Seiji was shocked at the unexpected request.

"Have a... date with Peach-sensei?"

"Even though I called it a date, it’s more like just showing her around your school, grabbing a bite to eat, watching some students’ shows and so on." Rika folded her arms before continuing, "Currently, she can’t deal with adult men at all. While little kids and elementary schooler boys are okay for her, they don’t help with curing her androphobia at all, so right now she needs to get used to middle school and high school boys. You’ve been working here for quite some time now, and I feel like you’re a trustworthy and reliable person who can deal with most situations. The timing was perfect with your school festival, so I requested your assistance in order to help her familiarize herself with boys your age. It would also help her get out more and talk to real people—killing two birds with one stone, so to speak."

Seiji rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"Just experiencing the school festival… will that really help her cure her androphobia?"

"I don’t know; it’s just something I want to try." Rika unfolded her arms, "Are you willing to do it? Is a young man such as yourself w