I'm raising a fox fairy wife in Tokyo

That's probably the right choice.

[Kitano Station, we have arrived. Passengers heading towards Hachioji, please disembark and transfer to another train.]

Arrived.

Ai Kamishiro stood up and saw Takagawa Takayuki off the car, waving goodbye.

then.

Just before the train doors closed, I heard the boy smiling easily as he spoke.

"Then let's have dinner together again next time."

"Goodbye."

Chapter Forty-One: Tune? Tune what tune?!

Late at night.

Back home, Takagawa Takayuki was cooking.

Today, Big Fox made beef curry, along with a large hamburger patty and vegetable soup.

Takagawa Ryu cooked a huge pot, to the extent that even Shinomiya Kaguya and the others were surprised.

Is this the amount of food a human could possibly eat?

what……

I used to not eat that much, but since I started practicing "breathing techniques," my appetite has increased significantly.

Especially after the battle.

"Breathing techniques" are skills that allow the body to reach its full potential, even beyond its limits.

Therefore, the energy expenditure afterward is excessively high, which is why it is necessary to rely on food to recover.

reasonable.

"Hey! Kid!! I've figured it out!! Let's take down that bastard first!!"

"Although I really want to kill you, it's that thing that really annoys me..."

"It's just a mere fragment of a spirit, and one that arrived later, yet it dares to look down on me!!"

While eating at Gaochuanlong.

The little cat Su Nuo, who had recovered somewhat, sat to the side with his arms crossed, continuing to mutter incessantly.

"But kid, don't get me wrong! It's not about teaming up with you; I'll kill that guy first, and then I'll kill you!!"

"It's just a matter of order!!"

"Did you understand?"

Displeased! ...

Compared to the little devil in front of him, the deity he encountered today made Su Nuo even more unhappy.

Because of its essence.

He and the [Grand Duke Jupiter] are the same kind of guy, arrogant and conceited, believing themselves to be the strongest and looking down on everyone else.

That's why they especially dislike each other.

In this regard.

Gao Chuanlong did not respond.

Instead, as if remembering something, she put down her bowl and chopsticks and went outside into the yard.

"Eh?"

The girls and the big fox were all wondering what the boy was going to do.

Then very quickly.

They then saw Gao Chuanlong seemingly return from outside, carrying a small bottle in his hand, inside which was...

cockroach?!

"!!!"

Kaguya Shinomiya and Maki Shijou instantly hid behind Chizuru Minamoto.

Hayasaka Ai remained unmoved by this.

Only Fujiwara Chika curiously came closer, seemingly wanting to know what the boy was up to.

In this regard.

Takagawa Ryu silently walked up behind the kitten Sukuna, grabbed him, and then...

"Crack".

The boy ripped open the zipper on the back of the doll, and then, under the still confused gaze of Sukuna, Takakawa Ryu expressionlessly put the cockroach from the glass bottle into it.

"?"

"??!"

"What are you doing, kid?!"

"This is punishment."

Punish him.

Today, I will include myself and Ai Kamishiro in this domain.

"Aa ...

What's it like to have a bug put inside your body?

Sukuna probably never imagined that something like this would happen!

"I'll kill you, you brat! I'll tear you to pieces!! Aa ...

Because cockroaches were crawling around inside the cotton.

The peculiar tactile sensation and the special psychological effect caused the cat Sukuna to start jumping around and rolling on the ground.

This is really too noisy.

So Gao Chuanlong sealed him in a plastic bag again, and hung it under the eaves outside the living room like a teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll).

what.

The world is quiet.

Watching the boy return to the living room, casually pick up his bowl and chopsticks, and continue eating, I saw him.

The girls couldn't help but feel that the other party was simply too terrifying...

……

The stars and moon are always dazzling in summer.

A gentle breeze blew by, giving people an unexpected feeling of coolness.

That is.

The black plastic bag hanging on one side of the eaves, and the fierce-looking cat doll head sticking out, were shaking violently back and forth, which was really jarring.

It's almost 10 o'clock.

The girls had all finished showering and were getting ready for bed.

Meanwhile, Gao Chuanlong had just finished his practice and spent some time improving his proficiency in "breathing techniques" and "mystic power" after dinner. He was now sitting in the side room, drinking iced cola and resting.

The boy was shirtless, wearing only loose gray cloth pants.

Sweat soaked his hair, which clung to his forehead with his short, slightly wavy, gray hair, creating a hazy, misty effect along with his healthy, well-proportioned muscles.

Gulu...

Hayasaka Ai swallowed hard.

It wasn't that I had any improper thoughts, but rather that I couldn't help myself.

Any normal woman would react to such a scene to some extent!

The girl had just finished taking a shower.

Her long, golden hair, not quite dry from being blow-dried, fell naturally down her back.

Habitual.

She was wearing a plain, loose-fitting short-sleeved T-shirt and very short, light pink safety shorts.

Her long, slender, pale legs swung freely, and she was barefoot, seemingly enjoying this simple and relaxing night.

That's true, because it usually happens before bedtime.

She also had to chat with Kaguya-san, who, despite her seemingly cold demeanor, actually had many worries on her mind.

and so.

Hayasaka Ai rarely has private time alone to relax for a moment—usually, the only time she can clear her mind and rest without thinking about anything is when she takes a shower at home.

But now, Kaguya Shinomiya has Maki Shijou and Chika Fujiwara by her side.

It really felt like a training camp.

Instead, I had nothing to do with myself anymore.

[That was so relaxing!]

The girl sitting with Takagawa Ryu sat on the side of the room, crossed her legs, took the iced cola handed to her by the boy, and then began to talk about today's investigation.

It's not like we're on a date!

After taking a shower, I came to talk to Takakawa Ryu, of course, because I had something important to discuss!

Regarding the curse that Kaguya Shinomiya and the others were cursed by the "Death Mark".

Before heading to Shuchiin High School, the boy asked the girls to conduct some preliminary research at the school.

And now.

Hayasaka Ai explained the information she had gathered at school that day to Takagawa Takayuki.

No one else was cursed.

This is the most important intelligence we received today.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case.

The visit to Shuchiin High School was a group trip for all the junior high school students in their final year.

However, only Fujiwara Chika, Shijo Maki, and Shinomiya Kaguya were cursed by the [Death Mark].

This is very strange.

Besides these, there were some scattered bits of information, but none of them were very important.

"We will continue to help Takagawa-kun gather information over the next few days."

"Ah."

"besides……"

Hayasaka Ai paused for a moment, then a very serious expression appeared on her face.

“I’ve thought it over carefully, Takagawa-kun, it’s still…”

"Are you sure?"

"Ok!"

He wanted to protect Kaguya-sama.

After speaking with my mother on the phone, she also supported the decision.

and so.

Then become a spiritual medium and become a companion to the young man!