~~Hello, readers, I'm back with a new chapter.
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Only my original characters belong to me.~~
It was still mid morning at Kunigigaoka Junior High School.
My classmates and I had just started to work on an assignment in the computer lab.
I had just been rescued from a panic attack by my friend Nagisa Shiota.
"Are you okay, Sioku?" Nagisa whispered.
"I'm so sorry, Nagisa, I didn't want you to see Julie act like that toward me. She does that all the time. Her intention is to embarrass me. I understand if you don't want to be my friend anymore," I said brokenly.
Nagisa placed a calming hand on my shoulder.
"Please listen to me, Sioku, you don't deserve to be pushed around. I promise to stay by your side from now on. You and I will be friends til the bitter end," he reassured gently.
"Thank you very much," I said with a small smile.
"That awful woman won't scare me away from you," Nagisa replied with love.
It felt good to hear those kind words from him.
I had a good feeling that Nagisa and I were going to become best friends in the near future.
Besides our teacher, I felt safe and secure around Nagisa too.
Before I could start my first lesson, I spotted the teacher moving toward me.
"Hi, Sensei, what brings you over here?" I greeted cheerfully.
"Hello, Sioku, I just wanted to come check on you. Are you all right?" Sensei responded.
I couldn't help but sigh dreamily at the sound of his voice.
"Yes, thanks to Nagisa. I appreciate you for checking on me though," I said happily.
"Nagisa really seems to like you," Sensei replied with a smile of his own.
"I apologize for all the commotion," I said remorsefully.
The teacher lowered himself down to my level.
"Sioku, you don't need to apologize for anything. Can you tell me what just happened?" he replied gently.
"I just had a major panic attack," I whispered to him.
"You may speak to me privately after class," Sensei added before walking away.
Sensei then returned to his spot in the front of the room.
I took a deep breath and began working on the typing lessons.
Sensei's pleasant voice overpowered my fear of the program.
Nagisa's relaxing presence also helped me calm down easier.
The typing lessons seemed to pass by like a breeze since I had already worked on them before.
I finished each lesson with perfect accuracy so far.
Time flew by as my classmates and I continued working.
A half hour later, I heard Sensei's voice enter the space.
"Okay, boys and girls, it's time to log out of those computers and head back to our classroom," he said.
The conversations immediately began again.
"That's a huge relief," I commented as I logged off of my profile.
Nagisa noticed the smile on my face as he watched me stand up.
"You look happy to be off the computer," he pointed out.
"I sure am," I mumbled under my breath.
I stood behind Nagisa as my classmates and I were lining up by the door.
Sensei happily led us outside the computer lab.
On the way back to our classroom, Nagisa decided to start a conversation with me.
"Sioku, would you like to sit together at lunch?" he asked.
The blue haired boy's inviting request instantly lit a new spark of happiness inside my heart.
"Nagisa, I would love to have lunch with you today. You're the first friend I ever had at school," I answered gratefully.
My response triggered reactions from the other students, and they began to whisper.
Back in the classroom, the other students were discussing their plans to assassinate our teacher.
The bell rang in the midst of their conversations.
"It's lunch time, everybody, I'm going to hop over to China for a bite. I'll see you all later," Sensei said before flying away.
Nagisa and I were the first to exit the classroom.
He kindly led me toward the cafeteria.
Luckily, I didn't see Julie anywhere.
I decided to start a conversation with him as we stood in line.
"Wow, Nagisa, our teacher is amazing," I commented.
"I can't argue with you there," Nagisa replied.
I paced back and forth while lost in deep thought.
"Are you okay, Sioku?" asked Nagisa.
"Yes, I'm still trying to recover from my panic attack. I have them during stressful situations. They can take a lot of energy out of me depending on the severity," I explained.
Nagisa gently took my hand and pulled me closer to him.
I gave him a hug in return.
"Sioku, you won't have to go through those panic attacks alone anymore. I'll be here to support you through everything. Julie will never come between us," Nagisa assured.
"Thank you, Nagisa, your support really means a lot to me. I appreciate your kindness," I responded with a smile.
After ordering our food, Nagisa and I sat down at a picnic table near a brick planter box.
There weren't many people in the area.
"You picked a nice place, Nagisa," I commented while looking around.
"I couldn't agree more," Nagisa responded.
Nagisa and I ate our meal in silence as we relaxed under the gorgeous weather.
This peaceful moment that I spent with Nagisa was like the best dream I ever had.
I silently prayed that it would never end.
Our moment of peace was soon interrupted when three boys from our class rushed over to Nagisa.
"Hello, boys, what brings you here?" I greeted.
"I hate to interrupt your date, Sioku, but we need Nagisa's help. He's been studying our teacher," one of them said.
A blush came to my cheeks as I jumped up from my seat.
"Hold on a minute, it's not like that! Nagisa and I are just friends!" I hollered.
All three boys laughed out loud at the sight of my pink cheeks.
I slumped down on the bench and groaned.
"Anyway, what are you three bugging Nagisa for?" I wondered with a bit of frustration.
The three boys ignored me and focused their attention on Nagisa.
I sat quietly and decided to listen in on their conversation.
"Hey, Nagisa, can we pick your brain for a minute?" one of them asked.
"We noticed that you've been taking notes on the teacher," another boy added.
Nagisa opened up his notebook and began listing everything he knew about Sensei.
I was surprised by all the information that he had already collected in class.
"This kid is really smart," I thought with a smile.
The four boys then discussed a plan that they would use to kill Sensei after lunch.
I frowned and lowered my head as I listened.
Knowing that Sensei and I were about to part ways very soon tugged at my emotions.
I stood up and inconspicuously slipped away from the group.
On my way back to the classroom, Julie intercepted me by a brick pillar.
She wore that annoying glare on her face as usual.
"What horrible deed did I do this time?" I asked sarcastically.
"Don't you use that tone of voice at me, young lady. You acted like a selfish child in computer class today," Julie snapped.
I straightened myself up and glared back at Julie.
"I could care less about what you think of me. My panic attacks cannot be controlled," I responded boldly.
"You freak out just to gain the sympathy of others," Julie accused.
Her accusation instantly sent me into a burning rage.
My cheeks turned bright red with fury.
"I am sick and tired of you saying those awful things about me. You will never fully understand a person until you've walked in their shoes," I said furiously.
Julie roughly grabbed the collar of my shirt and forcefully dragged me toward her.
"There is absolutely no way to understand someone like you. You're a little baby who refuses to grow up and act normal," she replied sternly.
I thought about Nagisa in order to brush off Julie's ruthless comments.
With all my will power, I pulled myself out of her grip.
"What do you think you're doing, Sioku?" Julie asked in a low voice.
Sensei's lively voice echoed in my head, giving me a major boost of courage.
"From this moment on, you'll never have anymore power over me. I won't let your disgusting voice frighten me again," I added before taking off in a different direction.
I sprinted down the walkway without looking back.
"I'm not done with you, Sioku! Get back here!" Julie shouted after me.
I ignored her and continued running toward the classroom.
My heart pounded in my chest, but I didn't let it bother me.
All that mattered to me was getting as far away from Julie as possible.
Right as I was about to slow down, I felt a pair of tentacles wrap around me in a gentle way.
I curiously looked up to find Sensei standing in front of me.
"Wo, Sioku, what's the rush?" he greeted with a concerned expression.
I was relieved to hear his friendly voice again.
"I'm sorry, Sensei, but I was trying to get away from Mis Julie. She was harassing me on my way back here," I answered with frustration.
Sensei carefully pulled me closer to him.
"Please calm down, Sioku, you're safe now. I promise," he assured softly.
"Thank you, Sensei," I said weakly.
I leaned against him for comfort and tried to catch my breath.
"Your energy level must be really low. I'll take you inside," he offered.
I gave a nod in response.
The teacher slowly led me inside and then helped me get situated in a chair next to him.
We sat in silence as I regained my strength.
The fact that Sensei was sitting beside me helped speed up the recovery process.
I felt safe and secure in his presence.
There was no other place that I would've rather been than by his side.
Our moment of silence was soon broken when Nagisa entered the classroom.
"Hello, Nagisa," greeted Sensei.
"Good afternoon," I added.
Nagisa pulled up a chair and sat down beside me.
"You came just in time," I said happily.
"Hey, Sioku, what happened after you left the table?" Nagisa replied.
"Mis Julie confronted me about my panic attack in computer class," I answered with a frown.
"Sioku, can you tell me more about your fears and panic attacks?" Sensei asked calmly.
I adjusted my position and faced him.
"Yes, I have an uncontrollable fear of medical facilities, equipment, procedures, and Tv shows. This fear started when I was a baby because I had been in and out of the hospital for a few years. Getting a simple check-up at the doctor's office will scare me into a shut down. I am also afraid of constant loud noises. My panic attacks usually come from stressful situations. They can be minor or major depending on how severe my situation is. Traumatic events will give me flashbacks," I explained.
"Why were you always in the hospital?" asked Nagisa.
"I have a weak immune system and can get sic very easily. Major panic attacks can also cause heart and breathing problems," I answered.
"I'm guessing that you've had a traumatic incident with Type to Learn," Sensei continued.
"No, sir, that typing program just gives me nightmares. I don't like the instructor's voice," I informed.
"How often do you have nightmares?" asked nagisa.
I usually have nightmares whenever my days are overwhelmingly stressful. My nightmares are usually about getting medical procedures done or Julie torturing me," I explained.
Sensei wrapped one of his tentacles around my shoulders.
I took a deep breath of relaxation.
"My class and I will do our best to protect you, Sioku. You can count on us," he said smoothly.
"I appreciate that very much," I replied.
A brief period of silence passed between the three of us.
I stood up quickly as a thought crossed my mind.
"What's the matter, Sioku?" asked Sensei.
"I just remembered that my Pokémon might need a bathroom break right now," I answered suddenly.
"I'll take you to a grassy area behind the classroom," Nagisa offered as he stood up next to me.
"That's really helpful of you, Nagisa," Sensei commented.
"I would love to go with you," I said joyfully.
"We'll see you later, sir," Nagisa added.
"Enjoy your break," Sensei replied.
Nagisa graciously led me out the door.
Back outside, Nagisa decided to start a conversation with me.
"Hey Sioku, I noticed that you call our teacher Sensei. Why?" he wondered.
"He told me to call him that as soon as we met," I answered with joy.
A medium sized patch of grass came into my view as we strolled behind the building.
"This place is nice," I commented while staring down at the thick grass.
"Our teacher does a good job maintaining the area," Nagisa responded.
I held up all three of my Pokéballs and commanded, "Okay everybody, come on out."
My Pokémon simultaneously popped out of their Pokéballs and started to run around the area.
Nagisa watched the scene with an amused expression.
"Your creatures look so happy to be outside," he said.
I don't blame them," I replied before laughing.
Lilipup carefully circled around Nagisa while sniffing him.
Nagisa watched the tiny dog with curiosity.
"You don't have to worry, Nagisa. None of my Pokémon would ever hurt anyone," I assured.
Nagisa grinned at me in return.
The puppy began to growl in annoyance as Oshawott approached it.
"Knock it off, Lilipup," I ordered firmly.
Oshawott stepped back in fear.
Nagisa stared at me with a look of confusion.
"It's okay, Nagisa, Lilipup doesn't like to share its territory. I just figured out that Lilipup has little dog complex. That's just something I have to deal with now," I said with an apologetic look.
"It doesn't bother me at all," Nagisa replied.
I gently shooed Oshawott away from Lilipup before they could get the chance to fight.
Lilipup affectionately brushed up against Nagisa's leg.
"I think it likes you," I said to Nagisa with a smile.
"Your puppy is cute," Nagisa replied.
Lilipup rested its front paws on Nagisa's knees.
Nagisa slowly bent down and lifted the little dog into his arms.
The puppy closed its eyes and drifted off to sleep.
"You two are so cute together," I complemented with a dreamy grin.
Nagisa lightly ruffled Lilipup's fur.
We heard the bell ringing in the distance.
"I don't want to separate you two, Nagisa, but I should probably put my Pokémon away now. You may see them again," I said.
Nagisa lowered the puppy to the floor as gently as he could.
Lilipup stretched its body, then shook off.
I opened up my Pokéballs and commanded, "Oshawott, Lilipup, Purrloin, return."
All three of my Pokémon immediately let themselves get pulled inside their Pokéballs.
Nagisa and I then hurried into the classroom.
"Welcome back, you two," greeted the teacher.
"Hi, Sensei," I responded with a grin.
"Hello, sir," Nagisa added.
I waved at Nagisa before walking back to my seat.
Julie entered the classroom unnoticed and sat down.
She stared at me like a hawk to its prey.
After everyone had situated themselves in their seats, Sensei assigned us to write a short poem.
Everyone except me groaned at that.
Sensei encouraged us to get our imaginations slithering.
I burst into laughter when I saw Sensei move his tentacles in a slithering motion.
"Will you knock that off?" shouted a male student.
The boy's annoyance only made me laugh harder.
Julie glared at me, but I brushed it away like dust.
A short girl with light green hair raised her hand.
"Yes, Kayano?" responded the teacher.
"Is there a reason why we're calling you sir all the time? You haven't given us your name yet," she said.
"I don't have the name that you can just give to people. You guys can pick one for me," Sensei replied cheerfully.
I watched as Nagisa and the other boys rose from their seats.
They silently snuck up behind Sensei.
Nagisa tried to strike Sensei with a knife, but he was blocked instantly.
Then he launched a BB pellet grenade at our teacher.
A bomb went off shortly afterward.
The rest of us became startled and screamed in terror.
Instead of worrying, the three boys surrounding Nagisa cheered in celebration.
"You didn't see a suicide bomber coming, did you?" one of them bragged.
A few male students became furious and yelled at the three other boys.
"Terasaka! What did you make Nagisa do?" shouted Kayano.
Terasaka explained that he armed Nagisa with a toy grenade that contained BB pellets and gun powder.
At the sound of that, I jumped up from my desk and ran toward Sensei.
My heart raced with anxiety and fear.
Julie's death stare had been completely wiped away.
The safety of my new friends was more important to me.
"Sensei! Nagisa! Are either of you hurt?" I shouted with a deeply concerned expression.
"Don't worry, Sioku, Nagisa and I are just fine. I promise," the teacher assured.
"Sioku Marie! Get back to your seat right now!" Julie screamed in my direction.
The entire room fell silent at that.
I defiantly moved closer to Sensei and wrapped my arms around him.
"Please don't scare me like that again, Sensei. I already love you so much," I said softly.
"I love you too, Sioku. I'll be okay," he whispered back.
After releasing him, I reluctantly walked back to my seat and sat down.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard Sensei reveal his skin shedding ability and how he protected Nagisa from the blast.
His face turned pitch black with extreme anger as he confronted the three boys who had put Nagisa in danger.
"This was your doing, wasn't it?" he growled viciously.
The three boys cowered in fear at the sight of our angry teacher.
I sat completely still while observing the scene.
I had never seen Sensei get so upset since we met.
"It was all Nagisa," one of the boys said fearfully.
I stood up and glared at the three ring leaders.
"No it wasn't! I heard you guys discussing your plan during lunch!" I argued.
"Sioku, sit down!" yelled Julie.
I sat back down with a heavy sigh.
I watched as Sensei disappeared, then reappeared with the name plates of their houses.
He threatened to harm their loved ones if another incident ever happened again.
Sensei finally settled down as soon as Terasaka claimed that they were defending themselves.
He then told us that we need to assassinate him as a team.
I was relieved to see Sensei looking happy again.
Before class was dismissed, the other students gave our teacher the name Korosensei.
Korosensei accepted the name with love and joy.