A/N: Chapter has been updated on the Twenty Fourth of January 2021.

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Chapter 194:

The plane that the three siblings were on was thousands of feet into the air as they made their way back towards their home, that home was none other than the place that they had settled in previously, the IS academy had been the home for most of the time, for Chifuyu and Ichika anyway, they of course had a home within the compounds of the city but hardly used it these days due to being confided in the walls of their beloved new home.

The IS Academy.

Ichika, Chifuyu and Madoka were currently high up in the air due to being taken back to the place that started all of their adventures. This place was none other than the IS academy itself. Ichika and his two sisters were currently on board a plane which they had been on for a few hours now and weren't too far off landing soon. Out of the three, the only one who was currently active was Ichika who was wide awake due to being used to waking up so early in the morning, the time was currently 6 AM.

Ichika who had been up for a while was now wide awake, Ichika felt like he hadn't eaten anything in quite a while so he decided to get up and make his way to the Kitchen area of the plane which was a few feet from where they were sleeping. Standing in front of the cupboards Ichika opened up to see a few coffee sachet's left.

Turning the kettle on Ichika turned back around to grab a cup to prepare a cup of coffee.

"Uhhh..."

Hearing the awakened voice of what seemed to be his older sister Chifuyu, he realized that he would make her coffee. Turning back around Ichika opened up the cupboard once again to pull out another sachet and a cup.

"Morning."

"Hm... Morning Ichika... How long have you been up for?" Chifuyu asked, Chifuyu began to sit up straight to face her younger brother.

"Not for too long, I got up a few minutes before you did and decided to make myself a cup of Coffee." Ichika answered whilst carefully bringing the cup of steaming hot coffee to Chifuyu.

"Thanks, Ichika."

Chifuyu warmly smiled towards Ichika and proceeded to take a few sips of her coffee. The coffee for Chifuyu was perfect as she expected as such, Ichika was always able to make her great coffee, sitting back Chifuyu began to feel relaxed. Chifuyu couldn't help but be surprised as she never expected to be drinking the warm liquid placed in the coffee straight away.

"This coffee is great Ichika just what I expected from you."

Chifuyu lazed on the chair whilst having a relaxed look on her face, Ichika watched his sister for a few moments with a genuine smile as he admired her, seeing his sister looking so peaceful, Ichika nodded his head as he narrowed his eyes on the seat opposite her.

"I know what you like in your coffee so I decided make you one."

"You know a lot about what I like." Chifuyu snickered a little when she answered.

"No one knows you better than me after all Chifuyu, I know what you like and luckily I can make them."

Ichika smiled warmly towards Chifuyu before picking up his cup of coffee and taking a sip, Ichika made a face that he had come to the realisation of something, Ichika decided to speak on that matter to his elder sister.

"Speaking of making things I need to ask Cecilia for some help on making an some new foods... although she's not the person I should be asking, the food I was currently looking at, happened to be a English cuisine, I've recently began taking Interest on learning more cooking recipes again so I want learn whilst I feel motivated." Ichika explained with a thoughtful look across his face, his sister looked up and nodded before turning to the steaming mug in her hands and taking a delicate sip out of it.

"I see, when you learn it you can cook one for your big sister, Ichika."

Ichika remembered the countless hundred times that he had to cook for his elder sister whilst they were in their younger years, it had been a while since Ichika had truly gotten to cook for his dear sister turned lover. Ichika considered the idea of cooking for his sister once more as he took it on-board.

'Is it weird that I miss cooking for her...? how odd, never felt like this before, well I'm sure we can see what happens deep into the future.'

"You only have to ask Chifuyu."

A small smile appeared on Ichika's face as he finished making his own coffee, in a clear white mug, Ichika began to carry it slowly but carefully towards the seating area which Chifuyu sat at, he figured he'd spent some time talking to his elder sister before he arrived at the home had once known many other times before, if you would of asked Ichika of the past, he would of never considered the academy to be his home.

Now...? being away from it for so long, left Ichika yearning to return to the normal life he was so used to so much.

Ichika squeezed through the tight space that was between the small but yet steady table and the seat opposite to Chifuyu, it took him a few moments to wiggle in and sit down properly, Chifuyu watched her brother as he struggled to sit with a thoughtful expression.

Placing her mug down, her elbows leaned on the table and pressed down whilst the palm of her left hand went over her knuckles, Chifuyu placed her head on her hands and continued to stare at Ichika.

"Are you alright Chifuyu?" Ichika asked with a concerned look, the look in her eye told him something was off slightly.

"Nothing actually, I just realised that I haven't eaten any of your cooking in a long time."

Ichika realised that indeed it had been a long time since he had to cook for Chifuyu and realised he missed the feeling of making her food. It was something simple for Ichika as Chifuyu had always enjoyed the taste of whatever he made, but since joining the academy he hadn't been able to cook for a while.

"Well actually, Once I learn how to cook some more meals, I can maybe cook for you more?" Ichika offered Chifuyu the chance to try the food she had grown to love since Ichika could cook.

"Of course, I miss the taste of your cooking and come to think of it, I haven't been able to eat something decent in a while."

With a face full of motivation Ichika thought to himself for a few seconds before responding,

"Once we settle back into the academy, I plan learning some more dishes specifically as I mentioned previously, I had the idea of learning different cuisines from different cultures and trying to implement them into my own abilities. Not only that I may ask some of the other girls there, they would know more about their own cultures and what type of food is the best, after all."

Ichika spoke whatever came to his mind, he knew how diverse the IS academy was, he knew he could capitalise on that prospect and learn more about the food culture in the different parts of the world. Ichika considered starting with what seemed to be the easiest to understand. Cecilia Alcott's country, Great Britain, came to mind first off.

"Speaking of those girls, I believe we haven't touched on 'that subject' for a while."

Chifuyu's expression suddenly changed to a more serious one as she stared at him with eyes that showed clear disdain as she spoke. Ichika was surprised by how quickly the conversation changed, the teenager did not expect the change of conversations as they were about to discuss more about their own relationship, which they had been keeping low key for now.

"First off, we need to talk about our own 'relationship' and the many hundreds of women that clearly that seem to be in love with you also."

Chifuyu spoke out with jealous tone lacing within her words, Ichika picked up on it and nodded as he knew he needed to be more serious when it came to the heart of his lover in-front of him and the girls he had grown fond of.

However, to Ichika it was obvious enough on what she was trying to say, closing his eyes for a second Ichika's mind began to drift on to the events that have occurred since he joined the IS Academy. Then Ichika's mind began to drift the moments where the girls he considers close friends confessed their love to him and he hadn't given them an answer yet. Whether Ichika liked it or not he was going to have to give them an answer soon.

"Yes, we have been avoiding this conversation, whether its because of our training or not, we haven't discussed what we are." Ichika's expression became more serious as he took a sip of his coffee before placing it down.

"What are we Ichika? What do you see us as now? I need to hear it from you first..."

Chifuyu expression softened slightly as she thought about the many memories the two had together, before the IS academy days and up to the current days within the academy. The memories the two had built up since they were children was a big thing for Chifuyu as she loved Ichika more than anything, her burning desire to find out what he thought about them override anything.

The air between the two was quiet for a few seconds.

"Our relationship... didn't I tell you when we first had the taste of each other that you are more to me than what you think...? I'm certain I told you that you was my girlfriend and if I didn't, I did now and nothing will change that any point."

Chifuyu felt a warm feeling in her chest as she heard Ichika declare that she was his girlfriend, it made Chifuyu happy to no end to how serious Ichika was treating their relationship, she could tell from just his gaze that he meant it with honesty.

Ichika found unknown confidence to declare that Chifuyu was his girlfriend, although he was surprised internally as much as Chifuyu, he recognised that he needed to take the feelings of the woman sitting in-front of him seriously, for now Ichika put the thought of where his confidence came from, in the back of his mind.

"I-I see Ichika... It makes it happy to hear it from you, I can rest easy knowing that haven't forgotten the memories that brought us here... to being lovers." A light blush appeared on Chifuyu's face as she made no attempt to cover it one bit, reaching for her mug, Chifuyu took another sip as she found herself unable to take her eyes off of Ichika.

"How could I forget the memories of us? the countless times that you saved me as a child, the memories of watching you grow into the magnificent woman I lay my eyes on today, the countless times when we were younger when we would spend our time outside in the snow in-front of our house, the times you got sick and I had to look after you as a child... all of those are small memories but add up like a jigsaw puzzle, each memory we have is a piece and now is the finished jigsaw we are dealing with."

Ichika spoke of only admiration for his sister as every memory he mentioned also held a special heart in Chifuyu's heart. Chifuyu was in awe as she could hear the passion coming from Ichika's voice as he spoke fondly about the two of them.

To hear Ichika speak about the two of them together, hit home deeply for Chifuyu as she stared at Ichika with a bright smile.

"I understand Ichika, I feel the same way about our memories as well, I have loved you more than just a brother for longer than you think, when you were a child... you were still naïve and didn't understand love." Chifuyu brought up their past once more as she explained what Ichika was like as a child.

"Of course Chifuyu, I'm no longer a child anymore, you no longer have to hold my hand through every decision I ever make, and... those decision's I do make like the one I made after we had sex for the first time, was never a whim or something I just winged and hoped for the best for, It was something I realised over this strange time we are in."

Ichika chuckled as he took a sip of his coffee once more, his expression began to melt as it turned into a much happier, rather than being serious whilst conversing in conversation with Chifuyu.

"It was inevitable after all... just like those who also love you... joining as well." Chifuyu said before letting out a groan of frustration, Ichika rotated between looking at the small table in-front of him and his sister's expression that she currently wore.

"Do not let it stray you from not believing that I love you."

Ichika instantly shut down any future thoughts that Chifuyu might have of Ichika loving another woman over her more, he could tell why she was frustrated, he understood completely, he was also aware that his situation with the women around him wasn't a normal situation that he could change with the flip of a switch.

Ichika was left in a bit of a predicament.

"I suppose you are right, I just cannot help feeling like you will love another, more than me."

Chifuyu wanted to slap herself from having such thoughts. Ichika shook his head vigorously before letting out a sigh, he couldn't blame Chifuyu for having such thoughts, Ichika had a few doubts in his new role as Chifuyu's boyfriend as well.

"Our relationship is... very unique, what we have together Chifuyu, is something that could never be replicated, the same can be said with the women I have spent my time with, we are a couple because of what we have been through together... If I do have to love all of you, it will be because of how unique you and the others have become to me." Ichika tried his best to put himself in the shoes of a harem protagonist as he spoke, he envisioned how he would go about proving how much each woman/girl meant to him.

"I-I see..."

Chifuyu found herself at a loss for words as she did not know how to respond to that, it put the idea of another woman being around, at ease.

"To be honest Chifuyu... I haven't figured out how I feel about those other sisters of ours, let alone the women at the academy."

"Yes... After all they will be joining us to at one point..."

Chifuyu didn't sound too pleased when saying that. Ichika could see the displeased look on Chifuyu's face and wanted to address something that had been on his mind for a while.

"Chifuyu I just wanted to let you know that regardless of whether our sisters or Houki and the other's join us, it will not change the fact that we love each other... I love you, Chifuyu remember that..."

Shocked on how to handle Ichika's bold statement on declaring his love for her made her heart flutter and her face go red. Chifuyu not knowing how to handle this situation covered her face, not allowing Ichika to see her in such state. Chifuyu moved her two fingers' apart to see what Ichika was doing only to see the stare Ichika was giving her.

Getting up Ichika walked over Chifuyu before crouching down and placing a hand on her knee. Moving her hands away Chifuyu knew it was no use and looked towards Ichika.

"I meant it Chifuyu I don't say these thing's for no reason I really do love you."

Hearing these words once again made Chifuyu so happy, she felt like she was the only one he loved. It was something she had always wanted him to say to her but now that it was happening in such a way it was embarrassing for her more than she would ever begin to realise. Trying to compose herself Chifuyu began to reply to Ichika.

"I-I love you too..."

"Chifuyu..."

Chifuyu's lips were suddenly seized by Ichika's own in a very direct and rough manner. Needless to say, Ichika gave Chifuyu a passionate kiss. Chifuyu leaned into the kiss more as Ichika was the one to initate it first, meaning the teenager had to lean over towards her.

Chifuyu didn't resist and allowed Ichika to kiss her with all the passion he had, she even kissed back passionately.

After kissing passionately for what seemed forever to Ichika and Chifuyu, they both parted ways to get a breather. After letting themselves catch their breath Ichika was about to resume when he heard the voice of his younger sister who seemed to be waking up.

"Ahn..."

Twisting and turning Madoka looked around to see where her siblings were, needless to say she found Ichika sitting opposite to Chifuyu with a blank expression. Rubbing her eyes Madoka was now fully able to take in everything she needed to.

Madoka's eyes landed on her older sister Chifuyu who had a faint pink cheek whilst she stared out of the window to her left. Madoka could tell something had happened between the two but didn't want to question it until she got one of them on her own.

"Hmmm... How long until we land?"

"Not too long now, we should be there in within this hour or so."

"Right..."

The atmosphere between Chifuyu, Ichika and Madoka was very awkward. However, Ichika decided to break it.

"Ahem! Well Chifuyu when does our classes resume? I assumed they would be today but I think that's very unlikely."

"That's correct. It would be foolish for the students of IS academy to resume classes straight away."

Chifuyu pointed out the idiocy of classes starting right away. Not only that but Chifuyu and the other teachers needed to make sure that the academy was safe enough to teach in.

"I assume we resume on teaching you kids on Monday."

{Now beginning to land, please make sure you are seated.}

"Well you two heard the system, Sit down already!"


Many hours later.

A group of people stood in front of what seemed to be the new entrance of the IS Academy waiting for what seemed to be the doors to open. The group of people seemed to be engaged with having a conversation with each other. One of the girls with long golden hair turned out to be none other than Cecilia herself. Stood next to her seemed to be a girl with long brown hair that was kept in a slight messy ponytail.

The group of girls turned out none other to be than the Ichika's friends and comrades. Charlotte, Tatenshi, Kanzashi, Laura, Cecilia and Houki.

All of the each individual girls wore casual clothes, whether it meant wearing a dress like Cecilia did, or like Rin did as she wore a pair of shorts with a crop top and a jacket to add to her attire, Charlotte wore a similar attire to the Chinese girl except for different coloured crop top and her jacket was grey. Laura on the other hand went for her usual black coloured dress, The blue haired girl also wore a similar attire to Charlotte and Rin, save for a purple top and no jacket, where as Houki wore a dress.

A Loud Plane could be heard landing behind the girls which had caught their attention. Once the plane had landed safely next to the Academy, the doors of the exit began to open, Chifuyu, Ichika and Madoka had walked out of the exit with their own retrospective luggage of items.

The girls couldn't help but stare at Ichika who looked more manly and Muscular than they had previously seen him, Houki in specifically thought that Ichika had a grown taller since the last time she seen him.

"Hey girls, long time no see, its been quite a while hasn't it?"

Ichika wore a small smile as the girls continued to watch him, the looks they gave him told him they surprised to see him here, although unbeknownst to Ichika, they were actually shocked to see the slight growth in height in their friend. Tatenashi who watched from a bit further back from the girls, wore an amused expression as she watched Ichika.

Ichika made eye contact with her a few times to let the blue haired woman know that he knew she was watching from a far, Tatenashi knew Ichika would get around to talk to her soon enough, although she didn't want to wait around for her turn.

Instead, the heir of the Sarashiki took matter's into her own as hands as she approached the group and Ichika.

"Hey Ichika kun!"

Tatenshi also exclaimed whilst running into Ichika's arms, Feeling her breasts place against him, Ichika almost expected himself to react in shock but Ichika didn't feel the need to, instead Ichika worried for his safety as he knew what the girls would do whenever a situation like this occurred. Landing into Ichika's arm Tatenshi made herself comfortable much too the girls shock. The girls look on their faces showed nothing but shock and anger.

Tatenashi moved her head from over his shoulder and looked up to Ichika with a teasing expression placed across her face, she expected Ichika to flip out but the blue haired girl never got that reaction the more she stayed snuggling into him.

Her reaction changed quickly to a curious expression as she noticed Ichika looking at her weirdly.

"Hey Ichika-kun, aren't you supposed to be freaking out and telling me 'ummm Tatenashi-san why are you being so close to me?'. Or something like that?" Tatenashi impersonated Ichika as she explained how he was supposed to react.

Ichika let out a chuckle and reached to pat the blue haired girl on the top of her head as her hands remained around his torso.

"Is that how I am supposed to react...? hmmm maybe you can teach me some acting lessons so I can act like for you in the future." Ichika wore a smirk as Tatenashi pulled back, clearly confused on the sudden change in Ichika's character.

"Have you gotten more confident? seems like it... usually that's how you would act befor-"

Before Tatenashi could finish what she was saying, the girls that were being left out of the conversation wore dark demeanours as they became increasingly annoyed by both Tatenashi and Ichika. Tatenashi turned to her friends for a few moments before a cheeky grin appeared on her face and she stuck her tongue out, placing her head back into Ichika's chest.

The girls were seething with jealousy as they became even more annoyed of Tatenashi being clingy to Ichika.

"Hey! No fair!"

"Ichika Me too!"

"Ichika! Stop spoiling her!"

"Ichika!"

The girls ran up to Ichika trying to get Tatenshi off of Ichika who was standing still not really doing anything. Ichika recognised that there wasn't much he could do to stop Tatenashi from annoying his friends and his friends to stop giving in to Tatenashi.

'Well if this isn't like old times then I am not too sure what old times was like... I'm not too sure what Houki and the other's expect me to do but...'

Using the strength of several girls, Houki, Cecilia and Charlotte were able to pry from Tatenashi who clung to him for dear life, her inner strength to cling to Ichika for so long left all of the girls secretly impressed, neither had any plans to make it known.

"Quiet!"

The girls all began to be quiet immediately, the demanding voice called out from just behind Ichika, a woman in an all black suit and a dark green tie walked down the steps as she approached them, her face stern as she eyed each of the individual girls in-front of her.

Ichika looked over his shoulder with an eyebrow raised as he heard the heels of his sisters footsteps approaching closer, every step she made, made it increasingly obvious to Ichika who it was. their eyes meeting for a moment, Chifuyu averted her eyes as she found it hard to look at her brother whilst in-front of her students, Ichika shook his head slightly and continued to wait for his sister to speak up.

"..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"Ahem! So, to recap on what I'm sure you have been told, the academy has been rebuilt to be bigger, better and safer for you students to learn in. That being said, you will begin lessons again on Tuesday morning so do not forget to be on time!" Chifuyu stern and intimidating voice explained, Ichika got the message, Chifuyu's cold and stern character that she wore was going to continue.

The girls nodded vigorously in response, they each knew they had a few days to adjust and get ready for their classes to begin once more.

"One last thing, I'd like to say that everyone here that your Uniforms will be delivered to your room and your belongings from your previous room's has been transferred into back into your rooms. Not only that but for a while we have prepared a separate area for some of your... roommates to be staying, we are doing a test to see whether or not it's worth separating the students of the academy.

Chifuyu cleared her throat as she finished her explanation, Ichika took that into account and realised that he wouldn't be rooming with Natasha Fairs for now, Ichika wondered whether or not anything would feel different.

Ichika had a feeling that told him that it wouldn't be long until his roommate eventually moved into their new room.

"My oh my Chifuyu you never change, do you?"

The Group turned around to face the person who had said that to Chifuyu, that person turned out to be none other than Satella, Chifuyu grunted in response.

"You want to show us around?" Chifuyu questioned with a face that was loathing to see Satella stood right before her.

"Of course, follow me."

With that the group followed Satella and Chifuyu into the building which resembled the old one but with new changes and modifications. This new Academy that had been built in the ashes of the old one was very similar in detail. That being said Satella seemed to lead the group into what looked like the new Cafeteria. However, it seemed to the naked eye that this cafeteria was slightly bigger than the previous one.

"Now as you see everyone, the cafeteria has a similar layout to the old the cafeteria as you might be able to tell. I spoke to the rabbit about it when I first arrived here yesterday and she wanted to make upgrades to the Academy system."

"You mentioned my sister was doing upgrades to the academy. Is that because of the attacks the previous academy had suffered last time?"

Houki questioned Satella. Houki seemed to have a serious expression plastered all over her face. Ichika crossed his arms as he listened, the teenage lad couldn't help but be curious to find the answer to that question also.

"Yes and no, your sister didn't give too much information on the details but what I do know is that we came through negations on more rooms and more areas to train due to a few transfer student's coming through soon." Satella explained. Hearing that there was going to be transfer students, the girls couldn't help but be surprised.

The groups curiosity got the best of them, they proceeded to ask questions about these 'transfer students.'

"Who are they?!"

"What's their names?"

"How the hell have they managed to be transferred this late?!"

Chifuyu couldn't help but let out a sigh of frustration from the amount of noise the girls were making. Seeing this Ichika decided to take the intuitive and step in.

"Girls. Satella can't answer all of our questions at once, let's ask our questions one at a time after she answers." Ichika said whilst having one hand on Houki's shoulder. This closeness caused Houki to blush a deep red which the other girls picked up on.

The girls began to exclaim about how close Ichika was to Houki.

"No fair Ichika-san!"

"Hey! No pushing ahead Houki!"

"Me next Ichika-kun!"

"Hey! Stop trying to get ahead of me!"

Ichika let out a sigh, Ichika knew he should of expected them to bring up their closeness, Ichika made a mental note to avoid any close contact with any of his friends as he did not want them to annoyed or angry with him. after all they were starting their new term.

Ichika hoped to make it a good term rather than one filled with his friends being annoyed at him consistently.

'Man these girls seem to never change, maybe I'm expecting change to quickly but... their personalities are still the same.'

"Ahem!"

The girls quickly quieted down when Satella was trying to interrupt, Satella used one of her fingers to twirl her brown hair around her index finger, her expression was a smirk before she began speaking, her eyes briefly met Ichika's own as she wore a dangerous look.

"Anyway... Before you girls rudely interrupted me, I was going to show you girls the new rooms you have been assigned to" Satella explained briefly as the older woman didn't feel the need to explain the details regarding their rooms.

Ichika and the girls nodded eagerly to see their new rooms which they will be occupying. Making the way to the room's Satella realised that she had forgotten to let everyone know.

"Everyone before we reach the dorms there's a few things I should let you know on. The rooms have been changed to suit every student at the academy including teachers as well. This is due to more investment being put into the academy." Satella explained. Ichika raised his eyebrows on Satella's explanation on the new rooms they were staying in.

"What's different with our rooms since more investment's has been put into the academy?" Ichika asked the question on what everyone was wondering about.

"Well for starter's everyone has got more room, newer and bigger beds and a walk-in closet has now been implemented into each of your rooms now, with whatever stuff of each student's stuff we could find."

"Well it's only fitting we get upgrades after all it's very much needed; I do say." Cecilia flicked her hair back and began to assume Ojou-sama mode. Cecilia seemed to smile as if she had another idea in mind when she said that.

"Pretty excited eh?" Rin smirked as she spoke.

"That's unfair Cecilia is planning something again!" Charlotte pouted towards Cecilia.

"Ah! Well... That's not true! I was going to invite Ichika-san for a cup of tea that's all!" Cecilia made a rebuttal but the girls didn't believe her words.

The girls just smiled at Cecilia trying to cover up her true intentions.

"Well Cecilia if your offering I don't mind coming by your room and having tea once I have everything set up." Ichika said with a warm smile aimed towards Cecilia.

The girls couldn't help but have shocked and annoyed expressions when Ichika accepted Cecilia's invitation for tea.

"No fair Cecilia!"

"Stop trying to get ahead!"

"M-Me too!"

"Ara~ Ichika-kun is picking favourites again~"

Ichika sensing that something could go bad if he didn't settle this, decided to intervene.

"Ladies calm down, don't worry I'll make it up to you I promise." Ichika promised the girls.

Ichika could of sworn he heard Chifuyu mutter something under her breath, but decided he decided he didn't want to pursue it in case he was hearing things.

"We are here."

Satella stopped in her tracks in a long corridor full with doors on each side.

"Ichika you are at the end room of the hall way with Cecilia and Houki on the left and right rooms. Charlotte and Rin your rooms are next to the three as well feel free to choose which room you want." Satella explained.

The five nodded and proceeded ahead of the other girls who were Laura, Tatenshi and Kanzashi.

"You girls can look at the rooms and see which ones you want. however, If I were you, I would start unpacking the items that have been placed in your room ahead of schedule. Or if you move you might have to move stuff yourself."

Not needing Satella anymore the remaining girls just nodded and proceeded to check out the three rooms.

Making their way into room 34-B Tatenshi, Kanzashi and Laura were bewildered by what they had saw.

"They really went all out when making these bedrooms."Tatenshi pointed out. Tatenshi proceeded to let herself flop onto the king-sized bed whilst the other two checked out parts of the room.

"This walk-in wardrobe is bigger than I expected..."

"This Bathroom is incredible!"

Both Kanzashi and Laura were in awe of the new bedroom designs.

"So, who's room is this going to be?" Tatenshi sat up and questioned.

"I assume the other room's will be like this one so you can have it."

"What about you laura?"

"I wanted the room closest to my bride but I guess I can use another room..."

Laura didn't sound too happy that she didn't get a room close to Ichika which the other girls picked up. Kanzashi knew the feeling herself but didn't want to think too much about it.

"It's okay Laura, you'll get your opportunity to show how much of a woman you are to Ichika." Tatenshi said whilst wrapping her arm around Laura's shoulder, showing her friend support which seemed to fire Laura up.

"Thank you, my bride will soon realise how much he loves me." Laura said whilst in her own world, Kanzashi decided that she and Laura needed to choose their rooms, Kanzashi was pushing her friend out of the room whilst Laura was in her own world.

Tatenshi couldn't help but awkwardly laugh at the situation. Before getting up and closing the door behind on her sister and Laura who were going in their own retrospective chosen rooms.

Turning around Tatenshi found herself looking around trying to figure out on where she should start on her new found room. However, Tatenshi found herself thinking about the transfer students that were stated to be joining the Academy soon.

'How odd... New student's joining this late... Can't say I'm too surprised as they must be some special student's to be enrolling in.'

"Well... I'm going to take a shower..." Tatenshi muttered out loud before making her way towards the door and locking it.


With Ichika Orimura

A Few Hours Later...

Ichika who appeared to be in his new room in the Academy seemed to be working out on his floor doing push ups to be exact. Ichika who had a sweat on his toned yet muscular body was continuing to work out even when he did not want to.

"3045... 3046... 3047...3048..."

Ichika could feel the explosive power coming from his body urging to continue even when he thought he was at his limits.

I need to get stronger, just doing push ups are not going to cut it, I may need to ask Nobume for some training advice when our paths cross once more...'

Ichika's mind wondered over the several different types of training he could do to make himself stronger, meditation was one that Nobume had suggested he do to help clear his mind and have better control of both [Jaaku Reiki] and [Jusunia Reiki].

Apart of Ichika's motivations was to catch up to his devious sisters, Ichika knew he could not fall behind any longer, besides that, the idea of falling behind whilst his sisters became ever increasingly stronger, threw Ichika off slightly as he needed to put an end to their madness.

How Ichika was going to do that...? the teenager was still unsure how to go about accomplishing it in the first place.

"3053... 3054... 3055... 3056... Guh!"

Ichika couldn't help but collapse onto the floor due to tiredness and no longer able to continue on doing more. Ichika laid still for a moment before lifting himself up. His arms ached with pain and stress.

"Haaaa... Haaaa..."

Ichika couldn't help but feel fatigued. Ichika sat against the bed-frame regaining his strength whilst having his own sweat trickle down his cheeks and onto the floor. his body ached for rest as he leaned against his bed, although the relentless workouts he put himself through was tiring, Ichika's will power and drive to become a better man, drove his will to continue.

His head dropped slightly as he hung his head, drips of glistening sweat began to drip onto the floor below him as he made no movement, the young lad closed his eyes and thought about everything that he had been through so far.

His thoughts were about anything he could think of, whether that be about countless ruthless attacks from those who also wield IS's, the countless memories of him as a young boy, training with Chifuyu, Tabane and Houki in the dojo when they were children all that time ago. Ichika laughed at the thought of it, he remembered the countless times he was outclassed by all three of the ladies.

Back then, the three of them were simply unreachable for the young boy, however... now? now was a different time in Ichika's life, whilst they had also improved significantly, the race to become the best was something Ichika's mind had wondered to in the past and the present. Ichika wasn't sure how he would get there but the teenager had made a commitment to getting there one day.

He believed that he was seeing the fruits peel from his hard work and labour.

'I guess I am a modern day Gatsby trying to catch up to the likes of Daisy... but Daisy is those three women are 'Daisy' combined.'

Ichika let out a sigh as he looked up, his hair falling front of his face, Ichika used the bed to help himself up as he struggled to stand up without its support, the strength in his arms and legs were no longer there due to the relentless workout he put himself through. It took a few moments for Ichika to be able to stand up properly due to his aching legs.

The soreness in his legs came to fruition as he began to take small steps towards the walk in closest opposite the bed, his aim was to get fresh clothes to wear as today continued to be, although Ichika had no idea whether or not his old clothes would be in the closet, the teenager could only hope.

Each step felt heavy as Ichika got close enough to open the doors of the closet in-front of him, the soreness felt slightly easier for the teenager to handle as he slowly began to feel himself getting used to the pain he felt in his legs.

Pulling the doors apart, the light in the ceiling for the walk in closet began to turn on after a few moments, giving the Orimura a perfect view of the neatly placed clothes placed on hangers, different shoes below them for different occasions, above the hanger was a shelf that stretched all around the small walk in closet, different types of pants placed neatly and folded on the shelf.

*Knock!* *Knock!* *Knock!* *Knock!*

"Ichika...? are you there?"

A voice called out to him, causing Ichika to pop his head out of the closet whilst wearing a raised eyebrow.

'Is that Houki...? what is she doing here? I thought she was going to be busy.'

"Ichika I'm coming in."

Houki opened the door and slowly entered the room of her childhood friend Ichika, the lights were clearly on in the room which made Houki know that Ichika was in his room, although she was slightly concerned by no reply by her childhood friend.

No sign of Ichika as soon as she walked into the place, closing the door behind her, Houki walked a bit deeper into the room to get a perfect visual of everything in the room, her eyes were met with something she never expected a few moments later.

"I-I-I'm sorry! I-I- Didn't know!" Houki said whilst covering her face which would have shown Houki beat red.

What was surprising to Ichika was that he didn't really care about Houki seeing him topless but instead just waved it off as no big deal, Ichika found the idea of Houki seeing him without a top to be something he didn't really mind too much.

Charlotte had seen him without a top on, why not his childhood friend who he spent loads of time with?

"It's not that big of a deal Houki so don't think too much about it."Ichika explained. However, for Houki it was a big deal as she hadn't seen Ichika's physique in quite a while. Houki couldn't help but blush when she noticed Ichika's combat ready muscular physique.

Ichika who had his back to Houki who was contemplating on whether the T-shirts would fit him or not. Houki could not help herself but ogle at Ichika as he had become more refined than the last time, she had seen him.

'Oh... my... god... Ichika's more handsome than ever...'

"Houki? Hello? Earth to Houki?" Ichika questioned whilst waving his hand in-front of Houki's face. Houki took a while answer.

"S-Sorry! I was d-distracted!" Houki tried to speak as naturally as possible but her stuttering voice and deep red face gave away her true feelings.

"What's up Houki?" Ichika asked with a concerned tone lacing in his voice.

"Nothing... I'm fine now..." Houki answered whilst smiling towards Ichika which was enough to convince it. Not wanting to question it further, Ichika proceeded to not push for an answer.

"Well if you say so Houki, anyway why did you come here again?" Ichika proceeded to question Houki.

"Well I was going to ask if you wanted to go into the city? I need to get somethings for myself so I thought about asking you if you wanted anything or if you wanted to come at all." Houki explained her reasoning behind coming to Ichika's room.

"Sure, I need to pick up some casual clothes for when we aren't in lesson." Ichika said casually whilst putting on a long-sleeved muscle shirt.

"That's great! Houki exclaimed her happiness showing in her voice and in her emotions. Stepping forward Houki began to trip over the weights on the floor.

The two bodies were close towards each other now, both have no idea on what they were doing. Houki began to feel Ichika's warm breath slither down her neck which sent a chill down her spine. Her body reacted to Ichika's warm breath tickling her neck by letting out a shiver as the hairs on Houki's body stood up.

The brown haired woman wasn't too sure what to make of the situation at the moment.

"Houki..."

"Ichika..."

Without realising it Ichika and Houki leaned closer. Houki closed her eyes as she began to wait for the long-awaited contact of their lips meeting each other. It wasn't long until the contact of both lips.

Ichika and Houki locked kips. One contact was had a big enough impact to make the two lose all sense of control and start kissing each other wildly.

"Ichika..."

Houki did something she didn't expect herself to do and pushed forward to push Ichika onto the bed. Still kissing Houki wildly. Houki couldn't help out let out cute moans which sounded like music for Ichika's ear. It really drove Ichika to do more. Ichika's hands began to wander down to her hips. Whilst Houki had her arms wrapped around Ichika's neck, Pulling him closer for a deeper kiss.

"Ichika's kisses began to go somewhere else entirely. It went to Houki's neck and her collarbone.

"Ahh..." Houki let out a cute moan. Feeling Ichika's kisses felt nothing short of bliss for her. Houki couldn't help but think she found a new level of happiness that she hadn't felt before. Before Houki knew it, she was now beginning to let out uncontrollable moans.

Ichika's hands moved up to grab both of Houki's breast's, causing Houki to let out a cute moan.

"Ha...Ha..." Ichika couldn't help but begin to feel like a hungry animal once again. The sight of Houki in such a state excited him to no end. Ichika was ready to do the unthinkable before he took a second to think and regather his wits.

"Sorry!" Ichika began to release Houki's breasts which he held and quickly sat up and moved to the bedside where he tried to process everything.

Houki who was still in the woes of pleasure, began to recover and sat up to see Ichika at the bedside. Without any hesitation Houki crawled across the bed to where Ichika was sat and put her arms around him.

"Houki?"

"It's okay Ichika..."

"Huh?!"

"I want you bad Ichika... I love you Ichika..."

Taking a second to process what Houki had just said, Ichika realised he needed to say something to Houki.

"Houki?"

"Hmmm?"

Houki who was now in the influence of Ichika's [Reiki] was beginning to act different from her usual behaviour. This had happened to Ichika and his sisters before so Ichika knew of it, but he wanted to talk about something else entirely.

"I have this problem... Where I lose control of myself... It happens when situations just like what happened just now." Ichika tried to explain.

"I see... But you still wanted it right?" Houki asked whilst lovingly burying her face into Ichika's neck from behind.

"Yes..." Ichika admitted which left a smile on Houki's face as it made her happier than she could have ever imagined.

"..."

"Admittedly Houki... When I'm like that I just lose it... I-I wanted you bad..."

Ichika confessed whilst blushing. Slowly coming back to normal, Houki took a second to think. Before she decided what, she wanted to do. her thoughts before hand had raced a million miles an hour as she tried to comprehend the situation that had been placed before her.

The blush on her face remained as she looked at Ichika with a glazed look. Ichika's eyes met her own as she saw his eyes turn blood red for a few moments, although surprised, she couldn't help but be under Ichika's spell.

"Ichika..."

"Houki..."

Without even realising it again, Ichika's libido was beginning to lose itself again, the feeling of lust reignited in Ichika as he felt his lust overtake any sense of self control he had, the idea of controlling himself whilst Houki looked ready to be taken was something Ichika could not ignore as his eyes lit up red once again, [Jaaku Reiki] taking a full affect on Ichika.

"Dammit Houki! You're driving me crazy!"

Without saying too much Ichika began to kiss her all over again, Houki's eyes widened as she was surprised by Ichika forcefully kissing her, closing her eyes, she could feel herself beginning to feel good as Ichika explored the insides of her mouth, their tongues battling for dominance as Ichika continued to kiss his childhood friend, Houki began to feel like her dreams had come true.

Although the thought of Ichika kissing her out his own lust because of [Jaaku Reiki], made her forcefully pull back.

"Wait! Ichika..."

Houki managed to get out her words in between Ichika's forceful kiss, whilst she wanted to kiss and make out with the man in-front of her, she knew it wasn't Ichika kissing her entirely. She wanted the man who she loved to kiss her, not his lust or his [Jaaku Reiki]

Houki pulled back to face Ichika who looked like he was struggling with himself. Houki took the initiative and put a hand back on his shoulder before beginning to speak, the thought of her friends coming into her mind was the perfect excuse for the brown haired woman to stop any more advances from happening.

"Ichika... I Promised I would do something with the other girls... We can't do it right now..." Houki said whilst staring Ichika dead in the eye. Ichika took a second to compose himself once again before responding.

"That's fine..."

However, Houki realised that she and Ichika had taken their relationship to the next level so they couldn't go back. She didn't want to.

"Ichika... You know we can't go back to how we used to be right?"

"I know Houki but there's something I need to tell you."

Ichika sounded serious, so Houki listened to what he had to say, Ichika made eye contact with his childhood friend as he listened to what his friend had to say, Houki stared at the ground before meeting eyes with Ichika as they talked.

"Whilst we all were away training and a bit before that... I found out that... My sisters... well they are in love with me as well..."

Houki had a feeling that his sisters were due in love with him, the only reason why Houki suspected Ichika's sisters to be in love with him was because of how they acted, Houki even suspected Chifuyu Orimura, a woman she had come to know greatly, of being in love with her little brother.

Houki let out a sigh as her theories were confirmed to be true.

"I see... Does that Include Chifuyu and Madoka?" Houki questioned whilst letting what herself process what Ichika had told her.

"Yeah... I found out during Chi-tsuki..."

'Dammit more rivals! Of course, there are more! I'm sure there's even more than I already know...'

Although Houki found herself annoyed at what Ichika had told her, she was used to the feeling of other girls being in love with Ichika, so It no longer came as a surprise anymore. Houki did not like her odds but she knew it was better than having no odds at all.

besides that, the ball was currently in Houki's court, her relationship with Ichika after today can never be reverted back to being something 'lesser'. she knew that and so did Ichika.

"I should have expected such... However, if you think I'm going to give up then you don't know me at all Ichika."

Thinking about it, Ichika began to remember that Houki was a mentally strong woman, who believed in herself. Ichika found chuckling as he knew he should of suspected such a strong statement from Houki, after all he had known the girl for almost his whole life so far.

"..."

"I guess I'll just have to prove myself on why I'm better than them!" Houki declared with pride backing her voice.

Ichika truly didn't know what to say to Houki as he didn't expect this situation to occur at all and was still lost for words on what was going on.

Looking at the time Houki realised she was going to be late to do what she was planning before her, or so she thought, the idea of having to do anything was a complete lie as she didn't want Ichika's lust to take over and be the reason why they have their first time together, she would rather wait for a better time down the road.

For now, Houki wondered whether or not it would be worth it to go along with her lie and create plans to hang out with her friends.

"Sorry Ichika! I've got to go! We will continue what we were doing tomorrow." Houki said before closing the door leaving Ichika to his own thoughts once again. Ichika began to remember and think on what Houki had just said.

'What just happened just now? I cannot believe I lied to Ichika... I'm sorry Ichika...'

Houki waved Ichika a goodbye as her friend looked at her weirdly as she closed the door, after closing the door, Houki leaned against it and let out a breath, attempting to regain her composure, Houki straightened her attire and adjusted her clothes to be on properly.

standing up straight, the brown haired girl looked to her left and right endlessly as she didn't know which direction to go. Ten seconds or so later, Houki quickly began to walk down the hallway to her right as she disappeared around the corner from anyone's site.

Ichika's mind couldn't process the event's that took place in such a short period of time. Not wanting to dwell on it, Ichika shook himself out of it.

'Enough of that... I need a shower; I didn't even get to take one...'

With that Ichika got off the bedside and made his way to the bathroom before closing it.


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-Kano 25/01/ 2021- 01:41AM UK Time