Sui suddenly recalled that Utaha was referring to when he helped her prepare food and defeated Nino last time.
Sure enough, he received an MMS a moment later.
When Sui opened the message, a series of stunning photos greeted him. Utaha was wearing an unbuttoned white shirt that exposed half of her snow-white chest. She sat on a chair, her long legs wrapped in black stockings, with her delicate feet raised. The black silk toes were pointed toward the camera, and a hint of her white panties could be seen.
The picture seemed to have been taken with her sitting in front of a mirror.
Soon, another message followed:
"Isn't your senpai's reward nice?"
Although Sui was speechless, he responded:
"Anything else?"
Utaha replied teasingly:
"No more for now, but maybe I can show you my panties next time."
Sui couldn't help but grumble internally:
"I've already seen those before."
His thoughts drifted to the charming smile she had given him when he dropped her off last time. Back then, she was pure and graceful, with long hair, bright eyes, and a gentle expression—like a goddess. He couldn't help but wonder: 'Why would such a goddess want to act like a crazy woman?'
But then again, if Utaha wasn't mischievous, she wouldn't be herself.
Suddenly, Sui paused. He pulled out his phone and looked at the photos again—though not for 'that' reason. He noticed that the white shirt Utaha was wearing looked very familiar, suspiciously similar to one of his own that had gone missing.
Meanwhile, back at Utaha's home, she had just stepped out of the shower. Wearing nothing but the slightly oversized white shirt, the collar loose and revealing a glimpse of her fair skin, her long legs appeared smooth and pink. She took a deep breath, her cheeks flushed, and a playful smile crossed her lips.
If Sui were there, he would have instantly recognized the shirt—it was the one that had mysteriously disappeared from his wardrobe.
——
In the morning, Sui bought several more cheese rabbits and delivered them to Yoshino. With this, both his first and second achievement tasks were completed. Now, all that remained was to wait for the first batch of cabbages to grow and for the cheese rabbits to have their first litter.
That afternoon, with no classes scheduled, Sui initially planned to visit his research group and chat with a few of the girls. But then, his phone buzzed with an MMS.
The sender was Miku, and the message contained a simple image—a flyer for a history museum.
Staring at the picture, Sui couldn't figure out what Miku meant. After pondering for a while, he tentatively sent her a text:
"Miku, what's this?"
After a brief pause, Miku replied:
"It's a special exhibition on the Warring States Period at the history museum."
Sui was left speechless. 'Does she want me to go with her?' He asked, and her response confirmed it.
Feeling it wouldn't be right to refuse, Sui agreed to accompany her and set out for the meeting place.
After arriving at the agreed spot and waiting for a few minutes, there was no sign of Miku.
"Where is she? Is she not coming?" Sui looked around but saw no one. For a moment, he wondered if her sisters were playing a prank using her phone.
Just then, he felt a slight tug on his clothes. Turning around, he found a girl with long brown hair and headphones hanging around her neck. She gazed at him indifferently.
It was Miku.
Today, Miku was dressed simply in a sky-blue top and a light green skirt, with black stockings accentuating her slender legs.
"I thought you weren't coming," Sui remarked.
"I've been here for a while," Miku responded calmly.
"Then why didn't I see you?" Sui asked curiously.
"I was standing right behind you," she replied.
Sui was speechless. Had she been silently watching him look around like a fool the whole time?
"Why didn't you say anything earlier?" he asked, exasperated.
Suddenly, Miku's cheeks flushed slightly, and she turned her head away, whispering softly, "Thank you for coming with me today. I've wanted to see this exhibition for a long time, but I was too nervous to go alone."
"Don't worry about it." Although Sui was puzzled by Miku's shy personality, he tried to reassure her.
They bought tickets and entered the museum together.
The exhibition showcased various artifacts from the Warring States Period, and there were many visitors—most of them middle-aged or elderly. There were very few young people, making Sui and Miku stand out even more.
But Miku didn't seem to mind. She explored the exhibits with great enthusiasm, like a child visiting an amusement park for the first time. Her usually stoic face even lit up with a rare smile.
It was the first time Sui had ever seen her smile like that.
"Ah, it's nice to see young people still interested in history," an elderly tour guide commented as she noticed Sui and Miku.
"Are you a tour guide here?" Miku asked her.
"Yes, if you have any questions, feel free to ask," the guide replied with a gentle smile.
"Where's the skull Oda Nobunaga used to drink from?" Miku asked in a chillingly serious tone.
The tour guide was visibly taken aback by the question, forcing a nervous smile. "Ah, that artifact was probably lost a long time ago."
Sui was also speechless. "Miku, there's no way something like that would be here."
"But isn't this a Warring States exhibition?" Miku pouted, her cheeks puffing up like a bun, and clenched her fists in frustration.
"Then what about the tea bowl that Mitsunari drank from after someone's pus dripped into it?" she asked, her eyes gleaming with morbid curiosity.
The guide hesitated again, smiling awkwardly. "Well, we do have many tea bowls from the Warring States Period, but I'm afraid we don't know which ones those might be."
Miku's expression turned to one of disdain. "Is there nothing like that here at all?"
The guide's face froze, caught off guard by the question.