Weren't they on the same side? Why wasn't she worried at all that Inaba Tsukiyo might be taken by her?
"Because it's interesting, isn't it? Or haven't you noticed Inaba Tsukiyo's ring? If you still remember, you should know where Inaba Tsukiyo wears her ring, right?"
"Huh? A ring? I don't remember that very clearly. Let me think."
Shiori rubbed her head, beginning to recall her encounters with Inaba Tsukiyo. Images of their first meeting, first date, and even second date constantly flooded her mind.
Although some memories had become a bit blurry, some small details could still be recalled, such as Inaba Tsukiyo indeed wearing a ring during the date. So, which finger was the ring on… Hmm… Huh? Hmmm!!!
Shiori, realizing something, widened her eyes and suddenly looked up, seeing Illya's half-smile, confirming her thoughts.
"The ring finger? No way? How could something like that happen?"
The other party must be a beast! To even make a move on such a young Inaba Tsukiyo, that person must be a loli complex!
"Achoo! Seriously, am I catching a cold? Just kidding, I've been dead for who knows how many years, and I'm still catching a cold?"
Rubbing her sore nose, Victorica tilted her head in confusion. Why did she suddenly sneeze?
She remembered that books mentioned a few reasons for sneezing. Aside from external causes, the only remaining reason was someone speaking ill of her.
But… who would speak ill of her? She clearly remembered that no one remembered her. Could it be Inaba Tsukiyo?
Impossible, impossible. Even if she spoke ill of Inaba Tsukiyo, it was impossible for Inaba Tsukiyo to speak ill of her.
Don't let Inaba Tsukiyo's dignified appearance fool you; she had an outwardly cold but inwardly warm personality. Even if she called you an idiot, she wouldn't truly think that in her heart.
So, the only possibility was that someone else was speaking ill of her.
But… who could it be that was speaking ill of her? It was truly strange.
"Hehe~ Shiori, you don't still think Inaba Tsukiyo is a teenage girl, just like her appearance, do you?"
"Huh? Isn't she? Is Tsukiyo-chan already in her twenties or thirties?"
"Twenties or thirties? You're truly kind, to think of Inaba Tsukiyo as so young. To avoid surprising you, I'd better tell you the truth. For a Spirit, no matter how old they are, they will always appear young. Some Spirits' appearances will continue to grow until they reach sixteen or seventeen and then stop, but some will stop aging the moment they become a Spirit. Inaba Tsukiyo is the latter case."
"So, the 'Tsukiyo-chan' I've been calling actually has a much older age than me?"
Well, calling someone much older than herself '-chan' was a very impolite act.
However, this address was something Inaba Tsukiyo herself had requested, which left Shiori a bit confused. Was Inaba Tsukiyo deceiving her? Or simply not wanting to tell her her exact age?
Feeling like she had learned something she shouldn't have, Miss Shiori nervously looked left and right, checking if Inaba Tsukiyo was secretly watching her from the shadows. Only after not finding Inaba Tsukiyo's shadow did she breathe a sigh of relief.
However, she didn't notice the smile that flashed in Illya's eyes. This girl really didn't know what kind of situation she was in.
"Let's not talk about age. The date is this weekend. This time, I'll have Inaba Tsukiyo wear clothes other than her miko outfit. You can look forward to it."
"I haven't even agreed yet, and you've already decided on the meeting place? Do you think I'll definitely agree?"
Shiori looked at Illya helplessly. She felt that Illya had completely exploited her tendency to agree to others' requests, giving her no chance to refuse.
"It's fine if you want to go on multiple dates like last time. After all, this date is just for show, so even if you go on a date with someone else while dating Inaba Tsukiyo, it's no big deal."
"Forget it, forget it. Once was enough for what happened last time. And I really don't want to experience what happened at the end of that day a second time."
What happened at the end of that day always made Shiori feel afraid whenever she recalled it.
Although she knew Kurumi wasn't someone who would indiscriminately kill innocent people, this had given her a psychological shadow about multiple dates. If she were to date, it would be better to just date one person.
After discussing a few more things, Illya returned to her seat, scooted her chair next to Kurumi, turned to lean her head against her chest, and pulled out her phone.
Kurumi steadily held Illya's small head, and seeing Illya's squeezed cheeks, Kurumi couldn't help but poke her cheek.
"What? Have you finished talking to Shiori?"
"Yes, she has agreed. Although I don't know if it will develop exactly as I imagine, going out with Shiori isn't a loss."
"You… You have so many things to do recently, why are you always looking for fun with Shiori? Aren't you worried she won't pass her final exams and will be assigned tutoring?"
"Tutoring? Impossible. Even Tohka doesn't need tutoring. If Shiori still needs tutoring, then it means she's not even as good as Tohka, doesn't it?"
In Tohka's ability stats, the intelligence column showed a value of thirty-two. While I don't know how accurate that number is, if Shiori can't even surpass Tohka, doesn't that mean she's even dumber than Tohka?
Kurumi, however, felt that the only reason Tohka could get into this high school was mainly due to the organization behind Shiori; otherwise, if she had to take the entrance exam according to the usual procedure, there's no way Tohka would have passed.
However, the thought of Inaba Tsukiyo having a date with Shiori made Kurumi reveal a dangerous smile.
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