Chapter 166

She released the two fingers that were holding the arrow's fletching, and the arrow, like a precision-guided missile, wobbled back and forth in an incredible way before hitting the bullseye.

This incredible move completely stunned the Kyudo Club members who were practicing nearby.

"Why is the arrow's trajectory so strange?"

"How could that possibly hit?"

"Shinomiya-san's archery skills have become even more terrifying."

This is almost equivalent to the 'Gun Fu' performance in a fantasy drama, which has surpassed their understanding.

Although, this isn't the first time.

"I think I've found that feeling again..."

Shinomiya Kaguya looked delighted and drew her bow again to shoot an arrow.

However, this arrow was no different from the previous ones.

"It's impossible to maintain that level forever."

She frowned again.

"Of course it's not that easy. Although you've reached this level through your archer instincts, your mental training isn't enough. You can only keep trying, getting used to this feeling, or improving it through other methods, such as reading or meditation."

He shook his head.

"I see, I'll try."

Shinomiya Kaguya was very obedient and humbly accepted the answer.

After the instruction session ended and Hasegawa left...

Shinomiya Kaguya went to the lounge to rest.

Suddenly, a figure walked in.

"Hayasaka, is there something you need? If it's just to praise me, there's no need for that."

She wiped her sweat, turned to look at the Blonde Haired Girl dressed like a hottie, and made a prediction.

"No, actually I wanted to talk to Kaguya-sama -Hasegawa-kun."

Hayasaka Ai said seriously.

"Oh?"

Shinomiya Kaguya let out a soft "Eh," her wine-red eyes turning colder, as if signaling danger.

"Kaguya-sama, I didn't mean to talk about anything related to romance, don't worry."

Hayasaka Ai's expression remained calm, but her eyes flickered slightly.

"Hayasaka, don't think you know me so well. Say whatever you want, I won't care."

Shinomiya Kaguya turned her head away to avoid looking directly at him.

"Regarding the techniques that Hasegawa-kun taught you, don't you feel there's something wrong with them?"

"Really? I didn't feel anything."

The Young Lady's answer left the maid speechless.

It turns out that women in love really do have lower IQs!

She sighed inwardly, but remained calm as she said, "Isn't this archery a bit too outrageous? You know, none of the known archery masters in the world could reach the level of Hasegawa-kun, right?"

You were spying on me, weren't you?

Shinomiya Kaguya noticed this immediately, made a small comment, then her eyes became wise, and she lightly touched her chin with her fingers.

"Indeed, that kind of archery skill is quite extraordinary, so Hayasaka, what you mean is...?"

"Kaguya-sama, I've recently learned some confidential information from various sources. This world has undergone some inexplicable changes. Legendary Supernatural event are constantly occurring—evil spirits, Yokai, and plants with wondrous properties. I've even heard that the Tou-ei Sword Saint reached the point of unleashing Sword Qi a month ago..."

Hayasaka Ai hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.

"Hahaha, Hayasaka, you have quite the imagination! You haven't been infected by Hasegawa either, have you? I feel like you should consider joining the Far East Magic Society now."

Shinomiya Kaguya out a few cold laughs.

"Kaguya-sama, I'm serious. Haven't you noticed? The Shinomiya Family's 'protection' of you has decreased these past few days. That old man and those other guys have been showing up much less lately."

"Those guys aren't often seen anyway..."

"Does Kaguya-sama need evidence? Fine, then I'll infiltrate the club founded by Hasegawa-kun. I have a feeling that those guys are probably special individuals, not just some so-called chuunibyou."

"Hayasaka, your imagination is wild enough to be made into a movie! You should go back and see a doctor first. As for the whole 'infiltration' thing, forget it. You don't really think you can fool him, do you?"

Suddenly, Shinomiya Kaguya's tone turned cold.

Hayasaka Ai thought the Young Lady was jealous, but after stealing a glance, she discovered that the Young Lady had actually entered that cold, aloof personality state at this moment.

"Kaguya-sama, it seems you noticed something was wrong a long time ago."

"There's no need to fuss over this. If these things were revealed, those people would definitely want to control such powerful forces... I don't want my friends to get hurt."

My friend...

This is the first time I've heard Kaguya-sama admit to this. You know, even Fujiwara-san hasn't received this verbal 'certification'.

Hayasaka Ai.

"That's true. Faced with such an uncontrollable threat, most organizations in the world think the same way. Some have even captured an Ability User wasn't a significant threat and subjected him to various inhumane experiments in order to find out the origin of the ability. As a result, a month ago, this Ability User, unable to bear the humiliation, chose to commit suicide, and then that family began to face a nightmare..."

"It's said that the deceased Ability User came back to life, transforming into something resembling an evil spirit. Ordinary firearms were useless against it. Although the evil spirit didn't fully retain its human memories, it retained its hatred, leading to a massacre. The scene was horrific..."

"It is precisely because of this experience and lesson that everyone has changed their attitude towards these special beings. Finally, under the advocacy of some people, a consensus has been reached that similar human experiments should no longer be carried out. Unless there is voluntary cooperation, the story is likely to repeat itself."

Her expression turned serious.

"These so-called elites only back down after being taught a lesson in blood."

Shinomiya Kaguya scoffed and snorted.

The maid nodded and continued, "Over this period of time, everyone has gained some experience. The birth of so-called Ability User, besides luck, can actually be achieved through other means, such as emotional stimulation, pushing the body beyond its limits, or being influenced by supernatural phenomena... So even if such malicious incidents still occur in secret, they should be greatly reduced. Moreover, the threats to the world, such as Yokai and evil spirits, can only be dealt with by these people, and a temporary balance has been achieved between the two."

"Now I can rest assured."

Shinomiya Kaguya patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

55. Hasegawa, I'm telling you, the underworld really exists!

Shuchiin, a club activity room with a rather mysterious style of decoration.

This is the Supernatural Research Club.

Because of the agreement to fight the Far East Magic Society, they gave up their 'dominance' over the Shuchiin Supernatural. Although their popularity has decreased, the club's reputation has been maintained because of the Club President Atenbo Yume's, unauthorized divination.

"Club President, what are your thoughts on the recent online craze for mystery?"

During the long table meeting, a member of the organization spoke up and asked a question.

"What's my opinion? Ha."

Atenbo Yume turned her head, her smiling eyes suddenly opening wide.

"This is not surprising, because... a new era has arrived!"

She picked up her staff and slammed it on the ground with a resounding thud, speaking with a fanatical expression.

These remarks elicited confusion from some and deep thought from others.

"Club President, what do you mean by this?"

The man asked again.

"You've probably heard about the urban legends that's been circulating lately, haven't you?"

She looked to the left, then to the right, scrutinizing everyone's expressions.

"I've heard about it, and everyone talks about it as if it's something very serious."

"Club President, you're not suggesting that those rumors are actually true, are you?"

"That Blood Moon is indeed very mysterious, but it seems to be just a celestial phenomenon."

Although the recent legends are all novel, as people who have received elite education, they naturally won't easily believe things they haven't experienced.

After all, although all those who can attend Shuchiin have different social statuses, only those who have personally experienced it know about the inexplicable changes in this world, apart from the higher-ups.

For example, a quiet little girl timidly raised her hand and said, "Everyone, I recently saw Yokai that only exist in books. I thought it was my imagination, so I didn't tell anyone..."

"I've seen ghosts too."

"Me too."

Someone responded immediately.

The remaining people looked at each other in bewilderment.

"What I'm about to say is something you'd better not tell anyone else; it's a secret that only members of the Supernatural Research Club can know..."

Suddenly, Atenbo Yume smiled slightly, her lips blooming with an alluring radiance under the strangely colored light, exuding a mysterious charm.

Everyone's ears immediately perked up.

Although they didn't believe in these things deep down and only joined the club because of the Club President's charm, this was clearly a topic of interest for them.

"Regarding the urban rumors you've heard recently, I can assure you that some are true and some are false. Some people have actually experienced them, while others are just stirring up topics... About two months ago, a mysterious change occurred in this world, but no one noticed it at the time. It wasn't until a series of bizarre events that the authorities took the issue seriously and established a special department to deal with it... For humanity and even the world, this is a catastrophe, but for us who yearn for the mysterious, it is a cruel dream!"

Atenbo Yume's eyes sparkled with fervent light.

The expression on his face at that moment caught the attention of others, who all genuinely felt that intense anticipation and longing, and resonated with it in their hearts.

Yes, this is the worst of times, and it will be the best of times!

From today onwards, the Supernatural Research Club truly lives up to its name!

Following this inspiring meeting.

A beautiful senior student dressed as a witch and wearing a pointed hat walked out of the club, crossed the corridor, went up the stairs, and stopped in front of another club activity room.

"Knock knock knock..."

Atenbo Yume knocked on the door, then suddenly looked up at the words "Far East Magic Society" on the door, drawn to them.

The gate opened quickly.

In fact, as long as everyone in the Far East Magic Society isn't distracted by other things, they can all hear the footsteps stopping at the entrance.

However, it is proper procedure to wait for someone to knock before opening the door.

"You are... Atenbo Senpai?"

Upon seeing the familiar attire and face before her, Nibuya Morika immediately recognized the other person's identity.

However, what puzzled her was that the other person's gaze was not on her, but rather they were looking up.

'Are you looking at the sign? That looks like something the Seeker of Truth wrote before, could it be... that you noticed something special about it?'

She thought to herself.

There was something like 'intention' or 'spirit' on the sign, something they had never noticed before, and they only became aware of it after they gained spiritual power and enhanced their five senses.

"Ah, sorry, I was drawn to the words above..."

Atenbo Yume came to her senses, first expressing her apology, then asking curiously, "This must be handwritten, right? May I ask who wrote it? It's so beautiful."

"It was written by the Seeker of Truth... that is, the Club President."

Nibuya Morika explained briefly.

"Just as I thought, seeing your handwriting is like seeing your face. Only Hasegawa-kun could write such words. No wonder he's the man who taught me 'what love is'."

The witch senior was not surprised at all. She put on a friendly smile again and took a few steps, her beautiful eyes fixed on the person lying on the sofa.

"Atenbo Senpai, could you please stop using such embarrassing language? Our duel is long over."

Hasegawa Izumi's lips twitched slightly. She sat up straight and said seriously.

"So, what exactly is this shameless senior student here for?"

Natsukawa Masuzu looked displeased and even made sarcastic remarks, displaying a highly aggressive attitude.

The others were also curious; after that, they shouldn't have had any further entanglements.