First job for the order


 * The Order of the Academy carries prestige but the less glamorous part of the job handles miscellaneous jobs.
 * Its structure and even meeting place resembles the student council rooms of modern Japan.
 * One function includes addressing academy student complaints.
 * Claire and Rei are tasked with investigating reports of a ghost in the women's dormitory at night.
 * Rei suspects a person was spotted.
 * Rei's position as Claire's maid helped make it easier for them to partner up despite Claire's objection.
 * Rei and Claire are currently listening to witness testimony, one at a time.
 * Rei doesn't remember this scenario in the game at all so she is immensely curious about it.
 * Claire is visibly shaken by the stories.
 * Sightings include the stairwell between the second and third floors but also the kitchen.
 * The witness they were talking to mentioned she tried to approach the ghost but was splashed with water.
 * She believes it to be the ghost of a girl who drowned in the river near the academy.
 * This upsets Claire even more.
 * Rei suggests that they investigate each area of sightings.
 * Claire asks if it would be better if Rei went alone.
 * Rei rebuts with the efficiency of two people.
 * Rei describes how Claire is weak against apparitions.
 * She also hints at the summer event called the Undead Hunt and mentions how in-game, this makes her more infatuated with Claire.
 * In this situation, investigating ghost sightings with a trembling Claire gives Rei much joy.
 * Claire attempts to stop and go back when they find that the door to the kitchen is locked.
 * Rei just happens to have a key.
 * The dormitory carried hints that it has been recently used such as a faint sweet smell despite everything being cleaned and arranged.
 * The dormitory kitchen is mainly used for student hobbies, light meals, and preparing tea.
 * Because most students eat in the dining hall, the kitchen is typically underutilized.
 * Nobles will have food made for them while commoners cook by themselves.
 * During the investigation, Claire searches near the entrance while Rei goes further inside.
 * Claire is surprised by a gelatinous substance stuck to a surface.
 * Rei reaches out to touch it but Claire stops her out of concern.
 * In this exchange, Rei enjoys Claire's tsun demeanor but misses out on the dere.
 * The Royal Academy doubles as both an educational and research institution.
 * Rei suggests collecting a sample of the substance to be sent in for analysis.
 * This configuration is similar to modern Japanese universities.
 * The analysis department serves a role focused on natural history but shifted towards magic analysis after the discovery of magical stones.
 * Some researchers even analyze monsters.
 * Their investigation turns up no more clues but Rei suggests returning at night.
 * Claire is worried about the ghosts.
 * Rei suggests either catching it or getting rid of it.
 * Rei is also playing around with a frightened Claire.
 * Rei uses this as an opportunity to both reassure Claire and flirt with her.
 * When they return at night, they find nothing different from when their last visit.
 * Rei took the opportunity to ask Lene to leave futons as she also suggests observing for the night.
 * Claire sees through this quickly and sees that Rei planned an impromptu sleepover date.
 * Rei only prepares one futon but Claire yells at her to prepare both.
 * Rei asks Claire to rest in a futon while she goes and makes a late night meal.
 * Claire learns that not only Rei can cook but it is a hobby for her as well.
 * Claire also realizes that Rei is always with her so she questions when Rei can practice.
 * She slowly pieces it together that Rei is the ghost everyone has been seeing.
 * As Claire tries to leave, she bumps into Relaire.
 * Because Rei can't keep Relaire company while cooking, she lets him roam out of her bag.
 * It turns out the gelatinous substance Claire touched was Relaire.
 * As an apology for staying silent throughout the ordeal, Rei offers Claire the dish she made.
 * Claire believes that it will not suit her high-class tastes but ends up being surprised.
 * She just enjoyed Fondant au choclat - Chocolate cake with warm melted chocolate inside.
 * Claire wonders how this is possible as Blume just recently released chocolate confections.
 * She immediately becomes suspicious of Rei.
 * Rei plays it off by flirting with Claire again.
 * Claire appreciates the dessert and praises her.
 * They finish the night having tea and talked through the night until Claire fell asleep.
 * Rei believes that the sleepover date was a huge success.
 * Rei celebrates with a little pose while Claire sleepily mumbles that Rei is noisy.
 * Rei ends by complimenting Claire's angelic sleeping face.

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