Chapter 23: Yukino's Evening Home Invitation
[March 7th: I'm so envious! Not only can you go to Saeko-san's world, but you also get so many benefits! Unlike This Girl, who can only stay in the space station. [Pom-Pom crying.JPG]!]
[Aqua: ...]
[Saeko Busujima: @Ren, Ren-kun, we have a new plan. After seeing my power, everyone decided to follow me and establish our own safe haven.]
Their decision was surprising, but Ren approved. [Ren: That's a good choice. Places with many people are prone to conflicts.]
[Exusiai: Indeed, human hearts are unpredictable.]
[Saeko Busujima: Seeing your support reassures me. One last thing, Ren-kun. Rei and the others are hoping you can come back, including me.]
[Ren: ...] He wasn't stupid; this was a blatant hint. Why didn't you say that when I was there?! He felt a toothache. Next time we meet, expect to be taught a lesson.
[Aqua: ? Very strange!]
[March 7th: This Girl also thinks it's strange.]
[Exusiai: Ren, you're already being missed.] Thinking about being carried while flying and being seen naked, her mind was a bit muddled.
[Ren: Don't worry. If I get the chance, I'll definitely go back.] This was his promise. It was also him telling Saeko, "You're mine."
[Saeko Busujima: I'm really looking forward to it.]
They had just about finished talking when Ren's phone rang. He opened it and saw the call. It was Yukino. "A call at this time?" He raised an eyebrow and answered.
As soon as he connected, her voice came through, strained and urgent. "Ren-kun, could I ask you to come to my place? My address is… community… building… apartment number." She rattled it off quickly. "Please come as soon as possible. I'll be waiting."
Click. The call ended. A question mark appeared on his forehead. This is Yukino Yukinoshita? The school's Ice Queen? He glanced out the window; it was already getting dark. Inviting me to her home at this time?
His negative thoughts only lasted a moment. Yukino was not that kind of person. Her voice was urgent. Something must have happened. He didn't hesitate. He put on his jacket and left.
With the convergence of his control over the wind and the manipulation of vectors, he truly sprinted at the speed of instantaneous movement. The reflective layer around his body meant he was completely unaffected by airflow. Passersby couldn't even see his phantom, only feeling a sudden gust of wind.
Her apartment was not far. In less than three minutes, he took the elevator and arrived. "Ding dong!" He pressed the doorbell.
Inside, he heard a flurry of hurried footsteps. Someone walked to the door, observing through the peephole. The door didn't open immediately. A few seconds later, Click! The door opened.
Seeing that it was him, Yukino let out a long sigh of relief.
"It seems my guess was correct. Has something happened?" he asked, his gaze taking her in. At this moment, her attire was… a feast for the eyes. Her hair was loose and still damp from a shower. Her delicate shoulders were exposed, along with her fair arms. She was only wrapped in a single, slightly damp bath towel.
Noticing the heat in his gaze, she instinctively tightened her arms, clutching the towel to her chest. Although she had little experience with such things, she still glared at him in embarrassed annoyance. "Don't look at me with such a criminal's gaze. I really will call the police."
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