Soga Yura stared wide-eyed at Lyudmila.
She clenched her teeth so hard they felt like they might shatter.
'T-T-This...'
'What does this woman mean!'
'It was one thing to stare at my Yuzu's thighs for so long earlier, but now she actually says she wants to...'
'Touch it.'
'Who does she think she is!!!'
'Since childhood, even I haven't dared to make such an excessive request directly to Yuzu!'
'Cough, cough...'
What Soga Yura meant was:
Have you people from the "Holy Royal Court" fallen this low?
Even though you are a girl, you won't even spare another girl.
'Damn it!!!'
"Exactly!"
"What do you mean by that!" Although the depths of her voice still sounded a bit weak, Sakura Mai shakily propped up her body to bolster Soga Yura's momentum.
The little rabbit sat by Su Yuzu's hand, hesitating.
She also felt that Student Mira's request seemed excessively abrupt, but... she was Lyudmila's roommate, after all.
The little rabbit felt she should help Student Mira quibble... explain a bit.
Student Mira shouldn't have any strange thoughts... right?
Recalling Lyudmila's previous staring, looking as if she couldn't tear her eyes away, Saotome Yukina suddenly felt very hesitant too.
The most critical point was... the girl Lyudmila had her eyes on was Yuzu-senpai.
However, very quickly—
The little rabbit realized that this 'dispute' had nothing to do with her at all.
With misty water-blue eyes, the little rabbit lying on the dining table couldn't even straighten up.
Across the table, Sakura Mai propped herself up to support Soga Yura.
The two were best friends, after all.
At such a critical moment, Sakura Mai would still back Soga Yura to apply pressure.
This was the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Not the "Holy Royal Court".
Let alone a mere exchange student, even if the Saintess of the "Holy Royal Court" came in person! That... that would still be open for negotiation.
Sakura Mai was still very true to her heart—ah, no, very reasonable.
After all, it was Sister Yuzu who first tied the Kirishika branch, the symbol of the "Holy Royal Court", onto her thigh.
It had nothing to do with the fact that she couldn't beat that Saint Michael!
However, this matter was also easy to resolve.
When the time came, wouldn't it be fine to just let Sister Yuzu hold some nominal position in the "Holy Royal Court"?
Didn't the "Seat of Evil" back then also hold a titular position as some Godmother in the "Holy Royal Court"?
This matter could be big or small.
Speaking seriously, it was Sister Yuzu desecrating the faith of the "Holy Royal Court"; speaking lightly, it was Sister Yuzu being young and ignorant.
Speaking crookedly... this was Sister Yuzu helping the "Holy Royal Court" with publicity. It might even set off a new wave within the "Holy Royal Court".
'Do you believe in the Light?'
'If you believe... then tie your faith to your thigh.'
After all... Sakura Mai followed Soga Yura's gaze to Su Yuzu's thigh. Using a Kirishika branch as a sock circle or a garter was indeed very taboo, and very alluring.
Then... Sakura Mai suddenly froze.
She looked at Soga Yura's eyes, then looked at Sister Yuzu's sitting posture.
Then she twisted her head to verify back and forth. Sakura Mai's suspicious look made Soga Yura feel a bit unconfident.
She tugged at the sleeve of Sakura Mai's arm propped on the table, as if asking what on earth Sakura Mai was looking at.
Sakura Mai, who had just been baptized by the "Blessing" and was already unstable, was nearly pulled off balance by Soga Yura's tug.
However... Sakura Mai wanted to let out an uncontrollable lament.
Until now—
This fellow Soga Yura seemed to have not noticed the problem with Sister Yuzu's sock circle at all.
She... she didn't think that the girl from the "Holy Royal Court" in front of them was simply lusting after Sister Yuzu's body, did she?
Sakura Mai leaned into Soga Yura's ear. "The Kirishika, the Kirishika..."
"Where are you looking?"
Only then did Soga Yura notice the pure white Kirishika branch blooming on the thigh beneath the hem of Yuzu's hoodie.
So... alluring.
Soga Yura's throat swallowed subconsciously.
Only then did she realize what kind of crooked thoughts she had been thinking for the past ten minutes or so.
It seemed as if the roots of Soga Yura's ears were heating up rapidly.
She was delighted because she was facing Yuzu directly.
She also crashed and burned because she was facing Yuzu directly.
'So...'
'The only pervert was me?'
However—
Soga Yura still overestimated the others.
Who wouldn't like a Kirishika branch garter?
Even an apostate would probably choose to convert in silence.
But... Soga Yura still chose to straighten her back.
At this moment, her thoughts were unexpectedly consistent with Sakura Mai's: this is the Tokyo metropolitan area, not your "Holy Royal Court's" turf.
My family's Yuzu is willing to wear a Kirishika sock circle; that is giving you face.
I advise you to look out for yourselves.
Of course—
On the surface, Soga Yura still gave Lyudmila a little face.
After all... when that Abyss wandering upon the earth attacked the Tokyo metropolitan area last time.
It was Saint Michael, who had come here for exchange and study, who snapped her own wings and Word of Command to resist her invasion.
The Tokyo metropolitan area was still very friendly towards the "Holy Royal Court".
Soga Yura was too.
Because... only one rule-type ability user appears in an era.
Without Michael's self-sacrifice, she wouldn't have Yuzu either.
Lyudmila felt the imposing pressure from Soga Yura and Sakura Mai, and only then did she dully realize how rude and easily misunderstood her words were.
"Sorry—" The girl sincerely apologized to Soga Yura and Sakura Mai.
"I was just..."
"I just saw a 「Holy Relic」 that the 「Royal Court」 lost long ago... and felt a bit agitated."
"If there was any offense, I ask the two Senpais... and Yuzu-senpai for understanding."
Now it was Soga Yura and Sakura Mai's turn to be stunned.
Wh... What thing?
「Holy Relic」?
The two's gazes were cast upon the sock circle on Yuzu's leg in perfect synchronization.
The little rabbit's gaze also followed.
Lyudmila... naturally needed no mention; her eyes hadn't left it.
Su Yuzu's eyelid twitched wildly.
Hey, hey, hey—
You guys, don't go too far.
Don't think that just because I can't use 「Combat Records」 right now, you can be arrogant.
Be careful, or in the future, I'll pick the occasions where you need to be most serious and directly hit [Develop].
'Damn it!!!'
Su Yuzu clenched her pink little fist.
It was just that these guys' Favorability wasn't high enough yet.
If they were all like Kujou Katora, where she could directly operate the items in the asset column, Su Yuzu would definitely use all the cat ears and cat tails directly, letting these guys know what social death meant.
The girls seemed to see a 「#」 symbol popping out on Su Yuzu's forehead, and one by one, they sat back with sheepish smiles.
However... what they held in their hearts wasn't any 'apology'.
Instead, it was... 'Yuzu-sister looking angry and baring her fangs and claws is also so cute; I want to pet her.'
"It was my rudeness." Only Lyudmila obediently withdrew her gaze and apologized respectfully to Su Yuzu.
"Forget it." Su Yuzu couldn't help but sigh.
She lifted her leg and rested it on the little rabbit's lap.
She displayed 「Godmother's Laurel」 to Lyudmila.
The stray hair on the little rabbit's forehead shot up with a boing, swaying wildly in the wind.
"This is a 'reward' I obtained after fighting that Chimera Amalgam previously," Su Yuzu said, telling only half the truth.
"Her name is..."
"「Godmother's Laurel」." Lyudmila spoke the name of the 「Holy Relic」 one step ahead of Su Yuzu.
Soga Yura and Sakura Mai carefully thought over the information regarding this 「Holy Relic」.
As for Lyudmila, the girl reached out her hand cautiously, almost piously, wanting to touch it.
Her pious appearance was like she wanted to kiss the floral crown.
At the instant Lyudmila's fingertips touched the Kirishika.
Hum—
An invisible fluctuation spread out directly.
[She says... kneel.]
With a thump, Lyudmila hugged Su Yuzu's ankle and knelt before her.
Whoosh—
It happened very fast.
Soga Yura stood straight up immediately.
She glared angrily at Lyudmila, just preparing to say something.
Then she saw that due to the girl's hurried kneeling motion, the hem of her pure white dress flew up along with it.
The next second—
Flawless Holy Light once again paved the entire street.
Only this time... Su Yuzu froze there.
[Holy Light "Inferior", Passive Effect: You, who possess the protection of the Holy Light, will be immune to the blinding effects of the Holy Light.]
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