"Oi Captain! How big of a shit are you taking? Or are you just taking a wank you pervert?" Hunter knocks on the stall door, chuckling as I'm caught in a state of anxiety.

"Sh-shut up! You know how it is..."

Finally returning to my senses, I came out of the bathroom stall and head over to the sink. Curse me, at all times she had to appear! Especially at the year opening!

"How strong is the smell anyways? We gotta go back, I lied to the little miss that you had to do some quick president duty ya know."

"Very—hence why I'm in incognito you dimwit." I retort.

"You know, you can just pounce on her and bam, she's yours. Always works, especially since you're one of them charmers. "

"Yes I know that very well. Yet, I don't wanna just steal her away that quick. She'll be my..."

Hunter furrows his eyebrows and looks at me in a puzzling manner. I swear, this moment would be regrettable.

"...experiment."

(Damn it all. I'm turning red aren't I?)

"Captain..."

Hunter, was now looking at me in a pitiful expression. He puts his hand on my shoulder, and looks down at the floor.

He grins, then bursts out laughing and falls on the floor.

"You big ass loser of a virgin! And all this time girl after girl you've dated, you haven't done it yet!? Where's that commando attitude gone? What have you done to our leader?"

Seeing if it popped out of him, I looked for my target. Finding it, I yank on it as hard as I could.

"FUCKING OW! Okay, okay! So she's a serious case then." He grabs his tail, soothing it softly.

"I'm so telling on you to Old Man Grem, but I'll let this one go since I started it."

"And you deserved it."

"Fine. But let's not keep your princess waiting! Who knows, maybe a boy or two might try to swipe her away from ya." Hunter jesters at the thought.

"Whatever, but I know any girl would fall for these wings quickly." I scoffed.

Walking down the hallway to return back to the gymnasium, the sound of the crowd had lowered down, noting that I had taken at least eight minutes or so from that little escapade I took.

"An angelic demon for a devilish angel. Who woulda guess though? Poor Captain. I bet that smell is intoxicating too since she's your power opposite AND yours too." He nudges at my stomach.

"And who's?"

The voice from earlier chimes in my ears as she approaches us, heels clacking on the floor and red hair bouncing.

"Might I be of assistance now that the event is over, Sir?"

"Well, we have many things to discuss from leadership duties to special class placement, but I'm betting that the headmaster informed you already. If so, we're done for today"

"Yup!" she beams happily.

"Yawn, I'm gonna head back to the Council Dorm. I'm hella beat. Anyways, you should take her home since it's getting late Lon. Smell ya two later!"

Death staring at him, Hunter winks at us both as he dashes off into the other end of the hallway, then leaves our sight.

"Understandable~ I bet that the Disciplinary Officer must be tired after today, heehee."

(Hunterman. You are by far the worst wingman EVER. I'm getting you back for this someday.)

"About the Council Dorm, I have requested a moving company to ship your items by tomorrow, so I'd best drive you home."

"Are you fine with that? From earlier you seemed to be busy. I could just walk back."

"Nonsensical. I'd rather have abandoned duty to drop you than risk you taking a wild monster or worse, violent human."

(Imbecile. Aren't we all monsters too though?)

"Hm, I'll take your advice. Alright, please lead the way Sir."

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As the city's night lights shines on us both as we stroll, Scarlett looks out at the oceanic scenery featuring the night sky above us.

"Well now," she breaks the silence. "I could've used my teleport to get back home easily, but I'm sure that you wanted to talk to me about it, right? I'm sorry that you're paired with me, I literally have no experience to be honest with these leadership duties at all haha~"

I gulp. Father definitely told her about it, but not all of it since she hasn't gotten angry yet. Now that the cat's out of the bag, I guess that I have to break the act.

"If you have anything to say, that's fine, I have enough time for tonight."

"I see, follow me then."

Finally reaching that one spot in particular, I lead her near the ocean's shore, looking up at the stars in utter defeat. Gathering all my courage, I finally bring up the question.

"Scarlett."

"Yes?"

"Can take... you." I look up at the stars, hoping that the gibberish came out as a clear message for her.

"W-what?"

"I said..."

"London, are you okay?"

Turning to her, my eyes gaze at hers as they seemed to be sorrowful enough. Taking both of her hands and clasping them sandwiched in mine, I take another shot. At that moment, I was wrong to think she knew at that time, but she didn't.

"Can I date you?"