Special appearance in this chapter: Masha Kujou from Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings In Russian
"So Yukari..."
Yukari was sipping a coffee from her Death Tarot Card mug as she was looking at Luka with bored eyes.
The teachers were currently chatting together inside the teacher's lounge.
"I assume that you also like...cute stuffs, right?" Luka teased her, making Yukari blushed deeply.
"Wha...what are you talking about?" Yukari was completely shocked.
"Just confess it already, Yukari-chan" Luka granned.
"Hey! That's not true! I'm not a fan of any cute-related things!" Yukari denied.
Akari however only stared silently at her tsundere colleague as she was reading a book entitled "The Disappearance Of North Korea: A Global Analysis", published by the United Nations' Global Occult Coalition.
And she still remembers the moment when she came to Yukari's house during their days as high school students.
(Flashback)
"AKARI, WAIT! MY ROOM IS VERY MESSY RIGHT NOW!" Yukari was panic as Akari insisted to enter her room.
"It's okay! It's okay! We can clean up your room together!" Akari smiled.
However, as Akari entered her room, she was completely surprised.
Yukari's room is full of plushies, cute figurines and more.
"Wow" Akari was impressed.
(End of flashback)
"I think you should stop teasing Yukari, Luka-senpai" Akari said with poker expression.
"Shut up! You're not even helping!" Yukari was embarrassed.
"It's doesn't matter if you are not fond of cute stuffs as long as you're lover of cats! Because cats are one of the cutest animals in the world!" Iroha exclaimed.
"I'm totally agreed with Iroha!" Zunko stated as she opened her bento box, full of Kirby mochis.
"Yeah...yeah...I do love cats too..." Iroha replied awkwardly.
Sometimes, Yukari wondered if Luka are going to stop teasing her for good.
...
Indeed, Yukari is a terrible liar after all.
She does love cute stuffs, yet due to her past as a delinquent in high school, she was pretty much afraid to express it in front of her friends...and students. She always acted like an angry lioness in front them, yet at the same time she too has a soft side.
Inside the mall's plush store, Yukari couldn't turn her eyes away from a purple bird plushie.
"Wow! So cute!"
Yukari then took it from the shelf.
However, as Yukari was heading towards the counter, she was completely horrified. Luka just entered the store with three other students - Emu, Airi and Mizuki, also known as the "Pink Trio". Feeling panic, she ran away towards the other side of the store.
"Oh no! I've to do something!" Yukari panted.
"Yuzuki-sensei?"
"KYAAA!" Yukari was startled with a scream as she quickly turned behind.
Fortunately, is was Masha Kujou, the third year student from Seiren Private Academy. Yukari still remembered when she rescued her from being assaulted by a hostile anomaly during Ouran's Inter-school Festival.
"What are you doing here?" Masha asked.
"Oh...I was looking of any cute plushies, it's...my cousin's birthday!" Yukari replied awkwardly.
"Really? I'm also looking for which plushie I should choose as a surprise for my sister!" Masha said.
"I guess that maybe I can help you for that" Yukari offered.
"Can I help too?"
"Me too!"
"Count me in!"
Much to her own horror, Yukari ckearly recognized those voice. And when she turned behind, they were non other than the Pink Trio themselves...much to her own chagrin. And Luka was even seen with them, waving her hands innocently.
"Yukari-chan~" Luka smiled.
"Is that your students, Yuzuki-sensei?" Masha asked.
"I'm dead..." Yukari's face turned pale from embarrassment.
...
"Thank you for helping me, guys!" Masha happily thanked them.
"No problem, Masha-senpai!" Emu replied with excitement.
"I hope your sister loves that plushie!" Mizuki said.
"Take care, Masha...don't let any evil anomalies disturb you, okay?" Yukari said.
"See you guys later!" Masha then walked away from the store.
"Well, well, well..." Luka smirked.
Yukari quickly startled.
"Would you mind to give us some explanations?" Luka said.
"GEEZ! CAN YOU STOP TEASING ME FOR ONCE!? IT'S SO ANNOYING!" Yukari yelled as she angrily poked Luka's shoulder.
"It couldn't be helped then, Akari had already told us everything about your life during high school" Luka tried to act innocent.
"What?" Yukari froze in shock.
Yukari was never expecting her best friend to "betray" her in the first place.
(Meanwhile)
"Your math teacher used to be a delinquent, by the way" Akari explained as she was eating with her students inside the mall's cafe.
"No wonder she easily gets angry" Kanade said.
"Ena, share the cheesecake, please!?" Akito insisted as he was fighting over a cheesecake with his big sister.
"NO!" Ena refused.
(Now back to Yukari and the others)
"Akari..." Yukari clenched her fist in embarrassment.
"Well, Sensei! I don't think it's a problem is you loves cute stuff" Airi stated.
"Eh?"
"It doesn't matter if you're a former delinquent, Yuzuki-sensei" Mizuki said.
"As long as we have the same hobby!" Emu added.
Yukari silently glanced at the Pink Trio with poker expression."Are you guys even okay about that?" Yukari was uncertain.
"Of course!" Airi said as Mizuki and Emu nodded in agreement.
Perhaps her students were right. It's not a wrong thing for her to love cute stuffs, even if she's an ex-delinquent in high school.
"So where should we go next?" Luka asked.
To be continued...