All his life, despite being not like his own kind, Elijah Everett dreamed of bringing peace between the worlds of humans and monsters. Life at Yokai Academy is not exactly easy, but with the help of his new friends, just maybe he can make that dream...
It wasn't too hard adjusting to a missing member of our group of eccentric friends. After all, I think he would want us to do this. I know I'm nowhere near close to being as strong or as brave as him, but I still need to be able to take the mantle. I just hope I know what I'm doing. I mean, besides my first encounter with that wrestling team guy, we haven't had any trouble for the past two weeks. I'm not really complaining, I'm glad that these things are happening less and less often. But If I'm being honest with myself, I kinda miss bringing the bad guys to justice. Heh, listen to me. I'm sounding more and more like a reporter every day.
As for the others...well, let's say that they all found ways around the adjustment in their own ways. Moka seemed to go back to her usual self, bright and bubbly as ever. Although, whenever we're in the club room, she always reserves an empty chair for Elijah, saying that he's still 'right here with us' in a weird way. I thought it was a wonderful gesture. Plus, it was funny when Gin almost sat in the reserved chair and Kurumu nearly chewed him out for it. Speaking of... Gin acts like nothing's really changed. It's understandable since he and Elijah never had a close bond but still, I think he misses him in his own way. At least he's not creeping on girls as much anymore. However, he says that he's stopped to keep up the well-receiving attention the Newspaper Club's finally getting. Yukari seemed to adjust fine to the absence of her magic friend, she often spent time coming up with ideas on what exactly was happening with Elijah. Ruby is quite interested as well, saying she never felt such magic coming from a single person before. She's never met any other magic person besides Yukari, Elijah, and Her Ladyship. She says she will be doing some thorough research to see if Elijah's condition has happened before.
Mizore was her usual self, though she was saddened, much to my discomfort, that she could only try to win my heart with more tenacity now that Elijah was gone. I need to sit her down and just tell her that I'm not interested. I care for her just like the others...but I can't love her. She's great, she knows how to read people, and she and her voice alone are enough to make anyone feel at ease. I don't know why she would see me as someone that she could love, and I'm flattered, but I feel terrible that I can return what she feels. Speaking of feelings...
Kurumu...
I know that she says that I'm her Destined One, and a part of me is really flattered. And...I wouldn't be lying if I said that I hadn't thought about her in a romantic way before. But every time I do, the ending is always the same. I imagine Kurumu and I walking down a quiet and peaceful dirt road, we say nothing but we enjoy each other's company. Then...out of nowhere, she laughs. But her laugh is not her own...it's hers. And when I look at Kurumu, her small stature turns to one that's just a little taller, and her hair grows longer and to a shade of light pink. Every time, it will always go back to her.
Besides, I'm starting to think there's something special growing between Kurumu and Elijah. I may be dense about my own feelings, but I can see as clear as day that they mean a lot to each other. Every day, Kurumu asked me if Elijah had contacted me or if I had received a letter in the mail. It hurts me a little every time I have to tell her no and I'm met with the same sad smile she gives me.
I really need to get my mind off such sad things. I think it's best if I just focus on the Newspaper for today. Speaking of...
Moka suggested that I would solely take over the sections of the newspaper that specifically Elijah and I would handle, especially the ones where we cover the possibilities and ways we can go about the idea of coexistence with Humans and Monsters. I was more than happy to do so. I already had a few wonderful ideas in mind.
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