The Curse of Gundams (Gundam:Witch From Mercury x Male Reader)

Chapter 10: Fates Intertwined

A day had passed since the inquiry and all parties that were involved returned to their regular duties as you, Suletta, and Miorine were returned to the academy to continue school activities until the duel against you and Guel was to commence. You dawned the Asticassia uniform once more and walked around to find where your next class was, but an awkward and nervous look was spread across your face as you garnered stares from everyone after news spread about the duel between you and Guel. Whispers were going around about how you were helping a witch and that people were confused why anyone would side with the Mercurian girl. You clenched your fists in frustration over how people were not only treating you, but how they were saying such mean things about Suletta. While you were walking down the hall, up ahead were two familiar faces that you recognized were Suletta and Nika as the two seemed to be having a conversation, and not wanting to focus too much on the talks that were going around, you decided to muster up some courage and headed towards them to engage in conversation.

"Don't say anything stupid...don't say anything stupid...don't say anything stupid..." You kept muttering to yourself under your breath before finally arriving to the spot they stood in as they took notice of you.

"Oh! Y/N! Good morning!" Nika waved to you.

"Y-Yeah! Good morning. Your hair seems bluer than the last time I remembered." You said in a nervous cold-sweat as she cocked her head in confusion.

"Really? I didn't do anything different." Nika said while checking strands of her hair.

"O-Oh, really? It must be just me, then, ahaha..." You laughed it off while scratching the back of your head. "I said something stupid!!" You screamed at yourself in your own mind as you failed to follow the one rule you had just set.

"Y/N..." Suletta muttered your name as you turned towards her.

"Did Miorine tell you about what happened?" You asked as Suletta nodded in confirmation.

"I-I-I really appreciate...you wanting to help, b-but..." Suletta stammered as you looked at her in wonder. "Y-You shouldn't be the one t-t-to take on this duel. It should be me." She said as you were surprised by this. "It was me...who started all this. I should be the o-only one...who's involved." She stuttered before growing confused when you suddenly placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I want to help my friend stay here and keep her precious mobile suit. Not to mention, I also laid a hand on Guel back when he started breaking Miorine's things. I was bound to meet some sort of consequence. At least I can fight for two people I can call friends..." You said as Suletta was in awe of what you just said.

"We're...f-f-friends?" Suletta said as your cool and relaxed nature flew out the window and you realized your hand was still on her shoulder.

"O-Oops! Sorry! And y-yeah, I think we can call each other friends...if it's fine with you..." Your voice fell near silent as you averted eye contact and rubbed your arm nervously.

"Y-Yeah! Thank you for being f-f-friends with me..." Suletta said as she bowed her head in gratitude, making you panic.

"A-Ah, please don't show me that much respect. Just act n-normally..." You said as you two were an awkward mess around each other.

"Oh!" Suletta suddenly remembered something as she turned to Nika. "T-Thank you for--!" Suletta was cut off when Nika suddenly got close to you and her with her student handbook in hand.

"I was watching both of your battles! Your mobile suits was amazing!" Nika said with a surprising amount of excitement as you and Suletta exchanged confused glances at each other.

"What?" You both asked in unison as Nika nearly pressed her face against Suletta's with sparkling excited eyes.

"What kind of layer structure is it using for its swarm control? Is it a conventional one? Or is it based on a simultaneous spatial concept?" Nika asked as she seemed to be wanting to take down notes of the Aerial's characteristics.