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Since the soundproof barrier he'd set up earlier had broken when Yukina Himeragi entered, Bokue Keikain recast it after the Sword Shaman came inside. This time, the soundproof barrier held from just after ten in the morning until past five in the afternoon.

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Half the day passed to the soundtrack of the two girls' alternating "cheers," only gradually quieting as the sunlight through the curtains shifted to a reddish western angle.

In the living room, the intense atmosphere from their high-intensity battle still lingered heavily in the air, making it impossible to imagine just how many rounds had been fired over the past few hours.

Clothes lay scattered carelessly across the floor. Bokue Keikain sat sprawled on the living room sofa, one girl on each thigh, an arm around each.

Sweat had dampened their bangs, making the soft strands cling to their foreheads. They rested their flushed, heated faces gently against the youth's chest, their backs rising and falling as they caught their breath.

"This is... absolutely shameless!"

"..." Yukina lifted her head slightly, face completely red as she panted, glaring reproachfully at the person currently holding her waist.

After all, unlike Nagisa—who could now reverse-sense Bokue's location through the coordinate mark he'd left—she had no such ability. Though the sensing range was limited, at least Nagisa had some psychological preparation.

Yukina had genuinely just finished a morning's work, completing her report to the Lion King Organization before coming over for lunch.

Instead, she'd walked in to find these two already stacked together, and they'd forcibly pulled her in too. The greeting had been immediate and intense.

Though she'd ended up equally "satisfied," she'd never imagined being satisfied in this particular way!

"Shameless... you say?"

Nagisa, sitting on Bokue's other thigh, tapped her lip thoughtfully, drawing out the words as she gazed upward as if remembering something.

"But if I recall correctly, Yukina was pretty loud earlier too. You looked completely invested."

"Th-that's because..."

The Sword Shaman found herself at a loss for words.

Even without Nagisa saying it, she knew how invested she'd been over the past few hours—so much so that her head still felt dizzy.

"See~ Right?"

Noticing her friend's stumbling words, Nagisa tilted her head with a slightly mischievous smile, eyes narrowing.

"Yukina's definitely all tsundere about this. You obviously love doing that with Big Brother, but you keep denying it verbally. Such dishonesty is absolutely not allowed~"

"I..."

Yukina's already red face turned even redder.

But Nagisa continued, wagging her finger with mock seriousness.

"So as punishment... no, that sounds too harsh. Let's call it setting an example for change—I recommend Yukina and Big Brother go another round! All in favor?"

There was no need for a vote. With only three people present, Bokue wouldn't refuse, and Nagisa was the one proposing. That already made two votes.

As for Yukina, whether she agreed or not was already irrelevant.

"W-wait, no... I really can't anymore. Really can't... if we continue, I'll really...!"

The Sword Shaman waved her hands frantically in refusal.

"Come on, that's exactly why you need more practice!" Nagisa encouraged enthusiastically.

"No no no, Nagisa, please don't make this harder for me. And Bokue-senpai, say something..."

Unable to withstand her friend's encouragement offensive, Yukina could only turn pleading eyes to the youth beside her. After all, she wasn't like Nagisa, who'd inherited all of Kaleid Blood's power as a True Ancestor. She was just an exorcist with slightly better talent and physical constitution than normal people.

Nagisa could rely on a True Ancestor vampire's recovery to impulsively "challenge human limits," but Yukina couldn't!

If she really pushed too hard... that would cause serious problems!

Bzzt bzzt—

Just as the two girls were pulling back and forth, a phone's gentle vibration came from the sofa corner.

Following the sound, it was Yukina's phone.

She'd brought it after finishing her call with Endou Yukari, planning to come for lunch. But instead of eating a single bite, she'd been pulled straight into this. Her phone had been forgotten in the sofa corner, silent until now.

And now it was suddenly vibrating—someone was calling?

"Wait, let me take this call. It might be Sensei with something else..."

Realizing there was an incoming call, the Sword Shaman felt like she'd been granted a reprieve, turning to reach for her phone.

However, the prolonged intense battle had completely drained her stamina. Her core muscles were nearly exhausted—she'd barely turned before almost collapsing.

"Ah!"

"Careful."

Bokue caught her in time, then simply extended his hand. Omnipotent magnetic field power drew the vibrating phone from the sofa corner into his palm, which he handed to the Sword Shaman who'd nearly thrown out her back at such a young age.

"Here."

"Um... thank you."

Yukina blushed as she thanked him and took the phone. Looking at the caller ID, she let out a surprised sound.

"This number—it's Sayaka calling... Wait, let me answer this. Bokue-senpai, please don't make any noise."

Got it.

Bokue mentally agreed.

Seeing the youth fall silent, Yukina finally answered and brought the phone to her ear.

"Hello, Sayaka?"

"Mm-hmm, good afternoon, Yukina!"

The moment the call connected, a certain War Dancer's barely concealed excited voice came through.

"You know, we haven't seen each other since that Black Death Emperor faction remnant incident ended. So I'm calling with good news!"

"Oh, is it about the Aldegyr Kingdom's eldest princess visiting Itogami Island?"

Yukina spoke directly without thinking.

"You'll be coming too, right Sayaka? Sensei already told me about it this morning."

"Eh? She already told you?"

Sayaka Kirasaka on the other end clearly paused, her voice revealing unmistakable disappointment.

"Mou~ sensei really—I specifically asked her not to tell you in advance, Yukina. I wanted to surprise you."

"Well, it's mission-related, so of course she had to inform me in detail..."

A drop of sweat rolled down the Sword Shaman's forehead.

When foreign royalty visited, even from small countries, they had to be careful to avoid diplomatic incidents. Advance preparation was always wise.

Turning it into a "surprise"—if something went wrong due to lack of preparation, that would be disastrous.

"Well, since Sensei already told you, never mind."

The War Dancer on the phone sighed deeply as if feeling "life isn't worth it," then changed topics.

"By the way, Yukina, that Bokue Keikain hasn't done anything to you while I've been away from Itogami Island, has he?"

...Huh?

Yukina froze slightly, unconsciously glancing at the youth practically at negative distance with his somewhat subtle expression, and her friend beside him making exaggerated faces at her.

"N-no, nothing at all."

The Sword Shaman's voice carried a hint of guilt.

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