I Was Summoned as the Academy’s Janitor… But I Accidentally Became the Most Overpowered Harem Protagonist?! -
Chapter 31: Confessions, Calculations, and Chaos Under the Stars
Location: Floating Courtyard, Midnight Hour
The Floating Courtyard was a marvel—an open, star-lit garden suspended above the academy’s central tower, rotating slowly to match the constellations. Tonight, it hosted an unscheduled gathering… of awkward intentions.
Zephyr Arclight stood at the railing, sipping coffee.
He liked the stars. They didn’t ask questions.
A gentle whoosh of teleportation magic echoed behind him.
Selena Frostveil stepped out of a glowing portal, holding a large book and… what looked like a picnic basket.
She cleared her throat. “I have a proposal.”
Zephyr turned. “Marriage?”
Her face turned five shades of academic panic. “W-what—? N-no! A research proposal! On, uh… cosmic magical stability.”
“…With a picnic?”
“It’s a... catered thesis defense.”
Zephyr blinked. “You’re cute when you panic.”
Selena dropped the basket.
Location: Same Courtyard – Two Minutes Later
Selena and Zephyr sat on a floating bench. The stars above shifted slowly, casting pale gold light over the garden.
“Your mana signature fluctuates oddly under astral convergence,” Selena said, trying to maintain a scientific tone while pushing a muffin toward him.
Zephyr bit into it. “Tastes like calculation.”
“It’s banana-nut.”
“Makes sense.”
She fidgeted. “...I may have been... observing you for academic purposes.”
“You have four notebooks labeled ‘Not Academic At All.’”
She coughed into her sleeve. “Ignore those.”
Meanwhile: Tree Behind the Fountain
Three heads poked out from a bush. Arwen, Drakynia, and Rosalia were in full stealth mode.
“Are they on a date?” Arwen hissed.
Drakynia squinted. “No. This is a magical reconnaissance interview with light romantic undertones. Big difference.”
Rosalia clasped her hands. “It’s so pure...”
Arwen froze. “Wait—she’s blushing. She’s blushing! This is not a drill!”
Back on the Bench
Selena opened her book. “I’ve identified sixteen patterns in your mana field that correspond with anomalies in the astral leyline grid. This suggests—”
“Selena.”
She paused. “Yes?”
“You don’t need to impress me.”
Silence. The stars twinkled, mockingly gentle.
Selena looked away, face flushed. “...Maybe I do.”
Zephyr smiled. “...You already have.”
Kaboom.
Something exploded behind the fountain.
Zephyr didn’t look back. “Let me guess. Drakynia.”
“I’m fine!” yelled Drakynia from the smoking hedge.
“Arwen froze my boot!” shouted Rosalia.
“You deserved it!” snapped Arwen.
Selena sighed. “...Should we do something?”
Zephyr sipped his coffee. “They’ll tire themselves out.”
Later that Night
As the stars aligned above, a soft glow surrounded the garden.
Selena looked up. “They say when the constellations form the Weaver’s Cross, it reveals hidden truths.”
Zephyr glanced skyward, then at her.
"...I already know one."
Selena turned, eyes wide. “What?”
He gave her the smallest smile.
“You’re not very subtle.”
End of Chapter 31
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Chapter 32: Magical Midterms and Mayhem Muffins
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