Headless Giant:
The Headless Giant failed to land a blow, withdrew the axe it had just swung down, waved it up and down twice, then leaned forward and spread its arms wide, swinging them toward Wu Yan as though it were roaring.
"Yan... Wh-what is that..." Hinagiku stared at the Headless Giant opposite them, her face a little pale. She instinctively wrapped her arms around Wu Yan from behind, her body trembling slightly.
Wu Yan had nearly forgotten that their Student Council President was also terrified of supernatural things like this.
Wu Yan gave a wry smile. Feeling the trembling body in his arms, he quickly tightened his hold around Hinagiku's waist and comforted her. "It's nothing, just a bug. Don't be afraid."
Hinagiku looked up at Wu Yan, and her trembling gradually subsided. Though her face remained pale, much of her fear had faded. Her hand gripped Wu Yan's clothes tightly, as though afraid he would suddenly leave her.
Seeing that Hinagiku was feeling much better, Wu Yan smiled and said, "Wait here. Once I deal with her, I'll take you home."
Hearing Wu Yan's words, Hinagiku said worriedly, "Will you be okay? How about we run away..."
"It'll be fine. Trust me." Wu Yan kissed Hinagiku on the forehead and smiled.
Wu Yan's action brought a hint of color to Hinagiku's pale face. Looking into his resolute eyes, Hinagiku finally let go, then said uneasily, "Then... be careful..."
Wu Yan nodded with a smile, gave Hinagiku's waist one last squeeze, then released her. He turned to face the Headless Giant, and the smile on his face gradually became icy. The flames of anger reignited in his eyes as Wu Yan slowly walked toward the Headless Giant.
With a flick of his hand, the Kusanagi Sword appeared in Wu Yan's palm. He gripped its sheath, and a cold curve rose at the corner of his lips.
I'll let you know just how serious the consequences are for interrupting a guy while he's making moves on a girl!
Holding the Kusanagi Sword at his waist, Wu Yan gripped the sheath with one hand and the hilt with the other. He flashed a savage grin, then shot forward in an instant, arriving before the Headless Giant in the blink of an eye.
A flash of cold light passed, and an arm clutching an axe flew into the air before landing on the ground some distance away.
"!!!" The Headless Giant let out a soundless shriek. Though no sound emerged, ripples spread through the air, proving that Wu Yan's strike had not been ineffective.
The Headless Giant's body jolted. With its remaining hand gripping the huge axe, it viciously chopped down at Wu Yan.
"Be careful!" Seeing the huge axe swing toward Wu Yan, Hinagiku cried out worriedly. Although she was not on the same level as Wu Yan, she was still Level 18. The Headless Giant was Level 20, Tier 3, but since Hinagiku was not far from Tier 3 herself, she could still clearly see its movements.
If the Headless Giant had not been exactly the kind of thing Hinagiku feared, how could such a competitive girl possibly stand by and watch Wu Yan face danger alone?
Of course, that was because Hinagiku did not possess a system detection function like Wu Yan's, nor did she understand how to sense auras. Otherwise, she would not have worried at all. After all, Wu Yan was a whole tier above the Headless Giant.
Wu Yan calmly watched the huge axe descend. His right hand, which held the sword, did not move, but the sheath in his left hand suddenly rose and blocked the axe's path. With a clang, it parried the huge axe.
His eyes turned slightly cold. Wu Yan's right hand suddenly moved, and the longsword swept through the air. The Headless Giant gave another silent shriek as its remaining arm left its body as well.
Wu Yan twisted his body and spun in place, then kicked the now armless Headless Giant flying away. It crashed through several large trees before finally smashing into the ground and coming to a stop.
Hinagiku stared blankly for a moment before running to Wu Yan's side. "Are you okay?"
"Do I look like I'm hurt?" Wu Yan smiled. His gaze fell on Hinagiku's delicate face, then shifted to her lips, and tears streamed through his heart.
Is it really so hard for me to win over a girl? Did they have to interrupt me twice when things were about to go further, and both times with that same miserable-looking face? Damn heavens, I hate you!!!
When Hinagiku saw Wu Yan's gaze, she immediately knew what he was thinking. Her face reddened, but she glared fiercely at him and said unhappily, "At a time like this, you're still thinking about that!"
"Sigh..." Wu Yan let out a sigh, then said unwillingly, "Then we'll talk about it next time."
"Wh-who wants a next time with you..." Hinagiku turned her face away and muttered weakly.
"Someone said that promises must be kept." Wu Yan kindly reminded her, looking very much like he would not give up until he got what he wanted.
Hinagiku gritted her teeth and glared at Wu Yan, then shouted, "It's almost dark already! Hurry up and kill that monster so we can go home. I'm starving!"
Seeing Hinagiku trying to change the subject, Wu Yan chuckled and nodded, walking toward the headless, armless giant.
Since there had been a first time, there would be a second. The first time was unfamiliar, but the second would come naturally. Wu Yan firmly believed in that principle.
Well... even though the first time had not actually happened yet, there was at least some progress, right? She had obviously not rejected him just now, which meant that she liked him!
So Wu Yan only needed to take things slowly. He understood that clearly, and he was quite happy about it.
He had finally won over half of the Student Council President!
Even a shut-in like Wu Yan could understand that much, so there was no way the bold yet meticulous Student Council President would fail to understand it.
So... I like Yan...
With both hands clasped before her chest, Hinagiku watched Wu Yan's back, her eyes slightly unfocused.
She thought of the hostility when they had first met, the happiness of spending every day together, the embarrassment of being seen naked that night, the warmth she felt in Wu Yan's embrace, and then the kiss that had almost happened just now...
Hinagiku smiled. Hinagiku was intoxicated...
Watching the headless, armless giant lying on the ground and struggling to get up, yet unable to turn itself over no matter how it twisted like a turtle, Wu Yan raised the Kusanagi Sword in his hand and cut it cleanly in two.
Fortunately, the Headless Giant had no blood. Otherwise, Wu Yan would have had to find another way to kill it. Too much gore would not do. Wu Yan was not afraid, but Hinagiku, who had grown up in an ordinary world, could not handle such things.
After the Headless Giant died, its body slowly turned into ash. That saved Wu Yan a great deal of trouble. Though this was a forest, it was not far from the city. Otherwise, Hinagiku would not have wandered here by accident. If someone else came here and saw such a bizarre thing, it would definitely make tomorrow's headlines.
Wu Yan had thought he would need to exchange for something to deal with it, like corpse-dissolving fluid or something...
Only after the Headless Giant had completely dispersed did Wu Yan sigh emotionally.
Ever since he had transmigrated three months ago, Wu Yan had never experienced such an easy battle. His opponents in the past had always been either stronger than him or on the same level as him. Every time, he had needed to struggle bitterly and rack his brains to defeat them.
Although the ghosts he had encountered in the underground hall last time had all been Level 10 apart from the Ghost Leader, that massive army of ghosts had still made it impossible for Wu Yan to take things easily.
It gave Wu Yan the feeling that he had grown stronger.
Of course, Wu Yan also knew that while he had become stronger, he was still far from becoming a true powerhouse.
"What's wrong?"...
A sweet voice roused Wu Yan from his reflections. He quickly gathered his emotions and looked at Hinagiku, who had somehow come to stand beside him and was watching him. He smiled and said, "Nothing. Weren't you hungry? Come on, let's go home. I'll make you something delicious."
Upon hearing that, Hinagiku revealed an exceptionally sweet smile that left Wu Yan briefly dazed. "Mm, then let's go back..."
Wu Yan nodded, scratched his hair, and led Hinagiku out of the forest, though doubts filled his heart.
It felt as though Hinagiku had gained something more in the way she treated him, whether in the tone she used when speaking to him or in those gem-like eyes when she looked at him...
Well, forget it. As long as they were happy...
"Hey, what about our promise?" Wu Yan smiled as he put the Kusanagi Sword back into his Space Ring under Hinagiku's curious gaze.
Although he did not yet want to tell Hinagiku everything about himself, that did not mean he intended to hide it from her forever. Therefore, there was no need to conceal certain things when doing them in front of her. He could explain them later.
Hearing Wu Yan's words, Hinagiku swallowed the question she had wanted to ask about how he had made the sword disappear. Her face reddened again, and she gave a snort before turning away and stammering, "The promise? Didn't you say it already? You said that when the time came for you to tell me, you would tell me, right?"
Wu Yan froze and looked at Hinagiku in surprise. Good grief, she was playing dumb...
"You know that's not what I meant..."
"How is it not? That's exactly what you meant..."
"You're trying to go back on your word, aren't you?..."
"Wh-who's trying to go back on their word? What about you, then? When are you going to fulfill your promise?"
"Didn't I say it already? When the time is right, I'll definitely keep my promise!"
"Then I'll wait until the time is right before keeping our promise too!"
"..."
"..."
"Hinagiku, you've become bad..."
That night, perhaps because his relationship with the Student Council President had progressed today, Wu Yan went all out and prepared a table full of dishes. He fed the Student Council President and Hinagiku's Mom until their stomachs were bulging. Even Hinagiku's Dad, who had just gotten off work and rarely came home, could not resist eating some leftovers.
"Young Miss, it's time for your bath..." As Wu Yan cleared the dishes, he spoke to Hinagiku, who was still sitting at the dining table.
"Mm, I know." Hinagiku nodded, then looked at Wu Yan and said seriously, "Yan, you're not allowed to call me Young Miss anymore, understand?"
Wu Yan was stunned. Although Hinagiku had said those words no fewer than a hundred times, she had never spoken to him so seriously before. What was going on?
Wu Yan, you were still too inexperienced. If you wanted to become the king of romance, you needed to work much harder.
Just as he was about to tease her a little, Wu Yan's gaze sharpened. He then smiled and said, "Got it. Go take your bath."
Seeing Wu Yan agree, Hinagiku smiled happily. She kicked back her chair and skipped toward the bathroom with a childlike bounce in her step.
Wu Yan shook his head with an amused smile. He put down the dishes in his hands, flashed through the window, and leaped outside. Once he landed on the ground, the Kusanagi Sword appeared in his hand.
Without hesitation, he drew the sword, held it upside down, and stabbed it into the ground.
"Aah!!!"
A shrill, baby-like scream rang out. Then, a circle of blood appeared in the earth beside the spot where Wu Yan's Kusanagi Sword had pierced the ground.
Wu Yan put away his sword, his brows deeply furrowed.
This was already the fourth group of attackers since he had killed that Headless Giant and returned home with Hinagiku!
What was going on? Why were these ghosts appearing here one after another? Nothing like this had happened before...
The more Wu Yan thought about it, the more wrong it felt. His heart filled with confusion...
Just what was going on?
This situation had only started today. Could it be that he had done something today that attracted these monsters?
Or... had Hinagiku's family done something?
Wu Yan shook his head, put the Kusanagi Sword back into his Space Ring, and walked into the house.
Forget it. He would ask when he went to the Luzhinomiya Family tomorrow...
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