Crossover anime, a daily life that begins with hunting supernatural beings.

"Sever ties—"

"Thousand-hundred-hundred-year-old boy kills himself!!!"

As you wished, the elephant's trunk suddenly stood up, and like the Oni Gunso, the eyes of the doll inhabited by the self-slaying boy lit up with a red light.

The white and deep blue auras complement each other, and their strength is no less than that of a powerful graduate's [Spirit]. From now on, they will be used by Little Night Snack.

They will be a reliable and truly powerful support.

Also, it was something Sakurai prepared for a late-night snack...

A true apprenticeship ceremony

That way, I can rest assured.

With these two acting as a check and balance, we can temporarily set aside our guard against Blazing Princess.

In the future, he will be able to spend more time doing what he wants, instead of following Xiaoxiao around like a nanny.

"I am known as Sakurai Eito."

"Witness this constraint."

"From this day forward, you and Baoyue will fight side by side, sharing life and death."

"If there are those who are unwilling—"

"He will surely perish under this dagger."

As he pulled out the Aragami Fang, the flames of his soul ignited, and Sakurai's eyes shone with a golden light.

"Great!"

Little Night Snack waved her little fists and cheered, eagerly hugging the two plush toys to her arms.

Then her eyelids kept fluttering, and she, who had been forcibly pulled up, leaned against the sofa and fell into a deep sleep.

She kept smacking her lips, as if she was having a good dream.

Sakurai's lips curled slightly. This child is indeed still a kid.

Sakurai carefully picked up the little girl who was leaning against the sofa. The little girl, nestled in Sakurai's arms, naturally shifted to a more comfortable position and continued to sleep. Sakurai then quietly pushed open the apartment door.

It's more appropriate to go to your own room to sleep.

After delivering the late-night snacks back to the club, he also needs to get some rest.

First, she helped Kirisu Mafuyu move, then she smashed hundreds of supernatural tides, then she defeated the ghost doll Hanako and incidentally saved the bratty kid, Yasui.

I had barely had a moment of peace before I heard the news about [Spirit] and immediately engaged in a fierce battle with Oni Sergeant and the Self-Slaying Child.

After a very fulfilling day, Sakurai was completely exhausted.

If he didn't close his eyes again, he had no doubt that he would suddenly die.

Even if one is immortal, this way of dying is far too abstract.

Those unscrupulous merchants will laugh at them for a year.

Anyway...

Goodnight, Eito Sakurai.

43. I stand between the dividing lines.

"Sakurai-san, is it convenient for us to talk?"

When Sakurai returned the sleepy, excited little snack to the next room, Kirisu Mafuyu, wearing an Ichinose High School uniform, glanced at the sleeping snack and mouthed these words.

Sakurai, who had also glanced at the late-night snack, nodded slightly. Although he didn't know why Kirisu Mafuyu had called him over, if it was Mafuyu-nee, then they could talk.

Sakurai was also quite curious as to why Kirisu Mafuyu had invited him for a late-night chat.

After Sakurai had settled the late-night snack, Kirisu Mafuyu had already made two cups of coffee and was sitting on the sofa waiting for Sakurai.

Looking at the steaming coffee, Sakurai glanced in disbelief at the composed Kirisu Mafuyu, and silently typed a question mark.

After a two-second silence, Sakurai realized that Kirisu Mafuyu was simply unaware of what she had done. Sakurai casually sat down opposite her, picked up the coffee on the table, and took a small sip.

Great, it tastes like instant coffee.

"Matsuyu-nee, is there something you need?"

"Tell me anything, I'll listen attentively."

After putting down his coffee cup, Sakurai, who was extremely sleepy, obligingly drank a third of the cup before asking the other person a question.

"Sakurai-san, haven't you noticed?"

"You look terrible."

After thinking it over for a long time, Kirisu Mafuyu finally expressed her thoughts directly.

"Me...?"

Sakurai couldn't understand it. According to his own condition, even if he was very tired, his complexion shouldn't be bad.

You have to understand, he's the kind of "cheater" who can easily reset his life by dying suddenly.

In any case, the phrase "looking terrible" should never be used to describe Sakurai.

"Yes, Sakurai-san, haven't you noticed it yourself?"

"Your mental state is very poor right now."

Kirisu Mafuyu stared intently at Sakurai.

Sakurai himself didn't notice, nor did the late-night snack girl who had only known Sakurai for a short time. Yotsuya Miko didn't have time to notice either, and even the bartender, who did notice, thought that Sakurai's fatigue was nothing in comparison.

But...

Upon seeing Sakurai for the first time, perhaps because she didn't see him every day, Kirisu Mafuyu naturally noticed that Sakurai looked unwell.

It wasn't physical exhaustion, but rather an excessive mental lethargy that ultimately led to complete exhaustion.

Kirisu Mafuyu had no idea what Sakurai had been busy with, nor did she know what remarkable achievements Sakurai had made during this time.

But she knew one thing for sure: she couldn't stand by and watch any longer.

If this continues, Sakurai might have a mental breakdown.

This is not the situation she wanted to see.

After reaching this conclusion, Kirisu Mafuyu could no longer tolerate it.

That's why she insisted on moving in with Xiao Yexiao, so...

She had to point out this situation.

Even if what she considered a serious situation was just a trivial matter to Sakurai, she still had to point it out.

Only in this way can Sakurai regain his radiant and dazzling appearance.

This is something only Mafuyu Kirisu could do.

It is also her responsibility as a teacher and as a family member.

"is it?"

"I look terrible."

"I didn't even realize it myself."

Taking out a mirror, Sakurai looked at his face, which was abnormally pale and sickly, and muttered to himself.

When did it start?

Is it a battle with the Mountain God, a continuous fight during this period, or a standoff with the Void when all strength is exhausted?

Sakurai couldn't remember anymore.

After all, if Kirisu Mafuyu hadn't told him, he wouldn't have even had time to realize it.

“Sakurai-san, I don’t know what you’re busy with, nor do I know what responsibilities and missions you’re carrying.”

"But I hope you understand the importance of balancing work and rest, Sakurai-kun..."

"It's time for you to rest."

Looking at Sakurai, Kirisu Mafuyu's words were firm and earnest.

"I understand. I will take a break for a while."

"Matsuyu-nee should get some rest too."

After a long silence, Sakurai finished his coffee in one gulp and left Kirisu Mafuyu's new home in silence.

......

......

After that, Sakurai accepted Kirisu Mafuyu's suggestion and began a long-awaited period of rest and recuperation.

He declined the late-night snack vendor's invitation to explore haunted locations, and also declined the unscrupulous merchant's invitation to have a drink.

Sakurai left his friends in the room and, like an ordinary high school student, didn't fight or get involved in supernatural matters, indulging in a vengeful, frenzied rest.

Going to and from school, attending tutoring classes, and picking up children from school for late-night snacks.

Even the motorcycle he used for commuting was left idle downstairs, so Sakurai walked to and from school...

I'm starting to get used to the peace that ordinary people should have.

A week has passed in the blink of an eye, from one weekend to another.

This was a life that Sakurai had never experienced in his past and present lives combined; he had never had such a long vacation in both his two lifetimes.

As Yin Jing, his daily life consists of experiments, training, and battles; as Sakurai, he also associates with the supernatural.

Quiet, peaceful, and tranquil...

The monotony and boredom were completely unbearable.

It is said that a significant number of soldiers who survive the battlefield develop a mental illness called PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder).

Perhaps Sakurai also has similar mental health issues.