[center][h2][i][color=ed1c24]Kimiko Maita[/color][color=be0b0f] & Yatsufusa[/color][/i][/h2][hr][@Crimmy] | [@Suku][/center]
The dance drew to a close; Kimiko's exhilaration wound down slowly as the fiery foes were vanquished. The feeling of victory was one Kimiko almost never felt. Her studies were not challenging enough for her to consider most exams a battle, and she was too demure to force her wishes in any other respect. But this feeling was more than one of accomplishment in a way Kimiko could not describe. The thrill kindled a fire deep within that she never knew could burn so brightly, and she wanted, desired, needed more. 

Her thoughts were snapped back to reality with a frigid brutality as Kaede asked of their numbers. Yes, they had lost Frosty. Kimiko had already felt his loss, and she wished to not think further on the subject. But one other companion was no longer with them.

[color=ed1c24]"Okazaki-san."[/color] The name was uttered softly, a warm breath reluctant to let its sound spring forth lest the exhilaration moments before betray her. Kimiko inhaled slowly as the realization struck her. The vice president had run off randomly as Kimiko abandoned her promise of protection in her fear and self-importance. Would they find the vice president's body destroyed among the classrooms? Or was Okazaki lost forever?