"That's right, and besides, you've got me." White Night sat on a park bench, leaned forward, and waved at Stella.
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"You bastard!"
After holding it in for a while, Stella finally erupted, her fair little hand clenched tightly into a fist!
Seeing that, White Night promptly retreated and shoved Ikki out as a shield. That made it hard for Stella to lash out. "Uh, I-Ikki..."
"Don't worry, I'm actually fine too."
"Yeah, but there's really no need. You have enormous Magic Power that can replenish your stamina..."
"I'm really fine! Didn't you see me run the whole way?" Stella aggressively closed in on Ikki, choking off the rest of his sentence.
"...You really are competitive, Stella. Here." As he spoke, he handed her the sports drink he had already drunk from.
But Stella's reaction... seemed to indicate that she had fallen into some fantasy. Her entire face turned bright red.
White Night had seen it in the anime, but it was still nowhere near as good as seeing it in person. Watching the show from the side, he found it quite entertaining. "Say, why don't you two just get married right here?"
"E-E-EH?! M-Marriage?!" Stella's whole face flushed crimson, and she instantly turned into a steam princess.
"Ahem, White Night, don't go setting people up like that." It wasn't just Stella. Even Ikki became somewhat flustered when the topic came up.
"Alright, alright, I was just joking~"
White Night did not expose them and simply went along with it. Besides, if he remembered correctly...
"Oh, right, Ikki. You looked especially happy earlier. Is something good about to happen?"
"Ah, that's right. My little sister is coming here to study today. I haven't seen her for almost four years."
emmm... Stella's gaze fixed on him. "Say, the little sister you're talking about isn't the kind you aren't related to by blood, right?"
"She's just my ordinary biological little sister."
"Then there's no problem."
"What exactly did you mean by no problem just now...?"
Watching the two interact, White Night merely smiled without saying a word. Who said biological siblings meant there was no problem? Ever heard of German orthopedics? And if that failed... there was always the Regeneration Pod~
Once they had talked enough, White Night popped up again and patted Ikki on the shoulder. "Ikki, if you ever end up in orthopedics, remember to come find me. I know a little about medicine."
"Welcome to our school, new students. I am your homeroom teacher, Oregi Yuri. This is my first time being a homeroom teacher, and I'm still a fresh, bright-eyed new teacher..."
At the podium, Oregi Yuri did her best to welcome the incoming students in a cheerful tone, but...
Her deathly pale complexion and the heavy dark circles around her eyes made her seem utterly unrelated to the word "energetic."
So this was Oregi Yuri~
At their classroom seats, White Night and Bronya naturally sat side by side, inseparable as ever. The two watched the podium with interest, clicking their tongues in amazement.
"Today is the first day of school, so we will not be having class."
"However, there is something I need to announce regarding the selection of representatives for the Seven Star Sword Martial Festival."
"Until last year, the school selected representative competitors based on ability scores. But beginning this year, the ability score selection system will be abolished and replaced with the 'practical combat selection system.'"
"The entire student body will participate in selection matches, and the final six winners will represent the school in the Seven Star Sword Martial Festival."
"The match schedules and opponents will be sent to your student handbooks by email, so please make sure to check them carefully~"
"Teacher." Stella raised her hand.
But Oregi Yuri was having none of it, openly acting cute in class. "No, no. If you don't call me 'Ari-chan,' I won't answer you~"
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"A-Ari-chan, approximately how many matches will there be in total?"
"Each person will have to participate in at least ten matches. You can think of it as roughly one match every three days."
"Of course, anyone who is not interested may forfeit. It will not affect your grades. But... I think this is a very good system that gives everyone an equal opportunity~"
"So please, everyone, give it a try!"
"Now then, everyone, give it your all over the next year! Come on, say it with me..."
As she spoke, Oregi Yuri prepared to cheer on the freshmen like a youthful girl. Then...
"Pfft—!"
A sudden jet of blood sprayed from Oregi Yuri's mouth, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
White Night and Bronya merely exchanged smiles. Mm-hm~ They had finally witnessed this spectacle, a sight that could practically be called a world wonder.
"Teacher's dyinggggg!!!"
"Cough, cough... S-Students, d-don't worry. Teacher... is only physically weak."
"Since... cough, cough~ since I was little, I-I've always had a constitution that makes me cough up a liter of blood every day..."
That was what she said, but her weak expression made it seem as though she might die at any moment. Or rather... the fact that Oregi Yuri had lived this long was practically a miracle in human history~
"It really hasn't been easy for you to survive until now..."
As they spoke, White Night and Bronya lent a hand as well, helping Ikki take Oregi Yuri to the infirmary.
"Ordinary" Biological Siblings~
After leaving the infirmary, the group walked down the corridor while Stella continued muttering to herself. "Ari-chan, honestly... she practically sprayed out a column of blood. How could anyone not worry about her when she's like that~"
Just then...
A petite figure pounced on them from behind. White Night and Bronya smoothly stepped aside. "Senior Kurogane! I can finally talk to you, Senior!"
Kusagabe Kagami had fluffy light golden short hair and glasses, making her look rather adorable. Of course, the most important thing was that she was "big"!
"Y-You... what are you doing, Ikki?!"
"I was about to ask you the same thing."
Kagami tucked one of Ikki's arms against her chest, pressing her ample breasts against him. "I'm Kusagabe Kagami from your class. I'm a huge fan of yours, Senior!"
"A fan?!"
The three of them were tangled up ahead. As for White Night and Bronya? Naturally, they watched from the back and occasionally offered commentary. "Oh, Ikki's blushing~"
"He's still an innocent boy, after all. Hmm, Stella seems angry." Bronya's tone remained as calm as ever, with a hint of milkiness to it.
As soon as she finished speaking, Stella angrily shook off Ikki and walked forward on her own.
Seeing that, Ikki probably decided his wife was more important? He used a little force to break free from Kagami and chased after her. Then...
"I finally found you."
A voice rang out at that moment—Kurogane Shizuku! Ikki's adorable little sister had arrived, her pure white short hair making her look very quiet and refined.
◆The famous scene is coming!
Seeing this, White Night and Bronya swiftly got into position and picked out the best seats to watch from the side.
"It's been a long time, Brother."
Shizuku walked over step by step and greeted Ikki when she reached him. At least, nothing seemed wrong yet.
"Shizuku...? I almost didn't recognize you. I was planning to go find you later." Even now, Ikki had not realized the seriousness of the situation.
"Is the camera ready?" (White Night)
"Of course~ Heavy Rabbit!" (Bronya)
A Deep Blue Camera appeared in her hand. Since it had already been given a katana mode, there was no problem with occasionally moonlighting as a camera, right?
"It's fine. I just couldn't wait any longer, Brother..."
Shizuku spoke gently, then suddenly tackled Ikki. Her lovely face moved closer... their shadows stretched across the corridor, the light tightly stitched together by darkness.
"Whoa!!!"
Stella's shock, Kusagabe Kagami's excitement, and the two spectators who had waited so long.
Then, a string of camera flashes went off wildly.
As expected of someone aspiring to build a journalism club, Kagami's photography skills were truly professional! She adjusted her pose so she could better capture the moment from different angles.
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"It seems Bronya needs to learn more in this area." Bronya put away the camera. With her amateur skill level, she might as well ask for a copy later.
After a long while, their lips parted. Shizuku opened her pair of emerald-green eyes and looked tenderly at Kurogane Ikki, her breath fragrant. "I've always wanted to see you..."
"I-Ikki! W-What are you doing?!" As expected, Stella was the first to lose her composure.
"I-I-I don't know either!"
"Of course we were kissing~"
Shizuku, on the other hand, remained just as aggressive. "A kiss is an expression of love. Even men and women who are lovers, bound together by shallow and fragile feelings, can do it, so..."
"For a brother and sister bound by such a strong bond to kiss is simply a very natural thing. Besides, overseas, it's just like greeting someone."
"Is that so?" Ikki still seemed a little confused.
"Of course not!"
Her face bright red, Stella refuted her with all her strength. "In my country, siblings do not kiss like that!"
"I don't think they do that in other countries either," Kusagabe Kagami added.
"Other families are other families, and our family is our family. Think of the longing we've built up over four years. Even if we loved each other at night now, it would be no more than a simple greeting..."
"Of course not!!!" *2
Those earth-shattering remarks immediately made Stella and Kagami argue back from the side.
However, there were still people here for the entertainment. White Night leaned in and drawled teasingly, "Yo, Ikki, if you ever end up in orthopedics... call me. I'll give you a discount~"
"White Night, stop making trouble."
Ikki pushed White Night away, then placed both hands on Shizuku's shoulders and said seriously, "Shizuku, girls shouldn't say things like that, understand?"
"I was joking~"
Her calm tone made it impossible to tell whether she meant it or not. Then Shizuku changed the subject. "But if Brother wants something like that..."
As she spoke, she tried to kiss him again. But this time, Stella grabbed her from behind. "No!"
"Wake up, Ikki!" Pulling Shizuku away, the person clinging to Ikki was now Stella instead.
Then the two girls faced off against each other and unleashed another round of astonishing remarks, a drama worthy of the year.
After learning about the "master-servant" relationship between Ikki and Stella, Shizuku gave him a gentle look. "Is that true, Brother? I'm asking if it's true."
"Well... um... I suppose it is true? Which means the part afterward about the bed..."
Unfortunately, Shizuku had no patience to listen any longer. A low-pressure aura radiated from her entire body, making her faintly terrifying.
"U-Um... Miss Shizuku?"
"Scatter, Yoi Shigure!"
A flash from an Inherent Gear lit up. Shizuku held a short katana, her tone devoid of any fluctuation. "My attribute is water. I can take care of fire-attributed Miss Stella."
"Assist me, Dragon Sinner Sword!"
Ikki tried to stop Shizuku, but a golden greatsword appeared behind him.
"Boom—!"
A deafening blast rang out, and the entire corridor trembled!
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