Because the Vampire incidents all occurred late at night, Fang Zheng met with Mayumi Nanase and Jumonji Kento at the designated location on the following evening.
However...
"Kasugano-kun, what are you wearing?"
Looking at Fang Zheng before her, Mayumi Nanase's expression twitched slightly. Since the Ten Master Clans were operating separately from the police, they changed into casual clothes to avoid being noticed. Strictly speaking, using magic without authorization was a criminal act. Even if the Nanase family could smooth things over, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
But Fang Zheng's outfit had completely exceeded both their expectations. He wore a vintage tricorn hat, a black trench coat, jeans, and leather boots, with his face wrapped in black cloth. Combined with the Pitch Black Greatsword on his back, he had nearly scared Mayumi Nanase to death when he emerged from the woods.
"Didn't you say we were hunting Vampires?"
Faced with Mayumi Nanase's question, Fang Zheng chuckled.
"This outfit fits the occasion... After all, a hunter should wear a hunter's clothes when tracking prey."
"I really wish you'd dress more normally. You do realize that outfit will attract even more attention on the street, right?"
"Don't worry. A qualified hunter won't let his prey spot him."
"Kasugano-kun, that sounded exactly like something a serial killer would say..."
Mayumi Nanase was already at a loss over Fang Zheng's answer. Still, she had long understood his personality and knew there was no point in trying to persuade him, so she decisively gave up and began issuing orders.
Naturally, in a place as vast as Tokyo Metropolis, they could not possibly rely on just the three of them to hunt down the criminal. In fact, the Nanase family's Magi had already spread out, using themselves as bait to lure the culprit. As