew the book all too well. 'Wait a minute, that's-' Tsukune said mentally.
"I couldn't help but overhear that you some of you still have doubts about Shirayuki. Well, if you want more proof as to her guilt, here it is. This notebook was found at the scene of the crime." The newfound evidence shocked the girls. Rin look a little surprised. Mr. Kotsubo then eyed Tsukune. "I took a peek inside and I must say Aono, it must have been very troubling for you."
"You know, at the beginning of the first semester, Shirayuki fell in love with a teacher!" Mr. Kotsubo conversed. "That love was obviously not accepted. Shirayuki had her revenge on the teacher by trapping him in ice. For that reason, she was suspended from school. This certainly explains what kind of girl she is." He grinned maliciously. "Don't you think that it'd be better if she didn't exist, Aono?"
"Is there a point to this story?" Rin barked.
"There is as a matter of fact Okumura." Mr. Kotsubo answered. "Shirayuki is a troubled girl, she always has been. She's the kind of girl who won't make any kind of difference even if she is in this school." He looked back to Tsukune. "Come now Aono. Don't you think that Shirayuki's annoying? Even though you don't like her, she sticks to you like glue. Believe me when I say I know how you feel."
The gang all said nothing as they listened to Mr. Kotsubo tell the story. Tsukune had an analytical look on his face. What Mr. Kotsubo said earlier struck a cord with him.
"'You know how I feel?'" Tsukune repeated. Tsukune then widened his eyes as he put two and two together. "Hold on. The teacher that was frozen by Mizore-"
He was interrupted when Mr. Kotsubo started chuckling malevolently. "That's right. The teacher...was me." That came as a shock to the gang. "Now you all know what kind of girl Shirayuki is. If something isn't done about her now, who knows what kind of trouble she could cause for someone else. Particularly you Aono. But don't you worry, I will do whatever it takes to see to it that she leaves this school forever." With that. Mr. Kotsubo went about his way. Before he left, he shot lustful glances at Moka, Kurumu, and Shiemi, greatly unsettling him. Rin just glared hatefully at the gym teacher, with Tsukune shooting a glare of his own. Eventually, Mr. Kotsubo was out of their sight.
"Tch, man I really hate that asshole." Rin cursed.
Tsukune remained silent as he tried to contemplate everything that had just occurred. 'Damn it! What the hell is going on here?' He cursed mentally. 'It's not just some of the students, this school has too many no good, rotten teachers as well.'
The Girl's Dormitories
After their encounter with Mr. Kotsubo, Tsukune, still not believing that Mizore was behind the attack, asked the girls to head to the infirmary to try and get testimony from the boys who were allegedly attacked by Mizore. While they were doing that, he and Rin would head to the girl's dormitories to find Mizore's room to see if they can get her side of the story. Rin of course was dead set against the idea, but Tsukune wasn't taking no for an answer, so Rin found himself tagging along for the ride.
Right now, Tsukune and Rin were outside the girl's dormitories finding Mizore's room. Luckily for them, her room was on the ground floor so they didn't have to look far.
"Okay, Mizore's room shouldn't be much farther now." Tsukune said out loud.
"I still can't believe we're doing this Tsukune." Rin complained. "Did I mention that this is still a really, really, bad idea?"
"Yeah, you said it like 15 times Rin." Tsukune reproached. "Look, what Mr. Kotsubo told us earlier is still bugging me. The very least we could do is get our facts straight. And the only way to do that is to get Mizore's side of the story."
Rin just let out an annoyed sigh. "Fine, let's just get this over with. But just fair warning, the minute that frosty nut job tries anything stupid" He gripped the sash of his sword bag for emphasis. "I'm gonna turn her ass to slush."
"Fair enough. But...let's just hope that's the absolute worse case scenario and also hope that it doesn't come to that."
"Speak for yourself. I'm hoping she does do something stupid. I still owe her one for freezing me in a block of ice." Rin stated, which made Tsukune groan in annoyance.
After a minute more of walking, the boys came to a door with the number 106 on the door. Tsukune took out the piece of paper Miss Nekonome gave him back in the teacher's lounge from his pocket and looked at it to make sure they had the right room number.
"Room 106. This is it. This is Mizore's room." Tsukune pointed out. He then knocked on the door three times. "Mizore, you home?" He hollered through the door. He didn't hear anything afterward however.
"Guess she's not in." Rin said shrugging his shoulders.
"You think she could be at the cliff?"
"Who's there." Came Mizore's voice from behind the door, surprising the boys.
"Mizore, it's me. It's Tsukune." Tsukune responded. "Listen, I know we got off on the wrong foot yesterday and some things were said, but you have to listen. The teachers think you did something very bad yesterday. Rin and I are here to get your side of the story."
At this time, Rin's instincts were kicking in and telling him that something bad was coming his and Tsukune's way. He suddenly grabbed Tsukune's shoulder tightly.
"Get back!" He dove towards the ground with Tsukune in tow. Half a second later, ice erupted out of the door, shocking Tsukune. He thought that if Rin hadn't grabbed him and shoved him out of the way, he might have been turned into a shishkabob. Another half second later, there was an explosion of ice and mist that erupted from Mizore's room. Rin and Tsukune covered themselves to shield themselves from the blast. They heard footsteps approaching them. They looked behind them to see Mizore in her transformed state slowly walking towards them, an empty expression present on her face.
"Mizore!" Tsukune exclaimed. Rin glared intensely at the snow woman.
"Alright, this chick is toast!" Rin proclaimed angrily. He stood up, took off his sword bag from his back and opened it. He was about to take out one of his swords when Tsukune put a hand on his shoulder to stop him.
"Rin, wait." Tsukune pleaded as he stood up too. "Mizore, please, just listen, all we want to do is talk." Tsukune expressed holding up his hands. Mizore soon stopped walking and was about a good five feet away from the boys.
"Talk?" She mumbled. "What is there to talk about Tsukune?"
"Mizore, listen to me. The teachers think you attacked two male students yesterday. Apparently they believe that you beat them half to death before you froze them in ice." Mizore widened her eyes in shock at the information. "The two boys ended up in the hospital and it's caused an uproar around the whole school. The teachers are talking about expelling you." Hearing that caused Mizore's eyes to start shaking.
"E-expel me." She whispered. Her powers were still in effect as the ground began to freeze over, slowly creeping it's way towards Rin and Tsukune. Rin still had his hand on his sword bag, ever ready to jump in and defend himself and his friend.
"Tsukune, she's starting to lose it. We really should do something about her!" Tsukune continued to keep Rin from attacking.
"Mizore, Mizore, listen to me. I don't believe you did any of those things they say you did." Tsukune said. At that, Mizore's freezing power started to recede. Tsukune could see that what he said was getting through to her, surprising even Rin. "Mizore, please. Just tell us what happened yesterday, then we'll go to the teachers and we'll tell them your side. If we do that, I'm positive you won't get expelled. Just...please, just talk to us." Tsukune pleaded. Mizore was silent for a moment before she finally addressed the two boys.
"So the teachers...really think I hurt those two boys yesterday?" She asked, to which Tsukune nodded his head. "No...no that wasn't me."
"Oh really?" Rin bluntly asked. "From what we heard, you practically turned those two boys into life-sized ice pops. And on top of that, your scrap book was found at the scene. You mind explaining that? Cuz unless there's someone else at this school who has ice powers and has your name, it's not looking so good for you, Shirayuki"
"Rin, not helping!" Tsukune chided.
"No, it really wasn't me." Mizore stated firmly. "I mean, I do admit I froze those two boys yesterday, but that's because I lost my temper. I immediately unfroze them right afterward and apologized. After I apologized to them, I left. They were a little frightened after what I did to them, but they were completely fine when I left them. Aside from a slight chill, they shouldn't have suffered any kind of serious injuries."
That tidbit of information was surprising to the two boys. They remembered the story they heard from Mr. Kotsubo and both realized that they were completely different stories. Rin was a bit convinced but still kept a hand on his sword bag just in case a fight broke out. Mizore's face adopted a sad smile on her face and tears started to form in her eyes.
"Alright, that is definitely something to go on Mizore." Tsukune said. "Just come with us and we can work it all out with the teachers."
Mizore just shook her head as she dissipated her powers, returning her to her normal form. "No. I'm afraid it's too late for that Tsukune." She responded.
"What do you mean? It's never too late. We can still try to prove your innocence." Tsukune pleaded.
"You've probably heard about why I got suspended in the first place, right?" She asked. "Because of that and now this, I don't have much of a good reputation right now. I doubt anything you say will change anything." She turned around and started walking away slowly from the two boys.
"Wait. Mizore, where are you going." Tsukune asked, making Mizore stop and turn to him. Tears could be seen falling from her eyes.
"I think it'd be better if I just disappear forever." Mizore responded sadly. "Goodbye Tsukune. You were the only one...that I wished would truly understand me." With that, she continued walking away from Tsukune and Rin and towards the cliffs near the dorms.
"Mizore, no, don't go!" Tsukune tried pleading with her, but it was no use as she just continued to walk away.
"Well...that certainly raises more questions, doesn't it." Rin addressed Tsukune.
"Tsukune, Rin!" The two boys heard someone call their names. They looked up to see Kurumu holding Moka as they flew towards them. The two girls landed right in front of them.
"Moka. Kurumu." Rin said surprised. Seeing the two girls surprised them.
"Guys, we're glad we found you two. We got quite the story for you." Kurumu said.
"We went to interview the two boys who were attacked by Mizore and we found out something shocking." Moka added.
"What did they tell you?" Tsukune asked.
Moka and Kurumu proceeded to tell them what they learned from the two hospitalized victims. Unbeknownst to them, behind one of the large dead trees closest to them, was an eavesdropper. It was revealed to be Mr. Kotsubo. From the look on his face, he was not happy with how things were playing out right now. He had expected Rin and Tsukune to at least give up trying to reason with Mizore and just walk away. Once they were gone, he would be able to deal with Mizore himself. Now that Moka and Kurumu had shown up and more than likely had found out the truth about what happened to the two boys, this presented a major hiccup in his original plans.
"Damn it." He quietly cursed. "Looks like I'll have to finish things myself." With the four kids distracted with their talk, Mr. Kotsubo walked away from the tree and headed for the cliffs where Mizore was heading.
The Cliffs by the Dorms.
Near the dorms is a tall cliffside that looks over the vast red sea. The view at the top of the hillside was quite breathtaking. When someone could see it when they reached the top, they could see hillsides and miles of the red sea for as far as the eye could see. While some people would see it as a great spot for some sightseeing, some other people would use for more...grim reasons. The cliff was very tall with a straight shot to the water and rocks below, which would make it an ideal place for someone to commit suicide.
Near the top of the cliffside stood Mizore. She was completely still like a statue, gazing out towards the scenery in front of her with a blank expression on her face. Tears were still present on her face and her eyes were red and puffy, showing she had been crying since she left the dorm area. Mizore was so focused on the scenery before her, she didn't even hear someone coming from behind her. Suddenly, hands appeared and grasped both of her shoulders, scaring Mizore.
"As usual, you always come here when you get depressed." Mizore turned around and saw Mr. Kotsubo behind her, an lascivious grin present on his face.
"M-Mr. Kotsubo?! What are you doing here?" Mizore shakenly asked. She then started to move to try and escape his grasp.
"Whoa there." Mr. Kotsubo said. "You might want to watch your step there Shirayuki. This place here has some strong winds blowing, one wrong step and you could end up plummeting to the water below." Mr. Kotsubo's grin grew even more wicked in nature. "But then again, it wouldn't be strange if a girl who skips school just 'accidently' falls off the cliff. Wouldn't it?" He asked evilly, complimenting it with a malicious chuckle.
"Mr. Kotsubo, what are you-" she turned around again and saw the evil smirk on his face, immediately putting her on edge. She tried even more to try an escape his grasp. "NO! LET ME GO! LET ME GO!" She shouted. She managed to turn herself around so that Mr. Kotsubo's back was facing towards the cliff. With all her might, she shoved him off of her, making him let go of her shoulders. Mizore fell to the ground while Mr. Kotsubo fell backwards off the cliff and down towards the water below, screaming as he fell. Mizore was frightened at what she had done. In a haste, Mizore crawled to the edge of the cliff.
"MR. KOTSUBOOOO!" She shouted.
She heard nothing, further unsettling her, she thought she had just killed someone. Even if it was an accident, she doubted anyone would care or believe her, given her reputation around the school. Suddenly, what looked like an enlarged octopus tentacle shot up from the side of the cliff and grabbed Mizore's left leg. Seeing the tentacle greatly shocked Mizore. Even more so when she heard a familiar voice coming from further down the cliff.
"Sheesh. Now look at what you've done Shirayuki. If it wasn't me, someone could have been killed."
Mizore looked down and her eyes widened in stupefied shock at the sight. "M-Mr. Kotsubo?" She breathed out. Hanging on the side of the cliff was indeed Mr. Kotsubo, only he was now in his monster form. While his body still looked human, growing from his back looked to be either a black oversized octopus with yellow eyes on it's head and had eight tentacles with large suckers than ran down the length of the tentacle protruding from it's body that swerved in all directions, a couple of which were used to anchor him to the wall of the cliff. This was Mr. Kotsubo's monster form, a krakken.
"I was just teasing you at first." The krakken gym teacher said in a joking tone with a smirk to match the tone. The joking smirk soon disappeared and became more malicious. "But now, I can't forgive you. Now I'm going to drag you down to the depths Shirayuki." He suddenly pulled on Mizore to drag her down the cliff, making Mizore scream loudly. Before Mizore could go over the side, Mizore managed to grab some exposed roots and held onto them for dear life. While her top half were still on top of the cliff, her bottom half was hugging the side of the cliff. Mr. Kotsubo had a view of Mizore's panties and smiled lustfully at the sight.
Mizore tried to climb up the side, but it fared to be difficult, her left leg was still wrapped with one of Mr. Kotsubo's tentacles and her free leg just scraped across the wall and released some loose rocks, causing them to fall to the water. She looked down and eyed Mr. Kotsubo, fear present on her face.
"Hehehe." Mr. Kotsubo chucked evilly. "Look at yourself Shirayuki. During the first semester you tried to freeze me to death and now you try to throw me off a cliff?" He asked rhetorically. "You see, a dangerous student like yourself should just be dragged down to the bottom of the sea."
"Dangerous?! You took advantage of my feelings for you. Y-Y-YOU TRIED TO RAPE ME! I WAS TRYING TO PROTECT MYSELF!" Mizore shouted with tears in her eyes. She again tried to pull herself up, but to no avail. She gripped the root so tightly that her hand started to bleed.
"Oh come now, Shirayuki. You said that you liked me, right?" He asked rhetorically. "You said you loved me, right?" His grin grew more wicked and lustful, even moistening his lips with his tongue to further illustrate his evil intentions. "Then you really shouldn't complain about whatever I do to you."
"You see, I was just playing around." He tried to validate. "But then you took it too seriously and at the same time you were being too protective. I can't handle shit like that." Mr. Kotsubo manipulated the tentacle that held Mizore's leg and made it slide further up her leg until it reached her panties. Mizore could feel the tip of the tentacle slithering up her leg and touching her butt. She felt disgusted and violated and her feeling worsened when the tentacle slid into her panties and started to touch her private area. This caused Mizore to cry. Mr. Kotsubo chuckled maliciously. "It's going to be very troublesome if you start spreading rumors about me. So it'd be great if you don't go to school forever." He tugged harder on Mizore's leg.
Mizore's will to fight back was soon starting to diminish as her grip on the root started to loosen. 'This...this was all his doing. He's behind framing me and trying to get me expelled... I'm such an idiot.' She thought sadly. 'If I had known that he was like this, I never would have fallen for him in the first place.' After a moment, she finally let go of the root and she started to slide off the cliff and headed towards the edge. 'I hate this. In the end, I still can't trust anyone. I guess...I was just meant to live alone, and ultimately die alone.' With her will to live now gone, she closed her eyes and awaited her eventual fate.
"MIZOREEEEEE!" Mizore heard someone shout her name, causing her to open her eyes. Suddenly, a hand grabbed her wrist, saving her from falling any further. She looked up to see that it was Tsukune who had saved her from falling. Tsukune had arrived at the scene right when Mizore fell down. He slid on the ground and managed to grab her at the last minute. Rin was right behind him and grasping his shirt and trying to pull him up. Moka and Kurumu, both of whom were airborne, had just landed as well.
"It's alright Mizore. I got you." Tsukune assured with a soft smile. "I promise, I will save you." Mizore was in tears at this proclamation, but this time, they were tears of happiness.
Mr. Kotsubo saw this new development and was angry. He manipulated one of his free tentacles to shot towards the human. "Aono you damn fool !" He angrily exclaimed as the tentacle wrapped around Tsukune's neck with the intention of crushing it and killing him in the process. "Don't get in my way!"
"I don't think so you bastard!" Rin exclaimed as he let go of Tsukune's shirt and grabbed the tentacle. Concentrating, Rin brought out his blue flame and burned the tentacle.
"GAAAAAAAHHHH!" Mr. Kotsubo screamed in agony from being burned, causing him to release Tsukune and Mizore.
"How about you come up here and join the rest of us!" Rin pulled on the tentacle tightly and with his strength, managed to force Mr. Kotsubo off the wall and propelled him into the air. With one final tug, Rin brought him down and slammed him into the ground. Tsukune used this opportunity to help Mizore back onto solid ground. Tsukune put a hand on her back in a comforting manner, making her look at her savior.
"Are you alright Mizore?" Tsukune asked with a gentle smile.
Mizore blushed at his expression, but nodded her head. "Yeah. Th-thank you Tsukune."
"You don't have to thank me. I'm just glad you're alright." He replied. His smile turned to a serious frown as he eyed the transformed gym teacher.
"Damn you all." Mr. Kotsubo cursed angrily. "You're really gonna get in my way? This girl is nothing but trouble, I'm doing you all and the school a favor in getting rid of her."
"Shut the hell up you sick bastard! We know everything." Rin shouted at the teacher.
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb you sleazebag!" Kurumu called out. "We know what you did." Mr. Kotsubo simply glared at the gang
"We talked to those two boys." Moka jumped in. "Mizore didn't hurt them. She may have froze them, but she unfroze them immediately afterward and left them alone after that. They told us it was you who ambushed them after she left. You beat them to unconsciousness, how could you?"
"You're supposed to be a teacher Mr. Kotsubo." Tsukune jumped in. "You're supposed to be helping the students prepare themselves for the world. But instead, you assault two of your own students and try to pin it on an innocent girl. The very same girl who had feelings for you and you took advantage of. Is that how you get your kicks you sick bastard?!" Tsukune asked angrily.
"I always knew you were scum Mr. Kotsubo, but after hearing what you've done, now you're just a piece of shit!" Rin declared.
"Why'd you do it?" Moka asked. "For what possible reason could you have to do such horrible things to Mizore?"
Mr. Kotsubo just gritted his teeth in anger. "Why?" He asked rhetorically. "Because I'm a TEACHER! I command the most respect out of you miserable, little worms!" He then eyed Mizore, who shivered in fright at his gaze. "Grrrr. It was supposed to be so simple. Shirayuki already had a lousy reputation to begin with, I figured pinning that little slut for attacking those two boys would have made her an easy target. But no, she had to go and cause me so much trouble. So I decided she was a nuisance and she had to go. But not before I had a little 'fun' with her. And I would have if you four brats hadn't stuck your noses where they didn't belong."
Rin, Tsukune, and the girls all widened their eyes in shock at that last statement. They turned their eyes towards Mizore, who just looked away in shame. Rin now felt horrible for all the things he said about Mizore earlier today. He knew that she was messed up, but never would he have thought she had been through such an ordeal and now he wished he had given her the benefit of the doubt. Everyone then looked back to Mr. Kotsubo, the boys had anger and hate filled expressions on their faces while the girls had disgusted expressions on their faces. They couldn't think their opinion on the ephebophilic teacher couldn't possibly go any lower.
"Mr. Kotsubo. I'm going to go out on a limb here and say you're only telling us this because you have no intention of letting us leave here in one piece. Is that right?" Tsukune asked.
"Kukuku." Mr. Kotsubo fiendishly chuckled at Tsukune's question. "How very perceptive of you Aono. Yes, you are correct. You all know too much, so now I have no choice but to deal with the lot of you." He took a stance and readied himself for combat. "I think that after I deal with you two punks, I'll help myself to not only Shirayuki, but also Akashiya and Kuruno as well. Hell, I might even go for the new girl, Muriyama" He licked his lips in lustful anticipation. "Oh yes, I've had my eye on all of you for quite some time. I'll have you all screaming like whores in no time at all."
Hearing that angered the two boys even more. It was one thing threatening their friends with violence was one thing, but flat out admitting that he would violate them in front of them, Mr. Kotsubo had crossed a line, and now he was going to pay.
"Moka. Kurumu." Tsukune called out to the two girls. "You two stay close to Mizore and stay as far back as you can." He commanded as he rolled up his left sleeve and revealed his summoning tattoo.
"We're about to dish out some serious pain on this piece of shit right now and we don't want any of you to get caught in it." Rin added as he took out Kurikara and Igneas, thinking it was time to break in his one of his new swords and take it for a spin on top of trying something new with the two flame swords. Not to mention he always wanted to try dual wielding swords. Tsukune, for his part, bit his thumb and swiped the blood across the tattoo on his arm. Mr. Kotsubo just continued to grin arrogantly, acting like the two boys were no threat to him.
"Heh, you two little snots really think you can take me?" The kraken smugly asked.
"Only one way to find out." Rin answered. He first drew Kurikara, his demonic features appeared and his signature blue flames erupted upon doing so, covering Rin's body. Mr. Kotsubo was completely shocked upon seeing the flames, so much so that it made him take a couple steps back in fright. He knew those blue flames all too well. But Rin wasn't done, he drew Igneas next and what happened next could be described as extraordinary. The red flames that erupted from Igneas soon combined with the blue flames of Kurikara, turning into a deep purple color and completely coving his body in purple fire. Kurumu, Moka, and Mizore were perplexed by what had transpired, especially Mizore.
"Tho-those blue flames from earlier! And this demonic power!" Mr. Kotsubo exclaimed stricken with fright. "It can't be, you're a child of Satan!" He was shaking as well as sweating, but he did everything he could to hide it and keep up his bravado.
"If you find that shocking, wait 'til you see this you scumbag." Tsukune added as he slammed his hand on the ground. "Come forth, Miyamoto!" Just like last time, a swirl of black smoke shot from the place where his hand was and Miyamoto appeared from the smoke when it dissipated. Mr. Kotsubo was shocked speechless now, it was one thing for Rin to have a connection to Satan and now here Tsukune is having just summoned a powerful demon without any trouble.
"What! And now Aono can summon demons to his beck and call!" The transformed gym teacher shrieked loudly. "When the hell did you two little punks have this kind of power?!"
Miyamoto analyzed the creature that stood before him. "Ah, a kraken this time. Interesting." Miyamoto turned to his master. "Summoned me yet again, Master Tsukune." He said with a grin, which Tsukune returned.
"Well this time Miyamoto, looks like you get to see some action this time." He then pointed to the Kraken before him and Rin. "That overgrown squid over there, put a serious hurt on him."
"It shall be done, my master." Miyamoto responded as he slightly bowed before his summoner. He turned his attention back to Mr. Kotsubo.
"Give it up Kotsubo. You don't stand a chance now." Rin tried to negotiate. "Come with us quietly otherwise it's only going to get worse for you."
Mr. Kotsubo grinded his teeth angrily. He was a teacher, someone who had more power and authority over the students under his charge. And now he just found out that two of his worst students, one who couldn't keep up with his P.E. class and one who completely defied his authority, had power that far surpassed his, he was beside himself. These two boys humiliated him and he was not going to take that lying down. His anger subsided and a grin formed on his face. He even started to chuckle arrogantly, which unsettled the gang.
"Give up?" Mr. Kotsubo repeated with a grin. "Yeah right. Like I'm gonna surrender to a couple of snot-nosed, little punks who think just because they have a tiny sliver of power, you can tell me what to do?" He readied himself for a fight. "I don't really care about killing you Aono, but killing a son of Satan, my name will be legendary." His grin disappeared and turned into a scowl. "But above that, you brats humiliated me, and for that, you're going to PAYYYY!" He shot all of his tentacles towards the two boys.
"Here he comes!" Rin observed. But Miyamoto was ready. He stepped forward and put his right hand on the handle of his scimitar. Within an instant...
SLASH SLASH SLASH SLASH SLASH SLASH
Miyamoto was a few feet away right behind Mr. Kotsubo, blood trickled off the blade of his sword. "You should have accepted the young prince's offer, creature of the deep. Now, you shall suffer for your arrogance." Miyamoto performed chiburi and the blood slid from his blade. Almost immediately afterwards, the results of Miyamoto's attack had taken effect. All of Mr. Kotsubo's tentacles that he had launched towards the gang were all precisely sliced to pieces. And not only that, but slash marks in the shape of an X appeared on his chest.
"GAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Mr. Kotsubo screamed in agony as blood spewed everywhere, causing him to fall to his knees. "GAH! MY TENTACLES! DAMN YOU YOU MISERABLE PISSANTS!" He shouted with hate in his voice as he glared hatefully at both Miyamoto and the two boys.
"You still have a chance to give up Kotsubo. Last chance." Rin appealed.
Instead of knowing when to call it quits, Mr. Kotsubo regrew the tentacles that he lost to Miyamoto. "Go to hell Okumura!" He spat as he stood back up.
"You first." Rin charged forward towards the kraken. Mr. Kotsubo shot his tentacles towards Rin. Rin however wasn't phased by this. Once the tentacles were within range of him, Rin started slashing off the tentacles one by one as Rin got closer to him, which made him widen his eyes in fear. Once Rin finally closed the gap between him and Mr. Kotsubo
SLASH SLASH
Rin cut Mr. Kotsubo body. After a few moments, two lines , one vertical and one horizontal, appeared and intersected in the middle of the x-shaped scar that Miyamoto had given him earlier. Suddenly, purple flames erupted from the cuts and engulfed Mr. Kotsubo.
"GAAAH! AAH! AAAAAAAH! AAAH!" He shouted in sheer agony as he started to slowly burn. He started flailing around, shouting in searing pain. He eventually fell to the ground and started rolling around to put out the fire, but it was no use. "NO! HOW?! HOW COULD THIS BE HAPPENING?! HOW COULD I HAVE LOST?!" He shouted in complete denial at the outcome of the conflict.
"The young prince gave you plenty of opportunities to surrender peacefully." Miyamoto explained. "But, your pride and your ego ultimately wouldn't allow you to just accept surrender. And in the end, that was what led to your downfall. What makes it worse, you can't accept that you've been defeated and instead try to find another reason for your defeat. Truly disgraceful."
"I don't like to wish ill upon anyone. But if you ask me, you deserve far worse for all the terrible things you've done. And not just to Mizore, but to every other girl you've taken advantage of." Tsukune gave his input.
"Enjoy the ride down you piece of shit. And do me a favor, when you get to hell, say hi to the Class Rep and Nagare Kano for me." Rin added as he sheathed his swords.
"GAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Mr. Kotsubo could feel his demise growing closer, so he made one last ditch effort to try and save himself. He got back up on his feet and started running towards the cliff. Once he was at the edge, he jumped off the cliff face first, surprising the gang. He headed straight for the water below, still screaming in agony from the flames that surrounded him. His effort to try and save himself was for naught. Halfway down, the flames intensified greatly. They stayed that way for a few moment until he was reduced to nothing but ashes, signifying his death. The ashes soon reached the sea, where the tide eventually carried them away from the cliffside and out deeper into open water. Where they would end up was anyone's guess. Everyone watched from the top of the cliff and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good riddance." Tsukune spat with a glare on his face.
"Damn right." Rin added.
Tsukune calmed down and turned to Miyamoto, a grateful smile now present on his face. "Thanks a lot for the help Miyamoto. You were amazing." He gratefully thanked his demonic familiar.
"Hell yeah Miyamoto, you kicked ass today. We got to see what you could do and you completely destroyed that walking sushi platter." Rin added with a awestruck grin.
"You were awesome Miyamoto." Kurumu added.
Moka nodded in agreement. "I'm sure glad you're on our side."
Miyamoto smiled gratefully at all the praise he received from everyone. "Oh please, you flatter me. I only did my duty as Master Tsukune's protector." He said. "Well then, can I assume my services are no longer required?"
Tsukune nodded his head. "Yeah. Sorry if this fight was short lived." He apologized.
"Worry not. It's been a long time since I've set foot on the battlefield. If anything, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to, as I believe the saying goes, 'get me back into the swing of things.'" Miyamoto bowed his head respectfully to his master, which Tsukune returned.
"Well, If I need you again, I know how to reach you." Tsukune said as he presented his tattooed arm.
"Then until I am called again, farewell to all of you." Miyamoto gave a bow and disappeared into a puff of black smoke, returning to his domain. Everyone soon breathed a sigh if relief that the whole ordeal with Mr. Kotsubo was over.
"Why?" Mizore muttered, making everyone look at her. "I tried to hurt all of you, especially you Tsukune. Why would you all risk your lives to help me?"
Tsukune smiled softly and knelt next to her, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Mizore, there is no doubt what you did was wrong, but that doesn't mean I believe you're a bad person." Tsukune explained. "If anyone is to blame for all this, it's Mr. Kotsubo. He is responsible for everything that happened to you. He preyed on your vulnerabilities and your feelings for him to take advantage of you. What he did to you wasn't fair and he had no right to do what he did to you." Tsukune continued to lay a comforting hand on Mizore's shoulder all the while his gentle smile was still on his face. "You've been dealt a bad hand since you've been here Mizore, that's why we weren't going to let you disappear, not when we can do something about it. You at least deserved to know that there are people in your corner and that you deserve some happiness as well. If of course, you'll let us."
Mizore was in complete shock and awe. Here he was, the boy who she tried to freeze to make him all hers and whose friends she tried to kill to keep them away from him, offering her companionship and friendship and holding no ill will towards her, despite all she had done. Unable to hold back anymore, she burst into tears and threw her arms around his shoulders in a hug. She cried into Tsukune's shoulder, which Tsukune didn't mind at all as he continued to smile as he wrapped her in a hug as well, patting her back comfortably.
"Tsukune, I...thank you." Mizore wept. "All of you, just...thank you." She used her finger to wipe away the tears in her eyes.
"You don't need to thank us Mizore. We're just glad you're okay." Tsukune replied in a kind tone.
Mizore then looked to the son of Satan. "Rin Okumura." She addressed as she stood up, with help from Tsukune. "Well...I'm...I'm sorry, for everything I said and did to you yesterday. I read all about Satan and how evil and vile he was and I immediately jumped to the conclusion that all his children were all just as bad as him." She apologized while rubbing her arm, a soft smile present on her face. "I can see now that I was wrong. Tsukune was right, you really are nothing like Satan." She bowed her head in absolute respect. "I know that nothing I say or do will ever make up for my actions. All I hope is that you can find it in your heart to forgive me someday."
Rin wasted no time in walking up to her and putting his own hand on her shoulder, making her look at him. "Mizore, if anyone should apologize, it's me." Hearing that surprised her. "I didn't understand your situation and all the crap you went through. I just thought you were just some creepy stalker with some serious mental problems. So in a way, I jumped the gun about you too." A kind, friendly smile adorned his face. "What do you say we just start over." He put out his hand towards the girl.
"Hey there. My name's Rin Okumura. Nice to meet ya." He introduced.
Mizore simply looked at Rin almost dumbfounded. It was perplexing that he'd forgiven her so quickly, even after everything, but to think he would offer to start over and try to become friends was even more baffling. Regardless, Mizore returned his smile and gratefully took the son of Satan's hand.
"And my name is Mizore Shirayuki. A pleasure." She returned his greeting as she shook his hand.
Tsukune, Moka, and Kurumu all looked on with smiles on their faces at the scene before them, happy that fences were mended and all was forgiven.
Back in the Human World
In the Aono home, Koji Aono could be seen washing his face in the bathroom sink. He had just gotten into his pajamas and was getting ready to go to bed. After he cleaned off his face with a towel, he looked into his reflection in the mirror, a disappointed scowl on his face. The reason for this is what had transpired the previous night. The night when a face from his past had suddenly showed up in his home.
Flashback
Koji and Mephisto were sitting across from each other on the living room with Kasumi sleeping soundly next to Koji. After they had dinner, Kasumi offered to make them some tea while the two 'old friends' got comfortable in the living room. Once Kasumi came into the living room with the tea, she set it on the table and took her seat next to her husband. Mephisto then put a spell on Kasumi to put her to sleep, wanting to talk to Koji alone. Koji still had his tea cup on the table while Mephisto had his in his hands, taking a whiff of it before blowing on it to take a sip.
"Aaaaaaah, this tea is so magnificent. That's why I love Japan, they have some of the best teas around." The disguised demon complimented the tea.
"How about you stop complimenting my wife's tea and get back to the topic of why you're really here, Mephisto." Koji retorted annoyed.
"My, that's quite the bark you have Koji. I'm a little hurt that you would talk to me in such a way." Mephisto joking replied. "I already said I just swung by to say hello."
"We both know that's a load of crap. You and I both know you don't just 'drop in' on people without some kind of ulterior motive."
Mephisto remained silent for a moment. "Mmmm, guilty as charged." He quipped. "You're right, I came here for another reason. I just wanted to see if you knew that your old man Soichiro had passed away a few years ago?"
Koji gave Mephisto the stink eye. "Yeah, I heard. So what?" He replied bitterly.
"And yet, it seems that neither you nor Taro-boy went to his funeral."
"Why would we? We cut off all ties with that abusive bastard the day we left. If he died alone, then that's his own fault."
"My, my." Mephisto said in an amused tone. "That's some resentment in your voice. You were such an innocent young boy for the long time I've known you. Who knew you would grow into such a spiteful man."
"You shut the hell up." Koji fired back angrily as he shot from his seat. He took a moment to take a breath to calm down. "My father was many things, few of them good. I won't deny that he was a seasoned and well-respected exorcist, because he was. But you know what else? He was a real son of a bitch, my father was. More than anything, I blame him for everything that's happened. If you want to stick your neck out and go on a hunt to kill a demon because of some stupid vendetta or to stroke your own ego, you go right ahead. But you leave your family out of it." Koji rubbed his face. "It's his fault...our mother died. After that, I had lost all faith in him, and the Order. It's why Taro and I left him and cut all ties with the Order. I swore that I would never let my family go through the same bullshit that I did."
"Well now Koji, you know your mother was an exorcist as well as ol' Soichiro's partner, don't you? She was obligated to assist him in the hunt."
"I don't care about any of that!" Koji exclaimed heated. "What about her obligation to her family?! If she hadn't gone on that stupid hunt with him, she'd still be alive and maybe he wouldn't have become such a-a-a-such a controlling bastard."
Mephisto wasn't phased at all by Koji's outburst. In fact, he just kick a leg on one of his knees and just got comfortable in the seat he was on while continuing to sip his tea.
"Maybe. Or maybe not. You never can tell when it comes to these kinds of things." Mephisto quipped. "But still, you should really stop living in the past Koji-boy, it's not good for your health."
Koji had finally had enough. "Alright, I think you've overstayed your welcome Mephisto. I think you should leave." Koji pointed to the door.
"Hmm, you're right. It is getting a little late, isn't it." He said in a calm, somewhat joking matter. He finished his tea and put the cup back on the table before standing up. "Well, I guess I should be on my way. But before I go Koji-boy, I thought I should let you know that your boy is doing quite well for himself."
"I know that already. He periodically calls his mother when he can and tells her about his day. The question is, how do you know that?"
"The headmaster of the school he attends and I are old friends." Mephisto explained. "A former student of mine is now a student at his institution and I asked him for a progress report on him every now and then. Imagine my surprise when I learned that he had become friends with a student there who had the surname Aono. I thought it couldn't just be a mere coincidence." Mephisto put his hand to his head in a dramatic pose. "Fate truly does work in mysterious ways, doesn't it?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Why, the great, great, grandson of the True Cross Order's greatest tamer exorcist, Hideki Aono, is best friends with a son of Satan, of course."
Hearing that made Koji widen his eyes in shock. "What?!"
"Oh yes. The former student of mine's name is Rin Okumura. It's recently become known that he is indeed a son of Satan. To keep him from being executed, it was decided that he should be transferred to Yokai Academy. From what Tenmei has told me, the two boys hit it off almost immediately and are now thick as thieves. And from what I hear, they even got themselves quite a few lovely looking lady friends as well." Mephisto ended it with a light chuckle. "Honestly, I'm really curious how this whole thing will play out. Hehehe."
Koji lowered his head, his hair overshadowing his eyes. "Mephisto, get out. Now. And don't you ever come back." He demanded, angrily balling his fists. If he put anymore strength into it, there was no doubt his hands would started bleeding.
"Very well, I came to say what I needed to. And don't worry, I won't tell the Order that I found you or Taro-boy, so you can continue living a normal, mundane life." He grabbed his hat, put on his head, and headed for the door. Before he could touch the doorknob, he looked to Koji again. "Oh, before I forget, I know the spell I put on Kasumi won't allow her to remember me being here, but do tell her that the meal she made along with the tea was simply" He kissed his thumb and index finger together. "divine. Ciao ciao Koji-boy." He opened the door and left the house, closing the door behind him. Where he went, Koji didn't know, nor did he care.
He heard some groaning coming from where his wife was. He looked to see Kasumi waking up from the spell Mephisto put on her. She sat up, yawned, and stretched her arms. She looked to see Koji standing over her.
"Oh, Koji." She said.
"Hey there, Kasumi." He greeted his wife with a smile.
"Oh my. Did I fall asleep?" She asked.
"Yeah, you fell asleep after dinner. I guess you've must have worked extra hard today."
"Oh. Well, why didn't you wake me up?"
"You looked so peaceful, I didn't want to disturb you."
Kasumi just looked at her husband lovingly and wrapped her arms around him, which he returned. "Oh Koji. I love you so much." She said.
"I love you too dear." He responded.
End Flashback
Koji continued to look at himself in the mirror. He put a hand to his head and started to rub his forehead. He gritted his teeth in anger.
'Dammit!' He cursed. 'I promised that I was done with the True Cross Order and that I would never involve my family into their affairs. Mephisto showing up the way he did. Of all times, of all places. And above that, Tsukune is friends with a son of Satan. To think that could happen, it's just...unheard of.'
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
Koji was interrupted from his thoughts when he heard a knock at the door. It opened to reveal Kasumi in a simple, orange nightgown.
"Koji, are you coming to bed soon?" She asked.
"Yeah, I'll be there in a minute." he replied. With that, Kasumi nodded her head and shut the bathroom door and went back to bed to wait for her husband.
Koji stared at the mirror for a few more moments. 'I don't know how this will play out, but I swore I was done with all the exorcist bullshit forever. I won't let the True Cross Order involve itself in my life. Those days are behind me and I will make sure that me and my family live a quiet, happy, and normal life, no matter what.'
Koji turned off the light as he exited the bathroom and headed for his bed. He saw Kasumi reading a book on her side of the bed, a lamp on her nightstand provided the light. Koji entered the bed and slid in next to Kasumi.
"Everything alright honey?" Kasumi asked concerned.
"Oh yeah, everything's fine dear. It's just...work is going to be hectic this week." Koji replied in a calm manner.
Kasumi just smiled as she put the book she was reading on the nightstand. "Don't worry. I know you'll make it through. You always do." She said, confidence present in her voice.
Koji returned the gesture and smiled at Kasumi. "Yeah, you're right. Things are looking up for us, and nothing is gonna take that from us." He cupped Kasumi's cheek and closed in on her lips to kiss her. Kasumi returned her husband's kiss without hesitation. They kissed each other for a good twenty seconds before breaking the kiss.
"Mmmm. I love you Koji." Kasumi sweetly said with a blush on her face.
"I love you too Kasumi." Koji responded with a loving smile. "It's getting late. Let's go to bed. Good night Kasumi." He turned off the lamp on his side and lied down on his pillow.
"Okay. Good night Koji." Kasumi turned off her own lamp and joined her husband as the two parents drifted off to sleep.
And with that, part two is officially done. Sorry it took so long, my job has been 'generous' to say with overtime. And with overtime, that doesn't leave a lot of time to write, but I managed to find time inbetween and manage to get another chapter out. So we all got a taste of what Miyamoto was capable of. I apologize if it seemed short, but the fights in Rosario Vampire, as many of you know, are notoriously short. But at the very least we got to see Miyamoto's skill with a sword and that his title as a Captain isn't just for show. We also got to see Rin use one of his new swords combined with the Kurikara and use the two in combat. And on top of that, Mr. Kotsubo was sliced and diced before he ended up charbroiled, a more than fitting punishment for all the evil shit he's done to Mizore and who knows how many other girl's he's taken advantage of. Sorry if some of you guys were expecting a fire/ice combo attack from Rin and Mizore, but with the shock Mizore had gone through, I didn't think she'd be up to the task. Plus, I'm still trying to find a way to incorporate how Rin and Mizore's attacks will work with each other. But rest assured, I will be incorporating their teamwork in the fight in the next chapter, along with using Rin's ice sword Glaciem somehow. I will try my best not to disappoint any of you. I hope you all enjoyed the little fight scene with Mr. Kotsubo, but if you think something could be added to make it more enjoyable, just drop a suggestion in the comments section or PM me. Just remember, nothing too mean. And above that, we saw how it was that Koji and Mephisto knew one another and it seems that anything to do with the True Cross Order leaves a bad taste in Koji's mouth. I hope you all liked the little exchange the two had. If not, let me know how I can fix it. Also I might add more to the story if I feel the need to.
So next time, midterms are approaching and some members of the gang, I think we know who, are gonna be scrambling to do what they can to get at least a passing grade so they can all enjoy their summer vacation together. To that, a certain alluring, well-endowed math teacher with a secret fetish for S&M outfits is going to be offering some 'special' tutoring sessions to some members of the gang since their grades are worse than others. I wonder how trying to tutor the son of Satan will play out for the dominatrix math teacher. Find next time on The Son of Satan in Yokai Academy Chapter 13: Math Midterms from Hell.
Before I go, big shout out again to everyone who is still following and favoriting this story. I assure you, your patience will be rewarded. And rest assured, if I lose my passion for writing, I will let you all know. So until the next chapter, this is TravyMcNavy184 signing out with the friendly reminder to continue to be awesome y'all and as Bill and Ted would say 'Be excellent to each other'. TTFN.