The all-powerful middle schooler

Chapter 66: I was careless and didn't dodge.

Upon hearing this, Izumi Hasegawa turned her head away.

The girl who appeared before me was wearing a black sailor uniform. She had long, black hair that reached her waist, and beautiful features. There was a light brown beauty mark under her right eye. Her hair was tied into a high ponytail with a red ribbon, and the ends of her hair were slightly curled, making her look capable yet gentle.

She was also carrying a black guitar bag, but she wasn't a 'band girl'; obviously, it didn't contain a guitar, but a precious sword.

“It’s you, Ms. Isayama.”

"It has indeed been a while since we last met."

Faced with her familiar tone, Izayama Yomi's forehead furrowed as if it were about to form a grid.

"Hasegawa-kun, you really don't hold back."

"Miss Isayama seems to harbor resentment towards me?"

This tone puzzled Izumi Hasegawa.

"Come here with me."

Isayama Yomi noticed the strange looks coming from those around her and left the scene.

After thinking for a moment, Izumi Hasegawa followed.

The two went to a secluded spot.

"Hasegawa-kun, I did leave you my phone number so you could contact me if anything came up... but it's happening way too often! I've received countless calls asking me to clean up messes, and why are there so many girls calling?"

Isayama Yomi stopped in his tracks, turned around, and loudly vented his dissatisfaction.

"Oh... I see."

Hanesegawa Izumi looked away, feeling somewhat guilty.

There was one rare instance where he felt psychologically unfairly treated.

After all, the two weren't very close.

"Sorry for the hard work."

"What's with that superior-to-subordinate tone you used? But there's no need to apologize, after all, you saved my life..."

Isayama Yomi first made a sarcastic remark, then her voice softened.

The girl was a very sentimental person, so she kept it in her heart and wanted to repay the favor.

"Okay, then let's call it even. Bye~"

With that, he waved and prepared to leave.

"Wait! You haven't finished speaking yet!"

Izayama Yomi flashed forward and blocked his way.

"Is there anything else?"

"I just received a mission from my superior, but before I even got there, the target's aura vanished, just like when we first met... So, was it you who did it again?"

"Since you guessed it, I won't pretend anymore... Yes, it was me."

He said it without any emotion.

It has a joking feel to it.

"Wow, that's amazing! You wouldn't happen to be a superhuman besides being a martial artist, would you?"

Isayama Yomi was astonished and made a conjecture.

Although that eight-foot-tall man only recently infiltrated Tokyo to commit crimes, his abilities have already been proven and are far beyond what ordinary ability users can match. The organization sent many superhumans to work together multiple times, but they still managed to get him to escape.

"Is this important?"

Hasegawa Izumi looked at her and asked meaningfully.

"...It doesn't matter, as long as you know that you are indeed very strong."

Isayama Huangquan smiled faintly.

"So, I'd like to ask you for a favor..."

"I'm the kind of person who dislikes trouble."

"Hasegawa-kun, I will help you with many more troubles in the future."

"tell me the story?"

He stopped and turned around to ask.

They sat down on a bench and continued their conversation.

"That's right. As Hanesegawa-kun reminded me before, after I reached the state of oneness with the sword, I communicated with 'Ranguren'. Now I can fully control the power of the Lion King... But I can't see the way forward anymore."

Isayama Yomi's face was full of curiosity.

In this era when the extraordinary is just emerging, most people know what their abilities are but not why they are. This kind of cultivation without a deep understanding can easily get stuck at a certain stage and make it difficult to move forward.

That is why the girls of the Far East Magic Society believe that their advantages will only grow stronger over time.

Moving forward along the scenery ahead, walking alone with someone, is a completely different kind of difficulty.

Therefore, Yomi Isayama wanted to ask the strongest person in her mind for the answer.

“I’ve talked to people about the different levels of swordsmanship before, like sword intent, sword heart, sword domain, and the idea that everything in heaven and earth can be a sword. But I can see that while you have talent in swordsmanship, you don’t have the pure sword heart like Ms. Saeko. So that kind of swordsmanship isn’t suitable for you…”

"Since you possess a magical weapon and have a great talent for magic, you can take advantage of this and consider pursuing the path of a 'magic swordsman'."

Hasegawa Izumi's answer surprised her somewhat.

"A magic swordsman... what's that?"

"Have you read any light novels? It's the kind of profession that combines magic and swordsmanship."

"No...no."

The girl was somewhat speechless.

"However, I can roughly understand what you mean, which is to use the blessing brought by the Crimson Lotus to unleash a more unique sword technique, right?"

"As expected of a 'kendo prodigy,' someone who can be compared to Senior Yako."

"Such praise is not something to be happy about!"

Isayama Yomi blushed slightly, then seemed to realize something.

"By the way, I went to spar with Senior Busujima about two weeks ago, and I found that she has changed a lot. Even the essence of her swordsmanship has changed. Is this all thanks to you?"

"It was all earned by Senior Sister Yako through her own hard work."

"I see... I understand."

She smiled knowingly, feeling even more confident about her future.

"See you later, next time I'll definitely impress you!"

The girl, biting into a chocolate bar, waved goodbye with her back turned and walked away with a dashing air.

For Izumi Hasegawa, this was just a minor incident.

He turned and left, returning to his home.

"Kukuku, my other half, when does the next trial begin? I can't wait to give the Thunder Hammer a good beating!"

Little Dove came running over, carrying the Demon Rabbit.

This is what a useless little sister is like.

It's completely hopeless.

Hasegawa Izumi sighed inwardly, ruffling her sister's hair, and said, "Let's go when we have time. Also, more training isn't necessarily better. The important thing is to learn something of your own from it. Only when Kobato has a deep enough understanding of her own abilities will she have a chance to surpass them."

"So, brother, how much longer do I need?"

Little Dove asked with a childlike innocence.

"Let me count, one year, two years, three years..."

"My... my other half, does it really take this long? Then... then I'll be bullied by the Thunder Hammers for the rest of my life!"

When she saw her brother counting on his fingers, her face darkened.

"There's nothing we can do. They got off to a faster start than you, and you're a bit slow, so it's not easy for you to overtake them on the curves... But don't worry, there's good news. According to my estimate, everyone will stay at Tier 4 for a long time, and you'll be able to catch up by then."

Hasegawa Izumi's smile grew wider, and Kobato's expression became increasingly terrified.

The girl immediately knelt down and hugged her older brother's leg, crying, "No! Brother! Help me!"

"Alright, alright, I'll help you. Even though Kobato is a good-for-nothing, you're still my little sister in this life. I'll find a way to help you catch up with everyone else."

Only after he made his promise did his sister stop wailing and put on a smile.

"whee……"

"My brother really loves me the most!"

……

There is a highway just a few hundred meters away from Shuchiwon.

There is a small hill beside the road. If you go up the stone steps, you can see a very small shrine called Yagami Shrine. It is old and dilapidated in many ways and looks like it has been abandoned.

However, judging from its cleanliness, it indicates that the shrine is still maintained by someone.

Occasionally, people from the surrounding area would come to worship and make requests. For example, a certain evil king who had not yet awakened his true eye once led a group of people to pray.

"Iori, breakfast is ready..."

A black cat with smooth, shiny fur and an X-shaped scar on its head was resting on the side of the wall. Upon hearing a familiar, gentle female voice outside, it quickly got up and stepped out of the dark space.

A bento box sat quietly there, containing a grilled fish that emitted a delicious aroma.

It raised its head, looked at the girl's sincere expression, and then began to tear at the fish meat as if no one else was around.

“Great, Iori, you finally ate in front of me... What a good boy.”

Although the girl's face was expressionless, her tone conveyed a sense of joy.

She had fed the black cat many times before, but the black cat was always wary of her and would never come close. It wasn't until yesterday, when she rescued the black cat from the tree that it was too scared to come down, that their relationship finally made some real progress.

"Iori, I'm going to school now. I'll come back tonight..."

After watching it eat quietly for a while, the girl decided to leave.

"Meow meow meow……"

The black cat named 'Iori' stopped what it was doing and let out a few low, emotional whimpers.

"I'm sorry, Iori, I can't understand your feelings..."

"However, I guess you're thanking me, right?"

The girl turned and left after a barely perceptible smile appeared on her face.

After finishing the grilled fish, Iori licked her paws, looking like she wanted more.

After thinking for a moment, it left the shrine to find a place to hunt.

As stray cats, to survive in the city, they either have to be fed like this or rummage through the trash.

If it were an ordinary cat, living the same standard of life as described above, it would certainly be very happy. But it is a cat that has become spiritually aware.

After becoming a civet cat, its appetite also increased.

Because growth requires energy, which doesn't come from nothing, it can't freely absorb the spiritual energy that roams between heaven and earth, so it can only achieve this through eating.

However, it has recently run out of food in the surrounding area, and now it can only go to farther places.

So on this day, the black cat followed the mountain path, crossed several streets, and just happened to arrive near Shuchiin.

Then, something strange happened.

"Look at that black cat, could it be the legendary cat?"

"I don't know, but it's possible, right? Its eyes seem very human-like."

"Hey, what are you guys talking about?"

"It's that urban legend! It's said that if you offer something to that cat, you can make a wish and have something you don't need given to someone who does."