Yoshino, on the other end, was also taken aback for a moment. She came to her senses and said with a slight smile, "Although I've seen this scene many times, it's still a little bit interesting..." When Ogasawara Himawari glanced at her sideways, she quickly changed her words, then turned her head to avoid eye contact, and jokingly said to Kotegawa Kami, "So? Kotegawa-kun, are you envious? Do you also want to date a senior from the volleyball club?"

"No, I already have someone I like," Kotekawa Kami said with a smile.

"I knew it!" Yoshino's eyes showed a hint of disappointment. How could a handsome guy like him possibly be single?

She tugged at a strand of hair and casually remarked, "It seems Kotegawa-kun is indeed very popular!"

"Oh, no, I have a rather strange temper. Apart from a few people like Sorata, not many people want to play with me."

"Strange temper?" Yoshino frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly blurted out, "You mean you're not polite when others treat you to food?"

"Yoshino!" Ogasawara Himawari looked at her: "Watch your attitude."

Yoshino's expression tightened, and he quickly lowered his head: "Yes! I'm sorry, I misspoke!"

Kotekawa Kami replied seriously, "Yeah, that's about one. Back in middle school, it scared away a classmate who invited me to dinner because of this... I think if I had known to be more polite back then, I might have been able to make friends."

The two girls were taken aback, and then couldn't help but laugh.

The bespectacled guy next to him quickly added, "Actually, it's not entirely like what Kotekawa said! He's a really nice guy! And very generous! He's always the one treating me to food! We've had barbecue, lobster, and all sorts of things! Really! Kotekawa is really easy to get along with! My sister lives at his house all the time, eating and sleeping at his place, but he's never complained once! If it were me, I couldn't stand it!"

Kami Kotekawa coughed a few times and explained to the two upperclassmen whose gazes had become subtle, "Sorata's older sister is also a good friend of mine, and I don't live alone in my house. She didn't move in because of me."

"Oh..." Yoshino let out a long "oh," but only she knew what she was really thinking.

The four of them had a great time chatting.

At that moment, a muscular boy wearing a baseball cap walked in through the door. He had slightly dark skin, sharp eyes, and a very imposing presence.

Yoshino, who was facing diagonally towards the door, saw him, her eyes lit up, and she raised her hand, saying, "Takada, over here!"

The bespectacled guy next to me quickly stood up: "Takada-senpai!"

The boy called Takada glanced at him, snorted softly, frowned, stared at Kotekawa Kami's back for a while, and his expression darkened slightly.

How could a junior not greet their senior? What an impolite junior!

He strode forward with an imposing air.

Himawari Ogasawara lowered her eyebrows, clenched her fist, and her gaze sharpened where Glasses-kun couldn't see.

Takada suddenly stopped, before Ogasawara Himawari warned him.

Because Kami Kotegawa, who was eating a hamburger, was looking at him from the side.

Takada's pupils contracted as memories from not long ago flooded back. In the Special Security Department's activity room, the terrifying skills of the boy before him reappeared in his mind.

"The head of the exorcism club is even a match for Ichijou-sensei; he's very likely someone who has actually killed demons and seen blood..."

His Adam's apple bobbed, and a bead of cold sweat slid down his forehead.

Kotekawa Kami withdrew his gaze, turned his head, and looked somewhat puzzled.

Is this guy crazy? Who would be so aggressive and ready to fight the first time they meet?

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

The bespectacled guy sat down, leaned closer to Kotegawa Kami, and whispered, "This senior has always had a bit of a temper..."

"It's alright. If he dares to throw a tantrum, I'll reason with him." Kotekawa Kami replied quietly, "I'm quite good at reasoning."

"Takada, what are you standing there for? Come here!" Yoshino waved to him, completely bewildered. She wanted to ask him about the exorcism club.

The boy called Takada was silent for a moment, but still didn't dare to go over. He just stood there and said, "Let's go, Yoshino; there's a concert tonight, you don't want to miss it, right?"

"Huh? There's that concert? That's great!" Yoshino immediately became excited, turned around to pack his bag, and said to Ogasawara Himawari, "Himawari, it's that concert! Excuse me, I have to go now!"

Himawari Ogasawara nodded and said, "Be careful."

"It's alright, it's alright!" Yoshino happily ran off, saying goodbye to Kotegawa Kamimi before leaving: "Kotegawa-kun, thank you for the hamburger, it was delicious!"

Ogasawara and Glasses watched them leave the fast food restaurant.

Kami wiped his mouth and asked curiously, "Is it a singer's concert?"

The bespectacled guy shook his head and lowered his voice mysteriously, saying, "It's Piao-chan's concert!"

Kami Kotekawa was greatly surprised: "Piao-chan? The business of singers has now expanded into the world of Piao-chan?"

“No…” Himawari Ogasawara explained, “There’s a girl named Piao-chan in Saitama who loves to sing and has never hurt anyone. Gradually, that place became Piao-chan’s concert venue, and Yoshino and Takada went there.”

"The Saitama singing girl?" Kotekawa Kami heard the name and it sounded familiar. He said thoughtfully, "Is it the one from Fujimi City?"

"Does Kotegawa-kun know about this too?"

"Yes, I've heard of it."

In fact, his and Shirakawa's first bounty mission tomorrow is to deal with that Piao-chan... It can sing too much, and recently its voice seems to be carrying further and further, which is suspected to be an increase in strength. If it is left to continue like this, it may walk out of that building one day.

Therefore, the special department there raised the bounty to the level of [Difficulty 4].

Upon seeing the mission, the junior priest insisted on taking it on.

He said there was a poor, helpless little bird there waiting for him to help and relieve it.

However, Kotegawa Kami and Shirakawa Kurumi always felt that this kid had ill intentions, so in order to prevent their little brother from going down the wrong path and never coming back, they did not initially intend to take him on. But their little brother got a little anxious and said that if Tamako swallowed this Floating Sauce, her strength would increase a lot.

They then accepted it.

"Piao-chan's concert sounds interesting; but is it really safe?" Glasses-kun said, both longing and fearful.

"It seems safe for now," Senior Ogasawara comforted him gently. "It's alright, I'll protect you."

"No! If there's any real danger, Sunflower must run away! I'll stay and protect you!" Glasses-kun said, arms crossed, snorting through his nostrils, leaving no room for refusal.

"Yes, yes, from now on, Sorata will have to protect me!"

The two of them, oblivious to everyone else, started showing off their affection.

While stuffing food into his mouth, Kotekawa Kami casually remarked, "You probably won't see them after tomorrow. I've received word that a bounty hunter team will be going to handle it tomorrow."

"Huh? We won't be able to see it anymore?" The bespectacled guy was very surprised and looked regretful. "Looks like we won't be able to see it."

Ogasawara, standing nearby, was also quite surprised: "Really? Why? It hasn't ever harmed anyone before?"

"Oh, it seems that according to the local Special Investigations Division, that Floating-chan is getting stronger and may pose a great threat in the future." Kotekawa Kami casually said, "Its bounty is very high, and many bounty hunters are very interested in this mission."

Himawari Ogasawara looked him up and down, then suddenly asked, "Then why does Kotegawa-kun know so much about this?"

“I have two friends at the shrine, and I also know people from the Special Division… You know, I’m from the exorcism club, so I sometimes deal with the Special Division. After getting to know them better, I’ve learned a bit more,” he explained.

The bespectacled guy next to him didn't notice anything amiss and even gave him a helpful assist: "The section chief Ishikawa on TV has a good relationship with Fujiwara-sensei, so he takes good care of Kotegawa."

"Is it the nemesis of that evil spirit?" Himawari Ogasawara was even more surprised.

"So my information is quite credible." Kotekawa Kami brought the topic back on track.

The young couple in front of them exchanged a glance.

"So, does that mean tonight is very likely the last concert?"

"Would you like to go see it?"

"Yeah, I was thinking of going again in a while..." Himawari Ogasawara nodded, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

The bespectacled guy's expression changed for a few seconds before he nodded emphatically and said, "Then let's go! I don't know if we'll ever see Piao-chan who can sing again."

"But the concert doesn't start until after midnight, and it's impossible to buy train tickets then, so we can't get there..."

"Huh? How did Takada-senpai and Yoshino-senpai get there?"

"Takada seems to have bought a used motorcycle and will be going over there tonight."

"A motorcycle?" The bespectacled man immediately deflated; he couldn't ride one.

Seeing the young couple lost in thought, Furutekawa Kami, who was standing nearby, thought for a moment and asked, "Do you really want to hear Piao-chan sing?"

"It's quite rare to see this... Ogasawa-senpai, how about we take a taxi?"

"Hmm, that's a good option."

After thinking for a while, Kotekawa Kami hesitated and said, "How about I take you there tonight? I'll go find a car... It'll be safer with me coming along, since we know each other."

"……May I?"

"You can trust me on this point, Glasses!"

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Youth

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Kami Kotekawa, holding a cup of herbal tea, waved goodbye to the couple across the street.

After Yoshino left, the three of them chatted happily, and Kotegawa even thought that he really didn't need to bring any girl along.

Unfortunately, he was still a little bit naive.

After having lunch together, Glasses Guy and his girlfriend were going to see a movie. They happened to have bought seats for couples, and coincidentally, the only other seat left was also a couple's seat.

So he said, "I have to go now, see you tonight..."

Just a few hours ago, he was laughing at Youjia, and now, he's become Youjia...

The pedestrian light turned green, and he stepped across the road, heading west.

Tonight he has to be the driver again, taking Glasses-kun and Himawari to the midnight concert, so he needs to find a car now.

He originally wanted to rent a car, but after calling several places, none of them were willing to rent to him.

So he could only ask experienced people in society for advice on what tricks they could teach him.

The experienced driver is very reliable. He said that finding a car is a small matter that can be resolved in no time, and he can come over as soon as possible.

So he came.

When he arrived at the entrance of the Special Science University, he saw Ishikawa Yasuhiro from afar. He saw him leaning against the front of a black sedan, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, his hands in his pockets, striking a pose.

His secretary is taking pictures of him.

Recently, the "Evil Spirit Buster" has become very popular online. Yasuhiro Ishikawa has opened a verified personal account, and his followers are increasing by hundreds of thousands every day.

He walked to the side and didn't go over to disturb them for the time being.

But the secretary saw him, put down her camera, bowed slightly, and turned to leave.

Ishikawa Yasuhiro turned his head and waved, saying, "Furutegawa, come quick! Look at this car!"

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