Akeno Himejima looked at Caleb with amusement; only at moments like this did she feel Caleb was somewhat like a novice. "Stop poking. It has no physical body, and ordinary people can't see it." Akeno Himejima explained, "It's a little spirit I adopted a while ago. It has no combat ability, but it's decent for surveillance."
"Thank you, Akeno-senpai." Caleb chuckled, no longer teasing the little creature on his shoulder. What he needed was a tool for surveillance. A familiar that didn't need rest 24/7 and was invisible to ordinary people was the optimal choice. Caleb had initially planned to ask if there were any skills or items for detection and surveillance. Aside from items, he wouldn't be able to learn the skills yet. Between an item and a familiar, he ultimately chose the familiar. An item is inanimate; how could it be as useful as a familiar?
Akeno Himejima raised an eyebrow and teased, "Ara ara, who was it that was just boasting about not needing my help~"
Caleb gave a knowing laugh. "That doesn't count as help. It's merely necessary preparatory work." Akeno Himejima rolled her beautiful eyes, too lazy to listen to his sophistry. She regained her serious expression. "Be careful. If you find anything amiss, contact me immediately."
"Understood!"
Leaving the Occult Research Club, Caleb glanced at the little creature on his shoulder, paused, and changed direction.
At the main gate of Aiho Academy, Caleb took out his phone and successively showed the little black sphere photos of the Takamine sisters and Sakura Miyajima.
"Got it?" The little black sphere flew up and down, mimicking a nod.
"Good. The main targets are these three, but you can also keep an eye on other pretty girls. As soon as the bespectacled fat man I just described appears near them, notify me immediately." The little black sphere flew up and down even faster. Caleb was getting dizzy from the movement. He reached out his hand and placed it on the sphere's round head, stopping its motion.
"Alright, alright. Go now. I'll put in a good word for you with Akeno-senpai later." The little black sphere circled Caleb once and then floated into Aiho Academy, beginning its search for targets.
"It floats quite fast..." Caleb watched it for a distance, muttering softly. "I didn't expect the sensation to be surprisingly nice when I touched it covered in magic power." The little black sphere was a low-level familiar. The characteristic of being invisible and intangible only applied to ordinary people without magic power.
Thinking of this, Caleb sent a Line message to the Takamine sisters. He didn't want the two to find a 'ghost' following them and end up assaulting the little creature out of shock. Uh... with their barely noticeable magic power, they might be the ones getting beaten up.
After arranging the little black sphere, Caleb returned to Kuoh Academy. He couldn't forget the ice cream he promised Koneko Toujou. Cats and women are both petty beings, and the White-Haired Loli was both. Who knows how long she might hold a grudge over this?
Under the gazes of the surrounding people, who looked at him like a creepy older man, Caleb delivered the strawberry-flavored ice cream to the blinking Koneko Toujou's mouth.
"Although school hasn't ended yet, I bought it for you ahead of time. I have something to do after school, so I won't be coming to the clubroom."
"Mmm~ I... kno...w... th-ank you..."
Caleb rolled his eyes. "Speak properly."
The White-Haired Loli reluctantly took the ice cream out of her small mouth. "Do you need me to cover for you with Akeno-senpai?"
"No need. Akeno-senpai already knows." Stroking her soft, silver-white hair, Caleb laughed. "You're so easily bribed. Be careful the President and Akeno-senpai find out and you won't get any more treats."
"I wouldn't~" Sticking out her small tongue to lick the cream off the ice cream, Koneko Toujou said seriously, "I wouldn't eat anything given by others, except for those in the club!"
"Well, you certainly have principles..." Caleb sighed with emotion. So, eating his food is a favor to him, then?
The afternoon classes passed without incident. During this time, he received a reply on Line from the Takamine sisters. Then, because of Koneko Toujou's behavior in the morning, he was stared at by teachers and classmates for half the day again. Caleb was gradually becoming accustomed to being watched. Although it was the exact opposite of his desire to keep a low profile, things were developing this way, and he had no choice but to adapt. He couldn't deliberately maintain distance from other girls at school just to be discreet. That would be missing the point entirely.
At the main gate of Aiho Academy, Caleb looked at the school gate before him, feeling a subtle sense of déjà vu. In just a few hours, this was the third time he had been to this location. He estimated he would be frequenting it until Hajime Tanaka was dealt with. Caleb leaned against the wall, waiting for Sakura Miyajima to emerge.
Sakura Miyajima didn't appear first, but the Takamine sisters did.
"Yuri-senpai, Akane-senpai."
"Caleb." Akane Takamine skipped and leaped into Caleb's arms, her chest heaving dramatically, which drew the eager stares of the male students leaving school. A few of the shyer boys were slightly hunched over, their faces as red as baboons' bottoms.
Yuri Takamine wasn't as bold as Akane Takamine. She looked at her sister with envy, biting her lower lip. But with people constantly coming and going, she was too embarrassed to hug Caleb and be affectionate. This was also why Caleb contacted Akane Takamine and not her at noon.
"Don't either of you have club activities today?" Caleb asked, holding Akane Takamine. "Why are you out as soon as school is over?"
"It's boring. Yuri and I are planning to quit the club." Akane Takamine pouted, leaning in to whisper in Caleb's ear, "We'd rather spend that time cultivating more. Magic is much more interesting than swimming, hehe~~"
Caleb looked at Yuri Takamine, who shyly lowered her head and nodded. She did like rhythmic gymnastics, but she definitely wanted to learn magic more. Otherwise, she felt like Caleb might eventually leave her behind.
After chatting for a while, a clear, pale violet appeared in Caleb's sight. He patted Akane Takamine's firm backside, provoking a soft, flirtatious groan. "Caleb~ So many people around~"
"Alright, you two head back first. I have something to do tonight and might be home very late." Caleb released his embrace and turned to Yuri Takamine. "Yuri-senpai, no need to prepare dinner for me."
"Caleb~ Don't go, please. It's rare for you to pick us up after school. Let's go home together~" Akane Takamine held Caleb's hand, preventing him from leaving. "We haven't walked home together since high school started~"
Yuri Takamine didn't say anything, but her hopeful eyes said it all.
"Be good. I already made plans with someone today." Caleb stood between the two sisters. "Tomorrow, I'll come early, and we'll walk home together."
"Ugh~" Akane Takamine tried to use her charm to change Caleb's mind. Before she could speak, Caleb's tone suddenly turned cold. "Don't forget your status. I'm not asking for your opinion."
"Oh..." Akane Takamine paused, feeling a little hurt inside, but she obediently let go of his hand. Yuri Takamine also felt a pang of sadness, but at the same time, an inexplicable thrill spread through her body.
Glancing at Yuri Takamine's secretly clenched thighs, Caleb confirmed one thing again. Yuri Takamine truly had M-tendencies... Is it true that those who act the most proper are the most sexually depraved underneath...?
Bidding farewell to the Takamine sisters, Caleb quickly walked over to Sakura Miyajima. Under the heartbroken gazes of a crowd of single men, the new girl in the Kendo Club blossomed into a tranquil, violet-like smile.
"You came."
"Yes, Sakura-senpai, good afternoon."
"Who were those two?" Sakura Miyajima tilted her head slightly, looking at the Takamine sisters, who were turning back repeatedly.
"Oh, they are my sisters. Though not by blood." Caleb briefly explained his family situation. Before Sakura Miyajima's motherly instincts could kick in, he quickly interjected, "Sakura-senpai, I'm doing very well now. Not only is my daily life taken care of, but my physical needs are also well-tended to."
Sakura Miyajima was momentarily confused until Caleb gave her a meaningful smile.
"Tsk..." Sakura Miyajima then remembered that this seemingly innocent and pure junior was actually a genuine Lecherous Man deep down. Living with such a pair of seductive, curvaceous, beautiful sisters every day, there was no way he would just look and not touch.
Looking at Caleb and Sakura Miyajima walking away, laughing and talking, who knows how many boys would be heartbroken and sleepless tonight? And yes, some girls were also looking at Caleb's retreating figure with quiet sorrow, wondering how they would endure this lonely night...