Chapter 2.1

(Folia’s POV)

“*Sigh* What a day this turn out to be.”

I, Foltesia Chilton dove to my bed; face first as soon as I got back to the apartment.

The student council work was the same as it has always been, but suddenly being informed that a suspicious person roaming around the school got me a little scared.

Luckily that suspicious person is a man named after a villain in the Sherlock Holms books.

Though I said “Suspicious”, James was actually at the High School section just so he could give the student council the files we needed. Though half of it wasn’t really what we wanted.

Now that I’m thinking about it, I quickly found out who he was by a single glance.

My sister talked about him last week, after the fight with a giant golem named Emeth.

My sister came home exhausted, but she still made time so she could tell me what happened, just what I’d expected from my sister.

From what I heard from my sister, James was a tall young man. But when she said that, I thought he was somewhere in the height of 5:9 or 5:11 feet.

But I was wrong, his height is about 6 feet or he might even be 6:2. But most tall people tend to be thin or skinny yet his body was fit and well developed.

As for his hair, my sister merely said it was black. But when I saw it, it wasn’t simply black; it was so black as if it was cut from the starless and moonless night sky.

For the last one is his eyes. Surprisingly my sister was very thorough describing them.

When she said that his eyes have a very unique green color and when I saw them myself, I quickly agreed to her description.

He has sharp eyes and small eye brows that make it look like he is glaring or thinking of something that annoys him, even though he wasn’t really angry.

But what stand out about him more is what my sister said. The green color of his eyes is very unique, it wasn’t dark nor is it too light, it was like a green gem that gleams even though no light reaches it.

It was very alluring.

And most of all, he himself has a presence that can’t be ignored.

*Thump* *Thump* *Thump* *Thump* *Thump* *Thump*

Huh? What was that just now? I could have sworn I heard a thumping sound.

*Ting~* *Ting~*

I was thinking where the sound came from, but then suddenly my cell phone rang.

I quickly got up from my bed and reach for the phone that I placed on my desk.

It wasn’t exactly late at night, but I don’t usually get a call at this time so I curiously look at the touch screen.

“Ivana? Could it be she has questions about the club meeting?”

*Beep*

“Hello, Ivana?”

“G…good evening Folia.”

Hmm? She’s a little out of it. I wonder if there’s something wrong.

“Is there something bothering you Ivana? You’re stuttering your words for a bit.”

“Oh, sorry about that. It’s just that…did I just…”

“Did you just…what?”

Though she isn’t saying anything the phone was still on “Call” so I waited for a few more seconds until…

“Did I just ask a man out for shopping?”

“……………………...”

Now it’s my turn to be silent.

To be honest even I was surprised when she invited James to go out with her. She was usually the nervous when it comes to boys, but I guess this is different since James did save her today.

But more importantly, I can’t keep quiet now; I need to talk to her.

“Yes you did Ivana; you did invite him to go shopping.”

“Eh!? N—no way! I did? If—if I asked him then wha—what was his answer!?”

“Well, she said that there is now reason to refuse so…”

“He agreed!?”

“Y…yeah, he did.”

“Wha…what should I do?”

“…………………………”

I don’t really know myself, it’s not like I invite boys on a daily basis…or more like, I haven’t even invited one boy to anything in my whole life.

“Come with me…”

“Huh? What was that, Iva—“

“Please Folia; you have to come with me tomorrow!”

Eh? She wants me to come with her?

“But won’t it be weird if I come along? I mean it’s your first date.”

“I—it’s not a date! I just want to say my thanks for saving me, th—that’s all!”

It looks like she’s really troubled by this.

“But still, this is my first time going shopping with a guy and I wouldn’t know what to do so…please Folia, you have got to come with me! Please!”

Hearing my friend panic like this…*Sigh* how can I say no.

“Alright, I’ll come with you.”

“R—really!? Thank you so much Folia. I was seriously troubled by this. Let’s meet at the council room after class, since we only have half a day because of the new club form plans.”

“All right, see you tomorrow Ivana, goodnight.”

“Yeah, see you tomorrow. Goodnight Folia…oh and thanks again for coming with me.”

“No problem.”

*Beeeep*

She then cut the connection of the call.

I wonder is me being there will trouble them. But then again, James might be alright about this or maybe he already knew this would happen.

After all, he found out about me helping him by only see the book’s smudge and even help make a strategy taking down a 100 feet stone monster.

As I continue to thank about his achievements in my head, I grabbed the note book where I wrote down the thing he told me earlier and lay down on my bed.

I wrote down a lot of different kinds of notes that might help me becoming a special security staff like my sister, but the note I’m looking for right now is the one I took down a few hours ago.

I then turn the pages until I reach the newest written note.

And just by reading this makes me think that James is practically the opposite of his name, he should change his name into Sherlock.

Oh, that’s right. Since we’ll be meeting tomorrow, maybe I can ask him to teach me more about solving crimes.

“I wonder what I’ll ask him when we meet tomorrow.”

*Thump* *Thump*

That’s right, tomorrow.

*Thump* *Thump*

We’ll meet…tomorrow………

“Oh my god, I’ll be meeting him tomorrow.”

Just like what Ivana said, tomorrow’s classes will be half a day so we high school and the lower grade students won’t be wearing our uniform.

When I that thought got through to me, I quickly stood out of my bed and open my closet.

I picked out and lay the clothes I’ve chosen on top of my bed and carefully decide.

I held two different kinds of style and made my way to my room’s mirror.

“Should I go with a formal-like dress or should I go with casual?”

I don’t want to look too formal, the atmosphere might get stiff, but if I wear something too casual he might not treat me seriously.

“Hmm………”

I was staring at myself while overlapping my body with the clothes I’m holding in front of the mirror and then I start hearing my sister’s voice getting stronger.

“Folia, should I get in the bath first or…huh? Why are your clothes all over the place?”

“Sis, your timing is good as always. Can I ask about your opinion on what I can wear tomorrow?”

“Hmm? Why? I don’t think it’s something you should worry about. What makes tomorrow any different?”

“Ah…well…I’m going shopping with Ivana tomorrow.”

After saying that, my sister tilts her head and gave me a questioning look.

“You two have gone shopping before so why are you acting different…do you have a fever?”

Huh? A fever? What makes her say that?

I was about to ask, but she is my sister so she was able to tell what I want to ask.

She then points at her cheeks and…

“Your cheeks are slightly red.”

Eh? M—my cheeks?

I then turn my head towards the mirror. I was thinking about what to wear tomorrow so I wasn’t able to notice.

She’s right; my face really is slightly red.

I wonder why.

“C…could it be that…y…your going on a date!?”

Whoa!? That was fast. I barely noticed my sister coming closer to me, or more like, your face is too close!

“W-who is it? Is it someone I know? No wait, could it be…”

Has she finally found ou…

“…the student council secretary!?”

Nope.

“I knew it! I knew that guy was after you! When I pass by to say hello to you, I noticed he was looking at you in a weird way! Pffft, a male secretary ha! I knew it was too good to be true!”

Maybe I should keep who I’ll be going with a secret…no, what am I saying? We promised to each other that we will keep no secrets.

“Sis, it’s not the secretary I’m going out with.”

“Eh!? Then who!?”

“Before I say anything, you have to calm down first.”

Who knows what she might do if I say his name at this very moment.

“It’s true that I’m going shopping with Ivana, but we will be accompanying another…um, friend.”

“…and this friend is?”

Here goes nothing.

“It’s James…”

“Huh? James? Do you mean…James…Bond? That James, right?”

Oh boy, she’s unconsciously denying it. But don’t give in sis, you can do this!

“No, not that kind of ‘James’, but the James that you call Lt. Commander.”

“……………………………”

On no, her eyes don’t have any light in them!

“Um…sis? Are you O.K.?”

She wasn’t replying, so I grab on her shoulder and shook her a little.

A few seconds later, her eyes blinked and then faced me while still in a daze.

“Sis? Are you alright?”

“Huh? Oh…yeah, I’m alright…don’t worry about it. Anyway, the bath is ready, you go on ahead and I’ll just take my bath in the morning.”

I said my OK and then watch my older sister walk towards the door. She’s swaying a few times though.

With the sound of the door closing, I pick up my pajamas and head to the bath.

Though my sister panicked quite a lot, she was right. I don’t have to wear anything fancy or stylish. If I did, I’m sure I’ll just panic even more.

I’ll just wear the clothes I usually use when I go out with Ivana, and though I only meet him today, I’m sure he won’t mind what I’ll wear.

*Thump* *Thump* *Thump* *Thump*

While I make my way to the bathroom, I heard that mysterious sound again.

I quickly turn around, but found nothing.

Seriously, where is that sound coming from?

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