"The art room?"
Natsuha frowned. "Isn't that used all the time?"
"Oh~ Not Mr. Itsumo's art room, the one past the skybridge on the fourth floor."
"That area? There's an art room there?"
"See? Even Natsuha didn't know about it~ That proves how hidden it is!" Momo explained with a grin.
"That art room hasn't been used for ages. It's been converted into a storage space now, full of broken canvases, old desks, paint cans and such."
"The most important thing is its location. It's located at the very edge of Building 2's fourth floor. Nobody ever goes there. I only found it by chance when I was wandering around."
After hearing Momo's introduction, Natsuha's cheeks turned slightly red as she nodded slowly.
Then she asked: "That abandoned art room...it's not locked?"
"Nope~ Nobody manages it...but we could buy a lock and turn it into our secret base!"
Secret base? More like a love nest!
And appropriating school property like this is so unethical!
Mentally complaining, Sasaki cleared his throat: "Let's choose that location then. As for timing...how about noon?"
This timing perfectly matched Momo's original expectations, so she nodded happily: "Mhm, sounds good~"
"Morning time isn't enough, and after school you both have club activities. Noon is indeed the most suitable time."
"If Fuyumi wants, I'm also available after school..."
Facing Momo's expectant gaze,
Sasaki coughed lightly and said in a somewhat awkward tone.
"Ahem...if I sneak out, all the work would fall on Yukiha alone. That wouldn't be right..."
Yukiha?
That name sounded a bit familiar.
If she remembered it...that probably meant...
Seeing Momo's questioning but already guessing look, Sasaki nodded sheepishly in confirmation.
Knowing her boyfriend worked as a librarian in Building 1, Momo was about to inquire further when Natsuha interjected.
"Serizawa Yukiha right? From Class A next door. Good looks, great figure, excellent grades. Um...if I remember correctly, she ranked ninth in the last exam."
Hearing his girlfriend casually describe another girlfriend, Sasaki felt an indescribable awkwardness in his heart.
But since he had mentioned Yukiha himself, he wasn't going to clam up now.
So under their dual gazes, he asked with a smile. "Natsuha...you know her?"
"No."
The latter shook her head expressionlessly.
She really didn't know her.
But Sasaki had previously told her the names of all the girls he was involved with.
Moreover, on the academic ranking board in the second floor hallway, the name Serizawa Yukiha was right above hers, and she was from the neighboring class after all.
In such situation, it was hard not to let her imagination run wild with this.
To confirm her suspicions, she had quietly asked around about Serizawa Yukiha... and sure enough—the librarian at Building 1.
That pretty much confirmed it.
A handsome guy and a beautiful girl alone in an empty library? Friction sparks the flames of love... made perfect sense.
Since he had already come clean about this beforehand, Natsuha didn't react too strongly to the mention of Yukiha's name.
After all, now that it had come to this, what was the point of throwing a tantrum now?
At this stage, rather than causing internal strife, the best way to deal with it is to unite more people to stop this playboy from having affairs.
She'd had this plan for a while.
But she'd been afraid this bad guy would drag her into some...group activities, so she'd put it on hold.
Now though... they were already on the verge of group activities anyway.
Might as well go all in.
So it was time to put her "Operation go" into motion.
Just as she was thinking about when to approach Yukiha, Sasaki, who still had an arm around her, suddenly spoke up:
"Uh... I won't stop you from reaching out to them privately... but don't tell them about us yet. After all, some of them... don't know..."
"Don't know you're a playboy?"
Natsuha finished for him.
Sasaki nodded awkwardly. "Yeah."
"It's not about hiding it from them, it's about not finding the right opportunity."
Since he had been honest with these two, the two girls did not show any distrust towards his words.
Still, that didn't mean Natsuha could just abandon her plan before even starting it.
If they continue to let him do whatever he wants, who knows how many more sisters will appear in the future.
Judging by his track record since transferring here, his efficiency at picking up girls was scarier than a sow giving birth... What kind of black magic did this bad guy use to attract so many?
Mentally scolding him, Natsuha looked up and asked.
"Not any of them?"
Unsure what she was planning but trusting she wouldn't sabotage him, Sasaki answered truthfully.
"Well, no. Iga from our class, and Nanao, the one who saved you on the street, they already know."
"Iga?"
As classmates, Natsuha wasn't unfamiliar with the name, though they'd never spoken.
But precisely because she wasn't unfamiliar, she now looked at Sasaki like he was a stranger.
Staring at the boy, with her eyes full of "You disgusting pervert", Natsuha, who had her face buried her face in his chest, pinched his cheek.
"Are you serious? You went after Iga too?"
Well...Sasaki didn't go after them but.
Now, the little succubus sisters were completely his.
Plus, with the gentle and attentive Lulum keeping Stella in check, even if Stella didn't like Natsuha and the others, she wouldn't harm them.
So there was no harm in telling Natsuha about them now, they'd have to meet sooner or later anyway.
With that in mind, Sasaki explained:
"Don't underestimate Iga. She's not human."
"Not human?"
It didn't sound like an insult, so, Natsuha couldn't help but frown in confusion.
Momo, who was still nestled against his other side, also looked up, waiting for him to continue.
"I mean literally not human. She's a succubus."
Knowing how much this sounded like some teenage boy's fantasy, Sasaki quickly added before they could interrupt. "I know it's hard to believe. You'll see for yourselves when you meet her."
"She won't hurt you, but... don't go looking for her alone, okay?"
Seeing his serious expression, the two girls nodded hesitantly.
After all, he might be a playboy, but it was true that he'd never lied to them.
Unless he was suffering from delusions, then Iga really was...
The thought that her classmate could be a different species left Natsuha with mixed feelings.
And if succubi existed... did that mean there were other magical creatures in this world?
Do they eat people?
Noticing Natsuha's nervous expression, Sasaki kissed her cheek reassuringly.
"Don't think too much. Just treat her like a human with a tail. There aren't so many strange things in this world."
"I asked her, she's never seen ghosts, demons, or even exorcists growing up. So don't worry about running into anything dangerous."
"That being said, you should still avoid going out alone at night. Bad people are scarier than monsters."
Hearing this, Natsuha gradually relaxed, though she still made a mental note to remind her mom not to open the door for strangers when home alone.
Unlike Natsuha's concern after discovering the existence of supernatural creatures like succubi, Momo reacted with pure curiosity and no fear at all.
Tugging Sasaki's sleeve, she asked excitedly. "Fuyumi, if Iga's really a succubus, how did you make her your girlfriend?"
"Did you... replenish her magic like in games?"
Momo...is always so direct.
But who wouldn't love a girlfriend this bold? Sasaki didn't hesitate either and nodded.
"Pretty much. Remember last week after we did it, when you went to get lunch?"
"Yeah? What about it?"
"That smell you noticed on me? That was Iga's."
"After we finished, she tracked the scent and came straight to me."
"Tracked the... wow, that's amazing!"
Was that the takeaway?
Kissing Momo's pink lips, Sasaki explained why he'd lied to her before.
"Didn't I give you the excuse last time that I was carrying sports equipment? Actually..."
"Wait... you were carrying Iga instead?" Natsuha cut in, disgusted.
"Even if she's a succubus, she... you really have the heart to do that to her, pervert~"
Momo nodded too. "Mhm! I was only gone for a bit... and you'd already finished? So fast!"
That's what you focus on?!
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