During the campus tour, Ichinose Honami seemed to have boundless energy, meticulously introducing the school's distinctive buildings and the Keyaki Mall to both Komiya Kaho and Tsubasa Nanase.
When she learned that Komiya Kaho wanted to join the Student Council, she smilingly invited both Kaho and Nagumo to attend the club recruitment event the next day.
Since Nagumo Miyabi had changed the application requirements for the Student Council, students could now apply and join at any time, so there was no need to rush for now.
Her exact words were: "Why not check out the other clubs first before making a decision?"
However, Komiya Kaho was adamant—she insisted on joining the Student Council.
Ichinose Honami expressed full support for her idea and left the final decision to Kaoru, the council president, since the authority to approve Student Council members ultimately lay with him.
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After the campus tour, Tsubasa Nanase bid them farewell.
"That girl seems nice."
Once Nanase was gone, Ichinose Honami whispered to Kaoru, "It seems she already knows the truth about the school. I think she's probably gone to investigate now."
Throughout the tour, although Ichinose Honami hadn't deliberately concealed anything, Komiya Kaho clearly hadn't picked up on her underlying implications, while Tsubasa Nanase had been deep in thought.
Tsubasa Nanase had just thanked her personally, indicating that he understood.
Kaoru patted Ichinose Honami's shoulder with relief and sighed, "It seems I can entrust the Student Council recruitment work to you, Honami."
"What's this? Trying to slack off again?"
Ichinose Honami shot him a glare.
As they spoke, the two had already returned to the dormitory building.
"Wow, so this is Onii-chan's dorm room?"
Hearing Komiya Kaho's voice, Ichinose Honami's movement to open the door suddenly froze—she had nearly forgotten this girl had been following them all along!
"Keep your voice down. Don't disturb the neighbors."
Kaoru was already accustomed to her tailing behavior.
Whenever she was interested in something, she would follow, often claiming it was a grand adventure.
Komiya Kaho stuck out her tongue and naturally prepared to enter with Kaoru.
"Welcome ba..."
The moment the door opened, Karuizawa Kei and Kushida Kikyo inside the room instantly froze, both looking at Kaoru in the entryway with disbelief.
More precisely, they were staring at Komiya Kaho beside him.
"There are two girls here..."
Komiya Kaho was equally startled and quickly tugged at Kaoru's sleeve.
"Did we enter the wrong room?"
"No, actually... they're kind of my girlfriends."
Kaoru struggled to get the words out. "The one on the left is Karuizawa, the right is Kushida. Just call them nee-san."
He knew at this moment, his image in Komiya Kaho's eyes must be crumbling.
How would Kaho feel, discovering the producer she always saw as a hero suddenly had multiple women?
Though several years had passed and Kaho remained the child he remembered, she was now sixteen—old enough to understand certain... unconventional matters.
This was also why Kaoru hadn't immediately returned to them—the impact was too great, and both sides needed a buffer period.
"Karuizawa-nee, Kushida-nee, nice to meet you!"
Komiya Kaho showed a bright smile and politely introduced herself, "I'm Komiya Kaho, a newly enrolled freshman! I'm Onii-chan's little sister. Please take care of me!"
"Li-little sister!?"
Just as expected, both girls in the room were shocked.
Kushida Kikyo's eyes immediately turned sharp—one named Komiya, one named Mitoma, how could they be siblings?
A newly enrolled freshman meant Komiya Kaho was their junior.
Could this be some kind of special play?
While Kushida knew it might be due to divorced parents, her mind currently filled with lewd thoughts could only jump to that conclusion—especially since Komiya Kaho seemed quite well-developed.
Karuizawa Kei wasn't as perverted, simply feeling astonished about where this sister had suddenly appeared from.
"Ahaha, Kaho-chan is a neighborhood little sister Kaoru-kun knew from before. I was startled too at first."
Ichinose Honami explained with a cheerful laugh, speaking to Komiya Kaho like the lady of the house.
"Kaho-chan, why don't you sit here for a while? Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
Since Kaoru's dorm had become their gathering spot, it naturally contained plenty of snacks—enough to host girly afternoon teas or pajama parties.
Thanks to them, the room no longer resembled a typical boy's space, with girls' belongings visible everywhere, even including clothing.
Kaoru watched as Ichinose Honami led Komiya Kaho into the room.
Kei Karuizawa and Kushida Kikyo were clearly very interested in Kaho, eagerly asking about his relationship with her.
Komiya Kaho only shared a little about him, yet Kei Karuizawa and Kushida Kikyo were already wide-eyed with excitement.
The girls were discussing things particularly harmoniously.
This kind of skill must be unique to girls.
Even though it was their first meeting, they acted like old friends who hadn't seen each other for centuries.
However, the friendly atmosphere was also thanks to Komiya Kaho.
Faced with the enthusiasm of several unfamiliar older sisters, Kaho's behavior could be considered that of a model child—polite, sweet-tongued, never difficult, good at playing along, and completely open, with no trace of the shyness she had shown earlier.
They probably sent this child over because they recognized her personality.
This energetic airhead who loves special effects dramas really does find it easy to get along with others.
Before he knew it, Kaoru found himself breathing a sigh of relief.
"What are you thinking about, Kaoru?"
Kaoru turned to see Ichinose Honami quietly leaning closer to him, her voice very soft.
Meanwhile, Kei Karuizawa and Kushida Kikyo, too curious about Kaoru's past, were still pestering Komiya Kaho.
"I was just thinking it's a miracle you haven't beaten me to death yet."
Ichinose Honami was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.
She raised her fist and lightly tapped his shoulder.
"Idiot."
After tapping him, the girl sat down beside him. "Why would I beat you to death? If I did, no one would compensate me with a boyfriend."
"What if I said the number might continue to increase in the future?" Kaoru said this as if he had a death wish.
Ichinose Honami frowned: "I can understand matters related to the agency... but if there are any more, I really doubt whether you can handle it."
Yes, even with the current number including agency members, she already felt Kaoru was stretched thin.
Even if he were Superman, surely Kaoru couldn't continue like this?
Even ancient emperors had to flip name plates to choose consorts.
She didn't want Kaoru to become someone who only flips name plates.
Kaoru didn't respond.
His original plan had been to have some fun and then leave—he never planned to keep them by his side forever.
The current situation had already exceeded his initial expectations.
Seeing this, Ichinose Honami blinked gently. "Kaho-chan is really cute. I thought she might be fiercer, but she turns out to be a good kid too."
"They originally wanted to send a few people over to be teachers."
Kaoru was rarely left speechless.
Were they planning to be vocal coaches?
Moreover, due to the grand stage performances, several groups from 283 Agency had joined the top ranks.
Having such big stars come to Koudo Ikusei would likely turn into a fan meet-and-greet.
Since Komiya Kaho is about to become a high school student, it was better to send her instead.
"Kaho-chan was still in elementary school a few years ago, right?"
Ichinose Honami knew a bit about 283 Agency.
She stared intently at Kaoru. "I was really surprised to see her appear. I thought they would just come for a visit at most."
Who would have thought Komiya Kaho was still in elementary school when she debuted?