RHTMAV) Chapter 5 Part 2 (Patreon)

Class was just about to start when a clamor came from my side once more. Sophia had picked up the desk next to me, which was now hers, and moved it so that both our desks were touching. This was not how classes were normally held. Desks were not pushed up next to each other, nor were they allowed to be unless you were doing a class assignment. But the homeroom teacher who heard the noise turned, looked at Sophia once and then at me before quickly going back to writing on the chalkboard. “As you can see, we will be having a school-wide meeting in the auditorium…”

This teacher was really ignoring everything. And my new friend was smiling, staring at me instead of looking at the board.

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Earlier that morning, in the principal's office. A partially bald-headed man with a bad toupee sat in his faux leather chair with sweat dripping from his brow. His grey suit was also starting to get drenched in his own sweat as he looked at the young man sitting across from him and then at the young girl standing there, swaying back and forth without a care in the world, who he knew very well. Nothing seemed out of place in his office, which was filled with bookshelves and globes of all kinds, except for the stark contrast of the two uninvited guests.

“Mr. Blackwood.. Wha-What brings you here today?” The principal asked while wiping his sweat once more. He was very nervous and had to make sure he picked his words wisely or he might not get to go home and see his wife ever again. He feared he would become food for the fishes.

“Nothing much. It’s just that my sweet and innocent sister has expressed her desire to be in the same class as her new best friend, Noelle Alastor. I came here today, so you can arrange this.” Nicolas, Sophia’s brother, picked up one of the globes from the principal’s desk and began playing with it in his hand. “I am sure you can make this happen right this instant, right?”

“Of-of course! I can easily do that…” The principal cursed on the inside. He did not know why the girl who was specifically placed in the special class with the kids who would not cause problems was now wanting to go to one of the other classes where all hell could break loose.

He was no stranger to Sophia Blackwood. She was a demon in sheep’s clothing. If anyone crossed her the wrong way, they would end up in a bad spot, like the three young men who just recently dropped out of school. He heard from the police that they underwent a black market sex change operation. But what he did not tell the police was that these same young men had called the little demon out. She was scary. Scarier than her brother and father.

With shaky hands, he pressed the button on his phone. “Have Mrs. Johnson come see me.”

A few minutes later, a young woman in a tracksuit walked into the office. “Principal, I am trying to gather my things for homeroom. I can’t waste time since class is about to start.”

“Mrs. Johnson, Miss Blackwood will be joining your class from today onwards.” The principal's words made Mrs. Johnson freeze. There was not a single person in the entire school who did not know the little demon. She turned her head almost mechanically as she looked at the young girl whose brown hair was braided into pigtails and smiling brightly and innocently.

Mrs. Johnson looked back between her and the principal a few times before feeling as if the world was coming to an end. She had no idea how she was going to deal with this little demon.

“Just handle things as we have discussed before when getting a new student.” The principal gave a friendly reminder using the code phrase he had come up with a long time ago when the girl first entered the school.

“Right. I will do my best.” Mrs. Johnson took a deep breath and looked at the two people in the room and forced a smile. She already knew who the young man was since she had his and his father’s images imprinted in her mind since day one. “You must be her brother. I will be your sister’s new homeroom teacher. I will do my best to make sure she can settle in easily with the rest of the class.”

“Good! I am glad to hear that. After all, my baby sister is the princess of my family. I hope there will be no issues.” A blatant masked threat. Mrs. Johnson felt a chill run down her spine. She really wished she could run away, but there was nothing she could do about it. She really wondered what made this girl decide to want to join her class of all classes.

Of course, this would become clear after the girl entered the classroom and attached herself to Noelle. Mrs. Johnson did not know what to make of this since she had always looked down on the girl due to her reputation in school.

It was not just her but all the teachers who worked here did not like her due to her reputation. This was why they always looked the other way when it came to her being bullied.

But now, things would need to change, especially after her sudden change in appearance and attitude. This was even more so now since she would have a demon protecting her. However, Mrs. Johnson did also think that this might be some new form of bullying, but after seeing the demon's actions just now, she knew this was not the case. “I will pretend to see nothing…”

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I thought that Sophia would bother me during class, but surprisingly, she kept quiet and paid attention in class. This was kind of a relief since I needed sleep. I did not need to pay attention in class since I had already learned things once. I just needed to sleep now while my mind was clear of anything that would keep me awake.

In a way, I am grateful to this clingy girl next to me who does not seem to understand what personal space means. But since I feel that she means no harm, a kind of instinct, if you will, it allows me to pass out in peace. Viva la sleep…