>>37090508
>Nope, pull Kaori back into another hug, she needs to be embarrassed more.

>>37090508
>>Nope, pull Kaori back into another hug, she needs to be embarrassed more>
Go eavesdrop on the important conversation Maeda and the others are having with him

>>37090508
>I can introduce myself!

>>37090508
>Nope, pull Kaori back into another hug, she needs to be embarrassed more.
Pretty much!

>I can introduce myself!

I'm interested in who this guy is.

>Nope, pull Kaori back into another hug, she needs to be embarrassed more.
>THEN go Introduce yourself to the new guy!

Writing!

I'm still here! Still writing!

>>37091802
That's good to hear.

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Kaori is still reeling after being let go. She tries to compose herself as best as she can, making herself seem as dignified as possible.
Now is my chance!

I sneak up behind her while she's adjusting her clothes. Mom is desperately trying to contain her smile as I do so.
Quickly, I wrap my arms around her as she squeaks in surprise.

"Masami?! What are you-"
She struggles and squirms against my grasp while Mom laughs.

"I just want to show you not to be embarrassed when family is hugging you."
I can't see it, but I just know she has the biggest pout on her face right now.
She shrugs me off and crosses her arms. Instead, my attention is drawn to the mystery man. I should go say something to him.

Gingerly walking over, I announce myself to him.
"Hello! I'm Masami! You're principal Kurota, right?"

He looks up from everyone else, it's almost as if he never stop smiling.
"Why hello there! Itsukuma, wasn't it? I was just telling the student council here that I thought you fought really well!"
"Really? Thanks!"

I'm not sure thats something to be proud of, but I'm happy to be complimented on it!

"I will tell you-" His face seems more stern now, "-the same thing I told the student council here."
Looking back at everyone, I notice that they seem oddly guilty.
"And that is- Next time you fight on school property without telling me, then you're going to be helping me clean the school grounds for a week."

That doesn't sound fun, that doesn't sound fun at all.

"Especially Maeda, who I've already told once before to report any monster attacks straight to me and not to let anyone confront them. She'll be helping me clean chalkboards for a few days."

Yikes!

>"Wait, why do you know all of this?"
>"How are you so certain that you can take them? They're really tough!"
>"Where have you been all this time!? You're saying you knew about it but you didn't do anything until now!?"
>"Wait, your name is 'Kurota'? I've heard that before somewhere."
>Other?

>>37092388

>>"How are you so certain that you can take them? They're really tough!"
>>"Wait, why do you know all of this?"

>>37092388
>"Wait, your name is 'Kurota'? I've heard that before somewhere."
>"How are you so certain that you can take them? They're really tough!"

>>37092388
>"How are you so certain that you can take them? They're really tough!"

>>37092388
>"Wait, your name is 'Kurota'? I've heard that before somewhere."
>"Wait, why do you know all of this?"

>"How are you so certain that you can take them? They're really tough!"
>"Wait, why do you know all of this?"
>"Wait, your name is 'Kurota'? I've heard that before somewhere."

Writing!

>>37092573
Was he the guy that attacked mom when she was little? Should we slap his shit?

>>37092687
What? No!
Kurota is the name of the "delinquent" kid that saved us on our first day to school.

I'm having posting problems, give me some time.

>>37093739
Ah, that sucks. We can wait!

Guys, I'm sorry for the delay. Next update is almost done.

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Wow, he's so stern, and strict, and-
"Wait, why do you know all of this? I thought I was doing a good job keeping it a secret!"

Why is he giggling at me? I was being serious!

"Masami, it's my job to know everything that happens on school grounds. Which is all the more reason I'm disappointed in the student council for not coming to me with this problem sooner."

He eyes the rest of the student council as they seem to slink backwards.

"But! Why were we supposed to come to you? They're really tough, you know! What if you got hurt, too?"
Why is he laughing at me?! I was being serious this time, too!

"Masami, you shouldn't worry about me. And you shouldn't have to spend your time at school worried that something is going to attack you. Next time this happens, come find me. Don't fight on school grounds, come find me." He cracks his knuckles.

I'm really confused by how he's handling this, but I have on more question for him.
"One more thing! Your name is Kurota, right? That's someone else's name, but I forgot who!"
I'm terrible with names.

He sighs, "You probably met my son, Ken'ichi. He's a good kid, but I think he's going through some kind of phase."

Oh.

>"But still! This is something that involves me, personally! I can't just ignore it and hope it gets better!"
>"What about my safety? Can I just expect you to be around all the time?"
>"Okay. I'll try."
>See if Maeda or anyone says something instead.
>Other?

>>37094648
>"But still! This is something that involves me, personally! I can't just ignore it and hope it gets better!"

>>37094648
>"Okay. I'll try."
No real point arguing it whatever we do.

>>37094648
>"But still! This is something that involves me, personally! I can't just ignore it and hope it gets better!"

>>37094648
>>"Okay. I'll try."
If they hurt anyone I am not holding back.

>>37094648
>"Okay. I'll try."
>"But still! This is something that involves me, personally! I can't just ignore it and hope it gets better!"

>>37094648
>"But still! This is something that involves me, personally! I can't just ignore it and hope it gets better!"
responsibilities!

>"Okay. I'll try."
>"But still! This is something that involves me, personally! I can't just ignore it and hope it gets better!"

Writing!

Sorry for slow update rate, I'll go faster from here on!

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"Okay.. Okay.. If something happens next time, I'll come get you before I try fighting it." I sigh in resignation.
It's really hard to argue with authority figures. Unless they're related to me, then it's really easy.
"I'm glad to hear that. It's not your job to fight them to begin with." He has a very reassuring smile when he wants to.

"But! It is my job! This is something that involves me, personally! I didn't go over there and ask to fight them. I can't just hope it gets better in the future!"

"Now, Masami, you're-"
He looks up at Mom. She gives him some kind of strange hand gesture that I didn't quite get.
"-twelve, you're twelve years old. You shouldn't be worried about this. This isn't your fight. You should be worried about going to school and making a future for yourself instead of playing games with some extremely dangerous people."

Did he seriously say this wasn't my fight?

>Insist! Argue with him some more
>Ask my friends to back me up here!
>No, it's not worth it.
>"Wait, how do you know Mom, anyway?"
>I'm done here, I don't want to talk to him anymore.
>Other?

>>37096407
>"Wait, how do you know Mom, anyway?"
Pah, Adults. What do they know?!

>>37096407
>Insist! Argue with him some more
>"Wait, how do you know Mom, anyway?"

>>37096407
>Insist! Argue with him some more

>"Wait, how do you know Mom, anyway?"

>>37096407
>No, it's not worth it.
Adults are silly, huh.

>>37096407
>>No, it's not worth it.
>>"Wait, how do you know Mom, anyway?"

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>"Wait, how do you know Mom, anyway?"

As for if we argue about it more or not, I'll leave it to a coin toss
1 - Argue
2 - Don't

>>37096729
writing

>>37096742
Alright! I gotta go now so happy new year.

>>37096763
Happy new year, good night!

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A part of me wants to keep arguing with this guy.
Another part of me realizes that it's useless.

Besides, I have another question in the back of my mind.
"How do you know Mom? How long have you known her?"

The man only glances back at Mom, who is currently doting on Kaori. She smiles at the man as he gets the hint and adjusts his voice.

"I've known your mother for a very long time, since she was a little girl even! When I heard she was enrolling her daughter to the academy, I jumped at the opportunity. I even helped her fill out the paperwork."

Maeda speaks up, and she looks particularly confused, "You never told us about this!"
He smiles back at her, "I didn't really think it would be such a problem. I didn't think she would be fighting in the courtyard within her first month at school."

This really doesn't answer my question. In fact, this raises more questions than answers.

"But, how did you meet Mom?"

He suddenly looks nervous.
"Oh that's a long story, ask Izumi about that sometime!"

I'm not buying it.

He turns to the student council, "So, classes are almost out for Lunch, so why don't you clean up this place before anyone notices the mess you've made."
The mess we've made?
Looking around the courtyard, that's when I realize that the place is a wreck. Upturned clumps of dirt are strewn about the courtyard, and all of the furniture that decorates the place has been stacked in a gigantic pile.

Oh. That gigantic mess.

"I'll see you all around." He waves to us as he turns to Mom. "Itsukuma, I think you wanted to see me?"
Mom perks up at the mention of her name, "Oh, right! I completely forgot!"
She gives Kaori a quick peck on the cheek and she hops off after the Principal.
Which only further makes me question what the relation between those two are.

>Thread End
>Next thread vote!
>Go spy on them!
>No, I'll get the full story from Mom later

>>37097866
>No, I'll get the full story from Mom later
>Invest in a cleaning card in the future

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Okay! Sorry the last few threads have been rather short, but holidays around here have been rather busy.

Thank you everyone for the thread, let me know what you thought and don't forget to vote in the previous poll.

>>37097866
>No, I'll get the full story from Mom later
We need to clean up the mess.

>>37097866
>No, I'll get the full story from Mom later
>>37097906
Thank you for running, and Happy New Year.

>>37097906
Thanks for running.
Happy New Year.

>>37097906
Thanks for running.

>>Go spy on them!

We have cards for spying and I wish to use them.