The actions that the magic side's group was about to take were within Yuki's expectations, but he didn't expect them to act so quickly; this was a pleasant surprise...
"May I help you, miss?"
A smile formed on Yuki's face as he saw a tall girl with black hair blocking his way; this girl was Kanzaki. After Tsuchimikado located Yuki, the group immediately went into action. Since it was a rare opportunity for Yuki to be alone, they didn't miss it and pushed Kanzaki into the fire...
(Why am I doing this?)
With her cheeks red, Kanzaki began to question this crazy plan. She clenched her fists and tried to smile, although her smile was forced and not very believable.
"I was wondering... If... Are you Yuki-sama?..."
Kanzaki's eye trembled at that last part, as if it were a great effort.
"Nya~ Our Saint is quite nervous..."
"Good heavens, to think I would see the day when Kanzaki would have to stoop to such a level..."
Tsuchimikado and Stiyl, who were hiding in a corner, gave their own opinions and shook their heads. Kanzaki didn't seem natural; she seemed like a girl who was being forced at gunpoint.
"If that's me... What do you want?"
Yuki really wanted to laugh. Kanzaki is a Saint, and for someone of his caliber to be embarrassed in front of him was a rare sight that must be appreciated...
"I..."
Swallowing saliva and biting her tongue, Kanzaki did her best not to flee, but she still didn't give up. She closed her eyes and declared...
"I fell in love at first sight. Please be my boyfriend!"
Yuki blinked in surprise, and not just him; the trio hiding in the corner also did. They opened their mouths because they didn't think Kanzaki would be so bold.
The plan was very simple. According to Tsuchimikado's information, Yuki was weak against beautiful women, and all Kanzaki had to do was pretend to be his girlfriend, seduce him in these two days, and ask for his help in treating Index. Whether they liked it or not, Yuki was the only one in Academy City, aside from that clown, who could save Index.
Kanzaki strongly opposed this plan; her pride was deeply wounded, a Saint, stooping to such a level. But Index is her friend, and Yuki isn't that bad; at least his aura wasn't bad; it was quite good.
However, according to the plan, Kanzaki had to invite him on a date, live with him, and lower his defenses. If Kanzaki could achieve her goal without having to invite him out, that would be wonderful. Otherwise, she would have to follow the plan.
But now, Kanzaki skipped all the processes and went straight to the point.
"Do you think he'll accept?"
Touma and Stiyl were worried, and Tsuchimikado shook his head...
"Nya~ I don't know, but I think this time the mission was a failure. Let's move on to plan B..."
According to Yuki's information sheet, this Esper was very careful and didn't trust people. The only exceptions were women, but even so, Yuki wouldn't accept so easily that a girl confessed to him and would start to suspect. This was Tsuchimikado's concern; after all, Yuki had a girlfriend, and it wouldn't be easy to get involved with him...
But against all expectations, Yuki put a hand to his chin, looked Kanzaki up and down, and thought that this tall, charming foreign girl wasn't bad at all, even though her dress was weird; that was beside the point...
"Haa~ you know, I have many girlfriends right now, and other girls waiting for me. If you don't mind that, I'm okay with it..."
"Eh?"
Yuki's response stunned the trio; this guy had the gall to say he had a Crystal Palace and shamelessly accept Kanzaki into it.
This guy was definitely scum!
A huge playboy!
For some strange reason, Touma and Tsuchimikado felt sad. This is the modern era; the Harem era ended many years ago. There wasn't a woman who would agree to such nonsense unless this guy was filthy rich...
"Really? That's okay with me..."
Of course, for Kanzaki, achieving her goal was more important than whatever Yuki had said. Her brain omitted all unnecessary words, and all she heard was a 'yes'.
After all, she was just pretending, and it wasn't serious. Kanzaki would end it all when Index was cured, disappear, and never see him again.
"Now that you've accepted, I need your help with something..."
"Sure, I'll help you, but let's get to know each other first. I don't even know your name. There's a nice restaurant a few meters from here~"
Without wasting time, Yuki urged Kanzaki to move, and she agreed. She needed to cure Index soon, and this was a good opportunity to explain the situation. So, they walked together to the restaurant.
"Hey, Tsuchimikado... Didn't you say this was a failure?"
"Is this Esper really cautious?"
Until the duo disappeared into the distance, the trio came out of hiding, and Touma questioned Tsuchimikado. They were ready to execute plan B, but before they acted, Yuki disappeared with Kanzaki.
"Nya~ it wasn't supposed to be like this."
Tsuchimikado scratched his head in confusion. He didn't understand what had just happened. Eighth, the same one who rejected many women's and classmates' requests and even the scientists of Academy City couldn't retain, was easily deceived by Kanzaki, a girl inexperienced in these man-woman relationships, a woman terrible at seducing men.
(Did I underestimate how much he likes women? Or maybe the Saint is his type?)
In the end, the trio had no choice but to follow Yuki.
For now, the plan remains...
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"Kaori Kanzaki? It's a nice name..."
Taking his time with a cup of tea, Yuki narrowed his eyes in happiness as he enjoyed the flavor...
After entering the restaurant and ordering drinks from the waitress, Kanzaki said her name, almost revealing her identity as a magician due to a slip of the tongue. Fortunately, Yuki didn't say anything about her small mistake and focused on her name.
At the same time, Kanzaki asked for his help. This girl didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point, which made the trio sitting at the next table sigh. This was beyond their expectations; Kanzaki was doing it her way.
"That nun is my friend... I need your help..."
Lowering her head slightly, Kanzaki sincerely requested. For someone who wasn't very good at social interactions, this was the best she could do. Meanwhile, Yuki remained unfazed...
"Of course, if she's your friend, I'll help you..."
"Huh?!"
Smiling, Yuki gently took one of Kanzaki's hands, surprising her, and she unconsciously tried to withdraw her hand. Unfortunately, Yuki held onto it and didn't let go...
"Since you're my girlfriend, your problems are my problems..."
Comforting her kindly, Yuki continued...
"But there's still time, right? What do you say if you accompany me tomorrow? You're new to this city, aren't you? Let me show you around the city properly, and we can get to know each other better."
"This..."
Kanzaki was nervous enough with her hand being held that Yuki's proposal left her speechless. Her cheeks blushed slightly, and she desperately sought help...
"..."
Unfortunately for Kanzaki, the only help she received from the trio was a thumbs up from Tsuchimikado.
"Y-yes..."
Giving in to her fate, Kanzaki's face fell; this was her first date, and it would be with her fake boyfriend. This was not something a maiden of pure heart like her would like...
It wasn't what she expected, but Tsuchimikado was pleased with this result. At least there was a chance to save Index, and now everything was in Kanzaki's hands...
"I'm starting to suspect that this plan was a bad idea..."
Stiyl could hardly believe what was happening, and he didn't trust Yuki. Accepting Kanzaki's request so quickly wasn't normal, and he was up to something...
The question is, what?
Stiyl didn't know, but he decided to keep a close eye on Yuki. After all, with a deadly virus in his body, no one knew what Kanzaki would do to him if these two were left alone for too long. Although Kanzaki was strong, you never knew when your luck would run out, especially with Imagine Breaker around.
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TN: Bling bam bam