Damn Brats

"That should be all, you'll have to do read the rest of the chapter. Don't forget to turn in your papers for the previous chapters."

Standing in front of my desk, lazily reminding my class of their work I slowly made my way to my chair sitting down. Half the class paid attention to my request before the other quickly began talking to their neighbors. 

laying in back in my chair, feeling slightly drowsy from last night. I began engulfed in my thoughts thinking about other important things. 

'The Curse spirts are unending in this town, hmm. There being a lot isn't a problem, but it feels as if there's a steady stream of them. It's like someone's producing them.'

The volume of the classroom increased slightly but I just ignored it. Just brats being brats. 

'But where are they coming from, could there be a person doing this on purpose. But why this town, it isn't really that important. If they aren't attacking the town then is it for me. No, it couldn't be. The only person I see doing something like this would be Kenjaku, but he would've attacked me by now. I've been here for far to long for it to be him and he's probably busy somewhere.'

The classroom was even louder but I continued ignoring it. 

'It must be the work of a wandering curse or something, but where would they be. If it's producing all the other curses than it should be strong, but I haven't noticed any huge cursed energy levels anywhere. With the amount of vermin around it's hard to read a specific cursed energy I haven't seen. What makes it worse is that they all have unique cursed energy. This curse has the perfect counter for my technique, this means I would actually have to go looking for it. What a drag.'

I sighed and slowly shook my head. While continuing to think about the annoying situation I was in, a loud noise suddenly dragged me out of my own head.

A desk was thrown to the side almost hitting another student. Masaki had forcefully shoved his desk out of the way practically throwing it before approaching a sitting down glaring Nishimoto. 

Looking down at the boy with a serious face Masaki spoke few words. 

"How about you say that again dumbass." 

Sighing I eyed the boys. 

'These damn brats.' I looked at both Masaki and Nishimoto.

Both didn't pay no attention to the classroom and its poor occupants as well as me. Both in a heated moment glared at each other waiting for the others move. 

"I said stop treating others like your servants or is that too hard for the ice-cold king Masaki." 

In a mocking tone Nishimoto didn't back down from Masaki earlier threat only getting up and meeting his eye. 

I couldn't put my hand on what started this argument, but I could only find it annoying. 

[The whole classroom held their breath; this was a match in the making. A fight that everyone wanted to see since the two meet. This was a big topic for this school which had a reputation for producing the best fighters, some later becoming gangsters. Both students were like fierce dragons and lived in a completely different level than others. Nishimoto gazed at Masaki thinking about every possibility of this fight.]

Holding my ground and looking at Masaki, I waited for his move. Before long I saw a fist fly towards my face. 

'A hook!?!" 

[Like every experienced fighter Nishimoto brain instantly entered a state of flow. Giving him to the freedom of being able to think clearly about his options.]

In that moment I had two choices to either dodge or take the punch. Dodging would be hard with how fast his fist was flying, but taking the punch would definitely knock out the average person. 

'It would be safer to dodge, but something like this isn't my style.'

A smile slowly rose on my face as his fist approached, as it slowly made its way the long-awaited feeling of the punch didn't come. 

'What happened.' 

[A hand tightly gripped Masaki arm stopping his attack in its place. This surprised everyone in the classroom. While everyone was focused on the fight at hand, they didn't notice the third figure enter the fray. Both Masaki and Nishimoto both turned their heads to look at the tall man in front of them. It was none other than Mr. Shida their teacher.]

'When did he get there, wasn't he at his desk a moment ago.' 

Looking at Mr. Shida, usually he was a calm and mild manner man. He would let out a sly comment here and there, but it was super rare for him to actually interact with us. The only one he really talked to was Oe. 

I noticed a rare sight usually hidden by his hair. At this angle as he looked down at both me and Masaki, I noticed his eyes. A chill ran down my spine when I made contact with his yellowish dog like eyes. 

"Mr. Masaki and Mr. Nishimoto is there a reason for your outburst just now." 

His voice held a weird dreadful air to it causing me to instinctively try to back away. 

"If there isn't please sit down, and since you two want to be so loud in class how about you stay after."

Mr. Shida let go of Masaki before walking back to his desk and sitting down. Standing there for a bit empty headed I sat down.

[The whole class went silent, some confused at the event that just played out and others amazed by it. After a while class ended and the students got up and t walked out. Only leaving a few students Masaki's crew, Oe, and Nishimoto. Masaki sat in his chair thinking on the previous event. His hand was hidden under his desk while it trembled profusely.] 

My mind ran with the ways that Mr. Shida could've done that. I've never been overpowered like that before. He's always just a strange person who had randomly come to this school. He barely even taught, so why was he here in the first place? 

"Hey Masaki, you want us to stay with you." 

Turning my head to the pig to the right of me, I shoot him a glare before going back to my thoughts. 

"Did I say you three could stay here, leave and go to your next class." 

A commanding voice came from the front of the class, looking at Mr. Shida, I noticed him laying his head on his palm with a lazy face. 

The Piggy instantly started rubbing the back of his head while the rest of the idiots behind him keep their heads down. 

"Sorry Sir, if you don't mind can we join Masaki. He's our friend and we don't want to leave without him." 

"Leave."

Without a second to think of a respond Mr. Shida instantly fired back, but this time he's lazy face morphed to a serious one. 

"Bu-." 

"Leave or do I have to force you out." 

Getting up from his desk everyone in the classroom felt an oppressive force on their shoulder even Oe. 

Without saying a word, the two people behind Piggy left, before he quickly scatters too. 

I looked at Mr. Shida again noticing a strange energy. 

'What is that, am I imagining it.'

Shaking my head, I laid my head down trying to get this over with. 

"Oe, why are you staying." 

Hearing Mr. Shida voice I raised my head a little. 

"Sorry, I wanted some help with this assignment you assigned."

Seating down at his desk and regaining his lazy demeanor he stared at Oe. 

"Grab a chair and work on the left side of my desk." 

"Yes, sir." 

Looking at Oe, easily interact with Mr. Shida made my stomach feel sick.

'How can you even interact with that monster.'

I felt like if I even approached him, I would be chopped down with an ease. 

But a voice that made my stomach even sicker joined into the conversation. With an excited voice Nishimoto got up and walked over to Mr. Shida and Oe and smiled. 

"Can I join you two Mr. Shida I'm a little confused on a few things too."

Looking up at the standing Nishimoto Mr. Shida's face scrunched, I couldn't see his eyes, but I could tell he was annoyed. 

"You know this is supposed to be a punishment for you right." 

Mr. Shida looked at Nishimoto's smiling face and rubbed his temples. 

"What didn't you understand Nishimoto." 

"Everything really." 

Mr. Shida face darkened, Oe who was focused on the assignment face dropped as well hearing Nishimoto's words. 

'That fucking dumbass.' 

"Grab a chair Nishimoto."

Letting out a sigh Mr. Shida just decided to help the idiot in front of him. I kind of felt bad for him. 

'I'll just get some sleep while I wait for this hell to end.' 

Laying his head down a bit and slowly falling asleep Mr. Shida felt someone's eyes fall on his body. 

[Kota diligent tried to hammer knowledge into Nishimoto's head but found it absolutely pointless. before long he got lost in time and noticed that it was getting dark.]

I yawned looking at Nishimoto and Oe working together to solve a difficult question. More like Oe working hard and Nishimoto giving his idiot opinion.

Lifting from my sit and stretching which gained the attention of both students in front of me I grabbed the keys to my house.

"Alright your punishment should be over Nishimoto, wake up Masaki and try not to fight. After he wakes up walk with him home and don't split up unless necessary. Oe, since you stayed late as well join these two in walking home."

Nishimoto looked at and raised his hand up in an army salute.

"Yes sir." 

I face palmed before gathering all my stuff. 

Oe packed up her things and waited for Nishimoto and Masaki. Nishimoto went over to Masaki and lightly tapped him. Masaki quickly woke up attempting to grab the hand that touched him, but Nishimoto playfully dodge before sticking his tongue out at him. 

"Both of you stop, at least save that for another day and not for my class." 

"Sorry Sensei." 

Nishimoto quickly apologized while Masaki just grunted.

I shot both of them a look, before Masaki quickly his stuff and began trying to leave the class. I stopped him before looking at the three of them. 

"Since it's late at night, Masaki and Nishimoto you'll walk Oe home than yourselves, I don't care who's last as long as Oe gets home safe." 

Masaki put his hands in his pocket and just lightly grunted while Nishimoto nodded his head excited. 

"Gotcha sensi, I'll make sure to get Oe home safe and sound." 

"Okay and Masaki don't think of just walking off, I'll ask tomorrow what happened and if I hear that you didn't do what I said. You'll be sitting in my class every day after school the whole year. Am I clear." 

Looking at him with a serious face I noticed him twitch a bit before shrugging it off.

'Guess I hit his pride.'

I exited the classroom with them before locking it. Turning to the three students I looked at them and had a completely serious air to myself. 

"Alright now, get home safe you three. I want to see you guys in my classroom tomorrow. Oh, and by the way if you hear any strange sounds run. I don't care how strong you guys are."

They all nodded their heads before I walked away heading home through another way.

'The cursed spirit shouldn't try to attack them it's definitely sheltered somewhere. So, if they just go only home, they should be fine. Other spirits weren't that aggressive or strong so they should be able to escape a smaller one if they run.'

[Kota made his way home; he was a little worried for his students but knew they weren't dumb enough nor unlucky enough to encounter a very deadly curse spirit. The three students stood there watching Kota's disappearing figure. Before long without word Masaki started walking, Nishimoto and Oe began walking behind him while noting his anti-social energy. Nishimoto started making conversion with Oe as they exited the school trying to make small talk.] 

I looked at Oe with a smile before asking her a question.

"Oe, how are you so smart."

With a soft and timid voice, she answered quickly. 

"I just study a lot."

"You must work hard than."

"Not really it isn't that hard. I can help you if you want."

"Wow really, that would be cool."

Smiling at her, I noticed that for some reason she was nervous.

"Can you guys shut the fuck up."

Masaki turned around facing the two and looked specifically at me. I became annoyed from his attitude. 

'He always tries to order people around like maids.'

"What are you going to do about it."

I looked at his face while it became scrunched in slight anger.

"Guys, calm down." 

A soft voice came from behind me before Masaki quickly responded.

"That meant you too." 

I grabbed his collar lifting him up before he turned his attention back at me. 

"Don't talk to Oe like that."

Masaki continued looking at me unbothered by my remark before grabbing my point over to a direction near us. An abandoned warehouse was in the place where his finger landed. 

"How about we end this there, dumbass."

Letting go of his collar I began walking towards the building leaving him behind me.

"Come one then."

[Masaki gained a wide smile on his face before walking behind Nishimoto. Happy to end this long overdue feud. Oe followed behind them trying to stop both of them, but both were ready to fight, and no one was stopping them like last time. They stood in an empty space of the building while Nishimoto took off a jacket he had on. Both looked at each other waiting for the other.] 

"You going to make the first move dumbass." 

"How about you first, you arrogant prick."

[While Oe stood watching still trying to stop the fight a strange noise filled the room causing all three of them to look at each other before looking around for the noise. As the noise increased a weird, morphed person came out of a dark area of the building. The person had multiple heads sticking out of its body making groaning noises. Masaki instantly got in a defensive stance feeling the hairs on his body stick up.] 

I looked at the almost animal looking person, it was like someone had mushed together multiple humans together. While staring at it in a slow and almost animated voiced it spoke.

"What's are your names." 

My mouth dried and a pit formed in my throat I couldn't answer this thing.

'Is this thing even human. What's this feeling I'm getting It's like when Mr. Shida talked.'

Before long the monster started approaching us. I instinctively grabbed a nearby piece of long wood before looking at Nishimoto who had also grabbed a weapon. 

"Just tell me your names."

The monster in crazed voice instantly spoke up while coming close. I prepared myself for the worse.

[The monsters slow walk slowly became a fast run as he quickly approached the three. Oe, stood behind Nishimoto while Masaki stood to the right of him. When the monster approached Masaki quickly swung his weapon but missed. The monster stuck its hands out at him in an attempt to grab him before Nishimoto quickly swung his weapon hitting the monster in the head.]

'Did I get him.'

I watched as the monster was knocked back on it's back. Extending my arm behind me to protect Oe, I keep my weapon up. 

"Stay behind me." 

I tried to keep my eyes on the monster and noticed it start to move again. The monster like a reanimated monster raised up and rushed at me. I quickly lifted up my weapon in a guard before getting knocked back. 

[Nishimoto enduring the force of the monster's punches was sent far back. He tried to get up but felt his legs weaken like lead. He looked up from the ground and saw Masaki weapon getting grabbed and him disarmed and thrown. The monster looked at Oe who tremble at his sight before falling onto the ground]

"Oe, Run." 

"Run, you fucking idiot."

[Both Masaki and Nishimoto let out pained words trying to get Oe to get up and run. The monster slowly approached before asking the same question it asked the others.

"What's your name." 

The monster got closer and closer while Nishimoto and Masaki only stared in fear of Oe's fate. But before the monster could grab her a black figure appeared. The figure came from the air and landed on the monster's face putting his foot into its face. The monster was forced into the ground, it's face pushed all the way into the building's floor. Surprising all three of the students, the man had a black getup and black face mask and let out an annoyed sound. His yellow eyes shining like a carnivorous dog.]

I turned looked at Nishimoto and Masaki while the curse was under my foot.

"Damn brats, why aren't you all home this late at night."