Don't force me to use my right fist.

However, the only thing that puzzled Saya herself was that, despite being such a timid person, she didn't feel too uncomfortable thinking about those monsters; at most, she felt a little disgusted.

It was as if she had seen it so often that she had become accustomed to it.

Saya didn't show her unusual behavior, partly because she was worried that her older sister and Saya would be concerned for her, and partly because she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

The most worrying thing right now isn't that, but whether Sayu can really handle such a large group of monsters all by himself.

Saya didn't have a general understanding of Saya's strength. She was still worried about him because he could easily overpower several classmates by himself.

"You don't need to worry about that at all. He's Saga, after all. How could you, as his friend, not know how powerful he is?"

Tamamo-no-Mae was stumped by her question and didn't know how to answer it for a moment.

As for those few monsters, let alone Saya, even though they are a bit strange, a large demon can be easily dealt with. Saya, who kills large demons more easily than killing dogs, is even less of a problem.

If a few hundred of those monsters could be squeezed into this place, it might lead to a qualitative change from a quantitative one, but Tamamo-no-Mae doesn't think that such a large-scale operation could be created under these circumstances.

If such a thing were to happen, given the abilities of that boy who is full of secrets, he might not be without a way to handle it.

When Saya mentioned Saya, she became noticeably shy and hesitant. Although Saya had said they were friends, and that she had even met her older sister Saya, she was still somewhat embarrassed to admit it. After all, just as Tamamo-no-Mae had said, if they were truly friends, she wouldn't know so little about Saya.

If they're truly friends, shouldn't they understand each other better?

If Saiyu were here, he would definitely refute her. Perhaps Saiyu doesn't know Saya well enough, but Saiyu knows Saya inside and out.

Even things that she herself was unaware of, Sōyū knew perfectly well in his heart.

"Well, you don't need to be so shy. That guy Zuoyou definitely considers you a friend. You can't lie with your eyes. Didn't you see the worried look in his eyes when he saw you almost get hurt?"

Tamamo-no-Mae could see through the girl's somewhat dejected expression, but as a deity who had been around for many years, her emotional intelligence was far superior to Sōyū's. She quickly guessed what the girl in front of her was thinking.

He quickly comforted her, and Tamamo-no-Mae patted Saya's thin shoulder very seriously.

She was very fond of the girl in front of her; just based on the fact that she had just risked her life to protect her clone, Tamamo-no-Mae was determined to make Saya her friend.

Judging from this, it's clear that this little guy definitely has a good impression of Saya. It would be unreasonable not to help her out.

"Just wait, he should be out safely in a little while. I think the reason he didn't tell you much is probably because he didn't want you to get involved in such dangerous things." Then he added to the girl. Tamamo-no-Mae could guess most of what Saya was thinking. Perhaps he didn't have any feelings for this girl, but he did consider her a good friend.

In a sense, Tamamo-no-Mae spoke well of Saya in front of her, and her gaze naturally fell on the bento box that Saya was holding in her arms, as if she were protecting it like a treasure.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be prepared for Brother Zuo, right?"

Seeing the girl's face turn pink in an instant, Tamamo-no-Mae had already gotten the answer she wanted.

Chapter 542 Are you a masochist?

"Actually, it's just some cookies. I made them casually for Saya-kun."

Looking down at the bento box in her arms, Saya's face lit up with a happy expression.

When Saya thought about how Saya would praise the cookies she prepared for him so much that he was almost speechless, she felt that all her efforts had not been in vain.

"Um, if you don't mind, you can try some, but I was wondering if you could tell me a little something about Saya-kun while you're at it?"

Saya took out the bento box she was holding, opened the lid, and handed it to Tamamo-no-Mae, saying in an extremely embarrassed voice, "I really don't know Saya very well; we're just classmates. At least I don't understand how that scene from the horror movie just happened, or how Saya is going to deal with those monsters." Knowing would never be a loss.

Saya wanted to know more about Saya, not just to be classmates or friends. She couldn't quite explain the feeling, but she just wanted to know more about him.

"Okay, little sister, what would you like to know? And don't be so formal, just call me Tamamo-neechan. What's your name?"

Looking at the girl in front of her with a gentle smile, Tamamo-no-Mae, who was full of affection for her, first patted Saya's head before stretching out her slender fingers and unceremoniously taking a cookie from the bento box that Saya handed her.

The cookies were carefully shaped into adorable little octopus shapes using molds, and when you got close, you could smell the caramelized aroma of wheat flour after baking.

I never expected this girl to be not only so cute and kind-hearted, but also such a reliable cook!

Tamamo-no-Mae narrowed her eyes, waiting for the girl to ask her questions about Saga.

Okay, Tamamo-neechan, you can just call me Saya, Shubu Saya.

"Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that, is Sawa's identity really just that of a student? Why is he able to... well, able to deal with and face those monsters? Is he the legendary..."

Tilting her head with curiosity, Saya looked towards the street where Saya hadn't yet appeared. Her mind was currently filled with the scenes of incredibly powerful Onmyoji slaying demons and monsters from television dramas.

"Pfft, him? He can hardly be called an Onmyoji. To be precise, I am. In his own words, he's just an ordinary person passing by, who's just a little bit good at fighting."

Even Tamamo-no-Mae couldn't help but laugh at the mention of that freak, Saya. She couldn't answer what Saya's true identity was, but at least that's what he said.

And he has always stuck to this premise; if anyone says he's not human, he'll get angry with them.

"But even the most skilled ordinary person can't fight those monsters..."

Saya is just a little timid, but her intelligence is not a problem. She deeply felt that Saya might have some misunderstanding about ordinary people, and she couldn't help but say with an incredulous expression.

"Yes, that's what everyone thinks, but that's his answer. Perhaps you could try asking him yourself?"

Tamamo-no-Mae shrugged, pointing with her finger at Saya, who had finally emerged from that terrifying street, while pinching the biscuit in her hand and taking a bite.

Sensing that someone was mentioning him, Saya discovered Tamamo-no-Mae and Saya, who had been waiting for a long time, and walked over to them to ask.

Judging from his relaxed gait and unharmed attire, it was clear that, just as Tamamo-no-Mae had said, the monsters inside posed no threat to him.

Instead, it was only after he came out and saw the familiar bento box that Saya was holding, and the way Tamamo-no-Mae was putting the biscuit in her mouth, that he immediately realized what had happened.

Saya rushed to Tamamo-no-Mae and covered her mouth just as she was about to spit out what was in her mouth, giving her a look that made her eyes widen in surprise.

Saya was still embarrassed because Saya might have overheard her conversation with Tamamo-no-Mae, but when she came to her senses, she saw Saya holding Tamamo-no-Mae with one hand and forcefully covering her mouth with the other.

"Huh? What's wrong? Is Tamamo-neechan not feeling well?"

Saya was momentarily stunned by the situation and couldn't understand why the two of them were doing this. She could only tentatively ask Saya.

Saya didn't know how to explain it, so he could only continue along with Saya's words.

Luckily, he reacted quickly enough; otherwise, if Tamamo-no-Mae had spat out the biscuit in her mouth, there would have been no way to explain it.

Tamamo-no-Mae, whose mouth was covered by Saya, was in an even worse state. It felt as if her mouth was filled with fireworks, or as if her tongue had experienced a long life, with all the flavors of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty bursting in her mouth, making her feel like she was experiencing a revolving lantern.

She had to take back what she had just said. Although the girl in front of her was kind and cute, if possible, she should keep her away from the kitchen from now on.

Tamamo-no-Mae, who had stopped vomiting only after Saya covered her mouth, didn't even know what courage she used to swallow it back down. She then gave Saya a pitiful look, as Saya was forcing a smile on Saya's face. If she remembered correctly, Saya had said that these cookies were made for him...

Tamamo-no-Mae couldn't help but wonder if Sawa possessed a special talent for the tongue, or perhaps he had some strange psychological problem. Was this guy a masochist?

Chapter 543 Demons of Another World

After enduring the side effects of the biscuits for a long time, Tamamo-no-Mae patted Saya's hand, making him put his hand down from his face.

"I'm fine now, I just feel a little uncomfortable thinking about those monsters from earlier."

He rolled his eyes at Saya. Although he knew Saya was doing it to keep her from being hurt, rushing up and covering the beautiful girl's mouth like that just didn't sit right with him.

But Sōyū showed her with his actions that it wouldn't hurt. Not only did it not hurt, Sōyū even wanted to continue pinching it for a while longer. After all, this fox might not be good at anything else, but the feel of pinching its delicate little face was still very comfortable for Sōyū.

"Ahem, so all the monsters inside have been dealt with, but how should I put it, it's a bit eerie. Do you have any clues?"

After coughing twice, Saya changed the subject and then turned to ask Tamamo-no-Mae, who was standing to the side.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes and knew that Saya was definitely a kind-hearted girl, Saya would have inevitably connected what he had just seen with her.

The writhing chunks of flesh, the disgusting bodies that filled the entire world, and the domain that almost rewrote the very structure of the world—it all looked like the illusion seen by the unfortunate protagonist in the original Saya no Uta.

However, judging from Saya's actions of being attacked by those monsters and her selfless act of saving Tamamo-no-Mae, it seems that it had nothing to do with her.

At least for now, putting everything else aside, if he dares to doubt Saya, this golden-haired fox in front of him will absolutely never forgive him.

Fortunately, Saya also trusted this cute little girl who was like a small animal. Even if she was in monster form, let alone when she was in human form, he didn't think she would hurt an innocent child.

Zuoyou still has that much trust.

"That's a good question. I wanted to ask that too. You were the one who dealt with those monsters, so why are you asking me? Didn't you have any clues?"

Tamamo-no-Mae also felt a headache after hearing Saya's question. The first conclusion she could draw was that those monsters were definitely not the strange creatures of this world, but rather some kind of summoned subordinate monsters.

But what puzzled her was that, although they were not monsters of this world, the malice of this world that each of them contained was no less than that of ordinary monsters.

As for other discoveries, she only glanced at them from the side. The specifics will depend on what Sōyū, who actually faced the other party, has to say.

"I've gathered quite a bit of information since our encounter. Let me organize it."

Sawa tapped his forehead with his finger, quickly organizing his thoughts in his mind.

Putting everything else aside, in terms of knowledge alone, he is absolutely no match for the god in front of him, a fox spirit who has lived for who knows how many thousands of years.

As for his aura and such, there's no need to mention it. The only thing that gives him an advantage over her is the anime series he's watched. If he's watched them, he'll know more than Tamamo-no-Mae because of spoilers.

"First of all, these guys are stronger than most of the weirdos I've ever seen, at least in terms of their abilities." wh

Saya held up one finger and slowly explained to Tamamo-no-Mae.

Their disgusting slime alone was enough to give Saya a hard time, but in terms of ability, these little monsters were also commendable.

"Then, after you left, they tried to transform into a large, fly-like entity."

Sawa raised another finger and revealed the information she hadn't seen.

"After merging, its speed and strength are close to those of a typical great demon, and it also possesses an abnormally powerful regenerative ability, as well as the most troublesome ability to devour power. In order to prevent Tamamo-no-Mae from accidentally crashing into these guys in the future, Saya described the monster's characteristics in great detail."

"The most important thing to watch out for is its final devouring ability. After merging, its mouthparts seem to be able to ignore most defenses, and can even absorb energy and convert it into its power. Even a god like you would not feel good if you were hit by it."

Saya emphasized this point, and he didn't think he needed to worry about anything else for Tamamo-no-Mae; just reminding her of this was enough.

"Hmm, after merging, it turned into a fly. Does that mean that the initial state we saw of this thing was simply a maggot?"

Tamamo-no-Mae narrowed her eyes. From Saya's description, these things seemed even more bizarre. She was certain she had never seen anything like them before, let alone possess such outrageous power.

"I didn't test the rest, since that thing didn't show any further signs. This is much easier to deal with than the great demon."

Saya silently compared this monster to Naraku's clones in his mind. The reason why Saya only regarded this guy as an elite monster was because it seemed to only have the instinct for bloodlust and fighting, and was much weaker than the cunning and scheming monsters.

That's similar to those low-level weird things.

"Oh right, I don't know much about this thing, but judging from what I see now, it seems to be somewhat related to demons from another world?"

Saku took out a ball of black energy composed of constantly intertwining strands from his backpack, glanced at the description on it, and then tossed it to Tamamo, who was standing nearby.

[Otherworldly Demonic Aura (Guide)]: An aura that can only be dropped by demons from another world, used to enchant additional affixes. w.hl

The description is only a single sentence, but if you want to test any special effects, you can only see it by going back to the enhancement and enchanting table in the basement.