Hibiki enthusiastically waved to the woman standing at the top of the marble staircase leading to the mansion belonging to Sachika's family. The woman, in turn, returned the kind gesture waving just as enthusiastically as Hibiki.

"Hello, Eto-San" Hibiki called out.

"Welcome girls it's a nice change for once to have some of Sachika's friends over" Eto-San shouted back the gentle smile upon her face ever so present in the blistering Okinawan sunshine. As for Sachika, she stood off to the side clearly embarrassed as if wanting to encase herself within a steel container to relieve her of such a situation.

"Mrs Eto would you like me to move these young ladies luggage to their arranged sleeping quarters?" Alfred bowed in the direction of Eto-San.

Eto-San nodded, "That would be wonderful Alfred"

Without delay Alfred immediately started shifting the girls' luggage a few suitcases at a time towards the mansion not breaking a sweat. Aiko watching felt slightly guilty not offering a helping hand she jogged lightly over towards Alfred grabbing the handle of her own suitcase.

"Here allow me to help," she asked with a kind smile on her face.

Alfred gasped slightly upon looking at the girl he too smiled, "That would be very kind of you". As if on cue the other girls in the group also started to help shift their suitcases into the mansion leaving only Sachika and Yuki outside along with the formers mother seeing that Alfred started moving their suitcases first.

There was an ominous feeling in the air as the clear blue sky allowed the sunlight to shine brightly upon the two them and the gentle breeze of the ocean air made the colour of bleach white and silver hair swaying in the wind. Eto-San stood at the top of the marble staircase her black hair swaying as well she felt quite on edge about the current atmosphere her daughter and this girl was letting out.

"I see you two have settled your differences after your final match in the Royale Preliminaries..." Eto-San started before she was cut short by Yuki's abrupted laughing. This riled Sachika up the wrong way making her turn to Yuki giving the latter daggers as she stared at the girl.

"Oh please were about as much a friends like a lion and hyena..." Yuki turned her head to Sachika giving her a sly smirk "...but I see where Sachika gets her annoying quirks from"

Upon hearing that comment Eto-San's expression turned sour although she tried her best to remedy some form of a bond the three could make. Still, in the back of her mind, she had an unsavoury hatred towards the Yuki girl.

Yuki just waved the two of them off before she ascended the marble staircase, "Anyway, see yeah!" she exclaimed as she entered through the double front doors of the Eto mansion. Sachika stood there staring at the door as she gritted her teeth and her right fist tensed up ever so slightly.

Hibiki rushed towards the back of the mansion dropping her suitcase in the process clearly ecstatic about something that the other girls were somewhat surprised. As the group of girls entered the mansion they were greeted by an assortment of vibrant colours such as dark red, greys, blacks and many others.

The floor was fitted with an expensive velvet red carpet which covered only part of the floor whilst the other was fitted shiny wooden floorboards.

They too noticed the many antique and expensive furniture and ornaments that surrounded them ranging from mahogany made tables and chairs. Marble made statues depicting various unusually shaped features that none of them had seen before. It almost felt like they walked into a private museum or some treasure hunters personal hoard of collectables.

"Holy shit" Uli muttered as she looked around dumbfounded. Her eyes wandered up towards the ceiling showing a beautifully crafted mosaic covering the centre of the ceiling.

"I knew Sachika was rich but I had no idea she was this rich!" Bethany exclaimed as she too looked dumbfounded.

Aiko couldn't help but share the same expression as her friends looking around she couldn't help feeling amazed at what her eyes were witnessing.

Noel walked up to the trio of friends, "Is this your first time visiting?" her face was devoid of any emotion, however, this somewhat intensified the cute factor that lingered within Uli as she along with Aiko and Bethany turned to face the girl.

"Er...yeah the three of us never really had the luxury of being invited to homes such as this one" Aiko responded sheepishly.

Noel looked away for a moment as if deep in thought before looking back at Aiko, "I think you'll like it here" her face still devoid of any emotion.

"Oh, that's good to hear" Aiko rubbed the back of her head whilst Uli stared at Noel unable to control herself she suddenly latched out embrace the latter in a tight hug.

"O...M...G this girl is so adorable!" Uli exclaimed.

Noel, on the other hand, felt very uncomfortable as if she was unsure on how to approach such a situation instead Noel resorted to squirming beneath the tight embrace of Uli hoping for it to end very soon.

"Please let go of me," Noel asked bluntly this time her cheeks were slightly blushed and her lips trembled ever so slightly under Uli's embrace. As the two continued their own form of bonding Aiko noticed Sachika and her mother along with Yuki entering the mansion through the front double doors.

The smile on Aiko's face was soon gone when she noticed the sour look in Sachika's eyes as the latter stared down Yuki. The two of them clearly both going out of their way to avoid any contact with the other for as long as they can. Before Aiko could go over to Sachika's side they tense atmosphere was soon lifted by the sudden appearance of Hibiki.

Hibiki was still energetic like she was before disappearing, "Come on! Let's all jump in the hot spring before going into the pool!"

Upon hearing hot spring Uli immediately released her grip around Noel the latter sighing deeply with relief, "Hot spring awesome!" Uli gleefully shouted out. Both she and Hibiki ran off in the direction of the hot spring.

"H-Hey wait up!" Bethany shouted as she along with Noel and Rosell chased after the hyperactive girls that ran off beforehand.

Aiko looked back at Sachika who noticed her Coordinator looking worriedly at her. "I'm fine, go on without me I'll be there in a few minutes" Sachika lifted her hand up motioning for Aiko to go on whilst trying to put on her best smile.

As for Aiko she paused for a moment still looking worriedly towards her Familiar partner she then bowed slightly, "Ok Sachika-San" she then followed after the other girls.

Once her partner was out of sight Sachika's gloomy demeanour returned as she thought to herself. Off to her left Sachika caught a glimpse of Yuki also heading in the direction of the hot spring like a flick of a switch Sachika's gloom soon changed to that of hate.

You wait, the next time we meet in the Royale our fight won't be so one-sided, she thought to herself as she watched Yuki disappear from view.

Walking through the large open corridors of the Eto mansion Sachika couldn't help but continue dwelling on Yuki and the upcoming Royale, so much for relaxing, she thought to herself as she sighed deeply. Looking up ahead she noticed that the others were huddled at the entrance of the hot spring.

Upon nearing the group she spoke out, "Why is everyone standing around at the entrance?" Sachika followed their blank gazes towards the hot spring. What she saw made her lost for words.

There were two girls clearly older than Sachika and her group the one sitting with her back to them had her Composed Fibril was on show to everyone. The soft orange hue glowed in the surrounding water. Her hair was cut short on the left but on the right, it was much longer like an overgrown fringe reaching past the collarbone while also covering her right eye.

The other girl was facing them, her hair was a medium length emerald green the girls' eyes were a notable amber colour. The girl leaned forward ever so slightly then waved at the girls, "Heya!" the girl called out happily.

Sachika, Aiko and the others stood there all of them with a mixture of emotions showing on their face as some of only just took note that the two older girls were completely naked. No one within their group responded to the girls' kind welcoming but that didn't faze the mysterious girls unusually happy demeanour.

Suddenly the girl that had her back to them stood up the steamy hot water from the hot spring trickled down her well developed athletic body. She reached up stretching her entire body letting out a pleasurable sigh her C cup sized breasts jiggled slightly as she stretched out her body, with hot water splaying off her curvy body and breasts as she shook herself down.

The other girl eventually turned around unfazed at showing off her naked body clearly showing she pride in that department. The younger girls all started to blush some of them turned away clearly embarrassed.

"It's been a long time, Imouto-San" the girl casually spoke up.

"O-Onee-san" Sachika stuttered clearly in shock at seeing her older sister.