Ayanokouji What If: Popularity Time

Stories From ANHS 2: Proving A Point

                          Kiyotaka Pov

"Well done class, I'm so happy that all of you are still here today!" cheered Hoshinomya-Sensei from the podium.

"I know you all studied hard and I'm happy! Anyhow, let's go over the homework packet!"

To recap, it had been a day since the Paper Shuffle, and the results had yet to be released to us all. However, because everyone was still here, we all concluded we had all passed.

The only noteworthy thing was that Kikyo was absent today. I didn't text or call her to ask why, I didn't care, but she hasn't dropped out or been expelled yet.

As we were going over the packet, Hoshinomya-Sensei walked up and down the aisles, stopping beside me, "ara, is your girlfriend absent? Did you break her heart perhaps?"

"No, no, nothing of the sort," I said with a smile, "she's just sick I think."

She smiled, "if you're sure! But I can always comfort you after class if something happens between you two."

Hoshinomya-Sensei seductively winked, pressing her fingertip against my arm.

"Thank you for the offer, Hoshinomya-Sensei," I said, politely shaking her off by pretending to be doing work.

When class stopped for lunch, Akito spun around in his chair, "what the hell was that?!"

"What the hell was what?" I asked naively, cocking my head to the side. I was in the middle of reaching into my bag for my lunchbox.

"The way Hoshinomya-Sensei was treating you! She was all, 'Ayanokouji-Kun! Ayanokouji-Kun!'"

"So what?"

"You idiot, she favors you, it's obvious!"

"No, she doesn't."

Horikita sighed, closing her book, "all boys are the same, assuming female teachers have preferences over male students."

"Come on, Horikita. Even you have to admit she's a bit flirty with him," protested Akito, looking at the Ice Queen.

"Flirty is for teenagers, not an adult. While I admit she is strange, she does not favor anyone," Horikita said coldly as she opened her lunchbox.

Akito grimaced, "fine, but how about I prove it? Let's go to the faculty office."

I nodded, but Horikita declined, "no thank you, I prefer not to waste my brain cells on something so idiotic."

"Cold," I remarked.

Both Akito and I began to walk to the faculty office as he spoke, "here's the deal: we'll both bring in notebooks meant for Chabashira-Sensei and pretend to trip! If Hoshinomya-Sensei gives a more emotional reaction to you falling, then that's proof she favors you."

"Sure, sure. I'm fine with that."

Akito produced two of his notebooks from his bag, placing them against his chest, "my turn."

He slid open the door and stepped in.

A moment later, I heard him say, "eh, uh, where's Chabashira-Sensei?"

Hoshinomya-Sensei responded, "hmm, I'm not sure. She is probably smoking on the rooftop. Say, you're in the archery club, right? You should wait here for her!"

"Hm, OK, then-woah!"

A loud thud echoed from the office followed by Akito grumbling a curse. Peering into the office, I could see Hoshinomya-Sensei spin around to look before saying, "oh no! Do you need an ice pack?"