Time to break all kinds of canon in a very fun way, via a bored/interested Kokonoe plot device.
Deviation 1.1
"Now let's begin the rules," the cat girl on the screen said with fake cheer, " you have thirty minutes to decide your team."
Behind her appeared a whiteboard as she spoke, examples appeared to make things simpler.
"Pick a few friends if you're guildless." a humanoid silhouette with the words you labeled with others around.
"If you're in a guild automatically you have to pick a team from your guildmates." a bubble appeared on the whiteboard, with 'if you have a guild' written over it.
Kokonoe pointed at it with a laser pointer.
"But in the spirit of competition, the maximum participants per team will be 15, and the prize will only be rewarded to those fifteen. No matter what guild they are part of the prize is that team's to do with as they please."
15 humanoid examples appeared on screen say no more than 15.
"Guild masters automatically join if the guild participates, but if the master has been knocked out all teams in said guild are eliminated from play."
A dot crossed out with guildmaster x'd out says guild loses.
"Those guildless or of opposing guilds aren't able to join without the blessing of their guild master to agree in an alliance."
A picture of shaking hands saying alliance appeared on screen.
"The align team gets an even share of the prize, but shares the consequences if either guildmaster is eliminated."
One x'd out guild master = two x'd guildmasters appeared on the board.
"Those without a guild can join teams without one, but you can go it alone if you want. A guildless person can change teams in the middle of the event granting them a lot more maneuverability "
A humanoid silhouette with you written on it appeared with an arrow pointing at a crossed out guild team and an arrow pointed at unaffiliated circled. More autonomy was over a silhouette looking towards the guild team and the guildless team.
"While the boss being taken down is an instant win the minions of the boss give out points. These points will be translated to coins, those in 2nd place get double their coin added to their total, 3rd a third added and so on and so forth."
On the whiteboard appeared a bag with symbols for coins on it.
"Oh there is a money prize for the boss, but the other could be even more cash, a weekend getaway, all you can eat for a year at a favorite restaurant, funding for your school, who knows, you'd have to win it to find out."
A treasure chest with a question mark over it appeared on the board.
"Your swag can be checked out at select banks and convenience stores by scanning the barcode that appeared in the latest update, and don't worry about your personal data, it's against policy to be that intrusive."
A list of banks, atms, and stores popped on the whiteboard next to a large barcode with earnings underneath.
"Don't hesitate to get your money, you have ninety days to claim. And for you more business savvy types this is all calculated within inflation and won't affect your taxes."
Kokone made a face as she said, " so quit bitching at me about it for the last time."
Her stage smile returned full blast as she said, " within the app there is a link to the rules in a forum for you people I know don't pay attention at all."
"That's all kiddies, give it your all! Oh, and if you want to puss out, just turn off the app, and you won't be drawn into the fun."
Kokonoe blew a kiss to the camera, her image was replaced by a thirty minute timer.
Ragna felt his eye twitching at the announcement, Jin was simply silent, but Saya voiced their thoughts.
"We know her, don't we?" She asked nervously.
"All my thoughts move to 'accursed grimalkin' at her visage," Jin answered.
"She has Ayatsuki in her name, do you think she's a relative?" Shiro asked as he tried to figure out what to do next.
What did that girl mean by raid boss? Those rules didn't mention anything about teams being penalized for interfering with each other. Shiro guessed that was more of a feature than a mistake. He was focused on his phone, the countdown read '30.00.' he had thirty minutes to decide whether or not to leave things as they were..
"If she's a relative of ours, then our family tree must be a mess," Ragna commented.
His presence still made people feel uncomfortable.
"Does this mean we'll all be on the same team?" Ryota asked brightly. Ragna noticed he was the only one not bothered by him at all.
"Raincheck, I'm part of the Berserker guild man," Kengo responded as he waved Ryota off,
"Eh, when did you join a guild?" Ryota asked in shock.
"Cool, what rank did you make Kengo-senpai?" Sitri asked with shining eyes.
Kengo looked away from Sitri as he answered, " 6th rank."
"Thought a cool cat like you would make the top ten," Sitri voiced with a smile, but Shiro could tell Kengo was uncomfortable.
"I guess that means you'll be going to your guild, right?" The class rep asked with a frown.
Kengo went to answer, but his phone chimed. He took it out of his pocket and saw a message telling him to get towards the guild.
"Looks like it, I better get goin'," Kengo replied, but a predatory grin appeared on his face," oi, you guys better give it your all cause I'm not gonna hold back if we meet out there."
He turned and ran off towards Ikebukuro, Saya waved him goodbye, but he didn't look back as she did.
"Aw, we lost a heavy hitter," Ryota groaned.
"I must make haste to my own guild as well," Fenrir announced as he turned towards Ragna and Jin," it was pleasure White Slayer, Dark Hunter, may our paths cross again."
"Eh, what about me?" Saya asked.
Fenrir turned towards her, then turned to Sitri, dismissing her.
"Hellcat be cautious in battle," Fenrir said towards Sitri.
"Don't worry Fenrir-senpai, I'm tough you know," Sitri told the wolf with a flushed smile.
"Um, Excuse me," Saya said to the wolf, Fenrir looked at her, he dismissed her once again.
With a nod towards Moritaka and the elder one, he turned to walk off.
"Boy, I bid you not to be rude to her and not to ignore her a third time," the elder told Fenrir.
The wolf therian paused for a moment with his back towards them before walking off towards his guild. That Sunlit Nightmare had an eerie feel to her.
It felt not unlike his own sister.
"Hm, that was kinda hot," Saya murmured, getting a look from Ragna.
"Saya, no," Ragna ordered, he had enough edginess in his life, " seriously dark hunter?"
"The title is one that fits, brother," Jin stated .
"Yare yare," Ragna muttered with a flat gaze.
Shiro was looking at the countdown on his phone '24.00' minutes to decide.
He glanced at Saya and her siblings, a slight flush found its way to his cheeks. The way that armor showed off the contours of Jin body, that feminine loveliness mixed Saya's mysterious knowing smile, and the darkly handsome strong form of Ragna…..
Why was he feeling this way towards all of them!? Was he cursed!?
Shiro heaved a sigh, he couldn't just leave them like this.
"So what are we going to do?" Asked Shiro.
"Simple, we're gonna make some coin," Ragna answered with a smirk.
"Really, just the coin?" Moritaka asked.
"Hungry for testing your metal young one?" the elder Moritaka asked.
"I, well, yes, but is it just the coin that interests you?" asked a flustered younger Moritaka.
"We," Ragna started while motioning towards his siblings," are broke, Jin only has that armor to wear, Saya definitely needs clothes, not even counting money for food too so-."
"*Gasp* the clothes!" Saya Interrupted, she turned towards Shiro.
"Clothes?" Ragna muttered with quirked brows.
"Sorry, we lost sight of everything when you disappeared and the chaos started," Shiro regretfully reported.
"All those snacks," Ryota mourned aloud.
"What waste," the younger Moritaka stated with drooped ears," all those fine purchases, what a loss."
Saya got teary eyed; the elder looking Mortaka, Jin and Ragna fel their eyes twitch.
Sitri wished Fenrir-senpai or Kengo was around, he wasn't good with dealing with people who got teary eyed easily.
"The money the sensei's gathered when they heard a student that lost their memory and had nothing to her name," lamented Saya.
Ragna sighed and went to comfort his sister," look Saya no need to-"
*SMACK*
Ragna jumped with the others as he was interrupted by Saya smack both her cheeks. She wiped her eyes that gained a determined gleam.
"Uh, Saya - What the heck are you doing!?" Ragna exclaimed.
Saya unbuttoned her blazer except for the one near her collar bone and wore it as a cape. But Ragna shouting came when she proceeded to unbutton the top of her blouse. Her tie hung loose, her blazer hid a red mark just below her collar bone, just below her cleavage was exposed, and her blouse was unbuttoned just at the top of her abs.
Well defined abs Shrio noted with wide eyes as Saya pumped an arm up exposing her chest slightly.
"Whoo, this uniform is actually pretty tight in a fight," Saya said, stretching her back.
Ryota just rolled his eyes, Saya could be such a tease.
The older Moritaka was silent along with his counterpart with the same shocked expression.
Jin just had his face in his hands muttering, " shameless."
"Shiro, how much time do we have before curfew?" Saya suddenly demanded
The boy jumped at being caught staring, he managed to stumble out, " w-we have to report in by 9:30, so we have about six hours before then."
"Good, if we're quick about it we'll have enough time to get some clothes before we have to head back," Saya noted as she tried to put her hair in a braid.
She grimaced before deciding to let her hair be as she said, " if we move quickly and decisively we should be able to make just enough, Shiro review those rules, we'll also need to know which stores we can use."
"Think you can figure out any advantages you can find?" Saya asked Shiro with a smile.
He looked at her in surprise then smiled back, " leave it to me."
"Ryota," Saya said, startling the pudgy boy," think you can contact your friends and fish for any extra details that we might not know."
Ryota gave her a smile and nodded as he got out his phone and started networking.
With contemplation Ragna stared at his sister then a raucous smile appeared on his maw.
"Oi, Saya," he called, catching his sister's attention," if other teams interfere, we take them out, and we won't hesitate to steal kills either, now isn't the time to be nice, ya got that."
With her own sly smile she said back," Obviously."
Jin chuckled at the exchange along with Ragna.
Saya then turned to the older Moritaka and asked, " I know it's a little late to ask, but would join us, we could use your help, handsome."
The dog therian gave a chuckle as he told her," if I never intended to help you this one would not have stayed."
Saya smiled at him, with a blush on his face he requested," also, to avoid confusion refer to me as Shino."
Saya nodded but she drew in close as she whispered knowingly," alright, but when you're ready Shino I'd like to know your real name."
She drew away from his flushed face, she looked towards Moritaka.
Before she could even ask he announced, " this blade is yours for this battle, so do not even ask."
They smiled at each other then Saya turned to the ador- Sitri, she could control herself so she held back the urge to cuddle him.
"Do you have a team lined up?" Saya asked kindly, she really wanted to snatch him right up in her arms.
"Uh, not at the moment, " Sitri answered back unsure of what to say. One second she looked ready to cry, then the next she dished out orders like it was nothing. He may have been drawn into her rhythm like the rest.
Did she have to bend like that?
Her boobs were kinda distracting him at the moment. The memory of that weird softness ran through his thoughts. It was really weird it made him feel like when he was around Kengo or Fenrir-senpai.
What did she do to him?
With red on his face Sitri mumbled at the thought, " that was….pretty cool."
"Sitri?" Saya questioned, Ragna made a face, he realized exactly what was up with the kid.
"Oi, brat if you wanna chicken out then get," Ragna ordered.
Sitri flinched, his guy was definitely cool and really scary.
"I ain't a brat and I ain't going anywhere," Sitri called back.
Even if this guy was cool it didn't mean Sitri was just gonna stand there and take it.
He was cool too!
Ragna stared the kid down, when Sitri wouldn't give he scoffed, " then best not slow us down."
"I won't!" Sitri exclaimed.
Saya giggled at the scene, even without her memories she recognized her brother's tough love.
"I'm not feeding you either," Ragna announced as he went to lean on.
"I-yuh- why would you even think you needed to?" Sitri called back as he followed Ragna.
Saya grinned at the sight of male bonding.
"Saya."
She turned towards an urgent Shiro who reported, " it looks like we need a team leader and name."
"Hm, who would-"
"Apologies, Saya-dono, the one in the leader's seat is currently you," Shino interrupted.
"Me?" Saya asked in disbelief, she was just getting things done. That didn't make her a leader.
" I agree with Shino, you are the one telling us what to do," Shiro added with a smile.
"Uh," Saya was still unsure.
"Go for it Saya," Ragna said from the wall he and sitri were leaning on.
"You decided to start the show, you gotta be the one to see it through to the end ," Ragna stated with conviction.
"Onii-sama," Saya said with a smile and nodded.
" Alright, show me how to set up a team, Shiro-kun," Saya said affectionately while taking out her phone.
Shiro blushed at the way she said it, a shiver went down his spine at the look Ragna was giving him. Jin directed coldness towards him and this made Shiro clam up.
"Shiro?" Saya questioned with a tilt of her head.
"Um, right there is also a team name to pick out-
"-Hakaishin!" Jin intoned with finality. He could see the boy's interest in his sister clear as day.
But it felt slightly unnatural or rather supernatural.
Was the boy attracted to Saya or did he find her aura of abnormality attractive? If it was the former fine, but the latter made the boy possibly possessive of her. Jin pondered on why this felt to be the case but did not question it.
"Destroyer god, awesome," Sitri praised.
The child was still inconsequential Jin determined.
"Hakaishin it is," Saya said flatly as an equally mollified Shiro helped her make a team.
From the shadows unnoticed by the group being with cats eyes watched.
He found his target, now to get that info Claude hired him for.
It was nice to do some actual investigative work for once.
He was a detective after all.
Now how to do this?
It was pretty clear that Kengo was Sitri's sexual awakening towards men, Saya has become his sexual awakening towards woman. If this feels unnatural that's because it is, those girls contain the rule oppai on the level of the glasses of Eros, which Ragna has unfortunately has which will make my valentine days event all sorts of fun.
Jin also has an ero rule power too, because why not. It'll be obvious what it is.
We all know how our very desperate our detective is when it comes to rent which is due soon.