Wow! Itsuka-kun is interested too?

"I heard she has a super great figure! Her school uniform is almost too big for her!"

"They 'escorted' me to the office by Yamabuki and the others!"

Shido's feelings became even more complicated.

(Chiin's sister... she must be very troubled to face this situation alone... I have to go and help her...) His kind-hearted nature immediately aroused his protective instincts.

. . . . . .

A number of curious students still gathered outside the teachers' office.

Inside the office, Ms. Tamae Okamine, the homeroom teacher, wiped the sweat from her brow as she looked at the freshman who had caused such a stir.

Her face showed a hint of surprise and bewilderment. The transfer documents on the table were perfect, but the student's appearance and... the commotion it caused were far beyond her ability to handle.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you!" Qianxia bowed immediately, her voice even softer with nervousness. "I... I'll adapt as soon as possible!"

"N-nothing... Um... Hyouin Chinatsu-san, welcome to Raizen High School..."

Ms. Xiaozhu looked at the flawless transfer application materials in her hand (the power of reason is really useful), and tried her best to keep her voice calm.

"Your situation... is mentioned in the materials, but could you elaborate? Especially your relationship with Chiin from Phoenix Institute, and why you're here now?"

(Please, let this end quickly! Please! Let me get out of this spotlight!)

Chika took a deep breath, and the prepared speech flowed smoothly (with a hint of deliberate timidity):

“Yes, teacher. Chiin… is my biological brother.”

"Many years ago, because our parents passed away unexpectedly, my brother and I were forced to separate and were adopted by different distant relatives, and we lost contact with each other..."

(Thinking to myself: I'm so sorry to my parents and relatives whom I've never met!)

"I...I've always missed my brother..."

"Haven't there been a lot of spatial tremors in Tiangong City lately? I'm worried, so... so I tried to come back to find him..."

"As a result... just yesterday afternoon, when the spacequake alarm sounded, I... I was so scared that I ran in the wrong direction... and almost got caught in the blast..."

"Then...then my brother suddenly rushed out! He didn't seem to recognize me at first, but...but he still protected me without hesitation and pushed me away..."

"But he himself... was hit on the foot by something falling and got injured..."

(Inner monologue: Perfect! It explains their meeting, rationalizes the injuries, and highlights the older brother's bravery!)

"Only later...did we find out who the other person was..."

“My brother is injured and needs to rest, but I'm worried about his studies… so… so I thought I could temporarily attend school in his place, and also… take care of him…”

I'm so sorry for the trouble!

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head cooperatively, her shoulders trembling slightly, playing the role of a younger sister who had gone through hardships, reunited with her brother, and felt guilty.

Teacher Xiaozhu's eyes welled up with tears as she listened.

"Oh, I see! That was really tough! Phoenix Institute is such a brave older brother! Chinatsu, you're strong too! Don't worry, everything's fine at school! Welcome!"

(Nice~!) Chika mentally gave a thumbs-up, but outwardly remained gentle and weak: "Uh, thank you so much!"

"Alright, I'll take you to your classroom now!" Teacher Xiaozhu stood up.

Upon hearing this, the crowd watching outside the office stirred slightly before quickly dispersing to prepare to return to the classroom for the first wave of close-up observation.

Chika's heart sank to the bottom. She knew that the real test had only just begun.

Chinatsu's heart pounded again. (The biggest test... is coming... Shido... please, be a little less perceptive!)

Chapter 18 Enrollment

(And the atmosphere in the classroom had reached its peak.)

The classroom of Grade 11 (4) was like boiling water, with the discussion about the mysterious transfer student "Phoenix Institute Chinatsu" reaching a fever pitch.

Itsuka Shido was restless, worried about his friend Chiin's injuries and also incredibly curious about his suddenly appearing sister.

His gaze inadvertently drifted to Origami Tobiichi, who was diagonally in front of him.

Surprisingly, although Origami remained sitting upright, she seemed to be keeping an eye on the commotion at the classroom door.

(Origami seems to be paying attention too?)

Perhaps it was because his gaze lingered on her that Origami suddenly turned her head and looked at him calmly.

"!" Shido was startled and instinctively wanted to look away, but then felt that would be too obvious, so he forced himself to speak in a low voice:

"Um... Origami-kun, have you heard? About Chiin's sister..."

Origami nodded slightly, her voice calm but not cold: "Yes. It's sudden."

“Really… I’ve never heard Chiin mention this before.” Shido scratched his face.

"And of all things, the incident happened yesterday, and they're here today..."

Origami agreed, then added a sentence with a very subtle, characteristic concern in her tone:

"He's injured. My sister will be worried about being alone."

Shido immediately felt a connection to the situation, "She just transferred here, it must be really tough for her, we have to help her..."

Origami nodded again, her gaze returning to the classroom door, seemingly having already added "helping Chiin's sister" to her to-do list.

"Hmm. We need to... confirm the situation."

Just then, the classroom door was opened a crack, and the class monitor excitedly poked his head in and shouted:

"They're here! Ms. Xiaozhu has brought the transfer students!"

The entire classroom erupted in chaos! Everyone craned their necks, their eyes fixed on the classroom door.

"Quiet! Everyone, quiet!"

Ms. Tamae Okamine entered the classroom first, attempting to maintain order, but with little success.

Then, under the watchful eyes of countless expectant gazes—

The classroom door was pushed open again.

All the noise and discussion seemed to be suddenly silenced by an invisible hand at that moment.

Phoenix Inu Chika stood at the door.

She neither bowed her head nor deliberately dodged. Perhaps it was a sense of resignation, or perhaps it was the lingering instinct of the Herrscher of Reason's core that drove her.

She met the countless gazes with an almost aloof air. Her long, icy blue hair cascaded smoothly over her shoulders, a few strands brushing against her fair, almost translucent cheeks.

Those deep blue eyes lifted slightly, their gaze calmly sweeping across the classroom, like the wind sweeping across a deserted snowfield, carrying an aura of aloofness and untouchability.

She stood there, her posture upright, her neck as graceful as a swan's, exuding an indescribable, lofty and pure aura, as if she were out of place with the restless youthful atmosphere around her.

However, everyone's gaze was irresistibly drawn to the school uniform that, while perfectly standard, produced a disastrous chemical reaction when worn by her.

The white undershirt was stretched taut by her full and proud bust, creating a breathtaking curve; the fabric was so taut that every fiber seemed to be groaning.

The buttons are stretched together, creating dangerous gaps and clearly outlining a breathtaking curve.

The thin red tie hanging down, far from distracting, instead resembled a smear of blood on the snow, glaringly and alluringly emphasizing its striking presence, drawing attention to the amplitude of its movement with each breath.

The purplish-black coat with white trim couldn't be closed and could only be worn loose. This casual way of wearing it unexpectedly added a touch of unruly charm, while also making the slender waist outlined by the shirt faintly visible.

The deep sky-blue pleated skirt was stretched even tighter by her plump, perky hips and rounded thighs, causing the hem to taper upwards, making it appear shorter than ever before.

The proportions of her "absolute territory" (a term referring to the area between the thigh and groin) were magnified to the extreme. Over-the-knee black stockings tightly hugged her straight and slender legs, with a subtle indentation at the top, creating a strong visual contrast with the small section of snow-white thigh skin exposed below the skirt.

She simply stood there quietly, without any provocative movements, her gaze even cold and distant. Yet, the school uniform, completely "conquered" by her figure, spontaneously exuded a kind of alluring, almost sinful, charm that intertwined purity and desire.

The contrast between the innocent uniform attire and the sexy allure of a mature body creates a striking visual impact.

A cold expression and a hot figure, a restrained style and taut fabric, an aloof temperament and a voluptuous sensuality... all sorts of contradictory qualities coexist strangely and harmoniously in her.

The classroom was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was stunned, boys and girls alike. It was a kind of awe that transcended simple "beauty."

Shido Itsuka felt his cheeks burning, his heart racing inexplicably, and he didn't know where to look.

(Chiin... his sister... so that's how she is...?)

His doubts remained, but he felt more concern for his friend's sister and a strange sense of familiarity.

Even Origami Tobiichi, who is usually expressionless, lingered on Chinatsu for a few more seconds, seemingly calmly analyzing and assessing something, but her eyes did not show any wariness, but rather confirmation of this "strong presence".

Origami's gaze also fell on Chinatsu. She noticed Chinatsu's slightly tense posture and "head down" (a perception brought about by the mask effect), which fit the uneasy image of a newcomer and a sister whose brother was injured.

There was no wariness in her eyes, but rather a calm observation and analysis as she considered how to offer help.

"Quiet down, everyone!"

Teacher Xiaozhu tried to raise her voice.

"This is the transfer student who will be temporarily studying in our class starting today! Hōōin Chika! She's Hōōin Chika's younger sister. Due to some special circumstances, she will be filling in for the injured Chika for a while. I hope everyone gets along well!"

She gestured for Chinatsu to introduce herself.

Then, Chinatsu moved.

Chapter 19 Self-introduction

She strode towards the podium. Her steps were not fast, but rather carried a unique, slightly aloof rhythm.

Those long legs, encased in black stockings, moved forward in a crisscrossing motion, each step seemingly on a silent rhythm, drawing everyone's attention.

His pace was not fast; in fact, it carried a deliberate slowness, almost a graceful composure.

The sound of the heels striking the floor was clear and steady, as if each step measured the distance.

But it was precisely this composed pace that made everything even more breathtaking.

With each step, the hem of the deep sky-blue pleated mini-skirt swayed gently. The slightly insufficient length due to the change in waist-to-hip ratio made the dazzling white area above the knee-length black stockings appear and disappear with each sway, like a deadly rhythm striking the retinas of all onlookers.

The white undershirt stretched taut across her chest, creating a striking curve that rose and fell slightly with her breath and steps. The thin red tie hung quietly, like a fuse beneath a beacon tower, silently proclaiming the tension beneath, almost bursting out of her clothes.

The open purplish-black coat with white trim not only failed to conceal her, but instead acted like a stage curtain, drawing all eyes to the confined focal point.

Her expression was softened by the power of the Fool's Mask, making it indistinct, leaving only a hazy, slightly aloof beauty.

She kept her eyes straight ahead, her chin slightly raised, as if the almost tangible gazes and suppressed gasps around her had nothing to do with her.

However, beneath this cold exterior, a sandstorm was raging within Chika's heart:

(Steps...yes...like that...steady...don't panic...just pretend the ground below is all pumpkins...)

(This skirt…damn skirt…why does it feel so light and airy…Is it showing too much skin? I don’t think so, right?!)

(My chest feels so tight... I need to breathe... I need to keep my breathing steady... I can't gasp for air... Button! Button, you have to hold on!)

(So ​​many gazes... my back feels like it's being pricked with needles... Where is Shido? Where is Origami? Don't look at me, you bastard!)

(Hurry...hurry up and get to the podium...why does this road feel so long?!)

The short distance from the door to the podium seemed to stretch infinitely under her feet.

She was like a carefully packaged work of art that inadvertently revealed too much of its contents, forced into a slow and public display under the watchful eyes of the public.

Finally, just as she was about to scream inside, she walked to the podium and stood next to Teacher Xiaozhu.

She turned slightly to the side, scanning the entire class once again with her calm, unwavering blue eyes, completely suppressing the last trace of wavering under her icy expression.

(……arrive…)

(...Phase 1...End...)

Standing beside the podium, Phoenix Institute Chinatsu (her heart was still in turmoil, but her exterior remained icy) calmly withdrew her gaze from the entire class and turned to Ms. Kozuki beside her, giving a slight nod, her movements elegant yet conveying a sense of unapproachable distance.

Ms. Xiaozhu quickly gestured, "Then, Qianxia, ​​please introduce yourself to everyone."

Chika turned her gaze to the audience once more. Curious, amazed, and inquisitive eyes surged towards her like a tide, but were quietly kept at bay by the invisible "ice wall" surrounding her.

She nodded slightly and began her self-introduction in a cool and aloof voice, but the contradictory aura emanating from within, a mixture of indifference and allure, made her experience all the more memorable.

But the way she quietly clenched her fist, her nails almost digging into her palm, betrayed the fact that she was far from calm on the surface. Her red lips parted slightly, her voice clear and melodious, yet it was as if wrapped in a thin layer of ice, revealing little emotion, only a formulaic calm:

"I am Phoenix Inu Chika."

"Since my elder brother is recuperating from his injuries, I will temporarily take over his place at Phoenix Institute Sen-in's place to study here from today onwards."

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