Something Sweet

Ch. 7: Lobelia Makes a Move

I was late to the Host Club after I had to tutor a few girls in their studies. What I see when I get there is a blast from the past.

The three most famous Lobelia girls were there giving their signature introduction, singing their names. Right after the last introduction I decide to jump in.

"Lobelia..." I sing softly but neutrally, bringing down their high pitch. "Yuuto Umeko, notorious first year rebel." I say and they all turn to me in shock as I walk in. The three girls instantly recognize me.

"Yuuto, you were part of the Lobelia Girls Academy?" Hikaru asks and I nod tiredly.

"I use to be the head of the club that their trying to present. I didn't like the uptightness so I left." I explain.

"The Yuuto? She was said to be the most prized student at Lobelia!" The smaller one said in shock.

"She was until she left." Chizuru said coldly, a former classmate of mine.

"It is almost fated that we meet again." Benio says smoothly, grabbing my hand giving it a light kiss as everyone screams.

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The girls left and I was in a chair with the Host Club interrogating me. "So you went to that school?" Hikaru asks for the tenth time.

"Is it that unbelievable?" I ask plainly and they all nod.

"You're not that... Enthusiastic." Haruhi explains and I go into my bag, pulling out a magazine.

"I was on the cover of their magazine when I went." I say, and they immediately snatch it.

It was me in the Lobelia uniform, sitting on a fancy velvet chair with my legs crossed and my head leaning on my hand that was propped up by the armrest. I wore a neutral expression as I stared into the camera. What must've been shocking was my short pixie cut.

"I refused a photo shoot so they took this when I was waking up from a nap." I shrug nonchalantly.

"You look good with short hair." Haruhi compliments.

"Thanks, I got lazy so I stopped cutting it." I say making everyone sweatdrop.

"'A Life of a Rebel'? What's that?" Karou asks.

"They followed me around for the week to see what I did. The rebel thing is just because I refused to do stupid things they did like the oaths and such.

"It says you punched a guy for-"

"I wasn't demonstrating that women are superior to men. He just kept making nasty comments to me. But it was really strict over there and I didn't fit in at all, so I left." I explain simply.

"But Yuuto-senpai, Benio looked like she-"

"She use to have a crush on me. Chizuru doesn't like me because I didn't return the feelings and instead left. Are we done now?" I ask plainly, not really annoyed but tired of the subject.

"Yuu-chan, would you ever go back to that school? They said they wanted to get you back, you won't go right? I'd miss you..." Honey cries, crawling on to my lap.

"Don't worry, I wouldn't. It was a boring school compared to here. It would have to be a serious reason for me to go back." I say, stroking his hair as he clings to me, his head on my chest. "Let's go cheer you up with some cake." I suggest as I pick him up and walk him over to my baking station.

"Thanks, Yuu-chan!" Honey smiles as I hand him a slice of cake to eat. I smile but it falters when I notice the counter with my supplies lined up and positioned precisely how I prefer my setup.