"Can, can, can..."

Xia Chuanliang was also stunned, nodding like a pecking grain of rice.

"Mana."

Natsukawa Masaki called out softly, then smiled and said to him.

"Minister, let's go."

The three of them left gracefully under everyone's watchful eyes, leaving behind a messy conference room.

"Xiao Liang, thank you."

When no one was around, Natsukawa Mana couldn't help but reveal her true feelings.

"I can help you for a while, but not forever, you know that?"

"Natsukawa Masaki said quietly."

"I know."

Mana Natsukawa nodded emphatically.

"So, from now on, you'll have to rely on yourself. I only helped you this time because of our past friendship, but I don't have much sympathy for you."

"I'm already very happy that you can help me, Xiao Liang."

As they talked, the three of them walked out of the office building and came to an intersection.

"Minister, could you leave us alone now?"

Just as the green light was about to turn on, Natsukawa Masuzu suddenly spoke.

"Okay, I'll wait for you up ahead."

Izumi Hasegawa's figure quickly disappeared from sight.

Mana Natsukawa realized what was about to happen, and put her right hand on her chest, becoming tense.

Only then did she look up at the sky and speak to herself.

“Mana, human abilities have limits. I’ve learned one thing from this short life: the more cunning a person is, the more likely they are to fall into unexpected predicaments and lose all their previous efforts, unless they surpass humanity… So I’m no longer human! Now I’m just a Witch of Greed, a member of the Far East Magic Society… Sayonara, Mana.”

Before leaving, Natsukawa Masuzu patted the girl on the shoulder and their figures passed each other.

"I see... Good luck, Xiao Liang."

The girl kept her head down and shouted and waved as her sister was about to leave.

"Is it an illusion?"

She could vaguely see the smile on her sister's lips from a distance.

After her sister completely disappeared, tears suddenly streamed down the girl's face. She rubbed her eyes and muttered to herself.

"You jerk, don't try to fool me with lines from comics!"

……

"Minister, where are you!"

After saying goodbye to her sister, Natsukawa Masuzu went to the street ahead, but couldn't find him, so she called out loudly.

"Hmph, Minister, if you don't come out, I'll go back and teach Kobato some interesting and fun facts..."

"What knowledge?"

A familiar voice echoed in my mind.

"Minister, do you want to know? Of course, it's what my brother with a sister complex likes... um."

Just as she was about to continue speaking, she found that her mouth was suddenly covered by something, and she couldn't make a sound.

"I'm on this side of the park."

Upon hearing the word "knowledge," she pouted and ran over.

At that moment, Izumi Hasegawa was sitting on a bench, holding an opened can of cola in her hand.

"That's really disappointing. It seems I've been too lenient with you. I'll suspend you for five minutes today."

"Woooo..."

Natsukawa Masaki tried to speak, her face flushed, but she still couldn't solve the problem. She stomped her foot, cursed inwardly, and then kicked the vending machine next to her, causing a can of cola to roll out.

She picked up her Coke, sat down on the bench, and sulked to herself.

Five minutes passed.

"Minister! Are you trying to suffocate me?!"

"Can't you still breathe?"

"Humph!"

Just moments ago, the silver-haired witch was menacing and aggressive, but now she puffed out her cheeks like an angry, spoiled girlfriend, looking like an adorable punching bag.

Even if you play the victim, I won't comfort you.

He said lightly.

"I'm really pathetic, Minister. Look at me, my mom abandoned me, my dad broke off all ties with me, and even my half-sister hates me..."

Natsukawa Masuzu hugged his arm and started to act coquettishly.

"That does sound pitiful... but for you, it's all in the past now, isn't it?"

Hasegawa Izumi turned his head, his clear eyes fixed on her.

"Yes, it's all in the past."

Natsukawa Masaki released her teasing hand, a smile spreading across her face. She placed her hands on either side and looked up as she spoke.

"That makes things much easier."

"Now, Minister, from this moment on, I am about to begin the next chapter of my life..."

She turned her head to the side, brushing aside the soft silver hair by her ear, her eyes alluring.

"Oh? Congratulations, that's really cool, you finally..."

Hasegawa Izumi understands that the girl's inner conflict has been resolved, and sends her a blessing.

Just then, Natsukawa Masaki leaned close to his ear, his voice carrying a certain magnetism.

"Minister, I don't hate being in love anymore."

After half an hour.

Hasegawa Izumi returned home and sat with Kobato watching anime.

The scene from just now involuntarily flashed back into my mind...

Then, he chuckled and shook his head.

Little Dove looked up and asked.

"My other half, are you thinking of something happy?"

"maybe."

……

afterwards.

News of the changes at the Xia Chuan Group reached the Supernatural Countermeasures Bureau.

"Natsukawa Masuzu, Natsukawa Ryoji's daughter, is her ability to summon an invisible being? She also seems to possess extraordinary combat power... Is there any more detailed information?"

After reading the documents in her hand, Jinguji Ayame turned around and asked.

"Nothing."

The intelligence officer shook his head.

"is it?"

She looked thoughtful.

"The Natsukawa family, what a pity..."

"Also, this Far East Magic Society is quite interesting. Apart from Natsukawa Masuzu, the others might not be easy to deal with... Could it be that their club's mission is actually quite serious?"

"No, how could that be? So many ability users have gathered here since so long ago..."

Thinking this way, she doubted herself and put the document down.

"Speaking of which, the rumors about Kisaragi Station have disappeared. What happened?"

After thinking for a while, she turned around and picked up the phone to give instructions.

"Next, continue to track down those urban legends and make sure to continue to suppress them. Even if we can't wear them down completely, we must weaken them to the point that they can't hurt people."

"Yes."

……

I went home the next afternoon.

Dusk came earlier than usual today.

At this time, as darkness falls and yin and yang alternate, it is easy to encounter disasters or demons; this is known as the hour of encountering demons.

When Izumi Hasegawa was taking the train home, she also happened to run into one.

Perhaps she was attracted by his handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament.

"Excuse me, can I sit here, sir?"

"Hey bro, I've run away from home. Can I stay at your place for the night?"

"Hey handsome, look at me..."

A beautiful lady, eight feet tall and dressed in white mourning clothes, sat beside him and spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice.

Its voice carried a certain magic that affected those who heard it, and the few passengers around cast mesmerizing glances at it.

This is one of the Eight-Foot Man's abilities: the ability to control the prey's mind, memory, and mental attacks.

But to be honest, judging from its appearance and its special attributes, it could charm everyone around it even without using its abilities.

However, he has never liked reading stories about "small horses pulling big carts," and Kashiwagi Eri has not written any works on this subject, so he is not interested in it, especially since the urban legend also has the setting of "imitating the voice of the person's relatives to make the person lower their guard."

He didn't want to hear this monster imitating Kobato's voice, so he closed the novel he was reading, stood up, and said, "You audacious monster, I can tell you're not human at first glance!"

The eight-foot-tall man was stunned for a moment, then let out a strange 'Popopo' laugh, completely unaware of the danger.

Hanase Izumi indifferently raised her hand, and the '卍' swastika spell fell.

"don't want……!"

It was too late when it let out a sharp cry and realized the terror of the person in front of it.

Then, the eight-foot-tall man was sealed inside the swastika symbol.

"You happen to have the 'immortality' trait, which is perfect for you to use as a sparring partner for them."

With that thought in mind, Izumi Hasegawa closed her palms.

"What just happened?"

"How did I end up sleeping!"

"Strange...it seems like I've forgotten something."

Those around them then seemed to wake up from their daze.

Soon, the tram arrived at the station.

As he walked out of the station, he was suddenly stopped by someone.

"Hasegawa-kun, it's been a long time."

"I have a lot to say to you these past few days."

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