Don't force me to use my right fist.

Actually, Saya could have asked her about this much earlier. He'd waited so long for her to rest, and even waited for her to bring it up herself. Even Amakawa Tsubasa felt a little guilty. Quickly finishing the carrot in his mouth, Saya sat upright in the chair beside the hospital bed. It was better to be serious when discussing important matters. Saya hadn't forgotten that the reason he came to this school was, frankly, to investigate Kaguya's attack.

"Actually, Saya-kun, you don't need to be so nervous. I don't mind what you were doing eating just now. It's just a habit of yours, and it's perfectly acceptable." Amakawa Tsubasa, who already equated Saya with a glutton, smiled. This guy could pull food out of anywhere on his person; he couldn't do that unless he really liked it. Combined with his constant talk about farming and building houses, Amakawa Tsubasa always got the impression of a retired old man.

But how to put it... perhaps one's impression really does change depending on the person. Even though Saya did this, Amakawa Tsubasa didn't feel any aversion at all. On the contrary, she felt that he was more real.

Chapter 82 Identifying the Suspect

"Let's not talk about so much nonsense. Didn't you say you found a new clue? Could it be that you've found it?" Sōyū didn't take out anything to eat anymore and instead changed the subject.

"Yeah, pretty much. I'd say we've confirmed the general candidates." Amakawa Tsubasa nodded. When it came to serious matters, she transformed into the stern and earnest bespectacled girl that Saya had first met, and earnestly recounted the information she had gathered.

"I continued my investigation based on my guess. So the main people to investigate were the school's teachers, since only teachers can usually know exactly when Kaguya will be able to attend class."

Pushing up his round glasses, Amakawa Tsubasa continued his analysis.

"Then, if we focus our investigation on the teachers who teach our class, it will be much easier."

Of the nine teachers in the class, only five came to school that day, including the homeroom teacher, Ms. Payin.

"Then I used my connections to try and gather information from these teachers, but I didn't find anything particularly suspicious about any of them. So, I changed to..."

Sawa sat upright to the side like a primary school student listening attentively to a lecture, almost as if he was about to take out paper and pen to take notes.

"Didn't Saya say that the source of the curse was a videotape? That was something from many years ago. Nowadays, people all use mobile phones. And there are very few people at home who might have something to play the videotape."

"Furthermore, most of the teachers in the class are recent college graduates in their early twenties, like Teacher Huiyin. There are only a few who can be considered middle-aged. After this process of elimination, only the middle-aged Uncle Geshan Zhongzheng, who is in charge of instructing us in painting, remains among the five teachers." She coughed lightly, her fingers pressed to her lips, and Zuoyou considerately handed her a glass of water, letting her take a sip before continuing the conversation.

"After that, I seriously investigated the background of this Mr. Geshan Zhongzheng, and I actually discovered quite a few clues."

"Teacher Ge Shan used to work in a rural primary school for a period of time. Back then, he was an ambitious painter. But when he was transferred back, he had almost become a drunkard. If it weren't for his excellent painting skills, the school wouldn't have hired him as a teacher."

"But this teacher, who could be described as a middle-aged man who had lost his way, suddenly regained his confidence and stood up again a month ago. He not only quit smoking and drinking, but also won an award at an art exhibition not long ago with his works."

"The story is quite inspiring up to this point. But that's on the condition that I didn't find the painting in Mr. Ge Shan's studio."

Amakawa Tsubasa took out his phone from his pocket, pulled up a picture, and handed it directly to Saya.

The picture shows an oil painting. Although Zuo You has virtually no artistic talent, he can still clearly tell that it depicts a well. A pair of eyes seem to be silently watching him from within the well, and even through the picture, Zuo You can feel a chill. Moreover, this well looks all too familiar. Isn't it the same thing that appeared repeatedly in that videotape? How dare they so brazenly paint it on a canvas? Zuo You has no idea what they were thinking.

But then, after a moment's thought, Sōyu understood. Not everyone can tear apart vengeful spirits and break curses at the same time like him. If an ordinary person can see the clues in the painting, it means they've watched the videotape, which makes them practically as good as dead. So why bother taking precautions?

"This is it. I remember you described the images in the videotape to me, right, Saya-kun?"

Tilting his head, he looked at Wakasaya's serious expression. For some reason, Amakawa Tsubasa suddenly felt like laughing again. Not to mock him, but simply because he wanted to smile.

"And then?" Sōyū handed the phone back and continued to press for other clues.

"Then I came to find you. If I were to investigate further, it would be too risky. I'm not as resourceful as you, Saya."

Amakawa Tsubasa shrugged, indicating that that was the end of it.

Besides, if we continue adjusting the course further, we might not even be able to pass on this information to you anymore. If Wan encounters danger, it will only cause you trouble. Saya nodded in agreement. Amakawa Tsubasa's approach was absolutely correct. Now that things have come to this point, continuing the course further would inevitably involve contact with that teacher, which involves strange events. If something happens to Wan, it would be a huge loss.

"You did the right thing. Leave the rest to me."

Having memorized the name Geshan Zhongzheng, Saya took a moment to practice. He had finally reached the source of the curse, so he should be able to see Azhen's true form soon. He wondered if she would drop anything good this time; even a small token of goodwill would be nice. Aside from one piece, he used the rest to craft an enchanting table. Relying solely on what he had, surviving in this complex world wouldn't be easy. At least today, he had encountered several things beyond his current capabilities. Even the Hell Girl had to exploit her unique abilities to outmaneuver him; if she were more prepared next time, the situation would be different. The Three-Eyed Spider was even more unpredictable. The title of "Master of Hell" alone was enough to kill Saya's interest in fighting. Strengthening his own power had become one of Saya's most pressing matters. "Saya-kun, are you going to investigate alone? I thought you would contact Kaguya-kun directly and use the power of the Hanesaki family."

Looking at Sōyū with puzzlement, Amakawa Dou couldn't understand his actions that put him in danger.

"Of course. This is my request. Why would I ask her to send someone over? To deliver themselves to the enemy? The other party is a strange creature; if I could just bury them in money, I would have contacted her immediately." Sōyū waved his hand. He would definitely contact Kaguya, but using the Yuzaki family's power was out of the question. What if someone else stole the monster?

No one else tried to steal the enchanted diamond sword.

Chapter 83 As long as he's not dead

"So, Saya-kun, are you going to investigate this matter right now?"

With a hint of sadness in her eyes, Amakawa Kiri knew what this meant. If Saya was going to go alone, then she would definitely need to go back to that house.

"Pretty much, but it's unlikely he'll be able to go back to class. Obviously, Saku won't be able to attend the following classes, but he..."

Saku pulled his phone out of his pocket and dialed Kaguya's number without much hesitation.

"Hmm? I hope you have a reason for calling me during my meeting, otherwise, I need an explanation." The call was answered immediately, as if the other party hadn't hesitated or waited at all, though their tone wasn't exactly gentle.

"It's nothing, I just think we've almost found the guy who tried to ambush you. So I came to let you know."

Saya gestured for Amakawa Tsubasa to be quiet before turning around and giving his reasons.

"Well done, you can continue."

Kaguya's voice paused for a moment, and the coldness in it noticeably lessened.

"I need a little help from you. There are some things that I'm not good at handling, or rather, it wouldn't be of much use for me to do them. On the contrary, you are definitely much better at handling these matters than I am."

Sōyū glanced at the girl lying on the bed waiting for him to finish his call before explaining why he had called her.

"Oh? Is there something you can't handle? Then I think this has nothing to do with me, and it has nothing to do with you either. After thinking about it, are you thinking of helping some girl again?" Kaguya's voice returned to its icy tone. She wasn't some naive young lady; through what this guy said, she basically understood why he was saying that. But even with this understanding, she still felt annoyed.

"Well, it can't be considered unpaid help. To be honest, the other person also helped a lot with the matter you asked me to investigate, so is this considered payment?"

After hearing what Saya said, Amakawa Tsubasa's expression showed a slight surprise, but at Saya's prompting, she still obediently leaned against the headboard.

"Stop talking so much nonsense. Just tell me what you want me to do." whl

Kaguya wasn't going to listen to his explanations. As long as he hadn't betrayed her trust, she wouldn't refuse any request Sawa made.

Okay. Then could you help my friend find a temporary place to stay? There's been a little conflict at home, and if possible, it would be best to give her some freedom. I don't think this is a particularly difficult thing for you, right?

“Say your name.” Of course, Kaguya Hazaki knew what Saya meant by granting her freedom; smart girls always understand immediately.

But that's not what she cares about. She just wants to know who has made Sōyu so infatuated that he's even willing to lower himself to beg her.

You should know that this guy is really without desires and wants. Apart from his bad habits like a retired old cadre, calling him an enlightened monk wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"Well, it's my informant, your class monitor, Amakawa Tsubasa, right? Can you do it?" W.Saya scratched his head. This might be an incredibly troubling matter for others, even for Amakawa Tsubasa herself, but for Hazaki Kaguya, it became the easiest problem to solve.

I really like a line that Kaguya once said to Saiyu.

"Oh. It really is this person. Looks like you two didn't have a good chat last night, so you're secretly meeting up again today?" Kaguya herself didn't know why there was a distinct sour tone in her voice, but she just felt that this guy was so nice to her.

"Stop joking, I'm serious. I still need to go and catch that troublemaker for you later. You've been waiting for this for a while, haven't you?"

Sōyū frowned; he could sense the oddness in Kaguya's tone even through the screen.

"Of course, no problem. This is something my dear partner, Saya-kun, asked me to do. As long as she's free, right? The permanent kind, there's still room for reversal?" Kaguya tapped her finger lightly on the table. If it's permanent, then it's very simple. The two guests in the Tokyo Bay VIP room are invited. If it's the kind that wants to back out, then it's a little more troublesome. I can only spend more money to send them traveling all over the world. As long as this guy keeps asking me again, I can guarantee that they will definitely not appear in Japan.

"Please wait a moment, I'll ask the person involved what they think."

"Oh, you're quite considerate. I'm not leaning directly against you right now, am I?" Covering the microphone to muffle Kaguya's sarcastic voice, Saya gave the girl sitting upright on the edge of the bed an apologetic look.

He had learned most of what was going on with the girl's family through the Bone Woman. It had even been connected to Hell Correspondence, which meant that the matter was not something that could be resolved through conversation. He had no choice but to cut the Gordian knot and find the simplest way to resolve it.

"Sorry for meddling in your family's little affairs. How about considering it payment for the information I gave you? In short, you're free now. I made the choice for you. Now you decide whether this freedom is permanent or if you want to try to salvage it." Amakawa Tsubasa looked at Saya with a surprised expression, but in the end, she sighed in resignation, a relieved smile returning to her face.

"Saya-kun, you're even more willful than me. Don't you follow any basic rules? There's a limit to meddling in other people's business." wh

"If you do this, how exactly do you expect me to repay you in the future?"

She leaned weakly against Saya's chest. Amakawa Tsubasa never imagined that the problem she had been struggling with would be so unexpectedly brought up by Saya. He even went so far as to make the choice for her.

As for the two options he gave her, what use were they at this point?

"Let them leave. I don't want to see them again. But I have a small request: please don't endanger their lives. After all, they're not the only ones at fault."

Burying his little head in Saya's chest, Amakawa Tsubasa's voice grew increasingly low.

"Understood."

Sawa nodded.

Although Amakawa Tsubasa's parents were far more excessive than those in the original work, the girl's kind heart made him somewhat able to understand her.

"The person involved said that as long as they were still alive, that was fine, but they didn't want to see them again."

Without any intention of misinterpreting Amakawa Tsubasa's answer, Saya smiled and said to Kaguya, who was listening to the brief explanation.

Chapter 84 New Enchantment Affixes

Saya naturally skipped his afternoon classes, calling Kaguya to send someone to pick up Amakawa Tsubasa. He also went back to the Hanezaki house with her. Not to see Kaguya, but after returning home, Saya, carrying the blank books he had instructed Kaguya to prepare, went down to the basement below his room. After collecting a batch of good crops as usual, he went to a basement level even lower than the farmland. Skillfully, he took out a workbench and placed the books and wood on it. Using only three books, he created a one-meter square bookshelf. Saya scratched his face. He hadn't noticed anything wrong in the blocky world, but in the real world, it definitely defied some scientific logic. Skillfully conjuring sixteen bookshelves and placing them in the small basement illuminated by pumpkin lanterns, Zuo You finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then took out the transparent-base enhancement and enchanting table from his backpack. This time, he had carefully prepared the bookshelves needed for enchanting. He was determined to improve the quality of the enchantments, right? After finishing this, he was going to raid A-Zhen's hometown, so he needed to be well-prepared. Rubbing his hands together expectantly, Zuo You first placed the only Goodwill Crystal from his backpack into the enhancement and enchanting table. Then, he placed each piece of equipment he was wearing into the table, trying to determine which enchantments could be enhanced. To Zuo You's disappointment, most of the enchantments only increased by one to two levels from the original. He already knew from his first attempt that conflicting enchantments could appear on the same item.

"It's not enough. The enchantment upgrade is significant for Zuoyou, but it's not a game-changer. If Zuoyou had a lot of Goodwill Crystals in his inventory, it might be possible, but frankly, he only has one right now. A single enchantment upgrade to two levels only provides a slight, barely noticeable increase. What Zuoyou is hoping for is whether this mod can give him new enchantment affixes. That's the most important thing. However, when he saw the enchanting table's description deliberately highlighting the removal of enchantment requirements, Zuoyou didn't know what possessed him, but he immediately placed the watermelon he hadn't even had a chance to eat a couple of bites of onto it."

[Sharp V]: Experience level requirement 30, consumes 3 experience points and 1 Crystallization of Goodwill.

[Loyalty I]: Experience level requirement 50, consumes 5 levels of experience and 2 Crystals of Goodwill. A question mark rose above Zuo You's head. He'd only tried this out of curiosity; could it really work?

After taking the watermelon out, Zuoyou changed some items from his backpack and threw them into the enchanting table.

Sure enough, even items that couldn't be enchanted in the original game now had enchanting options available at this enchanting table. It's just that some of them looked rather out of place.

However, for any food-related items, the last enchantment option is always [Endless]. The high level requirement and the effect that's practically written in the name made Zuoyou swallow enviously.

A watermelon that you can never finish eating might not be so great, but what if you had a golden apple that you could never finish eating?

It's the kind of enchanted one; I eat it like it's food every day. I'd be embarrassed to go out without some bubble effect on me.

But Zuoyou only thought about it. Regardless of how to obtain the so-called crystal of karma, the level of 70 alone was not something that ordinary people could possess, and there was no Ender Dragon in this world for him to fight.

However, upon thinking about this, Zuo You realized he had made a huge mistake: after defeating the dragon, he hadn't even had time to collect the dragon egg, let alone gather all the experience points!

Otherwise, how can you explain that he only has level 45 experience? You have to know that the experience from the first Ender Dragon is enough to level up a level 0 player to level 68.

"Damn it, the more this happens, the more I feel like I've been cheated. If I back out now, can I go back?"

After silently complaining, Zuoyou lowered his head resignedly and placed the last piece of hope in his arms into the enhancement and enchanting table.

The [Endless] enchantment indicates that this Hell difficulty enhancement mod comes with several unique enchantment affixes. Therefore, besides directly enchanting, there's another way to obtain these enchantments. Zuoyou placed the blank book, devoid of content, on the enhancement enchanting table. He ignored the two enchantment attributes below, which were grayed out due to insufficient materials, and instead focused on the single, brightly lit enchantment.

[Traction]: Experience level requirement 30. Consumes 3 levels of experience and 1 Crystallization of Goodwill.

"Huh?" Sōyu scratched his head. What kind of enchantment is this? If it's not explained clearly, who knows what effect it will have?

The system seemed to have finally had a change of heart, or perhaps Zuoyou triggered some mechanism of the mod. A gray description slowly appeared under the enchantment affix J, explaining its general function to him.

[Tethering]: Increases the pulling force and hooking ability of the fishing rod, allowing you to pull yourself to a certain location.