Liar, Liar, the Mage's Desire Vol. 3 (Return of the Oumeno)

The Ultimate Supreme Lady (6)

    Later that day, Himiko was on her way to the cafeteria for lunch. On her way, she saw Leon, and one of her opponents, Junko, conversing. 

   "Don't even worry about it, Junko, you already have my vote!" Leon said. 

   "Great!" Junko replied, handing him a "Junko For Prez" button, and shaking his hand. "With me as your president, I'll  make sure your dream to be the Ultimate Musician will come true!" Himiko let out a sharp gasp. That was Ibuki's talent! Was Leon trying to steal it? Himiko was unable to learn anymore because the two heard her gasp. 

   "Well, look who it is," Junko said haughtily. "It's the little wannabe Kokichi."

   "Just because you dress like him doesn't make you smart," Leon sneered. 

   "Right? Why does she even bother?" Junko agreed. "She doesn't even come close when it comes to his intelligence. And that dress is super tacky! Dumb and unfashionable...it should be a crime! You should be locked up tight and have the key thrown away." Junko and Leon laughed at her. Himiko turned red with anger and embarrassment. She felt tears sting her eyes, but forced them to not roll down her cheeks. Wordlessly, she marched on, trying her best to ignore them. As she walked by, Leon stuck his foot out, causing her to trip. Kokichi's hat skidded across the floor. As she reached to grab it, Leon stepped on it and, with his foot, slid it to a dirty corner of the hallway.

   "No!" Himiko cried out, reaching towards Kokichi's hat. Junko and Leon merely laughed at her as they walked past.

   "Pfft...stupid, ugly bitch," Leon muttered. Junko snickered as they rounded the corner, disappearing from Himiko's sight. Himiko stood up and rushed over to Kokichi's hat. It was full of dust, and a wad of gum had stuck to it. To see something belonging to the person she admired so much filthy and treated with disrespect made her feel sad. But she also felt something even stronger: rage. With her magic, she made Kokichi's hat good as new as the filth disappeared immediately from it. She placed it back on her head with a determination stronger than ever alongside a feeling of unrelenting rage and hatred. How she despised Leon and Junko! How she wanted so badly for them to suffer just as they made her suffer. At that moment, she decided that she was going to win this election, no matter what. 

   She marched her way to the cafeteria, once again, scanning the room for someone else who she knew would vote for her. She remembered what Kokichi had told her the night before about Kaito being dumb, yet charismatic and had a sudden idea. She looked around for him until she spied him eating with Maki and Shuichi. She was disappointed to see Maki and Shuichi, but she was determined not to give up. She headed over to them and could see that they were already wearing Kaede's buttons, but she decided not to let that sway her, either. 

  "Kaito, is it alright if I talk to you?" Himiko asked with a smile. She was trying her best to appear friendly and optimistic. 

   "Well, of course!" Kaito replied. "Oh! Congrats on runnin' for president, Himiko!"

   "Thanks," Himiko replied. 

   "If you're here to get us to vote for you, you're too late," Maki said. "We've already made up our minds to vote for Kaede."