Chapter 8

If one could sense the opponent's neural signals during a match, they could anticipate the opponent's actions in advance.

Similarly, everyone's bio-electricity is different.

A person's bio-electricity would not change without external force.

But just now, Touka saw it under her Flash Sight.

Unlike Luo Mio's bio-electricity, it was entirely new! It was as if it had a will of its own!

And the moment Touka sensed it.

Touka noticed that on Luo Mio's right hand, where the Everlasting Twilight Wolves had dissipated, "Magic Power" was attached to his arm.

The "Magic Power" was like a living thing.

It sensed Touka's gaze but made no move, simply adhering to his hand.

"!"

The "Magic Power" sensed something and quickly dissipated, infiltrating Luo Mio's body.

"It's gone..."

Then, the dust settled.

Shinguji Kuroko and Saikyo Neine stepped forward to check on Luo Mio's condition.

Although she didn't speak, Saikyo Neine stared intently at Luo Mio's body with a grave expression.

"The winner of this simulation battle is Toudo Touka."

Shinguji Kuroko declared Touka's victory.

Sensing the discovery.

Touka recalled the "Magic Power" that had appeared just now.

The brilliant twilight, like a golden declaration of new life!

"Sis?"

Luo Mio's call pulled Touka's consciousness back to reality.

"What's wrong?" Luo Mio asked, confused.

"Huh?" Touka paused for a moment, then smiled, "It's because of your growth."

"Hmph, don't think I'm just lying in a hospital bed now, I'm actually super strong."

"Yes, yes, yes, but no matter how strong you are, you still can't beat me, your sister."

"Don't rub it in."

Touka chuckled, looking at Luo Mio's speechless expression, her gaze becoming distant.

Her thoughts seemed to drift back two years, to the time when they relied on each other, training together under Master Nangou's tutelage.

Then, Toudo Touka stood up and sat beside Luo Mio.

"Sis?"

A delicate touch and an intoxicating fragrance.

Touka held Luo Mio to her chest, stroking his head as she did when he was a child.

"Welcome home."

Luo Mio, buried in her chest, froze for a moment, then something seemed to come to mind.

"Yeah, I'm back."

That's right, home is by your loved ones' side.

Enduring Touka's embrace, Luo Mio's mind seemed to be entranced by the irresistible scent and power.

Without thinking.

He spoke subconsciously.

"Sis."

"You smell so good and you're so big."

"..."

Danger, danger, danger.

Under the glow of the evening twilight.

Luo Mio and Toudo Touka walked side-by-side on the path back to the dormitory.

Looking at Touka's face, which still held a hint of shyness.

Recalling his sister's lingering shy expression in the medical room just now.

A blush of shyness spread across her fair face, so different from the cold swordswoman on the field or the dorky, gentle big sister off it.

It was the shy expression of a young girl, as if she had just confessed her love.

Ah, what a feast for the eyes.

"My sister is so cute."

A lecherous smile tugged at the corner of Luo Mio's lips.

"You brat, what's with that disgusting grin?"

A voice rang out, and Luo Mio and Touka looked forward.

Standing before them was Saikyo Neine, dressed in a kimono.

Saikyo Neine, the most outstanding disciple of the "Fighting God" Nangou Torajiro, a rival and close friend of Shinguji Kuroko, a current A-Class Alliance player in "KOK," who replaced the retired "World Clock" Shinguji Kuroko, and is currently the third-ranked A-Rank Knight in the world—

—the "Yashahime," and also one of the three great demons of the Far East today, Touka's senior disciple, and Luo Mio's guardian.

"Holy crap, old hag!"

The first words that popped into Luo Mio's mind escaped his lips.

The moment he spoke, Luo Mio covered his mouth.

But it was too late.

Luo Mio's shout caused Saikyo Neine's expression to darken.

Saikyo Neine said with a "smile," "Little Mio, I remember last time you called me a drunkard, why did you change it this time~"

"Gulp!" Luo Mio swallowed.

"I was planning to visit you when you fainted, but Kuroko dragged me off to deal with the damage caused by the Crimson Lotus Princess. When I came back and saw you two siblings, I decided to say hello."

"But this greeting is a bit disappointing."

"Swish."

Saikyo Neine roughly snapped her folding fan shut.

As Saikyo Neine walked towards him, Luo Mio instinctively tried to step back.

But he suddenly found his feet rooted to the spot, as if a heavy force was pressing down on them.

"It seems you've gotten a little too arrogant these past few days since I let you out!"

"Wait! Can you not hit my face?"

"Heh~"

Toudo Touka watched the two bickering with a helpless expression, as if she had been through this many times before.

After bidding farewell to Toudo Touka and Saikyo Neine, Luo Mio, sporting two large black eyes, walked down the dormitory stairs.

"Honestly, that annoying aunt, she really hit hard. She promised not to hit my face, and she still hit so forcefully."

Fortunately, school hadn't started yet, so there were hardly any students coming and going. Otherwise, returning to the dorm with two black eyes would have been too embarrassing.

After opening the door to room 404, he looked at the wall between rooms 404 and 405, which was still unrepaired.

Without much thought, Luo Mio's gaze shifted to room 405.

What he saw was an awkward scene.

In room 405, on the lower bunk, Ikki and Stella were facing each other, mouths pressed together, Ikki below and Stella above.

Both of them had looks of confusion, bewilderment, and shyness in their eyes.

"You guys..."

"Ah..."

"What..."

The sudden sound instantly broke their thoughts.

Stella, wanting to stand up, immediately...

"Bang"

Her back of the head hit the upper bunk!

Chapter 6: Him and Him

In the quiet room 405.

Luo Mio sat on the sofa, silently drinking honey water.

Stella, sitting beside him, rubbed her fingers with a flushed face.

Ikki, on his right, closed his eyes in embarrassment.

Luo Mio, caught in the middle, endured the awkward atmosphere between them.

He needed to find something to talk about.

"Ahem, um, classmate Stella."

"Hi!"

Stella replied, as if startled.

"Calm down, calm down."

"Yes..."

After calming Stella down, Luo Mio looked at Ikki on the other side.

An elbow strike.

"Ahhh..."

Ikki looked at Luo Mio.

He saw Luo Mio giving him a look.

"You made this mess, you clean it up."

Luo Mio's eyes darted frantically towards Stella, conveying the message to Ikki.

"Um..."

Stella, now calm, asked Luo Mio and Ikki.

Luo Mio blinked, as if finding a topic.

"Ah, um, my name is Toudo Touka, but you can also call me Touka. Nice to meet you, Stella-san."

"Ah, yes, nice to meet you too."

Luo Mio watched Stella return the greeting, then suddenly pulled Ikki in front of Stella.

"This person, you should know his name, Kurogane Ikki."

"I've known him for several years."