A supporting character in a romance anime? I became a god using a rat talisman.

"Fuck you, didn't you say you wouldn't lay a hand on me?"

"I definitely didn't lay a hand on her. I called out to her, and she came over on her own."

Kaguya got up and walked to the door, explaining with a smile.

"This is to prevent you from slacking off any longer. Since you're not going to look for them, let them come to you."

She turned around and gave Kazama Chiba, who was still sitting in her seat, a devilish smile.

"From now on, whenever I sense Clow Cards nearby, I'll use a little trick to bring them closer to you."

"If you don't find a way to subdue them, then you can expect to be subdued by them."

She even winked her golden eyes at Qianyu, who was standing there dumbfounded, with a very mischievous grin.

"How about that? Aren't you touched? Your teacher has gone to great lengths for your growth."

However, all she received in response was silence.

Whether it was Kazama Chiba sitting in the chair or Koko floating in the air, they both maintained their previous postures and remained silent.

They were like two sculptures that had suddenly lost their souls.

They didn't even have that instinctive fear response to the strong; they were shockingly stiff.

"Ok?"

Seeing the strange behavior of the two, Kaguya instantly sensed something was wrong.

"go."

She suppressed her smile and gave commands to the thunder beast beside her.

"Roar--!"

The Thunder Beast let out a deafening roar.

A thick, blue-white bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket, shot out from its mouth with a thunderous roar.

That energy was enough to melt a tank into molten iron in an instant.

"boom!"

The lightning bolt pierced precisely through the chest of "Kazama Chiba," who was sitting in a chair, and then, with undiminished force, pierced through the padded wall behind her, blasting a large hole and revealing the brightly lit street scene outside.

The cold wind blew in through the large hole.

However, there was no scene of blood splattering, nor the smell of burning flesh.

The person who was struck, Kazama Chiba, shattered into countless crystal-clear glass shards the moment she came into contact with the lightning, just like a broken mirror.

Immediately after, Xiao Ke next to him, and Hiratsuka Shizuka who had been unconscious, also shattered and dissipated into the air.

Only two Clow Cards remained, slowly drifting down from the spot.

Kaguya's smile didn't disappear; instead, it became even more amused.

She reached out and grabbed the two Clow Cards that were about to fly away, examining them closely.

【The Illusion】.

【The Mirror】

"Illusion" created a scene disguise, making everything appear normal.

"Mirror" created a physical clone and left it here as a target.

As for the real Kazama Chiba.

It's likely that she had already taken the unconscious Hiratsuka Shizuka and made a hasty escape while everyone's attention was elsewhere, either during her long-winded "declaration of death" or the moment the Thunder Beast appeared.

"Hahaha... Goodness."

Kaguya looked at the two cards in her hand.

"They actually managed to pull off this 'empty city ploy' right under my nose. I've really been outsmarted."

"Taking advantage of my lecturing, he used a Stand to escape? This kid seems to know how to use the Clow Cards better than I do."

Kaguya examined the cards in her hand and suddenly noticed an even more interesting detail.

Both cards were blank, with no "Kazama Chiba" written on them, neither front nor back.

In other words, although that kid can use them, and even use them so skillfully, he hasn't completed the ritual of recognizing them as masters at all.

"Didn't even sign your name?"

Kaguya couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"It seems that the imposter sealing beast forgot to tell him the rule that 'only a signature counts as a recognition of mastery'."

"Or maybe this guy never intended to take responsibility? He just uses you and throws you away? That's the behavior of a complete scumbag."

Instead of keeping the two cards, she loosened her grip.

"Go."

Kaguya said softly.

The two cards, as if granted a pardon, instantly transformed into two streaks of light, flying into the night sky through the large hole blasted by lightning in the wall, chasing after Qianyu.

Kaguya turned around and said to the Thunder Beast, which was anxiously pawing at the ground with its claws because it had lost its target:

"Don't rush, although the prey has escaped, this game is only just beginning to get interesting."

"Follow him and give him a surprise."

"Roar!"

The Thunder Beast understood the command.

It transformed into a streak of blue lightning, closely following the trajectory of the two Clow Cards in front of it, rushing out of the now-ruined izakaya and disappearing into the bustling night of Kamisui City.

Only Aohoshi Kaguya was left standing alone in the messy private room, looking at the unfinished Daiginjo sake, and softly humming an unknown tune.

Chapter 35 During a Car Race

On the road, Kazama Chiba was driving Hiratsuka Shizuka's red Aston Martin Vantage, weaving wildly through the sparse traffic.

He found the car keys in Hiratsuka Shizuka's pocket.

"Whoaaaaaahh ...

In the passenger seat.

Little Ke gripped the handle on the roof of the car tightly with both paws. Its small, black bean-like eyes were now wide open, filled with fear of speed and worry about its own life.

"Slow down! Slow down, Chiyu! We're going to fly out! We're really going to fly out!"

Kazama Chiba glanced at the rearview mirror, but instead of letting go of the accelerator, she pressed it even harder.

"This car has a good suspension system. As long as it doesn't crash into a tank, it's basically safe from death."

"Is this a matter of life or death?!"

Xiao Ke turned around and yelled at him.

"And how come you even know how to drive?! You're only seventeen!"

Faced with the questioning, Kazama Chiba simply glanced at it calmly.

"What's so strange about that? I even saw a lion sitting in the passenger seat wearing a seatbelt!"

"..."

Xiao Ke was so angry that her face puffed up into a ball.

It looked down at the tightly fastened seatbelt on its body and slapped its thigh indignantly.

"Are you implying something about me?! You're definitely implying something about me!"

While protesting, it glanced back at Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was still sleeping soundly in the back seat like a log.

"Besides, this pathetic way of fleeing is completely unbecoming of a sealed beast! If those old buddies see this, my lifelong reputation will be ruined!"

"Okay. I've got it."

Kazama Chiba nodded, her tone serious.

"Next time, I'll try to find you a more dignified way to escape."

Joking aside, once the car was slightly straightened, Xiao Ke couldn't help but ask the most crucial question.

"Seriously, Chiyu, why are we running away?"

"Although Kaguya is a terrifying woman, and she is terrifying, that Thunder Beast is still a Clow Card, right? With the two of us working together, surely we can capture a card? We just need to defeat it back to its original form, right?"

"Join forces?"

Kazama Chiba seemed to have heard the best joke of the year.

Don't drag me into your bragging.

"My hand is full of support cards right now. Wind can be used for both offense and defense, but that's for dealing with weaker opponents. Thunder is a pure high-attack, high-damage berserker. Do you think my small frame can withstand millions of volts of electric shock? Going head-on into a direct confrontation would just be suicide."

"Uh……"

Xiao Ke was instantly speechless, but still didn't want to admit her incompetence.

It looked down at its harmless furry paws, then thought about the terrifying bolt of lightning it had seen in the private room.

In its prime, this amount of lightning wouldn't have been a problem, but now it's just a flying accessory.

"But……"

Xiao Ke was still somewhat unwilling.

"Lei is clearly a Sun-attribute card under my jurisdiction. Logically, it should obey me. Why is Kaguya able to overstep her authority and control it? She can even give it a death order to hunt us down?"

It scratched the fur on its head.

"Is it because I haven't yet reverted to my true form? Is that why it can't recognize my authority?"

"Or is that woman's magic level really high enough to ignore permissions?"

It's highly likely because you're a counterfeit.