Chapter 30!
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MC POV
The woman in front of me stand from the couch, having been previously sipping tea.
She is looks no older than 28 wearing a purple sleeveless dress, white zip-up boots with small black lines going down the front, and a belt going around her waist with canisters holding her bullets.
(She has her villain outfit yes, I figured she would still change it along the way)
She has dark purple and magenta stripped hair, purple eyes, and a rather muscular body.
"So your the famous Y/n Snipe told me about", her voice comes out rather dominatingly, as her despite her small smile she has serious eyes.
"I am, I'm assuming you are Snipe's good friend", she nods and stretches her hand out.
"I am, I am Lady Nagant. Snipe called me here asking for some assistance in teaching, specifically yourself", I glance towards Snipe as he nods, though not before shaking her hand.
"Well I appreciate you taking time to come see me", I do my best to be respectful, she has quite the serious vibe around her and I don't want to get on her bad side.
I hear Snipe chuckling from the side, "No need to be serious kid, she is just like that, she's a real teddy bear on the inside".
As Snipe is talking I notice her right arm start 'opening', though before it completely does Snipe puts his hands up.
"Just messin' around, I'm not trying to test my luck on a quirk draw not again.", as he is talking I notice Kuro messing around in the room Nagant herself is watching the little guy run around.
"Is the dog yours? I wasn't aware they let pets on campus".
"She is, she possess a quirk so she is training alongside me, Kuro come here", Kuro runs over standing beside me... or just collapsing on my foot and laying there.
"So Snipe mentioned that you run and gun a lot as well as well as use your quirk to assist your shooting"
"Yes I prefer quick based movement and using my guns at both close and long range. Snipe himself has been a good teacher but his quirk tends to give him an edge in skill and he prefers to assist others then fight one on one", she nods at my explanation as Snipe is.. Making coffee in the corner of the room.
"I see, I'm assuming he wants me to help you learn how to use your quirk better and to handle long range combat", a 'yep' comes from the corner of the room.
Snipe himself could teach all of these things but he tends to use his quirk for most of his combat, plus he mentioned he wanted to get Nagant to ease up on her work a bit.
"Well if that's all I won't mind stopping by and helping with you as well as some of the other students if they want it. After all it's all for the next generation", she says that last part in a quieter voice as her eyes flash in recognition if recalling something, her hand shaking a bit but her voice unwavering, if you don't count the volume change.
"All right, I do also participate in the CQB Club so I won't always be there", she nods in understanding.
Snipe comes over and hands me a cup of coffee, though I don't normally drink coffee I do have some on occasion.
Drinking it carefully I find it quite enjoyable as I give Snipe a thank you.
"Well kid you can have that, Nagant and I still need to go over some things so go enjoy yourself".
"Thank you, come on Kuro", I shake my foot a bit as she gets up and follows me out of the room.
Walking throughout the school I take my time before throwing the Styrofoam cup away.
I go to call for the System but I am stopped as a voice call from behind.
"If it isn't the hero of the week~", from behind me the familiar alluring voice slowly approaches.
I turn around to see the incarnation of the shoulder demon.
"Good morning Midnight".
"A little birdy told me you got yourself not only a girlfriend but also had a little doggy, kinky~".
"If you mean Setsuna and Kuro then yes, not whatever you're trying to insinuate", I take a step away from her as she decided to stop a bit to close for comfort, at least when it comes to dealing with her.
"Well aren't you a cutie", she crouches down petting Kuro, you know now that I think about it I wonder if that thing about dogs and women is true.
"Do you need something Mrs.?", she stands back up.
"It's Miss or Midnight", I look at her a bit confused.
"I'm not married so it's Miss", she give me a playful wink.
"Ah.. right, so what did you need", I've always been a bit awkward around her, the flintiness is not something I'm quite used to yet, especially when it's not my girlfriend.
"Was just coming to say hi, I mean how can't I come see the hero who did so well~. But in all honesty was just passing through then I saw you", she turns around to leave.
"Sadly I again don't have any time to sit and talk with you, we really need to set up a date", she gives me a wave as she leaves.
(I'm having a weird time writing Midnight right now, probably gonna have to watch some snippets from the anime to get her personality a bit better, if you ever noticed I write her a bit weird can you note what exactly felt weird if you can. Plus I can't have the MC being flirty back, at least yet since well ya know he doesn't want to come off as a possible cheater.)
"She's quite the character", I jump in my spot as I see Setsuna walking up with an interested smile on her face.
"Ah Setsuna...", her coming up now of all times is quite awkward.
"Don't worry I know she quite famous for being flirty, hi fluffy", she gives Kuro a small pet.
(Kuro Supremacy)
"Yeah I'm still getting used to her, I thankfully haven't had to many encounters like this, only one other", I feel a bit off, I know Midnight was joking but I also don't want to come off the wrong way that would offend either person.
Setsuna stares at me for a minute.
"Something wrong?", I have a look of concern on my face, her eyes a bit... less(?) emotion, or a different emotion... contemplation?
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Setsuna POV
It was something I had noted when we first met.
That look in his eyes and desire for something, he didn't show it often but he did even if unknowingly on occasion.
Honestly I never minded, even now when we're dating I'm not bothered by it.
It's kind of common for people to be like that in our day in age, although they're more natural and he doesn't even look like he's noticed it.
I'm, sort of like that too, or at least I don't mind the idea of it.
Hell I even tried it once in middle school.
"Y/n-"
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MC POV
"- do you want to have an open, or poly relationship, I know it's an odd question but whenever I look at your eyes I notice a longing for a lot of love. If you don't that's fine, I just don't want you to not get what you need or deserve. Plus it doesn't bother me."...
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Honestly it wasn't a question I was expecting, in the current age in some countries we have things called quirk marriages even Japan use to practice it, though they quit after awhile.
It's still practiced even though it's taboo since it was deemed unethical.
After quirk marriages became popular old style clan like families started appearing, plus with the LGBTQ stuff polyamorous or harem relationships became more frequent, not common and only for top percent people, but they still exist.
"I..."
"Again you don't have to say yes I was just wanting to get it out of the way early, when I saw you watching Midnight walk away I noticed possible lingering feelings in your eyes, it wasn't only for her either, it isn't with every girl just some. Your mind always seems conflicted when it comes to certain things and I don't want you to not know what you're actually feeling", she walks up to me pressing her hand to my face brushing my cheek a bit with a smile on her face.
This is all a lot, these past few days have been overwhelming and way to fast, after letting my walls down a bunch of emotions I didn't understand started flooding in, maybe she is right but she could also be wrong.
Though it seems she honestly just wants what is best for me and she said she doesn't mind either right?
"I, maybe? We can.. try it? Honestly I think I'm gonna want to rest on it", she continues brushing my hair having moved onto my head.
Like I said this is a lot and I know she is simply trying to find what's best for me, or us. But it doesn't change how awkward or odd it is to just get asked that.
Though it's nice how careful she is being around this topic even if she did just throw it out.
"That's fine, I understand, we should probably go though, that friend of yours is waiting", she removes her hand from my cheek, as she lightly pulls me along.
"Do you mean Kendo, is that how you knew where I was?", she nods with her smile on her face.
"Yeah she said you left with Snipe so I figured it you would be at the Teachers Lounge or somewhere near there and just got lucky, my quirk does come in hand for finding after all", she slowly changes back to her tomboy-like personality bringing herself to softly hug my arm.
We walk in silence finding Kendo at the entrance to the training ground.
"Hey you! What took you so long", she gives me a big wave.
"Sorry just had to do some things, I might be hanging out more at the other club, Snipe had some special training he wants me to go through.
"Dang, well I suppose it will be a lot more fun during the Sports Festival for us to fight with different fighting styles", she carries her normal attitude which is a nice change of paces from all the seriousness that I've been around in the past while.
"Yeah I'll be looking forward to fighting you then, if we do end up fighting, though I don't believe I can use my guns", though I could still create bullets/orbs from my quirk.
"Will you be continuing, you look a little out of it", I nod at her.
"Yeah the club is ending soon anyway. My breathing technique put a lot of strain on my body and I've got.. Some things to deal with. See you in like two days or in the halls", she gives a 'you too' as we walk off.
"Do you mind if I come over, I understand if not", I contemplate for a moment.
"Sure, honestly I kind of want to just be around someone I know I can trust, all these emotions have been a lot", she nods as we head to my home, Setsuna did call her mom to get a set of clothes for school dropped off.
She is currently wearing a pair of jeans and a tight white shirt.
'System'
{"Yes?"}
'Can you pull up the breath thing'
{Hidden Quest
A Slayer's Breath
Breathing Master Threshold Achieved Information Available
<Open>
Current Breathing Mastery: 51%}
'open'
{Hidden Quest
A Slayer's Breath
Once upon a time demons roamed the land, but one day a man named Yoriichi Tsugikuni, this man invented what was later named Breathing Styles and Breathing Techniques. Though he only created Sun Breathing, that breathing would become the progenitor of every other style.
Upon completion of 100% Breath Mastery and Total Concentration Breathing: Constant a reward will be given}
'I was wondering why I recognized it somewhat, but that's for later, thank you System you can close it now'
The screen disappears as we both arrive at orphanage quickly going to the room.
We both lay down, Kuro having hang out downstairs for awhile.
We lay there for awhile simply enjoying each other.
As we lay there Setsuna softly presses her lips to mine.
"It was impulsive then wasn't it", I nod "yes"
"Would you like to try 'it' without impulse".
My hands draw up back as I swallow my saliva heavily.
We both know that this time is slightly impulsively too, me stressed out a bit and Setsuna wanting to comfort me.
Moving her below me I kiss her neck softly, whispering softly into her ear "absolutely".
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No Horny Bonk!
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