"Tsukune Aono!" The Human, no, vampire, perked up as he heard his name being called out.
"Y-Yes? Ririko-sensei" Tsukune weakly responded as Ririko's glare only intensified.
"I called on you to solve this problem for us, Tsukune." Ririko spoke as she pushed up her circular glasses.
Tsukune looked at his notes and put on a dumbfounded expression. 'Okay he's lost.' I thought as I watched as he flipped through his notebook. Not too far from him, Moka looked concerned at the his actions
"I… don't know how to..." Tsukune truthfully answered as Ririko glared at him.
"Were you even listening to my lecture? Or were you just daydreaming?" Ririko questioned while Tsukune stayed silent. Moka noticed the Class snickering at the his embarrassment, much to her sadness.
"You should be ashamed of yourself, this simply won't do, if you don't get your act together soon, you'll end up repeating my Class!" Ririko scolded, making me sigh as that would be bad for him.
Tsukune's eyes widened, he had completely forgotten finals were coming up and with his mediocre intelligence, he was completely doomed. I really didn't care about this Class and figured I'd probably never need this later on in life.
"I'm sorry, Ririko-sensei, it won't happen again!" Tsukune said with a bow. The Homeroom teacher's glare softened before she went back to her lecture and he let out a sigh of relief.
Later
"You need my help to study?" Moka asked in utter surprise as Tsukune and I nodded.
"Well we've been getting mixed up in all sorts of things, I guess I just... forgot to study. Now we're close to the end of the Semester and I completely suck at math... I really need your help Moka-Chan!" Tsukune confessed as he gave her a short bow, Moka frowned before turning to me.
"What about you?" Moka questioned as smiled at this.
"I may not have trouble in math like Tsukune, but I could do better!" I truthfully replied. The Pink-haired Vampire simply nodded her head.
"So... could you please help us study?" Tsukune asked, where Moka's frown was soon replaced with a smile.
"Okay! I'll help you two if I can!" Moka started before she held up a finger. "But! I want payment from you... Tsukune-Kun!" The Vampire ended, a light blush crept up on her face as she inched closer to the Human.
"P-payment?" He stuttered out, where Moka stopped once she was only a few inches from his face.
"Y-You're blood, Tsukune-Kun, I'll help you and Dakota study if you'll let me have some of your blood, I haven't had any in a while so..." Moka said in a low voice but Tsukune was unable to protest as Moka gently sunk her fang into Tsukune's neck
"Ack! W-wait Moka-Chan at least giv-"
"Hold it right there! What were you two doing!" A Voice cut him off. We all stiffened at the familiar voice as we turned to see Ms. Ririko staring them down, the Pink-haired Vampire took her fangs out of Tsukune's neck and looked over to Math teacher.
"Ririko-sensei!" Moka said in surprise as Ms. Ririko glared at her before her sharp gaze made its way over to Tsukune.
"I cannot believe you, Tsukune Aono. How can you think about girls during a time like this!?" The Math teacher started as her glare softened. "You've been having trouble keeping up with my Class, haven't I urged you to study?" Ms. Ririko scolded before she turned over to me. "And you, Dakota, you're just as bad as Tsukune, you're barely passing my Class! You stood there and did nothing! You, as a fellow classmate, should be encouraging Tsukune to further his studies!" Ms. Ririko said as she took a deep breath before continuing. "This won't do!" Ms. Ririko stated but before she could go on, Moka stepped away from Tsukune and tried to defend us.
"B-But they were just asking me if-"
Ririko quickly cut her off and shot her a glare. "Moka Akashiya! So you're behind this, I completely understand the situation here. Honestly Moka I can't believe this, to think that it's your fault that Tsukune and Dakota are falling behind in Math." Ririko accused and the Pink-haired Vampire took a step back.
"M-My fault?" Moka stammered out
I had enough of this and intervened. "But that's not true, we asked Moka if she could tutor us for the finals." I informed, where Tsukune nodded in agreement and Ms. Ririko scoffed.
"You two are hopeless. If you study with her now, there is no doubt in my mind you will fail the exam!" The math teacher said as she quickly walked up to Tsukune and held his cheek. "Tell you what...I'll tutor you and Dakota. Come to my Classroom after school and you'll learn a lot more from a teacher than you could ever learn from her!" Ms. Ririko spoke as she rubbed the his cheek. A light blush appeared on Tsukune's face while Moka looked visibly uncomfortable, as did I. Tsukune gave her a dumbfounded nod and Ms. Ririko smirked as she took out a small piece of paper. "Perfect, take this... I'll be waiting for you two at the study hall." the Math teacher said as she walked away.
Later
"No way! Private tutoring with Ririko-sensei?" Kurumu yelled as she wasn't happy to hear this. Things seemed to be only getting worse for Tsukune, but at the very least he figured the Club session wouldn't be so bad.
"Well yeah, when the dust had settled that's what it came down to." Tsukune said in a gloomy tone as he hung his head. Moka wasn't faring any better while I leaned on the wall with my arms folded.
Kurumu put her hands on her hips and spoke. "They always say she does this!" Kurumu passively spoke.
I turned over to her with a raised eyebrow. "Does what?" I questioned while Kurumu turned over to me and put her hands up.
"Okay so, Ririko-sensei is very passionate about teaching, but sometimes you can be too passionate! I heard from the students she's tutored that she goes way overboard sometimes..." Kurumu explained before taking a deep breath and looking at her chest. "Plus all the boys fall in love with her 'cause she's got a really huge rack! She's trying to show me up but it won't happen, I tell ya!" the succubus shouted as she pumped her fist in the air while Tsukune and I looked at her as if she was crazy. Moka peeked over to her own chest with a light blush
"Heh, W-Wow you're jealous of your teacher's boobs? That's so immature!" Yukari snickered.
Kurumu went over to her and patted her flat chest. "As if you're one to call anyone immature, Yukari..." Kurumu said as she gave her a smirk.
The small Witch immediately knew what Kurumu was getting at. "Aha! But there is more to maturity than just that!" Yukari shot back.
"Of course there is, little Yukari! And maybe, just maybe you'll someday see that and when you do...how about you give me a call?" Kurumu mocked and Yukari returned her smirk.
"Well I think I see everything that's mature about you now!" Yukari stated as she grabbed one of Kurumu's breast.
"This isn't the time!" Tsukune suddenly yelled as he startled both Kurumu and Yukari.
The Small witch cleared her throat and went over to the chalkboard. "Anyway, tutoring can't do you any harm. Especially if you want to have fun this summer. At the Academy, any student who scores under fifty percent has to go to summer school, so if you don't want to spend your summer in a Classroom, I suggest you and Dakota work hard!" Yukari explained as Tsukune's eyes widened.
"I should get going then." Tsukune said as he stood up.
"Tsukune-kun…" Moka said, where he then turned over to her and gave her a confident smile.
"I know I asked you first...but It's fine, trust me, I'll ace those finals and we can spend all of summer vacation together, I promise!" Tsukune assured.
However, Moka still looked bothered by the fact Tsukune was going to be tutored by someone like Ms. Ririko. The Pink-haired Vampire watched Tsukune leave the room before something clicked in her head.
"Hey, Dakota, weren't you supposed to go too?" Moka asked as the I turned away from her.
"As if! I'd rather study with you! Ririko-sensei gives me the creeps, I wouldn't study with her even if my life was on the line!" I grumbled while Moka gave him a small grin.
"Alright, shall we get started with a study session today then?" Moka asked just as she did, Yukari piped up.
"Hey! I can help too! I am a child genius, you guys would do way better with me! Let me just get my textbooks!" Yukari exclaimed as she ran out of the Club room. Kurumu turned over to Moka and I as she scratched her cheek and gave us a nervous grin.
"So... I'm not doing so hot right now in Ririko's class as well, mind if I join?" Kurumu asked, Moka smiled and nodded.
The supply closet door suddenly flew open as Mizore stepped out, surprising everyone. "I actually need help with some studying too." Mizore stated in a flat tone, where I blinked as I didn't expect her to be there of all places.
"Why were you in the locker?" I asked, with her looking at me. "Never mind, I don't want to know." I said, waving my hand as I didn't care anymore.
"Umm... who is she?" Kurumu and Moka questioned, with me looking at them as they had never met her.
"Oh, this is Mizore, a friend of mine! She helps me gather information around the school. She even took the pictures that cleared mine and Tsukune's name, the ones where he tried to frame us for peeping on the girls locker room!" I informed, with them nodding. "I'm ok with her, if you would allow her to join us!" I said, with Moka nodding.
"Alright! Let's get started!" Moka beamed, Yukari finally returned with her textbooks, who was confused at the new person but then shrugged it off.
"Okay! I think a good way to start us all off is through a practice test! This way, Moka-chan and I know what you all need to work on!" Yukari spoke, where the group soon started to rearrange the tables so they'd all be next to each other.
The next day
"No! Let me go! I already told you! You're practically hopeless!" I heard as I was walking with Mizore. We turned over to see the commotion, where we saw Kurumu had tied Yukari with some rope and was dragging her along like cattle
"They say you're one of the best students here and a Child genius so prove it!" Kurumu said as I walked over to them as Mizore followed behind.
"Alright, What am I looking at here?" I asked while Yukari struggled to get out of her binds and stared at the Blue-haired succubus
"Kurumu...seriously! It's too late for you, no one can cram that much information in such a short amount of time! It's never been done before." Yukari spoke.
Kurumu gave me a half-hearted smile. "Ah! Dakota! Mizore! What a surprise!" Kurumu said, where Yukari suddenly jumped and tried to run over to me.
"Get me out of here! She's completely losing it, I think all of that breast milk went to her head, sh-"
"Quiet you!" Kurumu shouted as she tugged on the rope. I shook my head at their antics, I had gotten used to most of the weirdness but this was a new level.
"So why is she tied up?" I asked as Kurumu nervously poked her fingers together.
"Well, I actually still need help with more than just Algebra, I need some extra tutoring for Literature and Chemistry...maybe even History." Kurumu said in a sheepish tone.
"We all do but you don't see us kidnapping someone because of we need tutoring." Mizore pointed out as I approached Yukari. I grabbed the rope and pulled it apart, setting Yukari loose.
"W-Wait! I paid for that rope!" Kurumu protested while I shrugged.
"Not my problem." I replied and Yukari let out a sigh of relief.
"Thanks!" Yukari spoke in a grateful tone and I smiled at her.
"Don't worry about it!" I said as I waved it off, Kurumu grumbled angrily before tossing the rope away into a bush.
But something actually caught Kurumu's attention and from the corner of her eye. "Hey, is that Moka?" Kurumu said, the group turned over to see the Vampire walking by herself.
"Moka! over here!" I called out. Moka jumped slightly in surprise before noticing us all looking over to her. The Pink-haired teen gave us a half-hearted smile as she approached us. "You look a little down, what's up?" I spoke up and Moka frowned.
"W-Well, it's just...I ran into Tsukune-kun but he was different." Moka answered, where Kurumu turned to her.
"Different how?" She asked with a concerned look on her face.
"I... made a Notebook for Tsukune-kun to help him with his studies but He didn't respond to me and I'm not even sure he was paying attention, he just kept mumbling something I couldn't understand then Ririko-sensei came and took him away." Moka answered as she stared at the floor, Yukari frowned at this.
"I think one of us should go check on him." Yukari spoke up while everyone turned over to her. "I heard a rumor that there was this guy who also got privately tutored by Ririko-sensei, he got really good at Math... then he changed, he stopped hanging out with his friends and people who would try to interact with him would say he was just like a slave." Yukari answered before taking a deep breath. "I don't know what happened to the guy after that but between what Moka-chan said and what Cow-tits here said about Ririko-sensei a few days ago, I think one of us should check it out." Yukari finished. This alarmed everyone, with me taking notice that Mizore was gone.
"I'll go check up on him right now then." I said while making my way there.
"Dakota, I think that's a bit dangerous." Yukari protested as she tugged on my Uniform.
"I have to agree with the washboard that it could be dangerous, are you sure though? I mean I know you're pretty tough but still…" Kurumu trailed off and I shrugged.
"I can take care of myself besides, I'm just gonna check up on Tsukune." I stated, Moka looked somewhat concerned but quickly was a bit more at ease.
"If you're gonna go see Tsukune-kun could you get this to him?" Moka asked as I nodded, the Pink-haired Vampire took out her Notebook from her bag and presented them to me. "It's for his studies, I did promise to do everything in my power to help you two after all!" Moka said with a bright smile. I nodded and returned a smiled at her as I took the Notebook and placed them in my bag and pressed onward.
Later
'Why do I have a bad feeling about this.' I thought as I approached the door and turned the doorknob
"Ririko-sensei? Tsukune? Are you guys in here? I have something…" The rest of I's words died in his throat once as as I saw the teacher on the ground, passed out, and Tsukune with white hair standing over her. Watching his hair turn back to normal, I rushed over to him and caught him before he hit the ground. Looking at the teacher, I saw that she was in her monster form, and in some S&M outfit. The whole scene screamed rape and self defence. "Come on buddy, let's get you out of here!" I said, lifting him up and taking him out of there.
The next few days
The incident ended in Ms. Ririko being given two weeks of 'administrative leave' due to her injuries. It was practically quiet for everyone in the Newspaper Club ever since. Eventually, the finals came and went. After a few days it was finally time for the results of the test. The Newspaper Club each held their sealed envelopes to see their test results, neither of them wanting to open their envelope first.
"Ah! to hell with it!" Kurumu shouted as she ripped open her envelope, the blue-haired teen glared at the paper before gritting her teeth. "F-forty four?! I pulled an all-nighter the day before and I still only got forty-four?! Now I have to go to summer school!" Kurumu screeched.
"Ninety-two!" Moka smiled as she turned over to Tsukune to show him her test results, the Human returned her smile before glancing back at his own.
Tsukune gulped as he tore his own envelope open, he had forgotten everything he learned with and had to study with Moka every day before the test, even staying up past midnight re-reading all of Moka's notes. While he enjoyed almost every minute with the Vampire, he was still nervous to his core, the Human blinked for a second before a smile broke out on his face. "Eighty-six!" Tsukune exclaimed as Moka shot him a warm smile.
Her gaze turned over to me, where I was getting his test results out. "Let's see... Ninety!" I said, where Moka let out a sigh.
"I missed the extra questions! How could I have only gotten one hundred percent?!" Yukari shouted, while the rest of the group let out a short collective chuckle, silence overtook the room for a few seconds before I spoke.
"Guess we all made it." I softly said, where Yukari snickered at that.
"Almost everyone." Yukari pointed out with a smug grin as she glanced over to the Sulking Kurumu in the corner.