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"That's more than enough... The nuns should have had more professional nuns escort them!"

"Waaah... I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Hinata was so frightened by Yu's strong aura that her eyes welled up with tears, and she could only shrink back and keep apologizing.

It's understandable that you're so angry...

After all, for her... books were practically equivalent to 'life'.

Hmm... From this perspective, Yu is more suitable than 'Bai Sishu' to be the 'librarian who turns guests into books'.

"Okay, okay...you, calm down a bit."

To attract Yu's attention, Amamiya once again took out a... "special" book.

It's still written in a language from another world, and it still carries a luxurious and mysterious aura... but this book has become even more appealing to book lovers.

Yu, who was about to say something more, was immediately drawn to something else.

"Hey?!"

"This child..."

Her gaze was intense as she looked at the book in Amamiya's hand. Although she couldn't understand the characters, the meaning was clear: the title was "The Book of the Book Collector."

"How unusual..."

Muttering to himself, You, contrary to his usual self, casually approached with the air of a collector's obsession with treasures.

"Sensei, where did this child come from? Did you bring him from outside Giwatos?!"

"It...has a really special feeling!"

In terms of its 'preciousness' to the Holy Trinity, it may not be as valuable as that special ancient book.

But... just for Yu herself, Yu felt that this should be... a priceless treasure!

"It is indeed very special..."

Amamiya smiled, but unlike before when she had described to Shimiko, she didn't go into detail about how special the book was.

"I brought this book from outside Kivotos. The reason the name is strange is because it is the autobiography of a special professional known in the outside world as a 'book hunter'."

"This document contains a lot of knowledge that collectors have, as well as their experience in classification, management, knowledge absorption and application... I think it will be very useful."

With a worried and thirsty expression, she nodded repeatedly as soon as Amamiya finished speaking.

"Then let's give this child to You, so that it can serve as one of the barriers in You's building of a high wall of knowledge."

[...firmly grasped the heart of sorrow!]

【~???~】(worried)

Upon receiving this book, "The Book of Book Collectors," Yu felt a similar urge to read it immediately, regardless of everything, just like Shimiko.

But... the mission is still the priority.

"...Well then, Sensei, let's continue talking about the child we need to repair."

Chapter 8 Can nuns in the Sisters' Order be erotic?

"...I'm sorry for dragging Sensei into this mess."

On the way to the riverbank, the black-haired nun, combing her hair, spoke for the umpteenth time in a tone tinged with emotion and apology: "Having to accompany a nun like me to collect materials all this time, really..."

Amamiya interrupted her, speaking softly, "If Hinata feels guilty towards me... then make some tangible compensation, instead of just offering verbal apologies and thanks. That might make you feel much better."

【~??~】（Hinata）

"Eh?"

Hinata was taken aback by what he was told.

She, who originally had no particular ideas, suddenly had a thousand thoughts running through her mind.

Sensei is right... Compared to endless verbal apologies, acts of kindness are more likely to soothe feelings of regret and guilt.

but……

Is there some special implication behind Sensei's suggestion...?

At that moment, the innocent and naive nun seemed to realize something.

"Eh?!"

Hinata's pupils trembled slightly, and she let out another strange, unintelligible sound.

Could it be that Sensei means...?

As a nun, this... this kind of thing...

Serving someone with one's body... well, it's a little... no, not quite right, isn't it?

"I, I understand..."

With small ripples in her eyes and her cheeks instantly turning bright red, she lowered her head and stammered her reply.

【~???~】(Hinata)

'We need to show the same 'resolve' as Lady Sakurako...'

Amamiya paid no attention to Hinata's adorable, self-absorbed, and shy behavior; he was pondering Yu's parting words.

The 'artifacts' that had not undergone durable treatment and careful maintenance were handed over directly to the nuns after being unearthed.

The person in charge of this matter might think, "Everything was fine before it was made public, so it doesn't matter what happens afterward."

They used the excuse that "because it is an ancient relic, the event should be held at an ancient site" and specifically invited high-ranking officials from Trinity.

The nun in charge of transporting the classics was usually the most 'careless', prone to making mistakes, and had no common sense about the care of books.

If Sensei hadn't intervened because of Hinata, the worst-case scenario... if Hinata hadn't destroyed the book beforehand, it would have been damaged in public just as Sakurako picked it up and started reading it.

A slightly better outcome... was that Hinata destroyed the book ahead of time. While this didn't achieve the added benefit of 'making the nun's representative look bad in public,' it at least fulfilled the basic intentions of those with ulterior motives.

I don't want this book to be 'published'.

……

Perhaps because the antiquarian library had received a 'new child,' he talked a lot, expressing some of his subjective speculations about whether he was mature or not.

The opinions and guidance offered by "hermits" are usually of relatively high reference value.

Following Yu's guess and thinking it over carefully, Amamiya couldn't help but click her tongue, thinking to herself that Trinity was indeed a deep and complex entity...

Even the seemingly ordinary 'small activity' has hidden secrets.

It's hard to say whether anyone will try to sabotage this large-scale 'idol event' of the school festival.

Noticing that Hinata, who was walking beside her, had suddenly stopped, Amamiya slowed her pace and called out in confusion, "...Hinata?"

“Ah…hmm? Huh?! Sen, Seni…”

Hinata seemed a little shaken. After a jolt, she first looked around nervously, and then looked down at the cumbersome thing that didn't reach her feet.

After a brief hesitation, she asked somewhat uncertainly, "Right now, here...?"

"If Sensei insists on being in the wild, then at least find a secluded place..."

Amamiya: "..."

What exactly is she saying?

Amamiya squinted, immediately adopting a lifeless, fish-like expression: "Hinata must have misunderstood something... Even if it were something like that, how could it possibly be done in the wild?"

After a pause, Amamiya's expression became subtle: "As a nun of the Sisters of the Order, how could Hinata have such a bold idea?"

'Speaking of which, besides Mary, what kind of amazing people are in the Sisters' Guild...? Hanako, whom the Sisters' Guild is trying to recruit, is another one... sigh.'

"Woo..."

Hinata panicked even more, covering her face with her hands and sobbing.

【~??~】

"I'm not, I didn't..."

"I...that...is..."

Seeing that she stammered for a while without getting anything out of her, Amamiya knew that they couldn't continue their conversation that day.

Too much of a good thing is bad; this is an immutable law.

He coughed lightly, his tone returning to calm: "The reason I called Hinata was to confirm whether she remembered what we were supposed to do next."

"Ah, yes, of course I remember!"

Seizing the opportunity to change the subject, Hinata immediately replied loudly, "We need to find 'water moss glue' and 'sacred medicine' as materials for the classic restoration... In addition, there is..."

"...Also, you need to buy Yu a cake she specified as payment for this request!"

...It's clear that although he was impulsive, he was trying his best to remember what he was supposed to do.

Amamiya was about to sigh when she realized that it might cause Hinata to misunderstand something further, so she stopped both the thought and the action of sighing.

"It seems Hinata remembers it very well."

Amamiya felt like she was Dora the Explorer on a children's channel, speaking with a naive and childlike quality, yet with a caring and affectionate touch.

After comforting Hinata and telling her not to overthink things, Amamiya tilted her head slightly and observed the scenery near the riverbank.

Gold and red hues intertwine, painting the deep autumn landscape... A clear autumn day is a rare treat, perfect for outings, picnics, and relaxation.

The students at Trinity College may have all sorts of ideas, but at least the scenery here... is definitely very unique.

If the sect leader were here, perhaps he would be moved to recite a classical Chinese poem such as "Spring has a hundred flowers, autumn has the moon, summer has cool breezes, and winter has snow."

Looking up at the autumn scenery along the river, Amamiya noticed several students he knew very well sitting in the small park built along the riverbank.

The moment Amamiya cast her gaze, the pink-haired girl in the park in the distance also suddenly brightened her eyes, with an excitement as if she had 'captured a delicious dessert'.

Amidst the varied expressions of the other three students, she deftly licked her lips with her little tongue.

"Oh my... I can't believe I'm seeing Sensei here...!"

Immediately afterwards, she changed her previous lazy expression, turned around and stretched out her hands to her companions, making a gesture that seemed to exude a leader's aura.

"Gentlemen, this is not the time to be discouraged."

"Perhaps...Sensei can help us."

"The 'adult' is not 'power' for us, but rather a weathervane. He can easily see our potential and bring it to fruition."

“Sensei will pave the way...and we will follow the flow.”

Kazusa: "..."

This is not the reason why you make such a philosophical statement about 'planning to have Sensei cook a cake'.

How beautiful: "Sigh..."

It seems I won't be able to get "Miracle 5000" (a slang term for a large sum of money). I've tried to persuade Sensei to treat me, but I don't know how to repay him...

But it doesn't really matter.

It is said that Sensei is also very skilled in making desserts...

If we can't buy it, can we prepare the ingredients and ask Sensei to make a cake?

Compared to the astronomical sums that pained the dessert department, the cost of cake ingredients was nothing.

Airi: "Haha... I never expected to run into Sensei here."

While the idea that 'it's not that I can't afford the "Miracle 5000," but rather that Sensei's craftsmanship offers better value for money' is correct...

But asking Sensei to make a cake right off the bat... wouldn't that be too much trouble for Sensei?

'However, for the sake of everyone in the dessert department…'

If I were to 'pay off the debt' myself...

With a variety of thoughts swirling in their minds, the girls from the dessert club immediately 'shifted their position' and surrounded Amamiya.

Then... Xia didn't hesitate. Under Hinata's horrified and astonished gaze, she grabbed Amamiya's hand, hugged her index finger, and began to suck on it.

“Guqiu, ah, Sensei, delicious…”