Chapter 547

Her purple eyes keenly caught his figure, and a smile immediately blossomed as she waved gently.

"Good morning, Natsume-kun."

"Good morning, Sister Xiyuan Si-san."

Natsume Chikage had just sat down and was preparing to stuff his school bag into his desk.

When the corner of his eye caught that familiar figure at the door.

With long, straight, jet-black hair cascading down, Yukimura Suzune, whose features were clear and slightly cold, was still dressed neatly in her school uniform today, the space between her skirt hem and black silk stockings outlining a stretch of "absolute territory" that invited reverie.

Yukimura Suzune arrived late, and when she discovered that Natsume Chikage had appeared in the classroom earlier than her, she was visibly stunned for a moment, then walked to her seat without a word.

"Good morning, Suzune." Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai flashed a cheerful smile at her.

"Good morning, Yukimura-san." Natsume Chikage also nodded politely in greeting.

"Morning, Xiyuanji Qilai." Yukimura Suzune replied, then turned to Natsume Chikage; a trace of imperceptible displeasure seemed to flash across her cold face, and she pursed her lips slightly before finally speaking, "Morning... Natsume-kun."

At this moment, Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai's purple eyes suddenly brightened, and she leaned forward, asking with curious eyes:

"Natsume-kun, why did Senior Konoe suddenly come to your house to find you yesterday?"

"And what does 'taking you to practice swordsmanship' mean?"

Upon hearing this, Yukimura Suzune couldn't help but glance at Natsume Chikage, clearly wanting to know the answer as well.

After listening, Natsume Chikage repeated the explanation he had previously given his younger sister to the two of them.

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai suddenly realized.

"So it was because someone in the Kendo Club was injured, and they asked you to be a temporary member to participate in the competition."

Yukimura Suzune, however, was lost in thought and couldn't help but frown slightly:

"But why did it have to be you? There should be other candidates in the school, right?"

Natsume Chikage spread his hands.

"I asked, too, but Tooru didn't give me a straight answer at all."

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai smiled and guessed:

"Perhaps Senior Konoe just felt that since Natsume-kun plays baseball so well, your athletic nerves must be very good, and your kendo naturally wouldn't be bad either, so that's why she chose you?"

Yukimura Suzune recalled the way he hit the home run and whispered in agreement:

"... That is indeed possible."

Natsume Chikage paused; hearing Sister Xiyuan Si put it that way, it did seem to make sense?

Yukimura Suzune glanced at him, her brow still furrowed, and pressed further:

"However, even if Senior Konoe asked you for help, you could have refused, right? Why did you agree?"

"Could it be... that you made some strange agreement with her again?"

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai clasped her hands in front of her chest, her eyes sparkling, full of anticipation:

"I'm very curious too!"

Natsume Chikage explained:

"There was indeed an agreement..."

Yukimura Suzune gave a soft "tsk":

"I knew it!"

"So, what was the content?"

Natsume Chikage glossed over it:

"It wasn't an important agreement, so don't worry too much about it."

Yukimura Suzune didn't get the answer she wanted, and a look of displeasure was clearly visible on her cold face.

Although Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai was also as curious as if being scratched by a kitten, seeing Natsume Chikage's attitude, she didn't find it appropriate to press further.

She still couldn't help but ask with concern:

"Then... this won't cause you any trouble, will it?"

Natsume Chikage shook his head.

"That won't happen; on the contrary, there are some benefits."

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good."

Yukimura Suzune pursed her lips and carefully scrutinized Natsume Chikage's expression; seeing that he was indeed relaxed, she said no more.

However, she suddenly remembered something and immediately pulled a stack of documents from her school bag, placing them on Natsume Chikage's desk with a "slap."

It was the literary publication work he hadn't finished before.

Yukimura Suzune's tone carried a sense of near-punishment.

"Finish the parts you skipped earlier when you have time."

Natsume Chikage's mouth twitched slightly, thinking that he really couldn't escape it.

Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai covered her mouth and chuckled, comforting him:

"Natsume-kun, these materials aren't actually that many; Fujiwara-san, Yukimura-san, and I have already helped you finish a portion."

"You just need to put in a little effort, and you should be able to finish by the morning. Good luck."

Natsume Chikage looked at the stack of materials in front of him and smiled helplessly.

It seems the morning writing plan is going to be ruined.

But it's not a big problem; "Snow Country" is nearing its end anyway.

After finishing it, there should be a long stretch of free time.

There's no need to be too anxious.

And just at this moment.

That randomly appearing "weakness prompt" appeared on Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai and Yukimura Suzune simultaneously, without any warning.

Witnessing the weaknesses displayed by these two at this moment was...

Natsume Chikage was stunned, then his cheeks grew slightly warm, and he immediately chose to temporarily unequip the "Collector-Grade Combat Magazine."

He coughed twice, secretly thinking that he wasn't someone keen on fighting and brawling, so he should only equip it when necessary; for now, he'd let it be, lest strange weaknesses keep popping up...