Her heartbeat began to quicken.
Her blood boiled, and her muscles, bones, and even internal organs began to change.
"It feels like... something's about to grow out of me."
Her eyes widened, and she could not help crying out.
Squelch!
She felt her skin writhe.
The next instant!
A pair of black wings burst free, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.
A long, beautiful tail with a heart-shaped tip slowly emerged as well.
"Wh-what are you doing?"
Hana Yurikawa stepped back, staring at Lin Luo's outstretched hand.
"Nothing. Just checking your tail."
Lin Luo shrugged. "It's one of the rules for familiars."
"O-oh, I see."
Hana Yurikawa nodded and slowly extended her tail toward him.
Meanwhile!
Miko Yotsuya's eyelid twitched.
Since when had familiars had a rule like that?
Still!
He'd grabbed mine too.
Besides, she could dodge it now, but she couldn't dodge it forever.
At that thought, she chose to remain silent.
Some things had been inevitable from the moment they became their master's familiars.
Seeing the tail offered to him, Lin Luo wasted no time. He caught it in his hand and began rubbing it.
"Ah!"
Hana Yurikawa sucked in a breath and instinctively braced herself against the chair with both hands. The coat in her arms fell away, revealing a glimpse of soft pink.
Her gaze grew unfocused, and her breathing became heavier.
Mm!
Not bad!
Lin Luo nodded inwardly and gently released her tail.
Hana Yurikawa hurriedly retracted both her tail and her wings.
"Here. Take a look at this book when you have time. It's full of practical magic."
Lin Luo took out a Grimoire and handed it to Hana Yurikawa.
"Yes!"
Still feeling weak, Hana Yurikawa instinctively accepted the Grimoire and began leafing through it.
At the same time.
Lin Luo raised