Erina looked up at the winged loli flying past, then glanced at Kaguya standing silently ahead of her. She was about to speak.
But…
Erina shuddered and took in a sharp breath.
So cold!
She looked at Kaguya in astonishment. A visible chill radiated from her body, making Erina's pupils dilate.
Oh no, this is a real ice queen!
Her body trembled as she instinctively swallowed her words and followed quietly behind Kaguya, her head lowered and completely silent.
But…
Her steps became more cautious.
This place…
Something's definitely off!!
The eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, dressed in a maid outfit and calling someone "master."
A winged girl flying through the air.
And an overwhelming icy aura that made Kaguya seem like a walking blizzard.
Was this really normal?
Gulp.
Erina and Hisako swallowed hard, fingers tightly intertwined, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.
Hisako looked like she was on the verge of tears.
Miss… what kind of place have you brought us to?
A gathering point for supernatural beings?
Where exactly did you find a place like this?!
She had a bad feeling.
Something extraordinary was about to happen.
The whole thing reminded her of the day the school was attacked.
That was when she first realized the supernatural truly existed.
But…
She never imagined she'd be personally caught up in it.
No, wait.
It's the young lady's fault.
She's just an innocent bystander dragged along.
Hisako opened her mouth to say something, but...
In the end, she didn't speak.
If she left Erina alone, the girl might just start crying.
Hisako gritted her teeth and put on a look of determination.
If she had to risk her life, she would do it for the sake of her lady.
Seeing that the two had settled down, Kaguya's crimson eyes flashed with satisfaction.
The manor's situation was too complicated to explain to ordinary people, and Kaguya couldn't be bothered to answer their questions.
Soon after—
Kaguya led Erina and Hisako into the hall.
Though the two were nervous, they couldn't help but peek out from behind Kaguya and look around curiously.
Before long—
A man with messy black hair, striking crimson eyes, and a mysterious air appeared before them.
The moment they saw him, both Erina and Hisako widened their eyes and exclaimed, "Lynn?!"
Lynn looked up and raised an eyebrow. "Oh? You know me?"
The two exchanged glances. Finally, Hisako stepped forward slightly and gave a polite bow.
"As a student of Shuchiin, it's hard not to know your name."
Supernatural Investigation Club.
The man with powers beyond human.
The one who saved Shuchiin, and even Tokyo.
With titles like that, and the strength he displayed for the entire school to see, it was impossible not to know who Lynn was.
Not to mention.
The Supernatural Investigation Club had recently become extremely popular at Shuchiin.
It was practically the dream of every girl to join.
Well…
Mostly because it was seen as a one-way ticket into Lynn's harem and a shortcut to the top.
Of course.
It helped that Lynn was also incredibly handsome.
With looks and strength combined, it was no surprise that girls were drawn to him.
Hearing Hisako's words, Lynn nodded.
At the same time, Kaguya bowed slightly and smiled sweetly.
The cold aura she had been exuding vanished the moment she stepped into the hall.
Her icy demeanor instantly melted into warmth.
"Master, I've brought the guest."
"?"
The corners of Erina's mouth twitched.
Wait a minute…
Is this really the same Kaguya who had a face like a glacier just seconds ago?
What a character shift!
Erina's face twitched like she had soup stuck in her throat but couldn't swallow it down.
She looked like she had something to complain about, but didn't dare say it aloud. It was pure frustration bottled up inside.
But…
Compared to earlier, she did feel a lot more relaxed in Lynn's presence.
Even if they weren't close.
At least Lynn was from Shuchiin.
And since Kaguya called him master, then he should...
Wait.
Master?!
Erina froze and stared at Lynn with wide eyes.
So that meant.
Lynn was the one who owned this place?
Then…
The one who had sent her the location.
Erina looked at him in disbelief. "Devil... Mr. Devil?"
Lynn's lips curled into a slight smirk. "My ingredients must've tasted pretty good, huh?"
Erina instinctively licked her lips. The memories brought forth by the God Tongue came flooding back.
But—
Her cheeks quickly turned red.
Those delicious memories had come at the cost of her body being pushed to its limits!!
Thinking of that, Erina lowered her head, unable to meet Lynn's eyes.
Even though the experience had happened online, she could still hide behind the screen.
But now, standing in front of the Devil himself.
The shame she'd buried deep inside erupted all at once.
Especially since…
The so-called Devil turned out to be Lynn, the most talked-about name at Shuchiin!!
Ugh…
Erina's body heated up quickly. She started to sway, wanting nothing more than to find a hole and bury herself.
Seeing her reaction, Hisako blinked in confusion, but still instinctively reached out to steady her.
Then—
"So hot…"
She muttered subconsciously when she touched Erina's skin.
Lynn noticed and ordered, "Kaguya, cool down our guest."
"Yes."
Kaguya turned around without hesitation, raised her hand, and released a wave of cold air into Erina's clothes.
Erina's eyes widened and she jolted from the sudden chill, instantly shaking off the suffocating embarrassment.
So cold!
She hugged her arms tightly and glared at Kaguya with a hint of resentment.
But...
It really did help her calm down.
Still...
She was a bit afraid to look directly at Lynn.
What should she do...
Suddenly.
Lynn tapped the table, and the dull sound snapped her out of her spiral.
"Don't tell me you've forgotten why you came here?"
Seeing Erina's condition, Lynn didn't say anything extra. He got straight to the point.
Although he was considering bringing her into his Peerage...
More importantly, he wanted Erina to help train Ai and the others in culinary skills.
On the other side.
After Lynn's reminder, Erina suddenly remembered the reason she came.
"Ah... cooking training!"
"That's right."
Lynn nodded, then smirked slightly. "All the ingredients used in this training are top-tier."
"I assume..."
"Your tongue can't wait to taste them, right?"
At that.
Erina instinctively flicked her tongue, and saliva quickly began to pool in her mouth.
(To be continued.)
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