The all-powerful middle schooler

That would be too tragic.

Becoming strong again will definitely not be as easy as it is now.

"I will never let the minister down, I will work even harder!"

The girl immediately straightened her posture and nervously made a promise.

What the heck is "death"? You're playing this game too?

Hasegawa Izumi thought to herself.

He waved his hand and said, "It's not that I don't want to disappoint you, but that you have to be true to yourself. The master leads you through the door, but the cultivation depends on yourself. It's a very simple principle."

"I understand, Minister."

Having received some guidance, Natsukawa Masaki suddenly understood.

"Is there anything else?"

This is clearly an expulsion order.

She got up to leave, but suddenly stopped.

After chatting for so long, I almost forgot my original purpose!

She turned back and said, "Minister, regarding what happened yesterday afternoon, although you may not care, it was undoubtedly a life-saving favor to me..."

Izumi Hasegawa narrowed her eyes.

Could this be something that, having no way to repay her, the young woman has no choice but to offer herself in return?

Given the personality of the Witch of Greed, it's not like she'd say something like that.

However, his prediction this time was wrong.

"...I will never forget! I will definitely repay the minister's kindness, and I will become strong enough to repay this kindness."

After saying that, Natsukawa Masuzu turned and left, politely closing the door behind her.

At this moment, Izumi Hasegawa turned around and glanced back, then silently nodded.

Children can be taught!

……

Just as Natsukawa Masuzu left the room, she suddenly bumped into another girl.

"You...you...!? How did you get out of the Sage's room?"

Rikka Takanashi spoke in a trembling voice, her fingers swaying as she spoke.

Could it be that the Sage and the Witch of Greed have that kind of relationship?

This is simply unacceptable!

"It's just to thank the minister for what happened yesterday, don't overthink it."

Natsukawa Masuzu originally wanted to say something ambiguous, but considering the minister's personality, she chose to tell the truth.

You can flirt with the minister to his face, but you can't make up things that aren't true.

"Yes, I see."

Rikka Takanashi breathed a sigh of relief.

"Eh~ That's suspicious!"

Natsukawa Masaki leaned closer, staring at the girl with meaningful eyes.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

The girl instinctively took two steps back, her heart racing.

"I didn't say anything, Rikka-kun."

Natsukawa Masaki chuckled, stepped over the girl, and walked down the corridor.

After watching her leave, the latter secretly glanced at Hasegawa's bedroom again before quickly leaving.

……

Half an hour later.

Everyone sat around the dining table, gathered together.

Of course, just like last night, Liuhua's grandparents didn't come with them, probably because they didn't want to disturb them.

"So delicious!"

"Can noodles really taste this good? Sage's cooking is amazing!"

"Ah, if only I had a stay-at-home husband like a minister."

As promised, Izumi Hasegawa prepared a simple bowl of noodles this morning, which was once again a great success.

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Seeing the others eating without any appetite, Shihua looked down at her ordinary bowl of plain noodles and couldn't help but question the meaning of life.

When it comes to delicious food, the ingredients account for at least 60% of the credit, while culinary skills are usually just the icing on the cake.

but……

Shihua used chopsticks to pick up the noodles and put them in her mouth.

Her pupils dilated, and she was shocked.

This is actually a seasoning that can turn something rotten into something magical!

Although she doesn't have the 'tongue of God', as a chef, she can still taste why this bowl of noodles tastes so good.

'That's amazing! Even the best chef I know couldn't do that... Talent really is the most unreasonable thing.'

At that moment, Shihua was genuinely impressed, and then quickly finished slurping up the bowl of noodles.

"one more bowl."

The girls all shouted, and she followed suit.

……

After breakfast is digested.

The Far East Magic Club members headed to the beach, but having already enjoyed themselves yesterday, their main purpose today was to conduct club activities.

As for Kobato, she stayed at Kotori's house and was taken care of by Toka.

"Given everyone's desire to enhance their close-combat abilities, today I will teach you some more close-combat techniques based on your individual characteristics."

Izumi Hasegawa once again became an instructor.

However, last time the girls did not have spiritual power, and they were only taught some ordinary skills. This time, they need to integrate spiritual power so that they can use it even after they awaken in the future.

"First up is Rikka."

"Sage, I beg you!"

Rikka Takanashi stepped forward, her expression excited.

"What I'm going to teach you is 'Gentle Fist'..."

He said slowly.

Gentle Fist is a taijutsu passed down by the Hyuga clan in the ninja world. It involves injecting one's own chakra into the enemy's body, thereby damaging the enemy's chakra pathways and internal organs. Its power can only be unleashed when combined with the Hyuga clan's bloodline limit—the Byakugan.

Even if it can't be used perfectly, this is still quite suitable for Rikka, who is about to fuse with the Sharingan's abilities.

"I will study hard...!"

After hearing the introduction, Rikka Takanashi was overjoyed.

Then, Izumi Hasegawa turned her attention to the other girls, teaching them different martial arts techniques.

This training lasted for three days.

"Strange, what are Rikka and the others doing? We haven't seen them all day."

On this day, Shihua took some time out and saw girls practicing boxing on the beach.

She was so shocked by what she saw that her jaw almost dropped.

Because of their limited spiritual power, the girls only activated their spiritual power to a minimum, storing it within their bodies to provide a slight enhancement.

But even so, the practically immature physical techniques appeared to be performed with great skill and flair.

For an amateur like her to come, she must be a martial arts expert.

"I didn't expect that Rikka would have some talent in this area... No, it must be because Hasegawa taught her well."

She glanced at the others; although their movements differed, they all possessed a unique style.

"I hope that idiot won't start dueling with people just because he's learned a little martial arts..."

After watching for a while, she turned back.

Hasegawa Izumi, who was sunbathing below, took off her sunglasses, glanced back at the observation deck above, and then looked away at the others.

"You guys must be tired too, right? It's time to stop and rest. If you keep practicing, you'll hurt yourself..."

The girls, who were somewhat obsessed with practicing their boxing, only reacted after a while.

"I am indeed a bit tired."

"Then let's rest for a while."

To be honest, they felt they could hold on, but they trusted Hasegawa's judgment more.

After everyone has had some water and rested for a while...

"Let's start a new activity today. Since we found a magical item called 'Bewitching Grass' last time, let's try to find a similar magical item, or rather, 'fantasy ingredients,' in the surrounding mountains..."

This suggestion really caught their eye.

Fantasy ingredients that can enhance spiritual power are something they've been longing for!

So everyone followed the road and headed into the nearby hills, looking every bit like they were on a relaxing picnic.

Before long, a crystal-clear river appeared before them, and not far away was a wooden bridge, but it was damaged due to years of disrepair.

For ordinary people, this might be a rather troublesome problem, as they either have to take a longer route or accept the result of getting their shoes wet.

But for those extraordinary individuals who have already mastered the art of 'walking on water,' this is nothing special.

They exchanged smiles, gathered their spiritual energy at the soles of their feet, and then walked confidently across the river.

Joy and satisfaction are unspoken.

"Minister, should we split up? Or should we stay together?"

When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, Natsukawa Masaki suddenly asked.

"You decide for yourself."

Hanase Izumi simply smiled and said...

This is handing over the reins to them.

The girls understood and gathered together to discuss it.

"Why don't we just split into four groups?"

"How about we go in pairs? That way we can help each other if we encounter danger."

"Fake Mori Summer, are you scared of Death?! Don't forget, we're superpowered!"

"It's okay, the surrounding area isn't actually that far apart. Just shout and the others will hear you..."

After discussing it further, the girls set off in different directions to search for possible 'fantasy ingredients'.

As dusk fell, everyone gathered together again, all looking embarrassed.

Clearly, they were lucky to encounter the spirit last time. In this 'new beginning' era, it's not so easy to encounter anything supernatural.

Even if they, as beings with spiritual abilities, actively pursue it, it is still the same.

"It seems everyone has come up empty-handed."

Natsukawa Masaki breathed a sigh of relief.