The next day at school Togata walks over the field inspecting if they fixed it correctly. He bends down to touch the new grass. ''Everything seems in order young master, Does it not?''. Tick asks.''. ''Yeah overnight too? The Landscapers did a good job, 5 stars''. Togata replies as he smiles and gives the landscapers a 5 star review on his phone.
''Well that's that''. Togata says as he yawns and heads to class. ''You seem tired young master Togata''. Tick says.
''Yeah I overdid it yesterday I feel like I could collapse, 8 years of using your power and still I can't use it too much. You lied''. Togata jokes. ''I said you would get used to it! And although your exhausted you are still standing I believe I was correct was I not??''. Tick replies with a smirk.
''Huh? Probably should have read the fine print then''. Togata says with a smile. ''Hey Togata!''. Okarun shouts from across the school yard. ''Hey bro wait up!''. Jiji shouts.
Togata looks over to see Okarun with Jiji, Momo and Aira. ''Since when did you guys become all chummy?!''. Aira asks. ''Yeah''. Momo comments.
''Uhh well, Uhhh??''. Okarun says stammering before Jiji butts in. ''He helped babysit the evil eye yesterday! Cause Okarun had to go play soccer!". Jiji shouts. ''Hehe Yeah..''. Okarun says.
''Huh didn't know you played Okarun''. Momo says. ''Master Takakura is proficient in many things I wouldn't expect you to understand Ayase''. Aira says scowling. ''I'm sure you won right?''. Aira says doing a total 180 of her personality.
''Yeah... Yeah I won''. Okarun says with more confidence remembering yesterday's events and how Togata said he thinks he's a cool guy.
''I just have to thank Togata he didn't have to do that but he did. I'll be right back''. Okarun says running over. ''Wait for me!". Jiji says as he runs as well.
''Damn what the hell did he do to those 2? Bewitch them or something?''. Aira comments. Momo stays silent just watching the 3 boys.
''Well if it isn't the best defender and our sneaky lil snake''. Togata jokes. ''You know it!''. Jiji says posing. ''Welcome young ones''. Tick greets with a polite bow.
''Hey Tick, Togata I just wanted to thank you for yesterday, the field looks great!''. Okarun says with a smile. ''Yeah, the wonders of paid overtime huh?''. Togata says. ''I am dead broke right now, I need a job''. Togata says with a smile.
''I just wanted to say hey and here, I know it's not much but it should be helpful''. Okarun says as he hands Togata some money. ''Ohh dolla dolla bills!''. Jiji jokes.
''Oh, Okarun no need, It's fine really. Togata says. ''No. Please take it I really owe you for yesterday I really got myself in a bind''. Okarun pleads.
''No really Okarun it's alright, I'm not going to act like yesterday was completely out of the good of my heart, I'm trying to earn your trust here and it would be normal I come help, but with that in mind you still think of me as an ally, thanks for that, plus I like hanging out with you guys, your the most sane of your group the girls are.. Kinda crazy''. Togata replies.
Just as Jiji starts trying to pass his hand through Tick's body. ''I am not fully an apparition boy! Stop this!''. Tick says annoyed. ''Ok you are more sane''. Togata laughs. Okarun smiles.
''By the way there's no way you can pay me back even in installments''. Togata says. ''How much was it?''. Jiji asks. Togata pulls up his phone and shows them the bill.
''HUH!?''. Jiji and Okarun shout. Togata laughs. ''No worries really''. Togata says. ''I...Well I have to repay you somehow... I'll put in a good word for you with Momo I promise''. Okarun says. ''It's alright you guys take care we have to go to class anyway''. Togata says.
''Stay on the lookout for the girl with the cursed object''. Togata reminds as he walks off. ''On it''. Jiji says striking a pose pointing with his thumbs.
Momo and Aira walk over. ''So whatcha talk about?''. Momo asks poking Okarun. ''Nothing much... just that Togata's really a nice dude, I think we can trust him, can't you give him a chance?''. Okarun asks. ''No way! He hasn't done anything we can trust him for right Ayase?!'. Aira says.
''Uhggg fine I don't know what he did to you but I'll give him a chance''. Momo says reluctanlty. ''Really? So does that mean you trust him?''. Okarun asks excitedly. ''Oh no way! Not yet at least I gotta put him through the Momo test''. Momo says proudly.
''What's that?''. Jiji asks. ''Oh no worries I got it'' Momo says as she goes to class.
As Togata walks through the halls people stare but don't say anything. ''It seems everybody is now scared to approach you young master why couldn't you be as nice to them as to those boys?''. Tick asks. ''Tick this again? I believe you have things to do don't you?''. Togata asks.
Tick sighs. ''Indeed young master Togata but I have new information, I found a girl acting suspiciously, she was quite jittery if you ask me, Although she says nothing to her friends I believe I can get more information by following her home''. Tick explains.
''Good work, Go ahead see you soon''. Togata says. ''Of course, take care young master and do try to enjoys yourself while you're here, make friends, It is unfortunate your only companions are the un-living''. Tick jokes as he disappears. ''Haha''. Togata says sarcastically.
As Momo enters class she is greeted by familiar voices.
''Hey girl''. Miko greets. ''Yo''. Momo says as she puts a hand up and sits down. ''Hey what's wrong with her?''. Momo asks pointing at Muko. ''Oh don't mind her she just bummed that she doesn't know how to talk to the pretty boy''. Miko jokes. ''Uhggg Why hasn't anyone talked to him yet!? I can't be the first it will make me look desperate''. Muko sighs.
''Told ya girl, less is more''. Miko says. ''Huh?''. Momo asks. ''What you haven't heard? You really need a phone girl, word's gone around that the rich kid's a rude snob cause he basically ignored some people that tried to talk to him''. Miko explains. ''Ha! Told ya he was one of those guys''. Momo says in triumph.
''Eh c'mon don't judge the dude so quickly I mean it was his first day and some dude came up to him to ask for tutoring like he's known him all his life''. Muko explains as she shares the gist.
''Rookie mistake''. Miko and Muko say together.
''Plus maybe he's just used to those kind of stuff, the dude's loaded! Probably used to people asking him for handouts all the time maybe it just pissed him off''. Miko explains.
''Give him a chance Momo no one has had a real convo with the dude anyway''. Muko says. ''Uhgg fine, you guys too, what's so enchanting about this guy anyway''. Momo says frustrated. ''You'll know when you get older''. Miko jokes.
''Yeah, yeah''. Momo says.
After school Togata walks in the halls on his phone when he hears someone call from behind him.
''Hey rich kid!''. Momo shouts from behind.
''Uhgg it's her''. Togata thinks to himself as he looks behind him and stares at her. ''Yeah I'm talking to ya''. Momo says sassy as ever.
Togata just walks off. ''Huh!? ya damn bastard stop running off!''. Momo shouts. ''I'm kinda busy this is a bad time''. Togata explains as he walks away.
''That like your catchphrase now or something? Anyway better stop running this is your chance to earn my trust''. Momo says. Togata gets interested and stops moving. ''Oh yeah? How?''. He asks.
''I'll follow ya around for the day and see what you're up to''. Momo says. Togata thinks for a bit. ''So you're gonna stalk me? Yeah....No, I have important stuff to do today maybe another time''. Togata says.
''Oh no we doing this my way, plus the busier the better, I wanna see what makes ya tick, feel me?''. Momo asks. Togata sighs. ''Really? And if I let you trail me, you'll give me the info I need?''. Togata asks.
''Ehh we'll see, depends on how I'm feeling, Better than nothing though, beggars can't be choosers after all''. Momo says sarcastically. ''Fine, don't interrupt me, you'll just be a spectator''. Togata says.
''No worries''. Momo says. ''By the way where's your ghost butler?''. Momo asks. ''He's busy following a girl home, he said she acted jittery, maybe she could be the one with the cursed object''. Togata explains.
''HUH!? So you follow girls home, ya creep! Don't tell me you've trailed me home too?! I'll kill ya right he..''. Momo says as she is cut off by Togata. ''Oh don't worry you're not that important, Honestly I don't even think of you when you're not directly in my face all the time''. Togata says irritated.
''Haha, funny guy are ya? Better be on your best behavior with me today cause I'm the one that got the info you need''. Momo warns.
Togata sighs. ''This is gonna be a long day''. He thinks to himself.