A newbie's anime life diary

With a flash of afterimage, a vacuum area instantly formed around Xuehui's body under the high-speed slash, and a series of sharp blades rushed towards him, trying to cut him into pieces.

"That's a pretty good move. It doesn't talk as much nonsense as those villains in comics. Since we're going to fight, let's make it a good one."

With a grin, Xuehui shook his heart, recalling his last training session with Kazami Yuuka, and slowly raised his sword.

"Although I don't know how powerful the so-called swallow really is, even if it can't hit the target, it should be able to kill people without any problem."

With his eyes fixed ahead, Xuehui swung his sword with unwavering focus, a strike he hadn't performed in many days.

The vacuum area created by Kidomaru's special move shattered instantly, and Kidomaru stared blankly at the move Yukiteru had made.

Why did I see more than one slash even though it was just a single swing?

Having broken through the blockade, Yukiteru only needed to take one more step forward to directly pierce Kidomaru's body with Shinto, but there were always some people who would interfere.

His figure vanished instantly, then reappeared beside Eriri behind him. With a swift strike, as if a blade had appeared from the darkness, Yukiteru snorted coldly and delivered a flaming punch directly to Eriri's head.

"Huh? Wood?"

Watching the figure fly backward and feeling the strange sensation on his hand, Xuehui shook his hand and stopped thinking about it. Instead, he looked at Kidomaru on the other side and said, "You're lucky. Someone actually saved your life by using the strategy of 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao.' But next time we meet, I won't give you so many opportunities to show off."

After saying that, he picked up the somewhat panicked and helpless Eriri and walked slowly out of the woods.

Ignoring Yukiteru's departing figure, Kidomaru immediately ran towards the location of the figure that had been thrown by Dafei.

"Are you alright, Ibaraki?"

Before Kidomaru lay a man in a kimono, one half of whose face was incredibly handsome, the other half covered by a piece of wood. However, the piece of wood covering the other half of his face had developed some cracks, and he was unconscious.

"Is a single punch enough to determine combat power? Just where is that person's limit?"

With this thought in mind, Kidomaru picked up the unconscious Ibaraki-dōji and disappeared into the forest in a few flashes.

Meanwhile, Eriri, carried out of the woods by Yukiteru and onto the road, finally had her heartbeat return to normal. Tonight had been far too dramatic for her, keeping her heart constantly overloaded.

"Um... Yukiteru-kun, could you put me down? Even though it's nighttime, there are still people around, right?"

As Eriri watched one or two figures walk by across the street, she felt like she was being watched, which made her very uncomfortable.

"Put you down? Sure, but are you sure you can walk?" Xuehui looked at the shy girl and knew she was embarrassed, so he stopped and gently put her on the ground.

However, as soon as Eriri touched the ground, her legs went weak. The events of the past had greatly shocked her, leaving the girl somewhat unable to muster any strength. Fortunately, Yukiteru caught her, otherwise she would have fallen flat on her backside.

“So, don’t worry about saving face at times like this. If you can’t accept being carried in a princess carry, then I’ll carry you on my back.” With that, Yukiteru took Eriri’s arm, turned his body to the side, moved the girl onto his back, lifted her legs, and carried her on his back.

"Eh?!?!?!" The sudden increase in altitude startled Eriri, who immediately hugged Yukiteru's neck. Although she wanted to resist, she was currently under his "control" and couldn't do anything.

"Um, it wouldn't be good if someone saw us when we got back to the hotel! They might misunderstand..."

"This?" Xuehui wasn't too worried about it and replied directly, "Not everyone over there knows what happened, only a few people. We can just go in through the back door. As for the police, I think they've already been notified and left. Oh, right, take this opportunity to call and let them know you're safe, Eriri. This task is yours."

"Ah, oh, okay." Eriri said, reaching for her phone, only to find that her wallet and phone were gone...

"Whoa!!! My money, my brand new phone! Those damn monsters!!!"

Chapter 192 The Kyoto Trip Finally Ends

On the other hand, Eriri is really lucky. She has seen everything that some people never see in their entire lives tonight.

Well, the process was rather dangerous.

As for her phone and wallet, Yukiteru wasn't too worried. After stopping, he took out his phone and contacted the Hanakain family. Based on the information Eriri had given him, a member of the Hanakain family quickly arrived and brought over the phone and wallet, along with Eriri's coat, which Yukiteru had previously used to search for her.

"Waaaaah!!! My phone!!!"

Clutching her newly bought Sony phone, Eriri couldn't help but rub it a couple of times. She had just bought it after receiving her royalties, and hadn't even had a chance to use it properly before almost losing it.

"Alright, we've got the stuff back. Let's get ready to head back."

Seeing Eriri crying tears of joy, Yukiteru also smiled. It seemed that the shadow of the previous incident was gradually affecting her.

'I initially thought I'd have to resort to some tricks, but it seems they're stronger than I imagined.'

After hearing Yukiteru's words, Eriri nodded, but when she saw Yukiteru turn around to face her, her face immediately turned red: "Um, my strength has recovered a bit, I can walk by myself now."

"Is that so?" Straightening up, he watched Eriri slowly stand up. Although she was a little unsteady, she could walk without any problems, so he nodded in agreement. "Okay, but don't push yourself, okay?"

"Well, I know."

They were only a short distance from the hotel. On the way, Xuehui contacted Xiaojing, who did as she was told and didn't tell the other students about the incident. She only said that there had been a minor accident in the area and that everyone should stay home. Apart from a few students who were a little suspicious, everything was fine.

Upon learning that Eriri was safe and sound and that the two would be returning soon, Shizuka and the other teachers finally breathed a sigh of relief. Unlike Shizuka, they didn't know Yukiteru's strength. Eriri was the daughter of a British diplomat stationed in Japan; if anything happened to her, it would truly be a catastrophe.

After Yukiteru finished speaking, Eriri took the phone and said a few words. After hanging up, the girl looked at Yukiteru and asked, "Yukiteru-kun, what about the police, and what about Fujiwara and Suzuki?"

Upon hearing this, Xuehui thought for a moment and replied, "It's alright if it's the police. They used a different reason when they entered the hotel, and they were already notified to leave. As for your two classmates, the fewer people who know about this, the better. I'll go and make sure they forget what happened before."

Undoubtedly, Xuehui's suggestion was the best solution. The two of them would definitely feel guilty about this, so it would be better to forget about it.

Along the way, Eriri looked at Yukiteru beside her. Although she had many questions she wanted to ask, such as Yukiteru's identity, the monsters, and the guy who later stopped them, after thinking it over carefully, Eriri decided to take back the words that were already on the tip of her tongue.

Yukiteru had been watching Eriri's expression the whole way. He had expected her to bombard him with questions, but to his surprise, she didn't say anything and just walked with her head down.

Although she usually stays at home, she is indeed a young lady from a wealthy family.

Not long after, the two finally returned to the hotel. The matter of gathering the students ended quickly, so no one realized what had happened. When the two entered the hotel, there were not many students in the lobby.

Shizuka, who had been waiting there, spotted Yukiteru and Eriri at first glance and immediately got up and ran over.

"Although they said they were fine on the phone, it's still more reassuring to see them in person." Seeing that the two were only covered in dust but otherwise unharmed, Sister Xiaojing finally felt relieved and led them upstairs.

Originally, Yukiteru intended to take the two of them to the room where Yukino and the others were staying, but he stopped them, saying, "Let me go there. Eriri has also encountered a lot of things tonight. After you wash up, go back to your room to rest."

After hearing this, Xiaojing looked at Eriri and agreed.

After the two left, Yukiteru took over the final task. He went directly to the room and modified the memories of Eriri's two classmates, as well as Kato Megumi, before they left. Only Yukiteru and Yukino remained in the room.

"Were you tired today?"

Yukino looked at Yukiteru, who was sitting on the sofa and finally showed signs of fatigue after everyone left. Feeling sorry for him, she walked over and began to massage his shoulders gently.

Letting out a comfortable breath, Xuehui slowly closed his eyes. Just then, Sister Xiaojing came in, and he said directly, "There was no other way. If we hadn't used some drastic methods to find them, it might have been too late. When I arrived, they were already using knives."

Then, Yukiteru began to explain the whole story, and the two of them learned how dangerous Eriri's situation had been. It was essentially an enhanced version of the methods used by underground organ trafficking organizations. It was just fortunate that Eriri hadn't been the one to suffer.

After spending a few minutes explaining the situation, Yukiteru gently squeezed Yukino's busy hand, saying, "Thank you, Yukino. I feel much better now. I'm going to take a bath and rest. I was quite exhausted today, and I won't be able to recover tomorrow if I don't get a good night's sleep."

"Isn't there a better way to recover?" At this moment, Sister Xiaojing said with a playful smile, "And it allows for complete relaxation of both body and mind~"

"That will only make me more tired, okay?"

Compared to Yukino's shyness, Yukiteru rolled his eyes at Shizuka and left the room after getting up from the sofa.

Seeing the closed door, Sister Xiaojing pursed her lips and said no more.

With that, tonight's series of events has finally come to an end.

After returning to his room from his bath, Yukiteru learned about Tobe Sho's situation. The confession was ultimately stopped when Ebina Hina, seemingly unintentionally, uttered a remark during a conversation with someone else, and the group's relationship was barely maintained at its original state.

As for Miura Yumiko, the person Yukiteru originally thought would do something, she also did not take any action.

After a good night's rest, Yukiteru, feeling fully recovered, took Yukino and Shizuka and spent the last half day buying local specialties from Kyoto as souvenirs.

However, there was one more person with us today, Eriri.

When the other party appeared in the morning, they simply and clearly said that in order to express their gratitude, they wanted to invite Yukiteru to lunch. However, fearing that Yukino and the others might misunderstand, they decided to have all four of them together.

Although Yukino and Shizuka looked at the shy Eriri and the composed Yukiteru with some suspicion, wondering if something had happened between them the night before, they still agreed to Eriri's request.

Despite these various circumstances, the school trip ended relatively smoothly.

Chapter 193 I swear to God!

When the Sobu High School team arrived at the station and entered the Shinkansen, the unidentified person who had been secretly watching them immediately disappeared and relayed the message back.

In the manor, Hagoromo Gitsune watched as the wooden blockage on Ibaraki-dōji's face slowly healed, and as bandages peeked out from Kidōmaru's collar. Hearing the news from her subordinates, she was genuinely relieved, though her face remained expressionless.

"Having only been resurrected a few years ago, I didn't expect powerful humans to continue appearing in the world. Especially in the Kanto region, there's not just this one, but several others of similar caliber."

A thought flashed through her mind, and Hagoromo Gitsune felt that her two subordinates were incredibly lucky, especially Ibaraki-dōji, who only suffered a concussion after being knocked unconscious by a single punch. However, Kidōmaru fared much worse. According to him, although he was only hit by Hiratsuka Yukiteru and only felt some pain at the time, he didn't expect the internal organ damage to be so severe. He would need at least three days of rest, and that was only if they, as yokai, had enough resources and received sufficiently good medical treatment.

With a sigh, Hagoromo Gitsune looked at Kidomaru: "How much of that boy's strength do you estimate he displayed?"

Upon hearing this, Kidomaru instinctively placed his hand on his chest and abdomen, where the newly reattached ribs still caused him real pain.

"It's hard to say. When he fought me last night, it was just a swordsmanship contest. He didn't use any Onmyoji techniques or his strange flames. He's just a teenager, but he has power and speed that are comparable to a yokai. His swordsmanship is also unbelievable. I still feel lingering fear when I recall that last move."

Hagoromo Gitsune understood. Although Kidomaru hadn't used some of his techniques, it was clear that if both sides went all out, Kidomaru would still suffer a crushing defeat and might not even survive.

After weighing the pros and cons, Hagoromo Gitsune walked out while giving orders: "Pass down the word. The matter of revealing its existence is settled. All yokai must be more cautious in their actions from now on, especially those lurking in the Kanto region. Don't show yourselves unnecessarily and don't attract unnecessary enemies. What we need to do now is accumulate strength and break the seal here in Kyoto."

"Yes!" All the yokai responded immediately. Indeed, this was their ultimate goal. Last night's operation had shown that a single person from Kanto had defeated two powerful yokai from their side. They needed to be careful; their main enemy was still the Keikain family.

Yukiteru was naturally unaware of what was happening with the yokai in Kyoto, nor had he considered paying attention. This trip to Kyoto was a school trip, and last night's disturbance was already quite significant. If things continued, it might provoke a backlash, leading to even greater chaos. With so many people here, even with the help of the Sankakaiin family, protecting them would be difficult.

In a one-on-one situation, you can go all out, but in a multi-on-multi situation, when the enemy's overall strength is unclear, it's better to play it safe. There's a reason why cunning players survive long.

After a two-hour drive, we finally returned to Chiba.

The teachers from each class had already said what needed to be said on the Shinkansen, so everyone went home immediately after getting off the Shinkansen. Today is Saturday, and we'll have another day off tomorrow before going back to school.

Yukiteru, along with Yukino and Shizuka, boarded the car that had been arranged to pick them up, under the watchful eyes of the students who hadn't yet left the station, and headed home. Everyone knew about the sibling relationship between teacher Shizuka and Yukiteru, and Yukino's decision not to have her family pick her up further confirmed the fact that she was living with Yukiteru.

They drove straight home without stopping, and as soon as they opened the door, they heard Shiyu's familiar voice.

Welcome back!

Not only Shiyu, but the two kittens also came running over, one rubbing against Yukiteru and the other against Yukino. Shiyu pouted, feeling that she had wasted the past few days raising these two little guys, as Yukiteru and Yukino ignored her as soon as they came back.

After teasing the kitten, Xuehui picked up her bag and walked into the living room with everyone. Shiyu had also calculated the time when everyone would return, and brought out the tea she had just brewed from the kitchen. Paired with her gentle, pure white dress, she really did look like a housewife.

"Phew, it's nice to go out for a while, but home is still the best. When did Shiyu get back?"

After taking the teacup and comfortably taking a sip, Xuehui looked at Shiyu, who was sitting next to him without any politeness, and asked...

"I got back this morning. No one has lived here for a few days, so I cleaned it up. It's tiring to clean by myself. Is there anything to reward me?" Shiyu smiled at Xuehui with half-closed eyes, smoothing a strand of hair behind her ear.

"No wonder your house is so clean, you're awesome! Don't worry, you'll get plenty of souvenirs." Yuki pinched Shiyu's cheek and handed her a bag containing not only souvenirs for her but also for her parents. At the same time, Yukino and Shizuka also took out their own gifts. Shiyu was quite something this time, receiving three gifts at once!

"Oh my, triple the joy! Thank you everyone so much, I'll open it now~"

Although she didn't go to Kyoto, Shiyu was very happy with everyone's gifts. Opening Yukiteru's gift, besides exquisite Kyoto specialties like Yatsuhashi, there were also tea and other things; it was clearly prepared for her parents.

Yukino and Shizuka's were the same, but none of them had the same design, so it was clear that the three of them had planned it together.