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It's not all bad news though, I'm happy to announce that I posted 2 new stories!

Classroom of the Elite- Hachiman in Class A

In order to get some pocket money, Hikigaya accepted his father's request to apply to the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School and was accepted, becoming a student in Class A.

Emiya Shirou becomes a Jujutsu Sorcerer

After wishing to send his younger sister to a happier world, Emiya Shirou arrived in an unfamiliar new world.

Here, the negative emotions of humans accumulate and generate curses, giving rise to Cursed Spirits that harbor ill will towards humanity.

But even Cursed Spirits, if killed, will die.

Crossove between Fate x Jujutsu Kaisen, with the addition of Yotsuya Miko

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Chapter 148: Taking the Initiative

As a result, the sleepover that night between the three girls had to be canceled.

It was all because Rika and Keiko had said so much to Asuna that she puffed out her cheeks with a "Hmph—" and declared that she would visit Hachiman at his house early the next morning.

After confirming the address with Komachi, Asuna went to bed early to rest up.

The next morning, as soon as she opened her eyes, she began rustling around in preparation. Her fingers brushed over the satin surface of a light blue hair ribbon.

The round alarm clock on the vanity showed 5:20 AM. She carefully finished braiding the last strand of her long hair.

After checking her belongings and changing into her school uniform, she left the dorm and boarded the train. As the train ran along tracks shrouded in a thin fog, the puddles on the platform reflected the sway of the girl's skirt.

"So this is the route Hachiman-kun takes to school every day?"

Pressing her forehead against the cool windowpane, she watched as the station signs zipped by overhead.

She got off at the station closest to Hachiman's house and, checking her phone's map, started walking.

"So this is the town where Hachiman-kun lives."

Looking around with curiosity, Asuna eventually approached her destination.

"It should be around here somewhere… Hachiman-kun's house is, um…"

Perhaps hearing her muttering, a woman who had just passed by suddenly stopped and spoke:

"Excuse me, may I ask something? The Hachiman you just mentioned—could it be Hikigaya Hachiman?"

"Ah, yes."

Asuna answered while thinking this woman, who seemed about the same age, might be someone Hachiman knew.

"I thought so! Ah, I'm Orimoto Kaori, sort of an old middle school classmate of Hikigaya. If you're looking for the Hikigaya house, would you like me to show you the way? But in exchange, I have a small favor to ask."

"Ah, I'm Yuuki Asuna."

Although it seemed lucky to have a guide, Asuna still asked with some caution what the favor was.

"Um… it depends on what the request is exactly."

Upon hearing this, Kaori's expression turned serious.

"If you're going to see Hikigaya right now… would you mind letting me see him too? I promise I won't cause any trouble. Please?"

Seeing Kaori bow her head in request, Asuna was puzzled, but since Hachiman had never mentioned this person before, she asked her to explain more.

"Actually, Hikigaya and I went to the same middle school, but we went to different high schools, so we weren't particularly close.

Still, after a Christmas event two years ago, I thought we could at least talk normally. But right after that, he got trapped in that game… I only heard about it later."

"A few days ago, I saw the news that all the players had finally been freed. I was so worried about whether he was okay that I tried calling Isshiki-san, whose number I had somehow gotten, and found out he was safe."

Hearing Isshiki's name made Asuna feel more reassured about the credibility. At the same time, a flicker of wariness sparked in her heart: "Could this be a love rival?"

"So, although I was relieved, I still wanted to say 'welcome back' to him in person. I asked some middle school classmates for his address and came by his house several times… but since we weren't close, I never had the courage to ring the doorbell. But if I go with you, I might finally be brave enough."

"I see."

Asuna studied Kaori's face, confirmed there was no sign of rival-like interest, and agreed to walk with her.

"Got it! Let's go together!"

"Thank you! This way, this way!"

"Mm!"

The two walked side by side toward Hachiman's house.

"Just call me Kaori."

"Then call me Asuna too."

"Nice to meet you, Asuna!"

"Yes, nice to meet you too, Kaori!"

"Oh, right—there's something I want to ask."

"Sure, go ahead!"

Kaori hesitantly asked:

"If it's not too much to ask… is there a reason you're going to the Hikigaya house so early in the morning?"

"Ah—well, I guess that would make you curious. Actually, I wanted to walk to school with Hachiman-kun."

Kaori suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"That uniform—I haven't seen it before. If you're going to school with Hikigaya, then…"

"Yes, it's the uniform of the school for SAO survivors."

"I see. So you went through that game too…"

"Sorry if that came out of nowhere."

Seeing the guilt on Kaori's face, Asuna hurried to reassure her.

"Don't worry! Even though there were painful times, there were also many happy moments. Meeting Hachiman-kun was thanks to the game, too. So please treat me as you would anyone else. If you have questions, feel free to ask."

Kaori slapped her cheeks lightly with a smack.

"Got it! That was rude of me just now, Asuna."

"It's fine. You can ask me anything, Kaori."

"Mm!"

Seeing Kaori smile again, Asuna also smiled warmly.

"So, if you're walking to school together… are you Hachiman's girlfriend?"

Faced with the direct question, Asuna answered cheerfully and instantly:

"Yes!"

Kaori stared at her in surprise, then said with deep emotion:

"Wow… Hikigaya actually has a girlfriend. I'm really happy for him! What's he like these days?"

"He's very reliable and kind—he's saved me so many times. Although, he still tends to speak a bit harshly."

"Ah, I know that side of him!"

Kaori chuckled, remembering Hachiman's sharp tongue from middle school.

"Still, seeing both you and Hikigaya safe and sound is such a relief!"

"Thanks to Hachiman-kun, Kazuto-kun, and so many others, we were able to clear the game. That's why I got to meet you today, Kaori."

Kaori suddenly remembered a rumor:

"Oh, right! I heard that among the top three contributors to clearing the game, Hachiman was one of them?"

"Eh!? That rumor's already out? Please, keep what I just said a secret!"

Seeing Asuna panic, Kaori widened her eyes:

"Wait… don't tell me the third person is you?"

"I-If the rumor says it was three people… then maybe the last one is me."

"So Asuna is that amazing!"

"W-Well… kind of."

Looking at Asuna blushing as she admitted it, Kaori suddenly grabbed her hand and shook it up and down:

"That's amazing, amazing! Be my friend! Tell me more fun stories next time!"

"Mm!"

The two finally arrived in front of Hachiman's house. Asuna nervously rang the doorbell, and in the next instant, the door burst open as Komachi came flying out.

"Onee-chan! I've been waiting forever!"

Just as Komachi was about to leap into Asuna's arms, she noticed Kaori behind her. The two locked eyes.

"Eh? Could it be… Kaori-san?"

"Ahaha, Komachi-chan, long time no see."

Komachi narrowed her eyes like a little detective, scanning Kaori from head to toe, then suddenly grinned mischievously:

"On the third page of my brother's middle school yearbook, there's a face that got scribbled over… so the real thing is standing right here, huh?"

She emphasized the word "scribbled" on purpose.

Seeing Kaori's cheeks flush red in an instant, she grinned like a cat who had just pulled off a prank.

After everything was explained, Komachi recalled her brother's story about the Christmas incident and, judging that Kaori no longer posed any threat to Hachiman, agreed to let her come inside too.

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I'm happy to announce that I posted 2 new stories!

Classroom of the Elite- Hachiman in Class A

In order to get some pocket money, Hikigaya accepted his father's request to apply to the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School and was accepted, becoming a student in Class A.

Emiya Shirou becomes a Jujutsu Sorcerer

After wishing to send his younger sister to a happier world, Emiya Shirou arrived in an unfamiliar new world.

Here, the negative emotions of humans accumulate and generate curses, giving rise to Cursed Spirits that harbor ill will towards humanity.

But even Cursed Spirits, if killed, will die.

Crossove between Fate x Jujutsu Kaisen, with the addition of Yotsuya Miko

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