(Timeskip to the next morning)
(Cana's POV)
I didn't see Sakura for the rest of the night, and after a few hours, we went home.
Now, I'm watching my parents run around, preparing to head out...
We're returning to the Himawari Estate because Uncle Cass was injured during an assassination attempt... protecting Sakura.
'They didn't die.'
In a flash, we've arrived.
My parents refused to let me visit Uncle Cass, deeming him too much of a sad sight for a young mind, so I went looking for Sakura.
I was rounding the corner to enter the corridor that leads to Sakura's room when she jumps me.
"How did you know?" Sakura, using as much strength as a 1-year-old can hold, pins me against the wall.
I felt particularly weak, most likely from the toxin she emitted, maybe from a potion she and Maude brewed.
'This... isn't going as I... planned...'
I tried to explain, but my lips clamped tight, stopping me from revealing anything.
'Is this... another repercussion?'
"I can't tell you, I'm sorry," I apologized, crying out remorsefully.
"You can't- You can't tell me? Cousin... my heart is screaming. Revenge is sweet, right? So why does it hurt me..? Maybe... revenge can come in a different form..." the almost psychotically mature ramblings fell from Sakura's mouth as she backed off me.
{A/N: And this is some exposition for future Sakura's psycho tendencies and "bloodlust." Also, this story still goes fast so bring on the large timeskip.}
After that day, Sakura and I would become almost inseparable... I just didn't know that yet.
(Timeskip 15 years later)
(Kirai's POV)
At this point, I'm fully integrated into this world, so Cana is on the backburner, I'm Kirai, and Kirai is Cana.
Due to my interference, Kirai and Sakura remain cousins, but more tight-knit than the original pair.
Currently, Sakura and I are riding a carriage, on our way to Crystal~Gold Academy.
Our admission will be based on the Power of our Majik Origin and our fundamental knowledge of basically everything we need for the ongoing turf war.
There are 7 known Majik Types, which are split into sub-categories.
Spectrum, Pyre, Aqua, Mineral, Nature, Enhancer, Aura... and more, yet to be discovered.
"Kirai, we're here," currently in her "sane" state of mind, Sakura nudged my shoulder to get my attention as our carriage came to a halt.
We exited our ride, side by side, striding towards the majestic entrance.
Taking a seat, we waited for a few minutes as our possible classmates came and go, until we're called.
"Sakura Kirimitsu and Kirai Himawari," The Secretary, a minor no-name character in the Otome, signaled to us, her icy gaze unforgettable.
We nodded in acknowledgment, heading into the Headmaster's Office.
"Goodmorning, Riuji," I greeted casually, as I've always been partial to this old friend of mine.
"Kirai, you know the Headmaster?" upset that she couldn't control me, Sakura questioned, teetering.
"Mm, we met once on a job... allies ever since," I made a positive noise and gave a definite answer.
Sakura's eyes empty as she goes silent, expressionless.
"Okay... Sakura, let's test your Majik first. Put your hand on this globe," Riuji cut the tension, irritated by my innate nature to cause trouble as he carefully placed the transparent yet milky orb on his desk.
Sakura stepped closer, releasing some Majik into it, then it shone a mixture of shades.
"Your Origin is Spectrum Majik," Riuji explained what we already knew, as we'd studied long beforehand.
After the shadows subsided, I tested mine.
It glows an olive tone, tinged with fire, an anomaly as Pyre is my Origin's Bane.
"Nature, but you knew that... Why are you here again?" treating me as Ninperu's Shadow, Riuji forgot that I'm still a teenager, also ignoring the strange occurrence as if he'd expected it.
"Alexander's orders," I replied curtly, glaring at him now.
"Okay... what electives are you two taking?" Riuji gave up on trying to socialize with us, finally being the Headmaster he's supposed to be.
"I'll go with Sakura," I answered, making her smile, soothing the beast within.
"Vigilante, Alchemy, and Mechanics," she decided, and my mind popped up with various explanations why Sakura would choose such things, but nonetheless, I nodded in agreement, not objecting.
Riuji gave me a suspicious glance before clearing his throat.
"In that case, you may proceed to the first testing room, the door will have a sign that says Written on it. Go down the hall to your right after exiting my office... Kirai, you're naturally-" I stop Riuji from finishing his sentence.
"No, tell Alexander I don't need special privileges," I turned around with a sassy swish of my hair, taking Sakura along with me as we went to the first room.
"Are you ready?" I asked Sakura out of curiosity, then she smiles her heart-stopping grin.
"Aw, is Kirai~chan worried about Lil' ol' me?" in her tipping-point stage, I didn't intend to set Sakura off into psycho mode.
I blushed, looking away and walking faster.
"No, what's there to worry about? Tch, if you won't answer me, then I don't care if you fail," I retorted, sounding like the Tsundere that Kirai is.
Soon, we enter the first trial.
Chapter 3: End
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Kirai Himawari (16):
- Belarus from Hetalia
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Sakura Kirimitsu (16):
- Artist?
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Riuji Shintaro (22):
- Dazai Osamu from Bungo Stray Dogs.
- Artist?
- He has a split-personality, so that's why there are two of him in the picture. The one in this Chapter is the one on the left.
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The Secretary (?):
- Artist?
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