Hello! Welcome to the next chapter!

Mr Beaver Buttington; Yeah, could happen. A pecking order huh. Well, I haven't thought about it. I will most likely make it all equal. And thank you! I try my best!

AngelofDeath666; Yup! He winged Akitsu! And yeah, I guess he could be considered the Ashikabi of the North. And yeah, he's made enemies of those two alright, although he doesn't know about Higa yet. And yeah, there is going to be a big plan to rescue Chiho from the hospital, but not yet.

Akito the Overlord; Cool character! Yume, well if you want her with him then I don't have any problems. It isn't like this is going to follow canon all the way so, why not. And since his age, I will make him a senpai at Makoto's school and will introduce him at the next opportunity.

Anime PJ; That's what I was aiming for!

WakeArchus; Yup! He guess Kagari alright! Well, they are the same. Either way, when Makoto finds out the name Homura, that's the one he will be using. And thank you!

Well, with that, on with the story!

Takami, the Shotacon

Homura P.O.V

"W-What did you say?"

"I said that he winged an unwingable Sekirei by the name of Akitsu."

Takami-san gives me a disbelieving look. Hey, its the truth. Even I didn't want to believe it but he did, and now that Sekirei lives at Izumo Inn with...him and the other two. Three Sekirei. That boy, has three Sekirei now.

And right now, I am telling Takami-san about what happened. I called her and she arranged to meet me in a limo no less. I wouldn't expect anything different from Takami-san.

"Akitsu. She is the former No. 07. But now, she has been winged. She was deemed unwingable therefore useless to Minaka. But this boy, has made this scrapped number into emergence. Homura, what's so different about this boy?"

Different about him? He's kind of cute with his ways of...ehehe, never mind.

"As far as I know, nothing. He is an average boy, who goes to a school like most children his age. I heard from Miya that his parents died years ago and his sister is hospitalised. And he currently works at a restaurant, part time I imagine due to attending school."

Takami-san raises a hand to her face, and lets out a deep sigh.

"Clearly, something must be different. When Minaka finds out about this, he'll want to study the boy closely. So, tell me, what's this boy like?"

"He is intelligent, observant and figured me out with the simple few phases from me."

That's what I feel anyway. He did. He wouldn't of said anything if he didn't even have a guess about it. Otherwise, he's just completely random and said that to be just random. But I believe that its a little more than that.

"Explain."

"Right. A short time ago, No. 18 attacked him while No. 16 was fighting his Sekirei, No. 78 Nanami. But as he was about to get attacked, I used my power to save him. I spoke some words to No. 18 and then they fled. Then, we met just the other day and within the day, he guessed that I am No. 06."

Takami-san narrows her eyes at me. I was shocked also. If he can tell my voice from only hearing it once while in a death battle, then he is quite observant indeed. And intelligent, according to Matsu.

"From hearing your voice, once? He guess your identity?"

I nodded at her, but then shook my head.

"What he did was point at me and said "You are No. 06!" but then he laughed off the notion. Either he doesn't want me to know, or he is second guessing himself. Either way, he might've figured me out from the sound of my voice."

"I...see. Homura."

"Yes?"

"You need to keep your eye on this boy. Clearly, he is something different. To wing an unwingable Sekirei is, very strange indeed. So, remind me, how many Sekirei does he have?"

"He has No. 07 Akitsu, No. 78 Nanami and No. 95 Kuno. Three so far. I don't know how many he will have but he has three thus far."

I listed them off with my fingers. Counting my fingers, she simply nodded with a content face.

"Hmmm, three Sekirei and including a single number. He serious is rising in power as an Ashikabi. So what is his name? And what does he look like?"

I anticipated this. So I got out a...picture and showed it her. She took the picture from me as I told her his name.

"His name is Hidaka Makoto-san. He's quite a nice boy, even if a little shy."

She studied the picture, then looks at me with emotionlessly eyes. W-Whats with the eyes!? I-Its kind of creepy!

"Homura."

"W-What?"

"This picture is...Homura. I need to ask, why is this picture of him in the bath?"

I covered my mouth and looked away. I couldn't look at it for obvious reasons. It wouldn't be proper to do such things. And I wouldn't ever do things like taking pictures of people bathing.

"Because Matsu took the picture for me. I couldn't do it without being suspicious. I said not to get a lewd picture but she did it anyway and now...well, that's the final produce of asking Matsu for anything."

"Homura."

She placed a hand on my shoulder and squeezed gently, almost in a comforting manner while speaking in a displeased tone.

"W-Whats wrong?"

"Its okay."

I tilted my head to the side in confusion.

"Whats okay?"

"There's help out there for you. Just admit to me that you have a problem."

What is she on about now? Me, a problem? I have a problem with someone now? Erm...I don't know what she is talking about. She thinks I have a problem with...someone? Or I am a problem?

"What do you mean, Takami-san?"

She showed me the picture again, I blushed a little. He, isn't that bad to look at, but unlike most I know *cough* Matsu *cough* I wouldn't look at someone naked without permission.

"This boy, is 12 years old Homura. Even if his thing is...big, he still is 12 years old Homura. What this is, is basically child pornography. Its illegal to take naked pictures of minors Homura. Even using Matsu to do it and walk with it around is very bad. I believe that you need some help, Homura."

"W-What!? I-I didn't...!"

S-She isn't t-thinking that I am...

"Homura, its alright. I can get you help, if you let me. We can cure you of your pedophilia."

"B-But...!"

She raised a hand to my cheek and patted it slowly, in an affectionate manner. Almost in a comforting way.

"Its okay. I will get you all the help you need."

She believes that I am a pedophile! She actually believes that I am a pedophile! Uwah! I'm not a pedophile!

"Homura. I'm going to ask you a serious question and I want a truthful answer if you would?"

I nodded, with tears stinging my eyes.

"Homura, are you a pedophile interested in 12 year old boys?"

I've had enough of this! I am not what she thinks I am! I am not a PEDOPHILE! I'M NOT ONE!

"HE'S 16 YEARS OLD! HE'S OF LEGAL AGE EVEN IF I WAS INTERESTED WHICH I'M NOT! I AM NOT A PEDOPHILE TAKAMI-SAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!"

I made an outburst. She looked at me with suspicious eyes. But then looked at the picture, with a slight blush, then looked at me with those same eyes as before.

"Don't you lie to me and take away the dream!"

Dream? What dream? I sighed to myself.

"What dream?"

She sighed at me with a clearly annoyed tone.

"...Never mind. But, he's really 16 years old?"

"Yes. He is 16 years old, or that's what Miya told me."

She looked out the car window, where we happen to be and releases a small breath.

"So he's 16 years old huh...damn, he's like the King of Shota's with that perfect cuteness they seem to have..."

She drools a little and mumbles incoherent things to herself...ehehe, creepy or what.

"Takami-san?"

She snaps out of her delusions and looks at me.

"No, its nothing. I was just thinking about how he winged No. 07."

Yeah, sure you were. And you call me a pedophile. That hungry look in your eyes tells me that something more is going on than meets the eye.

"So, what should I do?"

She goes back to studying the picture again. Ugh, Takami-san, please just...I tapped her on the shoulder. She looked at me again with a red tint to her cheeks.

"Takami-san, what should I do regarding Hidaka-san?"

"Oh...just keep an eye on them. Make sure that she is truly winged. From what you've said that, she is winged but lets make sure that her power isn't going to go out of control."

"But, wont Minaka already know if she has been winged?"

"Most likely yes. But, he's already done enough damage to everyone. You said he's lost his parents and his sister is hospitalised?"

I nodded. That's what Miya told me and she doesn't have a reason to lie about things like that.

"That's what Miya tells me."

"Then...Minaka can leave him alone. Even if he has some weird powers as an Ashikabi, Minaka isn't going to exploit that. I will make sure of it."

She's really determined huh. W-Well, that's also a good thing, I guess? As long as she doesn't go super Shotacon then I think he'll be fine. Maybe...I should've said that he is actually 12 so to save him from Takami-sans advances.

"Anyway, you best be getting back."

"Y-Yes, I promised Miya I would be home for dinner."

She nodded and told the driver to take me home, to Izumo Inn. Miya will kill me if I'm late for dinner when I promised to be back.

But then I noticed that Takami-san has a hold of that picture. I reached out my hand to take the picture so I can burn it before anyone knows that it existed besides me, Matsu and Takami-san. But when I was about to take the picture back from her, but she puts it in her pocket.

"I'll keep a hold of this for now."

"Why?"

"Don't question my methods Homura. This is for...research."

Yeah, how to sleep with a Shota. Isn't that also why you want to keep the picture, Takami-san? I wonder, if I said that, would she agree or be angry at me? Either way, its pretty shocking the quickness her attitude changed when I said his age.

"Okay...if you say so."

For the rest of the ride, Takami-san said some rather strange things to herself. She is a strange woman indeed.

Makoto P.O.V

Its been several days since I became Akitsu-sans Ashikabi. According to her, she said that it would be impossible for her to be winged, but I winged her. Does that make me the impossible possible guy? Either way, I winged her and now, she doesn't have to worry about being alone again.

She was alone, yet I was able to help her. I would've done it either way. Even if she was another's Sekirei. I will help anyone that needs help. No matter who it is, I will help that person as long as they have good intentions. Akitsu-san, Nanami-san, and Kuno-san. These three people are very important to me now. And Onee-chan is...she is very important to me now also. She has always been important to me. My only family. She is someone I love so much.

But, as for Akitsu-sans choice of clothing. Well, it is very...revealing. We went shopping the other day, and that's what she picked out. It even has chains. For someone like me, still in the developmental stage of life, I'm still adjusting to seeing it everyday. Everyday, I'm woken up to three girls, sometimes four in the form of Uzume-san, clinging to me for dear life.

I can understand my Sekirei's but I don't know why Uzume-san does it. Maybe to just see my reaction...? She seems to like to tease me. I don't know why she does it, unless she gets fun out of it. Yeah, its got to be the fun aspect of it, hasn't it?

But speaking of fun, someone else has fun with me. Yukari-san. She keeps sending me weird messages, and wants me to meet up with her. I am a little wary about that. I mean, the last time I met with this girl, she jumped me, screamed about being the pedobear and then ran away, then came back and put her number in my phone after I had explained my true age. What would happen if I meet her again...?

"Ah...Master."

"Akitsu-san...good morning."

I brushed some hair out of her face, and smiled sweetly. Akitsu-san in the morning is cute after all~ She moved up my body, and laid her head on my chest, happily snuggling in, but doesn't show it on her face. I can however feel it through our bond. I can feel her bond strongly.

"...Uuuu...Hidaka-san..."

Kuno-san mumbled in her sleep, as I see Nanami-san lifting her head off my chest, looks me in the eyes, then puts her head back on my chest lovingly, comfortingly. Hehe, I could die happy right now. Just having these three girls cuddling me is perfect. Uzume-san isn't in here today. She is relaxing in her room I guess.

"Makoto-sama, its another school day today~"

"I-It certainly is."

"Heeee, I guess we should be getting up soon. But...uu, I don't want to. Makoto-sama, can we not stay in bed?"

That's very tempting. Staying in bed with these three wouldn't be so bad.

"Ah...I'm for that also."

A-Akitsu-san wants to stay in bed also! W-Well, I wish we could but I have to go to school soon.

"See, Makoto-sama? Me, Akitsu-chan and most likely Kuno-chan there would be for it also. So, why don't we just stay in bed with one another? We could cuddle one another, hug one another, kiss one another..."

Open!

"Eep!"

Nanami-san let out a cute sound as my door was violently opened. The woman standing there is the grim reaper of Izumo Inn! She is Asama Miya-san! The Devil incarnate! Ehehe, just kidding, I think. I don't believe she is the Devil but she could be considered close to it, I think.

"Nanami, did I hear right how you wanted to make Hidaka-san skip school?"

"W-Well..."

"Nanami. School at Hidaka-sans age is important, you know? Even if it isn't mandatory, if you wish to have a future, then he has to attend school."

That sounded so dark! If you wish to have a future! Is she threatening to cut Nanami-sans future short!? Nanami-san lifts her hand to her face, and sobs to herself quietly! I-I think I would be the same if I was her! S-She saying things like that!? I-I am frightened of Miya-san right now!

"I-I'm sorry Miya-sama!"

S-Sama!? M-Miya-sama now!? Miya-san raises her hand to her mouth, and lets out the darkest chuckle I've ever heard. Seriously. That sucker was evil. Even I don't know how to respond to something like that. I petted Nanami-sans head, but that seemed to make her even more sad.

"Uwah...Makoto-sama, I'll never suggest us sleeping in ever again."

Ooh great! She's broken Nanami-san! Nanami-san stands up, goes over to Miya-san, bows her head, then falls to the floor unconscious! W-Why can this woman knock out my Sekirei so easily!?

"Ooh dear. Nanami has fainted again. Hoho~ I guess she was a little too tired to stand~ Oh, breakfast is ready~"

Miya-san, while whistling left the room. I looked at Nanami-san to see her talking in her sleep about Miya-san coming after her. Geez Miya-san, please don't try and kill my Sekirei in the morning times!

"Ah...Nanami has fainted again Master."

"Akitsu-san, you know you don't have to call me Master, right?"

That's what I tell her a lot, but she just shakes her head with a blank expression on her face. Her usual look. Sometimes she shows emotions but sometimes she doesn't. Its...erm, complicated at best. At worst, I don't know. Its Akitsu-san after all, so I don't care what she is like, as long as she is happy with me.

"Ah...but I must Master. Master...winged me. The unwingable. Master is...going to be the best...Master. He is...Master after all. I...love Master very much. He is my...husband after all."

Yeah, her husband. I find it weird that a kiss means we are married by Sekirei terms, but if that's their way then who am I to say no? Its...a Sekirei thing. And I respect that Sekirei thing. Although I don't agree with Minaka's way of handling things. Making Akitsu-san like that, and making Sekirei's think that they are servants. Its just wrong, in so many ways.

"I-I know. I'm g-glad Akitsu-san chose me as a Ashikabi...I'm glad I was able to wing you."

I said with a smile. I am glad I could wing her. She deserved that much. Akitsu-san snuggles up to me, as Kuno-san opens her eyes. She looks at Nanami-san, then looks at me with a timid smile.

"Ah...me too."

Kuno-san then moves up my body and hugs me around my neck.

"Hidaka-san! G-Good morning!"

I smiled a little at her. But then I stood up.

"Uuu, I have to get ready for school now~ Nanami-san, its time to wake up~"

She stirs but doesn't wake up. W-Well, I guess she will wake up soon. She did become scared of Miya-san after all. Even I am scared of Miya-san. I sighed to myself, and went to get my clothes on for the day as did the other girls minus Nanami-san who's passed out. I'm sure she will wake up soon enough.

Once getting dressed, I headed downstairs with Akitsu-san and Kuno-san. Nanami-san is...indisposed at the moment. Getting downstairs, I see Kagari-san so I greeted her.

"Good morning Kagari-san!"

Seeing me, she also greeted back.

"Good morning. Say, do you mind if I ask you something?"

I simply shook my head. I wonder what she wants to ask?

"Your age, is 16 isn't it?"

I raised an eyebrow and nodded.

"It is. Why do you ask?"

"A...Ah, no reason. I was just curious, that's all."

"I-I see. Is there anything else you want to know? If you do, don't be hesitant to ask about it."

"Hmmm, I don't have any for now. But if I do, I'll let you know."

"Kay!"

With a small giggle, she left to go upstairs. Hmmm, I still think that her voice is similar to No. 06's voice. I remember the voice well, and her voice matches that of No. 06's within a marginal error of 0.8 percent. W-Well, I'm sure that if she is No. 06 then she will tell me sooner or later. And if she isn't, then it doesn't matter. We are still friends as we both live at Izumo Inn!

...Sometime later, I am heading to school with my usual entourage. It hasn't been that much time since this mornings...well, this morning. But it certainly was interesting to see Nanami-san faint again. I've never seen her so frightened. But now, I am a little freaked of the looks people are giving us.

That's because, Nanami-san, Kuno-san and Akitsu-san are all clinging to me tightly. Holding onto whatever part of my body that they can hold onto. And everyone who I pass gives us strange looks. I-I'm not that bothered about it, but I am annoyed by how they keep looking at us.

"Aah, what a lovely day~"

I practically sang out. It is a lovely day. And we continued towards the school, talking like normal. Still, I wish Akitsu-san wore something...less revealing. For me, its nice but for other people, its bad. Like all the hormonal boys around here for one. They just stare at her chest, but that's also true for my other two Sekirei.

Once getting to school, I split off from my Sekirei, who go and do what they want. They walk me to school, then they go and do whatever they want around the town, but come back later after school. Ehehe, once Toyotama leaves me alone, along with Ichiya then they wont have to walk me to school.

"Look, its shorty!"

"Midget!"

People from various classes say to me as I walk to my class. I've pretty much blocked it out. Its been pretty much like that since, I can remember. I don't care anymore. I'm past the point of caring. And it isn't like its everyone that does it. Just some Neanderthals.

I make it to my class and sit in my usual seat which is the one at the back, and in the left hand corner. There's one seat that's filled in front of me, but there's another one that's vacant to my right. There used to be someone who sat there, but I heard that he transferred out of the school due to...various problems. I don't know the full story and it isn't my place to snoop.

Just another day at school...I wish my Sekirei could come to school with me. But they look a little too hold for my year. Nanami-san could pass for a third year maybe and Kuno-san could pass for a second year. But Akitsu-san looks like a fully mature woman. And I don't see her as the sensei type hehe. Its just so...boring in school.

It really isn't a challenge at all. I pass all my tests easily, do my assignments easily. But, I just don't have any friends in school. But...I'm fine with that as I have Sekirei's, I don't have to be alone again...

"Alright class. Sit down, we have a new student joining our class."

A new student? This late in the school year? A transfer student? Meh, I don't have to worry about it anyway. Everyone in the class sits down and faces the front of the room.

"Alright, you may come in now."

The sensei spoke. Then, someone comes into the classroom. The figure is that of a girl that is around my age. She has short purple hair that has a small magenta bow on the front of her head, and brown eyes. She is wearing the normal school uniform, female version, which consists of a upper thigh length checkered skirt that consists of blue and black. A white shirt and the checkered tie of the same colour as the skirt.

The girl is quite cute actually. All the guys in the class seem to be whistling at the new girl, but she doesn't seem to be interested. The girl curtseys to the rest of the class.

"Hello everyone. My name is Oriha. Pleased to make your acquaintances."

She spoke, in a sing-song voice and an upbeat tone. Of course, all the boys look on in pervy ways as the girls look a little jealous. I guess I would be too if I was them. She's very cute indeed.

"My, so polite. Now to find you a seat..."

The sensei's eyes scan the room, looking for a seat for the new student. But, the new student, I think she said her name was Oriha-san, points at something. She points at the back of the class. No, she is pointing to the seat next to me.

"Hey, sensei. Can I sit there?"

"Y-Yes, I don't see the problem."

"Awesome!"

The girl skips down the row of chairs and desks to her seat. But, she then turns to me with a small cute smile on her face.

"Hehe, I think we'll get along well, from now on~"

"Eh?"

She then mumbles something at me but I didn't get it. She then sat down and proceeded to stare at me with intense eyes...eh? W-Whats with that creep stare? Erm...I think something strange is about to happen but...what?

And, I will leave it there! I suppose it could be considered a little of a cliffhanger. And Takami has become...intrigued by Makoto! Well, until next chapter!

Makoto's flock; Nanami, Akitsu, Yashima, Kuno, Oriha, Katsuragi, Musubi, Homura.