Impress his crush
The next day
Art class
" Remember your project can have any theme ..... just be sure your work brings the theme to life ... let it speak to the audience and one more thing , this time a group of critics will be coming to see your works so give it your utmost best " The art teacher said seriously
" Yes , Sensei "The class said in response
.....
Hallway
" It's just me or sensei looks like she wouldn't take 'ordinary' as an option " Tamako said
" In chemistry class we were given more research projects than usual " Kyosuke said
" Kisaki sensei suddenly asked me to find the best poem and book I've written " Itachi dully commented
"Come to think of it, lately we've been given tough projects by other teachers..... I wonder if something is happening " Kyosuke pointed out
" Maybe something is " Tamako said
" Uzui-san!! "
The three turned to see Ethan running towards them
" Take it easy ,What is it? " Tamako asked Ethan who was now panting and trying to catch his breath
" Here " Ethan handed a file to her
Tamako's brows furrowed as she flipped through
" What is it?" Kyosuke asked
" Looks like a lot of changes have been made to the founding ball.... Ethan who issued this ? " Tamako asked fiercely and passed the file to Kyosuke and Itachi
" The director himself " poor Ethan nervously replied
" I see , how on earth are we supposed to do all that in two days?" Tamako said darkly
" No wonder we've been given so much assignments, isn't the founding ball in two days" Kyosuke chuckled looking at the words on the file
" What did the Student council and the Principal say about this? , this would surely take a toll on us and also affect our learning schedule " Tamako said with her hands on her hips
" Eh about that the President and the Principal did try to talk some sense into the Director but the old man is adamant about this " Ethan reported
" I see,anything else? " Tamako raised a brow
Ethan brought out his phone
" By noon you will broadcast the information to the whole school, Umm the Baronial 10 would hold a meeting regarding this as you guys are the stars of the school"
As if on cue a voice rang through the speakers
_– Please all members of the Baronial 10,
please head to the Student council office for a brief meeting, thank you –_
" I'm sleepy, I'll see you guys later" Itachi yawned and walked away as if she wasn't the leader of the Baronial 10
" Well we best get going" Kyosuke dragged the annoyed Tamako with him
– Student council office–
" These are our duties for the coming days and the founding ball " Tachibana handed papers to the members of the Baronial 10
" This is too–" Zettour said unsure about what he was seeing
" Why the abrupt changes??" Jigen said with a scowl
" This is simply outrageous what the hell is the director thinking?? " Tamako raised her voice
" We have no idea , we were just given orders " Tachibana replied
" Not even the teachers or the principal is aware of why the director wants the founding day celebration to be so grand ? " Kyosuke squinted his eyes
" Nope no one has a clue " Miyano shook his head
" Tsk there are so much activities, I doubt all these could fit in one day " Inumaki scratched his head
" We would have to make some performance brief " Yuki said
" Forgive me but we are meant to renovate the school without external help ?? or we loose merits , just what exactly is the director's problem???!!!" Jigen furiously said
" where did you see that ? "
" Check the last page , bottom left "
Everyone turned to the last page and saw the barely visible words
" Well this is not good " Zettour sighed
" Tsk so troublesome" Miyano clicked his tongue
" Ahh my arms are aching from imagining it" Yuki pouted
" There's nothing we can do?" Kyosuke asked
" No not really, I received word that invitations have already been sent out" Tachibana shook her head
" So what exactly is the director trying to achieve by doing this, why not inform us months ago for an event this extravagant??" Tamako calmly pushed her glasses back with a deadly aura
" We don't know either but knowing you it won't be long" Inumaki grinned
" We are the funds coming from , I know the school is not lacking but isn't this just wastage of resources? " Zettour commented
" Yes it is indeed a waste of time and resource but that is the final budget , we've even cut some parts " Miyano replied
" I wonder if the director is trying to impress his crush or something " Inumaki joked
" Maybe he is "
" Heck no way am I doing this.... I have a match tomorrow" Jigen threw the file on the table
" You don't have a choice, we were put in charge of overseeing the proceedings of this event and that's what we'll do" Masato who had been silent all through firmly spoke with authority
" But–"
" We also have things to do within these two days but all will be suspended, if you have any objections please write a letter to the Director , we will not in anyway put Scarlet High reputation at stake " Masato coldly stated
Everyone just pursed their lips and swallowed their protest ,
" Tachibana continue " Masato waved his hands
Tachibana cleared her throat
" So learning will be suspended along with everything that has no relationship with the founding day , today school closes after Uzui as informed the school of the changes and Itachi you'l– wait where is she? " Tachibana paused and looked around
" Heh even our leader as abandoned us " Inumaki grinned
" Are we sure she will even show up at this event?? " Miyano seriously contemplated
" True, this isn't the first time she's showed apathy even when we meet I barely even get to see her " Zettour said his thoughts
" So we have a new task make sure Itachi actively participate in this " Yuki said
and all head turned to Tamako and Kyosuke
" What? " They both asked skeptically
" We'll happily assign that task to the both of you " Yuki shamelessly smiled
" If Itachi can ditch a president of a country, what makes you think we can make her attend this party of potential hypocrisy " Tamako seriously said stunning seven persons with this news
" ... "
" What Tamako meant is that we'll do our best in persuading her " Kyosuke awkwardly laughed
Tachibana coughed
" Anyways if you see her , do inform her that the director seeks her presence"
With this said the temperature dropped by a mile
Tamako, Kyosuke and Masato had one thought
'What the hell does that pervert want with her '
Tachibana ignored the change of atmosphere and continued
"Please do well to fulfill the tasks assigned, Meeting adjourned, have a nice day "
–
Rooftop
Itachi woke up from her nap and as usual stared at nothing in particular for a minute....
She slowly turned her head to Masato who was still aimlessly strumming his guitar with his headphones on.
" Oh you're awake" Masato smiled which irked Itachi a lot but she shook of the feeling and sat up
"mn"
" You missed the meeting, so here" Masato passed a file
Itachi skimmed through with a blank face,
Compared to others Itachi only had two things to do;
Give the opening speech
And make an artwork
" Wow the school is really biased towards you " Masato said
" mn"
Itachi tossed the paper aside and stared at the sky
Seeing her non bothered attitude Masato asked
" Will you show up ? "
Itachi yawned and indifferently shrugged, her vantablack eyes were hard to read .
"...."
Masato began strum the guitar again this time a bit seriously, he stopped and said to Itachi
" Teach me"
"No"
"Teach me"
"No"
"Teach me"
"No"
Masato started poking her cold cheeks
" come on"
" Teach me"
"no"
"Teach me"
silence**
"answer me "
silence**
"Teach me"
"fine "
"Teach me ....wait you will?"
Masato beamed looking more handsome , his eyes sparkled , his world was field with Roses
' Hehehe step two initiated' Masato foolishly grinned not bothering to concealed his excitement
" On one condition" Itachi's mellow voice said shattering Masato's daydream
"What condition?" He hesitantly said
' Lord help me.... I hope I didn't jinx my luck '
Itachi didn't say anything, her vantablack eyes gazed into his eyes as if exploring the darkest part of him
Her silence was killing him , his heart thumped with every passing second
" Let me make a painting of you "
" Eh?? , Huh?? " Masato was baffled and unconsciously mumbled pointing to himself
" a painting of me ?"
He didn't know what he was expecting but it wasn't this ..... after her request sunk in a smile graced his face once again irking Itachi for some reason
"Of course you can...."
"mn"
Masato puts on a curious expression and leaned in closer
" Why me ??"
Itachi raised her hand fluidly and grazed her cold finger tips on Masato's lips, stunning the latter shitless
" That smile of yours.... it irks me, I wish to know why "
Masato didn't register a single thing happening except for her slender fingers on his lips that sent a weird current through his body
He didn't even catch the odd thing she said .... how on earth was she going to know the reason his smile seems so fake by painting....
Really absurd