6th Grade

When the *Duncan* officers first arrived at the school, there was a lot of commotion, but things quickly settled down. 

After all, Duncan officers have arrest powers.

They're a special extralegal task force that doesn't follow the Juvenile Law—Duncans are basically a force of Valkyrie-like warriors with unparalleled authority! No warnings, no questions—they just capture people. It's the ultimate form of state power!

It's thrilling! It's inspiring! 

**"Oh, sister, please hold me tight!"**

Wait, wait... I got a little carried away there. 

Anyway, these days, everything's been peaceful and calm again.

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"Good morning, everyone! Did you all eat your breakfast?" 

My cheerful morning greeting echoed through the classroom, part of my usual routine.

But... huh? 

Normally, I'd get a few chuckles or at least some eye rolls, but today... nothing. No reaction at all. Have they finally gotten tired of me?

Why are all the girls sitting quietly at their desks? They're all studying, with their textbooks open. Wait... is there a test today? Their energy feels so intense!

Hmm... okay, boys, gather around.

Does anyone know what's going on? Raise your hand if you do.

Oh? So it's the same in the other classrooms? Everyone's studying super hard?

I don't get it.

Well, let's put this on hold until lunchtime. For now, dismissed. 

But seriously, what's going on?

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**Lunchtime.**

No tag today. 

Come on, everyone, share your wisdom with me! 

Okay, Kouta, do you know anything? 

All the girls acting like this—could it have something to do with Hiroshi-kun?

Alright, you there from third grade.

Oh, you've got an older sister? And she's been begging your mom to let her apply to *Ousen Academy*?

But… Ousen's tuition is insane! There's no way an average family could afford it.

What? They have a scholarship program?

And if you get the scholarship, tuition is free, even for girls? Half tuition for semi-scholarship recipients?

No wonder all the sixth-grade girls are aiming for it.

But how many scholarships do they even offer?

Two full scholarships and six semi-scholarships...

No way. That's impossible.

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**(Side: Girls)**

[After school, emergency meeting in an empty classroom]

Duncan officers are terrifying—**super** terrifying. 

That kid they arrested? He didn't come back for a whole week!

They really put an elementary school kid in jail! It's for real!

When he came back, his whole demeanor had changed. It was seriously creepy.

We can't fight them—there's no way we can mess with the Duncans. I don't want to die young.

So, we've only got one option: the straightforward approach. The odds are slim, but it's better than taking a high risk with zero return.

I need to ask everyone for a favor: let's all apply to Ousen Academy. I know about the tuition costs, but we can aim for the scholarship. If you get the scholarship, tuition is free, and even the semi-scholarship cuts it in half.

Ousen separates classes by academic performance, and scholarship students should end up in Class A. 

As for the boys, they're ranked by looks, so Hiroshi-sama would definitely be in Class A as well. There's no way he'd end up anywhere else.

Even if just one of us makes it, we'll have a connection to Hiroshi-sama! 

I can't bear the thought of these years of devotion being outdone by some random new girl! I just can't!

At that moment, our hearts became one.

We were ready to become warriors.

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**(Side: Female Teacher)**

The Duncans are seriously terrifying.

I went to pick up the kid they arrested yesterday, and he just kept muttering, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," over and over on the ride back.

When I went to complain to the Duncans about it, they just smiled brightly and said, "Oh, they all become such good kids!"

Those women are nuts! Hey, Miho, are you even listening?

You've been glued to your computer this whole time—what are you doing?

What? Ousen Academy's mid-year recruitment page?

Wait, are you planning to follow Hiroshi-kun to Ousen Academy?

You've spent six years with him in elementary school, and now you want to follow him for another six years through middle and high school, right up until you're "five seconds away from marriage," and you think no one can stop your love?!

Someone, please—help me deal with this idiot!