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Kaidou has had his suspicions for a while now. But now has come the time to finally act on those feelings and get to the bottom of it. He didn't believe it had to do with the Dark Reunion, but there was always a small chance. No. Saiki wouldn't team up with them. Maybe he was being manipulated or blackmailed. Well, fear not... for the Jet Black Wings will save the day, of course. So, it was decided.
Kaidou was going to figure out what the hell Saiki did to draw people in.
Hell, even idiots were interested in him. Take Nendou for example. That guy always pestered and bugged Saiki for literally anything despite Saiki's futile attempts to get him to back off. The big oaf would just stand there and continue his idiotic acts until it got Saiki involved. (To which, it would always work.)
Kaidou could say himself, he is drawn into Saiki. Something about the pink haired boy just lures you in, and you're left captivated by him. You want to figure out about him and follow him everywhere he goes. You could even catch yourself going to him from time to time, as he was a person who generally kept to himself, never seeking out anyone's attention. Which was what made it so weird. Saiki never reached out to anyone, yet he has so many friends. It has to be something more, right? He never seeks out anyone and somehow, there's always someone there!
Kaidou pushed back his hair as he let out a small chuckle.
"Kaidou. If something is so funny, you can tell it to the class." The teacher deadpanned. "Or, you can answer this problem." She raised her finger and pointed to the chalk board where a complicated problem was written. The class had been following her example, but Kaidou was too caught up in his thoughts to follow along. He flinched a little and scanned the board.
"...O-Oh! Uh!" Kaidou stuttered, desperately trying to come up with an answer.
Crap! I don't know what to say...!
By some miracle, the answer, somehow correct, had just came to his mind and he immediately blurted it out.
Thank god for miracles, right?
The teacher gave a small nod and continued with her lesson. Kaidou caught Saiki's gaze before the pink haired boy turned to the front. The light blue haired boy didn't miss the glint in his eyes.
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I'm going to find out who Saiki really is!
Kaidou smiled as the bell rang. He shot up from his seat and grabbed Kuboyasu's arm, dragging him from his spot and out the door.
"Shun, what the hell?" Kuboyasu muttered. Kaidou turned to the delinquent with a smirk.
"For now, I am known as the Jet Black Wings. And we have a mission, soldier!" He pointed at Kuboyasu's chest. Kuboyasu rubbed his neck and nodded. The purple haired male shoved his hands in his pockets.
"So... What's this mission?" He asked, hoping to understand at least some part of Kaidou's plan. The shorter man smirked and put a wrapped hand over his eye.
"Well... We are going to..." Kaidou pulled Kuboyasu down to whisper in his ear. He grinned when Kuboyasu sighed and nodded. Now, Kaidou had a helpful ally by his side. Digging up Saiki's secret should be easy now.
As if on cue, the pink haired boy walked out of the classroom. Kuboyasu and Kaidou watched as he walked in the opposite direction. Kaidou correctly assumed he was going to the library. Saiki frequented that place a lot, so he must be correct.
He nodded at Kuboyasu and began stalking behind the psychic, carefully tiptoeing as if he were actually undercover. In reality, he just looked dumb. Kuboyasu carelessly trailed behind the chuunibyou, not caring if Saiki turned around and saw them. They followed Saiki to the library, standing to the side when Saiki pushed open the double doors. A light chuckle was heard from Kaidou.
"I see... He must be going in there to read." Kaidou poked his head through the doors of the library after Saiki walked in there. He put a hand to his chin. "Maybe there's a secret book in there... Or a book that you pull that leads to a secret room!"
Kuboyasu blinked. "No. Those are just your delusions." He said, pushing the blue haired boy into the room. Kaidou squeaked, scolding Kuboyasu on how he could've potentially blown their cover. Kuboyasu merely shrugged.
Saiki sat down with a book and opened it. He flipped the first few pages, crossing one leg over the other as he asjusted to the comfortable chair. As if he locked himself away from reality, Saiki began to lose himself in the book. Kaidou watched the pink haired boy through the shelves as his eyes slowly moved over the book, clearly reading each word with intent. Saiki's pink hair rested neatly as his eyes trailed across the pages. His green glasses sat nicely on his nose. Kaidou would wonder what color Saiki's eyes were. He had a feeling that it was something pretty or exotic. Unnatural, like almost how everything about Saiki was.
Kaidou wasn't sure what made Saiki seem so abnormal. He didn't stand out in any department, even getting average grades in every class. The one thing that stood out most was how bad Saiki was at gym. It could be a crime, honestly. But that could also be something worth looking into. Hairo would always say Saiki was holding back.
Holy crap!
Kaidou turned to Kuboyasu with his jaw open. "D-Do you think Saiki is hiding something?" He half-whispered. Kuboyasu raised a brow.
"What do you mean?" Kuboyasu asked, looking back at the psychic who was still reading.
"Like... Well, I'm not sure." The chuunibyou crossed his arms. "Do you find him alluring?"
Kuboyasu seemed to think for a moment before nodding. "Yeah, I'd say so. Not really sure what's so alluring about him, but I find myself going to him a lot." He admitted. Kaidou smiled before whispering back.
"Me too!"
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Kaidou had decided to finish his research after school. Nothing else notable occurred in the library, so he would find out more when Saiki was going home. This of course meant following him. Kaidou would have to observe his actions and routine. An easy job for someone like the Jet Black Wings.
The blue haired boy ran up to Saiki as he was changing his shoes.
Kaidou opened his locker and took out his shoes, sliding out of his school shoes as he did so. "Hey, Saiki. Anything happen today? No threats from the Dark Reunion?" He questioned as he slipped on his regular shoes. The pink haired boy shook his head as he quietly put on his own shoes. Saiki quickly turned to leave, and Kaidou walked behind eagerly. They quickly reached the gate and Kaidou saluted. With a small smile, he stepped in the opposite direction of Saiki. "Well, I'm off this way. See you soon!"
Saiki gave a curt nod before walking off.
"Oh- Hey, Shun." Kuboyasu greeted as he stood next to the chuunibyou. "What's going on? You done stalking Saiki?"
The blue haired boy snapped back. "It's not stalking, it's a mission!" Kaidou crossed his arms. "What needs to be done, needs to be done." He said with a smirk before turning and walking in the direction Saiki just took off on. Kuboyasu rolled his eyes and began walking off.
"Yeah, well. I have to be off now. My ma wants me home, saying somethin' about errands and what not. See ya." The delinquent gave a half wave as he left.
"Bye! I'll give you my intel tomorrow!" Kaidou waved as he ran off. Kuboyasu shook his head with a small laugh. His friend was ridiculous, but it was undeniably endearing at times.
Kaidou had stalked after Saiki for a few minutes, hiding behind poles, jumping in alleys, and ducking behind trash bins. He felt pretty good that he was going undetected. It put a smile on the chuunibyou's face as he believed it to be his training and capability due to being the strongest person alive. He smirked as he hid behind another pole, keeping his eyes locked on the pink haired boy.
Heh, it's almost too easy. Hm?
Kaidou peeked behind the pole as Saiki turned to something. Red eyes followed the general direction, and Kaidou found himself smirking.
This! This must be what allures people!
Saiki was staring at a display of coffee jelly at a store. Kaidou noted how he was ogling at it, basically drooling. He saw the lit up look in Saiki's usually blank eyes, and the small pink blush that dusted his cheeks. What a sight to behold, really. This must be it.
Saiki seemed to snap out of his haze and continued walking. The blue haired boy clenched his fist as he was satisfied with the previously known information. Obviously, he knew Saiki loved coffee jelly. Everyone knew he would take the time to stop and admire the jelly, even through a window. It was like common knowledge. At least, if you knew Saiki.
Kaidou only followed behind when he was at a safe enough distance. He continued his stroll, pretending to mind his business as he less than inconspicuously shifted behind poles. He halted behind another pole as the pink haired boy stopped in his tracks. Once again, Saiki was looking at something. He was staring at the floor. More specifically, a box on the floor. Kaidou didn't have time to question it as Saiki crouched down in front of the box, slowly holding out his hands. A second later, a kitten jumped in the psychic's hands.
Kaidou took in the scene. It was a cliché scene, but Saiki managed to make it seem natural. He observed how Saiki's eyes softened at the kitten that meowed happily. Kaidou knows Saiki would call him a liar if he told him that. Still, he paid full attention as Saiki stood up from the ground and continued his walk. The blue haired boy stalked closely behind, hoping to find more information.
Helping a lost kitten. An admirable deed...
Kaidou mentally noted as he traced Saiki's steps. He was still surprised that the pink haired boy hasn't caught on to him yet. His skills must be unreachable. Kaidou could say that he has successfully exceeded his own expectations.
Saiki turned a corner, and Kaidou looked around the wall. He saw Saiki gently set the cat down on the concrete walls of a house. The kitty meowed before turning and jumping off the ledge into the front yard. The pink haired boy watched the cat skitter to the front door, awaiting it's presumed parents. Saiki must have returned the cat to the owners.
But wait! How did Saiki know of the cat's original whereabouts?
Kaidou pondered for a minute before an explanation came up in his head.
Ah, I see! He must have seen the kitten before. Maybe that's why he basically smiled at it and hurried to return it!
Saiki was already walking away. The cat probably entered the house already. Kaidou whistled before continuing his path. He was already finding out a bunch of information. Kaidou could feel that he was getting closer to a conclusion. He smiled, nodding to himself about how he was his own most useful comrade. Kuboyasu would bave to hear all about it the next morning.
Saiki's love for animals must be so passionate that it draws other people in!
Kaidou grinned as he thought about the possibility. It seemed the most likely. People who liked animals appeared more friendly than most! Saiki didn't always appear friendly though... In fact, he could be pretty scary if he was annoyed. Kaidou might have to cross out that theory.
The chuunibyou sighed as he realized they were nearing the psychic's house. He would have to end his secret mission early today. He couldn't risk getting caught, after all. No good fighter would throw themselves deep into the uncharted territories where Dark Reunion could possibly have full control over.
The pink haired boy stopped in front of the gate. Kaidou ended his mission early and turned to leave. He looked back, sparing one last glance in Saiki's direction. Saiki was staring right back at him. They were making direct eye contact now. When Kaidou blinked, the psychic had one hand on the gate to his house as he stared at it blankly. Had it been in his imagination? The blue haired boy slipped behind a wall and eyed the psychic. Saiki opened the gate and closed it behind him.
When the pink haired boy entered his house, Kaidou stepped out of hiding. Did Saiki really look at him back there? Kaidou began to walk home and started to sort out his thoughts. Maybe Saiki knew that he was following him.
Could Saiki's senses really be that sharp? It's no wonder, he is my top comrade...
Kaidou settled on that explanation. He continued his commute home as he used what he learned today to gather ideas. This mission required lots of thought, so Kaidou would have to be careful with these details. It would do no good to piece together evidence that had no correlation or would lead to a dead end. Sadly, most of his evidence led to both of those. Well, he would find out more tomorrow.
Kaidou walked into his house, greeting his mom as he treaded up the stairs. He went inside his room and sat down on the bed, thinking back to the earlier events of the day.
Although Kaidou hadn't managed to discover Saiki's secret, he did learn some new things about his friend.