Black Pawn's Promotion.

Rip and Tear, Fangs of Obvlion.

A flash of blue lights up the dark corridors of an empty shopping mall. The light emits from a blue circle with unique designs. The circle lowers itself to bring forth a group of eight teenagers, still in their uniforms but some wearing equipment that ranges from weapons you would see in a museum to basically gear for combat sports or stuff you'll see straight out of fantasy.

Yet the one in front wore nothing but her uniform and glasses.

"Alright, then we'll start by-" Before Sona finishes her sentence, she pauses and turns to look at those who were not standing up as straight as the rest, and she sighs to herself.

"You have five minutes to get over your teleportation sickness."

Only Rururko responds, barely standing up straight but still trying to answer, while Saji lies on the floor, down for the count.

"Y-yes k-kaichou..."

This is going to be an exhausting night.

X-X-X

As the two recuperate, taking a slight step forward, Sona takes this time to study her surroundings. Appearing right in the middle of what seems to be an old clothing store due to all the manikins around, it was entirely dark, but that was barely a hindrance thanks to her devil biology; in fact, she probably bets the two never notice the lack of light.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a slight giggle comes out of the third year's lips.

After three minute of the two newbie gaging everyone's ready to trul-

"Uugghh..."

Sona sighs at the pitiful sight of her four-piece pawn on the still floor with everyone watching. Having enough, she snaps her finger at her only rook, who nonchalantly holds the male in princess carry.

Taking a few seconds to understand the position he's in upon realization, he starts to struggle as best he can.

"Let me go! I'm a dude, at least just put me off your back!"

Despite protest, she did change, even laughing while Saji is trying to weakly push her away.

"You don't want to worry, Sona, don't you?"

The questions cause the young man to stop in his tracks, and he quietly responds, "No."

Tsubasa turns to look directly at him with a sharp gaze and smirk, which is a little bit different from the usual and causes Saji to clam up.

"Then calm down, little boy," saying this in such an out of character calm tone caused Saji to freeze and stare at her with strange eyes, as if he's wondering who this person in his head is.

"...okay."

Tsubasa laughs as she returns to her normal self.

At this sight, Momo whispers to Reya as the rest of the peerage begins to walk further in, with Sona at the lead and Tsubkai helping a lagging Ruruko.

She starts, gesturing to the rook. "I haven't seen her in this good of a mood in a long time," Reya agrees and responds.

"It was most likely all the paperwork that was getting to her head." They both stare at the back of the somewhat tall girl before Momo speaks up.

"You know, if Sona hadn't grabbed her in middle school, she would've been very popular with both boys and girls."

"Yeah, I can see that."

Athletic, tall, dependable, and confident, if she joined any athletic club, she would've garnered the attention of many with that much effort.

"Too bad, once you're on the student council, everyone assumes you're an extension of Sona's will," the white-haired girl says dejectedly, to which Reya responds with a tired laugh.