Since it was Thursday it meant another practice with the girls and considering I missed the last one, it was time to take up the training a notch. I heard from the girls how they were already discussing the melody of the song they wanted to write, I myself had some good additions to add since my brain was filled with songs that haven't been released yet. Recently I reached the conclusion that not every single detail I knew from the future was going to manifest itself here. Since it was another dimension I found myself in, certain parts of the song lyrics I remembered seemed to have been different here and some songs didn't exist.

I was using the systems window as a checklist usually, it helped me to recall which books I needed for school, however this time it wanted me to drag along a peculiar item.

"What I am supposed to do with a magnifying glass?" I asked myself confused why I would need such an item. Yet considering that the system knew the best, I just ran downstairs and caught dad before he went to work.

"Dad do we have a magnifying glass?" I asked as he gave me the exact location before I gave him a hug as he left.

"But Michi dear why do you need a magnifying glass for all the things?" I just shrugged my shoulders and said in the most ominous voice.

"The one that shouldn't be named requested the presence of this item." I didn't need to be this sneaky since Kazutora was still in his room getting ready for school, but mom seemed to get the gist of what I meant.

After finding it in the storage room, I quickly put it inside my bag. Something told me another weird day awaited me.

Today I didn't even speak with Kisaki, I could tell he was glancing at me from time to time, which was totally weird. Why reject the girl you like if you going to be later worrying about her silence towards you? I was even more annoyed at the fact he tagged along to our club room. I just let him roam around, but did this mean he was back at his Hinaless behavior?

I was so close to smacking him just by seeing his face, whatever he did to my older brother was unacceptable, despite I knew if I beat him up he would use Hanma as his meat shield, and I knew at this point in time I couldn't match that fool with the top-notch endurance.

"Patience Michi, we will someday get our revenge." I guess him messing with my brother must have been really off-putting, because my affection towards Kisaki already plopped, it was back to level 2.

"Great, I can always find myself a better catch," I muttered under my nose.

"Is something bothering you?" Senju asked as I nodded my head.

"But don't worry about it. I will put now my whole willpower into practice." Once more Hinata was delighted with how much progress we kept on making.

"At this point, we may as well become a real band," Yuzuha mentioned.

"But aren't we already? As much effort, we are putting into it?" Emma pointed out.

"I will feel like it's a real deal once we actually play on a scene," Yuzuha explained her thoughts.

"Maybe we should ask Mr.Nomura if there is a possibility to play at the culture festival... Do you know when it will take place?" I directed the question toward Senju.

"Isn't it during the last week of October?" Great, it meant it was right before the Valhalla fight. Those guys better not come here only to stir fights or I will whoop their asses myself.

"I see. I will ask the teacher tomorrow, to see if we can catch a spot." We distributed the work among us. First, we would search for inspiration and establish what kind of song we wanted to sing.

Once we finished today's practice Yuzuha asked me.

"We haven't hung out in a while, how about you come over to my place." I gave it some thought, I still wanted to relay the message to my parents, but then again gotta maintain the friendships.

"Sure, I don't mind." And so I grabbed my guitar and by the gate, we bid the others goodbye, but our joy was short-lived because an unexpected intruder joined us.

"Why are you here?" Yuzuha asked Inui quite annoyed.

"Taiju sent me..." Was he only response before he glanced my way.

"If he is gonna ask for another date, forget it. I'm on a date with Yuzu-chan." I said grabbing her arm, but this guy didn't seem to have taken the hint.

"Can we help you Inui?" I questioned him, wanting to know the reason why he decided to tail us.

"Since you be roaming the Black Dragon territory, it's my duty to protect you." Wait were those guys still following that order?

"I don't even know what to say." Thankfully this guy gave us some space despite following us around like some kind of shadow warrior. Didn't he have anything else to do?

As we chatted with Yuzuha, suddenly a weird guy blocked our path. We were startled because this had to be the weirdest encounter, but why was he wearing only a coat? Yuzuha's face went pale when I took another glance at the strange man he was showing off his naked body to us both. This guy messed with the wrong person, nevertheless, I recalled the item the system wanted me to drag along on this journey. I quickly whipped out the magnifying glass from my bag. I noticed how Inui was running to punch the guy but he stopped when he saw me looking thru the item while saying out loud.

"Geez, it's so small there is nothing to see." That brought a lot of emotional damage, then I whipped out a recording device.

"Mister, what inclined you to do this?" He was so taken aback he started to run.

"Wait! Get back here! I'm not done with gathering information for my research!" Yuzuha was in shock but I managed to get a chuckle from Inupi.

"Why are you even carrying this around?" He asked me as I shrugged my shoulders.

"Yuzuha are you alright?" I then put my hands on Inupi's cheeks.

"Erase the image from your head, let this beautiful face cleanse your mind." Perhaps the cleansing didn't work but I got a laugh from Yuzuha.

"I guess you have some worth being here but are you really just here as a means of protection?" He actually shook his head but refused to elaborate. Don't tell me he was going to summon the muscle giant?

As I predicted as soon we stepped our foot into the Shiba residence the tall guy was there. Yuzuha was the first to establish some boundaries.

"Don't even think about it, she is here to spend time with me." I didn't hesitate just whipped out a tissue and with a sobbing voice, I uttered.

"I knew you loved me." Then a mission came up, first for the day.

'Would you rather suggest spending time together or return home?' Venus always wanted to see the world burn.

"How about we spend time together? To strengthen your family bonds." Yuzuha suddenly suggested.

"You must be hungry Michi, how about we cook some food together." I guess Taiju wasn't the brightest tool in the shed in the cooking department, but it was strange to see Inui sticking around. I decided to whisper to Yuzuha.

"Did you suggest it because you knew your brother isn't that good at cooking?" She gave me a suspicious smile. We did was entrust Taiju with cutting the vegetables, I mean even if they looked ugly they were going to taste okay right?

"And that's how you do it." I showed him the gist of it, but who would have thought this guy would equip another knife and try to go crazy on the vegetables? By the time he was done with them, they were nearly pulverized and there was a clear mess on the floor.

"I'm not sure whether to be impressed or question your sanity," I expressed asking Yuzuha where the cleaning articles were. Inui surprisingly did pretty well, he wasn't a master in cooking per se but with his skills, he could survive on his own, same couldn't be said with Taiju.

Once we finished the siblings suggested watching a movie while we ate dinner. I didn't mind, I tried to sit in the corner, but both Yuzuha and Taiju wanted to sit beside me.

"I thought I said to bond with your sibling not start a fight over another person." Yuzuha just mentioned something along the lines.

"I wasn't expecting much either way." Taiju decided to question Inui.

"But why are you still here I thought I mentioned your job was to just escort Michi here." So I scolded him.

"You should bond with your friends more as well." His furrowed his brows, did he perhaps not see Inui as a friend but only a subordinate?

When the food was finished I suggested taking care of the plates, but I saw a glimpse of Inui tapping Taiju's shoulder and soon he stood up, took everyone's plates, and went to the kitchen.

"Are you his love advisor or what?" This quiet guy refused to answer my question, I guess he needed more time to open up to me. Wasn't like Kakucho the same in this aspect, maybe this was the reason the system messed up with his head because otherwise, I would never be able to get him to open up. That could be a possibility.

Once the movie was over a strange quest appeared.

'Would you rather serenade to Taiju Shiba or flirt with Inui Seishu?' Wow did the system crave blood? Because that's what I thought would happen if I dared to proceed with the second option.

"Yo, yo big guy. I have something prepared for you." I ran to fetch my guitar and I plugged it in.

"I shall perform a song, so you can know how I truly feel about you." He rose his brown in interest. I played some tunes before I managed to settle on a melody and once I found the rhythm I sang.

"You're the most infuriating man, that I got the pleasure to meet. Please leave me alone, I would want you to retreat. Every time we meet I want to scream in defeat. At least at the end of the day, your biceps are neat." Yuzuha wheezed hearing this.

"That was perfect Michi, please play it again." I followed her request, causing Taiju to snap at me. He picked me up as if I was some naughty cat.

"Perfect performance aren't I right?" He pulled me onto his lap and smirked. What was with those guys making me sit on their lap?

"Your muscles don't make that great of pillows." I pointed out and since I sang about his biceps I decided to feel them as well.

"You do have a nerve today." Was he trying to be intimidating?

"Let's go on another date." Was his suggestion.

"I don't wanna." That was my answer, he seemed to be deep in thought from that point on.

"If you do, I won't bother you anymore." Was he speaking the truth or was this another of his endless, how-to drag me on date schemes?

"I guess. I will let you know when I find the time." Yuzuha then pointed out.

"You do realize he's tricking you right? Not that I mind, it will be beneficial for me if you make this your boyfriend." Taiju was shocked at his sister's support.

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