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With everything settled, the scene shifted to Bokue Keikain and Asagi Aiba leaving the apartnt and heading downstairs.
"Hmph~ Really, who does that Sayaka Kirasaka think she is? Bossing people around the mont she ets them when you've done nothing to offend her..."
At the bus stop in front of the apartnt building, Asagi stood in the shade provided by the overhead advertisent board, still fuming with indignation.
Despite experiencing her mother's serious illness and other hardships growing up—and even though her father had beco an Itogami Island councilor, making them an official's family—she'd maintained a relatively pure and kind heart. She still felt strong emotions about things she couldn't stand.
Especially when it involved people close to her.
"Oh right, Bokue."
"Hmm?"
"Yesterday Natsuki-sensei... ca to see us, right?"
A girl's thoughts could shift so quickly. One second Asagi was still upset about Sayaka Kirasaka, the next her mind had jumped to Natsuki Minamiya's sudden visit last night.
"I just rembered sothing. That eting place Natsuki-sensei ntioned yesterday—I think I know it."
"Really?"
Bokue raised an eyebrow.
Asagi nodded, turning her gaze back to the road ahead while unconsciously leaning closer toward the youth.
"Everyone in the island's managent company should know about it, since it's an event they organized. There's been a festival in the city center every day recently, complete with fireworks."
"The place Natsuki-sensei ntioned is one of the best spots for watching the fireworks."
"So I was thinking—"
Asagi paused, then suddenly turned to look up at the youth beside her.
"Do you think Natsuki-sensei wants to watch the fireworks with you?"
"...?"
The logical leap was so massive that even Bokue froze for a mont.
Natsuki Minamiya asking him to watch fireworks?
"That's impossible. We're not even that close."
Saying they weren't close was putting it mildly—they were complete strangers, really.
They'd only t a handful of tis total. Once during the Lotharingian incident, then when Astarte needed charging.
All their encounters combined definitely wouldn't exceed one hand, and each ti was strictly business—say what needed saying, then leave.
They definitely weren't close enough to watch fireworks together.
"Why are you suddenly asking this, Asagi?"
"Well... no real basis for it. Can't even call it intuition—just wild speculation."
Asagi shook her head.
"Doesn't matter anyway. Let's just assu Natsuki-sensei is inviting us to watch the fireworks. We'll go together then."
Bokue: "..."
Was it really an invitation for "us"? Hard to say.
Based on Natsuki's reaction when she appeared yesterday, she'd clearly only intended to find him alone. Running into that scene was pure accident.
"Then let's go together."
Bokue nodded gently.
Though Natsuki still hadn't explained what this was about, with his current strength, very little in this world could be considered dangerous to him.
So even bringing Asagi along shouldn't cause any problems.
"Hehe, good."
Getting his affirmative response, the blonde girl's expression brightened with joy, her lips curving as she humd.
"Then we'll go ho and shower first. Um... I an a proper shower, since we still need to buy clothes this afternoon. Can't waste too much ti."
"Buy clothes?"
Bokue's thoughts couldn't keep up with the sudden topic shift to clothes shopping.
Asagi pouted.
"Of course we need to buy clothes! Aren't we going to the fireworks festival tonight? Fireworks only happen during sumr festivals. And if we're attending a sumr festival, we need yukatas."
"We'll buy matching ones based on those we tried on in the art room today—a couple's set. Huhuhu~"
Thinking about wearing matching yukatas for photos to show off to a certain little girl, Asagi's eyes blazed with the flas of certain victory.
anwhile, a bus heading downtown was slowly approaching from the intersection ahead.
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Monts later, after the island bus passed through downtown, Bokue and Asagi finally returned to the luxury apartnt building.
Taking the elevator directly to their floor, the blonde girl deeply inhaled the cool air provided by their ho's 24-hour automatic circulation air conditioning the mont they entered.
"Phew~ Finally back. Spending all morning at school nearly killed from the heat. Let's shower first."
Asagi changed into house slippers at the entrance and looked up at the youth behind her.
"Hey Bokue, want to shower too?"
"...Together?"
Bokue raised an eyebrow.
He hadn't sweated at all this morning. With his power level, forget thirty-seven-degree weather—he wouldn't sweat even bathing in lava.
"In your dreams."
Asagi rolled her eyes.
"Separately, of course. Don't forget we still need to go clothes shopping later. If I shower with you, who knows when we'd finish... Anyway, if you're not showering, just sit on the sofa for a bit. I'll be quick."
Right, very quick.
Just showering would be fast, but add makeup and who knew if this "quick" ant one hour or two.
With that thought, Bokue picked a comfortable position on the living room sofa and sat down.
Bzzt bzzt~
He'd barely settled when his phone vibrated in his pocket.
Pulling it out and checking the screen, it was a rather long text from Yukina Hiragi.
[Sorry Bokue-senpai, I forgot to explain about Sayaka. She's not actually a bad person, and she doesn't have specific hostility toward you. Due to dostic violence from her father since childhood, she's developed an extrely strong aversion to all n. In severe cases, she'll even hang up if the Lion King Organization's operator calling with mission details is male... So please don't take what happened at the apartnt to heart.]
[Also, about my recomnding you and Sayaka search for the missing Princess La Folia together—I'm actually hoping to use this opportunity to help Sayaka overco her hostility toward n. Please lend a hand, senpai.]
Bokue: "..."
Excuse , but this so-called "hand"—was it the proper kind?
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