Crossover anime, a daily life that begins with hunting supernatural beings.

But Mafuyu woke up so just in time, could she have heard something?

Sakurai has already come clean with Kirisu Mafuyu, that's true, but if possible, he still doesn't want Kirisu Mafuyu to know too much for the time being.

It was as if his mother had forcibly sealed away his memories before this.

Sakurai was unwilling to categorize this as a separate matter.

But--

Sometimes, too much knowledge only brings curses.

Knowing too much can actually bring misfortune.

That's a fact!

Sakurai also knows of many unseen people who, due to excessive contact with another world, eventually become haunted by supernatural phenomena.

This is not an isolated case in the Otherworld.

Sakurai didn't want that to happen to Kirisu Mafuyu.

I don't want to even the slightest bit.

As long as Mafuyu is Mafuyu, that's enough. I know a little bit, but I don't need to know too much. That's what Sakurai wants to see.

This was the only thing he was absolutely certain of.

Contrary to Sakurai's expectations, Kirisu Mafuyu neither scolded nor questioned him, but simply looked at him quietly, her cool expression revealing deep shock and confusion.

"Sakurai-kun, if I heard you correctly, those three words you just said were in Chinese."

When did you learn that?

After a long silence, Kirisu Mafuyu asked Sakurai with a puzzled look.

As a world history teacher, Kirisu Mafuyu taught herself several languages, including Chinese, which is across the ocean from this country.

She couldn't understand why Sakurai would suddenly utter those three words when he was surprised.

Was what I just said in Chinese?

Sakurai stared wide-eyed, completely stunned.

like...

Indeed, what he just called out was the name "Mafuyu-nee".

what to do...

How to explain?

Based on what Kirisu Mafuyu knew about Sakurai over this period of time, she could tell at a glance what her student was hesitating about.

Is there something unspeakable?

"I copied today's lesson content from another teacher. I'll tutor you first, and then we can go out to eat, okay?"

Kirisu Mafuyu spoke again, asking Sakurai this question.

"Mafuyu-nee, don't you want to ask anything?"

Sakurai was somewhat stunned; Kirisu Mafuyu's reaction was completely different from what he had imagined.

Looking at Sakurai, Kirisu Mafuyu didn't understand where her inexplicable trust came from.

Perhaps it was because she watched Sakurai grow up, or perhaps it was because Sakurai was the first person to know her true nature.

Or perhaps...

It's because of that line, "Everything will be arranged by Mafuyu-nee."

she...

Subconsciously, her trust and concern for Sakurai were much deeper than she imagined.

so...

Looking at Sakurai, Kirisu Mafuyu's last words were just this one sentence.

"I believe in Sakurai-kun."

That short sentence made Sakurai involuntarily take a half step back.

His eyes widened, and he felt a warm current flowing through his chest.

What is this feeling? It's so warm.

It felt like my body was about to jump out of control...

Is it touching?

Sakurai felt his eyes were a little wet, as if something was about to spill out.

He didn't quite understand why a single sentence from Kirisu Mafuyu made him want to cry.

When did he become so vulnerable?

Sakurai couldn't understand, and had no idea, what he was feeling.

He had never encountered a similar situation, neither in his past life nor in this one.

Therefore, they simply cannot understand the emotion they are feeling right now.

Where did it come from?

4. Kirisu Mafuyu, at a loss

"Sakurai-san? Are you alright?"

Actually, Sakurai didn't skip class today.

He was genuinely requesting leave.

When she heard from other teachers that Sakurai hadn't come today, she naturally asked for leave for him.

After entrusting the course to another colleague, I rushed over.

After that, I entered Sakurai's apartment without his permission and saw him lying on the bed looking somewhat disheveled and haggard, his brows furrowed and motionless.

Seeing this, Kirisu Mafuyu understood one thing.

That means Sakurai probably went to deal with the incident in the other world again last night.

She didn't delve into what had happened, nor did she forcibly pull the sleeping Sakurai-san awake.

After confirming that he was not sick but just overly tired, I carefully cleaned his body without disturbing Sakurai.

Then he took the priest's robe, which was covered in a mixture of sweat, blood, and mildew, to the balcony to wash it.

I also painstakingly tidied up a room that was much cleaner than hers.

Because she is really bad at housework, it took her a lot of time and energy to complete all of this, and she was exhausted.

After that...

She seemed to fall asleep unconsciously next to Sakurai's bed, seemingly enveloped in the scent of his classmate.

When she woke up, Sakurai was nowhere to be found.

Then she vaguely heard Sakurai talking to someone in the restroom.

That...

It seems like they're making some kind of promise to someone...

Firm and composed words.

"I'm fine, don't worry, Mafuyu-nee."

"I am still me, no different."

Sakurai reacted immediately and took a half step back, avoiding Kirisu Mafuyu's outstretched hand that was trying to check his temperature.

"Didn't you need tutoring?"

"Let's start quickly."

"I'm hungry, all I want to do right now is go out and get something to eat."

For some reason, not wanting Kirisu Mafuyu to know that her heart was racing, Sakurai brought up what Kirisu Mafuyu had just said to change the subject.

"If you feel unwell anywhere, be sure to tell me immediately."

As she said this, Kirisu Mafuyu obediently cooperated with Sakurai to change the subject.

I opened the lesson plan I had brought and naturally began today's tutoring session.

After recalling his past memories, Sakurai's academic level was further upgraded.

In about an hour, Sakurai mastered the lessons he had missed.

Perhaps it was because I didn't want Sakurai to waste his talent that I kept insisting he study.

Perhaps studying isn't even necessary for Sakurai.

Looking at the profile of Sakurai, who was sitting next to her and earnestly writing something, Kirisu Mafuyu was explaining the knowledge in her lesson plan.

As she pondered, Kirisu Mafuyu stared intently at Sakurai's profile, becoming lost in thought without realizing it.

"Mafuyu-nee? Mafuyu-nee?"

Now...

When it came to Sakurai, he started calling Kirisu Mafuyu by his own name.

"what happened?"

Is there still something you don't understand?

Kirisu Mafuyu, whose cheeks were unconsciously flushed, turned her head away without a trace and turned the tables on Sakurai, asking him a question instead.

"Matsuyu-nee explained it very well, I understood it all."

"It's already full, there's no more room."

Sakurai tapped his head, indicating that he already knew everything.