At the host's announcement, a beautiful girl with long, straight black hair slowly walked onto the stage. She stepped up to the podium and bowed to the students below.
"Bathed in the gentle sunroom, the prints of the new students fluttered across the sky amid the fruit of pure titanium ability blooming basely for the first time, I am able to attend the prestigious National Magic University Affiliated High School, First High School.
"I am overjoyed and deeply honored. On behalf of all the new students, with the honor of being a member of First High School..."
At that moment, neither Tatsuya Shiba nor Baifeng Uesugi spoke. They listened intently to Miyuki Shiba's speech.
Before long, the new student entrance ceremony was declared over.
After the ceremony, the new students received their student cards.
"Shiba, Uesugi, want to go take a look at the classroom?"
Erika Chiba asked.
"Sorry, I've made plans to meet my sister in a little while," Tatsuya Shiba declined.
"Your sister?" Erika Chiba asked, puzzled.
"Shiba, your sister must be Miyuki Shiba, who spoke onstage for the new students at the entrance ceremony just now, right?" Baifeng Uesugi said with a smile.
"Really?" Mizuki Shibata asked in surprise.
"Yes," Tatsuya Shiba replied.
"Then are you twins?" Erika Chiba asked.
"People have often mistaken us for twins, but we aren't. I was born in April, and my sister was born in March. By the way, even you knew that?"
Tatsuya Shiba looked at Baifeng Uesugi as he asked.
"Of course. It was the way you looked at her," Baifeng Uesugi teased.
"Uh..." Tatsuya Shiba said.
"Still, Shiba, you and your sister give off very similar auras. I'd guessed you were brother and sister too."
Mizuki Shibata spoke softly.
Hearing that, Tatsuya Shiba's pupils widened in shock, and he stared at Mizuki Shibata warily.
"You can even see auras? You really do have a good pair of eyes," Tatsuya Shiba said expressionlessly.
"Ah." Mizuki Shibata gave a startled cry at his words, then slowly lowered her head.
Psion Radiation Hypersensitivity. If she keeps looking at me like this, it'll be dangerous. My secret will...
Tatsuya Shiba thought.
"Brother."
The call interrupted Tatsuya Shiba's thoughts.
Tatsuya Shiba turned and saw Miyuki Shiba jogging over to him.
"Brother, sorry for the wait," Miyuki Shiba said with a smile.
"You were pretty quick," Tatsuya Shiba replied.
"Good afternoon. We meet again."
Mayumi Saegusa followed close behind Miyuki Shiba and came over as well.
Tatsuya Shiba nodded in greeting.
Beside him, Baifeng Uesugi felt a little panicked at the sight.
"Uesugi, what's wrong?" Mizuki Shibata asked, puzzled.
"Ah, Shibata, I... I'm fine."
At Mizuki Shibata's words, everyone's attention shifted to Baifeng Uesugi.
"But I can see your aura showing how nervous you are. And, ah, I've been meaning to say this-your appearance..."
Before Mizuki Shibata could finish, Baifeng Uesugi quickly clapped a hand over her mouth.
At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Damn, I still underestimated Mizuki Shibata's eyes. I thought she wouldn't be able to see through my magic, but it looks like I was careless.
"Mmmph~~~~~"
With Baifeng Uesugi's hand over her mouth, Mizuki Shibata's face had turned bright red, and muffled sounds came from her mouth.
"Young man, if you don't let go soon, she's going to suffocate."
Mayumi Saegusa reminded him.
Hearing that, Baifeng Uesugi hurriedly took his hand off Mizuki Shibata's mouth and spoke softly.
"Shibata, sorry for the trouble, but could you please not say the rest?"
"Mm, mm, okay, Uesugi."
Finally able to breathe normally, Mizuki Shibata took a few deep breaths before answering softly.
"What are you two whispering about? And Mizuki, what were you going to say just now?"
Erika Chiba asked, puzzled.
"N... nothing," Mizuki Shibata murmured, her head lowered.
"By the way, Brother, are you about to go on a date?"
Miyuki Shiba looked at Tatsuya Shiba with a smile.
"Of course not, Miyuki. These two are my classmates, and Uesugi is a male classmate who's here too," Tatsuya Shiba replied.
"Miyuki, that's very rude of you to say."
Miyuki Shiba froze at his words and spoke apologetically.
"I'm terribly sorry."
"Nice to meet you. My name is Miyuki Shiba."
"My name is Mizuki Shibata. It's a pleasure to meet you too," Mizuki Shibata said, stepping forward.
"My name is Erika Chiba. Just call me Erika."
Erika Chiba spoke as she rested a hand on Mizuki Shibata's shoulder.
"Hello, my name is Baifeng Uesugi," Baifeng Uesugi said, stepping forward.
When Baifeng Uesugi gave his name, both Mayumi Saegusa and Miyuki Shiba looked at him with clear surprise on their faces.
"Miyuki, Uesugi's name just sounds similar to Brother's."
Tatsuya Shiba knew Miyuki Shiba had gotten the wrong idea, just as he had at first, so he reminded her.
"I see. I thought it really was Brother Bai Feng."
Miyuki Shiba's expression dimmed.
"Brother Bai Feng?"
After hearing Tatsuya Shiba's words, Mayumi Saegusa understood that the person before her wasn't the Baifeng Uesugi she knew. She only wondered why Miyuki Shiba and Tatsuya Shiba's brother.
"Yes, Senpai. Baifeng Uesugi-Brother mentioned you to me before."
Tatsuya Shiba spoke.
"Brother, could Saegusa-senpai be the other younger sister Brother Bai Feng mentioned?"
Miyuki Shiba asked, a puzzled look in her eyes.
"Yes, Miyuki."
Tatsuya Shiba nodded in reply.
When she heard his confirmation, a trace of hostility flashed deep in Miyuki Shiba's eyes, but she concealed it well.
"Shiba, do you mean you know Brother Bai Feng too?" Mayumi Saegusa asked in surprise.
"Yes, Senpai. When we were little, Brother often played with us."
Tatsuya Shiba couldn't reveal his identity as a member of the Yotsuba Family yet, so he had no choice but to lie.
"Oh, then it looks like we really were fated to meet. But have you seen Brother Bai Feng recently?" Mayumi Saegusa asked with a smile.
"Senpai, we haven't seen Brother in two years."
Tatsuya Shiba replied.
"I see."
Hearing that, Mayumi Saegusa spoke helplessly.
"Miyuki, have the student council members finished yet?" Tatsuya Shiba asked.
"Ah." At Tatsuya Shiba's words, Miyuki Shiba remembered that she still had something to take care of.
"It's all right. I only wanted to say hello today," Mayumi Saegusa explained.
"Miyuki."
"Yes," Miyuki Shiba replied.
"We can discuss the details another day. You too, Shiba. We must have a proper talk another day."
With that, Mayumi Saegusa bowed to the group before her, then turned and left.
"President."
The student council vice president, who had come with Mayumi Saegusa, called out with a puzzled look.
Mayumi Saegusa paid him no attention at all. The vice president gave Tatsuya Shiba a displeased look, then followed Mayumi Saegusa away.
"Brother, I'm very sorry. It's all because of me..."
Miyuki Shiba apologized.
"You don't need to apologize," Tatsuya Shiba interrupted.
"Hey, you two, it's about time we headed back," Erika Chiba said.
"Mm-hmm." Mizuki Shibata nodded in agreement.
"Huh, where's Uesugi?" Tatsuya Shiba suddenly noticed that Baifeng Uesugi was no longer there.
"Uesugi said he had something urgent to do, but he saw you talking with Saegusa-senpai, so he left without disturbing you."
Mizuki Shibata explained.
"Mm. Miyuki, let's head back too," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"All right, Brother." Miyuki Shiba nodded.
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