Chapter 77

Then, she slightly bent her ankle to show the headmistress her toes, which were painted with pink nail polish. The originally bright color had faded, turning into a delicate, girlish pink.

This is the nail polish she just applied.

As a result, he was swayed by this perverted woman.

The principal blushed slightly and took out base coat, nail polish, and the small brush she used for Haihara from her drawer.

Then, she pinched the ankle of the aloof woman in front of her and admired it for a moment.

Haihara's feet are very beautiful, slender and graceful, the ideal shape for a woman, with a pale instep and pink toes, exuding an alluring charm.

And the toes look quite appetizing.

The headmistress first held Haihara's feet and applied a base coat to her toenails, then it was time to apply the nail polish.

The principal was also a bit troubled when it came to choosing nail polish colors, since different colors have different charms. Although they are not usually visible, they can reveal a stunning allure after taking off socks.

This time, she wore bright red.

Haihara watched the gray-haired woman intently painting her nails.

The headmistress is quite charming when she's focused.

If only I hadn't been randomly touching my feet while applying the product...

Her toenails were slowly painted a vibrant red, creating a somewhat provocative contrast with Haihara's cool and conservative demeanor.

After finishing painting, the headmistress admired her work for a moment, then bent down and kissed it.

Haihara looked at her helplessly, then began searching the floor for her stockings, which she didn't know had been pulled down somewhere.

She picked up the stockings and slowly put them on.

After slipping on her high heels, she glanced at the disheveled principal, pondered for a moment, and then reached out to tidy the principal's hair.

Remember to rinse your mouth later.

After straightening her clothes and looking at herself in the mirror, Haihara confirmed that there was probably nothing about her that looked strange.

The headmistress walked behind her and helped her fasten a button on her waist:

"You forgot to tie it here."

If you're not careful, someone might see your exposed belly.

Haihara definitely didn't notice this place.

"Final exams are coming up soon, and I'll be keeping a close eye on your class's results."

The headmistress wrapped her arms around Haihara's waist from behind, gently resting her head on Haibara's shoulder.

Haihara glanced at her casually through the mirror:

"I see."

She really needs to be stricter lately, since the first-year high school final exam results are quite important for students as they are involved in future class placement.

After their illicit transaction concluded, Haihara suddenly said:

"Lately... I've been craving Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste)."

She had eaten out with the headmistress before, and it was quite delicious.

"When would you like me to treat you again?"

"Hmm... next weekend?"

Haihara wasn't sure when she'd have free time. What she did on weekends was basically up to her mood, and she might not even feel like it when the time came.

In the afternoon, Haihara went alone to the open-air staircase outside the teaching building, lit a cigarette, and put it in her mouth.

The flame burned away the cigarette holder, and the tobacco inside began to burn, slowly emitting a slightly pungent white vapor.

Haihara couldn't quite remember when she started smoking, probably after high school. She was under a lot of pressure at the time, and at first she just wanted to try it out, but before she knew it, she had become a little addicted.

He only became more restrained after adopting a daughter.

Lately, she seems to be smoking more cigarettes again.

It's PE class now, and all the students have gone to the playground, so Haihara basically has nothing to do. Students from other classes are also in class, so it's a rare, leisurely and relaxing time.

Thinking about it carefully, I have indeed been a bit bored lately.

Going to class, getting off work, cooking for herself, sleeping... Although it was a life she had long been used to, thinking about her experiences a few days ago, this kind of life felt a bit boring.

She didn't become Monster to fight Magic girls, and she didn't have a high school girl idol living with her.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, she felt a little lonely.

But even if you feel lonely, there's nothing you can do about it.

My daughter is in her final year of high school and will have to leave me sooner or later. No young girl at that age would want to be clingy with her mother.

The young idol is now learning to live independently, Haihara, as an adult, doesn't need to hold her back.

If that's the case, then Kougami does come to keep her company occasionally.

Come to think of it... it seems like she hasn't gone on a date with a high school girl in a long time.

Because for the past few weekends, she seemed to have been dating different people.

I have a lot of spare cash on hand right now, but I don't know where to spend it.

As Haihara pondered these things, she heard light footsteps coming from the doorway.

"Teacher, you're smoking here again? Is this stuff really that good?"

It was a girl's voice, but it was a bit rude, like she was missing a screw.

Haihara turned her head and saw Takanashi Shiori, wearing wide-sleeved clothes, walk up to her side, holding a senbei (rice cracker) and munching on it.

Takanashi Shiori is one of the Problem Child in her class.

Recently, he's been the most rampant one.

Not long ago, Haihara had scolded her, but now she seems to be doing nothing at all.

This child is less rude and more lacking in common sense, as if he came from another planet.

Haihara didn't seem to care much about that.

Didn't you go to PE class again?

Haihara said indifferently.

"Running is tiring and makes you sweat a lot. I'm not good at sports at all."

Takanashi lowered his head and took a bite of the rice cracker.

She is definitely the type who gets out of breath after running just a few steps.

His grades are poor, he's not good at sports, he has no friends in class, he barely speaks to his classmates, and he's been skipping classes frequently lately.

Aside from being somewhat cute, this child can be described as utterly useless.

But Takanashi Shiori herself doesn't seem to care at all about being a loser; in fact, she seems to have gotten used to it long ago.

"Teacher, here, have some."

Takanashi Shiori took out another bag of senbei (rice crackers) and handed it to Haihara.

Haihara casually stubbed out her cigarette and threw it into the nearby trash can. Then she took the senbei, tore open the packaging, and started eating.

In some ways, the two of them are quite similar.

After all, Haihara herself doesn't have any outstanding qualities; she's just an ordinary person.

Remember to attend the next PE class.

"Sorry..."

Chapter Nine: The Girl Who Eats Dirt

Among the Magic girls in Maple Plain City, Takanashi Shiori is the only one who is a native Magic girl from R'lyeh, so her whereabouts and origins are somewhat mysterious compared to the others.

In Kirishima Ai's opinion, Takanashi Shiori is a somewhat unpredictable person.

Aside from frequently being seen eating, she doesn't seem to have any particular hobbies.

She wasn't very interested in other people, always maintaining a cold and silent attitude, as if she lived in her own world.

But this person is actually Magic girl.

When Monster appear, she transforms into Magic girl to fight Monster, not caring if she gets injured. After the transformation ends, she doesn't care about anyone's thanks and doesn't remember what she did.

Neither good nor bad, it's like a blank space.

Upon closer reflection, Kirishima Ai didn't know where Takanashi Shiori lived after school, nor how she made a living. She didn't seem like the type to work for someone else.

Because she and Takanashi Shiori weren't very close, their conversations were usually limited to topics about Magic girls and Monster.

"I asked you, 'Do you work?'"

Today, Kirishima Ai wants to talk about a different topic.

"How is that possible?"

Takanashi Shiori looked down at her phone and said calmly.

"Where do you live after school?"

"..."

The gray-blonde-haired girl remained silent for a long time, not answering Kirishima Ai's question, but her expression was a little stiff, clearly indicating that she didn't want to talk about this topic.

Kirishima Ai remembers that Takanashi Shiori always took a different route after school, as if she were just taking a stroll wherever she pleased.

"Ask something else."

What will you do if you run out of money?

Kirishima Ai recalled several times when Takanashi Shiori said she didn't have enough money.

At that time, the question that Kirishima Ai cared about most was actually where Takanashi Shiori got her money from in the beginning.

After all, R'lyeh can't exactly give her money.

Takanashi Shiori found Kirishima Ai's question inexplicable:

"What else can we do when we're hungry?"

"... What?"

Kirishima Ai paused for a moment, thinking she had misheard.

The reason why saying you have no money to spend leads to the topic of going hungry.

In her memory, Takanashi Shiori seemed to be eating all the time, like fried noodles, bread, and senbei, which sometimes made Kirishima Ai wonder where all those calories and fat went.

She never expected that Takanashi Shiori would go hungry.

"Don't you eat snacks every day?"

Could it be that he spent all his money on snacks and ended up with no money for food?

"... I got those things from someone else."

"What..."

She could understand each word individually, but putting them together was a bit difficult.

"If I ask my classmates for some, they'll share with me. Sometimes someone will even offer me some on their own initiative."

Takanashi Shiori said calmly.

Although she didn't have many friends in class, the objective fact is that she was quite cute.

If she pretends to have skipped breakfast and acts pitiful, people will share their food with her, and occasionally kind people will even feed her.

So... you've been eating snacks all the time, actually to fill your stomach?

"What are you doing if you're not filling your stomach?"

Takanashi Shiori doesn't quite understand Kirishima Ai's meaning.