["Hello, I'm Miss Mary. I'm currently at the school."]

The crisp female voice in the phone disappeared in a flash, before Hikari could even respond, the call had already ended.

Looking at his phone's now-black screen, Hikari raised an eyebrow slightly.

"A prank call? Serizawa Yukiha just finished telling me the Miss Mary urban legend, and now I get this call?"

"No… maybe it's not a prank."

The idea of a prank only flashed through Hikari's mind for a moment.

If an ordinary person had heard that call, they'd most likely brush it off as a prank.

But Hikari was different.

He had already encountered urban legends like Hanako in the bathroom.

If Hanako exists, then Miss Mary the doll might not be far-fetched either.

In fact, it could very well be real.

With that thought, Hikari unlocked his phone screen and checked the call history.

"There really is a new call log entry, and… it's from an unknown number."

"No IP location, not even a single digit, that's really strange."

With a "might as well try" mindset, Hikari pressed the redial button.

However, a prompt soon played.

["The number you have dialed is invalid. Please check and try again..."]

"It can't even be called back… Could it really be the Miss Mary from the urban legend?", Hikari frowned and thought quietly.

———

Different from most people in the modern era, he had long come into contact with the extraordinary eerie realm. He not only knew about the Yuki-onna and had seen oni clan, but had also stir-fried Hanako in the toilet.

A doll named Mary suddenly popped up, and Hikari believed it truly existed.

It's just that this fellow, why would it suddenly fixate on him amidst the vast sea of people?

That was truly eerie enough.

'Forget it, since it's come, let it be. My Vajra Demon-Subduing Force could handle the vengeful spirit Hanako from the toilet, so against Miss Mary, who is also an urban legend, it might have decent effect too.'

'Moreover, I just recently obtained the Heavenly Thunder Seed, and now I've pretty much fused with it.'

'Although I haven't learned the real Five Thunders True Method yet to fully unleash the true power of thunder and lightning, for warding off evil spirits, maybe it's not any worse than the Vajra Demon-Subduing Force.'

With so many skills at his side, Hikari told himself there was no need to fear this so-called urban legend Miss Mary.

'And based on the rumors about this urban legend, doesn't Miss Mary need to make several phone calls before she can attack? If that's the case, I still have a bit of time to prepare…', Hikari thought for a moment.

If it was someone pulling a prank using some weird method, that would be fine.

But if Miss Mary really set her sights on him, then he'd make that little doll suffer.

After all, he had already successfully exorcised Hanako from the toilet. Adding one more doll Mary wasn't much.

The 'Ability Absorption' skill he previously obtained hadn't even been tried out yet.

Who knows, maybe he could test it this time. Who knew what Mary's supernatural ability might be.

Could she make phone calls to anyone anytime, anywhere?

That really sparked curiosity.

After thinking for a while, Hikari put the phone back in his pocket and walked back into the library.

Before he returned to his original seat, he saw two people next to the table where he had been sitting.

It was Serizawa Yukiha chatting with Nozaki Yuu.

Perhaps because she hadn't gotten her fill when talking to Hikari earlier, Serizawa Yukiha seemed to be telling Nozaki Yuu once again about her favorite urban legend.

"How about it? Isn't Miss Mary scary?", Serizawa Yukiha asked Nozaki Yuu excitedly.

"Mm, very scary," Nozaki Yuu nodded expressionlessly, her dark eye circles brimming with dead-fish eyes. Whether it was scary or not, her perfunctory attitude was about to overflow.

"...", Looking at this expressionless short upperclassman, Serizawa Yukiha also fell into speechlessness.

Just then, she seemed to notice Hikari coming in, and immediately turned her head to him and said, "Hikari-kun, did you finish your call? Do you have something to do?"

Serizawa Yukiha seemed a bit reluctant for Hikari to leave.

And upon hearing her question, Hikari nodded and said, "Mm, finished. I do have something to deal with. Just now I received a call from Miss Mary."

"Eh?"

Hearing Hikari's words, Serizawa Yukiha was slightly stunned, and even the expressionless short Nozaki Yuu slightly raised her eyebrows and looked at him.

"Haha, Hikari-kun, you're so funny," After reacting, Serizawa Yukiha showed a pure and sweet smile to Hikari, seemingly amused by him.

Obviously, Serizawa Yukiha didn't believe that right after she talked about Miss Mary's urban legend, Hikari would receive a call from her.

Such strange and unbelievable things, Serizawa Yukiha naturally assumed he was joking.

Hikari didn't explain much either, just smiled at her, "Mm, just joking."

"Hikari-kun, are you leaving now?", Seeing Hikari packing his things, Serizawa Yukiha asked, her eyes showing a trace of reluctance.

"Yes, I'll stop reading for today. I'll take the rest of the books home and read them there," Hikari nodded slightly.

"Okay, then come with me, I'll get you the books you just borrowed," Serizawa Yukiha led Hikari toward the bookshelves.

Hikari stood up and followed her.

Very quickly, Serizawa Yukiha handed over the books Hikari wanted to borrow along with the ones he had asked her to find.

Hikari took them and was about to turn around and leave.

But Serizawa Yukiha suddenly spoke, "Hikari-kun, wait a minute."

"Mm?", Hearing her voice, Hikari turned back in confusion.

Mwah!

Soft and fragrant cherry lips pressed tightly against Hikari's lips.

At the moment he turned back, Serizawa Yukiha had unexpectedly kissed him.

Without saying a word.

In the middle area blocked by two tall bookshelves, away from others' eyes.

Serizawa Yukiha wrapped her arms around Hikari's neck and actively kissed him for a long while, nibbling several times.

At this time, Hikari's hands were still holding the books Serizawa Yukiha had just given him, so he couldn't push her away and could only endure this "humiliation." [T/N: 😑]

More than ten seconds passed, and their lips finally parted.

A crystal-clear, transparent thread stretched in the air about five or six centimeters before reluctantly breaking.

Looking at the panting Serizawa Yukiha, Hikari asked with a smile, "Serizawa-san, you're the librarian, doing this in the library, isn't such neglect of duty a bit inappropriate?"

Serizawa Yukiha's pretty face immediately flushed red, her small hands clutching her skirt hem, her two round and snow-white thighs rubbing slightly as she mumbled, "I… I couldn't help it. Who told Hikari-kun… you're so tempting."

Hearing this, Hikari couldn't help but laugh. The word "tempting" felt too strange, he couldn't even tell whether she was praising or mocking him.

Looking at Serizawa Yukiha's shy and adorable appearance, Hikari smiled, reached out, and gently lifted her delicate little chin, "Serizawa-san, I clearly taught you how to kiss the day before yesterday. Looks like you've forgotten again."

Saying so, and under her surprised, shy, excited, and delighted gaze, Hikari kissed her soft cherry lips again.

Even though doing this in a sacred place like a library wasn't quite appropriate,

Since the librarian herself didn't care, Hikari naturally didn't mind either, and directly gave Serizawa Yukiha another on-the-spot lesson.

———

Five minutes later—

Hikari propped up the now soft and jelly-like Serizawa Yukiha, who would collapse to the floor the moment he let go, and helped her into the library's break room so she could rest.

"You okay, Serizawa-san?", Seeing her snow-white skin begin to flush slightly, Hikari asked with concern.

"Mm, still… still okay," Serizawa Yukiha nodded gently, her charming eyes like silk as she looked at him.

"Hikari-kun, do… do you want to rest here in the break room too?"

"The library administrator's break room… it has pretty good soundproofing…", While speaking, Serizawa Yukiha's pretty face turned bright red again, and a naturally alluring charm emerged from her pure face.

'Pfft!', Looking at this beautiful-faced, full-bodied, busty high school girl Serizawa Yukiha, suddenly saying such suggestive words, Hikari couldn't help but laugh, and also felt a little warm in his lower abdomen.

After all, Serizawa Yukiha not only looked pure but also had a fairly shy and innocent personality.

For such a pure and delicate girl to proactively say such things to him, and to act all ready and willing in the library as a librarian, it was full of contrast.

It gave off a very seductive feeling.

But even though the scene was very tempting, Hikari still shook his head and refused.

"I have things to do later, so I won't rest now," Without much hesitation, Hikari directly rejected Serizawa Yukiha's bold pink-colored invitation.

After all, he knew she was likely caught up in the heat of the moment, swayed by his sweet-talking.

Impulsively overcome by hormones, ignoring everything else.

And saying something like the break room is soundproof, so don't worry.

Serizawa Yukiha probably didn't realize that if things really happened, Hikari could very easily make her completely lose control of her voice.

Because that kind of activity was nothing like kissing or hugging.

Kissing only required sealing one mouth, Hikari could handle that fine, but he was very aware of the kind of pressure he exerted on w*men.

He knew very well how loud Serizawa Yukiha would get if he truly went for it.

If they really started in the library's break room, her voice would probably echo throughout the quiet library.

That would basically be like a live broadcast. Hikari wasn't into that, better not.

Only in an abandoned warehouse could Tsukishima Kyoko's voice not be heard by others.

Plus, he might already be targeted by Miss Mary now. If she appeared in the middle of that, wouldn't that be super awkward?

So Hikari felt touched… and declined.

Hearing his answer, Serizawa Yukiha was disappointed, but also realized she had been too abrupt.

Her pretty face still blushed.

"Sorry…"

Saying so, she raised her face and kissed Hikari's cheek.

"Still, thank you, Hikari-kun, for helping me organize the books today, it was a big help."

"No problem, just a small thing," Hikari waved his hand, and in return, helped adjust Serizawa Yukiha's somewhat messy JK uniform, straightening the butterfly bow on her chest.

Then he turned and prepared to leave the break room.

Before he left, Serizawa Yukiha couldn't help but speak to his back, "Hikari-kun, this weekend, can… can you come to my house for a meal?"

"Last time I didn't properly thank you because that bastard Onikashira showed up, so… so I want to invite Hikari-kun again—is that okay?"

Hikari replied, "Mm, if I'm free, I'll go."

After saying that, Hikari walked out of the break room.

Back at the desk where he had been reading, Hikari packed the borrowed books into his backpack and prepared to leave the library.

But just then, he saw Nozaki Yuu, still lying down with his jacket over her, seemingly asleep again.

And she seemed to be sleeping soundly, so Hikari paused his steps.

He walked a few steps back and reached out to shake the sleeping Nozaki Yuu awake.

The blue-haired short upperclassman lifted her sleepy head, rubbing her eyes as she looked at Hikari in confusion.

She didn't speak, but her expression was clearly saying, ["What do you want?"]

Hikari asked, "Nozaki-senpai, did you come to the library alone?"

"Mm," Nozaki Yuu weakly answered.

"You're sleeping here alone so deeply, don't you think it's unsafe?" Hikari asked.

"Aren't you still here?", Nozaki Yuu still replied weakly.

"I'm leaving."

"Oh, but I'm still very sleepy… I want to sleep…", Nozaki Yuu replied with a blank face.

Hmm, although she didn't finish her sentence, Hikari got it.

She probably meant she was sleepy and just wanted to sleep, didn't want to control it, and didn't care.

Thinking of the dangers in this world, and how even though the campus had been cleared multiple times, a few punks still showed up occasionally, Hikari advised, "It's not safe for a girl to sleep alone. Senpai, please be more careful."

"Oh right, here's a charm for you. It'll bring you good luck, make sure to keep it on you."

Hikari pulled out a Clear Jade Amulet and stuffed it into Nozaki Yuu's small, white hand.

"Okay, thank you, kind-hearted Hika… kouhai."

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