Why is the Demon King like this?

"Good afternoon, Arisugawa-kun."

She politely exchanged greetings with the class representative, but when she turned to Qing Guijie, her handsome face and delicate, long eyebrows visibly furrowed, revealing her undisguised emotions: "And who are you?"

"Ah! Ah!"

Asuka Arisugawa quickly smoothed things over: "Good afternoon, Hoshino-san. This is Keisuke Ao from our class."

Aoki Keisuke's eyes held a meaningful look—

"Her spirituality index is a staggering 510. Is she a hidden spellcaster? Or does her family have a close connection to the mysterious?"

"Why wasn't she dealt with the monsters and Hanako from the academy before?"

The girl sitting in the chair seemed to brighten up a bit with her eyes. Ignoring Asuka's words, she continued, "Who are you?"

Keisuke Ao sensed traces of spirituality. After noticing the girl's inherent power and being questioned twice in a row, he had no choice but to become cautious and vigilant.

If it's some kind of responsive power of words, he has to be careful not to step into a ditch.

But if... you really have this ability, why ask such a straightforward and foolish question from the front?

Aoki Keisuke's thoughts flashed through his mind, but he didn't answer directly: "I think Arisugawa-san has already said that."

Hoshino sighed with a hint of regret and a strange expression, "Okay, I understand."

She put down the book in her hand, got up and took out a tea set from the cabinet next to her, and then picked out an appropriate amount of tea leaves from the jar.

"Straightforward communication helps save time, please have a seat."

She sat down on her luxurious, spacious sofa, pressed a button on the armrest, and a wooden table, secured to its four corners by cables, slowly suspended from the ceiling.

The seating arrangement for the two people refers to the light gray carpet opposite the sofa.

"Sorry to bother you."

Asuka Arisugawa tugged at Keisuke Ao's sleeve and took off her indoor shoes, kneeling down on the carpet.

Unlike Arisugawa's fears, Aoki Keisuke didn't feel offended; instead, he openly observed her.

Unlike Yui Kamabatake, Hoshino did not have any marks left by the gods on her body.

It's more like their innate talent, favored by the world, born extraordinary.

He also took off his indoor shoes and sat cross-legged next to Arisugawa.

While waiting for the water to boil, Hoshino and Arisugawa Asuka chatted casually. Although their families weren't close, they were in the same social circle.

However, the discussion was mostly limited to literature.

A few minutes later, the water boiled, and Hoshino efficiently brewed tea in the teapot and placed it in front of the two of them.

"So, what brings you two here?"

"Um..." Arisugawa Asuka was momentarily caught up with Hoshino's sudden change of topic.

"I asked Arisugawa to bring me here."

Keisuke Ao picked up the exquisite porcelain cup, took a sip of tea, and briefly explained that he was looking to join a club, which was why he decided to come here for a visit.

"My club probably doesn't have any recruitment posters posted," Hoshino said casually.

Keisuke Ao keenly noticed the difference in her attitude when she spoke to him and Arisugawa.

"Perhaps if it weren't for Arisugawa leading the way, he wouldn't even have gotten to see this young lady?"

"If that's the case, then please leave. I don't need or welcome new members here."

Since the tea was poured, Aokiji has only taken a sip—but it seems he has already been rejected?

"Eh... Hoshino-kun, can't you think about it a little longer?" Arisugawa Asuka said urgently.

Hoshino's indifferent eyes immediately turned to stare at her, and he only looked away when Arisugawa Asuka felt a chill run down her spine.

"Please leave."

Asuka Arisugawa wanted to say something more, but Keisuke Ao gently pressed the back of her hand and shook his head.

He smiled and said to Hoshino, "Sorry to bother you, Hoshino-kun, goodbye."

Goodbye, Arisugawa-kun.

As expected, this young lady's tea-making was merely a perfunctory courtesy, or perhaps somewhere in between politeness and impoliteness.

Keisuke Ao didn't care about such boring etiquette. After leaving the activity room with Asuka Arisugawa, the two walked along the corridor outside the activity building. From there, they could see people training on the playground. Because the ball skills competition was coming soon, there were also many non-club members there studying ways to win by cheating.

There was a beverage machine at the corner, and Aoki asked Arisugawa what he wanted to drink.

Asuka Arisugawa thought for a moment and said, "Strawberry milk."

The two stood in the shadows by the corridor, watching the people training on the playground not far away. The class monitor would occasionally reach out and point to someone on the playground, telling him who that person was and what they had done.

A moment later, the girl leaned against a pillar in the corridor, her head slightly lowered, her soft hair falling down and swaying gently in the summer breeze.

"Hey, Qinggui-kun, is this okay?" she asked uncertainly. "Didn't you want to join that club?"

"It's just one of the options. With a president like that, I feel like joining would be a hassle, so there's no need to waste my energy trying to get in."

"I see~"

Arisugawa Asuka laughed: "How about joining our literature club? There are lots of beautiful girls there~!"

"I heard your literary society has a tradition of only accepting female students?"

"It's not like we can't discuss it... How about it?"

The girl's expectant eyes looked at Keisuke Ao, and the Demon King felt his heart pound once more, along with the captivating charm in Asuka Arisugawa's eyes.

He turned his head and gazed intently into the distance: "I'll consider it."

"You'll have to think about that carefully. I'll try my best to persuade the president."

"Thanks."

After watching the students struggling on the playground for a while, I could still vaguely hear Yuto Nakagawa shouting with all his might. A football flew high from the center line and was lobbed directly towards the penalty area.

"Idiot, there's no one there!" That's what they said.

"Oh, by the way, does Aokue-kun play volleyball?" Arisugawa Asuka asked again.

"That kind?"

Keisuke Ao pointed to a corner of the playground where several girls were practicing passing the ball. He then inexplicably turned around and glanced at Asuka Arisugawa's chest.

"Yes!"

"...Maybe."

"Eh?! Seriously... what kind of answer is that? If you know how, I'd like to ask you to help me practice."

"If you need help, I will help you."

No matter what the situation or how dangerous, Arisugawa Asuka is always there to help.

Because of what he heard her say that night at his desk in the school building, Ao Keisuke thought to himself.

Afterwards, he finished his coffee, said goodbye to Arisugawa Asuka, and prepared to leave school to go eat.

"What are you planning to eat tonight, Qinggui-kun?" Arisugawa Asuka jogged over in a few steps.

"Hmm...that's a problem."

"Want to go get some ginger and egg rice together? It's on me!"