Chapter 99

Upon hearing Nibuya's statement, Dekomori Sanae immediately emphasized the need to follow up.

"If the Club President is willing to do it, then I'm willing to give it a try."

Natsukawa Masuzu gritted her teeth, determined to go all out.

"The Sage's cooking has a healing effect, and I can accept it."

Takanashi Rikka also provided the answer.

"Okay, if I have the chance, I'll make everyone a spicy hot pot."

Seeing how eager everyone was, he simply agreed.

"Knock knock knock..."

Ten minutes later, there was a sudden knock on the door.

The door, which had not been opened by outsiders for a long time, was finally opened again.

"I am Natsukawa Mana, a third-year student at Shuchiin. Greetings, members of the Far East Magic Society."

The speaker was a blonde, blue-eyed girl with twin ponytails, her hair tied up with a red ribbon, and her appearance bore a resemblance to Natsukawa Masuzu.

She tiptoed, lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands, appearing very polite, but the smile in the corner of her eye carried a hint of mischief.

Just from the name, they knew that this girl had a close relationship with the Greedy Witch.

But it's blonde twin tails again.

Are we going to have to clash with each other's attributes again?

Hasegawa Izumi thought to herself, "This is something I'm not happy about."

The others remained Natsukawa Masuzu.

"What are you doing here? Did that person send you?"

Her expression was somewhat subtle, with a seriousness unlike anything she had shown before.

"Hmm, they said they wanted me to come and check on things. Even though it was over the phone, they seemed pretty angry. They said, 'We didn't send you back to Tou-ei so you could do whatever you wanted.' It seems they know a lot about Xiao Liang's situation at school through a local councilor...?"

Mana smiling face.

Nibuya Morika, one of his arch-rivals, noticed Natsukawa Mari's trembling body and was puzzled.

This guy is actually trembling?

Is it necessary?

Does this guy have things he's afraid of?

Seeing that her half-sister didn't respond, Mana's gaze fell to the other side.

That man, full of unique charm and unlike any other.

"Is this older brother Hasegawa-senpai?"

A strange look appeared in the girl's eyes.

"It was me, no doubt. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Hasegawa Izumi remained calm, glancing sideways as she spoke.

His powerful and captivating gaze instantly captivated the young girl's heart.

"Um... big brother, could you Mana's autograph?"

Mana's attitude instantly softened, and she handed over her small notebook that she always carried with her.

Actually, the matter concerning her sister was secondary; what she truly cared about was this matter.

The legend of Shuchiin is so widespread that even the junior high school students know about it and admire it greatly.

Everyone:...

The bald, sunglasses-wearing bodyguards waiting at the door were momentarily stunned.

The young lady actually worshipped this boy?

I didn't see that wrong, did I?!

"Thank you so much, big brother!"

Mana took back her notebook, clapped her hands sweetly, and expressed her gratitude.

What did he mean?

After Natsukawa Masuzu spoke.

"Even though I've explained things to Dad properly, it still didn't work! He's furious, and I'm at my wit's end... He said he's going to go to Xiao Liang's apartment and take Xiao Liang back directly."

"Don't attack there!"

Her Little Sister's response instantly angered her, and she became emotional.

"Then you'll just have to obey, right? I'll arrange for your luggage to be transported later. Now, come with us and leave, otherwise, who knows what might happen."

Mana placed a hand on his waist and said arrogantly.

"I see."

Natsukawa Masuzu's expression showed a clear wavering.

However, the members of the Far East Magic Society, though completely confused, couldn't help but speak up at this moment.

"Greedy Witch, what do you mean? Are you planning to betray the organization? Death!"

Dekomori Sanae raised a question.

"Let's make things clear first, instead of making decisions on our own."

Nibuya Morika chose to offer advice.

"Traitorous ninjas never have a good ending, Greedy Witch."

Takanashi Rikka's eyes are a warning.

With her head down and knees drawn up, Natsukawa Masuzu, seemingly unmoved.

"Big brother, are you going to get involved? The Natsukawa Family isn't someone to be trifled with. After all, you're just one person, right? Just because those people are standing up for you doesn't mean they'll stand up for my sister."

Mana noticed that their gazes were all fixed on the older brother again, so she offered some advice.

"I don't want a repeat of Naruto and Sasuke's story... so let's make a choice first, Natsukawa. As the leader of the organization, I have a responsibility to you, but it depends on your wishes. If it's a threat from outsiders, we will do everything in our power to help you, so I hope you make a choice that follows your heart... there's no going back in life."

Hasegawa Izumi ignored her and instead spoke to the Greedy Witch.

After a brief silence.

"That's exactly what I've been waiting for, Club President... I choose to stay."

Natsukawa Masuzu looked up, winked mischievously, and a cute smile appeared on her lips.

An unexpected situation!

"It seems we have no choice but to resort to force."

The bald bodyguard walked in, looking fierce.

"Stop."

Mana quickly reached out to stop her.

"Why? This is the head of the family's decision, Young Lady."

The bald bodyguard stopped in his tracks.

"You're no match for your older brother, don't humiliate yourself."

Knowing the rumors were true, she looked resolute.

"Really?"

The bald bodyguard was skeptical and wanted to observe more closely.

The next moment, when he met those eyes and felt a strange sting, he was certain.

This was a truly terrifying swordsman; the sense of crisis he felt from the depths of his being surpassed that of any opponent he had ever encountered before.

The bald bodyguard stood frozen in place, sweat pouring down his face.

Mana didn't notice this detail, and instead sighed, "Well, there's really no other way. For your sake, I'll explain to Dad again... Goodbye."

She turned and left.

"Wait, Young Lady!"

The bald bodyguard quickly followed, as if fleeing a dangerous place.

"Thank you, Club President."

Natsukawa Masuzu transformed into a delicate little girl, expressing her gratitude with teary eyes.

"Remember this, Natsukawa. This situation is because you are not strong enough. Only the truly strong can be unfettered... So, become stronger! Strong enough to transcend the mundane world! Starting tomorrow!"

Suddenly, a hand landed on her shoulder, and she heard the Club President, seemingly making perfect sense, spouting nonsensical theories.

"Get stronger? Hehehe... How is that possible! How can an individual's strength possibly override the powerful collective will?"

Lying in bed at home, Natsukawa Masuzu recalled those words, first giving a desolate smile, then revealing a relieved expression.

How adorable... you silly Club President.

That evening.

Two hours after dinner, Hasegawa Izumi didn't go to bed. Instead, she changed into sneakers in the entryway and left her home.

After taking a tram and running for a while, about half an hour later, he arrived at a desolate wilderness.

On a platform in the cliff chess game.

He sat cross-legged, gazing up at the starry sky, his eyes shining brightly in the moonlight.

"Tonight, I will cross the Heavenly Limit!"

1 When the legend becomes reality

With eyes closed and mind focused, after an unknown period of time, the figure sitting cross-legged on the cliff twitched its ears, as if it had heard the echo from the world.

"Phew~"

The wind began to howl, rustling the leaves and making the flowers and grasses all over the mountains tremble.

The mountain stream flows swiftly, its waters rushing and the chirping of insects filling the air.

All these changes foreshadowed what was to come.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, illuminating the dark heavens, followed by a deafening roar of thunder that shook the entire valley.

The rain began to fall in a fine, dense drizzle, pattering on the leaves and Ishigami with a crisp sound.

Gradually, the rain intensified, cascading down like a waterfall and enveloping the entire valley in a misty haze.

Similar situations are occurring outside the valley, and even more dramatically...

The crescent moon hanging in the sky had disappeared sometime ago, leaving only a desolate night for the whole world.

Suddenly, a strong tremor, seemingly from nowhere, spread throughout the globe.

This feeling is very familiar to the Tou-ei, so they are not particularly panicked and even have time to post information online.

Was there an earthquake?

"Hey, did you have an earthquake where you are too?"

"What's going on? So many places have experienced earthquakes, and there were no warnings!"

Such messages circulated online, but quickly subsided, and people assumed it was just an ordinary earthquake.

Meanwhile, the ocean was also affected by the tremors. The waves were constantly surging, and the lightning and thunder caused countless fish to die and float to the surface, becoming food for the remaining predators.

Meanwhile, some smaller, more vulnerable island nations also suffered heavy losses from the impact of storms.