Gathering at the Commencement Ceremony

Just as tensions began to spark between Aika and the witch girl, a voice drifted over the scuffle, smooth and calm, breaking through the rising tension.

"Surely we don’t need to escalate to violence," Matsui Aono said, his tone velvety, each word carrying an almost hypnotic weight. He stepped closer, his gaze catching Aika’s with an intensity that seemed to pierce through any hostility. A soft, alluring smile played on his lips as he added, "I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure. What’s your name?"

The effect was instant and overwhelming. Aika blinked, her confrontational stance softening as she turned to Matsui, her fierce expression shifting to something far more… enraptured. She blinked rapidly, as if trying to shake off the dizzying charm but failing entirely, her face turning an unexpectedly bright shade of red. Her eyes widened, then softened, and her lips parted slightly as if she were entranced.

"M-Matsui… I mean, I’m Aika," she stammered, sounding more flustered than she ever had in front of anyone. Her hand went up instinctively to brush her curls back, and a sheepish, almost nervous smile formed on her face. "I—I was just… you know… defending my honor," she murmured, her previous intensity now completely muted as she fidgeted with the edge of her sleeve, all aggression forgotten.

For a moment, Aika seemed utterly entranced, as if she’d forgotten everyone else entirely. She leaned a bit closer to Matsui, her gaze fixed on him with wide, adoring eyes. "I... I didn't saw you here... Did you came today?" she asked in a near whisper, the earlier rivalry and tension melting into something entirely unexpected.

While Matsui was turning to leave, the Witch was talking to the Aika. Unfortunately though (for Hanami's temper, that is), in her entranced state, she doesn't look like she pays much heed to Hanami's words.

She barely even notice the candy placed on her hand, "Huh... What's this?" She asks herself, almost oblivious of the gifter's presence. She then decides to give it a taste, and promptly licks it cautiously.

Her eyes grow wide, a slight tremble feels her, and she eyes Hanami deeply, "Gah!! This is delicious! Super delicious!!" Hanami can clearly see the awe in her face, "Thank you so much miss!! You're sooo sweet!" She then lowers her head, "I-I was wrong with you... Sorry for calling you names."

Her mortification doesn't last long though, as, in a flash, almost to quick to be registered, Both Hanami and matsui are tugged by the neck, and when they realize, they are both tangled on Aika's strong arms. She cheers: "Ahaa!! First day at school and I already have a lover and a best friend!! Awesome!!"

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Meanwhile, the girl whom Líng Jìng establishes her connection with answers "haha! No way this is MY prize! If you want it, come and get!! Besides: don't you know it's rude to invade others minds?!! Get a grip!"

Matsui easily pries free of the grasp, even the fit athlete-looking body that Aika have is in no way able to compete with his strength.

"W-wait, are are you going!! I don't even know your name!!" She says, with her free hand trying to grasp the fleeing vampire, to no avail.

Fortunately though, she still have means of consolation on the other arm. "shuu... Whatever!! I still got my friend! Banami, Banami..! She repeats, while brushing her cheek on Ba- I mean, Hanami's.