Fearless

Chapter 26

A few days had passed since Kiara revealed herself, and she hadn't talked to anyone from her class since then. Bon had left her texts, but she didn't respond to any of them. And since the cram school was on a short break she hadn't seen any of them either.

Normally, she would of been staying in her dorm room, reading a book or trying to get first in Rainbow Road. But instead she was walking to Mephisto's office— most likely to be scolded for revealing her identity. She opened the door to his office, not bothering to knock because she knew he was probably sitting alone in his office like he normally does.

"You called?" She said.

"How could you do this!" He shouted, tears streaming down his face as he pointed towards her tail which she left out since she had no reason to hide it anymore. "I thought we had an agreement!"

"Yeah, well, I changed my mind I guess, Besides, it's not like I did it just because I wanted to, alright. They were treating Rin like a monster and I couldn't stand by and do nothing, and I didn't want to hurt them so what I did was the best alternative. And I bet you're only complaining because you have more work to do."

Mephisto pouted, "You would really do that to me? And feel no remorse?"

Kiara's tail whipped behind her in annoyance. "Yes. I would. Look, can I just leave now? Because honestly this meeting is kind of pointless and I have things to do."

"Fine. I guess you have to start packing as well."

"Packing?"

"Oh, have you not heard yet? You along with the rest of your classmates are going to Kyoto for a mission! Isn't that splendid?"

Kiara perked up a bit, "Kyoto?"

"I see I've caught your interest. Yes, Kyoto. It has come to our attention that there's someone trying to steal the eyes of the Impure King, which can lead to disaster, and we don't want that, now, do we?"

Kiara found it hard to contain her excitement, she's only left True Cross once before, and it wasn't to a big city, but this was Kyoto. They had their own tower!

"Now, I suggest you start packing. You do leave in a few days."

Kiara nodded, and started walking out of the room.

"Though don't you dare think I forgot what you did. I'm still upset!"

"Go cry into your manga!" Kiara called back, "Oh, and change my last name from Pheles to Hoshino in the records." She looked at Mephisto to see a shocked expression on his face, she chuckled and walked out of the office, heading to her dorm to get ready to pack.

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The days leading up to the Kyoto mission passed by quickly, and Kiara found herself at the train station, walking towards the train that was going to take them to Kyoto.

She stepped inside, spotting three teens standing in the doorway, staring into the car, fear hanging thick around them. Her eyes narrowed and she pushed passed them, not even acknowledging any of them. She felt a spike of fear come from Konekomaru, but not from the other two.

"K-Kiara!" Bon exclaimed, causing her to stop in her tracks.

"Hoshino." She said flatly.

"What?"

"It's my name. We're not on a first name basis, Suguro. That's a right you have to earn, and you— along with Shima and Miwa— have lost that right. So from now on it's Honshino to you."