Mirai looked predictably unimpressed by this. "Oh no. The gaijin's going to interfere," he said dryly. So much for being terrified of Germans!

A wicked glint came into his eyes then. He raised them to find that Haruka was a step away from the top. By the time they reached the top stair, he gave her a little push.

"I wonder what she would say if I were to teach you more directly."