(Before reading, there is a quite long author note after the chapter. Please read it if you have the time.)

Chapter 36

Even though we just got a new teacher, the class runs normally as always. As expected of a prestigious school. well, some students wondering about her age because of her height, but they didn't ask it directly because it is rude to ask a woman's age.

Times flew quickly, and the English subject has finished. Natsuki-sensei currently gives us homework while preparing herself to walk out of the classroom as it's time for the next subject.

"Kitahara-san, please come to my office after school okay?" Natsuki politely said.

"Sure thing, sensei." I immediately answered as if I already knew it's coming.

"Did you do something, Izu?" Kaori curiously asked.

"Nope, It's not about that. She is most likely the assistant I got from Japan's magical association." I answered whisperingly.

"I see, you are really lucky about getting a cute girl as your assistant," Kaori smirked and said.

"Hehe... I know, right?" I nodded and said.

Not long after, the teacher of the next subject came. Then he opens his book and started teaching the subject.

*Ding Dong*

"Are you going to the archery club directly, Kaori?" I asked Kaori who putting her stuff inside her bag.

"Yes! Kaguya-san said, recently I became more proficient at Archery!" Kaori excitedly said.

"Amazing! How about I watch your practice some time?" I patted her head and asked.

"Hehe, sure! You can come anytime. Furthermore, Kaguya would be happy too." Kaori smirked and said.

"Is that so? Then don't tell her I said that. So it can be a surprise when I visited you two." I said with a teasing smile.

"You really are mischievous, Izu. At any rate, I'm going now okay? See you later Izu!" Kaori lightly kissed my cheek and promptly went to her club room.

"That girl..." I affectionately looked at Kaori's back while caressing the cheek she just kissed.

Before I went to Natsuki's office, I had approached Miyuki who still in a daze. I guess I should hit his desk to get his attention this time.

*Duk*

"Yo, Miyuki-chan" I hit the desk and said.

"Whoaa! What, it just Izumi huh." Miyuki startled and said as he caressed his chest and sighed relievedly.

"Ho, what's with that reaction. I have been calling you since Lunch Break you know." I said.

"Eh really? I didn't notice that..." Miyuki answered awkwardly.

"*Sigh* What happens to you when I was in England?" I sighed then curiously asked.

"I am... No, nothing..." Miyuki, who seems hesitant, said.

"Eit" I performed anime head chop on him.

"Ouch, why did you do that?!" Miyuki said as he caressed his head.

"Because you seem to forget I am your friend." I frowned and said.

"Sorry... It's just..."

"Just say it you are a man right!" I exasperatedly said.

"*sigh* Fine... It's like this..." Miyuki sighed then he looked at me and started to tell me about his problem.

It was really as I assumed. He just falls in love with a girl. The girl he has fallen to is Maki Shijou, Kaguya's cousin.

Maki is a cute young girl with short brown hair tied up in short pigtails and bangs covering her forehead. It's a bit unexpected or maybe not since I genuinely thought they were quite alike and Maki is in many ways very similar to Kaguya.

Both are very tsundere, acts cold on the outside but is a real sweetheart inside. As descendants of the Shinomiya bloodline, both exhibit pride, and arrogance. But underneath these personality traits are innocent, kind and fair-minded teenage girls at heart.

It seems he encountered her when he was looking for a club to enter. He unanimously decided to join a club since Kaori and I also have our own club and to make some new friends.

At that time, he who was looking for a club saw a group of students cleaning a dirty pool in the school area.

The group appears to be the student council and some volunteers. When Miyuki was about to continue his club search, a girl fallen to the dirty pool. Incidentally, the girl cannot swim, and other students seem hesitant to help her.

Suddenly a volunteer bravely swam directly in the dirty pool without minding how dirty it is. The girl is Maki Shijo. It seems, the girl who becomes his object of admiration changed to Maki because of my presence. Well, not that I mind it, though.

At any rate, after helping the girl, Maki immediately asked if she was okay which the girl replied she was. Then she smilingly said 'Good' then immediately stand up and walk away to change her uniform.

Miyuki instantly falls in love with the kindness she showed even with that cold facade. At that time he politely asked a student near him about who is she. After that, he keeps thinking about how can he, an ordinary student be with her.

"I see. Well, you think too much, Miyuki-chan." I nodded knowingly and said.

"Eehh? I have been thinking about this for a few days you know?!" Miyuki exasperatedly said.

"First of all, why not greet her at that time…" I deadpanned and said.

"I-I'ts embarrassing you know… Besides, I'm just an ordinary student while she is one of a descendant of The Shinomiya's family." Miyuki said shyly.

"What are you? Maiden in love? No wait, you are indeed in love! Arrgh don't make me do the punchline please!" I deadpanned and exasperatedly said.

"I-it can't be helped okay, I'm not like you after all." Miyuki embarrassedly said.

"*Sigh* Fine, you said how you can stand beside her, is it? How about the president of the disciplinary committee?" I suggested.

"The president of Disciplinary Committee huh… Why not student council president?" Miyuki wonderingly asked.

"Because it would be me, or you want to be my enemy on the elections?" I raised my eyebrow and said.

"Haha… That's impossible to win…" Miyuki dryly laughed and said.

"Additionally maybe getting the second rank on the test," I added another suggestion.

"Hn? Why second? Oh wait, don't answer it. You are the first right?"

"Indeed. Don't worry I will help you become the disciplinary committee president." I affirmatively nodded then smilingly said.

"Thanks, for now, I will study intensely to be number two. But, don't cry if I actually took the first rank." Miyuki with determined eyes replied then jokingly said.

"*Chuckle* You are 100 years too fast to beat me, Miyuki-chan. Anyway. Don't forget to befriend her first, idiot. How does she even know you if you didn't even greet her first?"

"Ahaha… I will do my best. Thanks, Izumi." Miyuki smiled wryly and said.

"Anytime, Miyuki-chan." I smilingly said.

"I'm going to study hard from now on. So. I'm going home first okay? See you later Izumi!" Miyuki determinedly said then he said goodbye and walk away from the classroom.

"Ou, do your best my friend."

After doing some counseling for Miyuki, I hastily went to Natsuki-sensei's office.

*Knock Knock*

"Please come in." Natsuki immediately answered as if she already knew I was the one who knocks the door.

"Then, please excuse me." I gently opened the door and casually enter the room. In the room, Natsuki who sits behind her desk slowly stands up and walks to my direction.

"Nice to meet you, The seventh Campione, Kitahara-san." She slightly lowered her head and said.

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(A/N)

First, Thanks for reading and the power stones as always.

I didn't know if you read it, but I actually said 'Even if I can't add the whole series, I can add a character that I want' on the author's note yesterday. Indeed, I actually didn't have any plan to add the whole strike the blood in here before.

But, after looking at your comments, I started thinking 'Hm? Maybe it is doable.' so, I decided to add it. But, with some conditions. You see, I'm going to add it for Natsuki's arc and it's going to be end game stuff.

Firstly, most of the characters from the series won't appear such as Yukina or Kojou and his friends. So, I am sorry if there are some of you who wanted Yukina or Kirisaki in. Well, maybe I could add La Folia and Kanase because of my fetish of white hair

About how would they would appear, well you can read it when the time comes.

I think this would not be Strike the blood in the end. Or maybe it is a semi? At any rate, the plot would be self-made. I don't know about originality, so you guys decide at that time.

So, with this, even if Grayfia appears, it would be only her. (You know what I mean)

Sorry for the long note, peace out~