Akari's Time (Assassination Classroom fanfic)

Chapter 29

Akari

I stare at Korosensei, who has mysteriously shown up by my balcony, glues himself to the glass panel, begging for permission to enter. If only I have my daggers right now, I'd kill him easily.

I open the sliding door, letting him in. He swoops past me onto the sofa, taking a sip from the green tea that he prepared on his own from my kitchen. Mach 20 speed, I guess.

"What's wrong, sensei?" I ask.

His expression would be more convincing if only his grin isn't plastered on his face permanently. A gloomy aura envelops him. "Nuya... Akari-chan, can you please come tonight for the Matsuri? It's the last day of summer and sensei wants to have fun with everyone! But not everyone is free and sensei is only able to ask a few of the class! Sensei is depressed!"

"Korosensei, I implore you not to cry here or it'll be hard for me to clean the mucus from the floor," I request.

He sniffs. "Sensei promises! Please show up, Akari-chan! Sensei... Karma-kun will only go if you go! So sensei pleads you to go as well!"

That despicable devil. We only went out last night and I told him I wanted to stay home today. Clingy boyfriend.

I sigh, pitying Korosensei. For the sake of my floor, I nod. "Fine. I'll go!"

"Nurufufufufufufufu! Meet sensei at Kunigigaoka Station at 7pm tonight! Be punctual!" The octopus brightens up instantly. "More gossip for me to devour! Karma-kun and Akari-chan.... Nurufufufufu~"

"You know I'm still here and I can still hear you right?"

"NUYA!"

*****

I dress myself in a floral-printed yukata and tie my hair in a bun. Karma, being a gentleman – or just over-clingy boyfriend – shows up at my doorstep punctually to escort me to the station.

"You look nice," he compliments as he walks next to me. He dons a floral shirt with shorts.

I chuckle. "You look overly casual yourself."

"If you told me you're wearing a yukata, I'll be wearing one to match you." He laces his fingers with mine.

I spit my tongue at him. "We don't have to wear matching outfits. Oh wait. We're supposed to fool the others right?"

He laughs then plants a kiss on my forehead. "My evil girlfriend is so cute when she tries to plot evil plans." He pinches my cheek. "You still don't have the look of an evil mastermind. Let me do the evil planning."

I scowl and poke his chest. "You're the one who influenced me with all your mischief and maleficence and devilish ideas."

"So I trained and influenced you huh? I must be very important in your life."

"Narcissist."

As we slowly approach the station, Korosensei and his not-so inconspicuous disguise stand out amidst the group of 3E classmates. Nagisa waves his hand at us when he sees us coming. By instinct, I let go of Karma's hand. He stares at me, pouting but returns to his usual cocky grin to conceal our secret.

Megu flashes a brilliant smile as she sees me and gives me a big embrace. She peers from me to Karma. "Why are you two together?"

A few of them – namely Nagisa, Kaede, Okajima and Maehara -- unanimously share looks among themselves as the question reminds them of something important. Okajima clears his throat. "Are you two... dating?!"

Immediately the rest of 3E who are present direct their focus on Karma and I. Korosensei puffs, breathing and panting heavily as if his heart cannot take the impact. His shaky tentacles ready to jot down any information on his book.