In the girl's bathroom. Kurumi who act marika goes outside when she saw Ishida waiting at her in the entrance of the bathroom. She ignored him then goes outside she suddenly bumped him and look at him.

"Sorry. Ishida-kun.. what are you doing here?" She asked.

"Ishida-kun? You never call me that before. I thought that you're scared at me?" Ishida looks at her madly.

"What's wrong with you? We're friends already."

"You're not Marika. Who the hell are you? Where is she?"

"I'm Marika. Marika Ayasaki."

"Liar. I noticed it. By your movement and by your voice. Answer me. Who are you? Where is Marika?" Ishida said.

Tetsu and Kisara noticed them.

"...."

"What's wrong? Hanasaka? Do you have a problem with Marika?" Tetsu asked.

"She's not Ma-"

"Ishida-kun scared me.. But i will forgive him by that. I'll go back in the club. Yukina-chan is waiting for me." She ran away from them.

Tetsu and Ishida looks at her.

"Do you feel strange about her?" Ishida asked.

"A bit. Why?"

"She's not Marika. She's different person. Her attitude, voice, movement, and the way she acts. It's different from the real Marika. She'll be scared if she saw me, if she goes on bathroom she will asked Rin to come with her, when calling our name it must be in our last name not on our first name and the last, she knows about the Scarlet Dream. I feel that after she came back on this school. Do you notice that Marika have a short hair? Look. Marika's hair suddenly get long all of the sudden."

"You're right, That's strange." Tetsu response.

"Papa, I will look for Karatsu. See ya!" Kisara goes outside of the building.

"I heard her talking to someone. Her voice changed. I heard that her name is Kurumi not Marika. I need to tell this to everyone"

"Wait, we should gather information about her. Kurumi.. sounds familiar. I only know Tachibana Kurumi." Tetsu thinks deeply about the real identity of the fake Marika.

"Maybe she's that girl who acts Marika. What shall we do?"

"We need to go on her house. A spy job. If my prediction is true. Maybe the real Marika was there" Tetsu said while thinking about that mission he gave on Ishida.

At Tachibana Residence (Mansion) Marika's hair grown a little bit. She's looking on her phone. She cannot contact her friends because the place has no signal.

"Low... Battery.. You're useless!!!" Marika throws her phone. She get shocked and get her phone. She saw the phone's screen cracked and didn't open. It makes her more depressed and stressed.

"My.. Phone.." Marika suddenly looks on the floor and thinks she can't go out on that room.

Meanwhile, at St. Lucario Academy. Karatsu noticed Kurumi (who acts Marika) eating in the cafeteria.

"Marika. You're not with Yukina this time. Is there something happen?"

"Ahh.. I just want to be alone, that's all." She laughs a bit then smiles at him.

"Ka-chan!!!" Kisara put her arms on Karatsu's shoulder.

"What's wrong, Kisara?" Karatsu asked.

"I want you to accompany me on buying my new phone."

"New Phone?"

"Yup. My dad is busy so he can't go with me. Afterall i have you so i try to asked you as well. Will you go with me?" Kisara looks at him seriously.

"S-sure. I'll ask Rin to come with us."

Kurumi goes away from them as she proceed on the Club. Karatsu looks at her.

"..."

Inside of the Club.

"Which is better, Yuki. This one or this?" Rin was holding two dress. A red one and violet.

"I think. this one" Yukihara pointed the violet dress.

"For me that red. It looks gorgeous." Ayami said

"I usually wearing red dress when i was in Korea. Mama likes me to see wearing that kind of outfit" Ayami added.

"I see you wearing that one before when our first meet." Fumi said while reading the lyrics that she wrote.

"Yeah, you're right"

The four girls are busy on talking about the dress. Yukina is also busy. She's reviewing her notes while listening music. She start wearing glasses.

"Yo! Marika! How was your day? Do you want to wear this costume i brought?" Hidashi showed a brown costume at her.

"No.. I don't have a time for that." Kurumu looks away as she keeps walking then sits on her table.

"Hmm? Nevermind.." Hidashi gets his sketchpad then he starts to draw something.

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The class has ended. Kurumi quickly goes on her house as Ishida and Tetsu follows the fake Marika. As they spotted a mansion and its written their family name.

"Tachibana Residence?" Tetsu said.

"Marika's last name is Ayasaki right? Then why she goes on this mansion."

"I dunno.. We have no choice just to go inside"

Tetsu's phone suddenly rings as her daughter calls him.

"Father? Where are you? I want you to see this. Faster!" Kisara said.

"Okay my dear. I'm going home already. See ya later" He replied.

"Since you're not here. I invited Karatsu on our house. We are waiting for you"

"I'm coming." Tetsu said then hang up the phone.

"We need to go back. Haha. Bad timing." He added when looking on his phone.

"I'll stay here, Tetsu." Ishida said as he enter the mansion.

"Goodluck" Tetsu said as he start walking away.

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After that, Kurumi went on the school disguising as Marika. She ignored Yukihara, Rin, Fumi, Ayami and also Hidashi. She just smiling and talking with Yukina.

This time, Karatsu finally noticed her fake appearance so he followed her and cornered her in the library.

"That's enough.. Marika."

"What's wrong? Karatsu?" Kurumi looks on his eyes.

"Marika is not like that. She never ignored her friend. She always smiling no matter she feels about. She's not a liar. Show yourself and tell me who you are." Karatsu looks madly at her.

Kurumi takes out the make up and her contact lense and she looks at him seriously.

"Fine! I'm more pretty than her. I'm Kurumi Tachibana."

"As i expected." Tetsu shown up as Kisara closed the library's door.

"You're trying to destroy our bonds? Sorry you lost here. Thanks to Ishida that he finally noticed you. The Real Marika is safe now."

" What!? " Kurumi looks shocked after hearing those words from Tetsu then she smiles at them.

"Karatsu.. Let me tell you this one first. I'm prettier than your Girlfriend. I'm more rich than her. Scarlet Dream? Haha. How funny. Do you think you finally reached your dream?

"Actually, I don't care what are you talking about. Kisara is sweet and kind. Not like you, Fake and Bad. You used my friend to ruined her dream. We finally reached out that Dream. We help each other, We keep having teamwork. Bonds with them makes our Friendship stronger." Karatsu said.

"Bonds? Don't make me laugh! ForTune Group doesn't have that kind of thing! Bonds? Cut that crap!! Maria doesn't deserve anything! She ruined everything. I hate her. That's why i really want to destroy everything from her." Kurumi looks angrily at him.

"Marika is a kind person. She never lied on her friends even on herself. We're still going to accept her no matter what kind of name and past she has. She's a part of our Family." Karatsu added.

"It's game over, Kurumi. You better to go back on your own home. Don't worry. Nothing will happen to you before leaving this place" Tetsu laughs.

"You...!" Kurumi looks at them angrily

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Meanwhile, At Tachibana Residence. Ishida successfully rescued Marika from that mansion and they finally escape on it.

She opens her eyes slowly as she saw Ishida carrying her. It makes her blush and panic.

"H-Hanasaka Ishida!? W-what are you doing? A-are you trying to rape me? Please no!"

"Huh? What are you talking about? I came here to save you. You're finally okay. I'm here. Don't be scared."

Marika starts looking at him then she cried and hugs him tightly.

"I'm scared.."

"Don't worry. you're safe." Ishida pats her back.

One week later. Winter season has started. December 20. Marika finally moved on what happened to her. She pretended that nothing happens so Yukina will not worried about her. She start hanging out with the other member of the club.

Kurumi moves on as well. After Karatsu and Ishida found out the truth. She accepted Marika as her sister. Instead of disguising someone. She make her own version.

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In Hyanko Market.

"5 days left before christmas. I can't wait to celebrate it with my friends" Marika said while smiling on them.

"Me too! Christmas with Onii-chan?" Yukihara said.

"An-chan is mine!! He's going to be with me in Christmas." Rin responded.

"You're going with me right?" Kisara asked him while holding his arms.

"Wait.. We should celebrate Christmas together. Scarlet Dream's 1st Christmas" Karatsu said when blushing.

"Let's have a party in my House! Natsuko wants to meet you." Hidashi shouted.

"Natsuko? Who is she?"

"Ahh! She's my friend." Hidashi replied.

"I invited you to go to my house and celebrate the Christmas." Ayami said.

"You remind me that.. I visited your house last 3 years ago. You celebrated your birthday. Everyone. Let's visit Ayami Park's house. I'm sure you'll enjoy this!" Fumi said as she take a photo with her friends.

[Karatsu's POV]

And then. We celebrate the christmas on Ayami's house.

Merry Christmas. ^_^

Let's give our best shot!

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[Marika's Arc Ended]

December 26 (Evening)

Karatsu was listening music while reading on that time with Rin.

Miyu answers the call.

"Yes... I'm Karatsu's aunt.. Yes... Umm.. Okay.. I'm going to tell him about it." Miyu hang up the phone and makes her confuse.

"Karatsu."

"Aunt Miyu.. what is it?" Karatsu asked.

"Your Father. Your father got arrested by some reason. The police didn't tell me the reason. They need you to know the truth." Aunt Miyu said in a lower voice.

"WHAT!? That old man!!" Karatsu shouted.

"An-chan.." Rin suddenly worried about him.

"This is such a pain... I'm not going!"

"An-chan.. Dad needs us. We need to help him"

"No! Rin" He looks away but Rin convinced him repeatedly.

"Tsk..."

[At Police Station]

Katsu Kirigaya (Karatsu's Father) was sitting in chair while Karatsu is looking at him angrily.

"Karatsu.." Katsu suddenly cough badly as he smiled at him.

Karatsu didn't want to see him but he let himself to deal with it.

[Karatsu's POV]

The worst day of my life is going to start. I will encounter many things that makes my life worst..

This must be the end for me.

This is the worst.

-To Be Continued