4 Chapter 03 - Kuou Gakuen

I felt lost...

Akeno...

Was not there...

When I arrived, what I saw was blood... And a broken bracelet.

The bracelet I gave her... Shattered into pieces...

"Rie."

[Yes, Kazumi-sama?]

"What was the enchantments of the bracelet I gave to Akeno?"

[{Shockwave} and {Teleportation}.]

"Does that mean I gave Akeno the wrong one?"

[Yes.]

"I'M SO DUM–... there's no point in getting angry. It already happened. Getting mad at myself won't bring her back."

I wanted to go back... I want to turn back time so bad. Wait. I still have my wish from the Goddess right? What if I use that... Yeah let's–

"–ster! Mister!"

"Hmm?"

"Thank you for saving me and my mother!" Yuuma pointed towards her mother.

Aunt Shuri and Uncle Barakiel watching us from a distance.

"...I was just passing by."

"Even so! Thank you!"

"... It's time for me to leave." I... It felt awkward.

"Oh... Okay! Bye, bye!" Yuuma looked sad but I have to go.

I spread my wings and flew.

I flew away. I just wanted to get away. Her look of gratitude and the loss of Akeno was too much. I went to a park. I... I need to sort things out.

~°~°~°~

"You'll be moving tomorrow right?" A man wearing glasses asked.

"Yep. I want to try living on the countryside. Also because my late grandfather left me his house." Another man replied.

"Where are you moving again?"

"Stardew valley."

"I see. Take care of yourself."

"Thanks and could you watch this house until a buyer comes?"

"Okay."

"Then I'll be going now."

"Take care!"

The man left and the man with glasses then entered his house.

"Otou-san! Is Kazumi not here yet?" Miki asked.

"Not yet, Okaa-san!"

"I'm getting worried, Otou-san. Normally he's already here by this time."

"I'm sure he'll be back any time now.–"

RING! The phone rang.

"–Barakiel?" Gorou said as he read the name of the caller.

"It must be important. Otou-san, I'll be checking on Itsuki."

"Okay." Gorou answered the call, "Hello, Barakiel?"

- Hello, Gorou. I'll be getting straight to the point. Do you know a place where we can live? Our house burned down and we're currently staying in an apartment. -

"You really did go straight to the point. And yes, I know a place. A neighbor who just moved away is selling his house."

- Can you tell me the contact and address of the house? -

"Of course. His contact is ****."

- ...Okay -

"And the address is ****."

- ... Isn't that place near your house? -

"It's just beside our house actually."

- I see. Thank you. -

"Happy to help. Oh wait! Have you seen Kazumi by any chance?"

- ... No, I haven't. He didn't go to our house today. Is he not home yet? -

"No, he has yet to come home. Miki's getting worried."

- ... It won't be much help but I'll keep an eye out. -

"Thanks, goodbye."

- Goodbye. -

With that, the call ended. Gorou was about to go upstairs when the front door opened. Gorou saw Kazumi enter the house.

"Kazumi?"

"T–Tou-san."

~°~°~°~

I started walking back home. I was able to think through things. If I asked the goddess for my fifth wish to be time magic and used it, I'm sure the gods who govern that authority will notice. I might save Akeno but will endanger the lives of the people I care about.

I may not be afraid of death but I'm afraid for my love ones dying.

Oh look, it's the front door and I can hear Tou-san talking to someone on the phone.

I think he just finished talking to them.

I opened the door and entered.

"Kazumi?"

"T–Tou-san." I was taken aback at his expression. I sensed his emotions: worry, fear, relief and love.

"Where have you been?" He slowly approached me, knelt down and looked at me.

"I..." I wasn't able to answer. I kept my head down. I felt guilty. Guilty of making them worried.

"I'm not mad, just worried."

"I... I was at the park."

"Didn't you say earlier that you were going to Akeno's house?"

"Yes..."

"Then why were you at the park?"

"I didn't want to go there anymore."

"Why?"

"..."

"*Sigh*. Come, let's go to your mother, I'm sure she's worried."

"Okay..." I am afraid of facing my mother. I remember the time when my past life's mother was worried sick. Since then, I promised to myself not to make my mother worry. I'm ashamed at myself for breaking my promise.

Tou-san and I walked upstairs to Itsuki's room. She's hasn't recovered yet it seems.

Tou-san opened the door.

"Otou-san? Is Kazumi not here ye– Kazumi!"

"K–Kaa-san."

"Where have you been?!" This the first time I saw her shouting at me. Though she was shouting not because she was angry, but because of fear. Fear of losing me. I forgot about my two dead siblings.

I must have made her worry a lot.

"Shhh, not so loud, Okaa-san, Itsuki's still sleeping." Tou-san tried to calm Kaa-san down. Which worked.

"Sorry, Otou-san." Kaa-san takes a deep breath before exhaling. It looks like she has calmed down, a perfect time for me to apologize.

"I'm sorry for making you worry, Kaa-san."

"Don't do this again, okay?" Kaa-san sighs and hugs me.

"Okay..."

"Good. Have you eaten yet?" She asks as she pulls me from the hug.

"I haven't." I smiled a little. Kaa-san's cooking is always delicious.

"Then I'll cook something okay?"

My mother held my hand as we went downstairs. My father stayed on the room to take care of my sister.

"Hmm!" I felt relieved. I'm relieved because if I ever got lost, they would search for me even if it costed everything.

To my past life's parents, my birth parents, and my adoptive parents, I love you all.

~°~°~°~

"Kazumi-kun! Itsuki-chan! Good morning!"

"Good morning Yuuma-chan!"

"Morning, Yuuma."

A few years have passed since, Itsuki, Yuuma and I are 16 years old now.

Today will be our first day on a new school, Kuou Gakuen.

Kuou Gakuen is a private school and was an all girls school until a couple of years ago.

And because Itsuki and Yuuma enrolled at this school, so did I.

I have to protect Itsuki and Yuuma from perverts.

Since I read the novel and watched the anime, I knew about Matsuda and Motohama and what they look like. The two were at the same school year as Issei.

As long as I live, I will make sure they won't be able to touch Itsuki and Yuuma. Not even a strand of hair.

We three have the same classroom, 1-B.

"Kazumi, Kazumi!"

"Hai, Kazumi desu."

"Does it suit me?" Yuuma said as she twirled around, showing me her uniform. Kuou Gakuen's female uniform consists of a white long-sleeved, button-down shirt with vertical linings, a black ribbon on the collar, a black shoulder cape and matching button-down corset, and a magenta skirt with white accents.

"It looks great on you. I thank God that he gave me such beautiful angel."

"Hehe, thanks! You look great too!" I got to say, the male's uniform looks great too.

The school's male uniforms consists of a black blazer with white accents over a white, long-sleeved, button-down shirt with vertical linings, a black ribbon on the collar, matching black pants, and brown dress shoes.

"How about me, Nii-chan?" Itsuki said as she slightly pulled her skirt up, giving me a glimpse of her underwear.

Even though back then I said that I will correct Itsuki's path for her not to become a pervert.

I tried my best, but it was futile.

The Hyoudou, no, our family is a pervert. Tou-san was a pervert. Kaa-san was a pervert. Jii-chan was a pervert. Even Baa-san was a pervert. And I too, am a pervert.

Though at least Itsuki does not shout about dicks like Issei and his boob obsession.

"Itsuki-chan, can you please stop flirting with my boyfriend?"

"Before Nii-chan was your boyfriend, he was my brother and this is just normal sibling skinship."

"Nuh uh."

"Yuh uh."

"Come on you two or we'll be late on our first day."

"We're not done yet, Itsuki."

"I could say the same to you, Yuuma."

~°~°~°~

"Hello, everyone! My name is Shitori Sona, a second year and the student president of this school. I won't say much. I hope everyone has a great first day!"

CLAP CLAP!

Everyone clapped their hands for her. Itsuki and Yuuma was clapping their hands though Yuuma was examining her. I can't blame her. The Student President is a devil! And she just used magic! Of course people would find it weird for a second year to be the president.

I activated my special eyes, looked around and saw a person with three energies. Brown, Gray, and Black. Brown was the energy of Humans, symbolizing the dirt, where humans were made from.

Gray of Fallen Angels, symbolizing them being white like angels but because of sin, their color was tainted with black.

Black of Devils, symbolizing them being succumbed to sin. Unlike Fallen Angels who were tainted, Devils betrayed God and killed their brothers and sisters, because of it they were casted down on hell.

Brown was one half of that person while Grey is the other half. The Grey energy was also flickering and Black was outlining the two energies.

There's also a human whose Brown energy was outlined by black. Wait, it's not just that person. There's a lot of people here who has their Brown Energy outlined by Black.

I turned my head to the person with three energies and turned off my special eyes. She has a ponytail. She's turning? Eh Aunty Shuri? A–AKENO?

I couldn't believe what I saw. I blinked my eyes but when I opened them and looked at the same person, that person now has a different face. I blinked several times but to no avail, her face was still the same.

"Kazumi?" "Nii-chan?" The two looked at me.

"W–What is it?"

"What's wrong? Want a kiss?" Yuuma said as she kissed my cheek.

"Do you want to feel my boobs?" Itsuki grabbed my arm and sandwiched it between her bountiful chest.

"Nothing. And I do not want to, Itsuki." Not here anyway. Did I just thought of that? Oh boy, I'm a pervert for my sister.

~°~°~°~

"Hello! My name is Hyoudou Itsuki! You can call me Itsuki! Nice to meet you!"

"Uwwwwoooogghhhh!"

"She's cute!"

"What a beauty!" A bald dude said.

"Ohohoho! I can see it! I can see her siz– bufuuuuuh!"

"Motohama? What's wrong? Was it too much?!"

"Hey..." Yuuma whispered, "You did that right?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about." Can't let them know her sizes. Only I, her brother, should know...

That sounds like I'm a Siscon...

"Sure, sure..." Yuuma said while side eyeing me. She then focused her attention back to Itsuki.

"Itsuki-san, question!"

"What is it~?"

"Are you seeing someone?"

"No. But I have feelings for someone." I heard a "Yatta!" Then a "Noooo!"

"Next." The teacher said.

"My name is Hyoudou Kazumi. Nice to meet you and please take care of me." I said as I bowed down.

"Kyaaa! So handsome!"

"Ohoh? My eyes! My eyes can see the truth! And damn he's packing!" I suddenly stared at the girl who said that. Her appearance wasn't much, she had glasses and two braided hair. Itsuki and Yuuma looked at her too, though they looked at her with interest.

I have an idea who that is and I don't like it. I may have to create an item that can counter magic eyes... Or maybe a skill.

Rie.

[Already on it, Kazumi-sama.]

"Hyoudou-san! Can I ask a question?" I shifted my gaze to a brown haired girl who raised her hand.

"Sure."

"Have you by any chance, trained in swordsmanship like kendo, before?"

"Why did you think so?"

"I'm Murayama from the Kendo Club, I've been training in swordsmanship for a couple of years now and I couldn't help but notice that your guard is always up and ready to strike."

"That's an amazing observation. But I want to ask, how did you notice?"

"I have to think of a way to easily beat you up. Not because I dislike you or anything but because I heard that the boys here are perverts." She says. Her eyes glinted with anger made the other male student shiver.

"I–I see..." I was surprised. I always thought that the sword is for fighting enemies. I never thought that it will be used against perverts. Wait... Aren't perverts technically their enemies?

Now that I thought about it, didn't Shishou used to bonk me when I stare at her breasts?

"Well, if you can, please join us in the kendo clubroom. I want to have a bout with you."

"Sure, I'll drop by when I can." I'll drop by never. Too lazy to do that. I want to spend time with my girlfriend.

Maybe even get laid... Fuck! Please don't get hard. Think of Itsuki nake– that's worse.

Rie.

[Just because I already know what you're thinking about does not mean that you should just call my name. Anyways, done! I have covered your lower part with an illusion.]

Sorry and thanks, Rie.

[It's fine, Kazumi-sama.]

You're the best system I could ever ask for.

[Ehehe~]

"Hyoudou-san! A question!"

"Yes?"

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

"I do."

"Who is she?"

"Well, she's one of the most beautiful girls I've seen in my life."

"Kyaaaa!" "I'm sure I'm better than her!"

"Alright class, settle down. Next."

"Hello everyone, my name is Himejima Yuuma!"

"Whoa! She's a beauty too! Motohama! Wake up! Sensei! Motohama is not waking up!" Though they ignored him.

"Can I ask a question, Himejima-san?"

"Yes~?"

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Yes, I do!" Yuuma smiled beautifully. Can't believe that's my girlfriend.

"Is he by any chance, Kazumi-san?"

"How'd you know~?" Yuuma said in a surprised tone, she wasn't even surprised! She acted that she is!

"What?! No fair! He has two beauties on his side!"

"I'm jealous!" "Damn Ikemen!"

"Quiet down! Next!" The teacher said and the next student introduced herself.

~°~°~°~

DING DONG! The bell rang.

It was time to go home. Actually for us three, we will be going to the flower shop and then the shrine. Today was the day, Akeno went missing and it's been five years since.

Maybe the reason why I saw Akeno earlier was a reminder of how idiotic I am. Maybe it was a punishment.

Hmm? Is someone watching us? I turned my head towards the direction where I felt someone peeking on us but there was nothing. I was about to use my special eyes but... Remembering what happened earlier, I chose not to.

"Nii-chan, hurry up!"

Where was I? Ah yes. I hated myself for it. Eventually I had to stop hating myself. I couldn't live hating myself anymore. I had to be better for my loved ones.

You know the saying, 'If there's no body, then they're not dead yet.' I used to believe on that. I stopped because expecting nothing is better than expecting something.

"Hello! What can I do for you?" Ah, we're here.

~°~°~°~

I felt someone was looking at me earlier during the speech of the student president. I turned my head and saw Kazumi, Yuuma and Itsuki. Kazumi's eyes was looking at me. His face was filled with shock and then he blinked. I immediately casted an appearance changing spell. He opened his eyes and looked at me. He blinked several times but seeing that my appearance won't change, his face looked hurt and sad.

How is it? How is the feeling of hope being shattered?! That's what I felt all this time! I shouldn't have accepted your stupid bracelet back then!

Ara? Yuuma kissed him? You're having fun with my sister while I was fighting for my life?! I hate you! I hate all of you! I hate... I... T–These lingering feelings!

~°~°~°~

"Thanks Buchou!"

"Take care, alright?"

"I will."

After talking to Rias, I immediately followed the trio. Checking if me being gone had changes to their life. Well they did had changes.

I was also looking at the trio. Itsuki and Yuuma was chatting with each other while Kazumi was walking behind them.

His head suddenly perked up and look at my direction. Luckily, I already casted my invisibility spell and averted my gaze.

He kept staring but eventually followed Itsuki and Yuuma.

Itsuki said something to Kazumi but I couldn't figure out what it was.

After walking a bit more, they stopped at a flower shop? Buying flowers for whom? Maybe they're helping Kazumi buy flowers? Ara ara, look at this guy, buying flowers for someone else even though he has two beauties by his side!

Did they finally come out? Where to next? Home or the person whom he will give the flowers to?

...

I didn't expect them to come here. It was the shrine. The shrine where we used to live...

What are they doing here?

Ever since I came back to Kuou, I have yet to come here.

It just hurts... Thinking that Kazumi, Yuuma and Kaa-san died there hurts. But now that I saw Kazumi and Yuuma alive, there's a chance that Okaa-san is alive!

Walking up and following them is a hard task. My memories of this place kept on flashing in my head.

I made sure that I distanced myself from them so that Kazumi wouldn't notice me.

...

Finally, I've reached the top. Walking upstairs felt like time became slow.

I was surprised at what I saw. My family and Kazumi's family was there. Then my fa– no the man who were the cause of our family almost getting killed, stood up. Now that I think of it, I can't see my mom. Could it be she really died?

He approached a grave. Ah, it was for my mom. They really forgot about me!

"I'm sorry, Akeno!"

...What?

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Author's Words

Hi! Another chapter once again.

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