Inside>Out! Ch2 First Revelation
Iwako rushed to Shinta's side--not caring to listen to the proctor declare the match in Shinta's favor.
"Shinta!" She shook his shoulder. When it didn't work, she shook harder."Shinta! Speak to--" Iwako had turned him over to look at him to see if he was faking it like he did when they were little but..."Shin...ta...?" Shinta had two lumps on his chest that were bouncing up and down from Iwako's flipping. By this time the crowd was in an uproar over Leopold's defeat at the hands of the underdog.
"ENOUGH!" Master Seijuko's voice rang out above the crowd. He stood tall and strode over to where Shinta was lying. "Pick him up Iwako. We're going to my house. I have medication and antidotes." He draped his cape-like wing around her as she picked up her best friend. Leo's friends wouldn't have it. They had dashed over from a tree some ways off and riled the crowd up again. As Master Seijuko strode with Iwako off the field, Leo's flunkies led a number of bystanders in a charge to get at Shinta.
"He cheated! Get him!"
"No one beats Leo!"
"Cheating son--" The crowd stopped short. Master Seijuko had pulled his sword out of nowhere and pointed the tip at the lead member of the mob. Without another word, he turned away and continued on home.
***********************Master Seijuko's Home****************************
"Shinta should come to any time in the next 3 days." Iwako sighed in relief. "Now the only question is...what caused this to happen?" Iwako looked down and let out another sigh, this time in deep concern. _He's...not a he anymore. Wh-what...what do I do? _
She looked over to the girl lying in the bed. Iwako noticed the smoother hair...the thinner figure...the more feminine face...all of it so different, and yet so...Shinta. It all seemed to suit her. It was like he never was a he.
"In any case, something has to be done. Leopold's family is raising hell. They claim that Shinta attempted to murder Leo during their match. He still hasn't regained consciousness. The Headmaster has no choice but to bow to them, given their influence on the Town Council. When Leo does wake up, he will no doubt play along, meaning that Shinta will be arrested, arraigned, and tried. Given his status in town, I wouldn't count on a fair trial." Master Seijuko closed his eyes and sighed.
"What do we do, Master?" Iwako looked up to see her Master gazing at Shinta.
"There is only one thing to be done." He shifted his grave gaze to Iwako. "She must leave the town."