Despite my reluctance to see Kisaki's face after yesterday's heartbreaking incident, I managed to gather enough might and courage to face the unknown that was awaiting me behind the school gates.

Partaking at the breakfast table, Kazutora was kind enough to provide me with his questionable tips, like punching my ex's face to show him who's boss. I refused to take his advice because of my strong morals. And considering I didn't provide the system with any sort of amusement on this peaceful morning I was blessed with these iffy missions.

'Would you rather threaten to sue the school or a nearby local restaurant?' The day barely started and I was being sent out to act like a Karen for whatever reason. Which begged the question, was it more profitable to stay at home and miss another day or just roll with the suing case for some good old points?

"I think I have a plan." I looked inside my closet, considering it was already close to December and the temperatures were falling rapidly every single day, it was time for a whole-ass revolution.

Therefore I turned up to school wearing the male school uniform, which I purchased last time with the female equivalent because I forgot my previous uniform during my futuristic travels.

Kisaki seemed to be conflicted by seeing today's gate-up, but he didn't dare to question it. I was expecting a confrontation to take place right off the bat, but despite me breaking the school rules nothing happened, until the second period came by.

The Japanese Literature teacher was an old man known for being quite the stuck-up, wherever people wondered if he had a literal stick up his ass. He made sure that all the school rules were obeyed, yet was afraid to square it up with delinquents, hence he never picked a fight with Kisaki.

Perhaps because I was a girl he didn't hold back, his words were vile, like guy chill it's not that deep. However, because I didn't appreciate his insults I decided to not hold back.

I made myself tear up on command, and in no time I was sobbing while saying.

"But I get sick more often than other kids, not wearing pants when the weather soon gonna get colder could be a literal death sentence for me!"

"Some plain tights won't give me the same coverage and protection from nature's elements." He was stunned but soon cleared his throat while admitting.

"You can always wear gym pants under the skirt."

"But they are different colors and totally don't fit together, people may start bullying me for it!" The rest of the classmates knew to not interrupt me, and I thanked them for finally learning their lesson.

"Why can't I have normal pants in winter that look nice and are comfortable, why I am expected to wear that tiny piece of fabric that barely covers my legs in the middle of the winter? Just because I don't have a dick between my legs? How is that fair?... I even bet teachers such as yourself enforce the rule because you like the sight! I gonna sue this school for enforcing such ridiculous rules and not accommodating to sick kids needs." I took it too far, I knew, and that's why I was sent to the principal's office.

Once I was standing in front of the doors to his office, I did some punching movements readying myself for the aftermath, it seemed like the old dude heard about my outburst because he started with.

"Let's settle this peacefully. I will allow you to wear the male uniform thorough the winter, per your request."

"That easily?" I asked as he nodded his head.

"You're one of our top students, we wouldn't like to lose someone so bright whose absence will lower the school's average score." So it only worked because I was giving this school a better reputation? Suddenly I got a bad taste in my mouth but accepted the situation and the results at hand. I was allowed to return to class, although my whole body was eager to pick another fight with the enforcing authorities.

"So what was that about?" Kisaki asked during the next break.

"Sometimes when you feel under the weather, you take on a bigger fight to break ridiculous social norms?"

"I guess it worked out for you considering you weren't sent back home." Did he seem to have looked impressed?

"Yep, a smart privilege I guess." A flashback from a Simpsons episode with Lisa vaguely entered my mind, then this fella decided to hit me with this from the get-go, now when he knew I would answer and chat with him.

"I know it may be hard for you to trust me again, but lets at least remain as friends." Was he oblivious or simply didn't care how suspicious his actions now seemed from my perspective? One day he demands to take him back and take responsibility and next he covers his sorry mental state behind a fake smile and asks to be his pal?

"I will think about it." On one side, this may as well have been another well-prepared trap, on the other, he actually required thoughtful friends that would keep him in check. I was truly rooting for him to get better and someday actually do find a nice girl to date even if it wasn't me because in this household we were digging good mental health progress.

"Great." Something felt off hearing this exact response, I scratched my head in confusion, once more acknowledging how much easier my life would be if I just could read his goddamn mind.

During lunch, I decided to spend it with my usual crew, the twins and Senju. But I was quickly questioned by the Ronaldo Macdonaldo knockoff.

"What are you even wearing?" Never thought he would care so much about such pointless stuff.

"I thought the rumors would have already spread... but in case you need a recap of the situation at hand... I'm here to seduce any girls that may have a slight crush on you, to let them know they can do so much better."

"You think you're funny?! Huh?!" Was his comeback as I nodded my head.

"Hilarious." I pointed out and it quickly escalated into a fight after I sent a kiss to one of the girls that happened to be staring in my direction. Venus being itself tried to profit off of me in form of more entertainment.

'Would you rather challenge Nahoya Kawata to a ramen eating contest where the loser grants the winner's wish or get into an actual fistfight with him?' I reconsidered my choices, and reminding myself that the teachers wouldn't like to see us fight it off in the middle of the school's hallway, I settled for the first option.

"Want to settle the score in a spicy ramen challenge?' I decided to set up the terms to be in my favor, being aware that I could tolerate the heat. Smiley seemed reluctant at first, so I used my strategy to entail him into my trap by using his inflated pride.

"Are you chickening out?" I taunted him with some chicken sounds and he fell for it. Yes, simpletons whose pride was most important were the best.

"Be prepared to be destroyed." He shot back.

"The only thing that will be destroyed is your asshole." Naturally from the spice, he didn't seem to agree.

So after school the four of us met again, Senju was pumped to see the results. Souya was mostly worried, he didn't seem to trust the wish I would request from his brother, that was foolish enough to not see the obvious trap I set up.

So we headed to a nearby restaurant and took our orders.

"Whoever finishes first and doesn't drink anything to ease the heat wins." Nahoya nodded and started to slurp down the noddles in record time, but soon we all witnessed him basically dying, having a coughing fit. I just laughed tied some of my hair so it wouldn't get in my face and enjoyed the experience.

"How are you doing this?" Souya asked.

"I'm used to eating a lot of Indian and Korean food." Thankfully we didn't settle for anything too over the top, so the food was bearable, I also had my limits in this department.

We continued, but after Nahoya took a few more sips of the broth, he couldn't handle it no longer and so he caved into the temptation of drinking some banana milk.

"Easy win for me." Of course, the peachy boy wasn't satisfied with the results.

"So what is your wish, say it quickly?" To throw him off I said.

"Lemme play your buttcheeks like a drum."

"What the hell? That's not gonna happen!" He looked like he was ready to run away so I quickly changed my stance.

"I'm just kidding, of course, there is something more important that needs to be taken care of." I showed him my grabby hands while saying.

"Lemme play with your fluff fluff hair, there is no escape, god has long forsaken you, and your hair strands are now at my mercy." He gasped loudly.

"Has this been your plan all along?" I nodded my head.

"Always, you fell into my trap." I laughed mischievously and patted his head.

"That's enough." I barely went in and he already tried to snatch his head away.

"No way buddy, I been waiting for months you will sit here for the next five minutes, young man."

"Your expression tells me that you need salvation."

"Wow, you do care about me... but I'm getting my dose of dopamine right now, by feeling fluff fluff cotton candy-like hair." He just sat there having his hands crossed and once I finished, we ate our food and decided to hang out at my house.

Once there I whipped out a deck of Uno while asking.

"Cards?" that's when my brother, Chifuyu and Keisuke barged in, Kazutora suggested.

"Strip poker."

"First of all, I bet no one of us even knows how to play poker." He nodded admitting it is the case.

"Strip Uno?" Was his second idea.

"And how would that work exactly?" I questioned.

"Whoever wins, selects someone to lose their clothes?" I looked around the room, seeking confirmation.

"Let's go!" Senju seemed quite enthusiastic to try this.

"Let's play with two decks then, since there are so many of us." I knew it would require at least a couple of matches to really get the party started, but I assumed people would give up because of the boredom.

So when I was the first person to win and I picked Smiley to bully him, Kazutora was quick to voice.

"Let's just abandon this round and go to the next one!"

"So things will move faster?" I asked as he admitted to it, Senju did a chad move when she won, by picking herself to lose her own coat of the school uniform considering how hot it suddenly became with all the people packed inside one room

I always made sure to pick Smiley, he didn't hesitate to return the favor, Chifuyu and Kazutora were bullying Keisuke, however knowing these two it could be a well-designated strategy to make my heart go Doki Doki.

So at the end of it all, Smiley had only his boxers on, and so did Keisuke, Senju was winning by far, because no one dared to pick on her, considering anyone that tried had Chifuyu come for them the next round every single time.

Mom then came in handing out snacks.

"You guys seem to have a lot of fun." She said giving me suspicious glances and smiles. I was quick on pointing fingers.

"It was big brother's idea, don't look at me."

"Why are you ready to shift the blame on me?" He whined, feeling betrayed by his own blood.

"I mean I am wrong?" I asked as he retreated back.

"I thought so." When our mom left Souya won and Nahoya was ready to become his devil's advocate.

"Choose Michi! Let her taste her own medicine!" I looked down, realizing my two choices were either letting the shirt go or the pants, a tough decision. I covered myself with my hands while declaring.

"Pervert."

"What? You caused this Michi! I say it's fair game." He pointed at his own state, and yes, it was all my doing, so I just chuckled darkly being proud of my achievements.

"Please brother, take revenge on me," Nahoya whined while hugging Souya.

"Sorry Michi... he won't leave me alone if I don't," Souya expressed with a trembling voice.

"Nah it's alright, I get it the clown guy can be annoying at times." I then took off my pants and threw them at the Smiley hitting his face.

"Huh?! Are you satisfied now?" I walked up to Nahoya, taunting him.

"That's not enough!" he shot back as we started to wrestle again, only stopping when Keisuke shouted to get our attention.

"It's already late, let's wrap it up with one last match!" Senju who won picked Kazutora for the last sacrifice. We finished up the snacks and put the clothes back on.

"This was great! Let's do this again someday!" Senju admitted, but Chifuyu didn't seem to have liked that idea that much.

"Next time I will destroy you, mark my words," Smiley warned me while I responded me.

"No, what will I do, I'm already trembling." In a mocking voice, which only made him more infuriated.

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So who are the majority of you guys shipping now? I'm curious 🤭