When We Exorcists Fell in Love at School, the World Went Crazy - The destined person, and the unsmiling best friend

"I'm heading home first." Allen said that to Lenalee, then smiled apologetically. "Huh? Why?" Lenalee's deep green eyes wavered with unease. Her twin tails swayed faintly. "I want to stop by the library for a bit. There's a book I want to borrow." "Oh, okay… I'll see you tomorrow, then." Lenalee looked down, just a little lonely. But she lifted her face right away and put on her usual bright smile. "I'll be looking forward to tomorrow!" With that, Lenalee bounced out of the classroom as if she were skipping. Allen watched her back until she was gone, then climbed the stairs leading to the fourth floor of the main building. The school building after classes was quiet. The sounds of club activities echoed faintly in the distance. The June sunlight streaming through the windows was still bright, carrying a warmth that made him sweat just a little. At the end of the fourth-floor hallway. He opened the door with the plate that read "Lecteur." Instantly, the smell of old paper and ink filled his nose. Inside the library, it was cool and still. Bookshelves that reached the high ceiling stood lined up like a maze. Light pouring through the windows made the dust dance. (*This smell… I've known it somewhere before, a long time ago…*) For a moment, Allen felt a memory from his past life flicker through his mind. The Black Order's library. Older, and far larger. And there, Lavi had always been. "Took you long enough, Allen." A voice rang out. From behind the counter, a flash of red hair popped up. Lavi. His fiery red hair was grown long on the right side and braided. His right eye, hidden by his bangs, was gold, and his left eye gleamed emerald green. "I've been keepin' an eye on your book-borrowing trends, y'know." Lavi pushed up his fake glasses with a flick and grinned. In his hand was a single book. Thick, with a worn leather cover — clearly an old one. "…Trends?" "Haha, don't play dumb. Mythology, ancient civilization legends — and all of 'em records of war and destruction. Not exactly the kinda stuff a normal high schooler reads." Lavi leaned forward over the counter. His emerald eyes, shining with curiosity, glanced at Allen's left eye — the pentacle mark. "You're not just some ordinary guy, are ya? Got somethin' you're hiding?" Allen's heart skipped a beat. But he immediately put on his usual wry smile. "Haha… I just like the occult a little, that's all. I mean, this kind of stuff is interesting, right?" "Hmm, well, whatever! I'm on your side, buddy!" Lavi hopped lightly off the counter and threw an arm around Allen's shoulder. He leaned in close. His odd-colored eyes gleamed right up near him. "So, you're serious about Lenalee, right?" Allen's body went rigid. "Huh…?" "Man, it's obvious if you just watch. Lenalee's always lookin' at you. And you don't seem to mind it either." Lavi's voice had its usual jokester tone. But the hand on Allen's shoulder held just a little more strength than before. Behind his smile, complicated feelings swirled in Lavi's heart. (*Lenalee… I've been watching you all along. Since before you started looking at Allen.*) Lavi was in love with Lenalee. But he also treasured Allen as his best friend. Those two feelings spun round and round inside his heart. "…Lenalee is a precious friend." When Allen said that, Lavi let his hand drop at once. "Is that so, is that so! A friend, huh! Well, either way, I've got a feeling this is gonna be a major incident for the history books!" Laughing loudly, Lavi headed back to the counter. But his back was just a little hunched. (*A friend, huh.*) Behind the counter, Lavi let out a quiet sigh. —The next day. The afternoon classroom, after lunch break had ended. A slightly lethargic atmosphere hung in the air before fifth period began. Allen was at his seat by the window, chatting idly with Lenalee. "So, this Sunday, I want to go check out that new café that opened!" "Sounds nice. Where is it?" "Just a little ways into the shopping street in front of the station. I heard their cheesecake is really good!" Lenalee's face sparkled. Seeing that smile, Allen felt warmth spread through his chest. (*If only times like this could just go on forever.*) Just then— Ding-dong, ding-dong♪ A lazy chime rang out from the classroom speaker. *'Allen Walker, Class 2-C. Please report to the faculty room immediately.'* The broadcast committee member's voice echoed throughout the classroom. "The faculty room?" The moment Allen tried to stand up— *Clatter.* The front door of the classroom burst open with force. Standing there was— Platinum blonde hair reaching down to her waist. Soft, curled hair, just like a doll's. Amethyst eyes, holding a mysterious light, surveyed the classroom. The star-shaped earring on her left ear sparkled. Road Camelot. The school's idol. A perfectly beautiful girl who made everyone turn their heads. But Allen knew. He knew what lay behind her true smile. "Oh, there you are." Still sucking on a lollipop, Road slowly stepped up onto the teacher's platform. A sweet, strawberry scent spread through the classroom. One step, then another. Only her footsteps sounded strangely loud. Every gaze in the classroom was fixed on her. "Allen, dear." Road spun around once on the platform. The hem of her skirt fluttered out softly. She was just like an actress on a stage. And then— "You're my destined one, so you can't go flirting with other girls, okay?" The classroom froze in an instant. As if time had stopped, no one moved. The onlookers gathered in the hallway also held their breath, frozen. —Destined one? It took Allen a few seconds to process Road's words. "…Huh?" Beside him— *Bang!* Lenalee had stood up and was frozen in place. The color drained from her face. Her large, deep green eyes were wide open, as if looking at something unbelievable. "You bastard…" The very back seat by the window. Kanda had stood up. Gripping the scabbard of the Japanese sword at his hip, it made a grinding sound. His narrow, deep navy eyes glared at Allen, filled with killing intent. Just like that, Kanda started walking toward Allen. He put his hand on the scabbard. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on a sec, Kanda!!" Lavi burst in from the library. He must have heard the commotion and rushed over. "Th-this is a masterpiece… no, there's no way this is a masterpiece! Calm down, yeah?!" Desperately forcing a smile, Lavi grabbed Kanda from behind, pinning his arms. "Let go of me, Usagi!! That guy made Lenalee cry…!!" At Kanda's shout, Allen snapped back to his senses. He turned around. Lenalee was standing there, rooted to the spot. Her hands were clenched tightly, her lips trembling. Large tears welled up in her deep green eyes. "…I'm… I'm going home…" Lenalee murmured in a trembling voice, then broke into a run toward the classroom door. "Lenalee!" Allen tried to go after her. "You stay away from her, Moyashi!!" Kanda stood in Allen's way. The blade peeked out a few centimeters from the scabbard. "Stop it, Kanda!! If you go wild here, Lenalee's gonna be even sadder!!" At Lavi's shout, Kanda's movements stopped. The sound of grinding teeth could be heard. "…Remember this." Kanda sheathed his sword, shot Allen a single glance filled with rage, and then dashed out of the classroom after Lenalee. The classroom was in an uproar. "Hey, did you hear that just now?" "Lady Road and Allen are…?" "Lenalee was crying, wasn't she." The whispers of classmates could be heard from all around. Only Road remained composed on the teacher's platform. Twirling her lollipop around and around, she laughed as if she was enjoying herself from the bottom of her heart. "Oh my, everyone's taking it so seriously. How amusing." Seeing that smile— A searing pain shot through Allen's left eye. "[in pain]Guh…!" Allen instinctively pressed his left eye and crouched down. His vision warped, and a red light flickered. It hurt. It was hot. Deep inside his eye, it felt like it was burning. (*This sensation…!*) It was the same sensation he'd felt when confronting the Clan of Noah in his past life. Road's smile overlapped with the face of the Millennium Earl from long ago. —Road is not just an ordinary person. (*She has her memories…! And what's more, her memories as a member of the Clan of Noah!*) Allen was certain of it. "…You okay, Allen." Lavi approached him, looking worried. His usual jokester smile was gone. "…It's nothing. I'm fine." Allen desperately made himself smile. Lavi looked like he wanted to say something. But he didn't say anything more. He just placed a hand on Allen's shoulder with a pat, then returned to the library. —After school. The rooftop, with no one else around. Alone, Allen leaned against the fence and looked up at the sky. The June sky was high, and towering cumulonimbus clouds were billowing up. Every time the wind blew, his long white hair swayed. (*Because of me, everyone's falling apart.*) Lenalee's crying face wouldn't leave his mind. Kanda's anger remained lodged in his chest. The shadow behind Lavi's smile. (*Because I have my memories… I might be dragging everyone into danger again.*) —*Click.* The sound of the rooftop door opening. He didn't need to turn around to know. A sweet strawberry scent drifted over on the wind. "Finally, we're alone, Allen." Road crept up from behind and whispered into Allen's ear. Close enough for him to feel her breath. Allen slowly turned around. Road, with an innocent smile, had a lollipop in her mouth. "You see, I'm bored." Road spoke. "Everyone in this world is the same. The same things repeated every day. It couldn't be more dull. But—" Her amethyst eyes stared straight at Allen. "You're different. Your left eye… it's throbbing, isn't it?" Allen's heart pounded hard. "…What do you know?" "I just want to know the truth of this world, that's all. And you are the key to it." Road turned her back with a spin. Her platinum blonde hair shone gold in the setting sun. "I'll make the next game more interesting, so look forward to it." Saying just that, Road left the rooftop. Allen was left alone on the rooftop. The pentacle on his left eye was still throbbing. (*"The truth of this world"… Just how much does she know?*) (*And, is Road an enemy? Or is she…*) He didn't know. But there was one thing he understood clearly. (*Me continuing to hide my memories is, on the contrary, putting everyone in danger.*) (*Should I tell Lenalee the truth?*) Allen shut his eyes tightly. Behind his eyelids, Lenalee's crying face appeared. —That night. Lenalee was curled up in her bed at home. The lights in her room were off. Burying her face in her pillow, she cried, stifling her voice. (*Allen has… a destined person.*) (*Someone like Lady Road… beautiful, cute, and perfect.*) Lenalee hugged her pillow tightly. The tears wouldn't stop. —Under the streetlight in front of her house. Kanda was looking up at the window of Lenalee's room. He was frustrated at himself for being unable to do anything. "…Lenalee." Kanda murmured quietly, then stood there, rooted to the spot. —St. Claire Academy, the library "Lecteur." Lavi sat alone in a seat by the window. The dark library after closing time. He couldn't even read the book in his hands anymore. (*Should I go comfort Lenalee?*) (*Or should I press Allen for answers?*) Lavi closed his eyes. He shut the book. In the quiet library, a faint sigh escaped.

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Name: When We Exorcists Fell in Love at School, the World Went Crazy
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