In the hallway.
"President, good morning."
Kaguya clasped her hands over her lower abdomen, her posture elegant, her movements graceful. Her gaze paused slightly when it swept over Haruno.
She had originally thought Natsuki was with Yukino, which was why she had hurried over, but she hadn't expected it to be Haruno.
"Kaguya-chan, good morning," Haruno smiled, raising her right hand, and greeted her, "I just came out of my room and happened to run into Natsuki-kun, so we chatted for a bit... We were so busy yesterday that we didn't get a chance to talk properly. Kaguya-chan must have a lot to say to Natsuki-kun now, right?"
Kaguya's pretty face flushed slightly, and she averted her gaze, saying:
"Actually, not much..."
"Well, anyway, you two take your time talking," Haruno smiled and turned to leave, "I'm off."
Before leaving, Haruno also secretly winked at Kaguya.
It must be said that as a max-level socialite, Haruno was flawless in her dealings with people. Even Kaguya couldn't dislike her.
Natsuki walked over to Kaguya's side, took Kaguya's small hand, and said nonchalantly:
"I was just about to call for you to have breakfast together."
Liar President!
Hayasaka clearly said you were already up and wanted to call me for breakfast. You should have come over and knocked by now!
Natsuki continued:
"But you always get up at seven in the morning, so I had to wait a bit longer."
As he spoke, a resentful voice suddenly sounded:
"Kaguya-chan..."
Mrs. Shimizu appeared out of thin air, her tone exceptionally resentful:
"You've completely forgotten about Mama, haven't you?"
"No, I haven't," Kaguya guiltily turned her pretty face away. "If the President is fine, Mama will certainly be fine too, so there's no need to worry."
Mrs. Shimizu clutched her chest:
"You talked so much with Natsuki-kun, but you didn't ask Mama a single question. Mama's heart is breaking."
Kaguya: "..."
While talking, they arrived at the restaurant, where most of the other girls had already gathered.
"Natsuki, you're up?"
"President, President."
"Come quickly and eat something."
...
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Kaguya naturally felt awkward continuing to walk with Natsuki, so they separated.
Natsuki's gaze swept around, spotting a lonely black-haired girl in the corner, so he walked directly over.
"Shoko, good morning."
Natsuki sat down next to the the timid girl.
"Go-good morning..."
Komi looked up, and after speaking just one sentence, a blush crept onto her pretty face. In front of her were bread and milk; her breakfast looked incredibly simple.
Not only that, Shoko ate incredibly slowly. She would take a tiny bite of bread, chew for a while, and only then swallow it.
Noticing Natsuki's gaze, the the timid girl's pretty face quickly turned red, and she nervously lowered her head to look at her toes, not daring to meet his eyes.
"Why are you only eating this much?"
Natsuki asked, feigning ignorance.
"That..." Komi stammered, "I'm not hungry."
"Is that really true?"
Natsuki quietly extended his right hand and poked the the timid girl's thigh.
Ah~ so comfortable.
The pantyhose were indeed incredibly delicate and smooth.
Komi's black hair trembled slightly, and her small head drooped even lower.
Natsuki lowered his voice and said:
"I thought Shoko needed to replenish her magic."
"Re-replenish..."
Upon hearing about replenishing magic, steam quickly billowed from the top of Komi's head, and then she shook her head rapidly like a rattle drum.
Natsuki whispered:
"Counting on my fingers, the time is about right. Shoko doesn't want Auntie to worry every day, right?"
..."
The the timid girl couldn't help but look up, her eyes casting a resentful gaze.
How mean!
Threatening her with Mama again, that's too much taking advantage of!
"You choose a time," Natsuki smiled, "Afternoon or evening?"
Komi had no choice but to stammer, speaking in a voice as soft as a mosquito's hum:
"Ev-evening then..."
"Very good, then it's evening," Natsuki continued, "Will I go to your room, or will Shoko come to my room?"
"Th-that..."
The the timid girl stammered, finding it difficult to choose.
Natsuki said:
"Since you can't decide, then come to my room. Eight o'clock tonight, be on time. Not a minute late."
Komi: "..."
Natsuki, while teasing Shoko under the table, said:
"Also, don't forget to bring two more pairs of pantyhose then."
"Eh?"
Komi tilted her head in confusion.
Natsuki shamelessly said:
"It's been a long time since I've teased Shoko, so bring two more pairs of pantyhose, just in case."
"N-no!"
Komi's pretty face flushed even more, and she quickly shook her head, wanting to refuse.
"It's settled then," Natsuki said with a serious face, "Asking a girlfriend to prepare two more pairs of pantyhose, isn't that a very reasonable and normal request?"
"Ugh..."
Komi pouted her pink cheeks in distress.
"Stupid Natsuki!"
At this moment, Juju walked over with a tray, her right hand on her hip, huffing and puffing, "I only left for a little while, and you're already taking advantage of Shoko, aren't you?"
Natsuki withdrew his right hand and said nonchalantly:
"Don't make groundless accusations without evidence. I was just chatting with Shoko."
Juju scoffed disdainfully:
"Just chatting? Would Shoko's face be that red?"
Natsuki said:
"Shoko choked on her milk just now."
"Tch, only an idiot would believe you," Juju waved him away, "Get out of here, don't sit next to Shoko."
Natsuki moved aside, saying unhurriedly:
"It seems Juju-sama has a big problem with me."
"Hmph," Juju crossed her arms over her chest and lifted her delicate chin, "You came back and immediately taken advantage of Shoko. What's wrong with having a problem with you?"
Natsuki suddenly said:
"It's my fault. I shouldn't have taken advantage of Shoko as soon as I came back. I apologize."
"Huh?"
Juju looked at him with confusion.
Natsuki continued:
"As an apology, I'll come to Juju-sama's room at noon to offer a humble apology. I promise not to fight back or talk back."
"Pfft~ Get lost!"
Juju's small face flushed, and she glared at Natsuki in annoyance, then sat down next to Shoko, no longer bothering with him.
He says he'll offer a humble apology, but if she actually let him into the room, who knows what would happen then!
However...
Juju bit her lip, and a blush involuntarily rose on her small face.
With Shoko next to her, it shouldn't be too excessive, right?
Should she let Stupid Natsuki into the room then?
Natsuki said a few words, then took his tray to choose breakfast. Just as he finished, he saw Chika and Moeha walking over together.
"President, good morning!"
Moeha's voice was clear and full of energy.
"Morning."
Natsuki nodded, his gaze turning to Chika, examining her up and down.
"President, why are you staring at me?"
Chika's pretty face was slightly red, and she couldn't help but ask.
Natsuki said:
"I feel like Chika looks a bit thinner?"
"That's right, that's right!" Moeha quickly chimed in from the side, "My sister hasn't been able to eat or sleep well these past few days, and she's lost two pounds."
Natsuki looked at Chika, and said seriously:
"You've lost so much weight; we'll make it up tomorrow."
"No way! I only lost two pounds, that's not a lot at all!" Chika couldn't help but retort, "Besides, I finally lost it, why should I gain it back?!"
"…"
In the corner.
Tsubame and Momo sat together, both eating breakfast.
Seeing Natsuki chatting with a girl, Momo couldn't help but complain with disdain:
"Pfft~ Scumbag!"
"I thought he was a decent person, but he turned out to be a super scumbag!"
"Why does Tsubame-senpai like this guy?"
Tsubame took a sip of milk, raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, looked up at Natsuki, and softly said:
"Because Natsuki-kun is unique."
Momo sighed:
"It's hopeless, Tsubame is definitely blinded by love."
"…"
After breakfast, things temporarily came to an end… but they didn't.
Mitsui suddenly appeared in the restaurant, followed by several men in suits, coming before everyone.
"Natsuki-kun, good morning."
Mitsui said softly.
"Morning." Natsuki nodded, "Want to eat something together?"
"I've already had breakfast."
After a brief exchange, Mitsui quickly got to the point, looking at Momo and saying:
"Miss Ryuju, I apologize for the interruption, but the researchers would like to conduct a more comprehensive and in-depth physical examination on you."
"Natsuki…"
Hearing this, Momo immediately tensed up. Although she had long known this moment would come, when it actually happened, she couldn't help but feel nervous, instinctively turning to look at Natsuki, seeking protection.
A visitor from another world, plus a special physique after fusing with an anomaly, she was practically a treasure, full of impulses that made people want to study her.
Mitsui pushed up her plain glasses on the bridge of her nose and assured:
"Please rest assured, it's just for a physical examination; there will be no danger whatsoever."
Natsuki stepped forward two paces, coming before Momo, and calmly said:
"I'll go with Momo-senpai."
He had promised to take care of her to the end, so of course, it was impossible to stand by and do nothing.
Tsubame bit her lip and said:
"I'll go too."
"No problem." Mitsui did not refuse, "Natsuki-kun can come along."
The third floor of the hotel had already been converted into a laboratory, so there was no need to leave the hotel.
On the way to the laboratory, Natsuki casually asked:
"Mitsui, how are those passengers doing?"
"Please rest assured, Natsuki-kun." Mitsui replied softly, "Most of those passengers are somewhat malnourished, a few have colds and gastroenteritis, but their mental state is quite good. Only the passenger with an abdominal injury has an inflamed wound and needs to be treated in the hospital for a period, but there is no life-threatening danger… They are currently receiving psychological counseling, and once they are cleared to be discharged, they will be allowed to leave."
Natsuki nodded and asked again:
"I remember Mrs. Ozawa has a daughter; is her daughter okay?"
Mitsui softly said:
"After discovering that the passengers on the entire subway mysteriously disappeared, we immediately investigated the identity information of every passenger. Unaccompanied minors and young children who needed care have received the care they deserve."
"That's good then."
Mitsui continued:
"As for the gold and jewels they brought back from the other world, we will not confiscate them. Instead, after sterilization and disinfection, they will be returned to the owners. At the same time, we have also provided fair and reasonable acquisition channels… In short, please rest assured."
At this point, Mitsui looked up and said softly:
"Thanks to Natsuki-kun, otherwise, they probably wouldn't have survived a single one."
A group of unarmed ordinary people, stranded in another world destroyed by an anomaly disaster, surviving for a day was luck, surviving for half a month could only be called a miracle, let alone safely crossing back.
In a sense, Natsuki was everyone's savior.
Talking all the way, the four arrived at the laboratory, and then it was research time.
The specific content needs no elaboration; in short, it wasn't until noon that it finally concluded.
"I'm so hungry, let's hurry back to eat."
Natsuki returned to the lounge area; many of the girls were already gone.
First was Miko, who, worried about her mother still in the hospital and her younger brother unattended at home, left early in the morning after sending Natsuki a message.
Then there were Kaguya and Hayasaka, who received a phone call, then looked serious and left in a hurry. The specific content of the call was not mentioned.
At the same time, Yukino and Haruno also disappeared. Haruno sent a message complaining midway, saying that Yukino had forcibly dragged her away, apparently worried that Haruno would throw herself into someone's arms and be caught red-handed by others.
Finally, only Chika and Moeha, Sayu and Marin, and Juju and Shoko remained.
"Natsuki, is it all over?"
Marin happily came up to him.
Natsuki said gently:
"It's all over. By tomorrow, I can leave the hotel."
"Yay!"
Sayu happily made a V-sign.
"Ahem, Natsuki must be hungry, right?" Marin secretly blinked, her smile bright, "Hurry up and eat, then you can rest this afternoon."
Natsuki raised an eyebrow and said:
"Rest is rest, why are you blinking?"
Marin put her hands behind her back, smiling brightly:
"Natsuki will know this afternoon, let's eat, let's eat."
"…"
After lunch.
Natsuki returned to his room, just about to rest, when he suddenly received a message from Marin:
"Natsuki, come play a game."
Natsuki: "…Is the game you're talking about proper?"
Marin: "Of course, it's proper!"
Natsuki: "Then I want to play."
"…"
Coming to Marin's room with anticipation, Natsuki was surprised to see that not only Marin and Sayu were there, but also Juju and Shoko, Tsubame, and Chika. This game was too proper!
So, for half the afternoon, Natsuki stayed in Marin's room, honestly playing board games for half a day.
Evening arrived in a flash.
Natsuki had dinner, then looked at Shoko.
As their eyes met, Komi's pretty face flushed, and she nervously looked down at her toes.
"I'm going back to my room first, Shoko, hurry up."
Natsuki returned to his room first.
After a good while, a hesitant and uncertain knock on the door quietly sounded.
Natsuki opened the door, and outside was the the timid girl.
"Good, I thought I'd have to go over."
Natsuki smiled, reached out, and pulled the the timid girl into his embrace.
"Mmm…"
Komi pushed against Natsuki's chest with her hands, nervously saying:
"Just mana replenishment…"
"No problem." Natsuki said seriously, "I can guarantee not to do anything else."
"Eh?"
The the timid girl looked up in surprise.
Natsuki lowered his voice and said:
"As long as Shoko actively kisses me for three minutes, I guarantee not to do anything else."
"R-really?"
Komi's eyes lit up slightly.
Natsuki raised his right hand and said:
"Absolutely true."
This the the timid girl was actually quite easy to trick, or rather, since they were already in a relationship, she was willing to let Natsuki trick her. After a moment of hesitation, her pretty face flushed, she stood on tiptoe, and her rosy lips came closer.
Natsuki simply put his arm around the girl's soft and slender waist, then directly invaded, while also measuring the the timid girl's conscience.
"Mmm—"
The the timid girl nervously opened one eye, her gaze shy:
"Y-you said you wouldn't move around?"
"That's right." Natsuki said seriously, "My 'hand' is moving around, it has nothing to do with 'me'."
"…Bully!"
Half an hour later, mana replenishment ended.
This the the timid girl was teary-eyed, feeling wronged, with 'I'm so easy to take advantage of' written all over her face… Natsuki almost couldn't hold back.
Unfortunately, Shoko was too thin-skinned after all, plus Natsuki was worried that someone might suddenly come over, so he didn't eat the little quail.
After resting for a while, his phone suddenly vibrated. Natsuki picked up his phone and saw a message from Marin:
"Natsuki, Natsuki, come play a game."
Natsuki silently replied:
"Sorry, my heart is as still as water now."
Marin:
"This afternoon was an all-ages game, but now it's a restricted game."
Natsuki: "…I'll be right there."
A moment later.
Natsuki arrived at the door of Marin's room and raised his hand to knock.
"Good evening, Natsuki-sama."
The door opened, and Sayu stood behind it, smiling.
"Good evening."
Natsuki walked into the room, his gaze sweeping around before his steps paused slightly, his eyes landing on the pink-haired girl in the room.
Sayu, Marin, Juju... What's going on?
"Chika?"
He wasn't mistaken; secretary Chika was indeed sitting in the room.
"Good evening, President."
Chika waved happily, her voice clear.
Natsuki couldn't help but look at Sayu.
Didn't we agree to play a game?
Why is Chika also in the room?
Sayu subtly winked, then pointed to the incense in the corner, covering her lips with her hand, and whispered in his ear:
"That incense is a special item redeemed from the game, you know."
Natsuki sniffed, then noticed the faint, pleasant scent of incense filling the air.
Sayu continued to whisper:
"Within the range of the incense, people can release their inhibitions and let go of themselves. In short, it makes people follow their true nature. Go, Master!"
Natsuki: "..."
You're kidding me!
You two are going too far!
After dragging Juju into this, are you now planning to drag Chika into it too?
"Natsuki, hurry and come sit down."
Marin called out, waving, and at the same time took out a deck of cards. "First, let's talk about the rules... Tonight, we're playing King's game. The loser must randomly draw a punishment from inside, and the drawn punishment must be completed."
"No problem."
Chika was the first to respond.
Secretary Chika was already very fond of playing games, but it wasn't long before she realized the game was very strange.
"Eh eh eh?" Looking at the punishment card in her hand, Chika couldn't help but exclaim, "Why is there a punishment to take off clothes?!"