"Kazuma?"
Having agreed to meet at the Old School Building on Saturday morning, Nanakamado Nanaka was waiting here early. However, when he and Mifuyu Yukino came over, compared to the woman who exuded a terrifying aura, Nanakamado Nanaka paid more attention to Kazuma's face.
Two big dark circles under his eyes, yawning constantly, "Didn't you rest well last night?"
The corner of Kazuma's eyes twitched. He had been exploited by Miss Yukino all night. Kazuma's physical strength was very abundant, but not sleeping for two consecutive nights and lack of sleep still gave him dark circles.
"It's a long story," Kazuma helplessly cast his gaze to Mifuyu Yukino beside him. The beautiful woman with silver-white hair had a smile on her lips, looking like she had been well-fed, with a satisfied expression, but her legs were also a little shaky, "But this battle can be considered a mutual loss, huh huh, Mifuyu, you're also physically exhausted, right?"
"That's right," She touched her abdomen, "But I can feel that that thing has special benefits to my body, so—even if I'm physically exhausted, I can't help but want it~"
Kazuma pinched her butt, "You lewd woman—"
"Just kidding," Mifuyu Yukino elegantly fiddled with her hair, then licked her red lips with a slight smile, smiling, "Being well-fed by Kazuma, even a little full, I don't have any strength now. Speaking of which—is this the ghost Miss you just mentioned?"
Nanakamado Nanaka almost disappears during the day and cannot materialize. Ordinary people naturally cannot see her, but Yukino as a Yuki-Onna is definitely different from ordinary people. Following Kazuma through the Anywhere Door, she immediately noticed the magical ghost.
"Unknown ghost Miss, hello," Mifuyu Yukino nodded politely, "My name is Mifuyu Yukino, and I am a Yuki-Onna."
"Yuki-Onna?" Nanakamado Nanaka widened her eyes and floated to Kazuma's side, "The legendary Yuki-Onna? It's the first time I've seen one. No wonder I can feel the dangerous aura on you. Kazuma really knows all kinds of strange existences. Hello~ My name is Nanakamado Nanaka."
"I was just about to say the same thing, Nanakamado Nanaka. This is my first time seeing a ghost like you. Kazuma always seems to attract all sorts of incredible people," Mifuyu Yukino observed her with equal curiosity.
"Huh? Are ghosts like me rare?"
"The ones I've seen were all twisted evil spirits. I've never seen one as pure as Miss Nanakamado Nanaka."
Kazuma didn't join their conversation. The two, Miss Ghost and Miss Yokai, were chatting happily, and he didn't disturb them. Before setting off, he took out the [Evolution/Devolution Radiation Source]. It was time for the other two little pets.
He shone it on them for three seconds, then turned it off.
"Hiss hiss—"
"Chirp chirp—"
They seemed very happy to receive the long-awaited evolution rays. However, neither the wagtail nor the little snake became listless like Luna; they remained lively and full of energy.
"Huh? Those two little animals…" Mifuyu Yukino's eyes widened. They were clearly just ordinary animals, yet they were evolving in the direction of yokai. No… not exactly yokai either. "I see, it's the same kind of change as last time."
Mifuyu Yukino exclaimed in admiration.
"Kazuma calls it evolution," Nanakamado Nanaka said, resting her chin on her hands. "It's truly amazing. No matter how many times I see it, it still feels unbelievable. I wonder where he gets all those mysterious tools."
Both Nanakamado Nanaka and Mifuyu Yukino were amazed by these secret tools from the future.
Meanwhile, on Kazuma's side, the two pets—whose bodies had begun a mysterious evolution—hadn't even had time to celebrate before they suddenly sensed something. They quickly jumped off their master and rushed toward the back mountain.
"Hey? Where are you going?!"
The wagtail and the little snake chirped a few times, then vanished in the blink of an eye. Kazuma was about to chase after them when Luna bit his pant leg. The little black cat stopped him and muttered, "Master, don't go. They're hiding from you."
"Ah?"
Luna acted as a translator, explaining, "It seems their evolution is a bit different from mine, so they don't want Master to see what they look like."
There's such a thing? How is it different? Did they really evolve into human form?
Kazuma was filled with anticipation and curiosity, but he didn't disturb them. "Then let them stay in the back mountain. There's no need to worry about their safety. We'll see them when we come back. Nanakamado Nanaka, Mifuyu, it's time for us to set off."
Kazuma used the Anywhere Door much more cautiously than Nanakamado Nanaka this time. He didn't teleport into someone's outdoor hot spring like before. Instead, he chose a spot beneath a bridge by a river. Under the blazing sunlight, the ghost girl looked faint and ethereal.
Miss Yuki-Onna, however, was unaffected.
"Is this the place?" Walking along the riverbank, Miss Yuki-Onna admired the quiet rural town ahead. "It looks very peaceful. I haven't sensed any yokai energy yet."
As a yokai, she was the most qualified to judge such things.
"Let's see… Tsukumogami are usually objects that gain a spirit after a long time. Miss Nanakamado Nanaka, what exactly is that Tsukumogami you mentioned? Have you seen it?"
"It's a suit of armor," Nanakamado Nanaka said hesitantly. "It's said to be the armor of Mori Motonari."
"The ruler of the Western Provinces?"
Alright… it seemed they weren't dealing with an ordinary enemy.
Kazuma remained relaxed, letting Luna perch on his head as he leisurely followed behind the two beautiful girls. The swaying reeds by the roadside, the weathered road signs, the small wooden hut at the bus stop, and the cicadas chirping in the trees—this was the true atmosphere of summer.
This was what summer felt like.
However, this peaceful feeling didn't last long.
"Roar…"
A deafening roar erupted from deep within the forest beside the road, startling a flock of birds into the sky. Luna immediately became alert, raising her head and staring into the forest. Mifuyu Yukino and Nanakamado Nanaka also fixed their gazes in that direction.
"A beast… and a berserk one at that."
The Yuki-Onna's perception was the sharpest.
Whoosh.
A group of frightened deer suddenly rushed out of the forest, crossing the road in panic as if something terrifying was chasing them. A dangerous aura filled the entire mountain forest.
"Ah!!!"
Then came a woman's scream.
"Someone's there?" Kazuma exchanged a glance with the others and immediately moved. "Let's go check it out!"
Deep within the forest, a disheveled girl lay on the ground, covered in dust, her phone just out of reach. The golden-haired, well-developed beauty kept pushing herself backward across the muddy grass, her face filled with terror as she stared at the towering shadow before her.
It was a black bear.
Its massive body radiated ferocity. It glared at the human before it, opened its huge jaws, and roared, "ROAR—!!!"
The terrifying sound made the girl's golden hair flutter wildly. Backed against a tree with nowhere left to retreat, she was completely cornered. Her delicate face was pale with fear, her lips trembling, her legs shaking uncontrollably.
"Is it… going to eat me?"
Suiren, the older sister, had always taken care of her younger sibling. With her mature and gentle personality, she rarely did anything reckless. She normally wouldn't enter the forest casually—she knew there were wild boars and bears here.
But for some reason today, she had come to revisit her childhood memories. She never expected to encounter a black bear. Her entire body trembled, her breathing grew labored. Worse still, she had sprained her ankle. The sharp pain constantly reminded her of the reality—
She couldn't even stand up. There was no way to escape.
"Am I… going to die here…?"
Watching the black bear approach step by step, she closed her eyes in fear, as if already imagining her tragic fate. Her body trembled even more violently.
Just as the black bear raised its paw to strike—
A red cloak suddenly fell over her.
She instinctively opened her eyes, her pupils shrinking. The giant paw was already right in front of her. A violent gust of wind swept past her face, making her heart stop for a moment.
But when the paw struck—
She wasn't torn apart.
Instead, the ferocious black bear was blasted backward.
"ROAR!!!!!"
As if struck by an invisible force, it was hurled onto the muddy ground, rolling several meters away.
"Roar!!"
Enraged, it struggled to its feet and roared again—this time not at Suiren, but at the person behind her.
Kazuma stepped forward under the girl's stunned gaze, pulled the Reflection Cloak off her, and casually crooked his finger.
"ROAR!!!"
The ground trembled as the bear charged toward him like an unstoppable force.
Suiren didn't fully understand what was happening, but she instinctively reached out and shouted, "Be careful!!!"
Then her mind went blank.
In a scene where the difference in strength should have been overwhelming, the massive black bear was inexplicably sent flying backward again, smashing through several trees before crashing to the ground with a pained whimper.
"Roar—"
This time, the black bear felt fear. It staggered to its feet, turned, and fled in panic, disappearing deep into the forest in the blink of an eye.
What… just happened?
Even now, Suiren was still completely stunned.
"The Reflection Cloak is as overpowered as ever," Kazuma muttered. He had originally wanted to fight the bear head-on to test his evolved body—but then he reconsidered. What if he got flattened into a pulp? He wasn't about to risk his life like that.
"Kazuma, I thought you'd subdue that black bear. Wouldn't it make a powerful ally?" Mifuyu Yukino walked up beside him.
"It is powerful… but it's male."
Kazuma sighed.
"…"
"…"
Kazuma ignored the two petrified women and turned back. "Are you alright?"
"I, I'm fine. Thank you very much, boohoo…"
As if she had suddenly realized something, Suiren's eyes widened, and she hurriedly covered her skirt.
"It's good that you're alright. That was very dangerous, um…" he said, but then he felt something was off. He lifted his Reflection Cloak and saw a wet patch on it. Kazuma's face nearly hit the ground.
He looked at the blushing girl in shock, then at her skirt.
"My invincible Reflection Cloak—ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!!!!"
It had been defeated by a beautiful girl's urine.
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[image] Suiren
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