[News report: Yesterday morning, an Aberrant attack occurred at Keigunen Private Academy in the Kuanzheng District. There are currently no casualties...]
[...]
[Early this morning, the body of a middle-aged man was recovered from the harbor.]
[An abnormal Aberrant reaction was detected on the man's body... We urge all citizens to be cautious and avoid going out late at night.]
[...]
The news broadcast reported on what seemed to be completely unrelated events.
But... while brushing her teeth, Su Yuzu looked up at the virtual screen, watching the image of the man's corpse being dragged ashore by several officers from the Investigation Bureau.
She couldn't shake the feeling that something significant had already happened, guided by an unseen hand.
"Ring, ring, ring—"
The phone rang.
It was Unohana Chiyo.
With her toothbrush still in her mouth, Su Yuzu nodded slightly to accept the call.
Unohana Chiyo's pretty face, exuding an alluring and mature charm, appeared on the light blue virtual screen.
Unohana Chiyo was still in her nightgown.
The silk nightgown was stretched taut over the woman's statuesque, slender figure.
For a moment, Su Yuzu thought of a peach.
A white peach, luscious and ripe... so mature it seemed ready to fall from the tree at any moment.
"Good morning~~~"
"Little Yuzu."
A ripple of a smile spread across the woman's face.
"Good morning—"
"Ms. Unohana." Her voice was slightly muffled. After clearing the foam from her mouth, Su Yuzu looked up at the virtual screen.
On the other side of the screen, Unohana Chiyo's expression seemed to freeze for a moment.
"Is there something you needed, Ms. Unohana?" Su Yuzu asked, getting straight to the point.
Besides the regular classes today, there was also a class for the Assault Department.
Normally, Ms. Unohana Chiyo wouldn't have any reason to contact her.
But... since the woman had called her so early, it must mean Ms. Unohana Chiyo definitely needed her for something.
And... it was most likely related to yesterday's Aberrant attack.
"Detectives from the Investigation Bureau are coming this morning to investigate yesterday's Aberrant attack," Unohana Chiyo said, looking at Su Yuzu. "All you need to do is assist them with their investigation."
"Okay." Su Yuzu nodded lightly.
The Investigation Bureau was the department responsible for investigating Aberrant attacks or Aberrant-related crimes within the city.
Its counterpart... was the Assault Force, responsible for combat operations outside the city.
Su Yuzu pondered this.
If the Investigation Bureau was going to investigate yesterday's attack, they would certainly call in Saotome Yukina to assist, in addition to herself.
That would save her a lot of time.
One trip to develop two Operators, yielding two Combat Records.
"And then there's..." Unohana Chiyo hesitated, her expression turning serious on the screen.
"Didn't little Yuzu successfully awaken her ability yesterday?"
"The director of the Assault Department feels your ability might not be as simple as just 'Psychokinesis.'"
"Would you be interested in having it tested?"
"Don't worry—"
"This test will be completely confidential."
"If you're not willing, not even the Soga family will know what your ability truly is."
Su Yuzu looked into Unohana Chiyo's eyes.
"Alright—"
"I trust you, Ms. Unohana."
[Ding—]
[Trust: Unohana Chiyo Favorability +1.]
[Favorability Increase Reward Obtained: Alluring Cut-Out Nightgown with a Mature Style.]
The corner of her eye twitched slightly.
Su Yuzu stared at the identical nightgown that had just appeared in her inventory... the exact same one Unohana Chiyo was wearing on the screen.
"Hey."
"Don't tell me you just stole this!!!"
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The meeting place with Unohana Chiyo was the training hall, located in the central area of Keigunen Private Academy.
It was different from the combat practice grounds on the periphery.
If an Aberrant dared to appear here... as long as it wasn't Third Sequence or higher, it would be subdued on the spot and sent off for research in minutes.
It was just... the rental fee for training was ridiculously expensive.
Yesterday, Su Yuzu wasn't sure if this kind of expense counted as a development cost, so she could only take her little rabbit to the outer combat practice grounds.
But next time, it wouldn't be a problem—
Su Yuzu glanced at the "250 Yuan Deposited" notification on her phone.
Next time... she could bring her little rabbit straight to the training hall and rent the best facility.
If the school didn't forbid it,
she'd even want to book the entire place.
At the entrance of the training hall, Unohana Chiyo, dressed in a black business dress, waved at Su Yuzu.
Beside her was Saotome Yukina, fidgeting awkwardly, wanting to approach but not quite daring to.
"Ms. Unohana..."
"Saotome-san."
Not until Su Yuzu got closer and greeted them did the little rabbit nervously clasp her hands together and bow deeply to Su Yuzu.
"Senpai!"
The image of Su Yuzu pulling her up with one hand and holding her in an embrace yesterday had caused the little rabbit to toss and turn in bed all night.
In the end... her watery blue eyes grew misty before she finally drifted off into an exhausted sleep.
But in her dreams... there was Yuzu-senpai's profile again.
The little rabbit had soaked in the bath first thing in the morning.
Even now, her legs felt a little weak at the knees.
Saotome Yukina had no idea what was wrong with her.
Was this the legendary feeling of 'like'?
But... she and Yuzu-senpai were both girls.
All she could do was feel it helplessly... as Su Yuzu approached, her heart thumped faster and faster, and then there was—
that citrusy fragrance that seemed to seep into her very soul.
Her consciousness burned.
"Saotome-san will also be assisting the Investigation Bureau later," Unohana Chiyo said, stretching languidly.
The well-tailored business dress perfectly accentuated the woman's statuesque figure.
While not as exaggerated as the little rabbit's,
the unique charm of a mature, beautiful woman that emanated from her was something the shy and adorable little rabbit couldn't compare to.
"Saotome-san can wait for us for a little while in the lounge inside the hall."
"The teachers from the Technology Department and the Assault Department need little Yuzu's help with a test."
"It'll be quick."
Hearing Unohana Chiyo's words, Saotome Yukina looked pitifully toward Su Yuzu.
She always felt that Ms. Unohana, who stood beside her... seemed very 'dangerous.'
For some reason, the little rabbit's heart didn't want Yuzu-senpai to be alone with Ms. Unohana.
"It's okay—" Su Yuzu gently took Saotome Yukina's hand.
"As for Saotome-san..."
"It's fine."
"Let her observe the test."
[Ding—]
[Heart-throb: Saotome Yukina Favorability +1.]
[Favorability Increase Reward Obtained: Biological Cat Ears (Black).]
[...]
[Biological Cat Ears (Black): A groundbreaking new creation from the Technology Department.]
[A biological earpiece that can connect directly to the nervous system.]
[In addition to its cute appearance, it has the effect of greatly enhancing the wearer's hearing, psychic sensitivity, and sensory acuity.]
[However... because it connects directly to the nervous system, the wearer should not go near sources of loud noise.]
[...]
[We even added a tactile perception module with one thousand percent realistic sensation. Long live cat girls! —by a certain anonymous researcher from the Technology Department.]
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