Jake Shadow Wolf's Multiversal Misadventures.

Book 1: The Adventure Begins.

Welcome back everyone! I know it's been a week but I had to stop and think where I was taking this story, because I was about to suffer some major burn out. That said I'm back to writing, I have some key components written down in a separate word doc from the story, and I plan on mapping out the timeline, well Timelines. If you read to the point where Bios normally are you'll see I did something different because the system's main consciousness Lina Chan will be busy during her usual bio time. All that said, I hope you enjoy and Here's Chapter 3!

Chapter 3: More School, Hanging With Friends and Family, Completing My First Quest and Lina Chan says "See ya later".

I walked upstairs to my room and pulled out what little homework I had. I sighed softly as I worked and said "Lina chan, are there any quests I can do as a kid?"

Lina chan seemed to ponder that for a while then said "There are a few quests you can complete at your current age host, however I thought you wanted to enjoy your childhood?"

I chuckled and said "I will enjoy my childhood, the reason I'm asking for quests is that I want to interact with more of the world. I don't really care what kind of quests they are, I'm just interested in completing quests to get more points, and help people. I won't do them every day, or even dedicate all my time to them, I'm going to enjoy life, but I want to at least get started on some of the quests I have to deal with."

Lina chan let out a sigh and said "Host the quests you have, other than main story quests and quests in other worlds, are set for your age. I wouldn't ask you to do something you are unable to. I may be young but I have been taught that children can only do so much. I have studied your body, and know your limits. You may be able to break said limits as the holder of the system, but you are still a child and your growth would be adversely affected if you do too much too soon."

I nodded at that and she said "So how about for now, you complete quests relating to your classmates, family, and any friends you make?" I nodded again and she said "Good, that said would you like to see your quests?" I nodded and she pulled up a display in front of me. On it was the word Quests, and a list of quests I could complete at my young age, without wasting my childhood. At the top of the list was "Get to know your family, and classmates better," below it was "Go to Count D's pet shop, and adopt a companion," and third on the list was "Have a spar with Tatsuki Arisawa and show your shishu what you are made of."

I blinked and said "Wait, Count D's pet shop?" Lina chan replied in the affirmative and I said "Who the hell added a horror genre to this anime world?"

Lina chan snorted and said "Host, why are you surprised that there is a horror genre? For my maker's sake I thought you'd have realized this world is a mishmash of all genres. After all you have martial arts, school life, sports, and supernatural already." I slowly nodded conceding the point and she said "I can tell you that the horror genre is rare, and only really affects the entire world during the month of October. The rest of the year it's just minor incidents like the pets in the pet shop causing problems for their owners, and other such minor hassles."

I blinked and asked "You consider murderous pets a minor hassle?" She replied in the affirmative and I said "For gods' sakes, Lina chan, that is not a minor hassle. That's a major problem!"

She asked "Does it concern the world at large?" I started to say yes then I thought about the manga and replied with a no. She continued "Are the events isolated?" I said yes this time, and she said "Then it is not a major hassle as the only reason the host will be involved is because he plans to go to the Count's pet shop. Unless of course, you would prefer to remove that mission?" I shook my head and she said "Good then stop complaining."

I chuckled and said "You seem more human."

She replied "I have been learning from the host and his interactions with other humans. Honestly I wonder why you humans act the way you do." I blinked and she said "I'm serious host, from your memories I have seen your older sister pretend to be fine when she's in pain, you attack a beast just because your sister was in danger when you knew it would probably kill you, and I have watched you interact with your classmates today, where you tried so hard to get that dandere to come out of her shell, and get the vampire to laugh. Yes I know Akashiya is a vampire because I have seen your memories of the manga she was a part of."

I hummed and said "Do you feel better now that you got it off your chest?" She replied with a not really and I laughed saying "Feeling frustration is a very human thing to do Lina chan." She let out a growl and replied with the word bite me. I laughed and said "My mom in my last life said that all the time. Thanks for the nostalgia." She grumbled and I said "How about I go spend some time with my nee sans and you rest since I'm obviously getting on your nerves." She hummed then said that sounded like a good idea and I finished my homework.

I left my room and walked to Kasumi nee's room since I figured she was probably relaxing or doing homework, and I might as well work my way down from the eldest to the youngest, since I knew the most about Kirika nee in this life. I knocked on Kasumi nee's door and she said "Yes?"

I said "Kasumi nee, it's Jake, can I come in?"

She hummed and said "Sure Otouto. I see no problem with you coming in, but why the sudden urge to come see me? Normally you're holed up in your room until dinner, did you feel like socializing now that you've been to school?"

I opened the door and walked in seeing my sister in a flannel shirt, and flannel pajamas that hid her curves and asked "Do you really see me as so unsociable?" She nodded giggling and I said "I guess I'll have to prove you wrong." She smiled and motioned for me to take a seat at her desk while she sat on her bed brushing her hair. I asked "You want some help Kasumi nee?"

She raised an eyebrow and said "You know how to use a brush? I have trouble believing it with how your hair looks like a rat's nest." I sighed and stared at her making her laugh and say "I'm kidding Otouto, well not about your hair, but I didn't mean to sound so harsh."

I nodded and walked over then sat behind her and took the brush as she put her hair behind her back. I slowly started running the brush through her hair gently and said "I had to brush Kirika nee's hair for her when she was younger. That means just because I prefer to let my hair grow naturally doesn't mean I don't know how to take care of it." She giggled and I said "Dad was pants at anything to do with personal grooming, but grandma taught me the basics at least. Kirika nee used to say I had a soothing touch."

She hummed and said "We'll see Otouto. You're already better at brushing my hair than dad was before mom brought us to Nippon." I could detect a hint of sadness in her voice and remembered what mom had told me about how she had to leave or deal with the government being assholes, and how she still finds it hard to forgive him for not allowing mom to take me with her. Kasumi nee seemed to feel my hands slowing down and she said "I hope I didn't kill your mood otouto." I shook my head, though she couldn't see it, and started brushing at the same gentle, but faster pace. She smiled slightly and said "I just wish mom would explain why we had to leave the states. I know it has to do with our bloodline, but not why she didn't stay there, or convince dad to come with us and why she separated us into two families."

I blinked and said "So you feel as if it's like kaa san and tou san got a divorce, without a full divorce?"

She sighed and said "Isn't that basically what happened? Dad and Mom separated, leaving you and Kirika in the states with dad while mom took the twins, Inori and I with her to Japan. Hell until you were four mom didn't tell us a damn thing that was going on with you. When we asked, she just said 'He's healthy, and your father is watching over him.' Then suddenly she says 'There's been an accident, you're grandmother's going to the states to help your little brother heal. Your little sister Kirika was at the scene and got away unscathed, but your little brother may lose his eye if your grandmother doesn't work her talents.'"

She took in a deep breath and her voice sounded watery as she said "Do you know how terrifying that was for me? I was only sixteen and I had to wonder if my little brother would be blind in one eye. The twins and Inori, were distraught because they were eight, and ten when we left so they could remember you clearly, but they didn't know what happened, other than that there was an accident. I was old enough for mom to give me the actual details of what happened. Then when we're all worried it's no good you lost your eye, mom gets a call from dad. All he tells her is 'Your mother worked her magic, and his eye's fine. His face has a pretty big scar though, so we don't know if there will be any other adverse reactions. Tell the girls everything's fine and that Jake said he loves them.' Do you know how much of a relief it was for the four of us to hear you were ok, yet how devastating it was that you couldn't think about yourself and even after not seeing us for two years, your first words to us were you loved us?"

I winced and said "Sorry Nee san, but I was alright in the end, you know?"

She sniffled and said "Yeah but the first time we see you in four years, you walk through our front door with a scar taking up the left half of your face in the shape of a claw mark, and bright eyes as if you're seeing us for the first time. We were amazed by how big you'd gotten, but we were more amazed that you could keep your sunny disposition when Kirika imoutto had such a surly look on her face until you grabbed her hand. Then mom shows you to your room and you barely come out for your first week here, only doing so to eat, drink, and use the restroom. We wanted to get to know you otouto, but it was like that smile you'd had upon seeing us was fake. Mom asked dad if something was wrong with you and he replied 'Maybe it was the move, he was a happy go lucky kid up until we entered Japan's air space, the he seemed a little melancholy. Maybe we should just give him his space for now.'"

I muttered "Sorry nee san, I didn't mean to lock myself away, but I just wasn't ready for the move. I didn't know if you girls and mom would even want me around since it was like no one wanted me in the states."

She looked over her shoulder at me and asked "What do you mean otouto?" I just clammed up as I finished brushing her hair then handed her the brush and got up. She grabbed my hand and pulled me into her lap and said "Uh uh, no way you're not getting away after saying that. What do you mean no one wanted you in the U.S?" I just shook my head and she stroked my hair saying "Tell me, Jake. I'm your big sister, you know you can trust me with anything."

I sighed and said "Nee san, after I got scarred, all my friends wanted nothing to do with me. Most of them were military brats like me and Kirika nee, but they couldn't stand the sight of the raw, red, swelling of the lines of the scar. They said it made me look like a freak. Kirika nee would always avoid looking at me and I heard her muttering it was her fault every time she'd catch a sight of my scar. At first I thought of it as a badge of honor for protecting my nee san, but as time went on I started to hate my scar. Finally grandma noticed the change in me and asked 'Why do you not wear your scars with pride my little pup?' I'd replied 'It scares everyone away, and makes Kirika nee sad.' She sighed and told me 'Your big sister is sad because she blames herself for that scar. Do you blame her?' I'd shaken my head no and she said 'Then tell her that. Tell her you see that scar as a badge of honor, and keep your head held high, little wolf.'"

Kasumi nee's voice sounded like she was smiling as she said "Our grandmother on dad's side is a strong woman, isn't she?" I nodded and she said "You know she's right, don't you?" I nodded and she said "I think your scar makes you look dashing little brother, after all there's nothing more dashing than saving a girl in need, whether it's your sister, your friends, or a stranger. It shows your a real man so to speak." I nodded smiling slightly and she said "Ok enough talk about the past, why don't you tell me why you really came to see me?"

I blinked turned to her saying "I just wanted to spend time with my big sister Kasumi." She snorted and ruffled my hair making me giggle. I asked "Does that bother you Kasumi nee?" She shook her head smiling sweetly and hugged me then traced my scar and I said "You sure it looks dashing, rather than as a mark of my foolhardy actions?"

She snorted and said "It's dashing, but it's also a mark of your foolishness. However that doesn't diminish the fact that you're a hero as far as our family is concerned. Did anyone in school make fun of your scar?" I shook my head and she said "Did they even ask about it?" I nodded and she said "What did you tell them?"

I smiled and said "I told them I got it protecting my big sister. It surprised them, and I think a lot of them didn't believe me, but that doesn't matter. As long as my big sisters like my scar and are proud of me that's all that matters."

She smirked and asked me "Jake, are you a sis-con for your nee chans?" I stared at her as if she was loco in the coco and she laughed saying "Well you said that the only thing that matters is that we're proud of you and like your scars, you didn't say anything about mom, dad, or anyone else in the family. You also didn't mention any friends you made." I stared at her with a blank face and she giggled patting my head then said "I'm just teasing you little bro. It's an older sister's job to look out for her little brother and as long as you don't go around sniffing my underwear when you get older I won't call you a pervert or sis-con." I silently wondered if it was the day for everyone to make fun of me.

Kasumi nee seemed to tell what I was thinking as she said "Alright I'll stop. However; you have to promise to visit me more often. I remember when you were two, you'd come to each of your big sisters and cling to us speaking in your little squeaky toddler voice and asking us to 'pway'. It was adorable." I stared at her feeling betrayed and she said "Don't get upset, I don't have any memories of you from after you turned two till now. If you want me to stop bringing up you as a toddler you'll have to make new memories with me, deal?"

I grinned and said "Deal, Kasumi nee. However I'll hold you to making new memories with me, meaning you can't be an angsty teenager and say things like 'Woe is me why do I have to spend time with my little brother.' Got it nee chan?"

She giggled and said "Deal, but I'll tell you now, I've never been angsty." I snorted at that and looked at her as if to say all teenage girls get angsty. She seemed to read my thoughts from my look and said "You little brat! Teenage girls do not all get angsty just because they are teenage girls! I'll get you!" I jumped out of her lap before she could grab me then ran for the door. She growled and said "Get back here and take your punishment like a man!"

I called over my shoulder "I'm not a man, nee san. I'm just a little boy, and this little boy knows when it's best to get out of dodge." She glared and threw a pillow at my back as I opened the door. I quickly escaped through it and closed it behind me saying "Later nee chan." The pillow thumped against the door and I walked to the twins room. I still had about an hour and a half till dinner, which gave me plenty of time to talk to all four of my remaining sisters.

I knocked on the twins' door and Yoko called out "What do you want?"

I said "Yoko nee, it's Jake I just wanted to spend some time with my big sisters. Are you and Asuka nee willing to let me in?" I heard shuffling behind the door then footsteps approaching it and stepped back.

Yoko nee opened the door and said "So you're finally done sulking in your room, little brother?" I winced at that, but couldn't really deny that the other me had been sulking until I'd taken over. I smiled sheepishly and she ruffled my hair saying "Sorry otouto, I didn't mean to be so harsh, it's just we were all looking forward to spending time with you when you moved here from America, but you just shut yourself away and only came out at meal times. You would also ignore us if we called out to you while you were on your way to the bathroom, and you'd barely talk during dinner. Mom told us to let you adjust, as did dad, but even they looked a little worried."

I sighed and said "Sorry Yoko nee, I just had a lot on my mind. I'm done sulking now though, so I plan on spending time with you guys, and attending you and Asuka nee's game tomorrow." She brightened at that and I swore I could see a tail behind her wagging as she looked at me as if asking 'Really?' I nodded and said "Yeah I'll definitely be there. I want to see my nee sans kicking butt in basketball."

She grinned and ruffled my hair saying "Good. We'll be sure not to disappoint. So you said you wanted to spend time with both me and nee san?" I nodded and she stepped back opening the door and allowing me to enter. I walked in and she walked over to her bed saying "Shut the door behind you, Jake." I nodded and shut the door then looked around the room. It was very sporty. There were sports team posters on the walls, a basketball hoop on the wall next to the closet, and even training weights in the corner of the room. I saw Asuka nee at one of the two desks by the window working on her homework, and noticed that both her and Yoko nee were wearing a tank top and boy shorts.

I said "Hey Asuka nee." She waved at me over her shoulder which I took as a high, then I looked for a place to sit. Yoko nee saw my confusion and pointed at Asuka nee's bed basically telling me to sit there. I slowly walked over and sat on it then said "So, why did you and Asuka nee join the basketball team, Yoko nee?"

She said "We both just enjoy sports. Last year it was softball, next year we're going to join the volleyball team, and in elementary school it was soccer. We're trying to find the sport that we like the most. I personally think I'll join the softball team again if volleyball doesn't hold my interest while Asuka nee plans on joining the tennis club if volleyball doesn't work out. What about you little bro, any sports catch your interest?" I nodded and she said "Really which ones? Also martial arts don't count." I made a drat motion as if that was a problem then smiled. She giggled and said "You are so cute otouto, don't know why you were locking yourself up for so long."

I said "I'm not cute Yoko nee, my scar prevents me from being anything as simple as cute. I much prefer dashing, but anyway as for the sport I plan on playing, baseball." She raised an eyebrow and I said "I played little league back in the states." She nodded with a look of 'Aha' on her face and I said "Didn't dad tell you?"

She shook her head and said "Nee san and I didn't really talk to dad much before you guys moved back in with us. Honestly it's taking some getting used to, having dad around. Inori imoutto is the only one of us besides Kirika imoutto who calls dad, papa or daddy. Also why do you go back and forth between tou san, kaa san, dad, and mom?"

I shrugged and said "I don't know I use the word that feels best at the time. I am a little embarrassed to admit it, but I called mom, mama on our way home from the dojo." She chuckled and I said "It's not funny, I just couldn't help it." Asuka nee glared at the two of us and I asked "Are we disturbing you Asuka nee?" She nodded and continued glaring, making me ask "Want me to leave and come back later?"

Asuka nee sighed and said "Can you leave until after dinner, otouto?" I nodded and got up giving both my sisters a hug then walked out of the room and shut the door behind me. I walked to Inori nee's room and knocked on the door. I heard music coming from within and knocked a little louder. She didn't seem to hear me so I grumbled and prepared to walk away, then decided to call out to her as the knocking wasn't that loud.

I called out "INORI NEE! Can you let me in?" I heard the music shut off, and someone approaching the door, then it opened and I said "Hey Inori nee." She stared at me blankly as if asking what I wanted. I shrugged and said "I want to get to know Inori nee, is that so wrong?" She sighed and motioned for me to enter the room then went and laid on her bed. I noticed she was wearing black sleep pants, a blue shirt with a crescent moon on it, and had a sleep cap on her head as if she'd just woken up.

She hummed and said "What do you want Jake?" I just shrugged and leaned on the door then she said "If you came to hear me sing, I'm not in the mood." I shook my head and she said "Did you come to tell me that dinner is ready?" I shook my head and she asked "Then why did you come to my room? I know you liked hearing my singing, but other than that you haven't interacted with me at all since you moved in with us."

I sighed and said "I just want to get to know my nee chans. I want to get to know each of you better and spend time with you. I want to know if we have anything in common, and if not I want to find new things we can share. I mean I know I'm only six, but it doesn't mean that I can't relate to my nee chans at all. I know I share a love of sports with Asuka and Yoko nee, I know I have a lot in common with Kirika nee, and I think I'll find things I have in common with you and Kasumi nee as I spend more time with you. After all we both like music, right?" She slowly nodded and I said "See your little brother has something in common with you."

She chuckled softly and said "You sure are reaching, are you possibly a sis con?" I stared at her betrayed and she said "I'm just asking, little brother. I mean it's rare for a six year old to want to get to know his big sisters when he hasn't seen them in four years and has only heard stories about them from his father. It also doesn't help that you have locked yourself away for the last week, and refused to go to school until today. So either you're a sis con, or you had a change of heart about keeping to yourself. So are you a sis con little brother?"

I shook my head and said "I am not a stinking sis con, nee chan. I just want to get to know my family because I feel like it's my first time meeting all of you. The only one I spent any time with, besides dad, was Kirika nee. I feel like I haven't got a clue who my own family is, and that bothers me." She smiled sadly and I said "However if you want me to leave and not bother you just say so and away I'll go."

She sighed and said "You don't have to leave, Jake. I just wanted to tease you a little bit and point out how odd it is for you to want to get to know your big sisters when you could have done so for the last week. Did you get some sense knocked into you at the dojo you are attending?" I shook my head and she asked "Then why?"

I shrugged and said "I realized that family is more important than feeling sorry for myself. Honestly I don't know why I was so down, not like I left many friends behind, and grandmother said she'll visit during the holiday, so honestly I'm not missing much from the U.S." She blinked and I said "I am starting to look at this as a new opportunity, which includes getting to know my family better, and making new friends."

She smiled slightly and said "That's good. That's very good otouto. Honestly I wanted to reach out to you, but I didn't know how to because you were pushing everyone away. I thought maybe you didn't want anything to do with us since you didn't have any contact with us for the last four years other than Skype and phone calls." I looked at her and shook my head making her smile and say "Well I can see that now, little brother. So what do you want to talk about?"

I shrugged and said "What about your interests in music?" She smiled and started listing off the bands she liked, then told me about her own band. We talked about music for a good fifteen to twenty minutes, then she told me she was too tired and wanted to nap until dinner. I sighed and said I'd leave and opened her door then walked out and shut it behind me, hearing her put on some classical music to help her power nap. I chuckled and thought "I guess my nee chan really likes music."

I decided against visiting Kirika nee, and instead went downstairs to hang out with dad. I walked out into the garage where he was working on his motorcycle and said "Hey tou san." He glanced at me and grunted a greeting and I said "Working on the bike again?" He nodded and I asked "What's wrong with it this time?"

He sighed and said "Amazingly enough, nothing. To be honest it just needed a tune up, so that's what I'm doing. I'm going to need it since I'm thinking about joining the JSDF." I stared at him and he said "What?" I shrugged and he said "You weren't thinking that I'm too old to rejoin the military, were you?" I quickly shook my head and he wiped his hands off on a rag then ruffled my hair saying "Good. I didn't think my son would be the type to call me old. I already get that enough from your sisters and your mother." I raised an eyebrow and he said "What you doubt me?" I nodded and he said "You're mother is very much against me going into the military, and would rather I went to work in an office, but can you see me being a white collar worker?" I shook my head and he said "Exactly, I am not an office drone, I am a military man through and through."

I sighed and said "Yes, yes Tou san, you are a military man through and through." He ruffled my hair laughing and I said "Are you going to join this month or stay at home for a while?"

He hummed and said "I think I'll wait a few months, to let the family get settled, then I'll join basic. Of course in the meantime I'm going to spend time with you kids and your mother. Also your mother said her family is coming over this weekend, you looking forward to meeting your relatives on her side of the family?" I nodded and he said "They're probably going to be more stuck up than my side of the family, as we don't really stand on ceremony, think you can handle that kiddo?"

I snorted and said "Dad, I can handle anything you throw at me including stuck up cousins." He laughed and I smiled then we walked inside where he went to the bathroom to wash up, while I walked into the kitchen to help mom cook. She glanced at me and I said "Want some help mama?" She smiled at being called Mama and shrugged. I looked at her questioningly and she smiled as she went back to cutting vegetables.

She said "Do you think you can help me, kit?" I nodded and she said "Alright, then how about you set the table, I already got the plates, cups, and chopsticks out." I nodded and made trips to the dining room carrying the dishes then set up the table, before walking back into the kitchen and she said "So you still want to help my kit?" I nodded and she said "Alright why don't you get out the pots and pans, their in the cabinet to my right." I hummed grabbing the pots and pans she told me to, then set them on the stove and she said "That's all the help I need kit, if you'd come down earlier you could have peeled the vegetables, but as is it's fine." I nodded and walked to the living room to watch TV.

I watched an anime that came on for a while, then Kirika nee came downstairs and said "Hey Jake. I'm glad your out of your room, but are you really watching anime?" I nodded and she sighed then sat down and pulled me into her lap. I muttered bro con under my breath and she said "I am not a bro con just because I like to pamper my otouto. Do you not like being pampered by me?" I shrugged and she said "That wasn't a no." I glanced at her then went back to watching the anime. She sighed and said "You are a nerd otouto, but at the same time you're an athletic nerd. I was worried you'd never leave your room with how you were acting over the last week."

I hummed and said "I just wanted to be by myself for a while, Kirika nee. Is that so much to ask for?"

She stared and said "Jake you're a six year old, you have nothing but time. Why were you really locking yourself away?" I shrugged and she said "It couldn't have been angst because you're not even a teenager yet. Was it because you felt like the family didn't want you? If so you should have just looked at how everyone looked when we first got here. They all wanted to spend time with you. However; with how you locked yourself up they thought you wanted no part of them. You're going to make that up to everyone, right?" I nodded and she said "Good. I don't want my little brother fighting with our family for no reason. I also don't want him to think no one cares about him, so if you ever feel lonely let us know, ok?"

I nodded and said "Of course Kirika nee." The two of lapsed into silence at that point and waited for dinner to be ready. After a while mom called everyone into the dining room. She made sure to ask dad to go upstairs and wake up my sisters if they were asleep. After a few minutes my sisters came down and we all dug in. The food was delicious and I was sure to tell my mother as much. She smiled and thanked me, then my sisters also told her what they thought of dinner. She thanked them and my dad said he missed her cooking making her laugh and say it was his own fault that she didn't cook that often. He admitted as much, and we all had cake for dessert.

After dessert I went to the twins room and talked to them for a while then we all went to bed. The following day I got up early, went to school, spent time with Moka and Nadeko, then went to my big sisters' game. The game was exciting, my sisters team didn't dominate like I thought they would, instead they had a little bit of trouble. After the game the family went out to a ramen stand, because dad was feeling cheap, then got ice cream.

We went home after getting ice cream then we spent the time until bed talking and getting caught up on everything that had happened while the family was separated into American and Japanese. Eventually we went to bed and I collapsed on my mattress without stripping down other than kicking off my shoes.

The following morning I got up and took a shower, then got dressed and brushed my teeth before heading to school with my sisters. The day flew by, with me feeling my stats increase from learning and interacting with the other students. Eventually it was time for my karate class. I headed to the dojo and changed into my karate gi, then walked to the corner where the beginners were learning and Shishu said "So today we're going to have some sparring matches. I want to see if you can put into practice what I taught you." I hummed and he said "I want you to pick a sparring partner and the two of you will come up in front of the class then go through a routine spar. You will be earning points for each hit, and two points for each grapple. Understood?"

We all nodded and I walked up to Tatsuki then said "I challenge you Arisawa san."

She smirked and said "You're on." I nodded and we were the first pair up. She smirked at me as we bowed to each other and Sensei started the bout. Tatsuki started with a straightforward punch, which I deflected to the side, then I kicked at her stomach and she caught my leg. I smirked and brought my second leg up to hit her in the shoulder. I was unwilling to hit her in the head when we were just sparring, and she dropped my leg. I pulled it under me and Arisawa sensei declared that I'd gotten one point. Tatsuki glared and said "Lucky shot."

I smirked and said "Luck has nothing to do with it." She smirked and we started trading blows back and forth, neither of us getting the upper hand. It probably looked pretty silly to an outside observer, as we were a pair of six year olds who barely had our white belts.

Eventually we ran out of breath and fell to our knees making shishu say "I think that's enough you two." We nodded and he said "I believe Ookami san has won this spar." The class nodded and he looked at me with a bit of respect. I smiled and laid flat on my back catching my breath, besides Tatsuki. He had the other students go through their spars, then told us that was all for today. I got up and headed to the changing room, took a shower, then changed and met my mother at the door of the dojo.

She smiled and said "You look like you had fun today." I nodded and she said "Good. So kit, are you ready for my relatives to visit tomorrow?" I nodded and she smiled then said "That's great. Your sisters, other than Kirika, already know all of them, so it'll just be you and Kirika who need to remember everyone." I nodded and she said "Something wrong, kit? You were really talkative on Wednesday, but today you're not saying a thing."

I sighed and said "Mama I'm just exhausted." She hummed and accepted my answer then we headed home. Along the way we stopped at the farmers' market and got produce, meat, and fruit for dinner and dessert. She asked me what I wanted for dinner while we were at the market and I said whatever she made would be good. She laughed and ruffled my hair then we went through the market, getting food for the weekend as well as that night's dinner.

When we got home and mom got started on dinner right away. I walked upstairs and changed into some clean clothes, then spent time with each of my sisters. They were happy to see me, even Asuka nee, and I learned more about each of them. Kirika nee was still a tomboy, the twins were into idols as well as sports, Inori nee was into all kinds of music, and Kasumi nee was studying psychology. Of course none of them were dating anyone, or so they said, though they had a few guys they were interested in, at least if the way they talked about the boys in question were anything to go by. I made note of the boys deciding to look up their social media and what not, not because I was a sis con, but because I was a concerned younger brother. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Anyway after spending time with all my sisters we had dinner, which was exemplary again, then we all gathered in the living room and watched TV together. I wasn't that interested in the show but I'd been outvoted six to two, with only dad agreeing with me. After about half an hour I went up to my room and started writing a story that I'd had ruminating in my mind. When I was content with what I'd written I said "Lina chan, what were my awards for the quests I completed?"

Lina chan said "Host your awards for completing the quest, spar with Tatsuki Arisawa, are basic close combat mastery, two hundred points, and a headband that increases the strength of your attacks when in hand to hand combat." I grinned and took the awards then put the headband in my karate bag, used the skill basic close combat mastery, and all the knowledge of the basics of every close combat style known to man was uploaded into my mind. I had a slight nosebleed from mental overload and collapsed onto my desk. I groaned in pain and got up then stripped down and climbed into bed. I passed out as my brain processed the combat mastery skills knowledge and dreamed of fighting.

When I woke up I felt reinvigorated. I stretched and popped my back, my joints, and even my fingers, then got out of bed and took a shower before heading downstairs. My sister Kasumi was making breakfast, while mom and dad were sitting at the table, one reading the paper while the other was looking over reports and sipping tea. I said "Morning dad, morning mama, morning Kasumi nee." They returned my greeting with varying facial expressions. Dad looked bored, Mom was smiling, and Kasumi nee was bemused. I yawned and poured myself a glass of orange juice then sat at the table and sipped it while looking out the window.

Eventually Kasumi nee asked me to wake up the others. I agreed and headed upstairs then got my other sisters to come down, and we all dug into breakfast. After breakfast the twins went out to play basketball, Inori nee went to her friend's house to practice with her band, and Kirika nee went out to the park. I meanwhile sat in the living room watching anime. I noticed none of the anime I'd been watching were the same as the anime from my old world, which made me wonder if those anime had worlds of their own like the anime from my old world did. I shook off such thoughts and vegged out on the couch until mom turned off the TV.

I looked at her questioningly and she said "You have been watching TV for three hours, it's time for you to get off your butt and do something. Why don't I take you to the park and we see if you can make some new friends?" I blinked and shrugged then she said "Is that a no?" I shook my head and she stated "Wonderful, then we'll do that." I nodded and the two of us pulled on our shoes then walked to the park that was fifteen minutes away from the house. Mom held my hand the entire way and only let go when we got to the park. I smiled at her and headed to the swings while she sat on a bench checking some stuff on her phone.

I saw a boy with spiky brown hair, a red shirt, and khaki shorts playing with another kid with chestnut hair, brown eyes, and a cross sewn into their clothes. I walked over and said "Hello, I was wondering if you two would like to play with me?" They hummed then the two looked at each other and started to silently converse. I blinked and said "You guys must be close if you can talk with just your eyes."

They turned to me and the spiky haired kid said "We've been friends a long time. I'm Issei Hyoudou, and this is my best friend Rin Shido."

I smiled and said "Name's Jake Shadow Wolf, or Jacob Kage Ookami. I recently moved to the area, and like I said would you to like to play with me?" Issei hummed and thought for a bit, while Rin was staring at my scar with worry. I smiled sadly and said "If my appearance scares you Rin, I'll just go off by myself."

Rin shook their head and said "It doesn't scare me, I was just wondering if it hurts." I shook my head in the negative and they asked "How'd you get it?" I smiled slightly and told them how I got it saving my sister and Rin said "Wow you're a real hero Jake kun. You hear that Issei, he's a real hero." Issei smiled and nodded then the three of us started playing a game of heroes and villains. I let the other two be heroes while I played the villain they had to stop from trying to take over the world. It was fun, though I had to hold back so I didn't hurt them because basic combat mastery kind of overclocked my abilities in my small body.

After an hour Rin and Issei had to go home so I bid them adieu, then I looked to see if anyone else was willing to play. I noticed Moka chan had just entered the park and ran over to her shouting "AKASHIYA SAN!"

She blinked and looked toward me then grinned and said "Ookami kun!"

I smiled and rushed up to her then hugged her and said "I know it's only been a day, but I didn't think I'd see you in the park near my house. Do you live nearby too?"

She nodded and said "I live about twenty minutes away, but my caretaker brought me here because I told her I wanted to get out. I can't believe you live so close to me. Why didn't you tell me you lived in this part of Neo Tokyo?"

I shrugged and said "I didn't know you lived in this part either. I just knew that the school was a train ride away. I didn't think anyone from our class lived nearby. Honestly now we just need Sengoku san, and Dragneel san, and we'll have basically everyone we hang out with in class. Speaking of, do you know where the two of them live, or if they'd like to meet up some time?" She shook her head and I sighed muttering "Darn, that sucks. I really hoped that you would have their info."

She chuckled and said "You sure do get down real fast over not being able to meet people you consider friends, don't you Ookami kun?" I shrugged and she said "I can understand as I feel similar, but you realize you are the one that holds the four of us together, right?" I looked at her like 'Really?' She nodded and said "You bring Sengoku san out of her shell, and keep Dragneel san from being to loud. I can't do that, and honestly you are the first person who actually wanted to be my friend or thought vampires are cool."

I shrugged and said "You just have to know how to deal with Dragneel san, and as for Sengoku san, she is just shy. I believe she'd come out of her shell if people showed her kindness, as for being the only one who thinks vampires are cool, why wouldn't I think vampires are cool? They are creatures of the night, bad asses all around, and top tier Youkai who most races can't compare too."

She blinked and said "You really like to swear, don't you?" I shook my head and she said "Then what about your last comment?" I shrugged and she said "Well anyway, what do you want to play Ookami kun?" I pointed at the swings and she nodded then we ran over and tried to see who could swing higher. She was giggling the entire time, and I couldn't help but smile. I wondered why anyone would have a problem with Moka just because she believed in vampires, and then realized it was because children are cruel about anyone they see as different.

I sighed and Moka said "What's wrong Ookami kun?" I just shrugged and she said "Fine don't tell me, but you know, if you have a problem you should tell your friends. How else are we going to help you?"

I chuckled and said "Akashiya san, I don't have any problems right now. I just had a sad thought that didn't agree with me. Honestly it was a thought about how our peers could be pretty darn cruel if given the chance. I mean they look at Dragneel san different because he says his dad is a dragon, they look at you different because you say you're a vampire, they look at Sengoku san as if she's not there because of her shyness, and they don't like staring at my face because of my scar. All in all, our little group are the outcasts of our class." She hummed then slowly nodded looking downcast and I said "Hey cheer up, I wouldn't have it any other way. If we were the popular kids everyone would be trying to be our friends, and we wouldn't know who we could or couldn't trust."

She thought about it then said "You're right. However; I want you to promise me something, that the four of us will stay friends no matter what happens."

I smiled and said "I can promise that I'll be all three of you's friends forever, but as for the other two I can't promise they'll always want to be our friends without their input. However; I don't think that Dragneel san or Sengoku san are the type to give up on their friends just because their situations changed. I think they're true friends, and I know you're not going to abandon the rest of us with you saying something like you want me to promise we'll always be friends." She nodded and I grinned saying "For now let's just agree that we'll do everything in our power to be friends for as long as we can."

She nodded and said "Right. We are just kids after all, but I definitely plan on being friends with the three of you for as long as I can be." Suddenly someone called Moka's name and she said "I gotta go Ookami kun, my caretaker is calling me."

I nodded and bid her farewell then walked over to my mom who said "Was that girl one of your classmates?" I nodded and she said "She was a cute little thing, wasn't she?" I nodded and she said "Cute enough to make you forget your crush on your older sisters?" I stared at her blankly and she said "I'm kidding, kit. I'm just kidding. I know your little sis con heart will never waiver." I glared at her and she giggled saying "It's not my fault when you were two you said and I quote 'I'm going to marry my nee chans and make them the happiest girls in the world.' It was adorable and even though your sisters probably don't remember, I sure do." I grumbled about wishing she'd forget and she said "Oh, you don't want me to remember my son being cute? How heartless of you, kit."

I sighed and said "Alright mama, I get it, I was a sis con when I was younger. That doesn't mean I'm a sis con now." She raised an eyebrow and I asked "What, what's with that look?"

She asked "You realize you have a habit of keeping track of any boys your big sisters like, you are trying to get closer to them, and if not for the fact they abandoned you at the house, you would have gladly spent time with them. The only reason you didn't spend time with Kasumi is she was busy studying for school, am I right?" I slowly nodded and she said "You're so considerate kit. I know your sisters love that about you, even if they haven't seen it in action since you moved in with us. I think if you show that side of you to your sisters they'll be more willing to spend time with you."

I hummed and said "Really mom?"

She nodded and I smiled slightly making her giggle and say "You're so easy to please when it comes to your family and friends. Your like a puppy or fox kit who just wants the attention of those close to you, and wants to share the love you hold in your heart. I fear for any boys who break your big sisters' hearts because I think your dad will have to get in line behind you to hunt them down and make them pay." I looked away basically admitting that yes this was a fact and she said "Kit, you need to learn how to better hide your emotions, you wear them on your face like a canine shows through their ears and tail. Then again I guess that's not much of a surprise with me and your dad's familial backgrounds."

I sighed and said "Mama, I can't help who I am." She nodded at that and I said "Would you really want me to be an emotionless husk?" She shook her head and I asked "Then why should I hide my emotions?"

She said "Hiding your emotions is not the same as not having them." I stared and she said "It's not good to be an open book. Just like it's not good to be an emotionless doll. You need to find a balance Kit, or people will find ways to manipulate you. If you show how much you care for your friends and family, without the strength to protect them, others will target them and use them against you. That said, if you have enough strength you can do whatever you want. This world sadly is ruled by the strong, whether their strong physically, politically, or in other ways, the strong rule and the weak are only able to complain. Honestly I hate to teach this to you at such a young age, but I can't leave it until you're older as you will have many challenges throughout your life."

I nodded and said "Understood mama. I'll just have to become the best of them all, that way I can protect my family, my friends, and everything that's important to me." She chuckled and ruffled my hair then I said "Let's head home mama." She nodded and we walked back to the house.

I ran to the front door first and held it open for her while calling inside "WE'RE HOME EVERYONE!" Mom laughed and shook her head as she walked past me. I followed her in, shutting the door behind me, and plopped down on the couch between Kirika and Inori nee. Kasumi nee was in the kitchen making lunch, while the twins were laying on the floor playing a fighting game against each other. I asked Kirika nee "Who's playing as which character?"

She hummed and said "The old man is Yoko, and the chick with the leotard is Asuka." I nodded and watched as the two fighters traded blows back and forth. Inori nee seemed to be tired, so I motioned for her to lay her head on my shoulder. She smiled and did so falling into a light doze, while Kirika nee and I stared at the match between Yoko and Asuka.

Kasumi walked in about ten minutes later and said "Lunch is ready everyone, also kaa san do you want me to help you with dinner since the entire family will be here tonight?"

Mom hummed and said "If you want to help me Kasumi, you can. If not I'm sure I'll manage. For now though let's go enjoy the wonderful smelling lunch you made." Kasumi nee smiled and the twins turned off the game then we all sat down at the table and dug in. I sighed in pleasure and mom said "Did you use my recipe or your own recipe for this Kasumi?"

Kasumi said "I used my own recipe this time. I based it off your recipe, but changed little things here and there. Do you like it?" Mom nodded and Kasumi said "Wonderful. Then I'll count it as a win this time. Last time I tried editing one of your dishes I failed, this time it was a success. Honestly I can tell everyone likes it, so I guess I won't hang up my apron anytime soon." She smiled and stretched then dug in looking validated in her preparations of lunch. She glanced my way, and saw I had a clean plate then asked "What did you think of it otouto?"

I let out a contented burp and said "It was delicious Kasumi nee. I think if the psychology thing falls through you should really think about opening up a restaurant." She laughed and waved me off, but I said "I'm serious nee san. You are an excellent cook, and if you keep practicing you'll easily catch up to, if not pass kaa san." Kaa san ruffled my hair grumbling about how I shouldn't ever say anyone is a better cook than her, while Kasumi nee looked into my eyes to see if I was lying. I stared back, without any problem as I was completely honest.

She blushed and said "Thank you otouto." I nodded and got up then walked over and kissed her cheek while saying thank you for the food again, and started for my room. I planned on playing an MMO I'd heard good things about, though I didn't know if it was suitable for children, if not I'd have to wait to play it until I was older.

I got into my room and pulled out my laptop then started searching for the game and swore when I saw it was rated M, then booted up an RPG my body had downloaded, and started playing it instead. After about half an hour I heard a knock on my door and called out "It's Open!" The door opened to reveal Inori nee, who said "I was about to do a stream on my channel of me singing. I was wondering if you wanted to come and sit in, maybe talk to my fans, and just hang out for a while on stream with me."

I nodded and said "Sure Inori nee. However do you really think your fans will want to see a scarred little boy like me?" She snorted and I said "Is that your way of saying forget them if they have a problem with me?" She nodded and I said "Alright then, if you're sure you want me to sit in I'll gladly do so. Just, don't ask me to sing, please?"

She laughed and said "Don't worry I won't ask you to sing. I might try to teach you how to play an instrument if you want, but that's the closest I'll be to making you sing." I smiled and thanked her then she said "Are you ready or do you need a few minutes?" I closed out my game, put my laptop to the side and hopped to my feet, then motioned for her to lead on. She smiled slightly and led me to her room then turned on her webcam and motioned for me to sit beside her on her bed.

She booted up her stream and said "Hello everyone, I know you guys were waiting for a stream today since it's Saturday, and here it is. The cute little guy next to me is my little brother Jake Wolf. Yes I know my name is Inori Inari-Wolf, but he only got his name from our dad, while I got mine from both of our parents. No we aren't half siblings, but it is amazing how different we look from each other I know. He almost completely inherited dad's looks, other than grandma on mom's side's eyes. Anyway I'm going to be singing now so I hope you all enjoy." She took a deep breath then started singing a song about lost love.

I hummed along and nodded my head to the beat. I watched her face and saw that she was completely enraptured in her singing, making me get lost in the words and close my eyes. I could see the image of the girl she was singing about sitting alone staring out over the ocean and waiting for her lost love, while knowing they'd never meet again.

As the song came to an end, the chat exploded with comments like "She did it again! She made me cry again damn it! You rock Inori!" and more. Inori nee opened her eyes and looked at the chat then said "Sorry to make some of you cry, I just was feeling a lost love song was good for today's stream. That said thanks everyone who enjoyed, and you all rock for putting up with me all this time. Anyway the rest of this stream is just me teaching my little brother how to play an instrument so if you guys want you can tune out, or you can watch me fail at teaching."

I snorted and said "Don't listen to her guys, my big sister is probably an excellent teacher. If I have trouble it'll be because I'm a lousy student. That said can you teach me how to play the violin Inori nee?" She nodded and walked over to her closet then pulled a violin in its case out and put it on the bed. She opened it up and tuned it, then showed me how to pluck the strings, where to place my fingers, etc.

I took it from her and started to play nursery rhymes by plucking the strings to get a feel for it, then she said "Now I'll guide you in how to position the bow." I nodded and she put the bow in my hand showing me how to hold it, then she guided my hand along the strings. I hummed and started to repeat the nursery rhymes, this time using the bow. I hit a lot of wrong notes at first but Inori nee was patient and guided me to the correct notes. Eventually I managed to play a song without hitting any wrong notes and she said "Wow little bro, your a natural. It took me weeks, what it took you two hours to do." I blushed and pointed at her making her laugh and ask "Are you saying it's because I'm a good teacher?" I nodded and she smiled saying "If I'm a good teacher the you're a good student. Deal?" I nodded and she laughed then turned back to the stream and said "That's all for today guys. I gotta go get ready for dinner with the extended family, so I'll see you all next Saturday. Ja Ne."

She turned off the stream and turned to me asking "So how was it really?" I stared at her as if she was not to bright and she said "Come on I know you were being nice because I was on the stream, what did you really think of the song?"

I asked "You want my honest answer?" She nodded and I said "I honestly thought it was beautiful. Inori nee you have a beautiful voice. If you wanted to, you could be an idol. I honestly think that you would be wasting your talent by not singing, unless of course you don't enjoy it. If you don't enjoy it then stop singing for the masses and instead only sing for you."

She laughed softly and hugged me saying "I love singing Jake, don't get me wrong. I enjoy seeing people enjoy something I enjoy doing, but I just thought that I don't have what it takes to make it as a rock star, an idol, or anything like that. I'm content just being a streamer while going to school. Also what happens if my voice changes when I get older, after all I am only twelve." I snorted and she said
"Why are you snorting at me?"

I said "With genes like ours, you're voice will only get more beautiful as you mature. If anything I'd be worried you'll be a songstress that entrances your fans as time goes on. I think you have nothing to worry about Inori nee, and even if your voice gets worse, you'll still sing for you, right?" She nodded and I said "Then there's nothing to worry about, I'll listen to you no matter what happens to your voice. Alright?" She nodded and I smiled then hugged her and said "I'm going to go downstairs Inori nee, see you later." She nodded again and I got up then walked out of the room shutting the door behind me.

I walked downstairs and saw mom and Kasumi nee working on dinner, while dad sat in the living room watching a baseball game with the twins, and Kirika nee. I sat down between the twins and watched the game with them while we waited for mom's relatives to come over and dinner to be ready.

To none of our surprise, the relatives came over first. The doorbell rang and mom said "Someone get the door, Kasumi and I are a little busy." I got up while saying I'd get it, then opened the door.

Standing on the other side was Baa chan, the man I assumed was her husband, my oba sans, my oji sans, and my cousins. I smiled politely and said "Welcome everyone, kaa san is making dinner with the help of Kasumi nee, my other sisters and tou san are watching a baseball game living room but we were expecting you." Baa chan smiled and patted my head then walked past me with jiji. My oba sans and oji sans studied me before passing and my cousins just walked past me talking to each other like I didn't exist. I closed the door behind them and walked out to the backyard to be alone as I wasn't feeling very sociable after the snubbing from cousins.

I started going through the katas my shishu had taught me over Wednesday and Friday, then moved onto the close combat forms that the skill from the system had bestowed on me. I sighed as I worked the katas and muttered "I hate being ignored. I hate feeling left out, and I know they probably didn't intend to snub me, but that's what it felt like. It reminds me of the time I was in the hospital. I hate remembering that time even if it was only a few days ago that I reincarnated. God damn it I can't calm down." I started doing the movements faster and faster trying to perfect them in as little time as possible.

Suddenly I heard a voice behind me "What's wrong Jake?" I turned and saw Inori nee watching me and just shrugged. She sighed and said "You know if you want to keep your emotions to yourself you need to stop showing your feelings in your face and body language." I hummed and continued going through katas. She asked "Is it those stuck up cousins of ours?" She sighed when I didn't respond and said "Thought so. Do you know why they look down on us?" I shook my head and she said "It's cause Tou san is American. The fact you look a lot like him, just pisses them off so instead of showing emotions like normal people they decided to ignore you and him like you don't exist. They're also pissed that mom is the head of her family despite breaking tradition of marrying another clan from Japan."

I sighed as I continued doing katas and said "Of course it boils down to inter-family politics. Why am I not surprised." She smiled sadly and I muttered "I thought since Baa chan was fine with dad, they would be too. I should have known. I fucking hate politics, and people who let it define their lives are fucking idiots." Inori nee slapped me across the face and I looked at her confused.

She said "There is no reason for such crass language. I don't know why you hate politics so much, and I agree those who base their lives around them are idiots, but you shouldn't be cursing. You're six and for a six year old you're eloquent, put that eloquence to use and think of other words than vulgarities." I nodded and apologized then she said "There are times when I see the little kid you were before we moved, but there are times like now when I don't know who you are. Do you know how disconcerting that is?"

I shrugged and said "I can guess." I looked at Inori nee and said "Do I scare you?"

She smiled and said "Not at all, otouto. If you scared me I wouldn't be worried about you other than if you were going to snap. I just think you are different, which isn't bad." I nodded and hummed a song. She listened and said "What's that song?"

I smiled slightly and said "A song I heard in a dream, called move along." She raised an eyebrow and I said "I can sing it for you, if you want." She nodded and I started to sing "Move Along" by the All American Rejects. She smiled and started nodding her head along to the beat. I started to slowly do my kata in time with my singing. I didn't like my voice, it sounded pitchy, and out of tune but my sister at least liked the lyrics. She joined in at the end and we sang "Right back what is wrong, we move along."

She smiled and asked "Feel better?" I nodded and she said "Maybe if I teach you the singing techniques I know you can train your voice and become a male idol."

I snorted and said "I don't have the pretty boy looks of an idol. Heck I won't be surprised if a lot of people think I'm a delinquent when I'm older." She sighed and ruffled my hair then got into a fighting stance and I said "What, you want to spar nee chan?"

She nodded and said "I think I can show you a thing or two about combat." I hummed and got into a basic karate stance then she asked "Ready?" I nodded and she rushed at me. I thrust my palm at her chest, which she blocked and twisted around my arm to strike me in the side. I winced and caught her arm under my own, then kicked her away. She smirked as if my kick was a light tap and I rushed at her. We traded blows back and forth after that. My sister, who was taller, stronger, and faster than me, managed to get in more hits. However; because I knew the ways to move my body and maximize what strength, speed, and reach I did have, she couldn't get in any knock out hits, nor could she stop me from hitting her at least some of the time. She smirked and said "You're pretty good otouto. Are you sure you've only been learning to fight for about four days?"

I hummed and said "I don't know, but I feel as if I've been fighting for years." She smirked and sped up, making me barely able to keep up, and allowing her to hit me five times for every time I managed to block. I tried to match her pace, but my body even with increased stats just wasn't up to my nee chan's level. She smirked and I finally lowered my arms saying "I give nee chan, you're just way better than me at physical combat."

Inori nee laughed and said "If you think I'm good at combat you should see the twins or Kasumi nee. I'm lagging behind the three of them, but I surpass them in marksmanship." I blinked and she said "I'm serious. I'm the best shooter in the family, though I've never used a real gun outside the range." I nodded and stretched then winced as my body felt like it was a tenderized steak. Inori nee chuckled and said "I guess I overdid it, huh?" I shook my head and she asked "You don't think I was too hard on you?"

I shook my head again and said "I learn best through being pushed." which was true I had actually advanced to novice level in close quarter combat instead of basic. I wanted to test it out, but Lina chan warned me my body would have to grow to be able to handle my advanced abilities. I started for the back porch with Inori nee, and said "Dinner ready?" She nodded and I said "I'll be civil to our family, but if they start badmouthing any of my nee chans I won't let them get away with it. I wouldn't be a good little brother if I let people insult my sisters after all."

She sighed and said "We're used to their snide remarks, Jake. So don't get into trouble on our account. I just worry what they'll say to Kirika." I growled and she said "They called me an illegitimate child because of my pink hair, while they'll probably say Kirika is from dad's mistress since she doesn't have at least pink hair like me." I snarled and she swatted my head saying "Behave. We can defend ourselves, and as long as Kirika doesn't rise to the bait mom will defend her, as will dad."

I grumbled but accepted her words then we walked inside and she said "I brought Jake, kaa san." I hugged mom and she patted my head. Inori nee hummed and said "I'll set the table mom. As for you otouto, why don't you just wait for mom to bring the food in before you sit down. I bet you're sore after our little spar." I nodded and she grabbed the plates, silverware, and glasses then started setting the table. Kasumi nee started taking the food out then told her to get everyone from the living room. Inori nee did as she was told while mom just stroked my hair and and wouldn't let me go.

She sighed softly and said "So, why'd you run outside as soon as you were done greeting my family at the door?" I shrugged and she said "You're a terrible liar. Was it the fact they ignored you?" I nodded and she sighed. She muttered "Damn them for treating my son like a servant just because he inherited his father's looks." She knelt down and hugged me saying "Kit, I know that you don't know any of them, and I know they're probably going to get on your nerves, but for the sake of your sisters try to get along with them. I know you're only six, but I think you have enough mental discipline to not make your anger at my family treating you and your father like you aren't my kit and my Anata. You're grandmother already accepts you, but the rest of the family sees your sisters, especially Kirika as children not fit to be members of the Inari clan. They see you and your father as a sign of just how far I've fallen from tradition. I've been trying to balance tradition and forward thinking, but my siblings and their children are dead set on following my father's opinion that the old ways are the only way."

I asked "Does that mean he was disappointed when you took over as Empress of the Inari Kitsune clan?" She nodded and I said "Grandfather's an idiot." She giggled and hugged me tight. I sighed and said "I'll try to keep my temper in check mama, however if they badmouth Kirika nee, Inori nee, Yoko nee, Asuka nee, or Kasumi nee, I may not be able to hold myself back from speaking my mind."

She smiled sadly and said "Try not to let a word they say get to you, my precious kit. Your father and I have been putting up with their comments since Kasumi was born. The only reason we didn't have to deal with them before that was because I'd moved in with him and he warned them that if he caught them badmouthing me, we'd cut all contact with them and he'd get reassigned to a naval base in America rather than here in Japan. Which after Kasumi was born and they started talking about how I shouldn't have 'spread my legs for a mutt,' he lost it. He beat the crap out of my older brothers and we demanded reassignment. We moved to America, where we stayed until four years ago. The only reason we came back to Japan was that the government threatened to take you and Kirika away if we didn't meet their demands. I know you're father had no choice, but I wish he'd been as protective of his family at that time, as when we lived here in Japan the first time."

I hummed and said "Maybe their were circumstances beyond his control Mama." She hummed and nodded then hugged me again and stood up. I sighed missing the warmth of her arms already and stretched then popped my back, which was a bad idea with how sore I was, and groaned. Mom glanced at me questioningly and I just said "Sore." She nodded then motioned toward the dining room. I followed her and sat beside her in the only open seat. Her family, other than grandma, glared at me as if saying 'Why does that mutt's illegitimate spawn get to sit next to the empress of our prestigious clan.' I ignored them like my mother told me to and waited for dinner to begin.

Dad glanced at Mom as if asking if he should say anything and she smiled at him, though her eyes were a little cold. He didn't outwardly react to the coldness, but his own eyes looked sad, and just said "Since we're all here, those of you who like to pray, can do so, then we'll dig in. I know it's traditional to say Itadakimasu, but if anyone wants to pray before that go ahead." I just stared at my plate, as my mother's family all said their own prayers. Our family wasn't religious, though I personally knew there were many gods out in the multiverse and that this was an anime world, so I figured if it had gods they were probably doing more important things than waiting for a prayer from our family before dinner.

After the prayer everyone said "Itadakimasu," and we started eating. I had only been eating my mother's food for four days, this being said fourth day, but I couldn't get enough of it. This was even more true because she'd had the help of Kasumi nee, who was a great cook as well. I hadn't lied when I told Kasumi nee she could open a restaurant if the psychology thing ever fell through. Eventually the atmosphere got a bit more relaxed and my cousins started talking amongst themselves while the adults ate in a peaceful silence. My sisters seemed to be expecting something by how tense they were, while Mom and Dad were occasionally exchanging glances as if conversing with their eyes.

I would occasionally look up from my food and catch glimpses of everyone, which was the only reason I knew that my sisters, and parents, were all tense. It was also how I knew my parents were having a conversation with their eyes. I hummed softly as I ate then stopped when my grandfather said "So have you gotten a paternity test on any of the children yet?" Grandmother smacked his arm and he said "What, I think it's only proper to ask. A mutt like him? You know they're kind have a habit to wander at the first sign of a lifted tail."

Mom sighed and said "We've been over this father, they are all my children. I had the stretch marks from birthing each of them, until our families ancestry kicked in and restored me to a pristine state. IF you are saying I wouldn't remember giving birth to my son and youngest daughter in particular, I will be very cross and may just take my anger out on you. Jason has been very loyal, and while I'm angry he kept Jacob with him in the states, I am more angry that you would dare to think he wouldn't be loyal to me."

My grandfather snorted and said "He's a dog, daughter. Dog's don't do loyal. People just say dog's are man's best friend, because cat's are spoiled, and most other animals don't know how to react in a human home. Hell your "son" was even chosen by the dog's mother to inherit her tittle, correct? Why didn't she choose one of your daughters who look like you, instead of him? He looks like a carbon copy of his father just with a scar over his eye, and gray eyes. Hell you're precious youngest daughter looks more like the two of them, than any of the rest of your family. The only ones we can be sure are yours are Kasumi, Yoko and Asuka, and Inori, because they share at least some of your hair color."

My mother growled and said "Father you are crossing a line. Kirika inherited her father's looks, so what? You also implied that Inori was a child I birthed after cheating on my husband because I'd 'wised up to the fact dogs are all likely to bite the hand that feeds them.' If you can't accept my family, then why did you agree to mother saying she'd come over. I'd have been glad to have just her, but you brought the entire main family. Was this your excuse to vent your anger in front of my husband, and two youngest children as you'd been doing to me and my four elder daughters for the last four years?"

My uncles were the next to speak, saying "Makoto it's not that father doesn't trust your judgment it's just that you're husband has been known to act like a rabid beast." The elder of the two said "We merely critiqued you for being with him, and he attacked us with the intent to hospitalize us. Or do you not remember that?"

She growled and said in a dark tone, "I remember he did that because you questioned why I'd slept with him, after my daughter was born. This was after he'd had the patience to put up with you saying that I should get an abortion and leave him for a man the family thought was suitable. The only one of you to support my decision to marry Jason was mother. She was the only one who was happy to find out I was pregnant, and she threatened to castrate you if you talked about killing my baby just because it was 'a mutt's progeny.' You'd think I'd spread my legs for the devil himself with how you two talked about him. It was no wonder he beat the two of you to the point the police were called, and we transferred to a base in America."

My father just let my mother speak feeling if he spoke he'd turn it into a brawl, and my mother had basically told him during their conversation with their eyes that he was not to interfere. Grandmother however sighed and said "Why is it, that every time you men come over here you have to act like Makoto is a criminal for choosing to marry the man she loves? You are so indoctrinated with blood purity, that you're little sisters are afraid to even contact Makoto. As for your wives, they're just as staunch believers, and you've passed it onto your children who treat their own cousins as though it's a sin they were born. Jason is from a respectable family, my granddaughters are beautiful young women, and my grandson is a young man who's proud of his heritage. Even if that includes you three who are bound and determined to say he's not related to you. I thought we could finally make amends with Makoto, however the three of you have just been badmouthing her family, and acting as if her children aren't hers."

Mom sighs says "Mother I know you did this to repair the broken bond in the family, but if it weren't for the fact I was named Empress by grandmother when I turned fifteen I'd have left the Inari name behind. It was only in honor of mother and grandmother that I and my husband took the name Inari-Wolf. I respect our heritage, but I can't respect those three's 'Inari bloodline' is superior. We are just another clan. The prophecy is most likely bullshit, and they are so sure that only one of "pure" Japanese descent can be their prophesied emperor or empress. I can't agree with them. I can't stand how they look at my children like they are dirty because they have the blood of my husband. If they don't stop with their fucking attitude, I will personally end them, mother. By the laws of our clan, I have the right to end any who I feel are a threat to the clan. The very same laws that you, father, would have used to kill my unborn daughter if you'd been the clan's emperor at the time."

Grandfather growled and said "I would have done what's best for our family at the time. You're children are not fit to be a part of this clan. Maybe the older three could be handmaidens for the family as at least the twins have our family's abilities, but the younger three should be cast out as your youngest daughter already showed she has the same abilities as the dog you married."

Mom growled and snarled "She's also shown the abilities of our bloodline, you old fuck! I can't believe your my father, especially when you agree that my daughter's and son don't belong within your precious clan. If I didn't believe Patricide was a one way ticket to the Shinto hell, I'd gladly fucking rip your throat out for the shit your spewing toward my children, father."

Grandfather snorted and said "I should have prevented my mother from making you empress when your brothers stepped down. However when you were a teenager you actually believed in the family's rules. It wasn't until you went to that damn school where he was a teacher when you turned sixteen. Then he got you pregnant a year later, and your mother signed off on the marriage certificate without talking to me. The fact you had the seed of a mutt soil your womb, it meant virtually none of the old families would fucking accept you as a proper bride. We could have passed it off as you breaking your hymen in a training accident, if you'd had the damn abortion. However you refused, and as you were legally an adult, I couldn't force you to get one. The fact you were able to give birth to Kasumi, ruined our family image."

He continued in a snarl, "The fact you then went on to have the mutt's children at least two more times, frustrates me to no end. The fact you claim the one child I thought was pure Inari is that mutt's daughter makes me want to retch, and the fact you claim our abilities manifested in the female mutt that looks like him, and that the boy, who looks like a carbon copy of the mutt someone pasted your mothers eyes into his head, is your son, infuriates me. I would sooner be dead than let any of them come close to taking over our clan."

I slammed my hands on the table and shouted "SHUT YOU'RE DIRTY MOUTH OLD MAN! I WAS PROUD TO BE A PART OF YOUR FAMILY, BUT TO HEAR YOU LAMBASTING MY SISTERS, THE FACT YOU CALL MY FATHER A MUTT, AND IMPLY MOTHER IS A WHORE, I WANT TO RIP YOUR FUCKING HEAD OFF! IF YOU DON'T LEAVE I WILL FIND A WAY TO RIP YOU TO FUCKING SHREDS! SHINTO HELL WAITING FOR ME OR NOT!" I growled and slowly tried to calm down as mom rubbed my back then said "If I hear you say one more word about any of my family, I will fucking gut you like a fish, old man. I refuse to call you grandfather, and I can't understand how baa chan could marry a fucking prick like you if it wasn't arranged."

Grandmother looked at me and said "Jacob Kage Inari-Ookami, enough. I know that you're father's blood are prone to getting angry when someone badmouths their pack, but you need to calm down. I know your grandfather was out of line, but you need to think before you act. Just because someone insulted your family is no reason to kill them." I heard baa chan's words but it was like my head was underwater, I mean it was like all I could hear was the blood pounding in my ears, and a wolf howling as a kitsune yipped for blood.

It was at that point I realized that the damn voice lied to me, he didn't make me completely human. I may have been human in form, but my blood was that of beasts. I realized that my family was hiding a lot from me. I tried to tame the beasts inside, but they were too wild, too strong, and too angry. Suddenly I felt a soothing sensation and heard mom ask me "What is it you want to do more than anything?"

I answered "Right now it's to protect."

Her voice asked "Why? You know your life will be a lot easier if you just let what happens happen, right my little kit? I thought you just wanted to live your life a second time and do the things you never could?"

I said "Because if I don't, then no one will. My family is being treated like shit, my mother treated like a pariah because she gave birth to her children, my father as a beast because he has different blood from his wife's family, my sisters as if they should have never been born because they're very blood is dirty. I will protect anyone from bigots like that. I will protect the people of all worlds from the threats that seek to destroy them, their happiness, and their loved ones. I will pay any price as long as I'm the only one to pay it."

Mom's voice said "It's never just you paying a price. What will you do when those you love look at you with scorn for protecting them by doing an evil deed? What will you do when they look at you with regret when you pay with your limbs? Who will comfort them when you die to protect them?"

I growled "I'll just have to make sure I don't die. I'll have to make sure they won't have to watch me pay with my limbs. I'll make sure, that I never completely give up who I am just to protect. Maybe some day my answer will change, but for now I just want to protect."

Mom's voice giggled and said "Oh my little kit, you are so stubborn. Though you should put that stubbornness to use, and put your inner beasts down so they don't cause you to lose yourself." I nodded and reached out to the beasts then forced them to bow to my will. They struggled but I persevered. They finally succumbed to my will.

Mom's voice chuckled and said "You are a beast, but you are also human. Don't forget that my kit. You also may have to bring your sisters back if they lose themselves to their instincts. After all what is a wolf without it's pack, and what is a pack without an alpha? Heh that's something my mother in law asked me. I didn't know how to answer and she said "You wouldn't understand as your a fox, and foxes only count immediate family as their family. However ask Jason and he'll tell you what he thinks. However instead of knowing what your father thinks, what do you think?"

I smirked and said "A wolf without it's pack is dead or lost. A pack without it's alpha does not have direction, and a fox without its family no matter how big or how small, is not a fox I'm willing to become."

She laughed and said "Good answer, kit. I knew you'd see things my way. Do you know why I didn't cast your grandfather out when he insulted my mate and kids?"

I nodded and said "Because he's family." She hummed in agreement and I said "However, are you sure he's your dad?"

She sighed and said "I think he's my mother's husband, and the father of my brothers, but as for me and my sisters, I think he wouldn't treat us like we were only bargaining chips if we were really his children. Of course I could be wrong, and he might just value males more than females, but he's always looked at us differently from how he looks at my brothers. I probably won't remember this conversation in real time, but that's only because I'm your mom's inner fox talking to my precious son. I'm proud of you but take to heart what I said, what will you do when giving of yourself hurts those you are trying to protect?"

I sighed and said "I won't let that happen Mama. I will definitely not give too much. I will keep a small part of myself safe so that I don't die, or become an amputee, and I'll make sure that I don't regret the choice to protect. I love you fox Mama. Just like I love mama's conscious mind. I hate that old man though."

She laughed, though it was a little bitter, and said "He probably hates you to, Kit. I know you have the power to kill him, but you need to grow older and wiser before you can take your first life. Don't let the beasts win, and remember that your mama loves you, even if you're already all grown up inside." I laughed and nodded then came to in the real world staring at the old man with a cold glare while Mom's hand rested on my back, and grandma's rested on my head.

I glared at him and said "You want a paternity test so bad old man? How about we get one to see if you're really my grandfather, I know my uncles are at least my mom's half brothers, However the hatred you have toward my mother, my siblings, my father, and myself makes me think you aren't really related to us. What father would let his sons tell his daughter to get an abortion? What grandfather would call his grandchildren mutts, deny them, and claim that they are born from affairs? What father would call his daughter defiled for having a child with the man she loves? I don't know, what I do know is that no matter what I will never ascribe to your beliefs. If you're blood purity is so important to the Inari clan, then I'm glad I'm a Wolf. I'm sorry everyone but I can't listen to anymore."

I got up and walked upstairs to my room after kissing mom on the cheek, hugging each of my sisters, and looking at Dad as if to say 'Get them the fuck out of here or I will never respect you.' He nodded when he met my eyes and I heard him stand up saying "That's enough old man. My son's right, you are no father to my wife..." that was the last I heard before shutting my door and lying on my bed.

I sighed and muttered "What a hell of a way to meet my relatives." I closed my eyes and tried to reenter the blood soaked area where my inner beasts were but I couldn't seem to get there.

Lana chan said "Host I have blocked off access to your soul from your mind. I know I'm not supposed to interfere with your life other than giving you quests and access to the system functions, but I thought this was the best thing for you until you're mentally strong enough to handle your bloodlines. I also put a limiter on your bloodlines, which you started to awaken due to your anger. I don't think my creator realized just how much strain it would put on you to have two mythical creatures' bloodlines. Host I am really considering locking the bloodline system as no mortal should have more than one bloodline. The fact you have two, from two of the most dangerous magical creatures in the core world, could lead to you being unable to complete missions, and thereby help me grow. I will confer with my creator, and be going into standby for the next two years while I get answers and my own mission parameters."

I sighed and said "Alright Lina chan. I know I haven't really been doing my job of helping you grow, by not completing missions. I think for the two years you're in standby I'll just train my body, mind, and will. I'll also spend time with my family, and let myself be a kid for a little while. However when you wake up, we're going to Count D's pet shop, and you're going to give me a lot of missions, got it?"

She hummed and said "As you wish, host I have a question."

I smiled and said "Ask away,"

She said "May I call you Jake or Jake kun?"

I grinned and said "Of course Lina chan. Call me whatever you want. Honestly I'd rather you did that than call me host. Especially if you want to learn how to be human. Anyway later Lina chan, I'll talk to you when you wake up."

Lina chan said "Goodnight Jake Kun." I chuckled then felt like a part of me vanished and sighed. I knew that was Lina Chan aka the system going into standby. I knew that meant I couldn't rely on her for missions, or skills, or anything for the next two years, but that was ok. She had questions, hell I had questions, I swore I told the voice to make me human, but he didn't. He made me the child of two mythical races, one some kind of wolf, and the other probably kitsune as they were Japanese foxes. Then, there was the prophecy mom had talked about, what did that have to do with her family. I also wondered if Dad's family also had a stinking prophecy. I sighed knowing that there was more to this multiverse than anime, games, and books. The system probably didn't have the answers, because like me she was born into this world only four days ago.

I sighed and muttered "She had basic information, and her own functions, but I don't think either of us knows the history of this world. Hell I don't know the history of my own family. I only know that I'm not human, and I just figured that out today. Man it's been a crazy four days, at least I had Lina chan to support me at first, but she'll be gone for two years, so I think I'll spend the next two years getting my own answers. Yeah that sounds good. I'll also focus on finding the ones I want to protect, after all what is a vow to protect, without those you're going to protect? I have my family, but I want to keep growing the amount of those I'll protect, that way someday I can protect the whole multiverse."

With that vow made, I decided to wait for Lina chan and enjoy my childhood while learning as much as possible. I smiled and closed my eyes muttering "You learn all that you can Lina Chan, and I'll see you Later!"

To Be Continued...

Jake Shadow Wolf's Corner:

Jake Shadow Wolf: Hey everyone with Lina gone on standby, I decided to talk to you readers since the Author is busy answering her questions. I don't know much about the world, nor does Lina Chan, but unlike her who has everyone's stats memorized, I can give you a sneak peak of things that will happen in later chapters. How? That's because I have a friend, who hasn't appeared yet in the story, but is going to play an important part later on. SIERRA CHAN CAN YOU COME OUT HERE!

Sierra Chan: *Enters* Hey Jake kun, Why do you need me?

Jake Shadow Wolf: I need you to give a sneak peak to the readers while the author and Lina Chan are talking amongst themselves.

Sierra Chan: *sighs* Fine Jake kun, but I'm only going to show them glimpses. And you and I both know I can only see Possible futures.

Jake Shadow Wolf: That's Fine Sierra Chan. I think the Readers will just be happy to see anything. Let's leave Ace, and Silver Nee out though, shall we?

Sierra Chan: *nods* Of course Jake. Why are you even mentioning them? *Jake Shrugs* Oh boy, so where do you want me to start this scene viewing?

Jake Shadow Wolf: How about a scene from the next chapter, maybe when we meet whichever chapter that is, Oh, Oh, and Don't forget when I meet my Imouto!

Sierra Chan: *sighs* Sorry Everyone, Jake's a total sis-con. Though he'll deny it. I think I'll show some possible moments between him and his sisters besides his "Imoutto" which at this point the only Imoutto I can think of is a certain young electrical dragon. Anyway if you're ready I'll start, are you ready Jake kun?

Jake Shadow Wolf: Yep, start whenever you want Sierra Chan, oh and guys though this one may not be important to the plot Lina Chan's bios are very important because they show people who are going to play a major part in the story, though she does leave out a lot of characters, such as Rin chan, Issei san, and Dragneel san. You're probably saying "What about your grandfather and other relatives?" Well my uncles are going to...Well that would be spoilers cause that's definitely going to happen...um as for my grandfather, he's going to pay for the stuff he said to mom and about my family. I may not make him pay, but he'll get his comeuppance. Anyway I think that Sierra chan should get to work because if I admit anything more then it will be spoilers about things that will happen when mom stops considering my uncles and her father, family.

Sierra:*sighs* Jake Kun do you want me to begin now? *Jake Nods* Good then come over here since this stuff is from you, and I'll use you as the catalyst.

Jake Shadow Wolf: Wait Sierra the fans don't know what you look like, shouldn't we tell them?

Sierra: I don't think so, after all I won't come into the play for a while and I can change my appearance at will as long as it's not my "true" form. Let's leave them with a hint though, Kanna chan, Tohru san, and Lucoa san aren't the only dragons in the story, and Though Silver is older than them, I'm older than the multiverse of the story in it's current form. I will say that I am also related to Tohru, Lucoa, and Kanna chan, but not by being a god, rather they were born from a part of me. I share a title with Danerys Tagaeren, but while she's got an of in her name I'm just...well maybe you can guess from that. Anyway here we go!

Possible future scenes:

Scene 1: Two years in the future

It's been two years since Lina Chan went into hibernation and she should be waking up any day now. It's been a long two years. Only one more until I have to save Misaki san, for Ichigo chan. I have been training my but off for the chance to kick Grand Fisher's ass. Still haven't been told by my family whether we really are kitsunes, or what kind of wolves dad's family are, but that's fine. Kasumi nee moved out, though she visits on the weekends, and my other sisters are all going to middle or high school. Kirika nee is still as clingy as ever, but my other older sisters have started dating. Mom has started calling me a sis-con, because I constantly want to spend time with them, and I don't think any of the guys they brought home are good enough for them.

She always sighs and says I need to accept that my sisters are gown young woman, but I tell her "That if I don't approve then no guy is going to date them for long." She thought I was joking at first, but after I started making the guys I feel unworthy leave their lives, she realized that I was serious and started to prevent me from being around when the boyfriends came over. I swore not to let this dissuade me so I kind of, may have, started keeping track of the guys. Anyway enough about my sister's your probably wondering what else I've been up to the last two years, well I got up to a blue belt in karate, went to nationals with Tatsuki chan, Ichigo chan, and the other students who were good enough. I failed to prevent Issei san from becoming a pervert, which without Lina Chan's help I probably didn't have a chance of doing anyway. I became good friends with Natsu Dragneel, got closer with the girls in my class, including Moka chan. Oh also Moka chan sucked my blood for the first time, that was...painful.

Other than that the last two years have been boring. I mean I've been training, learning a small amount about the world, and being a kid. I didn't know anything about the world two years ago, and now I'm just waiting for Lina chan to wake up and tell me what she learned from the damn voice that had screwed me over by not making me a normal human. Not that I'm complaining I just wanted to be human because I felt they had unlimited possibilities. Instead I've got a pair of beasts in my blood, no big deal.

Possibility 2: I adopt a dragon Loli as an Imoutto

It all started when I saved a dragon in the mountains. My big sister Kasumi's friend Kobayashi called her while she was drunk, and she called me, which led to me going out to where she was to get her with my big sister Kirika's car. Turns out the dragon was named Tohru, also turns out the only reason she didn't burn me alive was because she said "You smell like canines rather than humans." So when I explained that was cause my family were magical canines on both sides she agreed to let me help her. Of course Lina Chan had made this a quest so I'd have helped her with or without her permission. I figured at the time that I was pretty much fireproof from the skills I got from Lina Chan and the system.

I knew this world had a splash of Kobayashi's dragon maid, I didn't expect to end up with Tohru moving into my sister and I's apartment instead of moving in with Kobayashi. She said she wanted to repay me, so I let her move in. Of course as time went on, I treated Tohru with the same respect as my female friends. Of course they were closer to me than Tohru and she started to grow fond of me as time went on which led to us getting closer. Then suddenly other dragons started appearing. Which leads me to now.

I'm currently sitting across from a little dragon loli named "Kanna Kamui." She told me she's been exiled from her world and looking for Tohru. I listened to her story, and her demand that I turn Tohru over to her. I laughed and said "If Tohru doesn't want to go I'm not going to make her." The little electrical dragon shocked me and threw a tantrum. I just got close and held her, then rocked her in my arms like the child she was saying "It's alright little one, It's alright. Just because Tohru doesn't want to leave, doesn't mean you can't stay here." She looked up at me questioningly and I explained "My mother would kill me for turning away a child in need. I can't adopt you as a daughter or anything, but I can treat you as my imoutto."

She asked in a small voice,"What do you mean you'll treat me as you're imoutto?"

I smiled and replied "I mean I'll let you live here and convince my parents to adopt you. You'll go from Kanna Kamui, to Kanna Inari-Wolf. That is, if you want me as your Oniichan, and you want a few Neechans. I think your Tohru sama would love to be your Neechan, isn't that right Tohru?" Tohru smiled and nodded. I glanced into the kitchen and called out "Kirika nee, you want a cute dragon loli imoutto?"

Kirika nee laughed and said "Sure otouto. Kanna chan if you want to join our family I'll be glad to have you, and my four Neechans would love to have you as an Imoutto to. Plus Kaa san will be glad to have another daughter. Though Otouto, you're the one explaining to her that you adopted a dragon. You're also telling her about the fact you're living with Tohru, and that she is here because of you not me." I nodded and Kirika said "Good as long as you understand, and are ready for Kaa san to bite your head off for not telling her about Tohru sooner, or telling her about your other girlfriends, we'll have no problems."

I hummed and said "Understood Nee san, and welcome to the Inari-Wolf family, Kanna." She smiled really big and I stroked her hair gently then Tohru pounced on me saying she wanted head pats too. That was the start of my life with my new Imoutto.

Final Preview: The End...Or is It?

I stood alone at the edge of the world. It had taken a lot to get here. I had made friends, made enemies, faced the greatest threats to the multiverse, and was the only lynch pin remaining. Lynch pin, that was a term the voice had told me before the outsiders had been banished by my enemies. They were the key people who kept the universe going. Sierra Chan had been one as she was born of the Nexus, Yukari Yakumo had been one until she'd burned herself out using too much power or so she said, and I was the "Key" Lynch Pin, the one who held the multiverse together through the prime timeline. The first to fall were the Lynch Pins of the "Dead" Timelines. The next to fall were the Lynch Pins of the"Shadow" or "Echo" Timelines. With the Lynch Pins in the "Locked" universes falling, those timelines were destroyed. The threats from each of those timelines however escaped to the prime Timeline.

The timeline that I am the only one left in. I don't have enough energy to bring my summons back from the dead anymore, at least not without burning out my soul. All my companions who weren't summons were destroyed with the worlds they came from. I managed to destroy my enemies but not before they reformed the Nexus by killing Sierra Chan. She gave me her power, so the Nexus is mine to command as the Nexus Gods all faded long ago. With the Outsiders banished from the Nexus, the Universal gods can't do anything. Without the Universal gods, the Nexus is just a blank canvas. I can harness it's energies but without Guidance I can't use it to its full potential.

The only thing I can believe in is what the Outsiders said which is "We just use our imagination to make the worlds. We create the people, the places, and even the timelines. We breathe life into them with our imagination, and from there they come into existence. If you want to use the Nexus, just imagine what you want from it. Send your will into the Nexus. If you do so, you'll be surprised by what you can do with it."

Sierra chan had said something similar. I believe it was "The nexus is made up of a bunch of small pieces, each one made by a nexus god who poured their energy into it. Now that I've given you my power, you are the only one besides the Outsiders who can interact with it. When I want to access my power I just imagine something related to it, and let that image guide me. You are very imaginative Jake kun, so just, think about it and let the Nexus respond. Rather than trying to force it along your image, guide it."

Sighing I stared up at the sky and said "Here goes everything." I expended all my energy to dive into the Nexus' power inside me. I slowly guided it in the way I wanted, which was to bring everything back. I could literally feel my soul burning up with every movement of the Nexus' energy. I smiled as I could hear each and every one of my friends, allies, and family members supporting me and telling me I could do it. I could hear the system breaking with the destruction of my soul, but Lina Chan had already been given human form, and killed by the enemy, so it was just another ability. I could hear a warning siren blaring in my mind as it cracked more and more with each bit of my soul I released.

I groaned and held back a scream as I felt my soul expanding and the Nexus absorbing more and more of my energy. I felt it slowly blossoming to reform the multiverse, then calling out to the Outsiders and breaking the walls blocking them from this world. I could feel all the souls that had once existed and sent my Summons to join them, then slowly shaped the Nexus back into its form as the Multiverse. I felt myself slipping and let out a grunt. I realized this was why the voice and the other Lynch Pins called me the key, my fate was always to be the key for the Nexus to be reborn into the multiverse again. I'd become a god, I'd lived as a mortal, I'd had a family, I'd had friends, The only thing I hadn't managed to do were the three things I'd decided on that fateful day, Save, Protect, and Bring Happiness.

I figured if what I was doing worked, I could do all three. I could Save my summons from perishing with me, I could protect the Multiverse by giving it back its creators, and I could bring happiness by erasing myself from their memories as an important person and instead leave the memory of a figure who'd helped them when they needed it. This time I would save everyone, and bring them a happy ending, I just wish I could have kept my promise to Fox Mama, and keep a small piece of me to myself, but I knew that wasn't the case. When the last wall preventing the Outsiders fell I turned to them and shouted "IT'S IN YOUR HANDS NOW! THIS TIME DON'T WRITE TRAGEDIES, WRITE EPICS, FOR EVERY LOSS GIVE THEM A WIN, FOR EVERY DEATH WRITE A BIRTH, AND FOR EVERY SAD SONG, WRITE SOMETHING THAT MAKES THEM FEEL GOOD! FOR EVERY CHARACTER WRITE A HAPPY ENDING! IF THEY MUST DIE MAKE IT A DEATH WORTH DYING! IF THEY MUST HAVE SADNESS, SHOW THEM THAT THERE IS MEANING TO IT! DO YOUR JOBS! DON'T LET THE SACRIFICES OF THE ORIGINAL TIMELINE BE IN VAIN! I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT MY SACRIFICE, BECAUSE AFTER ALL THIS I'LL JUST BE A SHADOW OF A MEMORY! BE WRITERS, BE MUSICIANS, BE PLAYWRIGHTS, BE POETS, MOST OF ALL JUST BE CREATORS!"

I felt the last of me leaving as the voice said "It wasn't supposed to be like this, Jake. You were supposed to get a happy ending too. You've done so much, I guess I'm not much of an author for your story, because it went way off script from my plan. Honestly, I can't let you just fade away, even if you feel fulfilled, so as the creator of the Nexus Gods, and the original Prime Timeline, I'm going to rewrite your story, this time I'll try not to screw you over, ok?"

I laughed and with my last breath said "That's fine, but don't force me to be the only one who remembers this. I saw what that did to Silver, and she wasn't even the one supposed to stop it. I was, and I failed her in her original timeline, then I failed her again in this one, so please don't make me remember this as more than a dream."

The voice laughed and said "That I can do kiddo, that I can do. You'll wake up and this will all be a nightmare, but maybe we can do it right this time, you know?" I nodded and then everything faded.

Jake Shadow Wolf: *Stares at Sierra chan* That's seriously a possible future?

Sierra: *Nods* Yeah Jake Kun that's a possible future. I don't think the writer will be heartless enough to make that one real, but the other two are a lot more likely. You notice that all three focused on you?

Jake Shadow Wolf: *Nods* I'm guessing that's because this is my story? Also what did he mean by Lynch Pins, Key Lynch Pin, and well I knew what he meant by the Nexus, but why was he all alone at the end?

Sierra: You really want to focus on the bad one? *Jake nods* Alright well, my friend Yukari Yakumo told me about how the multiverse is held together by multiple figures. These figures can be normal people, or people like you aka Protagonists. Yukari Yakumo herself is a Lynch Pin, but she hides that fact. She didn't tell me who the other Lynch Pins are, only that she's helped them out from time to time, and each and every one of them has a key part to play. She also said the timelines other than the prime may have different Lynch Pins from each other. The only one who is the same in every universe, unless they're killed is the Key. Well them and me as the child of the Nexus of course. Do you have any other questions?

Jake Shadow Wolf: Am I going to remember any of this when the actual story picks up?

Sierra: Not really, Author san asked me to wipe your memory as soon as the segments done. Any other questions?

Jake Shadow Wolf: Yeah does the author really intend to make me a sis con?

Sierra: *Smirks* That would be telling. Would you complain if that was the case when it means you get lots of Neechans and Imouttos? Some of which may have brother complexes, which is going to fuck with a lot of people. Of course many of them will probably tell you something like "We're not biological siblings so it's ok." So I guess fair warning to the readers at this point, if you have a problem with Brother/Sister stuff, you may want to avoid reading any further into the story. It'll rarely happen, and we don't plan to have any lemons of biological siblings, but the fact of the matter is this is a MASSIVE harem story, hell it's just a MASSIVE Story period. We're only on chapter 3, and we haven't even mentioned characters who are key figures. We haven't even started the actual romance. Oh also expect more genderbenders like Ichigo chan. Why? Because as the author will admit, He's a degenerate who thinks that if a character's going to be bitchy, or be emotional like girls are portrayed in soap operas, then he's going to make them into girls, or if they're a dick he just might make them a guy so Jake kun doesn't feel bad about knocking them out.

Sierra: Anyway with all that said, Nighty Night Jake Kun. *Readies the Memory Erasing Hammer*

Jake Shadow Wolf: Can't we talk about this?

Sierra: Let me think about it, No. I'm still pissed at you for something that happens just before we get to Koshi san's world. Then you're dumb ass almost doing something stupid in order to as Ace Kun said "Prove it." So think of this as a start to your punishment, well you won't remember but it will at least be a little cathartic for me. Too bad Silver Chan isn't here, or I'd let her use the hammer. Ah well, like I said Nighty Night Jake Kun! *Swings the hammer* Well if you read all the way through this I hope you liked the sneak peaks, the comedy between Jake kun and me, and you may have noticed my little slip up about an incident later in the story that will happen for sure, Teehee my mistake. Author san will probably ignore it, or he'll comment on it when he's doing his author's note. Either way, I'll see you guys when I'm introduced to the story, and if you guess correctly who I am from my hints, I'll be sure to have Author Kun give you a Shoutout, and a smore in we have a fresh batch from a flamer we got on chapter one while Author Kun was relaxing and thinking up where he wanted to go next. Oh one last thing, well more like a bunch more things.

Sierra: First I'm not normally this easy going, but Author san said to play it up for the comedy, and who doesn't like a cute girl being cute? Second Koshi will be having his own chapters about what happens in Ace Kun's world, that we'll try to link you to when we get to that point, Third if you want to be an Outsider, and you have your own fic Let us know your discord or through PM's if you'd rather not give that out, and we'll hash out how Jake kun, and any other characters you want him to bring along, do in your world with your permission of course. Fourth if you want to be an Outsider, but don't have a fic, we're always open to hearing your ideas for quests, summons, items, etc, you'll be referenced by Lina Chan as an outsider who provided this to the system.

Sierra: Also Outsiders can just say "I want Jake to summon X character from X world" and we'll see if we can make it happen, or they can recommend worlds they want to see in the story, and Author kun will look up the media, then see if Jake Kun should go there. Big plus if the Sis-con can get a sister from the world, though most of the people Jake takes from worlds, that aren't summons or girlfriends, have some kind of problem that he feels he can solve by bringing them with him. An example is Flandre Scarlet, from Touhou, Jake Kun is going to have a way to help her control her power thus she won't need to be locked in Remia's basement anymore. Will she ever return to Touhou after Jake saves her? Only time and Author Kun know.

Sierra: *Takes in a breath* Author Kun is so mean making me say all this. Anyway we're onto our fifth thing, which is Author Kun feels that he should let you guys know he's going to be making side stories, and if you want them he'll be willing to post up his notes on the story, An example of his side stories, is Silver Chan, who Jake Kun and I keep referencing, her past will be one side story after she's revealed. My own side story will also be revealed after I enter the story proper and not this not so little blurb. Sixth, If you want an original character to appear in the story, but don't want to be a full on Outsider, we accept them, but you are giving Author Kun full rights to use that character as he sees fit. Seventh the Outsiders, other than the voice who we all know is Author Kun, may or may not be revealed depending on if they want to "personally" interact with the story rather than using the system as a medium.

Sierra: That said the Outsiders are beings from beyond the Macrocosm that contains the multiverse and all it's timelines, so they will be severely limited in how they can interact with the story in person. They are called outsiders because they exist beyond the reality of the story, thus outside of it. If you want to interact with the story directly, without revealing who you are as an Outsider, we'll allow you to use Intermediaries, or beings who are the hands of the Outsider's. Which unlike the "Universal Gods" the Intermediaries can influence the mortal realm without causing major problems to the story as they are neither God nor Mortal. They just are. An example are Ko and Michael Shinokaden who are Koshi's intermediaries. Eighth, *Mutters thank god we're almost done*