A Genuine Human Being

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"Thud..."

When Noah released the man in black's neck, the man immediately collapsed onto the ground, clutching his throat and coughing nonstop.

In front of the man in black, a petite girl stood as though she intended to protect him. She assumed a fighting stance and stared intently at Noah, yet there was no wariness in her expression. Instead, she was remarkably calm—so calm that she seemed utterly emotionless.

Noah had seen that posture and that behavior once already last night, and his brow twitched slightly.

"Koneko?"

The newcomer was none other than Toukajo Koneko.

Judging by Koneko's stance, she was clearly on the same side as the man in black.

"I sincerely apologize, Teacher. My servant appears to have been somewhat rude to you. Please forgive him."

The next second, a voice with elegant phrasing and a sweet, alluring tone echoed from behind Koneko and the man in black, entering Noah's ears.

Before long, a tall girl with crimson hair approached step by step, her gait dignified and graceful.

At her side followed another exceptionally beautiful girl, equally tall, with waist-length black hair tied into a ponytail that hung down her back. She exuded the refined grace of a traditional Japanese beauty and was in no way inferior to the first girl.

Noah had never met that beautiful girl with the air of a traditional Japanese lady, but he had heard some rumors about her over the past two days.

At Kuoh Academy, the two senior girls ranked first and second in popularity were extremely close. They were practically inseparable, and the two could be seen together everywhere. Like the Guild Master and Vice President of the student council, they were a rare