(Heartfelt thanks to 'Youcai Luobo', 'Sui Feng Qi Wu', 'Silent miku', and 'Pit God♂No Explanation' for their rewards!)
Itogami City, Ayahama Academy Middle School Division, teachers' office...
Looking at Himesaki Yukina, who stood before him with an awkward expression, and Akatsuki Nagisa, who timidly hid behind Himesaki Yukina, Wu Yan shook his head and laughed.
"What are you two doing?..."
Upon hearing Wu Yan's question, Himesaki Yukina reflexively glanced at Akatsuki Nagisa behind her. The moment she did, Akatsuki Nagisa vigorously shook her head at Himesaki Yukina, as if saying that she absolutely would not come out. Himesaki Yukina could only helplessly explain in person.
"Um... Teacher Wu Yan..." After hesitantly averting her gaze, Himesaki Yukina carefully said to Wu Yan, "Nagisa seems to be afraid of you, so... she doesn't dare stay alone with you..."
Wu Yan's expression froze slightly. He glanced at Akatsuki Nagisa, who was watching him curiously yet remained firmly hidden behind Himesaki Yukina, unwilling to come out, and sighed.
"Well, that makes sense. Asking Akatsuki to show me around Ayahama Academy alone really is a bit too much for her..."
"Um... um..." Akatsuki Nagisa seemed to realize that what she was doing was hurtful. Blushing with embarrassment, she murmured in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "S-sorry..."
"Oh?" Wu Yan raised his brows and smiled instead. "You finally spoke to me. That's already a huge improvement."
The blush on Akatsuki Nagisa's face deepened, and she became even more embarrassed. Although Demon Phobia was the reason for her behavior, such rude conduct was indeed her fault. Yet Wu Yan not only did not get angry, he even kept making allowances for her. That made her feel terribly guilty, though at the same time, a little happy.
Ever since she developed Demon Phobia, Akatsuki Nagisa