"Something wrong?"
Miyano Shiho blinked, looking at Eriri.
Eriri's pretty face flushed, and she stammered, "Um, Sister Shiho, tonight, could I trouble you to…"
Miyano Shiho's expression became complicated: "Lili, are you also falling for him?"
Although she knew this day would come sooner or later, she didn't expect it to be so soon.
"But you don't need my help with this, you can just go directly to the Master."
Eriri hugged her arms and said shyly, "Well, there are too many people."
Uh...
It seems that is indeed the case.
Miyano Shiho fell into silence.
Thinking about it carefully.
Someone with thin skin, being watched for the first time, would indeed find it a bit unbearable.
She thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright, I'll take care of this."
As one of the earliest Retainers, she still had some influence.
"Shiho-nee-san, I am truly grateful."
"I will never forget your kindness in this life."
Eriri bowed deeply, clenching her small pink fists tightly.
"Actually, it's not that serious."
Miyano Shiho replied with a smile, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.
She's very determined, isn't she?
I wonder what she'll do?
Returning to her room, Eriri immediately pulled open her wardrobe.
After looking for a long time.
"You're the one, school swimsuit."
Sexy.
She couldn't compare.
But she could take another path.
Eriri picked up the scissors, hesitated for a moment, then began to act.
The night was like water.
Linde, using the lamplight, took out a new magic book.
With the Heart of Magic.
He maintained a diligent attitude towards learning all magical knowledge.
"But tonight, it's exceptionally quiet."
Glancing at the time, Linde muttered to himself, "Could it be that the after-effects from last time were too severe?"
"They haven't fully recovered yet?"
Being so idle at night, he was a bit unaccustomed to it.
Thump-thump!
Suddenly, a knock on the door sounded.
"Come in."
Linde's gaze held a hint of playfulness.
Whoosh—
The door was pulled open from the outside.
The moment he saw the person who entered, Linde's eyes flickered slightly.
He saw Eriri slowly approaching, wearing a light blue school swimsuit.
Her petite figure, accentuated by its youthful simplicity, appeared exceptionally vibrant.
Most importantly.
Linde's gaze moved downwards... his pupils contracted slightly.
As if sensing Linde's gaze, Eriri's legs shifted slightly.
Indeed, she was still too shy.
If she had known this, she wouldn't have made any alterations.
Linde took a deep breath, calming the surging blood, and smiled, "I didn't expect you to have such a skill."
"Uh... I actually participated in the handicrafts club, so I'm quite confident in tailoring clothes."
Eriri, her face completely flushed, replied in a voice so low only she could hear it.
At the time, she had been impulsive and wanted to go all the way.
Now, thinking about it, she regretted it a little.
"No matter what, you've come at just the right time."
Linde waved the magic book in his hand and beckoned to Lili.
"There's magic in this magic book that's very suitable for you. Let's take a look together."
What he said was indeed true.
Although Eriri's skill required enough imagination and could be applied to almost any combat situation.
But sometimes.
She also needed some special magic to use as a surprise tactic.
Eriri blinked, a little puzzled.
What's going on?
Is this rhythm a bit off?
Though she thought this, she still took a step forward, slightly poking her head out.
"Sorry, you can't see like that."
Linde smiled gently, extended his arm, and pulled Eriri into his embrace.
"Master——"
Eriri froze, her face instantly turning red.
She looked down and saw that Linde had already turned a page, pointing to the content within.
She was completely stunned, her mind a blank, and even her body became somewhat stiff.
"Hmm... Master, this... magic..."
Feeling the magic curve change, under Linde's guidance, the shape of the magic began to transform rapidly.
As the magic flowed out, Eriri felt herself gradually becoming exhausted, and she could only look at Linde expectantly.
"Lili, you're very dedicated."
Linde also looked at Eriri, and their eyes met.
At the same time.
Linde's finger pointed out the most crucial steps of the magic, and he himself further glimpsed the mysteries of the magical path.
"Master, you're too mean."
"Why are you teasing me?"
After hearing Linde's praise, Eriri's fair skin was already covered in pink.
"Haha, of course, it's because today's Lili is too cute."
Linde smiled slightly, and gently stole a kiss from her thin lips.
Although her attention was slightly diverted, the magic, under his control, had already undergone several changes.
"Hmph, Master is just mean."
Eriri pouted sweetly, then looked down.
She bit her lip slightly, but still shifted.
On the other side.
Senjougahara Hitagi, who had just fallen asleep, suddenly opened her eyes wide.
As a new member who had just joined the Retainers, she was directly backstabbed by her seniors.
"Whose voice is that, after all..."
She let out a soft sigh, burying herself completely in the quilt.
But in her mind, that high-pitched voice still lingered.
Like this, she couldn't sleep at all.
It was only her first day, did they have to target her so much?
The next morning!
Senjougahara Hitagi arrived at the dining room, yawning.
Seeing Senjougahara Hitagi with panda eyes, Miyano Akemi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Watching others suffer like this gave her a strange, inexplicable sense of secret delight.
At Miyano Akemi's laugh, Senjougahara Hitagi's pretty face flushed, and she almost fled in embarrassment.
"Sister, what's so funny?"
Miyano Shiho said with a smiling face, "I remember there was a period when you looked like this too, you know."
Miyano Akemi: "..."
Seeing this, the others laughed.
It proved that.
Laughter doesn't disappear, but it does indeed transfer.
"By the way, did the sound stop?"
Vermouth tilted her head to listen, then lightly licked her lips.
As soon as this sentence was uttered.
Senjougahara Hitagi saw everyone's eyes light up.
"???"
What's going on?
What's with this subtle feeling?
These senior Retainers, why do they feel so scary?
Senjougahara Hitagi was a bit bewildered, but she still instinctively replied, "It seems there's no sound indeed."
No sooner had she finished speaking than she heard loud thumping sounds of footsteps on the stairs.
In the blink of an eye.
In the vast living room, only Izuki Tomo and Senjougahara Hitagi remained.
"Oh my, this Retainer seems even more interesting than I imagined."
Izuki Tomo regained her composure and said with a smile, "Miss Hitagi, would you like to come with me?"
"Huh?"
Senjougahara Hitagi's brain crashed.
Go where?
Seeing this, Izuki Tomo shook her head and also took her small hand.
After all, we joined the Familia on the same day.
If I can help, I will.
At this, Senjougahara Hitagi, like a puppet on strings, subconsciously went upstairs.
As soon as she entered, the familiar yet strange murky air rushed at her.
Just a twitch of her nose brought on a strange emotion.
What met her eyes...
was a pile of bodies, stacked one on top of another.
Seeing this, Izuki Shima's figure completely froze.
What an impactful scene.
Even with psychological preparation, she was still shocked..