"At this point, it would be more strange if Mika couldn't guess it."
At the Tea Party, after I explained what had happened during the prison visit, Nagisa gave her evaluation.
"Although Mika isn't very good at thinking things through, on the other hand, her intuition is like that of a gorilla… pardon me. Mika is sometimes sharp like a beast."
Is there even any real difference there? What was the point of correcting it?
"Putting that aside," Nagisa continued, "so it was you who instructed the guards to do something like that? That explains why Mika posted that kind of status update. I had thought it was another provocation toward me. Hehe, in that case, we will restore the pudding supply that was cut off."
Looking at the gentle smile on the girl's face, I felt a faint sense of unease.
Of course, as the person who told me that Mika had created a social media account, it was only natural that Nagisa would also see that post.
But to get angry over something like that, and even quietly impose punishment on the ignorant and reckless Mika…
I stood up, and under the Tea Party chairperson's puzzled gaze, walked behind her and reached out my hands.
"You've been working hard lately, Nagisa. Just bear with it a little."
"Eh? Sensei, why are you suddenly… kyah!"
Using techniques I had recently learned in my spare time, and following the guidance of Hoshino's authority in its constant state, I targeted Nagisa's weak points. Very quickly, the girl, who could be considered delicate among the students, began breathing softly and repeatedly saying no.
I remained unmoved. After completing a full session, I withdrew my hands and returned to my seat, shaking my slightly sore arms.
The girl, now flushed red, took a moment to recover, then shot me a resentful glare and said coquettishly,
"Sensei, your movements were far too rough."
"It's because your shoulders were too stiff."
After finishing the massage on her shoulders, I asked, "How is it? Do you feel more relaxed now?"
Nagisa checked briefly, and her expression softened a little.
"Yes… perhaps as you said."
I added seriously, "When you sit for long periods, don't forget to stand up and move your body a little."
However, if she did not sit in a chair all day, perhaps some parts of her would not become so nicely shaped.
Receiving my concern, Nagisa showed a faint smile.
"Hehe, you're right. I will pay more attention."
Then she curiously asked, "But Sensei, you still haven't answered me. Why did you suddenly think of massaging me?"
I sighed emotionally.
"Ah, because you looked like you were under a lot of stress. After all, you're my future wife, so it's only natural to help relieve that for you."
At the same time, it was also to prevent a future day where she discovered I had used the same title for Seia and even Mika, and got so angry that she would not even spare me, who was completely innocent and dragged into it.
Thankfully, there was no bigamy law in Kivotos, and I was already a rare resource being fought over. The students were mostly understanding, so their acceptance of my harem situation should not be low… probably.
I chose to believe in my own wisdom, charm, and physical endurance.
Shittim Chest, let me see my limits!
"Sen-Sensei," Nagisa said again, slightly flustered, "what are you saying in broad daylight…"
Even though our relationship had already become quite close and intimate, she still showed embarrassment and joy at those words.
I was about to ask quite righteously, what does daytime have to do with anything, when she has no problem putting computer components into my tea and snacks during the day.
Suddenly, a phone rang.
I took out my phone. Seeing the caller ID, the faint crease between my brows relaxed at once, then tightened again after I thought of something.
After apologizing to Nagisa, I stood up and walked more than ten meters away, resting one hand on the white marble railing. While gazing at the beautiful scenery of the Trinity campus, I answered the call gently.
"Yuuka, what's going on so early in the morning?"
"Sensei," the Seminar accountant asked in a tone that was both serious and anxious, "are you currently at Schale?"
As expected, if it was not something urgent, Yuuka's awkward personality would not lead her to call me directly. Especially at a time when she should be working.
I also answered seriously.
"I am currently at Trinity handling some work, but I can return at any time if needed. What happened?"
"It's Koyuki again…"
Even through the phone, I could hear how irritated Yuuka was.
"She has escaped from the detention room again."
Uh, is that something worth being so surprised about?
Isn't it just like the Red Winter political upheavals, happening every so often?
When I cautiously voiced this doubt, Yuuka immediately refuted me more seriously.
"No, this time is different. Koyuki has completely slipped out of the Seminar's surveillance network."
…Wait, does that mean the previous two times she hadn't?
If so, the fact that someone had allowed Koyuki to run all the way to Schale to take refuge, and even personally went to pick up this troublesome junior, suddenly seemed a bit suspicious in motive.
"And there's more," the girl took a deep breath, as if trying to steady herself, but her voice still trembled.
"She has actually issued bonds in the name of the Seminar without permission."
"…What?" I froze, doubting my own ears.
"That's right. Although Koyuki has done things before like nearly wiping the entire school database, this time she not only succeeded, but new bonds are still being printed nonstop."
Yuuka said in a low voice, "At this rate, within three days, the Seminar will go bankrupt. That's the level of this crisis."
That serious!?
Even the Seminar, which possesses countless high-tech patents and a continuous stream of unimaginable wealth flowing in without doing anything, could go bankrupt because of this!?
I realized the severity of the situation.
"So you're calling me, hoping I do something? Like contacting Koyuki and trying to make her stop, maybe surrender?"
"No, that would only alert her. Anyway, I'm sorry to trouble you, Sensei, but could you come over here now?"
"I understand. I'll head over immediately."
"Thank you."
After hanging up, I quickly returned to Nagisa and said apologetically,
"Sorry, Nagisa. I suddenly have urgent work to deal with, so I have to leave. Please pass my apologies to Hanako and Sakurako for me."
"Understood." She nodded with a smile. "Please rest assured, if there are any developments in the investigation, I will inform you immediately."
After saying farewell to the chairperson of the Tea Party, I hurriedly made my way to Millennium.