The place where Akatsuki Nagisa, Akatsuki Kojou's younger sister, was staying, and the place where Aiba Asagi's mother was staying, were the same.
They were both at the MAR Research Institute.
Akatsuki Kojou's mother was a chief researcher in the MAR Medical Department and a clinical magic doctor, which was why Akatsuki Nagisa could receive treatment there.
After Tokichika and the others arrived at the MAR Research Institute, it was Akatsuki Kojou's turn to lead the way.
Unexpectedly, the security guard didn't stop anyone this time, not even Yaze Motoki, though everyone except Akatsuki Kojou knew his specific comfort.
And Akatsuki Kojou wasn't the type to pay attention to such details.
Tokichika and Aiba Asagi walked behind him, and he couldn't help but lean into her ear and whisper, "Asagi, are you coming too? Aren't you going to see Auntie?"
"Mm…" Aiba Asagi looked straight ahead, her face a little red.
The breath that brushed her ear was a little warm, making her heart pound faster, but she was too embarrassed to show it.
"Mom is fine now. I'll go see Akatsuki-kun's younger sister with you guys first."
"Really? You're such a gentle and considerate girl. You'll definitely be a good wife in the future," Tokichika said with a smile.
"Wife?!" Aiba Asagi was flustered for a moment.
"Do… does Teacher like gentle girls?"
"Mm…" Tokichika thought for a moment and replied, "I like gentle girls very much, but sparkling girls attract me more."
"Sparkling?" Aiba Asagi looked at him in confusion.
"Yes, lively, cheerful, and energetic girls, preferably especially dazzling," Tokichika explained.
"Is… is that so?" Aiba Asagi's voice was weak, and her shoulders slumped a little.
After all, with her current black-rimmed glasses, she looked a bit gloomy and plain, completely contrary to what Tokichika described.
However, she didn't get discouraged; she had deliberately dressed like this in the first place.
Dazzling?
"Toki-sensei, we're here."
Not long after, Tokichika and the others followed Akatsuki Kojou to the door of a hospital room.
This was quite a bit farther from Aiba Asagi's mother's room, a bit more on the outside, but that was normal.
No matter how impressive Akatsuki Kojou's mother was, she couldn't compare to Aiba Asagi's father.
But the medical technology they received was the same.
Akatsuki Kojou didn't hesitate and pushed open the door to the room directly.
"Ah! Kojou, you're finally here! You don't know how bored I've been all day. I can't eat what I want, I can only lie in bed, it's so boring! I want to go to school, I don't want to stay here, it's so boring! I, I'm really fine! By the way, Kojou, why did it take you so long to come… Eh? Who are they?"
As soon as the door opened, a clear girl's voice rattled off a string of words like a machine gun.
Tokichika knew Akatsuki Nagisa was a chatterbox, but facing her in person, he still underestimated her chattiness.
Looking past Akatsuki Kojou, Tokichika saw the girl sitting on the hospital bed in a duck-sit position. Her face was very childish, a little different from the impression in his mind, but not by much.
The girl's hair was loose, and she was wearing a blue and white hospital gown. She was a bit petite, but her complexion was rosy, looking very healthy, not at all like someone who was sick.
The girl was staring at them blankly, both annoyed and embarrassed.
"Nagisa, I'm here." Akatsuki Kojou led the way into the room.
Tokichika and the others followed, and the originally somewhat spacious room instantly felt much smaller.
"Kojou, who are they?" Akatsuki Nagisa asked softly, becoming reserved at this moment.
After all, they were all strangers.
"Nagisa, let me introduce them to you."
Seeing that his younger sister was fine, Akatsuki Kojou felt much relieved and introduced Tokichika and the others with a smile.
"This is Yaze Motoki, the classmate I told you about who suddenly latched onto me."
"Oh~ Hello, Yaze-senpai."
"Hey, hey, hey, Kojou, what do you mean 'suddenly latched onto me'? I was just being kind and talking to you because you transferred and didn't know anyone, alright?" Yaze Motoki retorted, then immediately smiled and greeted Akatsuki Nagisa, "Hello, Nagisa-chan~"
"Don't try to get close to Nagisa!"
"You sis-con!"
"I am not!"
"Hmph~ You know whether you are or not."
"I'm too lazy to bother with you… Nagisa, this is Motoki's childhood friend, named Aiba Asagi."
"Hello, Nagisa-chan." Aiba Asagi nodded slightly.
"Oh~ Hello, Aiba-oneesan, are you deliberately wearing glasses?" Akatsuki Nagisa stared at Aiba Asagi excitedly.
"Hm?" Aiba Asagi was startled for a moment.
"I can tell Aiba-oneesan is very pretty. Are you deliberately trying not to be harassed by the boys in your class?" Akatsuki Nagisa asked.
"Ah, um… pretty much." Aiba Asagi nodded awkwardly, her gaze involuntarily darting towards Tokichika.
"Hm?" Akatsuki Nagisa noticed her small movement, blinked, and looked at Tokichika curiously.
"Kojou, who is this handsome big brother?"
"Handsome big brother…" Akatsuki Kojou's lips twitched, his expression a bit stiff, but he still introduced him, "He's our PE teacher."
"PE teacher?" Akatsuki Nagisa inexplicably became even more excited.
"Hello, Nagisa-chan." Tokichika greeted her with a smile.
"Toki-sensei, h-hello." Akatsuki Nagisa was a little embarrassed.
"Kojou, Toki-sensei is so handsome."
"…" Akatsuki Kojou's face grew even uglier.
"Hahaha, still saying you're not a sis-con? You're clearly jealous, aren't you?" Yaze Motoki immediately pointed it out.
"You're so annoying!" Akatsuki Kojou glared at him and retorted, "Who's jealous?!"
"Don't deny it."
"You're so annoying!"
"Are you getting angry out of embarrassment?"
"Shut up!"
"You two! Can you stop arguing?! This is a hospital room, can you consider my feelings as a patient?!" Just then, Akatsuki Nagisa suddenly interjected, reprimanding the two.
"Uh…"
"Sorry."
Akatsuki Nagisa's aura was quite strong, and her childish face was very serious, which made the two big boys inexplicably scared.
"Sorry, Toki-sensei, Kojou is just like that, please don't mind him." Akatsuki Nagisa immediately smiled sweetly at Tokichika.
"It's fine, I'm already used to it." Tokichika waved his hand with a smile.
"That's good then… Kojou, apologize to Toki-sensei!" Akatsuki Nagisa glared at Akatsuki Kojou.
"…" Akatsuki Kojou looked at his younger sister in disbelief.
The difference in their attitudes before and after was too great!
His younger sister actually forgot her brother when she saw someone handsome!
"Toki-sensei…" Akatsuki Kojou looked at Tokichika with a resentful expression.
"Kojou—" Seeing him like this, Akatsuki Nagisa's tone became serious.
"…Sorry." Akatsuki Kojou reluctantly lowered his head and apologized.
"It's fine, it's fine." Tokichika waved his hand cheerfully, "Nagisa-chan, I don't mind, I actually like lively atmospheres."
"Is that so? That's good then." Akatsuki Nagisa smiled very happily.
Aiba Asagi narrowed her eyes, staring at Akatsuki Nagisa with a somewhat unfriendly gaze.
What's wrong with this little girl?
Akatsuki Nagisa noticed Aiba Asagi's gaze and gave her a slight smile.
"…" Aiba Asagi frowned.
"Nagisa, quickly sit properly, you're not well yet." Akatsuki Kojou urged worriedly.
"Kojou, what are you talking about? Do I look like I'm unwell right now?" Akatsuki Nagisa patted her chest, "See, I'm healthy, not a single thing wrong."
"But…"
"Don't worry, I'm really not… Ugh!"
Suddenly, Akatsuki Nagisa's face changed, and her entire body stiffened. Then, she collapsed onto the bed like a marionette with its strings cut, losing all strength.
"Nagisa!" Akatsuki Kojou cried out in fear, rushing to the bedside.
"Nagisa? What's wrong? Don't scare me! Nagisa!"
No matter how Akatsuki Kojou called out, Akatsuki Nagisa remained unresponsive.
"Quick, call a doctor!" Yaze Motoki quickly reminded him.
"Right, doctor…" Akatsuki Kojou frantically stood up, ready to leave the room.
"Wait a moment." Tokichika held him back.
"Teacher?" Akatsuki Kojou looked at him blankly.
"Let me take a look first." Tokichika said with a serious face, walking to the bedside and examining Akatsuki Nagisa.
"Teacher, what are you going to…"
"Don't disturb Toki-sensei!" Aiba Asagi interjected, scolding him.
"Eh?"
"Let Teacher examine her first. Maybe he has a way to save your younger sister."
"Re-really?" Akatsuki Kojou asked Tokichika excitedly.
"I told you not to disturb Teacher, just trust him."
"Oh, oh." Akatsuki Kojou settled down, staring at Tokichika with tension and anticipation.
Yaze Motoki, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow, looking at his childhood friend in disbelief.
This behavior wasn't right.
Aiba Asagi didn't pay attention to him; her attention was entirely focused on Tokichika.