Kato Megumi's eyes were wide open.
She had no mental preparation at all, but the warmth on her lips reminded her.
She had been kissed by Lin Mu.
He was too direct!
It made her incredibly flustered now, and for a moment, she didn't know what expression to use to respond to him.
Oh, she didn't seem to have any expression to begin with, so never mind.
Suppressing the shyness in her heart, Kato Megumi's body softened, and her small hands involuntarily wrapped around Lin Mu's neck.
Actually, when facing that murderer, she was also very scared.
And Lin Mu's timely arrival and his glorious image of a hero saving a beauty scored very high in her heart.
Coupled with the fact that he was a boy she had been fated with since childhood, and now he was someone she had feelings for.
Kato Megumi really couldn't find a reason to refuse him.
Oh, perhaps she could refuse him on the grounds that he was a playboy, but it was said that he was a demon, so he might not need to abide by human rules since he wasn't human.
Was this reasonable philandering?
Lost in thought, Kato Megumi's cheeks involuntarily flushed.
No matter what, her first kiss with a boy in her life still felt very strange.
Lin Mu wasn't too excessive either.
After a shallow taste of Kato Megumi's flavor, he naturally let go of her.
"Alright, Xiao Hui, it's getting late today. I'll walk you home. You should take a good bath and rest."
Saying that, he took her small hand and let her lead the way.
Kato Megumi gave him a resentful look, touched her lips, but still obediently pointed the way.
She felt that Lin Mu was so skilled, he must be a repeat offender?
So, how many girls had he treated like this?
"Well then, Xiao Hui, see you tomorrow."
After walking Kato Megumi to her door, Lin Mu left.
Kato Megumi obediently took a bath, then returned to her room.
Lying on the bed, the girl hugged her pillow, touched her lips with her hand, her cheeks burning hot.
At the same time, Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia showed the same reaction.
She lay on the bed, touching the necklace around her neck, her eyes filled with excitement.
The magical barrier of the necklace made her feel as if she had opened up a new world.
At the same time, she couldn't help but feel a little resentful.
Why did she only meet someone like Lin Mu when she had already graduated from her chuunibyou phase?
It made her feel a sense of unreality now.
Also, making a contract with Lin Mu would make her a magician?
Is this true?
The more she thought about it, the more tempted she became. What should she do?
...
The next day.
The news was being broadcast on TV.
"Last night, the police successfully cracked the serial murder case targeting women and apprehended the culprit."
"The perpetrator confessed to his crimes without reservation. His real name is Matsushita Kazuya. After being cheated on by his girlfriend, he fell into depression. He eventually killed his girlfriend and then took out his anger on other women, committing a series of murders…"
"Currently, the culprit will face legal judgment and long-term lawsuits from the victims' families… However, as is well known, the death penalty in Neon is equivalent to no death penalty…"
Shiina Mahiru frowned as she watched the news on TV.
"It's outrageous. The serial killer has been caught, but why can't he receive the punishment he deserves?"
Lin Mu said, shoveling rice into his mouth, "Perhaps the government officials don't want to be executioners. For the sake of their so-called reputation, they are unwilling to sign the legal documents requesting the death penalty from the victims' families."
"In this way, unless the victims' families have connections, they can only painfully wait for the criminal to die of old age in prison."
Hearing this, Shiina Mahiru couldn't help but sigh, "How sad the victims' families must be."
Lin Mu shrugged, "Indeed, but I think that criminal will receive the punishment he deserves."
As he spoke, the news on TV took an unexpected turn.
"Urgent news: The serial killer, Matsushita Kazuya, showed no remorse in court when faced with accusations and curses from the families. He kept claiming that all the women he killed were bad women."
"His arrogant behavior triggered divine punishment, and Hellfire descended. Currently, Matsushita Kazuya has been reduced to a pile of charcoal after rescue efforts failed…"
Seeing this turn of events, Shiina Mahiru was stunned.
"Mu-kun, there was actually Hellfire descending. Could there be some strange existence causing trouble?"
Lin Mu put down his bowl, picked up Shiina Mahiru, and whispered into her ear, blowing a soft breath.
"What, am I a strange existence in Mahiru's eyes?"
"Uhm… Mu-kun, do you mean that you were the one who brought down this Hellfire?"
"That's right. Here's what happened." Then, Lin Mu recounted how Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia and Kato Megumi were almost harmed yesterday.
Shiina Mahiru's heart skipped a beat.
"So that's what happened. It's a good thing Mu-kun, you arrived in time, otherwise I would have lost two friends."
Lin Mu let Student Shiina sit on his lap, kissed her cheek, and couldn't help but say, "Mahiru, don't you think I'm cruel? Eliminating a life without a second thought, and all that."
"Pfft, you idiot, what are you thinking?" Shiina Mahiru couldn't help but lightly punch his chest with her small fist.
"I'm not the kind of 'Holy Mother' character from your books. That person deserved it, didn't he? Mu-kun merely made him pay the price he should have, and it also gave some relief to the victims' families."
"Therefore, not only do I not think Mu-kun is cruel, but I'm actually a little proud. My Mu-kun is a hero."
"No, no, I'm just a selfish, petty Great Demon. I can't bear the title of hero."
Lin Mu quickly denied it.
The name 'hero' always seemed like setting oneself up for trouble.
It's not to be desired.
Shiina Mahiru raised her hands to wrap around his neck, smiling sweetly.
"But in my eyes, you are a hero, and I think Dan Sheng Gu and Kato Megumi both think so too."
Lin Mu looked at the girl with the radiant smile in his arms and felt a little stirred.
So he took her small hand and placed a sapphire-studded ring on her finger.
"Mahiru, your words are so sweet. As a reward, this magic item is for you."
"Eh, what a beautiful ring. Is this a magic item? Does it have any special effects?"
Shiina Mahiru's eyes lit up, and she instinctively showed a surprised expression.
A ring, does this mean that she will definitely become the mistress of this home in the future?
Just thinking about it made her feel at ease.
"Of course, it definitely has special effects. I wouldn't give you just an ornament."
"This ring can be hidden. You can hide it by injecting magic power, and ordinary people won't see it."
"Also, you just awakened your abilities recently, and your magic power has greatly increased, hasn't it?
By injecting the excess magic power, you can store it. While training your magic control ability, you can also summon Hellfire through this ring to attack enemies."
"Wow, that's amazing! Mu-kun, thank you, I will cherish it."
Shiina Mahiru couldn't help but kiss his cheek, covering the ring on her finger, quite fond of it.
Recently, her strength had increased a lot, so when cooking, she had to be careful to control her strength to avoid breaking kitchen utensils.
According to Lin Mu.
This was because she had just awakened her abilities, and her magic power surged too quickly, making it difficult to control stably.
Now with this ring, it would be much more convenient.