Chapter 2094: Use your powers

The Student Support Club was quite busy today. They received a new request handed to them by the Student Council.

Izumi as the Club President was busily supervising them. Arisa was working as her assistant while Nami and the others enthusiastically worked on the task delegated to them.

Ogawa and Taku wore a complicated expression but at least, they weren't making trouble for the girls. I noticed Tadano looking after them as though he was watching their every move. When he saw me looking at him, he gave me a nod. It's probably his way of telling me that with him there, the other two wouldn't try anything funny anymore.

He's becoming more reliable, huh? Should I tell Mei-chan that her brother is admirable? Ah. That might backfire if he found out that I still occasionally message Mei-chan.

Anyway, since I didn't want to disturb their 'club activity', I just gave each of my girls a hug and a kiss when they asked for it.

Kikuchi had an awkward expression seeing that but she knew saying something would be pointless, my girls loved it, after all.

I even massaged Izumi's temple, relieving her of her small headache. She's really trying her best to do her duty as the President.

Before I left, I told them about the clubhouse and my plan to visit it tomorrow.

Almost done with my usual routine which unfortunately wouldn't include a visit to the Gymnasium and the Theater House, I started looking forward to what was waiting for me at the Literature Club.

Or so that's the plan.

However, just when I was about to go up to the third floor of the Club Building, I stopped at the first step when I saw who was climbing from up from downstairs.

At almost the same instance, the said person also noticed me.

With her hair still a little flashy because of the highlights she put on one side and her makeup becoming more and more into the gothic side than my earlier impression that she's in the middle of transitioning into a gyaru, Nagase Nina, the vampire fanatic, waved energetically at

me.

"Oh! Senpai? Lucky! I saw you right away! Is this fate working in my favor? Did you use your powers to create this coincidence?"

As always, one could be stumped by the words coming from her mouth. She still wouldn't drop her belief that I am a Noble of the Night.

A sarcastic smirk formed from my lips, "What do you think? If I had that kind of power, you wouldn't see me about to climb up these stairs. I would've waited for you at the gates."

"Eh... Come on, that's why it's called coincidence, senpai. Wait there. I'm coming up." As expected, it's not enough to discourage her. That belief was already deep-seated in her head. If I wanted to change that, a more drastic measure might be needed.

But I don't have the time to scare her and it doesn't have 100% certainty that it will work. "Girl. This isn't your school. How come you're here again? And you're alone?"

To steer us out of the vampire tall, I asked her as she climbed up the stairwell to catch up to

me.

She's still wearing their uniform but as always, her winter coat was tied around her waist like Saki. Maybe when summer arrives, it will change to a sweater or hoodie.

"Hmm? I just told you. I came to meet you, senpai."

Ending that with a meaningful grin as though she's pleased with herself knowing that she caught me unprepared.

"Me? Not Tadano?"

"Yes. You. I'll say hi to their club later. Hehe. Mami is busy with her homework. Umi and Sumire went to the library to study together. I'm the only one free enough to come here." "Don't you need to study too?"

"I'm pretty smart, senpai. I can score high on an exam even if I do a last-minute review." "That doesn't mean you're free to come and visit a high school whenever you want to."

"Hmm. That might be the case but senpai, you're too slow at replying to my messages! I can't wait anymore!"

She pressed a finger on her lip before pouting as she aired out her complaint.

Although everything she said was true, two days before a reply was already slow for her? She was already lucky I could still remember she sent a message.

But then again, she had no idea how many girls I was in contact with everyday.

"Am I obliged to reply to you?"

"That's cold, senpai. But I like it. You're showing your true colors now. A cold Noble of the Night who cannot be bothered by the whim of a weak mortal like me. Ah- how frustrating." "Stop monologuing there, you deluded girl. If you want to come then come. I still have a club to attend to so... I don't have the time to deal with you."

Yeah. She's still a lost cause. There's no saving her anymore.

"Can I join you? Really?"

"No, you can't."

"Eh... No takebacks! Let's go!"

As though she didn't hear me at all, the girl climbed the first step and grabbed onto my arm. Despite her constant talk about being afraid of me, she's really not putting up any guard. This girl... Her fantasy is to be bitten by a vampire and be turned into its kin.

And with this close contact with her, her heart was already pounding rapidly from the excitement.

I guess I'll let Hana and the others deal with her. Let's see how long she can last with those girls. Hana has her inherent superiority. Rae has her boundless knowledge. Rumi has her authority as the strict yet diligent Literature Club President. And lastly, Kana has a flourishing imagination. Who knows? She may even get more inspiration from interacting with this deluded junior who loves her vampire lore.

"Listen. You have to behave or you'll be kicked out. I can't defend you if that happens."

"I'll keep that in mind! Even if I am to be kicked out, I'm satisfied enough to hear you thinking

about defending me, senpai."

"Has no one told you yet how difficult you are?"

"Plenty of them already. Mami and Sumire did tell me I was incomprehensible sometimes."

"Heh. Yet you're not changing yourself."

"I don't see anything wrong with me, senpai. If someone tells you to change, will you easily listen to them? Even if I love them as my friends, I know myself best."

"Girl, that's a sign of narcissism. But well, who am I to tell you what to do?"

"Use your powers on me and I will follow your every command." With her eyes twinkling in

anticipation, the girl tightened her hold on my arm.

What a hopeless girl. How many have I said that just in this instance?

Ignoring what she said, I resumed climbing the stairs.