Chapter 298: Asuna is Completely Dumbfounded, Asuna is Utterly Gobsmacked?!
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"Uncle, Auntie, I'll head back for now and return later this afternoon," Seito said after a brief moment of deliberation. He had no classes scheduled for the afternoon, which made it the perfect time to visit the Yuuki household.
"No problem at all," the Yuuki couple nodded in unison.
Seito rose from his seat, and the couple personally escorted him to the grand front gates. With a brief nod, he utilized his spatial displacement and vanished on the spot.
Watching him disappear into thin air, the husband and wife exchanged a look of sheer awe.
"As unexpected of the number one player in the God Domain," Asuna's father marveled, letting out a deep sigh of admiration.
"Come on, let's head inside and get everything ready. Seito-kun and Asuna will both be here this afternoon," Asuna's mother reminded him with an eager smile.
"Right you are!"
With their plans aligned, the two hurried back into the villa to prepare.
Meanwhile, back at Sobu High Academy, inside the first-year faculty office.
Seito was currently leaning comfortably against Hiratsuka Shizuka's shoulder, taking a relaxed midday break.
"Shizuka-sensei, who exactly is in charge of running tomorrow's sports festival?" Seito asked idly, his voice laced with a lazy calm.
"The Student Council, usually. It's always been their responsibility in previous years," Shizuka replied smoothly.
Tomorrow's festival was specifically designed to test the supernatural abilities of the entire Sobu High School student body. The Mayor would undoubtedly make a personal appearance for the occasion. However, Seito wasn't entirely sure if the faculty members would be subjected to the evaluation as well.
Reflecting on the handful of individuals in his circle who had already broken through to true Godhood, Seito couldn't help but chuckle. If they were to actually go all out during the testing, the entire planet would probably end up suffering from the collateral damage!
Adopting a completely carefree attitude, Seito wrapped his arms around Shizuka, closing his eyes to doze off against her shoulder.
Nearby, a few of the other teachers couldn't help but twitch their lips in sheer exasperation. These two are being way too flagrant! Publicly flaunting their affection right in the middle of the office? The faculty members desperately felt the urge to march over and give Seito a solid reality check.
Time flew by, and the academy soon transitioned into the midday lunch break.
Instead of heading to the cafeteria with Shizuka and Sae Chabashira, Seito made his way straight toward Class 1-D.
Swish!
Stepping through the rear entrance of the classroom, he naturally walked over and slid into a seat right next to Maple. A sizeable group had already gathered around the desk. Aside from Sally, Shoko Nishimiya, Yukino Yukinoshita, and Yui Yuigahama were all present, settling down with their lunches.
"Seito-kun, are you joining us for lunch today too?" Sally asked, looking over with an inquisitive glance.
"Of course!" Seito nodded with a grin, seamlessly retrieving his premium bento box straight from his Kamui Dimension.
"Seito-kun, have you been staying out late and avoiding going home recently?" Maple suddenly chimed in, tossing out an unexpected question.
"???"
Seito blinked, momentarily caught off guard. It was true that he hadn't been sleeping at his own apartment for the past couple of days, but how on earth did Maple find out? Her residence wasn't anywhere near his, so logistically speaking, she shouldn't have known a thing about his schedule.
Could it be...
Seito scanned the faces around the table, his gaze eventually locking onto a slightly blushing Yukino Yukinoshita. Shoko Nishimiya wouldn't randomly pry into his personal affairs, and Yui didn't live near his complex either. The only person who could have possibly tipped them off was Yukino.
Sensing his intense scrutiny, Yukino swiftly turned her head to the side, completely ignoring his gaze. Her flustered, evasive demeanor immediately confirmed Seito's suspicions.
"I've just had a few pressing matters to attend to these past two days," Seito answered with a flawless, casual smile.
"Oh, is that so?" Maple turned her gaze toward Yukino.
Having received his smooth explanation, Yukino didn't believe a single word of it. However, she was far too embarrassed to press the matter any further, finding the topic a bit too delicate to speak of openly. The group then settled back into a comfortable rhythm and continued enjoying their meal.
Once lunch concluded, Seito returned to the faculty lounge to pass the time before his afternoon rendezvous. The subsequent periods were brief and drew to a rapid close.
Before making his departure, Seito stopped by to offer a quick greeting to Ichika Nakano. He originally wanted to fulfill his tutoring duties for the quintuplets, but unfortunately, his schedule was completely packed today.
Seeing Ichika's visibly disappointed expression, Seito offered a firm guarantee, promising her that he would absolutely visit their apartment tomorrow. Only then did her downcast face instantly light up with a vibrant smile.
Without a moment's delay, Seito utilized his spatial displacement and materialized directly outside the grand gates of the Yuuki family villa.
Ding-dong~
He pressed the intercom and waited patiently. A brief moment later, Asuna's father hurried out from the main building.
"Seito-kun, you're finally here! Come inside, come inside. Asuna should be arriving home any minute now." With a beaming smile, he threw the gates wide open and eagerly ushered Seito into the estate.
"Thank you, Uncle," Seito offered a polite smile, stepping through the threshold.
The two entered the grand living room, where Asuna's mother had been waiting anxiously for quite some time. She quickly stepped forward to welcome him. "Come, Seito-kun, let's sit down and relax. Our Asuna will be back shortly."
"Sounds perfect!"
Meanwhile, the perspective shifts over to Asuna Yuuki.
Outside the grand Yuuki estate, a luxury sedan pulled up to the curb. Asuna stepped out of the rear passenger seat and turned toward the driver's side window. "Thank you, driver. You may head back for the day."
"Understood, Young Miss!" the driver replied respectfully, shifting into gear and smoothly pulling away.
Asuna walked through the main gates and crossed the spacious front courtyard. Arriving at the grand double doors of the villa, she retrieved her house keys and unlocked the main entrance.
Click~
As the heavy door swung open, a burst of lively laughter echoed straight from the living room.
"Hahaha~ I never would have guessed that you were actually working as a proxy teacher at Sobu High, Seito-kun."
"Oh, it's just a temporary gig I picked up on a whim, Uncle."
"Now, don't be modest. With your exceptional caliber, a position like that is a walk in the park!"
Asuna: "..."
A massive barrage of invisible question marks instantly flooded Asuna's mind, leaving her entirely bewildered. Why on earth is Seito's voice echoing from inside my house? What is going on here?
She hurriedly stepped through the foyer and peered into the living room. There sat her parents, engaged in an incredibly merry, harmonious conversation with Seito.
Asuna: "..."
Utterly dumbfounded, Asuna froze right on the spot. It really was Seito!
What kind of bizarre scenario am I looking at right now? Asuna was completely losing her grip on reality. The fact that Seito had suddenly materialized inside her family home—and was getting along so phenomenally well with her strictly traditional parents—made it glaringly obvious that they had already reached some sort of mutual understanding.
"Oh~ Asuna, you're back! Come over here and sit down quickly." Seeing her daughter standing frozen in the entryway, Asuna's mother quickly rose to her feet, trotted over, and affectionately dragged her into the living area.
Before Asuna could even process what was happening, she was guided straight over to the sofa and seated directly next to Seito.
And before she could even open her mouth to demand an explanation, her father offered a jovial, ear-to-ear grin. "Asuna, take a look and tell us what you think of Seito-kun. Your mother and I have already discussed it, and we intend to finalize a formal betrothal between the two of you. However, we wanted to properly consult you and get your input first."
Asuna: "?!!"
Hearing her father's casual declaration, Asuna was completely gobsmacked.
A betrothal?! What kind of insane plot progression is this?!
Furthermore... Asuna whipped her head around, her wide eyes locking onto Seito as she instinctively blurted out, "Why on earth are you inside my house?!"
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