Chapter 30

[Man, It's been awhile since the last time I was killed in such a violent manner.] Kumagawa said as he lifted his head off the desk he was sitting at.

"Oh? Please, do tell." came a sickly sweet voice.

Turning his gaze towards the front of the classroom he was in, Kumagawa was greeted with the sight of a familiar girl sitting on the podium. [Ajimu.] he stated in acknowledgement.

"Come now Kumagawa. We've known each other long enough to be considered close friends. Just call me Anshin'in." the girl insisted.

[You know, a lot of us thought you were really dead. Yet then you decided to show up and scare a few years off our lifespan. Your sense of humor is rather cruel.]

"Coming from you, I'm not sure if I should feel proud or insulted. I think I'll split the difference and remain impassive." she said as she stood up and walked toward Kumagawa. "It's been some time since you last visited. I take it you haven't been getting yourself killed as frequently as usual? I was beginning to think you were avoiding me."

[You do realize that you could have just visited me outside of here, right? There is a world beyond these stuffy walls. And by the looks of it, you really could use some sunlight. Your skin is looking awfully pasty.]

*BAM*

Kumagawa's face was smashed through the desk and into the floor where a spiderweb crack formed.

"It's rude to comment negatively about a girls looks. Though coming from you I'm not surprised. You always were lacking in tact when it came to the fairer sex." she said as she held Kumagawa's face against the floor.

[Mmph hmmp fmmph!]

Rolling her eyes, the Non-Equal lifted the boy off the ground. "You were saying?"

[Maybe if all girls dressed to fit my preferences then I'd start acting properly.]

*BAM*

"We can keep this up all day. I won't be running out of desks anytime soon."

[Spoilsport.] grumbled Kumagawa as he picked himself back up.

"So, why don't you give me the details of your latest endeavor. Exactly what are you trying to not win at this time?" the girl asked as she took a seat on another desk.

[Well, I figure that given how my Minus is the epitome of a dangerous power, I would try to become a Hero through its use. Quite the impossible task, wouldn't you agree?]

Anshin'in let out a slight breath. "You've changed so much, yet at the same time so little. I'm beginning to think that you really don't want to win."

[But I do want to win. However, since it has already been decided that I'll always lose, I'm taking on a challenge far greater than all my other ones.]

"So you decided to join the Hero society." Anshin'in mused. "Still can't believe that no one ever noticed our secluded little group. An entire school filled with Abnormal's, and yet everyone was too focused on actual Hero schools to witness our abilities. Tell me, how does it feel to be 18 and impersonating a 15-year-old? Just a little bit awkward trying to perv on girls 3 years your junior?"

[While I'm flattered that you're interested in my social life, I really must be going. My classmates are most certainly panicking from seeing my head melt, so they could use some reassurance that I'm still alive.] Kumagawa said as he headed for the door. [Don't worry, I'll be sure to visit again real soon!]

"The fool seems to forget that he has to die in order to come here. Oh well, I have plenty of time on my hands to wait for him." Anshin'in said as she looked out the window.

"Don't worry you guys, this won't be the last you see of me. I'm not just some one-off cameo. Mr. Author plans to have me show up again in the future. But until then, I'll just have to play the waiting game."