Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

However, the spacetime above the Wutiao Building is distorted.

In other words, those eight ghosts not only include the girls who committed suicide in the past two months, but also the future—

Soon after, Kirie Waki ​​will end her life by jumping off a building.

Shirou put the phone back in its place, pulled back the blanket, and lay down.

Several seconds later, a noise came from the entrance hall.

Asagami Fujino dragged her heavy body into the apartment.

Although she could barely see when she left the Wutiao apartment, her vision gradually returned on her way home.

She rushed to the sofa and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Great, Shirou is still asleep and shows no signs of waking up.

If Shirou-kun found out she was a bad girl, she might go crazy.

That said, no matter how many times I watch it, it's always so endearing...

Gazing at the boy's sleeping face, the girl felt soothed, her tired body and mind and her tense nerves were healed.

Asagami Fujino took Shirou's hand and placed it over his heart.

I want to feel you more, just like I did back then...

The girl wore a dreamy, blissful expression as she used the boy's fingers to change the shape of the bulging curves.

Volume 3, Chapter 155: Fujino's Collapse

The next day, the figures and ghosts floating above the Wutiao Building disappeared.

The series of high school girls jumping off buildings quickly lost its momentum, and busybodies shifted their attention elsewhere, and the summer vacation at "Garan no Tou" returned to peace.

Saturday afternoons are Shirou's teaching time, because he had previously arranged with Shiki and Fujino to teach them how to control their Mystic Eyes.

But to be honest, there's really nothing to teach.

Shiki and Fujino's eyes are different from Aozaki Touko's modified Mystic Eyes; they are powers they were born with, and the methods of using them are already ingrained in their blood.

So Shirou mostly teaches them some basic magic knowledge and so on.

Shiki is very interested in battle and also tends to use "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception" in battle.

On the other hand, Fujino wasn't interested in fighting—that was the case at first, but her attitude changed after summer vacation started.

"It must be because of her competitive spirit towards Ryougi Shiki," Shirou thought to himself.

But this feeling wasn't a bad thing, so I didn't stop them.

However, it would be great if they could have a harmonious relationship like Misaki and Sakura...

Shiki had been learning martial arts from her father and grandfather since she was a child, and Fujino, seeing this, begged Shirou to teach her self-defense techniques.

Unfortunately, Fujino's motor skills were so poor that she had to give up and instead focused on using her Mystic Eyes.

After the afternoon classes ended, Shirou Kazushiki and Fujino rested and chatted in the office.

The director's desk was empty; Aozaki Touko hadn't left any message, so she must have gone out on business.

This situation is very common in the "Garland Hall", and everyone is used to it.

"Speaking of which, I've never seen Shiki wear anything other than a kimono."

Shirou took a sip of bitter coffee and began to observe the black-haired girl beside him.

Since she met Ryougi Shiki, she has never been seen wearing anything other than a kimono.

The most common color is dark blue kimono, but occasionally she will wear a brighter style of kimono that has a more girlish charm, like today.

Shirou doesn't know much about this, but according to Fujino, traditional kimonos generally cost around one million yen.

"I have never worn anything other than a kimono since I was born."

Ryougi Shiki responded without looking up.

She sat cross-legged on the sofa without any girlish reserve, assembling a Japanese sword she had brought from home.

"Wearing a kimono in this heat, don't you feel hot?"

Shirou asked, "It's only early July now, so it's fine. Are you planning to go out in a kimono in August?"

"Extinguish the fire in your heart and you will feel cool."

Shi quoted a famous line from a Tang Dynasty poet: "Moreover... as long as you stay in an air-conditioned place, there will be no problem."

"But it will still be very hot when it's supposed to be hot."

"Shirou, you're so long-winded!"

Shiki frowned impatiently: "I have no other clothes at home besides kimonos!"

"As expected of Ryougi," Shirou said, somewhat moved.

Shi smacked his lips.

She lied to end the conversation as quickly as possible.

The manager of the Ryougi family had actually prepared several Western-style dresses suitable for a 16 or 7-year-old girl, but Shiki never wore them.

I thought this topic could end there, but—

"This is a rare opportunity, let's go buy some clothes for Shi."

Shirou looked at Fujino beside him and said, "Since Touko-nee is out anyway, 'Garan no Dou' will close for today."

"...Huh!?"

Ryougi Shiki's katana fell from her hand and embedded itself in the exposed concrete floor of the office.

……

……

"........."

Ryougi Shiki was surprised to discover that although she usually complained, she actually listened to Shirou very much.

Now, she, Shirou, and Fujino are walking on the streets of Kanbuko City.

Shiki looked sullen and tense, while Shirou excitedly discussed with Fujino what clothes to buy for her.

“But… if Ms. Shiki doesn’t wear a kimono, it doesn’t feel like she’s herself anymore.”

Fujino muttered, stroking her chin.

"Really? But it's too cruel to make Shiki wear a kimono all summer."

"Shirou-kun, have you ever heard of a light-colored kimono? It's a kimono similar to a yukata, but much lighter and thinner than a formal kimono, so it's fine to wear it even in the summer."

"Oh, that sounds good."

Afterwards, the three of them went to a nearby clothing store and picked out a few single-layered kimonos.

As she finished shopping and was about to leave the clothing store, Shi stopped in the Western-style clothing section.

"what happened?"

Shirou asked curiously, noticing that Shiki was staring intently at a red leather jacket.

Because it's off-season clothing, it's currently 50% off.

Ignoring Shirou's questions, Shiki called over a shop assistant and bought the red leather jacket.

As for the reason for buying it, Shi didn't tell anyone—

She didn't want Shirou to nag her again a few months later, "Are you planning to wear only one kimono all winter?", so she bought winter gear in advance.

"What a surprise... I thought you would rather die than wear anything other than a kimono."

"This isn't for wearing."

"Not something you wear?"

"It's worn over a kimono."

"I see."

It was already dark when the three of them set off on their way back to the firm.

Shi walked ahead alone.

Shirou and Fujino, who were walking side by side behind, were now nearly seven or eight meters behind her.

"Thank you for today, Fujino, for accompanying me and Shiki on this outing," Shirou said.

"Not at all, I've always been grateful for your and Miss Shiki's care," Fujino said.

Shirou wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that she seemed a little distracted.

"What's wrong?"

"May I make a request?"

Fujino revealed a pitiful expression.

Shirou hesitated.

He recalled the night he pretended to be asleep in Fujino's apartment, when Fujino held his hand and placed it on her body.

His gaze inadvertently moved down from the girl's face.

"Can't you?"

"No."

Shirou quickly said, "If there's anything I can do to help Fujino, please let me know."

Fujino lowered her head and whispered, "Shirou-kun... could you hold my hand?"

"..."

Shirou glanced at Shiki, who was walking ahead of him.

"...Of course, this kind of thing is possible."

As he spoke, he reached out to shake Fujino's hand.

I thought that would be enough, but Fujino shook her head.

"Um... I want to hold hands with my fingers intertwined."

"........."

While Shirou hesitated, Fujino kept staring intently at him with her alluring red eyes.

"can."

Shirou swallowed hard and wrapped his fingers around Fujino's fist.

First, one finger after another covered the girl's soft hands.

Start with the ring finger, then the middle finger, index finger, little finger, and finally the thumb.

Then, Fujino loosened her fist.

It was almost as if she was actively accommodating the boy; she obediently parted her fingers to welcome Shirou's insertion.

When the two interlocked their fingers, he had a strange feeling.

It was almost like a union of man and woman... Now, a part of them was tightly intertwined.

Fujino's hands were slender and long, soft and moist.

Shirou took her hand and walked along the streets of Kanbuko City as night fell.

"Um... let's keep it like this for a while..." Fujino said somewhat nervously.

"Okay." Shirou nodded.

Fujino gripped Shirou's hand with just the right amount of force, as if to feel his presence.

"...Don't let go."