Early evening.
"Knock, I'm here."
Not long after Rei Ao's household finished dinner, Mafuyu Kirisu arrived, skillfully bringing along her two "treasured" students.
The three of them had fallen into the habit of coming here to study with Fumino and Rizu.
Their progress had been evident, motivating them all the more. With the upcoming tests looming, it was the best chance for them to see how much their efforts would pay off.
Meanwhile, Rei Ao…
Mafuyu Kirisu glanced at him, leaning comfortably against Mai's shoulder. Ever since she and the others arrived, he'd been snugly enjoying Mai's soft and gentle presence while watching TV alongside Emilia and the rest.
Apart from Fumino and Rizu, who were studying in the study room, Kirisu found herself with free time as well. She also liked the warm, relaxed atmosphere—but seeing Rei Ao surrounded by so many women gave her a strange feeling.
Though she was inexperienced in matters of the heart, she wasn't a fool. Now and then, she'd catch sight of some rather outlandish displays of affection between Rei Ao and Futaba or Tohru. It would be impossible not to notice that something was going on!
Realizing this "model student" she knew might actually be the legendary "player"—and that he was brazenly so in front of her—left Mafuyu Kirisu feeling uneasy.
By nature, she would normally intervene in such a situation; however, she recalled certain embarrassing incidents between her and Rei Ao, and she simply couldn't summon the courage to speak up.
Over time, her gaze toward him was always tinged with hesitation and conflict.
Today her mixed feelings were even stronger because she saw there was yet another person in the house!
On the other side of Rei Ao sat a black-haired girl, sitting upright and tense—another of Kirisu's good students, Yukinoshita Yukino!
Yukino had felt uneasy coming here, embarrassed in front of everyone else.
For the last couple of days, she'd even been half-avoiding Yui and Yumiko at the Service Club.
But Rei Ao insisted that wasn't an option. "We're all one family in the future, so we need to get along," he'd said, and forcibly brought her over.
Even now, she remains nervous—especially with her teacher, Mafuyu, here. She wouldn't even allow Rei Ao to hold her hand.
Suddenly, Rei Ao looked up. "Kirisu-sensei, you're looking at me with a terribly grim expression. Is there something wrong with me?"
Mafuyu jerked a little at being directly questioned. Ever since they arrived, her gaze on him had been so obvious that even Futaba and the others noticed.
When Mai looked at him with concern in her eyes, wondering if he'd somehow slighted Mafuyu, Rei Ao had no choice but to bring it into the open.
"Eh…?"
Mafuyu was briefly startled. Then she hastily said, "N-no, nothing's wrong."
"That's not true," Rei Ao countered with a shake of his head. "These past few days, Sensei, you've been giving me odd looks. It doesn't look like everything's fine. We're all friends here. If there's something on your mind, it's better to say it than keep it bottled up."
Rei Ao couldn't recall anything recent that would have offended Mafuyu. Yet she looked like someone jealous or upset. As for Mafuyu herself, she was unaware some of her complicated emotions were showing. She merely saw it as her sense of responsibility flaring up.
"…"
Hearing his words, Kirisu took a deep breath. Time to make up her mind. She was a teacher, after all—if she saw something improper, she should call it out.
Leaving it unspoken felt like having a thorn in her side. Making her decision, she straightened her posture, putting on her teacherly demeanor.
"Rei Ao, I've been coming here many times now, watching carefully. There are some things I think I have the duty to point out. Your relationship with Mai and the others—don't you think it's somewhat inappropriate by normal social standards?"
"!!!"
Mai and the others froze. Previously, they'd been careful to tone things down around Mafuyu and her charges.
Now that she'd confronted it openly, everyone's expressions turned complicated. The shy Yukino blushed all the way to her ears.
After voicing this, Mafuyu observed each person's reaction, trying to discern which one Rei Ao might be "particularly close to."
But seeing everyone equally flustered made her heart jolt. N-no way… Could it be… all of them?!
The sheer absurdity of that thought made her mind reel. Yet her guess was on target. The only semi-exception was that Emilia had so far stopped at kissing—and playing around with an electrifying effect from time to time.
She just hadn't gotten the nerve to take things further. Still, as they were forced into this topic, Emilia's eyes flicked to Rei Ao, her lips unconsciously recalling that tingling sensation…
She couldn't deny that doing certain sneaky things with him felt addictive, and listening to the nighttime sounds from Rei Ao's room sometimes made her want to "recharge."
But pride and modesty kept her from bringing it up. Seeing Yukino here today filled her with a mix of emotions—both restless and vexed, even a bit insecure about whether she lacked appeal.
Rei Ao sighed. Finally, Mafuyu was choosing to speak her mind. He'd been waiting for this moment.
"Kirisu-sensei, your eyesight is awfully dull."
"Huh?"
She had no idea why he was suddenly insulting her. Then she saw Rei Ao, right before her eyes, bend toward Mai and kiss her soft lips, then do the same with Futaba, Tohru, and Sora.
When he got to Emilia, he paused a moment—then skipped over and kissed a flustered Yukino instead.
"???"
Watching all of them accept it, some shyly, some quietly, Mafuyu felt her mind go blank.
It was like her brain and common sense had just been smashed by a speeding train. Rei Ao completed this public round of kisses without a hint of shame, then spread his arms confidently.
"Now do you see, Kirisu-sensei? They are all my wings!"
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