Chapter 113 - Another Mystery of Shuuchiin?

Chapter 113

It's been a few weeks since I became a third-year student. This year, all of us are in the same class. Including my friends and acquaintances like Miyuki, Maki, and even the third-year member of the Neighbor Club.

Incidentally, it seems the relationship in the neighbor club has some problem because neither Hasegawa nor Kashiwazaki and Mikazuki talk with each other. According to Rika, it seems they became like this because of Hasegawa's retardedness who intentionally act like a dense person.

Still, none of that matters to me as long as they didn't create another rumor even though I'm not the one who deals with it this time. More importantly, my adorable Kouhai, and the sister of my friend, Shirogane Kei is officially my Kouhai right now.

"Here is a lunchbox for you, Senpai." Kei smilingly said as she gave me a lunchbox.

Currently, Kei and I are on the rooftop to have lunch together. For that reason, I told Nanaka and Grayfia to not make a lunchbox for me today as Kei said she is going to make one for me.

"Thank you, Kei. I'm so looking forward to eating the lunchbox that you made." I said with a smile.

"Haat! Haat!"

"Hehe...I hope you like it, senpai." Kei said with a delighted smile.

"Haat! Haat!"

"Oh, I am sure I will. This is specially made for me by an adorable Kouhai after all" I smirked and said.

"Haat! Haat!"

"..." Kei lowered her head as her cheek reddened. But I could see her mouth curved.

"Haat! Haat!"

The good atmosphere between us turned weird because of the vigorous shouting sounds that have been repeated many times since the start of the lunch break.

"..."

"..."

"Haat! Haat!"

We are the only ones who eat our lunch on the rooftop as I am one of the people who have the key to the rooftop door. However, that vigorous sounds were from the schoolyard.

"Muu...why would they choose to train when I am having my lunch with senpai..." Kei poutingly said.

"Ahaha... I think Miko-chan currently on the way to disperse them." I smiled wryly and said.

"Haat! Haat!"

"Come on, don't be that sulk. We could have lunch together again anytime." I gently pinched her pouting cheek and said.

"...promise?" Albeit reddened, Kei said with her eyes glistened with expectation.

'I don't know how many times I have said this but, damn, that's so adorable.'

"Hehe... Of course, we aren't obstructed by the distances of middle-school and high-school building after all." I chuckled and said.

"Haat! Haat!"

"Hahaha..."

The atmosphere changed again as we looked at each other but this time we laughed together because of how weird this situation is.

"I think Miko-chan will arrive at any time now, how about we go see them got scolded by Miko-chan?" I laughed and said.

"Hehe, sure..." Kei giggled and said.

Then, we went to see the yard from the rooftop after placed our unopened lunchbox on the blanket. When we arrived, we could see a bunch of baldies practicing martial arts in the schoolyard.

"Haat! Haat!"

"I wonder why so many baldies entered this academy this year...And all of them weren't from Shuuchiin Middle school too." Kei shook her head and said.

"I have an assumption which most likely true in this case, but it's better to ask about this to one of those baldies. It's actually-," I laughed and said. But before I finished my sentence, Miko-chan arrived at the schoolyard.

"KORAA! YOU BALDIES! How many times I have to tell you don't practice your Kung Fu at lunch break!" A shout can be heard as Miko-chan and Yuu arrived at the schoolyard. Hearing that, the crowd of baldies dispersed and ran away from Miko-chan except one.

"I can't believe those words coming out from Miko-senpai who suggested the boys should be bald in the middle-school." Kei chuckled and said.

"Well, many things happen, Kei." I smiled and answered.

"Why are you not running?" Yuu asked because it's the first time someone didn't run. Because many students avoided the schoolyard because of them, it wasn't that noisy except that crowd of baldies of course. So, even Kei could clearly hear what they said.

This actually has happened a few times before. But as they're not actually harmed someone, Miko-chan could only scold them as they're annoying. Still, most of them are good people if we ignore their weird part.

"Hmph, that of course because look at this." The baldies pointed at his head. Or should I say at a few strands of hair?

"What of it?" Miko-chan tilted her head and asked.

"IT MEANS I AM NOT BALD! From now on you could call me, Not Bald' Tenjin. And please don't group me with those baldies." The 'Not Bald' Tenjin proudly said in a loud voice.

"Pfff..." Kei covered her mouth and laughed.

"Hahahah..." I also laughed after hearing such a hilarious statement. Stifling sounds of laughs can also be heard from some people who were in the yard or unintentionally heard it.

"..." Miko's mouth agape with a stunned expression when she heard that while Yuu beside her was laughing.

"Tenjin you traitor!" One of the baldies came back and angrily said.

"Traitor? No, baldies could just go with more baldies. Meanwhile, I will walk proudly with this glorious hair of mine." The 'Not Bald' Tenjin proudly said.

"Did you forget our dream to find the cure for baldness?!" Another baldy appeared and said. Yes, that was the reason many baldies work hard to enter this school. Because the rumor that someone developed the cure for baldness here, which is true, was spread.

"That just for you baldies because looks like my illness has cured naturally." Tenjin smugly said.

"Tenjin you bastard!" The previous baldies furiously shouted.

"...You...You...YOU BALDIES!" Miko-chan suddenly erupted and rushed to the baldies including 'Not Bald' Tenjin. Of course, the two baldies and 'Not Bald' Tenjin ran from her.

"Hahahaha"

Although delayed a bit, Kei and I contentedly eat the lunchbox that Kei specially made for me after we finished laughing at the scene.

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Later that night when we're having dinner, I told my girlfriends who laughed after hearing what Kei and I just saw this afternoon.

"Hahaha, that was actually one of the new mysteries at the Shuuchiin Academy. Those baldies called themselves 24 Bald Night Crawlers even though they're more than 24." Chika laughingly said. Although Chika hasn't lived with us, she often comes to sleepover here like today.

"24 Bald Night Crawlers? So many baldies!" Abby said while counting the baldies with her hands.

"*Sigh* So, our school got more weird mysteries every year, huh..." Kaguya sighed and said.

"Hahaha, isn't it fine? They're funny after all." Kaori laughed and said.

"Although I agreed with that, they're quite annoying sometimes." Ai-chan nodded and said.

"Poor Miko-chan who need to deal with them." Chisa shakes her head and said.

"Fufufu, too bad there isn't that kind of funny mystery in my college. Well, there are many energetic people in the Izu tech next to us, though." Nanaka smilingly said.

"Fortunately Ayase and I won't join the student council as we already quite busy with our job." Shiori sighed relievedly and said.

"Oh right, have you talk to Izu-kun about that, Shiori-chan?" Nanaka suddenly thoughtfully said.

"Oh, I almost forgot about that. Actually it's not that important, but someone who claimed to be my real family contacted me this afternoon." Shiori casually said.

"...And then?" I frowned and said. Even If it's really her family, there is no way a family that abandoned her since she is a baby suddenly approached her without a reason.

"Of course I ignored him. Because my place is to be with you forever, Onii-sama. Besides, I don't even need to hear a word from a family that abandoned me since I was a baby. Of course, if they're really my family." Shiori smiled and said as she hugged me from my side.

"I see...then, please be with me forever, Shiori. But, if they pestered you that much, do you want me to deal with them?" I said as I tenderly look at my lovely sister. Then, I caressed her head like I always do since we're a child. The girls smiled when they saw our interaction.

"Hehe...Needless to say, I will! And don't worry, Onii-sama. I think you already know about it, but my magic is pretty strong!" Shiori giggled and said.

"That's true...But please don't forget to call me if anything happens and always wear the ring." I nodded and sternly said.

"I have never considered to take off this special ring that Onii-sama made for me. I am sure everyone also thinks so." Shiori said and the girls nodded as they lifted their hand to show me their respective rings.

"And please let me handle this. In exchange, please give me a real kiss this time! I mean the real kiss. Not like before where you just kissed my cheek or my forehead." Shiori thoughtfully said while pouting a bit.

"S-" Before I was able to answer, Shiori added.

"Please don't say I am still a child. Because I am just one year before becoming a high schooler!" Shiori said with fires in her eyes.

"Pfff... I just want to say, sure thing." I chuckled and said.

"Really?! Promise?!" Shiori said with an expectant expression.

"Yes, I promise." I smiled and said.

"Then, if you lie, you will eat a thousand needles okay?" Shiori said as she lifted her pinky finger to make a pinky promise with me.

"Yes, yes of course." I intertwined my pinky finger with hers and said.

"Yay! Don't forget about that, Onii-sama!" Shiori hugged me and happily said.

"Fufufu, good for you, Shiori-chan." Nanaka smilingly said.