Chapter 27: Yui Yuigahama and the Invisible Kato Megumi!
The next few days passed peacefully. Ren and Yukino stayed in the clubroom. When bored, he would help her practice her abilities, allowing her to become more skillful. It is worth mentioning that their relationship did not become strained. Instead, they got along more harmoniously, even intimately. Ren occasionally said funny things, sometimes making her laugh. It seemed her smiles had unknowingly increased.
During this break, Yukino had just finished practicing. "Knock, knock!" The door was knocked on. Whoosh. The door opened, and a pink-haired dumpling rushed in.
Yui Yuigahama, full of energy, said, "Yahallo! Ren-kun!"
"Yahallo, Yui," he said with a smile.
"Hehe." She walked in with a silly grin.
Yukino had a strange expression. Almost everyone in class could see it. Every day, these two would greet each other in this strange way. Their relationship seemed very good.
"Megumi-chan, you're here too," Ren suddenly greeted someone behind Yui.
"Mm, after all, it was your invitation, Ren-kun," a faint voice came from behind.
"Ah!!!" Yui shuddered, so scared she ran behind Ren. She looked at the doorway in horror, pointing a trembling finger. "Y-you… when did you get behind me? You're not a ghost, are you?"
Yukino also frowned, scrutinizing Kato Megumi. If Ren hadn't spoken, she wouldn't have noticed her at all. However, having experienced 'big storms,' she quickly calmed down. "Are these the two you were inviting?"
"That's right." Ren introduced them. "This is Yui Yuigahama, and that one is Kato Megumi. She's not a ghost, okay?"
"It's good that she's not a ghost," Yui patted her chest in relief. Two more dumplings bounced around. "Yahallo!" she greeted warmly.
"Yahallo." Although the same greeting, Megumi's tone was a bit too flat.
Yukino simply said, "Hello."
Ren cast a smiling gaze at Megumi. "Didn't you ask why I invited you to the Supernatural Research Club?"
"Mm."
"You saw their reactions. Your weak presence is a manifestation of the supernatural. Joining us is the right choice."
"But, why can you always find me, Ren-kun?" Megumi's voice didn't feel like her usual flat tone. He was the first person to spot her at a glance. On the first day of high school, the transparent Megumi was discovered. Since then, she could not be transparent in front of him.
Facing this, Ren uncharacteristically pinched his chin and fell into thought. He finally looked up and answered very seriously, "Because Megumi-chan is a very cute, beautiful girl. If I couldn't find you, I'd regret it to death."
"…" Instantly, the three girls in the room stared at him.
"A beautiful girl… I feel very ordinary," Megumi slightly lowered her head.
"Ordinary?" he shook his head. "Megumi-chan, I think you misunderstand your own charm. You are truly beautiful. Even Jesus would have to admit it!"
"..." The three became even more silent. Where others couldn't see, Megumi's earlobes were faintly red.
"Haha, does Ren-kun like girls of Megumi's type?" for some reason, a sour feeling inexplicably rose in Yui's heart, and she blurted out the question. Realizing the awkwardness, she immediately patted her forehead. "I'm sorry, I spoke out of turn."
Ren scrutinized her from head to toe. "Eh! Don't look at me like that!" she hugged her chest in embarrassment.
"Yui, what you said is wrong. I like beautiful girls. You and Yukino-san are also beautiful girls, and you are also within my hunting range."
"Eh?" Yui's eyes widened. She inwardly complained that he was too much of a playboy, yet a subtle joy welled up in her heart.
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