After drinking, Seiji carried Chiaki back to her bed in her room and helped her sleep peacefully.
When he returned home, his cell phone rang.
He took it out and saw that it was an unknown number, so he decided to answer.
"Hey, Haruta bro." A happy voice came from the other end of the phone.
It was Itsuki Kamitani!
Seiji furrowed his eyebrows as he recalled the silver-haired black-clad boy's figure.
"What business do you have with me, Kamitani-san?"
As he spoke, he quickly walked towards his study.
"Please don't move around. I just wanted to play with you. I don't want anyone else to join in." His tone now had a deeper meaning to it.
Seiji paused in his footsteps.
But, he quickly went back to his study and sat down in front of his computer.
"What do you want to play?"
"Don't be so cold. You must be bored right now. Soul Society has prepared enough people for the second battle in the Realm of Cherry Blossoms, but you're not included. "
"Not at all."
"Heh heh, don't deny it. Your older sister and the others are about to start a grand battle, while you're being ignored. How pitiful."
"Cut the crap. What exactly do you want?"
"Don't be so nervous. I just wanted to play with you so that you can have some fun while you're bored. I don't want to be your enemy."
"I'll be quite happy as long as you don't make trouble for me, Kamitani-san."
"Don't use honorifics on me. That's too distant. Just call me Kamitani, or call me by my name."
"Thank you for being so friendly, Kamitani."
"No need to be polite. That's enough of a tone. It'd be nice if you weren't on guard."
"Sorry, it's impossible for me not to be on guard against you."
"You're so sad. I'm so friendly and proactive."
"We might have different understandings of the word 'friendly.'"
"Don't be so serious about retorting … Hey, I think I've retorted like this before?" Kamitani pretended to be confused.
"Forget it. Let's talk about 'heroes.'" Kamitani changed the topic.
"Haruta bro, what's the first thing that comes to your mind when you mention 'heroes?'"
Seiji fell silent.
"For me, I'm a handsome man wearing a mask and wearing a handsome outfit, with a gigantic monster in front of him," Kamitani continued before Kamitani could respond.
"A handsome powerhouse fighting against a gigantic monster! This is my basic understanding of heroes. "
"However, a lot of people fit the description, but I don't think they are 'heroes'. Why is that?"
"After thinking about it carefully, I realized the reason, and that is —"
"They're not on the screen!"
These words were resolute and decisive.
"Screen?" Seiji couldn't keep up.
"That's right, the screen!" Kamitani spoke in a serious tone. "That's because they weren't on the screen. Not many people saw them, so they didn't feel like 'heroes'!"
Seiji: "…"
He wanted to complain, but he didn't know how to do it.
"Handsome appearance, powerful strength, fighting against gigantic monsters, and being on the screen for many people to see. That's what a 'hero' is!" Kamitani spoke as if he was making a conclusion.
"I want to see real 'heroes', not fictitious fakes."
"And you are a very good candidate, little brother Haruta!"
Here it comes. Seiji narrowed his eyes slightly.
"I created the monsters, and I arranged the filming. All you need to do is become a 'hero!' Isn't it wonderful!! "Kamitani spoke passionately. His tone was just like a child shouting to his friend, "This game is so fun. Hurry up and play!"
"What's your goal in doing something like this?"
"Of course it's because it's fun."
"Stop joking. Messing around at a time like this might have severe consequences. Are you certain that you can handle it? "Seiji questioned him.
"Thank you for your concern, but it's fine," Kamitani spoke happily.
"I'm not concerned about you! Since you say that you're 'friendly,' then tell me some truths. "
"I'm telling the truth."
"Not even a ghost would believe me. I'm hanging up."
"Wait a moment! Actually, this is related to 'Ecstasy' … you should know what that is. "
Ecstasy! Something flashed in Seiji's eyes.
"I know that this is a strange drug created by your organization. What exactly is it used for?"
"To conquer the world!"
"…"
"Don't ask a question that you know won't be answered, my bro Haruta." Kamitani chuckled.
"What I can tell you is that after the seal in the Realm of Cherry Blossoms is removed, it's highly likely that some of the Ecstasy users will mutate and become monsters.
The organization needs to retrieve them, but due to the Realm of Cherry Blossoms, we currently lack manpower. "
"An evil organization that lacks manpower … Heh heh, how hilarious."
"So you want me to be your janitor …" Seiji spoke in a heavy tone.
"You can say that. I filmed this process for the sake of recording it. Of course, the main reason is that I want to do this, "Kamitani spoke casually.
"Why? Why? "
"Finding you was my idea. I told you that I wanted to have some fun with you … I'm the one who protected you and your woman from the organization. You should at least give me some face."
Seiji fell silent once again.
"I don't know if you're telling the truth or not. If you're telling the truth, I'd like to thank you, "Seiji said calmly. "Also, I'd like to ask, you're 'taking care' of me all because of my sister, right?"
Kamitani chuckled.
"She's indeed an important reason. But, as I said before, you yourself are an interesting existence, Haruta Seiji," Kamitani spoke in a meaningful tone. Kamitani spoke in a profound tone. "I want to see what you'll become in the future. I'm sure that she feels the same way. I hope that you'll be able to keep us interested in you forever."
"I'll do my best not to disappoint her. But, I'm not so sure about you, Kamitani-kun."
"That's a nice way to address you. Haruta -san, become a 'hero'! "
"I'm no hero. I don't want to work for free."
"Do you want money or a new woman?"
"I don't want either."
"Then, how about an important piece of information regarding one of your women?"
"… Who?" A sharp glint flashed in Seiji's eyes.
"I'll only tell you if you agree. This piece of information is incredibly valuable …"
"Deal."
"That's too direct!"
"Hurry up and tell me."
"It's not a good thing to place too much importance on women, Haruta -san."
"Stop nagging."
"… I'll tell you whose information it is first. As for the details, I'll tell you after you complete your mission so that you won't be distracted."
Kamitani then told him a name.
…
After ending the call, Seiji immediately contacted Yui.
However, he couldn't get through to Yui's cell phone. So, he immediately contacted Summer Night and told her what just happened.
"You believe what he says?" Summer Night asked after hearing the situation.
"Of course I'm still suspicious … I want to tell Yui and hear what she has to say. But, I can't get through to her right now." Seiji sighed.
Summer Night fell silent for a moment.
"You have to be careful," she told him.
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