Against the Inevitable Destiny
Chapter 17 - Sensei?

[30 Minutes later ]

After Mei and I were quite satisfied enjoying time together. We immediately went to the teacher's room to meet our homeroom teacher.

Actually, I had to meet him first to take care of a few things and then introduce myself to my new friend. However, I came straight here because I thought I was going to meet Mei. And that hope did not disappoint.

Oh yeah, I arranged for me to be in class with Mei. That's the benefit of a friend's connection.

Well, enough about that.

Mei and I are walking together, of course, holding hands.

Has anyone seen us?

Well, it's still a little early in the morning, but some people have already started to arrive. We don't really care about one or two people looking at us, or rather, I'm the one who doesn't really care about their gaze.

Mei was still a little embarrassed, but I held her hand tightly.

“How are you doing here?”

To distract him, I began to ask him about his situation here.

“Good.”

Mei answered briefly. He still threw away his face, lest I see his blushing face.

“So. Well, it's amazing here, I think this place will suit you. At least, it won't be boring.” I said while looking around.

I can see a lot of amazing things here even though this is just High School. And as I said, this place fits in perfectly with Mei, because the resources and facilities are supportive.

He could do some things like, research maybe, rather than just keep his knowledge in his brain alone.

As for me, I might be pretty busy.

In addition to school, I had to train, do chores in the MV, and tease Mei of course. Huh……

*Sighing*

“Why did you come so early?”

Mei looked up, asking me. It seems that he has calmed down so that we can start a conversation.

“I want to make a surprise by coming early. Although I am not very hopeful, but I am happy to meet you.”

Well, that's a little wrong, I'm actually very hopeful.

“How about you, shouldn't it be morning?”

I asked back.

“I have some errands, but before I can leave, I see you enter the classroom. I thought I was wrong, but I'm glad it's really you.”

He said the last sentence in a small tone, as if he didn't want me to hear it. However, this is what the super hearing that I trained for these 5 years is for.

For eavesdropping? Of course not.

Well obviously, now I understand why he came to this place so early in the morning.

“So like that.”

And with that, we stopped our conversation.

Maybe for some people, they'll think that we're pretty awkward. However, unlike that, we just want to enjoy the time as best we can, especially we want to feel the warmth of our hands with each other.

Although.it didn't last long.

“We're here.”

Mei said in a gentle tone, but I felt that she was also quite sad.

“Indeed.”

I answered.

Mei let go of my hand, preparing to continue her journey.

“Be careful there. Sensei may be forced to wake up early because of you. He might be upset right now. Then see you again in class.”

“Wait a minute, May.”

I held her hand to stop her from leaving.

“After school, can we meet? There's something I want to give you.”

Before I forget, I should quickly give you some things and also that katana. I should also ask him about my intention to train him more seriously.

Why am I in a hurry?

How should I say it. I don't know why my grandfather's words were a little wrong, and my feelings also support that.

“Em? Yes, of course I will wait for you.”

Mei walks away, I stare at her for a while until her shadow disappears from my sight

After that, I stared at my homeroom door.

“Huh... Then, let's just log in.”

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Wh why? Because I see the truth.

The truth I've been hiding all along. Truth that I don't want to justify. The truth I hope….. THIS IS NOT TRUE!!!

As if the flames were returning again, I established my posture confidently.

Right, this must not be true. Senpai might be the same as me, she has some business with the homeroom? Hemp, that must be true.

My confidence is back.

“So you made me have to wake up so early? And you made me wait by going to your class, just to meet your boyfriend? Aren't you too troublesome, troubled boy.”

What'd he say? I don't get it.

(A: You are just pretending)

Okay okay don't think too much.

With a plain face, as innocent as a baby I said.

“Em.. sorry Scarlet-senpai. Did I unknowingly provoke you? If so, forgive me. Ah, may I know where his homeroom teacher is? I want to take care of some things.”

I looked around the room, to find my homeroom teacher. I saw a small vein on Scarlet senpai's forehead. Well, maybe it's just my feelings.

Perhaps angered by something, Scarlet senpai stood up from her chair and glared at me sharply

“Stop joking! Troubled boy.”

Kidding around? Am I kidding?

Uh, he looked more assertive and scary than I remember last time. Where was the warm and pleasant senpai before? I wondered.

“Call me sensei!”

“Sorry senpai I don't understand.”

I looked away with a drop of sweat on my cheek.

Scarlet senpai stepped forward and looked at my face coldly.

“Call me sensei!”

Cih, if it is like this, then there is no other choice but to reject it firmly. Well, even though I thought like that, but still, her expression was scary. To be honest, all this time I was wondering, why is the woman I was involved with so strong and scary?

“Ti-not going senpai, I will still call you senpai. After all, you are so young and beautiful, how could you be a teacher here.” I'm saying.

Scarlet Senpai's face flushed red, red enough to say that she was ashamed. However, I didn't pay much attention to it because I was more focused on convincing myself.

“*cough* Oh... is that it?”

He started walking slowly towards me.

What the hell is he doing? Wait, why are his eyes becoming scary? Wait, isn't this the academy? Wait what I-wait

(A: Ryu could not be contacted for now)

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"Sensei."

I sat down and was forced to admit my mistake.

No, I'm not wrong.

Let's call this backwards a little bit to dash forward.

(What's going on? )

Don't remind me.

“Murid good, pupil good.”

He patted my hair, laughing as if enjoying my current state.

Okay okay, I really hope he is a student at this Academy. That way, there are no trivial obstacles or restrictions, such as status or anything that can limit me to tease him.

Besides, I think, I can make him happy by calling him senpai. Who tries to be unhappy when a handsome guy thinks you are young and beautiful?

My feelings also said that he would be happy. Is it possible that he was too happy that he hit me? Could be.

Oh yes, don't misunderstand me. I didn't lie when I called her young and beautiful, she was like that. She's probably about the same age as Maya.

Should I ask her age?

Like I wanted to die.

Okay, back to my mind, is it possible that I've been outrageous and obnoxious?

Well, actually I realized that he was a teacher when a lot of evidence pointed it out. But have you ever heard the saying.

‘To win a war, then trick your enemies. And to deceive your enemies, then deceive yourself.’

Whahuh? No such proverb? So what book am I reading? Was I tricked?