*bzzt*

  "Hm?" Zenki checked his phone.

  ===

  [Sena]

  Hey bro, some stuff just went down in Shibuya with Sen and the girls. Nothing serious, but just a heads up.

  ===

  Zenki furrowed his brow. And at that time, he got another notification. This one from the local news station he was subscribed too.

  ===

  [Cosplay shoot gone wrong!]

  Today, a cosplay shoot with a pair of cute magical girls and their friends went horribly wrong as three men accosted them and attempted forced solicitation!

  The main suspect, Hito Warui claims it was a misunderstanding, but many bystanders report that Hito and his friends approached the women first and acted lewd from the start.

  Officer Takeshi has more to say, but at the moment the suspects are in the custody of the LEGENDS group...

  ===

  Zenki sighed and tucked his phone back into his pocket.

  This wasn't the time for that.

  Zenki could think about the mess that caused later. Right now, he had other things to focus on.

  Ayumi tugged her white blouse, pulling it back up to hide her the deep valley barely contained by it. She tilted her head and said, "Is something wrong, Zenki-san? You look troubled."

  Zenki shook his head. "Nothing, Ayumi. Just a minor inconvenience."

  Speaking of other things...

  Zenki was doing a check-up on Ayumi. It had been a few days, so he wanted to make sure that she was doing well. Mostly because Sen was definitely too busy to check up on her. Unfortunately for Zenki... he had underestimated just how much Ayumi had changed.

  Ayumi crossed her legs, shifting her thigh-high socks and short skirt, flashing a bit of black lace for a moment.

  Zenki did his best to ignore it and keep his gaze steady on her face.

  It was Ayumi's apartment. The same place that she taught Sen and the others before school had started. Despite everything, she still hadn't moved out.

  Zenki took a glance around, making a show of surveying the surroundings but really trying to cool his head. Then he shifted his gaze back on Ayumi and said, "Are you sure you still want to stay here?"

  Ayumi licked her lips, pouting them for a bit to think. Then she nodded and said, "Yes." She sighed and leaned back in her chair, arms crossed beneath her chest and highlighting them.

  Zenki's eyes glanced towards them for a bit before he forced them back up. 'Dammit.' He thought he got used to that sort of thing from Sena's antics, but Ayumi here... UR items really were effective, huh...?

  Ayumi continued and said, "I'm staying here because of a friend's generosity, so I can't just leave. Besides, it's more like I'm house-sitting for her until she gets back..."

  Zenki blinked. "A friend?"

  Ayumi leaned forward and smiled. "Yes!" She placed her hand over her heart and said, "It's a good friend from overseas! She bought this place as a home over here in Japan, but she had to fly back to settle her visa requirements to move in."

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  Zenki blinked and said, "And she's letting you stay here for free? That's pretty generous."

  Ayumi smiled. "It is... Oh! Did you want tea, Zenki-san?" She stood up, casually swaying her hips as she did.

  Zenki swallowed and quickly nodded. "Yes. Tea... would be good."

  Ayumi giggled and said, "I'll be right back~"

  Zenki watched her walk to the kitchen. Especially the way her every step made her curves sway and-

  'Dammit.'

  Ultra Rare items from the system gacha... they really were incredible, huh?

  'Note to self. Remind Sen of this.'

  Zenki didn't think Sen had been pulling the gacha recently, but knowing him... and Zenki knew him well since they were technically the same people, the guy might get overexcited and pop one as soon as he got it.

  And that would be hell on Earth... probably.

  After all, Ayumi had been shy and reserved when Sen first met her. But now... she oozed confidence and sensuality.

  Which made Zenki concerned. He looked towards the kitchen as Ayumi walked back with tea and said, "Are you sure you're fine living here alone though? This isn't really a safe neighborhood..."

  Ayumi handed a tea cup to Zenki and giggled. "It's alright, Zenki-san." She sat down beside him and then patted his thigh. "Akane came and cleared up the area the other day."

  Zenki blinked. "Akane?" What was she doing around here?

  Ayumi hummed. "Oh, you probably don't know. That's Ren-kun's big sister. She's a dear friend of mine too though... have you not met her?"

  Zenki shook his head. "Not personally..."

  Mostly because Akane would definitely figure out something was up with Zenki, Sen, and Sena.

  Nope, he was leaving THAT bomb for Sen to handle, thank you very much.

  But anyway... "If Akane handled it, that's probably fine then."

  Although Zenki didn't know everything Sen did, he at least knew that Akane was crazy protective of the people she cared about. Emphasis on 'crazy.'

  In that case, all the shady people hanging around here who could harm Ayumi were probably either shoved out to different territory... or ten feet underground.

  Knowing Akane, both were likely.

  Ayumi sipped her tea and said, "How is Sen doing? I haven't seen him or the other children for a while... Are they busy with school?"

  Zenki sipped on his tea and nodded. "They are. Between school and their part-time job, they probably don't have much time to visit."

  Ayumi's eyes widened. "Part-time job?"

  Zenki tilted his head. "...Yes. Don't you remember? They do something similar to you. We talked about this." Or at least, Sen did.

  Ayumi giggled, a full body laugh that sent her curves jiggling.

  Zenki quickly sipped his tea again. Damned women and being so sexy...

  Ayumi smiled and said, "I've been having so much fun with my new naughty students that I forgot."

  Zenki coughed and looked up at her. "N-Naughty students?"

  Ayumi giggled and twirled a strand of her hair. "Mmhm~ My new students listen well, but they're a bit... well." She leaned forward and whispered. "Lewd~"

  Zenki resisted the urge to shiver. Forcing on a professional neutral expression, he nodded and said, "Are you uncomfortable?"

  If that was happening and Ayumi was getting some unsolicited comments, it was important to clear it out before things got out of hand.

  Not to mention that Zenki just knew Sen might do something crazy if he didn't stop it first...

  Ayumi hummed and said, "It's fine. Thanks for worrying Zenki-san, but while it gets a bit much at times, my naughty students are respectful too." She giggled. "They tease and catcall, but they mean well. My naughty students keep the real creeps away and shame them... Oh! And the few moderators I chose help a lot with that."

  Zenki hummed. "...Alright. But remember that VIMS has your back. If you ever need anything or if it seems too much, don't hesitate to call."

  Ayumi smiled. "I know. And I really appreciate that, Zenki-san. It's been a great weight off my back."

  Zenki subconsciously glanced at Ayumi's chest before clearing his throat. "Yes. I can imagine that." He forcibly looked around the area and said, "I see you've been putting your first salary and bonus to good use."

  Although the building itself was still old, there was fresh furnishings everywhere. New tables, desks, blackboard... and brand new textbooks too.

  Zenki smiled. "It's good that you've been smart with your money."

  Ayumi blushed. "W-Well. Since I don't pay rent and only the utilities, I decided to spend a bit to make this place look nice." She giggled and said, "Besides, it's more immersive streaming if my classroom is nice too."

  Zenki smiled. "I can imagine that."

  A comfortable silence passed between the two.

  But after a moment, Ayumi said, "Zenki-san..."

  "Yes?"

  Ayumi looked into Zenki's eyes and licked her lips. Then she said, "Can I ask you a personal question?"

  Zenki felt a strange sense of foreboding, but slowly nodded. "Of course... What is it?"

  "Are you single?"

  Zenki blinked, caught off-guard at the sudden question. And because of that, he reflexively answered. "Y-Yes?"

  "Great!" Ayumi clapped her hands. "Then do you want to go on a date?"

  "Ah, no. I mean... Ahem." Zenki quickly got up. "I'll call you for details later. We should have a full company meeting soon to introduce everyone to each other... I'll have Sen contact you." After that, Zenki quickly left.

  Ayumi watched Zenki shut the door behind him and huffed. "Dang it. Akane said that would work... Maybe I really do just have to kiss him first..."

  On the other side of the door, Zenki felt a shiver run down his spine.

  Yep. Definitely having Sena around next time, or Sen to serve as a buffer... Ayumi's a dangerous woman now...