Assassin Love | #COMPLETED#

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR: ANONYMOUS VOTES

[Akane's POV]
"...Let go", I muttered. "What?", Tomo asked in surprise. I push him away, escaping from his embrace. I wipe my tears and look back at him, with the same expression I always have on. "..We're late", is all I say, making my way down the hall.
Back in the class, everyone was in high spirits.. it was annoying. I pulled up my seat, taking a seat next to Shin, who was, for some reason, not making eye contact with me. "Oh, you guys are back. Looks like we're having a Cosplay Café.. ugh.. The most cliché and the stupidest idea", Mira rolled her eyes at the thought. "Theme varies from person to person. Since you, two, were the last ones to arrive, there's only these left", Lily handed me a bucket with two pieces of folded paper. I randomly take one out, giving Tomo the other.
'Huh?'

[Shin's POV]
'What was that? Are they together? A thing? Wait.. why do I care? They're just K Assassins'

[3rd Person's POV]
Two days have gone by and the entire Academy was hectic and in chaos. Everyone was running up and down, left to right. With the Cultural Festival just five days away, much has to be done. Since the Black Rank Class only has the Top 10 students, along with the K Assassins (13), the Black Rank Class will be partnering with the White Rank Class. The Classes were going head to head with each other, where the overall winner will be granted one week at a Tropical Island for vacation.
"Alright! Looks like everything is going smoothly. It seems that all positions have been assigned and we now only have two things to do in 5 days. One, make or finish up your costume. Two, pick the girl and boy for the couple looking contest. That is all, I leave you to your business", Sensei said to the class before walking out.
"Okay! As the head coordinator, let's get the girl and guy out of the way first! We will do an anonymous vote. Write down the name of a girl, and a guy, placing them in these two separate containers. In a few minutes, we'll be counting up votes", one of the female students from the White Rank announced.
Just as everyone was lining up, dropping off the names, the door slides open and Akane is found walking in, yawning. "Where have you been? Class started 40 minutes ago", Mira raised a brow. "...Woke up.. ended up climbing a tree and taking a nap", Akane shortly explained as she dropped onto her seat. "Well, we need to do costumes and pick the couple for the contest", Mira told her. Hearing this, Lily sighs. "What?", Tomo looked over to her. "Lily is just tired cause the class alwayssss votes for her", Jin said as he looked through his phone. "Wow~ Quite the popular one here?", Mira teased. "Shut up. Not like I want to be chosen. Shin's on the same boat as me. He always rejects the idea, and I'm too nice to reject it, so I end up with the 2nd chosen guy.. which we never even win anyways", Lily sighed.

[Akane's POV]
"Hm.. playing the cool guy aren't you?", I couldn't help but murmur a comment towards him. "..whatever", Shin sighed, turning his head to face the front.
"Alright! Let's tally up the votes! You were anonymously voting for the nicest/prettiest girl, matching her up with the coolest/hottest guy! Cause.. well of course, that's how we're gonna win the Couple-LOOKING contest", the girl said.
As she and her friend started writing up names on the board, along with tallying up how many votes they were receiving, my eyes widened at the sight of it.
"..e-erm.. t-the winner for the girls is.. A-Akane from K Assassination Acad..emy..?", she announced. "Oh~ look who's the one chosen~", Mira teased Lily, nudging her with her elbow. "..what..?", I furrowed my brows in confusion. "Um.. and the guy is.. ah! Well, of course. Shin!", the girl smiled. I look around the class and found the guys blushing as I made quick eye contact with them. "Ah~ Well, Akane does attract quite a few guys with her 'bad-ass' attitude and her looks", Mira chuckled.

[Shin's POV]
'Of course it's me again.. but.. Akane? Instead of Lily..?'
"U-uh.. Shin.. why don't you reject the idea again? Like all those years you did in the past?", Lily slightly nudged me. "This is stupid..", Akane grumbled.
"Ah! So, Shin. Will you please do it this year? Akane, too!", the girl pleaded. All eyes were now on us.
"Want my opinion? This is stu---", Akane began to say, but before I knew it, I clamped her mouth shut. "...Sure, we'll do it", I said in a cool-headed tone. "Alright! Let's get to the costumes!", she shouted and the class scurried off.
Suddenly, my hands was slapped off. I turn and find them all looking at me in surprise, except Tomo, Mira, and Akane. "Tch.. whatever..", Akane muttered before standing up. "I'm going to get water", she called out before making a turn.
"..Shin..", Jin looked at me with bewilderment. "You.. you are.. agreeing to do it?", Lily looked at me with widened eyes. "Hm~~ How interesting~~", Mira smirked and gave a light chuckle.
'Wait.. why did I do that..?'

Longer chapter cause I didn't update last week (; Hope you enjoyed this chapter ^^ Slowly adding in the jealousy and romance :)

Also made this a longer chapter becausssseeeee...
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! 💕🎂