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Gymnastics Club.
Amamiya Natsuki walked alone to the entrance of the Gymnastics Club, took out his phone, and sent a message to Koyasu Tsubame.
"Senpai, I'm here."
"I'll be right out."
"…"
Not long after, Tsubame-senpai opened the door and walked out, a bright smile on her face, and softly called out:
"Natsuki-kun, you're here."
Amamiya Natsuki looked over at the sound. This Senpai must have just been practicing gymnastics. There was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead. She was wearing a common gymnastics uniform, a white short-sleeved shirt on top, and red shorts below. Her legs were long and round, and her skin was as white as snow, which was no exaggeration to describe it as 'Frost and snow' (deceiving frost and surpassing snow).
"I was just practicing with everyone. Gymnastics must be practiced every day. If you don't practice for a day, it will be wasted. It's also very comfortable to exercise more and sweat a little…"
Koyasu Tsubame raised her right hand and casually tucked the strands of hair that had fallen to her ear behind her ear, revealing her fair and slender neck. A simple movement perfectly blended heroism and girlish charm, which was exceptionally pleasing to the eye.
Amamiya Natsuki sighed: "Now I know why all the curtains in the Gymnastics Club are drawn."
"Eh?"
Amamiya Natsuki said seriously:
"If you don't draw the curtains, the people who come to see Senpai will block the entire corridor, right?"
"It's not that exaggerated." Tsubame-senpai rolled her eyes in annoyance. "It's mainly because someone used to secretly take photos outside the window, and everyone cared a lot, so later all the curtains were drawn… Blocking the hallway is more like Snow White."
Amamiya Natsuki said:
"Snow White doesn't have as good a figure as Senpai."
"Good figure or whatever…" Koyasu Tsubame's pretty face flushed slightly. She turned sideways a little and snorted, "Anyway, you boys are all creatures who look at faces. Snow White is so beautiful, her figure isn't important anymore, right?"
"Senpai, don't generalize." Amamiya Natsuki shook his head. "Not all crows in the world are black."
"What, you're not?"
The Senpai asked back.
Amamiya Natsuki said seriously: "I look at everything."
Koyasu Tsubame: "…"
The hot breeze of the afternoon gently blew, bringing a hint of coolness and the sweet fragrance of the Senpai.
Amamiya Natsuki subconsciously sniffed his nose.
Koyasu Tsubame's pretty face flushed, and she quickly covered her body, retreating two steps:
"I'll go take a shower first!"
After exercising for so long, she must have sweated a lot and probably had a slight odor, right?
And she had to hold hands for five minutes, so close, he would definitely smell it… She had to wash herself clean first!
"Natsuki-kun, come in." Koyasu Tsubame moved aside the door. "You go to the lounge and rest for a while. I'll be done showering in about ten minutes."
Amamiya Natsuki hesitated:
"This time we won't be seen, will we?"
"Of course not." Koyasu Tsubame remembered the changing room incident last time, her pretty face flushed slightly, and she explained in a low voice, "I'm the president of the Gymnastics Club, and I have a dedicated lounge. Generally, no one goes in."
"Damn privileged class."
"The Student Council President should not speak."
"…"
Following Koyasu Tsubame into the Gymnastics Club, everything went smoothly, and they soon arrived at the Senpai's private lounge.
The lounge was not large, but it had everything, including a small sofa, a drink machine, a desk, and so on.
"What would Natsuki-kun like to drink?"
"Green tea, please."
"Here."
Tsubame-senpai handed him a bottle of drink. "You sit for a while, have something to drink, I'll go take a shower and be out soon."
"…"
After Koyasu Tsubame left, Amamiya Natsuki took a sip of his drink and took out his phone.
The Sheltered Ojou-sama was on her way home.
Fujiwara Chika sent photos, currently at a dessert shop, eating desserts with friends.
Marin was working hard to pay off her debts.
Everyone had their own things to do.
Opening the mutual aid group, many people had sent private messages, mostly requesting help or making transactions.
First, Evil Spirit Banishing.
There are many evil spirits in the real world. Being able to see them does not mean being able to adapt and accept them.
For example, Miko, who has seen so many evil spirits, still often cries from fright.
Aside from some items that can expel and restrain evil spirits, most players currently have no means of expelling evil spirits.
So players often send private messages to Amamiya Natsuki, wanting an "Evil Spirit Banishing" to deal with unbearable situations.
Of course, even though it's said to be free help, other players naturally won't just take it for free; they will give some game items as gifts.
In addition, some people wanted Amamiya Natsuki to help them paste other skills.
Some players who had cleared dungeons with Amamiya Natsuki before wanted to team up with him again—for example, dungeons like Midnight Mall can be actively triggered before the player limit is reached.
Finally, there was transaction information.
Some players who obtained strange items that couldn't be sold for a while and were ignored would come to promote them.
Amamiya Natsuki quickly finished reading the messages, replied to those that needed it, and soon after he was done, Tsubame-senpai quietly pushed the door open and entered.
"Natsuki-kun, I've finished washing."
Just having finished her bath, the Senpai's skin was fair with a rosy glow, and she carried a fresh lavender scent.
Koyasu Tsubame walked over and sat down beside Amamiya Natsuki, gracefully extending her delicate hand: "Speaking of which, the reward for clearing the dungeon is still being settled."
"It should be ready by evening," Amamiya Natsuki held the Senpai's right hand and began to apply the skill, "It won't interfere with opening the Blind Box."
Koyasu Tsubame pursed her pink lips: "Which is better, Blind Box or the mall?"
"Keep two hundred game coins for backup; if a skill appears, buy it," Amamiya Natsuki said, "Use the rest to open blind boxes, take a gamble, and turn a bicycle into a motorcycle."
"I'm sorry, I'm poor."
"..."
Bang, bang, bang.
As they were talking, a knock suddenly sounded at the door.
"It's okay," Koyasu Tsubame turned her head to look at the door and whispered, "As long as I don't answer, everyone will definitely think I'm not here..."
The next moment.
The door was pushed open with a "click."
"Eh? Eh? Eh?"
Koyasu Tsubame's eyes widened instantly.
Amamiya Natsuki said speechlessly: "You didn't lock the door?"
"Now is not the time to talk about that, hurry and hide," Tsubame-senpai became anxious and quickly pointed to the desk, "There's space underneath, hide there first."
The skill was about to be successfully applied, and Koyasu Tsubame was unwilling to let go now, otherwise, she would have to start all over again, so she followed Amamiya Natsuki to the desk.
However, Amamiya Natsuki squatted under the desk, while she sat behind it.
"Tsubame, I'm coming in."
An unknown girl's voice came from the doorway, followed by thudding footsteps.
Koyasu Tsubame sat behind the desk, her left hand supporting her chin, her right hand beneath her, and she couldn't help but say:
"Mei-chan, don't suddenly barge in."
"But I knocked, didn't I?"
"..."
Koyasu Tsubame helplessly covered her forehead, "Mei-chan, what do you need me for?"
"There's something very important I want to tell you, Tsubame."
"Tell me."
"Um... he invited me on a date tonight, should I accept?"
Koyasu Tsubame frowned slightly: "The boy who confessed to you last week?"
"Mhm, mhm, that's him."
"Why a night date?"
"Because I don't have time during the day."
"You could choose the weekend."
"I have cram school on the weekend..." The girl seeking dating advice lightly tapped her fingers on her chest, "This is my first time dating a boy, and my first time on a date with a boy, Tsubame has a lot of experience, so I wanted to ask for your opinion."
"I don't have a lot of experience at all!"
Koyasu Tsubame quickly denied it.
She didn't want to be seen as a girl with a chaotic private life; she'd be misunderstood!
At the same time.
Under the desk.
Evil Spirit Banishing was already applied. After Amamiya Natsuki let go, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a black spot. Upon closer inspection, it was a mosquito, which had landed on Koyasu Tsubame's instep at some unknown time.
Amamiya Natsuki decisively reached out and slapped it, killing the mosquito and leaving a bit of blood. So he held the Senpai's small foot and began to wipe it clean.
"Uh—"
Koyasu Tsubame's body trembled, and she quickly covered her pink lips with the back of her hand.
What was Natsuki-kun suddenly doing?
W-why was he playing with her foot?
She didn't even have a mushroom on her head anymore!
Across the desk.
The girl was still asking for dating advice.
"It's the first date after we started dating, and refusing feels a bit bad..."
Koyasu Tsubame bit her silver teeth: "Then you go."
"But after watching the movie at night, it'll already be ten o'clock. What if he says it's too late and wants to go to a hotel?"
"Then don't go."
"Actually, it's not that dangerous... As long as I don't agree, he can't possibly force me."
Koyasu Tsubame: "..."
"I'm already seventeen, so I'm definitely curious about what that kind of sesshou feels like," the girl seeking dating advice continued, "Everyone says it hurts a bit at first, but then it's very comfortable..."
Stop talking!
Please, please stop talking!
Koyasu Tsubame's pretty face flushed red, and she was already covering her face in shame.
As the saying goes, 'one who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black.' If her friend's head was full of sesshou things, she'd be suspected of being a pervert too!
Amamiya Natsuki, however, didn't think that much, his attention mostly focused on the Senpai's jade feet.
The bloodstain had been wiped clean, and the well-proportioned, small feet with red nail polish made him reluctant to let go, wanting to play with them.
Tsubame-senpai lightly bit her silver teeth, silently enduring the tingling sensation coming from her feet, and couldn't help but say to her friend:
"So are you going or not?"
"I don't know, that's why I'm asking for your opinion."
"Flip a coin," Tsubame-senpai said expressionlessly, "Heads, you go. Tails, you don't."
"Good idea."
"..."
The coin landed on the desk with a light clink.
Slap.
Immediately after, someone slapped their hand on the table.
"No choice, it seems I can only go on the date."
Koyasu Tsubame said speechlessly:
"The coin was clearly tails, wasn't it?"
The love-struck girl muttered to herself: "A date is a date, if he wants to do that kind of sesshou, he must use protection... Tsubame must be curious about what that kind of sesshou feels like too, right? I'll tell you when I get back."
"Not curious at all!"
Koyasu Tsubame took a deep breath and pointed towards the door: "...You, out!"
After the person left, Tsubame-senpai quickly got up, hid on the sofa, hugged her legs tightly, and glared at him with shame.
Amamiya Natsuki unhurriedly emerged from under the desk: "There was a mosquito on Senpai's foot just now. After I slapped it dead, I had to clean it, right?"
Koyasu Tsubame hugged her legs, her pretty face crimson, and she couldn't help but demand:
"What about afterwards?"
"Afterwards..." Amamiya Natsuki said truthfully, "It was too cute, I couldn't resist."
The Senpai pointed: "You, out too!"
"..."
Leaving the Gymnastics Club, it started to drizzle again without realizing it.
Amamiya Natsuki took out his phone, checked the time, and then sent a message to Juju.
"Everything's done. Where are you and Komi?"
After a while, Juju replied: "Shoko and I are still at school."
Amamiya Natsuki: "Then let's meet at the cafe in front of your school, otherwise, you two can come to my house."
Juju: "No way I'm going to your house!"
"..."
Amamiya Natsuki walked to the Train Station and boarded the train.
Twenty minutes later.
Holding an umbrella, Amamiya Natsuki arrived at the cafe entrance, pushed the door open, and soon saw Juju and Komi sitting in the corner.
Placing his umbrella aside, Amamiya Natsuki walked to the two girls and smiled:
"Long time no see."
Komi looked up, moved her pink lips, but unfortunately still didn't speak. She quickly held up her notebook: "Welcome back."
Juju's eyes lit up, and she subconsciously sat up straight, refusing to admit it out loud: "What 'long time'? We just saw each other yesterday."
Amamiya Natsuki sat down next to Juju: "I've been in the dungeon for a long time."
Juju snorted: "Liar, it's only been two days, okay?"
"Alright, I'll come clean," Amamiya Natsuki interlaced his fingers, "A day apart feels like three autumns. I haven't seen Juju in two days, which is like two autumns. Saying 'long time no see' isn't too much, is it?"
"What are you talking about, you guy!"
Juju's face flushed, and she lightly kicked Amamiya Natsuki under the table, then guiltily looked at Komi across from them.
Komi was listening in, her ears perked up. Seeing both of them look over, she instantly shivered and lowered her head in a panic.
"I haven't finished speaking," Amamiya Natsuki said slowly, "Actually, I miss Komi too."
"..."
Hearing this, the long-haired girl's strands trembled slightly, and a flush quickly spread across her entire face, even her earlobes turning pink.
"Don't bully Komi!"
Juju puffed out her pink cheeks, extended her small hand, and pinched Amamiya Natsuki's waist.
He just said he missed her, and then immediately said he missed someone else. She'd never seen such a shameless person!
Amamiya Natsuki held Juju's small hand, then took out the crystal ball and said:
"This is the crystal ball. I've told you before, it's very simple to use. Put your hand on the crystal ball, and if you're lucky enough, you can get a skill left by a witch for free... No one has succeeded yet, you two try it."
Komi was the most obedient, doing whatever she was told. She obediently placed her hand on the crystal ball.
Unfortunately, the mist in the crystal ball only swayed gently, and the free attempt failed.
Next was Juju, who also didn't succeed.
"It's okay, it's normal. It's not a gashapon that's guaranteed to drop something. Keep trying tomorrow, maybe you'll win. Besides, we haven't used the lucky coin yet," Amamiya Natsuki said as he put away the crystal ball, looking at the long-haired girl across from him, "Komi, do you want one Evil Spirit Banishing?"
Komi hesitated for a few seconds, her face red, then lightly nodded.
"Then come sit here," Amamiya Natsuki said, "There's not enough space... Juju can just sit on my lap."
Juju was so angry that she tilted her small face up and forcefully bumped her head against him: "Stupid Natsuki, who'd sit on your lap!"
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