Chapter 3

Eiko P.O.V.

I was calmly walking to school as usual and I just happen to spot Yoko, Hayama and Futaba. I ran up to them to say hello, "hey girls" I greeted.

"Oh hey Eiko" Futaba said, "oh good morning Eiko how are you?" Yoko asked. "Hi, Yoko I'm okay, how about you" I grinned, "Teru?" I asked, Hayama instantly froze.

She shivered, "I'm... I'm okay" she stuttered, we were talking about our traditional picnics. Hayama was hoping that the day would be good, then mentioned a typhoon.

As if by coincidence We all felt a strong wind blow us. I looked up to the sky and maybe I'm hallucinating but I think I saw a girl flying through the sky using an umbrella. "Okay this day just officially got weird" I said, the girls gave me a quizzical look.

Time skip: a few weeks later at school.

we having lunch at our usual spot, now that the weather was less hazardous. "Much better than that awful weather we had last week" Hayama said. "Talk about it sister" I replied, "I finally get to stop drying off my clothes using volcano powers" I said.

Don't judge my dryer broke and it's been rainy! "Yes I agree, I'm glad we get to eat lunch outside again" Yoko said.

I noticed that Futaba's lunch was hand made. She was groaning also, which I can't understand why, I mean that lunch looks good.

"Is something wrong?" Yoko asked, "yeah girl, that lunch if yours looks good why're you groaning" I said. "Yes this is usually you're favorite time of day" Hayama added.

The two then noticed her lunch, "that's strange you brought your own lunch, don't you usually buy it?" The former heiress asked. "Finally you noticed" I said, "wait you already knew?" Hayama said.

"I have a good memory and behavioral observation skills" I said. Futaba then put on an awkward smile, "yeah but I burned through my lunch money for the week" she said. "So this is what I'm stuck with", "you burned through your lunch allowance, oddly I knew that may happen" I commented.

"Yeah that's to be expected" Teru said, "really, am I that obvious?" Futaba asked. "Any way, I developed a pretty expensive habit, I got hooked on sea urchin" the glutton admitted.

"They say a little taste is all that it takes" Hayama teased, "your not alone Odigiri I was once hooked on Okinawa soba", true enough True enough I cleared a noodle shop in Okinawa and they went bankrupt.

"Man being broke is the worst" Yoko complained, "maybe I should get a job or something" she added.

At that moment we had a discussion on the topic of getting jobs. "I don't exactly have one but I do side jobs every now and again" I stated. "Oh well that's good" Hayama said, "I usually go for eating contests" Futaba said.

"Yeah I bet" I said, "I wonder what kind of job I'd be good at?" Yoko said. Hayama and Futaba had weird looks on their faces. I decided to have some fun with it.

"What are you two thinking about?" I asked menacingly. They both flinched, "oh uh nothing" Futaba said. I then sighed and grew numerous squid tentacles. "I had hoped it wouldn't resort to this".

"What are you gonna do with those?" Teru said before I grabbed the two with them. "Come on spill" I said, they both refused and I ended up tickling them.

Futaba then suggested Yamaji, but instead of popping out of his usual stalker hiding place I wasn't startled. "Huh he's not here" I said bewildered, a flyer then flew into Futaba's face.

I was currently walking around with the girls. We decided to check out a new cake shop that just opened. Remember the flyer that hit Futaba's face earlier? Well that was advertisement for it.

And they were hiring, "I'm not so sure about this" Yoko said, "maybe you three should go without me". We all spoke up, "you wanted a job don't you?" Hayama asked. "This could be your chance" I added, "and we'll be with you so don't worry" Futaba finished.

We approached the shop, it was actually pretty cute with a little RPG village theme to it. I read the sign above that said secret garden, "weird but extremely alluring name" I commented.

The three looked at me and giggled, "what it is" I as we walked in. It looked like your ordinary baked goods cake shop. "Wow" Futaba exclaimed looking at the options to pick from. I grew tendrils and sprouted eyes on them to get a full view.

"What a cute little shop" Futaba complimented. "So yummy" the glutton added, "if eyes were a mouth I'm eating my heart out" I said displaying all my eyes. I then retracted them all in, the last time I left them out for so long I nearly traumatized someone.

I then spotted a red substance on the floor, "is that blood?" Yoko asked. Futaba instantly freaked out, yeah I found out that she's afraid of horror.

We fallowed the trail of assumably blood and traced it to a door. Futaba clinged to my arm in fear as Teru opened it. "Scaredy cat" I snickered, "You're one to talk little miss easily startled!" Hayama retorted.

Once it opened a little girl wearing a maid outfit fell out and we all screamed. "That's simply horrific" Yoko said fearfully, "oh my god is that a real body!?" Futaba exclaimed out of fear.

The girl's hand moved, "uh guys, her hand just moved" Hayama said. "Oh no it's a zombie" at mention I was the one who latched on to Yoko for comfort. Yeah I'm scared of Zombies.

The maid girl then woke up, "oops, that was very careless of me" she said. We all stared at her awkwardly, I turned my hand into a buzz saw just in case.

"I had a severe craving for sweets and I thought this berry jam would be just the thing to satisfy it I must've fallen asleep while eating again". She added, "That's why I smelled sweetness and not bitter blood" I said.

My friends looked at me funny, "I turned into a mosquito a few times okay don't judge me!!" I said out of self defense.

"Still you were sleeping?" I asked, "while standing up with your eyes wide open?" Futaba and Teru added.

"So I was right it really is you Sonabe, but what in the world are you doing here?" Yoko asked. 'Just how many people do you know?' I asked inwardly.

"Oh hello Ms. Yoko, it's been a while hasn't it?" The maid said. "Wait
You know each other?" Hayama asked. "Yes she worked for my family before... well... you know" Yoko explained.

"Hello, my name is Shini Sonobe,
I used to be the Nishiko family's maid" the tiny former serving said. She then looked at me, "oh I know you, you were that kind girl who helped me with a package the other day, I didn't know you knew Ms. Yoko" she said.

"At least now I remember where I saw you from, HEY WAIT A SEC I SAW YOU ANOTHER TIME YOU WERE FLOATING THROUGH THE SKY ON AN UMBRELLA!!" I exclaimed. "Oh I guess people had seen me" Sonobe said.

Later on we sat in the employee break room and ate some cake. After one taste I wanted more and more so I shrunk down. "Sooo good" I squealed eating more, "awe now you're making me jealous" Futaba said.

"I enjoy making sweets, it's one of the few things I'm good at" Sonobe said. "I can verify that" I said taking another bite and accidentally bit Futaba's hand. "Owww!!" "Oops my bad".

"Losing my maid position gave me a new opportunity as a baker and open my very own shop" she added on. "That's excellent" Yoko praised, "yeah and I don't think I've met a real maid before" Hayama said. "Neither have I, but there are firsts for every thing" I said.

The maid looked at me, "you are indeed correct" she said. "So you went from working for them to owning your own business?" Futaba asked. "I don't think we've been properly introduced" Sonobe said.

Yoko then introduced us "I would like you to meet my three new friends" she said. "Hi I'm Hayama"," nice to meet you, I'm Futaba" "and My name is Eiko", the handle on her tea cup broke.

The former maid started to shake violently, "Sonobe" Yoko said concerned. "What's the matter?" Futaba asked, I put my hand on her then suffered the same shaking affect.

"Sorry that was quite a shock" the maid said while I kept shaking. "Uh little help here?" I asked still shaking. "It seems like everyone who knows Miss Yoko is surprised she had friends" Teru said as she stoped my vibration.

"You've got a funny way of showing you're surprised" Futaba commented. "Not to mention infectious" I added recovering from my shaking episode.

"The thought of working at a place owned by someone you know must make you feel better" Teru and I said. "It does" Yoko said, "you're suggesting that Miss Yoko would work at my shop?" Simone asked.

"Yes, if you think I'm qualified for the position of course" the heiress said. "Oh absolutely, in fact Miss Yoko, I'm counting on you" the former maid replied. My purple haired friend lit up like a 5,000 watt lightbulb.

I used my telepathy and, secretly, peeked inside her mind. 'She's counting on me... counting on me... counting on me...' she thought. I smiled at her, "hey don't forget about me, I want a job here too" Futaba said excitedly.

The maid sat up "oh yes I'd be happy to hire you, a friend of Miss Yoko's would be very amus... I mean very dependable" the maid said. "I don't like this" I said, "Are you two here for a job too?" She asked me and Hayama.

"Oh no I'm just tagging along for emotional support" I said waving my hands placatingly. The blonde did the same "me? No I'm good but thank you" she said.

The next thing I knew three milk bottle caps were flung at Sonobe. She just blocked them like they were nothing!!! "What was that?" We exclaimed. I then saw Yamaji at the break room door "what do you think you're doing Sonobe?" He asked.

"Yamaji!" We all said, "good our milk delivery is here, you can put it all in the refrigerator" the maid said. "Don't change the subject, you haven't answered my question" he retorted.

"Miss Yoko, isn't like us" he said, his face turning blue. "Well that's ironic when you take me for example" I said shoving a piece of cake into my mouth. "She can't have a job, my stomach hurts just thinking about it" he said doubling over.

"Overdramatic" I said eating another until I realized that it was actually Futaba's hand. "HEY!!!" She said trying to shake me off. "I'm quite worried actually" Hayama said, "I'm already having a hard enough time arranging my schedule so I can keep an eye on her, I don't need you complicating things" he complained,

I made an awkward face "there was so much wrong in that sentence that I could fill a bath tub with it" I said. Hayama nodded at that, "by the way Mitsugu, thanks for helping me find this property its perfect" Sonobe said.

"Wait you helped her get this shop set up?" Yoko asked. "Yeah, I had a job at a real-estate agency and... never mind" Yamaji said getting back on topic. "You can't possibly force Miss Yoko to work here".

Yoko had a stern look, "I want her to, besides Sonobe said she's counting on me" she said. Yamaji looked at her, "don't do it" he said, "no disrespect but you don't know what you're getting into".

Sonobe just appeared in front of him and tried to hit the guy with a baking wisk!? HOW THE HECK DID SHE DO THAT I DIDNT EVEN SEE HER MOVE FROM HERE!!!! He blocked it with a butter knife and a fork.

"Careful, you might hurt someone Sonobe" he retorted "I was only swatting at a fly" the maid replied. "I understand, it seems that there are a lot of flies here" he then threw some small plates at her and she dodged it and charged back.

At this point they were repeatedly trying to strike each other, Hayama and Futaba were cowering behind the turned over table. Me and Yoko however not, "stop this despicable display this instant, put those utensils and behave yourselves, DO YOU HEAR ME!!!" She roared.

I on the other hand took a first hand approach and well. I knocked them out cold with my hammer hand, "sorry but they were asking for it" I apologized.

Later on me and the girls were walking home, our little experience earlier still hadn't left our minds. "Geeze that was kinda scary wasn't it?" Futaba asked, "by scary you mean a good reason to bring out my hammer hand then yes it was" I commented.

"It doesn't seem like the most nurturing work environment" Hayama said. "I'm sorry you had to see them act so shamefully" Yoko said, "maybe we should look around to find a different place to work" Futaba suggested "and who knows, there are other ways you can get money without working" Hayama said.

We stoppted after spotting a restaurant with a sign that said "Jumbo Dumplings, 5,000 yen prize if you eat in 30 minutes" I read. Futaba squealed, and went inside.

After a short while, too short if you ask me, she came back out with her prize money. "Thank you, come again soon" the owner said, "haaa now that's what I'm talking about" our gluttonous friend said.

"I ate a bunch of dumplings and got paid for it, that's even better, maybe I'll make it through this month without getting a job after all" she added. "I figured you could do it, but I didn't think it'd be that easy" Hayama said.

"I did, have you met the schools resident black hole?" I asked coyly. "I have to admit it that I'm a little jealous" Yoko said. "Now that I'm think about it there's nothing in particularly good at".

"Come on in sure that's not true" Futaba said, "yeah everyone's good at something, even before they know it" o added. Hey I didn't think I'd have powers when I was born, next thing I knew I'm a pro at using them at four months.

Hayama joined us at cheering her up, "yeah don't beat yourself up there are multiple plenty of things you're good at". "Do you know what kind of job that would be right for someone like me?" Yoko asked. "Yeah" Futaba said, "well... uh..." our friend was smiling brighter then the sun.

'Her happy innocence is inviting but it burns like the sun' I thought. "You can work as a waitress" Hayama said, "at a themed restaurant" Futaba added. "Yeah, I hear they're interesting" I said, "what's that?" Yoko asked.

"You know a place where the servers act a certain way, like at a cafe where the waitresses are really snobby" Hayama said. "Is that a thing?" Futaba asked, "do they really have those?", "I'm sure they do somewhere, guys are into some weird stuff". "My cousin Tamaki included, that guy is all kinds of wrong in the head" I commented.

True enough my cousin Tamaki has a lot of weird interests. Once when I visited him I went into his room and saw a lot of posters with anime girls. Some were old enough to be mom, others were younger. And other posters had all types, his obsession with girls is very unhealthy in my opinion.

Later on that night I was sitting on my bed, I looked at my savings from my odd jobs. So far, "this is way to much for a normal person, and it's running low slower than it can build up. But, maybe I should get a job, so I can take a breather every now and again" I said.

The next day to decided to look for one, I just happen to meet up with Hayama. "Hey Teru" I greeted, "hi Eiko, what are you doing here may I ask". I walked with her "decided to look for a job, these odd jobs are starting to hastle me" I said.

"Really I mean it" I heard a cherry voice say. And I recognized it as Futaba, and considering our location I bet it's the stuffed hut again. I looked to said establishment and saw her walking out with prize money again.

"Thank you, come again soon" the owner said, we walked up to her. "I shouldn't be surprised" Hayama said as we approached her. "Oh hey Hayama, Hey Inaba" Futaba greeted, oddly it's very rare that anyone uses my last name.

I had gotten so used to my first name that I find it strange for anyone to use my maiden name. "You'll bankrupt that poor man" Hayama said, "after my experience in Okinawa I'm pretty sure you'll get banned after a few more go's" I said.

"Nobody's forcing it to give out prize money" Futaba said. "And I bet other than the restaurant's food I bet you also ate the establishment itself because of your powers" Futaba said. I blushed and looked away, "it wasn't my fault, if you didn't want the place to go then don't make the food so appetizing" I said trying to hide my shame.

Later on we walked through a familiar street, and I bet I know where we're heading "okay now to go buy something yummy" Futaba said. "You just ate" I said "your still hungry" Hayama said. "yeah I know but come on, and I know just the place to go".

"The maid's place?" I asked, "yeah" Futaba said. "Saw that coming" I said, "our last experience there wasn't the best, but I have to admit, the cakes were pretty good" Hayama commented. "And since I was thinking of getting a job, maybe Sonobe is still hiring" I added. Futaba said that the cakes were like a taste of maid, "that makes no sense" I commented.

When we got there the two were met with a start, Yoko was wearing a waitress uniform. "Welcome to secret garden" she greeted, we gasped, "oh hi, I didn't expect to see you here today" Yoko said. "You're not wearing a maid outfit!?" The glutton said, "that's what you ask!?" Me and Hayama said.

"It's not a uniform I just like wearing it" Sonobe said scaring the heck out of us. Later on we gathered in the break room "it seemed far less daunting for me to work for someone I already know" Yoko explained to us.

"And when I found out Yamaji would be working here to I knew I would feel right at home" she added. 'Shouldn't be surprised, I would've expected that man to do something like this' I thought.

"I'm glad you got a job here" Futaba said, I joined in "yeah working with friends seems like a lot of fun" I commented. She nodded confirming my statement "Sonobe seems a little young to be owning her own business" Teri commented.

"Yeah" I said, "she must be some kind of prodigy what is she eighteen?", I wonder if the never ask a woman her age applies to women themselves? "Oh I don't blame you for thinking that given her appearance but you're way off the mark" Yoko said.

"In fact I think she's in her early thirties", THIRTIES!?!?! With that body no way. "You're kidding right?" I asked, she shook her head signifying I was wrong. As if on cue the maid in Question joined us "excuse me, but seeing as there is an extra seat mind if I join you?" She asked.

After a long discussion about high school life we headed home. I got the feeling Sonobe may just have an obsession with high school life. I clear passed out on my bed trying to sleep, which I had successfully done.

The next morning I had seen something I never expected. Something I thought I was unable to do, when I looked in the mirror the reflection I saw wasn't my own. Instead it was Futaba, "HUH WHAT THE?!?!?!" I looked at myself in awe. I had turned into my friend in my sleep, this was an impressive skill, I wasn't even capable of turning into people before.

I guess my powers update themselves when I don't expect them. "Wow this is amazing, I've got every last detail" I said. I then tried turning into Yoko, which I was able to do, and after Hayama, and then Yamaji, then Sonobe.

I never knew being in someone else's body would be so fun. I decided to cut it out and head to school, to be funny. I scared Futaba into thinking she was walking with a mirror by turning into her while walking next to her.

"Wow, you can turn into people now, awesome" she said, I then turned into a dog and walked alongside her. When we got to school I turned back so they'll let me in the building. At break I introduced Hayama to my new skill, like Futaba she was impressed. "Now all I need to worry about is you doing something weird as me" she said.

"Relax I'd rather use my powers in my form than yours" I said. We then heard a small voice calling us, "oh Hayama, Futaba, Inaba" it said. "Does that voice sound familiar?" I asked, "turn around I'm right behind you" We turned around to see Sonobe, AND IS SHE WEARING OUR SCHOOL'S UNIFORM!?!?!?!

We grabbed her and rushed to a more private area to talk. The two grabbed her then put her on top of me while I turned into a motorcycle. After which we asked her questions, "What in the world are you doing here?" Futaba asked. 'Oh so now you ask the sane questions?' I thought, the maid giggled and she responded "oops did I scare you?"

"That isn't the problem, just tell us where you got that?" Hayama asked pointing to her uniform. "Yeah, I don't even think you can just buy it at a store" I said. "Oh I made it after you left yesterday, the pattern wasn't to difficult so it was a rather simplistic one" Sonobe said.

"You know what never mind I think I asked the wrong question" Teri said. "Just why are you here?" I asked, "and why aren't you wearing the maid outfit?" She added. 'And she's back', "you are definitely not helping" Hayama said.

"I change clothes sometimes you know" "Can we just focus please here's what I'd really like to know what are you doing at our school?" Hayama asked. The maid responded with "I don't mean any harm I'm just trying to be of service".

"What like fan service!?" I retorted, "that would work better with the maid get up" Futaba said. "Oddly you're right but CAN WE DROP IT ALREADY!!!" Me and Hayama yelled the last part.

"Well anyway there's something I want to give Miss Yoko" Sonobe said. "And what would that be?" Hayama asked, he amid held up a boxed lunch. "I went overboard with my prep today, I thought you might enjoy some of the extra food so I boxed it up for her" she explained.

"Oh well that's okay, but still why the uniform?" I asked. "Ooh so you made her lunch?" Futaba asked, "see I have a perfectly good reasonable explanation for being here" she giggled. Hayama put on a 'sarcastic really?' face, "nope there's just no good exclamation for a woman in her 30s trying to masquerade as a high school student".

I nodded, the bell rang and I instantly panicked, "oops that's the bell, we should head to class" Futaba said. I nodded, "well Sonobe what are you going to..." be maid then vanished. Without a trace.

"Hey she disappeared!" Futaba said, "she's a poltergeist" Hayama added. I turned into a motor bike, grabbed the two and sped to class to avoid being yelled at. Unfortunately I nearly ran over someone, lucky I missed and only messed up her hair from my tail wind.

During class we were taking notes for our spelling. "This is easily identified by a pause middle and end" the teacher was saying while I tried to get as take down much as possible. We were nearing the end when I heard screaming coming from outside the window.

"WWAAAHAHAAAAAAAHH"

"Uh is it just me or does it sound like the school is getting attacked by Tarzan?" Futaba asked. "It's a poltergeist" Teru said frightened "I hope she hasn't gotten into trouble" I hoped.

Class was finally over, now the only thing to do "now we need to find Sonobe" I said "yeah but where would she be?" Hayama said. The girl sized woman in question happen to show up out of nowhere again. "So it appears that you are schoolmates but not classmates with Miss Yoko" she said.

We later met up with Yoko outside, and Sonobe gave her the food. "When one works with Sonobe one expects strange things are going to happen" Yoko said. "That may go for me too" I said "Yeah but you can escape it by tuning into someone else now" Hayama said.

"Please there's plenty so help yourselves" "ooh don't mind if I do". She opened the box to reveal potato salad in small red and green shell, things. "I made potato salad, with a generous dab of mayonnaise naturally" Sonobe said.

"You do know what I like Sonobe" Yoko said eating one, Yoko then said something about how she appreciated Sonobe. The maid decide to leave, "please take care of Miss Yoko" she asked us. We nodded, she was about to leave, but not without a little chase.

"You!" We heard Yamaji yell coming I
Out from behind a bush. "What do you think you're doing especially in that uniform" he said. He was about to reach for Sonobe and she ducked under and ran away. "GET BACK HERE!!" Yanaji yelled while she giggled back.

"I think was actually concerned about you" Hayama said, "I definitely think so" I said, "oh Yoko look I learned a new trick". I turned into her "wow, I didn't know you could turn into people" she said impressed. I snickered and turned into Sonobe "I found I can today, never doubt the unlimited power of a shapeshifter" I said.

Later on we soon discovered another reason why Sonobe was here. And why was she in that uniform, we found her outside handing out advertising fliers to students. "Secret garden, new specials every day, please take one" she said.

Yoko emitted a rather scary demon aura and walked over to her. By she grabbed my hand and I turned into her on contact and emitted the same demonic aura. "Sonobe" we said menacingly, apparently I can also become a conduit for some one as well and comply what they do unwillingly on occasion.

"What are you doing here?", the maid stood still then offered a flier to us "oh I'm sorry did you want one to?" She asked. "That's not the point! Do you think it's appropriate to be doing this!?" Yoko yelled. I finally returned to my normal form, "yes this is completely appropriate, I'm confident no one can tell" the maid stated with a sly face.

"Tell what!? That you're a woman disguised as a high school student, WAIT SONOBE GET BACK HERE!" Yoko said chasing her. "I better help her" I said turning into a bird then flew next to Yoko. And right after into a butterfly net so the heiress would be able to catch Sonobe.

Sonobe: hello there, I am Shino Sonobe, thank you for your support.

Eiko: you do realize this isn't the anime though right?

Hayama: that's right this is a fan made story based on our show.

Futaba: yeah but I like this one better, especially (looming over Eiko with a hungry look in eye) I'll be able to eat whatever I want because Eiko can turn into it.

Eiko: (slaps Futaba) DON'T EVEN TRY IT!!!

Yoko: please don't fight.

Eiko: okay...

Sonobe: feel thine power!!!

Everyone besides Sonobe: what year are you in!?

Sonobe: twenty seventeen.

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