As the night faded into black & a new day came, the memories of last night clouded my mind. All I could think about is how I officially made Hanako my friend. I couldn't believe I had him as my friend, who could now call me by my real name.

Yep, Persephone was my real name. But, I wasn't going to tell him any more information. Not my last name, not how I died, NOTHING! My name was it, no matter how close of friends we got.

Who knows how long this friendship would last - not putting my emotions or opinions into it, but I have a feeling this friendship won't last beyond me being his assistant & after this - poof - we'll go back to being strangers.

Not to be pessimistic or anything.

It was early morning, & the bell had just rung for first period. This was the first time in a while I was going to school, without a rumor waiting to be sprouted. In all honesty, it felt strange to me.

I walked into my first period class - chemistry - with Mr. Tsuchigomori. I kept my head high, eyeing the tall man in the white coat. His square glasses tipped down a bit to look at me, his purple eyes inspecting me.

I smugly smiled at him, strutting to my seat at the back of the class. I heard a small huff come from the also hidden-apparition. It was weird to see the fifth wonder of the school teach me chemistry, as I was also hiding out to keep my rumor alive.

Besides, what else was I going to do with no job to do? Never ending cleaning the bathroom for Hanako? I'd rather actually do my homework before I even dare to touch another plunger.

As Tsuchigomori started to blabber on about some sort of dangerous chemical, my mind kept wandering off to Hanako. I couldn't put my finger on it why I was so interested in Hanako, & why I was so happy for him to be my friend.

It must've been because he was my first friend since...I was alive. But, I still believe I didn't want a friend. I still think I'm okay being a lone-fox, but I was going to be forced to have a friend or be a slave to Hanako no matter what - so might as well try to make the best of it.

"Ms. Miki? Are you even listening?" a voice snapped, making me get knocked out of my thoughts once again.

"Uh, yeah." I answered, forgetting I was still in class, "What's up?"

The voice was obviously Tsuchigomori's, due to the crankiness tone that was attached to it. He approached me in the back of the class, my classmate's eyes gluing to me.

"That is very informal of you, Ms. Miki," he said, tapping a pen on the clipboard cradled in his hands, "am I going to have to hold a meeting after school for you?"

I raised an eyebrow at him. He never did this, he usually snapped at me, made me answer a question, & then went on with the lesson. He knew I had my wonder duties to attend to, why would he be getting all up in my business now?

"Nah, I'm good," I answered, putting my arms behind my head, "You know I'm busy."

I swear, his eye twitched, "Ms. Miki, you're pushing my buttons."

"Yeah yeah, just repeat the question," I said, closing my eyes & waving my hand at him, "Tsu."

I heard a loud snap, causing me to fall out of my chair, & tumble onto the floor. I land on my ass, holding my head, looking up a pissed off Tsuchigomori. In each of his hands was half of the clipboard. An enraged smile was plastered to his face.

I gave a cheeky smile, "Uh...heh..."

"I'll see you at the end of the day, Ms. Miki," he said, through clenched teeth. Without offering to help me up, he swiveled around, & then suddenly stopped, "Oh, & I hope you enjoy an incomplete for the day."

A few gasps, whispers, & snickers traveled through the classroom as he walked back up to the front to continue his lesson. I sat there on the floor, my mouth gaped.

If I had cared about completing my school days while being a spirit, an incomplete would've shattered me. But I was in pure shock of the events causing me to think:

What. The. Hell...just happened?

I stood up & quickly brushed off my uniform, & sat quietly in my seat - which, had to be picked up from the floor. I now grumpily watched as the Tsuchigomori talked about the dangers of mixing big-worded chemicals together that could potentially make a boom-boom explosion.

Booooooringggggg.

I stared angry daggers into him when he wasn't looking, silently fuming. Tsuchigomori knew something, or he was messing with me. I mean, he knows I have my wonder duties to attend to! Why would he try to hold me back from them?

My eyes flashed from the clock above the classroom door: I still had forever of first period & the rest of them to dread through before the end of the day. Which, I was thankful for & not thankful for all at the same time.

I sighed to myself, thinking about how I couldn't do my duties today - due to toilet-boy. My irritation grew as I imagined myself having to clean the bathrooms yet again. For being his "assistant", I was an awful one. I was more like his personal maid & slave...which, the pervert apparition probably enjoyed.

Luckily, Tsuchigomori had no idea about my whole deal with Hanako...

Wait...no...

That's not why he forced a meeting down my throat...was it? Or was it truly because I was being a bitch to him in front of his actual students?

As I tried to piece things together in my head, I sat there with my hand supporting my cheek. Not deep into thiight thankfully, I noticed out of the corner of my eye a white object. Raising my eyebrow, I follow it with my eyes until it's right in front of my face.

Floating in front of me, was Hanako's red hakujoudai.

As I was about to make a questioning remark in my head, a boy's face met mine, causing me to jump a little in my seat causing a squeak to arise out of me.

Everyone's attention turned towards me, as Tsuchigomori at the front of the class snapped, "What now Ms. Miki? You want to get into more trouble than you already have?"

I wave my hands in front of my face, only a little flustered, as an upside-down Hanako was still in my face. No one noticed him, being an apparition, of course, so all I got was more confused faces of my fellow peers.

If Tsuchigomori was over here - both Hanako & I would be having an earful I betcha.

"I'm all good, thanks though..." I muttered, Tsuchigomori not even giving me & the floating a look. He just sighed, & crankily went on.

My attention divvied back to Hanako, who's hat weirdly stayed on for being upside down while overhead of me.

I crinkle my nose at him, & turned my eyes into slits, as I whispered hissed to him, "Do you not see where I am right now?"

Hanako talked normally, "Yeah yeah, undercover & whatnot. Which, seems a little odd since your I'm revoking your number for a little bit."

"WHAT!" I hissed, a few people around me starting to whisper about me, as I was literally talking to air. I lowered my voice a little, "You said you'd think about it!"

He chuckled, "& I did silly! & I decided, to revoke your number. So I did! No one can summon you right now, sorry!"

As I was about to let out a retort of demise, he spoke ever so gently, "At least I didn't take the seal off your yorishiro!"

I shut my mouth instantly, looking at his cocky smile...but weirdly, it seemed genuine. & somehow at that moment, I realized how close Hanako's face was to mine. He was at least a nose-length or two apart...which caused my face to heat up.

His face twisted into a smug smile, "Awww Sephy, whatcha daydreaming about?~"

I swatted at him, refusing to respond. He chuckled, as he fixed himself to sit on my desk. He continued to talk, "Now, since you are my assistant & I have relieved you of your duties for now - that means I have some errands & jobs for you to help me with."

I scoffed, "If it's to clean the bathroom again, I'm going to hurl."

Hanako looked at me, pretending to be hurt, "Is it really that bad?"

I shrugged with a smug smile, as he continued, "Anyways, it's that & a few other things. I need help with the other little rumors prancing around the school."

"Like?"

"Well, for today, I need you to help me with the Mokke."

"Excuse you?"

"If you come with me, I can show you!" Hanako exclaimed, grabbing my hand, trying to pull me up.

"H-Hanako! I'm in class!" I whisper-snapped, causing him to blink a few times.

"So?"

I facepalmed, "I'm undercover, even if my rumor is revoked right now. But it doesn't mean I can step away from my school stuff. I get in trouble for leaving because the fifth wonder is a prude. & on top of it, since my rumor is revoked, I still need to be able to keep it alive..."

He shrugged, "It's Tsuchigomori, what does it matter? & don't worry about your rumor, it's safe as long as I have your revoked number in the safe space where it's hiding."

I looked between him & Tsuchigomori - who was writing on the old green chalkboard with a white piece of chalk. They had moved onto chemical equations, so many numbers were thrown onto the board, causing me to feel a little nauseous.

I looked to Hanako again who had a face of determination of getting me out of here.

Either way: I was going to have to leave this classroom.

I sigh, "Fine. Let's go-"

Before I could even finish my sentence, I was forced out of my seat & I was pushed out of the class. Swinging the door open, & running down the halls, I could hear a pissed off Tsuchigomori yelling at me, "MS. MIKI! GET BACK HERE!"

Hanako floated beside me as I ran up the stairs, he giggled to himself, "Wow, this is the most fun I've had in a while!"

I sighed, a little smile coming to my face at Hanako's remark. Making our way to the floor story girls' bathroom, the thought of Tsuchigomori lecture popped into my head.

I mean, I was already in trouble with him...what's a little more gonna hurt?

It's not like I was a real student to him - just another wild apparition.