Chapter 21 - My Little Sisters
[Ooarai Field Hospital - 10AM - 2 Days Later]
"CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL!" everyone celebrated
"Thank you everyone! As you can see I'm all better and ready to get back to Senshado!"
"But don't push yourself too hard still onii-chan.."
"I won't Miho-chan.." Gero patted Miho's head
"So what do you want to do Matsu-kun?" Ken asked
"Was thinking of getting some food, not a fan of the food here at the hospital.."
"Then let's all get some lunch.." Maho said
"Sounds nice..let's go Miporin!"
"Maho-chan..where's Erika?"
"Since she made Kommandant she had to do some stuff back at the carrier..she told me to tell you congratulations on your discharge and sorry she can't come.." Maho said
"I see..I guess it can't be helped.."
"You already had a year's worth of hugging Erika in the rain so don't be greedy.." Maho said
"I never knew you were that aggressive Gero-kun…" Saori said with a grin
"Oh hush..you should learn from me Saori-san if you want to get a boyfriend.."
"That's mean! Miporin your brother is being mean to me!" Saori shouted
"Stop being mean onii-chan..or I'll tell Itsumi-san.."
"Yes yes I'm sorry..come on let's go I'm starving!"
(The group now went on their way to a nearby ramen shop at the request of Gero because it's his favorite)
[2 Bowls of Ramen later…]
"Ughhh...that was heavenly..I'm so full now.." *buuurp
"Geez onii-sama that's bad manners!" Maho said
"Sorry sorry..haven't eaten ramen in a long time so I just couldn't control my hunger!"
"Do you always eat two bowls of ramen onii-chan?"
"Matsu-kun has eaten three bowls at one sitting before!" Ken said
"Three bowls?! You just might be on par with Isuzu-dono's appetite.." Yukari said
"Enough about my appetite come guys..oh yeah has it been announced who we will face against next?"
"Yes they announced it yesterday..we will be against Pravda next week..here take a look" Miho said and showed the roster for next week
[SEMI-FINALS]
During the Semi-Finals up to 15 tanks can be used by both teams.
Ooarai-Shirokumo Team vs. Pravda Girls High School
Kuromorimine Girls Academy vs. Saint Gloriana Girls College
"It's a flag tank battle instead of annihilation.." Ono said
"I see..so Erika and Maho-chan will be fighting against Darjeeling-san.."
"Yeah and we will make sure that we will meet you guys in the finals onii-sama" Maho said
"I'll be looking forward to it then.."
"Taichou we have to face first Pravda before the finals so focus on that first.." Hajime said
"I know that..but I trust in Miho-chan that she will be able to lead us to victory"
"That's right! Nishizumi-dono has led us from even worse situations than this!" Yukari said
"No..we all made it through teamwork..not just by myself.."
(Gero just patted Miho's head to cheer her up but in his mind he was thinking what kind of worse things did his sisters had to go through and he couldn't forgive himself for not being there for them. After eating they all parted ways and Gero escorted his sisters to Miho's dorm because Maho will be staying there for the night)
"Thank you for going with us onii-chan you sure you don't want to come inside?"
"Yeah I have some things to do with the boys that I just remembered.."
"Then it can't be helped..take care onii-sama!" Maho said
"Oh yeah..I was wondering..since we haven't had the time to go out with just the three of us..want to go somewhere tomorrow and have fun?"
(Miho and Maho got so happy when their brother invited them out)
"We would love to onii-chan!"
"Then I'll leave it to you to decide where you wanna go and what you want to do alright? Just send me a mail where and what time we will meet"
"Sure onii-sama..see you tomorrow!"
(As his sisters went in the dorm all happy and excited Gero made his way down the street and called someone that could tell him what happened in the past. Someone that knows all that had happened and someone he can trust)
*RING *RING
"Hello Ami nee-san?"
"Gero-kun! What's up?"
"Do you have time today? I want to talk about something"
"Sure come by my office now we'll talk there"
"Got it. I'm on my way. Bye."
(Gero then went as fast as he can to Chouno's office. Just as he arrived it started raining hard outside)
[J.S.D.F Military Office - Ooarai Branch]
"Gero-kun come on inside.."
"Thanks nee-san.."
"Good thing you got here in time it started pouring out there.."
"Yeah..went here as fast as I can and got lucky.."
"You and your luck as always..so what did you want to talk about?"
"Right..I'll get to the point..please tell me what happened to my family when I was hidden..?"
"Do you want some tea? It'll be a long story.."
"Sure..thank you.."
(After getting some tea Chouno then began to tell the tale of Gero's sisters. Starting from the events in the 63rd National Championship, Miho being disowned and transferred to Ooarai, fighting to keep their school at the 64th National Championship, his sisters fought each other for the win then being threatened once more and had to fight against university students to keep their school, M.E.X.T bending the rules to get an unfair advantage against them. Gero listened as calm as he could but Chouno could see him clench his fists as he listened)
"That's about all of the things that had happened right before boys were allowed to join..then you came.."
"A lot has happened..thank you nee-san for telling me.."
"Don't blame yourself..it's all in the past now.."
"If I had been there..Miho and Maho wouldn't had to suffer!"
"It's pointless to say those now..what you need to focus on is protecting your sisters from now on.."
"But still..as their brother..I wasn't there for them..and that alone makes me furious.."
"Look at it this way..if Miho had not gone to Ooarai she wouldn't have met all her wonderful friends there..she wouldn't have found her own Senshado"
"I know..both my sisters are surrounded by wonderful people, and for that I am thankful"
"I'll continue to look out for them as best as I can so rest assured.."
"Thank you..I have one last question nee-san.."
"Sure ask away.."
"This guy Renta Tsuji..is he still at M.E.X.T?"
(Gero's expression suddenly changed and his voice got scarier. As Chouno looked into his eyes, she felt shivers down her spine, for Gero had the same eyes as Shiho when she was at her prime days at Senshado and she was called "Demon" of her opponents. It's as if Chouno was looking at Shiho herself)
"Y-Yes he is still there and partly in charge of things for the time being.."
"I see..well that's all I want to know for now..thank you nee-san!"
"You're welcome Gero-kun, I'll be watching at the semi-finals so do your best!"
(Gero replied with the usual happy tone and smile he has then stood up ready to leave)
"Oh yeah Ami nee-san I almost forgot..can I ask a favor?"
"What favor?"
"Can I trust you to keep me in check.."
"In check for what?"
(Gero looked back at Chouno and had those same eyes as Shiho again)
"Because..sooner or later..I'm might not be able to control myself and destroy M.E.X.T from the inside out until there is nothing left.."
(As Gero said this a bright flash of lightning and a loud bang of thunder erupted and Chouno once again got chills unable to respond as she saw his eyes and she could tell that there was not a hint of joking around when he said that)
"I'll protect them all, my family, my friends, my little sisters, the person I love. I'll do everything in my power to keep them happy and safe, by any means necessary.."
"So stop me if I ever plan on doing something crazy ok? See you!"
(Gero now has left the room leaving a startled Chouno alone then soon she smiled and laughed)
"He's looking a lot more like his mother..is that a good thing or a bad thing? Now will you be be a King that changes everything..or a Demon that will destroy anything?"
[Ooarai Central - 9AM - The Next Day]
(Gero arrived early at the meeting place and was deep in his thoughts again)
"..I said all those things to Ami nee-san but I have no idea what to do..oh well I'll figure it out eventually..but first..got to enjoy this day with them!"
(Gero saw his two sisters approaching him wearing cute casual clothes)
"Sorry to make you waiting onii-chan! Did you wait long?"
"Nope just got here as well..both of you look beautiful..really went all out, huh?"
"It is our first date with you onii-sama so of course we'd be prepared!" Maho said
"D-Date?!" Gero blushed
"Yup! Date with onii-chan!"
"A-Alright a date then...so where to first?"
"Shopping!" Both his sisters said
(The three then went around the town or Ooarai and looked for new clothes and tried a few ones. Then his sisters dragged him to a swimsuit store which made him embarrassed because he was the only guy there then he was forced to pick the swimsuits of her sisters)
"H-Hey why did you have to bring me here! People are glaring at me!"
"We wanted to show you the swimsuits you chose for us onii-sama.."
"Ehh? If these glares were knives I'd be dead by now!"
"Here onii-chan we are done changing!"
(Both Miho and Maho showed their brother the swimsuits. Miho is wearing a one piece white swimsuit while Maho wore a two piece red swimsuit. Seeing them made Gero blush and stare even though they were his sisters)
"S-So how do we look onii-sama?" Maho said with a blush
"O-Oh..Both of you look amazing.."
"Really? You are not just saying that right onii-chan?"
"N-No! Of course not! I'm serious you both look so cute!"
"I-I see, then we will be buying these then!" Maho said
(Miho and Maho then blushed as well because they were still not used to talking with their brother. After paying for the swimsuits they then headed for a restaurant to eat)
"Are you both sure that what I chose is the one you like?"
"Yes, because it is the first thing that onii-chan has chosen for us!"
"I see..then that's great.."
"Hey our food is here!" Maho said
"Wow this looks so yummy!"
"Itadakimasu!"
"Mmmmm! It's so yummy!
"I'm happy both of you like it.."
"Here onii-sama try it!"
"Try some of mine also onii-chan!"
"Ahhhh…" both said
"Ehhh? This is embarrassing.."
"Come on just try it onii-chan!"
"Ahhhh~"
"How was it?"
"You're right! It's delicious!"
"Right?!"
(The three continued to eat and enjoy their meal but Gero was receiving glares again from people at the restaurant because in their perspective he is dating two beautiful girls and also feeding him. Of course they don't know that they are related but still made Gero choke once or twice. After eating they went to the Boko Museum that was recently renovated)
"Wow I didn't know there was Boko Museum here.." Maho said
"We just discovered it last month when we were passing through here"
"You really like this bear, huh Miho-chan?"
"Yes because no matter how much he gets beat up he still stands up! But he still gets beaten up in the end though.."
"But that what makes him Boko!" the three said in unison then laughed
(They continued to go around the museum and play with different games. They also rode a Boko contraption that allow you to experience Boko fights with moving seats for immersion. Then they headed for the souvenir shop)
"Look onii-chan it's the same Boko you got for me at that ice cream shop!"
"Oh your right its the same.."
"When did onii-sama get that for you Miho?" Maho asked
"When onii-chan first arrived here in Ooarai he took me to an ice cream shop and ate a jumbo parfait to get the Boko for me!"
"Onii-sama its unfair that Miho only gets a present from you.." Maho got jealous and pouted
"Ahaha then what would you like your brother to get for you Maho-chan?"
"Hmmm..that!"
(Maho pointed out a Arraipe plush toy that resembles a Cthulhu monster. It looked weird but to Maho it was just the cutest thing and hugged it . After the souvenir shop they went to a nearby bench by the shore and watched the sun set)
"This is an amazing view! Where did you find this onii-chan?"
"We drove past here when we arrived here in Ooarai and I just remembered it.."
"As expected for onii-sama's memory!"
"Miho-chan, Maho-chan, are you happy right now?"
(Miho and Maho wondered why Gero suddenly asked that kind of question)
"Of course we are onii-chan! I'm doing Senshado with my friends and we even got to be with you again!"
"I see..that's good then.."
"Why ask that suddenly onii-sama?"
"I heard..about all that had happened..to the both of you..the 63rd Nationals..up to the university match.."
(Both his sisters fell silent for a bit and surprised)
"I see..so onii-chan found out…"
"I'm sorry..for snooping around.."
"It's alright onii-sama..it's all in the past now.."
(Gero then suddenly hugged his sisters one in each arm tightly)
"O-Onii-chan? Why?"
"Onii-sama?"
"It's alright now..you don't need to hold it in anymore..you're with your big brother now.."
"W-What do you mean onii-chan..were fine r-right onee-chan?"
"Miho is right, onii-sama no need to—"
"Then why are you both crying right now?"
(Miho and Maho started to cry the moment their brother hugged them. They have endured so many things and haven't had the chance to cry out all their pain and suffering. They hugged their brother tightly as they told their feelings)
"It must have been tough right? Going through all that.."
"Onii-chan..onii-chan..I was so scared..leaving the family.." Miho said while crying
"I know..you've become so strong Miho-chan..I'm very proud of you.."
"I-I couldn't do anything to save Miho from being cast aside onii-sama..I really wanted to protect her but I couldn't go against okaa-sama.." Maho said while crying
"I know...you had to handle the responsibilities of the family all alone.."
"I thought okaa-san would disown me forever and never forgive me.."
"Okaa-chan wouldn't do that..she loves you very much and she never blamed you for anything.."
"I fought Miho meaning to beat her..not knowing that her school would close if they lost..I'm so sorry onii-sama.."
"Shhh..it's not your fault Maho-chan..you did what you thought was best..and I know Okaa-chan would do something if Miho had lost.."
"T-Then they suddenly told us we had to fight university students and win to save our school again..that their promise to stop the closure of our school was not an official agreement.."
"Yes..they were very unfair with you Miho-chan..they should be ashamed of themselves.."
"They were very strong onii-sama..I thought we would lose.."
"But you won..thank you Maho-chan for being there for Miho-chan.."
(Gero then broke away from the hug and looked at his sisters. He then wiped off the tears on their faces)
"Please forgive me..for not being there with you both..when you needed me the most.."
"It's not your fault onii-chan..please don't say that.."
"That's right, please don't blame yourself onii-sama.."
"It's going to be alright now..I'm going to protect you from now on and I won't let anyone hurt you.."
"We will protect you too onii-chan.."
"You can count on us onii-sama.."
(Gero once again hugged his sisters as tight as he can)
"I love you both so very much Miho-chan..Maho-chan"
"We love you so much too onii-chan.."
"Onii-sama.."
"We will never be apart ever again.."
(After their warm hug the they gazed on the beautiful view in front of them and decided to go home when it was getting late as Gero walks them home holding both his sisters hand tightly never letting go)
Coming Up Next : Chapter 22 - Training
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