Once Upon an Assassin

Chapter 24

THIRD PERSON P.O.V.

The three teens and one teacher looked at the lilac haired female who was irritatedly tapping her finger to the table.

"She looks irritated....." Nagisa whispered to his friends.

"Very irritated...." Kataoka nodded in agreement.

"Very very irritated...." Kayano gulped, poking at her dessert nervously.

"Nuru~ yes irritated indeed," Koro-sensei fearfully nodded.

Konomi slapped her hand on the table and glared at them, "I can hear you guys, and yes I'm very irritated."

The said female rubbed her face as she closed her lilac eyes. After listening to Kataoka's story, the leggy female stayed silent until she calmed down, "Megu-chan, those type of people are the most troublesome you know. They'll use you and take advantage of you forever if you don't take action yourself."

In a flash, Koro-sensei using Mach 20 speed drew a small story that showed a similar occurrence to what Kataoka was going through.

As Kataoka finished reading the script Koro-sensei drew, a shiver ran down her back as a gloomy atmosphere fell over her.

"See?" Konomi questioned, "This is exactly what is happening Megu-chan. You don't want that happening do you?"

Kataoka nodded fiercely, 'No way am I going through what Koro-sensei drew!' But she suddenly frowned as she looked at the floor.

"But... What am I suppose to do....?"

Konomi smirked as she stood up from her seat, placing money in the table, "That's obvious, right Koro-sensei?"

"Nurufufufu~" Koro-sensei stood up as well, grinning widely, "As Konomi-San said, it is obvious. She needs to be able to swim under her own power."

The lilac haired female pulled the three up to their feet and winked at them, "Come on Megu-chan, you need to rely on your classmates and teachers more! We are your friends aren't we?" Konomi questioned, her eyes filling with a mischievous look.

>>TIME SKIP>>

A certain dark browned haired female snapped her eyes awake and sat up in shock.

Her eyes that were rather too big for her round face widen as she realized she wasn't sleeping in her room but a strange place that had water beside her.

"Where am I......?" Tagawa Kokona whispered to herself as she blinked her eyes, "Oh..... I'm dreaming...." She mumbled convincing herself.

'I mean, there's no way I could be sleeping next to a fountain that looks like something from a fairy tail.... And....' Tagawa's eyes zoned on two strange creature splashing themselves in the water, 'There are creatures who clearly don't look human here....'

As Tagawa stayed frozen in her bed a voice spoke from behind her, "Ah.... I see you're awake now."

Tagawa whipped around and stared at the female behind her.

The truth is, this female that had webbed feet and hands and bright orange hair was secretly Kataoka who was dressed by Koro-sensei and Konomi.

Kataoka's cheeks flushed as she avoided eye contact with Tagawa, "Umm, w-welcome, this is the Land of Fish! C-Come on! Let's swim together."

Tagawa tilted her head in confusion as she stared at the transformed form of Kataoka, "You awfully look like MeguMegu though...."

Kataoka gulped as she placed her hands behind her back as she looked away, "Y-You're mistaken.... I don't know anyone with that name and....." The female pauses as if she was thinking something, "My name is Poison so...."

"That's like something you'll name a pub! What the heck!"

A small chuckle was heard surprising Tagawa, "Oh, please don't be too hard on Poison dear, she the sweetest fish you'll meet."

Tagawa's eyes widen as a tall, bright red haired female appeared from the shadow of the pool.

'S-So pretty.....! Like the girl beside me, she resembles someone I've seen before.... K-Konomi-sama!!!! She resembles Konomi-sama!!!'

Konomi smiled gently as she brushed her bright red wig to one side of her neck.

She wore a shell bikini like Kayano, but unlike the female she filled it in. She also wore a black bikini bottom that was covered with a pellucid, jewel covered skirt that has a slit for her leg.

And like the others dressed like fishes, her legs and arms were covered in scales while a gill like headband was on her head.

"Oh!" Konomi gasped as she placed a hand on her cheek, "How rude of me, I didn't introduce myself, I am Nerida, the princess of the Land of Fish, and these are my friends," the red head pointed to Kayano and Nagisa who stood beside each other.

"I'm Carper, it's a pleasure to meet you," Nagisa smiled as he placed a hand on his chest.

"And my name is Fishina!" Kayano chirped while holding her floaty around her waist.

Tagawa sweat dropped as she pointed at Kayano, "Fishina's got a inner tube even though she's a fish!"

Konomi sniffed as she covered her bottom of her face with her hand, "Poor Fishina was attacked by a river snake as a young minnow, her fins are so damaged she can't swim without a inner tube...."

"Princess! Don't cry! I'm happy the way I am!" Kayano quickly followed Konomi's lead and acted out.

Koro-sensei finally appeared with his round sunglasses and grin, "Yes, my daughter, don't cry. I welcome you to my country, Tagawa Kokona. I am the Fish King. I'm the underwater world's strongest octopus!"

"You're not even a fish and look nothing like the beautiful princess Nerida!"

Although Koro-sensei sulked over Tagawa's words, he quickly grabbed the female, grinning widely.

"Now before you enter the water, some careful stretching," the yellow creature's tentacles started to make Tagawa stretch, "A quick change."

Before the female could word out a complain, Koro-sensei dressed the female into a swimsuit in Mach 20 speed.

"And off you go!" And with a final strong push, he shoved the female into the pool he created for his students.

As Tagawa made contact with the water, she immediately panicked, making Kataoka jump into the water.

"Calm down Kokona! It's shallow here!" Kataoka yelled as she grabbed the frantic female, "You want to be able to swim right? We'll work on it, little by little."

Tagawa's face scrunched up in anger making her face looks uglier than it already was, "Not being able to swim is fine by me! And I already decided that I'll become a lovable character!!! And if I can't swim? That friend that resembles you will do whatever I tell her!"

"Well, you're currently not showing your lovable character, dear."

Tagawa froze at the ice cold voice and looked up. The female stared at the red head who stared down at her with equally fierce eyes.

Konomi smiled evilly as she looked down at Tagawa from where she stood, "What I see is the exact opposite of a lovable character. An ugly character that uses other people for their own pleasure. You'll never be a lovable character the way you are now."

Konomi's word seemed like arrows that sliced through Tagawa's body.

'Having someone who resembles Konomi-sama who I admire say that.....'

Kataoka sighed as she dragged Tagawa deeper into the water.

The red head who was truly a lilac haired female sat on a large bolder, watching Kataoka teach Tagawa how to swim.

Konomi's eyes widen as Koro-sensei jumped into the water, revealing he could swim but....

Of course with a special fish swim suit.

"Hey! That swimsuit or whatever is cheap, Fish King!" Nagisa yelled as he stood away from the water.

Kayano nodded as she yelled to Koro-sensei as well, "Yeah! We want to see whether your actual body can get in the water or not!"

Konomi stayed silent as she decided she would rather stay quiet than take place in the conversation.

But her eyes that had red contacts in them widened as a wet suit was thrown at Nagisa.

"But, Sensei can! I am able to be here without the suit!" Koro-sensei giggled.

'He's in the water.....?' The three teens out of the water thought as they looked at their teacher's head that peaked out of the water.

'No wait....' Konomi thought as she narrowed her eyes. She then let out a sigh as she slumped on the boulder she sat in.

"Sensei is scooping out the water around him at Mach speed!!!"

Konomi sweat dropped as she closed her eyes....

'Lord, this is going to be a long night......'

>>TIME SKIP>>

Tagawa Kokona climbed out of the pool in shock as her classmates crowded around her.

"That's amazing Tagawa!" The P.E. teacher yelled as he held a stop watch in his hand.

The female laughed hesitantly as she rubbed her neck.

'What's happening to me? Ever since that weird dream about those fishes working me to the bone.... I've become able to swim so well it's shocking!' Tagawa thought as she laughed loudly, 'Well whatever! Being able to swim and getting all these attention feel wonderful!'

"You looked good out there Kokona," a voice called making Tagawa snap out of her thought.

Kataoka and Konomi stood beside each other behind the fence, looking at Tagawa.

"Gyah! Wha?!"

Kataoka winked as she held a thumb up, "Looks like you've conquered your fear of water. You'll be fine without me."

Konomi beamed as she looked at Tagawa mockingly, "Bye, Tagawa-San, Megu-chan and I have a study date to go to!"

As the two teens walked away Tagawa fumed in anger as she body shook.

"H-Hmph!!!! It's not like I have to rely on someone like MeguMegu!!!!"

Kataoka and Konomi chuckled as they heard Tagawa's scream.

KONOMI P.O.V.

I stood beside my three classmates as we gazed at the pool that Koro-sensei created for us.

"With this, you won't feel any sense of responsibility toward her, Kataoka-san," Koro-sensei giggled as his tentacle played with a green leaf he picked from a nearby tree.

My lilac eyes moved to the water as it rippled when the leaf that was in Koro-sensei's tentacle fluttered down.

"From now on, please remember that there are times when you must take someone's hand and lead then along. But there a times when you must stern up and allow them to fend for themselves," Koro-sensei wisely stated as he gently patted Megu-chan on her head with his tentacle.

I sighed and at down on the edge, my bare feet dipping into the cool water.

"And one more thing."

My eyes widen as Koro-Sensei placed a tentacle into the water beside my feet.

"As you already guessed, Sensei can't get in the water and swim. When I immerse water, I become almost incapable of moving," the yellow octopus explained as he pulled his tentacle out of the water and showing his swollen tentacle.

A smirk made it to my face as I listened to Koro-Sensei talk. A new weakness.....

>>TIME SKIPS>>

It was another hot day in Japan, and once again I was dying.

I slumped in a random seat between Maehara-kun and Yuma-kun, nibbling on the popsicle I bought at a convenience store before I walked to school.

Thank god that Tada-San let me use the freezer in the teacher's lounge room. Although it did cost me a popsicle.

Who would have thought Tada-San indeed eat sweets?

"Konomi-chan, your popsicle's going to start melting if you keep eating it like that," Yūma-kun chuckled as he wiped his face with a handkerchief.

Maehara-kun nodded as he leaned back in his chair, "Che, it's so hot! I want a popsicle as well!"

I groaned and looked at the male beside me, "It's too hot for me to even eat a popsicle," I complained. Making a popping noise, I pulled it out of my mouth before waving the stick in my hand.

"How can it be so hot that I lose my appetite for sweets? And to add to it, sweets that are cold!" I blabbed, feeling extremely irritated.

"Oh, you have something good with you," my hand that held my sugary coldness was grabbed and pulled.

"Wha?"

My lilac eyes widen as Karma leaned forward biting into the popsicle while it was in my hand.

The popsicle that was in my mouth moments ago... The popsicle I was licking...

"What are you doing Bakarma!" I hissed as I tried to pull my hand away from him. My nose scrunched up in disgust as I felt the melting treat drip onto my skin. The soda flavor popsicle continued to drip down onto my fingers and arm, leaving a sticky feeling.

The red head ignored me as his deep Mercury eyes stared at my hand nonchalantly, "Oh, it's starting to melt. I should clean that up."

My mouth dropped open as my cheeks flushed a deep red as Karma popped my finger into his mouth, sucking lightly on the digit.

"Kya....!"

My mind went blank, blocking out the girly squeal of my classmates as I felt Karma's tongue lap on the sticky liquid that dripped down my forearm.

His golden eyes moved to me, filled with mischief as he went back to my finger, biting lightly on it.

By then, my popsicle completely melted off of the stick and dropped onto the floor, forgotten.

Karma's golden eyes were half lidded as he stared at me with a smirk, "Oh no, look at the mess you made, should I clean it up?" The red head muttered as he pulled my hand closer to him once again.

"That's not needed."

I was surprised by the rather strong voice. My eyes widen as well as another hand grabbed me arm, freeing me from Karma's grasp.

The class was awfully quiet as they all stared at the scene that was happening.

"Oi, Hiroto! Can you clean up the puddle on the table? I'm going to go help Konomi-chan clean off."

At that moment, for the first time, I realized that the one who held my arm and pulled me away from Karma was Yūma-kun.

As the black haired teen led me out of the classroom, I didn't miss how Maehara-kun was cheering loudly while Karma had a scowl on his face.

The teen and I stayed silent as he led me through the silent hallways of our run down school building.

Though because I wasn't paying attention, when he stopped, I bumped into him, making both of us sway.

"Ah, gomen," I apologized, chuckling slightly at my own clumsiness.

Yūma-kun's cheeks turned red as he suddenly let go of my hand.

I was slightly surprised that he even held my hand. When did he grab my hand....?

Anyways... Why did we stop.....?

My eyes landed on the sink that we stood in front of.

Oh....

"Yūma-kun, I'm sorry. Your hands must be sticky with syrup as well because you touched my mess," apologizing, I turned on the faucet.

Yūma-kun smiled gently as he shook his head, "Oh, it's okay, as long as I wash it, it should be fi-"

I grabbed his hand placing it under the cool water.

"Jeez, this popsicle really is sticky," I complained as I washed the male's hand, "Since the water's cold it feels good doesn't i-" I pause as I notice Yūma-kun's face.

I immediately let his hand go, turning the water off.

"Sorry," I sheepishly state, making sure to avoid looking at his face that was now scarlet.

I understand how boys feel enough to know that they don't like it when people see them blush. It was pretty obvious for Yūma-kun because he was hiding his face with his hand and arm.

"N-No!!! It's fine...!" Yūma-kun shook his head while still hiding his face, "T-Thank you for helping me clean my hand!"

I small snort of a laugh escaped my lips before I plugged my mouth with my hand.

Yūma-kun pulled his hand away from his face as he peaked at me.

"Wha- are you laughing at me....?"

"N-No, that's not it," I giggled as I covered my mouth with a hand, "It's just that your little antennas look like they are wiggling."

At that moment, both of his antenna straightened out, pointing to the ceiling.

"Eh?!"

This time I didn't bother to cover my mouth and whole heartedly laughed.

It seemed like my laugh was infectious as Yūma-kun started to chuckle as well.

Small chuckles escaped our lips as we tried to calm down our breathing. My shoulders started to shake once again as I looked at the teen.

"Okay, okay. I'm done, I'm done," I chanted to myself, taking deep breaths.

Yūma-kun still chuckled as he leaned against the sink.

I watched the male in amusement, leaning against the wall.

"Yūma-kun, did you know your antenna seems to move with your emotions?" I questioned as I crossed my arms over my chest.

The dark haired teen sighed, his shoulder slumping, "It seems so, Hiroto and Koro-Sensei both told be before."

A sudden thought popped in my mind. Walking to the sink, I turn on the faucet once again, wetting my hands.

With my wet hands, I pat Yūma-kun's head, pushing down his two antennas of hair.

"This should do i-" I was caught off as the hair sprang up as I pulled my hand away.

With my eyes widen, I looked at the male who stood in front of me.

Yūma-kun sheepishly scratched his cheek, "My mother already tried that. My siblings have the same problem and we've already gave up after years of trying different things."

"Oh...." I trail off as I stare at the teen in disbelief, "It must be a genetic trait from the Isogai family. That's actually funny. That must mean that when you find the woman of your dreams and have kids of your own one day, they'll probably have your antennas as well," I joked, chuckling at the thought.

I tilted my head to the side when I thought I heard Yūma-kun mumble something out.

"Eh? Did you say anything?"

"N-No! I didn't! Maybe you misheard me? Ahahahahahaha....."

I suspiciously eyed the male with my lilac colored eyes before I shrugged my shoulders.

"Well, I can just imagine few mini Yūma-kun's running around the house while you chase after them," I smiled, pulling out a flowered handkerchief from my pocket of my skirt and wiping my hand before handing it to Yūma-kun.

The male smiled and accepted the cloth, wiping his wet hand on it.

"I'll wash i-"

"No need," I state as I snatch the cloth out of his hand, "You already have enough on your plate. Maehara-kun told me that you have a part time job while you take care of your siblings. I can at least wash my own clothes even if I suck at anything related to house work and cooking," I winked as I carefully foldedthe slightly wet handkerchief and place it in my pocket.

Yūma-kun scratched his head as his antenna wiggled slightly.

"Well, since we're now clean, we can go back to class, lunch is going to end soon," the male calmly state as he smiled at me.

I nod in agreement as we walk down the hallway to get back to class.

On the way Yūma-kun talked about his siblings to me. And I made a promise to meet them in a weekend in the future to hang out with them. I also promised to bring Jake and Roki with me because Yūma-kun told me his younger sister loved dogs.

Mentally I decided to bring some cake as gifts since I figured they couldn't often have treats because of their finance problems.

As we laughed about his family we entered the classroom.

But as we entered the classroom, I immediately noticed one male looking obviously different from my other classmates.

"Konomi-chan?"

I smiled at Yūma-kun before I looked back at Terasaka who was gritting his teeth as he glared at anyone who looked at him.

"Are~ you're back already?"

My nose twitched as an arm looped around my waist, bringing me to a body.

I smacked the arm that held me in annoyance, "Let me go Karma! Your body heat isn't helping in this dreadful weather. It's hot!"

"Should I get out of the room than?"

I rolled my eyes at the red head's words, "Yes that'll be very appreciated. Now let me go and get your bloody body out of this classroom so I don't have to see you."

"Aw, you really don't mean that do you? You'll miss be too much if I stayed away from you," Karma teased as he poked my cheeks.

I growled and grabbed his arm, flipping him over my shoulder. But before he landed on a nearby desk, he twisted his body and landed on it while crouching down.

My classmates all took a step back in safe distance as they watched in glee.

It seemed like Karma and I became their entertainment these day. I've become very comfortable with the red haired devil's presence now that I don't feel any guilt when I hurt him.

Both of us got ready to have a mock fight as our classmates pulled the desk and chair away.

But as the last chair was pulled out of the way, the door of the classroom slammed open revealing Okajima-kun who was out of breath.

The male with the buzzcut panted as he leaned on his knee.

"Okajima?"

The male calmed down slightly as he stood up straighter.

His hand pointed to the window, "You guys have to come look at this! The pool! Something happened to the pool!!!!"

My eyes met with Karma's golden orbs before I sighed.

I cracked my neck before walking out of the circle to get out of the class to follow the rest of my classmates.

What the hell happened to the pool?

A/N

Hi guys..... Well, let see, in a hour I'm having multiple finals at my Japanese school, which kinda is screwing me up.

Lol, I'm in stats at my regular school but smart ass Japanese schools teaches calc. 2 and up, which means I don't know anything!!!!

Seriously, I think I'm getting a zero....

Anyway that's why this chapter wasn't posted at 12  in the morning, I was trying to study but eh, I'm failing.

Picture on top is how Isogai was blushing hiding his face....

Thank you all for the readers!!! There so many reads and votes now!!!!!

Trufflerabbit13

Published
9/12/15

Edited:

4/25/16
8:36 pm