Curse back: As a swordsman, what's wrong with a happy ending?

"Lulu~" Wild Rose felt a little embarrassed as her thoughts were easily seen through. She stuck out her tongue and admitted awkwardly.

Su Ze raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take advantage of this to mock Miss Kugisaki for "pursuing fame and fortune" or something like that—"

Wild Rose blinked, somewhat surprised by his words.

Su Ze continued with a smile: "I just want to ask, Miss Kugisaki, do you have any passion or expectation for studying at Tokyo Technical High School and becoming a "Spellcaster" -"

A breeze blew, bringing with it the unique summer breeze, and the shade of the trees in the old courtyard provided a cool breeze. Su Ze's short hair fluttered with it.

Su Ze's negotiations with his grandmother did not achieve the desired result.

——At least compared to the first agreement, which was "nominarily under the jurisdiction of the Director's Office", the almost insignificant admission invitation was greatly obstructed.

...At least my grandmother doesn't agree with me going to Tokyo for further studies.

She was filled with anger and stood up, walked into the living room and tried to argue with her grandmother.

However, grandma refused to give in and scolded her so much that she was speechless.

She suddenly felt wronged and distressed, her eyes turned slightly red, and she ran out of the door angrily.

——After that, she wandered around the yard for several rounds. Until just now, she ran into Su Ze who was sitting under the eaves reading a book after talking.

The main reason why Su Ze did not interrupt the quarrel between the grandparents and grandchildren was because it was a "family matter".

As an outsider, without understanding the ins and outs and the specific reasons, no matter which side he leans towards, he seems to be not objective enough.

...Also, although Wild Rose and Grandmother have different opinions, they have not yet reached the point of being "tit-for-tat".

"I'm a little curious, why do you deny it so firmly?"

Su Ze looked at Wild Rose's departing back and asked softly.

"… Just think of it as the old woman's selfishness at work. The old woman didn't explain much, and spoke vaguely.

……

"Are you looking at the brand on my shirt?"

Su Ze noticed Wild Rose who was looking around secretly. She had already secretly looked at her clothes label several times.

Without waiting for her response, Su Ze laughed and said, "This dress seems to be quite expensive - I don't wear it very often, I only wore it this time because I was on a rare "business trip."

He didn't seem to care at all, and continued with a smile: "After all, Ms. Kurokawa said that when you go out, your words and actions "represent the face of the committee"... This is a last resort."

Wild Rose was almost overflowing with curiosity about his words, and every word seemed to arouse her desire to explore.

Su Ze noticed her little action, but didn't ask any more questions.

Wild Rose felt awkward for a moment.

"...I'm older, can I call you Wild Rose?" Su Ze came to her rescue.

She then nodded heavily.

"... Wild Rose, don't blame the old lady. She is of course concerned about your safety—"

When Su Ze said this, his eyes were very gentle, and his tone softened as well.

...He couldn't help but think of some family matters that Glass rarely mentioned.

——Did "Ieiri" also stage a scene similar to what we see today ten years ago?

It's just that Ieiri Nawa seems to be more flexible, and the two older brothers and sisters, Ieiri Akihito and Haruko, are secretly supporting their younger sister...

He shook his head with amusement, waving away the messy memories in his mind.

"Moreover, if you rush into technical high school just to pursue a 'new life in Tokyo', I will not agree to let you enroll--" Su Ze continued softly.

"Why? I have already exterminated many cursed spirits by myself..." Wild Rose shook her legs and tilted her head to look at Su Ze, puzzled for a moment.

"Because the curse of Tokyo is completely different from the situation in the remote countryside—"

"The negative emotions there are nearly a thousand times more than here; similarly, the curses bred under such circumstances will be more difficult to deal with—"

Su Ze told the story slowly and leisurely.

Wild Rose was stunned for a moment.

Su Ze noticed her reaction, "...besides that, it's the human heart. Think about it, in a city like Tokyo, the probability of curses appearing in crowded places will increase sharply - by then, the problem you face may not only be "elimination"...but also "protection"."

"In other words, we should always pay attention to unexpected situations?" asked Wild Rose.

Su Ze nodded slightly.

"If you are just curious about the prosperity of the big city, you don't have to use the guise of a "spell caster" to move forward. You can choose to become an assistant supervisor or other civilian staff. These positions will also give you the opportunity to go to Tokyo--"

"—and it's safer, too."

Su Ze still looked at the old trees in the yard and spoke in a flat tone.

Wild Rose lowered her head and stared at her toes, falling silent for a moment.

"Don't jump to conclusions. You will find the answer as you grow up—" Su Ze saw her hesitation, "After all, you are still two years away from school age."

Wild Rose pursed her lips and gently grasped the edge of the stairs with both hands.

The two did not talk for a while, and only the chirping of cicadas in the trees could be heard.

"Besides, you have some great friends here too--" Su Ze suddenly said.

"Miss Xiaowen is a very good girl. In my opinion, her personality complements yours..." Su Ze couldn't help laughing.

Upon hearing this, Wild Rose showed the look of a reliable older sister, "Xiao Wen is just too weak sometimes. She didn't even fight back when she was bullied by those bastard boys—"

Su Ze smiled gently and listened quietly to her complaining to him.

She started from the first time she met Xiaowen in elementary school. Xiaowen, who transferred to the school, didn't know anyone, but she fell in love with Xiaowen's schoolbag...

Then she talked about how she beat up the provocative boy in the physical education class; how they hid snow in the classroom together in winter... mainly Wild Rose did it; how they played a trick on the nitpicking head teacher...

In these conversations, Ye Qiangwei always mentioned another person's name - "Saori".

——On his way to Kugisaki’s house, Suze passed by the owner of the villa.

"...Mr. Su, I originally thought you were Sister Saori's relative." Wild Rose said in a low voice, with an emotion called "regret" appearing on her face.

"After all, you all look glamorous and beautiful - and you have a completely different temperament from the people here..."

"I thought it was her family who came here to move some lost things~"

She hugged her knees, buried her head in them, and let out a long sigh.

"Is that so..." Su Ze leaned back on the steps, "You want to go to Tokyo so much because you want to see Saori?"

The hair on the side of Miss Kugisaki completely blocked her face, making it impossible to see her reaction.

She nodded gently, and a very small "hmm" was heard, and her fluffy short hair swayed.