Chapter 18

"Yep, if we beat A class, they'll let Isogai off the hook," Maehara announced in the class.

Everyone started looking worried. Even Y/N did. A part of her was pissed off too. Sure, Gakushu was her friend but she didn't realize what level of threat it was. It clearly had the possibility to destroy Isogai's future. She didn't think of the level of damage Gakushu was capable of doing because of his hatred. She just always saw him as a friend, not because of his power.

"Tch, you do know it's a trap. They're obviously want to humiliate us," Terasaka said.

"What are we supposed to do? We say no, and Isogai will get penalized again. Not a slap on the wrist either. He could get expelled," Sugino said.

Isogai suggested of handling this on his own but the whole class started arguing about it.

"Come on, our class is training to be assassins. I think someone as smart as Isogai can handle pole-toppling. Come up with a plan and make them lose," Y/N chuckled, and looked at Isogai who smiled at her politely.

Their classes were about to get started. Kuro entered and everyone took their own seats. Y/N sighed and took out her notebook.

"How's your friend, Y/N?"

She stopped moving from a moment before regaining her senses and continuing her work again. It was Karma. Ofcourse, she knew what he meant by friend. This was the first time he was talking to her straightforwardly after weeks of making it look like he has to because of school work.

And this was the first time, she gave him a straight answer.

"He's a nice teacher."

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"You...look better," Rio said, observing Y/N during lunch.

She choked on her food and asked, "Really? Why?"

"No, it feels like you're not so angry anymore," Rio concentrated on her food and looked back up at her again, "Is there something I should know?"

"Yes, but I'm not sure how you're gonna take it," Y/N said, she blushed thinking about her last day and cleared her throat, "Promise me you won't freak out."

"So far everything involving you freaks me out girl. But sure, go on."

"I...I've been hanging out with Gakushu lately."

Rio suppressed her laughter and said, "Wow, totally didn't have any idea."

"YOU GUYS KNOW ABOUT IT?" Y/N shouted.

"Shh!" Rio whispered, "No, I just knew you were getting along when he suggested you to wear that red one-piece."

Her face flushed, as she started thinking if talking about her kiss was really a good idea. "I...uh yeah. Don't worry we don't involve our school life so they don't know nothing about our class."

"Yeah, I know. If you can sit in front of that fucker and pretend nothing's wrong then you can surely keep your mouth shut about our class."

"Yeah, my mouth opened for something else instead," Y/N blushed and whispered, "We kind of...kissed."

"MOTHERFUC-" Rio was about to shout when Y/N closed her mouth with her hand and pulled her next to her seat, "Wait, you guys were seriously that close?"

"We aren't. He knows I've a thing for Karma and he offered as a friend."

"Offered as a friend? Please, that's bullshit. He wants to get into-"

Y/N extended her arm and held her hand reassuringly, "Trust me, I know he doesn't. It's just that we were talking about our problems and it kind of just...happened. Besides, I've had enough of you talking about your love life."

Rio's face slowly turned into a smirk and she said, "He's good isn't he?"

"It...felt good. But I don't know-"

"Ofcourse he is. A fucking prodigy is gonna be good at everything, I just know. But," she shifted closer and whispered, "I want details."

While Y/N was busy telling the details about the new events to her friend, a pair of eyes were fixated on her face.

Karma was sitting on the far end of the class, and watching his admirer....ex-admirer? Cause the way she was talking, he was sure it wasn't him that they were talking about. He knew how her face turned into a sour expression whenever they were talking about him. He has read her lips before and right now she was not talking about him.

What made Rio freak out? How is she even cool with her being friends with that A class jerk? Gakushu was her teacher? What even was he teaching her? How to be freaking disloyal to your friends?

What was she blushing for?

Everything about it was filling his mind with questions and it was pissing him off.

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During the school's sports festival, Class E was able to win against Class A inspite of inviting some players who were too buff to be a highschooler. It angered Y/N thinking about the tactics her new friend used so when her class won, in the end it did make her happy. But it wasn't enough. She wanted to smack some sense onto him.

As they were done and locked the sports room, Class E noticed section A and walked towards them. Ofcourse, they needed to be sure that he wasn't going to play anything unfair when it came to Isogai and would remember fulfilling his promise.

"We had a deal. You're gonna hold your end of the bargain and not rat Isogai out for having a job?" Maehara asked.

"You may take me at my word. Unlike some people I know, I'm not one for underhanded tactics. But next time I just won't take you down. I would chase you into oblivion," Gakushu replied and walked off.

He looked different. No, he used to have a smug face but right now he didn't. His face looked gloomy and almost...a bit scared? Y/N knew no amount of win from her class can change him that way. It was something else. Something that's been disturbing him for a long time.

His father, ofcourse.

"Hey, I think I'll leave first," Y/N said.

"Atleast change before going out on a date with him," Rio said and chuckled, "I know you're worried about him but hey, he made a jerk move. So it's fair."

"Yeah I know, I feel that too but...that's not exactly what I'm worried about."

Rio pulled her friend towards the girl's washroom and said, "Whatever, I'm not about to meddle with the secrets he's spilling. Not my concern anyway."

Gakushu changed into his school uniform and checked the text on his phone from Y/N. She asked if he wanted to meet. At first he did think it wouldn't be a good idea and he wanted to be alone after what his father did but...

...she knew how to comfort him. He texted back 'okay'.

"Aww how cute you guys are texting each other now?"

Gakushu stopped by his tracks and looked behind. Karma was standing there with a smirk on his face. But he looked...nervous. Karma? And nervous?

It would be the perfect time to piss him off too. Not only did this guy hurt his only friend, he was also from Class E.

"I know, we are perfect for each other," Gakushu smiled sarcastically, "And that's none of your business."

"It is when it's someone from our class."

"No, it isn't. You don't stalk to see who's talking with Isogai."

Karma looked like he was struggling to keep a straight face. "Stay away from her." he said, "Don't involve her in your dirty schemes to end class E."

"Dirty schemes?" Gakushu chuckled and walked close to him, "It's really not why you're here, is it Karma? Stop being in denial."

"Don't be ridiculous," Karma said.

"I know why you're here, trying to come in between us," Gakushu smirked, "I've seen way more than you did Karma. I've seen..and felt-"

Karma grabbed his collar, but he continued, "I know why you call her cherry Karma."

"I swear if you don't shut up-"

"And I didn't use any dirty tactics to see that," Gakushu said and pushed his hands off his collar. He stared at Karma for a moment and walked off. The last thing he said to Karma though completely disturbed him. It was disturbing and he felt the burning sensation coming back up. His heart felt heavy again and he just wanted it to be false. But he didn't need to think through to understand what he felt. He knew this feeling and he has already seen how Y/N reacted to it. He was just mad. Mad about how he didn't know how to deal with this and why he was feeling this.

"Her lips are softer than you can imagine."

Jealousy.

Just the idea of someone else touching her. Touching her hair, her squishy cheeks, her soft skin, and...lips. The idea of Gakushu hugging his Y/N, fingers brushing through her hair, hands pulling her close. The idea of them kissing.

It pissed him off. He was supposed to be her first. Her first everything. Her first crush and her first kiss.

This burning feeling was rising up to his throat and choking him. He wanted this dull feeling to be gone. It didn't matter how much his ego hurt but he wanted her away from that guy.

He didn't want anyone to touch her like that.

Karma decided to talk to Y/N.