Do you have a key?

Even though she never paid much attention to the Soga clan's family affairs.

But... Su Youzi was aware that the Soga clan had many branch families.

And what's more--

Many of these branch families didn't get along well with the main family.

While they all put on a smiling face on the surface, in reality, they were always coveting everything the main family had.

Wishing they could tear off a piece of flesh from the main family.

The Su Youzi of the past would have happily watched the Soga clan's internal infighting, but... the current situation was a tiny bit different.

She had just confirmed... Soga Toyura might not be as cold and unapproachable as she appeared on the surface.

On the contrary--

This person might be a tsundere, the kind rarely seen even in current anime.

That would change things entirely.

Su Youzi looked at the orange-haired girl in front of her.

She couldn't muster any good feelings.

Although the girl appeared polite and well-behaved, and all the mockery and disdain were spoken by the people beside her, she had promptly stopped their malicious remarks.

But... no one was foolish.

Those people were, at best, her pawns, her dogs.

If dogs bark at you, it's still the owner's failure to discipline them.

What's more... those words might have been heard by these lackeys from their master.

Originally, Su Youzi wanted to directly say, "What kind of trash from which branch family are you?"

Su Youzi wouldn't have bothered with such an annoying character who brought trouble upon herself.

But--

Looking at the arrogance on the girl's face, Su Youzi suddenly became curious what gave her the confidence to provoke her.

The training hall fell into an unusual silence.

Countless eyes turned towards Su Youzi.

"Is that..."

"Senpai Su Youzi?"

"Standing in front of Senpai Su Youzi... isn't that the genius freshman from the Assault Department's first year?"

"Her name is... Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi?"

"I heard she's already entered the First Sequence."

"Oh no... it's someone from the Soga family." A junior who admired Su Youzi showed an unpleasant expression.

At Shiritsu Megumi Garden Academy, Su Youzi's relationship with the Soga family was no secret.

The Soga clan was a clan of Mental Ability Users.

The students' whispers were not difficult for Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi to hear.

The girl proudly lifted her chin in front of Su Youzi.

Like a... red-headed duck preening its feathers.

Su Youzi's smile gradually turned malicious.

Listening to the nearby students' discussions, Su Youzi roughly understood where the girl's arrogance came from.

A First Sequence Ability User.

Amazing, truly amazing.

"My father is Soga Ishikawa Irube," the girl said, looking at Su Youzi.

"My name is Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi."

Su Youzi raised an eyebrow, "So you're Sister Kiyomi from the Ishikawa family."

Simply put, the other party was a girl from the Ishikawa family under the Soga clan, named Kiyomi.

Hmm--

Kiyomi. It's also a type of citrus.

How truly wicked.

Compared to Youzi's name, "Yuzu," which was fragrant but overly sour and had little flesh, only abundant juice.

Often only used as a seasoning, a wild citrus.

Kiyomi... was much more palatable.

Seeing Su Youzi's nonchalance, Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi clenched her fists inside her sleeves.

What right does this piece of trash have?

She only awakened her ability at seventeen, and it was purely by luck that she was born into the Main Family.

Compared to Soga Toyura's overwhelming presence, so dazzling one dared not look directly at her... Su Youzi seemed rather pathetic.

But... if she met her in the Soga Family, she would still have to bow down to her.

"Sister Kiyomi, what can I do for you?" Su Youzi asked with a smile.

The self-esteem of these branch family members... truly amusing toys.

[Ding--] An intelligent machine female voice sounded at the opportune moment.

[Part.6 - Sharp Edge]

[As you gradually reveal your sharp edge, you will undoubtedly encounter many obstacles.]

[Now... let's start by clearing the first obstacle and defeating Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi.]

[Let the Soga clan remember your name--]

[Mission Requirements: Defeat Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi, and a rating will be given based on the process of defeating her.]

[Mission Reward: Rewards will be given based on the obtained rating.]

At this moment--

In Su Youzi's eyes, the girl with orange hair was no longer a "red-headed duck" or some disgusting character from a game.

She was a treasure chest!

A walking treasure chest!

A sparkling treasure chest!

She didn't even know what the reward would be, but--

Su Youzi was already excited.

"Next month is Big Sister Toyura's birthday. Kiyomi just came to remind Sister Youzi..." the girl said with a smile, "Don't forget."

Behind her, those girls deliberately laughed, "That's Soga Toyura's eighteenth birthday."

"Lord Kiyomi, you jest..."

"How could the Soga Family possibly allow such trash..."

Before they could finish speaking, a scabbard flew past her face.

Her brown eyes widened.

Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi's expression suddenly turned cold.

"Sister Youzi..."

"While what they said was a bit inappropriate, there's also the saying, 'Even when beating a dog, one must consider its owner'."

The girl stood in front of Su Youzi, her orange hair seeming to flutter as if in a windless room.

She glanced back behind her.

The girl was reaching out in shock to touch her face, her fingertips meeting warm blood.

"Slap yourself," Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi said, still maintaining that harmless smile.

"Yes..."

Slap, slap--

She turned to face Su Youzi, who was holding a katana. "Sister Youzi..."

The truth revealed.

"Tch--" Just then, a woman's scoff came from behind Su Youzi.

"'Even when beating a dog, one must consider its owner'?"

"Do you even have a key?"

"How many?"

Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi was about to retort, but her gaze was captured by the woman behind Su Youzi, whose attire was far too revealing.

Those blood-red eyes made Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi feel as if she had fallen into hell in an instant.

Her body trembled.

Fear spread through her heart.

She felt as if she saw scarlet beasts, bodies low and fangs bared, emitting threatening growls from their throats, surrounding her.

The palpable killing intent made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

That woman... that woman was an Ability User of the Third Sequence or higher.

How could this be!?

That trash Su Youzi actually had an Ability User of the Third Sequence or higher backing her.

The Soga clan is a clan of Mental Ability Users.

Mental Ability Users... are the most resilient and the most prone to collapse when facing the pressure of higher-level Ability Users.

"Waaah--" A whimper was squeezed from the girl's throat.

Su Youzi gently stepped in front of Kujo Ryuko.

Kujo Ryuko looked at Su Youzi in astonishment.

Although... her killing intent wasn't directed at Su Youzi at all, Su Youzi standing so directly in front of her meant she would still have to endure some mental pressure.

But the girl showed no signs of abnormality.

Just this fact alone put her leagues ahead of that so-called First Sequence Ability User.

"As for the Soga clan's own affairs, let me handle them myself."

Su Youzi smiled at Kujo Ryuko.

In front of 'outsiders', Kujo Ryuko gave Su Youzi plenty of face, behaving as obediently as a big cat.

She glared fiercely at Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi before retracting her imposing aura and standing behind Su Youzi.

Thump, thump--

The girls behind Soga Ishikawa Kiyomi collapsed into each other's arms.

Su Youzi smiled gracefully, "Sister Kiyomi~"

"Do you have any more instructions?"

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