Shota is surrounded by monsters!

"Master, is doing this kind of thing even useful?"

Shota stood in a standard horse stance, holding two buckets outstretched with both hands. It was a position where he could easily fall asleep, yet it made his body tremble slightly. The reason was...

There were two roast chickens in the bucket.

"No distractions allowed. Learn to suppress your desires when they are not needed, and then unleash them suddenly during battle to strengthen your resolve."

"Yes, yes, but if I succeed, I should be able to eat these two roast chickens, right?"

"Don't even think about it! You can't even lick these two roast chickens. You can only eat them when you can pretend they don't exist."

"Reporting to Master, I've already pretended the roast chicken doesn't exist."

"Remember to wipe your drool off when you lie, you little rascal."

"..."

Shota pursed his lips, continuing to struggle with the aroma of the roast chicken that was tempting his sense of smell, while changing the subject, saying, "That matter, is it alright?"

Someone had just informed them of the death of the cadre baboon, and Nurarihyon simply nodded before continuing to train Shota. It was as if nothing had happened, and Shota didn't ask any further questions.

However, in just that short time, he had already looked at the moon ten times. He probably wasn't feeling very good inside.

"Red Fortune Steamed Buns".

Nurarihyon suddenly said, "That guy forgot to bring us red lucky buns."

"Ah. That steamed bun was delicious."

Shota felt a pang of sadness at the old man's tone and sighed, "Will we not be able to eat it anymore?"

"No one but him knows where he bought it."

"..." Shota straightened his back and said to the old man, "Isn't this a provocation?"

"Ah."

"That kind of monster, there's no need to say anything more, it's just eaten in one bite, right?"

"Ah."

Nurarihyon nodded and said, "Write a tasting report and submit it to me within a week."

"Huh?"

Shota paused for a moment, then didn't refuse, saying, "Okay, I can only give a verbal report."

The following day.

"I'm so envious. Why don't slimes and vampires need to sleep?"

Shota lay on the table and said something weakly, while Mashiro, who was sitting next to him, curiously leaned closer to him and poked his face with her finger.

"Stop messing around, Mashiro. The teacher hasn't arrived yet. Let me rest for a bit."

Shota pushed Mashiro's face away and buried his head back on the table.

"Let me sleep a little longer..."

"Let me sleep a little longer..."

Shota's voice and the other person's voice synchronized instantly.

"Ok?"

Mashiro turned her head to look at Isayama Yomi, who was also slumped over the table catching up on sleep, then looked back at Shota and forcefully shoved her hand into Shota's mouth.

"Waaaaah."

"Bah bah bah."

Shota quickly pulled Mashiro's hand out of her mouth and said somewhat angrily, "Don't do that again next time..."

"Om-"

A vibrating sound reached Shota's ears, and he turned his head to look at Yomi.

"Om-"

"what!"

Huang Quan looked up from the table somewhat angrily, then took his phone out from under the desk and chair, glanced at it, and suddenly stood up.

"Teacher, my mother's condition has worsened in the hospital!"

The teacher, who had just walked in, paused for a moment before saying, "Then go ahead."

"Thank you."

With that, she picked up her schoolbag and walked straight out of the classroom.

"teacher!"

Shota also suddenly stood up.

"Taka, Kousaka-san? Is there something you need?"

"My mother is also seriously ill!"

"...Then go ahead."

The teacher looked helpless. Could it be that these two people have the same mother?

"Clang."

There was another sound of a chair being pushed open, and another person stood up.

"Senjougahara? Surely not your mother..."

"Re-inspection."

Senjougahara said two words briefly, didn't even glance at the teacher, picked up his schoolbag and walked out.

After the three people left, the teacher thought she could finally start class, but then she noticed another figure suddenly standing up.

She was a blonde girl.

Mashiro just stared at the teacher without saying a word. Actually, she wasn't good with words and didn't know what to say.

"Um, Mashiro Kousaka? Is there something you need?"

Mashiro picked up her schoolbag. Since she didn't know what to say, she decided to just run away.

Seeing Mashiro's actions, the teacher seemed to realize something and said, "Ah, ah, right, you and Isayama... no, no, you and Kousaka share the same mother. Go quickly, go quickly."

"Ok?"

Mashiro tilted her head, looking puzzled. But it seemed that she could leave without saying anything, which was wonderful.

"What exactly are they going to do?"

Araragi, sitting in the classroom, propped his chin up and watched the four people walk out in a flash, and grumbled softly.

"Awaited."

"It's finally here, Yellow Springs."

Sitting in the jeep, the middle-aged man with a mohawk, Iwabata, saw the back door being pushed open and said, "Sorry for calling you out during class."

"There's no way around it, it's work."

Huang Quan placed the repaired Lion King sword beside the car and said to the uncle sitting in the driver's seat, "It's almost ready..."

The car door was opened, and a purple-haired girl sat down next to Huang Quan without saying a word.

"Hey, isn't this Senjougahara-san? What brings you here to exorcise demons with us today?"

The driver, Iwabata, clearly recognized Senjougahara. He made a nonchalant joke, and Yomi only paused for a moment when she saw Senjougahara before recovering.

"I need real-world experience, Master."

"Yes, yes, I understand." Huang Quan smiled and patted Senjougahara on the shoulder, then said, "We can set off..."

"Bam—"

The sound of a heavy object falling came from the roof of the car. Iwato and Yomi both grabbed their weapons and cautiously opened the door.

"Since we're all going the same way, please give me a ride."

Shota sat cross-legged on the roof of the car and waved to Yomi, while Mashiro was hanging behind him with her arms wrapped around his neck.

"Why is he here...?"

"Wait, uncle."

Huang Quan stopped Iwatomo's fearful resistance and said, "Take him with you."

"But……"

"It's okay. He won't cause trouble."

Huang Quan smiled and looked at Shota, saying, "Am I right? Kousaka-kun?"

"Of course I won't cause trouble."

Shota replied with a smile, "If you don't mind me taking care of the troublesome monsters."

Five minutes later.

"I'm here, Yellow Springs... Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh!"

Kagura, who had just opened the car door, was stunned to see the large group of people sitting inside.

"Hey, Kagura-chan! Did you bring your POCKY trinkets?"

Shota greeted him familiarly.

"You, you, you are Taotie?!"

This was probably Kagura and Shota's first meeting after leaving the Sankaku mansion. Although they had heard Yomi recount his story, this was the first time they had met face to face like this.

"Well, I guess you could say it's me."

Shota's affection level for Kagura is quite high; if we disregard the fact that she's edible, it's even higher than for Yomi. Although Yomi better fits his aesthetic preferences for women.

"Will you be my spirit beast?"

Kagura's eyes lit up as she grasped Shota's hand, and she said in an expectant tone, "Will you be my spirit beast?!"