Chapter 46: Baked Lessons

The study group continued for the remaining days of the week. Since Angelie saw what happened when she left Mimi alone, Angelie decided to be the first to teach while Mimi photocopied the work sheets.

After the school week, there was a weekend before the midterms would begin. Angelie provided the students who went to their study group with a mock midterm test that everyone should answer during the weekend. She then collected the answer sheets on the following Monday and informed them on how they did by Tuesday.

Then the real midterms started. The tests took two days for all the subjects. Once tests were done, students cheered in celebration. The following day, the test results were released. The Help club met at the rooftop during lunchbreak to see how they fared on the test. Angelie took and scrutinized the exam results of Akuma, Sanaka and Kiba.

"Well, these aren't so bad… Except for you, you stupid Demon Lord!"

Angelie glared at Akuma.

"Get off my back! I couldn't understand what you were saying while you were talking!"

Akuma was eating a sausage bun while standing. He didn't look at Angelie as he replied.

"You're only telling me this now?! Why didn't you say anything while we were having the study group?"

Angelie crumpled the test papers in her hands. She continued to glare at Akuma.

"L-like I'll ask for your help!"

"Who was it who said the weak should just obey the strong? I followed you back then, so now you should have just listened to what I was teaching you! Since, clearly, you have the vastly weaker mind between the two of us."

Angelie slammed the papers on the floor and picked up her lunch box and then started eating.

"Oh, when did that happen? The whole 'you should obey him and then you did' thing. Going on dates without us knowing, huh?"

Kiba made a side glance at Angelie. She then choked on the food she was eating. Mimi immediately handed Angelie a cup of tea. Angelie quickly drank it and faced toward Kiba.

"Stop insinuating things that aren't true, Kiba-kun!"

Angelie then shifted her glare to Kiba.

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After eating lunch, Mimi and Kiba went ahead of the rest since they were in different classrooms. Akuma then left next, ahead of Angelie and Sanaka. The two girls were talking as they walked back toward their classroom.

"Anyway, I just want you to praise me for doing my best!"

Sanaka rubbed her stomach.

"There, there. You did good, Sanaka-san."

Angelie rubbed the top of Sanaka's head.

"Well, how about a reward?"

Sanaka then grinned at Angelie.

"W-what do you have in mind? Just keep in mind that I don't have that much money."

Angelie let out a weak laugh.

"Oh, you won't have to use money or anything. I will just only use your body!"

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Since it was still the week of midterms, they still didn't return to their club activities. That afternoon when classes were over, Angelie and Sanaka went to Akuma's house. They were waiting outside the gate after they pressed the doorbell.

"So, this was what you meant by using my body?"

Angelie had her shoulders slumped as she looked at Sanaka, who was hiding behind her.

"Yeah, I needed someone to use as a shield if Akuma gets angry at us."

Sanaka was holding onto Angelie's shoulders.

"Well, I'm sure Yuurei-chan won’t be that mad since she's the one we want to see."

Angelie looked back at the door and waited for it to open.

When the door of the house finally opened, Yuurei peeked out to see who was at the gate.

"Hi, Yuurei-chan! I hope we're not disturbing you or anything—"

"Ah, Onee-san!"

Yuurei rushed outside the house and opened the gate.

"How have you been, Yuurei-chan—"

"Wait a minute, you're THE 'Onee-san'?!"

Sanaka came out of hiding and went beside Angelie and pointed at her.

"Huh, what is she doing here?!"

Yuurei pointed at Sanaka.

"What the hell are you two doing at my house?!"

Akuma appeared behind Sanaka and Angelie, having just arrived home from school.

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Angelie and Sanaka were sitting on the sofa in the living room. Akuma was seated on his usual chair in the dining table. Yuurei served the two girls tea and some cookies.

"Wow, I missed this!"

Sanaka grabbed a piece of cookie from the table.

"Hey! Those are mostly for Onee-san, so don't eat too many!"

Yuurei glared at Sanaka as she walked away and went to stand beside Akuma.

"I still can't believe you're the mysterious 'Onee-san', Angelie-san."

Sanaka smiled as she took a bite out of the cookie.

"Well, we're not even sure if there are other girls she calls that. So—"

"There isn't anyone else, Onee-san."

Yuurei smiled at Angelie.

"I-I see…"

Angelie awkwardly smiled back.

(I can't believe you, Onii-chan! You brought home your two girlfriends at the same time… That's why Onee-san calls you a Demon Lord! You're heartless! Evil!)

Yuurei then glared sideways at Akuma without him noticing it.

"So, what did the two of you come barging in here for?"

Akuma drank his tea without looking at the two girls.

"Oh yeah! I forgot about that!"

Sanaka widened her eyes as she was chewing a cookie.

"It seems you're enjoying too much, Sanaka-san."

Angelie slightly smiled at Sanaka.

"Hey, Yuurei-chan. Can you teach us the recipe for this cookie?"

Sanaka picked up a cookie and showed it toward Yuurei.

"Huh? Why would I do that—"

"Can we please ask you this favor? If it's not too much trouble, that is."

Angelie placed her hands together to plead and then smiled at Yuurei.

"Of course, Onee-san. Here, let's go to the kitchen."

Yuurei went closer to Angelie and grabbed her hand. She then dragged Angelie into the kitchen. Sanaka followed them after she ate another cookie in one bite and then drank tea.

While the three girls were in the kitchen, Akuma was still seated at the dining table. He could see what the three were doing since there was no wall separating the kitchen and dining area. After a while, Akuma stood up.

"Since I'm not needed here, I'll go up to my room now."

Akuma turned around to head to the stairs.

"I'll call you when dinner is ready."

Yuurei talked to him without looking at Akuma.

"By the way, you didn't accept their request just to avoid studying for your own midterms, right?"

Akuma looked back at the girls inside the kitchen. Yuurei froze and then shuddered.

"N-no! I'm not running away! Get out of here, stupid Onii-chan!"

Yuurei pointed at her brother.

"Don't tell me later that I didn't remind you."

Akuma raised his hands at his sides and then walked away.

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The three girls continued to bake for a while. Yuurei also wrote down the ingredients and steps in properly baking the cookie recipe. When the batch they made was already inside the oven, the three girls sat down on the sofa while waiting for the cookies to be baked. Yuurei sat down in between Sanaka and Angelie.

"Is it true, Yuurei-chan? About your midterms?"

Angelie looked at Yuurei.

"Well, yeah… But I don't want to study! I don't understand anything!"

Yuurei started to cry.

"Hey, if you don't mind. I can help you study. Take it as our payment for teaching us your cookie recipe."

Angelie touched Yuurei's shoulder and then smiled at the distraught girl.

"A-are you sure, Onee-san?"

Yuurei looked at Angelie as she sniffled.

"Of course, I am. I'd be happy to help you!"

Angelie smiled brightly. Yuurei was almost blinded so she covered her eyes with her arms.

"I really appreciate it! Our midterms are next week, but I haven't really progressed in my studies…"

Yuurei grabbed Angelie's hand using her two hands.

"I see. Then we have the weekend to study the areas you need help with. Which subjects are you having trouble with?"

"Um… Everything, I guess?"

Yuurei averted her gaze from Angelie.

"Oh… Well, let's just try our best!"

Angelie pumped her fist.

"Yes! I will follow you anywhere, Onee-san!"

Yuurei's eyes glittered as she stared at Angelie.

"Let's meet at the public library tomorrow, then. I'll message you the details later. Let's exchange contact info."

Angelie brought out her phone. Yuurei did the same and they exchanged details.

Sanaka listened to the two while she was busy eating the cookies that was left on the table. She then stood up and checked on the cookies that they were currently baking inside the oven. She looked at the cookies that were slowly being baked. Drool started to come out of Sanaka's mouth. She wiped it with her arm and then sat back down on the sofa beside Yuurei.

"I don't need to be there, right? We've just finished our midterms, anyway—"

"You're coming with us."

"But…"

Sanaka dropped the cookie she had in her hand.

"We can review your midterm results and discuss where you made mistakes."

Angelie sinisterly smiled at Sanaka.

"Why is your smile toward her different than mine!"