[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.

Comments

[uchuukitaa]

"Why will you get killed?" I ask, fascinated and horrified. "Tell me, Leo. We're friends, right? I'll help you."

[surprisingwolf]

I'm sure I'm not making much sense. I don't care.

"I know how to handle a bokken, and I've worked once or twice with a live sword, but...."

[uchuukitaa]

"I don't think Kaoru will ATTACK you!" Then I do a double-take. "Oh, you mean that Kouga guy. Well, why don't we do some training? I could always use some practise, and maybe it'd help you."

[surprisingwolf]

People around here seem to deal with Gentaro in one of two ways: either capitulating and hoping that he goes away soon, or being rude and sarcastic. I can be rude and sarcastic, but I think that he goes away faster if one simply lets him have his way.

"Okay," I tell him doubtfully. "After class?"

[uchuukitaa]

I bro-fist him. "You bet! It's a date."

Then we can figure out arranging actual dates for him.

[surprisingwolf]

I flee from him as soon as I'm able. Somehow, I don't want him to get any more ideas.