Don't force me to use my right fist.

"demon?"

Tamamo-no-Mae cautiously took the aura, examined it repeatedly, and then handed it back to Saya with a bewildered expression.

"I'm not quite sure. Perhaps you should ask the primordial god you know; she might have more knowledge." whl

Tamamo-no-Mae rubbed her temples in annoyance, feeling that she had been drawn into a very troublesome matter, and glanced at Saya beside her.

Fortunately, she has this highly skilled assistant to work for her, otherwise she would have a lot of headaches from time to time.

Chapter 544 Saya's Choice

"Um, excuse me, Saya-kun, could you please explain to me what's going on?"

While Saya and Tamamo-no-Mae were exchanging information, Saya, who had been holding the bento box and staring at him, finally spoke up.

She waited until Saya and Tamamo-no-Mae had finished speaking before daring to speak, mainly because she didn't understand a word of what they were saying. Demons and monsters—these had absolutely nothing to do with her, a high school girl who spent her days thinking about making cookies for Saya.

But from Saya's slightly furrowed brows, she could tell that he was genuinely troubled by things she couldn't understand.

Remembering what she had just said about wanting to know more about Saya, she finally mustered up the courage to ask him.

It was only then that Saya seemed to be encountering this kind of thing for the first time as well. He hadn't considered her thoughts at all when he discussed it so directly with Tamamo-no-Mae in front of her.

Saku scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and could only explain to Saya with a forced tone.

He genuinely didn't want to involve this pure and kind girl in anything related to the supernatural, demons, or other mystical creatures. No one knew what dangers might arise, and if she were to encounter danger and accidentally reveal her true form, it was uncertain whether she could maintain her current mindset.

After all, it would be hard for anyone to accept that their true form is actually a monster made of rotten flesh, right?

"Are you dreaming?"

Saya bit her lower lip, looking at Saya before her. She knew Saya was telling the truth, and she could sense the worry for her in his words.

She could even understand that, if she wanted, Sawa would tell her to explain everything that had just happened as a dream, and that everything could be pretended to have never happened.

She would no longer get involved in such dangerous things. Every day, all she had to think about was what ingredients to buy at night so that she could make new flavored cookies for Saya the next day.

Even with Saya's protection, she was able to live the ordinary high school life she had always longed for, make her own friends, and go shopping and watch movies with them.

All she needs to do is say one word: agree to what Zuoyou just said.

But this usually timid girl shook her head at this moment, smiling as she declined Saya's offer.

"Saya-kun is just as Tamamo-neechan said, so gentle and considerate."

No longer curled up like a small animal, the girl bravely stood tall and faced Saya directly.

"But I want to know more about you, Saya-kun, I want to know the real you, so please, can you tell me the truth?"

The glimmer of starlight in her eyes made Saya swallow back the words he was about to use to dissuade her. Judging from her expression, it was clear she couldn't pretend she hadn't seen anything.

"Well, okay then. Basically, what I'm saying is that the world might be a tiny bit different from what you see on the surface. Those things you've seen on TV that only exist in your imagination aren't necessarily all fake."

Zuoyou sighed. Since she had said so, he could only respect her own thoughts. He couldn't very well force her to be brainwashed against her will, could he? He didn't have that kind of skill.

"For example, the little girl you just saw is actually the clone of Tamamo-neechan that you mentioned. They are actually one person, or to be precise, a god."

"But you should know that if these things are true, it also means that many dangers may exist. Whether it's legendary monsters or the strange things in urban rumors, they may actually appear."

"And they are obviously extremely dangerous beings. As for my identity, it's even easier to explain. Just think of me as a human who has also gained some power enough to fight these monsters, and I myself don't dislike this."

Sawa briefly described to the girl the potential dangers hidden beneath this peaceful world, but she never revealed that she herself might be a supernatural being.

In reality, even if she knew about this, she generally wouldn't be able to access such things, unless she was extremely unlucky. She wasn't like Kaguya, who was being targeted. Aside from him and Saya's terrifying older sister, no one should know Saya's special identity. Saya, who had hoped that revealing these things would make the girl feel a little intimidated, looked up, only to see Saya's eyes filled with curiosity and admiration.

If Sawa wasn't mistaken, there was even a hint of anticipation in it?

What strange thing was she expecting?

The girl holding the bento box let out a joyful cry. Her gaze towards Saya and Tamamo-no-Mae was filled with such intense curiosity that it practically bound them. Her heartfelt cry perfectly expressed her excitement. Saya was usually a soft-spoken girl, but what Saya didn't know was that these were often the people whose inner thoughts far surpassed those of others. In fact, those who rarely interacted with others often had far more unrealistic fantasies than the average person.

After all, for someone like Saya, only the world of fantasy has a place for her, allowing her to freely imagine her own story.

Saya is such a girl. Under her bed at home, there are all kinds of fantasy novels and sweet love stories in other worlds. This is a little secret that belongs only to the girl herself, and it is also her spiritual sustenance.

What Saya is telling her now is something she can only see in her imagination, and it is the kind of story described in the book that fills her with longing and anticipation, which deeply attracts her.

If she might be a girl caught up in this fantasy world, then is Saya her destined male protagonist?

Thinking of this, Saya's face involuntarily turned pink.

Chapter 545 Is it persecuting it again?

Saya's situation was barely managed to be dealt with by Saya, but clearly this matter is not over yet.

Regardless of whether knowing these things is useful or not, it seems that she can't help much at the moment.

If her adopted older sister were willing to intervene, this matter could indeed be discussed. However, considering that she didn't intervene when Saya was attacked, while she certainly knew Saya wouldn't stand idly by, it also proves that she didn't want to reveal her true feelings in front of Saya.

Zuoyou wouldn't bother exposing Qianye's true colors for no reason. He's already provoked one damned Outer God; if he were to provoke another, he'd be crazy.

So, after dealing with Saya, all Saya wants to do now is go find Shiki and see what explanation she has for these monsters.

Another point worth noting is whether the appearance of these monsters is related to the people of the True Word Church, which is something Zuoyou needs to be concerned about.

As for the distillery, he obviously had to give them a heads-up. It should be said that these mortal organizations that deal with strange beings are the most dangerous than ordinary people. For example, the combined fly monster that just appeared, only Lianye in the entire distillery might be able to handle it, and there is still a possibility of failure.

It's an organization that protects ordinary people, so it's always good to remind them.

As Saya pondered this, he noticed Tamamo-no-Mae standing to the side with a hesitant expression, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Sōyū looked at her, puzzled. "Why don't you just say what you mean? Instead of hesitating like this, why don't you go and see if there are any other discoveries?"

"You really have absolutely no thoughts about that secret I told you before? It might be very important to you, and it might even be connected to these monsters now."

Tamamo-no-Mae narrowed her eyes, still trying to pique Saya's interest.

Saya rolled her eyes at her, looking completely uninterested, and instead glanced at Saya, who was clearly lost in a strange fantasy.

"Saya-kun? Are you alright? Are you still able to go to school? If you go now, you should be able to make it to the second period this morning."

Saku waved his hand in front of the girl with dazed eyes, interrupting her unrealistic romantic fantasies.

There's no point in constantly thinking about this kind of thing; it's better to focus on doing what needs to be done first.

Sawa hadn't forgotten that when he left, he told Kaguya and Amakawa Tsubasa that he'd be back soon. It's been almost two hours since he left; if he doesn't go back soon...

"Huh? Oh, right, I'm definitely late."

Saya finally snapped out of her pink fantasy, a bewildered expression appearing on her face as she clutched her lunchbox. For a well-behaved child like her, this was...

She grabbed Saya's sleeve in a panic, and judging from her expression, she was almost as flustered as she had been when facing the monster.

As for Tamamo-no-Mae, after being shut down by Saya's casual attitude, she couldn't bear the humiliation and simply stopped talking. Anyway, Saya would find out about this sooner or later, so she might as well find another opportunity to tell him.

Even if Sawa found out, it wouldn't change anything; she was just trying to whet his appetite.

Tamamo-no-Mae shifted her disdainful gaze from Saya, her eyes still filled with kindness and gentleness as she looked at Saya. They were about the same age, so why was that girl so annoying?

"Okay, goodbye, Your Majesty."

Saya blankly said goodbye to Tamamo-no-Mae, waved her little hand, and then saw her turn into a golden light and fly towards the horizon, disappearing from the spot.

"Saku, Saku-kun, can you also do that, take off in a flash?"

Turning her head, Saya looked at Saya beside her with expectant eyes, her big eyes sparkling, clearly wanting to experience the joy of flying.

But this touches on the knowledge and education area of ​​Saga.

As someone capable of challenging the gods, yet unable to even fly, Saku felt that if he were any more pathetic, he might join the ranks of the persecuted along with some divine beast.

"It can fly, but not very fast, and it might cause unnecessary trouble. I think we should take a taxi back."

Saya scratched his face, then awkwardly looked away under Saya's expectant gaze.

He wasn't lying. To be honest, he could take off now. If he activated creative mode, he could do anything, let alone take off. He could even walk on air, which was pretty cool.

The problem is that it's not worth it at all. It's fine to use it to show off during normal battles, but using it in this situation is just a pure waste of faith.

Although his faith is practically free now, it's probably best to save a little bit.

"Huh? Okay then, Saya-kun, are you going back to school too?"

"Well, I am a student after all, and I only came out because of some things. Meeting you is perhaps a kind of fate."

As Saya was hailing the taxi and explaining things to her, he didn't notice the obvious joy that appeared on the girl's face when he mentioned their destiny.

"Oh, by the way, if you really want to try flying, I can take you tonight when I have time. There will be fewer people then, so you won't have to worry about being seen."

Recalling the look of disappointment on her face just now, Sōyu hesitated for a moment before adding another sentence.

We can't lose face in a place like this. It's just flying, surely no one really can't do it?

Chapter 546 It would be good if you just stayed by my side.

The journey back was quite peaceful. By the time Saya and Saya returned to their classroom, it was break time. Saya, who had already finished eating the cookies Saya had prepared for him on the way back, didn't look particularly happy, but he didn't show it either.

After letting Saya return to her seat, Saya immediately went to explain the situation to Amakawa Tsubasa.

This is where the class monitor's authority comes into play. For minor truancy or similar issues, simply explaining the situation to her can resolve the problem.

Zuoyou didn't want to be scolded by Huiyin again afterward, so it was best to honestly report to the class monitor.

"So, did you just go on another adventure? I just asked you to prepare for tomorrow's school festival, it shouldn't take a whole class period, right?"

Yuukawa Tsubasa, who almost couldn't resist texting Saya during class to ask where he was, frowned and asked him after hearing Saya say that he had skipped class because of something and needed her to explain to the teacher. Judging from his expression, could something have happened that was enough to make him look bad? Otherwise, why would he be so upset?

Amakawa Tsubasa, who had made the wrong judgment based on Saya's expression as if he had eaten something bad, looked at him with concern. This guy loved to go on adventures alone, so it was hard not to worry about him.

"I guess so. We dealt with some monsters that attacked children, but unfortunately we didn't find out why those monsters appeared or what the mastermind behind them was."

Sōyu nodded, then looked at the intelligent girl in front of him as if he had thought of something.

"Speaking of which, class monitor, do you have any knowledge of demonology, like those Western demons and such?"

If Sawa remembers correctly, Amakawa Tsubasa is supposed to be a literary girl and an encyclopedia, so perhaps we can get some clues from her.