"Nan~"

Kazuha spoke first, her voice sweet and cloying, yet carrying an undeniable sense of pressure, "I heard you've found yourself another 'personal shrine maiden'?"

Ran gently reached out, seemingly adjusting Yuzuru's collar, but the movement subtly conveyed an irresistible force. "Shouldn't we have a proper talk?"

Yuzuru: "......"

This is a case of settling scores later...

He silently turned to look at Ikeba Shizuka, his face filled with pleading.

Ikeba Shizuka completely ignored her clumsy disciple's pleading eyes, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then said softly, "Xiao Nan, I'm doing this for your own good... With so many girls, I'm afraid you can't handle it~"

Yuzuru: "???"

Master, you've changed!

You used to spoil me so much, but now you're just standing by and watching me die.

He looked at Ai again, but the little girl snorted and turned her head away—serves her right!

That's right, this "punishment" was orchestrated by Ai Haibara behind the scenes, who added fuel to the fire and kicked her when she was down...

Yesterday, because of Shimabukuro Kimie's tragic experience, the two girls were soft-hearted and didn't hold it against Hanyu Nan. But today, when they came to their senses, they were shocked to realize: Good grief, they brought another one home.

If this continues, there really won't be enough room for everyone in the house!

"Um... I can explain..." Yuzuru chuckled dryly, speaking while subconsciously taking a step back, trying to create some distance.

"Explain what?" Kazuha narrowed her eyes. "Explain how you used your identity as a 'god' to trick that shrine maiden into your hands?"

She crossed her arms, looking like she was saying, "I'm not done until you give me a reasonable explanation."

"I'm not lying!" Yuzuru said righteously, "I'm...uh...saving a lost girl!"

"Oh."

Ai sneered mercilessly from the side, uttering three words with disdain: "Scumbag's words."

"Buyi!" Yingying added just in time, making a "another one" gesture with her little paws.

Yuzuru: "..."

He felt extremely wronged. What kind of scumbag was he? He only wanted to give each of those young women a warm home because he felt sorry for their backgrounds. How could he be misunderstood like this?

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly dangerous—

"Everyone, I've made some snacks."

Akemi's gentle voice came from the doorway.

She carried a plate of pastries and walked in with light steps, her face bearing her usual serene smile, like an angel descending to earth. "Would you like to try some?"

"Sister Mingmei..."

Xiaolan and He Ye's momentum immediately weakened.

Akemi distributed the snacks to everyone, and when she handed one to Yuzuru, she winked quietly, silently conveying the message: "Don't worry, Yuzuru-sama, I'm here for you."

Yuzuru was so moved he almost cried: she truly was his best little maid! In crucial moments, she was the only one he could rely on.

Ai's lips twitched, and she sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead: Just spoil him then...

She's not just holding her forehead in despair; she's truly at her wit's end.

Kimie Shimabukuro stood to the side, watching this scene in astonishment. She hadn't expected that the high and mighty "God" would be like this in private...

But...it seems pretty good?

A smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.

...

After a series of "friendly" exchanges, and after someone made numerous promises, such as "This will not happen again" and "I will definitely restrain myself," Xiaolan and Heye finally let him go.

The two girls pulled Shimabukuro Kimie aside to chat, wanting to conduct an in-depth "investigation" of this new companion.

“Miss Junhui,” Xiaolan said sincerely, “we understand your choice.”

Kazuha nodded: "If it were me, I probably would have done the same."

Influenced by Nanami Hanyu, the two girls are no longer the innocent girls they once were. They remain kind, but their kindness has taken on a sharp edge—it is given only to those who deserve it.

The shrine maiden is clearly someone worth considering.

Upon hearing this, Kimie Shimabukuro was somewhat surprised: "Don't you... think I went too far?"

"How could this be!"

Kazuha clenched his fists tightly, his face filled with indignation. "Those scumbags deserve to be punished!"

Ran gently held Shimabukuro Kimie's hand, conveying comfort and support, "You just did what you were supposed to do. Those people... don't deserve forgiveness."

Kimie Shimabukuro's eyes reddened slightly: "Thank you..."

“However!” Kazuha suddenly changed the subject, raising her index finger, “Regarding the matter of the ‘personal shrine maiden’…”

Xiao Lan added with a smile, "We need to have a good 'talk'~"

Kimie Shimabukuro: "Huh?"

"Do you know that he already has many girls around him?" Kazuha preemptively warned him, not wanting another strong rival like Ooka Momiji to appear, in which case she would be forced to become a concubine again, a feeling that was not pleasant.

Shimabukuro Kimie nodded gently, her expression calm and devout. "Of course, the God has many believers. I am content as long as I can serve by his side."

Xiao Lan: "......"

Kazuha: "......"

That's an incredibly high level of devotion!

In a sense, this is also a kind of "red leaves".

However, she treated everyone equally as a believer of the divine.

The two looked at each other again, and both read the same thought in each other's eyes: yet another one completely won over by her boyfriend...

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