In a quiet and uninhabited park by the island,
Fuka Kiryuin spread her arms, closed her eyes lightly, and leaned back slightly so that her back completely relied on the chair back, enjoying the warm sunshine hitting her face.
Katsuragi Ren, who came here, walked in front of her. His tall figure formed a shadow, blocking the meeting between the sunlight and the other party.
As if she didn't notice the shadow brought by Katsuragi Ren at all, Fuka Kiryuin continued to enjoy the disappeared sunlight without opening her eyes: "You're here."
"I say, Fuka-nee, there are no outsiders here, who are you putting on this show for?" Katsuragi Ren's tone was somewhat helpless.
"Isn't this what Ren-chan used on Nee-san first?" Hearing this, Fuka Kiryuin opened her eyes and teased Katsuragi Ren.
When she first met Katsuragi Ren, it was also this scene, only now the male and female roles were swapped.
It's really nostalgic.
"..."
Speechless, Katsuragi Ren had to lower his head and respond with silence.
Fuka Kiryuin's flawless white hand stroked up along Katsuragi Ren's chin, her purple eyes full of nostalgia: "Ren-chan, long time no see."
Katsuragi Ren was even more speechless.
"Fuka-nee, it's only been a year at most since we last met." Regret, very regretful. If he had known Fuka-nee was so troublesome, he wouldn't have asked Fuka-nee for help.
The Kiryuin Family, a branch family of the Katsuragi Main House.
Fuka Kiryuin, a genius girl on whom the Kiryuin family placed high hopes, had been designated as Katsuragi Ren's future right-hand since Katsuragi Ren was born.
Similar to Rokusuke Koenji's situation, she heard that geniuses gathered here and ran to this school to play, unexpectedly meeting Katsuragi Ren.
Logically speaking, Fuka Kiryuin's action at this time could be considered insubordination, but she knew Katsuragi Ren wouldn't care about such things.
This was why she dared to be so bold.
"If Ren-chan has this attitude, it's Nee-san's fault." At this time, Fuka Kiryuin was no longer as cold as usual, her eyes full of resentment.
Teasing Katsuragi Ren, her Ren-sama, she really never got tired of it.
Slapping away Fuka Kiryuin's hand that was still stroking his face, Katsuragi Ren's expression gradually became cold: "Fuka-nee, I think... we should talk about business."
"Yes, yes, yes, my Ren-sama~"
Fuka Kiryuin, who wasn't afraid of Katsuragi Ren at all, became serious after saying the last teasing sentence.
"Class B has united with Classes C and D to continue putting pressure on Miyabi Nagumo. He only has Class A left now."
This was the task Katsuragi Ren gave her.
After Katsuragi Ren opened the betting pool and shattered Miyabi Nagumo's plan, Fuka Kiryuin kicked Ikuto Kiriyama away with lightning speed and took the leadership of Class B.
Cooperating with the long-suppressed Class C and Class D, they attacked Class A together, or more accurately, targeted Miyabi Nagumo.
"So what should I do next?"
After saying all this, Fuka Kiryuin appropriately asked Katsuragi Ren about the next plan.
On this big ship led by Katsuragi Ren, she could offer opinions on Katsuragi Ren's plan but could not act without authorization, even if the plan she devised might be more perfect.
"Open a hole and let him out." Katsuragi Ren said coldly.
The initial move with Fuka Kiryuin was intended to kill Miyabi Nagumo with one punch.
But now, Katsuragi Ren had a more fun plan.
"No problem. What about Classes C and D?" Fuka Kiryuin didn't question.
This is Katsuragi Ren's prestige in the Katsuragi Family. In everyone's eyes, just follow Katsuragi Ren, and this young man will solve everything.
"I will notify the leaders of the two classes. Also, the hole can be opened wider."
The second year wasn't just Class B's Fuka Kiryuin. Class C and Class D were quickly grasped by Katsuragi Ren when Miyabi Nagumo was in trouble.
Reality is not a turn-based game. There won't be a situation where I play a round of cards and you play a round of cards.
Nor is it a master duel in shonen manga, where I make a move and you make a move, and we counter each other's moves to see who has more moves in the end.
Confirming the target and striking the first blow at the opponent, what the opponent will face next is continuous blows. This is reality.
"Can you tell Nee-san why?" Fuka Kiryuin put on a curious look.
She wanted to see what reason could make the ruthless Katsuragi Ren, who sought to kill with one blow, let Miyabi Nagumo live.
"Fun."
Katsuragi Ren spat out one word lightly and didn't explain further. Fuka Kiryuin didn't mind either.
"So, where is Nee-san's reward?" Fuka Kiryuin rubbed her right thumb and index finger in front of Katsuragi Ren.
There is no free lunch in the world, not even for Ren-chan.
"Fuka-nee..."
(Transferred 3,000,000 points.)
"Love you, Ren-chan!" Fuka Kiryuin, who received the points, happily waved goodbye to the direction Katsuragi Ren left.
Sitting back on the bench, Fuka Kiryuin resumed her initial posture and enjoyed her sunbathing again.
...
The Katsuragi Family banquet.
"Mother, is it him?" Fuka Kiryuin, pulling her mother's sleeve, pointed to Katsuragi Ren sitting on the bench reading a book outside the banquet.
Geniuses are arrogant; no one is willing to be surpassed by others.
Fuka Kiryuin was not convinced by Katsuragi Ren at first, especially since the adults in the family said she was the other party's designated vassal.
Sneaking up behind the boy quietly, just as Fuka Kiryuin wanted to scare the other party from behind, she heard the other party say: "You're here."
Confused, Fuka Kiryuin looked around, trying to find who Katsuragi Ren was talking to.
"Is something the matter?" Turning around to face Fuka Kiryuin, Katsuragi Ren's red eyes were calm.
Fuka Kiryuin, who had learned chess, was eager to try: "Can you play chess?"
"Chess?" Katsuragi Ren tilted his head, not understanding what the other party wanted to do.
"Want to play with you!" Fuka Kiryuin used an extremely clumsy excuse, and Katsuragi Ren did not refuse.
Chess: Defeat.
Shogi: Defeat.
...
Gomoku: Defeat.
In the end, Fuka Kiryuin, who lost her temper, started to get physical.
Fighting: Still defeat.
Lying on the ground, Fuka Kiryuin's eyes were red: "Do you know I am your future vassal?"
"Not a vassal, family." Katsuragi Ren, whose expression had always been very calm, reached out a hand to Fuka Kiryuin at this time and smiled.
"Family?" Fuka Kiryuin held the hand Katsuragi Ren extended and was pulled up by the young man.
"If we are family, can you call me Fuka-nee?"
Fuka Kiryuin joked naively, saying a request she herself felt impossible to fulfill.
Katsuragi Ren is the master, and she is the subject; how is this kind of thing possible.
"Fuka-nee." Katsuragi Ren called out this address.
The moment Katsuragi Ren called out, Fuka Kiryuin's smile froze, looking at Katsuragi Ren blankly.
"We are family."
After this incident, Fuka Kiryuin completely acknowledged Katsuragi Ren.
Gradually, Fuka Kiryuin paid more and more attention to Katsuragi Ren.
As he grew up, Katsuragi Ren's style of doing things became more and more distinct.
Rebellious and willful to the outside world.
Gentle and kind internally, putting family first.
This is Katsuragi Ren, the Katsuragi Ren recognized by everyone in the family, the Katsuragi Ren hailed as the Dragon by the family members.
...
Coming back to her senses, Fuka Kiryuin stared at the transfer page that had not yet been exited.
Smiling beautifully.
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Note:
I made some adjustments to certain terms because several people said they preferred them this way. Please let me know if you like this version or if you'd like me to revert them to the previous one.