Unlike Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya, Inaba Tsukiyo, whose data had not yet been fully uploaded, could only stay in the dormitory, waiting for Theresa's notification.
Inaba Tsukiyo woke up early. Today, she planned to make a good breakfast for everyone, and also prepare a bento for Bronya to eat at noon.
Cooking used to be troublesome, but after last night's events, Inaba Tsukiyo's condition had improved significantly. Although she only had one eye, she could now see things.
"I didn't expect that having your soul attached to me would restore my eyesight. Thank you, Seele."
"No, it should be Seele thanking Tsukiyo. If it weren't for Tsukiyo, Seele would probably still be stuck in the Sea of Quanta, unable to leave."
Seele, in her soul state, hugged Inaba Tsukiyo, letting Inaba Tsukiyo carry her on her back. She looked at Inaba Tsukiyo's cooking, her eyes lighting up.
It had been a long time since she had eaten cooked food. Recalling the time in the orphanage when Inaba Tsukiyo often cooked for her, Seele swayed her body strangely and whined.
"Tsukiyo, try some of the food first. Seele also wants to try it, Seele wants to eat first too."
"Hmm? But aren't you in a soul state? In this state, you shouldn't be able to touch things, right?"
Because she was inside Inaba Tsukiyo, Seele and Inaba Tsukiyo could touch each other, but Seele wanting to eat was something she couldn't do yet.
"It's okay, Tsukiyo. Since we share the same body, when you eat, it means I can taste it. Try it, try it."
"...Alright. Just a tiny bit then."
Unable to resist Seele's coaxing, Inaba Tsukiyo could only pick up a small piece of sausage and eat it.
"Mmm mmm mmm~ As expected, Tsukiyo's cooking is really delicious, it's the best!"
The long-awaited deliciousness put Seele in a great mood. She couldn't help but rub her face against Inaba Tsukiyo's cheek, which made Inaba Tsukiyo glare at Seele playfully.
However, seeing Seele's long-lost smile, Inaba Tsukiyo's mood also lightened considerably.
Soon after, another person arrived in the living room. With red hair, Major Himeko, whose consciousness hadn't fully awakened, vaguely followed the scent.
After waking up last night, Major Himeko, who was not in a good mood, drank a lot of alcohol. Feeling a bit hungover, she rubbed her aching head, originally just wanting to find something to eat. She then saw Inaba Tsukiyo busy in the kitchen.
"Why are you here?!"
"Oh my~ It's you, Major Himeko. From the looks of it, you've calmed down quite a bit. But you smell strongly of alcohol; it seems you drank a lot."
Showing no hostility, Inaba Tsukiyo knew the reason why Himeko had been like that yesterday, so she didn't blame her. However, their relationship hadn't progressed to the point of directly addressing each other by name, so this form of address was best.
"If you can still move, go take a shower first and change into clean clothes before coming back. By then, everyone should have woken up, and breakfast should be almost ready."
"Uh… Oh, oh! I… I understand."
Not bringing up what happened yesterday, Himeko also realized later that her actions were very inappropriate. Since Inaba Tsukiyo offered an olive branch, she graciously accepted it.
After Himeko woke up, Raiden Mei also woke up. She usually did all the cooking in the dorm, but this time she saw Inaba Tsukiyo preparing everyone's meals. After apologizing, she joined in to help.
Next, Bronya woke up. Raiden Mei called her to wake Kiana. Bronya protested slightly, then reluctantly went to Kiana's room.
"Aaaah!!! What in the world are you doing, you midget?! I'm going to kill you!!!"
Not long after, Inaba Tsukiyo and Raiden Mei, who were working in the kitchen, and Himeko, who was watching the news at the dining table, heard Kiana's roar, followed by the sound of various things being thrown.
It was easy to guess that Bronya had successfully completed the task Raiden Mei gave her, but the way she completed it was not so gentle.
Raiden Mei smiled apologetically at Inaba Tsukiyo and quickly went to mediate.
Last night, Bronya and Kiana almost tore down the dorm. If they tore down the room again, Headmaster Theresa would probably scold them.
Of course, what Raiden Mei was more worried about was Kiana using the excuse of her dorm being ruined to run to her room and sleep with her. That would be truly awkward.
"It hasn't changed, Bronya's way of waking people up. But... it's already considered very gentle since she didn't use that power."
"If she used that power, it would just be pure murder, Seele. As the giver of this power, don't you understand?"
"Eh? Ehehe~ Seele believes Bronya is definitely not the kind of person who doesn't know what's important."
Soon, Raiden Mei dragged Kiana, who was covered in bumps from the beating, and led Bronya over. She sighed helplessly, put the two on the floor, and began to lecture them.
Himeko seemed very familiar with such a scene. She just glanced at them and continued to watch the news, constantly drinking a bottle of beer that she had somehow acquired.
Soon, breakfast was ready. Kiana, who had been very aggrieved, immediately forgot her previous grievances upon seeing the sumptuous meal and began to eat continuously.
After finishing her own food, Kiana still felt it wasn't enough and set her sights on everyone else's breakfast.
'You're next!'
Seeing the breakfast closest to her, Kiana's hand moved like lightning, reaching directly for the plate.
[Clank]
As soon as her right hand touched the plate of food, Kiana felt something press against her head.
Seemingly realizing the nature of this object, Kiana tremblingly looked up and saw that project bunny 19c had been summoned at some point, its massive muzzle pointed directly at her head.
"What... do you want to do, Idiot Kiana?"
"Ah... Ahaha~ Nothing, nothing. I was just joking with you. I didn't want to steal your food."
She laughed awkwardly. Failing once, Kiana set her sights on other people's food again. This time she targeted the almost untouched meal on the other side, extending her right hand once more.
[Danger!]
Suddenly, Kiana's primal instincts sensed impending danger, and she reflexively pulled back her extended hand.
Then she saw a mosquito that had flown onto the dining table being cut in half by a flash of white light, falling onto the table.
"Ugh!"
Kiana couldn't help but swallow, looking tremblingly at Inaba Tsukiyo, who maintained her sheathed sword posture.
It seemed she was truly dizzy with desire to even think of stealing this person's things. Wasn't that just asking for death?
"Excuse me, everyone. The sound of the mosquito's wings flapping was too loud, and I'm very sensitive to sound. If I made you uncomfortable, I apologize here."
As she spoke, she glanced in Kiana's direction, wanting to convey that even without explanation, it was clear.
Thus, Kiana dared not try to snatch anyone else's breakfast. She could only sit obediently in her seat. After everyone finished breakfast, she prepared to go to school with Raiden Mei and Bronya.
"Because I haven't received notification from Headmaster Theresa yet, I can't go to school with you these next few days. I'll wander around the academy by myself. Be good, okay?"
Before leaving, Inaba Tsukiyo instructed Bronya, who was carrying a Haxxor Bunny backpack.
She spoke gently yet seriously, like an older sister worrying about her younger sister.
"I understand, Tsukiyo. I'll be very good."
"Very good. Since you won't be back at noon, I've prepared a bento for you. Remember to eat it, okay?"
Taking out the bento she had prepared earlier and handing it to Bronya, Inaba Tsukiyo, with her distinctive touch, found a bento cloth printed with Haxxor Bunny patterns.
Bronya's eyes lit up as she accepted the bento, while Kiana watched Bronya enviously from the side.
Kiana was so envious that Bronya had someone who cared for her so much.
Raiden Mei smiled wryly at the envious Kiana. In fact, she also envied Bronya for having someone who cared for her. If she could, she also wished she could act spoiled towards others.
But... that clearly wasn't possible, after all, she was the oldest among Bronya and Kiana.
After the three left, Himeko also left the dorm. She had a mission to complete and couldn't just stay in the dorm slacking off.
After everyone left, Inaba Tsukiyo sat alone on the sofa, staring blankly at the model sword Theresa had given her.
"Those two just now, are they Bronya's friends, Tsukiyo?"
After everyone else left, Seele's soul emerged from Inaba Tsukiyo's body.
Although no one else could see Seele except Inaba Tsukiyo, Inaba Tsukiyo talking to Seele would seem like talking to herself. To avoid troubling Inaba Tsukiyo, Seele very sensibly hid herself.
"Miss Raiden should be, but that Kiana probably isn't. Every time they gather, they argue about something. I really don't know why their relationship is so bad."
"Hmm... Bronya is so kind, why would she argue with others? It must be that girl named Kiana who provoked Bronya somewhere, which is why it turned out this way."
"Hmm, I believe Bronya. However, if it's someone Bronya dislikes, she wouldn't even say a word to her. Even if her personality has changed a bit, the fact that Bronya can communicate with her means Bronya doesn't dislike her."
If it were someone she disliked, she might not even want to see the other person, but Kiana and Bronya's relationship clearly wasn't one of mutual dislike.
For Seele, this kind of relationship was a bit hard to understand. Like was like, dislike was dislike. Seele didn't understand that much.
After all, she was still just a girl, at most a fourteen-year-old girl, and didn't understand overly complex emotions.
"Never mind, let's go. It's not good to stay in the dorm all the time. Let's go out together and see what kind of place this St. Freya Academy is."
"Okay!"
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