Spirit of Reversal against the World

And so I spent the day and night researching the new world, and today will be my first day at school in this new world. Mukuro is also in school, although she's in a different class - she said she started a week ago.

'School festival... I wonder how things will turn out.' I arrive at school and enter the classroom, and soon I see Shiori sitting near my seat.

"Good morning, Shiori," I say with a smile to her.

"G-good morning, Aurelio-kun," she greets me with a smile. She seems much better off than in the old world, of course, because she remembers everything from the old world, so she's had twice the time to recover.

Tohka is also nearby, but she's talking to other girls, and of course Kurumi is there too - she gives me a mischievous smile that leaves a lot implied for me.

She must already know a lot about me and knows that the me in this world is the me from the old world, after all, she knew when Shido came back in the anime.

"So Shiori, how are things going with the school festival?" I ask her with "enthusiasm" as I wait for the response that will show the progress of things.

"Well, our class already has almost everything ready for the Maid Café, right now we just need a few minor adjustments in some areas but it's almost perfect."

"That's great... and about... well, you know." The me in this timeline has made great progress in conversations about spirits and Ratatoskr with Shiori, which is good because I get information that Shiori shouldn't be passing on to me.

"Well... it's kind of hard, now there's that competition with Miku, and I don't have enough members... B-but don't worry, I'm going to win for sure," she says with excitement and enthusiasm. She's quite different from the Shiori of the old world, who was a little less mentally stable.

"That's great, I'm sure you'll win." The me in this world didn't discover anything about Reine, but he also had that same bad feeling when trying to analyze her.

An experience at least unpleasant to remember.

Fortunately, the me in this timeline has already planned how to sabotage Shiori so she loses the competition.

And so we spent the first period talking about how Shiori could defeat Miku in a competition.

Soon all the classrooms are released to walk around to get help or accessories for their ideas. I leave the classroom and go look for Miku - I already have everything planned. After spending a night with her, I'll steal her Sephira and deliver her to Mukuro.

I want to see what Mukuro will say if I tell her that Miku had sex with me. At the very least, it will be useful to see how far her obsession goes.

"Hello, Aura-chan," Miku greets me after I turn the corner and see her.

'Aura-chan?'

"... I think you're a little confused, aren't you?"

"Hahaha, of course not, but don't worry, when we're around other people, I'll call you Aurelio-san," Miku says in a playful manner.

"Okay, well, tell me then, what have you planned to win?"

I ask while she guides me to a room to ensure that no one will hear any of our conversation.

"I'm going to do a performance of one of my songs in a previously announced show with internet sharing."

'Simple.'

"I think you should change your plans." Shiori's protagonist aura could end up making her win, so I need to find a way to prevent that.

And what better way to prevent it than to completely change the standard story that should have previously happened?

"So what do you recommend?" She speaks a bit irritated that I denied her idea.

"... How about I participate in the show with you as a girl while we perform a new song using an outfit style that's a mix of the standard idol outfit and a cat girl style?"

I know this will attract a lot of Miku's fans who will love to see her dressed in cat ears and a tail while singing a new song.

"Oh... that's not a bad idea... but can you sing?"

"Yes, I can." I sing considerably well, but I hate music in general, so I almost never sing unless it's necessary.

"I think I can compose a new lyric and take care of the uniforms, but how can I be sure you really sing well?"

"I'll show you later."

This approach will change the standard storyline that should have happened, which will make it more difficult for Shiori's protagonist aura to help her.

This way, I can combine this with cheating and ensure Shiori's defeat and the acquisition of Miku's Sephira for myself.

"Then I can't wait, Aura-chan. I hope you have a magnificent voice," Miku says as she leaves.

'Tsk, I'm going to have to participate in this.' I didn't want to have to participate, but I have to make sure Shiori loses. Besides, it's almost time to start my plans.

Soon I walk out of the room looking for Kurumi. I need to see if she's already stolen the things I asked for, and I also want to know if she's already found Nia Honjo.

The reason why it's difficult to find Nia must be because of Isaac Westcott. If I'm not mistaken, in the anime he purposely let Nia escape, and he may have even leaked information.

That's why finding Nia is currently difficult even for Kurumi.

"Hello, Aurelio-san, I'm glad you made it," Kurumi says when I find her alone in the room.

"Yes, it took a while, but I had to show up sooner or later."

She knew, as I imagined.

"So, do you have what I asked for from the old world?"

"Yes, I've already stolen the Goetia along with the White Licorice and its construction plans... but I still haven't found Nia Honjo. DEM's security is better than expected, and your counterpart in this world didn't give me the prototype key that opens everything."

'Quite obvious since he didn't trust you at all.' It was quite obvious that the me in this world would be extremely cautious with Kurumi. She is someone unpredictable and complex, and it's difficult to deal with her.

"So where can I get these things? And have you dealt with the tracking, right?"

"Of course, Aurelio-san wouldn't let them track these things after the difficulty I had to get them."

I don't know if she really would have done that, so it's best to ask. If something goes wrong, at least I can blame her for not doing a good job.

"So where are they?"

"Ara ara, Aurelio-san, you're so impatient. You'll die young if you continue with this rush."

"After all, time is limited. If you arrive at the end of it quickly, all that awaits is the end."

"..." It's not like I have to worry about my lifespan, but she's right about my time being limited. I have to take advantage of knowing the progress of things to accelerate my plans as much as possible.

"Haaa... okay, here," I hand her another one of those keys from the old world after sighing. Of course, she would charge me for it, precisely because she no longer has some of the things I gave her in the old world.

"They're in Europe in an abandoned bunker that I've turned into a temporary base. I'll send you the location by cell phone later. Now I have to go... I hope you have fun, cat girl, hihihi," Kurumi says and then disappears into the shadows with a little laugh.

'Of course she was listening to everything.' I walk back to the classroom, but not before stopping by the physics room. There's something I'm curious about the computer room that Ratatoskr has here at school.

Knock Knock Knock

I knock on the door as I wait for Reine to come. Soon a very tired-looking Reine opens the door, and I notice some empty sleeping pill bottles on the floor.

'How is she still alive, constantly drinking so many pills without stopping to let her body get used to it?'

"Good morning, Professor Reine. I'd like to talk to you about the school festival," I say as I enter the room without permission. Soon I see the multiple screens that Ratatoskr uses.

Reine quickly clicks a button, hiding the content of all the screens.

'Tsk, clever.'

"What do you need, Aurelio?"

'Aurelio, huh... her gaze is quite inquisitive.' I don't think I can get much from Reine, but she seems to be on alert when talking to me. Probably the me in this world has drawn unwanted attention from Reine.

I won't be able to see anything on the computers.

"Well, on the day of the festival, I won't be able to attend. I have to go buy specially ordered medications. My sister, who has been studying at this school for a week, doesn't have the best health."

This was the story that the me in this world and Mukuro invented, so Mukuro is a frail and sickly girl who was too ill to attend normal school, having lessons at home. But lately, she's had improvements, so she's trying out the life of a normal girl.

"I'd like you to let the administration know for me. I'd be very grateful."

"I understand... I'll take care of it when I have time... Do you need anything else?"

Her tone is tired and somewhat lazy.

"No, just that. Thank you for the help. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go help my class."