Hello everyone. Greetings from Belgium. Corona has locked us up and down. We're stuck. Because there is nothing out there. I can't go around for job hunting, I can't go out for pizza, I am locked up at my place.

We can go out and buy ourselves food and walk around. Which is something I need to spend my time.

But this fucking lockdown really works on my nerves. We're stuck at my place till the fifth of April and if this continues, I'm going to get insane. In some cases, more than normal.

Been gaming as well the last few days. I intend to play Ghost Recon Breakpoint a whole lot more. It is one fun game but it is intense. I notice it.

This time, we're having a few bits planned. The fact that while I am locked up, doesn't mean that I can't write.

In fact, I can write a lot more. I finished the last chapter of Brave New World in six days. And the next chapter is also going to be BNW. If I'm not gaming at least.

In case you're wondering why it isn't that big compared to the last chapter, well. It just didn't work out that way.

Started at 18/03/2020

Ended at 28/03/2020


Ichika and Madoka now realized what it meant to stay locked up. Finally, after one year in the lab, they could go out and have fun.

They had begun to enjoy their freedom now even more. The first few days, however, were still at home. They wanted to stay close with Chifuyu even more now. Despite her being back home, it was something unreal.

Madoka was a lot closer with personal contact and Ichika soon followed. In the last few days, they slept like little children underneath Chifuyu's arms.

Not that Chifuyu herself complained about it. Sure, they were a little bit heavier but for a superwoman like her. She barely didn't notice the weight gain that both twins had gone through.

The intense feeling of happiness to hear them sleep made it really worth it. She stroked the hair of them while they slept.

Of course, Chifuyu didn't keep them locked up. More often than not, she shoed the twins out of the house to get some work done. Her exams came up and even she, the Brunhilde, had to prepare for the exam of the teacher.

The two also helped with her teaching. Especially Madoka who had to prepare for it. Unlike her brother who got her position already qualified, kinda hard to not get the male in the school, she had to study.

Ichika himself also worked on it. It was no easy material, but the ease of study came from the interest the two had for it.

But now, they had some time off in the restaurant. Ichika couldn't resist smiling and grinning. Madoka, on the other hand, was fuming and glaring at him. Ever since Ichika announced they would go and visit Dan Gotanda, Madoka got in a blush, happy on the prospect of visiting the restaurant.

It would also continue in Ichika constantly teasing his younger twin about her crush on the redhead. While that had become clear during their time in the lab, Ichika couldn't help but enjoy the prospect of teasing Madoka.

He knew that she would tease him more in the Infinite Stratos Academy. He would be the only guy there and the twins had experienced they could send their images to each other.

It would like a first-person shooter. Where you look through the eyes of the protagonist, you could see through them. It was what Madoka sent him and he knew that his little sister would send images of naked girls.

So now, he could enjoy it.

Ringing the doorbell, it remained silent. So Ichika rang again while the door shuffled in the lock.

"Look, we don't want to buy anything on the door and my parents are already." Dressed in a black polo and wearing shorts, Dan Gotanda opened the door and his mouth fell open mid-sentence. It went even further, and it tried to make out with the floor.

"Yo," Ichika said while Madoka peeked from behind him and shyly waved at her crush.

Dan blinked a few times, then wiped his eyes and looked back at the twins.

The moment was disturbed by a fourth person. "Onii, why is the door open? Don't you realize it is cold so?"

The fourth person, Ran walked in a pretty skimpy outfit. The pink top at her front hung loosely over her body. Given the weather, no one blamed her for walking around the house dressed like that. Her shorts were open and those were some faults.

Smirking, Dan looked back at his little sister who had a problem with processing. "Well, look who the cat dragged in. Twins I haven't seen in over a year." Ichika smirked while he walked in.

"Been a while, Dan. Hello, Ran." The girl blushed up a storm while she ran off. Madoka walked in behind her brother and came face to face with Dan.

"Hello," she muttered while not trying to paint her face the same color of his hair. Speaking of which, his own face nearly resembled his hair.

Ichika couldn't help but chuckle. "Are we intruding?" Ichika asked while he leaned at the wall and Dan turned to the two.

"Not really, Ichika but." The guy paused and looked back at Madoka. "A warning call would've been nice."

The older twin just looked back at his old friend.

"We wanted to surprise the two of you." Dan relaxed in his posture while he closed the door.

"We were about to eat the leftovers. Care to join in?" He asked while smiling at Madoka who just made a word of "Eep." And looked away. She had a red blush over his face and fidgeted while Dan walked over to Ichika.

"Sure. I can go for some food."

"In return, pall. You gotta tell me, Ichika. Where the hell you been?" Dan said while softly punching Ichika's shoulders. For most, it'd be just a normal action. For Ichika and Madoka, it became clear how much Dan actually missed the two.

Madoka didn't even need a link to feel it. When they went to sit in the restaurant, closed in the day, Ran had changed into a white dress. Not still something to go outside with but at least, a bit more proper.

Ichika and Madoka sat down while they started to eat. "So Ichika, Madoka. Where have you been? I got some texts from you Ichika. You were living in a lab?"

The vegetables were cooked by their grandfather while the two sat down. "Long story, Dan. Let's just start at the beginning."

During the eating, the twins explained about the fact they got kidnapped. They left out where they were exactly. Only in a safe location like a lab. Ichika didn't reveal the fact that he could pilot an Infinite Stratos or the fact that he and Madoka shared a link.

Or some other things like the fact about what kidnapped them, or they stayed with Tabane Shinonono.

"So, an old friend of your sister? Must have been fun." Dan said while he finished the meal. Gen looked at Ichika with a glare.

"You could say that. Some things were fun. Others weren't. I'm happy I'm home again. Been cooped in for the entire day is no fun." Madoka told the three Gotanda's.

"It got boring after a while. But we don't have school now." Dan just blew air out his mouth while he looked on how focused Ran seemed. Looking over to his grandfather, that old man wasn't happy with the whole involvement.

"Then what are you doing now?" He asked, ignoring things from his grandfather and sister.

"Chifuyu-nee is going to take the exam of teacher for the Infinite Stratos Academy. And I'm going to join her as a student."

It was a white lie that they told. When Ichika had to go to school, now, in one year, they could tell the world. But until then, all of them liked things quiet.

"And what are you going to do, Ichika-san? Will you go back to school?" The male shook his head with a smile. "Nope. I'm going to apply for high school next year. Until then I prepare for it."

Ran looked down on it. She had never thought to see Ichika again but now, he was back and yet, he was so far out of reach.

'You know why she looks to you like, don't you, Ichi-nii.' His sister sent him that while Ichika sighed.

'Yep. I do. But right now, not looking for love.' The other stuff was just there while Ichika talked with Madoka in their heads.

The other parts were just how things went by in the world outside. Not that much in regards. They still had the internet to look at the grand scheme of things. New Infinite Stratos were invented, people still paid too much money for the ISA, disasters happened.

Their own personal lives were different. Rin moved back to China. Dan didn't go on too many details, but he said that things got pretty ugly between her and her parents. Ichika could only think about what he meant with that.

That's just how life goes. Time just went by, talking and eating food that they missed. In the end, they had their fun and had to go back to their own place.

It was agreed they would be back soon. After a seething glare from the grandfather, Madoka would die from embarrassment but she hugged Dan goodbye and Ichika internally cackled like a maniac.

Dan himself turned also red. The arms of that girl around him were so soft. But it didn't stop him from blushing up a storm.

After that, they just left while Ichika gave him an encouraging nod. You never know what you got until it's gone. For the twins, that was the whole idea of not being able to go outside and do what you wanted.

For them, the freedom they enjoyed now was immense. It was also extremely refreshing to have that certain thing. To just walk around and do what you want. To go out and watch something or do grocery shopping.

Or eat out. While the three were all for a good meal, it could be said that even Chifuyu Orimura couldn't withstand the smell of a domino's pizza.

While Ichika admitted it was a bomb of calories, it was really good to have a taste of the pizza. But now they just walked home together.

Ichika didn't know who said it but in a good relationship, people could enjoy silence. His sister walked next to him. The scent of the place with the whole feeling of freedom. It was something great for them.

At their home, Chifuyu had been preparing herself for this talk. One very painful and very difficult talk. But it was very much needed.

She wasn't going to joke around the subject. Chifuyu would be serious and honest about the whole thing. Where the twins really came from. What happened and that it had something to do with their kidnapping.

Sure, Madoka might have some hazards but she wasn't too sure about it either. She had bought the story that their parents one day left.

It wasn't true.

Chifuyu had to tell them now instead of risking Ichika and Madoka to find out themselves. The hypothetical situations of them never finding out about their legacy was impossible. They would find out.

But she could think of different hypothetical situations in how their pasts could be.

Perhaps, it was because she and Ichika would be left of an old clan. Remnants from a past.

Or they would have a big but really fucked up family where she had a bunch of older sisters and they would be at each other throats. The same with their mothers and their little brother.

Or it could be that Ichika was a complete idiot who took her word for granted. He still did that. Only now, with Madoka, his smarter side came out. It responded with her and together, the twins filled on each other.

Chifuyu never regretted saving the two or even both of them. That was something she never did. She loved Ichika and Madoka like they were her own children.

In some fucked up way, they were her children.

She waited until the door closed while she sat at her books. Those were also a horror. Even for her, it was one major pain to go through all the documents and things she had to learn for this schooling.

"We're home."

But that little line made it all worth it. Madoka zipped over to her older sister, throwing her arms around her big sister and giving her a hug. Chifuyu returned the hug. It was still with some strength but nothing to say that Chifuyu would break the bones of her little sister.

She breathed in the scent and behind Madoka stood her older brother. "Hello, Ichika. Madoka. Had fun at the Gotanda's?"

The smirk on Ichika's face made it clear he had spent too much time locked up with Tabane. Chifuyu couldn't help but feel a hug around her body.

After dinner, she would tell them the truth. It didn't help that Ichika made her favorite meal. Beef stew with some extra vegetables plus some noodles. It never tasted better than Ichika.

Not that he started cooking immediately but he took his time. Chifuyu sat back while she joined Madoka in a board game. Chifuyu had seen that the girl had grown her hair her out.

Some small, naïve and soft side of her wished that it would never end. That they could stay like this forever.

On an undisclosed location.

In a garage, someone would normally expect a car or a motorcycle. With some other things. Like a workbench or bicycles. But not what was there.

An Infinite Stratos.

Or what was left of the once great machine. It had taken a serious beating and most of what was left of it were destroyed. The external parts were ready for the scrap heap. Luckily, they had gotten replacements as the machine was starting to be rebuild.

Hands, young but worn, worked over it. An Oxyacetylene torch went over the machine. It tied things together. Wires were spread all over it. For the untrained eye, it might seem like a puzzle with no beginning.

For the trained, it would be seen as a disgrace that a machine that was so supreme was worked over with tools that could be seen as crude and basic.

For the one who actually worked on it, that person couldn't give a fuck while the magic got worked out. He enjoyed the music that blasted over while he worked on the stuff.

"Saturday morning cartoon metal, you can't make that shit up." Another person entered and the young person shrugged. The stuff was better than what most pop artist would make. At least, these artists would stay around for longer and be better at their music.

He'd wonder why some bitch could say she was all in for certain rights for demographics that she didn't give a fuck about unless it benefited her while she was a musician and actress. They could listen to smarter people than her.

"You gotta love it though. It is fun to listen to. Pumping Iron Power." Looking at the machine and back to the kid, the older person shook his head.

"You really think you'll get him boosted up? He took a savage beating." The boy took the soda that was on the plate. In a few gulps, it was empty. Crushing it, the stuff went to the trashcan.

If CPS would be around, they would be shocked that the bin was full of sodas. In the kid's defense, he wasn't the only one who drank on that.

"It should work out. With any luck, we are done in a year. I can send you over to the ISA. Maybe take even me along." Touching the brown color, the older guy just smiled at the boy while ruffling the hair of the boy.

"I make my own luck."

Spitting on the floor, the guy looked at it. When that machine, he could rip through the pieces of human excrement that had done grievous harm to what was his.

Back in Japan.

The Orimura siblings had eaten and were now going over channels. It was hard to find something on the television for them to watch. None of them actually liked shows that much. Ichika laid on his back in one sofa while Madoka laid with her head on Chifuyu's lap. Stroking her hair, Madoka was nearly asleep.

Chifuyu had a half a heart of not telling her but if she pushed it off now, she would never get there. Looking back at Ichika, she shook her head. He thought the same as her of the last show they skipped. What a load of bull it was. Going with you and your partner to some resort while being seduced to test your relationship.

They could feel their brains turn to mush.

The older sister would never say anything about Ichika's video games. Switching it off, she relaxed while Madoka began to stir. Chifuyu closed her eyes and looked to Ichika who was still awake.

"Glad you did that. It was one stupid show." Ichika couldn't suppress a yawn. It wasn't that late. Half-past eight. Sure, they were busy today but to say that they had to go to bed already. Ichika wasn't of the mind now.

"Sis. Something wrong?" He had a hunch the entire day and right now, that hunch had gone on and become stronger.

Licking her lips, Chifuyu found those to be really dry. She fell silent when the two looked at her.

"Big sis?" Looking down, it was the same as that night so many years ago. Looking in a mirror that made you look younger. The eyes of Madoka were the same as hers. Her twin moved over to her and draped an arm over.

They had seen Chifuyu this vulnerable once. It was not a pleasant image.

Neither Ichika nor Madoka wanted to see it again.

"Is something wrong?" They asked in unison. The Brunhilde took a breath and began to speak.

"Yes, there is. I just don't know where to begin." Chifuyu felt how Ichika took his arm off her and sat next to her. Madoka got up and mirrored her action. "What do you say again? Start at the beginning."

Chifuyu liked to do that. But it was hard to start on that. So, she started at another point.

"Ichika, Madoka. There is a little bit of a story you should know. I told you two about Phantom Task, right?"

It took a bit for the twins to think back but they had it quickly figured when Chifuyu told them about it.

"The night of the kidnapping, right?" A nod made that clear. It just built anticipation.

"There is a lot more to it than just an act of violence. Those guys are malicious. About eighteen years ago, there was a young orphan who lived on the street. A couple of killers took her in."

Ichika and Madoka felt their blood turn cold. That one line had them figuring out what Chifuyu meant.

"Chifuyu-nee, you were a part of Phantom Task." A smile, if one would like to call it that, went over Chifuyu's face. It all seemed that long ago.

"I was. One really bad time, I was a part of that little group." The twins were now looking at her in a bigger interest. Silence had set in. You could hear a pin drop.

"I was in Phantom Task only to survive. Not that many people took in an orphan living on the streets. I hope I don't have to tell you what I did during those days." The two were shocked silent and shook their heads.

"You don't. We get it." Ichika told his big sister.

"But I don't like where this is going, Chifuyu-nee." Chifuyu could never agree more with her little sister.

"Same here. But I am afraid we have to. Happy I could wait a few years before I could tell you." A dark smile went over her pretty face.

Chifuyu had never wanted to talk about it but now she had no choice.

"Let's just say that besides their usual bad things, Phantom Task has a range of severely fucked up hobbies. One of those is something the Germans are doing now. Cloning."

Blanched, the twins listened on. While they could form the idea, they rather didn't have to do that. "And you two were born from cloning my DNA." That was something they didn't want nor expected to hear. Least from the woman both of them saw as their big sister and who pretty much raised them to where they were now.

"So, we're not your siblings." Wrapping her arms around the two, Chifuyu stopped the two before they could say one more word. It also prevented them from running away.

"Do not even think for one second that you're not my siblings." Chifuyu used a pretty heavy tone when she said and until they relaxed, she didn't let them go. Pulling them up to her breasts, the two cried while laying on her shoulders.

"You are. I love you two like my siblings. After all. They used my DNA." While the raven-haired beauty loathed the idea, she was talking on while the two continued to cry. Tears went down her face as well.

"I have said this before. You two are my only family. I meant that. You are all I got." Madoka cried harder while Ichika tapped on her arm.

His older sister let him go. In his eyes, she found a sadness was immeasurable. A pool you could draw in. Which was something that Chifuyu did.

Ichika took a breath while Madoka worked herself loose from her sister.

"Chifuyu-nee. Why do you tell us this story?"

"Because Phantom Task kidnapped you. I take it to get to me. But we know how that ended. And because I think you should hear the truth from me." They didn't shudder. Chifuyu slaughtered those assailants in a brutal and merciless fashion. It was just an important thing. Don't mess with a mama bear.

They were happy they had a sister who would go so far for them. It was really messed up, but it was clear why she did all that.

In some regards, love is selfish. You want some person all to yourself and wouldn't allow something in between that. That way, love can be a selfish thing.

But Chifuyu Orimura loved her twins in a very selfless way. It was also how the twins loved their big sister.

A sort of selfless love had years the time to settle in. Where they would go through hell for her and make sure it was easy for her when she got home. Ichika made her food while she listened to Madoka. Or how Madoka helped her unwind from long days.

For all the work she did, the twins helped her out and, in her days off, they spoiled their big sister. Like now.

Ichika walked over to the closet where the strong stuff was kept. Taking out a bottle of whiskey, he poured in a glass and walked back to her. Chifuyu appreciated it and with one gulp, the fiery liquid went down her body. Without a word, Ichika refilled her glass.

She wouldn't allow them to drink. With just fourteen years old, alcohol could have a damaging effect on the body when you are young.

So, the twins didn't even think about drinking. They had seen the effects firsthand on what happened when their big sister got drunk.

Ichika had only put up four times when Chifuyu became too drunk. With a glare that could melt steel, something that Chifuyu wouldn't admit made her proud, he told his sister after the fourth time it was the last time.

Chifuyu obeyed his wishes and she never drank too much. At least, Ichika knew she could stomach the drinks. Half a heart of him wanted to pour in a glass for him and his younger sister. In the end, he didn't.

After the second glass, he put the bottle away back in the drawer. Kneeling in front of his sister, he looked at her.

He didn't like seeing her like this. She was one royal ice queen, courtesy of her name and while both twins had experienced how much she cared about them in her softer times, they didn't like seeing her like this.

"Chifuyu-nee. What you said. It'll take some time to accept. But it's not your fault. You saved our lives. For that, we owe you a debt that we can never repay." Kissing the forehead of her brother, Chifuyu shook her head.

"Ichika, our bonds are woven in blood. There is no reason you should repay it. Either way, I had to tell you. It might be the reason you can pilot the Infinite Stratos. There might be so much in it. We don't know." With that, Chifuyu pulled him up and put the head of her brother in her lap.

Before long, Ichika fell asleep in the lap and is breathing matched that of his sister.

Chifuyu knew that it could have gone better.

It could have gone way, way, way worse.

In the end, they had something settled in and for now, it was like he said.

It would take time to accept the truth, no matter how much pain and tears it would cause them. In the end, Chifuyu was happy.

A huge weight was lifted from her shoulders. It could be boiled over and be unleashed at the worst possible time. That was something Chifuyu would prefer to avoid.

Their pasts would catch up with them, one time or another. In the end, she had told the twins. And right now, they slept. Chifuyu herself needed some rest. So, she took up one of the two, Madoka and carried the little girl to her bed while she looked back at Ichika.

Placing the girl on her bed, she went down for Ichika. Just like the last nights, she placed the twins on her arms and fell asleep.

Life could be cruel, but a kind soul could do a lot for them. So that is why Chifuyu slept well while she hugged her siblings closer to her.

She had to tell them one day who they were and where they came from. It would take a long while before things would be normal or calm. But at least, this was one step in the good directions.

During the night, Ichika woke up. The need to piss was needed. He wasn't sure where he was lying until he saw the swords and other stuff lying around. He slept next to his big sister and little sister. But the need to piss was needed.

So, he slipped out the bed and walked up the toilet. Sitting down, his head was tolling like a rollercoaster. He was still trying to wrap his head around the fact.

It did solve one thing. Ichika had never agreed to the fact that he would look for his parents. In any case, he didn't have to. Chifuyu was his mother now. Shaking his head, he wouldn't look at her like that. She was his big sister. She had been for his entire life.

He took a glass of water. Downing it one gulp, he took another. Shaking his head, he was just wanting to sleep. That was all he wanted. Walking back to his big sister's room, he removed the blanket. The arm that Madoka slept on was left untouched. He went to take the other one.

Looking up to the face, he fell back asleep. To think that emotions could be such a killer. There was no place he'd rather be.

Chifuyu peeked underneath from her eyes when she looked at the sleeping face of Ichika. Pulling him closer, the Brunhilde fell asleep.

From that point onward, time went by fast. While the twins couldn't longer practice outside with their huge machines, they spent other times like learning. While they had learned a lot, there was no such things as ending it. Now, they could learn other things.

Years could go by fast when you had fun and it was before long Ichika and Madoka were facing something else.

Madoka wore the usual outfit, a white blazer with long sleeves and a skirt. A blue necktie as she was a first-year student. Ichika was wearing a white blazer although one made for a male and long trousers.

They weren't in the classroom but stood before the door. The orders from their older sister weren't ignored by the twins. They had a good idea that it was the best. Especially for the male of the two.

The looks like they had gotten from the teachers and students were a good indication so far. Not only because of Ichika as the only male in the school but also because of the fact of Madoka. She really looked like her older sister. Minus her grown-up bits. She couldn't help but look around to girls who were a bit older and already had nice figures. Or more grown like her older sister.

That could be extremely annoying. Both Ichika and Madoka had often got compared with their older sister. It was one thing indeed, but they had the Infinite Stratos now. In the classroom, there were some seats open, but they didn't know that. It was just waiting until they could go into the classroom.

Luckily, they didn't have to wait too long. Chifuyu Orimura stood in the hallway. Dressed into a black suit, the twins found the sight a bit more normal as they had often seen their sister like that.

A sharp look at their faces, expecting obedience from the two and they were ready to give it.

"I see you two followed my instructions. That is a good thing given how things will be in the classroom. I will your teacher in this. So, don't expect me to go easy on you."

Not an abnormal thing to ask from the twins and Chifuyu relaxed a bit. "I will, however, keep things in the back of my head. Outside hours, I will your sister. But keep things easy and I'll be there to help you out."

The twins matched the crooked smile on the face of Chifuyu. "Sure thing, Chifuyu-nee."

"We do have a lot to live up to. But it's good to know that you got our backs, big sis."

Madoka said and Chifuyu ruffled the hairs of her siblings. "One last thing. There is a good chance there are a lot of idiots in there. If you want to mess with them, you got my permission." The twins grinned on that.

The strict look went back in her face. "Let's just see how many idiots there in my class this year."

She walked in and the twins followed her. Immediately, the attention shifted from the teacher who was at the desk. Maya Yamada. It was the name that Chifuyu spoke off and the assistant homeroom teacher of Class 1.1.

But that wasn't the big thing. Nope, the girls were all focused on the three siblings. Most likely, they went for Chifuyu first but saw the two behind her.

"Oh, Orimura-sensei. So, the meeting is over." The teacher said and Chifuyu gave a softer smile to here. "Indeed. Thank you for covering for me, Yamada-sensei."

'You see her too, right?' Ichika asked in his link. Madoka's eyes didn't betray her. Houki Shinonono was sitting there. Estranged sister of Tabane Shinonono, a good friend of Madoka and the object of Ichika's affections back in the day.

'Yep. She has grown.' The twins let their sister take the reigns in this one.

"Everyone, my name is Chifuyu Orimura and my duty is that for this one year, I'll be training you in the operations and controls of the Infinite Stratos. Everything I teach, you have to remember and understand. To those who can't understand, I'll teach them till they can. My job is to thoroughly train you during your first year, from the age of 15 to 16. You can dislike my attitude, but you still have to do what I say. Is that understood?"

The class had been silent during the talking of their sister and the twins were quiet. But not in the full sentence.

'Yep.' The P was heard on the end and Ichika hoped no one heard the stifle in his laugh.

'That is our sis for ya.' Madoka got that back.

'More like a drill sergeant.' She quipped.

'Not too far off.'

The class erupted in shrieks while the twins now understood why Chifuyu didn't like teaching that much. Another part of the selfless love she had for the twins.

"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!"

That and more was spoken while the twins looked a bit deluded. This was the upcoming generation of pilots. Half of them were from Japan.

The land of the rising sun was doomed.

Ichika and Madoka had to talk with their sister about this. This was creepy.

Chifuyu sighed and it was clear that she was a headache.

"It's really quite a sight to see so many idiots gather here every year. What a surprise? Or is there a special reason? Are these fools only here to attend my class?" It was clear that Chifuyu was disappointed. She was happy that Houki was quiet.

The fangirls weren't outdone by that. The twins made their way to stand next to the other teacher. She shyly waved to the two. Madoka waved back while Ichika just nodded to her. Some amusement had settled in when they heard them continue.

"KYAAAHH! ONEE-SAMA! SCOLD US MORE! CONTINUE TO SCOLD US MORE!"

"BUT BE GENTLE TO US FROM TIME TO TIME!"

"AND BE EXTREMELY ELEGANT AFTERWARDS~!"

Madoka had begun to smile at her sister who just glared back her before relaxing. Chifuyu just sighed.

"Either way, I am also late for another reason." Turning around, the twins came into view. "I had to pick up those two. Could you two introduce yourself?"

Ichika stepped up with Madoka next to him.

"Hello, I'm Ichika Orimura…." Ichika stood up and began.

"And I'm Madoka Orimura." His sister followed.

"And before you all ask, yes, I'm the first male pilot." Ichika cut off any questions. It didn't stop the stares coming down at him. He received a warm feeling from Madoka. Chifuyu just smiled at him.

A hand was raised and one of the girls at the front looked at them.

"Yes?" Ichika wondered as he wasn't into telling how he got the Infinite Stratos or more bits. This was difficult enough.

"Are you two married?" It was a good thing that they were on their feet because the twins couldn't help but be floored by the ridiculous question. Weren't there looks

"Yes, we are," Madoka said while Ichika held his breath while she had a good idea. Capitalizing on that, he looked back at his older sister who nodded at him.

"But she's also my sister." He said while the class got extremely quiet.

It was like the sound got morphed out while their brains were trying to reboot the whole thing.

"Is that true?" The whole thing that they believed it made the two even laugh harder in their link. Chifuyu muffled her own laughter while Houki couldn't help but bit back the tears from laughter.

Madoka hugged her brother while she stood next to them.

"But wait. Orimura? Does that mean that you two are related to Chifuyu-sama?" There was more comedy gold coming.

"Eh, you know, I like to switch things up a bit," Ichika said in his best straight voice while Chifuyu shook her head. Houki, on the other hand, shared a look with her teacher. Chifuyu had a harder time not laughing.

"It is fun to have those sorts of arrangements. We can have nice things." Madoka said while she grinned at her sister. Chifuyu would be mortified or embarrassed but she decided to let the two speak. They started the rollercoaster; they were going to ride it out.

The class looked at them in disbelief. A mix of stillness, petrification and the desperate tries to reboot after trying and they failed. The two stood back, looking at the chaos about to ensue in the class.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Yeah, that kinda was foreseeable. The two looked at Chifuyu who sighed.

She slammed her hand into the wall. The whole class was out of their stupor and looked back at Chifuyu.

"You're all a bunch of idiots. They're not married. They're my siblings. Despite all things." Chifuyu sighed and pointed at the desks. They had a front seat. Madoka briefly wondered if that was done on purpose.

The door slid open and on it revealed two persons in the hallway. It was clear that both had been enjoying the joke and had been laughing their assess off.

The longer one had been wheezing while the second one was just carried in by the first one. They had been laughing ever since they heard it.

Tears had been sliding down their faces and it was clear the second one had trouble breathing.

The first individual was long, and the clothes were something Ichika hadn't seen before. With black as the outlook, the sweater had a skull with horns coming out of it. The name GMM was written on it. green matched well with the color as well. Above the GMM read, there was another thing. Graspop metal meeting. The pants underneath were a pair of jeans. Even so, Ichika was sure that this was something to be refused in every school of Japan, let alone the Infinite Stratos Academy.

On the back, a backpack was hung by one strap. The left hand hung over the pocket of the jeans with one thumb. The other hand went to Ichika's shoulder and he clasped on the guy.

"Damn, didn't know you Japanese got such a sense of humor." Ichika looked at him and the grin made something good on Ichika.

A foreigner, that was Ichika's first guess. Half long blond hair that was spiky and Ichika guessed that the blue eyes were another giveaway.

The guy tapped on the shoulder and shook his head when he flipped the thumbs up to Ichika.

"You got some good wording there. Haven't laughed that damn hard in a long fucking while." The class flinched on the word of cussing.

The other person was at least half the size of the first. The smaller one wore a black shirt with no sleeves on them and shorts as trousers. The arms were crossed and the small one looked a little bit cute to some guesses. Dark brown hair and a pair of green eyes were circling around the place. Meeting Madoka, the boy nodded at the younger twin.

The older person sighed as the class looked at them like they were animals at a zoo.

What was clear was the fact that two MALES were standing in the classroom. "Introduce yourself," Chifuyu asked while she eyed the two interacting with her twins and the person nodded at the request.

"Morning to y'all. My name is Mattheus Adjzof and the kid next to me is Joel Pearce. And I don't have to tell you why we are here. Second ones who made in it this class."

The shock went over the entire classroom. The boy now appointed as Joel smirked. "And if you're wondering why I am here. Well, that's cause Mattheus is the one who pilots the machine and I'm the one who put the whole thing together."

The class was coming down to earth.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" In that, Ichika shared a look with the two males who stood before them.

Yeah, they should have expected that one as well.


And we are done for now.

In case you're wondering why I have included Mattheus and Joel, that was asked by the requester. He wanted me to write Mattheus and Joel in. I'm happy he asked. It'll be fun to use the two.

Thanks for waiting guys and all the support I got so far.

The next chapter will be about the twins in their classroom. Standard procedure from there.

Saluut.