Chapter 5. The Devilukean Goes to School! Part II
Yuuki Residence, Living Room, 05:35PM
To say Shirou Yuuki Emiya have bad day would be saying sun raise from east
Things pretty much hectic and chaotic in school today after Lala declaration about their engagement.
Shirou perfectly aware just how his peers view him. Just like in Homurahara, he's known as Fake Janitor, helper of others, Sainan Brownie. But unlike in Homurahara, he actually looked up in here
He's respected... Not at level of Rin but at least he's admired, can be categorized as one of the students that respected, be it by his fellow students -junior, senior doesn't matter- or the staff of the academy
The latter especially, they seems very happy at his helpful behavior
And he has no problem with it, helping people is never wrong in his mindset after all
... That was lie, he indeed have problem but it nothing much. Despite he quite popular but things remain same just like in Homurahara. He pretty much loner who spend his times usually alone, not alone technically, he always with other to help them but what he mean is his social life
Perhaps it because no one want to accompany him to went helping others, true sometime people always help each other but no one nearly as much as him. He pretty much patrolling around the school everyday and seek to help other after all
So while he's respected and more popular but things pretty much similar like Homurahara, and for that Shirou feel grateful. He's not person who can handle public after all -there reason why Archer has zero Charisma.
However what happened today pretty much throwing all in above to the trash can, wrapping with countless lock then dispose it to the deep of sea just like titanic
After he done ushering Lala to go back to home and wait in there, things pretty much flipped up. So many students asking him about the alien -strangely it was female one the most- about the pink haired beauty, they probably trying to make gossip. Women and their gossip, one of the biggest mystery in the World that remain unsolved
The male students meanwhile only glaring at him as if they hope him to jump from top of school and meet painful dead when crashing to the ground. Seriously, Shirou admit he's kind of dense but even he not that stupid to not know that the glare was because of jealousy due to him engaged to beauty like Lala
And there's that too... Engagement...
To be honest, Lala is beautiful, yes. Shirou admit Lala even prettier than Tohsaka and can give some challenge to Rider in that aspect -and giving Rider is supposed to be Goddess that was clearly mean something- so he should be happy to be engaged to girl like her
But he not...
It because he do not love her...
And he afraid for her that he never will...
His heart... No matter what's belong to Sakura... Even until now he still love her... Even if they might not seeing each other again but he still love her...
Most teenager at his age normally would have such kind of feeling washed away by time, and in future they would fell in love with another girl and in the end marry her
But Shriou not most teenager... As matter of fact he's very far from normal... He, himself aware of this... He know that what he feels toward Sakura is real, even time has fly but never he felt his feeling to the girl diminished, as matter of fact it only get stronger
He want to see her so badly... Even if there's Yuuki's with him but the ache in his heart never gone whenever he thought about Sakura...
"Shirou Yuuki Emiya. Lala has chose you as her fiancé. Normally I'm not going to accept you as her fiancé, especially since from what I read Earth is only little and quite backward, however Zastin has told me you best two of bodyguard that picked by him personally. That mean you have some talent at least. Not to mention you're the first guy Lala has ever favored. I will give you two some time then to know each other, six months. I want to see how you two relationship growth in six months, and after that I will decide are you worthy for Lala or not."
Six months... Their engagement were on probation for six months... That was what Gid said to him, and that actually make Shirou very concerned
It obvious that the chance of him falling to Lala is close to zero. And he very tempted to tell Lala to give up, to find another man because he won't fall to her
But if he did so then Gid would be suspicious. And from what he know about people like Gid, there chance he going to come here personally and if he did, then it won't be needed to say there will be fight break out judging by how his personality is
And seeing Gid, Lala's father is pretty much Emperor of the Galaxy and Milky Way, Shirou sure as hell that guy will be very strong, far stronger than Berserker possibly...
And with his current condition, he not ready to face him...
So the best act is try to buy some time, however giving Lala false hope really left bitter taste in his mouth. He already told the girl that he didn't love her, and the girl said she will make him love her, however what he didn't said is that it impossible because he has love someone else. And the thought of breaking the girl heart when he tell her the news actually make him feel very guilty
But that guilty feeling pale compared to his guilt to Sakura and what she went through for him...
'Two... No, three months... I will prepare myself for three months before decide to tell Lala about it. I have to be ready to face Gid in three months...'
Three months... Seeing who he would fight against that was not long and quite short, not to mention there will be school activity as well and things pretty much will be hectic in school now due to Lala presence
The red-white haired young man allow his forehead to clasp again his desk and let out groan of frustration. Great Akasha, how the hell things become so complicated in short time? It almost like Holy Grail War all over again! Except this time he didn't need to worry about innocent lives...
Oh wait, he did!
"Your probation Engagement has been announced to others candidate Shirou Yuuki Emiya, this is of course to tell them that Lala has been taken. However few of them may won't take no for answer and they might appear and try to take Lala away, so it best if you be careful from now on. Consider this as a test to becoming my Heir. Feh, I looking forward to see your capabilities, Shirou Yuuki Emiya. Don't disappoint me and Earth will be safe."
Lala fiancé's candidate... Those who waiting for her hand in marriage... Great, this is clearly becoming headache, this is really just like Holy Grail War over again! But can be worse seeing this time his enemies will be Alien! A real Alien that living in space and driving UFO for God sake!
"Grble..."
That was the only things come out from his mouth, random and gloomy, just like his current situation
Then suddenly he feel a pair of soft things pressed to the back of his head, followed it is a familiar sweet and slight intoxicating scent, pair of arms snaked down to him and pull him in hug, then he feel his cheek pressed against something
"L-Lala!" Shirou voice slight high, his face become red as well from the sudden closeness with the pink haired girl that rub her cheek to his
"Shirou! I'm booored! Let's play!" The Devilukean whined to him, albeit there's still smile on her face
Shirou quickly -and gently- grasp Lala's hands and push her away from him. The closeness really caught his guard, he turned to the girl and said "Lala, didn't you said you want to unpack your stuff first?"
"That can be done later!" Lala said jovially "I mean, I need to upgrade and widen your room first seeing we are engaged now and live together so-"
"W-Wait! Wait!" Shirou hastily cut her "Lala, I know we supposed to be engaged but it doesn't mean we should living in same room! There's guest room for you so..."
"Ehhh? But I want to live with you! Beside, it no longer improper seeing we are engaged now!"
She has point in there however Shirou refuse to give up
"No, Lala even if we were engaged but we can't live in same room, I mean it's too soon and I don't like it. And what do you mean by upgrade and widen my room?" He asked as he recall what she say moment ago
"I'm going to upgrade your room seeing it too small!" Lala cheerfully explained "Widened it a bit with my stuff, I do this to my sisters and my rooms as well! I mean it was pretty fun to make the calculation of the size, the lines and the-"
"Wait, wait, please pause for moment." Shirou apparently still trying to comprehend what Lala said and judging by his face expression he clearly in middle of shock "You said upgrade my room and widen it... Are you talking about... Space Manipulation or something like that?"
"Something like that." Lala said brightly "Mixture of both actually, it using math and also touch of science. I have the equipment I need and-Shirou?" The pink haired girl cut herself as she saw her fiancé was back on his chair and now palming his forehead with undecipherable expression
"Widening room...? Space Manipulation...? Math...? Equipment...?" He mumbled under his breath. Gods, how's that even possible?! Is her technology that advanced?! But that was impossible! Science really can't manipulate space! That was clearly Magic related! And even so, how's that even work?! Space Manipulation already categorized as something that close Magic as matter of fact despite it not entered to Five True Magic just like Reality Marble!
And this girl claim she has tool and equipment to do so?! Great Akasha, is this how Tohsaka feels when she found out he survive despite almost got sliced into two by Berserker or when see he Trace Noble Phantasm for the first time? Geh! No wonder she very upset at him, he know how it felt now
"Shirou? Shirou? Yahooo! Shirouuuu! You there?"
Wave of hands and clicked fingers from the alien brought out Shirou from his mind
"A-Ah." Shirou seems dazed for second before regaining his composure "Sorry Lala, just have something in my mind." He said with small and shaky smile
Noticing this Lala face turned to slight worry "Are you sure? You look just like have your head bashed by a table."
'While physically such things didn't happen but I think my mind suffer more than that.' He thought in mirthless way "I'm fine, just taking what you said moment ago." He actually very tempted to ask Lala to allow him to see she upgrade her room so he can understand better, but there's part of his mind that scream such thing would be unwise. She using Alien technology after all and who knew what would happen if he cast Structural Grasp to them "Anyway Lala, I don't think sleeping together will be good idea. I mean..." Okay, how he going to put this into words? He doesn't want to be rude, especially to girl and-
Fortunately for Shirou it seems Lala get what he mean judging by her pouty face -Shirou must say she's pretty cute with that expression- that gone in instant as the girl smiled in angelic manner at him "Okay then!"
Shirou blinked in slight confusion. However he's not one who won't take gift in horse mouth so he only say "Speaking about that, how about your school uniform?" He asked
"Already got it!" Lala brought it up from nowhere and show it to her fiancé "It just come one hour ago!"
"Do you already test it?" Shirou asked
"Eh? Nope! Not yet." Lala then tilt her head "Do you want me to wear it Shirou?"
Image of Lala clad in school uniform flashed briefly in Shirou mind and the young man feel his face heatened a bit "N-No. I mean, it better if you test it now." He coughed to regain his composure before continuing "The principal usually give outfit that a bit... Small for female students."
Seriously that guy was pervert beyond saving, until now Shirou still don't know why in name of Akasha that man still does not get caught by the police for sexual harassment
"Really?" Lala asked with curious expression as she stare at the outfit in her hand "Then, let me try it now. Peke! Trans-"
"Halt! Don't do it in front of me!" Shirou instantly cut the pink haired girl with red face, perfectly aware what she about to do "Change in your own room." He pointed to the guest room that has been lent for her
"Okay!"
Shirou let out sigh as he watch the girl enter her own room. Seriously, this girl... How the hell she can be so... So... Undisturbed to change cloths in front of people...
"That girl have serious problem." He muttered
"Well, it not like you doesn't like it though."
The young man almost jumpet when new yet familiar voice spoke from behind him. He turned and see his youngest sister also stare at where the alien gone before shift her gaze to him and wagging her eyebrow playfully
"Right?" She teased
"Mikan, no." Shirou replied with red hue adorning his cheeks
"Liar, as matter of fact you imagine how she naked right now."
The blush on his face brightened "I'm not!"
"Liar, you just did." Mikan stated with knowing grin
Shirou open his mouth to rebuke the statement but he cut himself with sigh, he have feeling if he did then things only going to get worse for him "What do you want for dinner?" He asked, moving away from the topic
The brown haired girl let out small snort at the obvious attempt of diverting from topic that her brother did. Nonetheless, she decide to take pity and answered "I'm in mood for curry."
"Curry... Well we still have some ingredients to make one, curry then." He nodded "Where's Riko?"
"Riko said she goes to Haruna place." Mikan answered "She said she want to do homework together with her, so she will have dinner with her."
Shirou blinked hearing that. Strange, Riko didn't said anything to him. Don't get it wrong, it's not like he want her to inform him wherever she goes. It just, at least she could tell him that she went away... Well it doesn't matter though, she have her own life and he has his
"Shirou! Look, look!"
He held back sigh when hearing Lala voice, shifting his body, he turned to see what the alien want and in instant his face turned to red
"It's a bit tight, but I guess it still fit!"
A bit tight doesn't begin what he current see. It was too small! By Gods! It wrapped around her breast and ass too much! Seriously! The skirt also too short! And when the alien girl twirling in her place, he even caught sight of her panties!
"Gugh!"
Lala oblivious to Shirou brain that currently need to be fixed flash the young man cute and cheerful smile "Do you like it?"
"Ohh, he like it alright." Mikan nodded with sly grin "Especially in torso and skirt part."
"Mikan!" Shirou squeaked at his sister who smirking in mischievous manner. He turned to Lala and try his best to hold his blush "No, Lala! That outfit is too tight! You can't go to school wearing that!"
"Hmm.." Lala appear to be thoughtful at that "Yeah, I think so too."
'Then why the hell you still wearing it?!' He screamed inwardly "Lala, you obviously can't wear that uniform." He sighed "We need to get you new one, tomorrow I will go to principal office." Along with Kotegawa as insurance, the strict girl would be no doubt going to be very helpful when confronting that guy
"It actually okay." Lala said happily "I have Peke with me, she can transform to any cloth!"
"Be that may but it will be better if you have your own cloth." Shirou replied "I mean, Peke is robot with battery right? Then what happened if she suddenly need to be charged?" This is cloths they talking about, not cellphone. It clearly will be problem if Lala suddenly become naked in public
"Wow, you're right." Lala put cute thoughtful expression "You really very smart Shirou!"
"Shirou-san indeed is dependable person." Peke added as she also agreed that such situation could occur and it would be bad for her creator
"If things that related to daily routine you can depend on Shirou." Mikan said with nod and proud expression "He look after us like Mother Bear."
'For some reason I feels insulted rather than praised.' Shirou thought flatly "And we might as well going to need buy cloth for your own." He said "Well, I guess we can buy it tomorrow after school while sightseeing at same time."
"Really?!" Lala beamed at the word 'sightseeing' from Shirou
"Yes." Shirou nodded before turned to Mikan "Mikan, can you accompany Lala tomorrow to the mall?"
"Well, it not like I have anything to do so..." Mikan shrugged "Fine."
"Bring Riko too if you want." Shirou added
"Yayy! We going to sightseeing tomorrow!"
Lala meanwhile started to run in circle with absolute jovial expression. Seeing this Shirou can't help but smile, Lala really bright and cheerful girl "Shirou, you coming with us tomorrow right?"
"Eh? I don't think it good." Shirou start to make excuse, rather than spending his time with such things it would be better if he go and train himself for incoming threat "I mean, shopping cloth, especially for girl wouldn't be good with male company."
"But you're my fiancé." Lala pouted "I want to show you the cloth, Mama always do that to Papa when she goes shopping."
"But-"
"It will be good idea actually Shirou." Mikan chimed in "I mean what if something happen to us? There won't be anyone to protect us, pretty girls!"
Shirou only shoot blank look to his sister. The crime rate in this city actually near not exist, safe for thievery or such things but there no major one. However he suddenly remembered what Gid said to him about Lala other supposed fiancé and frowned
Well... If they already don't want to take a no for answer then they clearly could do more bigger things, like maybe attacking in public.
Normally if that happen to him Shirou won't think too much, however there his sisters to think about now and he doesn't dare to risk their safety
He let out sigh of annoyance but nodded nonetheless "Fine, fine. We will go after school."
"Yaaayyy! Thank you Shirou!" Lala squealed and hopping to Shirou, embracing the man in hug and pressing her well-endowed body to him
"L-Lala! You're too close!"
Mikan glanced to her brother who flustered and Lala who smiled like there no tomorrow, then she nodded to herself while crossing her arms 'Yeah, things clearly going to be interesting from now on.'
Next day, Sainan High School, Lunch Break
"Hey, hey. That's him isn't it?"
"Yeah, the Fake Janitor."
"He's fiancé of that new transfer student."
"I heard she's pretty cute! She's almost like a princess!"
"Really?! Damn how the hell simple guy like that."
"Aww, here goes your chance to ask him out Ayase."
"Kirino-chan!"
Shirou try his best to ignore the whispers and glances of students that aimed to him as he on his way. To be honest he quite bothered by it, usually he's not one who care about public opinion, however this time it bother him because he not alone
Unlike when he at Homurahara, he usually always alone or only with Issei. Even so the rumor about him is not disturbing and only about his "Fake Janitor" status but now...
He have sister in here... And if the rumor is disturbing then it will affect her as well... And Lala also clearly not the most subtle person... Let just say subtle and Lala did not goes together very well, he can tell that even he only knowing the girl in spawn of days
"Emiya-san."
Shirou broken from his stupor when familiar voice call his name. He turned to see certain class representative approach him
"Ah, Kotegawa-san." He greeted the raven haired girl politely "Good morning."
"Good morning to you too." Yui replied in stoic voice "I've been looking for you since two days ago."
"Really?" Shirou asked, noting the girl face turned red briefly but he decide to ignore it, it obviously nothing "Is there something you need then? Does the heater broke once again?"
"No." Yui let out small cough "The heater still working thankfully. I want to say that the principal agreed to replace the heater with the new one."
"Really? That's good then." Shirou responded with nod
"Yes, it is. However since I going to buy the new one and the principal himself is the one who funding, I want to buy the good one, but I don't know which brand is the best."
"I see..." Shirou put thoughtful face "Lasko would be pretty good, however the price were too expensive, though there some that cheap but the quality difference is quite high too."
"Is that so..." Yui hummed "Then, you want to go with me?"
Shirou blinked. Yui blinked. Then the latter face turned to red "I-I mean! S-Since I going to buy the heater it would be better if I go with someone who know about it! A-And seeing you seems experienced and itnotlikeiwanttogooutwithyouor-"
The girl words turned to mess of sputter and Shirou truthfully doesn't know what she said. However he did get what she tried to say and so he put thoughtful face "Hmm, you're right about that." He said with understanding voice "Then, we can go buy it when there's time."
"Really?" Yui asked with slight hopeful expression, prompting Shirou to be confused further
"Yes." Shirou nodded. Why Kotegawa behave so strangely? It just going together to buy heater. Is she really that uncomfortable with his presence?
Much to his further confusion her face become red again. Seriously, what is wrong with her? A fever? Though this is familiar for some reason where he...
'Ah! That's right, Tohsaka!' He blanched as he recall the time when Rin face turned to red, that was a sign that Tohsaka Express going to explode and the result never pretty! Maybe he should consider to not going with her if she really that mad at him?
God damn Shirou, you dense as rock! You already very close but you get the wrong Tohsaka -technically Sakura was Tohsaka by blood
"By the way Kotegawa-san, I want to talk with the principal later, could you accompany me?" Shirou asked
At mention of 'principal' Yui demeanor instantly hardened "What's that shameless lecher do?"
Shirou let out small chuckle at the way Yui addressing the principal "Well, you know the new transfer student, Lala?"
Shirou doesn't know why but the moment he mention 'Lala' he see Yui figure stiffened and her face become emotionless
"Lala... Your fiancé?" The way she spoke also seems very strained
'Does Lala make trouble with her?' Shirou blanched inwardly "Yes, yes you can say so." He said with small sigh
"... You seems displeased about your... Engagement." Yui commented while avoiding eye contact with him "N-Not mean to intrude your personal life Emiya-san but..."
"Kotegawa-san, I will be honest with you. Truthfully I do not find my engagement to be a good things for me." Shirou said, Yui is one of people he can trust if it about safety of the school, and beside he being honest here, might as well tell her part truth so if things happen she could put down some strange rumor -seeing she's member of disciple committee of Student Council and all "Let just say things complicated and all, but in the end it both our parent decision."
It was lie, he did not tell their parent about their engagement. Riko and Mikan is the one who suggested it as matter of fact since they afraid their parent would be... Exaggerating things, and seeing how scary their mother could be and how eccentric their father
They did told them they have alien in their house though and send them the picture. And let just say it miracle that their father now not barging to the house to get know Lala better -thanks for the deadline that close- while their mother in outside country and have important client
"So... You do not like her? Lala-san I mean?" Yui asked, strangely sounded hopeful
"No, I do not." Shirou answered, his voice clearly said that he doesn't like it to speak it aloud. And he did dislike it, it almost like spitting on Lala and he really feel guilty about it
"I... I see..." Yui sounded so relieved in Shirou opinion, he doesn't know why though "A-Anyway! You said you going to meet the principal later right?"
"Yes."
"Why you want to meet him actually?"
"Lala's school outfit were too... Tight for her." Shirou left eye twitched briefly while saying this and same thing occur to Yui as well "So it need to be replaced."
"I see... Why I'm not surprised." Yui muttered darkly "I take it she right now wearing Yuuki-san's uniform then?"
"A-Ah? Yes." Shirou nodded, actually she didn't. Lala decide to use Peke rather than borrowing Riko uniform
"Good things the size seems compatible. Don't waste your time go to principal, it only going to be more problematic. Just go directly to your homeroom teacher. I will accompany you after school, how about it?"
Shirou ponder what he would decide. He going to city and goes shopping with Lala, Mikan and possibly Riko after school, but meeting the teacher also important seeing Lala outfit really need to be replaced
'Well, it's not like it going to take a lot of time so.' He nodded at Yui "Sure then." He going to inform Mikan and the other that their sightseeing will be delayed for moment, maybe an hour or less
Yui give smile to Shirou, a beautiful one, she open her mouth and-
"Yahoo! Shirouuuu!"
"Emiya-kun!"
Shirou and Yui conversation got paused as they both turned and see two familiar girls walk toward him
"Momioka-san, Sawada-san." Shirou greeted back in kind manner who approaching him
"Yo!" Risa flash small grin to him before glanced at Yui "Ohh, Kotegawa-san is here too."
"Momioka-san." Yui face turned to stoic again as she give small nod in greeting way to the girl "Sawada-san."
"Hello Kotegawa-san." Mio greeted back "What are you two doing?"
"Just talking about heater in Student Council office that need replaced." Yui swiftly answered. She then turned to Shirou "Then Emiya-san, I will see you later to discuss our conversation further."
"Sure." Shirou nodded to her in confirmation
"Then farewell."
With that, the representative of class 1B walk away, leaving the confused duo and one young man
"Time? What you two talking about Emiya-san?" Mio asked in curiosity
"Nothing important." Shirou answered easily "Kotegawa-san just need my help to buy good heater to replace one in Student Council office." And to go to meet their homeroom teacher to discuss about Lala's uniform, but he left it unsaid since it seems not important
"Together?" Risa inquired
"Yes." Shirou nodded
This make the duo glanced at each other, after sending silent message they turned back to Shirou and eyeing him keenly
'He seems so genuine... So he clearly not going out with her.' Risa thought in observing manner
'Even if they go out, Emiya-kun probably didn't know. Seriously, Emiya-kun you...' Mio held back her sigh by adjusting her glasses and shake her head
Obviously Shirou aware of the duo look and asked "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Mio said swiftly before Risa can spoke "So where you going Emiya-kun?"
"I about to go to roof to have lunch." Shirou gestured to the box he currently carry. Originally he ate his lunch with Issei when at Homurahara because the Student President is the only one who he will call friend, but since in Sainan he pretty much loner he eat his lunch alone. Though there's time he join with Riko and her groups but it not often
"Alone? Then how about to go with us?" Mio offered with small grin
Shirou tilted his head "Well, if you two don't mind then fine." He said "By the way where's Riko?" He know that Haruna did not go with them because currently she giving tour to Lala since she's class representative but Riko is another case
"Ah, Riko decide to accompany Haruna to show Lala around." Mio answered "Then, shall we go to canteen? Or you want to go to roof?"
"Whichever is fine to me."
"Roof then!"
"Hey Mio, I left my wallet in class." Risa suddenly cut in while give her friend a look "Mind if we go to class and take it first?"
Mio eyes narrowed slightly "... Sure." She turned to Shirou "How about we meet in roof then Emiya-kun?"
"If you say so."
"See you later Shirou!"
With that, the duo leave. Shirou stare at them for moment, he did not blind to not noticing the look. Well girls always have their own privacy so he only shrugging and walk away
Meanwhile Risa and Mio did not goes to their class, instead they went to another part of school and when they alone Risa turned to Mio
"Okay Mio, what was that about?" Risa asked "I mean, I barely talk to Shirou!" She whined with small pout
Mio rub the bridge of her nose and let out small sigh, knowing that the girl just seconds away from teasing Shirou about Yui moment ago "I know what you going to say to him, but in our current situation it would be bad things."
"Bad things?" Risa blinked "What do you mean?"
"Look, Emiya-kun is dense, we both know that." Mio said bluntly "However he's not very dense, if you keep teasing him he will notice Kotegawa feeling and that could be problem."
Risa immediately caught what her friend mean and said "You talking about Kotegawaa crush to him?" While it not obvious but both of them manage to decipher the class representative feeling about Shirou
"Yes, and it would be better if he don't know about it." Mio said "It will make Emiya-kun more troubled, we know he's very kind guy and-"
"I know, I know." Risa cut her while rolling her eyes "Haruna already said about that enough."
"And because of that, it better if Kotegawa and Emiya-kun relationship stay like that. So Haruna can advance and be with Emiya-kun."
Risa blinked, once, twice, then her face turned to surprise "You really serious about this aren't you?" She asked rhetorically "About Shirou and Haruna."
"I am." Mio said with nod and determined eyes
"Wow..." Risa whistled at her friend in impressed manner before she chuckled "Well if you say so then, fine. I guess I will tone it down a bit, but don't expect me to not tease him about "awesome me"!" She declared while making suggestive posture
Mio rolled her eyes in good nature manner, playful smirk crossed to her face "I won't expect any less from you." She said
In response Risa only let out small giggle
School is fun
That was what Lala concluded as she look around. Everyone from different place gather around and spending their times together
She is home-schooled after all and have private tutor so she never enter the real one. And now she did, she can't help but marvel at it
"School is fun!" She chirped "Right Haruna? Riko?"
"Is... Is that so?" Haruna sounded quite confused at the question "Yeah, I guess in some way, it's fun." She agreed with small smile
"But the boring part is bigger." Riko lamented with sigh "I mean, sure it fun playing soccer, spending time with friends, but the homework and the exam..."
"I don't think they were that bad Riko." Haruna said in kind way to her friend
"Easy for you to say that Haruna." Riko huffed "You're pretty much smart and diligent, you enter top ten rank in our generation."
"Top ten rank?" Lala asked
"Yeah." Riko nodded "Haruna is very smart, her grade only matched by few people among our peers! She's number one in our class as matter of fact."
"Wow! You're so cool Haruna!" Lala complimented with slight awe
"Not really Lala-san." Haruna said modestly
"How about Shirou?" Lala asked
"Well... Emiya-kun is number two in our class." Haruna answered "His rank also one level below me"
"Wow! Shirou also cool!"
"I don't know how he do that." Riko grumbled "I mean, I sure as hell only few times saw him holding book and it only to do homework. So how's his grade can be that good?" And in school he also mostly spend his time going here and there! Seriously, is he some kind of physic or things like that?! That was so unfair!
Safe to say it was because he, himself is second grade high school students originally. So he doesn't have much problem to learn -or relearn- school studies
"Hmmm..." Lala let out hum while looking around "By the way, do you have someone you like, Haruna? Riko?"
At the question Haruna face momentarily turned to red while Riko seems not bothered by it
"W-Why all of a sudden...?" Haruna stuttered
"Well... It because I fell in love with someone very recently for the first time." Lala said with soft smile, her cheeks adorned by pink hue "It's a strange feeling to be in love... My heart is pounding." She exclaimed
Haruna give suspicios look to Lala, she have guest who is it actually since it clearly not so secret.
"Err Lala." Riko called "Are you sure it not just a crush?" She asked "I mean, love and crush was said pretty much feel same so..."
Lala began to ponder about what she say while humming "I don't know." She admitted "But, I know my feeling to Shirou is real. And I feel like I don't want to let it go." She confessed genuinely with bright smile
Hearing that both girls taken back by the sincerity that the alien suddenly display. Haruna herself glanced at Lala in small envy, to think she can display her feeling so bravely like that... Oh how she wish she could do that to Shirou. Things maybe different if she have such bravery...
Riko meanwhile feel a bit guilty for trying to confuse the girl, she originally plan to make Lala stop having feeling to her brother. Not like she have some kind of problem with Lala, she's nice and all but Riko actually prefer Haruna to be the one who with her brother.
Obviously because Haruna is her friend and she has knew her for quite time, but moreover it because there something about her friend that make Shirou stirred
She didn't notice it at first... And truthfully she just did in last few weeks as matter of fact... But when his brother look at Haruna, there something strange in his eyes, not in bad way. The way Shirou look at Haruna... It's... Like someone who longing for something... And the light that reflected in his eyes is not one that hold kindness or such thing, but it was sad one...
And so from there Riko draw one conclusion
Shirou, her big brother, love Haruna Sairenji but there something that make him hold back to confess his feeling to her.
And as her little sister, it's her duty to make sure Shirou confess his love! Her big brother already taking care of them enough and she going to pay it if there's chance!
But after hearing such sincere respone from Lala... Well she feel like an ass to put it bluntly... Especially Lala is not a jerk or bad person, she's almost like a child as matter of fact! So innocent and cute!
She let out sigh and rub her temple, she clearly not good playing this kind of things
"How about you Riko?" Lala asked, snapping the girl from her own thought "Do you have someone you like?"
"Me? Well, no actually." Riko said with thoughtful face. She never have crush or like someone in that way... Actually, she did, however that was years ago when she was child and on her first year middle school. And it was silly, like really silly, so silly that she doesn't want to remember it! Not at all!
"Hey! What was that?!" Lala asked, her attention shifted from Riko to particular field
"That's basketball field." Haruna answered "There's group for the girl and-"
"I want to see!"
Lala immediately rushed toward the field direction, leaving dust and smoke in her trail, literally. This make both girls let out small cough and wave their hands at the sudden foreign substance that invade their nose and eyes
"Lala-san! Wait!" Haruna called as she run to follow the girl
"Here we go again." Riko muttered as she chase her friend that running to the alien
Things clearly won't be same anymore, be it in school or home. Riko very sure of that and it all thanks to the alien princess presence
Einzbern Consultation Room! Please Help Me Einzbern-sensei!
"Welcome! Welcome! Welcome back everyone!" A girl with pale strawberry colored hair, tanned skin and golden eyes clad in white sleeveless chinese styled dress chirped happily as she pacing around the desk "This is Chloe or Kuro von Einzbern speaking!"
"And this is Miyu Edefelt." Miyu said as she bowed to the audience
""Welcome back to Einzbern Consultation Room!"" They intoned with cheerful grin -smile in Miyu's case
"Now." Kuro clear her throat "I take it you all must be confused why it's not Illya who stand in here." She said with small smirk "It simple, apparently fans love me more than her! So it decided that I will take over this show from now on!"
"It actually because Illya-san currently treated from her injuries after brawling with Nemesis-san in last chapter." Miyu informed in stoic voice "Berserker is with her, that's why he not here as well."
Kuro turned to her assistant and pouted "Miyu! Why you tell them that?"
"Because it's the truth." Miyu said simply
"Ehh, you're no fun." Kuro whined a bit "Hmm, maybe I should do something about it. Assistant that ruining their boss fun is no fun." She then leered at Miyu who shivered under the gaze "A little punishment will do."
"K-Kuro?" Miyu take two steps back from the tan skinned girl
"I can use some extra Mana after all." Kuro said while licking her lips in seductive manner
"T-The show! W-We have limited time Kuro!" Miyu pointed while stuttering "W-We can't take much time, reader don't like it! Sonicdude8 has complaint about it!"
Hearing that Kuro seductive face turned to frown "Is that so? Well, he does have a point." She said before sighing "I guess I can punish you after we finish this section." She muttered as she turned to audience once again with Miyu on background let out sigh of relief "But before we start this section, allow us to say
""*Merry Christmas and Happy New Year*""
Kuro blew a whistle while Miyu waving a flag written "2017" on it with cheerful smile
"And before you protest, yes, we know it late." Kuro added "But better late than never."
"It been a while for WWBG to update story." Miyu remarked
"That's because he was on vacation with his family to outside country and just return recently." Kuro explained while brush her hair in nonchalant manner "And also because he busy playing game."
"Game?" Miyu blinked
"Persona 3 and Chaos Rings III. He quite addicted to them so instead writing script when have free time during the vacation he play PSP and Android." Kuro snorted "Though it also because his laptop were left behind so he can't working."
"... That quite irresponsible." Miyu said in dull and disappointed voice
"Indeed it is." Kuro nodded "Well, WWBG wish to apologize for the late update though and he also wish his loyal reader to be blessed in this new year. Those who single get lover, those who having hardship in their job get promoted, those who still students get A+ for their grade, and those who jobless get a job."
"We from To Love-Rou crew also wish you all luck in this new year." Miyu added while bowing to the audience
"Okay, now all of that already said, let star this section officially!" Kuro cheered
"But before we start... Why I'm wearing this outfit?" Miyu asked, gesturing to the maid outfit she currently wear
"Fanservice of course." Kuro answered jovially "I even wear my chinese dress, see?" She twirl in her place and show small glimpse of pink panties
"Uhh... I don't feel comfortable wearing this." Miyu muttered as she tugging her skirt
"Just deal with it." Kuro snapped "Aren't you the one who said that we have limited time? Let's start this section already!"
"O-Okay."
Kuro clear her throat and flash grin to audience "As usual, today we going to answer all Reviewer question and comment. Miyu!"
"Here." Miyu hand a pack of papers to Kuro who took it
"Hmm... Let see, we didn't get much in last chapter. Must be quite disappointment." Kuro commented "Well, last chapter was too short and no action after all."
"It can't be helped. While To Love-Ru is indeed exciting but it about daily life." Miyu pointed to her current boss "It not action based anime like Highschool DxD, Naruto, Bleach or Fate Stay/Night. Things quite peaceful in there."
"Well for you all who back off because of that then you not need to worry." Kuro wave her hand in dismissive manner "WWBG said he going to add more action by putting more alien than in original To Love-Ru to bring more action to this fic. The reason why it not much now is because this still the beginning, as matter of fact there will be action in next chapter." She stated "Anyway, I see there so many people who defense Illya from Nemesis bully, well Illya going to be dancing if she read all of this. Especially RedRat8, she going to give you hug if she meet you directly." She chuckled "And Onii-chan or Onee-chan, I guess I should say thank you as well. Illya and I after all is the same person. She who come from Holy Grail War timeline is more connected to me than my own so..." She give smile to audience "Thank you."
"... I don't want to ruin the moment Kuro-san, but remember our time limit." Miyu said in uncertain voice
"Hey! I give my appreciation to a reader who typing long review to this story! At least respect it, it didn't take more than two hundred words!" Kuro yelled at her assistant who seems shrink "Beside, what if I put you in the reviewer position who has write long comment only to be ignored?!"
"Sorry." Miyu apologized meekly
"Alright back to track." Kuro clear her throat "To Sonicdude8 question about alien swords. Answer of that is yes, all alien swords that Shirou going to Trace in future will take a lot more Prana or Magical Energy. This case actually similar like how Shirou Trace Excalibur, he can't create perfect copy of it, even Archer can't as well.
"However in here, in To Love-Rouverse, Gaia is more adaptable and it allow Shirou capable to Trace alien swords, but it still like Excalibur, the Trace will take a lot more Prana.
"And not mention it production time also going to be longer than usual, for example; Shirou can Trace Kanshou and Bakuya less than second, but it will take solid two seconds for him to Trace alien swords.
"Why? Because it alien, and still foreign element to Gaia even if she has adapted to it." She finished
"But Shirou can Trace Excalibur right?" Miyu asked "I mean, unlike in Nasuverse, you said To Love-Rouverse Gaia is more... Versatile."
"Sadly no." Kuro said while shaking her head "Make no mistake, Shirou Magecraft in here is better than one in Nasuverse, heck, he will be better than Archer as matter of fact. However it doesn't change the fact he can't create Divine Construct completely. No, such elements already loss in the Earth. Unless Shirou somehow can get to place like Olympus or Asgard, then he can Trace Excalibur."
"I see..." Miyu muttered with understanding in her voice
"Hope that satisfy your curiosity Sonicdude8, and thank you for supporting Illya as well." Kuro said with gratitude "Now, to another question from : Would Gaia influence Shirou's Magecraft even in space?" She turned to Miyu with complicated look "Actually, as far I know there discussin does Magecraft work in space by fans right?"
"I guess so..." Miyu nodded in uncertain manner "But we still don't know the result. It probably not working judging by no Magus try to go to outer space and make their lab. I mean, yes, Magus is backward, but even they aware that Humanity can reach the moon so..."
"Right." Kuro nodded in understanding "But since this is different universe where Gaia did not hinder Magecraft as much as in Nasuverse, then the answer is yes. Gaia still can influence Shirou's Magecraft as long as he in same distance with Moon. Since Moon is Earth satellite, so Gaia can reach it. However other than that? No.
"And the result won't be good as well, without "anchor" Magecraft will be degraded, which mean Shirou Tracing will be back to become bad or even worse than when he was in his original universe.
"And your second question, did you mean aliens like Crimson Moon exist? If yes then the answer is yes. There alien that like Crimson Moon, and Gid indeed rule over them or at least they civil enough to mess with him. What you need to know is Crimson Moon is a Moon, literally, a Moon that living and take a form as bloodsucker.
"And is that mean Gid stronger than Arcueid or Altrouge? Well, if you put 30% Arcueid against Gid, then the victor will be Gid. However if you put 100% Arcueid against Gid? Well that would be different things and the result will be unknown.
"Remember, Yami can slice Earth into two when she in her Darkness form, and Lala stop her directly. Gid who stronger obviously can destroy Earth if he wish to. However it doesn't mean he's invincible, like facing Gilgamesh, he could be killed by EA or at least attack with equal force." Kuro finished
"In other words it just like Gid vs Gilgamesh, the result is unknown." Miyu added
"And our last question from Demons Anarchy of Pride." Kuro read aloud the name "'Will any characters, relevant ones anyway, to Shirou's story, appear from Nasuverse in general?' Well, the answer for that is a secret~~~!" She said in sing-song tone "To tell you the truth WWBG has plan to make character from Nasuverse appear, however he still considering it since if he put them to the story then it can make To Love-Ru characters role to be regressed."
"And To Love-Ru already have quite a lot of character compared to Fate Stay/Night." Miyu nodded in sage manner "So it still not decided?"
"No, not yet at least." Kuro shook her head negatively "And that close our Q & A section." Kuro happily said, she wipe sweat from her brow and let out breath "Wew, that's quite a long explanation. Now we can get to topic today..." She said as she pull out paper and read the content... "Miyu..."
"Yes Kuro-san?" Miyu asked
The golden eyed girl flipped the paper to her "Why there's nothing in here?"
"Because there's nothing to talk about today other than answering people question."
"WHAT?!" Kuro shrieked "What do you mean by there's nothing to talk about?"
"WWBG said that his explanation for now already good enough. Until there new elements that need to be explained, there won't be further explanation." Miyu answered
"What do you mean for now already good enough?! There still so many things that need to be discuss!" Kuro yelled while flailing her arms in frantic manner "For example, the relationship between Earth and Deviluke! Zastin said that Earth fall under their jurisdiction! That clearly need to be explained since it play major role seeing Shirou who's from Earth engaged to Princess of their Ruler!" She yelled while emphasizing few words to make her point stronger
"... You're right." Miyu said tentatively "That's really need to be explained, however it clearly can't be now since our time already over."
Kuro eyebrow twitched, once, twice "I barely make appearance in here! For all we know Illya could be already healed in next chapter!"
"Uhh, I'm sure WWBG will be more than happy to make you to be the host sometime Kuro." Miyu tried to calm the tan skinned girl who upset
The twin of Illyasviel von Einzbern huffed her cheeks, then she let out sigh and shook her head "I guess it can't be helped then. Let get this over with." She grumbled "Beside, it mean I got my Mana faster."
"E-Eh?!"
"Alright since I'm not in mood to make proper closing." Kuro pull out large paper with content 'See You All Next Time' on it and walk toward the camera "Let just do it this way." She said as she close the camera
"Kuro! I-I think we can use more time and talk about one topic! S-So there's no need to close the show now!"
"Too late for that, now here I come Miyu!"
"Eekk! K-Kuro-mmmph!"
"Mmphh! Ah! Let strip, it will be better if I absorb it through your skin!"
*STRIP! STRIP!*
"Kya! K-Kuroo!"
Alright I cut it before things become too much
So... *cough* *cough* that was a things alright. Anyway like Kuro and Miyu said, I apologize for taking quite time for updating this story. I was on vacation and did not bring my laptop so I can't work on the story
They also already said it, however I, myself want to said it personally to you all. Merry Chrsitmas and Happy New Year everyone!
Ehem, to another things. To you all, I have good news. First, this story finally get Beta. You can see that the Prologue and Chapter 1 has been edited, and the result is quite satisfying in my opinion
Give credit to Justicez for that! Let give that guy applause *clap clap clap clap*. This guy going to edit my chapter one by one from now on, so you all can expect that all chapter would be replaced by edited one in future! Horayyy!
Welp that's done, I guess there's nothing else to say so I will close it. And like Kuro and Miyu said, there will be action in next chapter, albeit not too much. Stay tuned to know how it will go! And don't forget to give review, favorite, and follow to this story!
Ja Ne! XD