Shinjuku, Kabukicho. Hundred Herb Bookstore stood modestly, flanked on either side by adult entertainment establishments with brightly colored signs. Even though Hundred Herb Bookstore's sign was plain, its neighbors made one imagine that the books sold inside were of the 'improper' sort. However, anyone who entered knew it was a legitimate bookstore. The shelves were filled with genuine academic materials, completely devoid of any improper content. An outdoor staircase on the side of Hundred Herb Bookstore led straight up to the second floor.
At this moment, inside the study, Takahashi Saeko was dressed in a silver-white robe that concealed her figure. Her head was covered by a futuristic helmet mask, and her voice, even when replying to Ayatsuki Ayaka, sounded somewhat muffled through it.
"Saeko!"
