I Don't Think Anyone Could Date That Man.

Is this what they call a shut-in?

Shinomiya Kaguya thought to herself, "That's what I'm thinking."

But this basic information wasn't what she wanted to know, since Agent Hayasaka could easily gather it.

"Hey, wait a minute... Kaguya-chan, you!"

Fujiwara Chika realized something was wrong.

Why does this idiot have to be so perceptive at a time like this?!

Shinomiya Kaguya harbored resentment in her heart, but remained outwardly calm.

"Didn't I previously appoint Hasegawa as the Kyudo Club instructor? Recently, that agreement ended, and since he's worked so hard during this time, I... I'm planning to give him a gift to repay him."

"Oh, I see! I'm relieved."

Fujiwara Chika breathed a sigh of relief.

"Um?"

Shinomiya Kaguya's gaze suddenly sharpened.

This time, she sensed something was off.

"Fujiwara, it seems like you're hiding something from me?"

"It's nothing, it's just that Rikka is on a date with Izumi-chan today, and I'm going to go help her out."

"What!?"

"Kaguya-chan?"

Fujiwara Chika looked puzzled, as if asking why she was so excited.

"It shouldn't be a problem if you take me along, right?"

Shinomiya Kaguya instantly switched to [Ice Kaguya] mode, with an angry symbol seemingly appearing on her temples, and a chilling smile on her face.

At that moment, Fujiwara Chika was covered in sweat.

Oh no!

So that's how it is!

The car moved slowly along a long, winding mountain road.

Suddenly, a bicycle sped out at breakneck speed, seemingly defying gravity.

"My Style Gale Thunder Flash!"

"Alas!"

Takanashi Rikka sat in the back row, showing no fear whatsoever. Feeling the winter wind, nearing the end of the season, ruffling her bangs, she let out a very playful cry.

The bicycle then landed smoothly and continued on its way.

That kind of speed is still too childish for today's girls!

Before I knew it, the scenery around me had changed, and huge wind turbines appeared along the road.

"Sage, look!"

Takanashi Rikka pointed.

"Oh, it's a wind turbine."

Hasegawa Izumi looked up.

"Watch me spin the windmill with the Dark Power!"

The girl's body shone with spiritual energy, and she unleashed a powerful attack with her right hand towards a distance—

Wind Style Gale Palm.

She released a gust of wind from her hand and blew it toward the windmill. The windmill, which had been stationary, slowly began to turn, and then quickly stopped.

"Is that all?"

Takanashi Rikka pouted.

"This wind force is not enough to make it spin quickly."

Hasegawa Izumi also felt a bit playful, and a bicycle drove past, causing a gust of wind to blow.

"What's going on? There hasn't been any strong wind lately."

At this moment, the wind power plant employees noticed the anomaly and rushed out of the power station. Then they saw a scene that surprised them.

All the windmills along the road were spinning, and the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees rustled and swayed, creating a vibrant and energetic scene of everything coming back to life.

This scene was like a miracle.

"Could this be a blessing from the Lord God? Is my luck about to change?"

The thought of the windmill as a symbol instantly lifted his spirits.

"Sage, stop right there."

Takanashi Rikka pointed to the prominent venue in front of her.

The bicycle slowed down and then stopped on the side of the road.

"An aquarium? Is this our destination for today?"

Hasegawa Izumi looked up.

"That's right, our goal today is to investigate the mutations in marine life! After reaching the horizon, we've already encountered many mutated animals and plants on land, but in reality, land only accounts for 29% of the Earth's surface. In other words, the real crisis has always been lurking beneath the seabed, and a great demon king might emerge one day to wreak havoc... Therefore, it's essential to investigate the evolution of marine life through their species."

Takanashi Rikka presented her pre-prepared reason, which was meticulous and flawless.

"That's true."

The Sage nodded in affirmation of this statement.

Just as they stepped into the venue, a car pulled up on the side of the road.

Two girls, both wearing sunglasses and disguised, got out of the car.

"Hurry, Fujiwara, the person is about to disappear!"

"Don't rush, Kaguya-chan, wait for me!"

I've already bought your ticket.

They quickly bought two admission tickets at the entrance, tossed one to Shinomiya Kaguya Fujiwara Chika, and then pulled her inside.

19

Chapter 19 I don't think anyone can date that man.

As soon as I entered the corridor, the lights dimmed.

At this moment, the squares shimmering with azure light on both sides strongly attracted the attention of the tourists.

These small exhibition areas vividly showcase various types of marine ecology and marine life.

The exhibition features a wide variety of biological exhibits, including freshwater areas, estuarine wetlands, marine areas, and polar ecological areas. Of course, not all of them are live animals; some are also preserved as specimens.

"This is... a seahorse? I see, its head does indeed resemble a horse's head."

"Is that coral? I've never seen anything like it in the sea back home. It's so beautiful!"

"Threadfin bream, grouper, horse mackerel, moray eel... By the way, how do they taste?"

Takanashi Rikka strolled along, immersed in the amusement park atmosphere, her thoughts occasionally drifting to the Sage's cooking, completely forgetting the original purpose of today's date.

Hasegawa Izumi followed beside him, observing carefully for a moment, but found nothing particularly noteworthy, so she put her mind at ease.

"Mom, I want to see the dolphin show! It's about to start!"

"Okay, okay, let's go now."

A conversation between a mother and her child could be heard from not far away.

"Sage, let's go over there too!"

The girl, who had never seen dolphins in person before, became excited immediately.

"Good."

Hasegawa Izumi nodded.

On the other side, Shinomiya Kaguya Fujiwara Chika, who was watching with great interest.

"Eh, Kaguya-chan..."

Stop looking! Don't forget why you came here today.

"Oh... it's my turn to give Rikka some advice!"

Only then did the girl remember that she was supposed to be a detective.

"Don't mislead young people! You've never even been in a relationship."

Shinomiya Kaguya glanced sideways at him.

"Kaguya-chan doesn't have it either!"

The girl pouted.

"No, that's not the case, so I won't get involved in such matters."

Shinomiya Kaguya said decisively.

The words seemed fair, but the girl clearly heard a different meaning behind them.

"Kaguya-chan, you are...?"

"No, don't misunderstand. I already said I was just curious and wanted to take a look. I don't believe anyone could be in a relationship with that man."

"Kaguya-chan seems to be quite moved by this."

"Maybe so. We've spent quite a while together, so maybe I know him better than you do."

"Tch~"

Quickly pass through the areas of the 'Old Ones' and 'King Napo'.

The group arrived at the animal performance area, where the audience seats in front of the pool stage were already mostly occupied, and the show was about to begin.

Takanashi Rikka and Hasegawa Izumi sat in the front row, while Shinomiya Kaguya and Fujiwara Chika, who arrived later, sat in a corner.

Several dolphins were swimming happily in the pool.

"Rikka, did you notice?"

"Hasegawa Izumi," she suddenly said.

"Um."

Takanashi Rikka's gaze sharpened.

Among these dolphins, one dolphin exuded a different aura than its peers, displaying greater vitality.

But it's not as violent or savage as Yokai.

"Is it Spirit Beast?"

She asked doubtfully.

"That's right."

He affirmed.

In reality, the difference between Spirit Beast and Yokai is not that great; it's simply a matter of whether their aura is more positive or negative. Only those who can control their wildness can become 'spirits'.

He hasn't seen many such Spirit Beast yet. For example, the treasure sword called "Lion King" in Isayama Yomichi has a Spirit Beast called "Nue" residing in it, and the black bear spirit he beat up before also has a chance to become Spirit Beast after the change of heaven.

Speaking of which, the day of my promise to Kōko is approaching. If **has really evolved by then, I'll have it form a contract with Kōko as I had planned!