It was not just the embarrassment of being caught doing something wrong. If they looked directly at him, they might see something they should not see.
"So, how should I punish you two?"
The owner of that voice—Bai Yue—could not help but curl the corners of his lips upward.
"I-I don't know."
Xenovia lowered her head.
"I-I'm willing to accept any punishment."
Aisha responded with deep shame.
"Me too."
Xenovia added again.
"You're willing to accept any punishment, right?"
"Yes, let me bear it alone. It has nothing to do with Aisha!"
"No, it's—!"
"Stop. Both of you must accept punishment, and that punishment is—"
Bai Yue deliberately dragged out his words, making the two curl up uneasily. They looked pitiful, helpless, and weak.
Then, he leaned down close to their ears.
"Your punishment is for what you saw."
Those words made their delicate bodies tremble. Whether it was fear or something else, they did not know.
Aisha Fell and Dropped ___ Out
Kuoh Academy.
It was now Wednesday of a new week.
At the Supernatural Research Club, Rias had woken early, looking as though she had not slept enough.
Over the past few days, people from various mythologies had been arriving in Kuoh Town one after another, keeping her incredibly busy.
It was not mainly about receiving guests. Her sister-in-law from home was helping with that, while Rias also had to keep watch over Kuoh Town's stability.
After all, with so many factions arriving, some of them did not have good relationships. Conflicts could easily arise, and they might even start fighting.
Or some people might simply cause trouble themselves.
Dangerous individuals might have infiltrated as well. No, not might—there were definitely people who had come with ill intentions, both openly and in secret.
"What exactly is he doing?"