Faced with Kasumigaoka Utaha's situation, Shiro Sakamaki hesitated.
Should he really tell her about the supernatural world?
It had been unavoidable with Haruno, Nino, and gumi. They'd experienced it firsthand—there was no keeping it secret. But Utaha was different. With her, Shiro had full control of the situation. He could handle everything discreetly, without involving her at all.
Ordinary people had no place in the extraordinary world. And for soone like Utaha, a writer with an insatiable curiosity, knowledge of that world could be dangerous.
Still, the spiritual energy lately had been growing disturbingly active. At this rate, supernatural incidents would beco more common—and harder to hide. Sooner or later, Utaha would find out.
Better it ca from him, he thought. And maybe... it wouldn't hurt to gain a few points in her eyes while he was at it.
Decision made, Shiro picked up his phone and typed:
Shiro: [Miss Utaha, this isn't sothing we should discuss over ssages. If you're free after school, would you be willing to et in person?]
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At that mont, Kasumigaoka Utaha sat at her desk, long legs wrapped in black stockings lightly swaying under her skirt. She was calm on the surface, but the constant tapping of her foot betrayed her growing irritation.
He was taking too long to reply.
But just as she was about to scowl, her phone buzzed. She glanced down—and imdiately stopped fidgeting. A ssage from Shiro lit up her screen.
Her expression softened slightly as she read it.
He wanted to et?
Her first instinct was to raise an eyebrow. She was no stranger to boys using flimsy excuses to spend ti with her. But she quickly reminded herself—this ti, she had contacted him. The initiative was hers.
Still, she couldn't help but think: Two days without a ssage? Has my charm already worn off?
Shaking off the stray thought, she typed back:
Utaha: [No problem. I'll let Shiro-sensei decide the place.]
Shiro: [I'll leave it to you instead. Sowhere close to your place would be better—it'll make what cos next easier.]
Utaha: [What cos next? Are you planning sothing inappropriate, Shiro-sensei?]
Her fingers paused as soon as she hit send.
Tch. That was too much, she thought, eyes narrowing. She regretted the joke—but the ssage had already been read.
Shiro responded a mont later:
Shiro: [Don't get the wrong idea. I just happened to recognize your school uniform. I have a few friends at Toyosaki High.]
Utaha: [Oh? So Shiro-sensei is quite the observant type. Let guess... your "friends" are all girls?]
Shiro: [Let's not talk about that. Just tell the place, Miss Utaha.]
With their exchange wrapping up, Shiro closed the chat and opened another—gumi Kato.
He hadn't spoken to her in a while. With everything that had happened over the past two weeks, he'd barely had ti to catch his breath.
But she'd been on his mind.
—
In another classroom, Kato gumi stared out the window, her face calm but her thoughts distant. She glanced at her phone again, then quietly opened the chat with Shiro.
Still no new ssages.
Maybe Shiro-kun really has forgotten about , she thought. I guess plain girls like really don't stand out...
But then her phone buzzed.
Her heart skipped. A ssage—from Shiro.
Shiro: [Hey, Kato-chan. How have you been? I've been caught up in a lot lately, sorry for not reaching out sooner.]
gumi's lips curved slightly as she replied.
Kato: [It's okay. I'm just glad you still rember , Shiro-kun.]
Shiro: [How could I forget soone as cute as you, Kato-chan?]
She blinked.
Then chuckled softly.
Kato: [You've gotten pretty good at flattering girls, haven't you?]
Shiro: [Nope. If anything, I'm terrible at this kind of thing.Actually, I was wondering... are you free after school today?]
Kato: [Hmm? That depends. What is it about?]
Shiro scratched his head, smiling wryly at the screen. Serves right, he thought. She's sharper than she looks.
He explained the situation—Utaha, the incident, and his plan.
When he finished, there was a long silence from her end.
Finally, gumi sent a single line.
Kato: [So, you want to bring along to a eting with another girl... and it's not a date?]
Even through the screen, he could feel the quiet sting of her words.
Shiro: [It's really not a date! Just helping her with sothing supernatural. And besides, having you there would help her trust more.]
Shiro: [It'll also give a chance to explain things better to both of you.]
He hadn't asked Eriri—she would've caused a scene. But gumi had a calm presence that would reassure Utaha. Plus, going to her place would be much easier if another girl was with him.
gumi reread his explanation, then nodded slowly.
Kato:[All right. I'll co with you.But in exchange, you owe a shopping trip this weekend.]
Shiro: [Deal. It's a date, then.]
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