The class forgot Professor Bitch's birthday that took place four days ago. Everyone pitched in and gave a bit of what little money they had.

The Birthday Present Squad, Kanzaki, Karma, Kayano, Nagisa, Okuda, Shiniko and Sugino, were looking for a gift for Professor Bitch.

While they were discussing amongst each other, the florist got their attention.

"Hey over here!" he exclaimed. "Everything end up okay with that man? You know, the old timer on the bicycle," he asked.

"You're the guy who called the ambulance," Shiniko recognized. "The man forgave in two weeks time."

"I'm glad it wasn't as bad as it looked," he relieved. "Big pardon, I couldn't help but overhear you're in the market for a grown up gift."

"Yes, yes we are," Kanzaki answered softly, yet energetically.

"Well, what about something like this?" the florist held up a single rose and gave it to Kanzaki. "In this day and age we can have whatever we want, but flowers are still the go to  gift of choice. Why do you suppose that is?"

That question left the group of students confused.

"It's not just about romance," the florist prepared a bouquet of roses. "Their colour, their shape, and scent. The fact that they don't last. Flowers are the ideal metaphor for the human condition."

"There's something off about him I don't like..." Shiniko got lost in her thoughts.

Once they got back to class, the Birthday Present Squad went to give the bouquet of flowers to Mr. Karasuma so he can give it to Professor Bitch.

While everyone, including Koro-sensei, were outside the building, hiding under the window to the faculty lounge. Shiniko was standing right outside the faculty lounge door.

Karasuma presented the flowers to Professor Bitch. After he was finished talking, Professor Bitch returned the bouquet, slammed the window open and caught the students red-handed. She even shot a bullet in the air and Koro-sensei  dropped to the ground. Then she walked out.

"The old you's back, huh?" Shiniko questioned.

"Whatever." Professor Bitch muttered and continued to walk out the building.

Some students blamed Karasuma for what happened.

"You kids don't really believe that I'm that oblivious do you?" he questioned. "I'm a heartless bastard for good reason. Emotions can't be allowed to get in the way of what needs to be done. We're professionals. If her feelings for me can dull her blade, she's not qualified to be an assassin. That's all there is to it."

"It's all too true..." Shiniko thought as Karasuma finished. She pulled up her sleeve slightly and traced over her scars with her thumb.

Professor Bitch hasn't been at school for three days, the students were worried. Koro-sensei left class to go to a soccer game in brazil. Yada tried to call her cell, it couldn't even get through. Ritsu couldn't even determine her location either.

"Seriously, you don't think she would leave over something like this," Chiba added.

"I'm sure that can't be the case," someone started.

Shiniko scanned the room for the person who said that. Once she landed her eyes on the florist, who was really out of place in the room, Shiniko let out a quiet gasp, choking on her ice cream, and coughed.

Everyone turned their attention to her.

"Who are you and why are you here," Shiniko demanded.

Everyone was confused for a second until they realized the florist was there and they didn't even realize it.

"Hello, I'm the assassin commonly known as The Reaper," The Reaper introduced himself. "And today boys and girls, class is going to be fun. A flower tends to throw people off guard, there's hardly a soul alive immune to their charm."

"As pretty as flowers are..." Shiniko thought as Ritsu displayed a photo of Professor Bitch tied up. "Their only purpose is to draw insects."

"It's simple, if you want her to live, show up when and where I tell you to. And yes I mean the entire class. That includes you too Fallen Light." he said with a closed eye smile.

"Tch." the class was confused at what he just called her, but they kept their attention to The Reaper.

"Not a word of this to your teachers. Course I can understand if you're uncomfortable with those terms. If you'd rather not come, there's always the option of sending her to you in small individually wrapped pieces. If that's the preference, fine. Though one of you will most likely be my next flower." The Reaper finished explaining.

Terasaka's group walked up to the front.

"First off, we got no obligation to save that pushy bitch, so thanks for playing, but no dice. Second, what's stoppin' us from beating the piss outta you right here and now, you kidnapping bastard." he stated.

"Terasaka, you pea-brain." Shiniko stated. "We have to save the bitch, it's not an option. Second, no human being can take down The Reaper."

"That's correct Fallen Light, not even you," The Reaper whispered the last part loud enough for her to hear. He threw the flower petals into the air and vanished. "Conversely, humans are The Reapers preferred prey."

"Thanks a lot, now everyone knows, you bastard," Shiniko thought sarcastically.

Isogai walked up to the front of the class, a piece of paper with the location was on it. They had to be there at six pm.

"We usin' these?" Terasaka asked, holding up the new gear.

"We're doing this to protect someone, so yes." Nakamura answered.

"I don't care is he's the greatest assassin who's ever lived, we're not about to let that guy's plan go off without a hitch," Terasaka stated.

Later that evening, the class met up in the bushes near the entrance of The Reaper's location. If they didn't make it out until midnight Ritsu would notify Koro-sensei.

The class entered silently.

"Is that all of you? Good. Watch the doors," The Reaper said using an announcer.

The doors automatically shut.

"You like to keep an eye on us huh, kinda kinky. Reaper peeper, alright sure, why not?" Karma commented.

"Don't play around in a serious situation like this," Shiniko warned, lightly smacking the back of his head.

In a second, the room started to go down like an elevator. They were face to face with The Reaper again.

"Trap is complete," The Reaper happily said. "Ensnaring you as a group is the best way. Saves me a lot of time."

Behind him was Professor Bitch.

Everyone started pounding on the walls to find a hollow section.

"No worries, if he comes quietly no one gets killed," The Reaper mentioned.

"What if we resist or something?" Okajima asked. "Would you be angry enough to kill us then?"

"Okajima, it's pitiful how scared you are," Shiniko said.

"Ah, sorry, I can't really do much about it," he apologized for no reason.

They found a hollow sounding section in the wall. Takebayashi stuck a bomb on the wall, Okuda and Shiniko threw down some smoke screen capsules. The bomb blew up as well as the bars that separated The Reaper from the class.

They escaped.

As the group of students were walking down the tunnel, they asked Ritsu for backup, but The Reaper got to her first and she got hacked.

Footsteps echoed in the tunnel ahead of them. It was The Reaper.

"Just what is he...?" Shiniko though as she couldn't make out the body of the assassin.

Yoshida and Muramatsu charged straight at him. When they threw their punch at him, their fists went right through him, like a ghost.

The Reaper took out the two with a single blow. Next, he walked forward and knocked out Kimura. Then, he blasted to the back of the group and kneed Kayano somewhere between the stomach and chest. Her gear made a bunch of crunching noises.

"Everyone, stay back. Leave this guy to me," Nagisa walked in front of the group.

"Are outta your mind? He's on a completely other level from us," Shiniko reminded.

Nagisa was so focused on performing the clap stunner that The Reaper beat him to it and immobilized him.

The assassin took his sweet time knocking everyone out, but one.

"Are you gonna take me out like you did with them, Reaper?" Shiniko asked bitterly.

"Oh, why of course not. You're a special one, instead we're gonna have a private chat," The Reaper answered.

The Reaper took her to the cell where he was going to keep the students in. He handcuffed her to the cell bars on the other side of the actual cell. Then, he took one of his explosive necklaces and had Shiniko wear it.

"Your job is to improvise. When the time comes, you can break free of the cuffs yourself and play along with Irina," he explained.

Shiniko nodded in response, and The Reaper disappeared.

"Great just another one of his pons, huh? Why am I not surprised," she thought as she waited.

Once everyone was gathered in the cell, many were shocked that Shiniko was only handcuffed on the other side. The Reaper and Professor Bitch was standing on the opposite side looking in.

The Reaper went on his phone and showed it to Professor Bitch.

"Huh? Karasuma," she said. All the students lit up with relief and hope.