Chapter 244: [244] : The Mysterious Girl, Mayuri
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After the last school trip, the schools in Tengu City once again jointly held a school festival.
And after it ended, Miku Izayoi also invited me to a pool party, even booking the entire venue for it.
By the pool, two pairs of gem-like, magnificent eyes were fixed on Tohka and Yoshino, who were happily playing on the water slide.
"Tohka and Yoshino are really like children, so fascinated by the water slide," Kaguya couldn't help but remark, watching the two of them.
Yuzuru, beside her, couldn't help but turn her head and look at her with an expressionless face. "Observation. Kaguya's face is full of envy."
"Wh-Who's envious! Don't talk nonsense." Hearing this, the smile on Kaguya's face instantly froze.
Then, her pretty face turned beet red, her delicate body tensing. She clenched her fists in front of her, looking utterly flustered and annoyed, glaring at Yuzuru.
Suddenly, Kaguya seemed to notice something unusual and asked doubtfully, "By the way, Yuzuru, why are you still wearing a T-shirt?"
"Foolish question. According to Master Origami, a swimsuit seen through a wet T-shirt is a true swimsuit." As she spoke, Yuzuru even hooked the wet T-shirt on her upper body with her finger, looking extremely sexy and alluring.
"Wuu... I'm going to get a T-shirt too." Hearing this, Kaguya felt somewhat annoyed at her own carelessness and immediately left the pool to get a T-shirt.
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In a rest area by the pool, Miku and I sat facing each other, our gazes on the girls frolicking in the pool. "This time, the great star Miku has really spent a lot. To actually book such a luxurious swimming pool."
"Mmph~ Darling, really! You just know how to tease me. Actually, I wanted to relax because I've been tired lately. I also took this opportunity to invite you." Hearing me tease her again, Miku couldn't help but pout and grumble with dissatisfaction.
Hearing Miku's slight displeasure, just as I was about to smile and appease her, I was suddenly interrupted by Tohka. "Hey~ Kyoya! Aren't you coming for a swim? The water is just right."
"You guys go ahead and play. I'm fine here."
Hearing this, Tohka, though slightly disappointed, didn't pay much mind.
On the contrary, Yoshinon, on Yoshino's hand beside her, made its signature sound. "Then let Kotori come~ Don't tell me Commander Kotori can't swim! Gagaga~"
"Yoshinon, how rude! Didn't you see me swimming in the ocean?" Hearing Yoshinon's sarcastic words, Kotori slammed her hands on the table.
Her cheeks were as red as a hot iron. She glared angrily at Yoshinon, who was covering its mouth and snickering.
Kotori, without any hesitation, took off her clothes and threw them at my face.
Then she jumped directly into the pool and started a water fight with Tohka and the others.
On the shore, Miku and I watched them, a gentle smile unconsciously appearing on our faces.
"Seeing everyone getting along so happily is truly a blessing~ Then I'll go for a swim too." Standing up and running towards the pool, Miku, with her back to me, took off her outer clothes.
A stunning figure was revealed before my eyes. The yellow two-piece swimsuit made Miku even sexier.
Seemingly sensing the fiery gaze from behind her, the corners of Miku's lips curled up slightly, a hint of shyness in her eyes.
She turned slightly to look at me, her pretty face blushing as she said, "Darling~ Your eyes are full of H, ehehe~"
Saying this, Miku directly turned around and, with a running start, jumped into the pool.
Splash!!!
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As evening approached, my group and I finally bid farewell to Miku and returned home.
However, along the way, our group was exceptionally eye-catching. The passersby were all stunned.
After all, being surrounded by eleven beautiful girls, each with their own unique charm, and most importantly, getting along so harmoniously—
The surrounding boys all expressed their envy to the point of cell wall separation. This was truly a winner in life.
I didn't pay much attention to this. 'After all, they're not bothering me.'
"Eh?"
Inadvertently, my footsteps paused for a moment.
"What's wrong, Kyoya-chan?" Kurumi asked curiously, seeing me stand still.
"It's nothing. I just felt like I was being watched. It might be my imagination. Let's go!" Saying this, I glanced around roughly as I walked but didn't find any suspicious individuals.
Then I didn't think much more about it and continued on the path home with everyone.
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Simultaneously, as my group's figures receded into the distance, a figure appeared atop an empty building.
She stood there quietly, silently watching the young man's figure.
"Hibari... Kyoya..."
It wasn't until my figure disappeared from her sight that she uttered a melodious sound that no one could hear.
"I wonder... are you... qualified?"
The next moment, as if in response to her words, a part of the sky slightly distorted.
Then, her figure transformed into specks of light and disappeared.
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The next morning.
As usual, I went shopping with Tohka and the other girls. However, at this moment, I was staring blankly at the sky.
It wasn't because of a solar eclipse or any strange scenery.
In fact, there were many pedestrians on the street, but I was the only one looking at the sky.
Therefore, even Tohka, Kurumi, and the other girls beside me, noticing my behavior, couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.
Curious why I was looking at the sky.
And when they also looked at the sky, they found nothing, except for a dazzling sun.
Actually, what I saw in the sky was no different from what they saw.
But for some reason, I had a strange sense of unease in my heart.
"What on earth is going on? This feeling... it's exactly the same as last night!" This was more like me muttering to myself than asking anyone.
Immediately, two dazzling rays of light shot out from my eyes.
In an instant, I finally saw clearly the unusual situation in the sky.
Above Tengu City, a giant sphere formed by the convergence of reiryoku had appeared.
"Th-This is..."
Suddenly, numerous memory fragments about this sphere, as well as that pitiable girl, flashed through my mind.
'So, the gaze that was watching me last night really was Mayuri.'
Her true identity was a system-like existence that judged whether the vessel was problematic when a plurality of Spirit reiryoku gathered in one place.
But since it was just a collection of reiryoku, its final fate was still to dissipate.
Therefore, the saying "The world owes you a date" was spread.
"You idiot~ I was born from everyone's reiryoku. How could I possibly hate you."
"From the moment I was born, I loved you..."
"..."
Recalling Mayuri's words back then, my heart was filled with complex emotions.
But fortunately, this time was different. I had the full ability to change this tragedy.
'But how is one date enough??'
'Saa~ Mayuri, let's start our date!!'
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