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Hearing this, Natsumi wore a satisfied expression, smiling and nodding.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Ah! That's right! I've been meaning to ask someone the next time I met them."

She took a few steps back, twirled in place, struck a pose, and then turned her gaze back to me. "Heh, Kyoya, can I ask you something?"

"No problem, go ahead."

Seeing me nod with a puzzled expression, Natsumi's slender fingers sensuously caressed her lips. She smiled bewitchingly and asked, "Kyoya, do you think... I'm beautiful?"

"Hmm...?"

Hearing this, I was taken aback. I hadn't expected Natsumi's question to be like this.

Looking at the graceful Natsumi, who was so captivating it was hard to look away, a smile played on my lips as I sized her up.

Natsumi, seeing his expression, lightly bit her silver teeth and slowly approached me, her fragrant breath gently caressing my face as she whispered, "Well, little one? Do you like it?"

And that wasn't all. Natsumi then gently blew into my ear.

The next moment, I suddenly shuddered. I could feel that warm breath right on the sensitive spot of my ear.

'To be honest, I really wanted to say to Natsumi: You're so hot! But I love it!'

'Of course, I couldn't say that at a time like this and spoil the mood. Otherwise, I might make this insecure girl cry.'

Then, under Natsumi's expectant gaze, I smiled gently, faced her, and said, "I think Natsumi is very beautiful."

"Really?? That's great!" Hearing such an answer, Natsumi's face immediately flushed red. She covered her cheeks with her hands, her happy, delicate body swaying.

"Hey, Kyoya! Can you tell me specifically where I'm beautiful?"

"Natsumi's emerald-like eyes are very lively and beautiful."

"Mhm!"

"And your slender waistline is extremely graceful, sparking one's imagination."

"And? And??"

"Your long, straight legs—have a different kind of beauty."

"That's right, that's right... You have good taste! Kyoya, you really have good taste!"

Natsumi excitedly hugged me tightly, her prominent slimes pressing against my chest.

A milky fragrance assailed his nostrils. The lingering scent of the beauty made him restless.

Natsumi didn't notice the pleased expression on my face, still hugging him tightly and humming a little tune happily.

However, for some reason, Natsumi suddenly stopped humming. At the same time, a sense of emptiness and loss rose in her heart.

The girl lowered her head, a lonely expression on her face as she said softly, "As expected! This me... is very beautiful, right!"

"Eh?"

Hearing Natsumi's incomprehensible words, I was slightly stunned. The next moment, I had a sudden epiphany.

'Looks like my witch has become insecure again.'

Actually, Natsumi's true form was a Loli similar to Yoshino. It was just that she was extremely insecure about her original appearance, which was why she used her reiryoku to transform into the mature beauty before him.

She even found others' praise very unreasonable, possessing extremely pessimistic and negative thoughts.

The reason for such a twisted mindset and behavior was that when she first quietly manifested in the world, her original appearance was not accepted by others.

That was why she started to interact with the people around her in her current adult form.

Facing the dejected Natsumi, I was about to say something but was interrupted by her. "Ara, It's them again!"

Following Natsumi's gaze, under the sunset-dyed sky, there were a dozen or so petite figures in mechanical armor.

It was the AST.

Seeing the aggressive AST, Natsumi, however, appeared calm and composed. She smiled and raised her right hand, shouting, "Alright, here we go! Haniel!"

As soon as her voice fell, something resembling a broomstick appeared out of thin air, held in Natsumi's right hand.

Although it was shaped like a broom, its top was as if embedded with a gem, shining with a dreamlike light.

This was Natsumi's Angel—Haniel.

Natsumi twirled Haniel around, then inserted its tail end into the ground, releasing a light like a reflecting can eye.

The next moment—

With a few "BOMB" sounds, the dozen or so missiles approaching me and Natsumi all transformed into carrot-shaped missiles.

Under the two's watch, the carrot-shaped missiles hit the ground, making "thump thump thump" sounds like a comical explosion from a manga.

'I wonder if the carrots transformed from missiles are delicious.'

Out of curiosity, I raised my hand, grabbed a carrot, and directly stuffed it into my mouth, chewing with a crunching sound.

A clear, sweet taste swept over his taste buds. Missile-brand carrots were delicious!

"Kyoya, Don't be afraid! Big sister will protect you! You..."

Turning her head and seeing me furiously munching on a carrot, Natsumi's voice abruptly stopped.

The two of them stared at each other, dumbfounded.

I, while munching on the carrot, looked at Natsumi with curiosity and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. Wait for me for a moment, Kyoya," Natsumi said with a stiff tone, then, under my watch, she rode Haniel and flew into the sky like an acrobat.

"Witch is here! Fire!"

The AST captain, seeing this, immediately issued a command. The AST members, scattered in the air, all pulled their triggers, covering Natsumi with a barrage of fire.

Facing such firepower, Natsumi still appeared quite calm, riding Haniel and flying freely in the sky.

As Haniel once again released a dazzling halo, countless rays of light instantly enveloped the AST members and various missiles.

The next moment, all the AST members let out a cry of astonishment. "Wait, th-this is... what is..."

BOMB!!!

As the white smoke dissipated, the AST girls, who had been wearing CR-Units, were transformed into cute beast-eared girls like rabbits, dogs, and pandas.

"..."

Looking at the beast-eared girls in disarray, I was overwhelmed.

'Beast-eared girls! So many beast-eared girls... Drool!'

"Hehehe! You all look much cuter like this."

Natsumi giggled, twirled in the air, and then returned to my side.

"Alright, it's dealt with. I want to escape to a place where those people aren't. Kyoya, want to come along?"

Noticing the expectant look in the girl's eyes, I was about to speak.

Unexpectedly, the carrot-brand missile someone had released suddenly exploded beside the two of them.

Because of the extremely close-range explosion, a cloud of dust was stirred up by the aftershock.

"Ah... Achoo!"

The smoke and dust tickled her nose, and Natsumi couldn't help but let out a big sneeze.

Immediately after, a blinding light suddenly erupted from her body.

Through the light, I could clearly see a little Loli with messy green long hair, looking quite cute, about the same size as Yoshino.

Simultaneously, a serious reminder from Kotori came from the earpiece in my right ear. "What's going on? Natsumi's mood value is dropping rapidly!"

'Mood value dropping??'

Hearing this result, my gaze returned to Natsumi.

As the surrounding dust settled, Natsumi's figure was fully revealed.

However, the current Natsumi had a flushed face, glaring at me with shame and anger. "Y-You... you saw it, right!"

As expected, Natsumi was still so insecure about her appearance.

She cared too much about others' opinions.

Seeing this situation, I scratched my head and didn't hide it. "Mm, I did indeed clearly see Natsumi's original appearance."

"That version of Natsumi is clearly very cute. Why do you have to disguise yourself?"

'C-Cute??'

Hearing me call her cute, Natsumi was stunned on the spot, staring at me for a long time without speaking.

Immediately after, Natsumi reverted to her teeth-gritting appearance, rode Haniel, and flew into the sky. "Damn it, I won't believe your lies, you big liar!"

"But since you've seen it, I can't just let you go! You remember this! I will definitely end your life!"

Saying this, Natsumi pointed a finger fiercely at me and disappeared into the sky at a rapid speed.

And I just stood there, watching the direction where Natsumi had disappeared.

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