Night Flower
Written: 7/3/2022
Chapter 5!
Chapter 5 will be the second part of the fighting expulsion plot. The chapters will probably be the second and last half of this arc.
So, we see Munfurawa already gaining notoriety in multiple ways. However, he remains relatively invisible, only Kamuro, Azuma, and Sakayanagi are the only ones to notice him. However as from the last chapter, you see he does gain the attention of the council, because of a photo out of all things.
Again this will show a slightly more selfish side of Munfurawa, which can be seen as him going for his own benefits. I still plan on him doing stuff out of goodwill, however, he needs to gain connections before the goodwill can happen. For now, Munfurawa doesn't really emphasize with anyone, only tolerating Azuma and Kamuro, while wanting to stay away from everyone else.
Chapter 5: Fighting Expulsion Part 2
Third Person POV:
Almost all the participants turned their eyes to the mysterious boy who had taken a photo of them.
The shock of a new person seemed to freeze them all up, as Munfurawa was able to take more pictures of the two figures.
Sakura and Sudo looked confused, Suzune Horikita looked disgusted, whilst Ayanokouji and Manabu Horikita were frozen.
Kamuro looked at Munfurawa in a strange way, almost asking why he did that.
Sudo was the first to approach, attempting to use his height advantage to intimidate Munfurawa.
"You got a problem with us?" He immediately asked, and Munfurawa looked up stoically.
"For someone who's on the risk of getting expelled for assault, you really like resorting to these actions from any small feat…" Munfurawa replied to Sudo, who's face retorted, as he backed off Munfurawa's space.
"What are you doing?" Kamuro asked, clearly right beside Munfurawa.
"It's nothing special, just a nice way for profit." Was all Munfurawa stated, before looking forward, noticing that the others were again focusing their attention on him, much to his dismay.
He had hoped he could just walk by with Kamuro, but his quick thinking for selfishness got him into this mess.
"Profit…?" Manabu looked in confusion, before he focused his eyes on Munfurawa, his eyes gleaming with intent.
"I'm pretty sure some girls across the school would be willing to way some form of price to get a picture of two ikemen worthy boys in their possession…" Munfurawa revealed, much to the confusion of everyone, and shock of Manabu. Ayanokouji for his part looked at Munfurawa in intrigue.
"Well…" Manabu pondered, "Wouldn't you need Ayanokouji's and I permission for this?"
Munfurawa nodded, "Obviously, and I am willing to make some concessions for the two of you, to gain some profit from this. I'm thinking 25% for both you and Ayanokouji each?"
Manabu thought about it, "You make a tough bargain, very well. I don't see this jeopardizing me in any way, and it's not like it's too revealing."
Ayanokouji nodded, clearly unfazed by what was happening.
Kamuro looked at Manabu and Munfurawa in intrigue. To her she felt like they knew each other, or at least had a rather interesting moment together prior to this.
Was this what he planned when he said he would follow her? She didn't know, but she just watched as Munfurawa and Manabu looked into each other's eyes.
Once again, Suzune looked at Munfurawa in interest. Once again, she had seen this individual, but has managed to not really talk a lot. She had seen him multiple times in her class, yet he had rarely interacted with anyone.
She didn't even know his name, that's how obscure he was.
As she looked closer, she recoiled in realization at Munfurawa's eyes. His right eye has light blue, whilst his left eye was dark brown. His eye colours were mismatched? That wasn't a massive problem, but with how stark the difference in colour was, it was significant to Suzune. It was rather entrancing for the cold and usually serious girl.
"Wait a second, who are you?!" Sudo exclaimed, clearly confused, as he seemingly stood protective of Sakura who seemed to have not been acknowledged by the older, Manabu Horikita and Nagumo.
"I'm not that important at the moment, I am just passing by to help my fellow peer make her way down." Munfurawa nonchalantly stated to Sudo, motioning to Kamuro, whom Sudo recognized as the girl he bumped into the other day.
"O-oh, I see…" Sudo mumbled, yet again taking a step back from Munfurawa.
As Munfurawa began to make his way back, he once again felt the air around him change. He felt a brush of air hitting the back of his head, and so he turned around and blocked a punch by Manabu aimed directly at his head.
The participants were shocked to see the display, and more shocked to see the quiet kid deflect a punch from someone like Manabu Horikita.
"I'm not finished with you. I have yet to confront you on your past actions." The brother Horikita stated, kicking in front of him to get Munfurawa off his radius. Likewise, Munfurawa ducked back, twirling his body around to swipe his feet off the ground.
Manabu jumped back, from the counterattack, looking at Munfurawa in the eye. Throwing another kick to Munfurawa, the loner attempted to grab his feet, to lower the impact he would feel. His arms got scrapped, and he felt a small impact on his shoulder, but he managed to deflect most of that kick's power.
Which he knew was a lot, considering how violent the air around his kicks dispersed. He figured it didn't rival Munfurawa's own, but it was respectable for even an athletic person.
Manabu once again took the initiative, and aimed a left hook towards Munfurawa, who bent his body to deliver a backside kick, the motion lowering his head to avoid the hook, while managing to strike Manabu in the hip.
Munfurawa wasn't done. He leapt upon his feet still connected to his opponent's body before using his other to strike his abdomen. He had purposely not struck his knees, nor kicked with his maximum possible force he was capable of, just so that he wouldn't seriously hurt him.
So, he kicked there with not as much force, but just enough to push him back quite the way.
The two, now distanced away from each other staring at their respective opponents.
The participants were looking at the two in shock and surprise. Seeing a loner kid with mismatched eyes as his most unique characteristic trait, holding his own against Manabu, a respectable and imposing figure was something.
Even Sudo was impressed, seeing him fight in a way that was in self-defense, and not causing too much injury, unlike himself.
For Ayanokouji, however, Munfurawa's fighting technique seemed familiar. It was clear to him that the loner did not try to his fullest capabilities. Even that midair double kick seemed easy for him, as if he was capable of more.
Still, they looked onwards at the commotion. Even Kamuro was shocked and impressed.
The older brother Horikita, fixed his glasses, putting a hand on his abdomen, then hip, where Munfurawa had struck him.
"I'm impressed, it's no wonder your so respected in the martial arts club…" Horikita commented and praised, before looking at Ayanokouji. "You were there with Ayanokouji and my sister, right?"
Munfurawa nodded, "Yes, I was. I had finished late for my club practice, and I was going back to my dorm when I saw what happened."
"Well then, what specific martial arts do you specialize in?" Manabu Horikita asked.
Munfurawa answered, "Taekwondo, though I've taken an interest and desire to practice Judo recently."
Manabu Horikita looked impressed, "Karate and aikido."
"Impressive…" Munfurawa commented, "Perhaps you could teach me some if you have the chance."
"We'll see…" Manabu nodded, before moving sideways, allowing for Kamuro to pass. She nodded in thanks, before heading out. Munfurawa followed behind, only for Manabu Horikita to comment more. He also noticed that Sakura had finally gathered the courage to talk.
"E-excuse me, I have proof and evidence to defend Sudo, I don't know w-why it wasn't g-good enough, but I-I'll do the best of m-my abilities to prove the c-credibility…" Sakura finally spoke, which got Kamura and Munfurawa to stop and stare at the commotion more.
At this moment, Kamura and Munfurawa weren't the center of attention, but now Sudo and Sakura were.
"Hmm." Was all Manabu Horikita mumbled, before he turned to Nagumo.
"I will let you handle Sudo and Sakura's request, and I will personally talk to these four." The older Horikita affirmed them, where Sudo, Sakura and Nagumo had gone back into the room to discuss matters.
Kamura sighed, "If I am not needed, I must meet up with my friend, I will see you later." She finally spoke, turning to Munfurawa who waved back.
Silence passed until Kamura had left, and the Horikita's were looking at him weirdly, much to his annoyance, while Ayanokouji looked disinterested, more focused on Sakura presumably.
"You know, class D this time has quite the interesting bit of students." The brother Horikita started, which made Munfurawa raise his eyes in confusion.
"And why do you say that?" He asked, remaining stoic to not showcase any emotions.
"As if a student scoring exactly 50 on their entrance exams weren't enough, now we have a student scoring an equal distribution with a 60 mean on theirs as well, two weeks later." Horikita revealed, much to the shock of his younger sister, and to a lesser extent, Ayanokouji, who just began to stare at Munfurawa more closely.
Munfurawa sighed, "Sounds like an interesting class, indeed."
"I know who you are, Munfurawa, and your past assessments in junior high and elementary. It is clear to me that your entrance exam marks do not best represent your full capabilities." Manabu explicitly stated, right in front of Horikita and Ayanokouji.
"And why do you say that?" Munfurawa asked.
"Your physical assessment, how does one this experienced in martial arts only get a B-?"
Munfurawa shrugged, "I'm more cardio built, I suck at strength development, like weight lifting."
"Hmm, this exact student also purposely left out the easy answers of the exam and scoring perfect on all the hard questions…" Horikita added, clearly trying to get Munfurawa to reveal anything. So far, he was holding his own.
"Sounds like a troubling student, hope you find him." Was all Munfurawa said, clearly wanting this to be the end of their conversation.
"I already did. I already have both students from Class D I have been suspicious of." Was all Horikita said, in a much more apparently serious tone, that made Munfurawa turn back, looking at Horikita's intense glare.
"I see, well, whatever skepticism you have of me, you see what you get. I wish both Horikita and Ayanokouji luck on their meeting tomorrow, I must head out now." Munfurawa stated at last, turning to Manabu Horikita, who sighed.
"Very well, but I have my eye on you, Munfurawa." He said ominously before Munfurawa left, not really taking it to account.
He was glad Kamura, Sudo, or Sakura were not involved. At least Horikita and Ayanokouji seemed like the type to keep quiet about what they heard.
Regardless, he went out, observing the other sections of the building. He looked around ignoring the occasional weird looks he was getting.
Eventually, he picked up on something. A camera. Unfortunately, it did seem that the camera was just too far off to cover this corner.
It was obvious and reasonable for every building to have some form of security, and schools were no different. He looked properly, eventually realizing that the cameras were blinking.
"Strange, if they have evidence of the whereabouts of the fight, then why haven't they just reacted and already set out the terms?" Munfurawa thought, continuing to look around, eventually spotting more cameras. He remembered from his experience in the security room that the cameras were indeed working nonstop, so there was a high possibility that it had the scene.
Munfurawa could only assume that the cameras here at least took notice of the four potential figures before the fight took place.
However, considering how highlighted the situation is now, it was not a good idea to sneak into the security room, unlike last time.
Thus, there was only one explanation Munfurawa could think of: even with the little information the school already had, then perhaps they are seeing if we could be honest with our stories? Munfurawa thought, but realized that even with the information the school had, it wouldn't be enough.
You cannot assume what happened after the security surveillance. Munfurawa pondered on that possibility.
Eventually, he brought out his backpack, and began taking out the dummy cameras he had. Leaning forward and cautiously, he had begun putting the dummy cameras in respective positions, to cover as much information and space they "could."
It the three boys were to come back and see the dummy cameras, they may freak out, and even withdraw their complaint.
Before he could think more, he heard footsteps.
"What are you doing here?" A female's voice made Munfurawa turn around, and he saw Horikita and Ayanokouki looking at him, suspicious, especially at the action he was doing.
This was awkward…
"Munfurawa, was it?" Horikita asked.
Shit… Munfurawa thought, they knew his name and knew he was in their class. This could only end so well.
"Yes…" He asked. "I'm merely observing this part of the campus."
"Oh cut the crap, this is where the fight allegedly took place, according to both sides. And it seems here you are setting up dummy cameras." Horikita reiterated, and Munfurawa sighed.
"Yes, this was given to everyone, the details and the likes, I'm just looking around." Munfurawa stated, responding to what he calls, ice girl's remark. "As for the cameras here, it's part of a plan."
"Looking around for what? And it's cold, how long have you been here?" Horikita asked. This was strange, apparently there was someone else pulling the shots behind the scene, and it was Munfurawa, whom she only saw out of a few coincidences.
"Oi, chill out ice girl." Munfurawa retorted, which was successful in making the girl flustered.
"Ice girl?!" Horikita exclaimed, and Munfurawa shrugged.
"I thought it made a nice nickname for you, anyways, do you see that?" Munfurawa started pointing towards the camera nearby, which was taking this angle.
"Nice nickname, what do you want me to look at—" Ice girl stopped her mumbling before she stared at the cameras looking back at the three.
"So there are camera's here, now…" Horikita mumbled, clearly being sarcastic due to the fact he had caught Munfurawa in the act.
"The cameras on the outside are real, and they probably caught the Sudo and the others walking to the spot." Was all Munfurawa stated, pondering further.
Horikita looked further, realizing what Munfurawa said was indeed right.
"It does seem to be that way, however we could find other evidence to prove the fight was planned." Munfurawa replied.
He then turned to Ayanokouji, "You see anything worth pointing out?"
The emotionless boy shook his head.
"What about you, ice girl?" Munfurawa asked, making Horikita react sorely.
"Can you stop calling me that? I will dissect you with nothing but a compass!" Horikita asked, clearly wanting to make the second fighting scene at this place.
However, despite the threat, Munfuraw remained chill, "Nah I think ice girl fits you."
That only made Horikita even more flustered, as she turned away, not wanting to see his face again.
Ayanokouji looked on, "So it seems that you had a similar plan to us. We were originally going to set up dummy cameras."
Munfurawa nodded, "I figured coming to the scene of this incident would be the best bet. Considering if I put dummy cameras here, it could put the image that confirms that the school knows everything that happened regarding Sudo and the other boys…"
Ayanokouji seemed to agree, thought also felt somewhat suspicious of Munfurawa. He seems to regard Munfurawa with suspicion, in part due to what Manabu had stated about him, but also because he seemed surprisingly smart for what he is apparently capable of.
"So then, the schoolboard would be seeing if we behave properly in this situation, compared to just acting on their own behalf…" Ayanokouji finished, which Munfurawa nodded towards.
"That's exactly what I was thinking, by making them realize there are cameras here, we could put the idea that the school has always been watching." Munfurawa added.
Horikita then came into the fray after recovering from the 'ice girl' remark. "So, your plan is to see their reaction when they are under the image of being caught."
Munfurawa nodded, "Indeed, if they truly are guilty, they will be visibly shocked, however if they aren't then our class will suffer. In general, we will get a clear answer of who is responsible for initiating the fight."
She then added, "Perhaps the best course of action for us then, is to act like nothing happened…"
Both Ayanokouji and Munfurawa nodded in response, "To act like nothing occurred, that would be of the greatest outcome for us." Horikita continued.
"Agreed." Ayanokouji bluntly stated, "Sudo is not entirely innocent, and it's clear even if the third kids provoked Sudo, he was also in the wrong."
Munfurawa sighed, clearly knowing what was going to happen.
"Therefore, it would be in the best interest we get those students to cancel their complaint all together." Horikita stated at last.
Munfurawa and Ayanokouji nodded. "It appears so. I'll let you two handle this." Munfurawa finally said, before he began walking away.
"Where are you going?" Horikita asked as Munfurawa began to walk off.
Munfurawa merely turned around, "Oh, I'll let you two confront them on this. I've done all I can to help you both. Plus, I don't want to take any credit for this." He then, went down the stairs, leaving the two confused.
As he left the area, not wanting to get involved in the confrontation, he noticed three other figures together.
Looking, he could see it was Sudo, Sakura, and another girl he was unfamiliar with together, around the electronics store, seemingly getting some food.
Munfurawa decided to talk to them, as he figured Ayanokouji and Horikita may be attempting to persuade them into going.
Tokumei: Meet me at the special building, where the fight took place. Bring your other two friend as well. Right now.
He sent the message to them, and knew they would go, considering what was at stake. While they may be mad at Tokumei, he still had enough information to blackmail them.
Sighing, he made his way towards the three.
Sudo was the first to notice, and waved, "Hey! You're that guy who put on quite the show with the council president…" He remarked, and Munfurawa sighed.
"Yeah I guess so, how was speaking with Nagumo?" He asked.
Sudo smiled, "It went good, Sakura became so much more confident, when she was laying out her evidence, she might have saved me from expulsion…"
Sakura noticeably blushed at that compliment, "No, I-I'm pretty sure Ayanokouji and Horikita are just as much to thank…"
Sudo chuckled, "Nah, if it wasn't for you with the evidence, then I would've been gone by now…"
Sakura flinched, again showing nervousness, but eventually sighing, "T-thank you, Sudou-kun…"
Sudo looked away, uncertain, before the girl laughed.
Munfurawa then turned his attention to the only girl he didn't know.
"Ah I'm sorry, I'm Hinami Ichinose, pleased to meet you…?" Ichinose question clearly wanting his name.
Sudo then realized, "yeah we never really got your name, what is it?"
The loner sighed. "It's Munfurawa."
"Munfurawa, huh…" Ichinose mumbled, before pondering.
Both Sudo and Sakura knew of his name now, and it did confuse them. How did a seemingly nobody just show up to help them? It was pretty strange but also cool.
Fending himself from the council president, that always cool according to Sudo.
Munfurawa nodded his head, "That is my name, well, at least family. None of you are close enough to call me by my real name."
Ichinose smirked, "well, we could try."
Munfurawa shrugged, "good luck."
Ichinose then sighed, focusing back to the topic. "So, you found yourself involved in this drama, how?"
Munfurawa pondered, why did he get involved? Why did he suddenly begin to talk to a lot of people? He was sure he was completely invisible, but now is image is being discovered.
"It seems that it is due to Manabu Horikita, for trying to interact with me. I was just passing by with a fellow acquaintance, when I spotted Ayanokouji and Manabu Horikita in an interesting position. I eventually took a photo for profit, and the rest happened, which included the brief tussle. I also explored with ice girl and Ayanokouji regarding the scene the fight took place." Munfurawa finished.
"I see," Ichinose finished, continuing to stare at Munfurawa.
Sudo continued to ponder, while Sakura looked very nervous. That was interesting.
"Sakura, is there anything you are hiding from us?" Munfurawa suddenly asked, much to the shock of Ichinose and Sudo.
"S-Sakura, are you?" Sudo asked, which intrigued Munfurawa, at how close they had gotten. He didn't forget Sakura using the honorific kun to Sudo.
"Y-Yeah, I'm fine, j-just nervous for your f-future…" She finally said, her voice quiet and shaky.
"It feels that you sense danger, is there anything bothering you?" Munfurawa asked.
Suddenly Sudo got up, and came close to Munfurawa. Instead of getting violent, he whispered in his ear, "Come with me."
Munfurawa looked at the girls, before nodding, "Sudo and I will have a chat, give us a bit."
"Please don't get violent, Sudo-kun…" Sakura warned the buzzed-haired boy, who gave her a small smile.
"I just need to tell Munfurawa something." Was all Sudo reaffirmed before he left with Munfurawa, leaving the two girls together, awkward.
Once the two boys were alone, Sudo started, "I had the same suspicion with Sakura…"
That was surprising to Munfurawa, he did not take Sudo as the type to notice a change in anyone.
"Well, have you confronted her?" Munfurawa asked, clearly getting his answer, when Sudo hesitated.
"I did find out something about her, she was a gravure idol, who apparently has been getting a lot of stalkerish messages, especially from one user…" Sudo mentioned.
"Hmm." Munfurawa pondered, "Well the first thing I would inform Sakura, is to save and document all of the comments by that user."
"Why?" Sudo asked, and Munfurawa sighed, feeling he was talking to a child.
"It's very simple, this user has the potential to stalk Sakura, as a result, saving these messages will further strengthen this case." Munfurawa explained, which Sudo seemed to have gotten.
"I see… But how do we help her with this?" Sudo asked, which got Munfurawa's attention.
"You want to help her rid of this sense of danger?" Munfurawa asked, which Sudo nodded.
"And why is that?" Munfurawa pressed towards Sudo, who seemed to be holding back a flushed face.
"It's no deal! I'm just repaying her for saving me from expulsion… I really can't go anywhere outside this school…" Sudo mumbled.
Munfurawa pondered. This was the only place he could stay? He didn't pressure Sudo into that, due to the fact that Munfurawa himself could relate with this being his only real safe haven. But then again…
"Why should Sakura be scared? When she is in a haven like here? Where can no outside influence get in?" Munfurawa rhetorically asked, clearly trying to get Sudo to answer the questions himself.
Sudo pondered, before his eyes widened, "The user is stalking her within this school…"
Munfurawa nodded, somewhat glad Sudo got the answer, "Exactly, so unless she has been getting stalked recently, there is no reason for her to be afraid."
Sudo pondered, "But this could be just that she's incredibly nervous…"
Munfurawa nodded, "It could be, however it is also notable. Even if someone is nervous, they would not be showing an erratic aura when they haven't even been triggered. Nervousness is when you put them in the spotlight, whereas anxiety is more of the fear of what could happen."
Sudo continued to understand, "Man, you really are smart…"
Munfurawa shrugged, "Not really, it's just a matter of observing well."
Sudo then thought, "So how would we best find the stalker?" He asked.
Munfurawa nodded, "It's simple, we leave Sakura alone in a place where the stalker could take the offensive, then catch them. Simple and easy."
Sudo's face turned to anger, "There is no way I'm letting some stalker have his way with Sakura!"
Munfurawa eyed him, then sighed, "Well unless we risk another violent altercation with you, then maybe we could do another strategy…"
Sudo's eyes perked, "What kind of strategy?"
Munfurawa's eyes shined when he spoke the next words, "Blackmail."
Sudo then smiled, "I like that idea better already."
Munfurawa continued, "Well for the blackmail to work, we will need sufficient evidence to show the stalker is indeed one, enough for him to believe. As a result, the blackmail could use a lot of work, and we could put him up for ransom. The other strategy is more straightforward, but I don't want to run the risk of you getting violent."
Sudo thought, "No, I want that stalker to be put in his place, even if I can't pummel him into the ground…"
"Well do you know any possibilities of a stalker?" Munfurawa asked, and Sudo sighed.
"Well if we're talking about within this building, when I went with Sakura to fix her camera lens, the salesman did look at Sakura very weirdly…" Sudo commented. "I really wanted to punch him for looking at her like that."
Munfurawa pondered, already having an idea. So, Sudo could sense the messages in people's face's as well? He might become useful in the future, Munfurawa thought.
Munfurawa turned to Sudo, seeing his eyes somewhat pensive. He had honestly thought Sudo would get angry at that.
"Are you sure? We will be putting Sakura in a dangerous path…" Munfurawa emphasized, confirming to make sure Sudo did not regret his decision.
"Yes, I understand. I had a talk with Sakura before this… She told me a lot of things, and seeing you defend yourself from Manabu Horikita, it made me realize, that there's always better ways to handle this…"
Munfurawa looked at Sudo, "Once you see the stalker in a compromising position, if you get some photos as evidence, that's enough. You can then pin him to the ground, until enforcements arrive."
Sudo then looked down, "But, how do I fight without getting in trouble, every time I do it gets to a point where everyone gets involved. I don't want to burden people…"
Munfurawa didn't see this side of Sudo before. Here, he thought was a know it guy who didn't care about what he did.
That clearly wasn't the case. He just didn't know how to do things. Sure he was an idiot sometimes, but he never meant any harm in his actions. Sure he is easily angered, but he is prideful of himself.
Then, Munfurawa thought about Sakura, and how she seemed to have already influenced Sudo. How he had been grateful for her, to reveal her other world image just to save him. Sure she needed some help, but she did it in the end. Sudo seemed to care for Sakura after that, and likewise, it was indicated they talked a lot previously.
"You seem to care a lot for Sakura…" Munfurawa started, which got Sudo's attention.
"I mean, yeah, she saved me from expulsion, even damaging her image in the process…" Sudo mumbled nervously, but kind of confident. How did those two go together?
"Hmm, why are you doing all of this for her?" Munfurawa asked.
Sudo then blushed, "I just want to return the favour!" Was all he said, before Munfurawa sighed.
"It's clear to me that you feel something with Sakura. That you feel this underlying desire to help her." Munfurawa commented.
"Well, yeah she's become precious to me…" Sudo replied, and Munfurawa seemed to get it.
He wasn't well with the topic, but he did see how others react in his elementary school years how they acted.
"Well, then fight to protect her." Munfurawa stated.
Sudo looked at him like he was crazy, "Fight to protect her?"
Munfurawa nodded, "If you care so much for her, you will do what you can to protect her, not hurt others."
Sudo's eyes widened in realization. "But…"
Munfurawa put a hand on his shoulder, "Your clearly among the most athletic people here, and can clearly hurt others, but you will never find use in fighting unless you need to protect yourself or the others you care about."
Sudo sighed, "Alright, I can do this, then… Do it to protect Sakura… I understand."
Munfurawa nodded, "Good, I'll explain to Ichinose about getting the law enforcements and guards, you can hang out with Sakura, we'll meet up here in thirty and go with the plan."
Sudo nodded in confirmation, "Got it, and Munfurawa?"
Munfurawa turned to see Sudo smiling, "Thank you, for the talk…"
Munfurawa nodded, before he looked to Ichinose, getting her attention. "Sakura and Sudo are going to hang out for a bit, we'll talk here."
Ichinose seemed to recoil from the seriousness Munfurawa was displaying.
"Is there anything you need, Munfurawa?" She asked, rather in a shocked tone.
"Yes, we need to discuss some important matters." Munfurawa began, before he started telling her about what Sudo and him were discussing.
From Sakura's stunt as a gravure model, to the idea that she may be getting stalked within the school premises. Ichinose went from shocked to serious as well, starting to understand the severity of the situation.
"I see…" Ichinose got it, "So you want me to be on alert with guards, in case it does happen?"
Munfurawa nodded, "Yes. While I told Sudo he could be there to protect her, I know the risk of him hurting this stalker is relatively high. It just takes some taunting, and Sudo might lose it."
Ichinose nodded, "What will you do?"
Munfurawa thought about it, "I will watch with Sudo and make sure he doesn't go too far."
"Will you be able to handle him on your own?" Ichinose looked concerned, which almost made Munfurawa smile. Not really.
"I can handle what I bargain for. I will never recklessly bring myself into a situation I wouldn't get myself out of." Munfurawa started, "With that being said, I do have a prior thing I must attend to at the electronics store."
Ichinose, looked startled, but nodded, "Alright, stay safe."
Munfurawa approached the salesman, who seemed somewhat shocked to see a customer.
"Oh, what can I help you with?" He asked, the guy looked off, very tense, and Munfurawa could tell he was on his phone. For him to rapidly turn around meant he was nervous about something.
That was step 1.
"Hey, yeah, I was searching for extra camera lens." Munfurawa bluntly stated, he never really cared with talking to strangers, but here he had to act normal to the best of his abilities.
"I see, why do you need lens?" The salesman asked, and Munfurawa could hear the panic in his voice, clearly from how he snuck on him. It also explained why the bell for entrance was unusually loud.
"It's for an acquaintance of mine, Airi Sakura." Munfurawa bluntly stated, knowing he could say the names of others normally. However, since Sakura was a gravure model, he could see the facial reactions of others if need be.
And right now, he felt the salesman's tone switch. The air around him felt weirder, and his expression changed.
It wasn't noticeable to a normal person, but Munfurawa was never normal, especially in his original community.
"Oh, I see, how can I help you with her?" Munfurawa already knew what he was going to do.
He was going to open the opportunity for him, and that will lead to his arrest.
"You seem to have an attraction to Sakura." Munfurawa started,
"Do you know her?" The salesman asked, to which Munfurawa nodded.
The salesman's eyes lit up in lust, which made Munfurawa sick, "Yes, I do, I can give you the opportunity to see her, at a price of course."
The salesman didn't care for the price, all he knew was that he was getting the chance to meet his idol.
"Sure, sure, what is the price?" He asked eagerly.
Munfurawa kept his emotionless face, but was smirking in his mind. He clearly was a stalker, and a passionate one at that for Sakura. "75,000 private points."
The salesman looked at his pocket, before transferring the amount to Munfurawa. He looked at his phone, and noticed that he indeed had around 240,000 private points. That is without taking in the potential 20,000 private points each he could gain from the photos he took of Ayanokouji and Manabu Horikita. He had offered 40,000 private points. While it may seem like a lot, Class A and B continued to get more private points weekly and were smarter with their points.
"Alright, around thirty minutes, she'll be walking past whilst everyone is eating, take your chance to ask her out I guess." Munfurawa stated before he left the electronic store.
He spotted Ichinose, "what were you doing?"
Munfurawa replied, "I gave the salesman the opportunity to approach Sakura. We should be ready to get him into custody."
"Wouldn't that be entrapment?" Ichinose asked.
Munfurawa shook his head, "Nope, entrapment only occurs if you force them to do the action. Giving the person the opportunity to perform an illegal act isn't entrapment. At the end of the day, it was their decision."
Ichinose sighed, "You really have a messed-up way of getting things done…"
Munfurawa shrugged, "Perhaps, but I focus on getting it done as efficiently as I can."
Ichinose looked at Munfurawa for a bit before they noticed Sudo returning.
"Did you, do it?" Munfurawa asked to which Sudo nodded, albeit very nervous.
"I understand your worried for her, but we will be observing, you have her contact, right?" Munfurawa asked yet again.
"Yes, I do, I'm just worried I won't get there in time." Sudo mumbled.
"Well, let's in particular stay near the electronic store, I have a suspicion on the salesman." Munfurawa stated at last, which Sudo caught on.
"Ichinose, get the guards on alert." Munfurawa stated, before she began to run to notify the guards.
Munfurawa and Sudo merely remained silent, and on alert, as they were waiting for Sudo's phone to alert them. Of course, they could also spot when Sakura was moving around.
The only downside was the fact that they had to wait until it was getting dark.
Munfurawa had missed his martial arts club for the first time, not because of midterms, but because of the threat of a stalker.
Eventually, they found Sakura walking across an alley.
They got just around the alleyway, and could see the stalker grab Sakura. Immediately, Sudo ran forward to meet the salesman stalker. Munfurawa wasn't too far behind.
He quickly kept Sudo back, as he took out his phone and took the photo of the salesman forcing himself onto Sakura.
The salesman stalker's bodily motion briefly stopped and froze in realization, as he had just been caught in the act.
He never got to look back, as he was shoved off Sakura, and kicked in the stomach by Sudo.
Munfurawa looked at Sudo in intrigue, as he then turned around to look at Sakura's state of shock.
"Sakura?" Sudo was hysterically calling out her name, as she remained frozen and in shock.
Munfurawa looked at the salesman stalker, who looked down, clearly trying to hide his face. Munfurawa was recording the entire ordeal, as he looked at the salesman.
"Attempting to sexually assault a minor? What lows have you fallen to." Munfurawa approached the fallen salesman. "Do you realize the severity of your actions?"
When the salesman refused to answer, Munfurawa answered for him.
"Your job is gone; your life is ruined. The stigma you will face will make you wish you were stuck in prison. Even in prison you will be looked down upon. Even your parents and family will be tarnished. Your generations could be hampered by your crimes." Munfurawa stated, looking back watching Sudo hold a still conscious and now aware Sakura.
It was then did Ichinose run with the guards, to bring the salesman into custody.
"Yukitsu Kusuda, you are under arrest." The guards immediately stated, as they grabbed the salesman now stalker.
"W-wait! I love that girl! She loves me too!" Kusuda exclaimed, "We write to each other every day! We are bound by destiny!"
Munfurawa could only look at Kusuda in disgust, "Accept it, your life is over."
Kusuda still did not back down, struggling against authorities, "Shizuku! Please, tell them we're in love!"
"Shut up…" Sakura finally spoke, after the whole ordeal that had just happened. She had spoken, thanking Sudo for helping her, before approaching Kusuda.
"I will never, considering someone, who has approached and trapped me, like what you have, as a fan. You are not a fan, you're a crazy stalker. I noticed how you looked at me, and how you have been walking around here looking for me. Never, come near me again." Sakura spoke, before she walked away.
"This liar… you bitch!" Kusuda exclaimed in anger, which only made Sudo angry.
"What did you just call her?!" Sudo bellowed at Kusuda, who recoiled back, "You're damn lucky I haven't beaten you to a pulp yet, I'm only holding back for Sakura! You hear me?!"
Kusuda kept his act going, "This ugly lair, she tricked me. I will never fall for someone like you! You disgusting bit—" He never got to say that, as Sudo merely slapped his face.
"I've heard enough from your disgusting self…" Sudo finally said, as the slap effectively shut Kusuda up.
"I agree." Ichinose replied, at last, before motioning to the guards. "That is enough, we shall bring him into custody." Was all she said as she smiled to Sudo, Munfurawa and Sakura.
They watched as Kusuda was taken away by the police.
"Good riddance…" Sudo finally said, taking a breathe of relief. Munfurawa looked at the two, before pondering. He looked at his phone pocket, glad he had gotten the extra money before he was no longer of use.
"How did you know it was the salesman?" Sudo asked Munfurawa who sighed.
"He had a suspicious personality when I mentioned Sakura to him. You both mentioned how strange he eyed you both, so I took my chances to lead him on." Munfurawa stated at last.
Sudo didn't seem to like this one bit, "You led him to Sakura?!"
Sakura for her part looked somewhat shocked.
"Yes, I did. That's why I told you to come with me. I had given Kusuda the opportunity to be alone with Sakura." Munfurawa revealed.
Sudo's eyes widened before he grabbed Munfurawa on the collar. "You bastard! Do you realize how dangerous that was?! Sakura could've been hurt because of you!"
Munfurawa remained unfazed, "Yes, I agree. However, I did this to solve Sakura's stalker problem. I had identified the stalker, and gave him the opportunity. I brought you along so we could stop him before anything bad could happen."
"But you gave him the opportunity!"
"I may have, however, it ultimately led him to his arrest, and Sakura for the most part isn't hurt." Munfurawa reiterated.
"Sudo-kun, it's fine… Munfurawa had helped us with getting rid of him…" Sakura quietly spoke out, which immediately calmed Sudo down, letting go of Munfurawa's collar.
"Sorry…" Sudo mumbled, which Munfurawa merely nodded, before leaving the two together.
As Munfurawa began to walk to his dorm, he noticed the text from Ishizaki.
Ishizaki: We decided to abandon our complaint to Sudo, so the deal is off.
So it appears Ayanokouji and Horikita managed to scare them off into cancelling the complaint. Still, Munfurawa figured he could get a lot from Ishizaki.
Tokumei: I don't think so.
Ishizaki: What do you mean?
Tokumei: The schoolboard assumes that no side is guilty of the use of violence. If I distribute the video, you and the two others will be deemed guilt of instigating the fight.
Ishizaki: …
Tokumei: Right now, the school thinks that everything will return to the status quo. However, showing the video shows that you actually instigated the fight. Thus you and the others could face serious offences.
Ishizaki: Damn you, what are your demands now…
Tokumei: You will continue to pay me 25,000 private points weekly. Pleasure doing business.
Ishizaki: How can I pay for this? Our class barely gets around 40,000 a week!
Tokumei: Solve it yourself, as long as I get my 25,000 private points, then we will have no problems.
Ishizaki: I swear, I will find out who you are, and destroy you. Make you regret it.
Tokumei: Can't wait to see the day you are able to.
Munfurawa made his way to the dorm, only to see Horikita and Ayanokouji around the area.
"Ah, Munfurawa, nice to see you again." Horikita began, "Ayanokouji-kun and I were discussing everything regarding those delinquents."
Munfurawa nodded, "I heard, ice girl, you both convinced the students from Class C to withdraw their complaints."
"Can you stop calling me ice girl?!" Horikita once again got fed up, and pouted, which Munfurawa found a bit cute.
"Once again, I'll retain the nickname, I think it suits you well." Munfurawa shrugged.
Horikita's face once again got red and flustered, before she composed herself. "What were you doing all day?"
Munfurawa pondered, was he allowed to speak what happened with Sakura? He decided not to.
"It's a serious topic that I think you will have to ask Sakura about. I was with Sudo, Sakura and Ichinose, taking care of a problem."
Horikita pondered, "I see, well considering we got this situation over with, then everything will, for now, go back to normal."
Munfurawa nodded, before he entered his dorm.
If he had stayed slightly longer, Sudo and Sakura would've approached and included him in their party, located in Ayanokouji's dorm.
Poor Ayanokouji, getting his dorm ran over by his classmates.
He sighed, deciding to get some sleep, before he heard a knock.
He wanted to sleep, but knew after constant knocking, he would answer.
He opened the door slightly, seeing Horikita.
"Ice girl?" Munfurawa asked, which got Horikita angry again.
"Don't call me that." She bluntly stated.
Munfurawa sighed, "Nah, I'll stick with ice girl, fits you well, is there anything you need?"
Horikita looked straight to his eyes, recoiling yet again once she realized his irises were mismatched. She then looked out to the commotion around Ayanokouji's room.
"Can you attend this party in Ayanokouji's dorm?" She asked, and Munfurawa immediately answered.
"Nope, goodbye" He casually closed the door, but Horikita's hand blocked him from closing it completely.
"Wait!" She exclaimed.
"And why are you forcing me to attend?" Munfurawa asked at last.
"Because it's a class attendance." Horikita bluntly replied, watching Munfurawa's facial expression barely change.
"I don't need to attend this, I'm tired and want to sleep." Munfurawa mumbled, and Horikita sighed.
"Very well, just answer me one question." Horikita stated at last.
Munfurawa looked at Horikita's eyes, which he then realized were very vibrant for a girl who's always serious and cold.
"What is the question?" He asked.
Horikita then looked straight into his eyes. "Who exactly are you? Why are your eyes like that?"
Munfurawa shrugged, "What you see is what you get, as for my eyes, I was born like this, my eyes are what they are. I'd rather this than not being able to see out of one eye or something."
Horikita was confused, "Your eyes are widely different. How is one so light, while the other is dark."
Munfurawa once again shrugged, "It's heterochromia, that's it. Nothing serious, just impacts how it looks is all."
Horikita eyed Munfurawa for a bit, before sighing. "Very well, thanks for answering, I'll see you tomorrow I guess…"
Munfurawa nodded in response, "Indeed, have a good night, ice girl."
Horikita once again got riled up, "I'm not ice girl!" She pouted, but it never got across as Munfurawa closed the door entirely in Horikita's face.
Horikita could not believe this individual. Just who was Munfurawa, and why did he appear out of nowhere?
Grunting, she reluctantly made her way to her room, cursing the fact that Ayanokouji's room was right next to her.
She cursed further when Kushida and Karuizawa dragged Horikita back to the party.
For Munfurawa, he didn't care of all the commotion to his left. He was still able to fall asleep, but also unaware of the people he had just communicated with.
As the summer vacation that was within two weeks, Horikita was not excited.
A.N / Perhaps this is a bit too fast for someone who rarely talks to anyone. I feel that Munfurawa isn't someone with a communication disorder, but rather he's never had the experience. There is a difference. Anyways, the next arc is the island survival arc. I have an idea on how I want Munfurawa to be involved. But again, it will take some time.
I found this arc personally a twist, but is something that seems to be for a change in setting.
Regardless, Munfurawa is going to be playing a bigger role in the more recent arcs. Specifically the island survival test arc, and the sport festival arc.
Anyways, see you next time!