Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

As long as no dragons or demons of that caliber appear in Chiba Prefecture, they won't have any problems even if they bring along a child.

but....

That said, how should we group them?

Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes darted around uncertainly: This is such a difficult problem to discuss, because once we start discussing it, there's only one optimal solution that I can't say.

"Then, I'll team up with Yuihama, and you'll team up with Kasumigaoka."

Unexpectedly, Yukino Yukinoshita was the first to propose a solution.

Utaha looked at Yukino with some surprise, but she didn't look away. Instead, she calmly said, "Fujimaru and I are the two who awakened the earliest here—although it wasn't even a month or two earlier. But we've experienced the most dangers, so we're better at leading the team."

Furthermore, considering Yuihama's soft personality and Kasumigaoka's sharp tongue, neither of them are suitable to be a leader.

Fujimaru Ritsuka silently added in his mind, but he was still quite happy, since he didn't have to bring it up himself.

Yukino's eyes were full of confidence, which drew Utaha's attention.

So confident in her own charm, she doesn't care at all if I might sneak away? Hmph, Yukinoshita, I accept this challenge.

Kasumigaoka Utaha is full of confidence.

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99. People who pretend to be calm vs. people who take the initiative (1/3)

While Abigail was happily enjoying her dessert, the deal was already done right under her nose.

Yukino and Utaha seemed to have reached a tacit understanding and took the initiative to complete the team assignment, while Yui wanted to muster up the courage to speak, but was intimidated by the aura.

Fujimaru Ritsuka?

Does he have any say in the matter, given that it's a prize?

He could only silently act as a human wallet, getting the waiter to pay the bill, and also packing up a set of Ise lobster to take back to Yang Nai.

Since we can only fleece one sheep at a time, we must feed and water her well, fatten her up, and ensure her coat is glossy and shiny. Even the donkeys in the production team need a rest and some good feed.

"Commander, is this takeout for me to take home?" Abigail ignored the food distribution ceremony. Now that her nation was destined to lose, she had no time to concern herself with it. The aroma wafting from the packaged Ise lobster set meal, however, piqued her interest more.

"Abi, this is for Haruno-neechan. I don't think you'd let Haruno go without something good to eat, right?"

Abigail was a little unhappy. The commander always acted like he was coaxing a child, and I got angry.

"Captain, pack me a dozen crème brûlées to make up for the mistake of thinking Abigail stole Yang Nai's food, okay?" Abigail puffed out her cheeks, angry, indicating that she couldn't be coaxed back and that only a delicious dessert could solve the problem.

Fujimaru Ritsuka gave an OK sign, then had the kitchen prepare some sweets to pack up before everyone boarded the private car and headed to the Chaldea mansion base.

Located on the coast, the mansion truly fulfills a young girl's imagination of a dream home—beside the boundless ocean, atop a steep cliff, the blue and white mansion shines in the sunlight, secluded and beautiful.

When Kasumigaoka Utaha and Abigail got off the bus and saw the mansion for the first time, their eyes practically sparkled with admiration. For the first time, they questioned the meaning of life: such a wonderful mansion, not only could they stay for free, but they also received a salary—was being a superhuman really that easy?

Yes, it was that great, especially when Fujimaru Ritsuka led them through the mansion. The interior, with its classical style and modern furniture, was arranged by Haruno with great design sense, cleverly blending style and practicality, which made them admire it repeatedly.

"Hmph, not bad, huh? So-called modern women are those who love reading fashion magazines and are always preparing to decorate their little homes. This kind of thing is a piece of cake for me." Yang Nai wiped the barely visible cold sweat from her forehead, put her hands on her hips, and looked quite smug.

She wouldn't tell these guys how long she communicated with the teacher who offered the interior design elective course before finalizing the entire layout plan.

Although the teacher also obtained a complete furniture purchase plan from her and sent someone to deliver and set it up immediately.

Everyone noticed Yang Nai's guilty conscience, but exposing the housekeeper wasn't a good thing. Instead, they all surrounded her and showered her with compliments... while also making their own requests regarding the dormitory's decor.

There were seven well-decorated bedrooms on the third floor of the mansion. They planned to each take one and then decorate it themselves, but seeing that Yang Nai had someone to help with the design, they naturally asked her for advice.

Yang Nai could only grimace as he noted down the requests of each person, thinking he would send the teacher money later to buy the plan.

After finishing their trivial matters, Yang Nai happily took the lobster set meal she had brought back to the restaurant to enjoy, while Abigail sat on the soft sofa and slowly fell asleep.

"Shh~" Fujimaru Ritsuka gestured to the other three, then went upstairs to find a blanket.

As he walked up the stairs, the three people who were still enthusiastically discussing bedroom style on the sofa lowered their voices and moved to the other side of the long sofa.

Yui Yuigahama remarked with a touch of wistfulness, "Tou really dotes on Abigail."

"After all, that person is a lolicon, so it's normal." Yukino Yukinoshita rolled her eyes, indicating that she was used to it.

Utaha leaned back, crossed her legs, and said with a half-smile, "Oh my? Yukino-san doesn't seem worried at all? She seems so confident of victory."

Yukino thought to herself, if I were confident of victory, I wouldn't have thought of recruiting that silly girl next door to be my wingman.

But I can't be weak in terms of presence. From childhood to adulthood, I've always been the most pretentious person in the Yukinoshita family.

So she simply raised her chin, revealing a captivating curve between her slender neck and collarbone, which even Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was also a woman, couldn't help but admire her charm.

Yukino said, "It's nothing, I just trust that guy."

Shi Yu was speechless. What, are you trying to use your first-mover advantage to undermine me? Haven't you heard of the latecomer surpassing the early starter?

She felt a slight pang of jealousy because she didn't understand Fujimaru Ritsuka as well as Yukino did. However, this didn't affect her plan to run away.

At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka came down with a blanket. He gently covered Abigail with the blanket, then looked back at the three people over there—very good, they were all chatting and laughing with each other. It seems that Chaldea is having another harmonious day.

"Fujimaru-kun~ come here for a second~"

"Is there something you need?" Fujimaru Ritsuka went over when he heard Kasumigaoka Utaha's soft call. Then Utaha grabbed his hand and dragged him to the side.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing?"

"I heard there's a training ground here at the mansion. Aren't we going on patrol together soon? I'd like to practice with you first."

Fujimaru Ritsuka was being pulled along. She looked back at Yukino and Yui, and seeing that they showed no sign of following, she could only nod with a wry smile and then point out the direction Kasumigaoka Utaha was heading.

"Hey!!! Yukino, why did you hold me back and not let me go?" Yui asked Yukino Yukinoshita, puzzled, after they disappeared around the corner.

She was genuinely puzzled. Although Utaha was a good companion, everyone knew about Kasumigaoka's heart. Wasn't Yukino worried at all about leaving that daring woman with Fujimaru Ritsuka?

Yukino calmly pulled out a paperback and started reading with an air of nonchalance: "Don't worry, Fujimaru has pretty good self-control. He's probably not thinking about these things right now."

"Xiao Yukino..."

"Besides, if we don't let Fujimaru and Utaha be alone now, won't it be the same if we go on patrol later? There will always be a chance, so there's no need to start guarding against this and that now."

"You're holding the book upside down."

"......"

100. She's got a killer face! She was instantly defeated! (2/3)

Magic bullets flew everywhere, curse chains were tricky, and all kinds of Yin-Yang techniques rushed towards Fujimaru Ritsuka like a tide.

Without changing his expression, he used his knife to break through each one, and then countered with sword energy and simulated vengeful spirits.

After a series of back-and-forth attacks, Fujimaru Ritsuka stood there leaning on her sword, and said helplessly, "Kasumigaoka... that's enough. Why do I feel like your so-called friendly sparring is all aimed at my bottom lane?"

He had to call a halt. Even if he missed, the trajectory of the Yin-Yang Technique always sent chills down his spine. A mishap would be no laughing matter.

Kasumigaoka Utaha twirled her parasol, a fake smile on her face, apologizing like a perfect lady: "Oh dear, I didn't even notice. I was just thinking of aiming at some dangerous weapon that might harm the girls of the world, I didn't expect it to make Fujimaru feel threatened."

Fujimaru Ritsuka rolled her eyes: "How dare you say that? Who was it that was flirting with people while we were eating?"

He grew angrier the more he thought about it, rolled up his sleeve halfway, and looked at her with ill intent.

Shi Yu felt a sudden panic for no reason, but she quickly calmed down and her beautiful eyes darted around: "Oh dear, who is so uncivilized at the table?"

"You'll see when I beat you up."

Fujimaru Ritsuka pulled out the Twilight Muramasa that was stuck in the ground and charged forward at an extremely fast speed.

Shiha realized that Fujimaru Ritsuka was serious, and somewhat flusteredly tapped the air with her brush. The ground cracked, rock pillars rose, a strong wind swept through, and a cursed binding spell transformed into a snake chain that attacked.

"Muda muda muda!" Even though it was a clumsy spell, its power was still considerable under the spiritual foundation of Shiyu's legendary heroic spirit. However, it was completely wiped out by the Twilight Muramasa burning with crimson flames, and only delayed Fujimaru Ritsuka for a short time.

But this brief period of time was enough for Shiyu to use the techniques she had been studying for a long time.

"Knowing you would visit me under the moonlight, I only found you wandering among the bamboo roots. Lord Seimei's earth spider, lend me your strength for now! [Spider's Journey - Fragment]"

A gigantic, three-eyed phantom of a spider appeared behind her. Shiha closed her parasol and landed on the ground.

From the point where the umbrella tip touched the ground, countless spider silks shot out, bypassing Kasumigaoka Utaha as if by their own will, and wrapping around everything in front of her, covering everything from the sky to the ground with countless spider webs.

Utaha revealed a smug smile. This was an ability she had studied for a long time and obtained from Murasaki Shikibu's spirit origin, a possibility beyond her current class (referring to the swimsuit form).

Murasaki Shikibu, who studied under Abe no Seimei, can temporarily borrow the strange power that he sealed. If it is in that form of Murasaki Shikibu, she can even summon the physical form of the Tsuchigumo (earth spider) to mercilessly strike and devour the enemy.

But it's not bad now. As long as this spider web can bind Fujimaru Ritsuka and hang him upside down, I'll be satisfied. After all, the spider web contains the paralyzing venom unique to earth spiders. Fujimaru Ritsuka, unable to move, hehehe...

"Hey... Kasumigaoka, your science skills are really lacking! Spider silk is afraid of fire." Fujimaru Ritsuka held the Twilight Muramasa in her hand, leaped into the air, and the crimson flames wrapped around the blade became even more intense.

He leaped, swung his sword, and whirled around.

The flames, like a turbine, transformed into a massive whirlwind of fire as the blade moved, sweeping away the spider webs that had been coiling around them, even clearing away the dense spider silk threads in front of Kasumigaoka.

“This is my Hinokami Kagura mouthpiece.” Fujimaru Ritsuka landed lightly, hoisted Twilight Muramasa onto her shoulder, and gave Kasumigaoka Utaha a kind smile.

"Hmph, even if you're amazing. You even managed to take down my hidden trump card." Shi Yu pouted, showing no sign of pressure—don't be fooled by his snarling, does he really dare to hit me?

"Ah~" Kasumigaoka Utaha was lifted up around the waist, her heart pounding wildly, and she struggled, "Fujimaru-kun, have you gone berserk?"

She began to wonder if the legend of the earth spider contained a secret: its venom, when exposed to fire, could evaporate and create a spring-like elixir.

Snapped!

"Ah!" Before she could think of anything, a sharp pain in her buttocks interrupted her train of thought.

Snapped!

"I'll make you go down the path when we spar!"

Snapped!

"That'll teach you to mess around while eating!"

Snapped!

"You dare not treat me like a man!"

A slap landed on those full, bouncy breasts, like jelly. Beneath her JK uniform skirt, her ample bosom trembled, creating an alluring wave of flesh that made one want to keep slapping her. However, Fujimaru Ritsuka, with an iron will, stopped herself.

I'll apologize to the Count in my dream later. I'm sorry for using the skill he gave me in this situation.

Fujimaru Ritsuka slapped her four times, giving the clingy little vixen a good beating before finally letting her go.