The all-powerful middle schooler

Upon hearing Nibuya's statement, Sanae Dekomori immediately emphasized the need to follow up.

"If the minister is willing to do it, I'm willing to give it a try."

Natsukawa Masaki gritted her teeth, determined to go all out.

"The sage's cooking has a healing effect, and I can accept it."

Rikka Takanashi also provided the answer.

"Okay, if I have the chance, I'll make a spicy hot pot for everyone."

Seeing how eager everyone was, he simply agreed.

"Dong dong dong..."

Ten minutes later, there was a sudden knock on the door.

The door, which had not been opened by outsiders for a long time, was finally opened again.

"I am Natsukawa Mana, a third-year student at Shuchiin Junior High School. Greetings, members of the Far East Magic Club."

The speaker was a blonde, blue-eyed girl with twin ponytails, her hair tied up with a red ribbon, and her appearance bore a resemblance to Natsukawa Masuzu.

She tiptoed, lifted the hem of her skirt with both hands, looking very polite, but the smile in the corner of her eyes carried a hint of mischief.

Just from the name, they knew that this girl had a close relationship with the Witch of Greed.

But it's blonde twin tails again.

Are we going to have to clash with each other's attributes again?

Hanase Izumi thought to herself, "I have a grudge."

The others remained silent for the time being, leaving the space to Natsukawa Masuzu.

"What are you doing here? Did that person send you?"

Her expression was somewhat subtle, with a seriousness unlike anything she had shown before.

"Hmm, they said they wanted me to come and check on things. Even though it was over the phone, they seemed pretty angry. They said, 'We didn't send you back to Japan so you could do whatever you wanted.' It seems they know a lot about Ryo's situation at school through a member of parliament here...?"

He really had that smiling face.

Nibutani Morikawa, one of his arch-rivals, noticed Natsukawa Mari's trembling body and was puzzled.

This guy is actually trembling?

Is it necessary?

Does this guy also have things he's afraid of?

Seeing that her half-sister didn't respond, Mana's gaze fell to the other side.

That man, full of unique charm and unlike any other.

"Is this older brother Hasegawa-senpai?"

A strange look appeared in the girl's eyes.

"It's me, no doubt. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Hasegawa Izumi remained calm, glancing sideways as she spoke.

His powerful and captivating gaze instantly captivated the young girl's heart.

"Um... big brother, could you sign Mana's autograph?"

Mana's attitude instantly softened, and she handed over her small notebook that she always carried with her.

Actually, the matter concerning her sister was secondary; what she truly cared about was this matter.

The legend of Mingman Shuchiin High School is known to everyone, even in the junior high school, and is admired by all.

Everyone:...

The bald bodyguards wearing sunglasses waiting at the door were all stunned for a moment.

Miss, you actually worship this boy?

I didn't see that wrong, did I?!

"Thank you so much, big brother!"

Mana took back her notebook, clapped her hands sweetly, and expressed her gratitude.

"What does he mean?"

After a moment of silence, Natsukawa Masaki said.

"Even though I've explained things to Dad properly, it still didn't work! He's so angry, and I'm completely at my wit's end... He said he's going to go to Xiaoliang's apartment and take her back directly."

"Don't attack there!"

Her sister's response instantly angered her, and she became emotional.

"Then you'll just have to obey, right? I'll arrange for your luggage to be transported later. Now, come with us and leave, or who knows what might happen."

Zhen Na placed one hand on his waist and said arrogantly.

"I see."

Natsukawa Masaki's expression showed a clear wavering.

However, the members of the Far East Magic Society, though completely confused, couldn't help but speak up.

"Greed Witch, what do you mean? Are you planning to betray the organization? Death!"

Sanae Tokomori raised a question.

"Let's make things clear first, instead of making decisions on our own."

Nishikawa Morika chose to offer advice.

"Rogue ninjas never have a good ending, you witch of greed."

Rikka's eyes are a warning.

With her head down and knees drawn up, Natsukawa Masaki remained silent, seemingly unmoved.

"Big brother, are you going to get involved? The Xia Chuan family isn't someone to be trifled with. After all, you're just one person. Just because those people are standing up for you doesn't mean they'll stand up for my sister."

Mana noticed that their gazes were all fixed on the older brother again, so she offered some advice.

"I don't want to repeat the Naruto and Sasuke scenario... So let's make a choice first, Natsukawa. As the leader of the organization, I have a responsibility to you, but it depends on your wishes. If it's a threat from outsiders, we will do our best to help you. So I hope you make a choice that follows your heart... There's no going back in this world."

Izumi Hasegawa ignored her and spoke to the Witch of Greed instead.

After a short silence.

"That's exactly what I've been waiting for, Minister... I choose to stay."

Natsukawa Masuzu looked up, winked mischievously, and a cute smile appeared on her lips.

An unexpected situation!

"It seems we have no choice but to resort to force."

The bald bodyguard walked in, looking fierce.

"stop."

Mana quickly reached out to stop her.

"Why? This is the head of the family's decision, young lady."

The bald bodyguard stopped in his tracks.

"You're no match for your older brother, don't humiliate yourself."

Knowing the rumors were true, she looked resolute.

"really?"

The bald bodyguard was skeptical and wanted to observe more closely.

The next moment, when he met those eyes and felt a strange stinging sensation, he was certain.

This was a truly terrifying swordsman; the sense of crisis that arose from his very being surpassed that of any opponent he had ever encountered before.

The bald bodyguard stood frozen in place, sweat pouring down his face.

Mana didn't notice this detail, but sighed and said, "Well, there's really no other way. For your sake, I'll explain to Dad again... Goodbye."

She turned and left.

"Wait, young lady!"

The bald bodyguard quickly followed, as if fleeing a dangerous place.

"Thank you, Minister."

Natsukawa Masuzu transformed into a delicate little girl, expressing her gratitude with teary eyes.

"Remember this, Xia Chuan. This situation is because you are not strong enough. Only the truly strong can be unfettered... So, become stronger! Strong enough to transcend the mundane world! Starting tomorrow!"

Suddenly a hand landed on her shoulder, and she heard the rambling minister spouting nonsensical theories in a seemingly reasonable manner.

"Get stronger? Hehehe... How is that possible! How can an individual's strength possibly override the powerful collective will?"

Lying in bed at home, Natsukawa Masaki recalled those words, first giving a desolate smile, then revealing a relieved expression.

How adorable... you silly minister.

……

That night.

Two hours after dinner, Izumi Hasegawa did not go to bed. Instead, she changed into sneakers in the entryway and left her home.

After taking a tram and running for a while, about half an hour later, he arrived at a desolate wilderness.

On a platform in the cliff chess game.

He sat cross-legged, gazing up at the starry sky, his eyes shining brightly in the moonlight.

"Tonight, I will cross the heavenly limit!"

1 When the legend becomes reality

With eyes closed and mind focused, after an unknown period of time, the figure sitting cross-legged on the cliff twitched its ears, as if it had heard the echo from the world.

"Whoo~"

The wind began to howl, rustling the leaves and making the flowers and grasses all over the mountains tremble.

The mountain stream flows swiftly, its waters rushing and the chirping of insects filling the air.

All these changes foreshadowed the changes to come.

"Boom~!"

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, illuminating the dark heavens, followed by a deafening roar of thunder that shook the entire valley.

The rain began to fall in a fine, dense drizzle, pattering on the leaves and rocks with a crisp sound.

Gradually, the rain intensified, cascading down like a waterfall and enveloping the entire valley in a misty haze.

Similar situations are occurring outside the valley, and even more dramatically...

The crescent moon hanging in the sky had disappeared sometime ago, leaving only a desolate night for the whole world.

Suddenly, a strong tremor, seemingly from nowhere, spread throughout the world.

This feeling is very familiar to the Japanese, so they are not particularly panicked and even have time to post information online.

Was there an earthquake?

"Hey, did you have an earthquake where you are too?"

"What's going on? So many places have experienced earthquakes, and there were no warnings!"

Such messages circulated online, but quickly subsided, and people assumed it was just an ordinary earthquake.

Meanwhile, the ocean was also affected by the tremors. The waves were constantly surging, and the lightning and thunder caused countless fish to die and float to the surface, becoming food for the remaining predators.

Meanwhile, some smaller, more vulnerable island nations also suffered heavy losses from the impact of storms.