Gap Youkai (Youkai of Boundaries)... as the name suggests, refers to Youkai who can open gaps above all things.
Its principle is to manipulate the boundary of [space], somewhat similar to a wormhole.
This Youkai species is naturally endowed with spatial abilities.
It's like humans breathing, a life instinct.
Before this... there was only Yakumo Yukari in this Youkai species... but this was just one of her abilities; what she was truly proud of was her ability to manipulate boundaries!
...Lu Ren, having fused with the bloodline, quickly understood one thing.
Compared to fighting, his ability was more suited for escape.
When Yakumo Ran lunged forward to grab Lu Ren's head!
Lu Ren retreated one step ahead and closed the space rift!
"Phew..."
Lu Ren patted his chest, letting out a sigh of relief, still shaken... [Master, you're bleeding from your nose!]
[Sniff, sniff...]
[Hmph, there's a scent of a kindred spirit!]
[Master, you didn't see something you shouldn't have, did you! (Fox pouting)]
...Tamamo-no-Mae's tone changed; she no longer used polite language.
She questioned her Master like a jealous wife.
"What nonsense!"
"I... how could I..."
Lu Ren retorted, embarrassed and annoyed.
But that scene from just now lingered in his mind.
For a sixteen-year-old child, it was too shocking!
...[Master, really?]
[Tamamo, I'm very understanding, you know.]
..."How could I bear to lie to you?"
Lu Ren plugged his nose with a tissue and chuckled with Tamamo-no-Mae... [I'll believe you for now, hmph hmph~!]
...The Master's assurance turned Tamamo-no-Mae's sadness into joy.
After stopping his nosebleed... Lu Ren remembered another reward provided by the system.
Superpower [passerby (referencing a specific entity/concept)-level].
Although... this reward seemed very ordinary.
But the situation was urgent now; even a mosquito's leg is meat.
Lu Ren was worried that Yakumo Yukari was about to come over!
He couldn't care about so much anymore!
Reward!
Use!
...[You have obtained: Superpower (passerby (referencing a specific entity/concept)-level)!]
...The system's prompt was displayed on a virtual screen before Lu Ren's eyes.
But then... something unexpected happened to Lu Ren at this moment!
An unimaginably vast energy surged from within Lu Ren!
It transformed into dazzling colored light, rapidly spreading outwards!
Everything in the room was enveloped in a dreamy glow!
Breaking free from the constraints of gravity, it floated freely in the air!
The anomaly was not limited to the room!
At this moment!
In the city sky, thunder and lightning flashed!
Dark clouds gathered into a giant vortex, and strong winds raged!
Lu Ren's dark hair floated in the air like black snakes.
The pressure emanating from him was like a demon lord descended from heaven!
If he wished, with just a thought, he could destroy the entire city!
"passerby (referencing a specific entity/concept)-level..."
"passerby (referencing a specific entity/concept)..."
"Could it be, that [passerby (referencing a specific entity/concept)]..."
Lu Ren pondered, and after discerning the truth, a excited smile curved on his lips!
He controlled his telekinesis, returning the floating objects to their original places.
Even with his newly acquired superpower, he could use it with ease!
Just then... Hiratsuka Shizuka escaped from her room and came to the kitchen with an anxious expression.
"Lu Ren! What happened?"
"Everything in my room suddenly floated in the air!"
"Was it that Yokai?"
"Could it be… it came back?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka recounted what had just happened, eager to know the answer.
"Sister Shizuka, I did it."
"You don't have to worry, I just… got a little overheated."
Lu Ren casually made an excuse, responding to Hiratsuka Shizuka's concern.
"Overheated?"
"Even if it's an excuse, at least make it a plausible one."
Hiratsuka Shizuka saw through it immediately, leaning against the table and complaining regretfully.
"Sister Shizuka, did I scare you?"
Lu Ren felt guilty and asked with concern.
He was worried he might scare Hiratsuka Shizuka and cause unnecessary trouble… "You kid, how much do you look down on adults?"
"Although I don't know what just happened."
"But I've always worn this amulet."
"How could you, who gave me this amulet, be a bad person?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka rolled her eyes at Lu Ren, teasing the young man in front of her.
She had long since realized that Lu Ren was no ordinary international student.
He had countless secrets.
The more she learned, the more unfathomable he seemed.
However… Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't care.
She was a smart adult.
She would never ask about secrets she shouldn't know.
She didn't understand Lu Ren, but she was willing to trust him.
The reason was simple… How could a guy who was willing to protect her and help her counsel problem students ever harm her?
Having come to terms with it, Hiratsuka Shizuka took out a cigarette case from her pocket, just as she was about to pick one up.
A strange scene appeared again.
The cigarettes in the case were enveloped in brilliant light, flying one by one into the air!
Then… under Hiratsuka Shizuka's stunned gaze, they accurately landed in the trash can, not a single one left!
"Sister Shizuka, smoke less."
"It's not good for your health."
Lu Ren lowered his raised finger, showing concern for Hiratsuka Shizuka.
"Alright, alright, alright…"
"If I can't smoke, surely I can drink."
Hiratsuka Shizuka said indignantly.
Her adult pleasures were being stripped away little by little!
If this continued, wouldn't she be no different from an ordinary older beautiful woman?
After placing the cigarette case on the table, she pulled open the refrigerator door and skillfully pulled out a bottle of beer.
"Beef stewed in red wine!"
"Don't you dare forget!"
While opening the beer, Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't forget to remind Lu Ren.
Then she walked gracefully to the living room and settled onto the sofa to watch TV.
After Hiratsuka Shizuka left… Lu Ren was once again alone in the kitchen… He was about to pick up the bag on the table to wash the ingredients inside.
However… a pair of fair, delicate hands picked up the bag first.
"Master, please leave this kind of thing to me."
"Tamamo~ I, you see~! To become a perfect devoted wife."
"I even studied cooking in a hellish environment, you know! [Migu~]"
A charming and obedient female voice sounded beside Lu Ren.
It was Tamamo-no-Mae's voice… When Lu Ren turned around… the now materialized Tamamo-no-Mae was standing beside him, smiling at him…