Don't force me to use my right fist.

Sawa, who had intended to continue using the fake name to deceive them, turned his head away. For some reason, under the unexpectedly innocent gaze of this guy, he felt a little reluctant to lie.

"If you don't tell me, how can I repay you, who is my savior?"

"You were just trying to abandon me, weren't you? I don't like owing people favors, so you go first."

The girl pursed her cherry blossom-like lips, stubbornly maintaining the outstretched hand gesture, her eyes meeting Saya's gaze without flinching.

Sōyū sighed, removed the diamond armor he was wearing, and grasped the girl's outstretched hand.

Just when the girl thought that Saya was going to help her out, Saya used a little force and roughly pulled her out of the stone house.

The girl was taken aback at first, then the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

Even when this person was throwing a tantrum, he was surprisingly gentlemanly. Despite all that, his first thought was to take off his gauntlets.

"Hazaki Kaguya."

The girl gently grasped his not-so-large hand and stood beside him, speaking softly.

"Remember this name; you won't regret it."

Chapter Thirteen: Can't Do It

Sawa had never heard of this name.

There are tons of characters named Kaguya in anime.

From the extremely wealthy to the immortal, and even those whose minds are only focused on destroying the world, there's something for everyone.

Or perhaps, these young ladies all like to be called by this name?

After all, she is the epitome of a princess and a stunning beauty, and the guy in front of her can barely be considered to have that title.

"And then? I didn't just ask you for your name, did I?"

Admittedly, the other person's small hand was so soft that Zuoyou felt as if he were holding a piece of soft jade, but that was not the key point.

"As I just emphasized, you have to tell me your name first before I can continue answering your questions."

The girl tilted her head, wanting to turn around and see what was happening to the men in black who should have surrounded her.

"Zuoyou".

Saya applied slight pressure with his palm, preventing her from turning around, and at the same time, he said his name, drawing her attention back.

Someone just exploded right behind her; it's best she doesn't see that now.

"It's a very strange name. Are you sure it's true? I don't like being lied to."

The girl named Kaguya Hazaki frowned, as if she had noticed something. Instead of turning around, she questioned Saya.

"What a coincidence, I don't like being lied to either, so you'd better tell me honestly, why are there so many guys who want to kill you?"

Sawa admitted that this matter had nothing to do with him, but what could he do when he was so curious?

He had no connection to this world to begin with, so when he encountered something so interesting, there was no reason not to get involved.

To put it simply, he's currently bored out of his mind.

Besides, although this guy has some mental issues, he's still the first ordinary person he's met since leaving that strange research institute. Maybe you could call it fate?

"That's the same question I'd like to get to the bottom of, but unfortunately, I don't even know which organization they're from."

Kaguya Hazaki lowered her head slightly, her head held high like a swan's. She longed for an answer to this question even more than Saya.

"Then how do you know how many of them came?"

Sōyū was even more confused. He didn't even know who the other party was, so how could he know so much about their personnel arrangements?

"This is the girl's secret. At least, if you want to know, I need to know you better."

Kaguya Hazaki helped Saya move her hand up a little, and stepping barefoot on the grass was nothing short of torture for her delicate skin.

"What's the difference between that and not saying anything at all?"

Zuoyou rolled his eyes. So all she said was a name, and no other information.

"Someone else is here, also to kill you?"

While still pondering how to deal with the girl, Saya looked towards the park entrance. This time, the footsteps were noticeably heavier than those of the men in black, and there were also more of them.

"They've come looking for me, so the rescue will take a few seconds."

Kaguya tidied her slightly messy hair and answered Saya's question nonchalantly.

"Then this is none of my business. Let's part ways amicably. I don't want anything from you, just don't reveal my identity or appearance to anyone else. Can you do that?"

When Sōyū heard her say that, he felt relieved.

He's really gone all the way to being a good person, so she should be able to thank him properly now, right?

Kaguya Hazaki shook her head.

"I can't do it."

"Ugh?"

"I am very curious about your identity and strength. Even if you leave now, I will use my abilities to search for any clues related to you. I cannot keep your appearance and name from others."

"Find you, then repay the favor, that's what I'll do."

Kaguya Hazaki calmly explained to Saya the facts that were giving him a headache.

"Therefore, I will not agree to things that I cannot do."

"No, why are you curious about me? Wouldn't it be better to just consider me a kind-hearted homeless person?"

Zuo You covered his face. This wasn't a hero rescuing a damsel in distress; it was rescuing a clingy pest.

"not good."

Kaguya Hazaki shook her head.

"Because you are not. If I'm not mistaken, your identity is related to the supernatural, or at the very least, you should be completely unfamiliar with this place."

"If you've ever lived in Japan, it's unlikely you wouldn't react to the name Kaguya Hazaki. And, most importantly, your behavior is completely inhuman."

Kaguya Hatsaki stated her reasoning directly, looking Saya straight into her eyes, trying to get the answer she wanted.

"Is this name famous?"

Sawa scratched his head. He never expected that the basis for this guy's guess of the truth would be something so outrageous.

"His given name is not well-known, but his surname is barely acceptable."

Kaguya nodded, tightening her grip on Saya's arm slightly.

"So, I want to help you."

"Since you call yourself a homeless person, that means you don't have any identity here, right? How about we make a deal?"

"You help me find out the truth, and in return, I'll help you forge an identity. I think the reason you emphasized not letting me reveal your appearance is because you want to hide your identity, isn't it?"

Kaguya Hazaki, who was gradually revealing her thoughts by incorporating the information Saya had previously shared, gave Saya the feeling of a seasoned politician.

She doesn't look like a high school student at all.

No, from the very beginning, this girl has never acted like a normal girl.

However, Saya was indeed moved by the conditions she offered.

In a place that is not much different from the original world, Sawa understands how difficult it is to obtain a legal identity.

"Then what about the fact that I just saved you?"

Sawa pinched his chin. Even though he had realized it long ago, the initiative was still firmly in the hands of the woman in front of him.

"That matter has nothing to do with the deal we made, does it? Let's keep things separate. I will naturally compensate you for what is due."

Kaguya Yuzaki shook her head. This was not a reason for Saya to make demands at this time. At least from her perspective, these were two different things.

"compensate?"

Although Saya didn't go to such lengths to save this guy because she wanted any reward or anything, she couldn't help but feel a little curious when she heard her say that.

She doesn't seem like the type of person who would give herself to someone for something like this, does she?

Kaguya Hazaki simply waved to him.

Zuoyou approached with a puzzled look in his eyes.

You could even smell the delicate fragrance of a young girl emanating from her cherry blossom-like lips as they parted slightly.

She leaned close to Zuoyou's ear, her uniquely cool voice tickling his ear.

"My compensation is this: I, Kaguya Hazaki, will trust you from this moment on, until you deceive me."

Sawa felt he had been cheated.

Chapter Fourteen Additional Conditions

"Then I'll have to add some conditions. I'm helping you solve such a troublesome matter, and I might even lose my life if I'm not careful. It's not fair that you're just helping me forge an identity or something, right?"

Sōyū turned around and looked at her small, jade-like hand that was gripping his wrist.

He's always been the type of person who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. Since Kaguya Hasaki has said so, he doesn't mind making this deal with her.

"Does this mean you've agreed?"

Kaguya Hanesaki didn't care about the additional conditions he mentioned. Putting everything else aside, she was quite aware of the strength of the Hanesaki family.

Furthermore, Sawa doesn't seem like the type of person who would propose unrealistic or far-fetched conditions.

"Don't rush to say that, let me finish first."

"First of all, I'm only responsible for investigating why these people want to kill you. As for whether I can resolve the issue, that's another matter. I don't want to get involved in any deaths, you understand?"

"Secondly, besides these things, I need to have my own freedom. I can't do something like following you around as your bodyguard every day."

Sawa listed his requests one by one, counting them off on his fingers.

"Finally, you have to advance my salary and status, just as you said, I have nothing now."

When it came to the most crucial point, Saya rubbed his fingers together and made a gesture resembling a banknote.