Taking a bath and then being able to fall asleep is a luxury I may not be able to experience again. But making a cup of coffee is still doable.

"Yukari...sis..."

I murmured her name softly, then closed my eyes wearily.

"Ugh... so tired."

Though the cold wind was still blowing outside, where I was, there were wooden walls and tiled roofs protecting from the wind and rain.

So, even outside, I still felt a hint of warmth.

"So cozy..."

By the way, Valentine's Day is approaching, which means winter is coming to an end soon.

But... I've never celebrated this kind of absurd holiday, after all... heh!

Living in such an ordinary and unremarkable way, and being able to spend it with Yukari sis... What am I even thinking?!

Many nights I've told myself like this, who wants to live so ordinary and unremarkable?

I believe, as long as I live like this, I'll have the courage to keep going, or else.

"If my grades are not outstanding and I'm not considerate enough, does that mean everyone is talking about me...?"

If just looking back at the past is that simple, then I'm truly a worthless person, never considering others in anything.

"So late, we must stay alert at all times, it would be disastrous if we fell asleep."

I lightly touched the scar on my shoulder with my hand, immediately dispelling all drowsiness, but worry quickly followed the pain into my sight.

I remembered some very unpleasant things, the person who attacked us in the dorm just now was definitely not sent by Edward.

As knights of the Holy Temple, they should not be colluding with the Evil Entities. Moreover, even if Edward could really enslave some low-level Evil Entities, the one attacking us should already be a brute, his appearance should have a direct connection to this storm.

"Hmph, no wonder Dad was able to find our location so easily, turns out he used some dirty power to achieve it."

Though the voice I heard at that time was feminine, the gentle yet magnetic tone made it clear to me.

The Evil Entities have been becoming more brutal lately, even high-energy carriers of the storm have appeared.

"It won't be good if things continue like this!"

"Indeed, haven't we been lurking for so long just to find an opportunity to counterattack against Edward, the timing needs to be carefully found and waited for."

Yukari sis was wearing a simple set of pure white underwear, and just a transparent blue nightgown on top, walking towards me.

As soon as I turned to see her outfit, I turned back immediately, trying to focus on the rain scene to distract myself.

Perhaps noticing my slight panic, a mischievous expression flashed on her face, she said teasingly.

"Hey, where were you lost in thought? Just to clarify, I sneaked out while Chiyori and the others were asleep!"

Meanwhile...

"Waaah, need to pee, Big Sis... Big Sis?"

Mumbling with sleepy eyes, I climbed into Yukari's bed, only to find a pillow with an image of Yukari herself.

"Huh? This... isn't this my pillow?"

...

It wasn't until I finally came to my senses that I realized my body was getting a bit cold, but with Yukari sis here, I felt too embarrassed to get up and get a blanket, so I just continued to endure the cold.

"……"

"Why are you shivering?"

"It's... it's nothing!"

I stubbornly denied her words, then continued to endure the cold air so she wouldn't catch on to anything.

Looking at her again, even though we finally had a chance to be together, Yukari always sat with a frown, hugging her knees.

"Hmph, hmph!"

Yukari sneakily hugged me from behind, and a warm sensation immediately spread through my back.

"Uh, what are you doing—Yukari?"

My heart leaped to my throat, why was she doing all this for me? It would only remind me of the incident with the game console, could it be...

Before I could make up my mind (about the game console incident being related to her), Yukari stuck out her tongue playfully and joked,

"Oh, come on, is it wrong to show some love to your subordinates occasionally?"

"Love...?"

"Yes, seeing you so cold, I'd feel guilty if you catch a cold tomorrow!"

"Oh, I see... thank you."

So that's how it is... sorry, my mind was filled with dirty thoughts!

Thinking about this, I felt a bit relieved.

Indeed, the winter break was approaching, there were still many things to do at school, can't afford to skip class on Monday.

"Well then, Yukari, you should go back to your room first, I'll go get a warm blanket."

I left the shelter and temporarily left Yukari alone there.

"..."

"Hey, is this really a good idea?"

"Good idea... Uh, isn't this your idea?"

Yukari calmly walked back without any intention of looking back.

"Well, we shouldn't rush things, it's no good if he knows the truth too soon."

"Yeah, I know, so..."

Her hand, reaching for the window, stiffened, and Yukari, trembling, didn't know what to say.

After all, Yukari was just a child, just as the man in the rain thought...

"Queen of the Night, you!"

"What's wrong?"

"You... you were too heavy-handed back then, I'm still in pain!"

Saying this, the man touched the wound on his shoulder that hadn't fully healed, and released a faint black light with his hand onto the faint black scar.

Before long, the wound began to heal at a visible speed.

Even so, the healing process was slow!

"I never expected that the lord from the two realms could hurt me so little back then, but now you alone can do it."

"As long as you're happy, don't bother me!"

Seemingly annoying Yukari, the man's elusive behavior was indeed annoying.

...

"I really don't like your outfit, what are you trying to achieve?"

Chiyori looked disdainfully at me in the dining room early in the morning, but don't get any ideas, I wasn't wearing anything strange, just put on the spare clothes Yukari had prepared for me without any objections.

Nenami stifled her laughter, but Flandre wasn't as forgiving.

"Hahaha, what on earth are you wearing? Your outfit is as weird as a witch's...haha!"

"..."

Everyone was looking at him with extreme sympathy, except for Sister Yukari, who was rubbing her hands together eagerly.

"Idiot, Hagrid is wearing Sister Leader's spare black school uniform. That's something even Sister Leader rarely wears, mostly just for campus ceremonies... So why lend it to that guy?"

"Hehe, why are you so against Hagrid? Remember, he's our cute junior, of course I'm willing."

Facing everyone's questioning looks, Sister Yukari explained naturally, without any hint of nervousness.

"I remember he's the strongest among us, isn't he...?"

After Francine said this, he looked meaningfully at Chiyori and Shinobi next to him, then pretended to stumble deliberately.

"No wonder Her Majesty lavishes so much love on this rascal. Well, in any democratic country or organization, useful people will receive more rewards, isn't that right?"

"You...sigh, how should I deal with you?"

Yukari was exasperated by this guy, covering her forehead with one hand in frustration.

He had always been intentionally sowing discord among me and the others, while Chiyori remained indifferent, showing no signs of aggression.

"Oh, I get it. Is Chiyori's relationship with Her Majesty not great because a third party appeared? Or is it..."

"Put your mouth behind your ass and take a good look. What caliber is your anus after all!"

Shinobi suppressed his anger, swiftly moving behind Francine and holding two daggers to his necks, warning him at the same time.

"Don't even try to make a move first. My speed will complete a step before your brain transmits the command!"

"..."

...

The city was bustling with traffic everywhere. Although polluting vehicles had long been abandoned, Elena still knew from the law that the movement of vehicles would be restricted, just like the alliance used for thousands of years - daily travel restrictions.

"Yes, today should be... Let me check."

"Odd number."

"You're right!"

After being reminded by the little girl next to her, Elena snapped out of her thoughts and put away her phone.

"I almost forgot, what's your name?"

"..." (Voice too small)

"Uh... sorry, I mean I didn't hear you clearly. What's your name?"

"Natasha. My name is Natasha. Your turn."

"Thank you. And to sound more familiar, you can just call me Shiny. My grandparents often call me that."

The two girls, almost the center of attention all the way, looked like a pair of sisters or even mother and daughter, well, Shiny didn't look that old.

One was in junior high school and the other in high school. There was a six-year age difference between them, but their looks attracted the eyes of others especially.

"Look, sweetheart, do you think they are sisters?"

"This is really rare. Do we have people from the ASEAN here? Hey, I mean... are you thinking the wrong thing about those eastern slutty women?"

"No, no! Those slutty women might not be very friendly... I don't dare to do that. Darling, you know I love only you."

A middle-aged African American man with a bulky build has gotten himself into some trouble with an equally bulky black woman. Their current situation does not permit any interference, but New Lan is different. She cannot stand someone gossiping behind her back, especially pretending that she hasn't heard it to her face!

"I think you better stay away, Natasha. My sister is about to have a big argument with those neighbors..."