Tranquility of the Evening Calm
A Love Hina/Mahou Sensei Negima! Fanfic
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With a sigh, Sakura Mei brushed a strand of her brown hair from in front of her eyes and took a quick glance around the DeanÆs Offices waiting room before she focused on the computer screen in front of her. When Shizuna-sensei suggested becoming her part-time student assistant, Mei had been over the moon. Not only did she receive class credit, but she was also in a position get a closer look at the inner workings of the magical side of Mahora Academy and a chance to work close with Dean Konoe Konoemon; one of the premier magic users on Earth and the head of the Kantou Magic Association.
She didnÆt expect to have to compile a list of eligible bachelors so the Dean could arrange another omiai for his granddaughter.
Despite the drawbacks, Mei was glad that not only did she become ShizunaÆs assistant; but that she also decided to transfer to Japan and Mahora Academy. Not only was she learning about how Eastern Mages performed magic and how they were organized, but her own skills were growing by leaps and bounds. Between training with Takane-senpai and Seruhiko-sensei, the occasional advice from Kataragi-sensei and Gandolfini-sensei and the rare nugget of wisdom from the Dean himself; Mei knew that she was much stronger that even she though was originally possible. Even her opponent from the Mahora Martial Arts Tournament had taught her several things that were already improving her physical skills.
Thinking of the Tournament, Mei couldnÆt help the brief grin that crossed her face. Her friends had been soooo jealous when they heard that she had been a part of it. Sure, she had lost in the first round...in a most embarrassing wayàwithout landing a hitàor even being hitàand almost drowningàbut at least she wasnÆt stripped on stage!
æPoor onee-sama,Æ Mei thought with a grimace, æI donÆt think that sheÆll ever forgive Negi-sensei for doing that to her; twice no less. At least the only time that happened to me was away from any crowds.Æ
Still, despite her less than stellar performance during the Tournament and the æMain EventÆ of MahoraFest, all of MeisÆ friends from the Johnson Magical School were impressed and in some cases shocked that she had done so much during her time here in Japan.
æHopefully onee-sama will be able to relax and forget about what Negi-sensei did to her during the ôsuper-secret special tripö sheÆs planning.Æ Mei sighed before she returned her attention back to the DeanÆs æprojectÆ.
However, before she was able to get too far into her work, a soft cough caught her attention.
ôExcuse me? Is Konoe-sensei in?ö
Looking up from the monitor, MeiÆs eyes widened in surprise. Standing across the desk was a stunningly beautiful Japanese woman with long, black hair dressed in a white gi and red hakama holding a bamboo hat before her. However there were two things that immediately drew the young mageÆs attention, the first being the beautiful golden bird that was perched on the womanÆs shoulder.
ôDo you have an appointment?ö Mei asked as casually as she could as she opened the appointment book with one hand while she fingered her pactio card under the desk with the other; all the while trying to not look at the other thing that caught her attention.
The sheathed shirasaya the woman carried at her side.
ôUnfortunately, I do not.ö The woman said with an apologetic smile. ôHowever, if you could let Konoe-sensei know that Tsuruko from the Aoyama Dojo is here to speak with him? IÆm sure that if he isnÆt too busy that heÆll see me.ö
ôOne moment,ö Mei said as she picked up the phone and hit the intercom button. ôKonoe-sensei?ö
ôHo, ho, ho. What can I do for you, Mei-chan?ö the Dean replied with a jovial tone.
ôI apologize for the interruption, Konoe-sensei; however there is a Tsuruko from the Aoyama Dojo here to see you.ö Mei answered; her free hand still on her pactio card.
The line was quiet for a moment before the Dean responded, his jolly attitude missing. ôPlease send her in, Mei-chan.ö
Hanging up the phone, Mei relaxed slightly. ôThe Dean will see you now.ö
ôThank you.ö Tsuruko said with a smile and a polite nod as the bird on her shoulder crooned softly.
After the woman entered the DeanÆs Office, Mei finally relaxed and shook her head. As neither name meant anything to the young Mage and the impromptu meeting was taking place in Konoe-senseiÆs own office, she wasnÆt too worried about anything going wrong. However, as a precaution, she reminded herself to keep an eye on the security light on the desk in case something happened as she got back to work.
About a half hour later, the office door opened again and both Tsuruko and the Dean steeped into the waiting room.
ôàso there are no plans to recall her?ö the Dean was saying as they exited the office.
ôOf course not.ö Tsuruko said, assuring Konoe-sensei. ôI agree with my imouto that her place is here. However, depending on how things go, I plan to stay here and visit for a while.ö
ôOf course, of course.ö The Dean said. ôWell, if I remember correctly, she just finished with her classes for the day. If you hurry, I believe that you can catch up with her before she begins her club activates.ö
ôThank you, Konoe-sensei.ö Tsuruko said, bowing formally to the Dean as the bird on her shoulder trilled. ôIf you will excuse me.ö
Receiving a nod from the Dean, the woman turned to leave, but paused next to the desk that Mei was sitting at. ôPardon meàbut do you have any family living in the Hinata Ward?ö
ôNo. All of my family is in America.ö Mei replied with confusion.
ôI see. I apologize; itÆs just that you remind me of someone who is living in an inn there. Anyway, if you happen to be in that area, IÆd suggest that you stop by the Hinata-sou; they have a lovely hot spring there. Tell them that Tsuruko sent you and IÆm sure that youÆll get a discount.ö
With a smile from the woman and a beating of wing from the bird, Tsuruko walked gracefully out of the room.
After she left, the Dean turned and said, ôMei-chan? If you could, please contact Shizuna-kun and Toko-kun and ask them to come here? And when theyÆre both here, why donÆt you come in as well; you might learn something.ö
It took only fifteen minutes for both woman to arrive and soon all three were standing before the DeanÆs desk.
ôYou wanted to see us sir?ö Shizuna-sensei asked.
ôYes, yes. There has been a change to the information on one of our students, Shizuna-kun; and Mei-chan is here to expand her horizons a bit.ö The Dean explained as he held a letter in his hand that he extended forward. ôHowever, the reason that youÆre here, Toko-kun, is this.ö
The blonde Shinmei-ryuu stepped forward and accepted the letter. Opening it, Toko scanned it quickly before she sucked in her breath sharply.
ôTsuruko-tonoàis here?!ö Toko asked, looking at the Dean with wide eyes.
ôCorrect. In fact, sheÆs on her way to see Setsuna-chan as we speak.ö The elder Mage said.
ôWhat!ö The blonde exclaimed, her normally calm composure disappearing. ôBut thatÆs been forbidden byàö
ôApparently,ö the Dean interrupted, ôthe situation has changed.ö
ôIàseeàö Toko said slowly.
ôApparently, Tsuruko is here to not only inform the both of you of those changes but to also to inform Setsuna-chan of certainàtruths.ö The Dean said in explanation.
TokoÆs eyes went wide and her jaw dropped. ôàtruthsà?ö she asked slowly.
ôIndeed.ö The elder Mage confirmed.
Mei was trying to fill in the blanks and follow the conversation, but it was obvious that she was missing something. The only Setsuna that she knew that would be talked about so casually here was Sakurazaki Setsuna from Mahora GirlÆs Middle School Class 3-A; Negi-senseiÆs student and apparently one of his Ministra Magi. Mei could guess that this had some business dealing with the Shinmei-ryuu, since she knew both Setsuna and Toko-san were both used that style and since Tsuruko was caring a sword, Mei assumed that she did as well. But beyond thatà
Catching Shizuna-senseiÆs eye, Mei sent a questioning glance; only to receive a small shrug of the shoulders and a patient smile in return.
During her silent conversation with Shizuna-sensei, the blonde swordswoman had regained her composure.
ôThat will make things interesting.ö Toko said before pausing. ôWaitàyou said that Tsuruko-tono went to see Setsuna?ö
When the Dean nodded, Mei was surprised when Toko went completely white.
ôàshit!ö
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Well, here's the start of the idea I posted in the Miscellaneous ideas topic. No idea where I'm going with this, but we'll see...
Negima! time-line would put this somewhere in the middle of Period 168. So we're post-MahoraFest, pre-Mega Resort training, school's still in session but Negi's decided to searching for his father and has asked Asuna and other people have started to invite themselves along.
As for the Love Hina time-line; well, we're about 2 years post-manga and about 2 years pre-epilogue.
Depending on ideas, I might tie in an idea that I had that atrophied on me. Said idea can be found here.
...Thoughts?
A Love Hina/Mahou Sensei Negima! Fanfic
-- -- -- -- -- --
With a sigh, Sakura Mei brushed a strand of her brown hair from in front of her eyes and took a quick glance around the DeanÆs Offices waiting room before she focused on the computer screen in front of her. When Shizuna-sensei suggested becoming her part-time student assistant, Mei had been over the moon. Not only did she receive class credit, but she was also in a position get a closer look at the inner workings of the magical side of Mahora Academy and a chance to work close with Dean Konoe Konoemon; one of the premier magic users on Earth and the head of the Kantou Magic Association.
She didnÆt expect to have to compile a list of eligible bachelors so the Dean could arrange another omiai for his granddaughter.
Despite the drawbacks, Mei was glad that not only did she become ShizunaÆs assistant; but that she also decided to transfer to Japan and Mahora Academy. Not only was she learning about how Eastern Mages performed magic and how they were organized, but her own skills were growing by leaps and bounds. Between training with Takane-senpai and Seruhiko-sensei, the occasional advice from Kataragi-sensei and Gandolfini-sensei and the rare nugget of wisdom from the Dean himself; Mei knew that she was much stronger that even she though was originally possible. Even her opponent from the Mahora Martial Arts Tournament had taught her several things that were already improving her physical skills.
Thinking of the Tournament, Mei couldnÆt help the brief grin that crossed her face. Her friends had been soooo jealous when they heard that she had been a part of it. Sure, she had lost in the first round...in a most embarrassing wayàwithout landing a hitàor even being hitàand almost drowningàbut at least she wasnÆt stripped on stage!
æPoor onee-sama,Æ Mei thought with a grimace, æI donÆt think that sheÆll ever forgive Negi-sensei for doing that to her; twice no less. At least the only time that happened to me was away from any crowds.Æ
Still, despite her less than stellar performance during the Tournament and the æMain EventÆ of MahoraFest, all of MeisÆ friends from the Johnson Magical School were impressed and in some cases shocked that she had done so much during her time here in Japan.
æHopefully onee-sama will be able to relax and forget about what Negi-sensei did to her during the ôsuper-secret special tripö sheÆs planning.Æ Mei sighed before she returned her attention back to the DeanÆs æprojectÆ.
However, before she was able to get too far into her work, a soft cough caught her attention.
ôExcuse me? Is Konoe-sensei in?ö
Looking up from the monitor, MeiÆs eyes widened in surprise. Standing across the desk was a stunningly beautiful Japanese woman with long, black hair dressed in a white gi and red hakama holding a bamboo hat before her. However there were two things that immediately drew the young mageÆs attention, the first being the beautiful golden bird that was perched on the womanÆs shoulder.
ôDo you have an appointment?ö Mei asked as casually as she could as she opened the appointment book with one hand while she fingered her pactio card under the desk with the other; all the while trying to not look at the other thing that caught her attention.
The sheathed shirasaya the woman carried at her side.
ôUnfortunately, I do not.ö The woman said with an apologetic smile. ôHowever, if you could let Konoe-sensei know that Tsuruko from the Aoyama Dojo is here to speak with him? IÆm sure that if he isnÆt too busy that heÆll see me.ö
ôOne moment,ö Mei said as she picked up the phone and hit the intercom button. ôKonoe-sensei?ö
ôHo, ho, ho. What can I do for you, Mei-chan?ö the Dean replied with a jovial tone.
ôI apologize for the interruption, Konoe-sensei; however there is a Tsuruko from the Aoyama Dojo here to see you.ö Mei answered; her free hand still on her pactio card.
The line was quiet for a moment before the Dean responded, his jolly attitude missing. ôPlease send her in, Mei-chan.ö
Hanging up the phone, Mei relaxed slightly. ôThe Dean will see you now.ö
ôThank you.ö Tsuruko said with a smile and a polite nod as the bird on her shoulder crooned softly.
After the woman entered the DeanÆs Office, Mei finally relaxed and shook her head. As neither name meant anything to the young Mage and the impromptu meeting was taking place in Konoe-senseiÆs own office, she wasnÆt too worried about anything going wrong. However, as a precaution, she reminded herself to keep an eye on the security light on the desk in case something happened as she got back to work.
About a half hour later, the office door opened again and both Tsuruko and the Dean steeped into the waiting room.
ôàso there are no plans to recall her?ö the Dean was saying as they exited the office.
ôOf course not.ö Tsuruko said, assuring Konoe-sensei. ôI agree with my imouto that her place is here. However, depending on how things go, I plan to stay here and visit for a while.ö
ôOf course, of course.ö The Dean said. ôWell, if I remember correctly, she just finished with her classes for the day. If you hurry, I believe that you can catch up with her before she begins her club activates.ö
ôThank you, Konoe-sensei.ö Tsuruko said, bowing formally to the Dean as the bird on her shoulder trilled. ôIf you will excuse me.ö
Receiving a nod from the Dean, the woman turned to leave, but paused next to the desk that Mei was sitting at. ôPardon meàbut do you have any family living in the Hinata Ward?ö
ôNo. All of my family is in America.ö Mei replied with confusion.
ôI see. I apologize; itÆs just that you remind me of someone who is living in an inn there. Anyway, if you happen to be in that area, IÆd suggest that you stop by the Hinata-sou; they have a lovely hot spring there. Tell them that Tsuruko sent you and IÆm sure that youÆll get a discount.ö
With a smile from the woman and a beating of wing from the bird, Tsuruko walked gracefully out of the room.
After she left, the Dean turned and said, ôMei-chan? If you could, please contact Shizuna-kun and Toko-kun and ask them to come here? And when theyÆre both here, why donÆt you come in as well; you might learn something.ö
It took only fifteen minutes for both woman to arrive and soon all three were standing before the DeanÆs desk.
ôYou wanted to see us sir?ö Shizuna-sensei asked.
ôYes, yes. There has been a change to the information on one of our students, Shizuna-kun; and Mei-chan is here to expand her horizons a bit.ö The Dean explained as he held a letter in his hand that he extended forward. ôHowever, the reason that youÆre here, Toko-kun, is this.ö
The blonde Shinmei-ryuu stepped forward and accepted the letter. Opening it, Toko scanned it quickly before she sucked in her breath sharply.
ôTsuruko-tonoàis here?!ö Toko asked, looking at the Dean with wide eyes.
ôCorrect. In fact, sheÆs on her way to see Setsuna-chan as we speak.ö The elder Mage said.
ôWhat!ö The blonde exclaimed, her normally calm composure disappearing. ôBut thatÆs been forbidden byàö
ôApparently,ö the Dean interrupted, ôthe situation has changed.ö
ôIàseeàö Toko said slowly.
ôApparently, Tsuruko is here to not only inform the both of you of those changes but to also to inform Setsuna-chan of certainàtruths.ö The Dean said in explanation.
TokoÆs eyes went wide and her jaw dropped. ôàtruthsà?ö she asked slowly.
ôIndeed.ö The elder Mage confirmed.
Mei was trying to fill in the blanks and follow the conversation, but it was obvious that she was missing something. The only Setsuna that she knew that would be talked about so casually here was Sakurazaki Setsuna from Mahora GirlÆs Middle School Class 3-A; Negi-senseiÆs student and apparently one of his Ministra Magi. Mei could guess that this had some business dealing with the Shinmei-ryuu, since she knew both Setsuna and Toko-san were both used that style and since Tsuruko was caring a sword, Mei assumed that she did as well. But beyond thatà
Catching Shizuna-senseiÆs eye, Mei sent a questioning glance; only to receive a small shrug of the shoulders and a patient smile in return.
During her silent conversation with Shizuna-sensei, the blonde swordswoman had regained her composure.
ôThat will make things interesting.ö Toko said before pausing. ôWaitàyou said that Tsuruko-tono went to see Setsuna?ö
When the Dean nodded, Mei was surprised when Toko went completely white.
ôàshit!ö
-- -- -- -- -- --
Well, here's the start of the idea I posted in the Miscellaneous ideas topic. No idea where I'm going with this, but we'll see...
Negima! time-line would put this somewhere in the middle of Period 168. So we're post-MahoraFest, pre-Mega Resort training, school's still in session but Negi's decided to searching for his father and has asked Asuna and other people have started to invite themselves along.
As for the Love Hina time-line; well, we're about 2 years post-manga and about 2 years pre-epilogue.
Depending on ideas, I might tie in an idea that I had that atrophied on me. Said idea can be found here.
...Thoughts?
