This was pretty popular and because I don't have much else to do right now, I want to write this day away. And because this is a project that I got requested, I can kill multiple birds with this one.

Note. I got a lot of inspiration from A Veil of Passion, written by Phen0m20. Check his story out.

Oh and this chapter will also share the name of the upcoming chapter of the Graduated Student and the Irish Street Punk.

There's a darkening sky before me.

There's no time to prepare.

Salvage a lost horizon

But no regrets from me.

Ichika sat down on front of the television watching it and looking that he had seen some sort of hell. He was prepared for a lot in live but to the idea that he was now assigned to the ISA, the school that had become Japan's number one grandstanding and tax payer's nightmare. While he was more or less used the whole Infinite Stratos thing that had been going on, in the last decade, he wasn't really prepared of going to a school where he was the sole male in three kilometers in any direction.

He would be happy but living with a former Pilot, gave you a good idea how the mindset worked. Cursing over his bad luck, he switched channels but all of it was taken over by the fact that he was the first male Pilot. Just great.

The last time you had such a circus was when Tokyo or Shinto Teito as it was called now, got back open and information that a Hundred Aliens (albeit very sexy ones) where keeping a battle there. He had been surprised that Minato Sahashi was in the middle of it.

He and Minato were good friends, despite the age gap of four years. Before he moved to the city, Ichika lived in a village, near the dojo that Minato's grandparents had. They had a rivalry with Houki, his childhood friend. Speaking about rivalries and Houki, she and Minato's little sister, Yukari often got in fights over him.

Even so, Ichika couldn't contact him. He didn't even blame Minato. It had been years since they hung out like friends. After the mess came down, he received an email.

His older friend, who he saw more as an older sibling, compared to Chifuyu, had been married to six Sekirei and he had reached a mutual agreement with another Ashikabi and her Sekirei, resulting in having to provide for eight girls. Although it should be said that those girls helped out as well.

One way to make things work, he guessed.

He heard a door opening and he didn't have to guess who came home.

Chifuyu Orimura, the first Brunhilde, best Pilot in the world and the biggest example of female supremacy in the world.

Also a shitty caretaker and Ichika's basically estranged sister. Which happened due to her behavior. Not his.

Ichika couldn't complement much on that as he got a ten-kilogram book slammed in his gut.

"Would it kill you to just give it to me?" He asked his sister after he got air in his lungs which he needed.

"I don't have time to hear you thinking about things that are improper. So you're going to the ISA? You're going to need that book." He looked down on the title. Looked like it was an Infinite Stratos guide.

"Who said I'm going?" Ichika replied to her. He had some backbone now she was gone.

"I am," Chifuyu said to her younger brother, a bit taken aback by the voice he had.

"Where you've been exactly? Two months and not even a phone call or a text. And now you come home, slam this book into me and tells me I have to go the school." Ichika asked his older sister.

"Ichika, I don't have time for this. You're going to that school. End of the line." She wanted to leave until Ichika had gotten a bit of his recently found courage.

"Not until you'll tell me where you've been and how you got this book. What the hell is going on?" Ichika blocked the entrance. He knew that he was playing a really dangerous game here and that it could backfire really damn bad but that he wasn't going to let his sister get away with it.

Chifuyu suppressed her anger as she looked at the only family she had left. 'What a shitty job I have done.' She internally sighed that the result of her upbringing caused Ichika to be like this.

While their life wasn't a walk in the park, and Ichika would admit any time of the day that her life was harsher than his, he wouldn't let her get away that his life was an easy one either. She had some parts that she should tell him.

If she could bring herself even to that.

"I'm a teacher at the ISA and I have arranged it that you're in my class. That's the job I have been doing when I got back from Germany. And that's how I got that book." There were parts of her that showed that Ichika was much an Orimura as she was.

"That's three years ago since you helped me out. After those, I haven't heard as much as a peep from you. One time a month, an evening, Orimura-sensei." For some reason, that line was biting. Ichika knew how strict his sister could be.

"And now, you're telling me that you got that book and expect me to go that school. Why should I? I don't think that's a good idea."

"So you're telling that you, my little brother, is not happy about going to a school where he's the only male around the place? I think it'd be a dream for every male your age."

"Besides the fact that I will have no place to go to the bathroom. Not really. I don't know if you know it, Orimura-sensei, but I don't think that I'll like it to be around Infinite Stratos Pilots 24/7. I have lived with you and you are relatively okay. But those girls will see me like a slave or servants of some sort. I don't think that will be happy. If they were a school filled with Sekirei."

Ichika said dreamily as he got his by his older sister.

"Stop that. Those Aliens are way out of your league. Besides, all of them got their special ones so you're out of luck. And even so, those girls are the school are the top of the female gender. You should be happy that you're around them."

"Even if they have beautiful bodies, it is wasted on the fact that most of them have never been around a guy and have no clue how to act around them. At best, I got nativity, at worst, I'm treated like a slave. And speaking about those Sekirei, they're about the only decent girlfriends you can have in Japan."

While that was a serious exaggeration, Ichika was somewhat correct. He and Minato had been chatting regularly now and Minato wasn't the only one that had those Sekirei. He was an exception to the rule with having six Sekirei.

There were other guys he heard about. Takano Kouji, who survived his injuries. During the revival of the Sekirei, he was in a hospital and got a visit from Namiji. Again, he winged her and from that point, they were happy together. They even forgave Uzume for what she did.

Oosumi Orihiko, who also found his Sekirei Kaho again. From what Ichika heard from Minato, they were together again. His Sekirei had a rivalry with Musubi and the two often spared now the girl was back on Earth. They recently got married in human fashion.

Shigi Haruka. Like Minato, a Ronin who finally got in Todai and he and his Sekirei Kuno were together again.

Those were the Sekirei and Ashikabi that Minato knew off. From what he could tell Ichika, most of the Sekirei who were willingly winged by their Ashikabi's, got back after the reset button was hit.

Those weren't winged with their consent, could fight back and find their true Ashikabi. A good ending for a blood-soaked game like that.

Didn't change Ichika's position here. But it gave him something to think about.

"Orimura, you are going. End of the line. And I expect you to excel in this. So start reading this." Chifuyu passed him by and she looked at him. The glare could melt steel or freeze hell over.

"You're my younger brother. I expect nothing but the best of you."

"I stopped your shadow ages ago. I am not you." Ichika walked to the living room and began to read the book. This was not going to be easy. He should think about plans B in this thing.

After a few hours, he had been sitting reading the stuff and he decided to turn in for the night. Looking at his computer, he cobbled together from his previous jobs. He got a small email.

Looking over it, it came from someone whose name popped up in the last conversation with his big sister.

It was just a small bit.

Ichika,

I heard what happened to you becoming the first male Infinite Stratos Pilot. We both have a relatively good idea what the school might be like. If you need help of any sort, don't be afraid to ask me and I'll help you out.

I can only say that standing up for yourself and make clear lines about you, is the only way to survive there.

Sorry for the late mail.

Good luck out there.

Ichika smiled at the text and due to the late hour, he just replied back.

Thank you, Minato. I'll be sure to keep it mind.

Do my regards to everyone there.

Sorry, it is late at my place. I'll sent a bigger mail when I get at the ISA.

Ichika went up to his bed and quickly fell asleep.

The next morning.

Ichika knew that it wasn't going to be easy. So he did the thing he could do best and that was ignoring the stares he got from every single girl in this room. Twenty-nine girls who looked at him like he was some sort of animal zoo. The teacher in front was not his sister but a mint green-haired woman who could be just a few years older than them.

She wore a yellow dress and knee-high boots. She had a bit of a nerdy look with her large glasses. It didn't hide the fact she was a knockout. Her eyes were green much like her hair and Ichika wondered what happened to modesty in this school as he could see some show of cleavage.

Just great. He was at a school of fifteen and despite all, he was a guy bulking with hormones. This was going to be so much fun. Not just the three years but the rest of his life.

If someone could hear him speak, the amount of sarcasm was enough to make the greasiest oil you could think off.

He looked over the teacher. It was clear that if there was a contest of who was more out of place, Ichika was not sure if he was winning this.

"OK everyone, let's all get along with each other over this coming year. So let's do self-introductions. We'll go by seating arrangement."

Ichika ignored the parts and just listened to how the girls introduced themselves. He wasn't really paying attention. One girl he paid attention to.

A busy girl, dressed in the regular uniform with pony tails. He was suspecting he knew the person and it turned out to be Houki. Damn, did she grew up. He only hoped that her mind grew with her body.

Well, it wasn't like he wasn't completely dreaming off. Ichika waited until it was his turn. A bit too fast than he'd like, he stood up and took a deep breath.

This was so gonna suck.

"My name is Ichika Orimura. As all of you can see, I'm the first and so far only male Infinite Stratos Pilot. Don't ask me how I am able to pilot the Infinite Stratos, I don't know it either." The last part was for emphasis.

"I'm fifteen years old, I'm Japanese, I don't have any sort of hobbies. Basically, I'm just your average guy." He wasn't sure why the teacher flinched as Ichika looked her in the eyes in the same way a dead fish would.

"Can I sit down?" He asked. The answer did come but not from his teacher. A hand slammed him down to that his face was first on the desk as he looked up. He could a very similar set of eyes in a very familiar face.

'It could only be my big sister who can do such a thing. And I hope she releases me.' Ichika looked up to his big sister.

"What sort of introduction was that?" Ichika was correct. His sister wasn't kidding that she'd become his teacher.

"Hey there, sis. What are you doing here?" Slamming his head, Ichika's brain should have suffered extensive damage.

"It's Orimura-sensei in this school, idiot. And again, what sort of introduction was that?"

Ichika had to bite back a few snarky lines at her so he chose the one that sounded the best in his mind.

"I don't know. Maybe if you release me and stop torturing my brain, I can think of a better one." Chifuyu glared at him but she did release him, making it possible that he could breathe again and hoping that his brain cells would return.

For some reason, he had an idea that a Hungarian guy offered him his own produced brew. Only with his sister, he lost 5 000 brain cells and not 100 000. But that was beside the point.

"So Orimura-sensei, is the meeting over?" Maya asked her senior who turned to her. It also brought her attention away from Ichika.

"That's right, Yamada-sensei. Sorry, you had to take over." Chifuyu spoke civilized to her teacher.

"It's okay. Even I as assitant teacher, can do this." One would have said that there was too much enthusiasm in her smile. Chifuyu now returned her attention to Ichika who looked at her.

So the teacher or devil turned to the class.

"Everyone, my name is Chifuyu Orimura, and my duty for the next year is to train you in the operation and controls of an IS. Everything I teach, you have to remember and understand. To those who don't understand, I'll teach them till they can. My job is to thoroughly train you during your first year in the academy until you turn 16. You don't have to like me, but you DO have to respect and obey me! Understood?"

Ichika wondered how his sister was classified for teaching.

The class, on the other hand, didn't agree with his ideas. They erupted in screeching.

"KYAAA—! It's Chifuyu-sama, it's the real Chifuyu-sama herself!"

One of the girls said.

"I've always been your fan!"

"I came to this school from North Kyuushuu because I admired you, onee-sama!"

"I came all the way from southern Hokkaido!"

"I'm so happy to be taught by Chifuyu-sama!"

"I'll gladly die for Chifuyu-sama!"

Ichika looked at his older sister with a look that could say really this. 'You had to put me in this class?'

Chifuyu glared back at him but she got the memo.

'Do you really think that the other classes would be any better?'

'I'll have to hand that to you.' Ichika glared back at her and it was back to the usual stuff.

"So what was that?" Ichika had no real clue what to say so he took a breath. "I have no idea. Maybe you can tell me what I am allowed, Chifuyu-nee." It was worth losing 5 000 cells.

"That's Orimura-sensei for you."

Ichika struggled against the iron grip that she had on him but he could see the class speaking up.

"Hold on. Does that mean that Orimura-kun is Chifuyu's-sama younger brother?" Ichika sighed and he had to say that his sister was right. This was a class filled with idiots.

"We share the last name. Isn't that obvious? And yes, this is my younger idiot brother." Ichika had something to say but kept that to himself.

The class afterward began after the last girls were done and Ichika, more than once, hoped that there would be a certain genius to help him out. One that might help him out.

His brain felt like it was melting away and the only thing that stopped him was that book that he had in his room.

"So does anyone have problems with this?" Ichika, being the good-natured idiot that he is, raised his hand.

"Yes, Orimura-kun."

"Can we slow down for a bit, I'm still having difficulties, catching up."

Maya looked around. "Does anyone else have difficulties with this?"

Ichika could swear he heard crickets. "No one."

"Orimura." Why was it so that a Devil spoke his name?

"Didn't you read that book I have given you?" Ichika looked to his sis and for some reason, snarkiness was in his voice.

"I got till chapter 7. If you expect me to cram a book of over 500 pages in one night, I am sorry to disappoint." Chifuyu sighed on that matter and let Ichika off the hook.

"Fine. You'll see me after class for supplementary class." Luckily for Ichika, it was his older sister. Good on him. It would stop the delusions that Maya had in her head. Ichika just was happy that the class was over. He slumped over his desk.

'Great. First few hours and I'm ready to die.' He thought until he saw a face that had changed over the six years they'd been separated.

"Hey, Houki." He told his old friend.

"Ichika. Can we talk?" His deadpan look was back in his eyes.

"Aren't we doing that already?"

"Private. On the roof." He sighed but in all fairness, he could use the fresh air.

"Lead the way." He had an idea that sets of eyes were following him but he couldn't care less. He had his old tsundere friend to talk to.

General randomness, things from my own life, stuff on a Sunday afternoon. So basically some stuff. While I admit that this isn't my greatest fic (yet), I just want to make the most out of it.

Unlike En Route to a better life, The Graduated Student and Afraid to shoot strangers, this fic is more like a distraction. Not that I am half-assing this fic but it is similar to my less serious ones like Stories Told, Distractions etc.

Those fics are different from the serious plot-driven ones and they're more of some points.

Funny thing that this story line is now running side by side with Stories Told in the terms that Ichika ended up at the school.

However, unlike Stories Told which focusses on characters and slowly building a harem etc., this is not going to be the same thing. This is more for what the client wanted me to write out.

So if you want me to write something, you can ask me. We'll chat something out. For now, I don't charge fees so I work for free or ask for favors, often reviews in return.

This will limit me because I work for free but I can ask to wait for writing stuff out. Chapters may come out later and I got other stuff to work on. Not only fanfiction but also RL shit.

What I will say is that I am happy with a large amount of support I have been getting on this first chapter. Always happy to see that.

Saluut.