The Golden Pear [YA - Featured]

♫~Notes 12~♫

They also stopped reminding her about the dispute. Her gaze followed the ceiling on her way to the canteen. 'Maybe I judged them too harshly. They may be friendly people.'

She cast her eyes down just in time to jerk her body backward. A group of students stood in front of her.

"You're coming with us!" a girl with a rounded figure growled.

Before Freya could wriggle out, two girls grabbed her, dragging her away.

Meanwhile, Aoi Ueno hung from Aiyoku's arm like a bee on honey candy, leading him through the academy halls.

"What is this surprise?" he asked.

"Wait and see, Aiyoku-sama. I'm sure you'll love it."

He gave her nervous laughter. "Then, I guess I have to be patient."

"Will you listen to my music after school since you missed my big concert yesterday?" She looked at him with her enormous eyes.

"I-I'm sorry, I already have something." His eyes trailed outside, seeing the clear sky. A small sigh of relief escaped him. There might be great weather to watch the stars.

She puckered her lips. "Could it be that Aiyoku-sama has a girl somewhere?"

He shook his head. "Of course not! It's only a personal business."

She giggled, hugging him tighter. "I'm so happy."

"Rigaku?" Aiyoku called as he saw his older brother coming into view.

He gave the blond boy a stern look. "What is the meaning of this?" he asked Ueno. "I don't have time for your stupid games."

"This isn't silly."

"I bet it is," added Kagetsu, with his arms behind his head. Even he had a few girls around him, but they observed him from a distance. "Nothing coming from your stupid Fan Club can be good."

Ueno tossed her hair in an insulted manner. "I'm doing this for all of you."

The door in front of them opened, and they entered a room. It was an unused classroom needing a paint job. The students arranged tables and chairs in a way that resembled a court hall.

Cold sweat ran down Aiyoku's back as Ueno forced him to sit down. Her grin couldn't mean anything good. His brothers followed, also showing signs of nervousness. A girl with glasses took a seat behind sensei's desk with a small stack of papers.

"Ueno-san, what's this?"

Before Aiyoku could hear an answer, two girls dragged Freya inside. His heart skipped a beat as he witnessed her struggle to break free.

They sat her down with a clatter. Her hair laid over her face as if she turned into a wild animal. She pushed them away, her green eyes burning with anger.

"Let the court begin!" Ueno announced, and the door closed with two girls standing as guardians.

"It came to my attention that you are exceptionally rude toward our newest students."

Freya shot them a piercing glare. Reflection of the light covered Rigaku's glasses. But given he was adjusting it, she didn't doubt his eyes remained cold.

Aiyoku watched Ueno in disbelief, who made a wide gesture. The headmistress' daughter blocked his vision, so he couldn't see the red-headed girl.

A few boos sounded from the surrounding girls, and a couple of boys stood there as well. Her club was open to all, as long as they were useful to her.

"We can't let this go on any further. You are tainting this school's reputation. People will think we have nobody here but bullies. And so, in the name of The Greek Gods—"

Something in Freya snapped, and she yelled. Her lungs sang the war cry of a wounded she-wolf whose cubs had been murdered right in front of her. She grabbed the pear and tossed it Ueno's way.

The girl shrieked, ducking. Freya turned into an unstoppable train and the guarding girls screamed, toppling over others to get to safety. With a kick, the ginger Goddess of Fury burst through the door. The knob hit the wall, echoing across the hallway like thunder.

Perhaps it was a real thunder that resonated with the windows.

The yells followed her until she was long gone.