In this crossover anime, I fight against the supernatural in my everyday world.

"Wait a minute, where's the eight feet?"

For some reason, the thought of the word "pleasing" reminded Rio Futaba of Yasakani.

She glanced around the living room and found that Ba Chi was curled up and trembling in a corner about ten meters away.

Rio Futaba was both amused and exasperated.

He thought to himself that it was fortunate that his living room was big enough, otherwise he wouldn't have anywhere to hide.

but...

It's astonishing that even a grown man like him could be frightened to this extent.

It seems that Onimaru Kunitsuna is indeed a treasured sword capable of suppressing evil spirits.

.......

On the other side, inside the room.

Ye Xing took out her phone from her pocket and saw a familiar number displayed on the screen.

"Hey, Haruno."

Yukino's voice sounded somewhat tired, but she still laughed in her usual flippant tone.

"Night Star, are we now in a close relationship where we can call each other by our first names?"

"I can't answer that question."

"What's so hard to answer? Yes is yes, no is no."

"Whether it is or not depends on what kind of help you want me to give you."

Upon hearing this, Yukino Yukinoshita remained silent for a while before finally sighing.

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you. Are you free tonight? I'd like to talk to you in person."

"Hmm... I do have some free time."

Night Star replied with a smile.

"But next time, remember to make an appointment in advance."

Yang was both annoyed and amused.

"Alright, alright, I got it. Next time I want to meet up, I'll make an appointment in advance, okay?"

“Please send me the address and time.”

"Okay, see you tonight."

"Well, see you tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Xing stretched and didn't turn around, but just chuckled and said.

"Did you hear everything?"

Rio Futaba's indifferent voice rang out.

Are you going out tonight?

Yoru turned around and looked at Futaba Rio, who, although calm, clearly showed some displeasure and awkwardness, and said with a half-smile.

"What do you mean by 'going out'? I don't even live here. Could it be an implication?"

Rio Futaba's face instantly turned red. She opened her lips, wanting to retort in an annoyed manner.

However, she paused for a moment, pushed up her glasses, lowered her head, and spoke in a voice barely audible.

"Living together is not an option, but if you come to my house as a friend and stay for a day or two occasionally, I... I have no reason to refuse."

"You're actually inviting me?"

Rio Futaba frowned slightly and gave a soft hum.

"If you don't want to come, then pretend I didn't say anything."

"No, since you've said that, I really have no choice but to come."

Night Star then added.

"I'm going to see Yukinoshita tonight."

"Yunoshita Yono?"

Upon hearing this name, Rio Futaba's eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

"Is it the 'Yukinoshita' company that was advertised on the banners during the airship promotions, the one that said 'Yukinoshita Construction Company'?"

"Yes."

"Is that also the Yukinoshita from your class, the one named Yukinoshita Yukinoshita?"

"You know Yukino Yukinoshita?"

"do not know."

Rio Futaba shook her head and said calmly.

"I had previously discussed with Yui who would be suitable candidates if the club were to recruit new members."

Ye Xing nodded noncommittally.

"So, do you think Yukino Yukinoshita is suitable to join Xyz Club?"

No, quite the opposite.

Rio Futaba, in her usual rational tone, gave her conclusion.

"Yukino Yukinoshita is a solitary and unsociable person."

"Furthermore, according to Yui Yuigahama, Yukino Yukinoshita is always outspoken and completely disregards the impact of her words."

"To put it nicely, this is called being outspoken and never pretending."

"To put it bluntly, Yukino Yukinoshita clearly has the ability to integrate into the group, but she chooses not to. This kind of psychological self-imposed constraint is very difficult to overcome."

"As for her special talents, her grades seem to be quite good, and she is also very beautiful."

"So... my original conclusion was that Yukino Yukinoshita was not suitable to be a member of Xyz Society."

Upon noticing those two words, Ye Xing couldn't help but ask curiously.

"what about now?"

Rio Futaba looked up at him and said in a flat tone.

"After seeing the airship advertisement, I went online to search for the background of Yukinoshita Construction Company."

"My mother is the president of a construction company, and my father is a member of the Chiba Prefectural Assembly."

"Whether in politics or business, I have a certain network of connections."

"My current conclusion is..."

"If Yukino Yukinoshita is truly willing to offer assistance, our Superpower Society's intelligence sources will no longer be limited to Kyoto City."

"Overall, she can provide help."

089 Culinary Assassin Dango, Haruno's "Conditions"

After finishing her long speech, Rio Futaba caught her breath and added one last sentence.

"Of course, I'm only responsible for analyzing the situation. As for whether to recruit new people into the company, and which people to recruit, that's your decision. I won't get involved."

"Yes, I took note of it."

Ye Xing nodded noncommittally.

Rio Futaba's analysis is correct.

Given Yukino Yukinoshita's family background, if she were willing to utilize her family's connections, she could indeed become an intelligence channel for the Superpower Society outside of Kyoto City.

The problem is that.

Putting aside whether Yukino will join Xyz Club.

Even if she joined, given her personality, it would be absolutely impossible for her to use her family's money and connections for club activities.

After all, all of that was the very thing Yukino despised most: "fake stuff".

That's fine.

She had already established a mutually beneficial relationship with Haruno, and with her status as the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family, coupled with the sensational airship publicity incident in Sakura Province, it was clear that Haruno wielded considerable influence within Yukinoshita's company, almost on par with her and Yukinoshita's mother.

Having such an assistant is enough.

Thinking of this, Yoru looked at Rio Futaba and asked a question that the other party had not expected.

Do you think it's possible for Yukino Yukinoshita to awaken her soul materialization ability and become a psychic?

"do not know."

Rio Futaba made no attempt to hide anything, simply shaking her head.

“I don’t know her and have never had any contact with her. I can’t be sure if she meets the conditions for the manifestation of an awakened soul, or if she has such a strong power in her heart that is enough to change her perception.”

"Furthermore, psychological and emotional analysis is not my forte."

"but..."

Rio Futaba adjusted her glasses and changed the subject.

“Sakurajima Mai-senpai should have such qualifications, because the power of her inner ‘cognition’ has already influenced reality.”

Yohoshi believes that Rio Futaba's conclusion is most likely correct.

The embodiment of the soul is based on the power of one's own heart and soul.

In the parlance of quantum mechanics, it's called "cognition."

It is no coincidence.

The underlying principle of adolescent syndrome is that "cognition" influences reality.

So perhaps people who have suffered from puberty syndrome can be equated with those who are qualified to awaken the ability to materialize their souls.