"Thank goodness Yui-senpai is so easygoing. That's the only reason everything can proceed in my favor, step by step."
Iroha Isshiki curved her lips into a smile and asked her final question.
Iroha Isshiki: "Yui-senpai, could you tell roughly what size it is? That way I can be ntally prepared."
Yes, that was it!
What she truly wanted to verify was that thing, which sparked both her curiosity and a tinge of fear!
Yui Yuigahama: "U-uh… maybe a bit over twenty, but… I'm not really sure."
Yukinoshita Yukino: "Enough!"
Seeing how off-track the conversation was heading, Yukino cut it short.
Yukinoshita Yukino: "From now on, this group is not allowed to discuss these kinds of topics!"
Iroha Isshiki: "Eh? But whyyy~"
Yumiko Miura: "I agree!"
If this went on, Yui would reveal every detail of Rei Ao's shape!
Iroha Isshiki: "Fine."
Iroha decided to leave it at that.
But she was so shocked that her own mouth fell open.
She'd just discovered that Yui was apparently coping with sothing "twenty-sothing" in size.
"Hiss!"
She sucked in a cold breath.
"Over twenty… wouldn't that reach up to her stomach?"
Iroha recalled Rei Ao… She had a hunch it'd be around the sa.
"Gulp… That really wouldn't hurt?"
Judging by Yui's words, it didn't sound like a lie.
Iroha looked at her flushed face in the mirror.
Alright, enough was enough.
Everything was getting weirder by the second.
She hastily splashed her face once more and prepared to return to class.
…
anwhile…
Rei Ao didn't experience the sa "internal upheaval" from Iroha's "accidental contact" that she did.
He simply went on with his day: attending class, chatting during breaks.
Just after class ended, soone couldn't help but co find him.
Michiru Hyoudou.
"Rei Ao-kun, um, there's sothing I'd like to talk about."
"It's about Kanna, right?"
"Yes."
Michiru nodded, looking embarrassed.
"It's about what Tohru ntioned when she ca to my place that day."
At that, Rei Ao already knew what she ant.
"Kanna wants to go to school?"
"Mm."
Michiru nodded emphatically.
She'd heard from Tohru how Kanna had been banished, how she lacked sa-age companions, and felt lonely. Tohru had suggested enrolling Kanna in elentary school.
Michiru believed it was possible.
Though taking Kanna to and from school might be exhausting, it wasn't beyond her. Tohru said she had plenty of free ti and could help.
Of course, her own opinion wasn't the most important; Kanna's willingness mattered above all. After Michiru carefully explained what enrolling in elentary school ant, Kanna showed interest and agreed.
So Michiru ca to discuss it with Rei Ao.
Her conflict—having a crush on Rei Ao while he already had a girlfriend—could wait in the face of Kanna's situation.
"So if she's okay with it, I'll arrange a school for Kanna when I have ti."
"That's great."
Relieved at Rei Ao's agreent, Michiru let out a small sigh.
"Rei Ao-kun, who's Kanna?"
At that mont—
gumi Kato, who had been standing nearby, spoke up.
"!!!"
Michiru nearly jumped in fright.
And her face turned grim when Rei Ao candidly answered, "She's a dragon from the sa race as Tohru."
"Ohh."
gumi seed a bit surprised, but that was all.
"Huh?"
Michiru froze.
Not only did gumi respond so calmly—Rei Ao had just told her, with no hesitation, and she simply accepted it?
If Michiru hadn't t Kanna herself, she would never have believed it if soone said a little girl was actually a dragon.
But gumi…
Rei Ao noticed Michiru's expression and explained, "No need to be surprised. gumi also knows about the hidden world, and she's very close to ."
"…"
Michiru stared at gumi in a daze.
Very close?
"So that's it… Looks like I was worried for nothing."
She quickly recovered, scratching her head awkwardly.
gumi watched her closely, sensing so darkness in her eyes. Then gumi took the initiative, asking, "Michiru, is that dragon staying at your place right now?"
"Mm, yes."
"Could you tell more about her?"
"Sure."
Michiru was happy to share about Kanna's cuteness with soone who had permission to know about it.
And then—
"…"
Rei Ao watched Michiru, who'd been talking with him just monts ago, get pulled away by gumi for a full conversation.
Well, it was fine if they grew closer.
"Rei Ao-kun, Hiratsuka-sensei is looking for you."
A classmate called to him from the door.
"Huh?"
Shizuka was calling for him?
Rei Ao narrowed his eyes.
She's calling now… That can't be good.
…
"Knock knock."
"Co in."
Rei Ao entered Shizuka Hiratsuka's office.
She was seated properly at her desk.
When he arrived, he noticed she was watching him… as he locked the door after entering.
That seemingly ordinary action made Shizuka's heart pound faster.
"Ahem, I asked you here to discuss the new monthly test. Why lock the door?"
"Heh."
Rei Ao gave a mischievous chuckle but didn't answer directly.
Tap, tap, tap!
He stepped forward, each footstep hamring in ti with Shizuka's heartbeat, until he stood in front of her.
His hand slowly reached for the belt at his waist.
He parted his lips to speak: "Shizuka, you didn't call here just to pretend you're a proper teacher, did you?"
"…"
Shizuka didn't reply.
Her eyes, like those of a ravenous wolf, were locked on Rei Ao's fingertips stroking his belt.
Deep inside, she was afla with unparalleled anticipation.
But outwardly, she kept the composure of a mature adult.
That wouldn't do.
He wanted to see Shizuka lose all inhibitions.
So, after tidying his clothes, he withdrew his hand.
"?"
Under Shizuka's puzzled stare, those long fingers—capable of making her feel weightless—lightly drumd on the desk.
Knock, knock!
"Since you're being so reserved, Shizuka, looks like we're really here to talk business after all. So… go ahead."
Suddenly, Rei Ao assud a perfectly serious deanor.
"Huh???"
Shizuka was flabbergasted.
She'd been on the verge of witnessing that "magnificent sothing" she'd been craving for days—so why had he suddenly stopped, leaving her itching with frustration?!
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