Weeks had passed since the semester started at Kamui. Everyone was getting used to the new environment and schedules, the school had become more popular now than previous years with the amount of male attendance. It gave the school more publicity and funding to buy more supplies and hire more educators for the students to have.
At the school the boys either adjusted quick or were trying to keep up despite the large harem available to them. The prominent ones were the main boys who involved in the fight during the entrance ceremony. That being Ren, Ryuji, Kousuke, and Hiro despite just observing the fight.
Ren was a loner, he didn't speak much or make friends, he joined the Kendo Club where he gained popularity for his 'beautiful' sword style. He wanted to be away from anyone on most days who would distract him from improving the style he inherited from his Master who took him in, the previous guardian of the late Mizuno Matriarch. Even in the club he took private lesson or trained when everyone would leave for the day. Although he liked his solitude he was still popular for his stoic nature and conviction to become a master swordsman.
Hiro took part in the Research Club and Archery Club, his archery skills were top-notch just as Natsume mentioned. He never missed a target once, even the drones that were made for rapid movement and stall tactics were shot down with ease. The attention he got for his intelligence, good looks, and elegant nature made him the top male student the girls wanted. He still had a curious side about him, wanting to know everything to make himself smarter and more proficient in life, but he didn't take it too far to lose respect for his peers. He was doing his best to be the current head of his family and he didn't want to fail his Mother and late Father.
Ryuji was still a hothead even with the collar on his wrist, he scared most of the people around him because of how quick he was to lose his temper or flex his muscle to prove his manhood. His piercing didn't help either, it was surprising to some he didn't have a bunch of tattoos on him save for the own son his forearms, a dragon design on his right and a Oni projecting a child on his left. The school let him keep his appearance as such, they valued individuality and he signed a waiver that he would only have those till he graduated.
He was surprisingly respected for his leadership in the Body Improvement Club, no surprise to anyone since he was a workout nut. He was helping both the boys and girls get better physiques with his insane training methods and dietary plans. Everyone was shocked at how well-knowledgeable he was with lifting methods and intense cardio training even workouts for those with disabilities or medical conditions, he was respectful and patient helping them. For a Kinniku-Baka; or Muscle Idiot as Kousuke would call him for a nickname, he was smart in this area including fixing motorbikes bikes something he learned with pride from his Primary Mother and older sister. His grades were average, he struggled hard to keep up since he wasn't very bright or talented in other Esper based techniques. If it wasn't for his natural-born ability to fight and make stone armor with his skill he wouldn't have fit in well at the school.
Itsuki and Kousuke did their best in their respective job roles that Natsume gave them. Itsuki was smart and calculating in his duties, she had great insights and ideas on how to improve the school and club budgets, even adding events to let the students blow off steam by showing off their levels and skills which helped level up more and gain better confidence with themselves. The jacket she got for the council was a white formal long jacket with a blue armband, similar to her old one just more stylish in design.
Kousuke got a black short overcoat with a hood on along with a red armband to signify he was the head disciplinarian, including a belt for magic cuffs and a radio if he had to take action.
It was uncomfortable for him in the beginning to take this role. He didn't want to dish out punishments at first because he was afraid his past experiences would make him biased and not make proper judgment calls when dealing with the students. And because of his guilt for being a selfish person he felt he should be the one on the other end. It took a lot of restraint and willpower on his part to administer appropriate actions when needed without crossing the line like he was a crooked officer.
There were times he had to break up disagreements or even fights from the males at the school, now that they were all trying to showcase themselves in front of the women there. The logic being that they hoped to get one of the girls for a girlfriend of more multiple phone numbers since they didn't measure up to Kouske or the other three boys who the girls liked the most. It would annoy him to ends with breaking up the fights, Kousuke knew this would happen being in a world were men where scarce surrounded by mostly women on the planet, he just figured they be somewhat mature at least and it ruled by their libidos.
Kousuke tried to take a break after his long day, he hang out over the balcony rail of the school catching his breath. He decided to relax by eating a quick snack of yakisoba sandwiches to relieve him of the stressful day. After he finished drenching them in hot sauce he got a call that another fight broke out on the track field between the members of the Body Improvement Club and the Soccer Club. He grunted in irritation, this was the third call he got today for club fights among the individual ones, it was relentless now the testosterone the boys were blowing up everywhere needlessly.
'You have got to be seriously kidding me now. Can't I even enjoy a nice sandwich without someone acting like we're in Crows Zero. What a drag.' He grumbled in his thoughts feeling exhausted at the acts of the male students. He hurried ate the sandwiches then chugged his milk tea before the call went off again a fourth time, his head lowered in annoyance after finishing the tea, it felt like he was just playing babysitter every day now with these boys.
Kousuke took off to the track field at top speed, he spotted the fight breaking out in his line of sight as he approached the scene of the incident. One of the Soccer Players was kicking the ball like a weapon at the BI(Body Improvement) Club members, who tried fighting him off.
The Soccer Players kicked the ball again at the already beaten down members, it was aimed at the smallest BI Member's head with harmful intention, Kousuke showed up in time to catch the ball with his barehand before it hit the student. He squeezed it tight till it popped from the pressure of his grip.
"Hey, that was our ball. What are you doing?"
Kousuke grunted upon hearing that. It made him sick that everyone came up with excuses for their reasons to bully others.
"This is done and over. Everyone leave the field. I'm closing it for today." He ordered for the Club Members to do.
"You can't do that we still have practice."
Kousuke slowly turned to look at the player who yelled at him. He made his eyes look cold and glowing with a deep tone of voice to intimidate the player.
"This is done. Beat it or I'll beat you." Kousuke told them sounding off like he had an intention to kill.
The players left in a hurry after feeling their spines tingle in fear, they didn't want to get on his bad side. Kousuke felt displeased with how things were going with Club Members constantly trying to instigate each other. He looked to see Ryuji arrived at last to see what happened to his club. Ryuji despite his attitude cared for the students in his club as the Club Leader, it be a disrespect to the teachings his sister pounded into his head when he was a kid.
"Oy, what happened here." Ryuji ordered wanting to know who caused the incident.
"We asked to use the outer ring on the field for cardio. They said yes, but then when one of us kicked their ball into the goal by accident they started messing with us in retaliation like we humiliated them." One of the members responded.
Ryuji was annoyed at how weeks the soccer team's logic was. Most of the time his club members were messed with cause they were believed to be weak for not having impressive body's like Ryuji. Made worse after he lost to Kousuke on opening day so some members didn't fear him that much. Ryuji looked at Kousuke, who stared him down back. Ryuji snarled, he carried his injured member to the nurse's office getting away from the area and Kousuke.
"One of these days we're gonna settle this." He decreed as he began his march off.
"Just focus on your club Sakurai. They could have been seriously hurt."
"My club, my responsibilities. I'll look after them I promise. You need to do your job and get these guys in line. They're making me look a saint here." Ryuji's words didn't go on deaf ears. Kousuke understood he needed to step his game up to get the boys in line. They were getting out of control and he was looking bad with his inexperience at deflecting conflict at the moment.
He returned to the meeting room to report his cases to Natsume. He was going through paperwork and yawing in exhaustion. He didn't particularly like her, she always flirted with him even in front of Itsuki. But he did respect her hardwork and caring for the students.
"Here's all my cases for today Iinchou, anything else you need help with before end of day?"
Natsume looked over the files, she nodded no that he as done and turn his gear in for the bell would ring off. Kouske left as instructed, but Natsume looked over her schedule again forgetting to mention something important to tell him.
"Oh no, I forgot to tell him about this. I can't get the approval for the event to happen without him in it." She rushed after Kouske hoping to catch him in time before he made it home.
The bell rang for the end of school. Kousuke was relieved to go home after that confrontation from earlier. He was at his locker grabbing his backpack and helmet when Natsume approached him after finally catching up to him. He couldn't miss that sight of her even if he tried. Her perfume had a great cherry blossom fragrance that makes it easy for him to smell, it was her bust size that was hard to miss even if he didn't want to see them. Just sight of them bouncing form her running, he could hear in his head the sound effect of boing boing in synch with her, who wouldn't ogle Natsume when she ran down the hallway, him mostly because he didn't want to anger a certain ice magic Caster.
"Finally, caught up to you. You always leave in a hurry Hayashi." Natsume said while catching her breath.
"Ah, sorry bout that, I kinda like to get home quick for training is all. Did you need something Iinchou?"
Natsume placed a finger on his lips, she was playing the cutesy act with him again after her quick recovery. Not like she was manipulating him, she just had a natural flirty personality with people she found interesting or liked.
"Now now. You can call Natsume ya know. We work close together, don't we? Nay, Kou…suke…kun?" Her voice soft spoken with a bit of playful mischief in it.
Kousuke blushed at her charms unwittingly. Body of a tough guy on the outside, but still fawning over a pretty girl like a nerdy otaku on the inside.
He tried to keep his composure, when he felt the icy chill from behind that sobered him up quick. His eyes darted to see Itsuki standing near him. Her irritated face and darkening aura were as strong as ever.
'Gah, crap she's mad again. Did she develop a Tomie mentality while I was away?'
Itsuki walked slowly but menacing towards Kousuke, she put on a fake smile, her eyes squinted as she examined the scene.
"Hmm, nay Kousuke. Seems like you're having fun here, care to explain."
'That's not what I'm doing at all!'
He tried to think what do to or say to get out of this mess. He remembered all the dating sim games he played that could possibly help him. The scenario was similar to the ones he played before, he thought of the options he used to pick to get himself in a better setup than now.
"Uh ha, no not at all. I was just grabbing my stuff when she came over was all. It was just a coincidence."
Itsuki wasn't buying it. That was a weak excuse on his part.
"Oh? So what was she touching your mouth for than hmm." Itsuki's tone of voice was colder and more emotionless, she was hiding her fury behind that blanked look.
'Fail! That didn't work. She wouldn't fall for a lame line like that. Need another approach.'
"Well, she uh, eh he, she said my breath wasn't smelling good from all the hot sauce I eat. So she asked if I could keep my distance"
Natsume blinked her eyes in confusion. Even if he was trying to make an excuse that didn't sound like a good one at all.
Natsume looked at Itsuki, she could feel the aura in the room. She was just having fun with Kousuke, she decided to have a little more fun just to see how close the two were, just a harmless bit of joke.
Natsume hugged up on Koutetsu's arm, her large breasts rubbing up against him. His face was red as an apple, with heavy pants coming out his nose.
'Aww, soft. Their so soft. The first pair of breast I've ever touched. They really wrap around my arm like a warm blanket. If this is paradise I welcome it.'
Itsuki's eyes bulged, a vein popping on her forehead. She went from Tomie to Jack The Ripper in an instant.
'No no! Baka, Baka, Baka, what are you thinking. I don't want to be in this situation. I gotta do something before she blows up. Her temper will freeze the whole hallway if it gets worse.'
"Nay Shirayuki, do you have some business with Hayashi? I was just about to ask him for a favor."
'BAKA!!! Dont do anything to set her off more!'
Kousuke saw Itsuki gritting her teeth quietly. He even saw cold smoke forming on the ground below her feet.
"Iiiii….Inchou. What's the favor? It isn't something out of line isn't it?" He tried to ask quickly to end the bad moment.
"Hmmm, oh no nothing like that. We have a special event coming up actually. I was going to tell you about it earlier but I forgot I'm sorry. Our school finally got new staff to help with teaching classes for tactical magic and weapons. The new instructors are coming in and we want to see them demonstrate their skills. They asked for the best students to spar with so we could see what kind of techniques they could teach. I wanted to ask you if you could spar with one of them since you have a high level and our best student in close range fighting. Please, Kou-kun?" Natsume asked still playing around with using honorifics on his first name. First name basis in their culture was a choice only used when others hand close bond otherwise the formal way was always using the family name.
Kousuke gasped in fright, his upper face looked black in fear at her adding fuel to the fire. She switched to calling his name shorter on purpose like a couple would because Itsuki was there. Natsume was always playful, even if it wasn't malicious she still liked playing jokes at times. Itsuki's eyes were boiling now with red veins in them, he could see her teeth grinding more like she was trying to hide it.
'Karosu, Karosu!' Itsuki was saying in her mind, kill and kill as she was in utter disbelief of the sight in front of her. She and Natsume hadn't fought before, she knew Natsume was a little flirty, but she was crossing a line using it on Kousuke.
"Hhhai! Iinchou! I'll do it no problem. Now, excuse me have plans with Itsuki later today. Excuse us please." Kousuke stuttered badly trying to get out of the situation. He broke free from Natsume's grip and grabbed Itsuki by her hand.
"Hey wait we're not done...waaaah!" She yelped out as Kousuke bolted down the hallway with Itsuki in tow screaming as she was being dragged along.
Natsume giggled a bit at the sight of him taking off in embarrassment.
'Hehe, seems they are close. But, do I really have a chance then?' Natsume questioned as she looked a little despondent over the idea that she may not be able to compete with Itsuki.
Kousuke made it outside, he was hyperventilating from trying to catch his breath after that crazy scene.
'That was all bad. If this was an actual dating sim game I could have handled that easily. Real life and games are truly different in situations like this. Gonna have to not rely on video games for references in these situations anymore.'
Kousuke caught his breath finally, he looked at Itsuki, she was back to normal but was pouting at him with her arms crossed.
'Oh come on. How much more mad can she still be? I'm the victim here.'
"Nay, Kousuke" Itsuki began to ask with a more calm but strict tone.
'And here it comes.'
"You said we have plans later. I don't remember making any today with you. Was that a lie or were you going to ask me to meet up later?"
'Crap! I didn't think about that. I said that to get out of that situation. Crap crap crap what now?'
Itsuki sighed with a small breath as she calmed down to ask Koutetsu again.
"If you wanted to meet up later you could have asked me earlier instead of in front of her I wouldn't have minded" her face and voice back to normal now.
"Oh hehe, right. I did want to ask you out later today I just forgot in that moment."
'DUMBA**!!! Did you not pay attention to what you said Just right now!'
Itsuki's eyes widened, and her cheeks flushed dark red. She heard the words 'ask out' and it made her head race.
"Aaaaask out? Wait you don't mean a date do you?" Itsuki tried to reply but was too flustered to say straight. Kousuke realized he was in it now. He had to fix this mess before he made it worse.
"No, not a date sorry, I mean you said I needed help with my living situation right? I only have a duffel bag of clothes and I do need food and furniture maybe you can help me out with shopping since I have no sense at all with it hehehe."
'I'm gonna get frozen. She's totally going to freeze me for this.'
Itsuki stopped blushing, she had gotten her hopes up, it was mostly her misunderstanding his words but she liked the idea anyway.
"Ok. That works for me, I'll pick you up later once I get home to change. See you soon."
Itsuki ran off, smiling like a kid on Christmas. Kousuke breathed a heavy sigh of relief as he slumped up against his bike. He got out of that situation without a negative outcome.
'Nice going jacka**. Next time choose your words more carefully around her, considering how she's protective about me maybe I should just cut her some slack for once.' He told himself before he got on his bike to ride back home.
Itsuki had rushed home to get ready, she was humming a joyous melody as she was showering. She kept humming while fixing her hair and makeup, then went through her clothes trying to find the right outfit. Her imagination ran wild with what they would do on their day. One of her images was a version of a shirtless Koutetsu embracing her for a kiss. She blushed hard burying her face in her hands in a giddy manner.
"No no, we can't do that. It'll lead to marriage and kids, I'm not ready yet." Itsuki was joking around as she finally chose her outfit. Kaede was eating her snacks and watching TV when she saw Itsuki come running down.
Itsuki was wearing heeled fashion boots, black leggings, a short white frill skirt, a black designer shirt, and a red jacket.
"Nee-Chan you look so pretty." Itsuki smiled at her sister for calling her that. Itsuki rarely got dressed up like this except for a family-oriented party. Even Ayaka who was doing paperwork noticed.
"I agree you look great. Are you going out with friends?"
"Yes. I'm going out with Kousuke in a bit. He asked me for help with shopping." She giddily replied with her good mood.
"Ho, you finally worked up the courage to ask him out. Bravo." Ayaka teased Itsuki at her comment. Itsuki pouted at the joke.
"Ha, Nee-Chan and Kou Nii-Chan are going out finally hehe." Kaede joining in on the fun.
"No no not like that. We're just friends Kaede." Kaede and Ayaka laughed at Itsuki, they both knew that was a lie. Kousuke and Ituski were more than that, she wouldn't let herself say it in front of them.
Itsuki walked off not wanting to be teased anymore and start their hang out. Ayaka stopped her for a second. She handed Itsuki a black credit card. The card was a company card to use for high expenses for employees in the highest positions in the company.
"Huh, wait I have my own card with my allowance why are you handing me this." She asked confused.
"Give it to Kousuke. We haven't properly paid him back for that day. It won't bring his Primary Mother back but it'll help relieve him of his money trouble for now. The money on it is good for ten years it won't be missed or a hindrance to the corporation." Ayaka wanted to help, this was her best idea for now since she didn't know what Kousuke needed unless she asked him directly.
"I'm pretty sure he won't say yes he'll feel like we're taking pity on him. But I'll try anyways. I'll see you all later. Bye bye."
Itsuki took the card, she said her goodbyes as she headed for the car. She was still glowing about the day she was going to have with Kousuke.