"Rito-kun, Sairenji-san."
Looking at Rito and Haruna standing outside his door, Sora was a little surprised.
"Ha... it's Haruna!"
Usually getting along very well with the girl at school, Lala happily and affectionately hugged Haruna.
"Waaah... Lala-chan..."
Although it was not the first time she had been hugged so affectionately by Lala, the reserved girl couldn't help but whimper, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks.
"Rito-kun, Sairenji-san, what's up? Please come in and sit down."
Not knowing what the two of them were here for, Sora still invited them in enthusiastically.
Haruna had something to discuss with Sora, so she nodded with a soft "mm." Rito on the side was also a little tempted, but he seemed to remember something and finally shook his head:
"Thank you, Sora-san, but Mikan said she has something to do today and asked me to go to the supermarket to buy some ingredients for her, so I won't disturb you."
Glancing at Haruna beside him out of the corner of his eye, Rito couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Haruna-chan had said she had something to discuss with Sora-san, so the two of them came back together after school. Rito had originally been very happy to suddenly have the opportunity to be alone with Haruna-chan, but along the way, Haruna-chan seemed to be preoccupied and didn't talk much. He had tried to start a conversation several times, but Haruna-chan only responded distractedly. The frustration and disappointment in Rito's heart was imaginable.
After saying goodbye to Sora and the others, Rito took his schoolbag and went back to his house next door.
"Sora-san, Risa and Mio didn't come back for the two afternoon classes. I'm worried they might be in danger too."
"I didn't tell anyone else about the monster. Even if I did, they wouldn't believe me and wouldn't be able to help. So I have no choice but to ask Sora-san. Please save Risa and Mio. What if they were really captured by the monster too..."
After breaking free from Lala's embrace and seeing Rito leave, Haruna spoke with an excited expression.
During the break, she had also gone to look for Risa and Mio but found nothing. She had only heard someone say that they seemed to have heard a cry for help not far from the equipment room at noon. This made Haruna even more convinced that Risa and Mio had also been captured by the monster.
Although she knew that her request was a bit demanding, Haruna, who was worried about her two good friends, couldn't be bothered with that anymore. It was obviously not a good idea to go to the teacher and the police for this kind of thing, and she couldn't think of anyone else to ask for help besides Sora.
Hearing Haruna's words, Sora also knew what was going on. It turned out that because Risa and Mio didn't go to class in the afternoon, this girl thought they were in danger too, so she came to him for help!
Touching his chin, Sora couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. If he let Haruna know that her two good friends were not captured by any monster, but were claimed by him, the great demon king, then things would probably get interesting!
Mm, she can't know. She can't know even if it kills me...
"Ahem... Sairenji-san, if you're looking for Risa-san and Mio-san, then there's no need."
Coughing dryly twice, Sora snapped his fingers.
"Haruna!"
"Waaah... so Haruna-chan was so worried about us. Mio, I'm so touched."
Risa and Mio ran out of the house and hugged Haruna, constantly rubbing against the girl and taking advantage of her, acting as if they were deeply moved.
"Risa, Mio... eh?!!!!"
Staring blankly at Risa and Mio, Sairenji Haruna was completely stunned. She had just been worrying about these two, how did they appear in front of her...
...
"Please have some tea, esteemed guest."
In the living room, Lala came bouncing over with a tray and placed a cup of hot tea in front of Sora and each of the girls.
"Thank you, Lala-chan."
The girls all felt a little awkward. The cheerful and lively Lala-chan suddenly turning into a virtuous and capable housewife was something they wanted to laugh at but didn't dare to.
Sora on the side picked up his teacup and took a light sip. He glanced at the shattered cups on the floor in the kitchen out of the corner of his eye, and his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly.
Well, forget it. It's already pretty good that this silly girl Lala can do this much. I'll just pretend I didn't see it...
"Sora-san, what's going on? Why are Risa and Mio at your house?"
Although her two good friends being safe and sound made Haruna breathe a sigh of relief, the girl couldn't help but be extremely confused. She also took a sip of hot tea and asked Sora.
"That monster got away earlier. To prevent it from harming other students, I went to look for it again after Sairenji-san left."
"When I found that monster, I didn't expect it to be about to harm Risa-san and Mio-san. So I fought that monster again and saved them. Risa-san and Mio-san suffered some minor injuries, so I brought them to my house to rest and treat them."
Without blushing or his heart skipping a beat, Sora explained in a plausible manner.
"That's right, that's right, Haruna. If it weren't for Sora-san arriving in time to save us, we might not have been able to see you again."
"Mm-hmm... I didn't expect there to be such a terrifying monster in the world. It's so scary!"
"Haruna, Sora-san said you were also attacked by that monster. Are you okay?"
One after another, the clever Risa and Mio cooperated with Sora perfectly. When they talked about the monster, they looked so scared that even Sora, who knew the truth, almost believed them. He couldn't help but sigh that women are natural actresses.
"I'm fine too, Risa, Mio. It's great that everyone is okay."
Without any doubt about her two good friends' words, Haruna also had a look of lingering fear. But thinking about the scene where she and Sora kissed, a faint, shy blush appeared on the girl's cheeks.
"Sora-san, thank you for saving us."
Standing up, Haruna couldn't help but thank Sora again.
"Hehehe... Sora-san, you looked so cool when you were fighting the monster. I'm already in love with you!"
"Sora-san, you still haven't explained to us why you have those magical powers. Hurry up and tell us."
Risa and Mio also joined in the teasing on the side. They even playfully winked at Sora, looking as if they wanted to see him in a difficult situation.
"Sairenji-san, you've already thanked me several times..."
"And Risa-san and Mio-san too. Although I have some powers that ordinary people don't have, it's not a big deal. Please don't let anyone else know."
"That monster has already been eliminated by me, so Sairenji-san and the rest of you can rest assured in the future."
Shaking his head, Sora had a speechless expression. At the same time, he secretly glared at Risa and Mio.
These two silly girls, they were so obedient and submissive in front of me before. Now that they know I won't do anything to them, they've gotten bolder. They even dare to tease their master in front of Haruna. The great demon king Sora gritted his teeth in hatred, deciding that he would have to train them properly again later.
Seeing that Sora had already said so, Haruna was also a little embarrassed, but she was completely relieved after hearing that the monster had been eliminated.
Risa and Mio stuck out their little tongues and didn't dare to continue teasing Sora. They had already deeply experienced the "ferocity" of their bad master. If Sora were to settle the score with them later, they would be in trouble.
"Mm, this is..."
Just as Haruna was about to sit down again, she suddenly found something on the floor. She picked it up and saw that it was a piece of a school uniform skirt.
Sora, who had been smiling calmly, couldn't help but have his mouth twitch fiercely after seeing the piece of skirt in Haruna's hand. Risa and Mio also froze, filled with panic.
Alright, the piece of skirt was a trace left behind when the great demon king Sora tamed the two girls earlier. The uniforms the two girls were wearing now were also just transformed by the transformation bracelet. But weren't all these things supposed to have been cleaned up? Why was there still a piece left for Haruna-chan to pick up!
Needless to say, the panicked Risa and Mio. Looking at Haruna's frowning and thoughtful expression as she examined the piece of skirt, even the great demon king Sora's forehead broke out in a cold sweat...
If Haruna-chan were to find out something, then it would really be a disaster. At this critical moment, seeing Lala, who had put away the plates and was walking towards them, out of the corner of his eye, Sora's eyes rolled, and an idea came to mind:
"Lala, how did you rip your uniform again? You're so clumsy all day long. How many times have I told you."
"Hehe... Sairenji-san, I'm sorry to have you see this."
Tapping Lala's little head, Sora took the piece of skirt from Haruna's hand with an embarrassed expression and threw it into the trash can, finally destroying the evidence.
"It-it's nothing..."
With a look of sudden realization and a little embarrassment, Haruna didn't doubt anything anymore. Lala-chan liked to jump around all day and wasn't very careful. It was normal for her to rip her uniform.
"Waaah... I didn't..."
Lala clutched her little head with a bewildered expression. Her uniform was clearly in her room, safe and sound. Why did Sora say she had ripped it and even tapped her head?
"You silly girl, you still say you didn't? If it's not yours, then is it Risa-san's and Mio-san's?"
"That's right, that's right, Lala-chan. Our uniforms are fine."
"Lala-chan, it's fine at home, but you have to be more careful at school in the future. You can't let those smelly boys take advantage of you."
The three scoundrels, the great demon king Sora, Risa, and Mio, in order to cover up the evil things they had done, unhesitatingly pushed the blame onto the confused Lala. They spoke one after another, not giving Lala any room to refute.
Looking at Lala's pouting and wronged expression, the great demon king Sora also felt a little ashamed. For now, he could only get through this difficult situation and then make it up to this girl properly later.
"Ahem... alright, Lala. Just be more careful in the future."
"Since Sairenji-san and the others are here, why don't you stay for dinner."
"Lala, come and help in the kitchen. We're making your favorite clam miso soup tonight."
Patting Lala's little head to comfort her, Sora quickly changed the subject.
"Clam miso soup... okay, okay!"
Upon hearing that they were making her favorite clam miso soup, the little grievance she had just suffered from being wronged also disappeared. Lala was instantly overjoyed again.
"Sora-san, Lala-san, then we'll be bothering you. We'll help too."
"It's surprising that a boy like Sora-san can cook!"
"Hehehe... I'm really looking forward to what kind of dishes Sora-san will make. We'll help too."
Not to mention Haruna, who had already tasted Sora's cooking last time, Risa and Mio also had looks of surprise and expectation. The girls chatted and laughed as they also walked into the kitchen to help...