The comments section all think I'm a really good person.

【?what happened?】

[Because he's really bad at teaching... his swordsmanship is too strong, but precisely because it's so extraordinary, it's difficult for him to teach people with average aptitude.]

So, it's too advanced?

[Damn, that's way too high-level. Those students aren't good enough for it, are they?]

[It's not just students who are unworthy]

Judging from this reaction, have you already noticed A-Yuan?

[It seems true; their gaze seemed to linger on A-Yuan for a while longer.]

What incredible luck Ah Yuan has...

The viewers in the live chat were getting anxious for Kita Kirihara, who was just wandering around and bumped into members of the Silver Garden. After all, in their minds, Kita Kirihara was now the target of the Silver Garden.

Of course, even knowing that Kita Kirihara might be kidnapped to the Silver Garden without any danger, and might even live a comfortable life, but—

—This is a rare occasion since Kita Kirihara returned that he and Koizumi Saki went out together!

Isn't this just a date?

If something unexpected happens during the date and Ahara gets kidnapped, Chief Koizumi might just go straight to the Silver Garden and start a fight.

Kita Kirihara also knew this.

Moreover, she still wants to enjoy some time with Saki for now.

Therefore, the demon king with sharp teeth and red eyes simply turned his head away silently, without making a move, and continued to distribute his leaflets.

The viewers in the live chat also breathed a sigh of relief:

It seems that Mr. Yoriichi intends to finish his own work first.

[A truly dedicated and responsible working person]

When I first saw Yoriichi Tsugikuni diligently working his part-time job and earnestly teaching his students, I realized he seemed a bit dull.

[“Also”? I suspect you're alluding to someone, but I won't say.]

You might as well just read out the Chief Social Security Number.

[It would be said that he lacks social skills, but he's not to the point of being dull-witted; he's still much better than Koizumi, who was three years younger.]

However, I don't think Chief Koizumi is really that stupid.

Thank goodness, it was Yoriichi Tsugikuni I who ran into him.

after awhile.

"Ah Hara, come and take a look at this." Kita Kirihara was pulled into a stationery store by Koizumi Saki, who pointed out a frog-shaped pen holder to her.

As Kita Kirihara entered the store, he looked up and came face to face with Tachibana Hibiki, who was standing at the front desk.

The two looked at each other in bewilderment.

PS: Thanks to the generous donor for the three "dog food" (a Chinese slang term for romantic moments)... so I'm adding another chapter to cover the missed update.

There are still 18 chapters to be filled.

The hedgehog cat's day begins at six in the morning. I said, "What's the problem today?"

good night!

44. What a coincidence!

If looks could kill, Kita Kirihara would probably have several holes poked in him by now by the disgruntled Tachibana Hibiki.

"Can't you just take him away with you?"

—This complaint came from Tachibana Hibiki's side.

This is probably what is meant by self-loathing.

But Kita Kirihara was quite innocent: it was Saki who wanted to bring me here.

Kita Kirihara would naturally only go along with Koizumi Saki's wishes, while Tachibana Hibiki would feel that it would be troublesome if she, who had already exposed her true colors in front of Koizumi Saki, stood here working so casually and was discovered.

However, considering that the Silver Garden and the Tower are currently coexisting harmoniously, Kita Kirihara really doesn't think it will cause any problems if Saki discovers Tachibana Hibiki's whereabouts.

After all, he was just doing odd jobs, and it's unlikely that a hero would pick a fight with Tachibana Hibiki over that.

"Ah-Yuan, what do you think of this?" Koizumi Saki looked up and met Kitagiri Haru's gaze. The latter stroked his chin and carefully examined the frog pen holder.

This is the pen holder that Nana Ohba is saving up to buy.

Besides, I don't like frogs, so I'll pass.

So Kita Kirihara said tactfully, "This color is a little too bright."

Koizumi Saki wasn't interested herself, but Kita Kirihara used to love collecting pretty stationery, so she dragged him over to take a look.

However, isn't there a bit too much about frogs here?

Saki Koizumi realized later that this was actually a frog-themed stationery store. She remembered that Kita Kirihara didn't actually like frogs that much, so she just browsed around for a bit and then left.

She was a little annoyed: Why did the front desk clerk go to the restroom and not come out until all the customers had left?

Hibiki Tachibana, who was hiding: Thank you for browsing for so long.

[This is hilarious! Hibiki went straight to the bathroom!]

They really did hide the whole time!

[The chief is really too dense; he didn't even notice this.]

[I probably don't use my abilities much in daily life, after all, I've only been recovered for less than half a month, and I still need to rest.]

[That's true, otherwise, if it were open all day, they would have surely found all the Silver Garden members in this area.]

[This scene is so hilarious, everyone's staring at A-Yuan but no one's moving.]

After leaving the stationery store, the two planned to go see a movie.

While passing by the park, I saw a girl with long, straight black hair pushing a girl with pink hair in a wheelchair, peacefully basking in the sun by a tree.

A girl with long, silky black hair turned her head in this direction, and after noticing Koizumi Saki and Kita Kirihara, she smiled and nodded.

Her earrings swayed slightly in the wind, and one could almost hear a clear, wind-chime-like sound.

The girl with loose pink, shoulder-length hair was sitting in a wheelchair, her legs covered with a blanket, and most of the exposed skin on her body was covered with bandages. She was receiving intravenous nutrient solution to sustain her life and seemed lifeless, but her chest was still heaving stubbornly.

She sat quietly with her eyes closed, her serene and gentle face bringing a sense of peace.

The black-haired girl tied a small cow-shaped balloon to her wheelchair, which swayed in the air.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting shadows on the two figures and blurring their silhouettes.

Kita Kirihara nodded to Homura Akemi, who was pushing Yuuki Yuna out to bask in the sun, giving her a polite and friendly smile, like a stranger.

Saki Koizumi also noticed Homura Akemi's gaze, but after a moment of wariness, she decided to ignore them for the time being.

Just as she doesn't want her date to be interrupted, now is not a good time to confront each other.

After taking a couple of steps, I heard a voice behind me say, "Excuse me!"

She has a slight foreign accent, but her Japanese is barely fluent.

The other party sped past on a bicycle. You could see its white hair, dragon horns, and jet-black tail.

The somewhat impulsive dragon girl was in a hurry to get to work, and her bicycle speed was astonishing, almost causing her to crash into Kita-giri.

With time running out, the Dragon Girl could only leave a "sorry" from afar before hurriedly riding away.

...Why does his personality seem different from when we last met?

Saki Koizumi recognized the other person as a member of the Silver Garden.

But the last time I saw her, she was wearing a very elegant little dress, looking every bit the lady.

Why are you acting like such a reckless and foolish kid today?

Saki Koizumi couldn't understand it.

Talulah...so silly.

What's going on? It's different from the one I saw last time.

[Some experts have analyzed that she seems to have a dual personality; the ruthless personality that appears during battles is the dominant personality, while the one she's currently displaying is likely the other, more approachable personality.]

【Huh? Is that so?】

Kita Kirihara silently moved a little further to the middle of the sidewalk to avoid being bumped into again.

The two went to the cinema and bought two movie tickets.

Unfortunately, I missed out; it's a rather boring horror film. Neither Kita Kirihara nor Koizumi Saki will be moved by it.

It was precisely because this movie was so terrible that the two of them became part of the audience who had booked the entire theater. The other two audience members were a lesbian couple sitting in front of them, who seemed to have a slightly awkward relationship.

They were sitting together, quite close, yet there was no physical interaction or eye contact. Their cold demeanor made them appear more like enemies.

The woman on the left, with long chestnut hair styled in a side ponytail, wore a white dress that suited her perfectly. The blonde woman on the right, dressed in black, had just turned her head, revealing horrific burns on half her face.

...Since things have come to this, why do we still sit together to watch a movie?

More than the movie, Saki Koizumi was curious about the relationship between the two, but she didn't dare to ask even after the movie ended.

They could only vaguely hear the two of them talking, like they were arguing, after they left.

Perhaps they used to have a good relationship?

Saki Koizumi didn't understand.

[Holy crap, it's Nanoha and Fate?!]

[These two are actually watching a movie together... I always thought they were arch-rivals.]

Actually, I think I've heard it mentioned somewhere that these two were good friends before their falling out.

[Really?]

I don't remember the exact source, but it was mentioned in a manga where Nanoha Takamachi sometimes referred to Fate as "her former best friend."

So, are these two people actually close or not...?