"Master?"
When Hachiman suddenly brought up the relationship between the Shinomiya family and Kaguya, Hayasaka Ai's pupils shrank. Following his hand as she left his embrace, she stared at him blankly, unable to tell what he meant.
"Alright, I should go do club activities too. I got delayed after school today, so I need to hurry."
After speaking, Hachiman paid no attention to Hayasaka Ai's expression. He lowered his head and patted the Amaki sisters, signaling that they could stop once they had eaten enough.
In the original story, Hayasaka Ai was a double agent for the main Shinomiya family, passing information about Shinomiya Kaguya back to them while staying by Kaguya's side.
Even if this world was different from the original one, Kaguya's status as an illegitimate daughter had not changed. It was normal for the main family to monitor and control her. Naturally, Hayasaka Ai, her personal maid, was the most suitable person for that role.
But he didn't care about that.
In the original story, Hayasaka Ai deeply treasured the sisterly bond she had built with Kaguya over the years. It was only because Kaguya had no inheritance rights and could only rely on whichever brother emerged victorious in the family struggle that Hayasaka Ai had no choice but to become a double agent.
By bringing it up directly now, he was also telling Hayasaka Ai to relax, focus on being his maid, and stop worrying about the Shinomiya family's affairs.
If Shinomiya Kaguya had no power, she might need the Shinomiya family to survive.
But if Shinomiya Kaguya became powerful, then the Shinomiya family would be the one relying on her.
"Mmm..."
Sensing Hachiman's thoughts, Amaki Lily and Amaki Lamy took one last deep draw before slowly straightening their waists.
Their long silver hair, soaked with sweat, stuck to their smooth backs. It no longer had its original softness and flow.
Neither of them spoke.
They had already said everything that needed to be said. No sweet words could overcome how badly they wanted to stay with their master.
But their master had his own life.
They had no way to make him stay with them all day.
Since he had not left yet, they naturally wanted to eat a little more.
'Mmm... Including Big Sister's share...'
The two sisters, who had been fighting over everything, suddenly remembered that they had not saved anything for the eldest sister who always took care of them. They immediately felt a little guilty.
Fortunately, they had come here to eat in secret today.
Big Sister had not eaten any herself.
As long as they cleaned up properly afterward and kept things tightly sealed, Big Sister probably would not notice the smell on them.
'Mmm... Probably... She probably wouldn't notice...'
"Doctor Ryoko, you've been watching for quite a while. Any thoughts?"
Hachiman ignored the affectionate sisters on the bed as well. He let out a light breath, got off the bed, and looked toward Mikado Ryoko, who had been observing the whole time.
Seeing this, Hayasaka Ai stopped thinking about the hidden meaning behind his earlier words and quickly stepped forward to help him put on his clothes and pants.
"I wasn't peeking at you."
Seeing that Hachiman had finally finished today's assistance work, Mikado Ryoko coughed lightly and put on a serious expression.
"Didn't I ask you to win over my friend Tearju? But I don't know enough about you, so I wanted to observe you carefully. That way I can come up with some plans to help you win her over."
"Understand me... Forget it. I'm leaving. I'll come play here again next time, Doctor Ryoko."
Hearing her explanation, Hachiman felt speechless.
Observe him from the sidelines to understand him?
Wouldn't it be clearer if she came over herself?
Still, even though her explanation was completely unconvincing, he did not bother arguing over such a small matter.
Mikado Ryoko worried about Tearju's marriage.
Would Tearju worry about Mikado Ryoko's marriage too?
He felt these two close friends would probably move toward each other from both sides.
"Oh, right. If you don't mind, Hachiman-kun, could you leave these behind for me to study?"
Pretending not to notice the look in Hachiman's eyes, Mikado Ryoko maintained her natural smile and pointed toward the damp bedsheets.
Most of it had already been absorbed by the three greedy succubi.
They had been extremely thorough and left almost nothing behind.
But sometimes, for excitement and enjoyment, the sheets would still end up stained in a few places.
"Are you sure? What are you planning to study with this stuff?"
Hachiman, who had been about to clean everything with cleaning magic, paused and looked at her strangely.
"I'm a little curious about the succubus species on Earth, and I'm also curious about your body, Hachiman-kun."
Knowing how astonishing Hachiman's life energy was and how quickly he was growing, Mikado Ryoko explained.
"Of course, you don't need to worry about me doing anything bad. I just want to do a little research to satisfy my curiosity."
"I don't want to become an interstellar fugitive and get chased by Princess Sephie's fleet."
Studying this kind of thing without permission would be somewhat rude.
But there really wasn't much to worry about.
Leaving aside how many powerful figures from various races favored Hachiman, or all the forces he could command, the identity of Lala's fiancé alone was enough to make people's scalps go numb.
"Mmm... Since you're so curious, Doctor Ryoko, you can collect it yourself next time."
Hachiman nodded and casually teleported the cleaned-up material he had gathered back to the Service Club. Then he walked out of the infirmary with Hayasaka Ai.
"Goodbye, Doctor Ryoko. Ai, let's go."
He did not mind Mikado Ryoko doing some research.
She could not even figure out the reason behind the Godly Fall physique. She probably could not uncover the secrets behind his constantly improving abilities either.
Still, he felt it was not right for Mikado Ryoko to study the results of someone else's labor.
If she wanted to do research, she should research her own results.
"Collect it myself..."
Watching Hachiman and Hayasaka Ai leave without a trace of reluctance, then looking at the hospital bed that was left with only clean white sheets after the Amaki sisters had teleported away, Mikado Ryoko rubbed her forehead and sighed.
She felt that Hachiman was truly heartless after finishing the job.
She had already offered up her good friend to him, and he still wanted her to do it herself?
She really did not know whether her own charm was too low and this guy felt nothing at all, or whether she simply had not fed him enough.
Although she did not dislike Hachiman's way of helping countless beautiful girls through a harem, making her collect it herself.
'Mmm, forget it.'
'Maybe I will send a little more next time...'
The staff expansion in Sobu High's expansion plan did not only include more students, subject teachers, and supernatural instructors, it also included school nurses responsible for student health.
'Maybe professional nurses would need to be hired too.'
'Mmm...'
Needless to say, any student, teacher, nurse, or staff member entering Sobu High at this time might not necessarily have a powerful background, but they would definitely all fit Hachiman's preferences in one way or another.
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[Inside the Service Club Room]
"Yukinon... will the president really come today?"
"Why are there even fewer members today? Nanasaki-san and Kumatsu-san didn't come back to continue their request either..."
Yuigahama Yui, who had come to the Service Club immediately after school, felt the quiet atmosphere in the club room, completely different from the lively sports field outside.
Unable to hold back any longer, she looked toward the black-haired beauty Yukinoshita Yukino, who was sitting by the window reading a book, and voiced the question that had been bothering her.
Although they had not known each other for very long, and Vice President Yukinoshita Yukino acted very coldly, usually replying with only a word or two after Yui said many things, Yukino did not seem particularly resistant to her. So Yui still affectionately called her by the nickname Yukinon.
She knew she was being overly friendly.
But she felt that only by doing this could she create the feeling that she and Yukino were a small group sticking together.
Because when Teacher Hanamori Kotomi came to submit a request to the Service Club and then suddenly disappeared, Yui realized something.
Other than herself and Yukinoshita Yukino, nearly every member of the Service Club seemed to have some special close relationship with President Hachiman.
The tall ace of the girls' volleyball team, Narahashi Miki, was like that.
The quiet girl who looked like a literature club member, Sakurase Shino, was the same.
And there was no need to mention the girls' swimming club ace, Hayase Saki, who looked shy and introverted but would become endlessly excited whenever the president was mentioned.
At first, Yui had wondered when the president would make a move on her.
If he did, should she be a little more proactive and show her admiration and affection?
Or should she pretend to resist a little and stay somewhat reserved?
What she never expected was that after that, she barely saw him at all. She only got to meet him during house-call requests.
Thinking about it carefully, Vice President Yukinoshita Yukino, who looked the coldest, was actually the one who talked with her the most.
Meanwhile, President Hachiman, who was rumored around campus to have improper relationships with all kinds of beautiful girls, was the person she had spoken to the least.
If she had not seen Yukinoshita Yukino, Hayase Saki, Narahashi Miki, and the others come to the Service Club at lunch, while Hachiman still never showed up, she would have thought she was being bullied in the Service Club.
"He'll come. It's just... not certain when."
Yukinoshita Yukino gently closed her book and pressed her soft lips together.
Her expression became complicated as she looked at the pink-haired Yuigahama Yui, who knew nothing about the true nature of the Service Club.
After learning more about Hachiman, the Service Club, and the Service Club organization, she understood why Hachiman rarely came here.
On one hand, he truly did not have time.
He spent most of his days helping demi-humans and magical girls, leaving little free time.
On the other hand, the requests that came to the Service Club were all school matters.
They were relatively minor.
If she could not handle them herself, she could always ask the president later.
In a way, it allowed President Hachiman to rest a little from his busy assistance work.
Although judging from past requests, there was a good chance they would eventually end up in bed anyway.
Hachiman had said he would come today.
He probably would not be so busy that he forgot entirely.
But now Nanasaki Ai and Kumatsu Yukariko had not come either.
She did not know whether she had guessed wrong and Nanasaki Ai still refused to seek Hachiman's help at a time like this.
If they did not come today, vacation would begin.
If they wanted his help tomorrow or the day after, she would have to take Nanasaki Ai and Kumatsu Yukariko directly to the Service Club headquarters.
The Service Club looked mysterious and difficult to enter.
But for internal members, as long as they properly registered and recommended a newcomer, they could bring them to the building next to Hachiman's home and enter through the front entrance of the former apartment building.
The necessary screening process would still be handled by people inside the Service Club.
However, everyone was busy recruiting new people now, so no one deliberately blocked applicants.
Mmm, the vice president managing the Service Club on Hachiman's behalf was her older sister, Yukinoshita Haruno.
Even if applications from others were blocked, hers certainly would not be.
For an organization that contained so many factions, investigating a few ordinary families was extremely easy.
Still, she felt that bringing people there casually was not a good idea.
It was not because she was worried about evil organizations planting spies inside the Service Club and then turning against it after becoming magical girls.
That was not something she needed to worry about.
What troubled her was the price Nanasaki Ai and Kumatsu Yukariko would have to pay.
The power of magical girls was very attractive.
The Service Club also allowed people to meet future heirs of various factions.
Many young ladies wanted to join but could not.
Even so, she still felt that not everyone would like that kind of arrangement.
Because of that, she was also hesitant about bringing Yuigahama Yui in.
Did she really want to pull Yuigahama Yui into this abyss?
Once she stepped inside, leaving later would no longer be Yui's choice.
President Hachiman was easy to talk to and would not force them to do anything.
But if someone willingly became one of his people, accepted benefits, gained power, and then wanted to leave, there would be no need for Hachiman to say anything.
Other people would act first.
But if she did not bring Yuigahama Yui into the Service Club, then Yui was not suitable for staying in the Service Club either.
If it really came down to it, maybe she should just let Yui leave the Service Club.
Thinking this, Yukinoshita Yukino pressed her lips together and looked seriously at Yuigahama Yui.
"Yuigahama, life in the Service Club is so boring. Is there another club you like?"
"Ah? Yukinon? Why are you trying to kick me out?"
Although Yukinoshita Yukino's tone was very gentle, reading the atmosphere was an important survival skill.
Yuigahama Yui immediately understood the hidden meaning behind her words.
Once she realized what Yukino was thinking, she froze and stared at her in disbelief.
Had she said something wrong?
Why was she suddenly being told to leave?
Other than talking a bit too much and calling her Yukinon, she had not done anything.
"I'm not trying to kick you out. I just think that every afternoon it's only you and me here. I'm not very used to talking all the time, so I thought you might be less bored in another club."
Seeing that Yui had misunderstood, Yukinoshita Yukino hesitated before explaining.
'Mmm...'
That was one reason.
Sometimes Yui talked so much that it annoyed her, and she would think that Yui might be better off in another club where people would chat with her all day.
But the real reason she wanted Yui to leave was the truth about the Service Club that Yui did not know.
"Uh... Yukinon, are you serious?"
Yuigahama Yui looked at her suspiciously.
The explanation felt forced.
Yukino had never acted like she disliked her.
Nor had she acted like she especially liked her.
Why would she suddenly tell her to leave for her own good?
"I was hospitalized on the first day school started at Sobu High. By the time I came back, more than a month had already passed."
"The class groups had already formed. I couldn't fit into them. Clubs are the same. They're not much different from class groups."
"If you're telling me to join another club now, I'd rather stay here. Besides, club recruitment ended a long time ago."
"You don't need to worry about that. A lot of transfer students will enroll next week. When that happens, many classes will receive transfer students, and every club will reopen recruitment."
Hearing Yui's concerns, Yukinoshita Yukino explained.
One or two transfer students could not change established groups.
But there would be many transfer students next week.
There would be allies from major families, agency idols, celebrities, ordinary students recruited from other schools with large scholarships, and more.
From young ladies and princesses to idols and singers, then ordinary students with clean backgrounds, Sobu High was not just recruiting students.
It was recruiting magical girls.
In the future, the number of magical girls and demi-humans at Sobu High would definitely exceed the number of ordinary students.
The school would become a special institution for training magical girls.
Because of this, even families with very few members insisted on sending their heirs here.
They hoped their heirs could build their own group of followers.
Those followers would eventually become powerful magical girls.
"Do you really have to make me leave? Yukinon, if you think I'm getting in the way of your dates with the president, just tell me directly. I can leave."
Hearing Yukinoshita Yukino reveal inside information just to persuade her, Yuigahama Yui stared straight at her with a somewhat resentful tone.
She was really starting to suspect Yukinoshita Yukino.
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