Days of my Life

"It was supposed to be a top-secret thing, right?" I was trying hard not to blush. "I haven't heard about it from anybody else"

"It is, but I thought you should know. There might be something you can do about it"

"What do you mean?"

"Yaze might know something about this. And when I look at you, I see Yaze in you" Miss Kanade stood and went inside, only to come back with another bottle. " You want some?"

"Thanks, but no" I shook my head repeatedly.

"Come on, it's ethanol"

"Ethanol?" I raised my brow, confused.

"One hundred percent alcohol"

"Are you trying to kill me?" I yelled. "I don't think it is a good idea to drink that"

"What are you talking about? I drink it all the time miss Kanade expression changed, she looked serious again. What was I talking about?"

"Yaze and I got some connections or something like that"

"Yeah, that's right!" Miss Kanade opened the bottle and drank from it, not minding the glass cup that was in front of her. When Yaze first appeared in the academy, he was kinda like you. Stubborn, delusional, and even talkative, he was always talking about being a hero."

"So, what happened?"

"He suddenly changes, I didn't know why, but he stopped being his old self"

"And you think it might be connected with everything"

Miss Kanade nodded.

"What about Ayaka? What happened after the attack?"

"Well, Before the supernatural could make it there, the entire clan was gone and Ayaka was seen in front of her house. She was staring blankly into the forest, and even after we took her back to the academy, we noticed that she paid very little attention to us. She was always out trying to help anybody she came across, and that was why she was loved by the townsmen.

Miss Natski later explained to us that Ayaka had the demon cat in her. The demon cat was a powerful creature that lived ancient era of Japan, to maintain the balance of the world the cat had transformed into a human to compress the power. She later fell in love with a human who was the head of the Kamisato clan.

"Aya was the name of the cat, Aya's power was then transferred to their daughter, Ayako and the power was continuously passed down to the first female of the family. The clan grew greater after Aya got there, that was the way she was worshipped. She helped the clan by answering their prayers, and because of that not only the clansmen even outside the clan, she was worshipped. Shrine was built not only in Japan but countries outside Japan"

"So, you're saying Ayaka is like a goddess or something?" I asked after Miss Kanade's long explanation.

"I'm not saying she is like a goddess. I'm saying she is a goddess" Miss Kanade leaned back on the chair. "Because of that, miss Natski never allows Ayaka to go out on her own, especially near the shrine"

"If Ayaka already knew what would happen if she went to the shrine, why does she try to go there?"

"It's because she thinks it's her responsibility" Miss Kanade replied. "Although Miss Natski was able to seal the power, she suddenly was able to hear the prayers again and this time from everyone, even those that do not worship the demon cat. That's why she has been trying to go to the shrine lately"

"She hears our prayers?" I whispered to myself. "Since when did it start?"

"I'm not sure,

but it was about the day before you came to the academy"

"Me?"

"Since when you came to the academy, she has changed"

"She did always try to stay around me like she was somehow attracted to me," I said. If she could hear our deepest desire, does it mean she'll try to help fulfill it?"

"Yes"

I just realized something.

"Umm... The other day when I came back from training, I didn't see Ayaka. Did she go on any mission without me?" I asked, trying to find a better way to put my words.

Miss Kanade quickly gulp the beer before answering my question.

"Yeah, we did hunt for the demon you fought the other day" Miss Kanade's expression saddened. "Too bad we weren't able to capture him. With cash like that in my account, I'll finally be able to quit"

She also did that for me?, I'll repay her for it.

"Thank you, Miss Kanade" I bowed down.

"It was nothing, maybe you'll take me out to drink someday"

"I hope not" I smile awkwardly.

"You should meet Hibiki, he said he wanted you to help him out with something"

"Will do"

I stood up and left the room, leaving Miss Kanade alone. She was still drinking, I just hope Mira or miss Natski doesn't catch her.

I went to my and saw that Ayaka was already awake.

"How are you feeling now? Does it still hurt? What do you need?, I could get it for you" I burst out as I noticed that she was looking at me.

"Don't worry, I'm fine now" She tried to get up but fell back on the bed.

I quickly ran to help her, and she was able to sit up on the bed, using the pillow to support her.

"Miss Kanade told me everything" I bowed my head to the ground, trying to avoid any eye contact. "If you ever need anything just tell me, isn't that why we are teammates?. You shouldn't do everything by yourself"

"I just didn't want to drag you into my problem, you already got too much on you right now" Ayaka turned her face to the window. "Besides, the exchange program will start five days from now. I wanted you to train as hard as you can without worrying about me"

"Ayaka!" I yelled trying to make her look at me which worked. Furthermore, I quickly held her close to me "I just want you to know that I... Furthermore, I want to be there for you, I want you to depend on me more, and I want you to keep believing in me"

Ayaka's face turned red, and she tried to move backward, but the wall restricted her.

"Wh... where is this coming from?" Ayaka asked, rather flustered.