Curse 5 | Mermaid

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"Thanks again, my dear brother."The maiden smiled while bumping her fist with his as he returned the gesture with a cool smile adorned his handsome feature.

"Anytime, my dear sister."He grinned, waving her a small wave to each other while he watches her retreating figure and once he is out from his sight, he exhaled a low sigh when the smile slowly disappeared. Narrowly glancing at the tree behind him, luckily he trusts that blondy for once or her sister will have a not so healthy relationship with that peasant.

This damn Confession Tree.

Shoving one of his hands in his pocket before snapping his finger with another hand to return to his boundary due to the school time is now over. He silently growled at the thought of trusting that exorcist who has tried countless times to exorcism you.

He swore this is his first . . . and last.

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Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!

Slowing your movements and carefully leaning against the wall of the hallway after hearing the stomping sound that is drawing closer to where you are currently standing. After a few seconds went past, you saw Yashiro made a sharp turn towards the end of the hallway, not seeing you for sure.

Leaning your head slightly forward with one eyebrow raised when you caught a glimpse of a small pouch in her hands with the corner of your eyes.

Oddly enough, that seems awfully familiar.

As you turned your head back, you were met to face-to-face with our favorite honorable No.7 who flashed you a delighted beam before grabbing your hands in his, gripping them tightly in his grasp as if in desperate despite his happy-go-lucky persona.

"Honorable No. 0! I need you to help me summon her."He gleefully asked the female a request, slightingly added a small pressure in his grip around your hands.

"Her?"Raising one of your black eyebrows upwards with a questioning look adorned on the true beauty of your face that almost describing as flawless.

"Our radish ojō-san!"He beamed and twirling you around, intentionally making you lose your balance towards him when his large cape suddenly appeared and engulfed your whole figure, hugging you tightly in his embrace and silently inhaling your scent before releasing his grip around you.

"Voila~! Behold of my masterpiece! But I would be mad if someone would be staring at you for too long. "He added the last sentence with a deadly grin, sadistic and overly protective was the only things that could describe his fatal emotion, no matter whether physically nor mentally when it comes about you.

"Haha, so funny indeed. It's not like everyone could see me being in my supernatural form."You rolled your eyes in a playful manner, adjusting your plum-colored gakuran hat while he only shot you a bright smile, totally forcing you; without your permission- to become into a supernatural form.

"Guess it can't be helped then."

"Yatta~! Oh, and bring this with you. Extend your hands for the gift~"He sang after cheering euphorically before handing you a fish tank that appeared out from nowhere and let's be honest, you have never imagined this scenario in your mind.

But that will never stop the doubting knot in your stomach and slowly withdraw your gaze up from the fish tank to lock with his.

". . . Mind to explain, Amane?"

His smile only grew wider but his expression now was replaced with a relaxed one.

"Okay, then."

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Yashiro stared silently from the behind of the boxes that still managed to hide her petite figure. Though her eyes were casted, her mind was wondered off somewhere else after processing the words that left his lips.

"I already have someone else that I like."

Eh?

That words as if managed to send a harsh blow to her heart along with her mind.

There's somebody else that he like?

Who?

Before she could think about it furthermore, you preventing her from doing so by touching the back of her head faintly without her noticing. Her eyes widened when cherry blossoms petals suddenly clouding her vision and mind completely and slowly falling backward with a sound of splashing of water was heard in her ears.

Feeling as if she is drowning in water, sinking further and further but oddly enough, she didn't make any attempts like screaming for help.

In her mind, she keeps recalling her actions.

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The female supernatural casually putting the unconscious small fish into the fish tank that is floating in the air after exposing her bare skin with the water; that was given to you in a glass from Hanako- right after clouding her mind with your cherry blossoms petals illusion.

"You like someone else? Who?!"

Your head perked up at the high-pitched voice with a hint of desperate that managed to catch you attention as you saw Teru received a confession from a quite beautiful girl who has her face flushed deep crimson red.

Whether in embarrassment or fuming. It could be both.

"Well . . ."He started and trailed off, not knowing what to say and averted his gaze everywhere but to the girl in front of him.

You unconsciously flinched slightly when caught him glancing at your way before saying something to the girl, not breaking his gaze with you and your felt as if your eyes were lying to you.

Was he blushing?

Were you being hallucinating with all?

Seeing him in this state . . .

Yes. It's impossible. You must be hallucinating thing.

"Sorry but I've liked her since forever. And I'm just can't be with someone else right now . . ."He continued his unfinished sentence and you eventually snapped out from your monologuing your own self, finding yourself have a hint of interest in this conversation between the students who are humans.

Unlike you.

"That's why I'm sorry."

Having a deep thought in your head as you lowered your gaze on the floor before your lips pursed into a mischievous smirk.

Did he develop a feeling for someone?

Ehhh? This is getting amusing that this even caught my interest.

Lifting your gaze back to the blonde, who is now fully looking at you in the eyes. Giving him a sly cheeky grin and lowering your cap to hides those glistening hues and missing the frown on his face as you mouthing a small 'see you' before disappearing yourself in the thin air.

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"Moshi mosh~ Are you awake now? Or are you still in your dreamland?"

The small fish finally realizing her surroundings if it was not the cause of the melodic voice that's still ringing in her ears and noticed that she is in the underwater.

『 H-Huh?! 』

"Do you love your new home? I've put everything you need and I hope you will like it."

Another different voice piped in and by noticing their tone, it looks like they're a guy?

『 New home? I didn't quite catch that. And woah, I still can breathe. 』

"No shit, Sherlock. It's not like the curse would get any worse, right?"

『 C-Curse?! What's going on? 』

"Baka daikon ojō-san. You've been inflicted with the Curse of the Mermaid." The female supernatural moves the fish tank so it would be facing a mirror in the classroom, "This is what you get for involving yourself in this supernatural matters. Just for your. Little. Foolish. Wish."

『 Uwaah! I'm a f-fish?! I turned into a fish?!! 』

"Seems you like it. Is your new house cozy at all?" Hanako teased with a grin is shown on his face.

『 I do not! 』

"Really? Hmmm, seems like I need to buy something more interesting for a fish. Don't you think so, Ukiyo-chan?"

『 You don't-Eh? Ukiyo . . . You mean Ukiyo-san?! T-The Secret Mystery?!! 』

"My, am I getting myself quite famous with my rumor lately? But put that aside. Your matter is much more concern to you than myself. Shall you tell me your wish that caused you to got yourself in your own creation of mess?"

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"I see. So you are telling me you want that president of the student council to fall in love with you in an instant using No. 7 magic item and recklessly eat the mermaid scale.

『 I was only trying to make use of Teru rather than actually liking him, and just like Hanako-san had said previously, anyone would do as long as the feelings could be mutual. I guess that turns out to be my true wish. I even resorted to this thing. I'm so selfish so serves me right. All of it. 』

"Selfish? Ehh, is that supposed to be a pun?"

『 T-That's not what I-』

"Haha, I'm just joking, foolish girl. "The female supernatural softly laughed and leaning against the male apparition with a soft smile adorned their features after her laughter died down.

" How can you be so carefree about this thing that involved with the supernatural would be remained a mystery for everyone else. But to me, I could see it through.

I could see . . .

The desperation that was implanted in your heart and let's be honest, it was quite an unpleasant sight.

However, thankfully that you realized your mistake. It starts fading away a little by little. Nevertheless, your crush towards that Minamoto boy seems genuine."

As the last words escaped your lips, the whole area of the classroom began rattling and the room darkened. When the hole appeared in the middle of the room, swallowing some desks and chairs with a red flare suddenly shone in the air to form her body.

【 Humans sure are foolish creatures for being so reckless. But rejoice, little girl. Because I'm here to bring you with me so you will serve me as a servant. 】

"Aha, mermaid. Long time no see."Before she could continue, you wave your hand for her to have her attention as she slowly casting her gaze on you as the whole demeanor turned slightly brighter with she has a surprised look on her scales face.

【 U-Ukiyo-san? What are you doing here?"】

"Oh, nothing at all. "

【 If so, then I hope you don't mind me taking this little girl with me. We will have a tea chat next time. 】

The mermaid flashed you a soft smile and was about to take the fish tank with the inside have a small panicking fish until you spoke.

"Now that's the main problem. We won't let you have her since she still has her unfinished business with him."Pointing your thumb over your shoulder to the male who is giving her a cheerful wave.

"Hello~"

She glanced at him before returning her gaze back at you and lower her face slightly as if in a deep of thought.

【 I'm quite a persistent one, Ukiyo. I'm not giving up just like that.】

"I know but after this one, I won't be stopping you and that's all will be left for them to handle. Consider to have me right now as a coincidence with luck."

『EHHHHH?!!! O-Only this time?! What do you mea-』

"So no grudge?"You quickly added, lifting up your gaze back at the huge mermaid. Feeling satisfied to end this mess without any violence when she smiled.

【 No grudge. 】

"Ah, then I'm glad. See you."

【See you as well.】With that, she disappeared or more precisely, temporarily retreat without her shall becoming servant.

『S-So . . . She will come back for me? What should we do, Hanako-san? Ukiyo-san?』

"Hmm, don't know. But I'll leave this to No. 7."You hummed, glancing towards him with an unknowing smile which he only returned the same gesture but with a brighter one and nodded his head.

"You can count on me."His smile soon formed into a sly smirk, holding something in his palm and flick the mermaid scale. Ignoring their conversation, you began collecting the mermaid scales that fell off from the Mermaid with the help of your Fukujoudai.

When your hues were casted on the purse that is on the ground and picking it up to examining it carefully before glancing over at the now human form female teenager and the ghost with the female's face was flushed red. After the earlier event, you don't have any idea what would happen to the girl from now on.

Now that she has the curse, her life wouldn't be the same.

"And this thing . . ."You started, showing them the pouch with the word 'seal' in kanji was plastered on it while holding it with the threads of the pouch sealer.

"Ah! T-That . . . !"Nene called out but you only brushed her off and tossing the pouch in the air with the remaining mermaid scales inside it which making a small rattling sound before catching it in your palm.

"I'll keep it."

"Ah! Nooooo!"

"Consider this as a payment for my service."

"How mean! Since when you are collecting fees?"

"19 seconds ago. Since you involved me into the mess that you created this past two days, precisely. And I'm not being mean. I'm being careful enough for your and the girl's safeties."You emphasized the word, squinting your eyes at the pouting male with your palms on your hips and turned your head slightly to the side to look at the human teenager. Now looking at her with this close, you finally remembered the girl but you suddenly have an unpleasant knot in your stomach as you do.

Recalling the bad memories that happened in the past two days since the meeting of her.

Lowering your hat which enough to conceal your upper face especially your guess so she wouldn't recognize you,

"Now that you have your fate bounded with his, I guess we would be seeing each other often with you can see the supernatural from now on. But please take care of him for me."

"H-Hai!"

"Ehhhh~? Stop treating me like a child, Ukiyo-chan!"He whined, clinging onto you like as if for his dear life but the main problem is that he already dead. You sighed and pointed at the scales on her arm with your index finger,

"And I'm considering for you to dry your arm with a towel. It will work."She slowly looks at her arm and froze, signalling for the two supernaturals to covering each other's ears.

"Kyaaaaa!!!!"

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Reader reminder from the author :

Oh, and I did few changes at the rumor and the information including the previous chapter so ya better check it out first so there wouldn't have any confusion as you continue reading.

That's all~

To be continued . . .