Meanwhile, Things Weren't Going So Well for Ishigami

The most troublesome daily life problems before the change of heaven were thus easily solved.

Only the extraordinary can change lives!

The next day, in the afternoon.

The back of Class 1-C's classroom.

"I am so sorry, Hasegawa! Please forgive my audacity yesterday!"

A figure entered the classroom and immediately prostrated himself on the ground.

Is this really necessary?

Hasegawa Izumi glanced at it.

This immediately drew the attention of everyone else who was resting in the classroom.

"What's wrong? What happened? Could this be what they call 'paying respects to the powerful'?"

Fujiwara Chika immediately trotted over to join in the fun.

"Sage?"

Takanashi Rikka also looked puzzled.

"It was just a small thing that happened yesterday."

Hasegawa Izumi brushed it off lightly.

This nonchalant tone immediately relieved Kirihara Ryunosuke, who was bowing his head to the ground.

After being given a rude awakening yesterday, he came to his senses and became extremely frightened.

They actually provoked such a powerful figure!

Having witnessed the 'truth' of this world, he revised his understanding of it, which is why he acted in this way.

"Is it really just a small matter?"

Not to mention others, even the usually innocent and carefree Fujiwara Chika expressed her disbelief.

I'm completely blown away!

Those officials who hold 'private horse races' every day usually just bow and call it a day.

"Let's go outside and talk."

Hasegawa Izumi walked outside.

He happened to have a question he wanted to ask.

Staircase entrance.

"Hasegawa..."

"Don't call me 'sir,' you're the same age as me, right?"

"Then, Hasegawa... classmate?"

Kirihara Ryunosuke paused, observed the expression, and confirmed the form of address.

"Tell me, what is the origin of that Cursed Tool?"

"Hasegawa Izumi said calmly."

"So this thing is called Cursed Tool?"

Kirihara Ryunosuke glanced down at the bandage on his hand, then began to explain.

Actually, it's like this...

Bandage Monster?

Hasegawa Izumi's eyes seemed thoughtful.

The world is truly teeming with all sorts of monsters and demons.

He then went on to explain why the Bandage Monster had given him the Cursed Tool.

"Absorb my life force? And possibly turn me into a servant after I die?"

Upon hearing this, Kirihara Ryunosuke felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat poured down his body.

After returning to the classroom.

Takanashi Rikka also inquired about the matter, and after hearing what had happened, her expression suddenly became somewhat displeased.

"Bandage Monster? Hmph, if I ever run into you, I'll definitely teach you a lesson!"

She showed off the bandages wrapped around her hands, as if that was the crux of the problem.

It was time for our agreed-upon intelligence sharing session again.

"Everyone from the Far East Magic Society, we meet again..."

The club's doors were closed.

The beautiful senior student, dressed as Witch, sat gracefully on the sofa, her hands clasped together, a slight smile on her face.

"Speaking of which, I haven't thanked you for what happened last time. I never imagined that my mistake would lead to such an accident. Fortunately, nothing serious happened, otherwise I would feel uneasy."

She placed her right hand on her chest and said earnestly.

"These are all minor matters; let's get down to business."

Hasegawa Izumi flipped through the comic book in her hand and answered casually.

The other girls also showed no interest.

"All right."

Atenbo Yume sighed softly.

"Recently, someone was swimming in the Seto Inland Sea when they suddenly suffered a cramp and nearly drowned, but were rescued by a mermaid-like creature. However... this news has not yet been confirmed."

The first piece of news piqued everyone's interest.

"Is she a mermaid? The kind that's really pretty and cute in comics?"

Takanashi Rikka, asked curiously.

"That's just wishful thinking, isn't it? If they evolved from fish, they'd definitely be hideous, and to evolve into the kind you see in movies is way too fast! The world hasn't changed that much in a short time."

Natsukawa Masuzu rested her chin on one hand and fiddled with her hair with the other, speaking in a soft, melancholic tone.

"Is there a person below and a fish above? Or is there a fish below and a person above? I'm very curious about Death!"

Dekomori Sanae, however, took a different turn.

"It could also be black and the kind that looks like an older woman's."

Nibuya Morika suddenly burst out laughing, realizing something.

"Hahaha..."

Hearing this, everyone who had seen the news was amused.

"Ahem, let's get back to the main topic..."

After sharing several supernatural messages from all over the country, Atenbo Yume returned to Tokyo, which is close to them.

"Recently, a large number of foxes have appeared in Tokyo, roaming various areas of the Tokyo, seemingly searching for something, especially near Arakawa Ward, where their numbers are particularly high. According to observations by government officials, these foxes are organized, which suggests that there is more to them than meets the eye."

"So many foxes! Could they be some kind of 'Beast Tamer'?"

Nibuya Morika made a reasonable deduction.

"It might not be a person; it could be a 'king' of their own kind giving them orders."

Takanashi Rikka shook her head.

"Behind the fox, there's obviously Fox Spirit, right? If we follow the usual anime tropes, she should be an extremely beautiful woman. If I were to keep her as a pet... Club President, are you interested?"

Natsukawa Masuzu laugh and steered the conversation toward him.

"Aren't you just a Fox Spirit? Always flirting with the Lord Sage!"

This remark immediately drew a disdainful Byakugan from Dekomori Sanae.

"You're just jealous of my charm, Little Dot."

Turning her head, the Silver-haired Witch glanced at the girl's unfortunate chest; it wasn't particularly harmful, but it was extremely humiliating.

"What's the use of being big... big!"

Dekomori Sanae blushed.

Rikka's expression also changed somewhat after being hit by the AoE.

Just as the girls' conversation was once again arguing about breasts...

Arakawa Ward? Fox?

These two words caught Hasegawa Izumi's attention.

The last time he met Yotsuya Miko was in Arakawa Ward, where he also happened to kill a ferocious fox, making it hard not to draw parallels.

The fact that the soul of the fox demon was taken away after its death suggests that a large fish is hiding behind the fox demon.

So...

The enemy not only showed no fear, but dared to retaliate?

In response, Hasegawa Izumi could only offer a two-word comment with a wry expression:

"Interesting."

99

Chapter 99: On the other hand, Ishigami is in a terrible predicament.

Arakawa Ward, Tokyo.

Under the moonlight, a human and a fox were chasing each other.

"Stop right there!"

Isayama Yomichi almost drew his treasured sword, Lion King, to intimidate him with words, but the fox in front of him ignored him and darted into an alley.

She quickly caught up with it and then saw the snow-white fox climbing up the walls of two adjacent tall buildings.

By chance, she also saw the fox turn around and reveal a mocking expression, just like a human's.

"How can it be repaired?"

She frowned, somewhat displeased.

Because these foxes had not yet committed any evil deeds, the order from above was not to take any rash actions for the time being, but to observe them. Therefore, she chased after them without taking any action.

But from her personal perspective, these virtuous individuals weren't necessarily unwilling to do evil; rather, they were instructed to prioritize a certain goal.

As for the specific goal, she couldn't guess, but it didn't seem like anything good.

Afterwards, she reported it to her superior, Jinguji Ayame.

"Really? Lost them? But it doesn't matter. Their tracks are all over Tokyo anyway. If they're going to do anything big, they won't be able to escape our notice."

"Have their origins been investigated?"

"According to the camera footage, they came from Chiba Prefecture. I sent someone to inquire, and the answer I got was 'from a certain zoo,' but that was clearly a perfunctory response. I also had someone check with customs, and found that the data didn't match at all. There must be a bigger problem with hiding the origin of these foxes."

"You mean Chiba's side...?"

Upon hearing this, Isayama Yomichi instinctively bit off the chocolate bar in her mouth with a crunch.

Inside the office.

Jinguji Ayame looked at the moon outside the window, her face gloomy.

"Something big might be about to happen."

Shuchiin.

A somewhat gloomy-looking boy is gazing at the scenery outside the window.