( Arata's POV )
When I left Sun's house I was already home since I live next door to her, Sagiri and Urara had to walk a little before getting home but before they left I asked them an important question.
Arata: Hey, about what Sun's mom said about starting my own family, I really need you for that, could you join me?
I gave the girls a bow as I asked them to work with me, I felt like it should be something formal for this but the girls' response was casual.
Urara: What are you saying? We were already in from the beginning.
Sagiri: Well I'd like to say something like that, but first we have to tell my grandmother about this.
Urara: I highly doubt she'll oppose the idea, considering the original goal of keeping an eye on you.
Arata: What was that?
Sagiri: I-it's nothing, we'll talk tomorrow.
The sample we had collected was left in Rei's hands so that she could make a more detailed invitation and she said that she would let us know when she had something concrete, which means we had free time, and I'm back to my normal life or what passed for normal now.
That day I did not have any strange dreams and the next day we walked together to school as was now customary, Sagiri and Urara immediately informed us that Sagiri's grandmother had responded well to my proposal the other day and we will continue working together from now on.
On the way we met Chisaki, I greeted her normally but she remained silent and with a worried look for a moment, according to Sun's mother, she shouldn't remember anything that had happened the other night, but I had my doubts.
I was going to ask her if something was wrong but at that moment her expression returned to normal and she greeted us as usual, and we continued on our way normally, but this day was only going to get further and further away from normal.
When I arrived at school I felt more looks on me than usual, maybe another strange rumor that I didn't know anything was circulating there, I asked Urara to investigate that for me.
Then we went to our classroom and I was surprised when shortly after we sat down the mysterious blonde girl from last night walked into our classroom and took a seat next to me.
She had a disinterested look as she looked straight ahead, Sagiri and Sun were starting at the girl directly also intrigued by her sudden appearance but the girl remained unbothered by those looks.
I was curious too and stole a few glances at the girl but every time I saw her she put on a cute shy expression, it was like they were two completely different people.
We weren't the only ones intrigued by the appearance of the mysterious girl, the same spike-haired guy who was bothering me a few days ago walked away from his group and slammed his hands on the blonde girl's desk.
???: Hey, my name is Takeyama Takeru, who are you!?
His attempts at intimidation had no effect on the girl but the boy continued trying to get the blonde girl's attention and acted as if he didn't exist.
Arata: Hey, leave her alone.
I tried to stop that more for the sake of the boy, it wouldn't be good if he ended up like the gang member Kazu.
Takeru: Hah? You're with her too, then tell me her name.
Arata: I don't know her name, but I'm curious, hey, would you mind telling me yo-
???: My name is Himawari Ranna, this is my first time coming to class since I transferred to this school, c-can you tell me your name?
The girl Ranna responded enthusiastically before I finished the question, and I was somewhat taken aback by her change of attitude.
Her voice was more feminine than I expected but I put that aside and took the opportunity that she was now speaking.
Arata: My name is Shirogane Arata, I didn't have a chance the other day but I want to thank you for the help you gave us.
Ranna: um~ It was nothing, I was just passing by.
' Seriously, you destroyed the boss of that gang just because you were near him. '
I had more questions but it seems that Takeru didn't like that we ignored him to have a conversation and he threw a punch at me, I caught his fist but my eyes widened when I saw Ranna lift her desk with one hand and hit Takeru on the head, this Ranna girl is a mystery.
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After being hit by Ranna, Takeru remained motionless almost as if he was dead so his friends had to take him to the infirmary, classes continued as usual and at lunch time we went to the school roof as usual but today Ranna was following behind us, that works for us.
We waited on the roof and when she entered the place Sagiri tried to question her.
Sagiri: Himawari Ranna, would you mind answering a few questions about last night?
Ranna: ...fine.
When Sagiri spoke to Ranna her expression changed from a happy one to her previous cold and disinterested one but at least she still answered with a voice closer to what I expected her to have, this girl Ranna could be very dangerous but she was what I needed for the family I was forming.
The five of us sat in a circle and the girls started throwing out questions.
Sagiri: Yesterday, were you really just passing by that gang's base?
Ranna: ...yeah.
Sun: When you fought with the gang leader, did you notice any physical changes in him?
Ranna: ...his skin changed color.
According to the girls, only people with high spiritual power can see evil spirits and see the true nature of supernatural creatures, Of course, there were exceptions, like mermaids who could be visited by anyone, but this proved that Ranna wasn't someone ordinary.
Yuuki: Ranna, would you like to join my family?
Ranna: Yes~