As they were parting, Sonoko spoke up, "Ran, Teacher Hoshimiya, we're heading out first. Don't forget to go to school early tomorrow morning to investigate the supernatural event!"
"I won't forget. Be careful on your way back. See you tomorrow."
Ran waved goodbye to the two of them and closed the door as Sonoko and Aoko headed down the stairs.
Once they had left, Ran looked at Yuu Hoshimiya and said, "Brother Yuu, you look so handsome in that knight costume. If I weren't afraid you'd use the opportunity to seduce more women, I'd really want you to play the knight for real."
Hearing the girl's teasing complaint, Yuu Hoshimiya couldn't help but feel a few beads of sweat form on his forehead.
No wonder Ran and Sonoko were so keen on having Tomoaki Araide do a guest appearance but didn't say a word about him helping out as the handsome Black Knight.
Speechless, he couldn't resist reaching out and giving Ran's perky butt a playful slap.
"Do you really think if I actually set my sights on a girl, playing the knight or not would make any difference to the outcome?"
Ran immediately turned around nimbly, laughing as she ran away, her black robe fluttering behind her.
Yuu Hoshimiya quickly gave chase. With a burst of speed, he caught her on the sofa, pinning her down and began tickling her relentlessly at her waist.
Lying on the sofa, Ran immediately laughed so hard that tears started streaming down her face.
"Haha... Brother Yuu, stop it! Let go of me! I can't take it... please, spare me!"
Taking advantage of Yuu loosening his assault, Ran immediately grabbed his hands, her eyes twinkling with tears of laughter. "Brother Yuu, you're the best. You're the most handsome whether you play the knight or not. Even Senior Sumi had her heart stolen after only meeting you twice."
Hearing this, Yuu Hoshimiya felt a sudden surge of satisfaction.
Ran then added, "Brother Yuu, let's continue the rehearsal. I still feel a bit unpracticed."
Since it was Ran's request, Yuu Hoshimiya naturally wouldn't refuse, so he put his mask back on.
The rehearsal picked up from the scene after the knight rescues the priestess. Ran reached out her hand in a pleading gesture: "The person who has been helping me one after another lately is you, isn't it? Who on earth are you, nameless knight wrapped in black? If you are willing to realize my humble wish, then please remove that mask as dark as night and face me with your true self!"
Yuu Hoshimiya spoke his lines: "If this truly is your wish, I am willing to show this face carved with ugly scars before you under the bright moonlight. I hope it does not frighten you!"
With that, he removed the mask, his eyes looking softly at Ran.
Ran, dressed in her witch outfit, didn't follow up with the lines about recognizing the knight's identity. Instead, she stared fixedly at the knight before her.
Their eyes met, their faces drew closer and closer, and they embraced tightly before finally locking lips in a deep kiss.
Moving beyond the script, the knight and the witch were now passionately making out.
Yuu Hoshimiya pressed the girl onto the sofa, kissing her pink lips, the sweet taste of her mouth making him utterly infatuated.
His large hands roamed over the black witch's robe, his palms meeting nothing but a smooth, silky texture that made him never want to let go.
Soon, his right hand slipped into the robe, touching a pair of long, smooth, and greasy thighs, while his left hand climbed toward her soft peaks.
The contrast with the black robe made the girl's skin appear as white as snow; her small face was completely flushed, her curved eyelashes trembled uncontrollably, and she panted with heavy, ragged breaths.
Yuu Hoshimiya hiked up the witch's robe, and a flawless, naked body was revealed before him, looking like the most perfect work of art in existence.
The girl's naked body gave Yuu Hoshimiya an extreme level of stimulation; his heart beat faster and faster, and his face grew more and more flushed.
In this moment, it felt as though they were acting out some kind of cosplay scenario; if there were a camera set up, it would look exactly like a set for a professional adult film studio.
This novel sensation, combined with Ran's beautiful body that he never grew tired of, immediately ignited the flames of desire in Yuu's heart.
Yuu Hoshimiya's head moved down from the girl's small mouth, kissing her chin, her neck, and tracing along her collarbone, passing over the robe and kissing his way down.
Yuu Hoshimiya kissed Ran's pale, plump chest, responding with muffled grunts as his tongue flicked back and forth over her nipples.
The nipples gradually swelled and hardened in his mouth. He used his right hand to knead the one he had just sucked hard, then switched his mouth to the other side, taking the entire "white rabbit" and its "milk candy" into his mouth, his tongue swirling around it incessantly.
After sucking for a while, Yuu used his hands to squeeze her two soft globes together, taking both nipples into his mouth at once, sucking hard while his tongue darted up and down, circling left and right.
The hands resting on her soft breasts kneaded even more forcefully.
This combined assault of pressing and sucking made Ran feel an unbearable, aching itch throughout her body; her breasts felt simultaneously numb and tingly, sending waves of pleasure through her entire being.
The girl enjoyed the bone-deep numbness, clenching her teeth in ecstasy, her breath coming in sharp gasps as she let Yuu play with her beautiful body.
After playing with her breasts for a while, Yuu's large mouth moved down to that sacred, bulging, and perfectly smooth "white tiger" mound.
The snow-white flower mound between the girl's legs was swollen and tight, leaving only a line of pink that twitched gently, puffing out hot air and leaking transparent nectar.
No matter how many times he admired or tasted it, Ran's pink and hairless holy land always kept Yuu coming back for more, making him want to lick every single corner inside and out, front to back.
Yuu Hoshimiya used both hands to pull Ran's bright, long, jade-like legs apart, his gaze locking onto the fresh, secret pink slit between her naked legs like a hawk.
Being stared at so blatantly by Yuu, Ran said shyly, "Brother Yuu, don't stare at me there."
"Ran, you're so beautiful. Let me see," Yuu Hoshimiya said.
Yuu used his fingers to gently press against the watery, pink slit, stroking the two tender labia; with a burst of light scraping and stirring, his fingers were soon drenched in splashing juices.
He carefully put them into his mouth to taste, finding a fragrant scent accompanied by a faint sweetness.
Yuu Hoshimiya couldn't resist burying his face between Ran's legs, his tongue scraping and licking as he stirred the small, forced-open flower petals and the engorged, hardened clitoris.
He then used his mouth to suck greedily at the surging floral nectar, the girl's unique, fragrant fluid getting all over his face and mouth.
"Mmm... no... Brother Yuu... it itches so much..."
Ran couldn't possibly withstand such high-level teasing and quickly entered the same state.
Her pale skin turned a light red, and her graceful, supple body began to emit a scent as intoxicating as an aphrodisiac.
Her small mouth breathed in large gulps of air, and the two pink, white, full, and swollen peaks on her chest shook with a silvery sheen, overflowing with the scent of milk.
The girl's pale arms spread out, her slender, jade-like fingers gripping the edges of the sofa tightly; her alluring, long legs stretched and opened repeatedly, her white, jade-carved toes curling and tensing.
Suddenly, Yuu Hoshimiya sat up, took Ran's head in both hands, and pressed it toward his lap.
The classic 69 position was formed instantly.
Ran lifted her head to give him a lustful look, then obediently and slowly lowered her head toward him.
Yuu Hoshimiya pressed his "dragon" against her lips.
"Ran, come on, open up, and suck it for me..."
The girl gave him a flirtatious, sidelong glance, then looked down at the familiar, massive weapon before her.
Sensing the heat and the ever-expanding desire radiating from the massive object, Ran hesitated for a moment before agreeing to Yuu's request.
Even though we're in the living room, Seimi-chan and Mom shouldn't be coming over at this hour...
Comforting herself inwardly, Ran opened her mouth and took the "Little Yuu," which was already leaking tears of excitement, into her mouth, sucking on it forcefully.
Her warm, moist, and soft lips contained the dragon; her tender tongue tip licked the tip of the head while her left hand pulled on Yuu's leg and her right hand gently kneaded his heavy "magic balls."
Her smooth tongue licked and swept over the dragon head, occasionally biting down gently with her teeth; Yuu's blood surged through it, making the dragon swell even larger.
Ran's small mouth had opened to its limit to accommodate the massive dragon; she tried her best to swallow it down, her moist tongue circling the dragon as she occasionally tapped the tip with her tongue.
Her soft, slender hand gripped the dragon as saliva ran down its length, making muffled "mmm" sounds from time to time.
Ran served Yuu diligently, her tender tongue wrapping around the moist dragon head and slowly swirling, the dragon inside her mouth reaching all the way to her throat.
Her pretty face turned beet red from holding her breath, while Yuu Hoshimiya felt absolutely incredible being sucked by that smooth, tender mouth.
Her small hand gripped his balls and squeezed gently, causing Yuu's dragon to twitch restlessly.
Ran spat the dragon out and instead took both balls into her mouth, pressing the dragon against her smooth cheek and rubbing it.
She began to use her teeth to gently nibble her way up from the base of the dragon, the slight pain mixing with a surge of intense pleasure that left Yuu incredibly excited.
A favor returned for a favor.
Yuu Hoshimiya also buried his head between the girl's legs, greedily sucking the honey flowing out of her "white tiger" jar.
He first used his strong tongue to wildly sweep across Ran's pink, damp labia, then used his tongue tip to flick, thrust, circle, and stir her engorged, hardened little clitoris.
"Mmm... Brother Yuu... it feels so good... mmm... something's coming out... ah..."
Yuu's tongue was drilled into Ran's core, his warm, wet tongue licking the sensitive fleshy walls inside the pink slit.
The layered folds of flesh gave Yuu's tongue a unique sense of pleasure, especially since every lick brought forth a thick, fragrant fluid from within Ran's body.
"Brother Yuu... stop... it's too much... ah... Brother Yuu... don't lick there... it's too sensitive... mmm mmm..."
Yuu withdrew his tongue and began to lick the hard red bud atop Ran's peach-like mound, occasionally giving it two gentle nips with his teeth.
Immediately, it felt to the moaning Ran as if an invisible hand had gripped her heart; pleasure crashed over her wave after wave like the ocean.
A few minutes later, Ran let out a scream, "Ah... it's coming... ahh!" and arched her slender waist.
Her perky, rounded buttocks thrust high into the air, and the flower at her core began to contract and tremble violently.
The girl's sexy body curved into a bridge, her snow-white buttocks slamming, pressing, and shaking against Yuu's mouth as a transparent, scalding warm current sprayed out, drenching Yuu's head and face.
After she finished, Ran's breathing remained incredibly rapid; her face was flushed, her eyes half-closed, and her cherry lips parted as fragrant, hot air escaped her mouth.
The snow-white, beautiful, swollen, and high-peaked breasts on her chest rose and fell rhythmically with her sharp breaths, and her tender white body continued to shudder with the aftershocks of the orgasm.
The fluid, filled with the girl's fragrance, swept over Yuu Hoshimiya's mind through his mouth and nose; coupled with the simultaneous tightening of her small mouth, Yuu's floodgates finally opened.
The dragon throbbed, and ropes of thick, powerful semen sprayed out, all landing in Ran's mouth.
It was his way of getting revenge for her drenching his face with her slippery fluid.
Still immersed in the afterglow, the girl instinctively let out a muffled grunt and then began to swallow...
Yuu Hoshimiya wanted to take it a step further, but after coming once, Ran entered "sage mode." Reason returned to her mind, and she refused to continue no matter what.
It was getting late, and if they kept going, they wouldn't have time to prepare dinner.
Moreover, Yuu had intended to do it right there on the living room sofa, where they would be completely exposed.
Since Ran was unwilling, Yuu didn't force her.
He had just vented a bit of his heat anyway; it would soon be time for bed after dinner, and he could hold out that long.
Come to think of it, tonight was Akako Koizumi's turn.
Having just sampled a "fake priestess" played by Ran, going to taste a real witch afterward would certainly have its own unique charm.
Early the next morning, Yuu Hoshimiya and Ran rushed to school together.
The sky was thick with dark clouds as the black Lexus maneuvered smoothly but quickly through the traffic.
When they arrived at Teitan High, Sumi Tsukamoto was already waiting expectantly at the school gate.
Since this matter concerned Sumi, Yuu and Ran had discussed it and decided to invite her to join the investigation.
However, the incredibly curious Sonoko hadn't arrived yet.
It seemed the "sleep bug" was a bit stronger than her curiosity today.
Sumi Tsukamoto was wearing the blue Teitan school uniform and skirt, which outlined her domineering figure.
She wore black high-heeled professional shoes and over-the-knee black socks that highlighted her straight legs, with the "absolute territory" in the middle looking pale and alluring.
Seeing Yuu's car, Sumi immediately asked the security guard nearby to open the gate.
In reality, the guard already recognized Yuu's car; the gate would have opened even if she hadn't asked.
However, this was a way for the girl to express her feelings.
As soon as Yuu got out of the car, Sumi threw herself into his arms without a care for Ran being right there, her full chest pressing directly against his.
Sumi rubbed her small head against Yuu's chest and said with a nasal whine, "Teacher Hoshimiya, I missed you so much!"
Even though it had only been a day since they last met, Sumi acted as if it had been ages.
Yuu Hoshimiya tightened his grip on Sumi's soft waist and said warmly, "Sumi, I missed you too."
Watching Sumi act so coquettishly toward Yuu, Ran couldn't help but marvel inwardly at how even the strong Sumi could have such a cute side.
After watching them be lovey-dovey for a bit, Ran spoke up as she saw the time, "Senior Sumi, let's start the investigation. It won't be convenient once everyone else arrives."
Though Yuu and the others had arrived early, it was only about an hour earlier than usual.
It wasn't that they didn't want to come earlier, but they couldn't.
Just like the late-night closing time, there were regulations for the earliest the school could open.
Usually, it was an hour before classes started to allow club members who needed morning practice or diligent students to use the facilities.
Though reluctant, Sumi released Yuu and nodded in agreement. "Mmm. Let's go to the gym warehouse first."
On the way, Sumi briefly explained the origin of the supernatural event.
It was a ghost story, exactly the kind of tall tale that Ran was worst at handling.
The main story was that a student named Hosuke Hosaka, who had died mysteriously two years ago, had become a ghost and was haunting the school building.
However, according to Sumi, Hosuke Hosaka's death wasn't mysterious; he had died two years ago after falling down the stairs.
Hosuke had been Sumi's classmate, so her information was highly credible, which was the main reason Yuu had invited her along.
After hearing Sumi's explanation, Ran felt slightly more at ease, but as they drew closer to the gym warehouse, her expression still couldn't help but change.
Ran curled up behind Yuu, only poking her small head out to peek.
The gym warehouse was basically abandoned, and due to the rumors, it now had a nickname.
It was called the "Crying Gym Warehouse."
The warehouse was incredibly dark and filled with clutter, looking quite eerie and terrifying.
Ran's expression turned nervous; grabbing Yuu's sleeve, she explained in a low voice.
"This is the source of all the supernatural events: the Crying Gym Warehouse."
"Some girls practicing gymnastics came here early one morning to get equipment, but in the darkness, they suddenly heard a man crying. When they turned to look, they saw the silhouette of a man sobbing in the shadows."
"They were scared half to death and ran away immediately. A while later, they returned with the boys from their group, but the man was gone. All that was left was this school desk."
Yuu Hoshimiya walked over and lifted a white sheet, revealing a dust-covered desk.
The two girls hurried over to look; several artistic characters were carved into the desk, looking like some kind of special symbols.
Sumi Tsukamoto nodded. "This desk definitely belonged to Hosuke Hosaka. After he died, it was moved into this warehouse."
"But this whole thing is quite strange. I originally thought it was just the sound of the wind coming through a broken window, but it doesn't really seem like that. After all, several girls said they actually saw the man's silhouette. It can't be explained."
Hearing Sumi say this, Ran became even more afraid.
While clinging tightly to Yuu, she murmured, "It must be Hosuke Hosaka's restless soul crying. He's still trapped in the school, unable to leave."
Yuu Hoshimiya had long since used his magic to investigate; there wasn't even a trace of supernatural power here.
However, seeing Ran so nervous, he still spoke softly to comfort her.
"Ran, don't worry. There are no ghosts here. I haven't detected anything unusual. Even if there were one, it would be extremely weak, and I could easily wipe it out with a wave of my hand."
Hearing Yuu say this, Ran finally felt a lot safer.
Seeing that there was no other useful information in the warehouse, the three of them turned and walked out.
Yuu wanted to check out the next legendary supernatural spot. As they passed through the courtyard, they happened to run into Sonoko, who was rushing in from the school gate.
"Ran! Teacher Hoshimiya!"
Sonoko's voice arrived before she did as she ran toward the three of them, fiddling with her messy, curled short hair.
She clearly looked like she had just woken up and rushed over, not even having time to fix her hair properly.
Fortunately, her hair was now a chin-length bob; as long as she pressed down a few stray tufts, the messiness didn't really detract from her looks. Instead, it gave her a certain disheveled beauty.
Once she reached them, she greeted Sumi as well.
"Good morning, Senior Sumi."
"Good morning, Junior Suzuki."
Sonoko and Sumi already knew they were "sharing one root," but they hadn't had much contact, so they were being a bit overly polite.
Fortunately, both were extroverts, and since they already knew each other through Ran, they quickly became friendly after a few pleasantries.
The four of them chatted as they walked.
"Senior Sumi, I can't believe the 'mysterious death' ghost was actually your classmate..."
Sonoko said with some emotion, "Where have you guys investigated so far?"
"We just went to the place where it all started: the Crying Gym Warehouse."
Ran said, "I thought you wouldn't make it today, Sonoko. I'm surprised you're here."
"Haha, I stayed in bed a bit too long, so I didn't even get to eat breakfast."
Sonoko spoke with no regard for her "lady-like" image. "If the maids hadn't insisted on me washing up, I would have been here even sooner. I might have even gone to the gym warehouse with you."
"What? It's not enough to skip breakfast and not comb your hair? Were you planning to skip washing your face and brushing your teeth too?"
Yuu Hoshimiya gave the carefree Sonoko a dirty look and teased, "You were the one telling us not to be late yesterday afternoon, and then you went and overslept yourself."
Sonoko's face turned red. Although she was already "well-done" with Yuu, she still wanted to maintain some kind of image in front of her beloved. Plus, she was clearly in the wrong, so she laughed it off and decisively changed the subject.
"Alright! Next, let's go to the 'Library of Regret'!"
Sonoko shouted her slogan with full vigor, taking the lead in deciding the next investigation spot.
Hearing the name, Yuu Hoshimiya's cheek twitched; it really sounded like something out of a middle-schooler's fantasy.
At that moment, the clouds in the sky finally seemed to have gathered enough moisture and began to rain heavily.
Sonoko immediately looked distressed. "Oh no! I didn't bring an umbrella today!"
She had come in such a hurry that she hadn't had time to pack anything, let alone an umbrella.
The maids and driver had remembered at first, but she had rushed them so much that they had forgotten too.
"It's okay. Just run a bit and we'll be in the school building. I have a spare umbrella in the classroom."
Unlike the scatterbrained Sonoko, Ran was always meticulous.
Not only had she brought an umbrella today and prepared one for Yuu, but she also kept a spare in the classroom.
The purpose was to ensure she wouldn't have a headache if she ever accidentally forgot to bring one to school.
If she ran into a classmate like Sonoko who had forgotten theirs, she would proactively lend it out.
However, almost all of those loans went to Sonoko.
Even when not in a hurry, Sonoko forgot her umbrella more often than she remembered it.
"That's great!"
Sonoko cheered and led the charge into the hallway, heading toward the staircase.
The group talked as they walked. Passing the health office, they saw a boy walking out of the nearby restroom.
The boy had dark skin and thick eyebrows.
"Student Seko, you're here this early?" Sumi Tsukamoto found it quite strange.
Kunishige Seko said, "Mmm... exams are coming up, so I thought I'd come in to review my lessons. I didn't expect to have a stomachache first thing in the morning. I haven't seen much of my books; I've spent the whole time in the restroom."
Kunishige Seko then walked past the group toward the classroom.
"I need to get back to my reading, or class will start soon."
Seeing Kunishige Seko leave, Sonoko asked, "Senior Sumi, was that senior also a classmate of Hosuke Hosaka?"
Sumi shook her head. "Not a classmate, but I heard they grew up together and were very close friends."
The group turned and headed up the stairs, soon arriving at the third-floor library.
As soon as they entered, Sonoko said, "This is the second location of the supernatural events. For four mornings in a row, when the library opened, books were found scattered all over the floor."
"And what's even scarier is that the borrower listed for all those books was Hosuke Hosaka. It must be Senior Hosaka's ghost flipping through the books because he didn't finish reading them before he died."
Sonoko leaned in toward Ran, deliberately speaking in a low, somber tone.
As she spoke, her volume gradually increased, seemingly trying to create a terrifying atmosphere.
Unfortunately, the library was brightly lit and not very scary at all.
Having gone through the gym warehouse incident, Ran's threshold for fear had increased significantly.
Sonoko didn't scare her, but she did manage to attract the attention of the few students in the library.
Ran and Sumi hurriedly put their fingers to their lips, signaling her to be quiet. Only then did Sonoko realize where she was and covered her mouth with both hands.
Yuu Hoshimiya spoke up: "Where are those scattered books? Can I see them?"
Sumi Tsukamoto brought the books over. The dozen or so volumes were all very niche: Electrical Engineering, Report on Rainforest Destruction, Geological Analysis Report, History of the University System...
These books were so obscure that ordinary people wouldn't even think of borrowing them. Furthermore, the library cards mostly only listed Hosuke Hosaka's name.
Sonoko looked at the books and said, "These books are really out there!"
Sumi Tsukamoto explained, "Hosuke Hosaka said he wanted to be a manga artist. To draw interesting things, you have to know about all sorts of strange and unusual subjects, which is why he read such niche topics."
The group huddling around the pile of books certainly drew some stares.
Sumi Tsukamoto said, "You guys go on to the next spot. I'll stay here and tidy these books up."
Sonoko nodded and said seriously, "It seems it's time to head to the 'Cursed Staircase'!"
Another name full of middle-schooler energy.
Yuu Hoshimiya looked at the people beside him. Sonoko was treating this entirely like a ghost-hunting game; in a horror movie, she'd be the one causing trouble and dying first.
Ran, on the other hand, was truly terrified; even these amateur tricks were scaring her half to death.
Yuu Hoshimiya already knew that this whole incident was just a harmless prank and that no murder would occur, so he found it rather dull.
The reason was simple: though this was a destiny event, there was almost no experience to be gained.
If it weren't for Ran, he wouldn't even bother with this matter.