Chapter 75

Even when hugging his daughter, she was the one being relied upon.

Before this, she had no one older than her to rely on.

She had none of those things, like parents and a sister.

Since Miss Liang was willing to suddenly come over and hug me like this, then I shouldn't have misunderstood anything.

Haihara's mood improved a little.

Ryo hugged Haihara for a while, then reached out and tucked a strand of hair from Haihara's forehead behind her ear.

The woman's every movement was natural, as if she had always been used to it.

Do you really need a high school teaching job?

Ryo gently stroked Haihara's head and asked calmly.

Upon hearing this question, Haihara buried her head slightly in the woman's arms, her gaze darkening once more.

"Right..."

It's less about needing something and more about not knowing what to do.

It seems that all of her former university classmates have become teachers. Considering that Kiriori will be starting high school soon, it seems that becoming a teacher is the only option left for Haihara.

As for other things, she wasn't sure what she was good at.

But now, she suddenly realizes that she may not even have the chance to become a high school teacher anymore.

Just as she was feeling down, Liang reached out and gently touched her chin, then slowly lifted it up.

Liang looked at her--

What if I said I could offer you this job?

Haihara blinked, puzzled.

What does "can provide a job" mean?

"..."

Haihara didn't understand what Ms. Ryo was saying at first.

Then, Haihara gently cupped Haibara's face, forcing her to look up and meet his gaze.

She saw the woman's slightly cold face, the beauty mark at the corner of her eye, and the indescribable emotion in her eyes.

Even now, Haihara's inner confusion has resurfaced.

Does love at first sight really exist in this world...?

The two of them probably hadn't known each other for very long, but Miss Liang's feelings seemed very complicated and deep.

However, Haihara could probably guess that.

Miss Liang works at Kaedehara High School, and she lives in a very high-end place and drives a very luxurious car. Perhaps Miss Liang is some kind of leader at the school.

"Then what should I... do?"

Even though Ms. Liang is a leader at Kaedehara High School, I am someone who failed the interview.

Is it really possible to get the job she wants without doing anything?

Haihara didn't think it would be that easy.

Unprovoked kindness makes her feel uneasy, even if the other person seems like a beautiful and gentle older sister.

She raised her head and looked at Liang.

When Liang saw the girl in his arms, cautiously raising her head, his cold gaze seemed to waver slightly, as alluring as a wary cat.

The girl's face behind her glasses looked familiar.

She was certain once again that the other person was the one.

But...

In her memory, her sister rarely showed such an endearing demeanor, or rather, even if she did, it was not shown to her, but to other women.

Only at this moment did this cold and indifferent younger sister belong to her.

Liang swallowed unconsciously.

I felt a little nervous for a moment.

She forced herself to remain calm, reached out and placed her hand on Haihara's collar. After Haibara showed no resistance, she unbuttoned one of the buttons on Haihara's collar.

Her delicate, slender neck and collarbone were revealed before her, so beautiful and alluring.

"..."

A cool hand reached out to the exposed skin, and she could feel that Haihara's body stiffened slightly in her arms.

The next moment, she gently pushed the girl in front of her down, approached Haihara's face, and kissed Haihara's neck with a trembling kiss.

"If only..."

Ryo bit Haihara's neck, then touched Haihara delicate and soft skin with his lips, feeling her awkwardness and trembling.

She had never been able to have such close contact with her younger sister before.

He could only watch as other women became entangled with his own sister.

But this time...

"You know what to do next, right?"

Ryo gently bit Haihara's neck, then leaned close to her ear, whispering softly.

"... Sorry, I don't quite understand."

Haihara her face away, revealing her youthful and clumsy nature.

Joy and a possessive desire almost filled Ryo's heart. She couldn't help but kiss Haihara and whisper in Haihara ear:

"It's okay, I'll teach you slowly later."

Today, Kazama Kiriori is also waiting for her mother to come home.

However, she found it a bit strange. Her mother shouldn't be going to any job interviews recently, but she had been out for so long today without telling her what she was doing.

She was a little worried.

My mother has been rejected in several job interviews. Although she didn't say anything and acted as usual, she must have been very sad.

Going out might be a way to clear your head and avoid worrying yourself.

When she gets back, she needs to comfort her mother.

Yes, I want my mother to feel my filial piety!

What should I do in a bit...? Make something Mom likes to eat, and heat up the milk.

Just as she was thinking this, she heard the door open.

It seems like Haihara has returned.

Kazama Kiriori soon saw the door open and Haihara walk in.

However, things weren't quite what Kazama Kiriori had imagined.

Haihara didn't seem very sad; her expression was the same as usual, but for some reason, her ears were a little red. Was it because it was too hot outside?

And her hair was a bit messy.

"Mom, are you feeling unwell...?"

Kazama Kiriori felt that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Ai Haihara seemed to realize something, instinctively tidying her hair, momentarily flustered, but quickly regained her composure.

"No... no... it's just a bit hot outside."

Oh, I see.

Kazama Kiriori walked over to Haihara, tidied her hair, and then smelled the pleasant perfume on Haihara, along with some other indescribable, alluring scent.

Has Mom changed her perfume recently?

"Um... Mom, it's okay if I can't find a job right now. I can do some odd jobs during the holidays, and if we work together..."

She wanted to comfort Haihara, as always.

However, Haihara gently patted her head, then bent down and gently hugged her daughter.

Kazama Kiriori blinked, her eyes slightly bewildered, as she listened to Haihara say—

"I actually... found a job."

Chapter Seven: Office Secrets

A month has passed since the battle with the Demon King.

In a while, it will be the final exams for Haihara's class, but the results of the recent class tests have not been very good.

However, these things don't have much to do with Roland, the vice class monitor of Class Four.

After all, her only purpose in staying here was for someone, and even if she lost her current job, it would only be a little troublesome for her.

Right now, she's in her office, fiddling with a mirror.

The scene reflected in the mirror is a battle between the Demon King and a Magic girl on a rainy day.

The Magic girl, dressed in a dark red feathered robe, resembled an inextinguishable phoenix in the rain—gorgeous and powerful—evoked a deep sense of nostalgia in Roland.

That appearance reminded her of what her teacher used to look like.

However, in the end, after the Demon King was defeated, according to Shiori and the others, a Magic girl shrouded in black mist appeared.

That's really... interesting.

Unfortunately, she will have to return to R'lyeh after a while, since even she cannot stay in the human world for such a long time without permission.

This, however, made her somewhat doubtful.

In this school, there is another Magic girl, just like her, who has remained in the human world without permission, and whose strength is no less than hers.

However, that person has been in this place for many years.

What exactly happened between that person and the teacher during this time?

"I got scolded by the teacher again..."

Shiori sighed.

This time, she was the one who got a lesson.

After the Demon King was defeated, the Monster in Maple Plain City were much weaker than before, and she could defeat them all by herself.

To avoid the other two always getting scolded, Takanashi's fighting frequency has increased significantly during this period.

Beside her was Kirishima Ai, who was cleaning.

Kirishima Ai didn't say anything. She'd been in a good mood lately, although she still occasionally got scolded by Teacher Haihara.

"I'm telling you, you're practically a Magic girl from Sacred Domain now!"

Because she was bored, Takanashi Shiori started chatting with Kirishima Ai.

After the battle with the Demon King, there is no doubt that Kirishima Ai's strength as Magic girl has reached the level of Sacred Domain.

If placed in R'lyeh's academy, although she might not be as good as the instructors, she would still be a Yuri Magic girl on par with Yuri from the Moon Academy.

Even more incredibly, Kirishima Ai's transformation didn't use High-Level Magic Crystal.

Is this the power of Overlord?

Moreover, the feat of defeating the Demon King is worthy of being called a hero in R'lyeh and is qualified to receive the honor bestowed by Her Majesty the Queen.

"It doesn't feel real at all."

She's only been a Magic girl for less than a year now.