Chapter Two: Too Many Brother-Complex Sisters in the Orphanage
Outside the orphanage.
Awashima Seri walked up to a luxury car, opened the door, and slid into the driver's seat.
"Miss Haruno, I've delivered the message."
She glanced up at the rearview mirror. A young woman with chestnut short hair and exquisite features sat in the back.
"What was their attitude?"
Awashima Seri's mind flashed to Yu Hisashi's final smile. She hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"He seemed... quite agreeable."
"Is that so?"
Yukinoshita Haruno turned her head to look out the window.
The slightly worn orphanage exuded a sense of age.
"While the project is important, this is still an orphanage. Mind your attitude. Complete the cooperation as pleasantly as possible."
"I understand, Miss Haruno."
Awashima Seri nodded.
Even though Yukinoshita Haruno said that, this was the first major project Madame Yukinoshita had entrusted to her.
Failure was not an option.
If the other party proved unreasonable, Awashima Seri was well aware of Yukinoshita Haruno's methods.
This young lady, groomed as the heir to the Yukinoshita Financial Group, shared more than just beauty with Madame Yukinoshita.
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Yu Hisashi reviewed the Ability Entries he currently possessed.
[White] Mastery of Russian; [Green] Arrow Through a Hundred Steps; [Blue] Skillful and Ingenious…
[Purple] Cultivation Speedrun: Temper your body, and skill progress is increased to 3x!
[Purple] Master of Swordplay: Basic swordsmanship is elevated to a peak level!
[Golden] Imaginary Number Space: An alternate space unaffected by time or space of the present world!
[Golden] Conqueror's Haki: The quality of an innate monarch. Can render enemies unconscious through aura alone, capable of physical attacks!
[Golden] Divine Avoidance: Releases Conqueror's Haki as a shockwave!
'Besides Imaginary Number Space, I finally got more golden entries. And it's the incredibly destructive Haki.'
Yu Hisashi nodded in satisfaction.
Imaginary Number Space was incredibly versatile. It could store and transport items. Most importantly, it could absorb attacks, unaffected by the real world. If danger arose, he could just hide inside.
But cowering at every sign of trouble was... pathetic.
These two golden entries he'd gained today finally supplemented his arsenal with powerful offensive capabilities.
This Composite Anime World was far from peaceful.
Demons, Ghouls, Evil Spirits... these things lurked in the cities.
People could lose their lives in an instant if they weren't careful.
That was why there were so many orphanages in this world.
As for his own strength, Yu Hisashi naturally hoped for more. The stronger, the better.
'I wonder when I'll get the highest-tier red entries...'
He thought with anticipation.
Just then.
A single, silvery strand of ahoge drifted out from behind his bedroom door, swaying gently.
Then, a waterfall of silver-white hair cascaded down, revealing a face of exquisite, delicate beauty. Her slender figure was wrapped in a pure white Gothic Lolita Dress.
The girl, clad entirely in silver-white, looked like a Spirit born from a snowy field.
Kasugano Sora.
Several years ago, after her family perished in a disaster, Yu Hisashi had brought her back to the orphanage.
Due to her frail health and somewhat reclusive nature, she still hadn't started school.
"Hisashi... will this place be torn down?"
Yu Hisashi walked up to the girl and, with practiced ease, pinched her cheek.
"Of course not. This is our home."
Hearing this, the disappointment on Kasugano Sora's face melted into delight.
She nodded emphatically.
She had always believed Yu Hisashi's words unconditionally.
If Hisashi said it wouldn't be torn down, then it wouldn't.
Kasugano Sora wrapped both arms around Yu Hisashi's arm, tossing the small black rabbit plushie she'd been holding onto the sofa.
Who needs a plushie when you have your brother?
Feeling the softness pressing against his arm, Yu Hisashi felt a wave of helplessness.
As the girl grew older, instead of creating distance like other siblings, she had only become more clingy.
'Just go with the flow...'
Yu Hisashi thought to himself.
After all, he'd long since developed the good habit of always closing doors behind him.
He'd also replaced the lock on the front door with a brand new, sturdy one.
"I'm home..."
A gentle, spring-breeze-like voice drifted in from the entryway.
"Sakura's back."
The corner of Yu Hisashi's mouth lifted slightly.
Kasugano Sora, however, pouted her thin lips.
She held onto Yu Hisashi's arm even tighter.