Deciding to ignore that dangerous online user, Homura prepared to have some fun with the people on his blog.
Minamiya: Huh? Are you all curious? Since that's the case... why don't you try guessing!
Just after he posted, the reactions came pouring in!
"By the way, has Minamiya-sensei always been like this?"
"Minamiya-sensei was indeed not like this during the book signing, but it seems he's always playful and mischievous when online. Probably because we can't reach out and give him some smack through the internet, that's why he is so daring."
"Hahaha~ Being a little mischievous is fine. I actually think it makes him more approachable."
"Guessing... it's not that hard, right? It's either about an internal event or Minamiya-sensei doing something again?"
"Guys, have you noticed that the girl in the center seems a bit familiar?"
"Ahh! I know! There was a chibi picture yesterday that looked like this girl! Luckily, I had a hunch and saved it. (Attached image)"
"Seems like it's becoming more and more intriguing..."
Homura was taken aback. Wasn't that picture the signature he gave to Honoka? How did it end up on the internet?
Could it be that she was showing off online? That shouldn't be right, she isn't Nico!
After giving it some thought, he saved the picture and sent a message to Honoka.
In no time, a reply came from Honoka.
[It's Yukiho! She took it to show off!] - Honoka
He suddenly realized. So that's how it is! No wonder!
Well, never mind then. It's good to spark more discussion.
With that in mind, he started packing some things he needed. As for food supplies, they would be prepared at the villa, so he only needed to organize his personal belongings.
===
Two hours later, Homura received a reply from Saori.
After listening to her words, he understood: Originally, Kuroneko had no intention of coming, but couldn't resist Kirino's insistence on coming no matter what. She wanted to know what her cousin and Minamiya-sensei were up to.
As two people with a somewhat toxic friendship, they always seemed on the verge of fighting in outsiders' eyes. But in reality, both the tsundere Kirino and chuunibyou Kuroneko had the same thought: It's not bad to be around this person!
So, Kuroneko reluctantly agreed to come along, and she brought her two sisters along as well.
Come together... Suddenly, an image flashed through his mind.
Kuroneko constantly protects her little sisters from the siscon Kirino...
It seemed very likely to happen...
"Homura! Muramasa-chan is here!" Elf's shout came from outside.
"I'm coming!"
Homura felt a bit strange. Muramasa unexpectedly arrived early. Perhaps she was also excited about this trip?
For Muramasa, who was almost cut off from the world, this was likely the first group activity in years for her.
"Ohh! Muramasa, come inside first. Everyone is still getting ready." Homura walked out and invited her, saying, "By the way, have you packed everything you need?"
"I have, Minamiya-kun." Muramasa, dressed in a dress, gently touched her own hair and looked strikingly eye-catching.
"This really gives a completely different feeling." Homura observed and suddenly asked Elf, "Right?"
Elf cooperatively replied, "Yes! It's as if she has completely transformed. If Muramasa-chan in a kimono gives a feeling of being homely and mature, now she's full of innocence."
Both of them nodded at the same time, each giving a thumbs-up and striking the same pose. "Cute!"
At such times, the two of them were unexpectedly always on the same wavelength!
Blushing, Muramasa clenched her little fists. "You two idiots! You must be intentionally teasing me because it's funny to you!"
The amused Elf took out her phone and snapped a picture of this scene. "Take a look for yourself!"
"Eh?!" Muramasa was taken aback, then hurriedly took the phone, "Who is this?"
Homura and Elf tilted their bodies, almost falling to the ground!
"What the hell! Haven't you looked in the mirror at all? That's you!" (x2)
"Is this... me right now?" Muramasa exclaimed in disbelief, as she instinctively touched her own face. Then, she glanced down at her current attire and muttered, "I hardly ever wore anything other than traditional kimonos and school uniforms. Is this really how I look now?"
"Right~? Cute, isn't it?" Elf leaned in again with a mischievous smile.
"Sure enough, you demi-human always bully me!" Muramasa suddenly snapped!
Elf's forehead displayed a '#' symbol. "I told you not to call me demi-human! And you're exaggerating way too much!"
"Alright, alright~" Homura quickly interrupted to prevent another argument from erupting. "By the way, Elf, your lolita-style outfits have subtle changes every day..."
"Huh? Homura, you actually noticed?" Elf asked with a curious expression, "Do you know specifically where the changes are?"
"Although the colors are mainly pink and white, the lace details and lengths are always different." Homura said seriously, "It's probably just me who can notice. Regular people wouldn't be able to tell."
"Oh~! Impressive! So, you've known all along. I thought no one had noticed." Elf applauded him, impressed.
"My memory is quite good. If I want to recall anything I've seen, there's no problem," Homura silently boasted!
Elf: "..."
The air is filled with a strong sense of showing off, leaving this lady feeling somewhat suffocate and making it hard to breathe!
"Let's go inside already! What's the point of chatting outside all the time." Homura then said.
Elf nodded, glanced at Muramasa, and pulled her inside the house.
===
After enjoying a simple lunch and introducing themselves to each other, they were all waiting for the car to pick them up. Nayuta had also been brought over by her editor, so now there were eleven people that would depart from the Minamiya residence, along with a cat, all ready to go!
At that moment, Homura suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to inform them about a few other people who would also be joining them. He helped the little one straighten her fur and then spoke up.
"Everyone, I have something to say."
"Homura-kun, did you invite more people?" Megumi blurted out.
Homura: "..."
When did he expose himself?
"I can tell just by looking at your expression," Utaha said expressionlessly.
He felt like he had frozen in place. Did they secretly study microexpressions?
"So, Nii-san, we're waiting for an explanation from you!" Sagiri, wearing the 'Meruru' mask, stared at him.
He was speechless. What actually happening?
Elf and Eriri, all with smiles on their faces, seemed to understand, while Muramasa, Izumi, and Nayuta, completely clueless, had no idea what these people were talking about.
Homura sighed. "Didn't I tell you that we borrowed a villa this time? My Dad said it to me, and only then did I realize that he borrowed it from the Kotobuki Family."
Eriri raised an eyebrow. "Kotobuki Family... So the person coming this time is Kotobuki Tsumugi?"
Based on her knowledge of his connections, she guessed who would be coming this time.