Multi-Anime, Kira Yoshikage Desires a Peaceful Life

"Even the traces of your existence will be completely erased. No one will remember that you ever lived in this world. You will become, in the truest sense, an 'observer' adrift outside the world."

Sakurajima Mai's face paled slightly. She had already sensed this.

Though she didn't want to admit it, the presence of 'Sakurajima Mai' was growing weaker by the day.

Not only could she not be noticed by others, but even discussions about 'Sakurajima Mai' among passersby were dwindling. The once wildly popular star was gradually fading from people's sight.

This couldn't be explained away by simply saying she was 'past her prime.' Even fading stars didn't vanish this fast—and besides, she wasn't past her prime yet!

If this continued, it wouldn't be long before she was completely forgotten by the world...

Sakurajima Mai's voice trembled slightly:

"What should I do?"

"Become a Miko."

Kira Yoshikage's answer was unsurprising, but it was the truth.

Relying solely on herself, Sakurajima Mai could never tame the psionic energy that had already spiraled out of control.

If psionic energy were that easy to tame, there wouldn't be so many supernatural phenomena.

Becoming a Miko, under the protection of a 'Deity,' to forcibly suppress the runaway psionic energy, was the simplest method.

Sakurajima Mai took a sip of her lemonade and fell into thought.

Though she had some misunderstandings about Kira Yoshikage's character, at least he had never harmed her. Moreover, the 'Deity' she was about to serve seemed to be nothing more than an ordinary girl.

So, they could be considered good people, right?

If they were good people, then becoming a Miko wasn't so bad.

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Chapter 59: Don't Act Like a Obsessed Girl, Okay?

The girl, having untangled her heart, was noticeably more lively. Especially after realizing Kira Yoshikage was a 'good person,' she even occasionally cracked jokes to lighten the mood, but unfortunately, she never managed to draw any extra expression from his face.

Sakurajima Mai took another sip of her lemonade, thought for a moment, and then asked:

"Those 'Evil Spirits'—why are they attracted to me?"

Kira Yoshikage wiped a glass as he spoke:

"Psionic energy attracts psionic energy."

"In space, a planet with too much mass affects the gravity around it, like Mars."

"A more typical example is the Sun. The Sun's gravity pulls the eight planets, including Earth, and countless asteroids into orbit around it."

"But the solar system is stable because the Sun is large enough, and the eight planets are 'small' enough."

"If two planets get too close, that gravity will pull them into a collision."

"You can also think of a Psionic User as a magnet. This magnet attracts anything with psionic energy—other magnets. Whether it's other Psionic Users or Evil Spirits, which are essentially made of psionic energy."

"The stronger the Psionic User, the stronger the magnet's pull."

"The same logic applies to Evil Spirits."

"To an Evil Spirit, a Psionic User is the most delicious food, because devouring a Psionic User strengthens them."

"Conversely, a Psionic User can also absorb the psionic energy that dissipates when they kill an Evil Spirit."

Sakurajima Mai thought of a terrifying possibility:

"What about Psionic User versus Psionic User?"

"That works too."

Kira Yoshikage's tone remained calm:

"Psionic Users can use other Psionic Users as batteries to recharge. Evil Spirits can also evolve to a higher level by devouring each other. And generally speaking, Psionic Users are, hmm, more nutrient-rich than Evil Spirits."

"So relatively speaking, Psionic Users encounter Evil Spirits far more often than ordinary people do."

Sakurajima Mai felt a chill from the harsh reality. So this was why that 'Deity' needed her as a sacrifice? It needed to devour enough Psionic Users to achieve its own 'evolution.'

She was silent for a moment:

"Then why were there so few Evil Spirits at school before? Under the principle of mutual attraction, wouldn't the school's 'Deity' draw in more Evil Spirits or Psionic Users?"

Kira Yoshikage countered:

"Would you jump into a pit of fire?"

"No."

Sakurajima Mai answered instinctively, then immediately realized the answer—because that 'Deity' was strong enough to make other Evil Spirits and Psionic Users wary!

So those Evil Spirits didn't dare set foot on school grounds, or they'd be devoured by that Deity.

In a sense, that 'Deity' was actually the school's guardian.

Sakurajima Mai seemed to think of something:

"Then the 'Omamori' from the shrine works on a similar principle?"

"Yes."

Kira Yoshikage nodded in approval at the girl's ability to draw inferences.

"So-called 'Omamori' are charms that carry a portion of an Onmyoji's psionic energy. In most cases, they're enough to dispel ordinary Evil Spirits. But if a stronger Evil Spirit takes notice, those Omamori become a death sentence instead.

"Beyond that, the same logic applies to other types of protective charms—like 'Cursed Objects' and the like.

"But unlike Omamori, Cursed Objects are usually made from the remains of powerful Psionic Users, or the remnants of Evil Spirits. Their effects are stronger, but they're also more dangerous—sometimes the object itself is the greatest danger.

"Of course, most Omamori are fakes."

Sakurajima Mai muttered under her breath:

"If that's the case, fakes might actually be better than the real thing."

"Oh my~ Kira-kun~ Are you busy?"

Just then, a crisp voice rang out from behind the girl.

Sakurajima Mai turned to find a young woman with sharp, short black hair walking toward her, making as if to sit in her seat.

Sakurajima Mai silently moved away, taking the seat beside her with practiced ease.

It was only then that she noticed the woman wasn't alone—beside her stood a girl with long, straight black hair. She wore the uniform of Shuchiin Academy, carrying an air of cold aloofness that kept others at a distance.

Kira Yoshikage asked smoothly:

"Good evening, Miss Haruno. What would you like to drink?"

Yukinoshita Haruno tapped her lips with a pale finger:

"A Gin and Tonic."

"Minor—"

Yukinoshita Haruno rolled her eyes, not bothering to pull rank as the boss, and simply waved a hand to cut him off:

"Fine, lemon water then! It's not like you know how to make anything else."

Kira Yoshikage shrugged, not denying it.

After all, at 2000 yen an hour, whatever you say goes—he wasn't about to argue. Though he'd wanted to say minors couldn't drink alcohol, since you're the boss, you call the shots.

"Ah! Kimochi!"

Yukinoshita Haruno took a blissful sip of her lemon water, her eyes narrowing in satisfaction.

But then, as if just noticing the girl behind her hadn't sat down yet, she grumbled:

"Yukino, sit next to me."

Yukinoshita Haruno waved cheerfully.

Sakurajima Mai silently shifted her weight, preparing to move to a seat farther away.

But the girl called Yukino turned and sat down on Yukinoshita Haruno's right, making Sakurajima Mai pause mid-motion.

Can she see me? Or is it a coincidence?

"Well."

Yukinoshita Haruno didn't dwell on the details, smiling as she said:

"Let me introduce you—this is my little sister, Yukino Yukinoshita. See that? She's wearing the Shuchiin Academy uniform! Pretty impressive, right? Big Sis here couldn't even get in back in the day; I had to study in the countryside in Chiba."

"Impressive."

Kira Yoshikage offered a sincere compliment.

"Well, she is my sister after all!"

Yukinoshita Haruno puffed out her chest proudly.

Yukino Yukinoshita stared at her expressionlessly:

"Sister, are you drunk?"

"Ehh~! How could lemon water get me drunk!"

Yukinoshita Haruno muttered with some displeasure:

"Little Yukino's grown up and started finding her big sister annoying, huh? How troubling!"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed:

"Sister, why did you call me here? What do you actually want to say?"

"Nothing really, I just wanted you two to get to know each other..."

"Why?" Yukino Yukinoshita countered.

"Eh?"

Yukinoshita Haruno blinked. What was up with Yukino today?

In her memory, Yukino wasn't this rebellious of a child—she'd never dared to defy her big sister. Not only had she interrupted her more than once, but she was even bold enough to question her.

Yukinoshita Haruno narrowed her eyes slightly, though her face still wore a smile.

"If you must ask, it's because your older sister thinks Kira-kun resembles someone. Don't you think so, Snow?"

"They just happen to look alike. Could you please stop bothering random people, Older Sister?"

Chapter 60: My Plan Is Flawless!

"Eh! Bothering—you make it sound like I'm being so unreasonable."

Yukinoshita Haruno put on a wounded expression, looking pitifully at Kira Yoshikage:

"Hey hey, Kira-kun, have I been bothering you?"

"No."

Kira Yoshikage's reply was curt. This was work hours, and as long as he was paid, it didn't count as bothering.

"See, see! Little Snow, even the person involved says no!"

Yukinoshita Haruno immediately struck a victorious pose, proudly showing off to her younger sister.

But Yukino Yukinoshita clearly wasn't buying it, still staring at Yukinoshita Haruno with a blank expression.

"Maa, maa~"

Yukinoshita Haruno seemed oblivious, still wearing that cheerful smile.

But soon, as if suddenly remembering something, she let out a gasp:

"Ah, I forgot to report the hotel's revenue data to Mother. Little Snow, wait for me a moment—I'll be right back!"

As she spoke, Yukinoshita Haruno scurried off toward the office in a fluster.

As if failing to send Mother the data would lead to something truly terrifying.

Yukino Yukinoshita watched Haruno leave, and finally could no longer maintain that icy facade. She looked at the young man behind the counter, her expression complicated.