542 Valentine’s Day (1/2)

Seiji arrived at Natsuya's residence and met with her to explain the incident that befell Kazufuru.

”This is the item I retrieved after dispelling the curse… more accurately speaking, Yomi's power helped to forcefully restore this item.” Seiji placed the green crystal on the table.

It was mostly thanks to the female spirit Yomi that he had been able to dispel the curse and successfully obtain this crystal.

”I suspect that this crystal has to do with the 'Messengers'. This is highly likely to be one of their new 'products' after producing the 'Bliss' drug,” Seiji stated seriously.

Natsuya carefully looked over the green crystal.

”I can't tell anything about it. It will have to undergo an analysis.”

”Will Ooike-kun get involved in this again?”

”After the analysis is complete, I'll see what things are like before deciding whether or not to report about this to my family.”

Seiji nodded.

”The person who gave this item to Ooike-san said that he needed Ooike-san to 'test out' this product for him. In that case, he's likely to come looking for Ooike-san again to confirm the results.”

”I'll send someone to watch over Ooike-kun in a bit.”

”Ooike-san's memories are the best clue, but it's unlikely for them to recover. Besides, even if he does recover his memories, it's questionable whether that man was using his real appearance.”

”Yeah…”

Both Seiji and Natsuya fell silent.

Seiji felt that there was nothing more to say, so he said goodbye and left.

Natsuya sat there blankly for quite a while after sending him off.

Their discussion just now was about an important matter. However, what she kept thinking about more than that when faced with him was the matter of tomorrow.

When she thought about what she wanted to do, the student council president's heartbeat increased and her face flushed slightly red.

”I shouldn't do such a thing… but what Houjou-san said is correct as well…”

Her own feelings clashed with her maid's advice, causing her inner turmoil.

To do, or not to do? This important question troubled her for the entire night.

Friday, Valentine's Day.

Not long after Seiji woke up, he received his first batch of chocolate.

”Brother… for you.” Shika's face was faintly red as she handed him an exquisite heart-shaped box with both her hands.

This was quite an impactful scene that had Seiji standing still in surprise for quite a while.

He accepted the box of chocolates and spoke with sincerity, ”Thank you… I shall enjoy them.”

Shika's face became even redder upon hearing this. She averted her gaze.

'My first box of chocolates from my adopted younger sister. Wonderful!' Seiji felt lucky to be alive.

He would be quite satisfied even if this was the only chocolate he received today.

”Harano onii-san, for you!” Little Reo handed him a small box of chocolate with sparkles in her eyes. ”I didn't buy this, I made it together with my friend.”

”Thank you. I'll gratefully accept.” Seiji smiled.

After they finished eating breakfast together, Mika, Chiaki, and Kaede all came visiting at his apartment.

”Here's my wonderful handmade chocolate as a tribute to the Harem King!” Chiaki handed him a box of chocolates using an exaggeratedly respectful pose.

”Thank you, I'll take them.” Seiji politely accepted.

”You're actually not retorting!?” The cool tomboy was astonished.

Seiji felt that it would be quite troublesome to be retorting like a day such as Valentine's Day. He faced everything calmly.

”Seiji… for you.” Mika handed him a box as her face flushed red.

”Thank you, Mika.” Seiji gently accepted her box and felt her intentions.

”This is from me.” Kaede smiled and handed him a box of chocolates as well. ”If you come over to my room tonight, I'll have an additional present just for you~”