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Chapter 42 - Situation

In the middle of the night, Peach Waves slept soundly, hugging her oversized Rudolf plush. On the other bed, Special Week snored softly, a bubble rising from her nose.

Suddenly, her nose twitched.

Sniff sniff.

"Mmm… radish… smells so good…"

Still half-asleep, she rolled out of bed and wandered toward the scent—Peach Waves' bed.

Peach Waves stirred, eyelashes fluttering. She peeked out from under her blanket.

"Special Week? Is that you?"

A shadow loomed beside her bed. Peach Waves sat up, startled.

"Why are you standing there in the middle of the night?!"

Before she could react, Special Week collapsed forward—landing right on top of her.

She wrapped her arms around Peach Waves and murmured:

"Mmm… delicious radish…"

"Special Week! What are you doing—wait!"

Peach Waves tried to push her off, but—

"Aah—!"

A sharp yelp echoed through the dorm.

3:00 AM.

Peach Waves sat on the edge of her bed, legs crossed, a red mark and two faint bite impressions on her cheek.

Special Week knelt nearby, dazed and apologetic.

While Tazuna stood in pajamas at the doorway, behind her a battle-damaged door with a shoe print embedded in the wood.

She had rushed over after hearing Peach Waves' scream, fearing an intruder.

Instead, she found Special Week clinging to Peach Waves like a pillow.

"I'm so sorry, Peach-chan! I didn't mean to! I dreamed of a giant carrot and… I jumped on it…"

"You really treated me like a carrot. That bite wasn't light…"

Peach Waves sprayed her cheek with a cooling mist and checked the mirror.

The swelling faded, but the bite marks remained.

Suddenly, a translucent blue message popped up in front of her—visible only to her:

[Injury analysis complete. Recovery time: one day and one night.]

Complicated ingredients?! It's just saliva! Why won't this go away?!

Tazuna sighed and helped Special Week to her feet.

"You're the new transfer student, right? Special Week?"

"Y-yes…"

"Why are you in Miss Peach's dormitory? Freshmen have assigned rooms."

Peach Waves waved her hand.

"She got lost and came back late. I found her outside and let her stay the night."

"I see. I'll escort her to class tomorrow."

She turned to Peach Waves.

"How's your face? Still sore?"

"It's fine. Should be back to normal tomorrow. Thank you for coming, Miss Tazuna."

"It's my duty. Safety first. You two get some rest."

Tazuna left, and the room fell quiet again.

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