The all-powerful middle schooler

In the illustration, Hasegawa appears to receive a command and gives a gentle smile, which is very healing and can dispel worries.

"Wow, bro, he's alive!"

Kojiu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Paintings can communicate with spirits, there's nothing surprising about that."

Izumi Hasegawa held down her overly dramatic younger sister.

"Izumi, you don't actually think this is all? Just you wait and see!"

Eriri snorted, dissatisfied with his reaction, and unleashed her newfound abilities.

She channeled her spiritual power into the drawing, and the figures in the painting seemed to ascend from a two-dimensional world to a three-dimensional world, transforming into humans almost identical to Hasegawa, and stepping out of the drawing.

"Impossible, they actually copied half of my body...?"

Little Dove was now filled with surprise, joy, and fear all at once.

"Hmph! With this move, even Izumi can only manage a draw against me..."

Eriri crossed her arms, her smugness still lingering on her face, when she saw the created Hasegawa gradually turn into a phantom and then disappear. Even the painting on the easel seemed to have been erased, leaving it completely empty.

"Why!?"

"Did you make this, Izumi?"

She immediately started yelling like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"No, there is no such thing as an invincible ability in this world. How well it can be used depends on the user. Take Eriri, for example, your ability to turn the intangible into the real. You can create ordinary beasts, and ordinary elements can do that, but you are still not capable of creating something like me... After all, your will cannot imitate my essence, let alone understand it."

Considering their childhood friendship, Hasegawa Izumi gave a more detailed commentary this time.

"Alright, so you mean there's a huge gap between us, right? Ahhh, as expected of Lady Hasegawa, a mere insect like me can only look up to her."

Eriri puffed out her cheeks, looking like a bullied little rascal.

On the surface, he uses 'sarcasm' to cover up his emotions, but in reality, his mentality has already exploded.

I thought that with this ability I could fulfill the boasts I made, but it turns out I still can't do it!

"Tch, so that's all. I was almost scared by the fake illusion."

Kojiu said in a low voice.

"Overestimating oneself is a common human failing, Eriri, you don't need to feel ashamed."

Hasegawa Izumi also offered a consolation.

Stop adding insult to injury, okay?

Eriri bit her lip, wishing she could throw a straight punch at him.

After this experience, the girl's newly awakened arrogance quickly disappeared. She realized that she was just a newcomer to the inner world, and it would not be easy for her to keep up with Izumi, let alone compare with him.

However, she will continue to work hard, surpass everyone, and prove that her position is unshakeable!

As for other matters, there's no need to say more; she already understands.

……

After the weekend, I returned to campus.

As the last week before spring break, the atmosphere was very relaxed, except for those students who failed their exams. Most of the students were focused on club activities.

"There are so few trending topics lately, what should I write about?"

"I really miss the time when school just started. Almost every day was so much fun. I would die happy if I could see that again!"

"Are you some kind of bloodthirsty spectator? No one but Hasegawa would dare to do that kind of thing again."

In the news department, several girls are troubled by the lack of sensational content in their weekly newspaper.

"Hey, I have an idea!"

Suddenly, Jikalian raised her hand in a gesture of greeting.

"You said."

"Does Karen have any ideas?"

Asahi Shizuku and Kose Erica looked over.

"Recently, everyone's been 'crazy about the paranormal,' right? My local newspaper has even set up a special column for paranormal stories. I feel like we could follow suit!"

Ji Kalian raised her finger and said with a smile.

"Yes, that's correct."

"But where would we find so many stories to make up?"

They were somewhat tempted.

"Why not just interview a few members of the Far East Magic Society? I'm sure Hasegawa-kun has many experiences that are different from ordinary people."

Ji Kalian smiled smugly.

"This is a good plan."

"However, it would be too stingy to just come to our door to ask for a favor like this. Let's prepare some gifts instead."

"OK!"

The three girls from the news club set off again, each carrying a gift they had prepared, and arrived at a familiar place.

"This is a delicious black tea that my father brought back from an ancient Eastern country during his travels. I'm giving it to everyone at the Far East Magic Society..."

Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing.

"Speak, what is your purpose?"

"Dansheng Valley Mori Natsu asked with a wary look in her eyes."

"Actually, I want to publish some short stories in the newspaper and I need your help."

Asahi Shizuku spoke up.

The girls exchanged a strange look.

If they were to recount what they had gone through during this time, it would be terrifying!

"Wouldn't that scare the kids?"

"Izumi Hasegawa said calmly."

"Ghost stories should be scary! The more realistic, the better."

Ji Kalian looked serious.

"Yeah."

Erika Konase nodded in agreement.

"Since that's the case, and considering we've known each other for a long time, I'll share some stories with you."

After considering it for a moment, Izumi Hasegawa agreed.

"I'll be back in a bit."

He put down his teacup and went to the news department with several people from the news department to tell his story.

at this time.

"I can still feel the minister's warmth."

Natsukawa Masaki sat down in the spot where Hasegawa had been sitting and reached out to hold the teacup.

The girls: "?"

This witch is getting more and more perverted!

"what are you planning to do?"

Dansheng Valley Mori Natsumi looked suspicious.

"It's nothing, I'm just thirsty."

As he spoke, Natsukawa Masaki picked up his teacup, sipped it along the rim, and wore a contented expression on his face.

No, you did it right in front of us!

The girls were once again amazed by her outrageous actions.

"Do you want a drink? This is a chance to 'indirectly kiss' the minister... Well, it doesn't really matter to me, since the minister and I have already done 'that' a long time ago."

Natsukawa Masaki licked the corner of her lips, a hint of amusement in her alluring eyes.

The girls were silent for a few seconds, looking at the teacup that had been put back in its place, and suddenly felt a little thirsty.

"Who would do that!"

"You perverted witch Death!"

"Are you already unable to suppress your demonic nature?"

Nibutani Morika was the first to react, followed by Takanashi Rikka and Dekomori Sanae, who then scolded him, their faces flushed.

"You two are so innocent."

Natsukawa Masaki rested her chin on her hand and smiled seductively.

"So, got it?"

"I'm trying to help you realize your own shortcomings."

"Be careful, one day you might stumble on this very issue."

She spoke with such righteous indignation that it enraged the girls who had been harassed.

"Greed Witch, go out and fight Death one-on-one!"

Sanae Tokomori stood up.

"Who cares about you?"

Natsukawa Masaki acted like a dead pig that wasn't afraid of boiling water.

Because the club rules forbid large-scale fighting within the club, words become the most powerful weapon.

"Servant, don't be bewitched by the witch."

"Little one, you fell for my provocation so easily?"

Nishikawa Morika and Takanashi Rikka pulled her back.

"hateful!"

Sanae Tokomori reluctantly sat down.

"I thought this guy would turn over a new leaf, but was it just my imagination?"

Nishiki Mori Natsu squinted, scrutinizing the silver-haired witch, who responded with a grin.

Or is it simply a matter of possessiveness at play?

after a while.

"Clap."

Hasegawa Izumi closed the door and then silently sat down on the sofa.

He sensed a change in the atmosphere compared to before, as if something had happened within the team after he left.

However, he did not investigate further.

Sometimes, the most beautiful words are those that are left unsaid.

The boat of friendship must weather storms before it can sail far.

A few days later, the final issue of the news department's journal was released.

During adolescence, a period filled with curiosity about the supernatural and ghostly, students are both afraid and interested in these things.

The stories published this time are all adapted by Izumi Hasegawa from various supernatural events she had witnessed before, which are even more exciting and have sparked another round of heated discussions.

Amidst this excitement, for some, there's something even more important—

Shift change!