No one's POV

Currently, Sora and Ikki are doing their normal morning run and they were joined by Stella and Julis and they had stopped to take a break and both Stella and Julis was panting.

Ikki: Good job, Stella.

Sora: You too, Julis. You know, the two of us run every day out of habit, but you two don't have to push yourself to keep up.

Julis: We're fine with this much.

Ikki: But you know, you both have potent magic which compensates for your Physical ability...

Stella then looked at Ikki annoyed.

Stella: It's okay! I finished just fine today, didn't I?

Ikki: You really are pretty competitive, aren't you Stella? Not like Julis who is cool and collective...

Stella looked at him even more annoyed then before.

Stella: I can be cool and collective if I want to!

Both Sora and Julis just smile at them.

Sora: So by the way, I never ask this but... What's your reason for wanting to study abroad?

Julis thought for a moment and spoke up.

Julis: I do it for money?

Sora: Huh?

Julis: I'm in need of some cash at the moment. That's the reason I've come here to fight. Seven Star Fight Festival is starting soon. And that's the first thing I've got to conquer.

Sora: I see... Here you go...

Sora then went to give her his bottle and she looked at it blushing.

Julis: Isn't that...

Sora: A Sports Drink. Are you perhaps thinking something naughty like an indirect kiss...?

Sora smirked at her and Julis started blushing like crazy and Sora laughed at her.

Julis: No! I would never think of something...

Sora: Hahahaha! Then how about...

Sora then pour the drink at his water bottle cap and handed over to her and she was hesitant at first but accept it.

Julis: Delicious...

Julis had a warm smile on her face and Sora smile at her.

Julis: What's wrong?

Sora: Nothing. That warm smile suits you...

Julis started blushing even more and Sora then looked up at the falling cherry blossoms fall from the trees and Ikki spoke up.

Ikki: So, Sora. Are you excited that Shizuku is coming?

Sora: Yeah of course I am. It's been 4 years since I saw her.

Stella: Who's Shizuku?

Ikki: My little sister. She'll be entering the school today.

Stella: Hey, that little sister of yours... she's non-blood related sister or anything, is she?

Ikki: No, she's a perfectly normal blood-related siblings.

Stella: In that case, it's alright.

Sora: What did you approve of just now?

Stella: Nothing...

(Timeskip)

Currently, Sora, Ikki, Julis and Stella are in class and Yuri, their homeroom teacher, Yuri was going over introductions.

Yuri: All new students Congratulations your enrollment! I'm your home room teacher, Yuri Oreki! I'm a young newbie teacher, and this is my first homeroom  class. Call me Yuri. You don't have classes today...

Stella: What a worn out teacher.

Sora: When was the last time she slept?

Julis: None...

Ikki: She's still a good teacher.

Yuri: Everybody , you do remember what the Director said during the entrance ceremony, don't you? That the top 6 winners will become the school representatives. And so, the intra-school battles will start next week. The match schedule and opponents will be sent to your student notebook via e-mail. Bw sure to check the detail.

Stella: Sensei!

Yuri: No, no! Call me Yuri, or I won't answer your question.

Stella: 😓 Y-Yuri.

Yuri: Yes. What is it, Stella?

Stella: How many matches will there be in total?

Yuri: Hm. There will be easily more than ten matches per person. You're best off preparing to have one match every three days.

Everyone in the class started to talk with one another but Sora narrow his eyes.

Sora(mind): Once every Three days. If that's the case, should I use it...

Yuri: Those who don't want to do it can abstain. It doesn't affect your Grades. However, I think it's a wonderful thing that everybody has an equal chance. So try your best, by all means. Alright, everybody, let's do our best with all our might this years! Okay, everybody together! Yeah, Yeah, y-

Suddenly, Yuri started to vomit tons of blood and fell to the ground and everyone looked completely shocked.

Julis: Y-Yuri?

Sora: -_- Oh boy...

Ikki: Ah, I knew it.

Sora, Ikki, Stella and Julis then brought Yuri to the infirmary.

Yuri: Actually, I vomit a liter of blood everyday.

Stella: Th-That's bad.

Ikki: Don't push yourself too hard, Sensei.

Sora: You really need to learn to take good care of yourself.

Yuri: Yeah. But you know, it's a special day. I thought looking unhealthy wouldn't cut it.

Sora: The truth is, both me and Ikki could enroll here because Sensei approved of it.

Yuri: But that was because of both of your abilities, even in spite of the unfortunate things that happened last year. Especially you, Sora... After what happen to her...

Sora:...

Sora had a saddened smile and Ikki look at him concern and both Stella and Julis looked at Sora confused. The three of them then left the infirmary and started to walk down the halls and as they were walking, Stella spoke up.

Stella: Hey, your last year was unfortunate?

Ikki: Ah, you know, it's about how we couldn't participate in classes. Before we enrolled, there were no criteria for ability points.

Julis: And if you don't mind me asking. Who does she meant by her?

Sora then stopped walking and everybody saw that Sora had a saddened look and Ikki quickly changed the subject.

Ikki: Ah would you look at the time. It's about time we find Shizuku, right Sora?

Sora: R-R-Right...

???: Kurogane-senpai! Yatagami-senpai!

Sora and Ikki then looked back and saw a girl running towards them and latched towards their arms and Stella started blushing while Julis just shook her head.

???: I can finally talk with you, Senpais!

Stella: Wh-What are you both doing?!

Sora: We're wondering that ourself!

Ikki: Who are you?

Kagami: I'm Kagami Kusakabe, from the same class as the both of you! Senpais, I'm a huge fan of yours!

Ikki: Huh, fan?

Kagami: I happened to see the mock battle earlier. You guys are pretty strong, aren't you?

Ikki: W-Well, not really...

Sora: Nah... far from it.

Kagami started rubbing her boobs around their hands and Ikki started blushing like crazy and Sora just sighed and both Stella and Julis looked at them annoyed.

Kagami: You know, I'm thinking about starting a newspaper club. And I want you both to adorn the memorable first issue! Please let me feature you!

She was talking out loud and every student near them started looking towards their direction.

Stella: How nice for you, to be this popular right at the start of the new term. How about you just give in and let her feature you, Senpais?

Stella then walked away annoyed and Julis just sighed.

Sora(mind): Didn't think they were the jealous type.

Ikki then let go of Kagami and went to chase after Stella and Sora was about to let go as well, but Kagami insisted that she features them.

Sora: How about we talked about that some other time? Let's chase them, Julis!

Julis: Whatever...

Sora and Julis then went after Ikki and Stella and the two of them saw Ikki talking with a small girl with white hair and green eyes and he instantly recognized her.

Sora: Shizuku...

Shizuku then walked up Ikki and smiled at him.

Shizuku: It's been awhile, Big Brother.

Ikki: Shizuku! I didn't notice you. Me and Sora were thinking of coming see you later. Sorry you had to find me.

Shizuku: It's fine, I just couldn't wait. Big Brother...

Shizuku then pushed Ikki against the wall and kissed him and his eyes widened completely shocked and started blushing like crazy and everyone around them looked at them shocked as well.

Sora: WHA?!

Julis: Oh my...

Stella: Wh-What's going on?!

Shizuku completely ignored them and continued to kiss Ikki and Kagami then started taking pictures of the two of them kissing.

Kagami: What a scoop!

Shizuku then stopped kissing Ikki and looked at him blushing and was blushing as well.

Shizuku: I've missed you for the longest time.

Ikki: Shizuku...

Sora: What the hell, Shizuku?!

Shizuku then looked at Sora.

Shizuku: Hello, Sora. It's been awhile.

Shizuku then went to lunged at Sora but Sora hid himself behind Julis.

Sora: Don't you dare kiss me as well, Shizuku!

Shizuku: Aw... But I want to...

Stella: H-Hey, Ikki... Wh-What are you doing?!

Ikki: I-I don't know myself!

Shizuku: It's a kiss, of course. A kiss is a sign of deep affection. Men and women with the shallow ties of lovers do it. So based on that, it's only natural that a brother and sister, bound with much deeper ties, do it too. In some countries, it's akin to a greeting.

Sora: Where the fuck did that logic come from?!

Julis: Siblings don't kiss like that in my country!

Kagami: I don't think other countries do either.

Ikki: It's as they say.

Shizuku: They're them and we're us. Remembering those 4 years of longing, even us sleeping together would be no more than a greeting.

Everyone: AS IF!!!

Everyone of the students shout towards Shizuku but she just ignore them.

Ikki: Shizuku, a girl shouldn't say things like that!

Shizuku: I'm just joking. But Big Brother, if you were to wish for it-

Shizuku then went to kiss Ikki again and then Stella grabbed her and threw her off him.

Stella: No! Pull yourself together, Ikki! Why are you acting like this is natural?

Ikki: Th-Thanks for moving her, Stella.

Shizuku: So your one of the Legendary Princess Stella?

The 4 of them looked back and Shizuku looked really annoyed.

Shizuku: Why are you interfering in the sibling-to-sibling communication of us commoners?

Stella: As if that kind of manipulation is any kind of "Communication"!

Shizuku: that's for Big Brother and me to decide. You have nothing to do with it. If you understand, countryside princess, you should follow your sister footsteps and just shut up.

Julis: Don't lump me into this!

Stella: I-It does have something to do with me!

Shizuku: Huh, and what is that?

Stella: W-Well, Ikki is... He's my master, along with Sora! And I both me and my sister are their servant!

Everyone then looked completely shocked when she said that.

Sora: Did she just make things worse?!

Julis: Yes she did. I told her numerous times to calm down at a time like this and read the situation.

Ikki: H-Hey, Stella! Let's forget about that already-

Kagami: Huge scandal!

Sora: Will you give it a rest?! Plus, it's a misunderstanding anyway.

Stella: It's not a misunderstanding. In exchange for winning the duel, you gave me an order, didn't you?

Julis: Stella! Your gonna make things worse!

Shizuku: Is it true...?

Sora and Ikki then looked at Shizuku and she had a very irritated.

Sora: Oh, boy...

Shizkuku: Big Brother, Sora, I'm asking whether it's true.

Sora: No... Of course no-

Ikki: I guess it's kind of true.

Sora and Julis: You idiot!

Shizuku then started to laugh.

Shizuku: I see. It's true, huh?

Sora: Um... My dear Shizuku? Why are you laughing like that?

Shizuku: Shizuku is going to set the both of you free now. Splash, Yoishigure.

Shizuku then summoned her device and Sora tried to stop her.

Sora: You idiot! Don't do that!

Shizuku: It's fine, Sora. My affinity is water. I can kill the sister and their flame affinity.

Ikki: That's not what we're saying! Id you use a device in a place like this...

Stella: Serve me, Laevateinn!

Stella then summoned her device.

Ikki: Why do you want to do this too, Stella?!

Julis: Go bother someone else. I'm not doing it. It's a huge waste of time!

Sora: At least your more reasonable...

Stella: Quite a modest device you have there. Just like your chest.

Shizuku: And you too, unlike your sister, a woman with a graceless chest has a graceless device. They're both unnecessarily big.

Stella: Hey, now, i can't cope with listening to the jealousy of someone lacking in both chest and soul.

Shizuku: Fatty.

Stella: Hag.

Shizuku and Stella looked at each other pissed and rushed each other.

Shizuku and Stella: GO TO HELL!!!!

Sora, Ikki, and Julis: IDIOT!!!

(Timeskip)

After both Stella and Shizuku had their fight, the two of them were punished by the Director and the two of them were given toilet cleaning duty for a week.

Kurono: You can fo home after cleaning all the girls toilets within the school. By the way, there are 27 of them. And Julis, I want you to keep an eye on them.

Julis: There goes my day now. This is why I told you to keep a cool head, Stella!

Stella: Sorry Sis...

After the two of them were done with their cleaning, the three of them were on their way back towards their room.

Stella: I-I'm letting you off for today!

Shizuku: So you're admitting defeat? Please never get near Big Brother again. Especially Sora...

Julis: Will you both knock it off!!

Julis then head chop their heads and the two of them fell on their knees holding their head in pain.

Stella and Shizuku: Ow...

Julis: We're roommates. So we cannot abide to your wish...

Shizuku: Well, no matter what you do with that lewd body of yours, Big Brother belongs to me.

Stella: Don't be stupid! Isn't it lewd for a little sister by blood to do such things to her brother? And not only that, you also almost did it to Sora!

Shizuku: You guys don't know anything! No matter what it is, you'll never understand their feelings! Especially Sora!

Julis: You don't know that for sure!

Shizuku: So do you understand? How both my Brother and Sora feels after always being treated like they didn't exist?! Especially Sora, after he lost the one person that he cherish the most!

Both Julis and Stella looked confused.

Julis: Huh?

Shizuku then realized what she just said and looked away.

Julis: What do you mean? What do you mean he lost the one person he cherish the most?

Shizuku: I has nothing with you both. There's nothing any of us can do.

Shizuku then walked away and both Julis and Stella looked confused.

(Timeskip)

At the day come to an end, Sora was currently on his own as he stared towards the lake with a saddened look on his face.

???: Sora...

Sora then looked back and saw Julis, Stella and Ikki.

Sora: Is something wrong?

Julis: Were you ever treated like you didn't exist?

Sora then looked at Ikki.

Sora: You told them?

Ikki: No... they heard it from Shizuku. I already told her my story. But, it wouldn't be right for me to tell yours without your permission.

Sora: I see... well let's just say, it's a pretty depressing story.

Julis, Stella, and Ikki then sat next to Sora and Sora sighed before speaking up.

Sora: Do you guys know about the Amagiri Family?

Julis: Of course we do! One of the Heroes who fought alongside the Kurogane and guided Japan to victory in the past Great War. And last year, a girl named Haruka Amagiri almost won the final match of the Seven Star Festival. But on the last match she didn't show up and that cause an automatic victory for her opponent!

Sora: Yeah, Haruka... is my older sister...

Both Julis and Stella looked shocked when they heard that and Ikki just looked down saddened.

Stella: Your Haruka's younger brother?!

Sora: I guess I should start with my real name. My name is Sora Amagiri.

Both Julis and Stella looked shocked as they were speechless.

Sora: I was born on the Amagiri family! My mother died when she gave birth to me due to her illness. And I was unable to properly control my device which then caused a fight in the household.

Stella: Unable to control your device?

Sora then summoned his Ser-veresta.

Sora: This is not my true device form. Ser-Veresta is a device that is able to change to many form. Sword, Twin Sword, Spear. But I only managed to master my sword. If I do summoned it's real form. I can only maintain it less then 3 minutes. And thanks to that, my relatives always treated me like I didn't exist. Only my sister that always stays by my side, until she disappeared. Because of that, I lost the one person that cared for me, so I left. I had nowhere to go. I just couldn't be in that house. And a week passed by without any food or water, and I was practically on the death door. And that's where I met Ikki, along with his great grandpa.

Stella: Samurai Ryouma?

Sora: Yes. And he said the same thing to me when he said to Ikki. "Don't throw away your frustration just because your the weakest. That's proof that you haven't given up yet". Even though they were just words, they saved me. That's why... I want to become stronger too. I don't know whether my sister is still alive or death. But I want to find her.

Julis: So that's why you became a Knight?

Sora: I'm sure Ikki already told you about our situation about the school and how both the Kurogane and Amagir's didn't particularly care for the idea of failures becoming knights and his dream.

Stella: Yeah.

Sora: Abilities criteria for attending classes. Those are something the academy's then-chairman created so that we couldn't graduate. And I'm sure that even more harassment will continue. But even so...

Julis: you won't give up, even if you get badly burnt. Right?

Sora: Yeah...

Stella: I guess the 4 of us are a lot a like.

Sora: I guess so.

Ikki: We all have dreams we want to come true. Then we just have to keep working hard for them. Right?

Stella: Right.

Sora then looked off in the distance.

Sora: Right.... I guess we're all pretty competitive.

Julis: Exactly...!

(Flashback)

Haruka: Dad is pretty furious you know.

Sora: I didn't do anything? They deserve it! For insulting you!

Haruka: Sora... if you keep doing this. The more they will harassed you. You who deep down possessed tremendous power. That kind of strength is dangerous if your not careful. You'll wind up not only hurting your opponent and yourself.

Sora: I don't know what you mean?

Haruka: What I mean is, your just to young to fight.

Sora: Then when can I start?

Haruka: Hm, probably when you're able to find you true purpose in life.

Sora: My purpose in life?

Haruka: Yeah. By the time you figure that out. You'll know just what to do with this power of yours.

Sora: So what's your purpose Big Sis?

Haruka then hugged Sora.

Haruka: My purpose in life is to protect you. My precious baby brother. Forever... I swear. Your the most important thing in the whole world to me.

Sora then hugged her as well.

Sora: Same here. So I'm just gonna have to protect you too, Big Sis.

(Present)

Sora(mind): Big Sis... I swear wherever you are, I'll find you...