Japan.
Human Circle.
Within the Kazari Family's courtyard, King Mask and Yurina Takishiro sat on opposite sides of the dining table, silently sizing each other up.
For Yurina Takishiro, this was the first time he had seen a human whose level was so close to his own, so he was naturally curious. As for King Mask, the young man before him, who was also at the Human Apex realm, was simply far too young.
How old was he? Seventeen? Eighteen?
How had someone so young become a Human Apex within this "Human Circle"?
"Takishiro, go get two more pairs of chopsticks. Brother Amemiya will be coming over for dinner later!" Yurina called out from the kitchen, half her body poking out as she wore an apron.
"Okay, Sis."
Yurina Takishiro shifted his gaze away from King Mask and searched through the kitchen for a while. When he still could not find the chopsticks, he simply reached into thin air and conjured two pairs of gleaming golden chopsticks out of nothing.
E-Class Item, Gilded Purple Dragon Chopsticks.
"Here, for you." Yurina Takishiro walked up to King Mask. After hesitating for a moment, he held out the chopsticks to him.
"...Thank you."
King Mask accepted the chopsticks and gave a slight nod in thanks.
Yurina Takishiro returned to his seat. The two looked at each other, and the air fell silent once more...
Click—!
Just then, the sliding door was pushed open. A handsome young man in a black kimono stood calmly outside, carrying a wooden box on his back.
"Brother Amemiya." A gentle smile appeared on Yurina Takishiro's face when he saw him.
"Mm. Have you been well lately?"
Amamiya Haruki entered the house, set the wooden box down behind him, and asked.
"I've been great." Yurina Takishiro stood up and