This chapter is going to be something special.
When I and Jay started chatting about this fic, back in 2020, this chapter was going to be one high light in this fic as right now, things that we have been cooking on ever since those days. So I think you all will like it.
For me, this chapter is also going to be something else.
About six years ago, I wrote the same things in the Graduated Student and the Irish street Punk back, in 2016, where we had the same events.
The chapter back then was called "Waking the Hunter". About a month ago, I saw Bullet For My Valentine at Graspop. Those guys gave me quite some inspiration for a few ideas here. You'll read them when we get there.
Started on 25/07/2022
Ended on 01/08/2022
"Talking."
'Thinking or telepathic'
[Intercom or phone call]
Singing
Madoka was seated in the bedroom of her older sister. There was a part of her that loved the feeling of her older sister going through her hair. The combs were a bit rocky, especially after she had felt Mattheus' hand on her hair.
The older guy loved to braid her hair. Something he has been practicing for a long while.
Braids much more fitted her than the long, loose ponytail that her sister gave her.
Chifuyu let her sister go and Madoka turned around. Chifuyu watched her sister sit in front of her.
"You know, it is eerily creepy how much you look like me with your hair done right." Chifuyu was the one to break the silence as she patted her sister on the head.
"Was that the first thing you thought of me when you saw me?"
"No, the first thought I had was that I was looking in a goddamned mirror that made me look younger." Pressing her lips on the forehead of her little sister, Chifuyu couldn't be more at peace.
"Never thought that I would be hearing that. All crazy things aside, nee-chan, why did you change me into you?"
Madoka asked and her older sister sighed.
"Myself and Maya are assigned to watch over the safety. Unfortunately, that will be in the control room. Because I will not be around to watch over the class and the girls, I decided to go for the next best thing. Send in my baby sister."
Madoka laughed at the dry tone of Chifuyu who sat in front of her.
"I love you, I really do. I want you to make sure that everything goes smoothly."
The youngest raised an eyebrow that impressed Chifuyu more than it creeped her out.
"I have to be responsible that no one nefarious gets through, although that won't be easy. Something tells me that we got trouble incoming. I want you to watch over Ichika and your brother to do the same for you."
"You think someone inside our class might cause something?"
Madoka had no clue who would want to do something like that.
"Maybe not in your class. But a certain cat might be on the prowl." The icily spoken words didn't cause Madoka to shiver but she got immediately into her head about who her sister was talking about.
"I thought that I gave that bitch enough warning to stop messing with me or Ichi-nii. Does she not learn?"
Chifuyu did not like the oldest Sarashiki one bit given her nature of doing whatever she wanted. Tatenashi got as much on her nerves as it did with her siblings and Chifuyu didn't have a good reason yet to really lay down the law on the student council president.
Juuzou knew that if Tatenashi went too far on the siblings, nothing would stop the oldest Orimura from delivering her evil unto Tatenashi.
Juuzou could choose if he wanted to face the fury of Chifuyu. Her siblings were holy for Chifuyu.
"I don't think she understands what I can do. Or your brother. That would be a show."
Tilting her head, Madoka looked puzzled at what her sister said.
Touching the cheek of Madoka, Chifuyu looked at her.
"You and Ichika have both inherited quite a few things from me, Madoka. But when it comes to a fight, if you break it down to basics, Ichika has gotten my monstrous strength. It is not yet where it should be but a year or two and he can match me blow for blow."
Madoka wondered how much stronger Chifuyu wanted Ichika to be. An Ichika as strong as Chifuyu. That would be scary.
"You have a faster aptitude for your inheritance. The finesse and agility. Not right where it should be but it is closer than your brother."
Madoka had figured out what Chifuyu meant.
"If Ichi-nii fights Sarashiki…"
"I'll have to be there to prevent him from killing her."
A dark chuckle was shared by the two Orimura sisters.
"Wouldn't that be a bad thing?"
"My thoughts exactly, little sister." Chifuyu glanced at the clock.
"I think it's high time that you go back to your room." On that note, Madoka began to fidget.
She hoped her sister wouldn't be too mad.
"Eh, Chifuyu-nee, do you mind if I crash at your place? Ichi-nii got Houki-nee over and I really don't want to get in their way."
Chifuyu was surprised that her little brother would be going so fast. And it appeared that Madoka thought of what her big brother was doing to her sister-in-law.
"Well, I can imagine that your brother would want some privacy. Of course, I can put you up for the night. I just hope that he would use the gift that I asked Adjzof to buy for him."
Madoka smirked as she heard the name of her best friend come out of the mouth of Chifuyu.
"What did Nii-chan buy for Ichi-nii?"
"Condoms."
Chifuyu plainly answered and it gave her the reaction that she had hoped for.
Madoka's face was a perfect mixture of disgust and embarrassment. She was so happy that she blocked Ichi-nii for the night. She shouldn't forget to put her link back on.
"That is something I so didn't need or want to know." Madoka squirmed as she began to undress for the night.
"Do you want Adjzof to buy condoms for Dan?"
Chifuyu did not mind that her sister buried herself in her chest. She knew that would be her reaction.
At least, she wouldn't care if her siblings had sexual intercourse or prepared for that.
As long Chifuyu wouldn't become aunt and grandmother at the age of 26.
Scene skip
Ichika had rarely guessed how much Mattheus meant when he said that he knew how to give good gifts.
But right now, those didn't matter. What did matter to him was the feeling of Houki's lips, crushing on his while they lay in bed.
Ichika had wanted some quiet and peace before the entire open school for the students out there. The school was buzzing to prepare.
The Knight wasn't in for pulling an all-nighter, especially after he had been working his bum off. Now, he could take it easy.
The Orimura boy was tired from the work that he was doing. When Madoka was off, he would fall asleep.
When he heard a knock, Ichika was already in bed and groaned. It wasn't Madoka. Why would his sister knock when she had a key?
Opening the door, his girlfriend stood before him.
"Houk!" He couldn't speak her name before her lips went on his.
'Crap, this is happening!' Ichika turned her around and kicked the door shut.
No one should see this show.
He wanted to keep this private.
No one else besides him was allowed to see this. He could feel his head swimming as he felt the lips of Houki on his.
There were two choices. Either kiss on this and get on the floor or get on the bed.
So Ichika pushed on her and scooped her up.
"Ichi." Before Houki had a chance to speak, Ichika had placed her on the bed and laid above her.
Houki felt his bulk pushing on her. Her hands messed with his hair as Ichika continued to kiss her.
"Hey," Ichika asked Houki whose eyes shined at him like gems.
"Hello, Ichika." The Knight loved the feeling of the shy and demure girl that Houki could be.
"so any reason why you wanted to devour my face?"
The shrine maiden looked at Ichika in a pleasing notion.
"I just wanted to see my boyfriend. And when I passed Madoka, I decided that to come by and have some fun." Her eyes shined down to her light clothing.
Just a simple shirt and some shorts. It wouldn't seem like much but Ichika loved that sight.
"Besides, I wanted to have a few more things to do now."
Ichika gulped as she guided one of his hands.
There were barely any things that could be softer than the breasts of Houki.
His throat was dry as the desert as he softly felt her up.
"Now, this isn't exactly fair." She pressed a kiss on his side.
"Because you're dressed like this." Her hands tugged on his shirt and Ichika let her take off the upper garment.
The sight of the boy could cause many girls to drool and Houki was one of them.
Ichika didn't mind the attention that Houki gave him.
They were lying sideways on the bed, their lips were rarely parting from the other while they enjoyed the feeling. Their hands were sneaking around.
Her small, delicate fingers sent shivers up his spine as she touched the muscles. Houki allowed Ichika to sneak a hand under her shirt.
His eyes widened as he didn't feel something that should have been there.
"No underwear?" Ichika hadn't thought Houki to be that bold.
"I wanted to come and see you. So I changed quickly. I forgot to wear a bra."
Ichika found that Mattheus's words ran true in his head. But there would be a time and place.
Just because he was fondling Houki's glorious chest, didn't mean they were going to have intercourse.
"Please tell me you're wearing panties," Ichika asked, not sure where his brazen mood came from.
"Don't worry. I did wear those."
"Well, Madoka won't be coming back. How about we enjoy ourselves?"
Ichika asked his girl who had a coy smile on her face. He couldn't believe how sexy she looked.
"I don't mind but."
Her voice trailed off. Ichika picked up the bits from her.
"Houki." Suddenly, all lust was replaced by pure clarity.
"Tell me what you want and what you don't want and I'll do it."
The girl looked at Ichika and she began to think.
This wasn't a time to be flustered. Ichika wanted to make sure that he didn't cross any lines that she wasn't comfortable with.
"Hands above the waist. Anything on that goes."
"Noted." Their kisses continued as Ichika felt himself growing light-headed.
It really didn't help that his fingers were on Houki's shirt. The girl smirked as she pushed herself away.
The slightly disappointing look of Ichika caused a pool of warmth to grow in her core. Stretching out, she took her shirt off, presenting her half-naked form to Ichika.
"Well." She asked, a bit shyly.
"What do you think?"
Ichika licked his dry lips.
"You said that you weren't confident in your femininity. You need to rethink that. Cause you're looking pretty feminine to me."
Houki blushed up a storm when she heard the words. Looking at her breasts, she pushed them up as to present them to Ichika.
"Well, I'll take that as a compliment." She took Ichika's left hand and placed it on her tits.
"You can do with it. I'll let you know when you got too far."
He continued to kiss them as he let his fingers sink into the soft flesh.
The Knight was clumsy and inexperienced so he decided to let his instincts drive him. They continued to kiss as Ichika enjoyed the feeling of Houki.
The warmth of the room was getting higher as nothing else mattered to them.
Her own fingers were feeling up his body. His muscles reacted in a similar way as her breasts. Most likely, Ichika wanted to experience Houki a bit more and their kisses were let go as they wanted.
Ichika could feel his arousal growing but it wouldn't be like this.
For now, he had enough things to fill his head.
The young couple just continued for a bit as they loved one another.
Her hands slid to his neck and they massaged the tense muscle.
"Maybe I should take lessons from you."
Houki said as she pressed her forehead onto his while she smiled at him.
"Enough kisses for now?"
Houki nodded as she loved Ichika more.
"You sure you don't want more? I mean, I can."
Ichika placed a gentle finger on her lips.
"If you said no then no is what you mean. I consider myself lucky enough that I could have those." He gave the orbs a light squeeze again.
"I love you, Houki, I really do. But I want to do right by you. And." Ichika trailed off a bit.
"I think I'll need a bit before you and I bump uglies."
Houki felt her heart swell.
"I think I should get you comfortable enough. Don't worry, I'll wait for you if it comes down to it." Kissing his girl for the last time, Ichika grabbed a blanket.
"You can sleep here. I am tired enough and I would love to see your face the first thing in the morning."
Ichika laid on his back and pulled Houki closer as his hands went around her body.
The lights went out and both were off to a night of blissful sleep.
Or they would be if someone decided that privacy wasn't needed.
The door slid open and the lights went on. Ichika grumbled but shot himself awake.
If Madoka had come back, she wouldn't turn out the lights.
"Ichika-kun, are you there?" The words were spoken and Ichika found himself thinking the same as his sisters.
'I hate Tatenashi Sarashiki.'
In walked the student council president as if she owned the place.
Her state of undress made Ichika question how this woman would function as Tatenashi wasn't wearing a single decent thing.
The apron made her think that she could fluster Ichika. The boy had veered up.
The eyes of Tatenashi went wide as saucers as she saw Houki in the same bed as Ichika. The boy walked in front of her. Especially because he was half-naked.
"Woman, what the fuck are you doing in my room? Get out! How did you even get in?"
Tatenashi showed the key that she swung in her fingers.
"Student Council President privilege. Something that is clearly needed." The eyes shined darkly at Houki who suddenly felt very small. Despite how proud Houki could be, she felt the daggers that Tatenashi glared at her.
"You got two minutes to get the fuck out of my bedroom. Or I am going to call my big sister. Pick your poison. You want what you can't have. Piss off."
Tatenashi gulped when she heard the threat.
Itsuka had warned her that the Orimura siblings would use the threat of their big sister. So she went out of the room in a hurry.
Ichika turned back to Houki with an apologetic look.
"Sorry for my swearing. But she really makes me mad." Houki shook her head.
"You have nothing to apologize for. I can understand your reasons."
Despite how Houki spoke, just like Ichika, her mood was ruined.
They went to sleep but were not as touchy feeling as before.
Meanwhile, Tatenashi walked back to her room.
Her room.
Not Ichika's room as she couldn't be his roommate.
Or Madoka's roommate.
Oh, that made her angry. In the last 17 years of her life, she had always gotten what she wanted, whenever she wanted it.
Now, for the first time, she was denied that sweet thing.
There was nothing she could do though. If she went up to the principal with this little titbit of information, she had no doubts that Chifuyu would make her go away.
And well, she hadn't forgotten the trashing that she got from Madoka. Ichika could do that just as easily.
She had been denied the ones that she would make as their toy.
Their power was their own and the normal privilege that she would use was blocked by their older sister.
Unlike Tatenashi, neither Ichika nor Madoka liked using their big sister as a threat. They had promised themselves to become stronger and stand on their own legs.
But both realized well enough when they needed Chifuyu, their sister wouldn't mind helping them out. Especially towards a foe like Tatenashi Sarashiki.
The bluenette was pissed off beyond all hell.
Yet, she was still thinking about what she could do.
A devilish plan began to form in her brilliant brain.
Ichika and Madoka would be begging to become her roommates.
Scene skip
The day of the open house/festival began. In front of his classroom, 1A, a lot of students had gathered.
Ichika stood dressed as a butler.
"Welcome, ojousama." The boy bowed down while the uniform fitted him like a glove.
"Orimura-kun looks so pretty, right?"
"He's really handsome."
"Just look at him."
The girls were buzzing in front of the classroom and it just grew.
"What are you idiots doing in front of my classroom? Can't you all behave?" The ice-cold voice that spoke sent shivers on the spine of every girl gathered and Ichika turned his head to expect an angry Chifuyu.
It wasn't his big sister that had spoken but his little sister who did an eerily accurate imitation of their big sister.
With her growing hair, tied in a ponytail like Chifuyu and dressed in a butler outfit, Madoka had fooled all the girls in front of her.
But not her brother.
"Hey there, Madoka."
The youngest Orimura didn't slip up though.
"Ichi-nii. Anything to report?" Madoka really had to dress more like Chifuyu. It could help a lot in the classroom.
"Nothing, really. Do you mind helping me out for a bit?"
His eyes shined inside where Houki was waiting tables. That maid-outfit had stuck to her like glue and she looked adorably in it.
"Hold it. What are you doing?" The two turned to see Rin, dressed in a traditional Chinese dress.
Their friend was earing some chignons on her head. Madoka just watched how Rin was fidgeting as the two would share a look inside.
Dan had been serving customers. Unlike Ichika, he had opted for rolled sleeves on a white shirt and a black apron. Madoka felt her mind-melting as she watched her boyfriend.
His experience in a restaurant proved to be invaluable in serving customers. And they had enough cooks in the kitchen. Namely, Mattheus and other girls.
"Hey, Rin. Any reason for your getup?"
Madoka asked as the youngest Orimura looked her over. She was a bit cute.
"Can one of you two show me a seat?" Ichika looked at Madoka who nodded to him.
"I'll take over duty here, Ichi-nii. Just make sure that they don't burn down our classroom."
Ichika ruffled her hair and just escorted Rin inside. The class had been finely decorated. It wasn't just students. Plenty of outside people had been seated inside.
"So two coffees, one vanilla cake, and one chocolate cake." Dan had written down his order as he was getting used to the whole thing.
He could sneak in a wave to Madoka but his attention was torn away when he heard the angry voice from Houki.
"Get your hands off me!"
Sitting at a table was a man who really had to look up the dress code. Mattheus band shirts were nothing compared to this guy.
Spending too long in the sun had given him a tan while the long hair was making him look like a punk. The piercing through his nose made him even more like a douche. Dan didn't like the way how the guy talked to Houki.
The goatee made it even more creepy.
"Please excuse me for a second."
Dan walked over to the guy who just looked her over.
"Damn, easy girl. I just wanted to see you again." The greedy hand was stopped by Dan who had grabbed the wrist.
"I would appreciate it if you don't touch her." Before anyone else could say or do something, Kenzou had veered up and grabbed Dan by his shirt.
"What did you say, punk?! How about I fuck your day up?"
The man felt his own arm being tugged back which caused him to drop Dan.
"Get out." The words were spoken and Kenzou found himself looking at four older men who had gathered in the room.
The first guy was wearing a black metal vest with patches on and had his hair, shaven short as his sleeves came out.
The other one had messy blond hair that lay on his shoulders and was a bit shorter. His build wasn't as big as the other ones.
The third guy was wearing a leather jacket despite the hot weather and his white hair was clearly being colored. He was right in the middle of the two guys.
The person who had grabbed Kenzou was the fourth of the group. Easily the toughest of them all and his brown skin came from ethnicity instead of tanning. The crooked smile showed some teeth being broken.
"We won't ask again, get the fuck out of here!" Kenzou got a rough shove out of the café while Ichika had a thumbs-up.
The four guys remained standing until they were sure the bugger ran off. Then they went to their seat.
Joel had run outside and his smile grew when the technician saw the four guys standing.
"Daan, Vazo, Erik, Tom!" The four turned towards Joel and the boy just ran up to the brown guy.
"I can't believe you four made the trip!" Joel got lifted up by the guy while he grinned.
"You didn't give us many options. You're in good health." Joel smirked as the four gathered around him.
"Put me down, Vazo. I'll get you guys a table! It appears that one had just opened up."
The four swung their asses in their seats and Joel just realized they were being looked at like they were exotic animals in a fucking zoo.
"Well, what are you looking at? Get to work!"
The shortest guy laughed as he ruffled Joel's hair.
"You haven't changed a bit, Joel." Shoving the hand away, Joel was beyond giddy.
"Neither have you, Daan. How are things back in Belgium?" The four just shrugged.
"Same shit as every day. Worse weather than at home though. Can you get us, Liam?" Joel just nodded to them as he walked off.
"Þat mælti mín móðir
At mér skyldi kaupa
Fley ok fagrar árar
Fara á brott með víkingum"
The four men saw the boy signing while they thought back.
"Mattheus and he were pissed, right?"
"Wouldn't you be? They looked really forward to Saltatio Mortis. Good thing that we got things in order." The boys had agreed with Joel about what they would do.
The punk had gotten at the kitchen.
"Liam, oy, Liam!" Wearing a cooking outfit and pouring out the coffee in several cups, the Hunter had been looking over the cakes that had been cooking.
Mattheus got to the port of it to see Joel standing.
"What's up? World crashing down? Why do you call me that?" Mattheus asked as his head followed Joel's.
First, Mattheus had a surprised than a very happy look when he saw the four men in the school sitting.
"Gasten! [Guys!]
Mattheus just ran out of the kitchen as he walked up to the four.
"Hey there, Mattheus!"
Hugs and handshakes were how Mattheus greeted his friends as he could hardly believe they were in the ISA.
"How did you? When did you? Why did you?" He was all smiles and grinning while the four sat down.
"Well, how we got here? Via an airplane! How else, fool?" The white-haired guy answered.
"Okay, Tom. That doesn't explain how you got into the school."
The guy in the metal vest answered.
"Joel sent us an invite. We wanted to surprise you!"
The hand hug made it clear that they had succeeded.
"You certainly did, Erik. I'm very glad to see four here. Especially given our fucked up summer." Mattheus was leaning at a table as he spoke to them.
He suddenly realized something. The Hunter couldn't introduce Natasha. She was with the teachers in the control room.
But there was someone else though.
"Wait for a second! Zus, oi, Zus. Can you get here for a second?" Madoka turned to see Mattheus waving. She was glad someone had intervened. With Rin now out of the way, she could attend to other guests.
"Guys, let me introduce you to a person I got very good friends with at this school." The young Orimura found that the four looked at her in an expectant manner.
"Fuck, man. Who had thought you'd become friends with Chifuyu fucking Orimura? When we tell that at home, all the shitheads are going to lose it."
Rubbing his hand on her shoulder, Mattheus was apologetic about the fact that her nii-chan's friends had mistaken her for her older sister. At least, the setup worked.
"Close but you're wrong, Vazo. This ain't Chifuyu Orimura. This is her younger sister, Madoka. She and I, we got close here. A real metal head to be."
The girl smiled when she saw them.
"Nii-chan, who are those four gentlemen?"
Mattheus smiled when he got to introduce her to his friends.
"Zus, those four you see here, made my life bearable. Vazo," he pointed at the Bulgarian who waved at Madoka. She liked him on sight.
"Erik," the short brown-haired guy looked up and down. Madoka got a thumbs-up from him.
"Daan." The blonde guy just nodded but his phone was more interesting.
"And Tom." Well, even if Mattheus lost his sister, Madoka noticed a few points where he used his talents on the white hair.
Tom was a bit goofy but his smile was honest.
"Those four were my best friends back in my day. I had a lot of good fun with those men you see here."
Daan was the one to speak up.
"And we with you. Speaking of which, Mattheus. There have been some developments regarding your role."
Mattheus just shrugged when he heard those dreaded words.
"Guys, if you say that I have to go then fine. No hard feelings."
The four grinned when the words came out.
"Not needed. We all get too busy on our shit so we decided to take a break. Next summer though…"
Mattheus scratched his cheek.
"We'll see and make shit work."
Madoka blinked when she heard the Hunter speak.
"Nii-chan, what are they talking about?"
Vazo heard that come out.
"Mate, what does that mean?"
Madoka wondered what most people had but her two older brothers were ruffling her hair a bit too much.
"Madoka wanted to give me a nickname. Nii-chan is a way to address an older brother. So I dubbed her Zus. That asides, so how are things?"
Madoka found this was perfect to slip away as she began to think it was great to meet those four.
Before she could even leave, she felt two warm arms around her small frame.
"Hey."
She had never thought she wouldn't feel safe in the arms beside the ones of Chifuyu or Ichika.
Madoka could add Dan to that list. Her boyfriend couldn't give a damn that he was embarrassing her and breaking the image of the tough, unbreakable Orimura girl.
Yet, she couldn't give a damn about it either.
"Hey." She replied and she turned on her heels.
Dan examined her, head to toe as Madoka felt a grin creeping up her face.
"I must look stupid in this. I am not even old enough for it."
The Gotanda boy shook his head as he couldn't help the smile either.
"You look amazing. Looks like Mattheus was right." Their heads went to the Hunter who was talking about his adventures.
"What did nii-chan tell you?"
"That a girl is really sexy if she can rock a guy's outfit. And I am going to say that he is right.
The face of Madoka heated up like a lantern. Her boyfriend was getting better at those.
Turning back, she looked at Dan who had been dressed up in his butler outfit.
"Well, I can say this though. You look awesome as well."
Dan couldn't help but get a smile on his face when he looked at her.
"Thanks for the compliment. I hope you don't mind but a few girls came to ask me for photos. I decided not to go along."
Madoka rolled her eyes when she heard him speak.
"Dan, I don't care if a few girls ask for photos. As long they remember."
"I'm taken. Thanks, Madoka."
"Oy, Madoka-chan, Dan-kun." Turning to Shizune, the classmate was wearing a maid outfit as well as she looked them over.
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"You can go out for a bit in the school. It's your turn anyway."
Both looked extremely happy when they heard that. It was also great to spend some time together.
Madoka watched how Houki prevented Rin to get a poki game at Ichika.
They didn't bother to change into their usual clothes. Arm in arm they walked as they passed by the different stalls.
"Now, I know it's weird but can you tell me why?" Dan didn't buy a single thing and focused more on Madoka.
"I'm dressed up like my big sister. Chifuyu-nee can't be here. I know it's freaky."
Dan shrugged as he looked her over.
"You look awesome. Still, a bit weird but I am liking what I am seeing." The two just continued to chat and enjoy their time as they passed by the classrooms.
Scene skip
Mattheus had no idea how much he had missed his friends until he had actually bothered with them.
Now, seated at their table, they were talking, chatting, and enjoying themselves quite a bit.
The guys teased him about being the older brother of Madoka but from what they saw, they liked the girl.
It was no wonder why she and Mattheus got along well.
Joel had also joined in the talking.
"Now, bro. Who is the doll that has been burning her eyes on us, the second you got with us?"
Lazily, Mattheus turned to see how Airis was also seated. Like Ichika, she was turned into a commodity. She and her Knight had to entertain guests as well.
It didn't stop her from glaring at Mattheus who didn't care about her actions. Joel wanted to flip her the bird but felt a hand around his wrist.
"No. Behave."
It was Vazo who stopped him.
"Thanks, man. That girl is Airis Luxembourg. Some princess from our Southern Neighbors. Runt wanted to have my place taken and Joel threw out."
Daan shuddered when he heard that. Not even them could mess around with Joel too much.
"What did you do with her?"
"Spanked her," Mattheus answered like he was commenting on the weather.
The four snickered when they heard that revelation. Vazo turned to the princess who felt his stare at her.
Flipping her the bird just to piss her off, caused the group to snicker even louder.
Meanwhile, Charlotte and Laura were trying to stop Rorentsuine who wanted to go after Ichika.
The boy was placed at a table with an older lady who had orange hair. Dressed in a business suit. Despite how she appeared and talked, Ichika could feel his guts screaming at him that this lady was not who she seemed to be.
Of course, he couldn't go on a hunch.
"So Makigami Reiko-san, right?"
The lady had a soft voice but still, Ichika could tell there was something wrong.
"Indeed, I was wondering if you are interested in using our machines on your unit, Byakushiki."
Ichika took the papers on the machinery that Reiko had given him. His eyes didn't leave her face though as he flipped through them.
Despite how the weapons and equipment looked, it wasn't anywhere near the quality that he had when he worked with the things he received from Tabane and Joel.
"Well, I am not sure about it."
"Oh, come on." His instincts were telling him that he had to get away from this woman.
"If you act now, we can have these upgrades installed now and…"
Normally, he wouldn't be happy to see a fan coming through but now, he could get used to the save from Tatenashi.
"I'm sorry, miss but Ichika-kun's presence is required." Grabbing him by the arm, Tatenashi pulled him along.
The Student Council President was dressed in a maid outfit and she had taken him to the front.
"Well, I'm glad that I caught you, Ichika-kun. Any idea where Madoka-chan is?"
Now, he realized that his sister was out. He would really dislike it if Madoka had cut their link.
"Not here. That's for sure. What do you need us for?"
In his head, he had already sent a message to his sister.
'Madoka, where are you?'
It took him a few seconds to get a reply.
'I'm going around with Dan. Something up?'
'Tatenashi is going to ask me around. I'd like it if you're around. No idea what is going on but my gut is screaming bad news.'
He could hear the sigh from his sister.
'Same here, Ichi-nii. Keep your wits on.'
"Well, if Madoka-chan isn't around, then we'll need a replacement." Her eyes went around the place until she found a person who could be schemed in.
"Perfect." Mattheus barely had the time to react until he was dragged by the scruff of his neck.
"What the fuck?"
Getting whacked on the head wasn't fun and she was smiling at him.
"Such foul language. I had expected better." Mattheus grabbed her wrist and pulled himself loose. Getting up, he glared at Tatenashi.
"Now, Adjzof-kun. I need you and Ichika-kun for a favor. So come with me. You two are required for an action-packed interactive play!"
She grabbed the two boys by the arm and dragged them along.
Joel just continued to watch as they were pulled out.
"Well, it looks like you are right about one thing." Erik reacted as he broke the silence on the table.
"This woman would give us a mountain of trouble. I think it's time we prepare." Daan answered.
"Yes, we do. The only problem is what we are going to do now." Vazo asked the younger boy.
"Without Mattheus, we can't really do our stuff. Or do you have anyone in mind?"
Joel smirked and nodded.
"I know two. Guys, go to the set location. I'll see you guys there."
Joel ran off while he dialed Madoka's number. They would need her help in this matter. And he knew just where to find them.
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"What the hell is this?" Mattheus asked as he and Ichika took out the clothes.
"Prince clothing?" Ichika took it out and just looked at Tatenashi. The Student Council President smiled at them.
"Did my older sister approve of this?" The Knight looked at her who just shrugged.
"Not everything has to pass by your older sister. The principal gave me the green light so I went with it."
Mattheus had a hard time believing that. Most likely, she had sweet-talked the principal and got away with it.
"Also, this is very important. I want you to keep this on." Tatenashi handed them two crowns.
"How the hell are we going to play this? We haven't seen the damned script." Tatenashi just smiled at the two.
"You won't have to. This play is improvised from start to finish. You two are going to be awesome."
The President walked away and the two boys shared a look.
"This is going to be a major pain."
"Indeed, Ichika. Let's hope that your sister and Joel are around to help us out."
The two just changed in the clothes as Mattheus felt that it was too way too tight on several places of his body.
Ichika had a hard time believing what Tatenashi told him.
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"This isn't a position that I would like to be in. What about you, Ichika?" Mattheus commented as the two boys had seen quite a few idiotic things.
As soon they had gotten in, this interactive play was a take on Cinderella.
"Yeah, and I really would like to know where Houki is!"
Ichika and Mattheus had seen the stuff while the girls went after their crowns. Unfortunately, neither could remove it before a shock set in.
Rin, Cecilia, Laura, Charlotte, and Rorentsuine were all dressed up in those dresses.
"We can't tell you." Charlotte and Laura had coupled together while Rorentsuine grinned at Mattheus. Their backs were pressed against each other.
"Well, if we capture your crown, we can get to live in your dorm room." Ichika wanted to have a long and private talk with the principal and Tatenashi.
"Okay, I get that you are after Ichika. But I don't fit in though." Mattheus asked as he materialized Chasseur.
Ichika deployed his HSF sword.
"Well, if we get your crown, we can call in a special favor," Laura smirked. She would get Ichika no matter which crown she got her hands on.
"Ik dacht eraan om Ichika's kamergenoot te worden. Maar ik heb een veel beter idee. [I thought of becoming Ichika's roommate. But I got a better idea]"
Rorentsuine said as she looked at Mattheus who grinned.
"Oh, en wat voor een idee heb je aan gedacht? [Oh and what idea did you think of?]
The smirk on her face made Mattheus grimace.
"Ik ga die kroon geven aan Airis. Dan wordt dat meisje je kamergenoot. Dat kan heel erg gezellig worden. Zij heeft namelijk toegezegd daaraan. Je wordt zo haar slaaf. [I am going to give that crown to Airis. Than that girl would become your roommate. That would be get very comfortable. She agreed to that. You would become her slave like that.]"
Mattheus glared at Rorentsuine who could only smirk.
"Ik denk het niet. [I don't think so]"
Ichika just looked it over.
"What did she say?"
"Oh, I'll become the runt's slave. I think we should get out of here."
Ichika nodded to Mattheus.
"That would be great. Now, it's time for our contestants to play in." Tatenashi announced from the top, overviewing the spectacle.
The entire student body moved in.
"Oh, we're fucked." Mattheus grumbled as Ichika couldn't remember when he felt so helpless.
"Now, ladies. Get those crowns and make sure that you hand them in. And I will."
Before she could continue, it felt like her power got cut off.
"Okay, is this bitch off the air? Awesome." The rough voice of a boy spoke through the intercom.
"Joel." Mattheus and Ichika were having the same word in their mouth.
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Visitors and students of the Infinite Stratos Academy. Welcome to the very first performance of our group. We're going to leave this boring ass play and bring you some metal. On request of our singers. The Dragonborn comes!"
A soft guitar was set to play while everyone looked up at the screen to see Madoka standing there. Dressed up like some Queen in the middle of Mattheus's friends.
"What the?" Mattheus recognized the tune.
Our hero, our hero claims a warrior's heart.
A voice that Ichika and Mattheus knew.
'Madoka.' Ichika asked in his link while he felt the smirk of his sister. It was her signing this.
'It's me, Ichi-nii. Hold on.' On the screen, they saw the youngest Orimura standing between Mattheus's friends. They were dressed in stage prop. One drum behind them with several guitars and one bass player.
Then, they heard another voice sing.
I tell you, I tell you the Dragonborn comes.
Dan had sung those lines. He fit right in the middle between the four.
Madoka took over the singing portion.
With a voice wielding power of the ancient Nord arts.
Dan sang again.
Believe, believe, the dragon born comes.
Mattheus could only smirk and plugged his ears. Suddenly, a rapid drum mixed with guitars that caused the entire stage to hold their ears while the show lit up.
On the stage, were Mattheus's friends, grinning like fools. His best mate behind the drums while the guitars set in. Ichika tapped his finger along the stuff.
The weird part was Dan in the middle of them, also head banging. It was an old song and there had been many renditions.
The two lovers looked into each other eyes.
The music kicked in hard and the three males standing sang along.
Through the Fire
Comes the Dragonborn
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin
Our destiny lies in your hands
Through the Fire
Comes the Dragonborn
Dovahkiin, dovahkiin naal ok zin los vahriin
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal
The two voices of Madoka and Dan mixed perfectly as they sang together. It did overshadow everything else while Ichika pulled Mattheus along to run away from the incoming dangers.
Namely, the Cinderella girls who were after them. They were captured by Madoka's appearance.
Quickly, the entire stage looked at them. Dan took the front stage as he sang.
From the nods of the older men, he was earning their respect as well.
Madoka had taken up the first line of the song.
It's an end to the evil of all Skyrim's foes.
When the guitars were done shredding, Dan sang again.
Beware, beware, the Dragonborn comes.
Extending his hand to Madoka who was blushing but gratefully took it, they shared a look and nodded. Pulling the woman he loved close, Dan felt like he was on top of the world.
Nuz aan sul, fеnt alok
Fod fin vul dovah nok
Fen kos nahlot mahfaeraak
Ahrk ruz
Paaz Keizaal fеn kos stin nol
Bein Alduin jot
The six on the stage looked like they had the time of their lives while Mattheus looked at his phone. Pulling Ichika away from the show, it became clear that they didn't have to worry about the rest.
The singers stopped for a bit and let the music play. Ichika admitted, that his sister looked good at that stage.
He never knew that she could sing like that.
They jumped down while they ran away from the stage.
The girls couldn't move as the loud song played in.
The two walked over and waved at the camera.
When the bridge played, they just sang together or Vazo took over.
Dovahkiin, dovahkiin
Dovahkiin, dovahkiin
Vus Roh Da
It stopped and Madoka sang again while the two male pilots took a look at the screen again. She might not have been an idol but now, she was getting there.
Dovahkiin, dovahkiin
Dovahkiin, dovahkiin
Vus Roh Da
Vus Roh Da
Looking from afar, was Itsuka with a light blush. His eyes weren't on the screen but it wouldn't be too far from the sight before him.
Chifuyu gave him a coy smile while she watched over the scene.
"Ichika, we get to split up. We'll be too big a target." Mattheus knew the end of the song would play in soon.
"I'll run to the fields. Mattheus, will you look for Houki?"
Dan and Madoka sang again together as they held their hands combined.
Through the Fire
Comes the Dragonborn
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin
Our destiny lies in your hands
Through the Fire
Comes the Dragonborn
Dovahkiin, dovahkiin naal ok zin los vahriin
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal
Ahrk fin norok paal graan fod nust hon zindro zaan
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal
Ichika looked back as he smiled at his sister. The fields opened up and a hand pulled him in. Meanwhile, Mattheus ran inside the school. Back where he and Ichika got dressed.
"Gotta get off from those clothes. And out to help Ichika."
In the gym locker next to him though, he could hear banging against the wall. Mattheus forgot most procedures and just simply ripped the door open.
The sight that he was greeted with was a bound and gagged Houki.
"What the? Houki?" Ignoring his clothes for just a bit, he took the gag from Houki who breathed in.
"Thank you, Mattheus. When I get my hands on that bitch, I'm going to"
The Shrine Maiden was furious and Mattheus shared her sentiment. But her angry attitude wasn't helping him get her free
"Houki, calm down. If you are going to struggle, I can't get those damned ropes off you."
That seemed to do the trick and Mattheus managed to untie the girl as she calmed down.
"Tatenashi did that to you." Houki nodded as Mattheus made quick work of her ropes.
"She did yes. When she unveiled her master plan to the other girls."
Mattheus looked at the feet that were also tied up.
"What master plan? How do our crowns play in?" The hands untied them and he managed to capture her before Houki would land on the ground.
"If you got a crown, she would make Ichika your roommate. Of course, I didn't agree so that woman did this to me."
Mattheus got her to sit on a bench.
"Well, that is for later. Right now, we need to get out there again."
His words had just left his mouth before a warning went off. A siren rang over the school.
[There's an unknown Infinite Stratos in the locker room.]
"Not this one," Mattheus commented.
[Currently, it's fighting Byakushiki. All students with a personal IS are to deploy and stand by!]
Maya had spoken but it was Chifuyu who took over.
[Alcott and Huang, go on patrol on the north side. Take Luxembourg and Emulail with you. Dunois and Bodewig, take the south. Laurent, you're going with them.]
She took a deep breath.
[Shinonono, Adjzof and Orimura-san! Go support Orimura-kun.]
Mattheus and Houki ran out of the room as soon as those words were spoken.
Madoka had still been on the stage. She smiled at the four.
"Duty calls, gentlemen. It was fun to play with you!" Those were the only words she allowed herself to say before she flew off.
The five stayed behind and when they shared a look, Mattheus's friends nodded as they began to play another song.
A guitar began to play again. Their mouths went to their mics as they began to sing.
My mother told me
Someday I would buy
Dan's mouth dropped open as he guessed those boys wanted to hear another song. And he was more than willing to be their vocalist.
A galley with good oars
Sail to distant shores
Sail to distant shores
The first verses were soft until they hit in full force. Dan banged his head with them as he heard this song before. He could sing it along with them and he moved around the stage.
"Yo, Jap. You know this one?"
"Hell yeah!"
Dan proved to be more than just a pretty face. Putting his mouth to the mic, he sang the lyrics.
Þat mælti mín móðir
At mér skyldi kaupa
Fley ok fagrar árar
Fara á brott með víkingum
Dan sang along while Madoka flew off.
'Ichi-nii, hold on. I'm getting to you.'
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When Ichika was pulled into a manhole, his instincts were screaming at him to move. Wherever he was, he wasn't safe. Not by a mile.
"What the?"
His head turned to see Reiko standing next to him.
"They won't find you here." Ichika turned to see that lady standing with a lunatic grin.
"What are you doing here, Reiko-san?" The Knight got up fast and turned to see how wacky her grin was.
He wanted to move but he had to watch what she was doing.
But he wouldn't be helpless though and not give someone his location.
'Little sister, you hear me calling?'
'I pick you up, Ichi-nii.'
The woman just smiled at him.
"I was thinking of using this opportunity to take your Byakushiki." Ichika had his mouth drop open.
"What?" Ichika stood ready and those eyes turned crazy.
"Just give up and hand over your unit!" Her hind kick came in fast but Ichika had been trained by his older sister.
Taking the hit and throwing the bitch away, didn't prove to be an issue.
"I don't think so!" Ichika snapped back as the woman let eight mechanical legs come from behind her.
"Well, whatever you think doesn't matter."
Ichika wouldn't just let her take his machine away.
"Well, I think it does." The male pilot activated his machine.
"Byakushiki!" His unit enveloped him. He knew exactly what weapon he should use.
"Well, Joel. Time for me to find out if your guns are as good as they say."
The male Orimura summoned Izanagi and Izanami as the black and white guns appeared in his arms.
"Eat this." The bullets came whizzing down her way as Autumn barely had the time to get out of the way from the lead pouring her way.
"You little brat! Stand still!"
The woman hadn't guessed that Ichika would fight back
"No, I don't think I will!"
While the guns were doing their work, it became clear to Ichika that this lady was used to fights.
Ichika wasn't a novice, he was clear cut above most students and even teachers in this school but the recklessness and insanity made it impossible to guess what Autumn would be doing.
'Ichi-nii. I got your location. Mind the head!'
Ichika had barely the time to guess what his sister meant with that but the destruction of the ceiling made it clear what Madoka meant.
Her eyes found Ichika and her brother smiled at her.
"Great timing, Madoka!" Autumn turned to see the youngest Orimura standing.
In her activated machine and her Star Breaker aimed right at her.
"Get away from my brother!" The shout came loud and clear and Autumn followed Madoka's order as she was blasted away by the powerful rifle.
With his younger sister around and she taking care of the guns, Ichika decided that he would use something else.
Dissolving his handguns, Ichika activated his Yukihira and his HSF sword.
Autumn shook her head as she found that Ichika came through with his own swords. Her legs proved only to block the attack from the swords. It didn't stop Ichika from smashing her through the roof.
"Ichika-kun, I'm here to." As if on cue, next to her right, Tatenashi appeared to be the big heroine of the day.
"Bit late to the party, Tatenashi-senpai." Madoka snarked at the Student Council President. Autumn fired at Ichika who had no problem avoiding the bullets.
'Madoka!'
While she wanted to tear the bitch a new asshole, Madoka found that her brother could use her help.
'Ichi-nii.'
'Can you get me some fire support? I'm getting hammered over here!' Madoka found her brother who could take a few hits. Aiming her rifle to deliver a follow-up shot, she was too short as Autumn was blown away.
But Madoka hadn't fired her rifle.
"Ichika!" Houki joined her boyfriend while Mattheus fired his rifle again. The bullet hit Autumn in full force.
"Houki, charge up Ichika!"
The girl followed Mattheus' order as Ichika could feel his shield points restoring
"Madoka! I can use some help on this bitch!"
Mattheus had drawn the attention to him. Autumn could see him and her eyes saw red. Firing her energy bullets, Mattheus avoided the shots.
Before she could even do any damage, Madoka had aimed again and fired her rifle.
Turning to Tatenashi, Madoka wanted to tear the second year a new one as it was her play that put her brother in danger. But she knew better than to have a catfight.
"You're the strongest in this school, huh? How about you prove it?"
Tatenashi was about to speak up until she heard a voice through the intercom.
[You heard my sister. If I were you, I'd follow her orders. It would be a way to receive leniency.]
The chill that came down Tatenashi's spine had nothing to do with her state of undress. She realized that she fucked up big time.
"What do you want me to do?"
"Take the left side, Ichi-nii prefers the right side. I'll also inform Mattheus you're coming through."
The Student Council President took off and flew right at their foe.
'Leniency, my ass. Chifuyu-nee will have to be fast before I tear her a new one!' Madoka fired again her rifle as Autumn felt another bullet hitting her.
With Ichika fully charged and activating his Reiraku Byakuya, Houki wanted to be by his side but she needed a moment to recover. She could feel her body shaking but the fight that was before her, just made her realize that she would need more than just her determination.
'Time to put my sisters' teachings to good use.' She got up and flew after Ichika who tore through Autumn. Tatenashi had joined in the fray as she fired from a side.
She wanted to get closer to Ichika and help him out but she found his moves to be too rough to even consider.
Houki hadn't shared that sentiment however and the Shrine Maiden came right at Ichika who stood ready.
Ichika avoided the swipe from Houki that came onto Autumn.
He looked at Houki who had both her swords out as well.
Nodding at the beautiful girl, his girl, Ichika let Houki join in.
Their swords just matched their moves and Chifuyu saw the spectacle on the screen.
'You're making me proud, Houki.' She made the mental note to actually tell Houki that.
Madoka and Mattheus kept their weapons up but it became increasingly clear they didn't have to help.
Madoka wanted to join the fight but three would be too much.
Mattheus allowed himself to look up and his eyes found something from the city, coming in hot.
"Everyone, we got incoming! Orimura-sensei! What is that?"
Smashing through the barrier that was set up, the group witnessed another unit.
It appeared this sort of unit was also of Phantom Task.
Joel had pipped through.
[Everyone, you got a new foe incoming! That right there is Mandarinia. A unit designed by Mongolia.]
The unit obscured most of the Pilot but it was clear that she was covered up.
"You? What are you doing here!"
The unnamed pilot didn't speak as she looked at Autumn. Her eyes went around and her Interceptors warned her about the incoming fire.
Her smirk widened as she witnessed the perpetrator who had fired.
'Finally got you.' Before she could even make a move, it was as if she was getting an electric shock.
[Don't forget your objective. Go after Autumn and get her out of there. You'll get another shot at Adjzof.] The authoritative voice left little room for argument.
So she knew to obey those orders.
Looking at Autumn, the new pilot smirked.
"I'm here to get you, Autumn."
The orange stewed when she heard that. Turning to her savior, she glared at her.
"I demand you call me with respect." The pilot ignored that and she swept in after Autumn.
The Mandarinia unit began to sweep in and fire rained down from above at them. Ichika and Houki had to get out of the way while Mattheus and Madoka couldn't risk a shot in case they would their friends.
Charlotte, Laura, and Rorentsuine came sweeping but found themselves under the barrage as well.
Autumn got out of her unit and set the unit up for them.
[Everyone, get the fuck out of there! She has set that fucking unit up to self-destruct!]
Joel's desperate shout came rushing from over the intercom.
Unfortunately, the remaining units were still on the ground and it came rushing right at them.
"Joel, anyway we can stop that," Mattheus asked over the intercom. The boy smirked as he knew something.
[I can fire White Death from my seat, remotely. But no telling how it would go if I do for you.]
"I can live with that." Mattheus summoned his most powerful weapon. The giant canon was a lumbering hunk of steel on his shoulders.
He could aim the weapon but he couldn't pull the trigger.
"Kay, Joel. Fire!"
Mattheus asked of the boy who pressed the button on his computer. The giant projectile caused Mattheus to be thrown back by the gigantic recoil. It turns out that Joel would really need to modify his weapon.
"Fuck!"
The Hunter was thrown into a wall but the canon boll destroyed the unit before it could even get close to them.
Still, an explosion was set off, near the fighters, as a wall of water was made around them.
Tatenashi stood in the middle of that pool and she guided the water to protect them.
"It appears that onee-san's help was still required to stop that."
[Speaking of which. All those with personal units. I want to see you right now in Class 1.1. And don't think of running away.]
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Chifuyu didn't lie when she wanted to see the students in her classroom.
On the board, Chifuyu stood over them while Maya watched the older teacher mars over them.
Chifuyu Orimura was furious. A sort of calm, cool, and biting fury.
Eight girls were forced to sit in a seiza position as Houki, Ichika, Madoka, and Dan were sitting on the benches. The girls sat in the laps of their respective boyfriends as they weren't punished.
"Now, can you all start telling me what the actual hell happened?" Chifuyu was angry and nothing could get her to stop her wrath.
Juuzou had learned once again that her siblings took priority over everything else. In fact, it was only his status as principal that she didn't lay her wrath on him.
Mattheus had excused himself immediately as he wanted to see his friends off.
"I know what happened, Orimura-sensei. Permission to explain?" Houki requested as Chifuyu turned to her.
"Given the fact you were one of the few not involved in this lunacy that unfolded this afternoon. Shinonono, you are permitted."
With a deadly glare at Tatenashi, Houki told Chifuyu the story.
"Sarashiki-senpai requested Ichika and Mattheus to help her with an interactive play. Later, she explained that whoever caught a crown, would be made roommate of Ichika or Madoka. I was against that plan so Sarashiki-senpai believed it to be best if I was excused from that plan. So she tied me up and gagged me. Mattheus found me and untied me. From there on, I was able to help."
Chifuyu turned to Ichika who felt that it was his turn to explain.
"I was dragged into that play and it was thanks to Mattheus that I got out of it. I was dragged when I ran away from the girls. I encountered the pilot that identified herself as Autumn. I communicated to my younger sister to help me."
The oldest Orimura turned to Madoka and Dan who shrugged.
"You'll tell her?" Dan asked his girlfriend.
"That is for the best." Madoka softly whispered back.
"Joel expected something going on so that is why he called Mattheus's old friends to make that concert. When Mattheus was taken by Sarashiki-senpai, he asked me and Dan to help with our own show. As soon I heard Ichi-nii's cry for help, I stopped and went right to help him."
The Brunhilde nodded but her eyes were kept on Dan who understood that he had to say something.
"The friends of Mattheus continued to play. I decided to join in. It was a wonderful way to empty the field so there were no casualties during that fight."
Chifuyu couldn't smile but she had to thank Dan for his thinking.
Her sister really got herself a winner.
"Good, I doubt you eight have anything to add to that explanation. So it was due to Sarashiki's reckless plan, and the willingness of you seven that Orimura-kun found himself near a Phantom Task agent that had slipped through the cracks. And were it not for Pearce's help, we wouldn't have been able to contain the destruction."
Taking a deep breath, Chifuyu was getting sick of this mess.
The four girls were one thing but with Tatenashi's disregard for rules, Airis' princess behavior, and Laurent's obscene behavior, she would have to be really harsh now.
"I believe that punishment is in order. You seven are all confined to kitchen and cleanup duty for the next two weeks with no permission to leave the ISA for the next four weekends. Any action towards my siblings or their boyfriend/girlfriend will see that extended."
Remembering that someone else had proven to be a real help, Chifuyu knew that some bits would have to be extended.
"Also, leave Adjzof and Pearce alone. He has his own punishment. Is that clear?" Her voice was so filled with frost that it even caused the four who weren't punished to shiver.
Tatenashi stood up and smiled at the teacher.
"Well, it appears that you will see to their punishments. I will leave you to it, sensei." Grabbing her by the head, Tatenashi felt fear seeping into her system.
"Oh, I don't think so, Sarashiki. Did you forget? It was your fault that my siblings were put in danger." The teacher dragged her along as she walked out of the room.
"You will have my special punishment waiting for you that I am going to dish out right now. You should have headed my sister's warning. Yamada-sensei, I take you can see the rest of the punishments. The four who aren't punished are dismissed."
Maya nodded quickly.
"Of course, Orimura-sensei! You seven can come with me."
With their heads hung low, the girls followed the teacher who was also hoping that Chifuyu's wrath wouldn't turn to her.
The two couples just stayed in the classroom as they saw their older sister leave.
It was just quiet as they were afraid to breathe.
"Damn." Madoka broke the silence.
"It's been a long time since I saw Chifuyu-nee that pissed," Ichika announced as he looked at Houki.
Stroking her soft back, the girl just witnessed how Chifuyu acted. Madoka and Ichika shared a look.
"I don't think I want to see your sister that pissed off. Ever again." Dan shot back to Madoka.
"Well, let's just hope they learn their lessons now." Houki stood up and she looked at Ichika.
The four just shook their head.
"Nope. Not going to happen." Dan said.
"I'm agreeing with Dan. They're too stubborn." Madoka followed up.
"They're right, Houki. Although, I think that now, Sarashiki stays out of our hair for a while."
Madoka smirked as she turned to Dan.
"I think that nii-chan would have loved to see this. But he had somewhere to go. I think he took Fairs-sensei and Joel to it. Which means." Dan caught her glancing look.
"Our room is free. Alright." The two just walked off with an arm around the back and one around the waist.
Ichika and Houki just watched them leave the classroom and when the door closed, Ichika looked at her.
"You're okay?" Houki nodded as she felt the fatigue hitting her.
"Yeah, just realizing now that we were in a massive fight against Phantom Task. But they were only half of the problem." Ichika laughed as he understood her.
Scooping her on the table, Ichika pressed his forehead against hers.
"I am grateful. I really am. You saved me big time back there."
Her arms and legs wrapped around him as she kissed him inside of there. They could fool around later in his room.
But right now, she wanted to kiss her lovable fool.
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Let's go!
The guitars played as Mattheus stood on stage. He had taken off his prince clothes. Now dressed in a vest with patches wit his body open and comfortable jeans, he stood on stage as he screamed on the mic.
His four friends played as well.
The gig was filled pretty well to his liking. He banged his head as Mattheus felt most at home here. A small stage where he could play and let anything go out.
With bloodshot eyes, I watch you sleeping
The warmth I feel beside me is slowly fading
Would she hear me, if I called her name?
Would she hold me, if she knew my shame?
Mattheus sang through the mic. This time, his friends let him choose the songs. Natasha had taken a few more notes up to the point if she took lessons from Joel.
A blue tank top that wasn't provocative but it still showed her generous assets while the jeans fitted her perfect bum.
At least, she didn't show up in a bra and short jeans. While Mattheus liked that sight as much as every other male, it wouldn't be fitting for his girlfriend.
Still, he owned a lot to Courtney. The amount of fun he had with her after things broke off with Layla helped him to get things through.
There was never going to be a relationship with her, to begin with, so what she did, healed him more than it hurt him.
Those were good times. They were good times.
The other lines were different though. He was screaming on the mic.
There's always something different going wrong
The path I walk is in the wrong direction
There's always someone fucking hanging on
Can anybody help me make things better
Mattheus looked at the two sitting in the back as his eyes looked at Natasha. It was more than just a song. It was the question that if Natasha knew everything from him, would she still be there for him?
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"I had it under control." Autumn had grabbed her savior against the wall.
They had retreated to their hideout. An apartment like there were so many out in the city. Light shined through the place while those who were awake were doing their job.
In this case, their job was being a terrorist.
"I didn't need your help." Autumn threw Psycho against the window.
The two were about to pull out to knives until they heard two voices.
"Be quiet, Autumn."
"Enough." Aiden looked at his partner.
Squall was wearing nothing but a bathrobe while Aiden had taken out his shirt. A few loose trousers and not even shoes were on.
"Squall!" Autumn was blushing as Aiden spoke.
"It was just a tryst to get Byakushiki. We have now seen what the twins can do. What worries me is what Shinonono did." The creepy giggle caused the man to throw a wrench at the door.
"Shut the fuck up, brats!"
Turning to the two, his eyes looked them over.
"I know you want to get your hands on Mattheus. Send your unit downstairs. I'll look it over. Shut up, the rest of you. I don't want to hear you for the rest of the night."
Here we end it.
Wrote this chapter at a good speed. I love that. Especially given the fact that last month, I wrote a fuckton but I couldn't post it just yet given the fact that the chapters were for an anniversary.
I unpacked a lot in this and I hope you all liked it.
This was something we had planned for years.
As for the setlist.
Saltatatio Mortis.
The Dragonborn comes.
My mother told me.
Bullet for My Valentine
Tears don't fall
It was certainly a ride here with the fights. I really am happy this one is done.
Thank you all for reading and for your support.
Saluut.
