It was still a mystery why Harano Seigo was so strong.
The tennis and basketball clubs could be said to be due to his incredible physical strength, but defeating the karate club was no longer just a matter of his physical strength. He was overwhelmingly powerful, as if he was a giant dragon. That was how he got the nickname "Magic-devouring Dragon".
Yukari herself had personally witnessed his extraordinary performance during the doujinshi convention … That "sword fight" performance had been far too amazing. It was obviously out of the ordinary.
The Yuen Hwa Secondary students had discussed why Seiji was so strong, ranging from guessing at his family background to suspecting that he had a hidden identity, such as being a former mercenary, a member of the special forces, or an underground assassin.
The fact that Seiji didn't join any sports clubs was also a big concern. Although he gave a reason, it was hard to believe. It also made it seem like he was intentionally keeping a low profile.
Now, Genji Asamiya learned the truth.
Harano Seigo wasn't an ordinary person. He was a Spiritual Ability user!
Because he was a Spiritual Ability user, he had great strength. Because he was a Spiritual Ability user, he didn't join any sports clubs to avoid attracting too much attention … Everything made sense now!
Seiji was astonished that Genji believed him so easily. He even wanted to ask why.
However, he suppressed this unnecessary urge. It was a good thing that she was willing to believe in him.
"I'm glad that you're willing to believe in me." Seiji smiled. "To be honest, I hesitated about whether or not to tell you. Now, it seems that my choice was correct."
"Thank you for being willing to tell me your secret." Genji smiled in response.
"You probably find this rather sudden, don't you? There's a reason for this. It's just that last night …" Seiji gave a general explanation of the Midnight Spell and Night of One Hundred Demons, as well as his own thoughts.
"… Although I'm not sure if it'll happen again tonight, I'm rather worried. You could say that I have an ominous premonition. Although my abilities are limited, I still want to do what I can and do my best to protect my friends. That's why I wanted to set up a barrier … "
Genji silently listened to his explanation.
"Thank you for caring about me so much." She looked directly at his face and spoke in a gentle voice. "I feel that it's great that I like you."
Another straight ball attack!
Seiji found it a little hard to bear the tenderness in her eyes. He lowered his head and drank his tea to hide his embarrassment.
Genji felt a surge of warmth in her heart when she saw how shy he was.
There was a moment of silence.
"If there's a barrier, then it'll be foolproof. If there's no barrier, then there'll only be risks, but there won't be any danger, right?"
"It's like this."
"Then I choose not to use the barrier," Genji said.
"… Is it because it's too expensive?"
"That's right. Although you said you could pay for me, I don't want to trouble you to that extent. " The purple-haired girl smiled. "We're just 'friends'. I shouldn't ask a friend to spend so much money just because there's a possibility of danger, right?"
Seiji: "…"
He wanted to say something, but the other party said something first.
"If you want to support me, that's another matter. I'll be happy to use your money."
"What are you talking about …" Seiji, whose words were blocked, revealed a helpless expression.
"I like what you're doing — telling me everything so that we can face it together. Instead of hiding it from me and secretly paying for my safety, "Genji continued.
"What you're doing is gentle, but that's all it is. Perhaps some girls will like it, but I'm not one of them.
Compared to being gentle like that, I prefer this. "
Seiji looked at her.
"I'm not giving it to you, I'm lending it to you … is that not alright?"
"If there's indeed danger, then I won't be polite, but you said it's only a possibility.
Although it's only a possibility, it'll be quite dangerous if you meet it. "
"It's just a mere demon. I can deal with it with my aura alone!" The purple-haired girl raised her chin.
Seiji was rendered speechless.
"I'm just joking. If that's really the case, then I can only ask you for help." Genji chuckled. "Please hurry and come save me, Mr. Hero."
"Asamiya Genji -san …"
"Do you think that I'm a little troublesome? That's right, I'm such a girl. Please take good care of me! "
Seiji could only sigh at her words.
Although he indeed felt that she was a little troublesome, it wasn't as if he couldn't understand. This was because she was being reserved as a girl.
"If you meet a demon, please immediately call me for help." Seiji could only say this.
"Yep. If I'm really that unlucky, then I won't care anymore. "
Genji blinked at this.
"You told me your secret. In return, I'll tell you a secret as well."
"Eh?"
"Come over here and put your ear close to me."
Seiji was rendered speechless.
He did as he was told.
"This secret is …" The purple-haired girl moved closer to his ear and lightly breathed into it.
* Chirp. *
A soft chirp.
Seiji was stunned to feel the soft and moist sensation.
His face flushed red when he realized what he had just been through.
"Heehee, your ambush was a success ~"
Genji's delighted voice sounded in his ears.
Seiji looked over and saw that the purple-haired girl's face was flushed red. Her eyes were watery, and she was smiling gently.
"This is a girl's secret deposit, Mr. Hero."
…
The heat on Seiji's face finally subsided a while after she left.
He had been kissed! He had been kissed! He had been kissed!!
It was already a great fortune that Chief Petty Officer Haruta hadn't collapsed on the spot after receiving such an astonishing barrage of cannons.
"This deposit is truly amazing …" Seiji sighed sincerely.
After he calmed down, he called Kaori and learned that she had gone to another city with her family to visit relatives.
Since she wasn't in this city, there was no need to worry.
Seiji chatted with her for a while before ending the call.
He sipped some tea and looked at the exquisite teacup, thinking about Fuuma's family.
He was somewhat concerned … so he called Airi Fuuma.
He learned that her family had gone to another city for New Year's Eve, and that they weren't in the city at all.
Airi was actually concerned about Seigo Senpai. That was because she saw the news about demons.
Seiji thanked her for her concern and wished her a happy New Year.
After finishing the call, he laid down on the table covered by the stove.
Now, all he had to do was wait …
After dinner.
Seiji received a call from Shizuko Sakang and arranged to meet her in a private room at a café.
When he arrived at the appointed location, he saw a girl wearing a gray sweater and black pants. She wore earphones and a white mask, revealing only a pair of light green eyes.
"Hello, are you Miss Sakang?"
The girl nodded.
"Please have a seat, Mr. Harano."
After Seiji sat down across from her, she picked up a black briefcase and placed it on the table. She opened it and turned around to face him.
There were several talismans neatly arranged inside with a light yellow base and black handwriting. Each talisman had a crystal about the size of a finger embedded in the middle.
"Everything you want is here, including the instruction manual," she said in a soft voice. She then took out a credit card machine and pushed it towards him.
Seiji took out his bank card and swiped it to make the payment.
The credit card machine printed out a receipt.
"The transaction is complete … thank you for your patronage."
Shizuko Sakang pushed the briefcase towards Seiji, put the credit card machine back into her bag, and left with her bag.
Seiji watched her leave before looking back at the briefcase.
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