Chapter 3: Brother and Sister
"Komachi, is this your brother?"
The girl with her hair tied in a bun at the back and healthy tanned skin looked at the handsome young man standing behind Komachi with astonishment.
"Holy cow, you never told me you had such a handsome brother."
It is widely known that Sanguinius, the Primarch of the Blood Angels, was a famously handsome man. Hikigaya Hachiman, genetically enhanced based on him, naturally has a good appearance.
Even in a different world, the influence of his former power meant that Hikigaya Hachiman's looks remained exceptionally beautiful.
Most importantly, having returned from the Warhammer world, he carried an air of maturity that seemed far beyond his age, which was an irresistible temptation for young girls.
Not to mention his nearly 1.9-meter height, wearing a black jacket over a white shirt, making him a complete picture of an ascetic male god.
"Hmm, Nanako."
But upon hearing others praise her brother's handsomeness, Hikigaya Komachi pouted, seemingly complaining.
"But my brother's only remaining virtue is his handsomeness. He's very rigid and stubborn..."
But in the eyes of Nanako and Mimiko, it sounded like she was humble-bragging.
"Ouch, what was that for, you idiot brother."
Hikigaya Hachiman lightly tapped his unreliable sister's head and looked at her two friends.
"Hello, my name is Hikigaya Hachiman.
My idiot sister must have caused you trouble on a daily basis."
Hikigaya Hachiman noticed that these two seemed to be new transfer students whom he hadn't seen before.
"Hello, Big Brother, I'm Nanako Hasaba."
The other girl, who had short hair and fair skin, also introduced herself.
"Hello, I'm Mimiko Hasaba."
"Are you sisters?"
The two girls didn't look much alike, which prompted Hikigaya Hachiman to ask a follow-up question.
"Idiot Brother, you've met them, don't keep digging into people's background."
"Nanako, Mimiko, I'm leaving now."
Hikigaya Komachi, who knew her brother's personality well, pushed Hikigaya Hachiman away before he could ask more questions.
"Komachi is in position.
Let's go!"
Hikigaya Hachiman felt the hand patting his back and smiled helplessly. So, he cycled off, carrying his sister.
"Why haven't I seen them before?"
"They transferred from Kyoto last week."
"You became friends so quickly?"
"Of course, I'm Komachi."
Hikigaya Hachiman was deeply impressed by Komachi's affability and social skills, so he wasn't surprised.
In fact, it wasn't just that there were new faces around his sister; Hikigaya Hachiman sensed Cursed Energy in them.
Although very weak, Nanako and Mimiko still fell within the category of Sorcerers, which raised his alert.
Furthermore, although Hikigaya Hachiman seemed to be talking to the three girls earlier, his attention had actually been focused on a man observing them from a distance.
Hikigaya Hachiman recognized the man dressed in a kasaya like a monk as the criminal who had an execution order placed on him by the Sorcerer Association: Special Grade Sorcerer, Suguru Geto.
Now that the Hikigaya siblings had left, the man also stepped out.
Hikigaya Hachiman caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye and saw Suguru Geto, with a smile on his face, placing his hands on the heads of his sister's two friends.
They looked very close, like a family.
"Geto-sama."
Nanako and Mimiko were very happy to see their adoptive father.
"Why did you come?"
"I just came to see you since I had nothing else to do."
Suguru Geto smiled, his tone very relaxed.
"Who was that just now?"
Faced with Geto-sama's question, the two sisters suddenly became very nervous.
Because Geto-sama particularly disliked ordinary people and called them "monkeys," and Hikigaya Komachi and her brother were ordinary people, or "monkeys" in Geto-sama's eyes.
Komachi is a nice person; otherwise, Nanako and Mimiko wouldn't be friends with her.
It was one thing for them to interact in private, but in front of Geto-sama, it was a little...
"It's fine, I won't interfere with your lives."
However, Suguru Geto felt that the young man just now seemed to have noticed him, but then he reconsidered and thought it was unlikely; he had been using a Concealment Technique just now.
The reason Nanako and Mimiko didn't notice Suguru Geto was that he only dispelled the technique when he was almost in front of them.
Suguru Geto was being careful; his plan had reached a crucial stage, and his long-held ambition could be realized with only one last vital piece of the puzzle.
This was also why he had sent his two adopted daughters to Tokyo—what Suguru Geto was doing was too dangerous, and he wanted them to avoid the turmoil.
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Hikigaya Hachiman thought about whether he should inform a certain person about the Sorcerer Association's wanted criminal who seemed to be a family member of his sister's friends.
"Brother, I want to buy snacks."
"Okay, okay."
Hikigaya Hachiman agreed to his sister's request. The relationship between the siblings was particularly good.
When Hikigaya Hachiman first arrived in this dangerous world in his childhood, he suffered from severe battlefield PTSD, seeing everyone as a damned traitor.
Even his parents, he would glare at fiercely like an enraged small beast.
It was only his sister's tireless care and compassion that allowed Hikigaya Hachiman to integrate into normal society.
Otherwise, Hikigaya Hachiman, who had experienced the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, would likely have become a different kind of extreme superhero.
"Oh right, we also need to buy some groceries tonight. What do you want to eat?"
"I love anything Brother makes."
"Hehe, Komachi's comment just now scored very high."
It's a habit leftover from the Blood Angels; Hikigaya Hachiman mostly lives alone to avoid implicating his family.
That's why Hikigaya Hachiman occasionally picks up Komachi after school to see his sister.
"Let's go to the market up ahead."
Hikigaya Hachiman parked his bike on the side, and the siblings walked together. Komachi chuckled and affectionately held her brother's hand.
"Hachiman."
Hikigaya Hachiman heard his name called and saw a blond boy in work clothes carrying a crate of vegetables.
After recognizing the face, he immediately greeted him.
"Miyuki, what are you doing here?"
"Idiot Brother, Miyuki-oniisan must be working."
Komachi immediately pointed out the reason why her brother's friend was here. Being very perceptive, she immediately greeted him too.
"Miyuki-oniisan, thanks for your hard work."
"Komachi."
Shirogane Miyuki smiled, took some fresh vegetables from the box he was carrying, weighed them, mentally noted the price, and handed them directly to Hikigaya Komachi.
"These were just delivered, they're fresh. They're on me, Komachi."
"Oh, thank you, Miyuki-oniisan."
Since he was her brother's good friend, Hikigaya Komachi was familiar with him and didn't refuse.
Shirogane Miyuki, like Hikigaya Hachiman, is a student at Shuchiin Academy. He was invited by the previous Student Council President to join the Student Council, and Hikigaya Hachiman is currently a member of the Student Council under Shirogane Miyuki's presidency.
Hikigaya Hachiman felt a bit annoyed.
"Hey, hey, Miyuki, don't be so familiar with other people's sisters."
Shirogane Miyuki rolled his eyes at the double-standard Hikigaya Hachiman and said irritably, "Yes, yes, I'm sorry to make you, a siscon, feel upset."
This guy calls his own sister, Shirogane Kei, "Kei" directly.
Ugh, so annoying, such a double standard.
"I didn't."
Hikigaya Hachiman wouldn't admit it.
Shirogane Miyuki often works in this area, so most of the vendors know him. He helped the Hikigaya siblings get a good price for their groceries.
"Miyuki, see you tomorrow."
"Miyuki-oniisan, bye."
After saying goodbye, Shirogane Miyuki looked at his friend and his sister, feeling a burst of envy in his heart.
'If Kei and I could have such a good relationship as Hachiman and Komachi, that would be wonderful.'
The Hikigaya siblings said goodbye to Shirogane Miyuki and returned home.
However, unexpectedly, a large number of luxurious black cars were parked neatly in front of their house.
Beside each car were men in black suits and dark sunglasses. When they saw Hikigaya Hachiman, they all bowed in unison.
"Greetings, Young Master."