"..."
Hearing Kanata's words, Misora, Lekti, and Riko all froze.
Not just the three of them—even Yuri nearly lost her balance and fell from the sky.
Luo Zhen's mouth twitched violently, and he faintly felt the urge to punch Kanata.
Kanata, on the other hand, looked at everyone's reactions and spoke in confusion.
"What's wrong with you guys?"
The man clearly had no idea how suggestive his words had sounded.
"You have keen observation and judgment in aerial combat, and you're pretty sharp, too. But when it comes to this sort of thing, you're still as dense as ever."
Luo Zhen sighed, rubbing his forehead.
Ever since they were children back in 'Rune,' Kanata had always been like this. He was as clumsy as an idiot when it came to feelings, yet as clever as a villain in battle. He had given Luo Zhen countless opportunities to complain that he was the most standard kind of male protagonist from a light novel—the kind people really wanted to beat to death.
And yet, Kanata just couldn't get a clue about this sort of thing.
"It's just a date, isn't it? Why are you making it sound so profound?"
Kanata looked suspicious, making Misora, Lekti, and Riko all want to punch him hard.
"Kanata-senpai..."
Yuri's expression was even more complicated. She seemed unsure whether she should be relieved or angry on the spot.
Luo Zhen also gave up arguing with Kanata.
"Then why did you bring it up so suddenly?"
Luo Zhen merely asked him that.
"No, there's just something I want you to take care of." Kanata did not think much of it and answered bluntly, "You seem pretty busy, what with your research at the Omni-Fusion Alchemy Department and having students to look after. But you can't work all the