Chapter 38

(Ichika's POV)

The next day I woke up with Char sleeping next to me in the same bed, we did nothing, she just asked me to take responsibility and made a point of sharing the bed with me, although I had to have a lot of willpower not to cross the line.

(Ichika): "Char." - I said while poking her cheek.

(Charlotte): "Five more minutes..." - she said while hugging me.

I just laughed silently, it seems that she got tired mentally pretending to be a man and was quite relieved to finally act like a woman.

(Ichika): "Char, we're going to be late." - I said poking her cheek again.

(Charlotte): "Ok..." - she murmured.

She opened her eyes and when she looked at me she blushed.

(Charlotte): "Good morning..."

(Ichika): "Good morning. Now I think we better get ready for class."

I took a quick shower just like Char, before we left, Char decided to ask me a question.

(Charlotte): "Hey, Ichika..."

(Ichika): "Yes?"

(Charlotte): "We are a couple now, aren't we?"

(Ichika): "Yes, after all you asked me to take responsibility, besides I like you more."

She blushed even more at my comment, I just hoped the others wouldn't be angry, or at least not much.

(Charlotte): "So... can we go on a date tomorrow?"

(Ichika): "How about the day after my fight with Bodewig?"

I wanted to be on Chifuyu-nee's side when she went to get Daryl Casey and her accomplices, and that was going to be until the day after tomorrow. She was a little disappointed in my answer.

(Charotte): "Why?"

(Ichika): "I'm going to have a family time with Chifuyu-nee, I'm just waiting for her to come and talk to me."

(Charlotte): "I see... can it be the day after your fight?"

(Ichika): "Sure."

She had a radiant smile on her face. We both left and went straight to the cafeteria.

(Ichika): "Oh, and one more thing."

(Charlotte): "Yes?"

(Ichika): "How do you plan to tell them?"

She got a confused expression that quickly turned to shock when she understood what I meant.

(Charlotte): "Well... I plan to tell everyone after your fight... but I think I will talk to them today..."

(Ichika): "Do you want me to be on your side?"

(Charlotte): "Yes, if Orimura-Sensei doesn't call you."

We both arrived at the cafeteria and sat down, with the girls joining us shortly thereafter.

(Ichika): "Good morning."

(Charlotte): "Good morning."

(Houki): "Good morning."

(Cecilia): "Charles-san... did something happen?"

I could see Char trembling with that comment.

(Charlotte): "W-Why do you say that?"

I sighed internally, that stutter had denounced her, and the other three were left with accusing looks.

(Cecilia): "I don't know... it's just that... you look more feminine..."

I could see that Char was sweating cold.

(Charlotte): "Actually... there is something I want to talk to you about... after class I say, okay?"

The others just became more suspicious, but didn't ask at the time.

(Ling): "Alright."

(Houki): "Hey Ichika, what about your girlfriends?"

(Ichika): "Taiga and Hisui? They are fine, just before Charles came in I had gone to see them."

(Ling): "Are you talking about the weekend that you disappeared?"

(Ichika): "Yes."

(Cecilia): "Can we meet them?"

(Ichika): "I'll see if they haven't had to travel again."

(Houki): "Do they travel that much?"

(Ichika): "It ends up happening."

We finished our breakfast and the day went on normally, at the end of classes Chifuyu-nee came to talk to me.

(Chifuyu): "Orimura."

I understood it was time. I got up, gave Char an apologetic look and followed my sister, I just hoped nothing would go wrong, both for me and Char.

(Charlotte's POV)

I just saw Ichika following Orimura-Sensei, I was happy that he at least remembered me and gave me an apology with the look, but I think things were going to get ugly for me. Shinonono-san and Alcott-san came to me.

(Houki): "And then Charles-san, what did you want to tell us?"

(Charlotte): "Let's join Huang-san and go to my room... I'll tell you everything there."

The two just looked at me suspiciously, but followed me, as Huang-san went to our room I guided them to my room and we entered, I even locked the door.

(Ling): "What's all this for?"

(Charlotte): "Just wait a little longer."

I thought it would be better for me to stop dressing like a man so I could talk to them, I had even left the clothes I was going to change in the bathroom. I went into the bathroom and put on a shirt that didn't hide my breasts and a skirt. I took several deep breaths before leaving.

When they saw me in my new look, they just opened their eyes wide while staring at me.

(Charlotte): "I am Charlotte Dunoa... the candidate for national representative of France."

They didn't say anything and just stared at me. I admit it was getting a little uncomfortable.

(Houki): "You are a girl..."

(Charlotte): "Yes."

(Cecilia): "Does Ichika-san know about this?"

(Charlotte): "Yes."

(Ling): "And why did you pretend to be a man? And why did you reveal yourself to us?"

(Charlote): "Well..."

I told the same things I told Ichika yesterday, about my father making me take Ichika's IS data.

(Houki): "Charles, no, Charlotte-san, this man is not your father, no father would do that to his daughter." - She said in a furious tone.

Alcott-san and Huang-san were just as furious as Shinonono-san. I was happy that they were not against me because of the mission, but against my father for sending me on this mission.

(Charlotte): "As for the second question... well..."

I couldn't find the right words while looking away, after all the three liked Ichika, and simply saying that I was one of her girlfriends was not easy, but they seemed to understand what I meant.

(Houki): "No..."

(Cecilia): "Say it's a lie..."

(Ling): "You and Ichika..."

I just nodded, I just didn't have the courage to say, I was hoping they would yell at me, but all I heard was a sigh from Shinonono-san, when I looked at them, I just saw an expression of defeat in them.

(Charlotte): "I expected a furious reaction..."

(Houki): "Believe me, each one of us is..."

(Cecilia): "But there is nothing to do..."

(Ling): "After all, you also kind of lost it..."

I just gave a bitter smile, after all that was true, I was not his first girlfriend.

(Houki): "But I'm glad you decided to speak with us..."

(Cecilia): "But how long are you going to pretend to be a man?"

(Charlotte): "Until Ichika's battle with Bodewig-san, then I'll tell the class."

(Ling): "Is everything going to be okay?" - I heard a note of concern in her voice.

(Charlotte): "Ichika showed me a clause that keeps me safe... at least during my time as a student..."

(Houki): "I'm sure that Ichika will do something for you."

I expected it too, although I had no idea how he was going to do this.

(Cecilia): "Okay, but what now?"

(Ling): "The number of sisters that we are going to have is greater than expected..."

I just felt my face get hot with that comment.

(Charlotte): "But why didn't you already start a relationship with Ichika?"

In the past few days, he was clearly saying that he was open to a relationship with them, which confused me that they had not started dating.

(Houki): "Well... I'm waiting for the right moment..."

The other two agreed with Shinonono-san, it seems that they wanted everything to be on pace.

(Charlotte): "If so..."

(Cecilia): "Now we have a little something to solve, Charlotte-san."

(Charlotte): "What is it?"

(Cecilia): "It is better to start calling us by name, not by surname."

I stared at her a little, but then I realized it was true, at three I referred to them by their last name.

(Charlotte): "So Houki-san, Cecilia-san and Ling-san..."

(Houki): "You don't need to add -san with us."

(Charlotte): "So why does Cecilia use it?"

(Cecilia): "A custom that I can't get rid of..."

(Charlotte): "So Houki, Cecilia and Ling..."

The three just smiled and I was very happy, because the number of people who care increased, although I would really like it to stay that way, but something told me that the number would increase soon.