Chapter 36
Chapter 36 – Remnants of Impurity
“Ahh, Yukino, welcome back!”
When Yukinoshita Yukino returned to the Service Club after visiting the infirmary, Yuigahama Yui was the only one left in the activity classroom.
The pink-haired girl with her hair tied in buns had a boxed lunch wrapped in a pink cloth in front of her, unopened, and beside it, another boxed lunch wrapped in a blue cat-patterned cloth was placed.
It was clear that Yui was waiting for the owner of the cat-patterned lunch box to return so they could eat together.
“Huh, why are your cheeks so red, Yukino? Are you feeling unwell?” Yui noticed quickly.
Her pale skin now faintly dusted with pink, making her look even more radiant.
Yukinoshita Yukino blushed slightly, instinctively touching her plump, rosy lips like jelly: “Nothing, just a bit warm from outside.”
“Hot?” Yui tilted her head doubtfully and glanced out the window.
The fresh spring breeze chased away the early summer sun, its light dancing through the leaves onto the flagstones, hinting at a pleasant day. Unless one were exercising under the sun, there should be no need to feel hot, right?
“Cough, let’s not talk about that now. The lunch break is almost over,” Yukino skillfully turned the conversation away.
“Right!” At least, it would suffice to fool Yui.
Yuugahama pulled Yukinoshita to their seats, and they hurried to finish lunch before recess ended.
“What a lavish lunch,” Yuigahama commented unexpectedly. “I never knew Yukino, such a delicate beauty at first glance, would have such an appetite.”
“It’s all about balancing nutrition,” Yukinoshita stated calmly.
Thanks to a certain Parasitic Bug, her body’s capabilities had dramatically increased, and thus her appetite grew. This meant more time each day was spent preparing meals.
Once at home, she had received a jab about her expanding appetite, but it didn’t bother her like someone concerned over a mere remark. She’d never tell anyone she could punch a bull dead on.
“Your lunch is always homemade, right, Yukino? My mom prepares mine,” Gummy hair confessed earnestly. “Might I try making my own for once?”
Yukinoshita couldn’t help but glance sideways, surprised. “I wouldn’t recommend it,” she stated honestly, considering the young lady’s safety, “Cooking isn’t difficult to learn, but experience is crucial. Start from small steps… Making lunches prematurely might be too advanced for you.”
“Hmm… Okay.” Luckily, Yui was both self-aware and obedient, abandoning the thought after recalling her first baking attempt.
She was already determined to learn cooking from her mother instead. One day, she vowed, everyone in the Service Club will recognize her potential!
“Speaking of that, can I ask you something, Yui?” Yukinoshita asked after finishing her lunch and cleaning up.
“Sure! I’ll definitely help!” Yuigahama perked up hearing this request.
“Recently, if we don’t get any commissions, I want to leave early. Could I count on you for that?” Yukinoshita took out her phone to exchange contact information, “If we do get work, I’ll come back to participate in club activities.”
“Is it family stuff?”
Yuigahama subconsciously recalled a short-haired senior she bumped into at the gate earlier.
Since it involved family matters, she shouldn’t pry. With a smile, she accepted promptly: “Alright, Yukino. You and Hikki have it covered!”
“Thank you, Yui.”
“No problem. You’ve helped me a lot, too!”
They swapped contacts just as the lunch break ended.
After afternoon classes, under Lin Qi’s instructions, rather than heading towards the school gates, Yukinoshita ascended the staircase to the rooftop of the buildings.
Though forbidden, the roof door was unlocked since one of many girls knew where to find a damaged lock, but unfortunately, Yukinoshita didn’t know this useless piece of information.
With determination, she used brute force to open the locked door, snapping the lock in two.
Naturally, Lin Qi had coached her on this method.
“Where to start?” From the roof, with cool wind brushing past her, she surveyed the city below.
“Start searching around, yeah?” Lin took control of her body with her permission, stretching with a cracking sound, joints loosening.
In a blink, her form vanished from sight.
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Despite twisting his knee during training today, Ayaka Hozuki had no intention of ditching the afternoon社团活动结束后放学,成为一名咒术师。