Twinning Jealousy

Chapter 1: It was nice

   "And that's how I put wasabi in my boss's coffee without getting caught," said Karma proudly.

   "Uhh ... that's great Karma, but try not to get fired," replied Nagisa with a worried smile.

   It's been 8 years since the death of Koro-Sensei and the group of four, Nagisa, Karma, Kayano, and Okuda, are hanging out this Sunday afternoon in a small cafe they all enjoy. They rarely have gatherings like this due to their busy schedules. Kayano was in disguise to hide her identity of a famous actress, Haruna Mase. They were all enjoying their conversation when both the actress and the bureaucrat receive a phone call to come back work.

    "Sorry guys, the director just called everyone back to the studio to do some last minute filming," Kayano said with a frown.

    "Yeah, I was got a call from work too," added Karma with a bit of disappointment.

    "It's okay. We understand that you two are busy," Nagisa said with the smile. Okuda nodded in agreement.

    "Thank you! You're the best," Kayano said to Nagisa as she leaned to kiss him on the cheek, leaving both a blush on both persons. Karma also did the same thing with Okuda as well.

   "Later Nagisa and Manami," said Karma, "oh and Nagisa!"

   "Yeah?"

   "Take care of my Manami~," said Karma jokingly, but both Nagisa and Okuda knew he wasn't kidding.

   "Of course, no worries," replied Nagisa with a bit of fear.

   With that, both the teacher and scientist watched as Kayano was picked up by her driver and Karma rode back in his expensive car.

   At that moment, both Nagisa and Okuda were left alone together. Both of them looked each other awkwardly and stayed silent until Nagisa asked a question to the raven-hair scientist.

   "Oh, Okuda-san!" said Nagisa abruptly. This caused Okuda to jump slightly but quickly composed herself for Nagisa's question.

   "I was wondering if I could learn more and ask some questions about rH Slither Blood as one of my students is doing a report on it. He really needs this good grade on this report. I told him I knew you and he begged me if I could ask you some questions," Nagisa explained to the now surprised Okuda.

   "Oh, um ... of course!" replied Okuda with a bright smile.

   "I am also a bit interested in it as well, but I couldn't really understand when I read it on the news and online. Science wasn't my best subject back then in junior high," he said while scratching the back of his head.

    "Why didn't you just say so! I'll gladly help one of your students," she said happily as she usually doesn't get the chance to talk much about her line of work to her friends. Although Takebayashi is one of her co-workers at the lab, none of her other classmates take a lot of interest in her work. She would try to talk to Karma about her day at work, but he is usually really busy and sometimes tired as well. He doesn't usually ask how her work is from being being too exhausted with his own job. She doesn't want to bother him.

    Similarly, Nagisa loves teaching. Although his job isn't as extravagant as an actress or a bureaucrat, he still enjoys it. Similarly with Okuda, he really doesn't get a chance to talk about his job to Kayano as she is usually really busy with filming and really tired when she returns from work. He doesn't want to intrude her.

    "Since I'm helping you, is it possible if you can give me some teaching tips," Okuda said nervously.

    "Oh ... sure. Why the sudden interest? Is there someone you have to teach," Nagisa asked curiously.

   "Um well, there's this new intern at my workplace and they were placed under my supervision. I know how everything works, but I'm not really sure on how to teach the intern," Okuda said as she played with her fingers.

   Nagisa just sat there shocked and slowly grin at the thought of being a to talk to someone about his work and also do some teaching in the process. It was a win-win in his book. Kayano and him would text and call each other frequently, but she never asks him how his work is. She would just tell him stories of her work and the stress she has to deal with. Nagisa understood that Kayano needed a place to vent; She needed a person that would listen.

    "I would love to teach you some teaching tips," Nagisa said and then offered, "we could talk it over for some tea at my place."

    The two then walked out of the cafe and to Nagisa's apartment that was close by. A few minutes later, they arrived at Nagisa's place. The two walked to the door with Okuda trailing behind Nagisa a little bit. This was Okuda's first time in Nagisa's apartment and so she was a bit nervous. Nagisa was opening the door and saw the expression on Okuda's face. He then told her reassuringly, "Make yourself at home." He smiled towards the woman. "Of course, thank you Nagisa-kun."

    They then both entered the apartment with Nagisa closing the door behind them. The man then went to his kitchen to prepare some tea. Okuda then walked over to his couch. There he saw on the coffee table near the television were some photos. The photos included Nagisa and his family, him with Karma sling his arm over the boy's shoulder, a photo of him with his teaching degree, him and Kayano on a date, and their class photo together. She smiled at the memory.

    "Okay boys and girls, in case you do kill (which I doubt you will) I would like to commemorate our time together with a class photo," exclaimed Koro-Sensei.

    In less than a minute, Koro-Sensei has wrapped all of his tentacles around the class. Some were in discomfort while others were just going with flow and smiled at the camera. The photo was then taken with everyone in class 3-E.

    Her thoughts were interrupted when Nagisa came back with the tea and some pudding.

    "Here have some pudding," he said smiling, "I made this patch of pudding yesterday and I think it's better than my last attempt."

    Kayano had told her about her visits to Nagisa's place. She told her that Nagisa would try to make pudding whenever she would come and visit. Even with her busy schedule, Nagisa still tries to show his love for her even when they were both busy with work. It was still a sweet gesture.

    "I hope you like it and tell me your opinion on it please," the boy said happily.

    The two then sat down next to each other while drinking tea and eating pudding. During their meal, Okuda was explaining the fundamentals of rH Slitherblood while Nagisa takes notes and Nagisa gives some teaching tips on how to properly teach someone like the intern at Okuda's workplace. They stayed like that for about two hours or so.

    "Oh so that's how it works! Interesting," Nagisa said with amazement. Okuda smiled in response.

    "So you're saying with these tricks, he'll understand it easier," Okuda asked.

    "Yup! These methods are similar to Koro-Sensei's so you already have an idea on how it works," Nagisa answered in reply.

    They then realized it was starting to get a bit late. Okuda then started packing her stuff and readied herself to leave. "This was really fun Nagisa-kun! I really had a nice time and thanks for the pudding and tea," Okuda said to the blunette.

   "No, thank you! You made it way more enjoyable. Let's do this again sometime and if you ever need someone to talk to, I'm always here to listen," Nagisa said with a warm and grateful smile.

   Okuda opened the door and looked back at Nagisa. "Of course, you could do the same with me as well. We could hang out again this upcoming Friday," Okuda suggested.

    Nagisa just stood there for a moment thinking and then smiled back. "Sure, see you Friday!"

    Okuda then left his apartment with a satisfied feeling. Both Nagisa and Okuda felt like they finally had someone to talk to about work. They liked the feeling.