1 “Eh?” “I mean, you’re so cute, Himeragi.” “Quit saying things like that right n… A!… St!” As Kojou gave the nape of Yukina’s neck a long-winded lick, strength drained out of Yukina’s entire body. Somewhere along the way, her white skin had developed a pinkish tinge. “Yeah, maybe it wasn’t your parents who raised you, Himeragi, but I can tell just by looking that the folks at High God Forest took really good care of you. I mean, you said yourself you had fun training to be a Sword Shaman, didn’t you?” “I get it… I get it already, Senpai… Please forgive me! I can’t take any more of…!” “R-right.” As Yukina asked in a frail voice, Kojou’s arms around her loosened a little. After all, if he’d let her go completely, he’d have fallen right on top of the exhausted girl. “…” Breathing rather roughly, Yukina touched up her uniform without a word. Then, her eyes still moist from tears, she glared sharply at Kojou. “This time I know for certain.