(Thank you very much to 'Wufeng Haotian', 'Liu Jiemie', 'Reliable Sailing Style', and 'Qingyuan Liuli' for the rewards!)
Noah, who was clearing the bowls and chopsticks from the table, suddenly felt a sharp gaze pressing tightly against him, staring him down. Slightly startled, he turned his head and met that piercing stare.
Immediately, Koneko's expressionless face came into Noah's view as she glared at him with eyes full of vigilance.
Noah frowned at once and looked himself over.
"Is there something strange about me?"
Seeing Noah frown in confusion as he examined himself, Koneko's brows furrowed as well. Her eyes remained fixed on him, as though she wanted to see through some disguise.
"...Are you having any lewd thoughts, Sensei?"
Hearing that, Noah nearly slipped.
"Why would you come to that conclusion?!"
Because didn't you say earlier that you would make me unable to resist?
Koneko only ran those words through her mind and did not actually say them aloud.
Watching Noah's twitching mouth and his utterly exasperated expression, Koneko gradually let the vigilance in her eyes fade when she found nothing unusual.
Looks like I was being too wary.
Maybe Sensei was only joking.
Thinking that, Koneko stood up as well and politely dipped her head toward Noah.
"Then I'll go wash up first."
After saying that, Koneko turned around. After lingering where she stood for a moment, she tilted her head back, narrowed her eyes halfway, and said this.
"...If you try to peek, Sensei, I'll hate you forever."
Noah rolled his eyes, too lazy even to explain, and simply gathered the dishes before heading toward the kitchen.
Only then did Koneko nod in satisfaction and walk toward the bathroom.
As for clean clothes, Rias had already sent them over through a magic circle earlier.
It seemed that,