The all-powerful middle schooler

"You can analyze so much from just a few words I said, Senpai?

The girl wore an expression of bewilderment and awe.

"Experts see the details, while laymen just watch the show."

He smiled.

"Well, Hasegawa-senpai, do you have time to help me with this?"

Iino Miko asked timidly.

"It's nothing serious, I'll take care of it for you after school this afternoon."

He waved and left the rooftop.

Since this is a rare commission specifically requested, we won't outsource it to the group members.

"Great."

Miko Iino breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of relief, and then muttered to herself.

"Judging from your performance, dealing with that psychic should be a piece of cake, right? I hope he won't get hurt, otherwise I'll feel uneasy."

It was time to leave school.

See you tomorrow, everyone.

Hasegawa Izumi had already relayed the message to the group members through the Electronic Ocean, so she casually greeted them and left the classroom.

"Is Izumi not going to club activities today?"

Eriri couldn't help but ask Nibutani, who was closer and seemed the most approachable.

"It's nothing, just handling a request."

Dansheng Valley Mori Natsu told him the truth.

"Oh……"

Eriri nodded thoughtfully.

"Since you care so much, why don't you follow them and see what happens?"

Needless to say, the idea came from a certain lawless witch.

"I'm not that bored."

Eriri turned and left, showing absolutely no patience for talking to her.

"Where is Shinomiya-kun?"

Natsukawa Masaki then turned her gaze to the other side.

"I don't have any either... Hayasaka, let's go."

Kaguya Shinomiya had no interest in paying attention to her.

"Oh, that's a real headache!"

Natsukawa Masaki sat on the table and rubbed his temples.

That way, there will be no scapegoat.

After all, it's impossible to avoid being tracked by the minister.

"Alright, stop doing such annoying things."

“Eh…eh…eh…”

Nishikawa Morika came over, grabbed her shoulder, and dragged her away.

"Greed Witch, it's been a long time since we sparred. Let's have a good test of our skills today!"

Takanashi Rikka also came closer and rubbed her little fists.

"Damn it, when did you two team up?!"

The girl, who was forcibly dragged away, voiced her resentful accusations.

……

"Xiao Bo, I'm going home alone today, you don't need to come with me."

Looking at her longtime friend, Iino Miko suddenly spoke.

"Miko, are you alright?"

The eyes behind Dafo Xiaobo's exaggerated round glasses revealed a worried look.

As her closest friend, although she didn't know the specific reasons, she knew that her uncle was mentally unstable and could feel her friend's unease. So recently, she has been accompanying her to and from school to give her friend a sense of security.

"Don't worry, I feel great right now."

Miko Iino smiled.

"I understand."

The Buddha statue and the small bowl conveyed a sense of peace, so they let it go.

Leaving Xiuzhiyuan.

Iino Miko traveled to a place quite far from the school to meet Hasegawa.

This was her request.

Because if the two of them leave school together, it would be bad if it caused some bad rumors among their seniors.

After all, she had a pretty bad reputation at school.

"Thank you for your help, senior."

She saw the boy sitting on a bench not far away and jogged over to him.

As Izumi Hasegawa opened the can and took a sip of soda, she heard rapid breathing beside her.

"Your stamina is terrible."

"I'm sorry, senior, I'm just an ordinary person."

Iino Miko pouted, a hint of arrogance in her expression.

"Let's go, let's go see your house first."

After he finished drinking, he stood up.

"Go to my house?"

She stared blankly for a moment.

"Otherwise what? I need to catch that person's scent first, otherwise searching the whole of Tokyo would be a waste of time."

"Yes, that's right..."

Afterwards, Iino Miko took Hasegawa to her home.

"Miko, you're back! I have some good news for you... Wait, Miko, did you bring your boyfriend back!?"

Mrs. Iino heard the door open and came out of the bedroom. When she saw the boy with a unique air about him next to her daughter, she was both surprised and delighted.

10

Chapter 10: The Man Behind the Child.

Mrs. Iino was, of course, very satisfied.

Although she didn't have time to spend with her daughter, she was still concerned about her daughter's situation at school.

Therefore, in her view, her daughter's ability to take this step means that she has truly grown up.

"No, Mom! Don't talk nonsense! This is my second-year senior, Hasegawa-senpai. We just met. Besides, I think dating should be prohibited in schools!"

Iino Miko blushed, clenched her fists in front of her chest, and said urgently.

"Hello, Auntie."

Hanesegawa Izumi spoke politely.

"Ah, hello, Hasegawa-kun... I'm sorry, I misunderstood. Please forgive my eagerness as a parent for my daughter's feelings... So, Hasegawa-kun, what do you think of Miko?"

Mrs. Iino clasped her hands together, apologized, and then changed the subject.

"He's a good kid."

He answered calmly.

The girl both admired justice and believed in what was right.

Unfortunately, this world is neither just nor right.

But the idea was good, which is why it received this brief yet meaningful evaluation.

"Indeed, Miko is a good child."

Mrs. Iino paused for a moment, her voice tinged with a sigh.

What kind of evaluation is this? It treats people like children.

Beside her, Iino Miko pouted, inwardly grumbling.

"Ah, I almost forgot."

Suddenly, as if remembering something, her mother raised her finger.

"As the host, I should treat my guests well."

"Hasegawa-kun, is black tea alright?"

Izumi Hasegawa nodded.

……

In the kitchen, Mrs. Iino was preparing black tea.

"Mom, why are you back? Is the good news...?"

Iino Miko came in and asked what was wrong.

“That’s right. After my repeated requests, Granny Sanzhi finally agreed to let me come out of the mountains to fight that devilish woman... Your father has also temporarily calmed down because of the exorcism bead given to him by Granny Sanzhi.”

Although it was all good news, the girl still saw a hint of worry on her mother's face.

"That old woman Sanzhi, she probably doesn't have much confidence, does she?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. I can't find anyone else willing to help us. We can only hope that Granny Saegusa can subdue that demon if she is well prepared."

"Actually, Mom, you don't need to..."

Just as Iino Miko was about to tell her senior everything, the doorbell rang.

"Ding dong."

"It must be Grandma Saegusa. Miko, you continue preparing the black tea. I'll go open the door."

Mrs. Iino's expression brightened, and after giving some instructions, she hurriedly went out.

"Clap."

The door opens.

Before me stood an elderly woman wearing wooden clogs and a white long robe, who looked quite sprightly. She held a string of prayer beads in her hand and had a touch of heroic spirit in her eyes.

"Grandma Sanzhi, you've finally arrived."

“Since I promised you, Mother Goddess, I will not run away from it. Besides, that wretched woman made me suffer such a great loss, and I will never forgive her…”

Takeda Saegusa spoke with a strong and powerful voice.

Suddenly, she froze, noticing a stranger sitting on the sofa.

Are there any other guests at your house?

"This is my daughter's senior at school, and he just happened to come to visit today."

"This is none of other people's business, so let's not involve ordinary people."

"That's true, then I'll..."