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[This station reports: Yesterday morning, an Altered User attack occurred at Shiritsu Megumi Garden Academy in Guangzheng District. There are currently no casualties...]

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[Early this morning, the harbor recovered the body of a middle-aged man.]

[An abnormal Altered User reaction was detected on the man's body... Citizens are advised to take care and avoid going out at night whenever possible.]

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The news broadcast reports that seemed completely unrelated played on the screen.

But... Su Youzi tilted her head back while brushing her teeth, watching several Investigation Department officers drag the man's body ashore on the virtual display.

She had a feeling that, somewhere beyond her sight, something had already happened.

"Ring-ring--"

Her phone rang.

It was Unohana Chiyo.

With her toothbrush clenched between her teeth, Su Youzi lightly tapped to accept the call.

Unohana Chiyo's pretty face appeared on the pale-blue virtual screen, brimming with alluring, mature charm.

Unohana Chiyo was still wearing a nightgown.

The silky nightgown was stretched taut over the woman's tall, shapely figure.

For an instant, Su Youzi thought of a peach.

Lusciously ripe... so mature it seemed ready to fall, like a juicy peach about to drop from its branch.

"Good morning~~~"

"Little Youzi."

Ripples of a smile spread across the woman's face.

"Good morning--"

"Teacher Unohana." Her voice was slightly muffled. After rinsing the foam from her mouth, Su Youzi looked up at the virtual screen.

Unohana Chiyo seemed to freeze for a moment on the other end of the screen.

"Is there something you need from me, Teacher Unohana?" Su Youzi got straight to the point.

Other than her usual classes, she also had an Assault Department class today.

Ordinarily, Teacher Unohana Chiyo would not have come looking for her.

But... since the woman had called her so early in the morning, Teacher Unohana Chiyo clearly had something to discuss with her.

And... it was most likely related to yesterday's Altered User attack.

"An Investigation Department superintendent will come this morning to investigate yesterday's Altered User attack." Unohana Chiyo looked at Su Youzi. "Little Youzi only needs to cooperate with their investigation."

"Okay." Su Youzi nodded lightly.

The Investigation Department was responsible for investigating Altered User attacks within the city and crimes related to Altered Users.

Its counterpart... was the Assault Force, which operated outside the city.

Su Youzi considered it.

If the Investigation Department was looking into yesterday's Altered User attack, they would definitely summon Saotome Yukina as well to assist with the investigation.

That would save her quite a bit of time.

One trip to raise two operatives and obtain two Combat Records.

"And then..." Unohana Chiyo hesitated before her expression turned serious on the screen.

"Didn't Little Youzi successfully awaken her ability yesterday?"

"The Assault Department director thinks Little Youzi's ability may be more than just a simple 'Telekinetic Ability.'"

"Would Little Youzi be interested in testing it?"

"Don't worry--"

"This test will be kept absolutely confidential."

"If Little Youzi doesn't want to, then not even the Soga Family will learn what her ability truly is."

Su Youzi looked into Unohana Chiyo's eyes.

"Okay--"

"I trust Teacher Unohana."

[Ding--]

[Trust: Unohana Chiyo's affection +1.]

[Received Affection Boost Reward: Lightly Mature Tempting Hollowed-out Slit Nightgown.]

The corner of Su Youzi's eye twitched slightly.

She looked at the identical nightgown in her Material Slot... the exact same one Unohana Chiyo had been wearing on the screen just now.

"Hey."

"Don't tell me you just stole that!!!"

They had arranged to meet at the training hall in the central district of Shiritsu Megumi Garden Academy.

Unlike the combat practice grounds on the outskirts,

if an Altered User dared to appear here... unless they were above the Third Sequence, they would be pinned down on the spot and sent off for research within minutes.

It was just that... the rental fee for training was far too expensive.

Yesterday, still unsure whether that expense counted as cultivation expenditure, Su Youzi could only take Little Rabbit to the combat practice grounds on the outskirts.

But next time, it would be different--

Su Youzi glanced at the "250 yuan received" notification on her phone.

Next time... she could bring Little Rabbit straight to the training hall and rent the best venue.

If the school allowed it,

she would have even wanted to book the entire place for a Private Screening.

At the entrance to the training hall, Unohana Chiyo, dressed in a Black Suit Dress, waved at Su Youzi.

Beside her was Saotome Yukina, who wanted to step forward but did not quite dare to.

"Teacher Unohana..."

"Saotome."

Only when Su Youzi approached and greeted them did Little Rabbit nervously clasp her hands together and bow deeply to Su Youzi.

"Senpai!"

The image of Su Youzi pulling her up with one hand yesterday, then wrapping an arm around her, had left Little Rabbit tossing and turning in bed all night.

In the end... only after her watery blue eyes grew hazy with mist did she finally drift exhaustedly to sleep.

Yet in her dreams... she saw Senior Youzi's profile again.

Early that morning, Little Rabbit had soaked herself in the bath.

Even now, her feet still seemed a little weak.

Saotome Yukina did not understand what was happening to her at all.

Was this the legendary feeling of liking someone?

But... both she and Senior Youzi were girls.

All she could do was helplessly feel... her pounding heartbeat speeding up as Su Youzi approached, along with--

that citrus fragrance that seemed to seep into her very heart.

Her mind burned.

"Saotome will also need to assist the Investigation Department with its inquiry later." Unohana Chiyo lazily stretched.

The perfectly tailored suit dress accentuated the woman's tall, elegant lines.

Though she was not as exaggerated as Little Rabbit,

the mature, feminine charm radiating from her was something the shy and adorable Little Rabbit could never compare to.

"Saotome can wait for us in the lounge inside the hall for a while."

"The teachers from the Technology Department and the Assault Department need Little Youzi's help with a test."

"It will be quick."

Hearing Unohana Chiyo's words, Saotome Yukina looked at Su Youzi pitifully.

She always felt that Teacher Unohana beside her... seemed very 'dangerous.'

For some reason, Little Rabbit did not want Senior Youzi to be alone with Teacher Unohana.

"It's okay--" Su Youzi gently took Saotome Yukina's hand.

"As for Saotome..."

"It's fine."

"Let her observe the test."

[Ding--]

[Flutter: Saotome Yukina's affection +1.]

[Received Affection Boost Reward: Biological Cat Earring.]

[...]

[Biological Cat Earring: A groundbreaking new creation from the Technology Department.]

[A biological earring that can connect directly to the nervous system.]

[Besides its cute appearance, it can greatly enhance the wearer's hearing, psychic sensitivity, and sensory acuity.]

[However... because it connects directly to the nervous system, wearers should not approach major sources of noise.]

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[We even added a tactile sensory module with 1,000% realistic sensation. Long live Nekomusume! --By an unnamed Technology Department researcher.]