Of course, with nothing concrete yet, Jiang Jian Yue just fantasized a little before replying.
“Thanks. If the country investigates, they might be able to find something.”
Even if they did find something, it’s not like people like us would ever know!
What, do you still hope to come back?
“Adoring Chai Ni Zi! Let Zhan Lang handle cross-dimensional evacuations, believe in our mom.”
She chatted with the Group Owner for a while, feeling like her chest towel was getting damp again, causing her brows to knit.
Sigh… this is really troublesome.
***
The next day at school, Jiang Jian Yue specifically placed a pile of bras and tissues in her Storage Space for replacements.
The newly acquired ability immediately became useful—so much better than some useless power with prerequisites.
Arriving at her seat, she glanced at the empty spot in front of her, unable to help but sigh inwardly.
You can know someone’s face, but not their heart.
If Ikeda Sachi were a bit more normal, she might have considered being friends—Jiang Jian Yue always thought she was pretty easy to get along with.
Not long after she sat down, the Class President—the black-haired, long straight glasses girl whose name she’d forgotten—came over to ask.
“Jiang Jian didn’t come to school again yesterday.”
Are you always looking for me to chat because you like me?
–Though saying that feels a bit lame.
After the Ikeda Sachi incident, Jiang Jian Yue started to think her own charm was disastrous.
It’d be great if there were some superpower that didn’t make your body invisible, but made your presence zero.
Like Kaori Onishi in earlier episodes, the black-haired, long straight glasses girl spoke insincerely—she’d actually come to ask about Ikeda Sachi.
In just over a month, four male students had disappeared from school.
Tokiwagi High School wasn’t some rap school; with its deviation value, it was one of the higher-ranked schools.
Using casualty rates as a statistic was a bit too advanced.
Rumor had it the Board of Directors was under a lot of pressure and considering following the International Step, bringing armed guards onto campus.
“I don’t know.”
Jiang Jian Yue could understand why the Class President wanted information—after all, she hadn’t come yesterday and was the front-and-back desk neighbor.
But Ikeda Sachi’s situation was really impossible to discuss.
The black-haired, long straight glasses girl, seeing she couldn’t get any information, exchanged a few more words before leaving.
During class, Jiang Jian Yue occasionally slipped tissues under her clothes to wipe herself—thankfully, she sat in the last row, so no one paid attention.
After class, she rushed to the bathroom to change bras—over and over, all day long, Jiang Jian Yue felt tormented.
Whether it was her own supply decreasing or the medicine kicking in, things got easier in the afternoon, letting Jiang Jian Yue leave campus feeling refreshed.
She had no intention of going to the Supernatural Club.
It was starting to feel dangerous to keep going.
Better to give Kaori Onishi some time to develop.
So she found a random excuse about not feeling well and left early—I, as Club President, have unlimited authority!
As soon as she stepped outside the school gate, Jiang Jian Yue spotted two familiar figures.
A youth with pale blue braids and a gentle face, head lowered as he waited beside a stone monument, occasionally glancing toward the campus.
He looked like a main character group member from volume six’s silhouette—named… Saori Saiyonji.
Next to him, Yamanoi Yayoi, a girl with pale blue hair, was licking an ice pop.
It’s December right now!
Although she herself had done that not long ago.
Why were they here?
Yamanoi Yayoi saw Jiang Jian Yue walking out and quickly brought her hand to her chest, waving shyly and nervously in greeting.
They’d met briefly on the bus last time.
Yamanoi Yayoi had followed Jiang Jian Yue to Roppongi after she suggested going there, introducing herself on the way—so they were acquainted.
Jiang Jian Yue remembered her father was the Minister of General Affairs, so she gave up on ignoring her and walked over.
“Jiang Jian-neesan.”
A slight smile appeared on Yamanoi Yayoi’s face, as if she relaxed instantly—she feared being ignored after saying hello.
“Who are you looking for?”
Jiang Jian Yue asked bluntly.
“We want to find Yuki-kun.”
Yamanoi Yayoi quickly added.
“It’s very important.”
Jiang Jian Yue glanced at Saori Saiyonji.
Seeing him in real life, he was even prettier than in the anime—a natural-born male maiden.
“Ah, he’s Saiyonji. We were in the same pending group in Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu… uh, group members?”
Yamanoi Yayoi pressed her finger to her lips, pondering the right words.
“Hello.”
Saori Saiyonji nodded, his gaze straight ahead, expression cold—if Jiang Jian Yue hadn’t seen him almost get a defeat CG from the GPRI Hunters, she might really believe he was the aloof type.
Seeing Jiang Jian Yue wasn’t going to introduce herself, and the atmosphere about to turn awkward, Yamanoi Yayoi hurriedly played the bridge between the two taciturn people.
“This is Jiang Jian, the young lady.”
Aren’t you a young lady too? The only daughter of the Minister of General Affairs!
Finally, she introduced Koji Hattori, standing behind Jiang Jian Yue.
“Hattori-san, a very interesting uncle.”
Koji Hattori’s gaze remained calm, hands behind his back.
Lately, he’d noticed the young lady seemed a bit displeased with him, perhaps looking to find him a new job.
So better not act too rashly.
“Hello.”
Saori Saiyonji greeted as usual, then couldn’t hold back any longer.
“Excuse me, do you have a way to help us meet Yuki?”
What a rude guy.
But she didn’t plan to make things difficult either, motioning for them to just follow her in.
“Eh, is it really okay? Sorry for intruding.”
Yamanoi Yayoi followed nervously, bowing to passing teachers.
The group made their way to the annex, to the Supernatural Club—just the two of them, in a world of their own—sorry! Kaori Onishi!
This time it’s really important!
Jiang Jian Yue pushed open the door.
The imagined scene in her head didn’t appear.
The two sat across from each other, heads down, reviewing their homework.
Might as well rename it the Study Club.
The exam was next Monday!
Tokiwagi High School valued advancement; there were a lot of tests, basically a small one every month.
Last time, Jiang Jian Yue had been “grounded” at home during the exam and hadn’t even gone.
Kaori Onishi looked up, then her eyes lit up.
“Senpai! Eh… are these two girls?”
Was this on purpose? It had to be on purpose.
Saori Saiyonji wore another school’s gray and white male uniform. Even if he looked like a male maiden, there was no way to mistake it, right?
Yuki Asahi pressed his mechanical pencil to his lips, head lowered, only glancing at the door with his eyes.
After a round of introductions, Yamanoi Yayoi poked the dazed Saori Saiyonji beside her.
Saori Saiyonji snapped back and cleared his throat.
“Yuki, we came to find you this time.”
“What is it?”
Yuki Asahi sighed and put down his mechanical pencil.
Trouble after trouble—no time to even breathe!
Yesterday, Ikeda Sachi’s matter dragged on until late, then he made a trip to the Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu building, returning home even later.
He’d even forgotten about restocking groceries in the fridge.
Though no one at home mentioned it, Yuki Asahi still felt a little uncomfortable, as if he’d taken advantage of someone.
“Someone is secretly contacting the ‘Superpower Awakening’ group, and they don’t seem like normal people.”
Jiang Jian Yue raised her brows slightly.
Finally, someone—