Chapter 24: Shattering His Peaceful Life
"Ring-ring~"
"Ugh... it's finally over."
The last period of the morning was math. For Aragaki Takiya, who didn't have much of a passion for the subject, this period was undoubtedly a form of torture. One mathematical formula after another was dizzying, and a single moment of distraction could mean falling behind. Fortunately, he had already written down all the formulas he needed to remember in his notebook.
"Aragaki, aren't you going to buy bread? I think everyone's almost gone..."
Kato Megumi, sitting nearby, naturally noticed Aragaki Takiya slumped over his desk, unwilling to move. Considering his lunch was usually bread, she spoke up to remind him.
"Ah... I almost forgot about that."
Aragaki Takiya, who had been lazily lying on his desk, immediately propped himself up. Although skipping lunch wouldn't affect him much, he had work in the afternoon, so he planned to grab a piece of bread to tide himself over... "Hey, this is the place. Moeha, let's go in together."
Meanwhile, on the other side, Shiina Kaede had already pulled Aragaki Moeha and slipped through the gates of Kyoto High School.
"Um, Kaede, do you know which class Big Brother and the others are in?"
"Huh?"
Aragaki Moeha's words were like a bucket of cold water dumped on Shiina Kaede. Having devised a whole series of plans, she had actually forgotten such a crucial step!
"Uh... well, I'm not too sure either, but we can look for them slowly. It's lunch break now, so as long as we're careful to avoid the students, it should be fine..."
Shiina Kaede said after thinking for a moment.
After agreeing on what to watch out for, the two little ones began walking toward the school buildings. Since it was lunch break and they were avoiding crowds, even if a few students noticed them, they didn't pay it much mind. After all, the school was so large; it was possible they were just a teacher's daughters out for some fun.
"Come on, this way... Eek!!!"
Just as she rounded a corner, Shiina Kaede, who had intended to take a peek, bumped headlong into a girl with long black hair.
"Um... hello, Big Sister."
"This is... why are there two Children in the school?"
Inside the teaching building, Yukinoshita Yukino looked at the two Children with a puzzled expression. Although Kyoto High School allowed members of the public to visit, it was currently during school hours, so the school obviously wouldn't let outsiders in at this time.
"You two snuck in, didn't you?"
Looking at the two Little Girls whose faces were written with fear, Yukinoshita Yukino spoke softly.
"Yes, we're here to find our big brother and sister."
Shiina Kaede looked at the young girl in front of her. Sensing that the other person didn't intend to report them, she spoke cautiously.
"I see..."
Hearing Shiina Kaede's words, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't ask further, but she didn't intend to take them to find their siblings herself.
The school is currently in its normal operating hours. You are not allowed to enter the school during this time, so you understand that, right?"
"Then is Big Sister going to take us to a teacher?"
Even the usually bold Shiina Kaede couldn't help but tremble a little. It was almost human nature for Children to fear teachers. Moreover, if that happened, it would surely cause trouble for her parents... Thinking of this, not only Shiina Kaede, but even Aragaki Moeha, who had also realized this, couldn't help but show a timid expression.
"Yes and no. But you don't have to be afraid; that teacher won't blame you, nor will she blame your brother and sister."
Seeing the two Little ones looking scared, Yukinoshita Yukino explained. After all, it was a rule that the school didn't accept outside visitors during working hours, but if they were the Children of a teacher, it would be much easier to handle.
Before long, Yukinoshita Yukino led the two little ones to the faculty office. It was currently lunch break, and even the teachers were no exception, but there was still one teacher left in the office.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, I have something to report to you..."
After knocking and entering the office, Yukinoshita Yukino spoke to the female teacher in a white coat sitting in a corner.
"Huh? Is something the matter, Yukinoshita...?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka, who had been resting her head on her desk, stood up and stretched after hearing the voice. But then she discovered that there were actually two Children following behind Yukinoshita Yukino.
"Eh?! Yukinoshita, they are..."
"It's like this, Hiratsuka-sensei..."
Yukinoshita Yukino quickly described what had just happened, while Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hand dismissively after listening.
"I thought it was something serious. We'll just find their siblings first and then give them a little lecture."
With that, Hiratsuka Shizuka sized up the two Children with interest. Aragaki Moeha, who wasn't used to interacting with strangers, kept crouching behind Shiina Kaede, while Shiina Kaede, standing in front, gave a sweet greeting.
"Hello, Big Sister~"
Big Sister?!
Hearing this word, Hiratsuka Shizuka's mood instantly brightened. Originally, she had intended to give the siblings of the two little ones a verbal lecture, but now it seemed completely unnecessary. After all, such well-behaved Children were rare.
"Well~ you're quite a sensible Little one. Now, introduce yourselves and tell me the names of your brother and sister. Since you've already come to the school, we still need to notify them first."
The female teacher in the white lab coat leaned down and spoke softly.
"Um... Big Sister won't scold our brother and sister, will she?"
Shiina Kaede mustered her courage and asked.
"Huh? Scold them? There's no need for that. After all, this isn't some major mistake."
Hiratsuka Shizuka scratched her hair and said. In her view, this was indeed a small matter. They were just Children, and who hadn't made mistakes when they were young? Besides, the two Little ones hadn't caused any trouble, so just letting their siblings know would be enough.
"Phew~ that's good. My name is Shiina Kaede, and she is Aragaki Moeha. We're here to find my big sister, Shiina Mahiru, and my big brother, Aragaki Takiya..."
"Ah?! So you're their younger sisters."
Hearing these two names, Hiratsuka Shizuka had a look of sudden realization.
"Does Big Sister know our brother and sister?"
Seeing Hiratsuka Shizuka's expression, Shiina Kaede's eyes lit up as she asked.
"In a way. Your sister is a celebrity at school. As for Aragaki Takiya, I happen to be his teacher, and we have a pretty good relationship."
As Hiratsuka Shizuka spoke, she couldn't help but think of the boy who was usually very ordinary in class. His grades were in the upper-middle range, he didn't participate in any club, and he didn't do anything particularly outstanding. He usually went out to work part-time after school. She hadn't expected this seemingly ordinary High School Student to have such a cute younger sister.
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