Also known as The Young Lady Is Obviously Overpowered, So Why Is She So Timid?
The Strongest and Their Useless Sweetheart, All in the Same Year
Born into a distinguished family, Tachibana Chiba was named her family's heir from the moment she was born. Her life was a lonely, rigid routine.
Studying family history, aristocratic etiquette, swordsmanship, calligraphy... Competing in tournaments, attending banquets and parties, sitting in executive meetings...
Tachibana Chiba's heart slowly grew numb and withered. She thought this was what her future would be...
Until her tenth birthday, when she received a gift from fate: an egg?
It was a little strange, but this was magic!
Would the egg hatch into a fairy from a fairy tale, or a little sprite? Or maybe just a little yellow duck?
Then, in the garden behind a wedding venue, a flash of silver swordlight protected her weeping, shattered heart.
Not a fairy or a sprite, but a knight wielding a sword.
From then on, Tachibana Chiba had her first friend.
"Rin, we're starting at the technical college tomorrow. Are you scared?" Her voice trembled with unease.
"Don't be scared, Chiba. I'll always be with you."
Six months later.
The squinty-eyed boy said, "Little Chiba, remember to bring back some souvenirs!"
"If you don't come back on time, your apple juice is mine." The white-haired boy rubbed his chin, then decided, "Actually, I might as well drink it now. Little Chiba's so timid, she'd never dare complain."
The short-haired girl, busy on her phone, instantly delivered a righteous punch.
"Shoko! That really hurts! Don't you want some too?"
"...There are three boxes. That's perfect."
Half a minute later, all three were squatting side by side on the floor, glug, glug, glug.
*OOC warning
Theme: Protect the magic, love, and hopes in your heart.
