"Although I don't know what you are thinking, you are right. During the time I spent with Little Vi, we did do a lot of things. The time I spent living with her was the happiest time of my life."
"...Is she gone?"
Although she knew it was very rude to ask, Shiori couldn't help but ask.
Since Inaba Tsukiyo appeared, the girl named Victorica had not shown up.
Unless the girl had been staying at home, the only explanation was that she was no longer in this world.
Inaba Tsukiyo nodded. Although a little sad, she had already passed through the most difficult time, and she was now constantly working to revive Victorica, so there was nothing to be sad about.
"The maximum time humans can exist is only a hundred years. However, she died because her life came to an end…"
Shiori listened intently to Inaba Tsukiyo's words. In her mind, she pictured an elderly Victorica lying in bed, with Inaba Tsukiyo sitting by her side to bid her farewell.
Watching the person she loved most die before her eyes, Inaba Tsukiyo must have felt terrible.
Recalling her own despair as a child, Shiori understood that feeling of despair and was happy that Inaba Tsukiyo was able to move past that memory.
As Shiori learned more about Inaba Tsukiyo, their relationship seemed to grow closer. Shiori, who had initially been somewhat reserved, gradually relaxed and chatted with Inaba Tsukiyo with smiles and laughter.
While they were chatting, Kotori on the Bridge looked at Shiori's constantly rising affection level and tapped her forehead helplessly.
She didn't think Shiori could conquer Inaba Tsukiyo through this date, but what was with Shiori's performance? If this continued, Inaba Tsukiyo might even reverse-conquer Shiori today.
Of course, there was another affection bar, which was Shiori's affection for Illya. Inaba Tsukiyo's affection for Inaba Tsukiyo and Illya could be said to be the highest she had for anyone.
If they knew that Inaba Tsukiyo and Illya were actually the same person, what kind of expressions would they show? What would Shiori do when she found out about this?
Would she be unable to accept it? Or would the two feelings combine, leading to an even deeper emotion?
While Shiori and Inaba Tsukiyo were eating, Miku, who was rushing through her schedule, finally received a text message.
Thinking that those people had finally discovered Inaba Tsukiyo's address, Miku happily opened the email to take a look and almost dropped her phone.
After seeing Shiori and Inaba Tsukiyo's intimate actions in the email, a low-pressure aura began to emanate from Miku. This made the agent driving in front look at Miku strangely through the rearview mirror.
What was wrong with her young miss again? She had just been a little more well-behaved recently, but now she looked like she was about to cause trouble again.
"Cancel this afternoon's schedule, Sister Kure. I have something very important to do."
The agent, Kurebayashi Ango, stopped the car in confusion. Just as she was about to persuade Miku, she noticed Miku's expression was very ugly, as if she had eaten a fly.
She didn't know what Miku had seen, but since Miku had already said so, she could only cancel all of the afternoon's appointments.
Sighing helplessly, every time Miku threw a tantrum, she was the one who suffered. Couldn't she consider herself for once?
While the agent was thinking about how to apologize to those people, Miku looked out the window with a grim expression, images of Inaba Tsukiyo and Shiori's intimate interactions flashing through her mind from time to time.
Miku, who had already claimed Inaba Tsukiyo as her personal possession, would absolutely not allow any Boy/Male Student to defile her property. Under no circumstances could this happen.
"Eh!"
Shiori felt a chill run down her spine, as if something terrifying was staring at her. Her body trembled suddenly, and she looked around with some concern.
"By the way, will Tohka find out that you came out with me today? That girl must be very clingy to you, right? Will she be unhappy knowing you're going on a date with me?"
"It's fine, Tohka doesn't always stay by my side. Kotori gave her a bakery experience coupon to get rid of her. She'll probably be at the bakery all day today."
Tohka, who loved soybean flour bread the most, would not miss any opportunity to taste soybean flour bread. Early in the morning, she had disappeared with the experience coupon Kotori had given her.
Inaba Tsukiyo nodded in understanding. No wonder she hadn't noticed Tohka following them. It turned out she had more important things to do.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly feeling watched, Inaba Tsukiyo spun around, sensing her surroundings, but found no strange individuals.
How strange. Besides those assigned to follow her, was someone else tracking her?
Indeed, someone was following Inaba Tsukiyo. Nia and the others were watching Inaba Tsukiyo from the bushes not far away.
Having almost been discovered by Inaba Tsukiyo, they all breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Inaba Tsukiyo hadn't noticed their presence.
They hadn't expected that just one more glance would almost lead to their discovery by Inaba Tsukiyo.
"Calm down. You were the one who proposed the surveillance plan, so why were you the one who almost exposed us?"
Kurumi looked at Nia, who was giving a wry smile, with dissatisfaction. If Nia hadn't used Sōkokuhenchitsu to hide their presence, they would probably have already been discovered by Inaba Tsukiyo.
Nia stuck out her tongue, indicating that she wouldn't do it again, and then almost immediately began their surveillance plan.
Their date finally came to an end when the sun was about to set and the moon hung high in the sky.
Shiori had expected a very difficult date, but it turned out to be quite enjoyable.
But what was with Inaba Tsukiyo bringing her to the entrance of a hotel? Even to deceive the people following them, there was no need to go to such lengths.
Just as Inaba Tsukiyo was forcefully pulling Shiori, preparing to enter the hotel, an unfamiliar song began to play around them.
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