The gates slowly opened, and Kanae, dressed in her Corps uniform, poked her little head out. She first glanced toward Hiruma and the other two, then covered her mouth in surprise.
"So many people had already arrived!"
"Hello, everyone!"
Kanae smiled sweetly, then found a seat and sat down.
"Megumi, is Shinobu here?" Before her butt had even warmed the seat, Hiruma eagerly started asking about Shinobu Kocho.
Kanae frowned, teasing him in a sour tone.
"Hiruma, I haven't even had a sip of tea yet."
"Please, Megumi!" Hiruma swiftly presented her with tea, wearing a fawning smile.
"Shinobu went on a mission, so you don't need to worry!" Kanae lightly tapped Hiruma on the forehead and smiled indulgently. "After all, you were the one who came up with her methods."
With such a lovestruck, foolish little brother, she had no need to worry about her younger sister at all.
With the topic of Shinobu over, Hiruma sidled up to Sabito with a nosy grin and asked:
"Old Rabbit, how's the wife Giyu brought home?"
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows at Sabito.
Sabito gave a wicked smile and replied with great enthusiasm, "She's a very nice junior sister. Everyone likes her. Giyu is just too dense, sigh!"
"He doesn't understand girls' feelings at all."
Giyu sat at the very edge of the table, blankly gazing at the sky, lost in thought.
"Hey!"
"Trash!" Iguro Obanai's voice suddenly reached Hiruma's ears. At some point, he had sat down beside him.
"Ahhh!" Hiruma nearly jumped into the air in fright. He shot Iguro Obanai a glare and said irritably, "Are you trying to scare me to death, bastard?!"
Iguro Obanai folded his arms and replied, "Then go die."
After their usual "friendly" exchange, Iguro Obanai fell silent. He glanced at