I am Deeno?
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Chapter 1: Dino?
Today is a beautiful day, the sky a clear blue, with soft clouds drifting lazily above.
In a city much like any other in Japan stands Seirei Private Academy—a prestigious educational institution renowned for its academic excellence and for producing graduates who go on to influence politics and business. The academy offers education from middle school to high school, and even a university division, with most of its students hailing from noble lineages or distinguished families of the elite.
All student both male and female uniforms consist of a pair of dark brown loafers as well as a pair of white uwabaki for indoors.
The female uniform consists of a black knee-length pleated high-waisted 4-on-2 double-breasted v-neck pinafore, a colored bow tie, and a white collared blouse. The pinafore has four gold buttons for its fasteners and is worn with a light grey cropped blazer. The color of the bow tie varies according to the year: first-year students wear red, second-year students wear teal and third-year students wear blue.
Students have some degree of freedom when it comes to socks, ranging from shin-high to thigh-high, and color between white or black.
The male uniform consists of black slacks, and a light brown V-neck sweater with a white collared shirt underneath. It is paired with a black tie and a light grey blazer worn over the entire outfit. The male uniform remains consistent throughout all years.
All Student's walked in a path towards school, while the the others have a happy smile on their faces excited for whatever reasons they have, there are other exceptions.
Like the boy that's currently leaning his back on a bench in park with silver sleep mask on his head while silently looking at the sky.
The boy has the appearance of a youthful man that could be described as beautiful if it weren't for the rings under his eyes and his sleepy mannerisms. He has messy purple-silver hair and dull grey-blue eyes.
A few people that's on the park or a few passerby mostly glance at him while some ignore him. A few girls are even whispering to each other if they should talk to him.
"What a messed up situation.." the boy said quietly while looking at the clouds.
"First, I'm transported into tensura in which I've watch up to walpurgis, And now I'm here in a mashup of multiple anime worlds of slice of life and supernatural that I only know because of fanfics." Dino said with a sigh and a sleepy voice.
Dino, at present, is fifteen years old in this world—or at least according to the official records. In truth, that age is nothing more than a fabricated number on paper. Dino is not a native of this world at all. The reality of his arrival here was the result of a dangerous circumstances: he came to this place after a long journey through the boundless void of space, grievously wounded and struggling for survival.
Upon arriving, his first and only focus was to recover from his injuries. To accomplish this, Dino sealed away his true form—so as not to attract too much attention while he's still injured—and instead made a completely new body. This vessel was not made from ordinary matter but is crafted from god-class materials, imbued with complex magic so that it would grow and age naturally like that of a human. With his true power hidden away and his memories buried deep within his soul, Dino was, for all appearances, an ordinary boy. It was only when he turned fifteen that the seals on his mind loosened, allowing his memories to come flooding back.
Until that point, Dino had lived what could only be described as a very human life. Without any recollection of his origins, he was left in an orphanage, raised alongside other children without any knowledge of his greater purpose. When he was five years old, he was adopted by a noble family from Italy. That life, however, was short-lived; his adoptive parents passed away not long after, leaving him their entire fortune in their will, as they had no other heirs. Still just a child, Dino was taken in by a close friend of his adoptive mother—someone from Japan—who brought him across the seas to start a new life there.
***
When he was transported into the world of Tensura, Dino still lacked all memory of his previous existence. He only knew, instinctively, that he had been reincarnated. It was Veldanava—his creator, friend, and lord—who eventually explain the situation to him. According to Veldanava, the cause of Dino's amnesia lay in the fact that he originated from beyond the boundaries of this created universe. He told Dino that there were many creator beings scattered across existence, each ruling over their own separate universes. The distances between these universes were so vast that even the strongest would take eons to cross them—unless they possessed rare powers that could pierce both space and time.
In Dino's case, his unique abilities had shielded his soul during the dangerous journey between universes. Veldanava described his gift as an intrinsic skill tied to dreams—one that embodied both creation and destruction. This power, he said, was the reason Dino was able to exist in a state between reality and dream itself.
From that revelation onward, Dino dedicated himself to mastering not only his dream-based abilities but also his skills in swordsmanship. He trained relentlessly under Veldanava's guidance, often sparring directly with the creator himself. His prowess grew so great that he became Veldanava's chief of staff—serving both as his most trusted advisor and as his sword in battle.
Over time, Dino faced and defeated numerous invaders from beyond this universe, earning himself the title of Strongest Swordsman. When those conflicts subsided, Veldanava tasked him with pacifying the chaos of the Central World. Alongside his colleagues Pico and Garasha, Dino served as a watcher—an enforcer of peace. It was during these duties that Velzard appeared to challenge him. Their battle raged for an entire month without a clear victor, and from then on, Velzard traveled by his side.
Later, Veldanava revealed that he had appointed a certain demon to serve as an arbitrator, ensuring the world would not be destroyed. Curious and cautious, Dino and Velzard sought this demon out, only to end up in a fierce confrontation. The duel lasted three full months without clear winner, with even Velzard sometimes taking turns in the fight.
Recognizing Dino's unmatched power and reliability, Veldanava then entrusted him with the role of Overseer of the Universe—guardian against outside forces. Together, they constructed a dimensional gap that encased the entire universe, using Dino's dream powers, Astarte and Luciel gifted by Veldanava, and Veldanava's own immense strength. This gap became the bridge between Heaven, Hell, the Central World, and countless other realms.
To further secure their creation, Dino fashioned a realm of his own: the Dream World of Zelnevia. Floating endlessly within the dimensional gap, this realm drifted between reality and dreams, appearing and vanishing like a phantom. From there, Dino ruled alongside Velzard, with Garasha and Pico acting as guardians of its dreamscapes.
However, peace was not to last. While Dino continued to develop new magic within Zelnevia, tragedy struck. On the day Veldanava's daughter was born, the creator was slain by humans—his strength diminished at that moment. Enraged beyond measure, Dino unleashed his fury, annihilating the kingdom responsible. This act marked his fall; he became both a Demon Lord and a Fallen Angel, retreating into the solitude of Zelnevia.
During this period of seclusion, Dino awakened the Unique Skill: Sloth, and fragments of his past life began to return to him. The final pieces of his memory locked into place when he aided Milim in calming her uncontrollable rage after the death of her pet.
*****
'Though what kind of situation this is.., I got isekai'd while I'm in isekai' Dino mused silently.
"Well all's well that's end's well, so how the hell I'm here? Did I got sent outside the universe or something? Or is it still part of Veldanava's Creation?" Dino questioned himself silently.
"Nah, Doubt it"
"Well, I just need to wait, maybe someone will pick me up? Haa.."
Dino is a college student on his past life that likes to read light novels and fanfics, play video game, watch anime and just laze around while going with the flow.
He also liked searching in fandom about work's that he's interested even though it spoiled him, so although he only watched up to Octagram creation in tensura, he knows all of the demon lord's abilities and history.
He also has a bit of info about other characters because of a friend's constant spoiler.
While he's about to check on info about primordial's because of his friend chatter.
On a day like any other, he suddenly receive an email which ask him a bunch of questions that lead to his current situation.
"Well… who would believe a mail that practically screams scam?" he muttered quietly, recalling that moment.
"At least the abilities and skills are enough for this world," he added to himself.
During that so-called survey, it had asked him to roll four times or is it three.. .—deciding who he would reincarnate as and the additional abilities he would receive. He had laughed back then, wondering who could possibly be bored enough to send out something like that.
The first roll determined the person he would reincarnate as—it landed on Dino.
The second was a power system from another world, and it landed on Trinity Seven.
The third was for a pair of magic eyes that would manifest according to his abilities.
'I wonder how's the others though, I only hope that they don't panic as even though it's faint I can still sense the connection via soul corridor.' Dino thought as he looked at the screen that appeared in front of him a week ago.
The screen has a loading bar and 2 hours remaining before it activates. 'Wonder waht kind of system is it' Dino got up and walk towards the school.
*****
This world supernatural have the dxd, jujutsu kaisen, Date A live, tokyo ravens and hataraku maou-sama'atleast the world that I confirmed'.
He confirmed their existence when he goes on a walk or just wandering around. He encountered the first Spirit, when he suddenly detected the magic power converging slowly in a single location.
Just as he sensed it he quickly goes to that location and saw Isaac Westcott, Elliot Woodman, and Ellen Mathers.
After seeing them he remembers the anime they belong and realize what they're trying to do. He immediately used his ability he developed to cover their surrounding with barrier that is between dreams and reality, so that no one will detect what's happening and also to prevent the spacequake that might happen.
He quickly cut connection of the spell in the world's mana, Wescott and the others notice him but he quickly knock them out.
And then he connected the spell to his true form in the dream world, and activated his Lucifel to provide the mana himself.
After that he send the surrounding space together with the spell in his dream world. Dino then brought back the three mages with him.
Dino Kurobane or Dino Noxveil in this world, then talk with the three of them and shows what kind of destruction they will cause if they have continued what they're doing using dreams.
He then make them sign a contract with him to prevent them from doing this again. Dino also made a deal with them to teach them magic and give them his protection. In exchange they will have to serve him in which they agreed.
After that they're fulfilling task assigned by Dino from time-to-time in exchange for the resources of their magic research.
*****
Now while Dino is busy fiddling with his phone he noticed someone that tap him in the back.
"Yo!.. Dino, Morning!" Dino looked at him him before saying "Oh.. Chika.. Morning!.. You're still alive huh".
"Ugh... I told you not to call me that, just call me Kuze if you don't want the Masachika" Kuze said while grumbling.
"And what do you mean still alive when you're the one that has bags under your eyes" Kuze said while walking through the gate.
"This is cutting-edge fashion, thanks... " Dino said while yawning. "You have an unique sense of fashion then." Kuze retorted dryly.
"So, What have you been doing during spring break?". Kuze asked as they neared school in gate.
"Eat, Sleep, and Read" Dino said as kuze sighed. "You know I've been wondering, how'd you even get a girlfriend with that personality?" Kuze asked while seriously looking at Dino. "Mmm... I'm Handsome?.." Dino replied with voice trailing.
"No-no-no.. You must've atleast got some tip right Datenshi-sensei" Kuze said quietly while slightly leaning to him waiting for reply.
Dino just looked at him before heading inside the school building. "Eh..Whatever" Kuze mutters while looking at his friend back.
Dino looked that Kuze that catch up to him while thinking of how they first met. It was when he was still young, while sleeping in the park he hears voices talking near causing him to wake up.
After getting up from a bench he noticed a young girl with a boy that's trying to protect her from dogs, seeing the boy almost using magic, Dino stepped in with a glare at the dogs that runs away as if by instinct. After that they introduced themselves to each with the boy being named Masachika, the young girl being Maria.
Dino then goes in the park almost everyday to play with the two, he then help both of them in practicing russian with kuze and japanese to Maria. As they got close, the three of them give each other a nickname to use.
With Masachika being Chika and Sah, Dino calls him with former while masha the latter. Dino is just Dino and Maria being Masha.
While they're at the park as usual, they've got absorbed in what they're doing that cause them to last track of time with the sky already dark.
As they tried to say goodbye to each other a stray devil appears that Dino defeated using holy magic that caused masha to be exposed in supernatural, Masachika then Dino glanced at Kuze, who was catching up to him, and for a moment, his thoughts wandered back to the first time they met.
It had been years ago, on a lazy afternoon in the park. He had been napping on a bench, the kind of nap where the sound of leaves rustling felt like a lullaby, until faint voices reached his ears.
When he sat up, still half-asleep, he spotted a scene not far from him—a boy, about his age, standing protectively in front of a young girl, shielding her from a group of stray dogs.
The boy had a tense look in his eyes, his hands slightly raised. Dino didn't know it then, but there was something… unusual about the way he was focusing. It was like he was about to do something, though Dino couldn't put a name to it.
Before anything could happen, Dino stepped forward. He didn't shout, didn't wave his arms—just looked at the dogs. One glare, and they bolted like their lives depended on it.
"...Thanks," the boy muttered, lowering his arms.
"Mm. You okay?" Dino asked, looking between him and the girl.
The boy nodded. "I'm Kuze Masachika. And this is—."
"Maria Mikhailovna Kujou"said the girl.
That day was the start. Dino found himself returning to the park almost every afternoon, meeting up with the two of them. They practiced Russian with Masachika, Japanese with Maria,dino is already proficient to those as he has been good at memorizing, and eventually started calling each other by nicknames—"Chika" for Masachika, "Masha" for Maria. Dino stayed just… Dino.
They grew close, enough that the park became their little world. But one evening, they lost track of time. The sky had already gone dark by the time they realized it.
It was then that something happened.
A sudden ripple in the air, like the atmosphere itself had been disturbed. From the shadows, a stray devil emerged, its eyes glinting unnaturally.
Masachika moved instinctively, stepping in front of Masha, his posture almost identical to that first meeting—but this time, Dino noticed it. There was a strange flow around him, an invisible force gathering.
'…What is he doing?' Dino wondered.
And then—
The words appeared in his mind.
Not slowly, but all at once. Strings of incantations. Symbols. Magic circles. He didn't know where they came from, but his body moved before he could question it.
Light burst from his palm, forming into a spear of holy magic that pierced straight through the stray devil.
It dissolved into nothing.
"…You… can use magic?" Masachika asked, his tone a mix of disbelief and relief.
"…Apparently?" Dino replied, staring at his own hand like it had betrayed him.
From that day forward, Masha pestered them to teach her magic. Dino reluctantly agreed, still unsure how he knew the spells—he just… did. Whenever he tried to explain them, the words formed in his mind as if they'd been there all along.
He shared them with both Masha and Masachika, watching Masha pick things up with alarming speed, her affinity undeniable. Masachika, too, learned quickly, though he was less open about how much he already knew.
Those park days became training days—until one afternoon, Masha told them she was returning to Russia.
After she left, Dino and Masachika stopped going to the park as often. Masachika became tangled up in some family matters with the Suou household, and Dino… found himself drawn deeper into mastering the strange abilities that had resurfaced in his mind.
It wasn't until a month later, by pure coincidence, that Dino spotted Masachika again—moving into an apartment building that, as it turned out, belonged to Dino himself.
*****
As they reached the classroom Dino then goes to his seat near the window at the back. Kuze then sat a his right side at the second row at the back.
"Good Morning! Kuze-kun, Dino-san" a silver haired girl then greeted them as they sat.
"Good Morning! Alya you're early as always huh" Masachika greeted back.
"Mmm... Morning!.. " Dino said slowly as he leaned on his desk trying to sleep.
Alya then looked at Dino" I see that Dino-san as sleepy as always... Did you stayed up late at night again?"
"No-no-no alya that's just him being lazy again as always" Kuze said as Dino then looked up at him and said "You're one to talk with that late-night habit of yours while watchin anime".
After a pause Dino then add " And Laziness is the mother of all bad habits, but ultimately she is a mother and we should respect her"
Alya blinked, still at a loss for words. She opened her mouth slightly, trying to find a proper response to Dino's "philosophical" take, but ended up sighing in defeat.
"Respect? Really? That's your excuse?" she muttered, pinching the bridge of her nose.
"At this point, Dino-san, you might as well start a religion for laziness..."
Masachika stifled a laugh.
"I see," Alya said with a composed smile, her tone polite but cool. "It appears Dino-san has no intention of hiding his... tendencies."
"Amen to that. Saint Dino of the Sacred Siesta."
At that moment, Hikaru Kiyomiya stepped into the room. His light brown hair caught the soft morning light, and his refined features—almost ethereal in their delicacy—drew a few quiet glances as he passed.
Clad in his neatly worn uniform, he moved with calm ease, like someone who never needed to rush. His brown eyes flicked toward the group, amused.
"You guys are loud for this early in the morning," Hikaru said with a gentle smile, setting his bag down. "Did I miss a sermon or something?"
"We're just worshipping the goddess of naps," Kuze replied casually.
Following right behind him was Takeshi Maruyama, swinging his bag behind his back, grinning wide.
"Yo! Good morning! Man, I can hear you guys from the hallway. What's going on? Dino preaching again?"
Takeshi plopped into his seat in front of Dino, looking over at him.
"Did you at least do the math homework this time, or did 'Mother Laziness' say no?"
"She said… numbers are illusions," Dino murmured, face still buried in his desk.
"Also... the homework was a dream I had… so technically, yes."
Everyone: "..."
Alya gave him a blank stare, Masachika chuckled, and Takeshi laughed out loud.
"You're hopeless, man."
Before anyone could roast him further, the classroom door slid open with a click, and their homeroom teacher stepped in.
"Alright, everyone. Settle down. Take your seats."
The room slowly quieted, but the amused grins remained, and Dino? He didn't move an inch.
"Dino-san," the teacher sighed, half-smiling as she adjusted her attendance sheet. "Can you at least pretend to be awake this time?"
"Sensei… my spirit is awake, but my body refuses the call," Dino mumbled from his desk without lifting his head.
A few quiet chuckles rippled through the classroom.
Masachika leaned over and nudged him with a pen.
"Get up, o enlightened one."
"...I need five more centuries."
A handful of students snorted, amused. Others just shook their heads, clearly having given up on trying to understand how the school's No. 4-ranked student spent every morning looking like he hadn't slept in a week.
"I don't get it," someone whispered from the other side. "He sleeps through half the lessons but still beats me in every subject…"
"Don't bother," another replied. "That guy's operating on divine slacker energy."
The teacher gave an exaggerated shrug.
"Well, as long as the grades stay up, I guess I'll let your soul wander a bit longer, Dino-kun. Just don't start snoring again, please."
"No promises…"
*****
As the class carried on with the usual, Dino remained slouched in his seat, eyes half-closed and fingers absentmindedly tapping his desk.
A soft ding echoed inside his mind.
[CHAT GROUP SYSTEM INSTALLATION COMPLETE.]
[Processing invite...]
[Distributing...]
[Opening communication channel...]
Dino blinked. Slowly.
A translucent screen appeared in front of him—visible only to him. He gave it a glance, then exhaled, clearly underwhelmed.
[Welcome to Multiverse Dimensional Chat Group]
[You have been designated as: "Admin | Sleeping Ruler"]
[Inviting Selected Individuals Across Dimensions…]
"Tch… Not the kind that gives me free power just for signing in?" he muttered, eyes drooping again.
He leaned his cheek against his palm, already losing interest.
"A year for a chatroom... I was hoping for a cheat menu and a nap extension."
The screen politely ignored his complaint and continued its boot-up sequence with a soft glow.
[Connecting selected members…]
Dino sighed again. "Whatever. As long as I don't have to actually do anything."
He closed one eye and lazily watched the interface finalize, mentally bracing for the chaos that was about to drop in—while silently wishing it came with a 'skip world-saving' button.
*****
Location: Liyue, Teyvat
Zhongli was seated by a teahouse window, sipping osmanthus wine, when a golden-hued screen appeared before him.
[Invitation: Join Dimensional Chat Group?]
[Might have a solution to corrosion.]
Zhongli furrowed his brows.
"Hmm... An transparent screen? New Technology? "
With his usual calm and curiosity, he clicked [Accept].
[You have joined the Dimensional Chat Group as: "Geo Archon"]
*****
Meanwhile,in Axel town
Kazuma Satou had just failed another quest. Again. He lay sprawled across his bed in defeat, staring blankly at the ceiling when a glowing screen suddenly popped into view.
[Invitation to Dimensional Chat Group: Yes/No]
"Huh? Some kind of scam?" he muttered, lifting his head. "Wait... This looks like a real system screen…"
Without much thought, and mostly out of boredom, Kazuma tapped [Yes] .
[You have joined the Dimensional Chat Group as: "shut-in NEET"]
"What kind of title is that!?" Kazuma groaned.
*****
Location: Z-City
Saitama was sitting in his apartment playing a cheap video game when the screen popped up.
[Invitation to Chat Group — Accept?]
[You might find someone that can fight you]
"Eh?" He stared at it, poked it twice with his finger. "A game? Bonus quest?"
He hit [Accept].
[You have joined the Dimensional Chat Group as: "Caped Baldy"]
"Hey! That's rude!" he said out loud—but shrugged and kept playing.
*****
Location: Itogami Island
Minamiya Natsuki sat atop a large pile of sealed grimoires, legs crossed, sipping from her teacup as the barrier surrounding the island shimmered. A digital screen suddenly appeared before her.
[Invitation Detected: Join Dimensional Chat Group?]
[Accept] or [Accept]
"Hmph. Someone's magic trying to breach my wards?"
She sighed, setting her tea down. "Tch… whatever. If this is someone's idea of a joke, they're about to regret it."
She tapped [Accept] with a bored expression.
[You have joined the Dimensional Chat Group as: "The Witch of the Void"]
*****
Location: Saegusa Family Estate, Japan
Mayumi was lounging on her veranda, sipping tea while scrolling through her terminal. The breeze was calm—too calm for her taste. Boredom was beginning to gnaw at her when—
A shimmering digital glyph flickered in her terminal, forming a golden screen.
[Invitation: Join Dimensional Chat Group?]
[A secret to increase your height. Accept?]
Mayumi blinked. "Eh? A weird hacking attempt?Though they got nerve!"said Mayumi with eye twitching.
Still, her curiosity got the better of her.
TAP.
[You have joined the Dimensional Chat Group as: "Elven Sniper"]
*****
BACK IN DINO'S WORLD...
A new window popped up
[Current Group Members:]
— Sleeping Ruler
— Eternally Broke Consultant
— Advocate of Gender Equality
— Caped Baldy
— The Witch of the Void
— Elven Sniper
Suddenly, chat messages began flooding in:
[Eternally Broke Consultant have joined the chat group]
[Advocate of Gender Equality has joined the chat group]
[Caped Baldy has joined the chat group]
[Knowledge Seeker Maniac has joined the chat group
[Elven Sniper has joined the chat group]
Seeing as nobody speaking, they must be still processing the information that got transmitted in them.
[Sleeping Ruler (Admin): Well… I'm in class, The chat group info probably got transmitted to you by now. So later.]
While saying that he turned off the change nickname setting and went offline.
[Sleeping Ruler is Offline]
*****
The cafeteria was echoing with chatter and rustling as students passed by one another with trays in their hands. Dino had come here with his friends for lunch, and they were in the middle of staring at the menu at the entrance while they pondered what they would order.
Dino walk through cafeteria looking for a table to while waiting for others to order food. And as he sat after finding one.
"Yaho~ Dinocchi. Hmm? This is rare… eating at the cafeteria today? Forgot your bento or just too lazy to pack one?"
Dino who was playing games in his phone turned his head to the right and saw Nonoa Miyamae.
She wears her dashing blonde hair in many hairstyles but typically wears a high-side ponytail with some parts of her hair braided.
"Well… Rin's not home. Too troublesome to make one myself."
"Ha-ha-ha. You reallyyy don't change, huh~?" she laughed softly, setting her tray across from him and sitting down without waiting for an invite.
He gave her a sideways glance.
"And you? Why're you here?"
Nonoa gave a mock gasp, then smirked.
"Ehh? Am I not allowed to go find my boyfriend?"
Dino deadpanned.
"You make it sound like I'm a missing cat."
She giggled.
"Well, I didn't find you on the roof—your usual napping grounds—so I figured you'd somehow made it all the way down here."
"Yeah, I would've believe if not for that half finished lunch"
"He-he. Well I got bored eating with my friends.., and since you're here i just came~. She said in a joking tone.
She poked a cherry tomato with her chopsticks and leaned on her elbow.
"Besides, food tastes better when I'm watching you look half-dead."
"That's a weird kink, Nonoa."
She laughed again, unfazed. "Only for you, Dinocchi."
Just then, voices echoed from the cafeteria entrance.
"Yo! There you are!" Takeshi called out as he and Hikaru entered together, waving.
"Good Morning Miyamae-san sorry for intruding", Hikaru added with a soft smile as the two made their way over. Takeshi dropped down on Dino's left side while Hikaru took the seat beside him, sliding into the spot with his usual grace.
"Nah~ I'm about to leave anyway"
A few seconds later, Masachika appeared, walking over with his tray and settling into the seat directly across from Takashi.
Nonoa, noticing the new arrivals, stood up leisurely and picked up her tray.
"Well, I'll leave you boys to it~ Sorry for intruding~" she said in that relaxed, sing-song tone, her expression calm but subtly affectionate as her eyes briefly lingered on Dino.
She leaned slightly toward him with a casual grin.
"Later, Dinocchi. Don't go nappin' through the whole period, okay?"
Dino raised a hand half-heartedly.
"If I don't wake up, it's fate."
"Figures~." She chuckled softly, then turned and walked off without rushing.
Masachika shook his head lightly.
"You two really do act like an old couple already."
Dino exhaled and slouched in his seat.
"Mmm.. That's so?..."
Hikaru let out a small chuckle, picking up his chopsticks.
"It's nice, though. You seem comfortable with each other."
"Too comfortable," Takeshi added with a laugh. "It's like watching two sloths date."
"Though… even if this isn't the first time I've seen it," Hikaru said with a gentle smile, "Dino, when you're talking with Miyamae-san, your whole vibe kind of changes, you know?"
"That's right, that's right!" Takeshi leaned over with a grin. "Be honest already—got a thing for Miyamae-san, don't you?"
"Vibe, huh...?" Masachika glanced at Dino thoughtfully. "You just look a bit different around her. Not annoyed or tired. It's like... you're actually enjoying yourself."
"Yeah," Hikaru added, tilting his head slightly. "You normally look like socializing is a bother—but when it's her, you seem... warm."
Dino raised an eyebrow and casually replied between bites, "She's my girlfriend though. Of course, I'd treat her differently."
The table went completely silent for a second.
"…Whaaat?!" Takeshi exploded, nearly knocking over his drink.
Several students turned to look. Takeshi quickly bowed his head, muttering apologies to the tables nearby.
"What do you mean you're dating? This is the first I'm hearing about it!" he said, eyes wide, dropping back into his seat.
"Oh," Dino said flatly.
"'Oh'?! That's it?! Wait—you two knew already?!" Takeshi turned toward Hikaru and Masachika, scandalized.
Hikaru let out a soft laugh, rubbing the back of his neck. "I kind of suspected... just wanted to confirm it."
Masachika gave a nonchalant nod. "I figured it out a while ago."
"You've got to be kidding me…" Takeshi slumped forward, looking betrayed. "I'm the only one who didn't know?"
"Did I not tell you guys?" Dino asked, blinking.
"You did not!" Takeshi snapped back, dramatically pointing a finger.
"I see." Dino shrugged. "Well, now you know. Problem solved."
Then he looked over at Masachika. "Though honestly, I thought you would've told him. You're the one who told me to confess in the first place. When I told the situation that time. And you're just teasing me about it this morning."
Masachika scratched his head awkwardly. "I figured you wanted to keep it lowkey."
"...Damn it, you guys are the worst." Takeshi muttered, crossing his arms while the others just laughed.
***
After that banter. "Whoa… It 's even redder than it was in the picture. "
"That looks way too spicy."
"Not at all. It needs to be spicier if anything. Still tastes good, though."Sitting across from Masachika, Takeshi and Hikaru watched in obvious disbelief as he slurped up his noodles,but Masachika himself was calm as could be.
"Wait that's not the point!"
"It's not?"
Takeshi inhaled and said"AHHHHHHH I WANT TO BE POPULAR!" After a pause Hikaru looked at Dino.
"So what's you're eating Dino?" Hikaru asked.
"Hey, Don't ignore me!"
"Oh.. I thought it's just one of your everyday life crisis" Hiraku replied in a teasing voice.
The subtle pity on his voice pierce through Takashi that he slumped forward.
"This is why popular people" Hikaru said exaggerated faking sadness. When all of a sudden, there was a commotion at the cafeteria's entrance. They instinctively looked towards the noise and three girls walk in.
"Oh, it's the student council… I don't see the president or the vice president anywhere, though. Still not every day you see three of them together like this. It's… Wow. "
Takeshi gasped as he watched them walk by, his peers oohing and aahing the whole time. The guys were drooling over them while the girls looked up tothem like idols.
"The Kujou sisters are so beautiful, aren't they?" Hikaru muttered softly ashe
looked at Alisa, who stood out the most due to her silver hair, and the slightly shorter girl walking in front of her. This girl, Maria Mikhailovna Kujou, was a second year student and the student council secretary. She was Alisa's older sister by one year and was called Masha
by those close to her.
However, neither her hair color nor style were anything like her sister's. While Maria had fair skin,it was more like light compared with the average Japanese person's, unlike Alisa's almost translucent milky-white skin. Her shoulder-length wavy hair waslight brown, and she had bright, chocolate colored, gentle almond-shaped eyes.
Her figure, including her baby face, was also closer to that of the averageJapanese person. It was almost hard to tell which one of them was older at first glance when she stood next to Alisa, who had a slim, tall, and mature figure. However, one glance below Maria's face would clear up any misunderstanding. She had the body of an older sister.
More specifically, she had huge breasts. Anda huge rear as well. While Alisa had a figure that stood out from the average Japanese lerson's, Maria had an even more "feminine" body. Her voluptuousfigure and
inherently gentle personality and style
gave her a very maternalappearance, which was unexpected from someone her age. In fact, she was evencalled Madonna by some of her peers.
"Kujou-senpai is so cute. I'd love to get to know her"
"I heard she had a boyfriend though," Hikaru chimed in.
"Yeah, I know! Dammit! Who's the lucky guy?"
Takeshi's dreaming expression turned into a scowl slowly, gritting his teeth.
"What, Takeshi? You don't know? I thought you of all people would know" Masachika said it while glancing ar Dino.
"..? Hmmm.. I don't know who is it either... Why're you looking at me?" Dino said rolling his eyes in a tired voice.
Picking up his tray, Dino stood up slowly. "Well... I've got something to do. Later."
He gave a lazy wave, then strolled away at his usual unhurried pace.
"…He totally ran away just now, didn't he?" a soft voice spoke from behind Masachika.
"Whoa—Yuki?" Masachika turned slightly, surprised. "Guess he sensed a Demon King approaching."
Yuki tilted her head with a gentle smile.
"Oh my. Who are you talking about?"
"No one in particular."
Yuki chuckled. "Masachika-kun, are these seats taken?"
All eyes at the table turned to her as they noticed her. The slight furrow in Alisa's brows as she observed their interaction went unnoticed.
"Nope, they're all yours," Masachika said casually. "You guys don't mind, right?"
"O-Of course not," one of the boys stammered.
"Be my guest," Hikaru added with a smile.
A few minutes later, after some casual chatter, Hikaru and Takeshi stood up, waving goodbye as they left.
Once they were gone, Yuki leaned forward slightly. "So, what were you all talking about before Takeshi-kun's scream echoed through the hallway, Masachika-kun?"
Masachika paused mid-sip. "Ah... that. It was about Dino and Nonoa dating. Apparently started around spring break."
Then, realizing who he was talking to, he slowly glanced toward her.
"…Hoo~ So something like that happened," Yuki replied, smiling—but her eyes didn't quite match. "I'm happy for them."
"Eh? Dino-san's dating someone?" Alisa blinked, surprised. "And Nonoa-san… who's that, Kuze-kun?"
"Childhood friend," Masachika answered. "The four of us—me, Dino, Nonoa, and Yuki—we've known each other since grade school. With how close those two were, it's not exactly surprising."
Yuki, now uncharacteristically quiet, drew Alya's attention.
"Yuki-san?" Alisa asked softly.
"Yes, Alisa-san?"
"Ah—no, never mind..." she said, quickly glancing away. Masachika mirrored her awkward silence.
Alisa leaned toward Masachika and whispered, "Did I say something wrong?"
He gave a small grin. "Nope. She's probably just... questioning life."
Yuki, still within earshot, let out a quiet sigh, resting her cheek lightly against her hand. She didn't say anything at first.
"Wait… Yuki-san, are you… jealous?" Alisa asked, tilting her head with pure curiosity in her voice. "Do you… like Dino-san?"
Yuki's lips curved into a small smile, but her gaze was distant. "Mm… maybe?" she answered lightly. "I'm not sure myself. I just… felt oddly irritated hearing he's dating someone. Don't worry about it, Alisa-san."
"O-oh… I see," Alisa murmured, looking uncertain.
Masachika, sensing the awkward air, casually slid in. "Well, to be fair… these two have been engaged since they were kids. Some arrangement between Dino's parents and her grandfather. The guy comes from one of those old, prestigious families abroad."
"Ehh… is that so?" Alisa said, her posture stiffening a little.
"Yup. And, you know, polygamy's technically in some kind of family right(supernatural) . Dino probably just doesn't know how to deal with Yuki—that's why he bailed the moment he spotted her," Masachika continued with a smirk. "He's blunt with most people, but when it comes to the ones he's close to… he gets awkward."
Yuki gave a soft, almost self-deprecating chuckle. "Anyway, enough about me, Alisa-san. How about you? Do you have someone you like? …Or is it Dino too?" Her tone was polite, but the teasing edge was unmistakable.
"E-eh?! N-no, not at all!" Alisa flustered, waving her hands quickly. "I see him more like… a reliable—but somehow unreliable—older brother. That's the vibe I get."
"I see. That's all, then," Yuki replied with a faint smile that was hard to read.
An older brother, huh? Masachika thought, watching the exchange. That… actually fits him.
But then another thought crossed his mind, making him frown slightly. Still… now I'm wondering what's going on between him and Masha.
Alisa's voice suddenly dropped to a murmur, speaking in Russian under her breath:
"Ghh—! Cough, cough! W-what did you just say, Alya?!" Masachika spluttered, his ears turning red.
"Nothing," she replied instantly, looking away in a huff.
As amusing as it is to watch Onii-sama and Alisa-san fluster each other like this… Yuki thought with a faint smile, I really do need to figure out how I'm going to talk to Dino.
*****
While walking through the hallway, Dino's phone gave a soft "ting."
He lazily fished it out of his pocket with one hand, not even breaking his stride.
A glance at the screen showed a familiar name: Machida Sonoko.
Mail: [From: Machida Sonoko]
*"Congratulations, Sensei! Your latest light novel, which just concluded, is a huge hit! Social media is still buzzing about it—even now! Please check your author page when you have time.
Also… Datenshi-sensei, please email me as soon as you finish your next manuscript! We're all eagerly waiting for it—the editor-in-chief included!
As always, good luck!"*
Dino blinked.
'Ah… right. I have finished that already.'
He let out a low sigh and lazily tapped a reply:
"Thanks. I'll work on it soon. I've got nothing else to do anyway."
After sending the message, he turned the phone off and slid it back into his pocket.
His steps didn't change pace, but his voice came out in a quiet mutter.
"I'm only copying stories from my past life though..."
He scratched his head, slightly annoyed.
"Really now… all these 'cultured' works here are so boring. I thought with it being another world, I'd have a mountain of fresh stuff to read..."
He sighed.
"Haaa... reality can be really disappointing."
Passing students barely noticed him as he drifted past like a ghost, heading toward his usual sanctuary.
"Instead of having new, exciting manga and novels to enjoy, this world's lacking even a decent shounen series... so I have to write it myself just to read it again."
He placed a hand over his chest with mock solemnity.
"I'm not plagiarizing—I'm sharing. Spreading culture. That's it. Hmm-hmm."
He nodded to himself, utterly convinced of his own moral righteousness, then pushed open the stairwell door.
The quiet steps up to the rooftop gave him a sense of peace. The moment he stepped out into the open air, a light breeze ruffled his hair.
"Well… nap time."
He walked over to his favorite spot—a bench slightly shaded by a metal overhang—and flopped down with all the grace of a dying catfish.
*****
On the way home, Dino and Nonoa walked side by side.
Dino blinked and glanced at the girl beside him.
"Wait a sec… Nono, if I remember right, your house is the opposite way."
Nonoa stretched her arms behind her head, walking at a relaxed pace.
"Well~ I'm coming to your house today, so this is the right way now~" she said with a grin.
"Don't worry, I already told Mom I'll be staying over.
Dino let out a small sigh. "Haaa… I don't really mind, but Rindo's not home, so I was planning to just grab something outside."
"Oh~? Really? Yay~ That means we'll be all alone tonight," she teased, flashing a mischievous smirk.
"Don't suddenly turn into a wolf, okay?" Nonoa leaned closer, eyes narrowed in mock suspicion.
"…As if," Dino smirked back. "Don't worry, I'll be asleep before that can happen. Your safety is guaranteed by my laziness."
"He-he-he~ That'll be your loss then," Nonoa said, nudging him lightly with her elbow.
"Nah. My sleep schedule is sacred."
"So is your napping-on-the-desk habit."
"That's advanced sleep practice, I'll have you know."
"Like, wow, only you would make sleeping sound like a martial art."
They both chuckled as they passed through quiet streets, the sky dimming into soft oranges and purples.
Nonoa tilted her head, feigning deep thought.
"So… what are we eating? Curry? Ramen? Oh! How about steak—"
"—Nah. I'm in the mood for McRonald's," Dino cut in, hands behind his head.
Nonoa blinked. "Wait, seriously? Out of everything, you're choosing fast food?"
"Yeah. Simple cravings. Don't question it."
She squinted at him, lips twitching. "…So the mighty Dino, who could buy the entire street if he wanted, is settling for a burger set meal?"
"Exactly," he said with a straight face.
Nonoa let out a short laugh and threw her hands up.
"Fine, fine! McRonald's it is."
A few minutes later, they arrived at the glowing red-and-yellow sign of McRonald's. They stepped inside, the familiar smell of fries and grease washing over them.
"You order. I'll find us a seat," Dino said, yawning as he shuffled toward an empty booth near the window.
"How convenient," Nonoa muttered playfully before heading to the counter.
Soon enough, she returned with a tray—two burgers, fries, and drinks.
"You're lucky I like you," she said as she set the tray down.
"Correction: I'm lucky you're too chill to care," Dino replied, slouching in the seat and unwrapping his burger.
They began eating, chatting about random things—class gossip, weird things that happened during PE, and Nonoa's newest conspiracy theory that the school's vending machines were sentient and judged people's snack choices.
"I swear, every time I pick chips, the machine delays the drop just to mess with me," she said, completely serious.
"Maybe it's punishing you for ignoring the healthy options," Dino replied between bites.
"You ignore the healthy options too."
"Yeah, but I don't pretend I'm being judged."
"Like, wow, so smug."
They both laughed.
After finishing their food, Dino stretched, letting out a yawn. "Alright. Let's go. My bed's calling me."
"Already? Not even dessert?"
"Sleep is dessert."
"Like, trademark that line already, lazy boy."
Walking out of McRonald's, the air had cooled, and stars peeked through the twilight sky.
Nonoa walked just a little closer than before, arms folded behind her head.
"Thanks for the food, Dinocchi."
"You paid though."
"I paid. You accompanied. It's the thought that counts~"
"In that case, I'm very thoughtful."
"Mm-hmm~ Lazy but thoughtful. Classic Dinocchi."
They continued walking under the evening sky—bickering, laughing, and looking like a couple completely at ease with each other.
*****
Back at Dino's house, the door clicked shut behind them.
Nonoa tossed her bag onto the couch and flopped down dramatically, arms spread out like a starfish.
"Ahhh~ Finally! Freedom from school uniforms. I swear, they're like prison clothes."
Dino kicked off his shoes and leaned against the doorframe.
"If uniforms are prison clothes, then you've been serving a life sentence since first year."
"Rude. At least I make prison look cute."
"…Can't argue with that," Dino muttered, heading toward the kitchen to grab two cans of soda.
Nonoa peeked at him from the couch, a small grin tugging at her lips.
"You know… it's kinda nostalgic, hanging out here again. Remember the first time I came over? You barely said two words to me."
"That's because you barged in uninvited."
"Correction—Rindo invited me."
"Same difference."
She laughed, patting the seat beside her. "C'mon, stop standing around like some gloomy NPC. Sit."
Dino sighed, walked over, and dropped onto the couch next to her, handing her a soda.
"Thanks~" she said, popping it open and taking a sip.
For a while, they just sat there in a comfortable silence, the faint glow of the TV screen reflecting off their faces.
Then Nonoa suddenly leaned forward, resting her chin on her palm.
"…Hey. Remember your confession?"
Dino blinked. "Which one?"
"The only one, duh. When you confessed to me under that busted streetlight after cram school. You looked so serious, but the light was flickering the whole time. I legit thought it was gonna explode."
"…Yeah. That was awkward."
"But… I liked it," she said with a small smile. "Even though it was all gloomy and weird, it was so you."
Dino scratched his cheek, averting his eyes. "You're bringing that up now?"
"Mm-hmm~ Because I've decided. I want a redo."
"A redo?"
"Yup! Like, think of it as a limited-time event. Confess to me again. But this time—" she leaned closer, eyes sparkling mischievously, "—do it properly."
Dino groaned, leaning back against the couch. "You're unbelievable."
"Come on~ What's the worst that could happen? You already got me, so it's not like you'll get rejected."
"That's exactly why it's embarrassing."
"Exactly why it's fun," she shot back immediately.
The two locked eyes for a moment—Nonoa grinning like a cat, Dino looking half-exasperated, half-defeated.
Finally, Dino let out a long sigh. "…Fine. But don't laugh."
"I promise nothing," she said, biting back a giggle.
Dino turned toward her, cleared his throat, and with as much seriousness as he could muster, said:
"Nonoa… I like you. Will you go out with me?"
A beat of silence.
Then—
"Pfft—! Oh my god, your face!" Nonoa burst out laughing, clutching her stomach. "You were so stiff, like, legit a salaryman reading a script!"
"Nee, Dinocchi… you still remember when we first met?"
Nonoa's voice broke the comfortable silence in the room. The faint glow of the TV painted the walls in soft colors, half the sound drowned out by the faint hum of the air conditioner. Dino, sprawled out across the couch with his head pillowed neatly on her lap, cracked one eye open.
"Mmm…? Well, yeah…" he muttered, voice heavy with drowsiness. His tone was lazy, but his eye curved slightly as if replaying the memory in his head.
Nonoa's lips tugged upward, fingers absentmindedly combing through his hair. "Hehe, that's a rare tone from you. All serious and nostalgic. For real, though—I still think about it sometimes."
"Hah… You mean when I randomly ended up in that piano class?" Dino asked. His voice was flat, but there was a faint twitch at the corner of his mouth.
"I only took that piano lesson 'cause I heard from Masachika he was going there… got curious, I guess." Dino shifted a little, getting more comfortable on her lap. "Didn't expect to meet you there of all places."
"Yoo~ your playing legit surprised everyone, you know? Even the teachers." Nonoa laughed, her shoulders shaking slightly as she remembered. "I even gave you flowers after that, remember?"
"…Yeah. Still don't know why you thought flowers were necessary." Dino sighed, eyes already drifting shut again.
"Because my body legit moved on its own! Like—bam! Flower attack." Nonoa clapped her hands dramatically, earning herself a muffled snort from Dino.
"Uh-huh. Totally natural reaction," he deadpanned.
"Don't tsukkomi me! It was legit heartfelt!" she puffed her cheeks, though her fingers never stopped brushing his hair.
"Sure, sure…" Dino muttered. "And then after that you started showing up at my house every weekend."
"Hey~ that was pure curiosity," she shot back, poking his forehead. "Like, you looked like the type who wouldn't care even if the world ended, but then—boom—you play like some pro pianist. Of course I was curious."
"Uh-huh. Pure curiosity… that just so happened to turn into barging into my house and raiding my snacks every weekend."
"Don't make it sound like I was some burglar! For real, I always knocked first!"
"Yeah. After letting yourself in."
"…Shut up, Dinocchi."
Dino smirked faintly, eyes still closed. "Then you just started talking to me at school like we were already friends. Didn't even give me a choice."
"And you didn't stop me either," she shot back, grinning. "Which means you liked it, huh?"
"…Maybe."
"Hehe~ I knew it." Nonoa's grin grew smug. "Then you just randomly confessed right before we became first-years. While we were playing video games of all things. Seriously? That was your timing?"
"Not my fault," Dino grumbled, voice dipping low as if he was talking more to himself than her. "Saw you on the roof getting confessed to. You just told the guy you'd think about it. Not like I could just ignore that."
Nonoa blinked at him, caught off guard by his honesty. Then, slowly, a teasing smile spread across her lips.
"Wow~ Dinocchi getting all jealous? For real, this is rare."
"…Tch." Dino turned his head away.
"Seriously, I wanted something more romantic at least…" she continued, rolling her eyes but smiling softly all the same.
"…Want a redo?"
Nonoa froze. "Eh?"
Dino finally cracked one eye open, staring up at her. His cheeks were visibly red now, contrasting with his usual calm tone. "You said you wanted it more romantic back then… So I'm asking. Want a redo?"
The air went still for a moment. Nonoa just stared at him, her fingers pausing in his hair.
Then—
"Hehe~" Her lips curled into a wide grin, eyes sparkling with mischief. "Your blushing face right now is ten times cuter than when you confessed the first time."
"Shut up.""
Nope."
She pulled out her phone in a flash.
"Say cheese~"
Click!
"Perfect. A rare shot of shy Dinocchi."
"…I should've just stayed asleep," Dino muttered, dragging an arm across his face to hide.
Nonoa giggled, her voice warm and soft. "For real, though… I'm glad I met you, Dino."
He peeked at her from under his arm, the corner of his lips tugging up.
"…Same here."
The two spent the next few hours sprawled on the couch. Half-watching, half-talking, tossing in dumb commentary at the screen. They debated which anime opening was better, Nonoa shouting "Legit, you've got no taste!" every time Dino picked the "wrong" one. They shared fries from a leftover takeout bag, Nonoa stealing more than her fair share and getting a lazy tsukkomi in response.
By the time midnight rolled around, Nonoa had fallen asleep mid-ramble. Dino noticed the sudden quiet, turned his head—and saw her leaning against him, breathing softly, already out cold.
He sighed. "…You always fall asleep first."
Carefully, he sat up and shifted her so she was lying down comfortably. Then, with practiced ease, he scooped her up and carried her to the guest room—though at this point, it was more hers than anyone else's. After all, she'd been sleeping over since they were kids.
He laid her down, tucked the blanket over her, and lingered for a moment.
Staring at her peaceful face, he whispered under his breath,
"'Glad to have met me,' huh…? That should be my line. If not for you, I probably would've just focused on finding a way back."
His tone softened, almost unreadable. "I just hope the barrier around the universe holds… set enough traps, at least. Even if not, they'll manage. I'm sure of it."
He stood there in silence for a while before turning away.
Back in his room, Dino collapsed onto his own bed, pulling out his phone out of habit. A familiar glow lit up the screen.
[Sleeping Ruler (Admin) is online]
Dino blinked at it, eyes half-lidded.
"…Oh yeah. Completely forgot about this thing."
*****
Author's note:
Yo!! I'm a new creator. Just created it just for fun don't know if I'll be able to commit myself to it. So don't keep your hopes up.
Well, that is if there is even some that will read it.
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