High School DxD: The Fallen Red Eyed King

Chapter 35: The Grave Calm Before the Storm

Daytime
Kuoh Academy
Student Council Office
Hajime POV
There's no day like the present. Am I right?

As of yesterday, I made a pact with Invidia. That way I can benefit from her power, and gain even stronger than I am right now.

Hmm...

I'm not gonna lie, I keep thinking about my mom. I've thought about her a lot lately.

Especially with the regaining of my past memory, I've been remembering a lot about my mom.

Flashback
I was probably five at the time. And I just entered the kitchen.

Mercedes: Good morning Tomio! Want some pancakes?

End of Flashback
Maybe that's why I like pancakes and flapjacks. It must've all started because of her.

Hajime: <yawn>

But here I am right now in the Student Council sitting down with no work to do.

Saji: What's wrong Hajime? No work to do?

Hajime: Nah, it's not that. <closes eyes and leans back> I'm just still on that slow pace with my memories.

Tomoe: You've been on a tear of just your mom. Right?

Hajime: That's right.

Tomoe: You're gonna be alright about her. Right?

I stood up and stretched my arms out upwards. Then I turned to Tomoe.

Hajime: Who knows? Cause I don't. Frankly, I'm more curious how Issei and the Gremory's Rating Game against that Diodora Astaroth guy is gonna pan out. Aside from that, I'll figure out my feelings when I see her.

Tomoe: Ah?

Man, I need a drink.

Hajime: Anyways, I'm gonna go and get myself a drink. I'll be sure to get y'all some too.

Momo: W-Wait, Hajime. Don't you want some-

I didn't really pay attention to what was being said. Probably cause I shut the door on my way out.

3rd Person POV
Momo:...Company.

Momo closed her eyes and sighed. Her arm was slightly reaching out for Hajime before he left. Ruruko groaned out of a hint of annoyance.

Ruruko: He can be really rude sometimes.

Momo: No, it's fine Ruruko. I'm just worried.

Tsubasa: Why be worried about him anymore?

Momo, Reya and Ruruko all turned to see Tsubasa, who was not paying attention to them and doing classwork for one of her classes.

Reya: Yura, don't you think that was quite rude?

Ruruko: Really rude for somebody like you! I might have to kick your ass!

Tsubasa: Try all you want Nimura, but you'll never beat me. We've been over it a thousand times.

Ruruko gritted her teeth and growled a bit.

Tsubasa: Think about it like this in Hajime's shoes. He doesn't need to be coddled anymore. And with every mental obstacle he's fighting, I'm sure he doesn't want that right now.

Momo seemed to be a bit hesitant. But it was clear that with the look on her face, she was not content with the answer she got out of her colleague and friend, Tsubasa.

Momo: Why are you talking like you think you know what's best for him!?

Tsubasa: I don't. I'm just saying that he doesn't need to be under the same treatment we've been giving him, just like with Saji. They're strong and admirable now. It's up to us to be sure to catch up to them now.