Welcome to a new chapter of Witches of Hope
So I received a review saying I should write the second chapter… and honestly…. I should have XD.
So here it is
(That was a long time ago… sorry to that person it took so fucking long)
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Chapter 2: Secrets
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"Makoto you are a woman?"- Sayaka asked in shock. How was she so good at hiding it… even in PE they believed she was a boy… it was basically a reversed Chihiro, but she had managed to trick them, it was so shocking that her fear of being discovered had completely disappeared. after hearing them Makoto's green flames disappeared. And she blushed.
"I'm not a girl!"- Makoto said embarrassed after they calmed down a bit – "Makoto is ok to talk to me… I know that it is hard to talk about it… but you can talk to me"- she said suspiciously. Makoto then pouted – "Maizono-san I'm not a girl… I'm a boy… really"- he complained and she still looked suspicious… but looking at him she noticed that he was serious – "Wait really?"- she said a bit surprised – "Yes really"- she then looked more suspiciously - "like with a… you know?"- Makoto blushed, but then looked at her – "Yes with one of those"- she then blushed but something inside her didn't believe him… and without a thought and instinctively she said – "then show it to me"- after she noticed what she said her face immediately went red but still kept it cool, Makoto on the other hand then blushed and panicked even more – "wait… no! That's embarrassing"- this only fueled the fire and made her more suspicious.
"Then how can I believe you?"- Makoto thought for a second – "Wait I have an Adam's apple"- he said showing his neck, Sayaka looked a bit surprised – "But some girls also have them"-She said – "I promise you I'm a boy"- Sayaka then noticed in his eyes that he was telling the truth and she sighed – "ok I'll try to believe you… but is hard to do so… I mean only girls can turn into witches" – she said and Makoto nodded – "I know… I can also explain that too"- she then calmed down and her magic disappeared before she stood from the floor and sat on her bed – "Ok I'm listening"- Makoto then smiled softly.
"Are we cool?"- he asked a bit nervous, she then looked suspiciously at him – "Only for now… I'll know after you explain everything to me… I mean how can you use magic?" -Makoto then sighed and sat on her bed… he blushed a bit as he noticed her scent – "well the thing is… I didn't turn into a witch"- he started explaining confusing her even more.
"I was born one"- he said and her eyes widened – "wait what?"- she asked in shock getting closer to him – "how is that possible?"- Makoto then looked nervously – "Well… you see… please don't tell anyone… but although my dad is a powerful witch hunter… my mom is actually… a witch"- her eyes then widened as much as she could… this was the first time she had heard of something like this. She never had heard of a witch marrying or even having children. But it wasn't until she re-thought the conversation that she realized.
"Wait your dad married a witch?!"- she almost screamed in shock… Makoto was never happier over the privacy of the rooms, he then smiled softly – "pretty wild right?"- he said. She then fell into her bed – "I can't believe it… not only the strongest hunter is married to a witch but they have a son who is a witch"- but as she calmed down she then realized – "wait you are a witch!"- she said and Makoto looked nervously – "I mean… yes I am"
"How can that be possible?"- she asked him – "well honestly… I don't know"- he admitted – "neither I nor my parents know why I can use magic. Apparently I used magic when I was born and I'm able to use magic ever since".
"that is crazy"- she said and he laughed a little – "yeah I know"-he said, curious she then looked at him – "so if I may ask… what is your mom's witch name? Maybe I know her"- he then looked a bit nervous – "Well.. she's retired… but before that, she was known as … the Witch of the North"- Sayaka's eyes almost cracked as she widened in shock – "You are the son of the Witch of the North!?"- you see although all the witches are hunted none of them rank more than an A rank threat for the witch hunter… except for four of them, the Witch of the North, South, East, and West. Makoto nodded, and she then took a heavy breath – "No wonder you can use magic"- she said.
It was then that she noticed how simple it was to talk to him… and how open their conversation was working… she never had a conversation with someone who knew she was a witch, and somehow… it felt nice she could talk to him – "so what is your name?"- Makoto then asked her, this took her by surprise although she had done it before… asking a witch for their witch name was surprising because it would be like admitting to crimes before.
But seeing how he had answered honestly about the Witch of the North, and seeing that he had literally no intention of ratting her out of anything of the same she then decided to trust in him – "Well… the name they gave is Siren"- she said and he looked surprised –"wait you are Siren?"- He said surprised confusing her… but then she remembered the green flame looking magic that he had done and her eyes widened… how could she hadn't noticed before – "Wait you are the one who saved me yesterday"- she said surprised and he looked nervously – "well… yeah?"- he said and she blushed. -"Well… then.,. thank you for saving me"- she admitted and Makoto looked away – "I mean sure… always"- he said and an awkward silence started. She didn't know what to say… after all not only was weird for a witch to save another but the fact that that same witch was a boy that she knew… was weirder.
"so… why did you save me?"- she asked him, and Makoto looked seriously – "well the thing is… like you know… my mom is a witch and my dad a hunter… so since young, I would always see them together. So I was raised since young to see a Witch and a Hunter living in peace… so I promised myself that I would become stronger… and try to create a world where witches and people can live together in harmony"- Makoto said hopeful, but hearing him only made Sayaka sadder.
"that is not possible"- Sayaka said apathetic, surprising Makoto – "Although is a nice dream, is impossible Makoto. After all, we witches have been cursed with the will of destruction. As long as this exists… there will never be peace… you should know that"- she said apathetically
"Actually I don't"- he said confusing her – "you see I was born without the will of destruction"- he said shocking her – "How is that possible? The connection with mana means the connection with the will" – she said, although she didn't fully understand it somehow on a primitive instinctive level she knew it – "if that was true… then why hasn't the world been destroyed?"- Makoto said seriously confusing Sayaka.
"There are witches with the power to destroy countries. Others can destroy cities, etc. so if the will couldn't be stopped why the world hasn't been destroyed?"- Sayaka looked a bit surprised it was true that there were some incredible witches. Even if only in Japan, they had the cardinal ones and she had heard of strong ones in other countries.
"It's a curse"- Makoto said shocking Sayaka – "or at least that is what my parents believe. Although we don't know who or why… someone cursed the mana to make them who have it destroy"- Sayaka's eyes widened in shock… if that was true then could it be?
"but then why aren't you affected? You can use mana"- she asked – "Because…I was born with mana I didn't acquire it"- he explained – "They think that, unlike normal witches who were humans who acquired the mana. I was born from it. In other words, I went through a completely different process of acquiring it"- Sayaka then looked confused about how was that any different, and Makoto looked at her.
"Sayaka why are witches born?"- he asked and Sayaka looked confused. She knew on an instinctive level that witches were born because the will of mana made them turn…. The will of mana… could it be?
"The curse?"- she said and Makoto nodded – "that is what my family believes… is not that mana is corrupted… but that corrupted mana was given to people, in other words, the witches are cursed… but at the same time witches are the curse"- Sayaka then fell back in fear over the realization… it wasn't that witches were born with the will of destruction, but instead that witches were created to destroy. The sudden information then made her think hard… she couldn't believe it, but although it was just a theory, it all fit perfectly.
"But then again we really don't know… after all, we have no way of proving it"- Naegi said a bit embarrassed over how serious he was saying everything. Sayaka then looked at him and noticed how embarrassed he was and giggled, making him more embarrassed - "Yes there is indeed no proof. But at least now I can see that it could be possible to fulfill your dream"- She said smiling and he smiled as well.
"And maybe I should help you with it" - she said surprising him - "wait what?"- he asked confused - "well you heard me before… I want to be an Idol Witch"- she joked and he smiled a bit - "but in all honestly… I like being a witch but at the same time I love being an Idol, but because both of them are basically on the different edges of the spectrum to be one I have to hide the other. But after hearing you I thought… If the world you dream of becomes true, then maybe I wouldn't have to choose any of them and just be me… the real me."- She said a bit sadly and Makoto looked at her sadly as well.
But then she smiled - "So I want to help you… well as long as you want me to" - Naegi then blushed a bit - "I mean… I would love some help"- Sayaka then smiled as she stood up - "that's great… then as the first order of business, we have to change your costume"- she said as he looked confused - "why?" - he then asked and she pouted - "your costume is too edgy. I mean I understand you trying to hide your identity as much as possible but if you want to change the perspective of the people you have to send a message. And the image is the first step. After all, if you look scary nobody would want to look up to you"- Naegi then thought for a while and noticed… she was right.
"I guess I can see your point"- he admitted as he thought - "yep of course I'm right. So we need to find a costume that works best with your specialized type of magic"- she said excitedly, only to look confused as Makoto looked thoughtful - "well to be honest… I don't know what kind of magic I'm good at. Unlike my little sister who is good at healing magic, I just use any type of magic I can learn, so right now I'm just using the same type of magic my mom taught me. Although not as good as her" - Sayaka then looked surprised over all the info she had received, not only did he have a little sister who also was a witch, but at the same time Makoto didn't have a specialized type of magic - "but wait you told me you used magic as soon as you were born"- she said a bit confused.
'Oh yeah… but it was just pure mana magic, not any special type" - as she heard this she then started to think hard, it would indeed be difficult to design a costume that accommodated his fighting style since he didn't know his specialized type of magic. Her own costume was kind of an Idol type looking one since the magic she specialized in most was sound and charming ones… not that she couldn't use other types of spells, but the main one she used and the one she was most comfortable using was sound types and charming types spells.
"Well then I guess we will have to talk to the Dresser Witch to see if she can help with this one"- she said thoughtfully confusing him - "the Dresser Witch?" - he asked and she looked at him - "yeah the Dresser Witch… she is a famous underground witch that only other witches know since her way of dealing with the will doesn't hurt others… she is kind of an odd witch. But she is famous for creating the costumes of many powerful witches around the world"- Naegi then looked surprised over that info and immediately asked her if her costume was designed by her - "mine? No… I had to design and create mine myself. The Dresser Witch only creates costumes for those she is interested in. But I heard that she made the 4 cardinal witches costumes" -she explained.
"But are you sure she will design one for me?"- he asked confused, and she thought for a second - "to be honest I'm not 100% sure she will… but I believe she will" - she said. - "What makes you believe she will?"- he then asked and she smiled while winking an eye and raising a finger - "because when will be the next opportunity she will get to design a costume for a male witch"
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The next day arrived and Makoto woke up. He was rather tired after he and Maizono spent hours and hours of talking and planning they finally each went to their own rooms which were weirdly next to each other… kind of weird for a school but with their high level of privacy I guess that was ok.
Makoto then tried to take a bath… only to notice his door was closed and locked. He then tried using magic and it didn't work either. It took him about 20 minutes until he noticed that it wasn't locked but instead… it was stuck. He then sighed, he knew he was magical but, he knew his bad luck was even more powerful than any magic. After he managed to unstuck it he took a quick bath since he knew he had to go to school and all that time he spent with the door made him nervous about getting late.
He quickly ended bathing and just as fast got dressed. As he was finishing dressing he then heard someone knock on his door. Makoto curiously then opened the door, only to see Maizono there - "good morning Naegi-kun" - she said only for her eyes to widen as as she noticed that Naegi's hair was messy and wet, while his clothes looked also messy and rushed - "Naegi-kun what happened to you?"- she asked confused. He then blushed embarrassed.
"Well I… had issues with the door and I had to rush after" - he said embarrassed, she then looked at him and sighed - "why didn't you use magic to fix yourself" - she whispered - "well my parent said to not be too dependent on it"- he explained. She then looked around, she had done testing on the full housing and for some reason, there weren't any magical detectors. She then looked around to see anyone and noticed no one was there. She then quickly moved her hand and Makoto's hair dried and his clothes were fixed. - "ok done"- she said. She then thanked her and she then pulled him.
"Let's go to eat"- she then said as she pulled him. They had the day planned: they were going to go to school like normal, and then after school, they would go to Makoto's house to talk to his mother to see if she knew where the Dresser Witch was. So Sayaka was excited. Not only did she now have a friend who she could talk honestly (since after all Mermaid and Succubus only knew her as the Siren Witch), but at the same time she was going to meet one of the strongest witches of all time.
After they got to the meal room where some of the students were already there. They were all a little surprised over the fact that they came together and were acting so friendly. Immediately Yasuhiro then smiled next to Kazuichi - "I see Naegi-kun already sinking your claws into the Idol"- he said making both of them embarrassed - "No it's not like that! We just know each other from middle school" - he said embarrassed as they separated but they then kept teasing him while Sayaka noticed that Hina was calling her to sit next to her and Sakura. Sayaka then walked to them and sat next to him… just as Teruteru brought her favorite breakfast which was kind of creepy since she never actually told him… she then noticed that he winked and she felt uncomfortable - "yeah I know… apparently before we arrived Teruteru-senpai investigated all our interviews to know our favorite foods"- Hina then said remembering her own experience. Sayaka sighed - "so… Naegi-kun?" - Hina then said teasingly, making her blush - "it's not like that… yesterday we discovered we came from the same middle school and became friends, that's it"- she said blushing while Hina laughed.
"Hina is not nice to make fun of your friends" - Sakura said, making Hina stop and look embarrassed - "yeah I guess you are right" - Sayaka then looked at Sakura with appreciation and Sakura nodded - "so changing the subject, we were planning on going to buy training equipment after school. Do you want to go with us?" - she asked and Sayaka looked shocked and blushing… after what just happened she couldn't tell them she was going to Makoto's house. And it was then that the sudden thought hit her and her face turned fully red… she was going to a boy's house to meet their parents. It was like they were dating.
"Sayaka are you ok?"- asked Hina, breaking her out of her bubble - "oh yeah, yeah of course I'm ok" -said embarrassed Sayaka - "oh ok… then are you coming?" -she then asked - "well… the thing is… I … have…. Umm… idol practice! Yeah I'm sorry but I have idol practice after school" - she lied making Hina a bit disappointed - "oh ok" - she said and Sayaka felt bad - "sorry Hina" - but Hina said it was nothing.
Just then the latecomers arrived and Makoto greeted them. Some like Kyoto silently nodded, others like Mondo and Fuyuhiko greeted him in a cool way and others like Mukuro (to the surprise of everyone especially Junko's) just looked away and dashed… for them not to see her blushing face much to the suspicion of Sayaka.
It was then that both Sayaka and Makoto felt cold shivers as Izuru entered. They both knew that Izuru Kamukura, previously known as Hajime Hinata, was a famous and powerful Wicca hunter, a fear to a lot of witches. Sayaka felt a little fear only to be overcome by surprise as Makoto walked to Izuru - "good morning Izuru-senpai"- Makoto said smiling only to be ignored by him… making him sigh.
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"What were you thinking?!" - softly screamed Sayaka during their recess, shocking Makoto - "what happened? What did I do wrong?" - he asked, confused, and she looked even more mad - "why are you risking your identity by talking to Izuru-senpai?"- she asked and he sighed - "Maizono-San I understand that is risky… but there is no point of creating a peaceful world if we aren't in peace with the Wicca hunters" - he explained and she sighed - "yes I understand but we can't just simply jump the cliff… we must go step by step"- she explained and Makoto noticed his mistake before apologizing - "is ok… just be careful. So I also needed to tell you something. So I told Hina and Sakura that I had idol training… so if the boys ask you… you also have something to do not related to me ok?" - Makoto took a second to understand but then noticed why and blushed - "oh ok… yeah of course"- he said a bit embarrassed making her also embarrassed. - "So… yeah. Ok?"- she said.
They both returned at different times to not look suspicious and as Makoto entered he noticed everyone was talking to each other (even Mukuro with Junko around to try and keep her image) everyone except Kyoko. Sayaka noticed that immediately as he entered instead of talking to the group, he went instead to talk to Kyoko… Sayaka then sighed… she knew he was a really nice guy and everything, but he should stop going to such dangerous people… because although she wasn't a Wicca hunter… she was still the Ultimate Detective and with her abilities, she could find out his secret.
"Hey Kyoko-San, is this seat taken?"- Makoto then asked politely making her confused - "umm… no? But why sit here instead of going with the group… I believe you would enjoy it more talking to them" - she said logically and suspiciously… after all why would he rather be there than with the others… was he planning something? - "Well honestly… I just don't want you to feel left out"- Makoto said smiling embarrassed, shocking the detective as with her incredible insight couldn't see any lies in his words. She then blushed a bit as his honesty actually broke her mask a bit - "well I actually like the silence" -she said trying to recompose herself, and he smiled softly- "well then we can stay silent together"- he said and her mask broke even more quickly covering her face with her book - "well do what you want"- she said and Makoto smiled as he sat next to each other in silence.
Sayaka could feel a raging heat inside of her as she saw them both there just hanging out before she noticed and her eyes widened… what the hell was that feeling… was it the will? No, when she needed destruction it was more like a sense, not a feeling. Wait was she jealous of Kyoko… no that can't be she didn't have those feelings for Makoto like that… I mean how could she? While yeah she did know him from middle school, she had only talked to him for a day. But I mean they did talk a lot over that day and shared many secrets… no she didn't have feelings for him… it was probably her imagination.
On the other hand, Mukuro glared at Kyoko full of jealousy.
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After the classes ended, both managed to leave together without suspicion. As they walked Makoto could feel that for some reason Sayaka was being both cold and angry at him - "Sayaka-San… did I do something wrong? I can feel you are angry at me"- she then looked coldly at him - "I don't know what you are talking about"- Makoto then shuddered a bit - "oh ok?" - in all honesty she didn't know why she was acting like that… after all it didn't matter to her who he hang with… but for some reasons she felt mad.
After a very awkward ride, they finally arrived at the Naegi's residence - "well welcome to my family's house" - she then looked a bit surprised… you see Minato Naegi is still known as the best Wicca hunter… even after retirement. So she knew he had a lot of money since Wicca hunters earned quite a bit… yet his house looked so… normal.
"Looks mundane doesn't it?"- Makoto joked, making her blush - "no I mean"- she said nervously- "it's ok… my parents always said they didn't want to have a huge house… they say it keeps the family too apart"- he explained and she smiled softly… yeah that sounds like him.
They then went to the front door and hit the bell, as they waited for someone to open - "I'll do it"- they heard a girl say from inside the house. - "Who is it?" - asked the girl - "Komaru is me" - Makoto said. Then they heard as she quickly opened the door - "Big brother! I'm so excited for you …. You…" - she then said as she opened her door and her eyes widened and she was stunned, confusing them - "Komaru?" - he then asked her worried - "You… you…. You are Sayaka Maizono-Sama!"- she screamed in shock, as Sayaka looked in shock - "umm yeah I am?"- Sayaka said nervously - "I'm sorry for asking this… but… but… why… why are you here?"- Komaru asked in shock and nervous, making Sayaka smile - "well Naegi-Kun invited me" - Sayaka said smiling shocking Komaru who started looking at her brother with bloodthirst - "Big brother did you dare seduce Maizono-sama?" - she said as Makoto could sense her black aura
"No, it's not that! I just had to have a serious talk with Mom and Dad about 'that'"- he explained and Komaru looked shocked… Makoto knew she understood what he meant - "Don't tell me… you got Maizono-sama pregnant?" - both their faces then turned red.
"No! It's not that! Also, how could she be pregnant after only one day!? Also, we don't have that type of relationship!" - Makoto screamed embarrassed while Sayaka's face turned red - "it's not that Komaru is about magic"- Makoto explained while almost silently screaming shocking Komaru - "oh… ok, just wait on the living room I'll tell them"
Both of them finally entered and walked to the living room, both of them red in embarrassment. Makoto then facepalmed with both his hands - "I'm sorry over my little sister" - he said embarrassed - "no it's ok… I mean I understand why she thought that way"
They both stood silently until Komaru and her dad came to the living room (as her mom was taking a bath) - "Makoto! Is nice to see you… didn't think I would see you after a single day"- Minato said before noticing both of the teens embarrassed- "what happened?"- he asked confused - "no it's nothing! Actually, we came to talk to Mom"- he said confusing his father it was then that Makoto's mother then entered.
"Ohh, my cute son! And who is that witch next to you?"- she said nonchalantly shocking all of them except Makoto - "wait honey what do you mean?!"- Minato asked shocked - "that girl next to Makoto… she is a witch"- Both Makoto and Minato then reacted as Minato reached for a knife and attacked Sayaka only to be stopped by Makoto by getting stabbed on his hand and melting the knife.
Sayaka and Komaru then looked shocked over the situation, while Martel (Makoto's and Komaru's mom) just sighed - "Dad I understand why you are reacting like that… but if you hurt my friend… I'll never forgive you"- Makoto said releasing his bloodlust actually stunning his father and getting him out of his hunter mode - "Makoto?" - he then noticed what he was doing - "Makoto I'm sorry!" - he screamed as he stepped back, showing regret - "dad is nothing I know you still sometimes go into hunter mode"- Makoto said smiling while his hand bled - "but" - Minato said regretfully. But then he received a strong hit on the back of his head - "Makoto said it was ok… don't worry so much"- Martel said while Komaru immediately went to her brother and healed his hand. Makoto then looked surprised.
"Wow Komaru you have been getting better at healing" - he said smiling as his injury disappeared, and Komaru blushed - "yeah I've been training with Mom lately, so in the near future I can help you with your dream"- she said and he smiled thankfully. After they finished then they all sat. Sayaka was tensed over the whole situation.
"So Makoto, why did you bring a witch into our house?"- Minato said seriously making Sayaka even more tense only to be hit by Komaru - "don't talk about Maizono-sama like that in front of her number 1 fan" - Komaru said angrily, surprising Sayaka - "wait… you still like me even though I'm a witch?"- she said surprised and Komaru smiled - "of course, just because you are a witch doesn't mean you are evil… I still am your number one fan" - she said and Sayaka could feel her heart flutter after all she was always afraid of people knowing about her witch side… and yet she met two people who knew it and accepted her.
"Ok, I apologize… Why did you bring this lady with you?"- Minato asked and Makoto explained everything, while their parents listened. After he finished, his mother then looked thoughtfully- "I see you want me to tell you how to meet the Dresser Witch and that is why you wanted to meet me"- she said thoughtful, surprising Sayaka a bit.
"Excuse me miss… North"- Martel then told her to just call her by her name - "sorry miss Martel, aren't you a bit mad over Makoto telling me the family secret?" -Sayaka asked, fully ready for her to go off - "of course not. Makoto trusts you… and I haven't felt the will for a while so… I don't have a reason to be angry at you" - Sayaka then looked surprised as the Witch of the North was so understanding, but also over the comment of not feeling the will for a while.
"But I have a condition to help you"- she said, making both teens worried- "you two have to start dating"- this made the 3 teens blush at the same time - "What!? Why!?" - he then asked shocked - "actually I agree with your mother Makoto"- said Minato confusing them - "since you 2 are going to be spending a lot of time together to work together it would reduce the suspicion on you 2 if you are dating… at least in the eyes of Hope's Peaks, sine I bet Sayaka-Kun can't openly date"- he explained making both teens look at each other… it made sense… but - "well I won't do it unless she wants… I can't force her to be with a guy as mundane as me"- Makoto said, embarrassed, making his family sigh… he keeps forgetting he is the only male witch in the world until now.
"Well, I'm not 100% against it… I mean if it helps our cause"- Sayaka said blushing, while fidgeting with her thumbs, surprising the 2 Naegi teens. Especially Komaru who had never seen her favorite idol make that kind of face - "I mean, I guess that would work out?" - Martel said, confusing everyone - "Wait honey, isn't that what you had planned?"- Minato asked, confused. Martel then smiled.
"Not really I just believe is destiny they met and I want to help grow that love"
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Is been so long since I even touched this fic... well if anyone reads it please Review be it positive or negative
