We walked back into the hallway in silence.

Shinji
Everyone here seems so dedicated to their talents.

Tayaka
Yeah most Ultimates are dedicated to their talents.
Usually this is why they get the title of Ultimate.

Shinji
Yeah, I guess you're right.

Akira
D-don't w-w-worry S-shinji!
I-It w-w-was a-a v-valid q-question.

Tayaka
Yumeno-san...

Yuuki-san sighed putting her hand on the bridge of her nose.

Akira
S-s-sorry did I-I m-make y-you m-mad Y-Yuuki-s-san?

Tayaka
No Yumeno-san, I just wish you weren't apologizing all the time...

Akira
Ah!
S-s-sorry!

Tayaka
Don't worry about it.
You don't have to apologize ok.
Have some confidence in yourself.

Akira
. . .

Shinji
Yeah, Yumeno-san!
You should have more confidence in yourself!
You're an amazing ultimate so be proud of yourself!

Akira
. . .

Shinji
Was that a bit too much?

Akira
N-No.
I-It's j-j-just t-that no-o-one h-has e-ever t-t-told m-me t-t-that b-before...

Shinji
I can't see why.
Because I respect you Yumeno-san!

Akira
.  .  .

Tayaka
Anyway...
There are still 10 more ultimates we have to meet...
And if we want to be done before nighttime then we should get going.

Shinji
Right!

Akira
S-s-sorry f-for d-distracting y-y-you g-guys.

Tayaka
...

Shinji
...

They didn't say anything while they walked up the stairs to the 2nd floor. I made sure to follow close behind so they didn't get mad at me, well, more mad at me.

As we walked into the classroom we saw a sight I never thought I would see.

There were two girls. One of them had pink hair and was teasing the other one who had brown hair and  was very flustered.

Tokuda
Stop!

Sora
You're no fun~

Tokuda
W-what?

Sora
I thought someone who writes 18+ manga porn for a living would be more interesting to talk too~    But I guess I was wrong...

Tokuda
You sure as hell know that is NOT what I do!!

Sora
If you keep denying it you look bad you know that, riiight?

Tokuda
But it's not!

Shinji
Hey what the hell are you guys doing?!

Sora
Oh!
I was just talking to the Ultimate Manga Artist, Tokuda Aya, right here~

Tokuda
H-Hey I can introduce myself you know!

Sora
Sorry did I hurt your feelings~

Tokuda
...

Sora
Well I am a liar y' know so don't take everything I say seriously~

Akira
It seems like Makigumo-san has a childish side.
I wonder if anything she does is genuine...

Tokuda
A-a liar?
You have been lying this whole time!

Sora
Who knows?
Miss Emo Poet!
What are you doing here in the presence of the Ultimate Actress, Sora Makigumo!

Akira
M-m-makigumo-s-s-san

Akira
Why does she insist on calling me that?
She must still be mad at me for earlier.

Sora
Did you come all this way to see me~
I'm so touched my beloved Emo Poet would come and find me.

Before I could even react her arms were around me and my whole face went red.

Akira
W-What a-a-are y-you d-doing?!

Sora
I said it before didn't I~
You are my beloved Emo Poet~
And I love you-

Tayaka
Get your hands off of her you filthy bitch!

Sora
Oh I forgot the party pooper was here...
What a bummer...

Tayaka
What did you say to me bitch!

Sora
I said instead of being the life of the party you take the life of the party and kill it.

Tayaka
Get your hands off of Yumeno-san!!

Shinji
Yeah she might be uncomfortable...

Sora
Oh so your name is Yumeno...
Yumeno-chan~
I like the sound of that.
I love my beloved Yumeno-chan~

Akira
I-I-I.. I-I d-d-don't

She pulled away again and I could catch my breath. I pulled my hat down trying to conceal the blush on my face.

Sora
You should stay by my side instead of that Idiot Yumeno-chan!
It would be so fun and you would never get bored!

Tayaka
Shut it BITCH!
Yumeno-san is staying with us!
I don't want her hanging around with the likes of you.

Sora
Oh!
Yumeno-chan I didn't know you had an owner.
Is she your master?
Do you do whatever she asks of you?
Does the idiot treat you like a dog?

Tayaka
It's nothing like that!
I would never use Yumeno-san!
I bet that's all you want to do right!!
Use her for your own selfish wishes!

Sora
I would never do that to my beloved~
Anyway, you have gotten boring, Idiot, and seeing as Yumeno-chan isn't coming with me.
Then I guess I'll just leave!
Bye~

Tokuda
Stop!
You should apologize!

She walked out without another word winking at me when she reached the door.

[Earned Acquaintance Card]

Akira
What the hell is her deal?

Tayaka
Tch!

Shinji
Well that happened...
Are you doing alright Yumeno-san?

Akira
Y-yeah... d-d-don't w-worry a-about m-m-me...

Tokuda
Sorry about that...
I promise most of the students aren't like Makigumo...

[Earned Acquaintance Card]

Tayaka
I would hope so!
If there are more people like her...
Then this murder game will really start...

Shinji
Calm down!
I know you're mad at Makigumo, but don't resort to killing!
We should go meet the rest of the students right?

Akira
Y-yeah t-that's a g-g-good i-idea...

Tayaka
Sorry Momota-san, Yumeno-san, and Aya-san...
I lost my cool...
Alright!
Let's go meet the rest of the people here!

Akira
Yuuki-san seemed to get over that quickly...
I'm thinking that she and Makigumo might get into some trouble later because of this hatred between them...
Makigumo is certainly very interesting...

We walked out of the classroom leaving Aya-san behind. We heard a noise in the classroom beside it.

Akira
What could be going on in there?

Tayaka
What the hell?..

Shinji
It's coming from that classroom.
Who the hell is in there?

Akira
B-best w-w-way t-to f-f-find o-out is t-to s-see it w-with y-your o-o-own e-eyes.

Shinji
Yeah...
I know we should probably go and see what's going on in there...
But I can't help but think that something bad is happening behind that door...
Maybe something dangerous...

Tayaka
We shouldn't let that bother us.
Someone is just screwing around in there.

Akira
Y-yeah...

We walked into the classroom and the feeling of fear immediately melted when we walked in.

Mozomo
...

Shinji
...

Tayaka
So...
What Ultimate student are you?

Mozomo
What?
Sorry I was distracted...
I'm Mozomo Akuma the Ultimate Priestess.

Tayaka
That's something I didn't think I would hear today.

Shinji
So what do you do for your talent?

Mozomo
...

Shinji
...

Tayaka
...

Mozomo
Sorry again sometimes I have to think to compose my thoughts.
Some people get offended when I don't respond right away...
My apologies.

Tayaka
Don't worry about it.
I actually think it's better to think before you speak.

Mozomo
You believe that as well?

Tayaka
Yeah.
It's better to think about what you are going to say instead of making some dumbass comment!
Like a little bitch I know...

Mozomo
Well thank you.
You are the first person that believes that.

Shinji
Um so Akuma-san?
What do you do for your talent?

Mozomo
Would you like to know?

Shinji
Yes.
That's what I asked, right?

Mozomo
I see.
I use my talent to bring hope to the hopeless and purify the world.

Shinji
So like witchcraft?
Or sorcery?

Mozomo
In a way yes.
For example this circle on the floor.
I am taking the spiritual energy to try and get advice for the situation we are in.
And it's all the same.
An overwhelming feeling of dread and death.

Shinji
...
..
...

Akira
T-That's a-a-a g-great t-talent.
U-unlike m-mine.

Mozomo
Oh you're Akira Yumeno right?

Akira
Y-yes?

Mozomo
I have been inspired by your words.
Thank you for the insight you provide.

Akira
What the hell?
How does she know me?
Should I know her?

Akira
Ah!
Y-you're w-w-welcome?

Tayaka
Yumeno-san, you should be proud of your talent.

Shinji
I really don't understand why you aren't...

Akira
...

Mozomo
I must warn you to be cautious.
Some of the other people here may be dangerous...

Shinji
D-dangerous?!

Tayaka
Dangerous?
Like who?

Mozomo
Well I'm not sure about the identities of them, but from the information I got from the spirits...
I can tell some of them have dangerous motives...

Shinji
Wh-What?!
Does that mean a murder is going to happen?!

Tayaka
Calm down!
That could mean someone wants to kill...
Or it could mean that someone is more likely to kill than others...

Akira
You know that you should be the first one to die.
You aren't even supposed to be here.

Yeah...
You're right...