Yukinoshita's Awakening.

The pressure was mounting, Isayama Yomichi knew that if the pressure continued, she might really lose the courage to fight. So she no longer hesitated, bravely drew her sword and charged forward, her swift figure flashing across the stone path.

"Spirit Severing Blade!"

The Lion King's treasured sword shone with a golden light, cleaving through the air in a sharp arc as it struck the chest.

"Instead of fleeing, you choose to come closer to me? Human, you are too naive."

The composed and alluring beauty remained motionless, a red halo appearing around her to deflect the blade.

The seemingly terrifying slash only caused a ripple to spread across its surface.

"Wh-what?"

Isayama Yomichi watched this scene with disbelief.

This was the first time she had ever seen someone so easily block such a move.

"Human, you didn't expect this, did you? The difference in power between us is so vast."

The alluring beauty laughed mockingly.

"Hateful."

Isayama Yomichi gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and jumped back several meters, widening the distance between them.

At the same time, Ran Guren conveyed a piece of news that shocked her greatly.

[Its power is not pure; it's mixed with resentment, human blood, and life force. Although it's extremely complex, the sheer amount is enormous. Its strength is at least ten times mine.]

"How many people have you killed, you bastard?!"

Outraged by the massacre of her kind, she roared in anger.

"Hmm? You've already discovered it? The true nature of my power... or did that Spirit Beast tell you?"

The alluring beauty was taken aback at first, then paused before giving a bewitching smile with a hint of mockery at the corners of her mouth.

Do you remember how many loaves of bread you've eaten?

Isayama Yomichi's anger intensified, but she didn't lose her composure. After analyzing the situation—

Turn around and run!

"I told you, I won't let you escape."

The next moment, a huge fox tail emerged from beneath the alluring beauty, also composed of blood-red demonic power, and lashed out towards Isayama Yomichi.

"Bang."

Isayama Yomichi turned around to parry the attack, but he was completely unable to withstand the force and was sent flying, crashing sideways into a large tree.

The tree broke, and her body rolled to the ground, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.

The next moment, the fox tail coiled around her, grabbed her neck, and lifted her up, its flowing hair obscuring her lowered eyes.

"Since you refuse to be a slave, then become part of tonight's sacrifice."

The alluring beauty poured her demonic power and brute force into her body, causing her to lose control of her body. She then tossed Isayama Yomichi aside and left her fox minions to deal with her.

Afterwards, in front of the main hall of the shrine.

The alluring beauty arrived with composure, gazing at the statues of gods worshipped by the world, her cold eyes gleaming with a light of ambition.

"No one can stop me from moving forward."

"Whether it's people or anything else, they can only become my sacrifices..."

"One day, I will make you understand that there is only one 'god' in this world."

117

Chapter 117 Awakening Yukinoshita.

The afternoon was quite pleasant.

The warm sunlight streamed into the restaurant through the glass windows, illuminating the boy's profile and giving him a somewhat ethereal appearance.

Eriri looked up at that face that was so familiar it was almost unrecognizable, and for a moment she was in a daze.

"Eriri."

Hasegawa Izumi suddenly turned her head and spoke.

"Ah... what's wrong?"

Eriri paused for a moment, her face flushing slightly.

"You've been looking at me the whole time, is there something you want to say?"

A playful smile appeared on his lips.

"It's nothing, it's just your imagination."

The girl vehemently denied this.

"Eriri, that's what you can't do."

He shook his head.

"What's wrong with it? Explain it clearly to me."

Suddenly being lectured, Eriri puffed out her cheeks and said indignantly.

"Alright, have you all finished eating? Go for a walk; it'll help with digestion."

He brushed it off casually.

"What is that?"

The girl muttered something under her breath.

Next, the three of them strolled into a familiar area: the bookstore.

Previously, Eriri would usually be the one to ask him to recommend works.

This time, however, their roles were reversed.

Because she was busy with [Path of Painting], Eriri had a lot less energy for other things, while he basically had time to play games and read novels and comics every day.

Eriri asked, quite puzzled, "You play every day, how did you become so strong?"

He retorted in a rather provocative manner, "Exceptional talent is precisely the reason to become the strongest."

Moreover, he has already tried his best throughout countless years.

Before I knew it, it was already past three o'clock.

With the New Year Festival approaching, they decided to go back to the hotel to rest before heading to the event.

"Beep..."

Just then, Hasegawa Izumi's phone rang.

When I took out my phone, I was surprised to see it was Sawamura Sayuri.

"Sayuri Lily, is there something you need?"

"Izumi-chan, something's happened here, I need you to come and take a look..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

"Gasang, has something happened?!"

Eriri was very anxious.

"No, it's not my fault, Eriri, you don't need to worry."

Sawamura Sayuri quickly offered a reassuring remark, then continued, "It's like this, there's a child here who seems to have a health problem. It's not like a normal illness; it might be the rumored 'awakening.' He's feeling cold all over, even emanating a chill, but it seems his life is in danger."

"In that case, I'll go take a look."

"Okay, I'll send you the address and contact information now."

Hasegawa Izumi casually agreed.

A few seconds later, he received the message.

"Quan, are you going alone?"

Eriri realized what was happening and asked.

"Well, the situation seems a bit urgent, so let's not waste any more time."

He nodded, then bent down and rubbed his Little Sister's head, saying, "Alright, Kōko, you can stay with Eriri for now. I'll come and keep you company as soon as we're done."

"Kukuku... My other half, go with you."

At times like this, Kōko behaves quite magnanimously and is very sensible.

"Okay, okay, Kōko, be good."

After the praise, the next second, Hasegawa Izumi vanished like the wind, disappearing in the blink of an eye, leaving only her voice lingering.

No one around noticed that a living person had vanished from the spot.

"Wow, he's so handsome! Honestly, it's kind of scary."

Eriri paused for a moment, then made a comment.

A few minutes later.

Hasegawa Izumi then crossed the city and arrived at the foot of a high-end apartment building in the city center from the suburbs.

He went to the walkie-talkie, entered the corresponding address, and connected.

"Hello, this is Yukinoshita Hiyori. May I ask...?"

The other party answered the phone.

Under the Yukinoshita?

He had a premonition.

"I'm Hasegawa, I was recommended by the Sawamura family... well, I guess I'd call myself a professional?"

"You've arrived so quickly? I'll open the door for you right away, just a moment."

The closed door next to her opened with a click, Hasegawa Izumi hung up the phone, then took the elevator to her floor.

The elevator doors opened, revealing a beautiful woman with striking features, flowing black hair, and an elegant and noble air.

"Hey! It's you?"

Under the Yukinoshita Hiyori, she suddenly remembered a boy she had met once before, a boy she could not forget.

"It's you."

When Hasegawa Izumi retrieved her memories, she still recalled that night during the Obon festival.

She was a female college student who arrived late.

"Are you Yukinoshita sister?"

"You know Yukino?"

Yukinoshita Hiyori startled at first, then something came to mind.

"Yukino went to Tokyo for an exchange program before. Are you a student at Shuchiin?"

"That's right, I had a pretty good chat with Yukinoshita back then, it seems we really do have some kind of connection... Alright, enough chit-chat, let me see how Yukinoshita is doing."

Hasegawa Izumi didn't talk much and let him lead the way.

Okay, hmm.

After the Yukinoshita Hiyori regained her composure.

She wouldn't have been so easily startled if it weren't for so many unexpected events today.

First, there was the sudden health problem of her Little Sister Yukino, which left her helpless and desperate. Then came the unexpected appearance of a mysterious person.

It seems that that night, the man and those girls were indeed doing something secretive.

"Snap."

She turned the doorknob and pushed the door open to enter.