Operation: [Development]

Hoshinoumi Academy

Dormitories

A Week Later

A week passed and the group had spent nights on Yu's dorm since then, helping him to catch up on his study. Now they were busily packing books and resource materials in their bags from the study session they did last night. They were all a bit tired from the constant studying each night and also the work in the Student Council making their tiredness increase tenfold.

"Yusa is sleepy" Nishimori said with a sleepy tone before yawning while rubbing her tired eyes.

"Who doesn't?" Tomori agreed albeit groggily. "We practically covered all of the subjects that had been existing these few months, doing our duty on the student council... and also Takajo's constant bitching" she added.

"I'm not even going to retort to that" Takajo said with a yawn.

"And also the horrendous running you call exercise" Yu said casually earning a glare from Tomori that made him nervously smile.

During the week Yu had been seeking help from the members of the Student Council. He had been a first year in Hoshinoumi Academy for only about a few months or so because of his mission and now he was a second year high school student. So in order to be updated on the current semester, the three were glad to help him in order to catch up on the subjects that he had missed since the start of his mission.

He had observed that despite how long he had been gone, everyone did changed a bit but not to the point that their whole character had changed. He had noticed that it was still the usual atmosphere from what he remembered when they were studying with their usual banters, it was a bit different but nothing changed in general. During their study sessions at nights he had noticed each of their character and slight bits of changes along the way.

[Play: Danran (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]

"Well, we are mostly done anyways" Takajo said but it was not heard by Tomori who was arguing with Yu about the exercises they were pulling off each day.

Takajo was the same in terms of appearance with his glasses and all that with his hair slightly longer. His personality had not changed a lot from his observation; he was still a fanboy and he also noticed that this trait of his has evolved (Bulls*it alert) to where it can be used as a source of power to quickly and efficiently do numerous works when he heard his favorite idol encouraging him, from what he observed in the clubroom several days ago. He called it {Fanboy Power}... yes, it is now an ability.

An ability that he was really afraid to loot which indicates that Takajo's so called "sickness" even makes the grim reaper wary.

Apart from that, he was still the same. A great friend who was serious and patient when needed, the only thing that change was that, he heard from the others that he had been working on his housewife skills... yes, housewife skills. From what he remembered before, he indeed had knowledge on basic chores like cooking, cleaning and laundry which still managed to surprise Yu even now seeing a guy (turn-off) like Takajo was so surprisingly capable on his own but now it had leveled up for some reason that nobody had any idea of.

"Yep!" Nishimori chirped cheerfully now fully awake. "And it only took Otosaka-san a week to be familiar with the subjects!" she added.

Next was, Kurobane aka Nishimori nicknamed Yusarin. In terms of appearance she was also the same, with her slightly longer side ponytail and slightly increased bust size. She was still an idol that had been growing more popular than ever, in showbiz and in school. Her behavior had no particular changes; she was still a bit airheaded at times... okay a lot of times, though he was not quite sure yet if she did changed.

There exists individuals who can changed their behavior instantly depending on the situation and the fact that this was the younger sister of their former companion Misa Kurobane, who was known to have some delinquent tendencies. It was not surprising if she also had the similar traits, knowing that she had been in the care of a protective older sister in quite some time even before the group met her and may have pick up a thing or two to which he surprisingly hadn't yet noticed from her. And when he asked Tomori and Takajo if they had noticed something, their only response was a mischievous and slumped expression which was slightly frustrating to say the least.

"As I said it is only natural to exercise" Tomori said with narrowed eyes.

"No" Yu shook his head. "It isn't natural to run for your life every morning" he added with a deadpan.

"It isn't?" Tomori tilted her head confused.

"Of course it isn't!" Yu retorted while Tomori just looked towards Takajo and Nishimori if they had the same opinion.

The two then nodded their head timidly much to Tomori's disbelief.

"You guys suck" stated by Tomori with a pout.

Yu hearing this just sighed.

The last and certainly not the least, was his girlfriend Tomori. Her appearance was the same with her hair tied up into twin tails, and slightly bigger bust size. Her slim figure was well-maintained despite how many foods she probably had eaten (which Yu was still confused about). She was still the responsible Student Council President that he knew (except for other times), and to the three of them she was the one who had changed the most with the noticeable results.

From what he saw, she was now more sociable when it comes to other people. In fact, during this week when they had been dealing with Student Council work, he had noticed that she had been quite easygoing and social when it comes to her classmates and other students contrary to what he had seen before his mission. She had said that many students don't particularly like her and he assumed that it was almost all the students but seeing her now, he had been proven wrong.

It was that thought that was in his mind when they were going to the dorms a week ago to officially start their study sessions. And it was that thought that he had wanted to know of but he presumed that it was not really necessary to brought up but he was still curious.

Remembering that alongside a particular event that happened this week brought a fact that Tomori not only changed in general but also changed when it comes to him or their relationship too quickly for his comfort.

Yu who was now in his thoughts had failed to noticed the looks of concern that he got from his fellow student council members.

Tomori seeing him looking towards empty space with a blank expression just frowned mentally recognizing the look every now and then while her two friends beside her had noticed as well, who could only look with concern and worry seeing such an expression.

She coincidentally remembered the same particular event that Yu was now recalling that made her sure that her assumptions were correct. It also brought an amused and slight blushed on her face after what she had done to him that made them closer than ever.

Flashback

Dormitories

[Play: Asa (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]

Few Days Ago

Yu and Tomori arrived in the dormitories and they were now walking along the hallways so that they can reach the elevator before going to his dorm.

Yu was beside Tomori walking with a passive expression on his face which was now a default look that his friends had seen quite often while said girl was just glancing at him every now and then displaying a slight frown seeing the unusual expression that wasn't usually there before his mission. She often catches him wearing that default expression since his return whether in the clubroom or in his own dorm.

She knew that he may have seen some unpleasant things that may have affected him greatly during the time where he had to travel around the world looting abilities from {Ability Wielders}. And his now current expression and passive demeanor had been one of the after-effects of the excursion, but even she did not anticipate that he changed this much compare to the one who was easily irritated and somewhat noisy she met at the past...

Yu was unaware that Tomori had been staring him for quite some time inside the elevator they had rode on as he simply waited for the elevator's door to open completely seeing that they had now reached the floor of his dorm until he walked out which was followed by Tomori who was still staring at him.

...but her as the one who originally had made him go through a path filled with danger and death, she had promised to stay by his side. Even during that time that she waited, she had already decided that in exchange for his hardships whether he succeeds or not she had- no, she would willingly received him with open arms once he returned no matter what changed he had undergo during that time.

It was only normal seeing that he had done the side of his bargain. And it was only natural that she would also do the same and would always be there for him in times of need.

It was also the reason why she always had teased him quite often, seeing his passive expression shattering to retort to her teasings brought a sense of delight and gladness in Tomori. Not only because she get to see him feel embarrassed but also reassure her that he also had the ability to show emotions and see that he hadn't changed all that much. Sure he was not exactly the same Yu that she had met before but she was still thankful that he himself returned and his overall character that was developed in the past had not been altered completely to an emotionless machine.

Yu who had still the same expression made Tomori think of something to snap out of his thoughts, until she had an idea on her mind. A way to not only get rid of his current expression but also to embarrassed him greatly... if she hold on enough to not get embarrassed herself knowing that what she had to do was really daring even for her.

'Desperate times calls for desperate measures' Tomori mused preparing for her onslaught with a smirk that was still unnoticed by Yu.

While Yu who was unaware of the danger(?) was currently thinking of his and Tomori's current relationship. Not that he had any complaints whatsoever, but he can't help but think of how their relationship or more specifically Tomori and her teasings and show of affections as of late. He's thoughts also was proven when he and Tomori was walking to his dorm that they after their work in the Student Council and visiting those clubs, Tomori asking him what kind of thoughts had he been thinking about.

The talk was steered by him asking if it was alright in studying in his dorms while Tomori just said yes to it. Until Tomori suddenly asked if he was hiding some... things in his dorm for asking which he replied no. Then that was where it escalated quickly.

'I mean, who would outright ask that' thought Yu who was remembering the words of Tomori that day that made him really red in the face.

He was not embarrassed by the fact that Tomori may had assumed him of hiding some perverted stash in his dorm, even if he wanted to there was Ayumi who was really quite a sister that would most likely and eventually find that kind of stash because she mostly assigns herself to cleaning which she was really good at.

And he isn't even strongly interested in such things, not that he swings the other way or anything. He would admit that he did had those things or thought of those in the past but concerning his little sister's innocence he immediately stopped and indulged in it in mostly at secret and in lesser times to avoid suspicion.

No, he was embarrassed by the fact that Tomori of all people suggested to show him some... Rated-M things which she would gladly use herself for him to- (okay that's enough; this is only a Rated-T fanfic... for now?)

Anyways... he himself shockingly had never been in a relationship before in the past despite his handsome appearance that can attract females with just a simple smile on his face and proper acting. He always assumed in that time even though he was proud with his looks he didn't have any kind of interest in starting a genuine romantic relationship. He always had a mindset of securing his own reputation in life seeing how he wanted to enroll in a prestigious school, have the most known girl in that school as a girlfriend and maintain a high grade to show his supposed "intelligence" along with his handsome looks. And his desire only started when he found out he had the ability to possess someone for a few seconds.

Simply put, he had not actually plan to get a girlfriend out of love but merely for his own status in public wanting to show that he is a high-class young man... which he now realizes is a very low reason to even do and think about. Thankfully he had been threatened, beaten up harshly and nearly straight up di- wait, now that he thought about it... his meeting with them may had been a bit extreme for his tastes, not that he regretted meeting them apart from the beating up and nearly dying part of course.

Now that he had Tomori who had become his girlfriend after events that was extraordinary to say the least. Ever since his return from his mission and when he and Tomori were now official, he had felt happy and content even if their relationship had just started recently. Sure he said that his time in the Student Council when time has passed had been quite a blast but when he and Tomori started a romantic relationship, that feeling had intensified and made him glad to know them despite the first impressions while getting more closure to said girl.

While Yu was in his thoughts he failed to notice Tomori who had a smirk on her face walking towards him before stopping just behind him as she closed the distance whilst walking.

Regarding about his relationship with Tomori, with the previous mindset he had before about his own idea of relationships. It also resulted in being inexperience and feel a bit of uneasiness when faced with the real deal, sure he had planned securing his own reputation but he did not think or even prepare what would happen if he was in that current state and how he would continue forward. Now he would try to genuinely learn and even adapt now that he was in a relationship with the girl that destroyed that kind of mindset and change his life for the better.

But seeing Tomori who had been rather forward these days, even with his numerous overpowered powers he had a hard time adapting. Nevertheless even if Tomori was quite fast he would give his all with their relationship and always be by her side even if she had grown to hate him because he knows of all people that he met, Tomori was the one who influenced him greatly in correcting his views, which was reason why he let himself live with a more legitimate purpose.

Tomori smiled mischievously seeing how he was so distracted in his thoughts. She was going to try something to tease him as she positioned herself just behind him before leaning again close to his ear while Yu who was so distracted hadn't notice her yet.

And not that he hated her being more forward, seeing her show affection to him like simple hugs and kisses made his heart throb quickly and urged him to show how he love her just the same though for now he does not know what he should do to return her affections in a different but also similar manner like she does.

The girl in his thoughts then proceeded to open her mouth slightly before blowing air in Yu's ear surprising him greatly making him turn his head to only be met by Tomori's lips surprising him further.

"N-Nao?!" Yu shouted in surprise backing off before seeing Tomori's smirk.

Tomori kept up her smirk before moving close to the poor boy who instinctively stepped back. Tomori seeing this was amused before repeating her action while Yu did the same.

They repeated their action again, Tomori stepping closer while Yu was stepping back overwhelmed by her teasing like a cat that was closing on its prey.

He knew Tomori like teasing him since his return but it does not mean that he is still used to her sudden change of attitude and that's when he noticed a pattern.

Yes, Tomori was becoming comfortable in teasing him in front of other people or in public every passing day but he can't help but think to the time where they woke up outside of the Secret Research Facility and the events that followed. Tomori had been really bold when she teased him that way albeit with a bit of embarrassment but now seeing her getting more confident in getting a reaction out of him, it would only be a matter of time when he would eventually see her... more daring approach whenever they were alone.

Yu who was backtracking failed to realize that he was heading towards a wall; he only noticed it when he felt the hard concrete on his back stopping his movement while Tomori who was growing more amused got in close to the blushing teen.

"Why are you avoiding me Yu-kun~?" Tomori stated with a smirk leaning close to his face until her smirk lessened bit by bit.

Her face was a few more centimeters away from his own, when she couldn't help but notice that his face was more mature looking now that she had gotten a closer view. Sure she can admit that even before Yu was handsome in his own right but that was overshadowed by his arrogant and narcissist behavior that made her view him as a mere pretty boy with no backbone, which she was correct.

"Um...because your acting weird again" Yu excused growing more embarrassed while Tomori was in a daze which was unnoticed by Yu who was preoccupied by the situation at hand.

He had been in a lot of situations where he got cornered and even though those situations were probably impossible for a simple human to escape from, he always found out a way to bypass them effortlessly but...

..this was the first time where he didn't know what to do and can only wait with eyes closed anticipating what kind of things that his girlfriend would do.

Tomori continued to gaze at her lover who had her eyes closed waiting what she would do to him.

She now knowing that he had changed to a respectable young man that was unlike to what she had known in the past and adding his face/appearance that was developed through many dangerous situations primarily for her, it made him more handsome and striking in her eyes.

Sure she can disregard and ignore the handsome looks of the opposite sex because it was only the surface that she was seeing in a person that may become irrelevant if their attitude is rotten, but of course she was also a girl. And also knowing that the handsome face in front of her had become someone dear to him that had proven himself, she can't help but get attracted and stare adoringly at the different but still the same face of the boy- no, the man that captured her heart. (Man that was cheesy)

"Relax would you?" he heard Tomori's voice before he reluctantly opened his eyes to see Tomori's face that was blushing slightly with a smile instead of a smirk on her lips who was really close to his face. He can also hear and feel her breath against his face as she was leaning more closely.

"Wha-" Yu was about to ask but he was interrupted when Tomori suddenly crashed her soft lips towards him who was caught off guard by the sudden action. She then proceeded to raise her arms above his shoulders before wrapping it around his neck while she made her body as close as possible to Yu's own feeling his muscles that had developed as well.

Yu who was receiving the treatment was not really shocked by this development though there was still a lingering feeling of surprise in his mind. They had kissed and hugged before but now he somehow felt that this was different, when they performed those exchanges they always were light and they were just instants. Upon seeing Tomori with her eyes closed whilst kissing him albeit with a hint of awkwardness though it was barely felt, made Yu discard those thoughts and returned the kiss as well.

Tomori who was kissing him already forgot the reason to why she had done this in the first place. Whenever she initiated the kisses herself it was only a peck or instant but now kissing Yu a bit longer made her forgot everything and decided to just go with the flow until...

(Short Fluff Warning!... If you can call it that)

... she unconsciously slip her tongue against his lips that surprised him further.

That surprise was enough for Yu to open his mouth slightly, which was taken as an opportunity for Tomori to enter his mouth with her soft tongue.

Tomori who by now didn't even care about her former plan or anything at all proceeded to explore Yu's mouth. She let her tongue feel his mouth tasting a hint of sweetness, probably from the lunch that was made by his little sister that he ate earlier; it was making her more addicted tasting the favorite flavor that she loved mixed with his own taste.

Yu who was now really surprised from Tomori's aggressiveness was the only one attentive enough to know what was happening. Though he had a strong will it was getting less and less effective from her attacks in his mouth and the fact that her soft body was pressing tightly on his own was really affecting him. Hesitating for a few seconds he decided to meet her tongue with his own making her respond happily as she intertwined her tongue with his as their saliva mixed with each other.

Though they could feel each other's awkwardness indicating their own inexperience with this kind of very intimate exchange, they only wanted to feel their own passion as they battled their tongues savoring the taste of their lover.

Tomori who was really getting more and more into the act release her right hand on his neck then grasp his left hand that was on his side before guiding it towards her right breast that was soft and firm making him feel how far she had developed in a year when he was gone.

The black haired teen was too preoccupied in her mouth to notice but upon feeling a soft sensation in his left hand, he unconsciously squeezed it softly making Tomori moan in his mouth that snapped his senses.

Yu reflexively pulled his head away as a string of saliva connected their lips as he separated, blushing heavily he also released the grasp on her developed chest separating their intimate exchange as he panted heavily while Tomori was mirroring his own state.

(Short Fluff Ending!... HAHAHAHA!)

Tomori still in a daze who wanted more of the feeling of his lips on her own leaned her face towards him to capture Yu's lips again and even succeeded if it wasn't for Yu who was the only one responsive held Tomori's shoulders before pushing her away gently though not enough to release their embrace.

Their intimate exchanges like these was only limited to simple kisses and soft ones with no tongues involved but seeing her take the next step surprised Yu that made him reflexively separate their intimate session. He did not pull away because of fear or disgust but because of surprise and shock that she was so aggressive all of a sudden.

[Play: Kokuhaku (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]

Tomori regaining her composure then remembering her action made her feel ashamed towards herself not controlling her own actions. The white haired girl despite having an amazing resilience and self-control was still a young woman that has needs after all and knowing that the young man that was in front of her was her loved one that was absent for a long time made her actions get controlled by her hormones.

She then fixed her gaze towards Yu who was wide eyed.

The feeling turned to regret once she saw Yu who was shocked from her sudden impulse assuming that he did not like her action. Did she take it too fast? Sure their relationship just started recently but she couldn't help herself feeling how his warmth really comforted her and made her feel a sense of lust for another person for the first time which she knew wasn't really a legitimate reason to not control herself.

"S-sorry" Tomori said with a hint of hurt in her tone.

She didn't plan for almost all of this to happen, she was planning to give him a few kisses to tease him then that was it but she did not think she would lose her contorl then forgot her true motive of doing this and when Yu suddenly pulled back and let her saw his reaction, she felt a sense of pain mix with shame upon herself thinking that Yu didn't like it and had him hate her for it.

She casted her gaze downwards with shame present in her eyes before separating from the embrace. She suddenly realized that despite this starting to tease him first; she eventually let her own lust dictate her mind and action that restricted her process to reason, which she didn't like.

The two then descended into silence not quite sure what to do next, one was feeling ashamed of herself while the other was still shocked then the feeling of guilt suddenly emerged inside him guessing the reason of her own stillness.

Thinking quickly Yu proceeded to do what he assumed as the correct thing to stop Tomori's current train of thought. Seeing that the face she expresses whilst feeling this kinds of negative emotions was one of the things that he really didn't like.

Tomori who was still casting her gaze downwards suddenly felt two arms embrace her tightly surprising her before a hand lifted her chin making her see Yu who had a smile on her face before he leaned forward placing a kiss on her forehead that surprised her further.

"Better?" Yu suddenly asked but she didn't react and continued to gaze at her lover.

No more words was needed to convey his thoughts to Tomori who understood quickly what he was thinking of but it wasn't enough for her to calm down.

"B-but-" Tomori was interrupted when Yu placed a finger on her lips.

"*Shhh*" Yu shushed softly releasing her finger on her lips before continuing. "It didn't disgust me... I'm just surprised that's all" he added making Tomori nod reluctantly.

Seeing Tomori still conflicted Yu sighed mentally before leaning his head downwards and placing his lips on her own making her wide-eyed from the action, with no warning she felt his tongue quickly intertwined with her own for a few seconds that made her blush until Yu separated with a trail of saliva on their lips before displaying a grin on his flushed face.

"Now were even okay?" Yu said with a smile while Tomori who was still shocked made him chuckle.

Normally it was Yu who was always embarrassed by Tomori but if he was the one teasing he knew he could never get enough seeing her surprised and shocked expression that complimented her cute alarmed face.

"If you do that again then I'll just have do the same whether you're prepared or not" he joked with a playful glare making Tomori calm down then smile the feeling of reassurance filled her being.

"Are you sure?" Tomori asked meekly in confirmation making Yu unconsciously avert his eyes towards her because of the sudden sheer cuteness of her voice.

That was new...

"Y-yep, I'm sure" Yu said regaining his composure before he felt Tomori tightly embraced him leaning her head close to his own making him face her.

"Then..." Tomori trailed off letting action dictate her words before closing her eyes leaning her head more closely to Yu to capture his lips again now with only one thought occupying her mind.

Yu who was now prepared smiled then snaked his arms on her waist then leaned forward as well whilst closing his eyes, intending to meet Tomori's lips for the second time without anymore embarrassment.

The two lovers who wanted to feel their love towards each other by a simple yet special exchanged closed the distance, as their lips was mere centimeters apart before...

"*KYAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!*" a shout interrupted the duo startling them on their moment before they quickly separated their embrace until their gazes fell on the figure that interrupted them.

Yu just scratched the back of his head nervously with a wry grin deciding if he should feel angered by someone interrupting them or feel anxiety explaining what happened to the figure that was currently sprawled out in the floor with a massive nosebleed just in front of an opened door of someone's dorm or more specifically his dorm.

Guess who?

Flashback End

[Play: Danran (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]

Their relationship was the same after that but the two can feel that they had gotten more close to each other. Yu then realized that kind of situation never happened again this week making him think that Tomori was now more conscious of other people possibly seeing them do those act and decided to do it when they are alone, though Yu had still yet to see.

As Yu was in his thoughts he failed to notice Tomori creeping towards him before she leaned her head close to his ear. And unlike before...

On that topic, he knew he had to be quick and careful in explaining what happened in that memory to the one that saw them. Fortunately it was someone that knew them on a personal level and unfortunately he may had corrupted his-

"LISTEN TO ME!" she shouted in his ear making Yu tumble in surprise before falling backwards landing on his back against the floor.

Tomori then stood up before crossing her arms as she waited for to Yu sat up again while Nishimori and Takajo just smiled amused by the couple's interaction.

Tomori figured out that he probably was remembering the same thing seeing his face slightly flushed and the conflicted expression he had in the end that made her guess correct. Though she couldn't help but blush slightly remembering that as well which she had hidden more elusively.

"Okay... I guess I deserved that" Yu admitted before sitting up massaging his ear that was yelled at.

"Now that your ear is working again" Tomori said with a smile. "Let's have breakfast!" she said with an enthusiastic tone before sprinting towards the door of the room.

"Hey! Don't run in here!" Yu retorted seeing Tomori sprint before standing up which was followed by the two other members.

In the kitchen, Yu and the other arrived as they saw his younger sister Ayumi was busy preparing breakfast while Tomori was sitting on a chair while her hands were holding two separate chopsticks.

Yu made his way towards the table sitting in an unoccupied chair beside Tomori who was eagerly waiting for breakfast to be served.

"Shouldn't you help Ayu in preparing breakfast?" Yu said making himself comfortable in the chair.

"Kurobane-san and Takajo deals with that" Tomori simply said and true to her words Nishimori and Takajo carried the food with Ayumi in tow.

"Breakfast is served!" Ayumi said happily placing the dishes on the table before finding a seat while the two took a seat as well.

The table was filled with ordinary breakfast with a few plates having food like bacon, eggs and some toast with butter that had a salad in each side, enough serving for five people. That was when Yu noticed that the food was not red in color in any way, that also made him feel hope.

"Buu~" Tomori pouted seeing the dishes. "No pizza sauce?" she asked while Ayumi answered.

"Sorry Tomori-neechan" Ayumi apologetically said. "We had run out of pizza sauce and I was unable to buy some more yesterday" she added.

"Well breakfast is breakfast!" Tomori said before clasping her hands. "Itadakimasu!" she said before munching on a toast.

""Itadakimasu!"" the rest said as they ate the breakfast that Ayumi prepared.

While eating there were a few conversations between the five as they consumed their meals. Yu who was talking to Tomori noticed Ayumi glancing at them every now and then with a blush on her face which made him sigh mentally.

Also after that event happened between him and Tomori, the younger sister would sometimes blush occasionally while taking peeks towards them if they were not looking since then. Though Yu and even Tomori could clearly see her fleeting looks and they haven't yet explained to her what truly happened in fear of overloading the sister's mind and to top it all off Tomori declared that he had to be the one to explain to her about that because he was the brother of all things.

Few Hours Later

[Play: Orokamonotachi (ANANT-GARDE-EYES/Jun Maeda) Charlotte (O.S.T)]

The group having nothing to do since their work in the Student Council has been shortened for quite a lot. They decided to part ways after breakfast and Tomori allowed them to rest for the whole day because of the continuous work they have done for the past week, to which they agreed to.

When Takajo and Nishimori bid their goodbyes and went to their own dorms, Tomori had suggested if Yu would like to spend the afternoon in a date with her which the latter agreed to.

Now they were walking side by side while talking lively wearing casual clothes.

Yu was wearing a white undershirt under a blue long sleeved jacket while wearing black leggings with brown shoes.

Tomori who had her hair in a long single ponytail was wearing a red sleeveless blouse with a short skirt that just reached above her knees while brown sandals adorned her feet.

They continued talking casually until Yu suddenly remembered something.

"So how is your brother lately?" Yu asked out of the blue.

The first time he had visited Tomori's big brother, Kazuki Tomori is that he was still undergoing treatment in the hospital. Then the second time he visited him was without Tomori but with the vocalist of ZHIEND which in that time they managed to make Kazuki remember his own little sister, though it happened in a different timeline, to which wasn't connected in this current timeline seeing that he had used {Time Leap} after looting it from his brother, thus making the entire event never happened. And he was curious if her brother had managed to recover from his condition without the interference of the vocalist.

Yu seeing Tomori smile warmly when he asked the question, immediately knew what would be her answer.

"He's doing fine" Tomori answered with a smile confirming his thoughts. "Unfortunately, he hadn't yet been able to recover from his condition completely but he managed to remember me and also he can now speak normally" she added while Yu just nodded.

"Why don't we visit him?" Yu suggested making Tomori's smile widen.

"Sure!" Tomori said enthusiastically. "I was planning to visit him this week and how about three days from now?" she asked with the same tone making Yu nod before she started to talk to him about her brother while he listened attentively.

Yu who was listening had noticed that Tomori while talking about her big brother was really genuinely happy compare to his first meeting with him. He clearly remembered Tomori's plain and blank expression then and there while tending to his scarred brother as if it was normal or she had gotten used to it. He knew she had been putting up a strong front in that time to avoid showing weakness while hiding her own sadness and misery seeing how his brother could not even recognize her as his sister.

Now that his brother while not completely better now had remembered her, it was enough for Tomori to feel delighted. She didn't need to put an expression like that ever again and also relished to the fact that she knew that there was now a chance that his brother had the possibility of getting better to which she had been waiting for a long time and also given her the opportunity to reunite with the one family she had left.

As she talked with him he can feel how excited she was to introduce her- wait...

"Nao?" Yu suddenly interrupted Tomori who was talking nonstop.

"Hmm?" Tomori hummed in response.

"Did you tell him about us?" Yu said implying about their relationship hoping that once they visit him he would be more comfortable in conversing with the recovering teen.

That was when Tomori displayed a smirk that made Yu froze.

"Not yet~" she said with a teasing tone.

"W-why?!"

"I figured it would probably be better if you will reveal it to him" Tomori stated simply not losing her smirk.

"Again why?!"

"I thought it would be fun seeing you squirm while telling my brother awkwardly the details about our relationship" she stated bluntly making Yu jaw drop. "Warning though, he was rather protective of me when it comes to things like this when we were younger" she warned making Yu sweat. "So try to stay on his good side~"

First, Yu had been tasked to explain a dangerous(?) information to his younger sister to avoid her from getting corrupted. Now he was tasked again of revealing their relationship to his girlfriend's brother, and from what he heard from her, the brother was really protective of all things... just great.

"Okay I can't possibly do that!" Yu retorted refusing to acknowledge her request.

He knew as a sisc- *ahem* over-protective brother himself he can imagine the reaction of a family member when it comes to their own blood. And it was way worse when the protective brother comes into play and if he was informed by the sudden next step to maturity of their little sister then...

"Of course you can" Tomori shrugged but she was still smirking.

"You only want to see me embarrassed!" Yu exclaimed making her sigh.

"Okay then, I didn't want to do this but..." Tomori closed her eyes before slowly opening it with a now certain glint in them. "...it is the only way I suppose" she added with a dead serious tone that made Yu gulp instinctively.

Tomori with a serious face stopped in her steps prompting for Yu to stop also anxiety clogging his mind for what was about to come seeing her looking towards him with a steel expression.

In his experiences with her, he knew she can be a bit forceful and reckless in her method to get what she wants even if it was rarely done. He also learned to only just follow her to be safe lest the consequences.

Yu who was currently thinking of a solution to avoid his impending doom just sighed mentally and decided to just take her suggestion to avoid being pummeled and beaten. But unfortunately he decided too late seeing that Tomori was the first one to act...

...an act that he concluded that was way worse to the one that he was currently thinking of.

"P-please?" Tomori said while blinking her blue sapphire eyes innocently accompanied with a meek voice that he knew and recognized, it made her current expression really cute making Yu gape and blush from the cuteness that can rival his own little sister... and that was saying something.

"Wha-" Yu was about to retort when the words got stuck in his throat seeing Tomori smile innocently that only added to the cute expression tenfold.

"...Onii...chan" Tomori uttered making Yu nose bleed slightly hearing the honorific.

Ayumi normally calls him that as her younger sister that really made him happy but it was really different when Tomori was the one who said it to him with that expression on her face, that really really affected him to a great deal.

"I will properly repay Onii-chan if he does this!" Tomori enthusiastically said grasping both of Yu's hands while leaning closer to his face much to his discomfort.

Now this wasn't fair! Yu was trying his best to resist her cute expression accompanied with her cute begging, but all that effort was smoothly destroyed when...

"I will do anything at all! To a simple hug, an intimate kiss or maybe even suck your d-" she was stopped when a hand covered her mouth. (Again this is only a Rated-T fanfic... or is it?)

Yu who had partially recovered with all his effort hurriedly covered her mouth from saying the last one.

"Okay! Okay! Fine! I'll do it!" Yu shouted loudly. "Just don't say it like that! Please!" he added before releasing his hand over her mouth. "Where did your embarrassment go to?" he muttered which Tomori heard.

Tomori who had been really embarrassed a few days ago was now gone and was now replaced by a rather bold one.

"Ha! You are clearly underestimating my adaptability skills!" Tomori boasted making Yu sigh.

"Whatever... so where do we go now?" Yu shrugged helplessly walking ahead while Tomori immediately followed before said girl leaned closely to his ear.

"*Whisper* I will suck your *whisper*" Tomori whispered freezing Yu in his tracks before she laughed loudly and sprinted quickly away from him heading towards nowhere.

Yu who was blushing madly immediately shook his head before looking towards Tomori who was sprinting. And he also couldn't help but feel that this was familiar but it was now more embarrassing.

"Y-you!" he shouted in embarrassment before running also to catch up to Tomori who was still laughing.

The couple ran together as Tomori laughed while Yu who had enough effortlessly catch up to her before lecturing her about modesty in public as the former merely shrugged before latching on his arm making the latter sigh though he did not release the hold as they continued to walk with no destination in mind.

However during that visit with her brother, the black haired teen will know something that may be unrelated to their relationship but it will greatly affect them nonetheless... even more so for the girl beside him.