Why is the Demon King like this?

Chapter 88 Power Bank

On Tuesday, on her way to school, Ai Komatsu messaged Keisuke Ao, asking him what events he had signed up for in the tournament and saying she would come to cheer him on.

Keisuke Ao readily agreed and told her that he had signed up for the basketball tournament.

The Kūkai Private High School's ball skills tournament starts tomorrow and will continue until Friday. Most of the fun mini-games will determine the winners within a day.

Asuka Arisugawa has signed up for the doubles volleyball passing game, which will be held tomorrow.

Setting aside the useless Yuki Ayam, Asuka Arisugawa personally went to Yuto Nakagawa to ask for the projects that Keisuke Ao had signed up for, and helped him plan the order and location of the projects he would participate in.

Keisuke Ao only needs to follow the schedule given to him by the class representative.

As Keisuke Ao walked out of the station and up the long slope in front of the Kūkai school gate, he looked up and saw Ai Komatsu texting him.

"Good morning, Komatsu-senpai."

"Ah! It's Qinggui-kun!" Ai Komatsu exclaimed in surprise as she put away her phone.

Keisuke Ao walked up to her, and the two walked side by side on the concrete slope.

"What a coincidence~ I was just about to message you. Listen, I've found the time for the second-year competition."

"Really? I'll look forward to your encouragement, senior."

Keisuke Ao is a rising star at school, while Ai Komatsu is a key member of the brass band and has a sweet and lovely appearance, as well as a considerable following. When these two people who shouldn't be related get together, the topics around them unconsciously start to gravitate towards them.

Within minutes, related photos and posts will likely appear on the school's forums and groups.

Aoki Keisuke smiled slightly. If Yukichi Kawa saw him, he would definitely notice his unusual attitude.

The topics they talked about along the way were completely different from those they had discussed when they went to school with Arisugawa Asuka, and they were so trivial that they forgot about Ao Keisuke as soon as he was mentioned.

The two parted ways at the top of the stairs on the third floor; the third-grade classrooms were upstairs.

"Goodbye, Qinggui-kun~ Good luck in the match!"

"Thank you, senior."

Keisuke Ao opened his phone to check the group chat, and sure enough, there were already quite a few discussions about him and Ai Komatsu. All he needed to do was add fuel to the fire, and it would be almost done.

As they entered the classroom, Yuto Nakagawa was the first to rush over.

"Grandpa Qinggui, how did you end up with that third-year student?"

He put his arm around Keisuke Ao's shoulder, wanting to grab him, but then he remembered that the ball tournament was about to begin, so his expression became a state somewhere between ferocity and flattery.

"Nakagawa, in this world, there is an invisible attraction between handsome men and beautiful women. It's normal that you can't understand it."

"What?!"

"Huh? Qinggui-kun, are you really dating Komatsu Ai-senpai?" The girls were also anxious when they heard this. It was one thing for her not to be a good match, but how could she let her good match go to someone else's field?

Especially in the morning, Yuki almost shed tears of despair.

Asuka Arisugawa, holding a book, also cast a concerned glance toward the back of the classroom.

Stare~

Since it was just flirting and not a real relationship with Ai Komatsu, Keisuke Ao naturally denied it immediately when faced with such a sensitive question.

"No, that's not true. I just happened to be walking to school with my senior this morning."

"Oh, I see!"

"Oh my god, I want to go to school with Qinggui-kun too~"

The atmosphere in the classroom immediately relaxed. Only Arisugawa Asuka seemed a little puzzled. She tilted her head and thought for a while, but couldn't figure out what the problem was.

The conversation in the class quickly returned to the sports competition, such as the events that their favorite people signed up for, when the handsome guys and beautiful girls from other classes would appear, and the cheerleaders' slogans.

Others took out their phones and were fiercely fighting against forces outside the class, determined to protect Qing Keijie's purity.

Keisuke Ao was deeply moved, but remained unmoved.

During class, he continued to do as he pleased, either reading or secretly casting his spiritual energy around the school to set up another magic circle.

Even Hanako was startled by him. She ran out from the barrier under the toilet, hooking her legs on the light fixture on the corridor ceiling. The whole ghost was hanging upside down, with her hair and pleated skirt hanging down. Her smooth thighs were dazzlingly white. She looked at Aokiji with resentment and shouted loudly, asking him what he was doing.

So during break, he was grabbed and dragged away by Aoki Keisuke.

"Lord Qinggui, I was wrong! Please don't hit me!"

Keisuke Ao led her to an empty classroom, laid Hanako flat on the table, and prepared to begin researching a new technique he had previously conceived—

Hanako's Spiritual Power Bank.

"Don't be afraid, I won't hit you. I just need your cooperation in doing some research."

"Duck~"

The name "Hanako" has given birth to countless spirits, and if they were all combined, they would be an existence that even Keisuke Ao would have to take seriously.

Even just looking at the present, it's undeniable that the seemingly harmless simpleton, Kukai Private High School, was able to discover the tricks he was playing at school. It's quite remarkable that he has such a talent.

Keisuke Ao asked Hanako to release the spiritual barrier, and then invaded her body with his own spirituality.

"Ah~ I'm in!"

"Yaっdie~"

Aoki Keisuke casually grabbed a triangle ruler from the teacher's desk and whacked Hanako on the head, silencing her—her whimpering was much more pleasant to hear.

The inspiration for the technique conceived by Aokiji came from the shrine's protective charms at Meiji Shrine.

Once you understand the physical structure of these undead creatures like Hanako, and make some "minor" modifications—such as stripping them of their consciousness, imprinting their thoughts on them, or dissecting their spiritual core—

They can be further transformed into harmless power banks that can be used at any time.

To put it simply, it's similar to sealing the tailed beast inside your body for use.

Alternatively, one could simply harvest the sisters and use them as vessels to store spiritual energy; that would also be a viable option.

In short, there are always more solutions than problems.

Hanako trembled with fear at the smile on Keisuke's lips, sensing that Lord Keisuke was definitely thinking something terrifying.

But Keisuke Ao had already taken control of her body immediately, so even if she wanted to resist with all her might, it was already impossible.

"Can the spirituality of Hanako be shared between you?"

"Hmm... this should be okay, right?" Hanako said uncertainly, "Sometimes when we play together, it feels like our spirits are all mixed together, but usually, it doesn't seem like that happens."

How can you sisters be so spiritually connected? What exactly are you doing?

Keisuke Ao opened his mouth, but considering Hanako 7274's unreliability and her usual strange behavior, he wisely refrained from asking the question.

However, he gained a better grasp of the Hanako brand power bank concept.

Furthermore, through examining Hanako's body, Keisuke Ao discovered that compared to the ghosts and evil spirits he had previously known, Hanako's body composition was much more complex, with some parts actually being closer to the human soul.

These slight differences make it easier to invoke their spirituality, rather than being filled with despair and hatred like evil spirits.

In addition, Hanako's body is indeed very strong, possessing a physique that many high-level evil spirits dream of, which can directly exempt her from many powers that the dead fear.

This is a legacy left to each Hanako when the original Hanako body differentiated, a legacy even deeper and more fundamental than "bloodline".

This is what created the opportunity for so many Hanakos to open family restaurants in Japan.

Aokiji slowly withdrew his spiritual probe, quite satisfied with the result.

He gently patted Hanako's head, his smile warm: "Hanako, do you think there's a possibility of making a deal with you and your sisters?"

"Why?"