Taking a quick glance at the calendar which informed me how today was the 3rd of October, it reminded me of the fact that I forgot to accept the rewards for a certain mission.

"But that is strange didn't the reward pop up as soon as the 1st of September came around... did I miss the notification window?" Well considering how hectic most of the days are, I wouldn't have been surprised if that was the case. I just had to accept them now.

"But wait I didn't get a mission to keep taking fighting lessons from Wakasa and Benkei... does it mean the system believes in my current fighting skills and deems it unnecessary to proceed further?" If it was indeed the case, I sure didn't share its sentimental. And given the fact I would probably forget to put my muscles to use, maybe it was wise to keep the training going.

"But I have so many other activities to tend to, band activities, Valhalla and visiting Izana and dealing with his strange quirks... Maybe I can just reduce the amount to one session per week." That sounded like a good idea, I noted it being important to visit Wakasa today and give him my final answer.

"Nevertheless I will probably also gain some field experience by hanging in Valhalla headquarters, knowing Hanma he will probably stir up some fights." Maybe at the end of the day, it was good I joined them. I would have to rely on my own strength and instincts alone, in Toman I could see some of the guys getting ahead of themself trying to protect me from harm's way. Which in every other scenario would be deemed as a good thing, but I sure needed to know how to stand my ground in a brawl.

I distributed the newly acquired points and reached the sixty mark.

"Wait, already? That's faster than I anticipated, but if I proceed won't the growing pains come back?" I sighed in defeat. As soon I voiced my distaste on the matter the system window popped up.

"Yeah, I guess it's better to deal with it now than later." Since tomorrow I was going to visit Hanma's ass. Once the pain began, I could tell it was worse than the last time.

"I won't pass out right?" I asked myself, wondering if staying at home could be an option.

"But today's the band practice." I tried to pep myself up. I grabbed the two body pillow covers and put them into two separate bags, and then glanced at the Michi plush toy.

"Should I take it along as well? But it's so big..." Wait I didn't need to carry it around, all that needed to be done was invite Senju over so she could pick it up herself.

"But who I am going to give the second body pillow to?" I kind of wanted to know what Taiju's reaction would be, but there was a second person attending my school who I could gift it too.

"Not sure if Souya will be okay with receiving this... but what I'm more concerned about is Nahoya's wrath." I decided to just roll with it, rather than wait for the date with Taiju.

Once I arrived at school, I strolled to Kisaki's desk. He sure was taken aback by the sudden gift.

"Here... since I told you previously I would make you one." He seemed skeptical and wanted to open it in front of the whole class.

"It's not safe for work... actually it kind of is, but I'm sure you wouldn't want others to see it being in your possession." He just took a quick glance inside the bag, but from his confused look it seemed like he forgot about the body pillow talk.

At lunch, as usual, I went to the twins' classroom, so we could eat and chat together yet as soon we finished eating I pulled out the bag and handed it into Souya's hands.

"Here you go, however, don't open it just yet. It's better if you do it at home." He thanked me, but Smiley sure didn't know when to keep his mouth shut.

"Why so secretive... did you give my brother porn?" He sure knew how to be annoying.

"Yes, sure, totally, hundredth percent the truth."

"The level of sarcasm in your voice, makes me believe it's totally not the case." I wasn't sure what he was even expecting at this point.

'Would you rather tell what really is inside the bag or suggest making a comic with you two as a pairing?' With all this pain I felt I decided to be just a little annoying to distract my mind.

"If you want I can make a doujinshi of us two as a pairing." Nahoya didn't seem to have liked my idea.

"Me the breadwinner of the family and you as the stay-at-home wife."

"Shouldn't it be a stay-at-home husband?" I was shook he didn't voice his anger.

"I nominate my brother instead." Oh, that was why. But who said I couldn't turn it around?

"Two husbands, that's too much~" Once again I was put in a headlock by this guy.

"I was just kidding, lemme go it hurts!"

"Smiley you should be more gentle," Souya said as I nodded.

"Yes, is that how you treat your future wife?" I asked as he just sighed in annoyance, causing me to burst out laughing.

"Michi, I bet you guys will make a terrible couple." Senju pointed out.

"No my hopes and dreams shattered before my eyes, how could you do this to me?" But then I changed the topic pretty quickly.

"Right I have the item ready so I'm dragging you to my house today." She seemed content with the development.

So once the band practice with the girls was over we first made a stop at Wakasa's gym.

"You are late by two days," Wakasa mentioned as I just waved my hand.

"I had a lot to do... quite the characters to entertain, so it slipped my mind." Benkei soon asked.

"So do you plan to continue? We will sure miss you not having you around." That was so nice of him.

"I decided the best course of action is to reduce it to one session per week only, I would keep the normal schedule, but I'm so busy..." I explained my standing.

"Well you do seem to soak up knowledge like a sponge, but if you really plan to pair up with Senju to fight I would advise you to face off some people in real battles." I guess he was worried I would chicken out when faced with such an obstacle and he didn't want Senju to get hurt because I dragged her down.

"Don't worry about it, I will probably get into a fight, considering my recent circumstances." Which I meant by, Hanma would probably make me fight at some point. Once we finished talking I dragged Senju to my house.

"So here is the Michi plush I made," I told her handing it into her hands. The first thing she did was use it as a pillow.

"So soft, thanks." She seemed to have liked it even more than I first anticipated, she looked so cute I had to pat her head.

But then her boyfriend called and naturally, my instincts called me to tease Chifuyu just a little bit.

"You have such a cute girlfriend, mind if I steal her for tonight?" And I made some kissing noises, Senju just found it incredibly funny. The same couldn't be said about Chifuyu.

"You have a nerve Michi! Go find yourself a boyfriend to mess with." Wow for once he didn't specify it had to be Keisuke.

"So you give me your blessings to date anyone I want, father you finally aren't forcing me into this arranged marriage, but I must disappoint you... I plan to join the monastery... wait no a temple. I shall shave my head and become a monk." Wait maybe if I shaved my head, I could chase away all those guys, sounded like a solid plan to me.

"Even if you shave your head you still gonna be cute." I heard Keisuke's voice say, never-mind then. I guess shaving my head wouldn't work.

"I guess you be still dateable if you shaved your head." He seemed to have taken it as a good sign.

After the conversation was over Senju asked.

"So does it mean I can stay overnight?" She asked, well I saw no issue with that.

"Sure if you have all the books you need for tomorrow, if not you can just take my bike and drive home to take all the items you need."And that is what she decided to do.

But once she returned it was time to have a serious conversation with her.

"Listen there is something I must tell you." She nodded her head probably catching on the vibe.

"Actually I already joined a gang." She gasped loudly.

"Without me?" She seemed hurt by the sudden news.

"It's not really because I wanted to... I think my older brother is hanging with a bad crowd so I joined them as well to have an eye on him, the thing is tho... I joined under a fake name." She looked astonished.

"How did you even manage to convince them, being someone you aren't?" I whipped out the demon mask.

"I been wearing this around, they think my face is hideous that's why I cover it." She didn't question it further, because it looked like she had other things on her mind.

"Since you helped that girl I've been thinking, how about we as a duo, protect the girls in the neighborhood from the perverts?" Wow did she want us to act like some kind of heroes?

"Sure I don't mind, do you also want to wear some masks to cover our faces?" I joked but she decided to think about the matter.

"Like rather than covering the whole face, as I do in the newly joined gang we could cover just half." Wait this looked hella cool in my mind.

"Sure, let's go for it!" She sure seemed excited about the idea, who knows maybe when scaring away such creepy guys we could do it in style, by striking Jojo poses.

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