Broken Promises | Owari no Seraph

Chapter 03: Worst Classroom

After changing into new clothes, Mikan brought her right hand to her nose to smell it.

"I can still smell the milk." She commented.

"Don't worry, Mikan-sama! Just in case, I will bring a hand sanitizer and shampoo with me tomorrow!" Rei said.

"...That sounds good."

The three, who were late to class, were now walking towards their assigned classrooms.

Mikan was assigned to Class 1-9, Rei in Class 1-2 and Kei in Class 1-1.

"It's a shame I'm not in the same class as Mikan-sama, but it's a relief that I'm not with Kei." Rei exhaled.

"The feeling is mutual, Nē-san." Kei replied.

"We're from the Order of the Imperial Dawn. I'm sure they're aware that we're here to investigate about them. But well, it's obvious why they allowed us to assist this school." Mikan explained nonchalantly.

"By showing their power, they want to isolate us and make us feel inferior?" 

"That's how it is over here."

"They seem to be very confident about not being defeated by us." Kei said with a tinge of anger.

"That's the Hīragi Clan for you." Rei raised her hands in exasperation.

The sounds of their steps stopped when the three arrived at Class 1 and near, there's Class 2. She thought her retainers would enter their classrooms. Yet, they were standing still in silence.

"What's the matter?" She noticed Rei fiddling with her fingers.

"Mikan-sama, are you sure you will be fine on your own?" The unsure grey-haired female questioned. "Sorry for saying this. Even though you said you were okay..."

"It's not a big deal. Bullies won't also be a problem."

"But—"

"Don't worry." Mikan cut them off and gave a pat on their heads. "Trust me, I'm strong enough to bear with it."

And she went off to her class. Both watched her walk away until she could not be seen.

"Maybe that's so, but...when it's about you, we can't help but worry." Rei mumbled and looked at Kei. "It seems we've no other choice than to trust in Mikan-sama for this time, Kei."

"...I know that, Nē-san." His hands formed fists. "It frustrates me though."

Rei sadly smiled at this.

"Let's do our best."

And they entered their assigned classrooms.

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Meanwhile, Mikan already stopped at the door of Class 1-9 and opened it.

"Pardon for interrupting the class."

The entire class turned their head towards her direction and after a moment of silence, the teacher spoke up.

"Tachibana Mikan, you are fifteen minutes late."

"...My apologies." The brunette bowed.

Soon, the whispers of the class started.

"Isn't she from the branch house that dared to oppose the Order of the Imperial Demons?"

"Eh, she's in our class?"

"Not only the Ichinose scum, but that trash too?"

"It's disgusting to have both of them as our classmates."