Having already reached the classroom door, Itsuka Shiori became increasingly nervous as Arthas moved forward step by step.
Seeing the girl in such a state, Arthas found it somewhat amusing.
"If you're really scared, you can just watch from outside. I'll go in alone."
"I'm not scared, I'm just a little nervous. I also want to help the Spirit, so she can live a normal life like us."
Itsuka Shiori said this seriously, then gave Arthas a deep look.
"Let me go in first. I... I also want to do what I can."
Saying this, Itsuka Shiori stepped into the classroom before Arthas could refuse. The scene of the classroom dyed by the setting sun was imprinted on her retina.
In that instant...
That breathtaking scene was imprinted in the girl's eyes.
The fourth from the front, the second row from the window... right at Itsuka Shiori's desk, a black-haired girl with an ethereal dress wrapped around her body was sitting on it with one knee raised.
Her eyes, which emitted a fantastical glow, were listlessly half-open, blankly gazing at the blackboard.
The girl, half-bathed in the setting sun, possessed a mystery that could steal the thoughts of those who saw her in an instant.
A girl so perfect, she almost made one tremble.
Why would anyone want to hurt such a girl... a girl so perfectly heartbreaking?
"Hmm...?" Noticing that someone had entered the classroom, the girl opened her eyes and looked towards Itsuka Shiori.
Seeing Itsuka Shiori, a hint of wariness flashed in the girl's eyes, because the humans who had attacked her were all young girls like this.
"Who are you?!"
"W-well, um..."
Although she had just prepared herself and made grand statements, Itsuka Shiori became somewhat fearful again after seeing the Spirit girl before her.
"Hey, hey, hey, what's with that, big sister? The Spirit's getting upset."
Just as Itsuka Shiori was saying this nervously, Kotori's dissatisfied voice rang in her ear.
"Eh, eh... Is she upset already? I haven't done anything!"
"Well, it can't be helped. You look too much like those AST people, so it can't be helped that she's hostile."
"Th-then what should I do?!"
Itsuka Shiori said this in a flustered manner, while Kotori on the other side seemed unconcerned.
"Don't worry, we have the most professional team here. You don't have to worry at all, big sister!"
"I'm even more worried when you say that!"
After Itsuka Shiori and Itsuka Kotori finished talking, Tohka, who was sitting there, asked again.
"Answer my question. Who exactly are you?"
"I... I don't have any hostile intentions. I'm just... just a student at this school."
"A student? Indeed... you're different from those people."
Soon, Tohka also realized that Itsuka Shiori didn't pose any danger, and then she returned to her forlorn state.
We promised to meet again next time, but where are you now?
"What are you doing here? There's nothing left here."
"Eh... Well, that... that is..."
Itsuka Shiori was choked and couldn't say a word again. Then, Itsuka Kotori's voice rang out in her earpiece again.
"So I told you, you can't handle this alone, you idiot. Just listen to me."
"No way. Are you sure things won't get worse if we do what you say?"
Just as Itsuka Shiori and Itsuka Kotori were bickering, Arthas, who couldn't stand it anymore, walked in.
He was also wearing a communication earpiece, so he could hear everything Itsuka Shiori and Itsuka Kotori were saying clearly.
If these two girls keep arguing like this, who knows how long it will take? I guess I still have to rely on myself.
Arthas, who walked into the classroom, didn't hide his presence. He walked in openly, causing both Itsuka Shiori and Tohka to notice him.
"Arthas..." While Itsuka Shiori was still stunned, the dark purple-haired Spirit girl beside her excitedly approached him and directly plunged into his arms.
"I missed you so much... I really missed you. When I didn't see you, I thought you didn't want me anymore."
Saying this, the girl cupped Arthas's cheeks with her hands, gazing at him affectionately.
"Sorry, it's my fault for not coming to see you right away. There was a bit of a problem."
"Is it this person? Did they threaten you and not let you come to see me?"
Tohka's gaze quickly fell on Itsuka Shiori, staring at the girl with a hostile look.
"Eh, eh... That's not how it is! Um, Arthas, explain it to her!"
"Why... are you calling him so affectionately?!"
However, before Arthas could say anything, Tohka's expression became even more unfriendly.
It seemed that although she didn't have much common sense, she still knew the most basic things.
Because she had a certain affection for Arthas, although she didn't quite understand, the emotion called jealousy surfaced in the girl's heart.
Just as Arthas was finding it amusing and funny, planning to tease Itsuka Shiori again, suddenly, a violent explosion and vibration struck the school building.
Itsuka Shiori, who didn't understand what was going on, immediately grabbed the blackboard to support herself, preventing herself from falling to the ground.
"What's going on?" Frowning, Arthas looked towards the high sky where the attack came from.
"Arthas and big sister, be careful! It's the AST, they're attacking!"
Then, Kotori's voice rang out from his right ear.
The AST again... These guys are really troublesome. Arthas thought somewhat helplessly. He didn't care, but Itsuka Shiori was just an ordinary person, so he had to protect her safety.
Thinking this, Arthas walked over and directly pulled the still bewildered girl into his arms.
"Mmm..."
Seeing Arthas take the initiative to hug Itsuka Shiori, Tohka pouted unhappily, while Itsuka Shiori blushed.
"Don't move."
Arthas frowned slightly, and then in the next instant, a sharp sound rang out, and the windows of the classroom shattered all at once, and then countless bullet marks were engraved on the opposite wall. It was just like a mafia shootout.
Itsuka Shiori, who had been a little shy, was immediately frightened and her face turned pale.
She hugged Arthas tightly, while Tohka on the other side also showed an displeased expression.
"Those nasty guys again..."
Tohka said somewhat unhappily. Not to mention the bullets, not even a single piece of broken glass touched her body.
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