Zen's POV
'Now What?' I racked my brain for my next move since I've just been kicked out , and Father froze all my cards.. "Zen are you in trouble?" Ritsu asked Innocently "Technically, I'm not. cause I already know how to fix this mess" I said lying, 'though its still..uuhm the truth?, Its not like I'd stay on the streets for long, In someway or another I'm gonna think of something....I hope....?' I tried convincing myself "If you say so." Ritsu said doubting my words "Well then I'll leave you to it, Sensei needed me for something..Good night" She said waving at me "Oyasomi Ritsu " I said bidding her good night and with that she disappeared from the screen of my phone.. "Well that's that."I said to my self and sigh, "hmmmn, maybe I can sleep at a shrine or something for the night" I said to myself as I walk towards the nearest shrine, But then I came across an old man having a hard time pushing his bicycle since the back wheel is flat "Good evening Sir, maybe I can help you with your bike?" I asked politely as much as possible since I'd been in a really crazy roller coaster the whole day.. "Sorry. I don't do favors girly." He sternly said "Oh, don't worry Sir I wont ask anything in return." I said convincing him that I'm telling him the truth.And that I'm not a rouge on the streets "If that's the case, I'll take your offer girly" he said starting to warm up a bit "You can call me Zen, Sir" I introduced myself as we both walk, I just followed him on his pace and we have this comfortable silence between us.. Well even it's not comfortable, I'd still want it to be silent as I need to process the things that just happened. "So, girly what are you still doing? roaming at the streets at middle of the night." he stated that made me snap back to reality, "Eh, ah.. umm.." I don't want to bother him so I'm looking for a suitable lie in my head at the moment "are you perhaps stalking someone?" he asked teasingly.. "Sir, I would never stalk anyone! besides Do I look like I would be a stalker to you!"I said frantically that I want to dismiss the though in his head 'Gosh this old man is troublesome' i thought dumbfounded. "Oh, here we are," The old man said as I turn to the right to see an old building as we walked towards the old looking school.."Come in and have some tea first" he offered and I just accept it, since I don't know where else to go. As I came inside the building I noticed this old building is really old! 'I mean E-class building Is pretty much ..uhh? A crappy one, but this? This needed an immediate renovation.' I though as I look at the almost rundown building
"Here you can drink this and go home girly, it's too dangerous for a girl like you to roam the streets at night" He reminded me "Hai!" I said smiling at his little concern "Tell me, did you runaway from your parents?" He asked as he sat down that made me flinch at his question. 'how did he know? Am I too obvious?' I ask myself as I look at him in surprise.."Not exactly the whole story."I mumbled "then what's the story behind your careless action." He asked sternly like how a parent scold his child for sneaking away from his side at a crowded mall. "We'll my Father misunderstood what I said when I confronted him...Or lets just say, he have his own beliefs then won't and won't acknowledge any advice from others. And maybe he got fed up with me constantly voicing out my opinion." I said as i hold my cup tight. "So you have no where to go?" He asked full of concern. "It seems like that, though I know I'll figure something eventually, By the way, may I use your bathroom to take a shower before I go?" I ask hoping since I don't want to attend school smelly, "Why is that?" he asked surprised "Uhh, Well five hours later I needed to attend school on time, And I'll just think of my next move after class since I have an annoying teacher and classmates, that'll be worried If I didn't attend class without them knowing " I said stretching my muscles, the old guy just looked at me in surprised and dumbfounded
"Then your welcome to stay here" he offered "Oh, please don't I don't want to bother you mister" I said reacting quickly, 'well I just got used that I'm the one helping and giving not the other way around, So this is really new to me' I thought panicking deep inside "Now that I know what happened, I can't just let you leave in the middle of the night knowing you refuse to go home." he said that stun me 'I can't believe that there is still someone in this days that would let a complete stranger stay in their home' I though as I felt that he's not pitying me but just plain care "But you won't be staying here for free, After your class you'll help me tutoring my kids" he said as he yawn "If you put it that way, I'd love to stay for a couple of days, while I'll figure my direction... Thank you mister" I said brimming with joy. "Then you better sleep, you still have your class in about four hours time" He said as he guide me at an empty room and gave me a futon to sleep on "take a rest and you can call me Matsukata" He said as he closed the door.
Days passed and I'm starting to like being around the kids but for today I'll be studying since this term midterm exams is already around the corner, I already told Matsu-jisan that I'll be studying for the upcoming exams and he agreed to let me have a day off to focus on studying, cause Midterms is in two weeks time, but this time I'm gonna give it my all and no distractions, as I want to prove to him that even with out his guidance I'll still be on top. The whole afternoon I just study, I didn't attend class for three days too. Though I did tell them that I'm having my month and it's not a pleasant and comfortable feeling, and with that Koro-sensei allowed me to rest for a week, Yet here am I babysitting adorable kids.. 'And Boy, Those kinds really help my mood since they also like to pull pranks and eat a lot of cakes.' I thought as I came across a math problem that I'm a bit unsure of my answer. 'Well this is a first' I thought as I scan the problem again and pick up another piece of paper and try to focus on why the hell i'm having a bit of a hard time with this question.
Time Skip
I woke up from my once in a blue moon peaceful slumber as I haven't even noticed that I'd fell asleep while memorizing formulas, 'well that's that, Matsu-jii Should be coming back with his groceries by now.' I thought as I stretch to wake my sleeping muscles. "Well I'd better help with the kids" I said to myself as I went out of the room and as soon as I turn at the corner to the kids study hall, I saw everyone, I mean the whole E-class is here! 'What are they doing here?' I asked myself as I quickly hid myself behind the wall 'How did they know I'm here?! Did they already know about it from Ritsu?Gosh!' I thought frantically while I search a way out which I failed pathetically since this building only have one exit and that's where the entrance is. I'm too preoccupied with my thoughts that I fell in daze "So instead, these onee-sans and onii-sans,Will do anything we need for the next two weeks." Mari said, which made the kids cheered, Mari love kids so she volunteered to help matsu-jii with the school. The kids looked so happy to have them as babysitters which is really funny at the moment, since Kirara got tease by some saying she's a witch while some cling to Terasaka chewing his arm, while the girls looked like they've already bonded with the kids.
"Guys before I forgot there's still one of us haven't been punished by Koro-sensei." I heard Karma said that got everyone's attention. And made me flinched "Well yeah, Zen is not feeling well and Koro-sensei trust her judgement with her actions." Nagisa said 'So they did something that pissed Koro-sensei that's why their here, they still don't know that I'm staying here.' I saw the kids playing around with Takebayashi, and he's somewhat telling the rest something serious, though can't hear what he said since they're far from my hearing range, but "Pffft.."I can't "Hahahaha" I can't help laughing,as the kids pulled his pants down "Yo Nagisa, I was wondering what is the reason of my sick girlfriend doing here and hiding from us when she should be staying at home, resting?" I heard Karma said which made me covered my mouth. 'Damn it!' I though and soon after I felt a tug on the back of my shirt."Hey!"I yelp as I clearly forgot the fact that Karma is one hell of a devil "perhaps she's just making excuses of her sick absence" he said presenting me to everyone that made everyone turned their heads towards us..
"What are you doing here Zen?" Isogai asked confused, "Yeah, I thought that you can't handle your period that's why you didn't attend class." Rio bluntly said "Mou, you don't have to say that out loud Rio."I said blushing from embarrassment "and I'm here cause...um..too... I meant that I wouldn't be an exception, and be fair to you guys...yeah that's about right." I said hurriedly and unsure, everyone looked at me in disbelief while I saw Karma raising one of his eye brows "Zen,Tell us the truth." He said sternly with a little annoyance in his voice. and with that I can't look at anyone's eyes as I kept shifting my gaze everywhere "Zen, you know that your can trust us right?"Nagisa said gaining my attention "And you know that we'll back you up if your in trouble" Kayano said that made me sigh. "Fine, I'll tell you guys though I have one condition" I paused eyeing everyone as I land my gaze at his golden eyes "And that is after all these kids had gone home" I said averting my gaze from his eyes, I think they already know that I caught myself in some sort of trouble but didn't know what kind of trouble.
they talked about helping matsu-jii in someway, as I pay attention to the kids as they play outside "You know you can always count on us or just on me sadist," I flinched as someone whispered directly at my ear but relaxed as I know the person behind me as he hugged me from behind "You don't have to shoulder everything you know?" Karma said which made me smile "I know, I can always depend on everyone at our class" I said as I space out 'though I don't really want to trouble anyone if Father is involved.' I thought as I lean on him, enjoying the comfortable hug. "Hey! Get a Room You Two There Are Kids Here!" Rio shouted from behind us.. That made Karma let go from embarrassment "Ow...I was enjoying that.." I said pouting at her direction "Maybe when your older. Zen" Rio said like a parent would say.. while Karma just stay silent at the side giving the two of us some privacy to talk ..
We talk about some bunch of stuffs and helped the kids in their home works then play a little, till the Kids we're fetched by their parents one by one.., Now every kid already went home and everyone is anxious of what I'm about to say, Even Koro-sensei is eager to know. "Let's take a seat first.." I said sighing as they sat at the grass near the tree. "Now. Zen, do kindly spill the beans out" Rio said as she glared at me.. "okay, the thing is..... uhhh.." "Just say it Zen!" Karma snapped impatiently "well I kinda run away from home hehehe.." I said softly "Gakuzen.the.truth." Karma sternly said "Karma let Zen, explain her situation before you get mad at her."Koro-sensei stopped Karma from pressuring me that I just look at him in relief "Thanks sensei, but the thing is, before I run away from home I got a heated argument with father regarding our victory at pole topping wager with A-class, His being too manipulative that he didn't even look at Shu as his son." I paused as i sort my thoughts, while they all kept quite and intently listening to every word I'd said.,
"before our little celebration I talked to Shu and I don't know what happened to him but his word did hurt a little, he reminded me that I'm no part of their family. Then when I went home Father insisted that I should spend more time outside, so I did that and I also wanted to experience a life without depending on them." I said though I left out some MINOR details about what happened., "But Zen all your cards are still frozen, where are you currently staying at?" Ritsu asked 'Darn I forgot that Ritsu was there that time.' I though as I looked at our AI classmate with guilt "I'm currently staying here, you see after you said that koro-sensei asked your assistance I bumped into Matsu-jii, the principal of this school and he offered me to stay and help him with the kids." I said at them smiling and with that they all left speechless for a minute." which made me a bit nervous for a moment "Well that's that, we'll discus about you keeping secrets from me Zen, For Now we are sorry and you should visit the principal since we kinda accidentally run over him and his currently at the hospital recuperating." Karma said which got my full attention. "WHAT!" I yelled out of worry. "I'll accompany you there" Karma offered and we went to the hospital where Matsu-jii is confined.