In the days since confirming their relationship, whenever they weren't in class, Saten Ruiko practically wanted to be glued to Rod every moment.
Dates, shopping, movies—Rod, who had not been in love again for a long time, could not help but sigh. It seemed girls' ideas of dating were all more or less the same.
Rod had not simply indulged Ruiko, either. He had also set aside time to help her quickly familiarize herself with her technique. With the Azure Gale Cursed Technique, Ruiko had now barely reached the level of a Grade 2 sorcerer.
At that level alone, dealing with an ordinary Level 3 should be more than enough, but there was still a considerable gap when facing a Level 4. So Rod's training would continue. (It had a double meaning, of course~.)
Inside Judgment Branch 177,
A day without any special incidents had finally arrived after a long time.
Uiharu Kazari, Shirai Kuroko, Misaka Mikoto, and Konori Mii had gathered together, leisurely enjoying afternoon tea.
"Come to think of it, why haven't we seen Saten these past few days?" Misaka Mikoto raised her eyes slightly and asked after giving it some thought.
At those words, Uiharu Kazari spat out the tea in her mouth with a "Pfft!" Her pretty face turned bright red as she began coughing violently.
"Here. Be careful." Shirai Kuroko revealed a helpless expression as she handed over a handkerchief. While wiping the corner of Uiharu Kazari's mouth, she gently patted her back to help her recover.
She looked like an elder taking care of a child, even though the two were the same age.
"What's wrong, Uiharu? Why are you reacting so strongly?" Misaka Mikoto raised an eyebrow in confusion and could not help asking again.
When Uiharu Kazari saw Misaka Mikoto looking at