Chapter 178

morisummer: Is that all? I thought you were going to show your Witch nature.

Thunder Hammer User: Is this some kind of scam?

Greedy Witch: What kind of 'Witch' do you imagine? Would I do something so tasteless?

What follows is the usual bickering scene.

After reading it, Hasegawa Izumi prepared to put her phone back in her pocket.

Just then, he received another message.

It was the Fallen Holy Black Cat he had met once.

Gokou Ruri: Can we meet? I have something important to discuss in person.

Is it important?

Hasegawa Izumi pondered for a moment before giving a reply.

"Can"

Chiba.

Gokou Ruri lay on the bed, gripping her phone tightly in one hand, staring at the ceiling, her gaze hardening as if she were making an important decision.

68. Ruri Gokou's yearning for mystery

I have a bad personality, and I've always been like that since I was a child, so much so that I've never had any friends with whom I share common interests.

At first, I had some regrets, until I came into contact with Otaku culture.

I bet everyone has fantasized about having special powers, right?

From childhood to adulthood, we are bombarded with all kinds of online information, such as animation, games, novels, or TV series, and we can't help but immerse ourselves in them.

I, Gokou Ruri, am the same!

However, there is no such thing as supernatural power in this world, and I firmly believe this even though I call myself 'Fallen Holy Black Cat' online.

After all, I'm not stupid; I won't blindly believe things I haven't seen before.

However, I still harbor a sliver of hope, clinging to the idea that one day I might unexpectedly encounter Supernatural event.

Fortunately... I actually got it!

On that day, a ray of hope shone into my heart.

On another ordinary day, after school, Gokou Ruri went straight home.

Because her family was poor, both her parents worked overtime, so she was responsible for all the housework, taking care of her younger Little Sister, and preparing dinner.

It's impossible not to feel bored, especially after experiencing such a mysterious event that day.

For a girl suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), the impact was beyond imagination, so much so that her 'symptoms' have become increasingly severe recently. She talks to herself and imagines that it will take longer and longer for her to awaken her powers.

"This can't go on any longer."

Gokou Ruri lay on the bed, stretching out her right hand as if grasping the light emanating from the ceiling light.

She couldn't take it anymore.

"I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the sun."

The girl inexplicably remembered this phrase.

Previously, she was somewhat reserved, wanting to inquire about the method to gain power by cultivating goodwill.

But now that I think about it, what does pride matter in the face of power?

Let alone being a slave or servant, even if you were to be sexually assaulted, there would be a line of people waiting for you, right?

The greatest truth in the world is absolute power, especially in today's increasingly dangerous world. For ordinary people, a little bad luck can lead to despair.

"Should we just ask him directly? Hopefully, he has a method to grant people supernatural powers."

Gokou Ruri thought to herself, took out her phone, tapped the screen a few times, and then stopped.

"Shouldn't we pay a visit in person for something this important?"

Otherwise, it would seem insincere.

She changed her mind, deleted the sentence she had just typed, and retyped it.

"Can"

She quickly received a response, and her eyes lit up with joy. She couldn't wait to make arrangements for the meeting.

The time is set for the weekend.

Before that, she needed to carefully plan what she would say.

Shuchiin.

Afternoon break.

"Izumi-chan, Rikka, do you know about the 'The Seven Mysteries of Honjo'?"

After finishing her bento, Fujiwara Chika jogged over and stood between the two of them, speaking with a serious expression.

"Does that mean you're in danger, Fujiwara? Don't worry, we'll handle it."

Takanashi Rikka's ears perked up, then she patted her chest, expressing her confidence.

"No, it's just that everyone's been talking about it a lot lately, so I'm quite interested."

Fujiwara Chika immediately gave an awkward smile, and the terrifying atmosphere she had originally intended to create vanished instantly.

"Chika, there are still grains of rice on your lips."

Hasegawa Izumi looked up, noticed this, and gestured.

Is that so?

The innocent girl looked flustered, took out a mirror and glanced at herself, then picked up a grain of rice with her finger and licked it with her tongue.

"Good children shouldn't waste food."

Fujiwara Chika smiled and explained the reasoning to them.

"Chika is indeed a good child."

Hasegawa Izumi offered a compliment.

Hehehe...

Chika-chan was very happy to be praised, her face turning as red as a child's.

"So, Fujiwara, what are these the Seven Mysteries of Honjo you mentioned?"

Takanashi Rikka is more concerned about this.

"That one, it seems to be an urban legend that has been circulating since the Edo period, like Chikiyobori, Okuribi Chochin, Okuribi Hyoshigi, Akari-nashi Soba, Ashiarai Tei, Kataha no Ashi, Tanukibako), Ochiba Tonotsuchi, and Tsugaru Daiko."

Fujiwara Chika, of course, couldn't remember all that information, so she took out her phone and searched for it.

"Huh? Aren't there seven? Why are there more than seven? The creators of this fictional work are so careless!"

The girl pouted and made a comment.

"Fujiwara, you really don't understand. There are five Four Heavenly Kings; that's common knowledge."

Takanashi Rikka immediately expressed her agreement earnestly.

"Is that so!?"

Fujiwara Chika tilted her head.

"Then what."

Hasegawa Izumi looked at her and continued.

"And then? And then there's nothing more... Izumi-chan, don't you have any other questions?"

Fujiwara Chika sensed his attitude, pouted, and was very dissatisfied with the result.

A friend told her that someone like Izumi-chan should be very interested in this kind of topic.

She really put in a lot of effort for this!

"Uh, if you want to explain it to me, I'm willing to listen."

Hasegawa Izumi made a slight concession.

"You're so rude! Izumi-chan, you big idiot... Rikka, let's go out and play!"

Fujiwara Chika stomped her foot, turned around, and pulled Rikka along, walking out of the classroom.

"Oh."

Hasegawa Izumi smiled, rested her chin on her hand, and looked out the window at the scenery.

Wednesday arrived.

As agreed, he went to teach Shinomiya after school in the afternoon.

Shinomiya does indeed possess a unique talent in archery. After just one week, he has improved considerably. It seems that if this continues, he might very well become a professional archer in the future.

"Shinomiya, you did a great job, you've saved me a lot of trouble."

So he offered a few words of praise.

"Oh."

After he turned and left, Kaguya-sama, holding her longbow, secretly smiled.

Friday.

Atenbo Yume continued to share the gossip she had gathered over the past few days, in exchange for which she asked the Far East Magic Society to send someone to do her a small favor.

Atenbo Yume is going to play a game of Ouija board and try to summon the spirit. For safety reasons, a professional needs to be present to handle the situation.

Finally, they decided the winner by playing rock-paper-scissors, and Dansheng went to make the trip.

Nothing happened, much to the senior's disappointment.

Clearly, even fixed events may not necessarily be triggered.

Saturday.

The sun was shining brightly that day, and the weather was perfect.

With barely suppressed excitement, Gokou Ruri stepped out of the train station.

Soon, her gaze settled on a spot next to the flower bed, where the man shone like the sun.

"Hasegawa, hello, it's been a long time."

She waved, somewhat embarrassed.

Wow! So stiff!

It felt even stiffer than my otherwise inactive body.

The girl was very uncomfortable with this.

"This isn't the place to talk, let's go somewhere else."

Hasegawa Izumi didn't seem to care at all, and instead waved her hand in acknowledgment.

"Our next topic is a bit private, so... can I come to your place?"

As they walked down a street, Gokou Ruri suddenly spoke, her ears turning red with embarrassment as she spoke, her voice gradually softening.

Such words are utterly shameless!

Telling a guy she wants to go to his house is easily misunderstood!

The girl was suffering greatly.

"Alright."