Touko rolled her eyes at him before turning away, her thighs slightly damp.
Watching the alluring sway of her tall figure, Haruto felt a surge of heat in his chest.
Not long ago, he might have worried about being outmatched by a succubus. But now, with his enhanced strength and full understanding of his dual-cultivation abilities…
A little succubus like her would be no challenge.
He almost wished she'd bring along some friends or family—he was curious whether succubi differed from one another.
After parting ways with Touko, Haruto continued toward the kendo club.
This time, no further interruptions arose.
At the kendo club, Haruto stared at the receptionist in surprise.
"What? Sakura transferred schools two days ago?"
"Yes. Her departure even led to several members quitting."
The receptionist sighed regretfully. "The club president had already planned to hand over leadership to Sakura next year. No one expected her to transfer so suddenly…"
Haruto had prepared for all sorts of scenarios when coming to pursue Sakura Miyajima.
Whether it was male members challenging or mocking him, a rival scheming behind his back, or even the possibility that Sakura had already been 'hypnotised' and would reject him outright—he had countermeasures ready.
The last thing I expected was for her to transfer out of Kuoh Academy.
With her gone, all the previous plans naturally fell through.
"Then... where did Sakura Miyajima transfer to?"
The receptionist shook her head. "I don't know. Sakura-senpai's decision to transfer was very sudden. Even the club president only received notice from the student council yesterday."
"So Sakura-senpai didn't even say goodbye to you guys?" Haruto felt a strange sense of unease stirring within him.
"Yeah, what a shame. We didn't even get to see Sakura-senpai one last time..."
Ignoring the receptionist's muttering, Haruto scanned the kendo club area.
No familiar faces, nothing suspicious, yet he couldn't shake the feeling that Sakura Miyajima's transfer was shrouded in mystery.
If the issue wasn't with the kendo club...
Then it must be either with Sakura's family or the place she transferred to.
After exchanging a few more words with the kendo club receptionist, Haruto left.
If the kendo club members didn't know where Sakura had transferred, her classmates probably didn't either.
Maybe the student council had some clues...
On his way back to the classroom, Haruto kept thinking and sent Tsubaki a LINE message, asking her to look into Sakura Miyajima's records.
Not long after, Tsubaki replied.
To Haruto's disappointment, the student council didn't know where Sakura had transferred either.
[Sakura Miyajima is just an ordinary student. We only received the notice from the teachers about her transfer and passed it along. Other matters aren't our responsibility.
Also, why are you so concerned about Sakura Miyajima's transfer?]
That was Tsubaki's exact message.
Many teachers at Kuoh Academy were just ordinary humans, and they handled most matters concerning regular students.
It seemed the only way to find out where Sakura Miyajima had transferred was to ask the teachers.
Haruto made up a random excuse in his reply to Tsubaki, then started considering which teacher to approach.
Japan had an inexplicable emphasis on personal privacy.
Sakura Miyajima was a second-year, and they had no prior interactions. Directly asking her homeroom teacher would likely yield no useful information.
Should he try to sneak a look at the student records?
After some thought, Haruto dismissed the idea. It would be time-consuming and risky—if there were any non-human faculty members with strong abilities in the staff room, he might get caught on the spot.
The easiest way would be to have Tsubaki investigate using the student council's authority, but he didn't want her or the others to know about this.
He had already revealed too much. If he relied on their help for his "target," it wouldn't take long before Tsubaki and the others started suspecting something.
It wasn't that Haruto was overly cautious—these women were just too sharp.
Whether it was Rias or Sona, they were all figures who combined intelligence with power.
The next heads of ancient pure-blooded devil families couldn't secure their positions with just good looks.
"Hey, have you heard?"
"Huh? Heard what?"
"The school nurse at the infirmary changed. Now it's a super hot woman."
"Seriously? I didn't know that."
"It's true. I fell and went to the infirmary for medicine yesterday. Saw her with my own eyes."
"Didn't you just say you 'heard' about it...?"
"Uh... never mind the details. Wanna go check it out after class?"
"That can be arranged."
Haruto was struggling with how to investigate Sakura Miyajima's transfer when he overheard the excited chatter of the boys in his class.
To be fair, their voices weren't that loud—not every boy had the boldness of the infamous "Pervert Trio."
But Haruto had gained the bloodline of an intermediate devil, which greatly enhanced his senses.
Even if they were whispering just a short distance away, he could hear them clearly. Hell, he could even pick up conversations from the hallway.
The school nurse had been replaced too?
Could it be related to Sakura's transfer?
The more Haruto thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. Without hesitation, he stood up and headed for the infirmary.
"Hey, Haruto, class is about to start. Where are you going?"
Without turning back, Haruto replied, "I'm going to the infirmary. If the teacher asks, tell them I'm not feeling well and need to rest there for a period."
"Tch... Lucky bastard, skipping class again."
The boy who had called out to him sounded both envious and resentful. "I bet Haruto overheard what we were saying earlier. This has nothing to do with feeling unwell."
The other boys shared his envy but could only sigh in resignation.
"Even if that's the case, what can you do? He's got the whole 'frail and sickly' act down pat."
Before being forcefully pushed into his current situation by Reina and her group—before his powers awakened—Haruto's health had indeed been far from robust.
And to avoid danger, he frequently skipped class, holing up in the infirmary.
Over time, he had cemented his reputation as a sickly weakling.
Although he had put on some muscle recently, he was still a long way from being considered strong or imposing.
...
Knock knock.
"Come in."
The sultry female voice from inside the infirmary confirmed Haruto's suspicions—the nurse had indeed been replaced.
Since he visited the infirmary often, he had been somewhat familiar with the previous nurse.
That woman in her forties, though past her prime, had still retained a certain charm and had even subtly tried to seduce him a few times.
Back then, Haruto hadn't even had the energy to pursue pretty girls, let alone some middle-aged woman of mediocre looks—his sole focus had been on surviving.
After his powers awakened, he had stopped visiting the infirmary altogether, denying the old nurse any chance to prey on him.
Now that he was back, the old nurse was gone—just like Sakura Miyajima, she had suddenly left Kuoh Academy without warning.
The new nurse was also a woman, which at least ruled out the possibility of Kuoh Academy becoming the setting for some "Teacher and Student.avi" scenario in the future.
But considering this might be connected to Sakura Miyajima's transfer, Haruto remained on high alert.
Taking a deep breath, he slowly pushed open the infirmary door.
A slender, alluring figure greeted him, her silky black hair cascading down like a waterfall, flowing past her slender waist and full, rounded hips, stopping just above the backs of her knees.
Her hair is so long…
Snapping out of his daze, Haruto quickly put on his usual "unwell" act. For added realism, he even pinched his thigh, causing beads of sweat to form on his forehead from the pain.
"Teacher... I feel dizzy..."
Chisato Hasegawa turned around. "Aside from the headache, are there any other symptoms?"
When Haruto got a clear look at her, his breath hitched.
The new nurse was stunning beyond imagination—her beauty could only be described as radiant.
Even her figure was on par with Rias.
Her loose white coat hung open, revealing a green knit dress underneath.
The fabric strained over her ample chest, cinched tightly around her slender waist, then flared out again over her curvaceous hips.
The lower half was clad in a black miniskirt that barely covered her private parts, paired with black lace-trimmed garter stockings.
Between the stockings and the skirt, the plump, snow-white flesh of her thighs dipped slightly, her beautiful legs straight and slender yet full and voluptuous.
Despite the incredibly alluring figure and outfit, her demeanor remained remarkably refined.
Especially with the way her white coat fluttered as she walked, giving her an air of grace.
Her green eyes were accentuated by red half-rimmed glasses, and upon closer inspection, a faint beauty mark could be seen beneath the left eye, partially hidden by the frame.
Her already exquisite and glamorous features carried an added touch of enchanting charm.
As Haruto stared at that delicate face, he found it increasingly familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere before.
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