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Nozomi and Takumi were on their date in the academy at nightime stargazing it was 10:30pm everyone was asleep except these two.
"Takumi look! That's a Ursa major." Nozomi said.
"Ursar? Major?" Takumi said confused.
"That's one of the constellation, constellation are paterns of stars visible during nightime, that can represent object or people." Nozomi explained.
"Wow you sure know alot." Takumi said which lead to Nozomi blushing.
"Oh- yeah I read a lot of book during childhood." Nozomi said. Takumi thought that she sounded like Karua, but he tried to ignore it and focus on Nozomi.
Takumi then tried to get gloser to Nozomi, both their shoulders touching both blushing, Nozomi giggles as she rest her head on his shoulder.
"This is nice, being with you makes me happy and relaxed." Nozomi commented.
"It sure is." Takumi said.
The two were relaxing, few moments has passed and then it was 11:30pm.
"Maybe its time to call it a day." Takumi said.
"Yeah, its getting late." Nozomi said getting closer to Takumi, Takumi blushed as she got her face closer to him, Their lips almost connecting, Takumi went to press his lips to hers, it felt warm and passionate, after ten seconds that felt ten hours they realese and went to their ways.
"Good night Takumi!" Nozomi said happy.
"Goo- good night Nozomi." Takumi said blushing as he headed to his room.
Nozomi was heading to her room, but she noticed someone behind Takumis room in the dark.
"..........Kurara?" Nozomi noticed the Identity of the person behind the room.
"You two.... just kissed!? That's bold of you." Kurara said flustered.
"Oh........ yeah we- we did, you saw that." Nozomi was embarrassed.
"Of course I saw that, you and Takumi going tongue and tongue action in public!!!" Kurara said teasing.
"HEY!!!" Nozomi yelled. Feeling flustered she wanted get back at her. "Yeah, I enjoyed my time with Takumi unlike some rich girl over here!" Nozomi knew what she was saying, but knew it would end badly, but it was a risk she took.
"Huh?!..........HUH!? HEY!!! I can literally get a man anytime, I just not ready!" Kurara said fighting back.
"Say what you will, doesn't explain why you were watching us, which is why you were in the corner hiding." Nozomi said like she knew Kurara saw everything, which she had a feeling.
"........................." Kurara couldn't speak.
"Guess I was right, Wanna talk about it?" Nozomi knew that Kurara would like a lover, but lacks the honesty to do it and the knowledge.
"............... yes." Kurara agreed. Both heading to Nozomi room, they enter her room, Kurara removed her shoes to relax and seated on Nozomis bed, Nozomi didn't mind so she seated on the chair in her room.
"So comfortable." Kurara was enjoying the bed while trying not to lose her mask.
"Hehe, Sorry for insulting you, I know you didn't had bad intention." Nozomi ssid feeling bad.
"Well it's okay, I'm glad you had a little of comeback, I like arguing, especially with Gaku, That guy think he is tough, always saying: How unlucky I am!!! I should be rich and have lots of luxury!!!, HAHAHA!!! pathetic he doesn't know the first thing about luxury." Kurara talked about the poor boy Gaku, Nozomi didn't bother alot of Gakus shenanigans he may be selfish, a pervert or a creep, He is a kind person if you get to his good side.
"Well yeah, he might act like that but he is kind beneath all his personality, he stitched my shirt, look." Nozomi showed a shirt in her cabinet, there was a tiny star design in her shirt.
"It so cute, he told me he did this for his siblings, saying that he gets stressed out alot when that happens, and yet he smile while talking about them." Nozomi explained leaving Kurara curious.
"Mmmmm I don't trust him, he clearly have ulterior motive, he might try to touch you the next time! I'll go to him with his minigun and blow his head like tomato sauce!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! His face will be priceless!" Kurara was saying happily, something that a normal person wouldn't do.
"That's no necesary, he is bark and no bite. Nozomi said.
"Say to the guy who went nuts when eva joined." Kurara sarcastically said.
"Well-" Nozomi wanted to defend Gaku but was interrupted by Kurara.
"The guy who does that monkey face when he hears any lewd comment." Kurara said again. "The guy who gave us straps!!! For the pool party, The guy who is a coward, The idiot who................" Kurara didn't have any more insult to add.
"Kurara, you are going to far you know?" Nozomi knew that Gaku wouldn't go that far, so she thought but hope she is right.
"....................." Kurara stood quiet.
"You treated him like how you treat Kyoshika, but worse." Nozomi pointed out.
"Huh? Yeah they are both perverts that's why." Kurara commented.
"So, should they go out together? is that what are you getting at?" Nozomi said.
"Yeah that's what I am getting at! They both read those mangas, they both dumb and the most important at all, perverts!" Kurara said playfully the same word again while been on belly in the bed while wiggling her legs
"................." Nozomi was thinking, the tease, arguing, insulting and threats were the ways for affection, but in a way she show no hostility to those around her like when she insults shouma for been persimist, she got a reason to be mad but not this one, If it was for been a pervert then she would had ended her friendship with Kyoshika but that just a thought but maybe?
"Kurara? Do you hate Gaku?" Nozomi asked Kurara.
"Huh?............. no. It just, when we argue, my heartbeat starts to rise, my face gets super red, but at the same time I feel relaxed and.......... happy." Kurara was talking like a girl having a crush.
"Kurara that sounds like you are in love with Gaku." Nozomi said which lead to Kurara panicking.
"WHAT!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN I LOVE THAT IDIOT POOR LOW CLASS MAN!!!" Kurara commented flustered.
"Kurara! You talked about him like for ten minutes giving me a reason no to like him, right?" Nozomi noticed, She knows Kurara so well to know how she works.
"Eh ah............" Kurara stayed to her knees in bed and looked down, she then removed her mask, her expression tell 100% blushing beef red.
"I love Gaku?" Kurara said blushing. "I wonder where it started?" Kurara wondered.
"Hehe, It was the same for me with Takumi, I didn't trusted him at first but I grew to trust him and love, Maybe the same happened to you." Nozomi told Kurara.
"................" Kurara was nervous, Nozomi went to sit next to her, grabbed her shoulder, letting her know that it will be ok.
"Kurara, In a relantionship, there will be time where you don't have agreements, discussion or problem with eachother, Takumi and I already had some situation like that. But Is what been a relantionship is about, Gaku may say some stuff he won't mean, I know you will as well, the thing you need to have is trust." Nozomi explained to Kurara how relantionship works.
"Really, so You think Gaku and I might work?" Kurara had a relived expression, looks like she had her doubts, "you think I could be a good girlfriend? I mean I ain't honest, I badmouth everytime I talk to anyone, I'm worried that he might not find me cute." Looks like Nozomi was onto something, Kurara might had doubts of herself.
"Hey whatever happens it will workout in the end, if you want help, just talk to me, or Takumi he is a good listener and helper, he is a leader for a reason." Nozomi said.
"Mmmmmm, yeah you right, I need to trust myself and to him, maybe not too much? Thank you Nozomi." Kurara hugged Nozomi.
"Hehehe, no problem Kurara." Nozomi was happy that she helped Kurara to understand a little about trust and love, Kurara putted her mask on again.
"I will allow Takumi to get his way with you, he just need to tell me when and where." Kurara said.
"NOOOO KURARA!!! He doesn't need anyones approval!" Nozomi said flustered again.
"He need your approval tho." Kurara said which lead to Nozomi looking down more flustered, and kinda thinking about it.
"The same face when Kyoshika talks about boys." Kurara teased.
"Okay is way pass nightime, go to sleep NOW!" Nozomi didn't proceed with this conversation, Kurara proceed to head to her room to call it a day. It was the next day, Nozomi found Takumi half asleep like always and explained what happened after their kiss.
"Huh!? Kurara loves Gaku!!!" Takumi said shocked. "And she saw us kissing?" Takumi started to blush, Nozomi blushed too.
"Mmmmm" Nozomi was thinking about yesterday conversation that got cancelled. Nozomi blushed at the thought of her and Takumi-
"Nozomi are you okay?" Takumi asked and Nozomi jumped out from her thoughts.
"I- Is nothing!!! I just was thinking how to help Kurara." Nozomi said panicking.
"Well, now that I think about it, they seem to make a good couple, They both selfish, they argue like a married couple and both are very kind beneath their personality." Takumi claimed. "Maybe I could help, If Kurara doesn't mind." Takumi said.
"Really?! That would be a huge help." Nozomi said happily which made Takumi blush. They went to the cafeteria there was a good smell, guessing that it was Kuraras curry.
"Morning guys, so Kurara cooking today?" Takumi said.
"Oh mr. Sumino good morning, you need to eat this, is so good." Ima said.
"Yes Takumi this stuff is good, maybe I should add some strawberry so it could go more sweet." Kako added.
"HEY! don't you dare ruin my perfection!" Kurara got a little angry. "Oh morning Nozomi and Takumi." Kurara said.
"Morning Kurara, what is the occasion?" Takumi added.
"I was feeling generous and give you slaves this perfect taste of my curry." Kurara said.
"Lady Kurara thank you for you kindness." Kyoshika said.
"Oooooh this is yummy, a despicable waste has no right to taste this." Shouma said.
"Mmmmm not bad." Hiruko said.
"Nothing beats with a morning curry, time to dig in." Takemaru said. Takumi noticed someone was missing.
"Huh? Where's Gaku?" Takumi added.
"Oh yeah,I asked Gaku to clean his room, the smell was getting to my room." Tsubasa said.
"Huh!? Is that why he is not here!?" Kurara said angry.
"Yeah, I needed motivation so I told him that Yugamu would clean his room, never heard him said no so fast he got scared." Tsubasa explained.
"That's too bad, maybe I could had caught a trace of his fluids in there." Yugamu commented.
"No no no! No harassing here!" Tsubasa said.
"This Idiot! How much longer does he think of leaving me hanging!!!" Kurara said madly.
"Hey Takumi, maybe this is her trying to show of to Gaku, Gaku really liked her curry so." Nozomi told in a low tone. Takumi was there thinking.
"If you don't mind I'll go see Gaku and help him so he can come here." Takumi suggested, making Kurara look at him, she knows that he knows so.
"Go ahead, I don't let this idiot waste the chance to taste my perfection." Kurara said.
"Kurara you really want Gaku to taste you curry, what's up with that?" Tsubasa added.
"Maybe she want to poison his food so she could start the killing game!" Darumi went delusional.
"NO NO NO! I a- I re- really just- I mean. I want to remind him that this food is a one life time moment." Kurara said panicking flustered, then back to relaxed. Nozomi saw behind her act, Moko, Hiruko and Eito noticed too.
"Hey Nozomi, looks like she likes Gaku, kyaaaaaa so cute." Moko said in a low tone.
"We can talk about this later." Nozomi said.
"I wonder how Takumi is handling with Gaku." Eito added.
"SHUT UP EITO!!! Kurara yelled.
Takumi went to Gaku room, it was open he saw his room clean. He saw Gaku with a mask and gloves.
"Hi Takumi sorry for being late, Tsubasa asked me to clean my room, Complaining for the smell, I don't smell that bad." Gaku said complaining.
"You know nobody loves a smelly room Gaku." Takumi said.
"Mmmmm true, maybe I should try clean it more often, can't let the girls see this garbage of room of mine." Gaku said.
"Was it always like this in the orphan." Takumi asked.
"Yeah, everyone had trash on the ground, I always cleaned out, like always." Gaku sounded annoyed. Anyway I done so, to the cafeteria." Gaku said.
"Well, Kurara made her curry today." Takumi said which lead to Gaku going excited.
"REALLY!!! Kurara made her curry again, oh boy! I gonna eat good." Gaku sounded excited.
"Hehe sound excited for Kuraras cooking." Takumi said which Gaku went blushing.
"Huh? That girl is only interesting because she is loaded, nothing else." Gaku said sarcastically.
"Gaku do you really see her as a loaded girl?" Takumi added.
".................... I don't know, she insults, teases and threats me alot, But I kinda like it, is stress relieving, all that crap I say is just me trying to tell lies." Gaku explained, Takumi remembers that he once said that he always telling lies and pushing everyone away to leave him alone, maybe some of his word are not true but the pervert part maybe not.
"Well she wants you to taste her curry, she is waiting for you, she knows how much you love her curry. Takumi explained.
"Takumi, is obvious she hates me, why else would she want me around." Gaku said.
"Well Kurara is not honest, she kinda like you but she uses her badmouthing, arguing threats and teases has affection." Takumi said.
"............. why are you telling me this?" Gaku questioned.
"Because I can see Kurara gets worried about her shyness, leading to been a ruthless person, the same I can see that in you too." Takumi said.
"Maybe, I want to be honest, I don't hate her, I enjoy my time with her but, it is just me wanting her for herself or for the money?" Gaku seems to get worried too about him and Kurara, looks like both of them are worried about themselves. Takumi smiled and said.
"Try to be 100% honest, even if they are bad thoughts, she hate liars you know?" Takumi make sure to guarantee he doesn't get worried.
".....yeah, I think I get it, thanks Takumi." Gaku appreciated what Takumi said, they both made it to the cafeteria, everyone was still there.
"WOOOOOW CURRY!!! I glad you didn't lie brother." Gaku said with excitement.
"Took you time, Good thing that the curry is still hot, wait up for a moment." Kurara said while serving the curry.
"Hey Takumi, did Gaku cleaned his room?" Tsubasa asked.
"Yeah, he leave it clean." Takumi said.
"Really?" Tsubasa sounded not sure.
"Hey, I worked 17 jobs at the same time, of course I know how to clean." Gaku said.
"Mmmmm, maybe we can Assign you to clean the toilets from the bathroom at the academy." Hiruko said.
"Huh?! Hey I am not some cleaner here!!! I expect to get paid!" Gaku argued.
"Maybe you can clean my room, there are some dirty stuff left in my room." Darumi suggested.
"Maybe mine as well, there are some dirty stain around my room." Yugamu said.
"HELL NO! YOU TWO CAN CLEAN IT YOURSELF!!!" Gaku said panicking.
"Huh? And here I thought you wanted to enter a girls bedroom." Darumi said confused.
"Oh of course I want it, but need my sanity together!" Gaku said.
"At least he is honest saying it." Ima commented.
"Come on guys stop bullying Gaku please!" Nozomi said.
Everyone were having a great time, some people already left leaving Gaku, Takumi and Nozomi. That's when Kurara came back.
"Alright sorry for the wait, Here you go!" Kurara said placing the big plate on the table, there was so much then everyone else got.
"WOW THAT'S ALOT!!! Thanks Kurara." Gaku said happily.
"Enjoy it while it last, I can finally eat it as well." Kurara said and making some signs to Nozomi and Takumi to leave, she wanted to be alone with Gaku.
"Well we done, come on Takumi." Nozomi said.
"Okay see you later." Both Nozomi and Takumi got out of the cafeteria and wanted to see how it goes so Nozomi suggested to eavesdropping. Which they noticed to the other side of the door, it was Moko, Kako Tsubasa, Ima, Kyoshika and Takemaru eavesdropping as well.
"..............you curious right?" Ima said.
"I kinda told that maybe something good will happen to them, what do you know?" Moko asked Nozomi.
"Well yeah, She will hate me but, yeah She told me She loves Gaku." Nozomi said.
"Oooooooh I knew I smelled love!" Kako said excited.
"I kinda feel like her desperation for this was my fault but I kinda wanna see the end results." Tsubasa said.
"I wanna see him mess this up just so Kurara punch him." Ima said.
"Well Kurara really went this far so, I wanna see this, and I gonna train Gaku to be more respectful and well mannered, he needs to man up." Takemaru said.
"I would like to help as well, Lady Kurara is like a little sister to me, she deserve happiness, Sir Gaku will be the perfect man for her." Kyoshika added.
"Sorry Gaku but I think something is wrong with the DOOR!!!" Kurara Closed the door with force.
"She kinda heard us." Takumi said.
"Good thing that I placed this drone inside." Tsubasa said while she got a panel.
"Huh? Is that the drone?!" Takumi recognized the drone they used to bet the commander controls time.
"Yeah, lets go to the classroom." Tsubasa said and the gang went to the classroom she then swipe the screen from to panel to the board to see what's in sight.
"Sorry, there were some problem with the doors." Kurara said.
"That's alright well lets eat." They both started eating, Gaku enjoying the curry, Kurara happily smiled beneath the mask, but her mask showed a smile.
"Look at that smile, I saw that kinda smile from you Nozomi." Moko commented. Leaving Nozomi flustered knowing the context.
"Lets just watch okay." Takumi said flustered as well.
"Oooooh So good, this is so good, you good at this aren't you." Gaku asked.
"Oh well I have my notes saved in my room, I was taught how to manage in the kitchen. But I haven't tried to do anything else, I just love the curry my family made." Kurara explained.
"Maybe we can cook together, I have my ways with the kitchen, I cooked for my siblings for has long as I can remenber." Gaku suggested.
"Mmmmm that doesn't sound bad, maybe I can make more perfection." Kurara said pridefully.
"Yeah" Gaku and Kurara kept eating, they seemed to not been at eachothers throats.
"Huh? Weird they are not arguing?" Ima said.
"Hey Takumi did you talk to Gaku?" Nozomi said.
"Yeah, we talked about Kurara not been just a loaded girl, he wasn't been honest too, looks like both of them had those worries." Takumi said.
"Maybe they both trying to be kind with eachother." Nozomi said.
"Oh look Gaku finished his plate." Kako said.
"Did you enjoyed the curry." Kurara asked.
"Of course I did, You the best cook ever, you make a fine wife!" Gaku said without thinking, processing his brain of what he said.
"He didn't just said that!" Tsubasa said surprised.
"Oh sure he did, that's the complement we like to hear!" Takemaru said excited.
"Oh Lady Kurara will explode, I just know it! Just like in those mangas!" Kyoshika said excited.
"Ooooh he said those words like it was simple!" Kako said excited.
"Awwww that's something, I didn't see that coming!" Moko said excited.
"Takumi, what did you say to Gaku!?" Nozomi said in shock.
"Well to be honest!?" Takumi said.
Gaku and Kurara stayed quiet after that comment. Kurara spoke out.
"We- well of course, I will be a wife in the future, that's to be expected." Kurara said trying to play it cool.
"Well yeah sure." They both stayed quiet again, this time Gaku asked something.
"Kurara let me ask you something?" Gaku said.
"What do you want?" Kurara said.
"Well,........... do you hate me?" Gaku said worried.
"Huh?" Kurara said confused.
"Well, we are always arguing, insulting and all that. I know it may sound stupid but, I'm asking, you acted strange today, you didn't insulted me?" Gaku was right, Kurara always was the one who insults first and how she treated him well, Kurara was nervous and quiet she knew he would ask.
Everyone at the classroom were nervous.
"Well, listen Gaku, you are someone who can't be honest, same as me and, I wanted to try to be honest for once, but is hard, is hard to be honest when I am scared to face everyone with my normal face. While you were been honest not long ago." Kurara said.
"........... Well that's true, I am trying to be honest too, but I'm always pushing others away, I tried to push you away but, I can't." Gaku said.
"You tried to push me alway?" Kurara said confused.
"I did tried but after meeting Takumi he made me realize that pushing others away won't save the trouble of cowering out of this war. I hate it, I hate myself for that, being sarcastic, mean, taking advantage of others, was a stress relieving feeling, and yet I don't feel fine." Gaku explained to Kurara his feelings. But then Kurara did something expected.
"CLENCH YOUR TEETH!!!" Kurara screamed that and punched Gaku.
"GAAAAAH!!!" Gaku was punched.
"Hohoho, That's the stuff." Ima said.
"Listen here, Peasant. You feelings matter? I HATE HOW YOU CAN BE HONEST!!! I always try and try and try and try. And yet nothing happens the only reason I am honest is because I have to remove this stupid mask!!! Kurara threw her masks on the floor bouncing near Gaku. Gaku didn't get scared, didn't complain getting hit, he just laughed. "Why are you laughing!?"
"Sorry it just, That's the Kurara I know." Gaku said leaving Kurara shocked.
"Huh? What does that mean!?" Kurara said confused.
"Kurara, the ruthless, rude and mean person. That's who you are right. Maybe you should try to get to therapy!" Gaku said. Kurara was thinking, that's the Gaku she always argue.
"You idiot, I should say the same thing too!!!" Kurara said. Then both started to laugh, knowing that both tried to change for eachother.
"Hey maybe I got a idea." Gaku thought he took her mask and put it on.
"Huh!?" Kurara was panicking.
"Be honest, you can't see my face." Gaku suggested. Kurara was thinking that it was a good idea. She breathing in and out, she felt like she could be honest now. She took her time while Gaku waited.
"Oh my good, here it comes!!!" Moko said.
Kurara started.
"Gaku, to you question you asked. No! I don't hate you. you may have bad traits but that doesn't mean that is bad, you are true to yourself." Kurara was starting to blush. Gaku you are kind person beneath that attitude of yours, I knew that but, I was scared that you thought I hated you!, I knew Insulting and teasing you would lead to this but,..............................." Kuraras heart was beating so fast. "Maruko Gaku........... I .................... Oosuzuki Kurara............................I lo- I LOVE YOU!!!" Kurara said her feelings, She having a nervous panic. Gaku didn't said a word he stood there frozen. "Gaku?" Kurara wondered, she walked toward Gaku, she lifted the mask, she saw Gaku beef red. Kurara blushed more when she saw him.
"Kurara, I- I- I kinda surprised, You love me?" Gaku said.
"Gaku, I tried to denying it but I couldn't, that's the proof of why I love you!" Kurara said. "So how do you feel about me?" Kurara asked, Gaku was nervous, but he gave a answer.
"I can't lie, I have so much fun with you, maybe I love you." Gaku said.
"Do you love me or the loaded girl?" Kurara said worried.
"YOU!!! I love you more than the loaded girl!" Gaku confessed with no hesitation.
"So does that mean that we are boyfriend and girlfriend?" Kurara said feeling happy.
"I guess" Gaku was nervous, He was happy, he felt blessed.
"................. I want my mask!" Kurara took her mask and put it on. "So now to see you loyalty for me."
"Huh? How?" Gaku said.
"I want you to get on you knees and kiss my feet!" Kurara demanded.
"Huh!?" Gaku was in shocked by her demanded, "......................Fine."
Gaku went to her, kneel and planted his lips to her shoe, he could felt the warm feeling of her feet.
"Li- like this?" Gaku said feeling humiliated but it didn't bother him, he knew she would feel happy if he did that, maybe if her mask was off, she could treat him kindly.
"Hehehe, yes I feel relaxed, you can stop now, I am satisfied." Kurara knew that but she wanted to kiss him but she was feeling shy right now. "Next time I'll kiss you so don't look sad, okay?" Kurara said, feeling embarrassed looking at Gaku.
"Fine, I'm am happy right now, If you are happy right now, I am happy. Gaku said while both looking at eachother with a smile. "So, wanna take a walk?" Gaku asked.
"Yes, maybe we talk how useless will you be in the next battle." Kurara said teasing.
"Hey!!!" They went to arguing, but looks like they have a healhty relantionship going forward.
"KYAAAAAA!!! That's commitment from Gaku!!!" Moko said excited.
"That was romantic" kako said excited.
"That's more like slavery." Ima commented.
"Come on, he knew what he was getting into, and he committed." Tsubasa said.
"That's a man right there!!! I'll look for a training routine to make him better." Takemaru said.
"Let me assist you Sir Takemaru, Lady Kurara shall have a lovely relantionship with Sir Gaku." Kyoshika said.
"Looks like it went well for them." Takumi said.
"Looks like it, maybe trying to change, is not the only way to love-" Nozomi couldn't finished her sentence, the door opened and guess who was there.
"Aaaa!!! Kurara, Gaku!!!' Nozomi let out a scared voice.
"HUH!? YOU WERE WATCHING US!!!" Gaku was freaking out embarrassed.
"Oh no!!!" Tsubasa said.
"Oh boy" Takemaru said.
"Looks like stuff is getting intense." Ima said.
".......................Everyone leave, except you two." Kurara pointed at Nozomi and Takumi.
"Oh boy, I don't like this." Takumi said defeated. After that, Kurara went for a hour screaming and cursing to Nozomi and Takumi, Gaku just watched, knowing the current Kurara is the best.