Chapter 2

"leo! You were awesome back there! That you might have scored some extra points!" tom said to him, after class

They were now on a small break, to change teachers, as next class was english.

"y-yeah. Well, i have a good imagination, thats all." leo said, as he was still getting his english book from his bag

"hey leo, i forgot my book this time. Can i sit beside you?" nikki said

As the seating arrangement now was with nikki besides leo, lica was now in front of him, while the other girls were still away from him. As he was still placed at the lower left side of the classroom.

"hey woman, i was talking to him first." tom said, all competitive

"yeah, so what?" nikki replied, sparking a battle for leos attention

"lets all calm down guys." lica said to both of them. "besides, we already know leo was cool from the start." she added, with confidence

"oh! As expected of the great leonardo rivera!" tom said, as both girls agree. "its also as rumors say." he added

"what rumor?" leo said, with them now curious

"they say that you are a very smart person, who has charmed about 4 girls in his class, all through his masculinity and charm." tom said, which both girls also agree. "you are certainly the imagine of the perfect man!" he added, with enthusiasm

"you certainly know your stuff!" nikki said, appreciating tom

"ok, enough of that, for now." leo said, before turning to tom. "i appreciate yoir enthusiasm, so we can always be friends if you want." he said, standing up and reaching his hand out for a handshake

"yes, thats certainly a good idea." tom said, receiving the handshake

"alright class, its now time!" the new teacher said, as she enters the room

When leo and the girls saw the new teacher, they realized it was just alba.

"hey leo, isnt that.." nikki was about to say to leo, but found what leo was looking at

Leo was currently looking at tom, being lovestruck with alba.

"oh boy.." leo could only sigh at the sight

At lunch break, where leo and the girls were having lunch at the rooftop..

"hey alba, why are you here now?" rena said

They were all now sitting at the back of the entrance way, where alba also joined them.

"well, since leo spends most of his time in school, i thought that the better way to observe him, is to be a teacher." alba said, as she was also eating lunch, and they understood

"what about you rena? Have you made peace with alba?" lica said

"yes, i have already moved on from that." rena said, still a bit sour

"its okay.. I dont expect you to accept me all of a sudden." alba said

"anyways, did you girls saw what i see back there?" leo said, now curious

"oh yeah! Tom was like, struck by lightning or something." nikki said, now laughing a bit

"well, what really happened?" alba said, as she drank water

"he was lovestruck, with you." lica said, before alba almost choked at the water

"like what?!" alba said, wiping off her mouth

"really?! Its like love at first sight! Kyaa! Forbidden love!" sheryl said, all excited

For a minute, alba couldnt really answer properly, as that was the first time she might have someone who might like her.

"ahem!" alba said, clearing her throat. "i think i dont deserve such happiness in my life." she added, now calming down

"why? He clearly likes you!" sheryl said

"besides, its my mission to watch over leo." alba said

"no matter! He could also help watch over leo." sheryl said, as the girls also agree

"well, i should keep quiet about all this, as its your mission we are talking about." leo said, being in a neutral stance

"also, just like you said, romance between a teacher and a student is forbidden." alba said

"not in this lifetime girl! Due to the decreased birth rates during the krood war, that kind of thinking is certainly not popular anymore." sheryl said

"but its still used, right?" alba said

"by a very small percentage of hard headed people that is." nikki said, as the girls agree

"but my father said--" alba was about to say, when she was cut off

"look.. Your mission doesnt matter. What matters most is what you really think." lica said

"your heart, or your mission?" sheryl said, as she ate

"or maybe just both?" rena said, suggesting a third option

"in any case, just see the guy. If you like him, or not, it will all depend on you and how you will treat and be treated by him." nikki said

"o-ok. I will try." alba said, before the bell rang

"its time girls, lets go back now." leo said, as he finished his lunch. "your bento was delicious as always lica." he said to lica with a smile

"thanks." lica said, with a smile, before they all got back to class

But as when they were now going back to the classroom..

"miss steppings, you mustnt go to him now!" hikari said, as she was also one of the new teachers

"no! What i do, i do it for my parents!" miku steppings, a 1st year student, said, as she walks fast on the hallway

"i know. But isnt this too soon?" hikari said, as shes also walking at her pace

"But if i dont meet with him now, when will i?!" miku said

Then at the corner, towards the stairs, they bumped to each other, which had her bounce back and to the ground.

"ouch! Watch where you are going!" miku said, before she saw a hand reach out to her

"sorry about that." leo said, as he was reaching his hand to her

But when she saw leo, she was also dazzled at him, where she slowly reaches out for his hand, before he pulls her up.

"thanks.." miku said, blushing

"are you alright? Are you hurt?" leo said, concerned

"yes, i am." miku said, now looking at his eyes

"whats your name? Are you a 1st year?" leo said, curious

"yes, im miku steppings, and you?" miku said, still smitten to him

"im leonardo rah rivera, a 2nd year." leo said

And after hearing that, her face slowly turned to realization, as reality finally hit her.

"you are the leonardo rivera?!" miku said, stepping back a bit

"yes, he is. Any problem with it?" lica said, moving forwards

It was only then, that she realized that he was with other girls as well, and with hikaru also sighing.

With nothing else that she could really say, as she wasnt really prepared for that encounter, she just said: "i-i will be back!", before she walks away from him, with her face red

"so you are the 2nd new teacher, maam hikari." leo said, as hikari was about to chase miku

"yes, thats right." hikari said

"but why are you here?" leo said, curious

"i was also part of those who would watch over you, but miss alba won with our rock, paper, and scissors." hikari said

"alright then, we will talk later.. You might be in a hurry." leo said, understanding the situation

"yes, though you must also know.. That the illuminati are now watching you." hikari said, before she ran towards miku

"who is she leo? And what is this, illuminati?" nikki said, curious

"we will talk about this later, for now, i need to watch with my situation now." leo said, as he fortells of a bit of a bad feeling later in time