"So you're a "Delinquent" Transfer then? Man, you're lucky you don't know that bastard then" Ryuji and Aiko were walking to the school. She had told him why she was here, and in turn, she listened to him.

"I guess that's just another obstacle I have to deal with in this new life huh? As if the teacher I got whining about me wasn't enough" Aiko complained.

"It's Kawakami, she's not fun to be around, criminal record or not" Ryuji yawned before stretching his arms. Aiko felt odd when they walked through the puddle, it seemed unnatural almost.

"Uhm... Ryuji-Kun does anything feel... Odd to you by chance?" Aiko asked only to be answered by bumping into his unmoving body.

"Ow!, Hey! why'd you stoooo-ly Shit when the fuck did Tokyo get a Castle?" The two looked at the large old building in awe and shock.

"This... Did we take a wrong turn? The school should be here!" He shouted.

"There... Is no rational explanation for this... And that sign SAYS Shujin" Aiko pointed out, pointing to the sign.

"I say we investigate this..." and like that, Aiko entered the castle.

"H-Hey! Wait up!" Ryuji shouted after her.

"Class, I'd like you to meet one of our new students, Akira Sakura" Mr. Suzui said, students whispering to each other.

"It's nice to meet you all" as his Teacher translated for him, Akira scanned his eyes around the class room, noticing a couple empty seats.

"Isn't he that cute Barista from Leblanc?"

"Yeah, my grandparents say he's the owner's son and is mute"

"I saw him with Niijima-Senpai!"

"They seemed like they were really close"

"I think he's her super secret boyfriend she kept quiet about!"

"Damn, she lucked out"

"Man am I glad we got this guy and not the criminal transfer student, it's already bad enough with Sakamoto in this class"

"Maybe the new guy will show him how to behave properly!" Akira couldn't help but wince at the mention of Aiko. How did word of her record already get out?

"Hmm, Ah! please sit over there, if you all could please share your textbooks with him, it would be greatly appreciated" the man asked. Making his way to his desk, Akira sat down, noticing a girl with dark hair in a pony tail and bruises on her face, she also had a wrap on her leg. Seeing her downtrodden expression he gave her a concerned look, he'd have to ask if she was alright later.

Aiko woke up to Ryuji calling her name and shaking her.

"Cracker Crapping Christ my head" she groaned, rubbing her head.

"Where... Where are the assholes who hit us?" Aiko asked him, he shook his head.

"No idea, I've been trying to get answers myself but uh... we're more or less.. locked in" Ryuji gestured to the entire place, Aiko realizing she was in a cell... *Again.*

"I swear if I find the Almighty Fuck who thinks me being behind bars is fucking funny I'll-" she was interrupted by the sound of screams, which scared the shit out of her and Ryuji. The two ran towards the cell, the screams getting louder.

"Whoa... Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, you're hitting' me right...?"Aiko shuddered, shaking her head at Ryuji's question.

"We... Should try and find a way out Ryuji-Kun" A shaken up Aiko suggested.

"Yeah... this shouldn't be too bad" unfortunately for the vulgar duo, no matter where they looked or how hard they tried to bend the bars, nothing would happen.

"Wait, what was that?" Ryuji asked, hearing metallic footsteps. The guards from earlier came marching to their cell.

"Be glad your punishment has been decided upon, your charge is "Unlawful entry"... Thus you will be sentenced to death" the guard told them.

"Okay, listen here you giant garbage can wearing assholes, this joke isn't funny anymore" Aiko snapped, despite her rage, she trembled with fear.

"Quite insolent of you little girl, No one's allowed to do as they please in my castle" A familiar voice said. To Aiko and Ryuji's horror, the teacher they were talking about earlier was just strolling up to the cell wearing as far as they could tell, just a red cape with pink hearts on it, slippers, and a crown.

"Oh... God now this will haunt my dreams tonight" Aiko said, trying to not retch all over the ground.

"I thought it was some petty thief, but to think it'd be you, Sakamoto..." the man gave a smirk,

"Are you trying to disobey me again? It looks like you haven't learned your lesson at all, huh?" He turned his eyes to Aiko, lingering on her.

"Shame you had to bring your new girlfriend along because you can't do anything for yourself... After all, you're going to lose her to me" the way he spoke as though Aiko was his property, unnerved her greatly as she backed away in fear, Ryuji himself was furious now.

"She is NOT my girlfriend, and that's not funny at all you asshole!"

"Is that how you speak to a king? It seemed like you don't under the position you're in at all. Not only did you sneak into my castle, you committed the crime of insulting me- The King" He lifted his arm, stroking his chin with an evil gleam in his eye.

"The punishment for that is death, as well the forfeit of... personal property" "Kamoshida" stated, looking at Aiko yet again with a look that chilled her to the bone.

"It's time for an execution! Take him out!" Ryuji backed away, grabbing Aiko by her arm and forcing her behind him in a feeble attempt to keep the guards and teacher away from her.

"St-stop it..." the two backed away as the guards came closer. Unsure what came over him, Ryuji charged at one of the guards, knocking them down.

"I ain't down for this shit, C'mon, we're out of- AGH!" One of the guards slammed their fist into his stomach, knocking him into the wall. Aiko was frozen with fear, eyes wide with horror.

"Are you stupid? Get outta here! These guys are serious!" Ryuji shouted at Aiko.

"Say whatever you want to encourage her Sakamoto, she'd only be able to hide for so long until I would find her and claim her"

"She ain't your property! Aiko! Hurry up and go!" Ryuji shouted at the girl again. Kamoshida took steps towards her, his finger stroking her hair, before roughly grabbing it, but she was still unable to move.

"Well, well, well, look who knows her place? Once Sakamoto is dealt with, I'll be sure that you'll become nothing short of my plaything, but first... " his hands felt like maggots on her skin, making it crawl. The Guards held Ryuji up, pinning him to the wall.

"I will enjoy breaking you soon enough for your transgressions little girl" he hissed into her ear. The Guards circling around Ryuji who made pleas out of horror, terrified to die. The world suddenly became still and black to Aiko, only a blue light being able to be seen.

"This is truly an unjust game... Your chances of winning are almost none" A butterfly flew before her, and she listened.

"But if my voice is reaching you, there may be a possibility open to you..."

"What was that..." there was hardly time for her to think as her mind pulsed with a sudden pain. She let out a cry of pain, her body regaining movement as she jerked violently in Kamoshida's grasp and now tried to break free, clawing and scratching at his arms.

"Hmph" He was quick to shove her against the wall, causing the pain to rise as she grabbed her head and cried out in pain.

"Such a disgraceful and disgusting display you've shown, at the threat of your innocence being stolen by a pig in the guise of a false king, a young man did what he could to save you, and yet he is to be rewarded with only dishonor and death because of your cowardice!" A woman's voice echoed in her mind, chiding her harshly. Aiko began to convulse violently, pain etching every part of her being.

"Tell me, were your parents right? Are you nothing more than a pretty face, their defenseless little Princess? Was your choice to help that woman nothing more than just an act to make yourself feel better about your weak will? To make you think you were Brave?"

"No... It wasn't..." Aiko seethed in response.

"Just as I believed, with those words, ones that ring true in your heart, to your other self, we shall forge the contract" Aiko resisted screaming from the intensity the pain had taken on.

"I am thou, Thou art I, no longer will you dishonor yourself or those by your side! From henceforth the cowardly little girl you were is gone! Cast aside the expectations others put on you and forge your own path with the heart of a dragon, and courage of a warrior!"

Kamoshida was ready to have Ryuji killed, Aiko's face towards the ground.

"That. Is. ENOUGH!" Aiko roared out. Everyone stopped, eyes on her as Ryuji was dropped, forgotten at the moment.

"What was that? Who do you think you are little girl?" Kamoshida made way to her, ready to punish her, despite her now chuckling. Before he could raise a hand to her, her head snapped up, an iridescent dragon esque half mask over her face and now golden eyes. Her soft laughs evolved into full blown laughter as she stood up.

"In your little world, everything you say is law, your opinion is order, I say we shake things up with a little Chaos and Entropy, what say you my fair Pig King?" she asked, grabbing the top of the mask with both hands. Screaming, she yanked downwards with all her strength, blood dripping her from her face as the skin was torn off with the mask.

"Psychotic little- HUH!?" Blue flames enveloped Aiko as she began to cackle once again. The Flames began to burn behind her, forming a second figure. The figure was female, wearing a White and gold Hanfu with chest armor over it. The gold sleeves created dragon like wings. Aiko herself... looked different. Gone was the school uniform, she now donned White leotard that was opened in the chest area with black leggings under them, a gold choker connecting laced glove like sleeves to the leotard, a belt was formed out of black faux leaves, golden roses on each side of her hip, two longer "vines" trailing behind her. Up to her thighs were boots with gold and black trim on them. She gave nothing short of a wicked smirk, the mask now returned.

"I am the voice of rebellion your soul has hidden, the warrior who brings light, Mulan!" the being stated

"Holy shit" was all Ryuji could respond with. Kamoshida screamed for his guards to attack Aiko. With her fist clenched and white fire surrounded her, Aiko was ready to go on the attack.

"Let's do this Mulan!"

"Sakura-Kun" Akira stopped walking when he heard Kawakami call his name. He stopped turning to her.

"Do you know were Kurusu-San is?" she asked, Akira raised an eyebrow, writing on his board.

"Isn't she here?" he wrote down.

"No, I know you're not responsible for her, but I can't help but be irritated that she's not even here yet" the teacher sounded irritated, to say the least. Akira was annoyed himself, he trusted her to be able to come to school on her own. He began to write down something else.

"I apologize that I didn't bring her along with me Kawakami-Sensei, I'll be sure not to make the same mistake tomorrow" the teacher shook her head.

"You shouldn't have to babysit her, but thank you, I'm going to contact your father and let him know that she's missing" watching her leave, Akira felt his eye twitch from today, he recalled his own teacher made mention of a missing classmate, and some mentioning him being a delinquent.

Don't judge them based on rumors Akira... Still, dad's going to be pissed.He thought before heading back to class, not before running into a blond haired female, literally, she bumped right into him.

"Sorry, I wasn't watching where I was going" she apologized, though she was surprised when she looked at him, he looked at awful lot like Aiko.

"It's alright, we were both distracted" He wrote down.

"I'm going to be late to class, talk to you later!" and with that, Akira hurried back to class, leaving Ann confused.

The underground dungeon was not easy to get through Aiko realized as she and Ryuji hid from the guards and saw other prisoners.

"something about them doesn't seem right" Aiko said.

"Why is there a volleyball in the cell?" Ryuji asked even though he was mortified. They moved forward, only to come to yet another dead end that stopped them.

"Dammit, another one" Ryuji seethed.

"What are we supposed to do now?" Luckily for the two, their salvation came in a young voice.

"Hey, you there" Aiko blinked at that, unsure she heard the voice or if this place was getting to her finally.

"Blondie! Curls! Look over here!" the voice was real and it was coming from one of the cells. When they turned, they were met with...

"A Cat?" Aiko asked, seeing an anthropomorphic cat in black with a yellow scarf pawing out of the bars. If she wasn't in danger for her life, Aiko would have squealed and hugged the damn thing.

"You're not soldiers of this castle right!? Get me out of here! Look! The Key's right there!" it pleaded. Aiko looked reluctant, but Ryuji interrupted.

"We're trying to get the hell out of here! I mean, you obviously look like an enemy too!"

"I'm locked up here, so how can I be your enemy!? Help me out!"

"...They have a point... And... They're... utterly adorable... I'd feel bad if we didn't help the poor kitty cat" Aiko tried to say the last part quietly, but Ryuji's disbelieving look told her she failed at it.

"Now is not the time to be enchanted with cute stuff Aiko!"

"And I am not a cat! say that again and I'll make you seriously regret it!" the creature snapped. The guards' footsteps could be heard again.

"Seriously? They're already catching up... God Dammit we need to find a way to get out of here!" Ryuji screamed. Ears perking, the cat smiled at its chance to freedom.

"Hey! if you two help me get out of here, I'll take you to the exit! You don't want to be executed right?" Aiko looked at it with contemplation, but with the footsteps, she went with her gut instinct. Snatching the keys, she began to unlock the cage.

"H-Hey! What are you doing!?" Ryuji yelled.

"We don't know where we are or how we got here, if they know the way out, we need to risk freeing them!" Aiko explained, unlocking the cell, freeing the creature from their prison, who ran out, little ears twitching.

"Ahh... Freedom tastes so great..." Aiko peered down at the creature.

"Okay, now that we helped you, you help us you... Uh-"

"I am Morgana"

"Alright then Morgana, take us to the exit before we all get locked up again!" Aiko stated.

"Follow me, and stay quiet!" with that, Morgana began to lead them out of the dungeon.

Fourth period and Aiko was still nowhere to be found, it was making Akira worry she may have gotten hurt. Pulling his phone out, he texted his dad.

AS: She's still not here...

Dad: For Fuck's Sake

AS: I'm worried she may have gotten sick or was picked off...

Dad: Let me worry about that stuff, if she's not back by the evening I'll call the police.

Still uneasy, Akira put his phone away, looking down the window wondering where the hell Aiko had gone off to.

Ryuji screamed and panic at the guards, to the point he tripped and fell backward.

"You amateur! stay still, Hey, You can fight right?" He turned to Aiko whose previous attire when she summoned Mulan returned. She nodded, a large semi circular blade in her hand.

"Let's Go!" jumping closer to the enemies, Morgana let out a command.

"Come...! Zorro!" Erupting into a Blue pillar of light as Ryuji screamed, Morgana summoned a being similar to Mulan, but it was masculine with a bulky upper build and Mustache, there was a Z emblem on the belt. With its rapier, it made a Z slash.

"You got one of them things too!?" Morgana crossed his arms, giving a smirk as the guards transformed.

"Hmph, we will promptly shut them up!" he boasted with confidence.

With the classes now on a short break, Akira walked around to calm down.

God dammit... Do I have to invest in a harness for her!? He thought to himself.

"Oh, Akira-Kun" Akira jumped, leaving his thoughts. He turned to see Haru and Makoto.

"You alright? I know it's your first day, nothing has bothered you yet right?" she asked, only to get the shake of his head.

"Aiko didn't show up to school, and I'm starting to get really worried, dad said to leave that to him but..."

"You still feel you're responsible, yes?" Haru asked, hitting the nail on the head with that.

"If she's not here by the end of school, we'll all go looking for her, but I imagine your father will not be pleased"

"He's really pissed actually"

"Well... just try and keep calm about it for the rest of the day, we don't need you getting sick from worry on your first day" Makoto stated, taking his hands, the two leading him away for lunch period.

"The exit will be through that ventilation shaft" Morgana told them as Ryuji loosened it.

"Now get out of here!" He demanded, Ryuji already going through it. Aiko climbed up the ledge, briefly, she turned him.

"Morgana... Thank you... and be careful" she told him.

"You be careful too Lady Aiko" he told her as she went through the vent.

"Those two seem useful... Especially Lady Aiko, if my judgment's correct" he thought aloud.

When Ryuji and Aiko were back in the real world, they were stopped by the police, who were absolutely ready to haul them to school, had Aiko not stated they were already late, dragging Ryuji with her. Hoo boy the counselor was not happy with either of them and Ryuji wasn't helping with his mouth, especially when Kamoshida appeared. Ryuji was forced to follow after the counselor, leaving the girl alone with the tall Gym teacher.

"Remember, cause any problems and you'll be expelled" he told her rather harshly.

"But, I think I can overlook it for today, Princess" the underlining flirtatiousness of his voice was enough to make Aiko's blood go cold, especially after what happened at the castle.

"Understood" she stated calmly as she could.

"Now head to the faculty office, Miss Kawakami must be tired of waiting, Oh and, Good luck trying to enjoy your new school life" His smile was fake, and Aiko swore the last part was meant to be malicious. Trying to shrug it off, she headed into the school and was immediately met with pissed off faculty members, and students whispering about her.

"That's her, the one with the criminal record"

"Really? She looks pretty harmless"

"I heard she hides a bunch of dangerous stuff in her bag"

"She was with Sakamoto"

"No one else would even take her in"

Shaking her head, Aiko made her way to the faculty office, ignoring what she could of the students. When she arrived, she was met with an exasperated Kawakami.

"Unbelievable, your first day and already you're over half a day late, can you explain yourself?"

"I got lost"

"For this long? It's almost lunch time and you were given directions... It might be true that you're not used to the area yet... But you're still way too late" fists clenched, Aiko bared the lecture from her teacher, who reminded her of the warning she had received the day before.

"More importantly, I heard that you were caught with that Sakamoto-Kun?"

"..."That" Sakamoto-Kun?" Aiko asked her, wondering what her issue with Ryuji was. Now she was being told not to get involved with him, that he was only trouble.

"Fucking hell I'm really starting to hate these teachers"Aiko seethed internally, Ryuji didn't seem like a bad guy, other than his mouth at times. Hardly catching all of what was said, she followed her teacher to her classroom, hearing more whispers, and it did not stop there, not one bit.

"Being super late on her day? She must really be insane"

"She looks normal though..."

"She's kinda cute, but she also might be psycho too"

"But she might slug us if we look her in the eye" Aiko restrained from twitching as Kawakami got the class to calm down.

"I'd like to introduce a transfer student: Aiko Kurusu. She will be attending from the afternoon on since she wasn't feeling well, please say something to the class" Taking a deep breath, Aiko greeted them politely as she could.

"She seems quiet... But I bet when she looses it..."

"She was arrested for assault, right...?" Aiko scanned the room with only her eyes, spotting one boy only in the undershirt of the uniform, his head down, eyes on the table, he was covered in bruises.

"Your seat will be... Over there. The one that's open" following her direction, Aiko saw it was a seat behind a familiar blond she happened to call an Angel today.

"FUCK" Aiko screamed mentally, trying to keep her blush to a minimum, she didn't even hear Kawakami ask the others to lend their books to her for the day. She took a few uneasy steps to the desk, Ann was resting her head on one hand, looking out the window, when she walked by, she heard a disgruntled and soft "Lies" from Ann, making her wince. She immediately sat down behind her, unable to speak.

"Did you catch that? Do those two know each other?"

"Does that mean she hit on her before transferring here?"

"That means she's cheating on her with Mr. Kamoshida"

"I didn't know Takamaki-San was also that kind of girl"

"Shouldn't surprise me, considering who we're talking about"

"For real. That side of the room is totally awful" Aiko clenched the hem of her skirt tightly, blood boiling, angry she couldn't do or say anything at this point and time.

When school was finally over, Aiko waited for everyone to leave before even daring to move. She noticed Ann remained in her own seat, leaving just the two of them in the room. Gulping, Aiko stood up.

"H-Hey..." Aiko stammered out to her, getting no response.

"Uhm... I just... wanted to say... Bye!" Aiko hauled it out of the class, but when she got to the hall, she stumbled, her head hurting.

"Ngh... Wait..." the school took on castle like qualities before fading back to normal. She held her head, Kawakami behind her.

"Are you sure you're okay?" she asked her. Aiko shook her head,

"Is... This is a school, right?" Aiko asked weakly. She saw a tall Black haired male coming towards her.

"Ah, there you are, you should head home straight away, Sakura-San sounded pretty angry on the phone" Kawakami told her. Aiko barely gained her bearings and saw a rather annoyed Akira.

"Oh. Joy" she said sarcastically at the sight of Akira.

"She doesn't seem to be doing well, it'd be best if you escorted her home" Kawakami told Akira who nodded. The teacher turned her attention back to the girl.

"Oh and about Sakamoto-Kun, don't get involved with-" Before the teacher could finish, Ryuji walked out of nowhere.

"Speak of the Devil... What do you want? I heard the police caught you cutting classes today" Ryuji gave a soft, irritated groan.

"It was nothin'"

"And you still haven't died your hair back to black either" she chided disapprovingly"

"Sorry 'bout that" Ryuji responded in mild sarcasm. He walked past them, stopping next to Aiko.

"I'll be waitin' on the rooftop" and with that, he left, Akira was unsure how to feel about him. Kawakami just seemed fed up with the day.

"See? That's why I don't want you getting involved. Understood?" and with that, she left the two teens. Before Akira knew it, Aiko was already gone, heading up the stairs. He sighed, but he saw the Principle and Kamoshida come up the stairs, talking about Aiko and Kamoshida whining about how his efforts would do nothing at this point. Akira narrowed his eyes, not liking how... The principal was sucking up to this large man. When Kobayakawa spotted Akira, his mind told him to run far, far away.

"Speaking of a steady build up, Kamoshida, have you met the better half of our transfer students? This is Akira Sakura!"

This could only end horribly, Akira realized at this point.

Notes:

Some Sketches of Aiko's thief Costume as well as Mulan's Design are up on Ao3!

I'll try and make art for the chapters as much as possible, but I'm making no promises.

Chapter 1 has art at the end as well! I'll update announcements what chapters will have have art at a new one

This will only be available to Ao3 since I can't post it here