The Contest for Family Head [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter 2: The Meeting

Threw the rest of the day, there was this dark aura surrounding the Japanese girl. No students or even teachers got close to her, everyone tried to avoid her like the plague, her mere presence was suffocating, striking fear into the hearts of everyone who got too close. But now that the class was over, she eagerly took her broom and left the school without any explanation to ber friends.

"Wonder what happened to Akko, she'd been in a bad mood all day, are you guys sure we should continue with the sleepover?" Lotte worriedly commented as the blue, green and the remaining two red team members finished their shopping in Blytonbury.

"She's been acting all moody since she read the letter during lunch today." Barbara remarks.

"Yeah, I wonder what was on that letter to make the dunce such a sour puss." Hannah continued. "Like what if something bad happened to her family?"

"That possibility is highly unlikely, there wasn't any trace of sadness in her, only anger and possibly hate." Diana states.

"Didn't think it was possible for Akko of all people to make such an expression, though." Sucy mumbles.

"Holy shit, is that Akko?" Amanda shouts, pointing out to a familiar figure in a nearby cafe. And sure enough, there was Atsuko, sitting quietly behind a table with a more than an annoyed explosion on her face. Said girl was wearing a tight pair of black jeans that perfectly framed her legs and a light blue long-sleeved vintage shirt, her regular high ponytail was no more, the girl looked more mature and uncharacteristically, responsible.

"Come on let's go and see what's up, maybe if we're lucky, we'll figure out why she can't make it to the sleepover." Before anyone could say a word, the American witch was already halfway up to the cafe. With some reluctance and an annoyed sigh, the remaining seven witches joined her.

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Patiently sipping her tea, trying to calm her nerves, Akko looked down on her phone for what feels like the umpteenth time. She couldn't believe what her mother had said or wrote, to be precise, 'I've asked them time and time again to postpone the ceremony, at least until I graduated and did they listen, of course not! Why should they listen to me? I'm only the next head and the vessel for the family spirit.' She internally scoffed, the more she thought about it the more pissed she became, blinded by the rage she failed to see her friends spying on her.

"Please forgive me for my tardiness." A woman in her late twenties bowed.

"It's fine, Chihiro-san. Please take a seat." Akko politely gestures to the seat opposite to her, somehow she managed to calm herself.

After the woman orders her tea, Akko folds her arms over her chest and turns serious. "So, mind telling me why the hell the family forgot the meaning of the word 'patience'?"

The woman thanked the waiter for bringing her order, then she clears her throat after turning her attention to the brunette. "Well, my lady, it turns out that after you and your friends started a new golden age for magic, you also simultaneously reinforced the connection between the spirit world to ours." Seeing her eyes widen, the woman continued. "While we could interact with the spirits, we would have to summon or call them to do so, but now, we can actually go to the spirit realm. There are many things we do not know or understand about the spirit realm, so just to be safe, we need someone strong enough to send there to explore and study the new world."

"So, basically the family is trying to use me and Kazumi. And by doing the ceremony, they are also trying to determine which family should take the lead?" Akko raised an eyebrow.

"You could say that, in a way." The woman took out a white envelope and placed it on the table before gently sliding it toward the brunette. "It's a letter from the family asking permission from your Headmistress to let you come back home. Also, the family formally invites your friends to come and witness your big day, since they did help bring magic back and the connection to the spirit realm."

"When?" Akko defeatedly sighs.

"You are expected to be back in a week of time, the family jet shall be waiting at the airport."

"And you?"

"I shall be waiting for your orders, my lady. I'll be staying at a nearby hotel here in the city. I believe you already have my contacts." The woman stood up and bowed once more. "Now, with your permission, I shall be taking my leave."

"Right, you may go, I'll call you if I need anything." Akko dismissed her with a wave of her hand. After the woman leaves, the brunette takes a deep breath and sighs, "You can come out now., I know you're there."

Hesitantly the girls came out behind the seat behind her, they all had either confused or guilty faces. Seeing her friends faces, Akko finally calmed down from her stress, she let out a soft chuckle and said. "I can tell, you have many questions, so I'll answer them at the sleepover. And judging by the bags, you all finished shopping, so let's head back."