The first one to break the formation was Himuro, followed by Nanako who tailed Himuro out of the rooftop. Knowing that their Manager, Hermione Ranger, was aware of their antics, they just had to take a strategic retreat.
They were the ones behind the event, and somehow, they were also well aware that Hermione Ranger knew all of it since she sensed them from the entrance. In a sense, the strategic retreat didn't mean anything, they just did it out of their own amusement.
It was also fitting that they got out of there while Jonathan's guard was down, it gave him the right adrenaline rush he needed to follow suit.
Seizing her chance, Mitsuka also followed right behind Nanako, gesturing for Satoshi and Yun Zhe to tag along.
"Come on! Let's get out of here!" Mitsuka called out, smiling at the situation that beset them.
Without further ado, Satoshi and Yun Zhe also followed suit, leaving Jonathan behind. Yun Zhe even pretended to shut the door to the rooftop behind him, causing Jonathan to desperately scream as he flung the door open.
Surprised that it was actually not locked, Jonathan felt a modicum of embarrassment before he trailed behind the group.
"Right this way." Once again, Mitsuka grasped the opportunity to get closer to Satoshi, grabbing him by the hand as she led the way to their dorm rooms. They had to take a couple of flights of stairs before arriving on the first floor.
Then they had to sprint through the common area into the girls' dorm, which was on the left wing of the building.
"Come on," Mitsuka continued, smiling since Satoshi didn't let go of her hand.
From the corner of their eyes, they could see Hermione Ranger heading to the snack bar. Her face was still as red as a beet, and she didn't dare make eye contact with the group.
When the group disappeared into the girls' dorm, Hermione Ranger covered her face in embarrassment. She couldn't believe that a Disciple actually confessed his feelings to her. Moreover, he did it where everyone heard him. What would the other Disciples and Managers think of her now?
"Arghh~! What should I do?" She asked herself, realizing that the person who confessed to her was actually Bucky Barnes's Disciple. It made it even harder for her to accept what just happened.
Step. Step.
While Hermione Ranger internalized the embarrassment she just felt, someone approach her from behind. There was no need for her to turn around since she already knew who was sneaking up behind her.
"Shut up." Hermione Ranger uttered under her breath as she was handed a drink. One would wonder whether the drink was alcoholic or not, but based on the redness on her face, it could easily be assumed that she was drinking.
"What? I didn't even say a single word." Bucky Barnes shrugged, taking the seat right beside Hermione. Like her, he also ordered a drink for himself— a frappe.
"I know what you're going to say... and you don't have to say it." Hermione pouted, downing her drink in an instant and ordering another one.
Chuckling, Bucky Barnes couldn't help but admire Hermione's state at that moment. She was reacting like a child in the face of a confession from a Disciple. Bucky Barnes had to suppress the urge to tease her.
"What? I wasn't even going to say anything." Bucky Barnes defended himself. "Want to cheers?" He offered.
Glaring at Bucky Barnes, she raised her glass and went for the cheers, downing her second drink in one go. "You were going to tease me, right? You were, right?"
"No... I was just going to ask if my Disciple's got a chance or not?" Bucky Barnes grinned widely as he slapped his knee and started laughing.
"I knew it! You were going to do that!" Hermione growled. "One more drink!" She exclaimed.
...
Right when they entered the girls' dorm on the left wing, the four men felt like they just went inside uncharted territory. There was a certain fragrance emanating from the dorm, which explicitly expressed that not a single guy was in the vicinity. It was a flowery scent, or rather, a fresh scent that is nonexistent in the boys' dorm.
"Whoa, it smells nice here," Himuro commented. "I guess we should also spray perfume on the corridor so it would smell nice on our dorm as well."
"What are you talking about?" Nanako asked. "In any case, we have a couple of hours before lights out. Let's enjoy the night because tomorrow's another torturous day." Nanako pumped her fist in the air even though what she said was nothing short of ominous.
"Ou~!" Mitsuka also pumped her fist in the air, matching Nanako's energy.
Once they arrived in front of the girls' room, Satoshi and the others gulped. For some reason, the four of them felt nervous, more nervous compared to when they went through the last test a couple of moments ago. Now, the feeling of entering uncharted territory felt stronger, and they anxiously stood right where they were.
Without further ado, Mitsuka coquettishly tugged at Satoshi's hand (Satoshi didn't realize but she still didn't let go of his hand) before she slowly opened the door to their room. A bright smile was plastered on Mitsuka's face as she prompted Satoshi to step forward. "Come in," She enthusiastically invited.
"Yeah, you don't have to hold back. We're going to play all night!" Nanako cheered before she entered their room first.
"Pardon the intrusion," Satoshi whispered as Mitsuka dragged her into their room. She didn't hesitate to pull her straight into her bedroom, patting the side of her bed as she took a seat by the edge of it. "Here!" She offered.
"Eh?!" Satoshi exclaimed, but he took a seat anyways.
'Come to think of it... this is the first time I've ever been in a girl's room... right?!' Satoshi exclaimed inwardly as his body stiffened up due to nervousness. He was only able to keep his composure since Himuro, Jonathan, and Yun Zhe entered a couple of seconds later.
Just like him, the three of them admired the layout of the room. It certainly had a woman's touch and everything smelled good. They can't believe that they'd be spending a couple of hours in this room. It felt like a dream.
"It's so girly... this is so unlike you, Nanako," Himuro commented, to which Nanako responded b giving him a good whack on the head.
"What did you mean by that?" Nanako asked. "Just wait for a bit, I'll change into my nighttime clothes."
It was only at this moment that the guys realized Nanako was still wearing her usual bikini armor. The four of them reddened out of impulse. "Wait, you're going to change into your nighttime clothes? Does that mean you're going to change into your linger—"
"Say another word, and I'm going to knock you out in one punch." Nanako threatened him, causing him to choke on his own saliva.
Awkwardly, Jonathan and Yun Zhe sat on the opposite side of the small table. They still continued to look around, taking in the view of the room, as if they were taking pictures.
It's as if they were taking down notes so they could improve their room as well... or maybe they were using this room as a standard for when they enter another girl's room. In any case, Satoshi had no idea what they were thinking but they seem to be enjoying themselves.
As for Himuro, he was brazen enough to walk around, admiring every side of the room as if it was his own. He was having a tour of his own.
"So when did you become a Disciple, Satoshi?" Mitsuka asked. Unlike the others, she was one of the few Disciples who kept track of the other Disciples— not because she was strictly competitive, but because she wanted to keep track of the other Disciples to befriend them.
"Uhm... a couple of months ago?" Satoshi said.
"Hmm~" Mitsuka mumbled, taking mental notes since this was the first time she heard about Satoshi.
Honestly, she was aware of Jonathan Ainsworth, Yun Zhe, and Jana Alexis as Bucky Barnes's Disciples but this was the first time she heard about Satoshi. He'd never seen him in anything, nor did she ever hear his name amongst the Managers.
Then again, she was in a different dimension, Satoshi was probably a popular superhero in his world and she'd have no idea.
"How about you, Mitsuka?" Satoshi felt compelled to return the question just to keep the conversation going.
"I've been a Disciple for a couple of years now... but I've known I was a Disciple ever since I was a kid." Mitsuka continued.
"Really?" Satoshi exclaimed. He couldn't believe that someone was actually born as a Disciple.
"Ehhh~" Mitsuka trailed off a second time. Now, it was clear to her that Satoshi was actualy chosen as a Disciple... or maybe he was born as one but he wasn't aware of it. That could happen as well.
Their exchange was interrupted by Nanako entering Mitsuka's room. Now she was wearing pajamas instead of her usual bikini armor. "Yosh~ let's enjoy the night!" She exclaimed.
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