To prevent Yoshino from seeing overly bloody scenes, Toujou Nozomi and the other two took Yoshino to the entrance of DEM to wait for Tokisaki Kurumi to finish things up.
"Sorry everyone. It's our first meeting, and I'm letting you see me in such a disheveled state. I feel a bit embarrassed." Yoshino, who had safely returned home, used her healing power to heal all of Honjou Nia's wounds and then let her lie in bed to recover her strength.
But while physical wounds can heal, Yoshino has no way to deal with mental ones. However, Honjou Nia, though appearing very weak, is still mentally sound.
"It's been a long time since I've been in a bed. I didn't expect to feel so moved right now. Just a soft bed can bring such satisfaction." No longer in a cold cell, Honjou Nia felt much more at ease, and with so many beautiful girls before her eyes, this place was heaven.
"You've been in that kind of place for five years, you must have suffered a lot, Sister Niya."
Yoshino sat by the bed, holding Honjou Nia's hand, using her angel's power to check if there were any remnants left by DEM or any hidden injuries on her body. Holy power is very helpful for Spirits whose power source is the kabbalah tree of life.
"Who wants to stay in a place like that? Seriously, but without realizing it, I've already spent five years in that place. Time really flies," Honjou Nia said with a sigh. Every minute and every second she spent in DEM felt like an eternity to her.
"Hmm? What's wrong? Why are you suddenly looking at me like that? Is there something on me?" Noticing Toujou Nozomi looking at her thoughtfully, she asked a bit strangely. She shouldn't be missing any parts, and her injuries had healed with treatment.
"No, nothing. It's just, looking at you, you kind of resemble a boy. A cute blue-haired boy." Short gray hair and sapphire-like eyes just like Yoshino's, plus that boyish face. If she hadn't known beforehand, she would have thought Honjou Nia was a boy.
"That problem isn't a problem anymore. Anyway, so many years have passed, and I really like how I look now. Besides, I just resemble a boy; essentially, I'm still a youthful and beautiful girl." She completely ignored Toujou Nozomi's words, instead smiling and showing her pearly white teeth. Surprisingly, Yoshino even saw them flash for a moment. What was going on?
"...As long as you're happy." Kousaka Honoka and Hoshizora Rin, who were more tomboyish around her, both looked like top-tier beautiful girls. If you don't mention it, people might just think you're a cute blue-haired boy, and accidentally mistake you for Hideyoshi.
"Let's not talk about this for now. This time, I have my lovely sister to thank for saving me. It makes me so happy to have such a cute sister save me, Yoshino." She secretly squeezed Yoshino's small hand, watching Yoshino's face turn rosy and smiling happily. Her all-knowing angel, Ratziel, could help her understand a person, and she knew this child's personality even without using her angel.
"Cute or whatever~ It seems you understand, Little Sister. Do you want to know more about Yoshino's cute moments? As someone who has always stayed by Yoshino's side, never leaving her, I have many of Yoshino's private photos. If you want them, I can..." Shiina, who hadn't spoken for a long time, immediately lost control of her mouth upon seeing someone with similar interests, but before she could finish, a blushing Yoshino covered her mouth.
"Wh-! When did you get those photos? Shiina! How could you do such a thing?" Shiina, who had always been by her side, didn't have any camera equipment, so how could she have her photos?
"Ugh! Seriously, recording Yoshino's cute moments is a regular task! Besides, why would I need a camera? What a joke~" Shiina, having broken free from Yoshino, waved her hand, and a large number of photos appeared, neatly arranged throughout the room. These were all manifested by Shiina using Yoshino's magic power, and it's important to know that this current quantity was just the tip of the iceberg. Every moment of Yoshino's life had been meticulously recorded by Shiina; she was a big shot with several gigabytes of resources.
"How about it? How about it? Isn't she cute? Look, this is Yoshino wearing the Otonokizaka Academy uniform, and this is her wearing the Tsuchimikado Middle School uniform. These are photos of Yoshino in various swimsuits, and also when Yoshino was swimming and her swimsuit was too tight, so she was adjusting it... Wuwuwu!!!" The earlier ones were fine, but the later ones were a bit... and from that angle, Shiina, you shouldn't have been able to take those, right? How did you get that photo?
"I, I, I," Yoshino covered Shiina's mouth, looking at the photos displayed around them. Her face was flushed crimson from intense embarrassment. Seeing Toujou Nozomi and the others excitedly looking at her private photos, Yoshino wished she could find a crack in the floor and disappear into it.
"What a charming, what a charming pose! To be able to capture this moment, you truly are..." Honjou Nia, looking at countless cute photos, did a carp jump and sprang from the bed, gazing at the photos with a captivated expression.
"Please accept my kneeling, Master!? And! No matter the conditions, please give me a package of these photos!" Turning to face Shiina, Honjou Nia did a 360-degree flip in the air, performing a standard 'fierce tiger landing' dogeza, prostrating herself before Shiina. If Shiina hadn't been without legs, she would have already hugged that leg tightly. You're a big shot!!!
"Hmph! Hmph! Hmph! Easy, easy. I can transmit all these photos via magic to any electronic device, whether it's a phone or a computer. However, for phones, you need to turn on Bluetooth, otherwise, you won't receive the signal." Shiina, having broken free of her defense, puffed out her chest, patting her own chest with her right hand. She had the air of a big shot, looking down on them and bestowing charity.
"..." *2 The three people outside the battlefield discreetly opened their phones. Their lock screens all showed cute photos of Yoshino. But a closer look revealed that these photos were actually secretly taken, snapped without Yoshino's knowledge.
Looking at the album-like photos before her, a glint flashed in her eyes, and she decided she had to get these photos.
Tokisaki Kurumi, in the corner, saw some cute pictures of Yoshino in rabbit pajamas and was so captivated that she caressed her own face. It seemed that next time she went to the pet store, besides cats, she should also check out some little rabbits.
"Sister Niya, weren't you looking very tired just now? Why are you so lively now?" Yoshino asked, looking curiously at the excited Honjou Nia. Just a moment ago, she looked half-dead, but now she was as if she'd had a stimulant?
"Yahahaha~ I can't help it, Yoshino. You know, I'm a manga artist~ After seeing these photos, I feel like I have countless inspirations in my mind. If the master can give me these photos, I believe my inspiration will flow endlessly." So, can you please not use other people's photos to get inspiration? Is what you're doing really okay?
"Oh? You're a manga artist too?"
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