As far as Duanmu Huai was concerned, he no longer had any time to slack off. He was gradually becoming busier and busier.
First was the Wind Music Club. After being selected as the Kansai Representative and qualifying for the National Competition, the girls' training intensity increased once again, and Duanmu Huai could only accompany them to the end. Although he felt that the Wind Music Club had more or less gotten used to his presence by now, meaning that whether he was there or not shouldn't make much difference, Taki didn't think so.
"Although I can guide them in terms of performance, maintaining a good atmosphere throughout the entire club still depends on you, Teacher Duanmu."
"..."
What could he say? Since Taki had put it that way, Duanmu Huai could only grit his teeth and continue, right?
After all, this also concerned his own unlock list.
Then there was Rias's Ranking Competition. Duanmu Huai found some time to ask Rias about it and discovered that the Ranking Competition wouldn't officially begin until the second half of the year. Rias also asked Duanmu Huai whether Frieren could join their ranks and become a "Contract Soldier." Duanmu Huai didn't mind and said that Rias could talk to Frieren herself.
Just to be safe, however, he had to make things clear to Rias first. Frieren was a member of the Hero Squad that had once defeated the Demon King of the world Rias came from. Rias had better not accidentally end up on her blacklist.
As for Naruse Mio... Maria said, "To experience a character's spirit, you have to start by imitating the character's appearance," and then brought Naruse Mio a "Magical Girl Phantom Thief Nyanpass" cosplay outfit!
Well, just like most Magical Girl settings, Magical Girl Phantom Thief Nyanpass was