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It seemed like he was offering words of comfort and understanding, but only if Maya didn't wear that pleasant yet strange smile on her face.

It was as if it carried a hint of irony.

Kushima Retsu did not respond.

But as he was leaving, the old man suddenly said something—

"Yotsuba Mahiro left the Nine Schools dormitory tonight, right? However, the Independent Magic Armor Battalion also launched an operation tonight."

"is it?"

The reminder carried a double warning, but Maya paid no heed, saying, "Thank you for the reminder, teacher."

And so, Kushima Retsu left.

Maya, who was leaning back on the sofa, picked up a warm teacup, looked at her reflection in the clear tea, and couldn't help but smile.

"This might be Tatsuya and Mahiro's first encounter. I wonder what they'll do..."

......

...

Let's move the time back ten minutes.

"Lieutenant Fujibayashi, mission failed, we're too late."

"I understand. Then come back, Lieutenant Big Black. But who exactly is it...?"

"It's Yotsuba Mahiro, Lieutenant."

When Tatsuya uttered that name, it was as if a gasp of shock came from the other end of the communication channel.

"It could be him... Could it be the same as the Blanche incident?"

Shiba Tatsu did not respond.

He didn't know why Yotsuba Mahiro was acting this time, and even though he witnessed the entire destruction of the Headless Dragon's Japanese branch, he couldn't figure out the reason.

"Perhaps it's for the students of No. 1 High School."

After thinking for a long time, Shiba Tatsu could only come up with this one reason.

"Alright, then we'll retreat, Lieutenant Big Black."

The communication ended there.

Shiba Tatsuya watched Yotsuba Mahiro, who was still dressed up after leaving the restaurant, for a moment before turning around and leaving, returning to the van parked in a secluded spot.

That's right, he didn't have any conflict with Yotsuba Mahiro.

Since the goals are the same, there is no conflict.

However, if he hadn't discovered that Yotsuba Mahiro, in his disguise, had used his "Disperse Clouds and Vanish" technique, he probably would have actually tried to test him.

at the same time.

Although Yotsuba Mahiro didn't run into Shiba Tatsuya head-on, she was still stopped by a strange guy when she left the restaurant.

He is a male.

He was around twenty-five years old, a young man exuding the air of a nobleman. He had long, flowing hair, with thin, purple bangs slightly obscuring his handsome yet devilish face.

However, it seemed to be using some strange magic, walking openly and boldly towards him with strange steps.

"Qi Men Dun Jia?"

If you were to place a feng shui compass under that person's feet, you would clearly see that every step that person takes lands on a certain direction.

However, the young man was somewhat surprised that someone recognized the secret technique he was using.

"This is terrible! We were actually recognized. But this isn't Qimen Dunjia, it's Ghost Gate Dunjia."

The young man explained it this way, and even had the leisure to give him a bow.

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be the Yotsuba family member who has recently gained fame, right?"

He's a very polite person, but the more polite a person is, the more careful you should be.

Yotsuba Mahiro reminded himself of this, subtly releasing multiple layers of observation while keeping a close eye on the young man, and nodded slightly:

“That’s right, I am Yotsuba Mahiro.”

As he spoke, he removed the disguise from the "disguised procession".

Now that I've been recognized, there's no point in continuing to pretend.

"And who are you?"

"Excuse my rudeness. It's a pleasure to meet you. I am Zhou Gongjin, and as you can see, I am just an ordinary merchant on this Chinatown."

An ordinary businessman?

What ordinary merchant would use such a mysterious technique as the Ghost Gate Escape Technique?

However, he cared more about the other person's name than that.

"Zhou Gongjin? Zhou Yu of Jiangdong?"

"hehe."

Zhou Gongjin smiled and replied, "Although people often ask this question, I regret to inform you that it is not my real name, Zhou Gongjin is just my real name."

"..."

What? I thought it was Zhou Yu. This is boring.

Shinsuke's interest immediately waned.

"Then, Mr. Zhou, is there something important that you have to discuss with me here?"

“Indeed.” Zhou Gongjin nodded frankly. “I had heard that Mr. Zhenxun was abandoned by the Yotsuba family, so I wanted to ask you if you would be interested in cooperating with my teacher?”

"Your teacher? Who is that?"

"Gu Jie, or rather, Gide □ Xie Zi □ Hei Gu."

When he uttered that name, Zhou Gongjin's aura clearly changed, and his humble attitude became much more respectful.

It seems that Zhou Gongjin greatly respected this teacher...

However, the name the other person mentioned sounds somewhat familiar?

"The mastermind behind the international terrorist organization [Blanche], and the boss of the international crime syndicate [Headless Dragon], Richard Sun?"

"Yes."

"Ah."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Mahiro couldn't help but burst out laughing.

“Bushgomen, don’t you know that I took down Blanche’s Japanese branch, and less than twenty minutes ago, I also took down Headless Dragon’s East Japan branch? Now you’re coming to talk about cooperation? Do you think I’m a fool?”

However, Zhou Gongjin remained completely calm in the face of his teasing.

What he said was quite unexpected.

“They’re just some low-level lackeys, and the teacher doesn’t mind. What Teacher Gu Jie cares more about are talented people like Mr. Zhenxun who have talent but have been ruthlessly abandoned by their families.”

His words were incredibly moving and compassionate.

but--

"But I mind. I have no interest in associating with stateless terrorists. Goodbye."

"Oh dear, this is a real headache."

As he was about to leave, Zhou Gongjin rubbed his forehead and pretended to be very troubled, saying, "My teacher is actually quite willful. He specifically instructed me to establish a cooperative relationship with you no matter what."

So, I'm sorry..

"I can only let you experience a little bit of bitterness—Swift, Howling Celestial Dog!"

Suddenly, Zhou Gongjin flicked a yellow paper talisman with his finger, and the shadow of a four-legged beast fell from the sky.

As the giant dog-shaped silhouette appeared, it opened its mouth and lunged at Yotsuba Mahiro.

"interesting."

The spell Zhou Gongjin used was unlike any magic he had ever encountered before.

It is somewhat similar to a shikigami, but more accurately, it is more like a weakened version of the Six Ding Six Jia Method.

This would definitely be a problem for other magicians.

But in front of him—

"It's not quite good enough."

Hiss!

He grabbed the dog's upper and lower jaws with both hands and ripped them apart with a sudden force.

"Really... I spent ten years making that thing." Zhou Gongjin muttered in astonishment, never expecting that his trump card, the Howling Celestial Dog, would be so easily defeated in front of him.

"So, you've decided to attack the enemy instead of pursuing negotiations, right?"

Yotsuba Mahiro stared coldly at Zhou Gongjin, the oppressive atmosphere causing Zhou Gongjin to break out in a cold sweat.

He immediately threw away the shredded paper in his hand, took a step forward, and rushed towards Zhou Gongjin.

"Ice Mist Divine Realm!"

A chilling aura enveloped him, but strangely, it didn't leak out at all; instead, it clung to Yotsuba Mahiro's fist.

Under the streetlights, it even emitted a faint bluish-green glow!

A fist, carrying a chilling aura, slammed straight towards Zhou Gongjin's face.

In that instant, Zhou Gongjin felt his soul tremble and took a step back, his body twisting and turning strangely.

"Another Ghost Gate Escape Technique? You really think I can't see through it?!"

Zhenxun changed the direction of his punch and slammed it hard towards Zhou Gongjin, who was bent over.

Boom! There was a loud bang.

Accompanied by the pervasive cold air, Zhou Gongjin's body was forcefully slammed into the asphalt road.

Strangely, Zhou Gongjin's body was nowhere to be found on the shattered ground.

"He even knows Earth Escape Technique? That's outrageous!"

Just as Yotsuba Mahiro was feeling surprised, three hundred meters away from the location of the explosion...

Zhou Gongjin reappeared.

This time, however, the elegance and nobility of the past are gone.

Instead, I broke out in a cold sweat.

He leaned against the wall, half of his body covered in frost. The chill didn't just stay on the surface; it froze half of his internal organs, flesh, and bones.

If he hadn't escaped using his only means of survival and clung to his last breath, he probably would have died on the spot.

"This is...terrifying...cough cough!...Teacher...are you really planning to cooperate with...such a dangerous monster...?"

Zhou Gongjin leaned against the wall and slowly slid down to the ground, coughing up bits of bloody ice from time to time.

He deciphered his Ghost Gate Formation and such with just one glance...

They can even wrap A-rank magic around themselves for close-range attacks...

Having taken that punch, although he managed to escape, it was clear that his days were numbered.

Chapter 57 Responding to Your Expectations and Fulfilling Your Wishes

The next morning.

Mahiro sat in the hotel's upscale restaurant, enjoying breakfast while gazing out the window at the morning misty scenery of Mount Fuji in the distance.

Not to mention Sayaka's company.

"Sayaka, are you sure you can eat just this little bit?"

He looked curiously at the soft-boiled fried egg, a slice of bread, a few leafy greens, and a salad on Sayaka's plate.