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Chapter 9

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"What do you guys think?" I entered the living room in my new uniform. It's a sailor uniform, which I found quite cute. I managed to obtain the uniform for both genders, for my own personal entertainment. "I personally would have liked a brighter shade for a ribbon though." I said tugging at the ribbon.

"Onee-chan became a real Onee-chan!" Mairu shouted pointing at me.

"Pretty...!" Kururi said staring up at me with wide eyes.

"So, what do you guys think, down or up?" I asked letting my hair out of its ponytail.

"You look better with it down." Izaya said staring at me.

"Down!"

"Yeah!"

"Now then, when I'm dressed as a girl I'm?"

"Onee-chan!"

"Yeah!"

"Then when I'm a boy?"

"Onii-chan!"

"Onii-chan!"

"Good." I knelt down, kissing their cheeks. "Now get ready for bed."

"Okay!"

"Onee-chan, will we get a story?"

"Always, now get going."

"Okay!"

I watched the two head off to the bathroom. I leaned against the back of the couch right behind Izaya...who was ignoring me. This is something very new. I reached out, tugging on the back of his hair. He's due for another haircut soon. He doesn't trust anyone cutting his hair so he always left it to me...so yeah, I got used to it so I can cut hair pretty decently. That and the other Orihara twins started asking me to cut their hair too.

"You need to cut your hair soon." I ran my fingers along his ears. "So, you're pouting. Why?" I questioned staring down at him.

"..."

"Izaya."

"Where did you go last week? You were out all day long."

"I was busy helping some...acquaintances."

"With?"

"Secret."

"..."

"...Well, I don't really care about them. They're only useful for information and doing my dirty work." I turned around, leaning back against the couch. "Pawns on a chessboard."

"Then who is your queen?"

"My king, the one I protect to the end. Without the king, the game ends." The original Psyche's anyways. I glanced at Izaya from the corner of my eye. "I am the Queen, moving wherever I please...to protect what is right beside me. Always beside me."

His cat ears moved up and down, I could tell he was happy. I pushed off the couch, heading to the little Orihara twin's room. I sat on their bed, reading to them the story of Snow White. The two began to doze off as I reached the ending. I reached out, patting their heads with one hand. I leaned over, kissing their temples before lifting up their blankets to cover them up to the shoulders. I stretched my arms out, heading to my own shared room with Izaya. We need to talk to our parents about getting a bigger house soon...that or I get my own room by taking over our father's office.

"Why do you always end up sleeping in my bed...?" I questioned staring at the sleeping Izaya.

I changed my clothing and I crawled in beside him. I gave up stopping him long ago...but he should really sleep in his own bed...or we need to get a bigger bed. We're getting too big to share a single. I soon found myself being tightly hugged around the waist by my brother...and his head in my chest. This child...cute...but at the same time, kind of annoying when I can't breathe. Winter, it might be welcomed, but not during the summer...too hot.

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"Looks like we're in different classes." I said looking up at the class board.

"...Who should I threaten for this...?" Izaya questioned silently.

"Distance makes the heart fonder." I stated looking away.

"What distance? We live together." Izaya said looking towards me.

"What was that, dear little brother?" I reached out, tugging on his cheek. "Don't disobey your 'O-nee-cha-n'~!"

Izaya grumbled about this while I interlocked our fingers, tugging him along with me to our classrooms. Our tails were intertwined behind our backs and we both ignored the whispers coming our way. It's not like we really cared what others think, we have other things to do...better things to do. My ears twitched, a slight ringing in my ear. Hm? A pair or Fighter Unit that managed to slip from between my fingers? My net is city wide, how do unknowns manage to get through?

"What's wrong, Psyche?" Izaya questioned noticing the murderous look on my face.

"Nothing much, this is your classroom." I nuzzled the side of his head and he returned the action, our cat ears lightly touching. "I'm going now. I'll see you during breaks so behave yourself." I said pulling away.

"Are we going to walk home together?" Izaya asked tightening his grip on our connected hands.

"I don't have anything planned today so it'll be fine."

I gave him a small smile before heading to my own classroom. Once I was alone in my classroom, I quickly found myself surrounded by a wide range of girls. I kept my face blank, but on the inside I was more than amused when the girls began questioning me about my hair and such. Some complimented me on how silky it is and how long it is, others on how I was very pretty. I can't wait for next week when I dress as a boy. I managed to get plenty of incriminating evidence on the teachers to let me slide on the fact I'm constantly changing uniforms and to let it go when I use the wrong bathroom when dressed as a girl. It's not like I'm doing anything bad...well, too bad anyways.

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I fiddled with my phone, dressed in casual clothing...but while I might look like a girl waiting for her date...I'm at the airport. I have very important business here...that and I want something from the person I'm meeting. I glanced around, my cat ears lightly twitching when I heard the soft ringing. I pushed off the wall, heading towards the very familiar man. Akio stared down at me blankly, probably questioning how I knew he was here.

"Yuiko told me. I wanted to talk to you. Also, hand over the souvenirs." I said looking up at him.

"Here." Akio placed a bag in my hand. "What did you want to talk about?" Akio questioned as everyone moved around me.

"Books...clothing...oh, a doll." I held up the cute Russian doll. "The 'firewall' you put up broke or I suspect it did." I stated looking him in the eyes.

"..."

"That and you promised to teach me to fight. I've been keeping up with the exercises you gave to me."

"I'll be in Japan for two years, that's it."

"That's fine."

The two of us left, walking in silence. We went to a nearby park and he checked the 'firewall'. Once that was done, he informed me it was because I had been fighting for far too long on my own. He couldn't reapply it as it'd be risky to my psyche...which wasn't a pun or a joke. Apparently, the first time he did it, it kind of...twisted me a bit or rather...further twisted my personality. I wasn't a sadistic person, but well...there is such a thing as exceptions.

"Why are you dressed as a girl?" Akio asked buying me a strawberry crepe.

"I get to eat things I like a lot easier and I look cute." I stated digging in.

"...You got some cream here." Akio leaned down, licking the cream off my cheek. "You're not that much of a kid. Be more careful."

"...Sexual harassment, Sensei." He wasn't my type so I didn't really care if he did stuff like this. Plus, we both knew he has no interest in children. "I'll tell Yuiko."

"You are cute like this. Reminds me of my Sacrifice."

"Sexual harassment."

"Alright, I'm sorry."

"That's not very honest."

"...Want something else?"

"Soft served ice cream."

"What flavor?"

"Hm...Super-sized soft cream..."

"You get that in Tokyo, not Ikebukuro."

"..." I stared at him blankly. "Super-sized soft cream."

"...I have business there in three weeks, we can go then."

"Good."

He began petting my head, taking great care and pride in petting my cat ears. I slapped his hand away, shoving the rest of the crepe into my mouth. I linked arms with him, informing him of my progress so far. I hung around him for another hour, the two of us shopping. Him for clothing, for me some new books. Akio suggested some good reads to me, ones I faintly recall from my previous life.

"My Sacrifice loves books and hates reading on tablets. You don't know how many times I got ordered to pick up books for her whenever I'm traveling." Akio said plucking another book from the shelf.

"How many languages does she know?" I asked interested in this.

"20."

"..." That's a freaking lot and if she is around Akio's age...she must be incredibly smart. "How...?"

"She has a lot of free time, that and her mind is like a super computer."

"You too, considering you seem to be everywhere." Explains their True Name. "Next time, tell me where you go so I can tell you want I want."

"Sure thing."

"I'm heading home then. Take care of yourself."

I returned home, my sisters attempting to get to my bags asking if I got them something. I pulled out the child's book I bought for them and they quickly ran off to bother Izaya to read to them. I went up to the room to check out my new things. Huh, this is a nice dress. He chose something in my size and in my favorite color. Still, I didn't start dressing as a girl until after I got accepted into my middle school...wonder if Yuiko told him.

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I flipped through my book, bored out of my mind...and dressed as a boy. After three months of constantly changing between male and female uniforms, everyone was unable to tell if I was male or female and were very used to me going into the uniform correct restroom...that and I gained fans from both sides. I'm athletic and have a delicate face, which is a huge double plus with the girls. I'm somewhat nice and incredibly cute, a big plus with the boys...that and I treat everyone not related to me equally no matter appearance or status.

"Wow, look at that huge group of people outside."

"Aren't a bunch of them adults?"

"What the heck is going on with all these people?"

"Hm?" I looked up from my book to see my classmates at the window, staring outside. I stood up, making my way over to see what is going on...and judging from the ringing in my ears...not good. Why is there such a huge group of pairs here?! "I hate messes I have to clean up..."

I left, grabbing my bag ordering my 'followers' within the school to ensure my brother remained in school even if they had to drug him. I went out the front door to the gate to where the teachers were attempting to deal with the crowd of people. The teachers were quick to pale when they saw my murderous face, letting me deal with it and 'informing me' that I was free to leave if I wished. One was even so kind as to open the gate for me, but I didn't care. I stared at them blankly, nodding my head in the direction of the nearest park. They obediently followed behind me and I pulled my hair out of its ponytail once we arrived, turning to face them...ready to fight.

"I care little for those who come at me, but you crossed a line I cannot and will not tolerate." I stated with a slight growl in my voice.

I stared murderously at the unknowns before me, I don't need my people. I allowed myself to let loose, expanding my field until it spread throughout the park. More than one person fell to their knees when our fields collided, but the lucky few that managed to stay standing even shaking had my respect. As a Fighter Unit, I'm unusually strong, but I suspect it has to do with the fact I reawakened the memories of my previous life. Well, I care little for that now. They're threats, ones I must deal with.

"Not bad, you're able to still stand despite the fact field hit you full force. However...I don't care. My cute little 'king' goes to school with me, but don't misunderstand. He is not my Sacrifice. If he were to get dragged into this world, I wouldn't hesitate to kill you all slowly...and painfully." I stated coldly.

"S-Strong...!"

"I-I feel faint...Yuuji...!"

"I'm going to be sick...!"

"If you think I can go down with this number of people, you are sadly mistaken."

"P-Please wait!"

"Hm?"

"W-We...we're vi-victims of...of...!"

"..." The brave one fell to his knees, unable to handle the pressure of my field. I retracted it, easing the burden on all of them. "You have ten seconds to explain before I request a fight."

"T-Thank you..."

"Ten."

"Wait! Please! W-we-!"

"-ne, eight."

"Please take us as your subordinates!"

"...Hah?"

"We're victims of L-Law...Lawl..."

"Ah, those idiots I played with a while back." It was almost six months ago too. "How did you track me then?"

"W-We..."

"Answer now." I reached out, grabbing him by his collar. "I keep my life as a Fighter Unit and my life as a normal person separate for a very good reason. Why should I take you in as my subordinates?"

I listened to him explain, talking about how they searched out the various pairs in the general area Lawless was that day...all of those under my thumb that were readily giving up information on me simply because I'm a 'good' person. I reached into my pocket, producing my cellphone and sending a massive email to everyone about an emergency meeting that is mandatory, anyone that fails to be there is good as dead. I am so going to be 'training' the idiots who give out my information so readily. I have set of rules about this kind of thing. If anyone wants information about me, I must be informed first before information is given up. I have no information about this and someone, a lot of them, are going to be paying big time for angering me.

"My people are getting careless, giving up their boss so easily because I've been kind. They need retraining, big time..."

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Chapter 9 Ends

Psyche rules with both fear and respect, but as a child growing up...well, he sometimes slip in his control. It's obvious Psyche wouldn't be able to perfectly control his subordinates as they aren't completely dependent on him like Izaya's middle school followers. They're mostly normal people who have good lives, even if they get picked on in the world of Fighter Units and Sacrifices. While loyal to Psyche, they don't have complete dependence towards their young boss so they might spill a few things about him. Especially since they don't know if one pair is in their group or not. After all, Psyche does have 'officers' who sometimes recruit in his place. That's all for today! Bye-bye~!