488 Sorry for getting in the way of your flirting (1/2)

Miyabi Ishihara was indeed a beauty when not wearing her eyeglasses, just as Chiaki said. Although her hair had turned white, this didn't affect her beauty one bit. In fact, there was a wondrous contrast of moe-ness from the white long hair and black cat ears.

Seiji couldn't help but recall the Monogatari series from his previous world when he saw how she appeared. There was a female main character who was known as the ”class president among class presidents,” and her dark side has white hair and cat ears as well as pajamas and large breasts… cough! He mustn't confuse things with his current world.

”What's going on here!?”

Miyabi, who was just an ordinary female high school student, was astonished to discover that she had grown cat ears and a cat tail just like the main character of her light novel.

Seiji looked towards Matsutani. However, the latter had an expression that said ”let the handsome guy handle the explanation.”

”Ishihara-senpai… we have currently gotten ourselves involved in a mystical incident.”

”Mystical incident?”

”That's right. Senpai should have noticed that there's been a lot of gossip about mystical incidents recently, right?” Seiji inquired.

Miyabi nodded slightly.

”Actually, that wasn't simple gossip at all. There was truth to those rumors. And right now, we have met a mystical incident just like what happened in those stories.” Seiji extended his palms.

Miyabi didn't know what to say to all this.

She revealed a confused expression.

”I know that this may perhaps be difficult for you to accept right now. But, I hope that you can understand quickly, because we need to continue taking action,” Seiji told her sincerely.

”Take action… doing what?”

”To try and return to reality.”

”Return to reality?”

”That's right. This place isn't reality. It's a dreamlike realm, although it's not quite a dream. We're currently trapped inside here.” Seiji glanced over at the cluster amaryllis flowers that were blooming everywhere.

Miyabi was evidently more confused by this.

”Senpai, perhaps it'll be easier for you to understand once you see things for yourself. The moment that you step out of this banquet hall…”

At this moment, the lights in the banquet hall were suddenly extinguished!

This area became much darker, with only the brilliant red cluster amaryllis flowers giving off a faint red glow.

Seiji and Matsutani both detected movements and turned around to see a large amount of skeletons appearing from the darkness!

”What… are those?” Miyabi's eyes shone just like a cat's eyes would in darkness. She also now possessed a cat's ability to see through darkness and noticed the approaching skeletons.

The next second, the skeletons lunged towards Seiji's group!

”Eek!” the female high school student screamed in terror. Even her cat ears were vertically stiff and rigid.

”I apologize, Senpai! We need to leave here right away!” Seiji princess-carried Miyabi while rushing towards the banquet hall's exit.

The skeletons chased after him while waving their bony claws!

Matsutani provided cover fire for Seiji. However, Seiji still had to forcefully withstand many bone claw attacks with his [Mana Barrier].

Miyabi now had a definite realization that this place was no longer ”reality” after witnessing this scene.

When they reached the hotel's stairs, Matsutani speedily cast a spell and sealed the fire door just like before.

”What exactly are those?” Miyabi inquired.

”I'll explain later.” Seiji glanced at the cluster amaryllis flowers that were extending up the stairs, then followed the flower trail and jogged up the stairs.

When he turned around at the next flight of stairs, he suddenly noticed that the stairs now extended upwards for an incredibly long distance, no end in sight!

Seiji and Matsutani both paused on the stairs upon witnessing this scene.

”The stairs are so long… What's going on?” Miyabi widened her eyes in surprise.

”With this, and what you saw just earlier, you should understand now, Ishihara-senpai.” Seiji sighed. ”This place really isn't the reality that you know.”

Miyabi fell silent.

At this moment, a loud boom came from downstairs.

”The skeletons have broken through the door. We need to leave immediately,” Matsutani said while beginning to run up the stairs.

Seiji continued to run up the stairs as well.