Chapter 6 - Nozomi Toujou the Oracle
The Toujou clan is known for their ability to predict the future. They're the ones who predicted the downfall of Vlad the Impaler a.k.a. Count Dracula. They also predicted the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After that, nobody from their clan continued the family tradition of being a Shintaku or oracle in English. That was until a purple haired girl with jade green eyes was born into the world. Her name is Nozomi Toujou. A loner most of her life. She spends most of her time reading books about the occult. As well as mind reading and fortune telling. Her mother, Amina Musashi and her father Kirito Toujou were the last of the oracles in the family.
Nozomi became very good in fortune telling and mind reading. She's the one who predicted that Otonokizaka High School will be closed down. And she also predicted that a ginger haired girl will save the school from closing down. After that she never practiced her craft again and concentrated on her college studies. She's currently enrolled in Sekai University. She's taking up education as her major. Her course is behavioral science. But she has one flaw. And that is the habit of groping breasts. Size doesn't matter to her as long as she squeeze another girl's pair of tits.
The purple haired girl is leisurely walking through the hallway of Sekai University. She spots Eli Ayase and notices that she has her head bowed down. She decides to walk up to her and talk with her.
Nozomi: Elicchi......
Eli: Oh hi Nozomi-chan.
Nozomi: Is something bothering you Elicchi?
Eli: No...... Of course not. I'm perfectly ok.
Nozomi: You can't fool me Elicchi. I know that you are bothered by something. I can see it in your body language.
Eli: Fine...... You got me...... It's my parents. They want me to be a Sentinel like them.
Nozomi: Does it have to do with the recent vampire attacks?
Eli: How did you?
Nozomi: It's all over the news. I didn't have to consult my cards about it. But I can sense your reluctance has something to do with Honoka-chan.
Eli: Yes it has something to do with her. Dad thinks that she's a vampire. But I know deep inside Honoka-chan is not a vampire.
Nozomi: I'm not sure about that Elicchi.
Eli: Nozomi-chan, don't tell me that you also think that our friend is a vampire.
Nozomi: I'm sorry Elicchi. But it's not just her. The other five are also vampires.
Eli: No! I don't believe you!
Nozomi: Elicchi I am saying the truth. I consulted my cards about the attacks on the three UTX Academy students. And the result is not good. (Shows a tarot card with a word that says "rebirth".)
Eli: Are you saying that we have been friends with vampires since Muse was formed?
Nozomi: Yes. But Nicocchi is the only one who doesn't know about them and you being a daughter of the Sentinels. Nor does she know that I am an oracle.
As the two love birds continue to discuss about Honoka and the others. Meanwhile in another part of the world. A girl who keeps stressing herself as the number one idol in the universe is now feeling a sudden change in her body.
Nico: *No! Not now! I can't let my fans know that I am a werewolf. If Eli and the others find out about my true identity I'm toast. These vampire attacks have been more daring. It's like they're preparing for something. But what? I must find out for myself.*
As Nico injects herself with a special serum that helps her suppress her powers as a werewolf. Honoka and her allies are now waiting for the day to turn into night. They have a specific reason why they are waiting for the night to come. There will be students who are presidents of the other clubs who will be working on their budget requests. And this means that they will be all staying in school until nightfall. As they make preparations on how to attack them. Nozomi decides to consult her cards again. And she makes a frightening prediction that will test Eli's resolve.
Nozomi: "No...... It can't be...... This is not good. I must tell Elicchi about this."
Just as she plans to talk to Eli. The half Russian half Japanese walks behind her. She notices that Nozomi is a bit restless in her seat. She immediately sits in front of her and decides to ask her about being restless.
Eli: Nozomi-chan. You seem to be bothered by something. Is there anything wrong?
Nozomi: Elicchi...... Our school is in danger again.
Eli: What?! Otonokizaka is in danger again?
Nozomi: Yes. But it's not like the last time.
Eli: Then what is it?
Nozomi: There will be a massacre inside the student council office.
Eli: Massacre? Student council office? Shit! It's that time of the year again!
Nozomi: You mean......
Eli: Yes. It's the time of the year when all club presidents stay overnight at school to work on their budget requests.
Nozomi: But who do we call at this moment?
Eli: The only ally of the Ayase clan here in Japan. The Kira clan. If my hunch is correct. Honoka-chan might have Tsubasa-san's number.
Nozomi: Elicchi don't call Honoka-chan.
Eli: But why?
Nozomi: She is the one who will lead the massacre. If you ask for Tsubasa-san's number chances are she's not going to give it to you.
Eli: But I can't just accept the fact that there are innocent students who will become victims of vampires. Plus I don't have the guts to go there. You know that I am afraid of the dark.
Nozomi: How can I forget? Your nyctophobia has been your greatest weakness.
Eli: Yes...... It's because of that. It is the reason why I don't want to become a slayer like my parents. Complicating things is Honoka-chan is our friend. The same goes for the five others. As well as Nico-chan.
Nozomi: So what are you going to do now?
Eli: I am going to have to face my fear. I will try to talk to Honoka-chan. I'm sure that she might listen to me.
Nozomi: I'm going with you. I'm sure that she will hear us out.
Eli: Yeah......
As Eli and Nozomi continue to discuss about their plan to convince Honoka on not to push through with her plan to kill the other students. All the club presidents including Hanayo Koizumi are now busy with working on their budget requests. The once shy girl turned school idol looks at the budget request of each club. Including the Idol Research Club. The transfer student from Kyoto has now awakened. She's now currently having a conversation with Honoka inside the storage room where she was hidden for a week.
????: Unnnnnnnnnnh...... "Where am I? Why is my skin pale? Huh? What's this? Fangs? Does this mean that I have become a vampire."
Honoka: It seems that you have awakened from your slumber.
????: Did you do this to me?
Honoka: Yes I did. I'm sure that you are aware that I attacked you.
????: Yes ma'am.
Honoka: Do you know the reason why I let you live?
????: No ma'am. I don't know.
Honoka: Do you know who I am?
????: Yes ma'am. You're Honoka Kousaka. The leader of Muse.
Honoka: Tell me your name and I will tell you why I decided to let you live.
????: My name is Ayame Miyagi. I'm a transfer student from Kyoto.
Honoka: Do you want to know why I let you live?
Ayame: Yes Honoka-san.
Honoka: The reason why I let you live is that I want you to become one of my loyal minions. In other words I turned you into a vampire like me. Are you feeling angry right now because of what I did to you Ayame?
Ayame: No Honoka-san. I'm happy that you turned me into one of your minions. I was a nobody from Kyoto. Back in my old school I was bullied for my looks. I live alone in Kyoto. When the opportunity to transfer to Otonokizaka High School came. I took advantage of it. Now that I am a vampire. I can get revenge on my bullies.
Honoka: I'm happy to hear that. Tonight all the club presidents will be working on their budget requests. And they will be filing it for approval in the student council office. This will be your baptism of fire.
Ayame: Finally I can get to drink blood. I'm so thirsty right now.
Honoka: Here. Take this. It contains blood. Plus use the special serum that will protect you from the sun.
Ayame: Thank you Honoka-san.
Time Skip:
All the club presidents are inside the student council office. Each one with a particular budget request that needs approval. However this will be their last night as human beings. Meanwhile Eli and Nozomi are currently stuck in traffic because of the distance between Otonokizaka High School and Sekai University. The flow of traffic is a turtle pace. Back at Otonokizaka, Honoka, Chairwoman Minami, the school doctor, her childhood friends, Hanayo, Rin, Maki, and Ayame are now feasting on the blood of the other students.
But instead of letting them die. They decided to let them live. And just like what Honoka did to Ayame. All them are placed inside the storage room and let them slowly awaken from their deep slumber. As soon as they are done hiding all the club presidents. Eli and Nozomi arrives at the front of the school. The purple haired girl then shivers abnormally and tells Eli what she feels.
Nozomi: Elicchi we're too late.
Eli: What?!
Nozomi: They have bitten the other students. We arrive an hour too late.
Before Eli can say another word. Honoka, Umi, Kotori, Maki, Rin, and Hanayo show up in front of them in a flash. Eli knows at that moment they're outnumbered. She decides to talk her way out of getting killed.
Eli: Honoka-chan...... Did you......
Honoka: Yes we did Eli-chan. We didn't leave any survivors.
Eli: But why?
Honoka: Didn't the Oracle tell you why they have to be killed?
Eli: (Looks at Nozomi.) The card you showed me. Does it have to do with the massacre here?
Nozomi: Yes. Honoka-chan, how did you know that I am an oracle?
Honoka: You're the only one among us who likes to make predictions Nozomi-chan.
Umi: Eli-chan please leave now before we get impatient and include you and Nozomi-chan in our list of casualties.
Eli: No! I didn't come this far in conquering my nyctophobia just to go home without convincing Honoka-chan not to push through with her plan of taking over the government of Japan!
Maki: Do you think that will be easy Eli-chan?
Eli: What makes you say that Maki-chan?
Hanayo: Eli-chan you and Nozomi-chan came all the way here unarmed. We already know that you are one of the Sentinels.
Rin: But you still value our friendship and judging from your body language. You're reluctant to kill us. Nya!
Kotori: Adding to your woes is your nyctophobia. So it would be wise if you just turn around and go back to where you came from Eli-chan.
Eli: No! I won't go back! Turn yourselves in so that the war between humans and vampires will not happen again!
Rin and Hanayo quickly get behind Nozomi and hold her arms. They pin her to the wall while Maki approaches her. She then licks her neck and gets ready to bite Nozomi. Eli charges at Maki but gets blown away from her objective.
Eli: Ugh!! W-what happened? How did I get pushed back like that? (Sees Honoka with her right arm extended.) No way!
Honoka: I never knew that I could use this on you Eli-chan.
Eli: You pushed me without touching me?
Honoka: Oh yes I did Eli-chan. You have two options to choose from Eli-chan. One leave us alone and I promise that I won't hurt you, Nico-chan, and Nozomi-chan. Or two try to stop us, Maki-chan will bite Nozomi-chan and she can either let her live and become one of us. Or she will suck her blood dry together with Hanayo-chan and Rin-chan. So what is it going to be Eli-chan?
Eli: Fine! I will overcome my reluctance to kill all of you.
Honoka: Let Nozomi-chan go now. I'm sure that you will not be able to conquer it Eli-chan. Your only option to live is by joining us. (Extends her right hand.)
Eli: Become a vampire like you? Sorry Honoka-chan. But this time I will decline.
Honoka: Then let's see each other again on the battlefield Eli-chan. (Turns around and goes back inside the school.)
Eli leaves the school together with Nozomi who's still in a state of shock. Maki and the others follow Honoka back in the school and closes the door. Eli has now put the pressure on herself as she vowed to overcome her nyctophobia. But can she do it? As for Nozomi this is the first time that her being an oracle has been quickly acknowledged by a vampire. Honoka's birthday is coming and by that time. All the club presidents have turned into vampires themselves. And pretty soon Tsubasa Kira will be forced to uphold her vow of protecting her vampire girlfriend from other Sentinels like her.
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