It's already very dark outside. Student council activities don't normally last until around that time but the members decided to gather after dinner just to sort out the papers before it piled up. Izumiko was worried about the tasks she left but guessed there were only a few remaining so Mayura might have completed them. She also sent a message to apologize to everybody.

It was already February, but it was still very chilly, far less colder than Mt. Tamakura though so it was just bearable. Luckily, she was clothed warm enough for the night. It wasn't hard to locate Miyuki. Instead of using her power to look for him, she's almost already sure where to find him.

"You really like this place, don't you?" Miyuki, looking at the clearing from afar, didn't look in her direction. "Mind if I sit here?" "Sa- Miyuki-kun, talk to me!" she said, still in her gentle tone but a little more authoritative.

Miyuki sighed before turning to her. "It's nothing. I was just upset. I shouldn't have acted that way though but what he did was terrible. I can't even be sure if he really had not given your contact information."

"Mmm, I was thinking the same thing. But, even if he had not given my number, would it make a difference? They, those that are looking for me, still know where my classroom is or even where I live, especially since all of us are on campus all the time."

"You seem so relaxed about this."

"I'm not. I'm honestly very afraid. I don't know what they need me for or what I have done to them. But this is exactly why I trained. At least within the campus, I know I can do better."

"Wai- you think they are going to attack you?"

"Yeah? What else would they need me for?"

Miyuki suddenly burst out laughing leaving Izumiko confused. But relieved to see him recover from his bad mood.

"You really don't understand anything, do you?"

"Hey! You've been treating me like a kid since earlier! That's so rude. Wha- … a message …" Izumiko was elated to see Yukariko's name appear on her screen. She finally got the response she wanted.

"It's mom. Just like you said, the binding might have been undone because of that arrow. Apparently, I can learn the spell but I shouldn't rush. She'll slowly update me on the training for this binding. That means I'll leave my hair this way until then?!"

"No, remember that box I gave you last Christmas? If you have it with you. Take it to me."

"Yeah, sure. It's just in my room."

"Good. Let's go back. It's already getting late and I need to apologize."

Izumiko followed happily. Miyuki's mood had already improved. At the student council, Youhei apologized to Izumiko and swore he had not given her number. He also apologized to Miyuki, understanding his outburst. Everybody was dismissed and headed to their respective dorms.

"Hey, Mayura. What are Izumiko and Miyuki?"

"That's also what I'm wondering about Rena senpai."