The brave Simmel wants to resign

"what happens!!?"

Gojo Satoru gripped his phone tightly and roared in anger.

He just received intelligence.

Although the astral body was well protected, and the sorcerers almost completely repelled the curse masters hired by the Panxing Cult, the Panxing Cult planted a bomb in Xia Youjie's house.

Then... taking advantage of the time when all the sorcerers were out, they detonated the bomb.

No one would have imagined that the conflict between sorcerers would involve such despicable means.

wrong.

Upon closer examination, although the Panxing Cult belongs to the world of sorcery, it is composed entirely of ordinary people.

It would be strange if they didn't use this method!

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Those bastards!!"

Gojo Satoru continued cursing, his face contorted in rage.

Those who knew him were shocked, because it was impossible to see Gojo Satoru so angry.

Because he is too powerful and lacks empathy, Gojo Satoru is mostly joking and carefree, and even when he is angry, he only shows an impatient face.

This completely irrational outburst... perhaps stems from his feelings for his close friend.

This explosion directly resulted in the deaths of 28 civilians.

Among them, the Jia Chang sisters miraculously survived in Xia You's home, while Xia Youjie's parents... based on the situation at the scene, there were signs of human burns, but... no remains were found.

The angry voice of Gojo Satoru echoed in the hospital corridor.

Until the ward door was pushed open—

"The two children seem to be lacking oxygen, so they won't wake up for a while."

Shoko pushed open the door, her voice cold, but also revealing an barely suppressed anxiety and frustration.

She is indeed a miracle doctor.

Even the most skilled healer cannot restore a human who has been blown to ashes.

"Simmel".

Simmel, who was leaning against the corridor wall, opened her eyes.

His expression wasn't good either, but compared to Gojo Satoru's loss of composure, he was noticeably much calmer.

"What exactly happened back then?" Shoko asked.

"...I was dealing with a curse caster and was planning to go back to my apartment, but I suddenly felt a palpitation on the way," Simmel replied. "My intuition is very accurate, so I immediately tried to speed up, but before that, I was linked to Nanako and Mimiko's magic... magic."

Simmel raised her hand and pointed to the back of it.

"The magical power that Nanako and Mimiko gathered on the back of their hands can be released for a [command], the specific effect of which is to teleport me directly from about tens of kilometers away to my home."

"But it was too late."

"When I arrived, the fire and the shockwave from the explosion had already engulfed the kitchen, and I couldn't sense their presence anywhere else... I could only protect Nanako and Mimiko in the living room."

The meaning behind Simmel's words is self-evident.

The other party deliberately placed the bomb directly below the kitchen to facilitate the rapid and wide spread of the explosion.

The kitchen had gas supply, wooden cabinets, and a large amount of flammable materials. The explosion would have triggered a secondary deflagration of the gas. The resulting high temperature would have instantly carbonized the soft tissue of the human body, and the person would have been unable to be identified after being hit by the rubble.

It is highly likely that Xia Youjie's 'missing' parents were in the kitchen at the time.

so....

The group remained silent for a long time before Simmel finally spoke.

"Xia You... still can't get in touch?"

Gojo Satoru did not react, while Shoko shook her head.

After the explosion, Xia Youjie was the second person to arrive at the scene after Xinmeier, but he disappeared immediately after taking the Jiachang sisters to the hospital.

His condition was very unstable before he left.

Everyone knew that Xia Youjie had a very good relationship with his parents.

In the world of sorcery, they were an enviable family.

The bad news came too suddenly, and...

It's a stellate body again.

Under constant stimulation from PTSD, Xia Youjie's improving mental state could only deteriorate rapidly.

Everyone was eager to find him; though they couldn't offer words of comfort, they at least wanted to be by his side...

"...I'm going back to the Starmaw's side."

Gojo Satoru said coldly.

"If their goal is to temporarily remove me from the protection mission, then that's exactly what they want... If the astral body really dies, then that guy Jay will really break down."

“Shoko…no, you can’t leave either…Simmel, if you see him…I’m begging you.”

Simmel nodded.

In fact, he had other guesses about Xia Youjie's parents.

But now, to avoid unnecessary expectations, he chooses to remain silent for the time being.

The most urgent task is to find Xia Youjie.

Then....

.....

...

December 23rd

【23: 40】

Whoosh—

As night deepens, the neon lights gradually fade away.

A car drove by and splashed water into the pool, hitting the edge of my shoes.

Xia Youjie sat on the curb, his arms resting on his knees, his head hanging low, his long black hair covering most of his face.

He didn't answer the phone even though the screen kept flashing on and off.

Much later.

【drop】

A special notification sound rang out.

My gaze pierced through the gaps in my hair and onto the screen, where I could see the content on the phone.

Afterwards, the wooden doll, drained of its blood, was pulled by silk threads and walked into the darkness where the streetlights did not illuminate.

Chapter 40: Breaking Jade (2)

Late at night in Tokyo.

The neon lights high in the sky briefly caught a glimpse of a rapidly passing dark shadow, but it vanished in an instant.

Simmel landed above a water tank on the top floor of a building and surveyed her surroundings.

He was looking for Xia Youjie.

After agreeing to Gojo's request, Simmel immediately set out.

At this time, Xia Youjie, as a top-tier combatant, could not let him run around, and everyone was also worried about his mental state.

The search lasted for several hours, but Simmel was still unable to detect Xia Youjie's magical power.

This is strange.

Although Simmel was a novice in sorcery, her innate observation skills made up for it, and capturing remnants of sorcery was not difficult for her, but she could not find Xia Youjie.

There are too many people to worry about now, including the Kaba sisters. Although he is very worried about their safety, rationally speaking, he cannot stay by their side forever.

The Kaba sisters have now been moved inside the High School of Spellcasting, protected by the barrier set up by Tengen. Curse casters have no way to infiltrate them, and even if they do, it will inevitably cause ripples, enough for Simmel to send reinforcements.

Furthermore, considering the existence of the Command Seals, as long as anything that harbors malice towards the two sisters appears, Simmel can instantly teleport there.

Speaking of the Kaba sisters.

Neither of them suffered serious injuries, but they were somewhat oxygen-deprived.

While feeling relieved, Simmel also internally reviewed the recent events.

After Xia Youjie's house was blown up, Noctua immediately warned and protected the parents of other students as well.

Fortunately, no one else has been harmed so far.

Is the other side targeting Xia You?

Why summer oil in particular?

Is it because Xia You has a good relationship with her family?

How did the other party find out?

Even within the upper echelons of sorcery, would there be so much information?

And is it really just because of family members?

Is it because you noticed that the students at the Sorcery Academy have been getting along well with the Natsuyu family lately that you did this?

But the reason everyone went there was because of the Kaba sisters.

So, does the other party know about this?

It's important to know that the Kaba sisters were not registered as sorcerers at the Sorcery Academy because Nightmoth concealed this fact. Therefore, even if there was a mole within the higher echelons of sorcery, they would not have considered taking action against the Kaba sisters.

—That's how it should have been.