"Oi, Spider-sensei!"

"Hah?"

"Let me see your books."

"What? Why? And most importantly, whose?"

"I need Yashiro Nene's and Yugi Amane's book... because... why not!?"

I was paying my old Spider-sensei a visit. That old hag needs some company from time to time.

"Hey, Jisatsu, what are you doing here?"

"Ah! Teru-nii!" I exclaim as Teru enters our section of the library, holding my mask, "I was talking with my beloved Spider-sensei, of course. What are you doing here?"

He ignores my question and hands out the mask. "Here, take your mask. Someone is coming this way."

For some reason, I want to do something extra...

For example...

"Hey, Teru-nii are my hands warm?" I grab his hands and grin widely.

"Didn't you hear what I said? Mask, now!" He shouts as if ordering a dog and throws the mask at my face with incredible speed.

I rub my face as he turns around annoyed.

Damn... it didn't work.

Well, I have to admit Teru is kind of cute...

But he isn't my type.

Wait... am I going crazy?

I think I saw him blush a bit...

As I tie my mask, Teru's little brother shows up with a box full of insects.

That would be great for torturing.

"Hey, Kou, Spider-sensei wouldn't want that so give them to me."

"Huh? It's you again, that school mystery. Are you okay? What happened last time?" He asks cautiously as I snatch the insects away from spider-sensei's face.

"Hey, give them back! I need to bribe him with that!"

I float up and reach out the insects high enough that mini-Teru can't reach it. While Kou urgently tries to jump and reach out for the box, making out some "hey"s and "give it back"s, I wave my finger on my other hand.

"For the last time, spider-sensei doesn't want it. Find another way, okay? I'm going to have to take my leave since Sensei is not willing to give me the books I need."

Starting to walk out of the library, I cling onto Teru's arm. "I'm so bored. Teru-nii, what should I do?"

"Anything as long as it doesn't involve me." He mutters the other way and then looks at me, "Aren't there any other female mysteries? You can befriend some of them."

I tilt my head. Socialising? It's not a popular activity among supernaturals, but I could give it a shot.

"Splendid idea!" I let go of him and start to take my leave with a grin, "I should go and socialize them then! Sayonara, Teru!"

"Wait!" He grabs my arm and pulls me with his inhuman strength, making me lose my balance and fall to the floor.

No impact? That's not normal-

AH-

Well, this is awkward.

"TERU?! Are you okay?! I just squished you- OH MY GOD-"

"It's fine!" He looks away, "I shouldn't have done that. So, where are you going to be?"

"Ah, I'm going to talk to Yako nii-san and Mei. I already sent them an invitation through my Joudais'. We're going to have a tea party at my boundary!" I smile as if nothing happened.

"Okay, have fun." He patted my head and walked away with a straight face.

What was that?

"Hey, School Mystery-san-"

"Mention this to anyone and you're dead, mini-Teru. Oh, and you can have your insects back."

"Hmm? What is it, Mura-Joudai?"

...

"I see. I guess it's time for another reunion."

"Oi, where are you going? It's not normal for you to be wearing your mask at a time like this where only I'm around."

Teru stops me by my collar before I can float away to the nearest toilet. I playfully pout and cross my arms as he lets me go. His scary aura occupies the air.

Looking at him like this... It's really scary...

"That's a secret!" I yell after a short pause. He just sighs and begins to talk again.

"That wasn't part of the deal- Hey-!" Before he could finish what he was saying, I quickly get out of his grasp and dash to the toilet with a grin.

"See you later!"

It's about time I meet that psycho again. I can't miss this opportunity.

Looking into my reflection, I brace myself as I jump into the mirror head first, diving to the other side.

"Your lives are in my hands!"

That voice-

"Like in porn?"

Hold up- Porn...?

I walk into No. 3's boundary and the first thing I hear everyone talk about is porn?

Hiding behind a wall, I listen to their odd conversation.

But the one who's talking... Who is he again?

"Yeah! Just like porn..." The voice trails off, "WAIT, WHAT DID YOU JUST MAKE ME SAY?"

There's no doubt...

That voice belongs to Mitsuba Sousuke.

"Porn?"

"Cut it out!"

But that's impossible. I saw Mitsuba die right in front of my eyes.

A loud ringing of metal and walking fills my ears. And then Mitsuba opens his mouth.

"Huh-? Um, Excuse me?"

A long pause.

"Hey, what do you want..? Are you captivated by my cuteness?"

Another pause.

"Well? What's your deal? Your earrings are super lame."

Earrings. I remember Mitsuba's nickname for Kou. Hella-lame Traffic Safety Earring.

Kou's here too...?

"Hey. Don't you remember me?"

"Huh? What are you talking about? I don't get it...

My heart stops at that question.

Kou, Mitsuba's closest friend, has been forgotten by him?

Just what does Tsukasa think he's doing now?

I grit my teeth, getting ready to step out from the wall I was hiding in.

"HEY-!"

I stop.

"STOP! WAIT A SECOND!" Kou yells out desperately, trying to find his friend.

"WH- what's your problem?!"

"I'M- MY NAME IS... KOU! MINAMOTO KOU! REMEMBER IT, YOU GIRL LOOKING DUMMY!"

I see him walk off and search through the mess I suppose Tsukasa had made.

He shoves a book into Mitsuba's chest.

"What's this...?" The girly-boy looks at the pink book. I'm too far away to make out what it says.

"SHUT UP! JUST WAIT, YOU FAKER!"

"HUH?"

"Okay! That's enough of that!", Tsukasa interrupts their conversation.

I need to have a word with him. Now.

"What are you do- Huh?"

"You have better things to do, right, Mitsuba?"

He pushes Mitsuba right in front of Amane, who is shielding Yashiro Nene.

Amane is here too?!

Before anything bad happens, I whisper, "Mura-Joudai." My Joudai starts flying towards Hanako and co.

"HE'S GOING TO KILL ME!"

Mitsuba let out a large attack. Something that only No. 3 could do... In his own boundary...

Don't tell me...

Just what the hell has Tsukasa done now?

Mura-Joudai goes to aid the three and blocks some attacks.

Running up to the three, I simply ask, "Is that our new No. 3?"

Hanako, too busy with his own thoughts, answers with a nod.

"To take back his position as a wonder, we need to destroy his Yorishiro... But Yashiro doesn't seem to be waking up..." He says after some thought, "So we'll have to start by getting him under control."

In a flash, my brother runs up to Mitsuba. Not knowing what kind of force he will use on Mitsuba, I follow him. I want to fix this in a way no one ends up hurt.

"Wait! Hanako! JIsatsu!" Right when I stop to look at Kou, Hanako already has his knife in front of Mitsuba's neck.

"Mitsuba, you aren't even a dead person who once lived in the living world." His expression darkens, "You're a pure apparition, the furthest thing from a living human.

"That means...

"

"Hanako-!" I can't believe him. I've never seen him like this.

"Give up." My brother coldly says. This time I can't tell if he's telling that to me or Mitsuba.

Mitsuba, out of pure fear, destroys the wall above Yashiro.

"Yashiro!" Both Hanako and I shout at the same time. Summoning my Mura-Joudai once again, I order them to protect the girl.

But before I could do that, the owner of the boundary rushes to her aid.

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"Senpai!"

The pink-haired girl regains consciousness.

"Huh? Hanako-kun, Kou-kun, Jisatsu-san... When did you all get here?"

The figure in front of her let out a groan.

"AH! Are you alright?" She realises Mitsuba's state, "And the way you look..."

She has sharp eyes for a living human, no doubt.

"Daikon-senpai... I... I got stronger!"

The poor boy lost his memories, became a school wonder, was about to die for the third time... And all he says is 'I got stronger' with a smile on his face?

"Now I'm one of the Wonders and the boss of this place! ...So if you destroyed this boundary... It would be a problem for me..."

"Mitsuba-" I choke out.

"Huh? Do I know you?" He tilts his head with his signature grin, "I know! You can be Hella-lame Emo-ribbon-girl!"

He's still him even without his memories...

"Hey." Tsukasa appears in front of me with his innocent looking eyes, "I feel like I've seen you before... Have we met?"

That was a lot quicker than I thought. I guess my fun little play is about to come to an end.

I open my mouth to say something, but get cut off by the moving mirrors.

"What the-"

Before I knew it, the four of us were being pulled into the mirrors. Without knowing where it would lead us, I summon my Mura-Joudai."

"Hey, we're in a bit of a pinch here, help us out, would you?" I grin at my Joudai.

As my Mura-Joudai starts getting ready to transport all 4 of us, Yashiro calls out to Mitsuba.

"Why are you doing this...?"

Mitsuba only puts her finger on her lips as a reply. "Shh. Don't struggle."

Behind the cold clothes, his face reveals a warm smile. Like a sunrise after a cold night.

"See you."