The brave Simmel wants to resign

It might seem childish to adults, but it's just right for elementary school students who find even suggestive words funny. The two sisters laughed happily, their little faces flushed.

Xia You finally regained his composure, rubbed the stiff muscles in his face, and then laughed out loud.

And seeing this scene—

"puff."

In the end, I couldn't resist.

Wu Tiao Wu made a loud noise, similar to the sound of a front-row student who ate sweet potatoes in the morning and failed to control their sphincter muscles during class meeting.

"!!!"

That one moment

Xia Youjie twisted his neck at an unusual speed and looked back.

Then they saw Simmel, who was slightly turning her head and covering her mouth, and Gojo Satoru, who was bent over and covering his mouth with both hands. Both of them were trembling, as if they were suppressing something.

If this were a comic, then Xia Youjie's terrified profile would be drawn on the side border, while the two people in the center of the picture would be trying their best to endure it. The contrast between thick and thin lines would express Xia Youjie's state of mind at this moment.

"...Crunch...Gurgle..."

Xia Youjie also began to make suppressed sounds, but the redness continued to spread from his neck to his face, raising concerns about his blood pressure.

I really want to take a shower.

...

I really want to take a shower!!

"You...saw it?"

Xia Youjie questioned him word by word, the richness of his facial expressions beyond description.

"what..."

Even if you're usually quite unserious, you know how to handle this situation, right, Gojo Satoru?

"I...I didn't see it."

The white-haired boy raised his head and said in a serious tone.

Although snot and tears were gushing out from both the right and wrong places, the smile on her lips was impossible to suppress.

Your expression clearly shows you heard everything!

"I didn't see it either."

Simmel said the same thing, but his usually calm and collected demeanor now required him to tilt his head slightly to avoid breaking into a laugh.

"...Yes, is that so?"

Xia Youjie's expression also twitched and twisted, his face flushed, his lips wavy, and he pretended not to care, saying, "Well, that's good then."

The fact that they can coordinate like this shows their incredible mental strength.

"Well, anyway, I'm here to invite you to the party. Dinner's on me, come on over," Gojo Satoru said.

"Oh."

Quickly changing the subject, Xia Youjie patted his bottom and stood up. The Jiachang sisters, who had begun to trust Xia Youjie, also tugged at his clothes and stood up.

"Hmm."

Simmel and Gojo Satoru then turned around.

Take two steps.

Standing outside the door frame.

It suddenly stopped.

"Why did you stop walking?"

Xia Youjie held the two sisters' hands, a sense of foreboding creeping over her.

But the two people with their backs to Xia Youjie stood still, then began to tremble slightly, the trembling gradually increasing until—

The two, one on the left and one on the right, simultaneously completed a half-circle rotation, clockwise and counterclockwise, and faced Xia Youjie, speaking in unison.

His eyes were wide open, his lower lip was bulging, and his tongue was licking his nose.

"Frog!~"

Click.

After making funny faces at the same time, while Xia Youjie was still holding the girl's hand, the two of them quickly closed the door.

【————————————！ ！ ————！ ——！ ——！ ——】

The roar from inside the door echoed within the High School of Spellcasting.

Chapter 17 Raising Children

Salia.

This is a national-level family restaurant in Japan, known for its affordable prices, quick service, and consistently delicious food.

The red and white signboard reveals rows of red sofa booths, stainless steel condiment racks, and call bells inside through floor-to-ceiling windows.

The air was filled with the aroma of garlic toast, a hint of oiliness—the smell of everyday life.

But the eldest son of the Gojo family, who is not from a commoner family, also seems to like it.

Gojo Satoru chose a long booth by the window, casually sat down at the very back, and slammed the menu on the table: "Order whatever you like, it's on me!"

Xia Youjie was still holding his head, thinking about how to make Wutiao Wu lose his memory, and didn't reply.

Shoko didn't care much about what to eat and simply handed the menu to the two little girls next to her.

What would you like to eat?

Nanako and Mimiko lay on the table, their two little heads huddled together, staring at the colorful pictures on the menu.

“This!” Nanako pointed to the pasta.

“This looks delicious too…” Mimiko pointed at the pizza.

"Then order everything." Gojo Satoru crossed his legs, rested his hands on the back of the chair, and had the air of a nouveau riche.

The two little devils looked at him with bright eyes: "Really?"

"Hmm."

"yeah!"

The two little ones happily swung their legs, their toes dangling under the booth, unable to touch the floor.

Simmel sat on the other side, elbows propped on the table, chin in hand, watching them with a smile.

There were seven people in total who came to the family restaurant this time. The lively atmosphere attracted the attention of some people around, especially after seeing Gojo Satoru and Shinmier, who exclaimed, "What a good-looking family!"

Facing those gazes, Gojo Satoru habitually brushed his bangs aside, Simmel casually brushed them aside, Natsume had a stomachache, and Ieiri Shoko was playing on her phone...

Nanami Kento wants to leave.

"By the way, why did you call me along?"

"Huh? What are you talking about, Nanami? Aren't you a member of our group?" Gojo Satoru asked with a strange expression and genuine doubt.

“Yes, Nanami, you can’t be a loner,” Simmel said with concern. “Are you having trouble with interpersonal relationships?”

“Ah, I really want to know how to get rid of social bullying from my classmates,” Nanami Kento said coldly.

"I see. Are you feeling pressured by your new classmate Simmel? You're really shy, Nanami."

Five tactical moves, leaning back.

"I see. Are you embarrassed by your senior's excessive enthusiasm? You're so green, Nanami."

Simmel shook her head kindly.

"Who exactly put these two people together?"

Nanami's pupils widened, she pointed to her side, and looked at Shoko with a somewhat stiff expression.

"The responsibility lies entirely with us."

Ieyasu Koko chuckled and teased Natsumi Yujie beside her.

"...I plead guilty."

Ignoring the questioning, Xia Youjie was taking stock of his collection of cursed spirits, and was getting anxious because there were no spells that could cause amnesia.

As they chatted, the dishes were served one by one.

After the table was set out, Gojo Satoru clapped his hands solemnly and said in a loud voice.

"Alright, in any case! Let's begin the war council!"

"What?" Shoko used her fork to take a piece of fried chicken.

“Shoko, disobeying orders, one demerit.” Gojo Satoru frowned. “Of course, it’s about the upbringing meeting for those two brats.”

That's right.

Although Gojo Satoru is cynical, he still does serious things, especially after... a certain mission failure, he learned to care more about 'ordinary people' other than himself.

"I don't mind taking turns caring for the moths, but we still need to discuss the order."

“It doesn’t matter, but I’m most worried about you.” Shoko said, counting on her fingers, “You love sweets and pamper yourself. If you raise two kids to have cavities, I’ll be very worried as a doctor.”

"That's so mean!" Gojo Satoru pouted at Shoko. "Shoko is the one who's bad influenced by smoking so much. She'll definitely set a bad example for kids."

“Let’s talk about the schedule,” Shoko said seriously.

"Hmm... Let me first place the spirits around the two of them."

Upon hearing the important matter, Xia Youjie snapped out of his dazed state.

Among the spirits he controls are many rational beings. Although they are not very good at taking care of children, they can convey simple messages.

"Besides that, the completion time for the task is not fixed either, so we can only discuss it together."

"Shoko is based on the campus, right?"