He is Back. And more people arrived at the Club.

*The next day, in Natsuki's POV*

I woke up, still anxious from what happened the previous day but I quickly changed to my school uniform and went to the bathroom to put on my makeup like usual and as soon as I looked at myself in the mirror, I sighed.

"Just go through today, it'll be fine.."

I put on some soft makeup to cover up some scars and bruises, put a bandaid on my cheek and wrapped my knees with bandages.

After that, I grabbed my bag from my room and went to school. I arrived in class and I was already late, but to be honest, the teacher doesn't even mind anymore, I barely show up to class unless it's for me to meet up with the others at the club.

I sat down and immediately felt a glare on me, a different one from my other classmates'. I looked over to my left and saw her. She looked like me, and was sitting at the desk leaned against the wall.

"What the fuck.." - I thought to myself.

I looked away and rubbed my eyes, hoping that was just an illusion, I ignored whoever was that until school was over.

As I was walking out of the classroom to go to the Literature Club, I felt someone pull me to the end of a dark hallway in the school.

"HEY, WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM!?" - I yelled, confused.

As they slammed me against the wall, they answered: "That's what I'd like to know, DOPPELGANGER!". A female voice.. She shined her phone flashlight on the ceiling for us to see each other.

I looked up at her angrily and thought: "So she wasn't an illusion.."

"HEY! You got a staring problem or something? I asked you: Who the hell are you and why do you look like me but in a pathetic petite body figure?!"

I looked up at her silently and snapped out of it, saying: "I don't have time for this.." - She blocked my way, annoyed, and asked: "Just where the hell do you think you're going?"

I looked around and saw no one around me. Before she had put her arm in front of me, I grabbed it and tightened my grip around it, looking up at her, giving my answer: "To the Literature Club." - I let go of her arm and started walking away.

"H-Hey, who in the hell are you!? What did you do to my arm?" - She asked me, frightened.

"Natsuki Gushiken Brando is my name. Care to introduce yourself? It's only fair since you pushed me over here, pulling an interrogation kinda like the movies.." - I asked, looking back at her.

"N-Natsuki Atsui.. That's.. my name! What the fuck is going on..?!"

"That's definitely not a coincidence, first my looks and now my name?! I gotta talk to Monika."

*Monika's POV, inside the clubroom*

"Natsuki's running late.. Jeez, did something happen?" - Monika thought to herself, standing at the teacher's desk, looking at her keyboard.

She then felt someone tucking at her skirt, almost to draw her attention.

She got surprised and looked down, seeing someone who looked like Yuri, but with Natsuki's body figure. She smiled as she thought she was adorable, while the girl gave Monika a blank stare.

"Go sit on one of the seats, hun." - Monika said, smiling gently.

The girl, instead of sitting on one of the seats, went into the closet and sat down, getting comfortable. At that very moment, Monika saw Natsuki run into the clubroom, but not the one she had expected.

"W-Wha-'' - She (Monika) looked at Atsui and the girl that went into the closet in confusion. She looked at her keyboard and searched for their files but then remembered she didn't have her pen.

She sighed but jolted as soon as I slammed the door open, yelling: "MONIKA, THERE'S A COPYCA– Oh, you know already, don't you?"

"Yeah.. Care to introduce yourselves..?" - Monika turned her glance from me to the other two girls.

"Natsuki Atsui.." - Atsui answered - "But call me Atsui."

"Yuri Kunai.. But I prefer Lily." - The petite purple haired girl spoke.

Yuri peeked over her book and looked at Lily. She (Lily) looked like Yuri, because of that, she got startled.

"What.. She looks like me.. Monika, what is going on..?!" - Yuri looked over at Monika.

Monika looked at the two new girls and said: "I'm.. not exactly sure. But still, welcome to the club, Atsui and Lily. It is.. kind of late for us to do our usual activities so we should introduce ourselves and wrap up for today."

*Natsuki's POV*

Yuri stood up and closed her book, saying: "Yuri Kuroyanagi, but please call me Yuri. I like horror and the occult."

I crossed my arms and looked away, going next: "Natsuki Gushiken Brando. Call me Natsuki. I like anime and manga and stuff.."

Sayori was immersed in her own thoughts until I snapped my fingers to catch her attention and she looked around confused.

"Your turn to introduce yourself, airhead." - I said, smiling.

She stood up, smiling and proceeded to do so: "Hi! My name is Sayori Aimoto, I like cookies and spending time with my friends here at the club."

Atsui walked over to Monika and whispered: "It's my turn, isn't it..?"

Monika nodded silently and smiled gently at her.

She crossed her arms and looked away, with a slight hue across her cheeks, saying: "Name's Natsuki Atsui. I also like anime and manga."

There was a moment of silence after Atsui's introduction. The petite purple haired girl's eyes wandered around the clubroom, after a moment of observation, she spoke.

"....Yuri Kunai. I like the occult, and mysterious events. I'd prefer it if you called me Lily."

Monika looked at Lily, slightly feeling something off about her. The moment she spoke changed her view on her from cute to something that would not be so good for her in the future. Kind of like a hunch.

I looked at her and smiled, glad that she (Lily) got her introduction over with.

"We should go home soon, it's almost time for the club meeting to be over." - Monika said, looking at the time.

"Yeah.. Maybe tomorrow we can do more stuff." - I said, getting my bag.

Yuri and Sayori waved goodbye to everyone and left the clubroom, Atsui then did the same but only to Monika, leaving the school, and then, Lily went on her way as well.

Recently, me and Monika have been the last ones to leave. I usually don't take any social cues from her aside from a brush of her hand against mine while we walk home. We left the school grounds and started walking home together.

It's more than obvious she hasn't gotten over me.

I smiled a little bit while thinking about the fact she doesn't know how to act around me. I mean, the way she goes about it is cute. Or maybe it's just me.

Before we parted ways, I tapped Monika on her shoulder and mumbled: "Hey.. Can we hug, please?"

"That's surprising.. You're not the type of person to ask for hugs, especially recently because you discovered your nature.."

"Ugh, just give me the hug before I regret it." - I said, rolling my eyes.

She smiled and hugged me, lifting me up like she used to when we used to date. I hugged her back and was at her height now, with my legs around her waist. I looked into her eyes, she looked into mine.

A moment of silence where I felt at peace somehow.. Almost synched, our lips got slightly closer to each other. I looked at her for a moment, she was blushing.

I smiled slightly and kissed her lips gently. However, I quickly let go and looked into her eyes.

"This doesn't mean we're back together." - I mumbled under my breath.

"Thought so.." - Monika smiled and kissed me again quickly before putting me down.

"HEY- That was a stolen extra!" - I got annoyed for a second.

"Heh, no rules when it comes to extras!" - She smiled, licking her lips.

I rolled my eyes and we parted ways, going to our own houses.

Soon enough, I arrived home but as soon as I opened the door..

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE!?" - I asked, angrily at Atsui, who was sitting on my dad's lap.

"Help- Please." - I heard my dad say, with a shocked face.

Atsui, hearing me shout, made her jolt and immediately stand up and let go of my dad.

"THANK YOU. Who is this girl?!" - My dad asked me.

"Dunno. I mean, I met her today. And by that, I mean she literally slammed me to the wall asking me why the fuck I stole her looks." - I crossed my arms, giving Atsui a glance.

She (Atsui) started looking at us up and down, judgemental already..

"Care to introduce yourself?" - My dad asked, sitting on the couch still.

"...Natsuki Atsui. And sorry the uh- scene.. I don't have anywhere to go and I thought that honestly this midget didn't live here." - Atsui said, looking away.

"Getting on my nerves.." - I thought to myself, clenching my fists.

"Hm.." - My dad looked at me. He then stood next to me, I looked up at him and spoke through telepathy - "I swear, if you let her stay in for the night, I will hit you."

He smiled and looked at me, replying: "I can always test if she is a stand user."

"WHA- DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE GONNA USE THE ARROW ON HER!?"

He then turned to Atsui, saying: "We have a guest room here downstairs to the right when you pass the living room, down the hallway. I'll prepare the room for you."

I sighed and Rotten To The Core got out and tried to punch him, I looked up at him and saw The World catching its fist. I smiled and punched his arm.

He smiled at me and went to the guest room.

*Dadsuki's POV*

As soon as Dadsuki arrived in the room, he closed the door and made the bed, then lifted the mattress and put the arrow under it, pointing upwards.

"Perfect. Now we just have to see if she was already a stand user, or if she will become one." - He thought to himself.

He then looked at the window and realized it was getting late, so he got out of the room.

*Natsuki's POV*

I saw him get out of the room and glared at him. I couldn't believe he would make this girl a stand user. And if she was a stand user, she could have easily picked a fight with me, but I doubt she would know what to do from the shock of seeing me, someone who somehow looks exactly like her but Yuri's body structure.

Atsui proceeded to go to the guest room.

*Two hours later*

I was sitting on one of the couches at the living room and my dad walked by while I reading manga and we heard Atsui: "Shit shit shit SHIT-"

"Hm, I guess she wasn't one after all." - I heard my dad mumble.

*Atsui's POV*

Atsui held her stomach in pain and went into the bathroom to clean her wound on her stomach, but as soon as she lifted her shirt, noticed there was no cut or blood, but still felt pain. She walked by the living room and went to the kitchen, looking for something to eat.

*Natsuki's POV*

While sitting on the couch, I was in a cat onesie. I looked over at the kitchen and saw Atsui looking for something to eat. After seeing that Atsui was distracted, my dad went into the guest room and then went upstairs into his room.

"Retreating the arrow.. God damn it, Dad, why did you have to make her a stand user, she's gonna be a bigger pain in the ass now.." - I thought to myself.

I went into the kitchen and took an apple, and while she was turned away from me, RTTC's arm came out and turned the apple to a cupcake, and then disappeared. I tapped her shoulder and gave it to her.

I looked away without letting out a word but could sense her urge to laugh at me. I took another apple and turned away, speaking through telepathy on accident: "If you're going to laugh at me for wearing my pajamas after I gave you food so you could take a painkiller for that pain in your stomach, you're just being ungrateful."

I could tell she heard me as I looked over at her. She backed away from me and asked: "W-What the hell even are you..?!"

I smiled to myself and said softly: "Certainly not someone you should mess with."

She looked away and took a painkiller from one of the drawers. She started munching on the cupcake I'd given her and then took the pill.

I went back to the couch and continued reading until I was interrupted by her: "Hey.. Can I sleep on the couch..?"

I didn't look up but replied: "Why not the guest's room?"

"....Something pierced my stomach when I laid in bed.."

I shrugged and got up again, getting her a blanket, saying: "Yeah sure.. If that makes you feel any safer.". She took the blanket and got comfortable, and as I sat down with my legs crossed, she asked: "...Shouldn't you sleep as well..?"

I smiled and looked up at the cat ears on my onesie, replying: "I usually don't sleep, I like to know what's happening at night, besides, I have insomnia. It's not like sleep would help me feel safe anyway."

She looked at me for a moment and then turned away: "...Weirdo.."

*In the morning*

I looked over at Atsui and assumed she was asleep so I went up to my room and changed to my uniform and then got out of the house quietly.

I made my way to the destroyed village, and as I arrived, I went into one of the houses in ruins to try to calm myself down from the fact that Atsui was now a stand user. I sat down on the ground.

I took a deep breath and then felt my body glitching. I thought to myself: "Why the hell am I glitching..?"

The ambiance felt more haunting than the last time me and my dad were here with Yuri. I looked around.

No one.

The wind was soft and it didn't help because I felt like someone was watching me somehow. I stood up and walked out of the house, holding my elbow.

"Whoever is out there, show yourself.."

No response.

But suddenly, a wormhole opened a bit far from me, like someone ripped a bit of the background and now was a cut.

"Wha- What the hell is happening..?!"

A hand reached for the ground, I backed away, sweating in anger. Soon enough I could make out that it was a human hand which sported a black sleeve.

*Monika's POV*

Monika sighed in her bed and got up. She went downstairs to her basement to check on everyone's status. She put on her lab coat and put in the pendrive where she stored her projects' files.

The big monitor before her flashed with all the footage containing what everyone was doing in live. One caught her attention.

THE VOID.

She clicked on the footage of the classroom she had created in the void. She looked at it carefully and backed away, realizing.. He wasn't there.

"W-What.. Where.." - Monika asked herself.

That was until she looked over at Natsuki's live footage.

*Meanwhile, in Natsuki's POV*

As soon as I noticed the black sleeve, the wormhole returned to darkness. I grew annoyed and shouted again: "WHOEVER IS OUT THERE, SHOW YOURSELF, I'M NOT SCARED OF YOU."

Everything stopped. I looked around. It was like I was inserted into a PNG file, a 2D surface. The silence was terrifyingly deafening. I turned to the wormhole which was now directly next to me. It's presence almost seemed.. inviting.

RTTC stood by me as I slowly walked towards it, until I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. I immediately turned around and punched whoever was behind me, but my fist was caught by a tight grip.

"He is Back" popped up before me, making me unable to see who was in front of me. The option "OK" was directly below it.

"Wait.. HE IS BACK?!" - Me and Monika spoke in unison.

I pressed "OK" and finally dared to look up. A man. Not just any man. A man with grey beard and hair, black business suit and dark red wine like eyes, the hand that I saw come out of the wormhole was his no doubt.

As I stared at him, frozen by the shock of seeing him right in front of me after years.. His smile was only growing while looking down at me.

My eyes flashed red.

"What the hell are you doing here.. YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE GONE!" - with that RTTC used it's other fist to punch him but he flew away before the punch made it's impact.

He landed on the ground and smiled, saying: "Huh.. What a strange way to greet an old friend.."