Although Yotsuya Miko's mind wasn't exceptionally sharp, she wasn't as dull as a certain famous chuunibyou patient.
After a brief thought, she understood what Kano Yoruhoshi meant.
"You mean, under the premise of being able to see, not only can Evil Spirits break free from the restriction of not harming humans, but humans can also harm Evil Spirits?"
Kano Yoruhoshi nodded slightly: "I can't say for certain it's true, but it's highly probable."
As a transmigrator, Kano Yoruhoshi could roughly deduce this based on the plot progression of the Mieruko-chan anime.
In the original plot, Yotsuya Miko encountered other Supernatural Power Users.
Among them, a Grandma created bracelets that even had the effect of making weaker Evil Spirits retreat and hide.
Of course.
Such things were a joke in front of truly powerful Evil Spirits.
Kano Yoruhoshi's personal verification also provided strong evidence to support his proposed theory.
When he met Miko this morning, his words to the Evil Spirit, "I can see you," were not for showing off.
Of course, there was also a certain element of his chuunibyou acting up.
The most important thing was that Kano Yoruhoshi found that if the Evil Spirits didn't know he could "see" them, he couldn't inflict any harm on them; all attacks would simply pass through.
Therefore.
The reason why so many Evil Spirits appeared around Yotsuya was likely because a Ryokunoryoku user like her, possessing powerful Ryokunoryoku, made even Evil Spirits that lacked the ability to think and only acted on instinct feel a threat like a natural enemy.
"Then how can I gain the ability to fight Evil Spirits?"
Yotsuya Miko's eyes sparkled with hope, and a rare expression of excitement appeared on her usually calm and adorable face, which rarely showed emotions.
To be honest, she was fed up with herself, always having to feign composure when facing an Evil Spirit, secretly wiping away tears afterward, and feeling her legs turn to jelly from fear.
"Let's talk about this tomorrow."
Kano Yoruhoshi waved his hand.
"I still have things to do today; I'll only be free after school tomorrow."
"Things to do? Are you going to eliminate Evil Spirits?"
"No, I'm going to the gym."
"Huh?"
Seeing Yotsuya Miko's puzzled expression, Kano Yoruhoshi explained as if it were the most natural thing.
"Fighting Evil Spirits requires physical fitness as a foundation. Although I gain a slight increase in physical ability every time I devour an Evil Spirit, maintaining a highly focused state of exercise is crucial to avoid unexpected incidents during a confrontation."
At this point, Kano Yoruhoshi patted Yotsuya Miko's shoulder and said earnestly,
"Little girl, you still have a long way to go before becoming a professional exorcist. You should learn more from your senior, Ye."
Yotsuya Miko sighed, shaking her head helplessly.
Her desire to retort had gradually been completely worn away by Kano Yoruhoshi's continuous absurd remarks.
"In that case, I'll head home first."
Kano Yoruhoshi nodded and asked,
"Do you want me to walk you?"
"No need, my home is only two stops from here; I can get there quickly by bus. Don't you have things to do? No need."
"Alright, I was just being polite anyway; I didn't really mean to walk you."
"..."
After the speechless Yotsuya Miko turned and left, Kano Yoruhoshi watched her back gradually disappear into the distance. The frivolous, lazy smile on his face vanished, replaced by a thoughtful expression.
"Sure enough, although she can see the door, she can't see this."
Kano Yoruhoshi muttered to himself, then walked in another direction.
Behind him, a giant hand, sickly pale with sharp black nails and the size of a typical living room, floated in the air, silently following him away.
…
Meanwhile, at a gym near Soubu High School.
Hiratsuka Shizuka, dressed in a long tracksuit, sat in the resting area, drinking a beverage and idly staring at Kirisu Mafuyu, who was sweating profusely on the treadmill in front of her. She shook her head and complained,
"I say, you insist on exercising every day. Aren't you a bit too diligent?"
Even after running for nearly twenty minutes, Kirisu Mafuyu's breathing remained even, and she replied calmly in her usual tone,
"As an educator, one must maintain ample physical strength, otherwise, one cannot fulfill the responsibility of guiding students."
"I think you're a bit obsessed."
Hiratsuka Shizuka mumbled softly, leaning on the table and complaining lazily,
"Sigh, it's all your fault for dragging me here to exercise every day. I don't have time to fall in love."
"Don't blame others. With your looks, if you wanted to fall in love, you would have long ago. You clearly don't want to, so don't blame me."
"Tch, I'm blaming you."
Kirisu Mafuyu shook her head, pressed the stop button on the treadmill, wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel, and sat down opposite Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"By the way, how do you feel about leading a new class on the first day?"
"Sigh, don't even mention it."
Hiratsuka Shizuka rested her chin on her hand, looking utterly resigned.
"I envy you. Your class is full of ordinary students; you only need to worry about overall grades. Unlike me, I'm always on edge."
Kirisu Mafuyu picked up her cup, took a sip of water, and then slowly said,
"You mean those two students with special talents, right? It can't be helped; after all, they are excellent talents personally chosen by the school. To be honest, even though I'm not their homeroom teacher, I also want to guide her and him onto a path where they can utilize their talents."
"You're talking without feeling the pain."
Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed deeply: "Kazusa Touma is fine; she just sleeps in class and hasn't done anything out of line. But that Kano Yoruhoshi…"
She recounted everything that happened this morning and all the rumors about Kano Yoruhoshi in school, one by one, to Kirisu Mafuyu.
The latter listened, nodded noncommittally, and said flatly,
"Hmm… After all, he's a student with a history of causing harm in junior high. It's normal for you to find him difficult to handle."
"Right, right, I'm telling you, if it weren't for the school…"
Just as Hiratsuka Shizuka was halfway through her sentence, she suddenly heard loud shouts from the equipment area not far away. She couldn't help but frown and say,
"What's going on? Is it necessary to be so loud while exercising?"
Kirisu Mafuyu looked up, a hint of surprise in her eyes, and whispered to Hiratsuka Shizuka,
"Huh? Isn't that Kano Yoruhoshi?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka was startled by the remark and quickly turned her head, finding that it was indeed as Kirisu Mafuyu had said.
Kano Yoruhoshi, dressed in a black tracksuit, was surrounded by several burly men, and they looked like they were on the verge of a confrontation.
Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately stood up, and walked over quickly.
Her personal opinion of Kano Yoruhoshi as a student aside,
As a teacher, even if not within Soubu High School, it would be inexcusable to see a student in trouble and not help.
"Hey, you guys, stop it!"
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