"What exactly is this thing?"
Yumenoki Seika, who had been given to Kazuma as a gift to curry favor with him, looked utterly shocked. She stared blankly at the maid standing beside her.
Rurikawa Tsubaki smiled faintly.
"They belong to Master. If you're obedient and behave yourself, you'll get a chance to use things like these too."
She didn't explain much. Sooner or later, these things would become normal to Seika. Tsubaki herself had already gotten used to them. No matter what strange item Kazuma pulled out, she was no longer surprised.
For the idol, however, who was seeing such things for the first time, the impact was overwhelming.
Especially when Kazuma vanished right before her eyes.
The pink-haired idol immediately became flustered.
"M-Master? Where did Master go?"
"Why are you panicking? I'm right here."
Kazuma removed the Stone Hat and reappeared.
"Just like Tsubaki said, Seika. If you behave yourself, I'll give you some nice rewards. These are precious transcendent items. Alright, if you're ready, let's go."
Yumenoki Seika clearly had countless questions she wanted to ask.
What exactly were "transcendent items"?
Did supernatural powers really exist in the real world?
But she had witnessed it with her own eyes. It wasn't an illusion.
So what kind of background did he have?
How could he possess such miraculous powers?
Her head was filled with unanswered questions, leaving her extremely curious. Yet after thinking about it, she realized that such a mysterious and powerful master could definitely help her return to the idol world and achieve her ambitions.
Joining him was probably the best decision she could have made.
Having only seen the tip of the iceberg that was Kazuma, the pink-haired idol felt both excitement and joy, along with an overwhelming curiosity toward him.
Who exactly was he?
"The information provided by Seika's agency president says that the director who knows about those underground idol venues lives here."
Kazuma explained as the three of them stood inside a luxurious apartment building.
"Unfortunately, it looks like we came at the wrong time. He's not home."
The apartment was empty.
No one was there.
"Should we wait?" Rurikawa Tsubaki asked as she looked around.
"We don't have time for that. We'll use this."
Kazuma took out the Person-Finding Staff.
Using it, the three quickly located the director's workplace.
He was currently filming a commercial at an idol agency.
The target was a man wearing sunglasses and a summer shirt, with an unmistakably malicious look on his face.
As for the girl currently filming the commercial, both Kazuma and Yumenoki Seika froze when they saw her.
"Director, the commercial should be finished now, right?"
The orange-haired, blue-eyed girl wiped the sweat from her forehead as she walked over.
"Excellent. Honami Aihara really is outstanding. You passed after only two or three takes."
The director stroked his chin as he looked at the beautiful girl before him. A sinister smile appeared on his face.
"It seems Honami Aihara has real talent for acting. If there's a chance, would you be interested in starring in a movie I direct?"
"A very high-quality one. It could definitely make you famous."
"I can act in a movie?"
Honami Aihara pointed at herself, completely unaware of the greed and lust hidden within the director's gaze.
The innocent idol looked delighted.
"But I can't decide something like that by myself. I'll have to discuss it with my manager first."
"That's fine. There will be opportunities in the future. I'm sure your agency will agree."
The director's eyes greedily swept across her body.
"It would be a waste for such an outstanding idol like Honami Aihara not to star in one of my films..."
With such a pure face and such an alluring figure, he could hardly wait to witness the moment this innocent idol was corrupted.
The thought alone excited him.
Honami Aihara remained completely unaware of the director's disgusting thoughts.
Rurikawa Tsubaki, however, saw through him instantly.
The man's predatory gaze and lewd expression were painfully obvious.
A deep look of disgust appeared on her beautiful face.
After receiving her master's approval, the maid, hidden beneath the Invisibility Cloak, finally acted.
Bang! Bang!
Two blossoms of blood erupted.
The photographers nearby collapsed to the floor.
Although she wasn't certain whether they were guilty, Tsubaki had no intention of sparing anyone associated with this director.
The maid was becoming increasingly ruthless.
Ever since killing the eldest young master of the Boyman Family, her actions had become much more decisive.
Perhaps her "darkening" had played a role as well.
Honami Aihara froze.
She simply couldn't comprehend what she had just witnessed.
The two photographers' heads exploded right before her eyes.
Her mind seemed to short-circuit as she stared blankly at the horrifying scene.
Then she saw brains and blood splattering across the room.
Terrified, she was about to scream when Rurikawa Tsubaki suddenly appeared behind her like a ghost and covered her mouth.
"Keep quiet."
Tsubaki's voice was calm.
"We won't hurt you."
Only then did Honami Aihara realize that three people had somehow appeared in the room.
No...
Wait.
Wasn't that Kazuma-kun?
She didn't recognize the frightening girl restraining her, but she immediately recognized the young man standing nearby.
The director's face turned pale as well.
He stumbled to his feet and tried to run.
Bang!
Rurikawa Tsubaki shot him in the leg.
"AAAAH—!"
"I'll ask questions. You'll answer them."
Kazuma stepped on the man's head and spoke coldly.
"Where is the underground amusement park operated by the Boyman Family for wealthy clients?"
Hearing the question, the director's heart sank. So they were here because of that place. It's over, it's really over!
"D-Don't shoot! Please don't shoot! I know where it is! I know!"
He was terrified that they might kill him without another word.
Meanwhile, Honami Aihara couldn't understand what was happening.
Her eyes remained fixed on Kazuma.
For a moment, she wondered if she was hallucinating.
Wasn't Kazuma-kun just a high school student?
Wasn't he Miss Mifuyu Yukino's lover? Why is he here, and holding a gun... They actually killed people, this...
Her thoughts became a tangled mess. It felt like discovering one day that your college roommate was actually an alien.
Nothing made sense.
And alongside her confusion came overwhelming fear.
A chilling thought surfaced in her mind. Are they going to kill me too?
"Miss Rurikawa, I know her. Miss Honami Aihara is just an ordinary idol; she shouldn't be involved with these people," Yumenoki Seika said. She was also unaccustomed to seeing dead bodies, but she suppressed the discomfort in her heart. While marveling at Rurikawa Tsubaki's decisive ruthlessness, she walked over and spoke up.
"Seika-san?" Honami Aihara looked at the other girl in surprise. "How come you're here...?"
Good grief, they're all acquaintances.
"Honami-san, it's been a while." Yumenoki Seika cast a grim glance at the corpse. "It's a long story, but why are you here?"
"I'm here to shoot a commercial."
Bang————
Another gunshot interrupted their conversation. Seeing the Director fall dead under Kazuma's gun, Honami Aihara's face turned deathly pale.
"Ka-Kazuma-kun, why do you have to do this? You killed the Director and the others."
She and Kazuma weren't particularly close, but they had eaten together before, and she had even seen him with Mifuyu Yukino. The sudden shift in atmosphere was something she couldn't process.
Having already obtained the information he needed, Kazuma naturally had no reason to keep the man alive. His speed in striking was no slower than Rurikawa Tsubaki's. Hearing Honami Aihara's murmur, he smiled.
"Honami-san, you should be glad you haven't known this man for long. Otherwise, you'd understand exactly why I killed him."
"Anyway, what happens here has nothing to do with you. I suggest you don't go looking for trouble, and it's best if you say nothing... Because even if you tell someone, it won't affect me. It will only put you in danger."
Kazuma licked his lips. His extraordinary hearing had already picked up the sound of footsteps rushing toward them. Although he had used a silencer, the brief scream earlier had still attracted attention.
"However, if you can keep your mouth shut and run into trouble in the future, you can come find me, or ask Mifuyu Yukino for help."
"Tsubaki, Seika, get ready to go."
Rurikawa Tsubaki glanced at the stunned Honami Aihara and released her. Yumenoki Seika's expression was also somewhat strange.
Kazuma knows Honami Aihara?
"Wait————"
Just then, Honami Aihara took two steps forward. Unable to hold herself back, the young idol asked,
"Kazuma-kun, what kind of person are you exactly?"
"I'm just someone a few years younger than Honami-neesan."
Kazuma took out the Pass Loop, attached it to the wall, and looked back with a smile.
"Just an ordinary high school student."
Watching them disappear through the wall as if it weren't there, Honami Aihara seemed to lose all her strength and slumped to the ground. The pure idol's face was filled with confusion and embarrassment.
Was there really a need to specifically mention age? I'm only twenty. It's not like I'm that old.
How annoying!
But since he called me older sister, I'll let it slide...
A faint blush appeared on Honami Aihara's face. It was the first time someone had called her "older sister" like that, especially a boy as special as Kazuma.
One moment he looked cold and ruthless, and the next he was sweetly calling her older sister.
Ugh... this is bad. Why am I getting so excited?
My heart feels all tingly, like an electric current is running through it.
Honami Aihara held her head, caught in an internal struggle.
I'm not into younger guys!
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