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Visiting the nurse isn't something Takumi ever wants to do again. The nurse was a man who Takumi determine is a vampire. From what he'd seen this vampire was too friendly for his liking. The first thing the nurse said to him was to call him Niles and then ordered Takumi to strip. If Leo wasn't there to tell him that the man with an eyepatch and white hair with tan skin was joking, Takumi wouldn't had minded hunting him right then and there. After that eccentric meeting the two boys were sent back to class with Niles saying something about being careful with certain brands as a goodbye. And, of course, Takumi is still wearing his bloody shirt.

Thankfully the blood can be hidden if the sleeves are roll up. Thus the school day ends without conflict. However it isn't done yet.

Kamui and Sakura enters Takumi's classroom after the school's last bell earning the lingering students attention. Kamui smiles and beckons, "Takumi let's go!"

Takumi is beyond confuse at what she meant be 'let's go'. His face is questionable and ask, "What do you mean?"

"To the Kyudo club," Sakura briefly explains. At this point Takumi understands and follows the two girls. However Takumi isn't so sure that the team is still taking new members.

They reach the area for archery practice and Kamui seems to be talking to some of the members. She wears a dazzling smile and at times point at Takumi. Her actions seem to just keep making anticipation bunch into Takumi's stomach. After Kamui bows to the members she was talking to she runs to Takumi and apologize, "Takumi! Takumi, sorry the only way they'll accept new members this late is that they have to acknowledge your skills with the bow."

She clasp her snowy hands in apology and slightly bows her head. Takumi snorts at her words and challenges, "Alright I show them what I got. Just hand me a bow."

With confidence he walks up to the kyudo members to explain he wanted to join. They look to have smiles on their faces but every word they say was to mock him that he wouldn't be able to pass. This makes Takumi wonder if everyone at this school are all condescending jerks. Still Takumi insist that he'll do it.

Everyone at the practice area stop to look at the silver head boy pick up a bow and a set of arrows. Takumi glances at the target 100 feet away from where he stands. The examiner who is judging him seem uninterested in this but soon that'll change. Takumi flicks at the string of the bow to test its flexibility before lightly pulling it to test its strength. After confirming the state of his bow he grabs an arrow and holds it with grace.

Slowly Takumi calm his breathing so he can listen to his heartbeat. He moves into form like it is a dance. Elegantly holding his position, his muscles flex as he draws the bow string with arrow between fingers. The lining of his back is clearly seen through his clothing and the concentration in his eyes makes one look away. Steadily he slows his breathing to a haunting stop, then let's go.

Without waiting for the arrow to finish its flight he grabs another one. This time he is faster and quickly draws the arrow, his fingers briefly brushing his cheek. Then he lets it whistle through the air and wait for it to meet up with its companion puncturing the bullseye. Takumi is incredibly unsatisfied with this and he lowers his bow. His head flicks to the girl that is judging him. Her eyes are full of amazement at Takumi's skills but curious on why he stop.

"I'm going to apologize in advance for what's about to happen. So sorry." Takumi bows deeply before turning to position. Before the girl can respond Takumi already fires an arrow. A thump can be heard after the sound of wood splits. The wooden arrow splits like a blooming flower. Takumi smiles and proceeds to send another arrow fly. It splits the last arrow he had released and with his two remaining arrows he splits the arrows one last time. He looks at his work and smiles at the flower he bloomed.

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