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

She finally left Chiba Prefecture to escape the environment of the Yukinoshita family.

If Yukino were to enter the private Shuchiin Academy, she felt that even if she spent the rest of her high school years thereafter, she would still not be able to find the "true thing" she had been pursuing.

After all, "genuine" and "fake" items cannot coexist.

In other words.

Whatever method is needed, the mother's mind must be changed.

After thinking it through, Yukino spoke calmly.

"What method are you referring to?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Nai suddenly revealed a meaningful smile, made an exaggerated gesture as if introducing a celebrity, and even uttered onomatopoeia.

"Dangdang~"

She pointed to Ye Xing sitting opposite her and laughed.

"Now it's time for our classmate Ye Xing to make her appearance!"

With Yukino's intelligence, she instantly understood what her sister meant.

"You mean... if Ye Xing can get first place in the joint exam, maybe it can change Mother's mind?"

Yang Nai smiled and nodded.

"exactly."

Yukino frowned slightly.

"If I get first place..."

"Xue-no~"

Yang reached out and pinched her younger sister's cheek, which, though expressionless, was still very cute in her eyes.

"If you can't even get first place in the General Martial Arts Academy entrance exam, let's not even dream about it, okay?"

Yukino Yukinoshita felt indignant upon hearing her sister's words, but she had to admit that the other woman was right.

Although she is very competitive and confident in her abilities, if she still firmly believes that she can win first place when her opponent is the private Shuji Academy, then it is not confidence, but arrogance to the point of losing her mind.

"If that's the case..."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Yohoshi, who was sitting opposite her with a relaxed expression.

"Is it really possible for Ye Xing to win?"

"Of course."

Yang Nai smiled and slowly began to speak.

"He was the top scorer in the joint entrance exam for the entire Sakura Province this year."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Yukino Yukinoshita was stunned for a moment. Even with her cold and aloof nature, she couldn't help but show surprise when she heard Haruno's astonishing words.

"The top scorer in the entire Sakura Prefecture... in the joint entrance exam?"

"Hey, didn't you know?"

Yang smiled meaningfully.

"It seems that although you and he are in the same club, you are not that close in private. In that case, I am relieved."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xing retorted.

"You really think I want to date your sister?"

Yang stared at him with a half-smile and asked in return.

"You do not want?"

"I really think you have a good eye for people."

"Pfft."

Yang chuckled softly, but didn't continue on that topic. Instead, she looked at her younger sister Yukino beside her and said, word by word.

"So, my dear sister, do you want to entrust someone else with such an important decision that could affect your life? You should make a decision."

I have to say, they truly are sisters.

Faced with Haruno's direct question, Yukino, who is usually outspoken, seemed somewhat at a loss for words at this moment.

Is it possible to hand over such a major decision, which will affect one's entire life, to someone else?

This is something that Yukino finds difficult to accept.

She didn't want anyone to decide her future.

But.......

Even Yukino, who considers it a "fake," has to admit the various legends surrounding the private Shuchiin Academy.

It is the cradle of talent in the Sakura Prefecture, and home to the best universities in the entire Sakura Prefecture.

none of them.

It would be virtually impossible for someone with only academic ability to achieve first place in this joint examination.

It's important to know that even her older sister, Haruno, who has better grades and more outstanding talents, would only be among the top students in the grade at most if she were in the private Shuchiin Academy. She would never be able to reach the top spot in the grade.

but.......

Yukino looked at Yohoshi sitting opposite her, her eyes filled with complex emotions. After a long silence, she finally spoke in a low voice.

"Yoru-kun... In my opinion, imposing one's own expectations on others is a bad thing, so..."

"Alright, that's enough."

Before Yukino could finish speaking, Yohoshi waved her hand to interrupt.

"I will definitely be number one in this joint exam."

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm quite arrogant."

Yoruhoshi looked at Yukino Yukinoshita and smiled nonchalantly.

"So what are you talking about, expectations, and impositions? I don't understand at all. I want to get first place in the joint exam simply because I have never failed, I will not fail now, and I will never fail in the future."

"Because I am stronger than anyone else."

Upon hearing these words, the heaviness in Yukino Yukinoshita's heart finally disappeared.

She looked at Ye Xing sitting opposite her and made such a declaration in such a matter-of-fact tone. The corners of her lips couldn't help but curve up, and her voice carried a rare hint of amusement.

"As expected, you really do know how to say strange things with a straight face. You're stronger than everyone else? What's that, the legendary chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?"

After relaxing a bit, Yukino thought of something else and frowned slightly.

"But even if Ye Xing gets first place in the joint exam, given Mother's personality, she still..."

"Don't worry about that."

Haruno patted Yukino on the shoulder and smiled generously.

"Actually, my mother knows Ye Xing and has a very good impression of him."

"what?"

This time, Yukino is really at a loss.

Have your relationship progressed to the point where you've met each other's parents?

Yohoshi, have you met your and Yono's mother?

Moreover, his own mother actually had a very good impression of him?

Yukino found it hard to imagine the scene of Yohoshi, who always focused on abstract and eccentric behavior, meeting her high and mighty mother.

She couldn't understand.

"Alright, now that everything's been said..."

Yang stood up, sat down next to Yexing, hugged her arm, and looked at Yukino, who looked completely bewildered, and laughed.

"Aren't you leaving? Are you going to stay here and be a third wheel?"

"whispering sound."

Yukino was clearly not interested in her sister's love story. She stood up, nodded slightly to Yosei as a greeting, and then left the cafe.

After she left, Ye Xing slowly spoke.

"So, there's something else, right?"

"Hey, you noticed that?"

Yang released Ye Xing's arm, sat back down opposite her, and smiled.

"That's right. There are some things that are not convenient for Yukino to hear. Judging from her expression, she doesn't seem to know that you are an exorcist, does she?"

Ye Xing did not answer directly, but instead asked a question in return.

Is it necessary for her to know?

"It's really not necessary."

"Ah."

Yang Nai nodded noncommittally, then took out his phone. The smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a rare serious expression. He opened a photo and handed it to Ye Xing.

"Look at this."

Ye Xing took the phone and glanced at it. On the screen was a photo that was incredibly cruel just to look at.

A girl wearing a high school uniform, whose face is obscured, has a rope tied around her neck.

Her entire body was hanging outside the rooftop, her limbs nowhere to be seen.

Although it is just a static photo, the posture of the body clearly indicates that it was swaying with the wind.

It's just like...

Like a teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll shaped like a sunny day).