"Hmm?"
Shizuka Marikawa looked again. "No problem—no bruises, no abrasions, and the inside is intact."
But at this moment,
Shizuka Marikawa suddenly understood what the problem was. "It seems there is indeed a bit of a problem."
"Let sensei take another look."
Shizuka Marikawa fiddled around for a while, finally getting Akira back to normal.
But by now, even if she was still a bit muddled, she realized what she was doing.
It's okay. This is a doctor's duty.
Moreover, it still couldn't be proven that Akira-san had no hidden dangers after his injury.
As the school doctor, she must take responsibility for the students' health.
Watching Shizuka Marikawa get closer and closer, Akira secretly felt pleased.
Good thing he didn't use Telepathy directly.
Otherwise, even if it was just sharing sight and hearing, at a time like this, he would have the illusion of doing that to himself—and even if he closed his eyes, he would feel extremely awkward.
But if he withdrew it before that, his favorability would drop.
It's better than the excuse he found now.
This way, he and Shizuka Marikawa would have an unspeakable secret.
And, she would willingly give herself to him.
It was incredibly satisfying.
"Shizuka-sensei, am I better? You're making me so shy."
Akira made a move to retreat, but hitting the bed and bouncing back, he actually moved a small step forward.
"So hot!"
Shizuka Marikawa did not get up.
"Akira-san, you look fine on the surface."
"But if you don't want to go to the hospital, you'll have to complete a process."
"That way, I can fully determine if the function is normal."
"Then… what should I do?"
Akira now looked at Shizuka Marikawa's small mouth, so close, and sometimes he really wanted to.
But a moment's impatience can ruin a great plan.
"Don't move. Let sensei help you."
"Let me think—it's like this…"
Shizuka Marikawa only reviewed the relevant theoretical knowledge during medical exams.
Now she seemed a bit clumsy and rushed.
However, she did it.
Akira was secretly laughing.
"Sensei, is this really okay? I don't seem to…"
"Eh? Is that so?"
Shizuka Marikawa had a bewildered look.
"How about this?"
Shizuka Marikawa transformed into a missile ghost.
"A little, but not much."
"Um, sensei, I've seen that others use…"
"Oh, oh!"
Shizuka Marikawa lifted her T-shirt. "Akira-san, sit down."
Akira obediently sat on the bed.
The next second, he felt the weight of life.
Wow.
As expected of Shizuka Marikawa.
Truly amazing.
"Akira-san, how is it? Almost there?"
Akira quietly increased Shizuka Marikawa's perception by 20%.
At this point, even she, the natural airhead, felt something unusual.
Her temperature unconsciously rose, and a blush appeared on her face.
"Shizuka-sensei, it always feels like it's missing something. Actually…"
Shizuka Marikawa looked at Akira and swallowed.
As the school doctor, she should be responsible to the end.
"Mm!"
"Akira… like this?"
"…"
"Like this?"
"Like this?"
Shizuka Marikawa kept trying.
And she also felt herself getting stranger and stranger.
"Shizuka-sensei, it's still missing something!"
"How about Shizuka-sensei, let's just forget about it."
"No… we can't just forget about it. This concerns Akira-san's happiness."
"But, Shizuka-sensei, you…"
"Me? I'm fine."
Shizuka Marikawa stood up, immediately felt a bit dizzy, and fell toward Akira.
Akira's eyes lit up, and he quickly steadied her.
In that moment, Akira recalled a coconut juice he once drank.
The coconut on that packaging was probably about this size.
"Shizuka-sensei, please lie down quickly."
"It's fine. I'm just a little warm."
"Then Shizuka-sensei, let me help you."
"How is it, Shizuka-sensei, do you feel cooler?"
"Mm~!"
Shizuka Marikawa was already a bit dazed.
Seeing Akira help her, her favorability instantly surged.
Her favorability rose directly from 65 to 75.
"Thank you, Akira."
"Not at all. Shizuka-sensei was also helping me."
75 → 78 (Favorability)
"You're such a good child."
"Teacher must also help you."
Shizuka Marikawa propped herself up, intending to get up.
Akira stopped her.
"Shizuka-sensei, don't move. Let me do it."
78 → 80 (Favorability)
Shizuka Marikawa nodded. "Mm, Akira-san, keep it up. You'll get better."
"Thank you, Shizuka-sensei. I will work hard."
"Then, I will begin."
"Ugh~!"
[Character: Shizuka Marikawa]
[Potential: B]
[Loyalty: 80]
[Strength: 0.7]
[Agility: 0.7]
[Stamina: 0.7]
[Skills: Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Driving Proficiency]
[Evolution Charge: 2%... Charging]
[Status: Training]
Shizuka Marikawa, with B-grade potential, indeed had somewhat unimpressive stats.
But Akira didn't care about these.
He dug and dug and dug in the big garden,
planting big seeds to grow big flowers.
"Akira-san, is it coming?"
Even at the most critical moment, Shizuka Marikawa still couldn't forget.
Akira frowned.
"It's here!"
Hearing this,
Shizuka Marikawa finally couldn't hold on, closed her eyes, and fell asleep.
It was also at this moment that Akira's ears suddenly heard a system prompt.
"Ding! Detected Shizuka Marikawa's Evolution Charge has reached 100%."
"Character evolving…"
She actually evolved in one go?
No way!
Akira's heart skipped a beat.
He immediately felt the power from his body circulate through the connection into Shizuka Marikawa's body.
Shizuka Marikawa's body was instantly enveloped in liquid energy, emitting a colorful glow.
In just an instant, the light dissipated.
Shizuka Marikawa then opened her eyes.
[Character: Shizuka Marikawa]
[Potential: B]
[Loyalty: 85]
[Strength: 6.7]
[Agility: 6.7]
[Stamina: 6.7]
[Skills: Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Driving Proficiency, Mana Replenishment]
[Evolution Charge: 0%]
[Status: Training]
"Eh? Akira-san, that's so strange."
Shizuka Marikawa was dazed and hadn't yet understood what had happened.
Akira had already thrown a normal capture ball at her knee.
A stream of light flashed.
Only a normal capture ball with a blinking indicator light remained on the bed.
The light flashed three times.
Shizuka Marikawa was already bound to the normal capture ball.
The chain quest wasn't passed.
The capture balls now were one less with each use.
However, Shizuka Marikawa completed her evolution in one go.
Therefore, the short-term benefits of using this normal capture ball were very obvious.
[Host: Akira]
[Occupation: Trainer]
[Strength: 240.4]
[Agility: 195.0]
[Stamina: 178.9]
[Skills: Trainer Basic Skill LV3 (Proficiency 4%)]
...
"Host learned Introduction to Clinical Medicine—changed to Clinical Medicine Mastery."
"Host learned Driving Proficiency—changed to Driving Grandmastery."
"Host learned Mana Replenishment—changed to Vitality Infusion."
[Vitality Infusion: Can rapidly restore the target's injuries by consuming the host's vitality through physical connection.
Looking at the rising basic stats,
Akira was very moved.
You reap what you sow.
The results were immediate, directly reflected in the data.
However—
Shizuka Marikawa gained Mana Replenishment upon evolving, and he, in turn, gained Vitality Infusion.
If I were to use my ability with Shizuka Marikawa, wouldn't our magic clash?
Just thinking about that scene…
Akira couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He threw the Capture Ball again.
A stream of light instantly condensed into Shizuka Marikawa's outline.
"Shizuka-sensei, from now on, you are my woman. I will take responsibility for you."
Shizuka Marikawa was caught off guard by Akira's embrace.
"Eh? Am I Akira-san's woman now?"
"Yes."
Akira patiently explained the concept to Shizuka Marikawa.
Only then did Shizuka Marikawa realize, "Akira-san, that's not right."
"Akira, won't there be a problem?"
"No, Shizuka."
"Listen to me. From now on, you absolutely cannot treat any male other than me."
"And you cannot be closer than half a meter to any male."
"Mm, I am Akira's woman. I will listen to Akira."
After evolving once, Shizuka Marikawa seemed to be less of a natural airhead.
But she was still soft and squishy, like a large rabbit.
"Alright, Shizuka, you continue with your work. I'll be leaving first."
"Be careful on your way. See you tomorrow."
"Tomorrow is Saturday."
Akira was a little speechless. "But if I have time, I will come find you."
Shizuka Marikawa stuck out her tongue. "Got it, Akira."
Closing the door,
Akira left with satisfied strides.
Shizuka Marikawa.
GET.
Tsk tsk tsk.
One can only say—as expected of Shizuka Marikawa.
Returning to the classroom and sitting down,
the bell for class dismissal also rang.
However, it was the bell for the end of the second period.
Now was the long break between classes.
In the office, Kirisu Mafuyu plopped down in her seat.
Standing for dozens of minutes during class, she absolutely had to sit down and rest properly during the break.
Especially during the long break.
Soon, that Akira guy would come looking for her.
If she didn't sit now, she wouldn't have the chance later.
Although she complained, Kirisu Mafuyu secretly held a hint of anticipation.
Besides Akira, no one else could make her do such things at school.
And…
What was she thinking?
Are you a pervert?
Kirisu Mafuyu?
Kirisu Mafuyu shook her head.
She picked up her water cup and took a few gulps.
Finally, she managed to cast these distracting thoughts aside.
Huh!
Several minutes had passed.
Akira still hadn't sent a message.
What was going on?
Could it be, like yesterday?
Was he in the office right now?
Her recently dismissed thoughts instantly became a jumbled mess again.
In the end, the break passed, and Akira never appeared.
This outcome made Kirisu Mafuyu sigh in relief.
Forget it. Just let nature take its course.
There was no way to escape that guy's teasing in this lifetime.
Picking up her teaching materials, Kirisu Mafuyu, right on the bell, walked into the classroom for her next class.
"Hoo!"
"Hoo!"
The students on the sports field were panting. Today's task was to complete two laps of running.
After that, they would go indoors to learn volleyball.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was a writer, so physical fitness was not her strong suit.
She usually ranked in the middle tier.
But today, she was far ahead, even lapping a male classmate.
Huh?
Although he was the weakest male in terms of physical ability, that was still a full lap.
This speed made the physical education teacher's mouth gape open.
He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Was this still the Kasumigaoka Utaha who had mediocre sports grades and would seize any opportunity to sleep during PE class?
He hadn't seen her for a summer.
No—it had only been a few days, and she had successfully turned the tables?
"Kasumigaoka Utaha-tongxue, you are very talented. Would you like to join the school's track and field team?"
"No, thank you. Oh, and to prevent any girls from crying after I hit them later, I'm going to sleep now."
Saying that, Kasumigaoka Utaha took the volleyball from the teacher's hand.
Thwack!
The loud thud attracted everyone's attention to the volleyball fiercely hitting the ground.
The physical education teacher saw the speed at which the volleyball flew.
His previously agape mouth instantly closed.
"Alright, you go rest."
After Kasumigaoka Utaha's figure disappeared,
the physical education teacher finally swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
His mind was frantically complaining: Killer volleyball!
Being hit by that ball would definitely be lethal.
"Wow, Utaha-chan is really amazing."
Akira walked beside Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Since class began, he had been sitting by the edge of the sports field, quietly watching the beautiful and youthful figures running on the field.
And his figure was naturally noticed by Kasumigaoka Utaha.
No one else could see him.
Only she could.
Just like yesterday.
Kasumigaoka Utaha tossed her long hair and smiled.
They had already left the sight of everyone on the sports field, so she had no more reservations.
"Akira, do you want a tracksuit or a school uniform?"
"Eh, I can choose?"
"Of course. Isn't that why you're here to train with me now, Akira?"
"Don't say such things. It's just a coincidence, just a coincidence."
"But, I choose the tracksuit. I usually wear a school uniform."
"I knew it. I know exactly what you're thinking, Akira."
"Next time it's swimming class, I can't even imagine how happy you'll be."
"What?"
"Next time is swimming class?"
Just imagine Kasumigaoka Utaha in a school swimsuit.
Hmm~!
I'm looking forward to it.
"Shizuka-sensei, I'm here again."
Pushing open the infirmary door, Kasumigaoka Utaha greeted Shizuka Marikawa.
"Utaha-san, you're much faster than last time."
"I'm feeling a bit unwell today, so I came earlier."
"Hmm, Utaha-san, go rest by yourself."
Kasumigaoka Utaha felt something was off, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.
Beside her, Akira was even more certain that the evolution had indeed made Shizuka Marikawa's mind much sharper.
But, there was still a hint of slowness—a sense of being slow on the uptake.
At least, she definitely wouldn't be easily deceived by others anymore.
Kasumigaoka Utaha still walked to the innermost bed and naturally pulled the curtain shut.
As the small space formed, Akira had already leaned in and whispered into Kasumigaoka Utaha's ear.
"This time, I want to start from here."
"Since it's what you want, Akira, then of course this senior can cooperate."
"What, do you have a special feeling for this senior in a tracksuit?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha's voice was very soft.
Only Akira could hear her.
"Mm!"
"Senior in a tracksuit—saikou."
"Hmph, I'm afraid next time you change into another outfit, Akira will again shout the corresponding 'saikou.'"
"Senior, you know too much. I'm going to shut your mouth."
Mmm~!
A Trainer can always find the precise entry point.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was chattering away one second.
The next second, her heart rate accelerated, and dopamine filled her head.
Just as she was about to lose the ability to think,
Akira began the training.
Eh?
The smarter Shizuka Marikawa turned her head, looking at the curtain with some confusion.
But she quickly withdrew her gaze.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was just by herself—maybe she just turned a few times.
The tracksuit really had an enhancement.
Kasumigaoka Utaha could only think of that now.
And Akira, using Hand of Greed and Perception Manipulation, exquisitely controlled Kasumigaoka Utaha's state to a very extreme level.
Soon—
the bubble burst.
"Mmm~!"
"Utaha-san, what's wrong? What happened!"
"N-nothing, Shizuka-sensei. I'm sorry, did I disturb you?"
"Eh~!"
"Utaha-san, you sound a bit strange!"
"N-nothing. I just did a few push-ups on the bed, and I'm a bit tired."
Saying that, Kasumigaoka Utaha even glared at Akira, motioning for him to stop.
"Oh, oh! So that's how it is."
Shizuka Marikawa got her response and was about to leave.
Mmm~!