“Hey little missy how bout you drop the books and come with us?”

“S-Sorry but I have to be home, so I can’t really spend time doing ….” A student with a dark velvet skirt accompanied with a similar red jacket trailed off; Riku’s school’s uniform.

Riku could easily see that his fellow classmate was in trouble he locked eyes with her, his body leaned forward, but it was as if his shoes were glued to the ground. I want to help! But what can I do? I’m weak. I have no stamina. Even some of the girls are stronger than me. What can I do?

Flying in from the corner of Riku’s vision a swirl of the same red velvet dashed across his line of sight. That’s Ichika Sugawara!

Without hesitation Ichika delivered a flying knee kick into one of the soft flesh of one of the men. As this was happening, she tossed her coat on the girl who fell to her knees.

“Ahh I can’t see.” Ichika then lowered herself and delivered swift blows to the remaining men.

Wow, she’s amazing. Riku couldn’t take his eyes off her. She had that overwhelming courage to face anything head on.

*Thump* *Thump* Thump*

What’s this? Riku gripped his chest as he saw Ichika smile at the girl who was trying to take off her jacket. I hope she didn’t get hurt. Best go, these guys will for sure be on me now. I don’t need to get anyone else involved. Ichika quickly fled with her jacket as if the winds themselves blew her away.

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“Awhh! What Happened?” The girl who was very dazed at this point got up. She looked around to see her predators incapacitated on the ground. She surveyed the area till her eyes landed on Riku.

“Oi do you know what happened here?” I was so scared I thought I was gooona… Awwww Don’t think that! My prince saved me… a boyish girl like me. The girl reflected on herself. She wasn’t what anybody would consider feminine, she had short black hair that kept to the side of her face, and a small beauty mark under her right eyelid. She wasn’t unattractive by any means, she just had a low image of herself. She walked over the bodies, and made her way to Riku.

Riku knew who this girl was. Her name was Toshika Okudiara, she was normally a very outstanding, and audacious girl who led many sports clubs to victory. Riku couldn’t imagine her being so fragile when confronted like this. She gave off the more “I’ll bite back if you mess with me attitude.” But I guess everyone just isn’t as they seem.

Riku thought back to Ichika actions. I thought delinquents don’t get involved with things they don’t need to get involved in. Also why did she try to hide her identity from Okudiara san? Riku blinked off in the direction that Ichika fled.

“Hey umm… Doihara san right? Do you know what happened? I saw a brief glimpse of another student here. My savior. Who was it?” Toshika said bluntly. Who’s my prince?! Surely it can’t be him! He’s known as the school’s ghost. I heard he has a condition that makes it hard for him to communicate let alone interact.

Riku’s eyes stared intently at Toshika’s lips as she formed each syllable. Riku stumbled a little backwards till his hands found a wall to support him.

“Right, you have that condition right.”

I do not have a condition. I just can’t handle these kinds of conversations.

“Don’t worry from now on I Toshika Okudiara will help you get over that! Then you can tell me my savior!” Toshika smacked Riku’s shoulder hard enough for him to stumble forward. I swear I’ll find you my prince!

Hard to believe this is the same frightened girl.