While Evangeline and Yoshinon Testa Rossa, possessed by 'evil', were doing strange things, the large bath's door opened once more.
"I really don't understand you. You're not a child anymore. Do you think not bathing will make you a Magician? Or is this your method of becoming a Magician?"
"There's no such thing as becoming a Magician by not bathing, Asuna!"
"Then hurry up and wash! You share a room with me! Do you want your smell to permeate the room? I'm a girl! I like cleanliness too!"
Kagurazaka Asuna said angrily, holding the struggling Negi.
This brat actually dared not bathe for several days. Doesn't he feel uncomfortable?
"So Student Asuna *does* know she's a girl..."
Negi muttered a few quiet words of complaint, which caused several large # marks to appear on Kagurazaka Asuna's forehead. She promptly threw Negi towards the bath!
"Splash——"
A large spray of water erupted. Negi surfaced from the water where he'd been thrown.
Because it was so sudden, Negi swallowed several mouthfuls of water and nearly died.
But the thought that this was water other girls had bathed in turned Negi's little face bright red, sending his whole being into a strange state.
"Hahaha~ Looks like you took a trip halfway to the underworld, brat. You look hilarious," Evangeline, now free from 'control', laughed loudly, her face flushed as she looked at Negi.
Although she felt some reluctance to leave the earlier scene, it would be terrible if it awakened any strange interests in her.
"E-Evangeline?! Why are you here?!" Negi's face still bore the flush from his earlier near-drowning, but he still addressed the smiling Evangeline before him.
"Ara~ After all, we're students at Mahora now~ We occasionally think of coming to this nicely built bathhouse! Right, Yoshinon?" Evangeline still wore a smile. She was currently soaking naked in the bath, and leaning against her was Yoshinon Testa Rossa, though Yoshinon seemed a bit strange at the moment.
"Yes, coming here to bathe occasionally is nice. But Negi, your current state is unacceptable. Needing someone to remind you to bathe? That's not something an excellent Magician should do. Even at ten years old, you lack too much self-discipline. Remember, you also hold the position of teacher now. You can't remain so naive."
"Mmm~ That... I'm truly sorry, Miss Yoshinon."
Feeling the aura emanating from Yoshinon, even if only for a moment, sent a tingle down their spines.
"But you really do take care of this brat, Kagurazaka Asuna. You should be a perverted old-man lover. On the first day you met, he used magic to strip you naked twice. I never thought you'd be looking after him like this now."
Evangeline said with a smile to Kagurazaka Asuna. She had learned some secrets in advance.
Who would have thought this girl, who in her eyes acted like a monkey, was actually the princess of Ostia, Asuna, known as the [Twilight Princess]? It seems Ryuudou's magical abilities still need work.
"You little blonde brat, who are you calling a perverted old-man lover?!" Kagurazaka Asuna said angrily to Evangeline, hands on her hips, clearly displeased with the description. But her words made Yoshinon, standing nearby, laugh.
'Little brat? How bold. Kitty has lived for six hundred years now. Even that blockhead can't call her a little brat.'
"Hehehe~ Actually, in my eyes, *you're* the little brat, Kagurazaka Asuna. And besides, you *are* a perverted old-man lover~ Ryuudou, right? It's easy to see~ Do you think your classmates don't know about this?" Evangeline smiled, looking at Asuna. She thought provoking Kagurazaka Asuna might be fun.
"Asuna, calm down. What would it look like to lose your temper here? Do you want me to pay special attention to you in your studies?"
"..." Hearing Yoshinon's words, Kagurazaka Asuna didn't show her usual fearful expression. Instead, she looked seriously at Yoshino. From the start, she had felt something was off about Yoshinon. Although nothing seemed wrong on the surface, her intuition told her there was definitely something wrong with this Yoshinon before her.
"Oh? What? Have you been oppressed so much that you want to rebel? That really suits your personality, Kagurazaka Asuna. But it's useless. Have you forgotten that Negi and I are both from the Magical World? I'm not a novice Magician like Negi. If you oppose me without sufficient power, it could have a big impact on your future school life. I'll let the whole school know that Kagurazaka Asuna from Class 2-A can't do her homework and then beats up her teacher."
"I would never do such a thing! Why do you come up with so many strange things from just one look?" Kagurazaka Asuna, unable to listen any longer, shouted. "What kind of Problem Child do you think I am? Is this the impression I usually have in your mind?"
"Isn't it? You always like to fight with Ayaka Yukihiro in class, proving your violent nature. Being called the 'Red Idiot' proves you're not bright. And you usually like to bother Negi for no reason, showing you don't respect your teacher. What else can I say about a bad student like you?" Yoshinon said with delight, watching Kagurazaka Asuna's expression grow increasingly grim. She loved seeing this kind of 'want to hit but can't' expression. Serves you right for ruining her fun earlier.
"Miss Yoshinon... is amazing. Everything she said is completely accurate." Negi, recalling Kagurazaka Asuna's behavior over this period, which matched Yoshinon's description exactly, couldn't help but say. However, after receiving a glare and realizing the person in question was right there, he gave an awkward laugh and started playing at diving underwater.
"You're definitely not Yoshino! Yoshino is so soft! So cute! So adorable! How could her personality be so wicked! Who exactly are you? Where has the real Yoshino gone?!" Kagurazaka Asuna pointed at Yoshino's nose and questioned her, looking as if she had the upper hand.
"...Ahahaha~ Interesting! Your expression is really amusing. You look like you're sure of victory. But have you ever considered what you would do if I really were an enemy? You know, I have the power to replace Yoshino's existence."
Kagurazaka Asuna looked at Yoshino with some surprise. Shouldn't she be flustered when her secret is discovered by others? Why was she smiling so happily?
"Did you forget what I told you when Negi's identity as a Magician was first discovered, Kagurazaka Asuna? Do you want to try the physical elimination method to erase your memory?" With a gentle smile, Yoshino said words that made Kagurazaka Asuna's face turn pale. She had indeed forgotten about that trick. What to do? She had gotten too carried away.
"That's enough, both of you!"
"Bang!"
A terrifying magical storm, centered around Yoshino, erupted from her body like a tangible shockwave.
The storm formed by magic ruthlessly struck Negi and Kagurazaka Asuna before they could react, making them feel as if they had been hit by a high-speed train, their bodies directly blown away.
As Kagurazaka Asuna was being blown away, her hands touched the magical storm, and the impact on her body instantly vanished.
Seeing Negi's panicked state, she reached out and grabbed his arm, holding his body to prevent him from being affected by the storm.
"Eh? Your relationship is quite good, isn't it? It seems a simple magical storm can't affect you too much, Kagurazaka Asuna. You really are a hidden shotacon, aren't you?"
She had originally thought they would be blown out of the bath by her magic attack, but she didn't expect them to use her magic nullification ability to cancel out her move. It could just be a coincidence.
The two looked up, their faces showing expressions of shock as they saw Yoshino, whose magic had materialized and flowed around her body. Then, the magic that permeated the entire area like a shockwave slowly calmed down. The magic she emitted would definitely be discovered by others. She couldn't reveal too many clues.
"Remember this, Kagurazaka Asuna. If you don't want others to get hurt because of your personality, you need to change your character. Even if you are still in the old world of Neon, great dangers await you. Negi, you too, if you maintain this personality, sometimes it can cost you your life," Yoshino said softly.
'So strong… Is this the partner who fought with my father back then? If she became an opponent, there would be no chance of winning; the power gap is simply too great.' Although he was taking a bath, Negi felt cold sweat trickling down his cheeks. If she really were an enemy, he would probably be finished here today.
"As for whether I am Yoshino? You two should figure that out for yourselves. I'll give you a gift, Negi," Yoshino said with a smile to Negi, making him feel somewhat flattered for a moment. At the same time, he and Kagurazaka Asuna waited with some anticipation for Yoshino's gift.
"Here you go~ It's this little thing that doesn't know its place~"
Evangeline waved her hand, and a snow-white hide flew into Negi's hand. Negi looked closely and found that the hide seemed very familiar.
"Ka-Kamochun?!"
"Before you two arrived, this thing was caught by me because it entered the academy's barrier. Because it wanted to steal girls' underwear, I dealt with it specially. Heh heh~ I almost couldn't resist getting rid of this guy," Evangeline thought, remembering what the guy was doing when she caught it. She wanted to kill it.
But Yoshino next to her reminded her that this guy had some connection to Negi, so she didn't kill it, only drained its moisture.
Don't worry, even like this, this guy won't die; it has a tough life.
"Enjoy the brief time of peace, Negi. Darkness is always around you, lurking in your heart."
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