POV: Torikachi

Our year of being sophomores has arrived and I am looking forward to meeting with the first years at the meet-and-greet today.

Ever since pre-Christmas, I have had a gut feeling that trouble is coming, but it does not involve anything in school.

As I head to class, I can see many of my classmates greeted me with respect as ever. As expected considering I helped the class without other classes knowing.

Except for Ryuuen and Arisu.

So far, the only person who might not know about my involvement in competitions is Ichinose.

Speaking of her, it seems like she holds her feelings for Kiyotaka now, but I still feel bad for her because Kiyotaka has already dating Karuizawa.

Sae-sensei enters the room as the room is full to announce the OAA and our next special exam.

"Take a seat, I have two announcements to inform the class."

*skipping the explanation of OAA and the pairing exam

It sounds like the rules are still the same as in the light novel. This will be easier for me to take action later on.

Now, I only need to do a few things to execute my final plan.

But first of all, I should go to the meet-and-greet. I need more information to confirm if my gut feelings were true or not.

"Where are you going, Torikachi-kun?" Asked the cover-up leader of the class, Horikita Suzune.

"I'm going to the meet-and-greet for investigation. You guys can start preparing what I guided you yesterday." I answered as I leave the classroom for my classmates to prepare themselves.

*to the ceremony.

I am currently observing the freshmen who are currently at the meet-and-greet.

Not a single student from class 1-D came, which is already expected from the original light novel.

I can see that Ichinose is still doing her job to meet up with other freshmen with a friendly approach. Quite an Ichinose-like way of doing things.

However, as I continue to look around, I can see a familiar presence.

As soon as I see the student, my eyes widen and confirmed my gut feelings were correct.

Why is she here?

Is she here to bring me back?

Or is she here just to attend school?

Or did he hire her?

But,

Confirmed that my gut feelings were correct, I put up a smirk just to see that particular girl again.

She is my so-called sister, from my previous world.

It seems like her soul is in the bloodline of the Kizutsu family, which is quite unexpected for her.

Her face, her hair, they are all familiar to me.

The hair dyed black, those blue eyes, they are all reassembled to that one body.

'I guess this will be the most troublesome year for me.' I thought as I ignore her presence to spy on other people.

Amasawa Ichika is here, Yagami Takuya is here.

Very good, very good.

However, I do not think that my so-called sister is fully aware of this universe that we currently live in. She might though this is her chance of reincarnation. After all, it has been more than seventeen years in total since I last see her.

As I had confirmed my gut feelings, another figure is standing beside me for investigation.

"So, who is it?" He asked. "Who were the students from 'that place'?"

"Calm down, Kiyotaka. This show will be more interesting than I thought it would be. Seems like my gut feelings were correct." I answered. "This will be our most troublesome year of all. I might need your help in the near future."

"Alright. But I should ask you who should I need to watch out for? You told me that class 1-D will not be here." He asked. To be honest, I am already expecting this question from him. His curiosity has no bounds.

"Hosen Kazuomi, Tsubasa Nanase from class 1-D; Sakurako Tsubaki and Utomiya Riku from class 1-C. Yagami Takuya from class 1-B and Amasawa Ichika from class 1-A." I listed. "There are two White Room students in the list, so you should figure it out."

"Alright. Thanks for notifying me." He thanked me as he asks another question.

"What is that you think will be interesting that you thought it would be? Your gut feelings correct? What happened?"

"Chill, Kiyotaka. You've changed so much that you starting to care for me now. I'm fine really. It's just that I did not expect her to be here." I answered as I look at my so-called sister's location.

'She's in the same class as Ichika, huh...?' I thought as I signaled Kiyotaka to look in my direction.

"They are...?" He asked.

"Class 1-A, Amasawa Ichika, the scarlet-haired girl.

And...

Kizutsu Shizu, class 1-A." I said as I paused when saying her full name.

"Kizutsu?" He asked while raising his eyebrow. "Isn't that your previous family?"

"Indeed it is. Even though she is not aware of my current situation, she's quite smart but not on my level."

"I see..."

"Welp. It is time for us to return. I'm done with the investigation at the moment. Seeing my sister alone has already made me pissing off." I told him. "How's everything with Karuizawa? I'm fully aware that you confessed to her just the day before."

"Well, she did scold me last night for turning off the call before her..." He replied while scratching his head. "And again, I'm not surprised that you knew we are dating."

"Of course. I knew everything." I answered with a grin as we leave the area, leaving everyone behind as I go to another location for one more task that I need to do before I end my day.

However, I must return to the class for another meet-up, because class 1-D will approach us soon enough.

*back to class.

'It seems like everyone is ready. I should warn Kikyou about him.' I thought as I observe the class from the classroom door.

"Kikyou. I need to talk to you about something." I called her.

"Yes. What is it, Tori-kun? Is it regarding the freshmen?" She asked.

"If any freshmen approach you, just deny them. Tell them that you don't know about them. None of them came from your previous school." I warned her. "You might get used by some of them, so be careful."

"Sure then, Tori-kun." She replied. "I will keep a note for that."

"Mii-chan, Mori, look out for her okay?" I told them.

"Okay!"

Moments later, it is the break time of our morning session, and I can hear a bunch of footsteps echoing in the hallways.

'It seems like they are here.' I thought.

I signaled Horikita to walk out of the classroom to spectate, and she did so before she could react to my sign. I guess this is based on her behavior from the light novel itself.

As she reaches the classroom door, two familiar presences can be seen from inside the classroom.

POV: ???

"Heh? Interesting, isn't it, Kizutsu-san? I did not expect that your so-called brother is also here." I asked while accompanying her in the hallway of the second-year building.

"Yes. He was the former member of the Kizutsu family, so I want to reunite with him after 5 years of not being able to see each other." She replied. "I'm sure he will recognize me. After all, fate had connected us to be together..."

"Sounds creepy, Kizutsu-chan. But we will support your feelings for your brother nonetheless." Said one of my classmates. "After all, it must be rough for you not to see your relatives for such a long time."

"Thank you, everyone. I just hope that he will acknowledge my existence again." She said as we continue walking to the location.

"Wait, isn't that Tsubasa-chan?" I asked while looking at a certain location. "They are in front of class 2-B for a fight, aren't they?"

"Sounds like it. It's mainly because of that guy." Kizutsu-san said as she looked toward the person who engaged in a fight earlier. "Hosen Kazuomi. We should be careful with this guy in the future."

"Sounds like it." Said one of my classmates. "So, what is your brother's class?"

"According to OAA, he is currently in class 2-B, which is... here!" Kizutsu said as she point her finger at a certain classroom which has the label Class 2-B on it.

"Heh... it seems like you couldn't help yourself any longer, aren't you, Kizutsu-san?" I asked.

"Y-yes... I hope that he will be happy to see me. I-It has been a while since I get to see his smile once again..." Kizutsu-san kept on being stuttered the closer we reached the classroom.

"Go. We will wait outside. I'm sure that he will greet you with open arms." I said.

"Thank you, Amasawa-san."

POV: Kiyotaka

The ruckus with class 1-D was sure as chaotic as Torikachi said. Luckily, no fight occurred as they leave the location.

"So, monster, you have any ideas on what is going on?" Asked Ryuuen.

"I don't know what is going on either," I replied.

Moments later, I heard footsteps from the opposite direction, the same way class 1-D took.

She is a girl, with silky smooth dyed black hair, with a pair of blue eyes that matches her face. I once saw her during the meet and greet, and I can see a few students behind her.

"Excuse me, is this class 2-B?" She asked me while looking at my classroom.

I was about to deny her, but the sign on the door already indicates this room, so I have no choice.

"Yes. What do you need from us?" I asked.

"Then, pardon my intrusion." She said as she casually walks into my classroom.

'This will be troublesome...' I thought as I return to my seat.

POV: Suzune

"Pardon the intrusion." Said a voice coming from the outside while walking into my classroom.

The voice came from a girl, who has dyed black hair, with a pair of blue eyes, scanning through the classroom.

"Who are you? Why are you here? Don't you consider it rude to enter other classrooms casually like that?" I asked the girl.

"My apologies, Senpai. Now, I should introduce myself." She said as she sighs, preparing to speak.

"My name is Kizutsu Shizu, class 1-A. It is a pleasure to meet y'all, Senpais." She introduced herself while bowing. A very formal way to show respect towards her upperclassmen.

"The name is Horikita Suzune, the leader of class 2-B. What is the reason that your appearance is necessary for this class?" I asked.

"W-wait, Kizutsu? Isn't it one of the richest families in Japan?" Asked one of my classmates.

"Yes, it is, Senpai," Kizutsu-san replied with a small smile, that could simply rival any girl in our class.

"So, despite being one of the richest families in Japan, why are you here then?" I asked.

"Haven't you realized? I am here to see my brother." She said.

"I do not recall any member in my class having a sister who is currently attending this school." I replied.

"I guess he did not tell you about me then..." she sighed as she look in a certain direction.

"N-Nii-san... do you... remember me?" She asked the target while shaking.

Soon, the target speaks.

POV: Torikachi

This is great...

In a bad way of course...

My so-called sister is here just to create more chaos in the class.

Now she called me her brother because I used to be in her family.

I should act naturally.

"N-Nii-san... do you... remember me?" She asked while shaking when called me her brother. If she is desperate, she might have rushed to me and hugged me like in my previous life.

"Do I know you?" I asked while looking at her dead in the eyes.

"N-Nii-san... it has been 5 years... we have been searching for you...

Kizutsu Torikachi-nii-san..."

Great... now she spoiled my true identity to the class. Quite a move from her to be honest.

"Kizutsu... Torikachi??" Murmured one of my classmates as they put their gazes in my direction.

"Sigh... I guess you've spilled the milk, so it is useless to cover myself now...

Fine. I will join your little game, Shizu." I told my so-called sister. "What do you want from me?"

"Y-you are still alive... that voice I remembered... how have you been...? Tori-nii...?" She asked me using the alias she used to call me in my previous life.

"Don't call me that name anymore. I thought our relationship has ended a long time ago?" I asked.

"Dude, what the Hell?" Asked Sudou. "She's your sister, man?!!"

"Shut up, Sudou. This is family matters." I demanded him coldly.

"It seems like you planted fear in the class, heh?" She asked while scratching her cheek, implying that she is nervous when she is talking to the one who tormented her in her previous life.

"Cut the crap. What do you want from me?" I demand her an answer that I need to know. I do not have a conclusion about her motives at the moment, as she abandoned me long ago.

"P-please... come back to us... we will welcome you with open arms... once again..." She requested as she was on verge of tears.

"O-Oi, Torikachi!" Shouted Ike. "I don't know anything about your family, but I do not allow a cute girl cry-..."

"Do. Not. Interfere. Family. Matters." I said coldly as Ike retreats to his seat.

"Now, why would they do that? Haven't they abandoned me to Haru's orphanage 5 years ago?" I asked.

"H-Haru's orphanage? Didn't that place got burned down? And Kizutsu family abandoned you?" Asked Mori Nene. I am surprised that she knew that place. "W-What happened?"

"Sigh... maybe I should tell the class now. Do you guys understand why I do not have a family name now?" I asked. "Even though Shizuku is my so-called sister, my so-called parents left me at Haru's orphanage. And they abandoned ONLY me. I repeat, ONLY me."

"W-What?? Is this true, Kizutsu-san?" Asked one of her classmates who is spectating our classroom. And I can even see Amasawa Ichika is also here, grinning while looking at Kiyotaka.

"Y-yes... I was ordered by my parents to leave him alone. I did not know anything much about it back then, but to obey my parents' orders..." Replied Shizu.

"Tch. You really piss me off, aren't you, Shizu?" I asked while getting irritated with tormenting her like in my previous life.

"N-Nii-san...? What do you mean?"

"Would you please get rid of that innocent face that you used to wear? It is pissing me off. If you won't, then leave this classroom immediately." I demand her while looking into her eyes. I remembered how she looked at me with her wicked eyes when they abandoned me. This is one of the reasons why I do not trust her anymore.

Shizu then leaves while her tears continue dropping down to the classroom floor.

"A-Amasawa-san. Let's go. I'm happy to see him now." She said as she tries to hold back her tears.

And then, they left the classroom as the room turned gloomy.

At the moment, no one dared to speak, as the classroom turned gloomy just because I got abandoned by a prestigious family.

"T-Torikachi-kun... I-I'm sorry to hear that..." Hirata engages the conversation with me.

"It's fine, Hirata. I'm fine with it. I have the choice of speaking my voice about my life whenever I wanted. So don't empathize about my past, Hirata. I'm sure you understand the weight of my current situation." I speak as I grab his shoulder to gain his composure.

"To be blunt, my family did not have the riches until they left me in the orphanage," I said while turning my gaze to Mori Nene. "Mori, can I ask about Haru's orphanage? You seem to be familiar with it."

"W-well, I used to join charities for orphanages, and Haru is one of the places that I went through a lot, but I never see you during my visits." She replied.

"I see. Well, quite expected because I left that place right after my parents abandoned me." I murmured. "Mori. Do you know the reasons for Haru's orphanage getting burned down?"

"Apparently, the reports state that Haru's orphanage had a lot of missing children when families came for adoptions. The latest family that went to the orphanage is..." Mori states as she scrolls her phone. "Kizutsu family?"

"I see... they still using that scummy tactic, huh...?" I wondered as I look around the class. So far, they wanted to empathize with my life, but...

To be blunt, you guys should see Kiyotaka's life before attending this school.

Now, with that getting out of hand, I should calm the class down.

"Kukuku... it sounds like someone got family problems." Asked Ryuuen.

"Indeed it is, Dragon-boy," I answered.

"Your so-called sister is more than she looks, huh...?" Ryuuen murmured as he leaves the area. "Dimwits, let's scram! We are done investigating."

Moments later, the room turned silent again, as many classmates of mine have many questions, but they did not dare to ask because they saw how I treated my sister earlier.

"I'm fine with you guys asking me any questions, but I will not answer them all," I said.

"S-so you got abandoned since the age of 9? You might have acknowledged them leaving you." Matsushita asked the first question.

"Indeed. They looked at me with their wicked eye, while leaving me trapped inside the orphanage for a while."

"W-what was your life back then? Before you came to the orphanage?" Asked Mori.

"It's hard to explain though... but I could tell you on another day." I delayed my answer because I do not want them to know about how I got mentally tortured by them.

"I-it's fine. It's up to you if you could talk about it or not."

Moments later, the class session continues until the end of the day.

However, I need to do one last thing. I can not believe that he is this naive towards everything I have done to 'that'.

*time skip

The afternoon session has ended as everyone leaves the school building.

Except me.

I need to return to somewhere familiar on the top floor just to search for one particular person.

"Hey kid, how ya doing? You here for another recording?" He asked.

"Indeed it is. I would like to buy the recording of SC-S #1, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM please." I asked security. (Code for Student Council-Special #1)

"Alright. That will be 150.000 points discounted for you, kid. No one ever goes to the upper floors just to buy recordings. And you were the one who set up that camera, so I already made it as cheap as possible." He replied with a grin on his face.

"Then I'm glad to hear that, sir," I said. "Now, I should pay my points."

As I paid the points, a notification appeared on my phone, indicating the recording has been sent from the staff.

"Your welcome kid. Have a good trip back home." He said as he leaves the area.

"You too, sir."

Now, with this recording in hand, I should head back for some rest. I already gave Kiyotaka 'that thing' beforehand, so I do not have anything else to do regarding the current exam except for my so-called sister.

I head back to my dorm room, take a shower, have my dinner while chatting with Ryuko on the phone, and head to bed to end my day.