[IC] Persona - The True Self

[Katakon]

Keiko Kobashigawa - Warakuma Highschool - Agriculture Club - Wednesday, April, 15, 2015 - After School

Keiko didn't even noticed the other girl in the room, she was cute. The club president spoke to the both of them he said his name is Matthew Harvester, he was cute. Matthew asked if they wanted to join and before Keiko could say anything another girl joined, she was tall and cute.

An Agriculture Club, she hasn't done anything related to plants since she before the accident. Her brother loved plants, his favorite was White lilies, she loves Higanbana. They both had ironic taste in flowers. Maybe Obachan will like her joining this club.

"Uh, I was thinking of joining a club, I'm not sure what club to join yet, I haven't planted anything in two years, I hope that not a problem, Matthew." Keiko said louder then her introduction with a small smile.

"Oh, and my name's Keiko Kobashigawa, I just moved here with my Obachan and it nice to meet you Shirohane chan and... I didn't catch the name?" She introduced herself and faced the tall girl with a quizzical look.

[EnterTheHero]

Mako Moritomi//Warakuma High

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

==~==

Mako glared at the scoff from Akari, still glaring as she turned to leave. What was her problem? Is she trying to bait me? Whatever the case, just ignore her. We don't want make any trouble over something that's probably nothing--

"Have I done something to offend you, Akari-san? Have I said something I shouldn't have? Did I accidentally kick your puppy on the way to school one morning? Or are you just this much of a bitch to everyone? ...It's the latter, isn't it?"

Shit.

Mako shook his head, wincing internally at his lack of decorum, and went back to beating on the bag before him, attempting to calm the aggravation he was currently feeling by unleashing it on inanimate objects, and to hope that the girl's inevitable response wouldn't be able to get a rise out of him- a hope that he felt was about to be rather dashed as soon as Akari opened her mouth.

Breathe... just focus on practice... don't let yourself get baited into something... unfortunate.

[itano123]

Wednesday, April 15 // Agriculture Club

Before the two girls that were already in the clubroom could reply to Matt a third girl appeared to check out the club, who seemed very bright and bubbly.
"Oh, and are you the president~? I definitely would have expected the president being a girl rather than a guy, though~"
Matt looked at the girl with a smile showing he took no offence to the remark.
“Yes I’m the president, and does it seem its so wrong for a guy to have a love for nature?” Matt replied before one of the original two girls who seemed to be named Keiko spoke up. It seemed she hadn’t had much experience in gardening recently but that didn’t really matter.
“Hm? it’s fine if you don’t have much experience, I can teach you what you need to know. All you need is an appreciation for nature and be willing to learn about it i think.” Matt was about to go full enthusiast mode before his watch started beeping.
It was that late already? Matt was meant to be going to the doctor late afternoon to have a minor checkup to make sure he was alright. But he still needed to pack things up so he rushed to a table with papers all over it and picked up three.

“here are application forms for members, I’m sorry to rush you guys but i need to finish up here quickly before heading off to an appointment. I’m very grateful that you took the time to come and check out the club and I hope you guys join” Matt rushed around while speaking in an apologetic tone. He was forcing the three out the club even though he really didn’t want to as it might jeopardise their willingness to join but Matt was in a real rush.

[Takaru]

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Agriculture Club | After School

As introduction were exchanged, Kotori's eyes shifted between the speakers - all of whom she'd never met before and thus was making sure she'd remember their names and faces if they met at a later date. However, before she even got a chance to ask anything about the club - when they met, what they actually did or if it would be alright to miss a meeting on occasion - Matthew, or Matt as he preferred, seemed to realise that he was running late for something. Apologising for the sudden haste, he handed each of the girls an application form. Kotori took hers with a still slightly confused expression at the turn of events so far - in fact, all she'd really learned about the club was that the other two girls weren't members and that the club and seemingly only member was quite a talkative and forward person.

Not having gotten even a single word in since her own introduction, Kotori was left standing outside the Agriculture Clubroom with a quite clearly bewildered look about her; blinking a few times before glancing down at the piece of paper in her hand and then to the two girls who had similarly been shuffled out of the room in short order; an awkward attempt at a half-smile of sorts on her face. "Uhm..." she started - only to realise that she didn't really know what to say in such a situation; instead opting to give a quick bow. "I-I should get going, I think," Kotori said, her voice still quiet as ever and not exactly very convincing - but it still seemed the better option than remaining in awkward silence as she would have otherwise.

[Sho Minazuki]

Rui Shinichi

15/4/2015 - Wednesday - Warakuma High Gym, Kendo Club

"Okay, I'll see you in the manga club later this week then", he said, bidding farewell to Akane as they left the kendo club for the day. It was a good day, the two briefly talked about what they did in Kendo club today which turned out to be just brushing up on basics. In any case, it was time to head home, so he took his gear and headed off. He hadn't gotten any notifications from Kazuki, so he can safely assume things are okay for now.

---

Wednesday, April 15
Evening

It was late at night along one of the roads in Warakuma, under the light of a street light was a mobile phone, blinking one missed call, and a short message that stated "you have not arrived to the appointment, please call again to appoint another one. Thank you". Earlier that day, the boy Matthew Harvester was abducted right off the street, unfortunately for him, this was a street people rarely used except for particular destinations and routes.

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Thursday, April 16th, After School

It was another day, there was also an announcement this morning too...

"Police have informed the school that a student by the name of 'Matthew Harvester' has gone missing... Last night they found his phone out on the road, and his apartment was also empty, so it is likely he was kidnapped... Police have warned not to go anywhere alone after school, as this may be related to a rash of kidnappings from a few months back... Now that will be all for announcements...", and then homeroom went on normally. This announcement was faster than Noboru's, but that was because it was more obvious he was missing. Well in any case, he was expecting mail from Kazuki soon, but it was possible Matthew wasn't taken to the mirror world...

In any case, what club should he attend today? There's not much he can do in regards to Matthew's disappearance, since they didn't know the details yet, or if it's even a mirror world thing.

[Katakon]

Keiko Kobashigawa - Warakuma Highschool - Agriculture Club - Wednesday, April, 15, 2015 - After School

"Oh that's good to hear, Matthew, I was worried about not being skilled enough to join." Keiko replied with brighter smile.
Matthew was very cute, and he's very nice, she wondered if he would make fun of her if he learned of her past. Matthew went to a table and grabbed some papers for the girls. And he spoke how he needed to leave and how he sorry he had to leave all of a sudden, Keiko didn't mind they were one of the few last of the clubs, she thinks anyways.
"Oh, it's no problem at all Matthew, I hand this to you tomorrow if I can anyways!" Keiko said brightly.
Keiko herself should be going home soon, with Auntie, she would get worried since she couldn't contact Auntie since they don't have a house phone yet. One of the other girls spoke, awkwardly, the one that came before, Kotori her name was if Keiko's correct.
"I should go home as well, my auntie will get worry if I don't get home soon, hopefully, see you guys soon!

Keiko Kobashigawa - A Warakuma Street - Pay Phone - Wednesday, April, 15, 2015 - Evening

"..." Keiko was out late at night, her Auntie was asleep, she was looking at pay phone in her hand, an older woman's voice could be heard, she sounded panicked and asking questions. "Keiko? Keiko! Is that you Keiko?! Please say something! Please, we miss you so much...Pleas-" The call was cut short with a harsh slam of the pay phone, the phone would be cracked but Keiko didn't care. She was angry. Scared. Confused.

She leaned her back against the glass, tears were in her eyes, she slammed her fist onto the grass cracking the glass walls, "Damn it." Keiko whispered while wiping away her tears which stained her sleeves. She slammed open the glass door and ran home.
She silently went into her room and walked through the sparsely decorated house to her room. Unknown to Keiko, Auntie was watching her, she looked sad. "My Poor Keiko." Auntie said under her breath. She should make her a meal on Friday, a real meal.

Keiko Kobashigawa - Warakuma Highschool - Agriculture Club - Thursday, April, 16, 2015 - After School

Keiko was in the empty Club, she has heard of the cute boy disappearance. It didn't help her mood, it made her sad and worried for herself. She often heard that young adults on their own would get kidnapped or killed without anyone noticing, she has always feared that would have happened to her if she hasn't met Auntie at the Underpass. She didn't know what to do, so she just laid her upper body over the table and had her sign up papers hanging over the table, it was all signed up. She sighed. Maybe if she hoped enough he might show up and relived her worries, he was far to nice to be Taken.

[Hebigami Shiho]

Kashiwagi Utaha - Warakuma High

After School||April 15||Agriculture Club

If there was something Utaha did not expect was her getting dragged into the agriculture club like that. Well, she was looking for something to do anyway, and her whole search for the Idol Club turned out to be fruitless.Then, she might as well. The guy seemed nice enough too, even though Utaha said something that sounded clearly rude, even if that wasn't her intention. "Oh no! It isn't bad at all~! I think it is pretty awesome, actually~!" She said, well, more like shouted, in her usual bubbly voice. Still, she wasn't that sure that nature was something that made her passionate. But, but! What if she could become an idol with nature as her them!? Yay, flowers were very cute as well! It was decided then! She'd be an idol with nature as her theme, and the president would help her in that!

"Yay~! Let's do this~!" Utaha shouted, now being really excited and jumping a bit. Still, she did not take into account that she would hit her head on the door frame after doing that. She squatted down and put both of her hands on her head, while she groaned with a bit of pain. She still took the paper the president gave them, though. She was plenty sure that he had his own thing to do, so it would be rude to ask him to stay. She would still fill out, though. The president also seemed like a good person to hang out with, as well as the two other girls. She tought some introductions were in order, so she stood up, turned around, making her skirt move around as well, put up a peace sign over her right eye while winking with the left eye, and said in an even more bubbly and cheery voice. "All righty~! I am Kashiwagi Utaha! It's a pleasure to meet you all!" Unfortunately, no one was there anymore, since they bailed when Utaha wasn't seeing. "Gah! Where did everyone go....? Oh, well. What can you do. Time to head home~, time to head home~" She singed and walked away.

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Evening||April 15||Kashiwagi Household

After having some dance and singing practice inside her own room, Utaha decided to go down and have something to eat with her father. Well, more like, cooking something for him, since he was just about to come home, and he didn't know how to cook. With a cat like smile, she skipped down the stairs and started making dinner for two. It was a lonely feeling, a dinner for only two people, when before she'd get a dinner for about five people, of they had at least let her anywhere near the kitchen, that is. The first time she cooked, she almost chopped one of her fingers off, failing only by centimeters when her mom moved her hand away. Fortunately, no one got hurt that time. That time, at the very least. She had to be extra careful, though, now that she didn't have anyone to make up for her mistakes. "Mom..."

As the dinner was nearing completetion and Utaha remembered her mom, the lock of the door sounded, obviously announcing the arrival of her father. Turning around with a happy expression because of her father's arrival, she said, "Welcome home, dad~! I hope you feel like having some-!" Squatting down yet again, she now held into her left hand her right finger, after burning herself with the pot she was preparing dinner in.

"Utaha, are you all rigth!?" Her middle aged father approached her, clearly worried. Utaha looked at him with a pained expression, but with a smile nonetheless.

"Don't worry~ Happens all the time. Now, let's have some dinner~" Utaha said, regaining her cheery demeanor. Her father, knowing that it indeed happened all the time, nodded and went to take a seat in the dinning room. Well, they could spend some real family tiem between each other, given that her sister was in college and barely ever visited and her brother was already working and with his own family.

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After School||April 16||Agriculture Club

"Hello there~!" Utaha suddenly opened the door of the Agriculture club, announcing her arrival in a way that would most definitely not be pleasant for anyone inside, with her eyes closed. "I am Utaha from yesterday~! I brought my application signed for you, president~!" She shouted. She then opened her eyes and saw only the girl from yesterday. Well, it was too much wishful thinking, thinking that Matthew would actually be there, not after that announcement from a few minutes before. Utaha just hoped there was another transfer student from overseas with the same name. "I guess he's not here, huh~? That's sad..." She went to where Keiko stood and took a seat beside her, in a chair he dragged with her over to where she was. "So, I guess we are the first ones here~? I dunno if you caught my introduction yesterday, but I am Kashiwagi Utaha. Nice to meet you~!"

[Katakon]

Keiko Kobashigawa - Warakuma Highschool - Agriculture Club - Thursday, April, 16, 2015 - After School

""Hello there~!"" A voice suddenly spoke up startling Keiko. She stood up from her seat and relaxed when she seen it was one of the cute girls from yesterday, she visibly sighed. The girl Utaha was her name spoke, she seemed to be looking for Matthew, maybe the girl was hoping he would be here, "I guess he's not here, huh~? That's sad..." Uteha said and walked up to her.

"Quite sad, reminds me of something before I lived with Auntie, I hope he's okay." Keiko spoke up, this reminds of her a homeless guy in her first year as a homeless person before she met with Auntie.
The girl reintroduced herself to Keiko, Keiko politely smiled and introduced herself as well if she forgotten. "Please to meet you Utaha, and it looks like it, I wonder if the other members will be joining." Keiko said keeping her polite smile. She wondered if the other members will be looking for Matthew, she's not well versed in the local news so she not sure if there were members in the club, but from what he said there sounded like there wasn't.

"What should we do if nobody shows up soon, Utaha-san?" Keiko asked the cute tall girl.

[Takaru]

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Classrom 2-2 | Thursday, April 16 2015 - After School

This day had, to say the least, been a strange one. After the announcement about Matthew's disappearance - and most likely kidnapping even - the rumour mills had practically gone into overdrive; much like they had after Noborus similarly spontaneous vanishing. Kotori meanwhile was left rather conflicted about the announcement - this was the second person who went missing the very same day that she had met them. After a moment, she shook her head to get that silly thought out of her head - there was no way these two were somehow connected and much less that she was somehow involved too. Even so, a small bit of worry never quite left her thoughts throughout the day.

With the ringing of the bell that signalled the end of the school day, Kotori breathed a silent sigh with mixed feelings as she finished up her notes of the day. Putting her notebook away, she retrieved a piece of paper from her school bag - the application form that she'd received just yesterday. She remembered the discussion she'd had with her mother about it - whether it would be acceptable for her to join a club when she was helping out at home. Unfortunately, her mother had shot all her carefully prepared arguments down completely with an immediate and oddly delighted "Yes" right away; leading to Kotori now holding a carefully filled out form in her hands.

Now, however, there was an entirely different problem at hand - with their club president missing, Kotori doubted that the other Agriculture members would be much in the mood for new members right now; the girl knowing little of the fact that said members numbered in the lower zeroes. As such, she didn't want to bother them at such a time - much less when she didn't even know anyone other than the now missing Matthew; and even him just fleetingly. After a moment, however, Kotori ultimately decided to at least head by the Agriculture Club - after all, she'd already decided that she'd like to join, however tentatively that may be. With that, she stood up from her chair - her inner debate having given most of her classmates ample time to already head on out - and, with both bag and application form in hand, to head out.

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Agriculture Club | After School

Of course, saying - or rather, thinking - something was one thing; actually doing it was entirely another. Standing in front of the door to the Agriculture Club - she still wondered why it was such a far-off room - Kotori stood clutching the application form in one hand and the other half-raised as if to knock on the door but hesitating. Still, she had decided to follow through - and thus, gently knocked against the door; generating a rather faint sound that would barely be heard over the voices that she could hear muffled from the other side. Waiting for a second or ten, Kotori then opened the door - and found two familiar faces sitting inside in the form of the two girls who had visited the Agriculture Club yesterday.

"Excuse me," Kotori said, giving a small bow as she did. As she stepped inside, she noticed that the two were, in fact, the only ones here - and had been the ones whose voices she'd heard. With none of the actual club members around, Kotori's original purpose for coming here quickly fell apart - though at the same time, it saved her from being questioned by a club member about Matthew's disappearance as she briefly remembered something similar happening back when Noboru vanished. That, however, was a different matter - the current one being her standing a little awkwardly at the door and not knowing what to say to the two girls who were no doubt expecting her to speak up now that she'd already stepped inside.

"Uhm... good day," Kotori said, her voice even quiter than usual, whilst she glanced from side to side behind her glasses but still seeing no sign of any club members about. "Was anyone else here?" she asked - only to realise that the question didn't really make much sense by itself. Holding up the application form - slightly crumpled from her unconsciously and nervously having played with it in her hand - she added: "I was thinking of joining." A moment later, Kotori wondered just why she'd said that - of course the other two already knew that; they'd seen and heard her just yesterday after all.

[I-Am-X]

Akane Hanazawa // Warakuma High Gym // Kendo Club
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
After School

"I'm glad for that," she replied. "It would've sucked to have missed out on this again... And this place also serves as a good distraction." she forced a laugh. With that, they turned their attention towards finishing the cleaning and they then went through practice. Given her time away from Kendo, she thought it'd be best to stick with the basics. Which wasn't difficult at all given it's just repetition but it was still quite the workout. It was her first day in the club after all, no need to push herself to impress. While having been taught personally back at home, she was in a new place and been away from the sport for some time.

She made her way to the other half of the gym with the other girls and started taking her practice swings. After finishing her swings, she wiped her face with a towel and started drinking from a water bottle that she bought earlier. She was soon joined by Rui and after sometime, he said his farewells. With a nod, "See ya" she smiled as she waved him as he took off. After some stretching, and taking some time to rest, she too headed on home.

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Akane Hanazawa // Warakuma High // Manga Club
Thursday, April 16th, 2015
After School

Another day and very little progress, though, today she wasn't pushing herself to write anything. After writing a bit and taking some time to try to think, she simply decided to put her things a way. With no progress for awhile now, she decided to not to force it anymore and spend as little time as possible on it until something comes to mind. If there's no inspiration or nothing to get out of the block, there was no need to push it. Not like she's in a rush to meet a deadline or anything.

Leaning against the comfortable cushions in the corner of the clubroom and took out a manga magazine from her bag. It was one of the mangas from this week. With nothing better to do, she stretched out and began reading.

[Hebigami Shiho]

Kashiwagi Utaha - Warakuma High

After School||April 16||Agriculture Club

The other girl seemed to be friendly enough, and not as shy as the other girl. "Well, we can always just get familiar with what the room looks like~ And we can also get acquainted with each othere real well~ Let's start there for now!" Utaha said, answering the worries of Keiko. She didn't know how many people were in the Agriculture Club, but something told her that even if there were a lot of people there, they probably wouldn't come after having their president disappear like that. "And don't worry with formalities and honorifics~ We are both girls, so just call me Utaha."

And then, the other new girl arrived. Utaha, to be honest, was a bit thrown off by the girl's shyness. She seemed so fragile and nervous that, well, it awakened Utaha's maternal instincts. She stood up and approached her, wiht a big cat-like smile. She had to bend over a bit, though. "Hello there~ How are you? There was no one else but Keiko-chan when I arrived, but someone may arrive if we wait for them~! So, come, come~!" She grabbed the girl's wrist and started trying to pull her to where they were sitting so they could all chat together. "I am Utaha! And what's your name~?"

[Katakon]

Keiko Kobashigawa - Warakuma Highschool - Agriculture Club - Thursday, April, 16, 2015 - After School

Utaha said the two could get used to the room while Matthew is found and safe. Utaha said she can just use her name with her, Keiko nodded, "Sounds good to me, Utaha." Keiko relaxed, she hasn't really talked to normal girls in awhile, most of them looked down at her before, but at least now she won't have to worry about people making fun of her lack of home.

Suddenly the door opened and a small timid voice spoke up to grab the two's attention. Keiko looked towards the voice, it was the other cute girl from yesterday, the shy one. Utaha spoke how Keiko was the first one here and Utaha went up the cutie pie and started to bring her to them.
"Yeah, I was the only one here when I arrived, and I wanted to join as well, but... so... by that account I lack have the authority to let you in." Keiko said not really sure what to say, "If you don't remember, my name's Keiko Kobashigawa, and my enthusiastic friend here is Utaha." Keiko quickly decided to change the topic. "If I remember correctly your name was Kotori?"

[Sho Minazuki]

Rui Shinichi

16/4/2015 - Thursday - Agriculture Club Room, on the way to Manga Club Room

"Hm?", wasn't this room empty before...? He heard voices from inside. Rui was one his way to the manga club since there wasn't much else to do this late in the week. Kyuudo and Kendo weren't active today except for free practice, and Drama wasn't up today either, so there was just Manga. Out of curiosity though, he peeked in and asked what these two girls were doing here. There was no adviser, and based on what he heard before he peeked in, these two weren't even in charge either, so it was curious.

"Are you two girls waiting for someone...?"

[Kissu]

-Wednesday 15th April, 2015- After School

Saya Ueno: Warakuma High School: Class 2-1

Unease had settled within Saya Ueno as she sat in class, her eyes drifting to the empty seat directly in front of her.

Leiko Hamada hadn't come to school that day. Not only that, but she wasn't even returning Saya's increasingly panicked messages. Her friends merely dismissed it as part of Hama-chan's 'aloof, devil may care' attitude, but Saya knew better. Hama-chan's attendance record was near flawless. Why would she disappear without a trace?

Her eyes flickered to the boy sitting on the other side of class; Noboru Yamamoto. Saya didn't really know him directly, but he had a sort of notoriety about him after his disappearing act the past few days. He seemed like a nice guy, but not without his secrets. It appeared as if no one knew the true reason why he disappeared. It was strange, that was for sure.

So Hama-chan's absence couldn't be linked to that, could it?

"Hey, Saya-chan, I heard about what happened in Archery! Is it true about you and the Club President?" One of Saya's friends had approached her desk with a sly smile as the bell rang for the end of classes. "Wow, girl. You work fast!"

"Umm...I'm gonna skip Archery today, actually..." Saya murmured vaguely, barely hearing a word her friend said as she reached for her school bag and headed for the door. "See you tomorrow..."

"Huh? Saya-chan?"

---

Saya Ueno: Hamada Residence

Ding dong!

Pale fingers tapped impatiently on the leather strap of Saya's bag as she fidgeted at Leiko's doorstep, the blood drained from her face. Oh god, please be here...please answer the door!

The door finally answered after the third bell, a sigh of relief escaping Saya's lips as a middle aged woman with auburn hair answered the door. It was nearly too easy to mistake the woman for Leiko, had it not been for the lines on her face, and the strange expression she wore as she greeted Saya with a wafer thin smile. "Oh, hello. Leiko's friend, I assume?"

The woman's breath smelled of stale wine, and it was all Saya could do to resist wrinkling her nose as she smiled a little too brightly in response. "Ah, yes! I was wondering if Hama-cha-ahh, I mean, if your daughter is home? She didn't come to school today."

"Hmm?" The older woman frowned for a moment, then glanced up the stairs. "Ah. Well, umm, that's probably it..." Her answer was so vague it made Saya's eyebrows fly up in disbelief. "Would you like to go up and check on her?"

"Umm...yes, I would actually. Thank you, Hamada-san." Saya bowed respectfully before slipping off her shoes and entering the house. Leiko's mother on the other hand, didn't even bother to close the door as she headed off towards the kitchen. She was certainly a little weird, that's for certain. No wonder Hama-chan didn't like talking about her.

Discarding her slightly judgemental thoughts for now, Saya made her way up the stairs, and towards Leiko's room. Admittedly, she didn't really come to Hama-chan's place that often. Her friend was a pretty private person, really. She never talked about herself that much; not her family, not her fiance, not even her aspirations for the future. It was more than a little frustrating.

Saya stood to a halt outside Leiko's door and rapped her knuckles on the solid wood tentatively, her breath hitching from the suspense.

"What is it?"

Hama-chan's blessed, sulky-sounding voice made Saya sigh in relief, no longer taking a moment's hesitation as she forced her way through the door and flung herself on Hama-chan's bed. "Hama-chaannnn!"

"H-Hey!" Leiko's startled voice became less muffled as her head appeared out of her bed covers, her face flushed hot and eyes glaring angrily at Saya. "What are you doing here? And stop bouncing on my bed, my head is killing me...", she added irritably as she pressed her hand against her burning forehead.

"I'm just glad you're okay!" Saya squealed, ceasing her bouncing for a moment only to shoot Leiko a hurt look. "Do you realize what you've been doing to me? You didn't answer any of my texts!"

"I was ill, Saya. I was kind of too busy throwing up to keep up my social life..." Leiko grumbled, sliding back under the sheets and away from view."Besides, I'm still coming to school tomorrow, so you would have seen me then."

"Yeah, well, I didn't want to take any chances!" Saya protested, an uncharacteristic scowl on her face as she pulled the covers back from Leiko's face. "After what happened with that Noboru guy? You really didn't think that no one would be worried?"

"I doubt that anyone else possesses the same level of paranoia as you," Leiko growled, wrapping her arms around herself as she shivered from her burning fever. "I inhaled too much dust last night and had a reaction. I hardly 'disappeared'." She clicked her tongue disapprovingly. "But still...I suppose you were just looking out for me."

"You bet. And next time you decide to disappear, send me a text first, okay?" Saya grinned widely, patting the slightly disgruntled Leiko on the head before retrieving her notebook from her bag. "I got my notes with me. We can catch up together if you want?"

"That...would be pretty helpful. Thank you." Leiko looked up at Saya with a hint of a smile as she took the notebook gratefully. "Hmm, isn't it Archery Club today though?"

"Yeah, well..." Saya's eyes fell to the mattress with a hint of a blush on her cheeks. "Kinda a long story, but I'm a bit embarrassed to show my face there anyways."

"I don't suppose it has something to do with 'Rokoru-Senpai <3', does it?" Leiko said with a deadpan expression whilst holding up Saya's rather decorative notes. "Only a wild guess but-"

"J-Just shut up and study!"

---

-Thursday 16th April, 2015- After School

Leiko Hamada: Warakuma High School: Auditorium

"You know, it really would be okay if you wanted to cancel Drama Club today, Hama-chan," Saya frowned, tapping on Leiko's shoulder as they packed away their books. "You're still not completely over your fever yet, and people wouldn't judge or anythi-"

"No." Leiko's answer was firm and absolute as she shrugged off Saya's concerned touch. "We can't afford to just 'miss' a club session. I'd keel over and die first."

"Judging by how you look, that wouldn't be an impossibility..." Saya muttered under her breath. "Well, I-"

"Hey, Saya-chan! We're heading to the Mall! Wanna come?"

"Ahh, w-well, hold that thought, okay Hama-chan?" Saya shot an apologetic smile as she cocked her head towards the friends waiting for her by the door. "Take care of yourself! Don't work too hard!"

Leiko merely sighed as she watched her friend bound off like an excitable puppy, picking out a vanity mirror from her bag and glancing at her features. She looked vastly better than she did the day before (with a dripping nose, hot red flushed face and bloodshot eyes, Leiko really had been a sight to behold), although the faintest pink flush remained on her cheeks. Overall, however, it was back to business as usual.

And speaking of business, Leiko couldn't help but spot that Yamamoto boy getting up and packing his things. He was a mystery, certainly, but more importantly- was he planning to attend Drama Club today?

Squaring her shoulders, Leiko approached his desk, tapping his shoulder gently as she gauged him with a guarded smile. "Yamamoto-kun. I didn't have the chance to say how glad I am to see you're back in school. And when I say you're 'back', is it safe to assume you'll be coming to club today?"

[Diabolicalrhapsody]

Alexei Dragunov
Thursday, After School, April 16th

The past few days had literally flown by. Noboru had completed a startling vanishing act and to add a new question, a guy named Matthew had gone missing. A gaijin like him and apparently president of the more famous Agriculture Club.

The reports had said that he was kidnapped and that police were still looking for traces. Alexei was a bit concerned about the recent developments so he had set up for a co-worker to pick up his sister from school and drop at the hospital with his mother. That's be the last thing he would be able to contend with. She was too precious to him to not panic a bit with the new developments.

He also had decided to make changes to her daily schedule and incorporate some self defense lessons. Maybe get her excited to be Inoue's sparring buddy.

Because there was Drama on today, he wanted to be on time for once. Ensuring that Sagat would be walking Inoue home, he walked out of the lecture room straight to the practicing room.

As he walked into the room, it was still empty. He threw his bag on one of the chairs and took a look around the whole hall. Though it wasn't that grand or regal, still it had considerable size. He raised his arms beside him and inhaled deeply. He wouldn't want anyone to crash on this moment but that hardly concerned him enough to drop his pose.

The last practice was still vaguely in his mind. He wanted his impression to change on the stern president. He arched his back and looked towards the ceiling as his entire form seemed to emanate a certain oppressive force. Like a hawk just before grabbing his prey, Alexei stood there with his open, thick log-like arms and an expression of relief.

This club somewhat helped in washing away all the tension that regularly piled upon him.

[Takaru]

Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Agriculture Club | After School

Kotori wasn't really sure what to be expecting - but it certainly hadn't been the sudden approach of one of the two girls. It was only when she actually stood right before her and had to bend down to bring them face to face that Kotori realised just how tall she was - whilst she herself usually was in the taller half, this girl was something else. Kotori barely got a moment to reply to any of the questions she asked; the girl simply talking on before she had the chance - before grabbing her hands and pulling her over to the table where the other girl sat. A bit startled at how sudden it all was, she could only give a quick "Nice to meet you too, Utaha-san" and having little opportunity for a more polite bow as she was directed toward one of the seats.

Once there, the other girl - Keiko, as she'd caught her name the other day - spoke up; noting that joining would be a little difficult with no one to allow such a thing around. Introducing herself nonetheless and also reaffirming Utaha's name, Keiko then asked Kotori's name. Now seated and with a slightly dumbfounded look on her face, Kotori simply nodded before slowly regaining her wits. "Ah, yes, I'm Kotori Shirohane from Class 2-2," she confirmed after a moment's pause to both Keiko's and Utaha's question.

"Are you girls waiting for someone...?" Fidgeting with the hem of her skirt, Kotori was almost thankful when yet another voice spoke up and drew the immediate attention away from her - looking up and to the door, she saw a black-haired boy standing there who seemed to be wondering why there were three people in a club room that they weren't part of. Given that there probably was little reason for anyone to come to this room without a purpose, Kotori assumed that he was a club member - on whose club they were intruding right now. Quickly standing up, she gave a bow before speaking. "Please excuse us, we were hoping to find someone from the Agriculture Club." Her voice was as quiet as ever - and trailed off a little toward the end as she realised that she wasn't even sure if that was the real reason that Utaha and Keiko were here for. Remaining standing for an awkward moment, she then sat back down; hoping that the others would clear things up if necessary.

[Oblivion666]

Sieg Kasumi: Warakuma High-Drama Club Meeting Room

The past few days flew by for Sieghardt, if he wasn't doing anything that had to do with theater and its amazing arts. Then he was usually wasting it at his house, although it did get lonely over there. He was for the most part the only one there besides his families maids, butlers, or whatever else they needed. Despite all those people being there, it always felt lonely there. Thats why he loved going to drama club, it wasn't lonely, and people reacted to what he did. Mostly Leiko, it was adorable seeing her reactions to what he would say. Last time he played a man who taunted her, it seemed to have its desired effect. This time he decided he should be more energetic than he was before. Just to throw them off a bit.

So after avoiding his teachers grasp to talk about his lovely school performance, he made his way to the auditorium while hearing about Matthew have being kidnapped, or missing. It spread quite quickly, might be cause he was a club president, or his parents got worried after him not coming home. After a couple of minutes he made his way through the auditorium entrance. He however would be second again, this time one of those mma guys beating him to the punch. He chuckled to himself about the pun. Punch, cause the guy punched things and those things being people.

Well not that it mattered, he went over to a table and sat down upon it, pulling out the play Hamlet. Might as well do some school work he enjoyed while waiting for everyone else to show up, but oh how the mighty have fallen, Leiko wasn't first this time around. That was amusing in itself.

[Hebigami Shiho]

Kashiwagi Utaha - Warakuma High

After School||April 16||Agriculture Club

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Kotori-chan~! You two have such pretty names~" Utaha said, taking a seat again and complimenting both of her companions. Still, things to talk about would eventually run out, they just met now, after all, and it would be difficult to keep up a conversation with everyone when one of them was really shy. No matter how talkative she was, not even Utaha would be able to keep a conversation going with Kotori if she wasn't willing to. "How about we play shiratori~?" She suggested. Well, at the very least, they could kill some time until someone got to the club so they could hand over their applications. That is, IF someone ever showed up. They could just play between themselves until they felt like it.

Another guy suddenly showed up in the door, a guy with black hair. Though he only seemed to notice two of them, Utaha still greeted him with all of her energy, or at the very least, that's what she intended to do. When she tried to get up, Utaha suddenly fell down and hit her face directly with the floor. That was the worst timing to start being clumsy, and yet, she just had to go and fall like that. "Ouchie..." She said before, getting into a sitting position so she could caress her nose that she hit. "I'm sorry about that~ I kind of lost my balance~"

Utaha finally got up, dusted herself off and said to the guy, "As Kotori-chan said~ We were waiting for anyone else from the agriculture club so they could take our club applications, but it seems we aren't having any luck yet~ Are you in the Agriculture club as well, um...?" She asked the guy's name.

[Katakon]

Keiko Kobashigawa - Warakuma Highschool - Agriculture Club - Thursday, April, 16, 2015 - After School

As Utaha brought Kotori to the table, she gave Kotori bit of an apologetic smile. Keiko noticed that the two girls were fairly tall, Utaha was towering compared to Keiko. Kotori reintroduced herself, just to make sure everybody knows her name, she was from Class 2-2, Keiko was in 2-3 so Keiko and Kotori are the same age. Keiko gave an agreeable nod of the idea of playing shiratori, she hasn't played that since she ran away from her parents, two years ago.

Another voice spoke, Keiko was surprised the attention this club is getting, with a missing president. Keiko looked at the door at the new voice. He was cute with black hair, and he asked the group why they were here. "Yeah on the same boat as Kotori and Utaha, I was wondering if there would be another member to let us in the club." Keiko spoke redundantly since the other two went into details already. "I'm Keiko Kobashigawa from Class 2-3, and I didn't catch your name,"

[Sho Minazuki]

Rui Shinichi

16/4/2015 - Thursday - Agriculture Club Room, on the way to Manga Club Room

As one of the girls got up, only to fall flat on her face, Rui was really tempted to run over and help her up, hand raised and foot forward, but she was already back up and sitting position... Is... Will she be fine? As Rui took a step inside he realized there was a third person, also a girl. From what he's gathered, they're all in the agricultural club, or seek to be... He had an idea who they were waiting for, but he had to ask anyways...

"I'm sorry, I'm not in this club, I just never saw this room being used, I thought it was a class garden...", this place was a green house after all. A fairly homely one though.

"My name is Rui Shinichi of class 2-1. Who was it you three were waiting for?", he asked. None of them were a club member, and they were here intending to join it, meaning they did meet someone from this club prior to today. So who was it...?