coobybook Chapter 38 Confessing to Yukinoshita
Chapter 38 Confessing to Yukinoshita
"That's great."
Looking at Yukino Yukinoshita and Mahiru Shiina's clasped hands, Natsuo couldn't help but laugh.
He had never even imagined such a scene.
That's impossible.
Now, she has actually appeared in front of him.
He even wanted to take out his phone to capture this memorable moment.
"What are you grinning about?" Yukino Yukinoshita and Mahiru Shiina let go of his hand and looked at him in confusion.
"I have a feeling... it's something bad," Shiina Mahiru added.
"...What bad thing could it be? Don't talk nonsense." Xia Sheng's smile faded.
"I guess the two of us are in the same club as him," Yukino Yukinoshita guessed.
"I see, you're quite pleased with yourself, aren't you?" Shiina Mahiru nodded.
"...You two, did you know each other before?" Xia Sheng stared intently at the two of them.
How did this happen so suddenly? It's like we were in perfect sync.
"We know each other, but we've never communicated or interacted. The reason we're so in sync now is simply because you're too easy to understand," Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly.
"Isn't this normal?" Xia Sheng readily admitted.
"If I weren't happy to be with two such beautiful girls like you, I wouldn't be a normal guy. But that's not why I'm happy."
"Why is that?" Shiina Mahiru asked, looking at him curiously.
She could tell that Xia Sheng wasn't lying.
"Well... let's keep this a secret." Natsuo gave Shiina Mahiru a mischievous smile.
"..."
"You shouldn't pay any attention to him; that guy has a really bad heart," Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head and reminded her.
"It won't happen again next time." Shiina Mahiru nodded.
"...Am I being ostracized?" Xia Sheng realized what was happening and was taken aback.
Isn't it too easy for girls to get closer?
We've only known each other for a short time.
But this is a good thing. They are not only members of a community, but also partners in protecting the world. It wouldn't do if they didn't get along.
"Stop joking around. Now that Shiina-san is here, let's talk about something serious while we still have some time," Yukino Yukinoshita said, changing the subject.
"Is it about that place?" Shiina Mahiru's cute little face turned serious.
"Yes, there are still many things we don't know about that place; we need to explore, speculate, and summarize."
"I've already heard Xia's account of the situation there, so I probably can't offer any guesses."
"It's okay, I've only been there twice, and it's similar to your situation. But Natsu, as a boy, you must have a lot of insights into this kind of situation, right?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked Natsu.
"Um......"
Xia Sheng also looked serious. He was silent for a moment before saying, "I have something to say first. Could you... please stop calling me 'Classmate Xia'?"
"What are you saying?" Yukino Yukinoshita didn't understand what he was saying at first.
"It's just that Xia doesn't like hearing it, so please just call me by my name."
"Is this important?" Yukino Yukinoshita looked at him, unable to bear it.
"It's quite important." Xia Sheng nodded seriously.
"Alright, then Natsuo, what are your thoughts on that place?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked helplessly.
She couldn't be bothered to waste time with him.
Xia Sheng nodded in satisfaction and replied with a smile, "I have no insights to offer. In the four times I went, the venue and the slimes remained unchanged, and you are already aware of the pattern."
"Haven't you read novels about this kind of thing? Do you have any guesses?" Yukino Yukinoshita continued to ask.
"Novels are novels, and reality is reality. You can't confuse the two. It would be bad if you made a mistake and something dangerous happened," Xia Sheng reminded him seriously.
"Now that you mention it... that makes sense."
Yukino Yukinoshita was reminded of this and realized that she had recently been subconsciously taking things in novels as fact.
I almost went astray.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I'm going to tell you both." Xia Sheng looked at the two of them and made up his mind.
These two people don't need to hide anything.
"What?"
"Look at this," Xia Sheng said, stretching out his hand and hovering it over the table.
The next second, his hand was enveloped in a layer of soft, white light.
"What is this?" Yukino Yukinoshita looked at his hand in surprise.
Shiina Mahiru stared in disbelief.
"This is the ability I gained after leaving that night. It doesn't have any other effects, but it should be able to deal with slimes," Natsumi explained.
He had tried this special destructive power, but without any enhancement, he couldn't break through the walls or the wooden planks; it was just his own raw power.
This is unusual; it seems to target only intruders.
Therefore, Xia Sheng suspected that he could smash a slime with one punch.
"So the day you asked me if I heard any sounds, was it because you gained this ability?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked, remembering what had happened.
"Yes, this ability is called special. It doesn't enhance the body in any way, so it should only be effective against slimes."
"Special...have you tried it?"
"not yet."
"Then we can try it the night after tomorrow."
"Um."
"Is this considered a reward for Natsumi solving the slime problem?" Shiina Mahiru asked.
"I guess so."
"Then... could we have that too?"
"It's hard to say. I helped Yuihama deal with a slime on Saturday night, but she didn't get any reward," Natsumi replied uncertainly.
"Perhaps it requires accumulating quantity. Natsuo has dealt with quite a few slimes," Yukino Yukinoshita speculated, stroking her delicate chin.
"Accumulating experience... How about I assist you guys this week?" Xia Sheng blinked, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
He really resembles watching Yukino Yukinoshita and Mahiru Shiina punch and kick a slime.
The visuals should be very appealing.
"I'd rather not," Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head and refused.
"Why? What if even more powerful monsters appear in the future? You'll definitely need ways to deal with them."
"I know, but let's not rush it. This week, let's test your special treatment and see if it works." Yukino Yukinoshita revealed her plan.
"...Okay, fine." Xia Sheng thought for a moment and agreed.
He himself wasn't even sure if it would work; it would be awkward if it only worked against monsters that had successfully invaded the world.
"Shiina-kun, you don't have any objections, do you?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked Shiina Mahiru.
"No, I'll do as you say," Shiina Mahiru replied calmly.
"Then it's decided... Oh, right, we can try to bring weapons the night after tomorrow," Yukino Yukinoshita said, remembering something.
"arms?"
"Anything that's handy will do. Since I'm fine with changing clothes, I'd like to see if I can bring any other things with me," Yukino Yukinoshita explained.
"I almost forgot about that, we can give it a try."
"That's all for today. It's about time. Let's go back and prepare for class." Yukino Yukinoshita announced the dismissal.
"Okay." Shiina Mahiru did not hesitate and got up to walk towards the door.
Natsuo glanced at her, then at Yukino Yukinoshita, who showed no intention of moving, before finally getting up and following her.
"By the way, who is our club's advisor?" After leaving the room, Natsumi remembered this question and turned back to ask Yukino Yukinoshita.
"It's Hiratsuka-sensei," Yukino Yukinoshita replied without looking up from her novel, seemingly not intending to leave.
As expected of Shizuka Hiratsuka.
Natsumi returned to the classroom with Shiina Mahiru, satisfied.