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Eh Y-yes

Ange pulled out her cellphone and displayed the chain email sent to the entire class a little over a month before

I spotted Fujita and Jiyuuni Ange on a date Something smells fishy about them

A few random emoji were thrown in and it was sent by Saya

A little over a month before Saya had seen Mutsuki and Ange playing at the arcade

She had immediately told everyone else and the class had started teasing them over their relationship

Oh that Ah ha ha Sorry I’ve already apologized a ton haven’t I It was just a little joke so I never thought it would get that serious

That isn’t what I want to ask about

She pointed to the on a date part

This doesn’t say where the date was so only you know where you saw us

Y-yeah It was at the SeeDWalK arcade right Although it’s closed now after that gas explosion

Did you tell anyone else

No The email spread further than I thought and it got way out of hand Our teacher was really mad too

Yes that’s right You told me that before

She put away the phone

Instead she pulled out her pendant and removed the wing-shaped top That was Ange’s weapon

It manifested into Prominence the divine sword created from an angel’s flames

In other words only you could have set a trap at that arcade

She took a step forward

Overpowered by the defender of the holy law Saya took a step back

It’s a shame Kurikara Saya I actually liked you better than Stupid Mutsuki at least

I will fulfill my duty I will do what I must as an angel

Bluish-white flames burst from her back like wings and she took another step forward Saya was frozen in place by the sudden development

Reveal yourself Black Cat

When the flames enveloped her the thread of tension seemed to snap

Her widened eyes softened

Almost like she was grinning

Mutsuki suddenly raised his head

Fujita What is it

Oh nothing

When his teacher spoke up he looked back to the desk She was giving him some simple guidance on his grades this term and on studying for the entrance exams starting the following year

He thought he had heard Ange’s voice so he smiled bitterly

He had been a little worried about what she was doing He was pretty sure she would be fine if an enemy showed up but still

Now Fujita There are no problems with your grades or your records so I think you should stay at the academy for high school

Yes I intend to My parents suggested the same thing

Very good Oh but what was with that last test You scored far below your average I know you’re living with Jiyuuni now but is that why

Um Ah ha ha I was having some difficulties and couldn’t focus Sorry I’ll work harder next time

He had been a little worried but it looked like the meeting would be over before long

This shouldn’t be much of a problem but if it interferes with your schoolwork let me know The school will do what it can to support you

Katsue Subaru was not the friendliest person but she took her work seriously She made sure to meet one-on-one with every single student for these meetings

Her long black hair was worn up and she had a cold businesslike appearance The girls often said she wore too much makeup but that was clearly out of jealousy She was beautiful enough to set

Mutsuki’s heart racing if he focused on her looks

He liked having her for a teacher She did not show her feelings much but he thought she was a good person

Mh

Suddenly her expression stiffened

She turned in a seemingly random direction and placed a hand to her ear It was a lot like someone who was having trouble hearing someone over the phone She was not holding a

receiver but she was definitely listening to something

Sensei What is it

Nothing

After briefly seeming to hear something she turned back to Mutsuki

He was shocked when he saw her face

She was smiling He realized it was the first time he had seen that clever and militarily strict teacher smile

Just like Ibekusa Machina she had been the type to keep her emotions hidden

Fnyah

Meanwhile Ange was confused

She had confronted Kurikara Saya alone so they could clash The girl had been confused at first but the look of confusion had vanished once she saw the proof that Ange was an angel

But instead of growing tense she had grown utterly relaxed

She had collapsed Ange was briefly dumbfounded but she quickly ran over

Eh Eh Wait Saya

The girl was lying defenselessly on her back and it did not seem to be a trick to draw Ange over

Ange tried slapping at her cheek but she only muttered incoherently

She seemed to have passed out as if the sight of the angel’s flame wings had caused her to faint

That was the natural reaction for a normal person but it was unthinkable for a FeTUS member

Was it an act She was far too defenseless for that

Wh-what does this mean

Was that girl not with FeTUS Was she not Black Cat

Given the location and the situation it had to have been her But then

Our teacher was really mad too

She recalled what the girl had said

I hadn’t actually planned this out but I got lucky

Katsue-sensei stood up and reached for her hair

I had Kurikara Saya tell me where you were likely to visit and then laid a trap I failed then but it seems Jiyuuni Ange mistakenly concluded that girl was me Who would have thought this would happen She laughed in delight Her lips were covered in thick lipstick and bent into a charming crescent moon

She let down her knee-length hair

A few golden threads were mixed into her hair and they wriggled around to split her hair into three strands that braided together

It was an impossible sight and it left Mutsuki speechless

He recognized that thick black braid that swayed like a tail

Leaving you until the end today though That was planned

She reached for her suit and it began moving like a fluid as its material color and shape all changed It transformed into a dark suit perfectly fit to her body

She straightened her spine and her swollen chest visibly bounced through the outfit and the large bell at her neck rang

Mutsuki recognized the outfit including the out-of-place fancy cat helmet

Knowing Jiyuuni’s personality I knew she would question Kurikara before long And I knew she would do it away from you Fujita So I placed an observation Springloaded on Kurikara It seems the trap worked She scratched at the area between her throat and chin to peel off a thin film It looked like some thick makeup but when she removed it her true skin was revealed below

Her skin was a deep milk color This was the skin of a white person not an Asian

I can finally say goodbye to this disguise I had no choice but to hide my race and age but I don’t like having anything on my face This is such a relief

Hyah

The true identity below that thin film was someone he could never forget

He saw sadistic eyes and a face too young to call a teacher Her dress accentuated the curves of her body she emitted a steel-like aura of intimidation and she was surrounded by the exotic sexuality of a wild animal Mutsuki’s hips gave out and he fell from his chair

FeTUS Witches Miss C aka Black Cat smiled thinly

I have recorded Jiyuuni Ange’s attack I may be on standby but I have determined she intends to attack me I will counterattack by capturing Fujita Mutsuki

Ange Help-gh

The boy tried to run for the exit but she appeared before his eyes

Not even he knew why he was unable to get out the word me He simply found his throat would no longer move

He felt a sticky heat in his stomach and realized he had a hole there

Auf jeden Regen folgt auch Sonnenschein These were two very long weeks but they were necessary to bring about this perfect moment

Black Cat laughed deep in her throat A claw had grown from the back of her hand at the base of her middle finger and it had stabbed through the boy’s stomach and out his back The color red soaked the beautiful silver He had been exposed to danger for a month and a half now but he realized this was the first real injury he had received