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Katsuko-nee said. Agnes.

Luna and that girl will go to school?

Well, they will. Education’s compulsory after all

Yomiko replied.

uu. Then, Agnes has to go too

But, can you enter a school through their tests?

Yukino said.

Tests?

That’s right, they check how much you’ve learned

uu, Agnes’ knowledge is.

But, if you don’t study, the school might not accept you

Is that true, Yukino-chan?

Mao-chan asks Yukino.

That’s right. That’s the reason for the tests. Also, even if you were enrolled in a class, but your grades are too low, then you might be left out on the same class while everyone at the same age progresses

Same class?

Luna and Koyomi-chan may enter the sixth grade, and you’ll stay in the fourth, or fifth grade

Yomiko said.

What will happen?

That means, even if you go to the same school, Agnes-chan will be left out and have to stay in a different class

I’ll be separated from Luna-chan?

It can’t be helped. Your school years are different

Yukino smiled.

That’s a big problem!

And so, you must study until you take the entrance examination, okay? Everyone’s here to help you out

Katsuko-nee said.

papa!

Agnes clings to me.

It’s okay. Everyone’s here to teach you. I’ll try to help you out as well

How much knowledge does a sixth-grade elementary school student need?

Agnes is a returnee from her country, and so they’d more-or-less tolerate her, I think

Katsuko-nee said.

Well, Agnes, with her blonde hair, blue eyes, and white skin is really a halfrench half-Japanese.

The setting that she’s come from a different country would go through.

Therefore, I don’t think she needs to learn the high-level kanji or history just yet

Even so, she needs to at least know how to read and write.

Also, arithmetic, ah, no, just primary school math will do.

A child from a different country should still have attended school.

It would be strange if she doesn’t know how to use Arabic numeral math.

Agnes, do you remember your multiplication table?

I ask worriedly.

Yes, 9 9 is 81

Don’t worry. She’s learning from Ojou-sama’s learning program, and we’re teaching her stuff one by one

Right.

Minaho-neesan and Katsuko-nee are looking after her studies since the summer holidays.

The objective is for Agnes to join the school.

The plan was to have her enter school by next year, but with Luna-chan joining us, we thought of speeding up. She now has someone to study with together

Katsuko-nee’s right.

Instead of adults teaching Agnes alone,

Having Luna with her would make Agnes willing.

Besides, she’s behind Luna-chan when it comes to studies, and so she has to hurry

Katsuko-nee looks at Luna.

If Agnes lags behind, Luna can teach her.

Then that means, Mana should be attending school too

Mana said.

Together with Yomiko-chan

Yomiko smiled.

Oh, you don’t want to be with Yomi?

That’s not the problem though

Mana still fears that she’d be exposed.

Oh right. Let’s have Yomiko and Mana as twins instead

I suddenly came up with an idea.

The two of you are fraternal twins. Therefore, there’s no problem even if you don’t look alike

But Onii-chan

Katsuko-nee, Mana’s transferring to Misuzu and Ruriko’s school, right?

I asked.

Yes. I think that will be the case due to security reasons

It’s better to go to the same school coming from this house.

Either way, there will be a car to pick Ruriko up here.

Mana, how many people do you think knows that you’re Maika in Misuzu’s school?

Shirasaka house is a so-so noble house.

An all girl’s school filled with only daughters of distinguished families should have those who know Shirasaka Maika.

The guys from the branch families of Kouzuki house knew about Yukino.

Even if they’re from different schools, they may have met in a party, or they know someone that knows her, there should be some kind of contact.

Hmm. I think there’s about two or three that I’ve talked to, but there should be at least 20 who’d realize that it’s me once they see my face

Mana said.

That’s not true

I smiled at Mana.

You’ve changed a lot since four months ago. You’re taller and much more beautiful

But, I’m still myself.

Mana looks down.

I wonder? If we say that we’re twins, then they’ll think that way. We’re similar yet different. That’s what they’d think

Yomiko’s full of energy.

I wonder?

That’s right. We’ve got some accidental resemblance, and if sensei and we say that we’re twins, then nobody will say that it’s false

O-Okay

Mana’s pushed back by Yomiko’s cheerfulness.

Oh, by the way. When in school, don’t call me Yomiko, but Yomi instead! Then, it will be Yomi, Mana, and Luna. See? Doesn’t that sound like we’re sisters?

Oh, what about me then?

Tsukiko smiles as she heard the conversation from a distance.

Tsukiko-oneesama is Tsukiko-oneesama! You’ve got a beautiful name! But, since I won’t become a shrine maiden anymore, I’d instead seal away the Kanji of my name. The girl who sees the night will always be the Yomi shrine maiden after all Yomiko’s insecurity was her desire to succeed as the shrine maiden no matter what.

Yomiko’s now released from that fate.

Then.

And as for my real name, well, I’ll tell only Sensei’s child. But from now on, I’m Yomi, right? Sensei!

Yomiko presses her loli-big-tits against my arm.

Yeah. I think that’s a good idea

Changing names is one way to cut yourself from your previous life.

I’ve experienced that.

What about the last name? I’m currently Yoshida Mana

Mana asks.

I don’t mind being the only Takakura

Tsukiko tells her sisters.

And since she’s succeeding in the Takakura shrine, Tsukiko can’t give up her Takakura surname.

But, her little sisters.

They don’t have to become shrine maidens anymore, and so they can give up the name.

i want to stay as Takakura too

Luna said.

After all, Koyomi-chan would stay as a Takakura as well when she comes over

Their aunt, Takakura Kiyomi didn’t marry officially.

Therefore, she still remains as a Takakura in her family register.

That means, her daughter, Koyomi, is also a Takakura.

If I’m no longer a Takakura, then Koyomi-chan may get confused

That’s right.

I think the cousins should stay as Takakura even if they transfer to school together.

What about Agnes?

Agnes asks with a blank face.

Agnes only has Agnes in her name

Oh right.

Agnes was born in this mansion and wasn’t allowed to go outside, and so,

She doesn’t have a family register.

Shirasaka Sousuke isn’t a man who thinks of that.

Well, Minaho-neesan’s making a move and will manage to give Agnes a family register, but,

Agnes is Kuromori. You’re a girl from this house, Kuromori Agnes

I said.

That’s natural.

No, no, nope!

Katsuko-nee said in a panic.

Kuromori is a name of demons when it comes to the distinguished families

Oh right.

To the elderly of the distinguished families, Kuromori house operates the luxury brothel, Kuromori.

If they look at their granddaughter’s graduation album and see the name Kuromori, they’d definitely get startled.

They’d probably tell their granddaughter to not associate with the Kuromori family’s girl.

They might think that Kuromori’s taking their granddaughter and turn her to a prostitute.

There’s still some bad reputation from Shirasaka Sousuke’s era.