Following Gin’s line of sight, Tsukune saw something he definitely shouldn’t have.

White!

The shock quickly turned into anger as Tsukune realized Gin was peering up Kurumu and Moka’s skirts. Moka’s longer skirt and swaying hair managed to shield her from full exposure, but Kurumu wasn’t so fortunate.

Lunging forward to shield Kurumu and Moka, Tsukune shouted at Gin, his voice full of anger.

“Gin! I-I can't believe you! You’re making them go ‘higher’ just for this?!!”

Gin, unfazed by Tsukune’s outburst, offered a nonchalant reply.

“Huh?”

With a smirk that conveyed his amusement at Tsukune’s reaction, Gin seemed entirely unbothered by the situation.

"Don't play innocent! You were looking up their skirts!"

Gin gave Tsukune a wide, innocent smile and waved his hand dismissively.

“Preposterous! What an idea—that I would do something so degrading.”

“WHAT?!” Tsukune shouted, unable to hide his shock.

He couldn’t believe Gin’s audacity.

He was looking! I'm sure of it!

Unfortunately for Tsukune, Gin was fully aware of his actions. By using a subtle application of youki, he distorted Moka and Kurumu’s hearing, preventing them from fully understanding Tsukune’s shouts.

Hearing the commotion, Kurumu and Moka went to investigate. Moka, concerned that Gin might be bullying Tsukune, observed the scene. She noticed Tsukune’s distressed expression and Gin’s calm demeanor.

“Is something wrong?” Moka asked, her concern evident.

Kurumu eyed Gin warily, her distrust palpable.

I sensed someone creating a minor illusion earlier… was it from him?

Without missing a beat, Gin responded to Moka’s question with an air of casual confidence.

“Oh, Tsukune just commented on the colors of both your underwear.”

Kurumu and Moka gasped in unison. “What?!”

Desperate to defend himself, Tsukune stammered, “Y-You’re the one who saw it!”

However, it was too late. Tsukune turned to the two teary-eyed girls and saw the look of betrayal in their eyes.

"I-I didn't see anything!"

Kurumu and Moka stared at him with a mix of surprise and disgust. Tsukune’s mind raced, unable to defend himself properly. "W-Well, I mean! I ‘did’ see… b-but it was an accident! And it was Gin who—"

“Tried to stop him from perving on you two,” Gin interjected, finishing Tsukune’s sentence and sealing his fate.

However, Kurumu and Moka’s teary eyes quickly hardened into anger. In a swift motion, they slapped Tsukune on both sides of his face, leaving visible palm marks. Without another word, they stormed out of the room.

Gin burst into laughter, wrapping an arm around the stunned Tsukune.

“Hahaha, you’re a real dumbass, aren’t you?!” Gin chuckled. “This has been a riot! I’m so glad we met!”

Once they exited the clubroom, Kurumu and Moka exchanged a glance before quickly looking away with huffs of frustration, each annoyed with Tsukune for their own reasons.

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Kurumu walked away with a frown, still irritated.

I know that men can be perverted, but Tsukune didn’t have to sneak around like that! He could’ve just asked!

Annoyed, Kurumu left the academy and headed back to her dorm. As her anger subsided, her thoughts drifted back to the youki she had sensed earlier.

What was that small surge of energy? It’s not Tsukune, because I’ve never felt any youki from him before…

She paused, reflecting on the fact that she hadn’t felt Tsukune emit any youki since they met.

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Well, it doesn’t matter. Even if Tsukune is some weak monster, he’s still my destined one.

Cheering herself up, Kurumu continued on her way home, pushing the puzzling youki from her mind.

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Moka walked away in a different direction, feeling betrayed and surprised.

She glanced around to ensure she was alone. Once she was certain she wouldn’t be disturbed, she lifted her skirt to check her underwear. Feeling insecure, she muttered to herself, "What did I wear today??"

Imagining Tsukune leering at her, Moka blushed and felt a mix of embarrassment and annoyance. "D-Did Tsukune really see my...?" She blushed deeper. "God... how embarrassing…"

A powerful voice suddenly rang out from the rosary, startling Moka and causing her to shout, “Eeeek!”

~What do you think you’re doing?~

After a moment of panic, she reassured herself, “Oh, it’s just the rosary.”

Feeling a bit offended by the casual dismissal, the rosary's voice took on a sharper edge. ~What do you mean 'just'...~

However, the inner Moka wasn’t one to indulge in pettiness, so she let it go. ~Whatever. Just be on your guard, all right?~

The rosary's voice softened slightly.

~I sense something dangerous about him. He may be hiding a power comparable to mine. Do not, under any circumstances, let your guard down around this Gin.~

Taking the warning seriously, Moka responded, “He must be a powerful monster then.”

~Or someone who’s trained so extensively that they’ve become an anomaly of their race.~

Moka nodded in understanding. “I’ll be careful.”

As she focused on the new threat, the earlier embarrassment over Tsukune’s accidental perversion faded from her mind.

However, her thoughts lingered on Tsukune’s ‘accident’.

Did he really see? Maybe I should wear something better?

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After being abandoned by Kurumu and Moka, Tsukune leaves the classroom, feeling despondent.

I… It was an accident! I didn’t mean to look!

As he walks alone, Tsukune attracts unwanted attention, particularly because he’s no longer with Moka.

“Look, Tsukune’s walking back alone.”

“Are those slap marks?”

“Must be from Kurumu and Moka.”

“Serves him right!”

The barrage of whispers and speculation only deepens Tsukune’s despair.

Eventually, he exits the academy, and silence envelops him. His thoughts drift back to earlier.

I’m sure of it… Gin made them post the posters just to leer at them.

Despite his frustration, Tsukune realizes it’s his word against Gin’s, and his credibility has already taken a hit today.

First, I need to clear up this misunderstanding.

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Seeing Tsukune leave in such a defeated state, Gin couldn’t help but feel amused. Once Tsukune was gone, Gin closed and locked the clubroom.

With a satisfied smile, Gin began to wander through the academy. Since clubs usually meet after classes, it quickly became dark. Although students aren’t allowed to stay on campus after hours, Gin, much like Rainee, was well-acquainted with the academy’s hidden nooks and crannies.

Taking the stairs to the rooftop, Gin inhaled the cool midnight air and exhaled with a contented smile.

“Ah, the night air here always feels so refreshing.”

Looking up, he admired the artificial moon that bathed the academy in its glow. Smiling, Gin silently thanked the headmaster for ensuring that every night in this pocket dimension was graced by a full moon.

"Always such a beautiful sight..."

Feeling the stirrings of his true nature, Gin chuckles as his right hand involuntarily morphs into a larger claw covered in black fur.

"It's almost a match for your beauty and power, Moka," he laments as he continues to admire the full moon.

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After a night of turmoil, Tsukune steps out of his dorm and greets Hermann as usual.

He hears the familiar whispers and gossip about him as he leaves, just like every other day.

And there’s Moka, waiting for him, as she usually does.

He breathes a sigh of relief.

She’s here! She’s not mad?

But as he approaches her, she speaks in a way that’s not typical.

“Tsukune, sorry, but I don’t like perverts.”

Moka’s words were loud and clear, attracting the attention of nearby students who looked at Tsukune with curious and judgmental eyes.

Tsukune, flustered, tries to clarify by pointing at himself.

M-Maybe she’s not talking about me! Maybe Moka’s just making a general statement.

But Moka’s serious expression makes it clear to Tsukune that she is indeed referring to him.

Seeing Tsukune stunned, Moka turns away and leaves, satisfied with herself. After a night of self-reflection and discussions with her other self, she realized that Tsukune wasn’t the type to perv on her but it didn’t mean she wasn’t annoyed.

Tsukune, unable to read minds and now in full panic, calls out, “H-Hey! Moka, wait! Are you angry?! Yesterday was an accident!”

Moka, maintaining her turned-away stance, replies with a faux annoyed tone, “Oh, you’re right. You ‘accidentally’ turned into a pervert and ogled my and Kurumu’s panties.”

Moka's feigned annoyance cuts deep, striking Tsukune like an arrow to the heart. Feeling dejected, he follows her meekly.

I know you didn't do it but I have my pride! I can't let you see me like that... at least not yet. So, you better get used to this for a bit!

In the distance, a student observed Moka and Tsukune walking together toward the school. Intrigued by their relationship, he turned to two young girls nearby who were also heading to the academy.

“Ladies!”

Gin’s charismatic voice drew their attention.

The two girls couldn’t help but blush at the sight of the tall and handsome Gin. Flashing them a charming smile, he said, “Would you two lovely ladies spare me a moment of your time?”

The blushing girls nodded eagerly at Gin.

Ooh!

Who’s this guy? He’s so cute!

Gin smiled to himself.

Looks like I still have it.

With their confirmation, he wasted no time. “May I ask you something?”

The bolder of the two replied quickly, “Anything you want to know!”

Pointing at the distant Moka and Tsukune, Gin asked, “Moka spends so much time with Tsukune. Are they... going out?”

The bolder girl, realizing Gin was interested in Moka, answered with a hint of despondence, “Oh... Well, I’m not sure, but they’re a pretty odd couple.”

The other girl quickly chimed in, agreeing, “Tsukune’s so average! And Moka’s so beautiful that even the girls are swooning over her!”

Gin nodded in agreement.

Indeed… Moka is the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met… If she’s as powerful as Tamao claims her to be, then… she’s just perfect.

Satisfied with this new information, Gin was about to push Tsukune out of his mind.

However, the bolder girl suddenly remembered something.

“Oh, but remember?” the bolder girl says, turning to her friend. “Someone saw Moka kissing Tsukune on the neck! So, maybe they are going out!”

The news stunned Gin, causing him to momentarily forget his goal of recruiting Moka. He blurted out, “N-Neck?!”

Gin’s sudden outburst startled the two girls. He wasn’t finished, though. “Kissing on the neck?!”

In frustration, he grabbed his hair and screamed both internally and externally.

What does she see in that wimp?!

“Those two aren’t right for each other! Nothing about this is right! Tsukune is such a bum! What could she possibly see in him?!”

The girls recoiled at Gin’s sudden outburst, slowly backing away.

Whispering to each other, the bolder girl said, “Yeesh, what’s up with this guy?”

“I know, right? Let’s just leave him alone.”

Unaware that he was now alone, Gin continued to vent his frustrations about Tsukune. As his anger subsided, a malicious plan began to take shape in his mind.

If she’s drawn to someone as weak and unworthy as you, I’ll just have to destroy you so completely that not even she will have any pity left.