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Akira appeared at Nino's apartment. However, what he didn't anticipate was that someone else was there.

In front of him stood a girl whose body was covered by a towel. Water droplets fell from her long hair, and her reddish-white skin looked delicate.

"..."

Akira and the girl stared at each other in surprise.

"Akira? What happened to Nino?"

Returning to her senses, the girl saw Nino being carried by Akira and asked with concern.

Whether due to fate or coincidence, her towel fell to the floor. Instantly, her voluptuous body was exposed to Akira's eyes.

"Kyaaa!!!"

Realizing her naked body was seen by her younger brother, the girl crossed her arms over her chest and crouched.

"Sorry, Miku-Nee, I didn't see much." Akira turned around and explained.

The girl was none other than Nakano Miku.

Nino and Miku chose the culinary department, so it's no surprise that they lived together.

"Mghm... Guilty, seppuku."

Miku's face turned as red as a tomato.

Grabbing the towel, she rushed into her room.

Hearing the sound of the door closing, Akira turned around and saw her no more.

"Not expected that I would also experience the cliché events reserved for protagonists."

Thinking about Miku's figure, Akira swallowed hard. Now, he missed Miku in his original world.

"It's not the time to think about such things."

Shaking his head, he suppressed those inappropriate thoughts.

First, he gently laid Nino on the sofa and placed Emi and Natsumi on other sofas.

"For the final touch..."

Putting his fingers on the foreheads of Nino's two friends, Akira used [Memory Control] to modify their memories.

He created false memories so that Emi and Natsumi wouldn't feel anything strange when waking up at Nino's apartment.

After finishing, [Slime Bodysuit] disappeared, and he returned to his original appearance.

Miku, wearing blue pajamas, came out of her room with a blush on her cheeks.

"Is Nino okay?"

"Nino-Nee is just sleeping. Miku-Nee doesn't need to worry."

"Thank goodness. So, what really happened?"

Relieved to hear Nino was fine, Miku patted her chest and sighed in relief. However, she couldn't bring herself to look at Akira.

"It all started... Bla Bla Bla..."

Akira told Miku about the previous events.

The more Miku listened, the angrier and more fearful she became.

Angry because those three guys almost ruined her sister's life, and afraid that Nino would take extreme measures if she were truly in a hopeless situation.

"They're trash."

Not knowing the curse word, Miku could only say that.

"Miku-Nee should be careful too. Campus life is not as beautiful as stories tell."

"Yeah. I only befriend girls." Miku explained.

"..."

The conversation ended, and the atmosphere became awkward again.

"As my business here is done, I'll leave."

Seeing Miku disturbed by his presence, Akira decided to return home.

"Be careful on the way." Miku said softly.

"Goodbye, Miku-Nee."

"Um."

After bidding farewell, Akira activated [Hiraishin no Jutsu] and teleported to the rooftop of the apartment.

"I hope Miyako hasn't come home yet."

Thinking about his girlfriend, Akira smiled as he descended the stairs.

He wondered what costume he would have her wear tonight.

A bunny girl or a nurse?

...

Akira's routine didn't change much.

He searched for the Jewel of Four Souls without success.

Unnoticed, winter arrived.

Thursday, December 4th.

Lying in bed, Akira opened his eyes and saw his girlfriend, Takebayashi Miyako, putting on makeup in front of the mirror.

"Good morning, Miyako."

"Morning, Akira-kun. Sorry, am I too noisy?"

"No, it's because the temperature is too cold."

"Anyway, last night there was heavy snowfall. The temperature outside will be colder."

Seeing Akira holding the blanket, Takebayashi felt amused. Suddenly, she felt dizzy and nauseous, then rushed to the toilet and vomited.

Akira was no longer sleepy, looking at his girlfriend seeming sick, he got up from bed, picked up shorts from the floor, and put them on. He also went to the toilet to check on her.

"Are you feeling unwell, Miyako?"

Standing behind her, he rubbed her back while secretly sending life energy.

"I don't know either. Maybe I'm too tired." Takebayashi said weakly.

"Let's check your condition at the hospital."

"No need, it might just be a cold. Besides, I slept uncomfortably without clothes."

"Cough..."

Seeing him being blamed, Akira faked a cough.

After a while, Takebayashi felt much better. She refused to go to the hospital, made breakfast for both of them, and left for class.

"Don't force yourself, okay? If you feel sick, just take a day off. Your health is the most important thing."

In front of the door, Akira gave her advice.

"Moo~, I'm not a kid, Akira-kun. But I'm glad you care about me."

With a satisfied smile on her face, Takebayashi gave a peck on Akira's cheek and said goodbye.

"Contact me immediately if anything happens!"

"Yes!"

Waving his hand, Akira watched her enter the elevator.

"I hope it's just a common flu."

He went in and closed the door.

...

Noon.

Akira ordered food through an app and had lunch while watching anime on TV.

As he was about to put the crab into his mouth, the door opened, and the hurried footsteps approached.

"Hah Hah Hah..."

"Miyako, didn't you say your class schedule goes until the afternoon? Why are you home so soon?"

Akira was surprised to see Takebayashi looking breathless as if she hurried home.

Takebayashi didn't speak, she approached him and reached out her hand.

"Look at this."

"???"

Akira took the object from her hand. When he realized what it was, his pupils contracted.

"T-This..."

His voice trembled, cold sweat covered his forehead, and his breathing became unstable.

The object was nothing but a pregnancy test.

What shocked Akira was that the pregnancy test had two red lines.

"Akira-kun, I'm pregnant."

With mixed emotions, Takebayashi rubbed her stomach.

"Will you take responsibility, right?"