Chapter 179

To her surprise, the other party agreed very casually.

Not even the slightest bit of resentment?

Or does he truly believe what he's saying?

Gokou Ruri remained silent, following the other person until they stopped at an ordinary residence.

'Is this Hasegawa's house? It looks quite ordinary from the outside.'

'Could it be that there is actually a hidden barrier, but I have no way of detecting it?'

Gokou Ruri felt like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden, carefully examining the courtyard, the house, and everything around her.

"Snap."

Hasegawa Izumi took out the key and opened the door.

The two entered.

Because of her tutoring job, Kōko is currently in her room, so the two of them started talking on the sofa.

Out of consideration for the guests, Hasegawa Izumi poured two glasses of cola, even though she hadn't prepared any.

Gokou Ruri placed her hands on her knees, looking somewhat reserved.

Although I had prepared what I wanted to say, I still got stuck at this moment.

"Have you encountered some difficult problem? You seem quite anxious."

Hasegawa Izumi asked a question.

"Indeed, I'm very anxious."

Gokou Ruri pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and gradually mustered her courage.

"I've encountered a very troublesome problem: my 'Power of Light and Darkness' and 'demonic energy' have all been lost due to the 'fall'! I've searched for a long time and tried many methods, but I haven't been able to regain these powers! I was already on the verge of success; I just needed some more time to recover them. However, the change in circumstances has forced me to temporarily change my plans..."

Based on that previous meeting, she struggled with the decision in her mind many times before finally settling on her words and approach.

To make her words more persuasive, she used ambiguous language in several places.

"I see, so you want me to help you regain your power, right?"

Hasegawa Izumi clarified her thoughts, then his sharp eyes swept over her.

"Judging from the flow of your spiritual energy, it is indeed true. If you are given another two or three months, you should be able to adapt to the laws of this world, reawaken, and reclaim your own power."

Gokou Ruri lowered her head slightly, her face looking somewhat dazed as she avoided eye contact.

Huh? I really have power? How come I didn't know that!

But surely an Ability User's judgment wouldn't be wrong?

In other words...

At that moment, the girl was overjoyed and almost couldn't help but cheer.

69. What kind of awareness did you have when you said that?

However, while learning about this boosted her confidence, it didn't solve her immediate problem.

These past two or three months have felt incredibly long, longer than half her entire life.

She just wanted to have supernatural powers right away!

Therefore, she quickly suppressed her fluctuating emotions and proceeded according to the plan she had previously devised.

"Please help me, Hasegawa. I hope to regain my strength as soon as possible, and for that..."

Gokou Ruri paused, her eyes blinked, and her expression became firm, revealing a hint of piety.

"I'll do anything I can!"

She pressed one hand to her chest.

She felt it was necessary to demonstrate her determination regarding something so crucial.

"What kind of resolve did you have when you said that? 'I can do anything' is a very heavy thing to say. If you can't do it, don't say it lightly."

Hasegawa Izumi, with a playful expression, took a sip of her Happy Water.

In his opinion, such words were a bit exaggerated.

What exactly made them willing to make such a sacrifice?

"Because I am very uneasy... On that day, if it weren't for your intervention, my I, the Fallen Holy Kuroneko might have ended completely."

Recalling that scene, Gokou Ruri hugged her chest, her fingers rubbing against her clothes, her expression still somewhat frightened.

"I see. You felt vulnerable after losing your power? Indeed, the feeling of falling from a peak to the bottom of a valley is terrible."

Hasegawa Izumi couldn't help but sigh.

A person's self-confidence usually comes from their own strength or power. However, when the tide turns against them or their life is in danger, most people will lose the self-confidence they originally possessed. Even the truly strong will feel a sense of frustration and their confidence will waver.

Only a very small number of people can maintain their composure and remain calm even when faced with a collapsing mountain, thus achieving a state of fearlessness.

Clearly, those who can reach that level are rare, even among those who have traveled throughout the world.

Therefore, he wasn't surprised by the other person's current state.

"So, to what extent does 'can do anything' specifically refer to?"

Hasegawa Izumi suddenly changed the subject.

"Um... is it okay if it doesn't insult my character?"

Gokou Ruri felt she was in a vulnerable position, her voice was weak, and a blush appeared on her face.

She knew she had no right to bargain, but she still wanted to preserve her dignity as much as possible.

"Haha, then I'll help you out. It's nothing to me, just a small favor that will shorten the time it takes for you to awaken... Consider it a favor you owe me."

Hasegawa Izumi stopped teasing her and chuckled softly.

You agreed!?

Gokou Ruri was overjoyed and deeply moved, clutching her chest with her right hand.

As expected, her judgment was correct. The man who saved her from danger without asking for anything in return must be a person of high moral character.

"I guess you could call it a favor! I haven't forgotten the life-saving kindness you showed me before."

She immediately emphasized that sentence.

"Whatever you want."

He didn't care.

"Kukuku, my My other half... Huh? Has the Blood Nest welcomed a new visitor again?"

Kōko had just finished a test and was about to relax when she saw Gokou Ruri on the sofa. Her attire as the Night Demon Queen made Kobato suspicious of her identity.

Is this your Little Sister?

Gokou Ruri glanced at the distinct hair colors of the brother and sister and asked somewhat uncertainly.

"That's right, her Kōko."

Hasegawa Izumi nodded.

"Kōko is just a name I use to disguise myself in the Human World. My real name is Resis Vifelicity Huang, the great True Ancestor Vampire! Remember that!"

Kōko said this with great arrogance.

"The True Ancestor Vampire?"

Gokou Ruri was somewhat surprised.

This is clearly different from Hasegawa's style!

She didn't doubt that the other party possessed 'power'.

"Kōko hasn't fully awakened yet; the title of 'True Ancestor Vampire' is undeserved."

A casual remark from Hasegawa Izumi suddenly brought clarity to her mind.

"Hmph, Huang, I'll just call you that. I am the Fallen Holy Black Cat, a Fallen Angel. Nice to meet you. You can also call me by my name in the Human World Gokou Ruri, or you can call me Kuroneko."

Gokou Ruri revealed a wicked smile, made a gesture with her hands, and quickly began to act out the scene with him.

In short, since the disguise has already been successfully completed, let's keep the disguise going!

It can even reach the point of self-hypnosis.

This didn't make her feel ashamed.

After all, from now on, she is a true superhuman!

"Kuroneko? What an unimpressive name, Kukuku..."

Kōko responded with his signature pose.

The two chatted like that, and inexplicably, they felt very compatible.

It's like the same person existing in different dimensions in different worlds.

"My other half, I won't disturb your discussion any longer."

The Little Sister quickly and consciously left, showing remarkable understanding.

"Hasegawa, your Little Sister is really cute."

Turning her head, Gokou Ruri smiled and said.

"Of course, Kōko Little Sister in the world!"

Hasegawa Izumi's expression was full of praise.

'So you're Sister Complex?'

Gokou Ruri could tell he was really into this, and thought to herself.

In fact, as the older sister at home, she felt some of the same way.

The conversation was interrupted somewhat after the sudden interruption.

Should I speak?

Gokou Ruri is now hesitant and indecisive.

She realized she lacked a lot of knowledge... For example, what is the meaning of awakening? Does it refer to the awakening of abilities? And how does the process proceed?

As a complete novice, she found herself in a truly awkward position and could only wait for the other party to take the lead.

Fortunately, her wait wasn't long.

"I've already seen your problem. Your condition is clearly due to your inability to adapt to this world, which is causing your recovery of power to be extremely slow. This situation is common among the members of the organization I created. After all, not every Visitor from Another World can perfectly fit into this world. So, all I need to do next is help you speed up the adaptation process..."

"Hasegawa Izumi said slowly."

Gokou Ruri couldn't help but ponder the words he had spoken.

Organization members? Does that mean Ability User like Hasegawa?

Why are those other people in the same situation as her? And what about the so-called "Visitor from Another World" setting... Could it be that the others are also suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?

She didn't think that extraordinary individuals were that common in this world, so she made assumptions based on her own experience.

Are you ready?

"Ah... um."

The girl responded instinctively.

"Then turn around and face away from me."

Reminded by this, Gokou Ruri turned around.

Then, she felt a hand press on her back, and a continuous, mysterious power, like heat, poured in and instantly surged through her limbs and bones.

It's hot! So hot!

It hurts! It hurts so much!

As if she were being baked in a furnace, her skin all over her body turned a scorched red, with two particularly intense spots on her back, as if something was about to grow out of them.