I'm taking a few days off writing so enjoy the extra chapter. Mwahahahaha.
-Raoul
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CHAT LOG
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[Joker]
Yu, can we just meet up already?
[Seeker]
Hm? You've changed your handle?
[Joker]
Yeah, username availability, all that jazz.
[Joker] changed [Seeker]'s nickname to [King Sis-con]
[King Sis-con]
Weak.
Is the problem solved?
[Joker]
For the most part. I want to talk with you first.
[King Sis-con]
Call me after you get out of school.
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Morgana, reading over Ren's shoulder, was shocked by the behavior of the two.
"How did he not get mad?"
"I've never seen him mad, and that pisses me off," Ren said as Morgana hopped into his bag and the two approached Shujin.
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The day ended smoothly once more, but there was a heavy tension in the air. Kawakami approached Ren as he was leaving and pulled him aside gently.
"Kawakami-sensei?"
"I just wanted to tell you that the talks of your expulsion are getting more heated. You might not be lucky. But know that you do have teachers on your side." She looked at him seriously, then suddenly looked weakly to the side. "But you know..."
"It's okay, Kawakami-sensei," Ren said with a gentle smile. "Thanks for telling me that."
As Kawakami walked off dejectedly, Ren's face dropped into thought.
"Looks like we need to do this now. Or at the very least, I'm screwed."
"Do you think Yu will be able to help?" Morgana asked.
"99.99% sure. There is always a chance I'm wrong about them knowing."
"We might have to risk it by using magazine cuttings and gloves..."
"I'm finally starting to feel free too," Ren muttered under his breath.
"Ren?"
"Hm? Don't worry. Just thinking out loud."
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As Ren was walking towards where Yu asked him to meet up, Morgana asked, "You sure I shouldn't come?"
"No. He will absolutely find something strange about you. You're way too intelligent to be a normal cat."
"Well, I am pretty great," Morgana said with a smug tone.
"You've said that line already," Ren retorted.
"Well, it's true!" Morgana called back as he left to go do whatever it was he did when he wasn't with Ren. As long as he's safe.
Ren rolled his shoulder and began to head to the meeting spot.
"Why a beef bowl place? Not private enough for what I need to find out," he grumbled with a wry smile.