School had just let out and Ataru met up with Shiho just outside "We better not waste much time Shiho the faster we get Nanase delt with the better... I'd feel bad if you got expelled because of him" Ataru said nodding as Shiho sighed then replied "Yeah I know what you mean... let's go get Hikari-Chan and head over to LeBlanc's asap" while she walked off with him.
Ataru smiled as they made it to her school twenty minutes later they walked up to it and saw her sitting on the front steps waiting for them she smiled broadly when she saw them and ran towards them "Daddy!" she said while Ataru scooped her up and hugged her tightly as he replied "Hey baby girl!" and kissed her cheek "Ooh I wasn't expecting Shiho-San to be with you Daddy!" Hikari said looking over at Shiho who nodded at her.
Shiho smiled "How was school today sweetie?" she asked curiously as Hikari smiled "It was good Mrs. Sakurai really loved my english essay" she replied looking proud while Ataru kissed her cheek again then replied "I'm proud of you sweetie... we're gonna head over to LeBlanc's for a bit today okay?" as Hikari nodded and wrapped her arms around Ataru's neck hugging him tightly.
Ataru shivered a bit "Oh wow you got cold arms baby girl..." he said hugging her close as they all walked away "Well we are only two days before December Daddy..." Hikari replied with a giggle as she wrapped her legs around him, Ataru nodded in agreement as they walked up to the train station Ataru swiped his student card on the reader and the gate opened up he walked onto the train with Shiho and Hikari then took a seat with them.
The train arrived in Yongen-Jaya twenty minutes later they got off and headed for Leblanc's arriving ten minutes later they walk in and see everyone already there "Ah good you're here finally now we can start the meeting..." Ryuji said nodding at him "Wait what's going on? why's Ataru and Shiho here?" Ren asked curiously as Ryuji sighed softly "He's one of us Ren.." he replied nodding.
Ren reacted with shock "Wait what?" he replied as Ataru showed him the app on his phone "This appeared earlier today after a confrontation with Yugi Nanase... he tried forcing himself on Shiho and I stepped in after he walked away we got transported to what Ryuji called the Metaverse" Ataru explained though he still looked a bit confused.
Ren nodded "I see... so did you go to his palace?" he asked curiously as Ataru nodded noting the very serious look on Ren's face "Yes... at least that's what Ryuji called it when I explained it to him we got attacked by two pixies who called it Lord Nanase's Castle" he replied with a soft sigh as Haru a girl with brown hair nodded "Sounds pretty standard to me... so where is his castle?" she asked curiously.
Ataru sighed "It's... it's at the school just like his was" he replied looking away with a sad look on his face Ataru always hated talking about or even acknowledging Suguru Kamoshida's existence and anytime he did it always made him feel unhappy, Akemi noticing the sadness on his face and in his eyes walked over to hug him gently "It's okay... we all know you're not him we can tell that by how much you care about Shiho and how amazing you are at raising Hikari-Chan" she said kindly as she tiptoed slightly to kiss his cheek.
Ataru smiled "Thank you... but enough about me we have to stop Nanase he's threatened to get Shiho expelled from school because she refused his advances!" he replied wiping away his tears softly as everyone reacts with shock "Are you fu- I mean are you serious?" Ryuji asked managing to catch himself when he realized Hikari was there and didn't want to swear in front of her.
Shiho nodded "Yes... he even tried grabbing me but I slapped him which is why he's gonna get me expelled" she replied nodding as Ann growled angrily "Nanase..." she muttered angrily under her breath as she clenched her fists tightly making everyone look at her they all knew how protective Ann was of Shiho except for Ataru who looked a bit confused "You gonna be okay Ann-Chan?" he asked curiously while blinking softly.
Ann sighed as she stood up "I'll be fine... what were the keywords you used to get into his castle?" she asked looking right at Ataru a fiery passion could be seen in her eyes "I think the female voice said it was Yugi Nanase, Shujin Academy and Suguru Kamoshida..." he replied nodding making everyone look at Ataru with their eyebrows raised "Wait one of his keywords is your sperm donors name? sounds to me like he has a hero worship of him..." Ryuji said shaking his head in disbelief.
Ataru chuckled a bit as he looked at Shiho "No kidding... hey Shiho could I ask you to look after Hikari for a little bit?" he asked smiling happily, Shiho nodded as she took Hikari from him "Sure sweetie I don't mind... I really don't want to go back to that world ever" she replied as Hikari snuggled into her softly "Oh good you're just as warm as Daddy is..." Hikari said giggling which makes the others chuckle softly "Man we might be a tad rusty... we haven't done this since we took down Shido last year" Ren said cracking his neck gently as he stood up.
Futaba nodded "Let's do this for Shiho!" she said holding out a hand everyone nodded and added their hands on top of hers "For Shiho!" everyone said in unison as Shiho smiled happily "Thanks you guys I really appreciate this" she said hugging Hikari close as Akemi looks at Ataru "Just to let you know... I used to be a pixie in the metaverse still am technically speaking but when I became one with Ryuji I was able to use either my pixie form or my persona called Marian but not at the same time though it's one or the other" she said nodding at him.
Ataru looked confused at all that then raised his eyebrows in shock "Wait... I killed two pixies in Nanase's Palace! thank god neither of them were you" he replied shaking his head as Akemi giggled "Nah me and my elder sister Mayumi haven't been in the Metaverse for quite some time... matter of fact my sister is dating Yusuke now" she replied pointing at Yusuke who blushed hard and coughed.
Yusuke looked away "Yes... she's a pretty amazing woman" he said still blushing hard as Akemi giggled "Oh from what she told me you really brought out her kinky side..." she replied making Shiho cover Hikari's ears gently while Yusuke coughs again "Kinky side?" Ataru asked looking rather intrigued as Akemi laughs "Yep apparently Mayumi gets really turned on when he paints her in the nude..." she replied making everyone laugh especially Ann who looks at him" Oh dear lord... well you definitely found the right one there Yusuke" she said laughing harder.
Yusuke gave a funny ha ha ha look "Can we go already?" he asked looking embarrassed as Ataru nodded "Whatever you say Romeo..." he replied laughing harder as they all walked out of LeBlanc's to return to the school.
Chapter 5 End.