"R-Really… cursed spirits?"
Ayase Mayu stared ahead, voice trembling.
Just an ordinary high school girl.
Despite chasing the occult forever.
First supernatural sighting—heart-pounding terror inevitable.
And…
Yukino fight so many ghosts?
Ayase eyed Yukino worriedly.
Meanwhile.
Yukino clenched fists; eyes uneasy.
First cursed spirit battle—no confidence.
But!
Master said—try skill.
Worst—Master behind.
Wouldn't let cute peerage die?
Hum!
Yukino extended hand.
Jade-like palm reddened.
Instinctively—slapped forward.
Boom!
Air exploded.
Brilliant fire engulfed front cursed spirits.
"Aaah…"
Wails rose—quickly silenced.
Finally.
Ground—scorched traces only.
"Body stronger."
"This… experience?"
Yukino inhaled deeply; eyes gleeful.
"Great job."
Kaiser said. "Next—try cold power."
Discovered.
Yukino's temperature control—limited own tolerance.
Unlike Esdeath's Absolute Zero—fundamentally different.
"Yes, Master."
Yukino nodded; excitement flashed.
Surrounding cursed spirits closing—no fear now.
Then!
Skill again; visible frost spread air.
Now.
Watching Yukino dominate.
Ayase fully stunned.
Supernatural power.
Yukino no ordinary.
And…
Curious. "Kaiser—why Yukino call you Master?"
"Oh—my peerage."
Kaiser casual. "Simply—lifelong servants."
S-S-Servants?
Hearing, Ayase wide-eyed.
That relationship?
Glanced Yukino and Kaiser.
Seem… matched.
Ten minutes later.
No new cursed spirits.
"How feel?"
Kaiser asked.
"Amazing."
Yukino excited.
Confirmed—transcended ordinary.
Experience strengthening endlessly.
Wished more cursed spirits.
Not enough kills.
Experience insufficient.
"Good—no more nearby. Inside then."
Kaiser led upstairs.
Next floors.
Empty.
Earlier commotion—attracted all; Yukino cleared.
Time passed.
Kaiser, Yukino, Ayase deepest abandoned building.
"Odd—clean here."
Yukino surveyed; puzzled. "Seems swept."
Kaiser smiled. "Cursed spirits tidy."
"…"
Yukino and Ayase exchanged odd glances.
Cursed spirits tidy?
What lore?
"No surprise—some cursed spirits human before. Special individuals…"
Kaiser explained—halted.
Vision end—black graceful figure.
Black long-haired girl.
Porcelain-smooth skin; exquisite alluring face vivid.
Tall; old black school uniform parted front—yielding to emerging fullness.
Black skirt hem; long legs fully black thigh-highs.
Standing girl—mysterious aura throughout.
"Near Mid-Class bound spirit…"
Kaiser eyed; gleam.
Aura—no human consumption.
Appearance same as life.
Great peerage potential.
And…
Familiar—another anime character.
Meanwhile.
Kanoe Yuko noticed trio.
Muttered. "These living—bored? Adventuring here?"
"So many cursed spirits—even unseen bad for body."
"Fine—effort…"
Speaking; Yuko acted swiftly.
Kicked walls occasionally; shifted desks chairs; low giggles.
"Hehehe—scared? Leave quick—not living place."
"…"
Kaiser trio eyelids twitched.
This ghost miss—nice.
Moments later.
Yuko panted squatting.
"Damn—today's students bold. Unscared?"
"Um—not our fault. Too cute."
"Huh—worked hard…"
Mid-sentence; Yuko eyes bulged; stared Kaiser.
"Y-Y-You see me?"
"Not just me—both."
Kaiser smiled; pointed Ayase and Yukino.
"Really see?"
Yuko froze; eyes teared.
Decades.
Stuck here.
Cursed spirits—no communication.
Loneliness near madness.
Now.
Seen.
More than one.
Unprecedented happiness flooded.
But soon.
Realized wrong; embarrassed.
"Um… all see?"
"Mm-hmm!!"
"Earlier actions—seen?"
Trio nodded.
"…"
Yuko stiffened.
Heavens.
Social death.
Inward panic.
Too embarrassing.
Stabilized; casual. "Right—lower floors many cursed spirits—unnoticed?"
"Discovered."
Kaiser shrugged; smirked. "But worry not—all eliminated."
Hm?
Eh eh eh?
Yuko paused; visibly trembled.
Th-They exorcists?
Right.
Must be.
Else—three see her coincidence?
Collapsed ground; lost.
Yuko eliminated.
Eyes wet; large tears fell.
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