The massive wreckage of the fallen Orphan still smouldered in the forest, the stink wafting up towards the morning sky. Masashi Takeda, the black haired leader of the volunteer police of Fuka academy grimaced angrily as he muttered, "The damn Hime Soldiers beat us to the fight again!" "You sure you want to take one of these yourself?" Chie Harada noted, pushing up her stylish glasses as the boyish young woman filmed the scene. "I'm sure a kendoist like myself could manage," Takeda said defensively. He yawned then added, "I need a coffee." "Yeah, right," Kazuya Kurauchi said mildly, the brown haired young man overseeing the Orphan disposal team. "And why do I have to do this?" Nao Yuuki gripped as the small redhead tied ropes to the Orphan to help drag it away. "Because they've gotten tired of sending you to the church for your delinquency," Takeda growled, "and dumped you on us." "Yeah, yeah," Nao grumbled. "All right, I think I've got enough pictures," Chie reported, "what's next?" "I'll write up the report for the student council," Takeda said with a grimace, "and bring it to Chief Suzushiro." Chie dropped her voice, "You ever get the feeling the Chief knows more about the Hime than she's letting on?" "Yeah," Takeda shrugged slightly as he said, "but what do I do? It's not like I can confront her about it." Chie nodded slightly, "True. I'll but my gossip network to look into it, see what I can come up with." "Thanks," Takeda smiled. "You know," Nao purred as she stroked Kazuya‘s arm, "I'm sure a big strong man like you wouldn't need little old me's help moving this...." "Nao...." a angry young woman growled as Akane popped up from where she had been helping with Orphan disposal, the brown haired girl glaring dangerously. "Akane, I didn't..." Kazuya paled. "I'll deal with you later," Akane said as she advanced on Nao, "she's first." "Are you going to save her?" Chie asked as Akane chased Nao by where they stood. "Yeah," Takeda smiled slightly as they ran by the other way, "eventually." A little later that day, Mai Tokhia raced through the Linden Baum restaurant, carrying trays of food on both arms. "Akane," the redhead whimpered, "why did you have to have Orphan clean up duty on a busy day like this?" "Hello, Mai," Reito Kanzaki smiled as she delivered his food, "you look especially lovely today." "Flirt," Mai smiled as she dropped off his food, "don't exaggerate." "But Mai, I only speak the truth," Reito put his hand to his chest dramatically. "Better not keep that up, senpai," Yuuichi Tate noted from where he sat nearby, "I understand Mikoto can get fierce if she thinks Mai's in danger." "True enough," Reito smirked, "as I think you discovered first hand." Yuuichi flushed, remembering the beating he had gotten for touching Mai's breasts. "It was a accident," he whimpered. "We're back," Akane called as she hurried inside along with her boyfriend Kazuya. "Thank goodness," Mai sighed, "the new girl's been nearly useless." "Hey," Midori Sugiura protested as the redhead helped customers nearby. "I'll be out in a second," Akane added as she grabbed her uniform and raced in back to change clothes. In a corner table Natsuki rose, her black hair flowing as she said, "Thanks for the meal." Shizuru smiled, her eyes twinkling as she noted, "I think that's the first time I've seen fries eaten with mayonnaise before." Natsuki blushed, "I like them that way." Shizuru's eyes twinkled naughtily as she said, "Well, it's a important discovery. Just think of all the uses I could put mayo to....." "Shizuru!" Natsuki blushed. "I'll see you tonight," she added as she hurried off. "Ah just love teasing that girl," Shizuru sighed to herself happily as she watched Natsuki's very fine butt as she was walking away. Takeda sighed in relief as he reached the restaurant, glad his morning duties of cleaning up Orphans was finally over. Reaching for the door he was bowled over by a figure racing outside and sent crashing to the ground. "Hey," Takeda growled as he struggled up to his feet. "What?" Natsuki turned, eyes flashing. "Natsuki?" Takeda blinked, a blush coloring his cheeks. "Fancy meeting you here?" "What do you want?" Natsuki demanded. "Would you like to share a coffee with me...?" Takeda asked tentatively. "Buzz off," Natsuki turned to walk away. "How about a date tonight?" Takeda reached out to grab her arm. Natsuki spun towards him, eyes flashing as she hissed, "Die!" Within the restaurant everyone heard a massive crash. "Did you just hear a howl of ultimate suffering?" Yuuichi asked, blinking. "Natsuki's signature move," Reito nodded wisely. "Ah," Yuuichi nodded as he went back to his meal. A few moments a battered and bloody Takeda was assisted inside by two passerby. "What have I told you about bothering Natsuki?" Haruka asked her subordinate with a sigh. "Don't do it?" Takeda sighed. "Exactly," Yukino agreed. They deposited the boy in a seat then continued on, finding a booth where they could sit together. "I almost feel sorry for him," Haruka noted, "though I can't believe how blind he is, not seeing that Shizuru and Natsuki are together." "It did take you a bit to see that, too," Yukino noted slyly. Haruka blushed. The two of them had walked in on Shizuru and Natsuki in an intimate moment, as they say, and Haruka had been shocked. Thankfully Yukino had dragged her away before she could say anything too stupid, and she had eventually accepted the situation. "I'm sort of glad that happened, though," Haruka confessed. "Oh?" Yukino blinked. Haruka smiled slightly, "Because I wouldn't have realized how I felt about you if that hadn't happened." "Haruka," Yukino blushed charmingly.
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