I'm Sora Xertia.
Today is my first day as a normal second year senior high-school student. I was walking to school with the newly admitted student of my school.
"I'll miss my peaceful days in school."
"Hmm? What did you say, Sora-Oniichan?"
Yes, it was Aoi.. and she's still as clingy as ever.
"Can I please make a request? I'll give you ice cream everyday after school if you obey."
"What is it, Sora-oniichan?!"
She reacts fast when it comes to ice cream.
"Please don't cling on my arm."
She's clinging on my arm as if it was nothing. It's troubling because her 'sensitive place' touches my arm. I also see some schoolmates looking at us..
"Eh?! Now that I think about it.. I don't like Ice cream.."
"I'll add two UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal) stickers!"
"Okay!"
Ah~ my allowance~
When we reached an agreement, she readily lets go of my arm. When I looked at her, she was at a dreamy state, muttering 'UMAs.. UMAs.."
***
As we enter the school gates, I tried to distance myself while she's in her dreamy state. Most of the boys looked towards her way, as if they were struck by cupid's arrow. Even some girls go 'kyaa~' when they saw her. I only thought 'Poor lambs, decieved by a wolf on sheep's clothing..'
I approached the Bulletin list where our Class Placement was posted. In our school, we are placed based on our academic scores.
"So, I'll be on Class B then.."
I saw my name on Class B's student list.
"Sora-niichan! I'm on Class A!"
Some of her admirers starts to stare jealously towards me. It sends chills to my spine.
I don't know why.. but Aoi is the number one on the First Year's entrance examination. In an outsider's eyes, She's perfect. She's beautiful and smart... but!
"Sora-oniichan! Does senior high school have Magic Classes?!"
Yes. She has poor common sense.. and a hardcore Magic Otaku.
"I'll add another sticker, so please don't talk to me while we're on school."
"Okay!"
She starts to hum while walking towards her room.
"Good that I resolved that issue.."
"Resolved what, you lucky bastard~!"
"Ouch!!"
That person slapped my back.
"Hey, Ryou! What was that for?!"
The man, Ryou Sakigawa, speaks like a jealous kid.
"What was that for?! That was for talking sweetly with our New Goddess. Aoi Schwarz!"
"Ohoho~ you did your research quite well~!"
Another person appeared. His name is Ricko Yamaguchi
"You two, don't bother communicating with that girl. She's beyond your reach."
Well, she won't bother to talk to you.. unless you'll bribe her with something with 'Supernatural' or 'Magic' on it.. but I won't tell that to this stupid duo.
"Are they at it again?"
"Pervert Trio."
"Gross."
I heard faint voices of female students. Godd*mn! I'm included?!
"Please don't associate me with this stupid duo!"
"Who the f*ck is the stupid duo!!"
Both of them shouted and pounced towards me. I, naturally, defended myself. Three of us fought like kids. When we heard the bell, we stopped.
"Hey Sora, you're on Class B, right?"
Ryou starts to ask with a weird smile. Creepy.
"Yeah.. and both of you?"
Ryou starts to sneer stupidly. He adjusted his non-existent glasses.
"We're on Class A! Don't worry, we'll miss you, MR. AVERAGE."
Ricko follows up.
"Yeah, yeah. We'll give you some Aoi merchandise later, MR.AVERAGE!"
"Please don't bother!"
Both of them dashed towards their room. I can't deny it, but if you remove their pervert tendencies, they're good friends.
As I entered the room, I heard a voice of a girl.
"So, are you done saying your farewells to your pervert friends, Mr. Tsukkomi (Straight Man)?"
"I see, you're my classmate again, Watanabe-san.."
This girl, Inori Watanabe, was the Class President of Class B last year. Like me, she's also an average girl with average look and average grades.
"Please, don't attach weird nicknames on me."
I started to walk towards my seat. I noticed that most of my previous classmates are here. It's a good thing, since I don't need to memorize names anymore.
After a few minutes, our Homeroom Teacher entered and started the roll call.
***
"Ahhh~! Lunch break!"
The morning classes finished without a hitch. I stretched my body since sitting for a long time stiffens my whole body.
"Well then, what shall-"
Before I could finish my sentence, I heard screams outside my classroom. I wished that my guess is wrong..
"Sora-oniichan! Let's eat lunch together!"
Aaand.. my guess was correct.
Aoi was outside, carrying a two lunchboxes. I started to hear whispers around the classroom.
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"Sora-oniichan?"
"She said Sora-oniichan."
"Sora.. I think I heard that name before.."
"You, please remember my name!!"
I shouted towards the last person and starts to walk towards Aoi's direction.
"Ah! I'm not supposed to speak with Sora-oniichan while on school.. What should I do.. Ah!"
She took a ballpoint pen from her pocket and starts to write on her palm.
"Ah Ah!"
What the ..? She's trying to call my attention while pointing her palm towards my direction.
"Where should we eat? Can't you eat by yourself?"
I answered her question. She looked troubled. She hastily wrote again on her palm.
"But I want to eat with Sora-oni-.. But I want to eat by myself."
Her eyes starts to get watery. I felt dangerous aura around me. Crap! I don't have any choice!!
"Let's eat at the rooftop then!"
I grabbed one of the lunchboxes and her hand and starts to dash towards the rooftop. I saw numerous students following us.
When I reached the rooftop, I hastily closed it.
She starts to write something on her palm.
"You can speak normally now, you know."
When she heard me, she sighed.
"Why.. Why is Sora-oniichan against eating together?"
Her eyes starts to get teary again.
"We'll eat together, but please.. don't go to my room during lunch break. I'll set a location where we could eat our lunch together."
"Okay~!"
Her bright smile starts to emerge.
***
"Thanks for the meal."
"Thanks for the meal~"
We ate our lunch without any other distraction. I heard loud banging on the rooftop's door, but I know that those are just from jealous admirers of Aoi. We waited until the Afternoon Class' bell rang. When I entered my classroom, an omnious silence was visible. I silently walked towards my seat.
After the first clase, Watanabe-san rose, breaking the class' silence.
"Hey, Sora-oniichan~ You must have enjoyed your food with Schwarz-san~ Let us hear more about it~"
Before I could escape, all of them blocked my escape routes! I could jump on the window, but I would encounter this kind of thing again if I run! I should tell them the truth!
"A-Actually.."
***
"To be childhood friends.. and even neighbors.."
The whole class remained silent
"Lu-"
A voice lets out among the crowd.
"Lu-?"
"Lucky BASTARD!!!!"
All of them shouted. Their voices starts to mix. One of the boys started to scream something stupid.
"Ah?! Is this a Cliche Light Novel Protagonist?! Why isn't it me!!!"
The boys starts to scream.
"Aoi-chan!!"
After that, the girls followed.
"Aoi-sama!!!"
After the commotion subsided, the whole class' eyes stared at me with hostility. Ah!! I don't care anymore!!
***
"Aaaahh!! I'm tired!!"
"Good work, Sora-oniichan~"
"It was mostly your fault though.."
"Hmm~?"
Aoi looks at me innocently.
When my class learned it, I became a target of bullying. I received 'Die' letters on my bag, and even on my shoe locker.. While I am writing, erasers were being thrown towards my direction. Someone also threw a ball, but I 'accidentally' dodged it. These admirers are extremely dangerous.. Shall I use a spell on them?
"So, how's your day today?"
"Ehehe~ It's good! I received a bunch of sweets!"
She's really happy. How simple-minded.
"Is that so, I'm glad."
"Mhm!"
We walked towards the convenience store. I bought her an ice cream and three 'UMA' sticker.
"Sora-oniichan.. this Saturday.."
"Yeah? Are we going to the library again? Aren't you getting tired of going there every week? I'll make a guess... you're feeling that this time, you'll see a book that will transport you to another world?"
"Ha?! Is Sora-oniichan an esper!"
Stop being surprised. Being your friend like forever, I know your gimmicks already.
"Even dogs can guess what you're thinking.."
"What?! Even dogs can be espers?!"
Now you're talking nonsense..
"Okay, Okay! I'll be there!"
Due to my past experiences, I know.. that I couldn't win against this girl in an argument. If she doesn't cry.. she'll ask my mother instead..
"Yay~ I love you, Sora-oniichan!!"
She suddenly hugs my body. This is dangerous!
"I-Idiot! Stop that!"
The surrounding people starts to look towards us. I started to get embarrassed because of this idiotic girl. She lets go of me and starts humming.
"Hummm~ I'm going on an adventure~ I'll learn magic~"
She hums a song without a proper tune. Her voice is angelic, but she's tone-deaf.
"But.. Magic, huh.."