Author's Notes: Rather than Necromancy, this is like activating a reserve android for the first time. The original run of this quest started on SB, before the whole debacle where it was prudent to transfer quests here. I simply decided to finally resume it, but on SV.
[X] "I think Medaka just gained new followers. They will be too terrified to defy her again."
"What I think will happen?" You repeat before a pleased, and a little sadistic, smile spreads on your lips. "I think Medaka just gained new followers. They will be too terrified to defy her again."
Were it anyone else that did those things to them these wannabe rebels would have never come back to the Kendo Hall or school altogether. If that hellish training was delivered with obvious enjoyment at their sufferings they may even have gained the courage to attempt revenge.
But with Medaka? It was impossible: your childhood friend possesses an incredible charisma that no normal human can resist. As those delinquents experienced physical pain the 'image' of Medaka as a being 'larger than life' was forever engraved into their souls. Awe and terror are rooted in the same area of the brain. The concept of
Sublime as elaborated by the Greek writer Longinus in the first century AD is a clear example of how people are aware of this idea since antiquity.
Even if it is pain rather than pleasure, they have been ensnared by the
Excitement Medaka's presence gives them.
"..." Shiranui silently chews on another chicken wing before speaking again. "We'll see about that."
"Oh?" You raise an eyebrow. "You doubt my words?"
"Considering just how long you've know each other, you really don't understand Medaka at all, do you?"
"Interesting words you chose here." You give her a skeptical look. "Are you implying that you understand Medaka better than me?"
You sink your chopsticks into the rice before resting them on the bowl's border, the other ends leaning past it. Then you raise two fingers and quickly push them down on the chopsticks' ends outside the bowl until they meet the table. By the law of the lever part of the rice flies in the air, makes a U-turn and falls down.
Directly into your mouth. You chew slowly while staring at a surprised Shiranui before finally swallowing. "Even if your eating habits resembles those of Medaka before she decided that as the Student Council President it would be not proper to eat that way, don't you think it's a little premature to decide you know a person you explicitly declared you don't like better than their childhood friend?"
"..." The blue-haired girl stares slack-jawed before quickly filling it with more rice and chicken. "Touché. But really, if it was as simple as [We cowed the bad guys into behaving] don't you think you wouldn't have to go through the things you do?"
"This isn't a joke..." Someone suddenly whispers behind you in a dark tone. "I'm gonna be pissed if they're still there..."
You subtly tense, preparing for an attack. But the presence behind you leave without doing anything. "Was someone sitting in the seat behind me just now?" You ask Shiranui without turning around.
"Eh? Yeah, Hyuga from our class was eating just behind you."
Hyuga? You fail to connect a face to that name. But his voice, you will surely remember it.
"Why do you want to know?"
"...Nothing important."
As we put away the our trays and dirty bowls Shiranui makes another comment. "You probably don't need to worry about it for long. The rest of the council positions will be filled soon anyway." At your inquisitive look she continues. "Didn't you know? After class today there is a recruitment meeting for the remaining positions of the school council. All the elite students from the 2nd and 3rd years will be there."
You are not sure why she thinks you would care about something like that.
"Once all the council positions are filled, then you won't be messed about by Medaka anymore." She grins. "You should be pleased."
Hardly. After all, you cannot imagine anything coming out of it.
[*]
Later you find yourself walking to the Kendo Hall, curiosity compelling you to check if your prediction was correct. Once at the entrance you push the sliding door open...and find the hall completely spotless, polished to a shine and with no more signs of decay. "Impressive." You comment while removing your shoes and stepping inside, the environment now pleasing to your senses.
"Zenkichi, you're late." On cue Medaka steps into your vision, dressed in cleaning clothes and armed with a bucket and a duster. "Training started ages ago. As punishment you'd best not expect to be going home anytime soon."
"...Excuse me?" You look at her in confusion. "What training? I am not part of the club, nor I agreed to return today at a fixed time."
"You did."
"I didn't."
"Yes you did. We were all united in mind and soul yesterday as we purified our bodies through rigorous training!" With one swift and smooth move she takes out the cleaning clothes, revealing her uniform under them. "As such, it isn't only natural for you to be sworn to the same obligations as everyone else?"
"That is troll logic! That is definitely troll logic Medaka!" You rage at her. "Also! If I'm late the others are even more so! Go yell at them and leave me alone!"
"True." She looks around. "No one seems to come on time those days."
"...Just to be sure, you
did leave them able to walk, right?" She blinks in surprise before nodding. "Then...well, I'll be. It seems I underestimated them." You may even have to upgrade them from
wannabe rebels to
novice rebels. "They decided to not come back."
"They will come back." Medaka replies immediately, her face resolute and full of faith.
"Medaka, you-"
[] "-Are right. Even if they are complete strangers I trust your judgment."
[] "-Why do you bother yourself so much for a group of complete strangers?"
[] "-Should accept reality. No sense in being concerned for a bunch of complete strangers."
"Aren't you aware?" Medaka declares as if she was on top of a podium talking to the rest of the school. "I was born onto this Earth to help complete strangers! I don't care about being top or breaking records. It's only when I am able to help someone that I truly feel happy."
"Stop. You stop right there." You declare back. "First, you weren't born to help complete strangers: you
decided to help complete strangers. Don't talk as if it was
Fate." You sneer when saying that word. "Second,
only when I help someone I feel happy? That's the mentality of Emiya Shirou, and we all know how fucked up in the head he is."
"I thank you for your honest words Zenkichi. Truly, you always look after me." Medaka smiles, nodding to herself with her eyes closed. "But those are my honest feelings!"
You sigh. "Then it's a really carefree life you live. I guess that, with your talents, anyone would."
"Talent? That's another dull word."
Dull? What's dull about it?
Talent is definitely
not a dull word. But really, is this girl even aware of the effects those words can have on those who aren't like her?
[] "I guess that, if it's you, you can carry on as you are without regretting it one day."
[] "Do you really want to carry on as you are? Wouldn't you regret it one day?"
[] "If you carry on as you are, you're bound to regret it one day."
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