Chapter 126

That would be such a tragedy.

Becoming powerful again will definitely not be as easy as it is now.

"I will never let the Club President down; I will work even harder!"

The girl immediately straightened her posture and nervously made a promise.

What the heck is "death"? You're playing this game too?

Hasegawa Izumi thought to herself.

He waved his hand and said, "It's not that I don't want to disappoint you, but that you have to be true to yourself. The master leads you through the door, but the cultivation depends on yourself. It's a very simple principle."

"I understand, Club President."

Having received some guidance, Natsukawa Masuzu suddenly understood.

"Is there anything else?"

This is clearly an expulsion order.

She got up to leave, but suddenly stopped.

We've been chatting for a while now, and I almost forgot our original purpose!

She turned back and said, "Club President, regarding what happened yesterday afternoon, although Club President may not care, it was undoubtedly a life-saving favor to me..."

Hasegawa Izumi narrowed her eyes.

Could this be something that, having no other way to repay her, this humble woman has no choice but to offer herself in marriage?

Given the personality of the Greedy Witch, it's not like she'd say something like that.

However, his prediction this time was wrong.

"... I will never forget! I will definitely repay the Club President's kindness, and I will become strong enough to repay this kindness."

After saying that, Natsukawa Masuzu turned and left, politely closing the door behind her.

At this moment, Hasegawa Izumi turned around and glanced back, then silently nodded.

This child is teachable!

Just as Natsukawa Masuzu left the room, she suddenly bumped into another girl.

"You... you...!? How did you get out of the Sage's room?"

Takanashi Rikka spoke in a trembling voice, her fingers swaying as she spoke.

Could it be that the Sage and the Greedy Witch have that kind of relationship?

This is simply unacceptable!

"It's just to thank the Club President for what happened yesterday, don't overthink it."

Natsukawa Masuzu originally wanted to say something ambiguous, but considering the Club President's personality, she chose to tell the truth.

You can flirt with Club President to his face, but you can't make up things that aren't true.

"Yes, I see."

Takanashi Rikka a sigh of relief.

"Eh~ That's suspicious!"

Natsukawa Masuzu leaned closer, staring intently at the girl, and said meaningfully.

Why are you looking at me like that?

The girl instinctively took two steps back, her heart pounding.

"I didn't say anything, Rikka- kun."

Natsukawa Masuzu chuckled, stepped over the girl, and walked down the corridor.

After watching her leave, the latter secretly glanced at Hasegawa's bedroom again before quickly leaving.

Half an hour later.

Everyone sat around the dining table, gathered together.

Of course, just like last night, Rikka's grandparents didn't come with them, probably because they didn't want to disturb them.

"So delicious!"

"Can noodles really taste this good? Lord Sage's cooking is amazing!"

"Ah, if only I had a Club President as a stay-at-home husband."

As promised, Hasegawa Izumi prepared a simple bowl of noodles this morning, which was once again a great success.

Is it really that exaggerated?

Seeing everyone else eating without any enjoyment, Jukka looked down at her ordinary bowl of plain noodles and couldn't help but question the meaning of life.

When it comes to delicious food, the ingredients account for at least 60% of the credit, while culinary skills are usually just the icing on the cake.

But...

Jukka used Chopsticks to pick up the noodles and put them in her mouth.

Her pupils dilated, and she was deeply shocked.

This is a seasoning that can actually turn something rotten into something magical!

Although she didn't have the 'tongue of God,' as a chef, she could still taste why this bowl of noodles was so delicious.

'That's amazing! Even the best chef I know couldn't do that... Talent really is the most unreasonable thing.'

At that moment, Jukka was genuinely impressed, and then quickly finished slurping up the bowl of noodles.

"Another bowl, please."

The girls all shouted, and she followed suit.

After breakfast is digested.

The Far East Magic Society members headed to the beach, but having already enjoyed themselves yesterday, their main purpose today was to conduct club activities.

As for Kōko, she stayed at Kotori's house and was taken care of by Jukka.

"Given everyone's desire to improve their close-combat abilities, today I'll teach you some more close-combat techniques based on your individual characteristics."

Hasegawa Izumi once again became an instructor.

However, last time the girls didn't have spiritual power, and they were only taught some ordinary techniques. This time, they need to integrate spiritual power so that they can use it even after they awaken their spiritual power in the future.

"First up is Rikka."

"Sage, I beg you!"

Takanashi Rikka stepped forward, her expression excited.

"What I'm going to teach you is 'Gentle Fist'..."

He spoke slowly.

Gentle Fist is a taijutsu Hinata clan in the Ninja world. It involves injecting one's own Chakra into the enemy's body, thereby damaging the enemy's Chakra Hinata's bloodline limit— the Byakugan.

However, even if it cannot be used perfectly, this is still quite suitable for Rikka, who is about to fuse with the Sharingan's abilities.

"I will study hard...!"

After hearing the introduction, Takanashi Rikka was overjoyed.

Then, Hasegawa Izumi turned her attention to the other girls, teaching them different martial arts techniques.

This training lasted for three days.

"Strange, what are Rikka others doing? We haven't seen them all day."

On this day, Jukka took some time out and saw girls practicing boxing on the beach.

She was so shocked by what she saw that her jaw almost dropped.

Because of their limited spiritual power, the girls only activated their spiritual power to a minimum, storing it within their bodies to provide a slight enhancement.

But even this alone made the practically immature physical techniques appear to be performed with great skill and flair.

For an amateur like her to come, she must be a martial arts expert.

"I didn't expect Rikka to have some talent in this area... no, it's probably because Hasegawa taught her so well."

She glanced at the others; although their movements differed, they all possessed a unique style.

"Hopefully that idiot won't go and duel someone just because he's learned a little martial arts..."

After watching for a while, she turned back.

Hasegawa Izumi was sunbathing below, took off her sunglasses, glanced back at the observation deck above, and then looked away at the others.

"You guys must be tired too, right? It's time to stop and rest. Keep practicing and you'll hurt yourselves..."

The girls, who were somewhat engrossed in practicing their boxing, only reacted after a moment of stunned silence.

"I am indeed a bit tired."

"Let's rest for a while then."

To be honest, they felt they could hold on, but they trusted Hasegawa's judgment more.

After everyone had drunk water and rested for a while...

"Let's start a new activity today. Given that we found a magical item like the 'Soul-Bewitching Grass' last time, let's try to find a similar magical item, or rather, 'Fantasy Ingredient,' in the surrounding mountains..."

This suggestion really caught their eye.

Fantasy Ingredient that can enhance spiritual power are something they've been longing for!

So everyone followed the road and headed into the nearby hills, looking every bit like they were on a relaxing picnic.

Before long, a crystal-clear river appeared before them, and not far away was a wooden bridge, but it was damaged due to years of disrepair.

For ordinary people, this might be a rather troublesome problem, forcing them to either take a longer route or accept the consequences of getting their shoes wet.

But for those extraordinary individuals who have already mastered the art of 'Water Walking,' this is nothing special.

They exchanged smiles, gathered their spiritual energy at the soles of their feet, and then walked confidently across the river.

Joy and satisfaction are unspoken.

"Club President, should we split up? Or should we each stay together?"

When they reached the foot of the mountain, Natsukawa Masuzu suddenly asked.

"You decide for yourselves."

Hasegawa Izumi simply smiled and said...

This is handing over the reins to them.

The girls understood and gathered together to discuss it.

"Why don't we just split into four groups?"

"Let's stick to two people per group. That way, we can help each other if we encounter danger."

"Fake Mori Summer, are you scared of Death?! Don't forget, we're Ability User!"

"It's alright, the surrounding area isn't actually that far apart. Just shout and everyone will hear you..."

After discussing it further, the girls each set off in different directions to search for possible 'Fantasy Ingredient'.

As dusk fell, everyone gathered together again, all looking embarrassed.

Clearly, their encounter with the spirit was due to good luck. In this 'new beginning' era, it's not so easy to encounter anything supernatural.

Even if they, as beings with spiritual abilities, actively pursue it, it will still be the same.

"It seems everyone has come up empty-handed."

Natsukawa Masuzu breathed a sigh of relief.