" ..What? "

Karma stared at the calm man infront of him.

Paying no mind at the surprise Karma gave him, Koro-sensei continued.

" God didn't specify that there are limits of your time being in a different world. Every foreign beings should always go back, even from life or death, you'll be able to convert back to where you originally was before you transmigrate. "

A bead of sweat roll down Karma's temple. " But if I return, I would still die right? "

" No. " The teacher smiled. " You were merely stabbed in the middle of the mall and after that your original body is safe resting in the hospital. When the times your original self is coming conscious then you'll wake up in your world. "

Heavy silence clouded the red-head, after a few seconds his face bash in red. Right, to be embarrassed right after being stabbed so easily is such a pathetic way of being called assassin.

But there's something Karma needs to know.

" If your here to tell me this like a messenger then what's the point of asking me your recent question? " Karma ask with a small glance.

Koro-sensei hummed in question before he look back at his student. " If you made any genuine friends? "

" Yeah, that. "

" I know youths like you would be devasted on leaving your friends, especially the ones you won't be seeing anymore. " Koro-sensei then turn his head at a nearby falling leaf, he caught it and stare at the dainty object. " I want you to live freely without anything to heavily remind on. "

Karma can feel his blood boil. " Bastard, if 'God' told me this before I came in this world that I shouldn't be close to someone then I could have push away my fellow classmates and survive alone. "

" But that's not the Karma I know. You are a boisterous kid who love to mock and prank others, but I see that's your way of affection. "

Karma's body stop.

" What do you know about affection sensei.. " He seethed, clenching his teeth together. " The way I see it, we were happy high-schoolers trying to kill you. "

" But you had fun with your classmates right. " Koro-sensei then smirk. " You were once a child who's goal is to kill me alone, then when you forget that mission of assassination you stick close to your peers. Having the reminder of me being a creature who will end the earth would forever let you stand alone. "

Koro-sensei look up, face showing peace.

" And yet, if I were a normal teacher, I bet you would be the smiling student I always look at without any intent of ending my life. I sometimes wish we would be a normal class but-

He clasp his fist smashing the leaf. " Reality is always a scary thing. That's why there are imaginations, expectations. And a chance. "

Karma remained speechless. His teacher just smiled as he walk near him, he then softly place his warm hand on Karma's shoulder.

" You deserve everything that's given to you Karma, so don't wait for it to end, enjoy it because the next time you knew it, you'll wake up in your original body with no way to see this place ever again. "

Hearing the echo of the sound, Karma clench his fist harder before letting out a deep breath. Koro-sensei sense it was acceptance before softening his expression.

" I want to speak to God after that then. "

" Hm? " Koro-sensei whip his head to Karma.

" When I return. If the time comes, I want to have a moment with the one who brought me here. "

Koro-sensei nod before ruffling his student's hair. " I'll be back soon. " Without any hesitation he left.

Karma watch the man go before hearing a buzz in his pocket, grabbing his phone he sees a message from Fuka.

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" Mou.. How should I put it, this is foul play.. "

Kei close her eyes as she felt more warm than usual.

She first thought Kiyotaka Ayanokoji as a normal student and a classmate without a shadow, even though there's alot of interesting topic about him, he's easily forgettable.

But that what makes her visibly shake. A classmate that anyone would least expect carry the weight of a mastermind.

The real Kiyotaka is not bad at socializing and is extremely smart.

Then there is Karma Akabane, a rumored delinquent, she's first thought to be back away from him since the aura around Karma were suffocating. But the time he open his mouth, a picture of a sunshine appear around him.

But he's ruthless nontheless, so she can't defend him when it comes to violence.

Even though there are so many red flags around the two, like an indestructible duo, they have their own opposites.

Kiyotaka is quiet and very sharp, while Karma's the same but he's the one who takes the opportunity directly instead of waiting.

But no matter how they do things they'll still save her.

Save her..

" Haa?!! "

Kei hit her cheeks with both her hands as her face grew red.

" No. no. no. no. no. No way. No way! "

She panicked, catching herself thinking about the boys like a lovestruck maiden. But who did she actually refer to?

Kei admits she looked at Kiyotaka with 'those' eyes and Karma's a guy she totally hang out with no ill intentions..

" That's right. It obviously can't be the case. It's because of them I experienced terrible things. "

But Kei knew, that inside her heart she's secretly thanking those two bastards.

Kei let out a few deep breaths before taking off her pajamas with only her underwear remaining, the scars on her white body already exposed. A sick feeling filled inside her. Seeing those scars made her want to die.

Even though she hated the scar that much Kei couldn't believe in just one day she would change this much.

" Even so. I can't show this to a boy.. "

If they happened to see a scar of the opposite sex they would back away. The body of a girl is supposed to be soft and fluffy and beautiful. This would end up crushing that illusion.

But those two boys were different, mabye that's why Kei feels close to them even though they are not normal.

Kiyotaka saw the scars of hers and he never spoke his disgust.

Kei thinks Karma sees it too since he was hiding that time but there's also no hatred or depise on his face.

The suddenly a memory of Kiyotaka touching her skin flood her mind and red covered her cheeks.

" Really, mou, mou, mou! I'm thinking about it again! I'm such an idiot! "

A sigh escaped her mouth as she ignore the scar, feeling that everything is okay just because there are three possible people she's protected with and not knowing that her friend Satou will be asking a double date consist of her with her pretend boyfriend and Satou with Kiyotaka.

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Karma felt fatigued.

He stare at the ceiling for half an hour before resting his arm on his face.

' Damn, why am I so troubled, I'm not a teen anymore, act like a fucking adult Akabane. '

Karma pick up his phone and scroll the messages. If he were to go back then he must make preparations. Making the slightest mistake and he'll be found out.

Would it make sense if he were to move then? If he's not coming back then he should say his final goodbyes to the people he's close to.

Karma plan to make an excuse, whether to be expelled or have a sickness lead to death. But, if he were to go back, then what happen to the Karma in this world? Would the original Karma come back and be confused?

He shake his head, he's thinking too much. Karma's not the same person he was back then, he'll take extreme precautions.

First mission is to be close to his allies which is: Suzune, the ayanokoji group, Kiyotaka and mabye Kei.

Karma nod with affirmation before texting Kiyotaka. Of course since he's a special case.

- Yo~

- Ayano-kun?

It took half a minute until Karma got a reply.

What is it?-

What do you want from me?-

Karma is a bitch

- Do you have anything to do tom? It's Christmas but I'm bored rn.

Emokoji

I'm planning to go to the mall. I was just at the point of texting you since I haven't seen you the - rest of the evening.

How heartwarming. Karma hummed in curiousity. What's Kiyotaka's goal going to the mall? He doubt he'll fill Karma in.

' Whatever gets us closer. '

He has his own goal too.

-Then I'm going too!

- See you tomorrow bye!

Karma toss his phone to the side of the bed before heading to the shower.

.

.

.

- Then I'm going too!

- See you tomorrow bye!

Kiyotaka stare at Karma's last text before letting out a sigh.

As long as Karma complies then it's alright not to tell him then. Few days before christmas, he'll begin his preparations.

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Next day, 2 days prior to the Christmas date, on the morning of the 23rd.

Kiyotaka and Karma head towards the Keyaki Mall. Karma notice Kiyotaka's expression and guess that there's something their going specifically.

Arriving in a certain shop Kiyotaka started looking around.

" Karma, I need you to look out for nearby classmates. "

Karma blink at the guy before waving his hand. " Fine. Don't keep me waiting long 'aight? "

Kiyotaka nod before collecting varities of items inside the store. After a few minutes, he left with a paper bag in hand.

Karma look down on the bags with a raised brow. " Those are expensive. "

" I notice. " Kiyotaka then tilt his head to thr side. " I was wondering if you would like to watch a movie with me after we return this bag to my dorm. "

" Oh? Sure. " Karma's opportunity didn't go to waste after all. He felt relieved.

Kiyotaka's plan was to return to Keyaki Mall then watch a movie whose screening is about to end soon and that plan chatters.

Karma and Kiyotaka was about to head the exit outside the Mall until a voice was called.

" How are you today, Ayanokoji-kun? "

Karma turn his head to see Sakayanagi walk up to them, cane on hand she approaches to them. Daughter of the school's chairman huh?

" Going out this early I see? "

It's kind of weird to see Sakayanagi walking without anyone accompanying her but Karma smiled with a wave.

" I came here to play with Masumi-san, but I haven't met her yet. " Sakayanagi walk towards Kiyotaka noticing the paper bag on his grasp. " Are you in ill health Ayanokoji-kun? "

" No, as you can see I'm healthy. " Kiyotaka spoke with a dissmissive tone before placing the small paper bag into his pocket.

" I'm glad. If you two wouldn't mind, would you like to play together with me? "

Karma chuckled uneasily. " We'll have to refuse, you stand out too much Sakayanagi-chan. "

She's an important person after all. Karma was then met with a giggle in response.

" Oh, Akabane-kun you're here too? Never noticed. "

Never know why that irritated him.

" Fufu. That's a shame. That would mean there's no problem if we have a small chat while standing around here? "

It seems that even a small info about Ryuuen spread towards her ears.

" The students of Class C had a falling out, and it seems it's become a serious matter for them. Did you know? " Sakayanagi ask with a knowing glint hidden underneath that smile.

" I heard but I don't know the details of it. " Kiyotaka replied.

A small laugh escape the girl's mouth before she continued. " It seems Dragon Boy-san had a quarrel with his underlings. However, it just didn't make sense to me and I had thought Ayanokoji-kun might have been involved in it. "

Kiyotaka narrowed his eyes. " Why am I involved there? That's because that tactician is me? From my perpective, it's an unexpected incident. I had thought Class C had it together. "

" Has it together huh? "

" Whether it be via terror or dectatorship, they are together as one aren't they? "

" I see, that might be the case indeed. " Sakayanagi hummed. " It seems like Ayanokoji -kun isn't involved then. But why are your skin purple? "

Kiyotaka didn't reply as Karma purse his lips.

" It's a little fight between us. "

" Oh? Between Akabane and Ayanokoji-kun " Sakayanagi tilt her head. " What kind of fight do you two throw at eachother, it seems severe. "

' I mean, Ayano-kun does pack a punch. ' Karma rub the healing bruise on his left arm. " Every friendship has conflict right? Why not settle your friends as punching bags to heal anger? "

" Friends, huh. " Sakayanagi trace the handle of her cane. " Well I'm glad Ayanaokoji-kun is not alone. "

Kiyotaka then spoke. " Speaking of friends, I've been curious by these recent days, it seemed like you were getting close with Ichinose. I didn't figure you for one to intermingle with other classes. "

Karma let out a sound of surprise.

" Fufu. Please stop with the jokes. " Sakayanagi laughs. " She and I, aren't friends you know? "

Kiyotaka raise a brow. " And this means? "

" She thinks Ayanokoji-kun and I are good friends though.. " Saying that she paused a bit. " Since Class C seems to be obsessing over Class D, I became slightly jealous. To tied over my boredom, I was simply messing with Class B. "

More opponents she tries to find it seems?

" More importantly, once we enter 3rd semester, would you mind playing with me then? "

" Sorry but I don't want to. " Kiyotaka immediately refuse. " You can go play with Horikita and the others instead. "

" She's not suitable to be my opponent, you know. "

" Then why not Karma. "

" I rather not, no offense. " Sakayanagi smiles at the red-head.

" Totally taken. " Karma smiles back.

" Then why not Ryuuen, or the senior students. I'd like you to ignore me. "

" Why, that's an impossible task. Because without even a single day's delay, I want to fight against Ayanokoji-kun. "

Karma watch Kiyotaka telling Sakayanagi with no intention of going along with that but of course she didn't backdown.

But the meaning behind Sakayanagi approaching Ichinose is that she's begun her attack against Class B. Just how much of it is true? During the conversation Kiyotaka felt a slight sense of fun.

" Until you decide to be my opponent, in the meantime, I shall be playing with people of Class B. "

Karma can't upturn his frown. " Y'know Sakayanagi-chan. "

" Hm? "

" Recently, when I know Ayano-kun's background I've also come to realize your identity as the daughter of this school's chairman. " Karma said.

Kiyotaka turn his head to Karma.

" Through what circumstances did you come to learn of this? " Sakayanagi snaps.

Karma sense that it was a sensitive topic but kept that satisfied feeling. " Does it really matter? Even if your boasting in defeating Ichi-chan ( Ichinose ) it's very hard to believe. Y'know Dictator-kun and Ichi-chan who are weaker than you are doing the same thing, Yosuke-kun is also part of the list. If talking about convincing everyone together than he would be superior. "

Sakayanagi tap her cane. " Suppose with you being my new opponent, such words meant to trick children won't have any effect. I apologize for the rudeness. However, Akabane-kun, aren't you a bit too arrogant even for a minor student? "

Karma feels his brow twitch.

" And Ayanokoji-kun, aren't you just drunk on the fact that you happen to be the first success of the White room? "

Kiyotaka remained silent at the words, he knew that in her perpective that statement would be true.

" As expected, Ayanokoji-kun seems to be midunderstanding something. Indeed the amount of knowledge you've accumulated ever since childhood is something out of the ordinary. However, that school is a facility that was prepared for 'have-nots'. People who are naturally born as geniuses have no need in such place. "

That could be a way more effective. But would it be of help for the idiot trio? Yamauchi, Ike and Sudou? Impossible.

Kiyotaka narrow his gaze deeper. " That might be the case. "

" You have such hostility toward Ayano-kun, why is that? " Karma suddenly ask.

" It's because by defeating Ayanokoji-kun, it will also be proof that people absolutely cannot win against natural born talent. That no matter how much effort one puts in, there is a gap that simply cannot be bridged. That is my creed. " Sakayanagi explained in a polite manner.

Right, Kiyotaka isn't born intelligent.

Karma turn to Kiyotaka with an unreadable expression. ' If Ayano-kun had a normal childhood then, what would an expressive Ayano-kun feel like hanging out with? '

It seems Sakayanagi does not doubt the fact that she herself is a genius.

Karma notice movement behind and tilt his body to see Kamuro approach slowly. He recognize her immediately. ' So she's really from Class A. '

" So you were here.. hah. Hey, don't just abruptly move away from the promised meeting place. Your legs are bad, you know. " Kamuro said and with a rush ignored Kiyotaka as she badmouth Sakayanagi.

" I do apologize. I arrived earlier and was merely taking a walk. "

" Then at least contact me once about it. "

Sakayanagi only giggle. " I was just talking with them regarding the strategy to conquer Ichinose-san. "

" Conquer? " Kamuro repeat. " Ichinose is an honors student and she helps with troubles, a nice person something like that. "

" The part of her being an honors student is obvious. Always the top of her class when it comes to tests, and she's properly brought her class together, right Ayanokoji-kun? " Sakayanagi motioned to Kiyotaka.

" I'm of the same opinion. " Kiyotaka answered without delay.

" Then do you think it would be a simple task to defeat such an honors student like Ichinose-san, Akabane-kun? " This time, Sakayanagi ask Karma.

Karma place a hand on his chin. " Well. The bond or unity between Class B students seems to be strong and bribery won't work on Ichi-chan either. There seem to be no other option than frontal attack but even if Class A like you are also perfectly organized, it's still suspicious. "

Sakayanagi was about to say something until Karma cut her off.

" But! That is not the case. Just by observing, conquering Ichi-chan seems a bit impossible. "

Masumi cross her arms. " Are you saying that's not the case? "

Karma replied. " Of course, because everyone has their weaknesses and Ichi-chan has them. A decisive weak point. "

By that Sakayanagi laughs. " Well that fact that she is an honors students is something all of you know. However aspects like fixing problems and being a saint, are those really all it to her? Don't you think her true self looks down on people deep inside her heart? "

Karma furrow his brows. ' Please. Anything but a Kikyo 2.0. "

" It's obvious that anyone will act in their own self-interest. But it's possible that Ichinose really might be an idiotic saint. " Kamuro said.