[Open. In that giant mushball universe where everything revolves around the Fourze universe]

[beetlesazer]

Amanogawa High School.

Not my first choice as far as first school to teach at goes, but considering my other 'job' it's probably the one where I'll be needed the most. I actually find it sort of amazing that the school is still running, let alone keeping the regular attacks on the students and faculty a secret. I only know about it from Ein and Zwein's careful surveillance from Beet-Vizor.

It's been almost six years since I've seen them in person - about as long as it's been since I've seen Gordo and Patora, but I assume America isn't as dull as being in space - I hope they're not lonely up there in orbit by themselves. I wish I could see them once in a while, but then, I barely see Takuto anymore with all his traveling, and Ad's taken to wandering in recent years too.

Stop that, Kane, I stop in my steps to breathe in and out and shake my head to clear it, get my focus back. It won't do to go and get all weepy on your first day of proper teaching.

I push my glasses up my nose and fix the sleeves of my jacket. Ad was supposed to be joining me here soon, I won't be completely alone for much longer.

There are also fellow teachers and my new students to get to know. Not to mention I have to keep my eyes open for signs of the dark forces at work here. Lots of things to keep my mind busy.

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[uchuukitaa]

"You too, Lucano-sensei!" I say cheerfully, letting go of him. "I can tell we're going to be friends. History, eh? You don't look old enough! You don't look over fifty, even!"

[beetlesazer]

This Kisaragi Gentarou certainly is cheerful; perhaps teaching here won't be all doom and gloom all the time.

I give him a little laugh at his assessment of my age. "Well, that's because I'm not over fifty. Quite a bit younger, in fact. You don't have to live through something to teach about it."

[uchuukitaa]

"Isn't it easier, though?" I ask amiably, shoving my hands in my pockets. "You been teaching long?"

[beetlesazer]

"I suppose it might me," I tilt my head, considering this perspective for a moment, then shake my head to clear it.

"Not really no." I smile weakly, sheepishly. "This is my first full teaching job."