[x]"...eh, sure, why the hell not?"
Your juniors seem pretty happy. Tsukune bows. "Thanks, senpai. I really appreciate it."
You make a vague noise of noncommittance, and stand up. Mizore, whom you can sense pouting over this course of action, promptly gets off.
A thought suddenly occurs to you.
[x]...You probably need to take an academic boot to Mizore's ass too, given the time she spends indulging in her voyeurism.
"Shirayuki," you say abruptly, as you turn to her.
"...yes?" She has a look of dread on her face, like she's just been caught with her hand in the cookie jar, and knows that she's about to be asked to explain herself. ...that's certainly
bizarre, when your own expression should clearly enough communicate that she isn't in any kind of trouble or anything.
"What have your grades been like up to this point?"
Mizore quietly fidgets, looking a bit panicked. It'd be kind of adorable, if you weren't confused and annoyed by her acting this way in context. Eventually, she softly mumbles, "...um... 'not failing', I guess?"
...You suspected as much. Her troubled expression is really bugging you, though. "Come along, then."
Mizore looks at you questioningly. "...I don't think I-"
You place a hand on her shoulder, and tell her seriously and warmly. "There's a good future waiting for you, Shirayuki."
You marginally tighten your grip and continue, "Even if I have to drag you to it by the ankle."
You are certain that your compassionate speech will reach past Mizore's self-doubt.
But the way you said it, made it sound more like a threat...
Mizore peers at you for a few moments, as though pondering what you have said. Eventually, she gives a slight smile. "...all right."
The world feels just a tiny bit brighter than it did earlier.
You turn back around, to see Tsukune looking at you with an aghast expression, while Moka has her head in her hands, quietly chanting some kind of mantra.
'Senpai is a non-scary human, Senpai is a non-scary human, Senpai is a non-scary human...'
"...something the matter?" you coolly and reasonably ask.
The two suddenly jump, and make a big production of the 'what? no, why I have no absolutely idea what you mean senpai, what
ever could you be referring to' variety. Tch... what a pain in the ass.
The mutual affection between you and Mizore has increased!
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You spent some considerable time studying in the library with your friends, working with Moka to help Tsukune, Mizore, and Kurumu with... pretty much whatever.
Her transparent attempts at seducing Aono aside, Kurumu needed the most help with her... basically everything.
....
...It's been a long crazy day, but you feel like you've all made some quality progress in your studies.
Gained combat bonus: vs Witch!
Gained combat bonus: vs Spider-woman! Does not apply against characters copyrighted by Marvel Comics.
Gained combat bonus: vs Zombie!
As the gang starts collectively heading back toward the dorms, Kurumu brings a finger to her chin and cheerfully asks, "Soo~, what's the dirt on you two, hmmm~?"
It seems that she's curious about your relationship with Mizore.
[]Indulge her.
[]If Mizore wants to say something, let her. Otherwise, stay silent.
[]Tell Kurumu to worry more about her own damned relationships.
