"Then we won't bother you any longer," Shesi said, pulling Iruma away. It was best not to follow the plot too closely to avoid getting dragged into it himself.
"Oh, goodbye then. Wait!" Kerori suddenly realized something.
"I wear glasses because I'm a little nearsighted, and the style of these glasses is very ordinary, right?" Kerori looked at Shesi.
"Yes, very ordinary," Shesi replied with a smile, then quickened his pace to leave.
"Goodbye then," Kerori sighed in relief and waved to the two.
"See you at school," Iruma also said his farewells.
"See you at school... huh?"
By the time Iruma said "see you at school," Shesi was already running out, but for some unknown reason, Kerori had the strength to rush over and grab both him and Iruma.
Ultimately, Shesi and Iruma still couldn't escape the lounge.
Shesi swallowed, looking at Iruma encased in ice, then at Kerori sitting opposite him. Although he didn't know why he was treated differently, oh Idol, thank you for everything you've done for your brother. As for the real reason, Kerori didn't want to overuse her family's ability, as using it too much would give her a fever. So she prioritized attacking Iruma, who she disliked the most for stealing her thunder. As for Shesi? It definitely wasn't because she had a slight crush on him that she didn't freeze him.
Kerori looked heartbroken.
"I can't believe it. I tried so hard, but I was still exposed instantly. My true identity revealed, a huge commotion caused, my image ruined... but I can't let them escape... So how did you two know I was your classmate, Crocell Kerori?"
Seeing that he was likely safe and out of danger, Shesi grew bolder and began to pick apart Kerori's disguise.
"Actually, setting aside the fact that the handwriting in your notebook is the same as the handwriting I've seen of yours at school, could you at least change your notebook?"
Iruma: Cold... Shesi: Wait a moment, let your brother, Holmes Shesi, finish his performance.
"Also, the ice attribute and the glasses—could you hide them properly? And don't just show people your notebook, hey... Even these small things..." Just as Shesi was rambling on, he suddenly realized this was her home turf. Sure enough, when Shesi turned to look, Kerori's face was as black as a pot.
Shesi's brain instantly went into overdrive.
"Actually, the most fundamental thing is..." Shesi gritted his teeth, immediately recalling a certain senior's skill, and walked in front of Kerori.
Thump. Shesi slammed one hand on the wall behind Kerori.
"Because Kerori-chan is so cute, she's unforgettable at first glance," Shesi said, using the most effective host-club skill from the human world, his face full of deep affection.
Kerori's face instantly turned crimson. Just as she was about to use her ability on Shesi, he stopped her.
"Wait, you're too emotional right now. Don't use your ability; you'll get a fever. You don't want to miss tonight's performance, do you?" Shesi quickly reminded her.
That single sentence brought Kerori back to her senses. She looked at Shesi, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"But my glasses are super-cognitive-blocking glasses. They're custom-made. Ordinary demons wearing them won't be noticed at all. Even so, when I wear them, I still have 51 points of charm." Naturally, Kerori wouldn't say the latter part.
Shesi inwardly cursed, realizing he didn't remember the plot from his previous life as clearly as he thought.
Seeing Shesi's reaction, Kerori became even more convinced of her idea.
"So, he really is my loyal fan! That would explain it... Wait, no? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with my Kuromu disguise at all? It's all details from when I'm Kerori... So, this person likes..." Kerori remembered Shesi's behavior during the flying competition, even kissing the back of her hand... Steam-hime activated again~
"Kerori, if you could, would you please release my brother?" Shesi finally remembered his brother still frozen in ice beside him and spoke to Kerori.
"Huh? I didn't agree to be your girlfriend! That kind of plot from a notebook wouldn't... Huh? Oh, oh." Shesi's words broke Kerori's wild thoughts.
Finally, Iruma was rescued. Shesi didn't pay attention to what Kerori had just said, only looking at his brother with "concern."
Iruma: I think I saw my great-grandmother just now.
Ultimately, Iruma recovered.
"Um, actually, I really envy you."
Iruma suddenly said, looking at Kerori.
Shesi heard Iruma say this and realized something was wrong, frantically signaling Iruma with his eyes to stop talking. But Iruma, being the protagonist, was kind-hearted, slow-witted, and spoke his mind directly.
"I think you're amazing, completely inconspicuous. Even though you're here, you're not noticed at all. Your method of erasing your presence seems very professional. After all, I always accidentally draw attention, so I also want to become an inconspicuous existence like you."
Shesi covered his head, deep in thought. Was his brother really slow-witted? She's an Idol, and you're praising her for being inconspicuous? Truly my precious brother.
As Shesi expected, after hearing Iruma's words, Kerori's face grew darker and darker, eventually turning red. Shesi knew this was Kerori starting to get a fever due to her extreme emotional changes, but honestly, Shesi didn't know how to help Iruma. It seemed his brother should really cross-dress. But! As an innocent person, he shouldn't be affected. The more Shesi thought about it, the more innocent he felt.
"Accidentally?" A small tornado made of ice crystals had already appeared in front of Kerori, and the ice spikes behind her grew larger and larger, approaching Iruma.
"You don't want to stand out? My efforts to attract attention, lost to your 'accidentally'? Iruma? What was all my effort for?" The more Kerori spoke, the more her body swayed, as if she would collapse at any moment.
"Calm down!" Shesi yelled, startling both of them. Kerori's body went limp, and she sat directly on the floor.
Maru, Kerori's manager in the adjacent room, heard the commotion and rushed over. She returned to find this chaotic scene: one person drinking tea nearby, Kuromu sitting on the floor? And the temperature in this room?
"Kuromu? Pull yourself together," Maru ran to Kuromu's side and touched Kerori's head.
"Hiss, so hot. Quickly get some hot water and a towel," Maru said to the staff behind her.
"Yes!"
Then Maru looked at Iruma and Shesi.
"What did you do to Kuromu?"
"Nothing, nothing, we were just talking and then..." Iruma quickly waved his hands.
"You must have talked about something that agitated her. She's very sensitive to heat, like fatigue, heightened emotions, and overuse of ice magic, and so on."
"Ah..." Iruma recalled what had just happened. His brother seemed to have mentioned earlier that if she got too emotional, it would affect her performance tonight... "Maybe... it really was my fault."
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