Passion

Eiji's chin drooped a little.

"Why is your face like that?" Kyoko brought her mouth close to Eiji's ear and whispered. "You think I've done that with thousands of men? Don't worry. Before they could do anything more to me, I managed to extract information from them. With just a few meetings, they already think I'm theirs, so they open up to me. Even if it ends in bed, I will always kill them before anything happens."

The principal shuddered, finally realizing that this was one of Kyoko's seduction methods.

"Maybe you'll be my first?" Kyoko looked deeply into Eiji's eyes.

"What do you want by doing this?" The principal asked back with a firmer tone. "I told you, I have nothing to hide."

"Maybe I don't want to find out anything?" The kunoichi's sighs deepened. "Maybe I just want to be with you?"

Of course, Eiji would be pleased to do something more with a woman as lovely as Kyoko. He couldn't imagine being in a situation like this in the previous world. But he will run a school for would-be saviors of the many worlds. Something like this could destroy his focus in doing so.

The lives of millions of people are in his hands. These worlds need capable heroes.

"Did I mention your other work besides teaching?" Eiji took a few steps away from the woman.

"Huh?" Kyoko is bewildered not only because of Eiji's words but also because of his cold reaction.

"I know that you like to cook between jobs. That skill is also one of your weapons to make men fall in love with you." Eiji walked aside with his hands in his pockets, and Kyoko followed him. "Can you cook delicious food for my staff and students? Isn't it great that you can fulfill your passion? You don't have to seduce and kill men anymore, Miss Kyoko. In here, you can be yourself."

Eiji gave Kyoko a faint smile. The kunoichi's eyes widened and slowly became decorated with clear liquid.

"So…." The principal stretched out his hand, along with the wind blowing hard at him. "Let's do this."

The red color also began to decorate the woman's face.

***

"I'm not much help." Sienna smiled when two Kyoko set up a Japanese-style lunch on one of the tables in the school dining room. "This food is very foreign to me, but because of that, I'm excited to try it."

The menu is white rice in a bowl, meat and potato stew, cucumber salad, as well as miso soup.

"It seems you are from a place similar to mine, sir?" The two Kyoko unite, leaving only one wearing a dark-purple bodysuit. "The ingredients, cooking utensils, and cutlery you provide are familiar to me. It's like you already know about my culture."

"More or less, but I'm not sure our worlds have many similarities. Maybe it's just the culture." Eiji shrugged, couldn't deny that he was pretty excited about home-cooked food like that. While studying at college, he had to live in another city and more often bought food at convenience stores to save money. Sometimes he tries to cook, but the taste is always bad.

"Itadakimasu." Kyoko and Eiji clasped their hands together, as they usually do before eating. Sienna, who saw that did the same, though with a stiffer movement.

As soon as he started to eat the food, Eiji remembered his home. Those meals taste a little different from what his mother made, but there's no mistaking it. Kyoko makes everything with care, right down to the grains of the rice.

It's just like Eiji's mother, who always makes sure that her family gets the best, even if it's only with simple ingredients.

"Did you like it, sir?" The kunoichi smiled as she watched Eiji eat. "If you want more, just say so."

Eiji took a sip of his miso soup. "The staff and students will be pleased to eat your cooking every day."

"Well, I think I also have to learn food recipes from other cultures. The people of this place come from various places, right?" Kyoko stared at Sienna, who was struggling with chopsticks. "Wait a minute. I'll get you a spoon and fork, Miss Bellucci."

Another Kyoko got up from a purple-clothed Kyoko to go to the kitchen. This time, the doppelganger wore a light brown outfit.

Sienna grimaced, still not used to seeing that.

***

Eiji goes out that night. With the help of the dim light from the lamp near the school gate, he looked up at the clear sky full of stars.

"Couldn't sleep, sir?" Sienna approached the principal. Her loose red hair was slightly blown by the wind.

"Ah…." Eiji's gaze accidentally fell on the assistant's chest. Her pajama buttons in that area were almost detached because they couldn't contain those assets. And from the gap formed because of that, Eiji saw something. "Yeah, more or less."

The young man quickly looked at the sky again so Sienna wouldn't notice. She didn't wear anything under that outfit.

If Eiji's clothes automatically adjusted to his size, why didn't Sienna's? Maybe it's one more mystery that will never be answered.

"Anything on your mind, sir?" The assistant stood beside his boss.

Eiji, whose mind was a bit muddled by that small moment, tried to answer. "Yeah…. I don't know…. To be honest, as soon as I found out I was the principal of this place, I wasn't sure I could carry out this task. But after recruiting the first teacher, it's… Different."

It was similar to when Eiji completed a difficult mission in a game.

"What do you mean?" Sienna asked.

It took a few moments for Eiji to answer. "It's hard for me to say…. I got a sense of accomplishment, maybe?"

The assistant smiled. "She will be an excellent teacher. I'm sure of that."

They were then silent for a few moments.

"Can I ask one thing, sir?" Sienna glanced at the principal.

"Of course." Eiji was still staring at the stars. "Something bothering you?"

Sienna closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. "Why don't you summon the teachers when the students are already here? That way, you can test their teaching abilities in person."

"I don't want to use those students as an experiment," Eiji replied. "I'm afraid it might make a bad impression on them. They should be taught by prepared teachers."

Sienna widened her smile. "You really thought things through, sir. That was magnificent."

Unbeknownst to those two, Kyoko lay chest down on the school's roof to spy. Her mouth also formed a subtle smile.