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Chapter 10

Meltdown – Kagami's Descent part 1

Kagami got out of the bathroom, the sound of the flushing toilet behind her as she was content and done with her business. Her blush however, was still there – she could feel its heat still. Despite having washed her face with ice cold water, it would not go away. It was persistent, and Kagami was starting to grow nervous over how the dinner in question would turn out to be, if she would have to endure random feet stroking against her legs or the person next to her molested her thighs.

It was a horrifying thought the more she dwelled on it. Only thing missing right now was her two classmates and the circle would be complete. To her sheer horror naturally, but still. Things couldn't possibly get any worse now.

´You should just try and make them all happy….´

Kagami snapped out of her thoughts. It didn't sound like her at all, but she paid that thought no further mind – she had other concerns. She glanced at the clock that hung on the wall. She had been in the bathroom longer than she had expected. Kagami made her way to the kitchen immediately, where Inori still cooked the dinner, but as soon as Kagami stepped into the room her sister turned towards her with a light grin.

"Took you long enough." She joked with a gentle laughter. "Feeling better now though?"

Kagami nodded with a weak smile, trying to hide her blush. "Y-Yeah…. All better…" It wasn't necessary a lie. Despite Konata's advances, Kagami had indeed felt a little better, even if it meant she now had a need she wanted to sated; a need that was dangerous to reveal when she was in a house filled with people that wanted nothing more but to ravage her. Despite how much she nearly craved it herself, much to her own surprise, she had to keep it down and not say a word about it. Worst come to worst, she would have to relieve herself in the dead of night.

"You look a bit flushed there Kagami-chan… Are you sure you are alright?" Inori walked over to her younger sister, her palm against Kagami's forehead. "Hmm… you sure are a bit warmer than usual. But you don't look like you've caught a cold…" Her expression changed into a smirk as she gently trailed her hand down from the forehead, to Kagami's cheek, caressing it. "Or maybe you still are worked up from before?"

That, too, wasn't necessarily a lie. She had indeed felt good when she were with Inori earlier, which was half the reason she wanted to go to the bathroom in the first place. There was no denying that Inori had made her feel good, and so wanted – very wanted, in fact, Kagami had felt needed. And that sensation rose back up again, with her sister being so close and lovable.

It ached pleasantly. Kagami didn't know if it was her or someone controlling her at this point, but her hands reached back out for her sister's body, wanting to pull her back in for that seething kiss that she now longed for.

She felt foreign in her own body. A stranger in a strange land. Was this really she? She didn't know.

Their lips, full and scented with a fruity lip balm were barely touching, wetness against wetness, when the doorbell suddenly rang and forced the two to separate. While Kagami remained bewildered and shocked over the evening call, Inori sighed deeply. She already knew who it was.

"Kagami-chan, would you be a dear and get the door?" Inori said with a light smile. "I guess I forgot to tell you of a certain guest that would join us tonight."

Kagami looked back at her sceptically. "Guest? No, you didn't mention any guest…" The doorbell rang again, and this time the younger sister made her way to the door, sighing most of the way. She didn't even know what annoyed her most; that her intimate moment with Inori had been interrupted, or that she actually was annoyed over that fact. Unreasonably enough, she settled with both for now and walked the last few steps to the door. The doorbell rang against she undid the lock, further testing her patience as she opened up the door.

And for the first time since she stepped out of the bathroom did she feel a brief coolness wash over her. And not because of the evening air that breezed inside.

The golden-haired ponytail waved in the wind, a silhouette in movement behind the tall, motionless woman in all her glory. Dressed in a simple black jacket and a white, plain shirt with jeans, Nanako Kuroi stood proudly before her flabbergasted student, grinning while flashing her protruded fang. Kagami was speechless; absolutely robbed of both words and voice as she stood there and tried to comprehend that Nanako was indeed standing there, meaning she was the guest, and as to why she was the guest.

The blonde chuckled, bringing an end to the silence. "I suppose your sister didn't tell you then. Well, let's keep it simple, alright Hiiragi-chan?" She said with a wink. "I'm here for my house-visit; you know, school-related stuff. Though, you know… It's almost like we're having a dinner together."

Kagami felt her cheeks flare up with embarrassing heat again. "W-we are having d-dinner together, Kuroi-sensei…"

"Oh, I know." Nanako laughed. "But I meant, we are having dinner together, silly Hiiragi-chan."

The pigtailed girl didn't know what to do or say anymore. She didn't even know how she could improvise! Nanako would be staying for dinner whether she liked it or not, despite the urges of just slamming the door shut in front of her and pretend this didn't happen. And yet, the more she looked at the young teacher…

… The more she realized how hot she really was. She was beautiful in all her right, but now Kagami could see the true appeal beneath the surface. Those vivid, green eyes and her adult lips adorned with that small fang were perfectly matched, and her body that hid itself underneath the clothes looked curvy enough in the right places.

´Invite her in…´

Kagami's eyes snapped wide open.

´No harm will happen…. Unless you want to.´

She shook her head. Ignoring Nanako's puzzled expression, Kagami stepped aside, still holding the door open. She didn't believe what she was doing, but it happened as clear as day.

"Please… Come in sensei…"

The blonde grinned a wide grin, reaching from ear to ear, with a light blush. "Don't mind if I do."

She walked in slowly, her green eyes locked with Kagami's as she did, and reached up to her student's face, caressing her cheek as she walked by her as the fingers trailed from the warm cheek to the tip of her chin. To their surprise, Kagami didn't flinch or turned away. She lifted her face up, allowing the teacher to gently scratch the chin until she was out of reach.

Nanako kept grinning, but her face was reddened beyond belief, as was Kagami's.

"I see you made it in time." The teacher and her student both turned away from each other as Inori stepped out to the hallways, smiling lightly while leaning against the wall with her back. "Welcome to our home Kuroi-sensei."

The teacher chuckled, bowing before Inori. "Thank you for having me on such short notice." She looked back at Kagami. "You and I can talk later Hiiragi-chan. But now, I need to have a word with your sister." The pigtailed teen nodded, gave her sister a glance, and walked back up, worked up, flushed and with a strong gut feeling that this evening would end in the most horrific of ways.

She got back to her room nonetheless. Their eyes, all of them, were instantly upon her but she didn't look at them. Not even a glance escaped her as she took her seat, trying her hardest to ignore the heated stares she got from now three of her guests; Konata, Miyuki and now Minami. The only one she could really look at now was Hiyori who appeared to be in need of help with her math, which was a good way to occupy herself with.

If only the others could stop stripping her with their gazes. Even Minami had a piercingly sharp look in her otherwise innocent eyes, trying to beckon Kagami's attention without words.

"Kagamin, you're so dutiful when it comes to helping others…" Konata suddenly said, having paused the game she had otherwise occupied herself with. "I've always liked that about you." The pigtailed girl shot back a glare at her friend despite having tried to avoid eye-contact.

"You just like it because you always get to copy me homework! Don't even pretend otherwise!"

"That's partly true though." Konata winked at Kagami. "Despite being so tsun-tsun, you care deeply for your friends. That's why."

Kagami quickly looked away. Her face, already brightly hot and red, only grew in temperature after Konata's cheesy, but honest words; deep down, Kagami actually appreciated them, despite the fact that Konata's words had other intentions than to make her blush. But despite that, she couldn't help but to feel a little better – it wasn't often that Konata were just plain honest and didn't add a form of insult. Averting Konata's gaze, she muttered a low "Thanks" and got back to helping Hiyori with the math.

Then it came back to her. "Oh, yeah I forgot to tell you guys… Kuroi-sensei is apparently having a home-visit for me tonight, so she will be joining us for dinner… Just so you know."

Miyuki and Konata were the ones most surprised which was natural, but the shocked expressions on Hiyori and Minami didn't go unnoticed. "What?! Why is Kuroi-sensei here?" Konata yelled out. "I didn't even know they did home-visits anymore!"

Miyuki spoke up next. "K-Konata-san, it's not that rare for teachers to still have home-visits… Though it's usually for students that have a bit of… uhm… trouble in school…" Her innocent eyes travelled back to Kagami. "It's strange that she would visit Kagami-san of all people though…"

"I don't know why either…" Kagami heard herself lie. She knew perfectly well why Kuroi-sensei was here; neither she nor Inori had thought that Kagami would be bringing friends over tonight. It was supposed to be just them. Tsukasa was away meeting a friend again tonight, and would even sleep over till tomorrow, and Matsuri was also away with her usual group of friends, probably till late. As for their parents, they were still away – had been gone since Tuesday for a vacation, leaving the rest of the family alone. They had left early in the morning, but it wasn't unusual. They had a tendency to do that when they wanted some time for themselves, and their children had grown used to it by now.

Which meant that this was most likely planned by Nanako to make a visit when there were as few people there as possible. Or at least her parents. Kagami didn't know who was planning what, but this reeked of a plan. It couldn't be a coincidence.

"Anyway, just so you know. She might even ask you two about homework, so be prepared. Especially you Konata."

"Uhm, Kagami-sempai…" The pigtailed teen turned to Minami. Just remembering about their little incident made her blush even further, the red heat was now covering her entire body with the flustered warmth. "C-Could… Could you please… help me with this problem? I… I don't quite understand it…."

Kagami smiled at her underclassman. It may have occurred an embarrassing incident between them, but who was she to deny helping her friend and underclassman? She was embarrassed, and didn't know what Minami was thinking or feeling, but she had given her green light earlier. If that was of any indication, then maybe Minami would peg a crush on Kagami as well – and Kagami was once again at a loss over how she should feel about it.

´You just enjoy the attention.´

Kagami froze up in a split second. Her thoughts didn't feel like her own tonight. She shook her head and resumed her smile towards the mint-green haired teen and walked over. "Of course Minami-chan."

Their behaviour, their current interaction and the shared scarlet they had across their faces was not going unnoticed by Hiyori, who remained in her seat, watching. She knew that her friend had been a little shyer and almost timid once they had gotten to Kagami's house, but this was different like night and day. Minami acted very shyly! She stuttered, she blushed darker than before and she barely paid attention to what Kagami said to her and only watched her with those yearning eyes. There was no mistake in her suspicions. Something must have happened. Even Kagami acted a bit different around Minami now.

Unnoticed by the others, Hiyori smirked at the two. When she got her chance, she would have to make Minami spill the beans.

Minutes went by as the group continued with their businesses. Konata remained stationed in front of the TV playing videogames, but every so often would she sneak a glance back at Kagami, stripping her with her eyes. Miyuki remained no different, but still got some work done. But even she couldn't contain herself, as her eyes wandered to her friend, equally yearning for her.

Hiyori pretended to do her homework. She had now discovered the tip of the iceberg, and was eagerly digging for more in her contemplation, whilst Minami unknowingly revealed more and more to confirm her suspicions.

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Kagami's phone suddenly rang. It wasn't too loud to bother the studying girls, but caught their attention nonetheless till Kagami grabbed it. She quickly glanced at the number before pressing the button and answered.

"Kagami speaking."

"Hello Kagami…" Ayano said with a light purr from the other end. "How are you tonight?"

Kagami felt indifferent – because in her current situation at home, she couldn't possibly grow any warmer, or blush any deeper than she already was. "Oh, hey… I'm fine over here, how are you doing?"

"A lot better now when I hear your voice…" Ayano replied, again with her light purr. "I was calling to ask you if Misa-chan and I could come over… We honestly just want to talk and … you know… hang out together." She let out a silent gasp. "After all… we miss you, Kagami…"

That voice. Her voice. It was so sensual through the line, Kagami didn't need to guess what Ayano probably was doing right now as she spoke. It was beyond her usual flirty tone whenever she got into the mood as she had done whenever Kagami was around nowadays. Kagami felt the same burning ache between her own legs as well – after all, she had been worked up and unable to finish the job. And hearing Ayano moan so quietly into the receiver was only making Kagami more bothered on the sensual plane, she almost wished to participate in the action, beyond her own belief.

"That… sounds sweet Ayano… But I already have guests over-"

"Minegishi?!" Konata yelled back sharply, not even bothering to pause the game she was playing. Kagami hushed her back to silence, but it proved shortly afterwards to be in vain as Ayano gasped back from the other end.

"Was that… Izumi-san? Why is Izumi-san there, Kagami…?"

Kagami shot Konata a dark scowl. "L-Look, it's not what you think! They invited themselves over-"

"Say no more Kagami! Misa-chan and I will be there shortly to help you. You just relax and… don't do anything I wouldn't do. … With them."

"No, Ayano! Wait a minute-!" They hung up on her. Now her two classmates, as she had feared, would join the already chaos that was threatening to break out through the entire household at any given moment. This was exactly what she didn't want to happen! Now with every one of her suitors in the same room, there would be no safe place to be, and people would start throwing insults and it would all lead to a chain reaction that entirely revolved around herself.

She felt ill.

She got up and quickly left the room. Everything seemed dizzy and hazy, as if the whole house was spinning but where she stood. Managing to get to the bathroom, Kagami locked the door and stumbled over to the sink, trying to wash her face with cold water but to no avail; everything was still spinning.

And everything felt like it was burning.

Her legs almost gave up on her, forcing her to stumble back to the toilet and sit down. It didn't help – everything remained a spin of heat. She began to sweat, thin droplets running down her reddened face.

"What… What is… happening…?"

´Truth always comes crashing down…´

"It… burns…" She gasped out. Her mind betrayed her with thoughts that didn't sound like her own – as if someone sat inside her head and force-fed her with thought that didn't make any sense.

´… make everyone happy….´

Her heart began to race; it was beating fast, and harder against her chest that it almost hurt. The sweat just kept run down.

´Hahah… look at this… it's like it's hard to understand…´

Her heart kept pounding from inside her chest, steadily increasing its speed to dangerous levels while Kagami bent over in pain. Nothing was clear anymore; her sight, her forced thoughts, her situation, nothing!

And suddenly, it was all gone. The ache, the voice, everything was back to normal. Her heart was beating normally, although the sweat was still there. The room wasn't spinning anymore.

She wasted no time. Kagami hurried back to the sink, with legs now supporting her, and washed her face with the icy cold water, removing the sweat and calming down her blushing heat. It did little on the latter, but it was alright now at least. But despite that, Kagami couldn't help but ponder on what that ordeal had been. She couldn't grasp it at all!

She shrugged it off for now, there was nothing else she could do. With a deep sigh, she got out of the bathroom and headed to the kitchen. She needed to tell Inori about the two extra guests after all.

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"You must've driven here beyond the speed-limit." Inori remarked with a smile. She handed over a glass of cold water to the blonde woman, who eagerly accepted with and took a light swig. "It wasn't that long since we talked…"

"I took a risk." Nanako admitted. "Especially when I heard they were over… Honestly, why are they even here?"

"I suppose my darling sister had only intended for two of them to stay over… The other two only showed up a little while ago, and I don't think Kagami-chan had expected them to."

The two women sighed in unison. Their plan to swoon Kagami had been clogged by the other girls' presence, making their moves very difficult to pull off, especially without them noticing. Granted, it would have been difficult to perform either way, but now there were those who would most likely try and stop them if they caught whiff of their plan.

"So…" Inori began. "How do you propose we do this? Now that we got obstacles…"

"If we can have some alone time with her, that's all that matters. As her teacher, I have the privilege to speak to her alone regarding school." The blonde cast a look at Inori, smiling. "And as her older sister, you're more or less her guardian since your parents are away. Which means you would be able to sit down with us…"

"So basically, we'll use your home-visit as an excuse in order to have my sister for ourselves, and then we make our move?"

Nanako nodded. "That's the idea."

"If it wasn't for her friends, I would have wanted to try something else… But it can't be helped. We'll have to do it after dinner then, it's almost done cooking."

"Of course. Trust me Inori-san, once we approach her with our combined womanliness, she'll be sure to open up for us-"

"She already has." Inori stated. "She… I believe she has already reached that level of acceptance… It's just a matter of her allowing her heart to let us in."

"I guess you're right." Nanako nodded with a smile. "She has been a little more… willing, for the lack of a better word."

The two women kept talking, forgetting about their plan for now and went on to their common favourite topic, the cute sister and student Kagami, without a care in the world. Neither was particularly fond of the idea of sharing, but it wasn't entirely rejected either. Regardless, they shared a strong common affection towards her, and if it meant they had to share her in order gain their happiness, then they were more than happy to do so.

What they didn't know however, amidst their talking, Kagami stood outside the kitchen, hugging the wall as she listened in on the two women.

´They're in league…?´ Kagami thought, deep in surprise over her discovery. ´So… that's how it is… They've grouped up, just like Konata and Miyuki... and Ayano and Misao…´

Her heart began to beat rapidly inside her chest again. It was tightening into a lump inside of her, and the more she thought of it – the idea of Nanako and Inori together advancing on her – she hotter she became. Too late did Kagami realize that the world was spinning again as she bent over in the heart-racing ache, sweat protruding from her skin once again. It was all a hazy mist around her, with the only thing being clear was the blood pounding in her ears, and the familiar thoughts that invaded her mind.

´They team up for you…´

´Why deny their hard work….´

´Ought to … everyone…happy…´

She quickly clutched her hands around her head in a vain attempt to cease the headache, doing little to numb it down.

´Why remain stubborn… when one can always… submit…´

Once again, it all vanished as quickly as it had come. The sweat and warmth was like last time there, but otherwise it felt fine, in a sense of the word – Kagami was horrified over these whatever-they-were-called.

It just didn't make any sense at all! Her suitors had indeed made her hot and bothered, and to a certain degree she enjoyed the attention; she had never been involved with anyone romantically, and though she had hoped it would be a guy that confessed to her, this was the next best thing.

Or was it even better? She didn't know.

Or rather, she did know, but didn't want to admit it to herself.

Kagami quickly wiped her brow with her sleeve before she took a deep breath and decided to continue to the kitchen. She had to talk to Inori anyway, weird moments or not.

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"Alright, now spill the beans!" Hiyori said with a smirk. A few minutes after Kagami had left, Hiyori had acted on her suspicions and brought Minami over to the restroom on the top floor, locking them inside.

The shy classmate's face lit up; she knew what Hiyori was after. But there was no escaping it, even if she tried to act innocent or averting her eyes from Hiyori's, the brunette classmate simply took hold of Minami's face and turned her back towards Hiyori again.

"Something must've happened between you two… You act like you usually do, but that blush of yours… It's brighter than it ought to be. And Sempai was so… different when she was around you too… So, Minami-chan… What happened?"

"I…" Minami began and immediately avoided Hiyori's gaze. She was growing warmer with embarrassment, but her friend kept looking at her, expecting a reply. Minami had never been a good liar; it wasn't in her nature to lie even by a little bit. "I…R-ran into Sempai…"

Hiyori narrowed her eyes at her friend. "And…?"

"A-a-and… we… we…"

"Minami-chan, I can see that it was something you rather kept to yourself. But we're in on this together. If you want you can whisper it."

The mint-green haired teen nodded shyly, and leant into Hiyori's ear. Her voice was barely audible and shaky, but she tried her best to confess of what had happened. Several minutes passed as she tried to find the right words, to try and find a good way to start her confession, and it was about to break her with anxiety.

Ultimately, she lost and, and blurted out right into Hiyori's ear.

"Sempai and I k-k-kissed!"

"….You…you two…. Kissed?"

Minami nodded furiously, her face and neck red as a beetroot. "Y…yes.."

She thought Hiyori would lose it. That she would make a big deal about it, congratulating her and claim how they were so close in winning her over despite the rivals that also lingered in the house. Minami was so certain that Hiyori would blow their cover for now and alert the others in her exclaiming cheer.

Instead, she got a classmate that passed out, a thin trickle of blood escaping her nose as she fell to the floor with the dumbest smile plastered on her face.

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Inori sighed with a light frown. "So you're having two additional friends over? Dinner will probably be enough for us all since I made more of it for lunch or dinner sometime… but I have to say Kagami-chan, I don't exactly approve of this." Inori eyed her little sister with a solemn look. "Your teacher has already made her way for a house-visit, and we'll be having a probably long talk after dinner. It's already quite late you know."

Kagami nodded. "I know, I know… But it's not like I invited them you know. Konata and Miyuki just invited themselves over as did Minegishi and Kusakabe… But I'll tell them they have to leave after dinner alright?"

"That's all I needed to hear Kagami-chan." Inori smiled at her, greatly and brightly. "Dinner should be ready soon so you might want to tell your friends now."

Kagami nodded again. "Alright…"

She walked back up the stairs. She could hear Nanako and Inori continue to talk, although the words were unintelligible at that point. They were probably whispering by now, but little did they know that Kagami was already aware of their plan. A plan she was both disgusted and flattered by, though she couldn't quite understand it herself.

Each step Kagami took up the stairs felt heavy. The staircase felt like a mile long as she made her way up, flustered, confused and nearly broken. She was warm, too warm, as if was standing in the middle of a sauna and it slowly broke her down even further. She knew what was about to happen after dinner, and she knew what would most likely happen during dinner as well. She truly was the lamb sent to the slaughter as her sexual predators roamed freely within her own home. If only her family had been present, her suitors wouldn't have dared to make a move.

Alas, that was not the case, and Kagami began to settle with the thought of her inevitable demise of sexual harassment. All she could do now was to wait and see it all unfolds. She didn't even know who she preferred at this point.

She crossed the final step of the staircase with a sigh. Now at least she could tell her friends that they had to leave after dinner, which would mean that it would only be herself, her teacher and her sister in the house. Kagami rather dealt with one or two of them than a whole pluton of them.

"A-Are you serious Minami-chan?!"

Kagami perked up. That was Hiyori's voice, and it came from the restroom. Paranoid and curious, Kagami gave in and subtly sneaked over to the door. "You two k-k-k-kissed?! That's awesome! I knew you would get to her!"

Kagami's eyes grew wide, revealing the small bloodshot trails as she listened in. ´Get to me…? What does that even – Was Minami doing that on purpose?´

"T-Tamura-san…"

"We have to strike while the iron is still hot Minami-chan! We have to tell her right after dinner!"

´What?!´ Kagami couldn't believe her ears of what she heard. Hiyori and Minami were collaborating together for Kagami as well! Had Minami planned for their occurrence to happen? It didn't seem plausible, but Kagami couldn't trust anyone anymore! It was as if everyone wanted to bed her!

And they were determined to talk to her after dinner.

Kagami slowly backed away in her shock. She swore she was going crazy, that she would wake up any minute now and remember her whole week so far as one weird dream!

And then the world started to spin once more. She fell to her knees, but the house was nothing but a blurry spin around her, a mixture of colours that remained disoriented before her eyes as the aching heat washed over her again. It burned from inside of her, but there was no voice this time; no thoughts that invaded her mind.

The doorbell from downstairs rang, and with it, clearing off Kagami's mind. She could stand, and the world remained still.

She had worked up a light sweat this time, but nothing like the other times this had happened. Whatever this was. She walked down the stairs as the doorbell kept ringing – she knew who it was, and it made her stomach turn with the addition of roots to her dilemma of predators.

The door managed to be unlocked before it was wide open with the duo's hands, who grinned at their pigtailed friend. "Good evening Kagami…" Ayano purred out yet again, stepping up to hug her friend and love-interest. "Sorry to intrude…"

"Hey there Hiiragi!" Misao exclaimed next. Her protruding fang glinted in her flashing smile. "It's been a little while! Did you miss us as much as we missed you?"

"Minegishi, Kusakabe…" Kagami began. "I already told you, I have guests over-"

"We won't stay long, I promise." Ayano interrupted. "We'll… just stay till the others are gone."

Kagami's eyes lit up in astonishment. "What?! N-No! I can't have any of you staying that late, I-"

"My little sister has a school-related appointment to take care off after dinner." The three girls turned towards Inori who stood by the doorway to the kitchen. She was smiling at them, but Kagami knew she wasn't sincere; whenever Inori would smile, it was the expression that was radiant, kind and honest, the sort of smile that was infectious and made you smile in return. This smile however was the kind that was light and on the verge of frowning – as if she was putting up with them.

"Sorry to intrude." The classmates said simultaneously. Then Ayano spoke up first. "We're apologising for our late visit, but we had something we wished to talk about with Kaga- … Hiiragi-san here. It's crucial."

Inori arched her right eyebrow. "I see… Well, you don't have much time then, so you should make it quick or save it for another day I'm afraid… Anyway Kagami-chan, could you tell your friends it's time for dinner?"

She nodded and went for the stairs. She just wanted this to end already.

A few minutes later, the large gathering of girls was arriving in the kitchen where Inori, Nanako, Ayano and Misao (both of who were shocked to see their teacher) was already waiting, and the room was instantly filled with gasps. Hiyori and Minami remained silent about the whole thing, but the presence of both teams of rivals was strikingly alarming, whilst Konata and Miyuki were stunned and shocked upon seeing Ayano, Misao and Kuroi-sensei.

Kagami bit her lips and closed her eyes. ´3…2…1…´

"What are you two doing here?!" Konata shouted and pointed at Kagami's classmates before shifting over to her teacher.

"I could ask you the same thing." Ayano said with a frown. "And don't point. It's impolite."

"I should be asking all of you the same thing." Nanako said. "But for your information I'm having a house-visit to talk about and with Hiiragi-chan here."

The gathering either mumbled or shouted at one another whilst Kagami was stuck in the middle, wishing for it all to just end right there and now. It wasn't until Inori told them all to take a seat and put the last pot on the table – the dinner consisted of a curry-based casserole apparently – that they calmed down and took their seats; but only after watching and waiting for Kagami to sit down first. An extra table had been carried inside along with extra chairs to accommodate the increased number of people staying over.

On the short end sat Inori alone, with Kagami next to her on the longer side of the table across from Nanako. The blonde was then joined by Minami and Hiyori and ultimately Misao while Miyuki sat on the other short end, followed by Konata on the long side and Ayano right next to Kagami. The pigtailed girl just sat there, waiting for the inevitable to happen. With her sister on her right side, her teacher right in front of her and Minami diagonally across and her classmate on her left side, Kagami simply prayed.

She could feel the tension thicken in the room already, the sparks of dislike slowly igniting between her suitors.

It was the calm before the storm.

Longest chapter for this story so far! .. I think.

Anyway, here you have it! The lengthy update before I'll vanish from the writing-world and take a much needed break.

Hope you all enjoyed the chapter! Bye bye!