The all-powerful middle schooler

The older brother actually made the same sound, as if he wanted to communicate with the other person.

"Meow~!"

"Meow."

……

After being pulled several times, the green light in the darkness suddenly disappeared, followed by a few clattering sounds as if something had been hit.

"They just left like that. It seems they weren't what I was looking for."

Izumi Hasegawa's gaze followed the sound as it landed.

"Little Dove?"

Suddenly, he felt his sleeve being tugged.

"I, my other half, were you communicating with that magical beast in animal language just now?"

Little Dove swallowed hard, quite shocked.

"No, I don't understand animal language right now."

He shook his head.

"Then, why?"

"Isn't it instinctive to greet a cat like this when you see it?"

"Oh, that's how it is."

The younger sister seemed to understand but not quite.

"Okay, let's move on."

Hasegawa Izumi held her younger sister's hand and continued deeper into the room.

Walking down the street, one side has brightly lit buildings, while the other side is plunged into almost complete darkness. Just a wall away, it's a completely different world, and the sounds of animals can be heard from time to time in the darkness.

They were either stray cats or stray dogs, but it was almost impossible to get close. I glanced at them from afar and then fled the scene.

Until around a corner, in the shadows beside the light, a large dog appeared, chewing on a bone. It was white all over, with a slightly broad face and forehead, eyes that were slightly upturned, a curved tail, and deer claws on its hind legs. It looked muscular and powerful, exuding a wildness.

"Is that a Kishu dog?"

Izumi Hasegawa made her judgment based on these characteristics.

This breed of dog is quite alert and loyal to its owner, making it an excellent guard dog.

He had seen people who owned this kind of dog before, so he recognized it.

"Well....."

Upon seeing them, the Kishu Inu put down the bone, opened its mouth, revealing sharp teeth, and let out a low growl as a warning.

As a medium-sized, muscular dog, being targeted by it can be quite threatening to ordinary people living in peacetime, and it's normal to be scared and run away.

For example, the useless little sister is hiding behind him right now, and the trembling sensation is transmitted from the point of contact.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here, it can't hurt you."

Having no other choice, Izumi Hasegawa could only offer some words of comfort to her sister.

"I, my other half, we... let's try another route!"

This time, even with her older brother present, Kobato had second thoughts.

He could understand his sister's feelings at that moment.

After all, although Kobato is his closest family member, she has never witnessed his strength, so it is normal for her to misjudge him.

"Watch me, Kobato."

He pushed his sister half a meter away and faced the Kishu dog alone.

"Brother..."

Kobato looked around, crossed her arms over her chest, and then looked at her brother with concern.

Young girls nowadays have a lot of insecurity.

……

Hanesagawa Izumi's gaze swept over him.

Because I sensed a different aura and ferocity emanating from this Kishu dog, I set my sights on it.

"Well......"

Its thick tail curved in a sickle shape. It lowered itself slightly, and the blood vessels in its beastly eyes gradually became denser, as it regarded the person in front of it as its prey.

"what?"

Hanase Izumi let out a surprised sound, as if she had discovered something.

In the next instant, the impatient Kishu Inu charged forward, its limbs moving much faster than other dogs of the same breed. When it got close enough, it leaped and swung its powerful front paws.

"careful!"

Little Dove loudly issued a warning.

However, her worries were clearly unnecessary.

"Little Dove, I'm very strong, you know."

Hasegawa Izumi replied with a smile, then with a perfectly timed spin and sidestep, causing the Kishu Inu in front of him to miss its target. Then, with a swift movement of her right hand, she grabbed the Inu's neck in mid-air and slammed it to the ground.

"Snapped."

With a few 'creaks', the Kishu Inu, which had been struggling, collapsed to the ground, unable to move its limbs. The ferocity in its eyes quickly faded, replaced by fear.

The entire grappling process was effortless and smooth, almost in one go, leaving the younger sister stunned.

Wow, that's amazing!

Wow, you're amazing!

"Brother, are you using martial arts?"

With his fingers interlaced, Xiao Jiu looked at his older brother with admiration.

"I guess so. I just used a grappling technique to grab its neck, and then used martial arts skills to dislocate its joints, so it wouldn't have the strength to resist."

He answered with a relaxed expression.

"You defeated that powerful monster so easily! My other half, it seems I underestimated you before! No wonder those guys were surrounding you, they were conquered by your power!"

Kobato started talking to himself while he lifted the Kishu Inu's chin to observe it.

After looking at the shape of its teeth and eyes, I also took a look at its claws, which resembled wolf claws.

"Oh, I see. I understand now."

A moment later, Hasegawa Izumi had a look of sudden realization.

There is no supernatural power involved; it is simply a slight advancement at the biological level, much like athletes who are constantly breaking limits. However, wild animals are very different from humans. As they become stronger, they unleash even stronger savagery, and their destructive desires are difficult to control, which is why there have been frequent cases of violence recently.

This is the result of his investigation.

Now that the cause has been determined, we can rest assured.

Fortunately, it wasn't some infectious disease; otherwise, this human emperor would have been forced to take action.

However, this also shows that...

The day of celestial upheaval is indeed drawing ever closer.

Although the divination may not yield an accurate result, it should take about two or three weeks.

98. I love watching two women fight the most (there are still a few chapters before the Heavenly Change, don't rush).

"Ouch."

The Kishu dog let out a few weak growls, moved its recovered limbs slightly, and then ran into the side path.

"Weak monster, don't challenge strong ones like us next time."

The little dove watched it fly away, leaving behind a piece of advice with a smug expression.

"It's time to go back, Kobato."

Hasegawa Izumi, with her hands in her pockets, turned around and gave a reminder.

"I understand, my other half."

Little Dove ran quickly to catch up with her brother.

Along the way, the two encountered similar situations twice more, which led him to obtain more accurate results.

Kobato was utterly astonished when she saw her brother displaying his martial arts skills.

"My half-body, I never imagined your martial arts skills were this strong. When did you start practicing? I had no idea!"

"It's normal that you don't know because I can cultivate in my dreams."

"Is that so? Is this the talent of my other half? Ah, right, right, can I also learn martial arts? Although I am already very strong as the True Ancestor of Vampires, it is also necessary to master more techniques."

"It's possible, but the process will be very painful. Unless you're a martial arts prodigy who's one in a million, you won't be able to improve quickly. Even so, Xiaojiu, are you still willing?"

"How could it be~!"

As they gradually walked through the dark alleyways in the residential area, their shadows stretched long under the streetlights at the street corner.

The weekend is over.

The first rays of dawn greeted the sky, their radiance illuminating the world.

Another new day.

Enter Shuchiin.

"Clap."

Hasegawa Izumi put down her handbag and then pulled out her chair.

"Hasegawa-san, help me!"

Before he could even sit down properly, he heard a loud shout.

"Are you coming again?"

His expression turned cold, and he turned his head away. His lifeless gaze seemed to instill fear in the young blond-haired man before him.

"Um, it's nothing serious. It's just that you often give guidance to everyone after class, right? You wouldn't reject me just because I'm not a pretty girl, would you?"

Sunohara said, scratching his head.

"I see. If that's the case, then it doesn't matter."

His expression instantly calmed down, showing remarkable composure.

"Um, this is the problem I've been struggling with for a long time. I hope you can teach me the solution..."

Sunohara quickly took out his math book.

This situation is not uncommon this morning, because there are only two weeks left until the end of the semester, which is very important for everyone.

The academic atmosphere at Shuchiin Academy is quite good, and most people are positive and motivated. Of course, some privileged groups are not so enthusiastic.

Just before class started, Hasegawa Izumi saw off the last girl who was seeking guidance, then turned to look at the Evil King's True Eye, who was quietly reading a book next to her.

"That's rare, Rikka. You're actually studying on your own initiative. Are you worried about failing the final exam?"

He looked surprised.

That's to be expected. After all, if you fail a subject twice at Shuchiin Academy, you won't get any credits. If you don't get credits for a required subject, you'll have to repeat the year. In the midterm exams, Rikka's humanities scores were passable, but her science scores were more than 30 points below the passing mark. As for math, it goes without saying that she only got 2 points, which was a long way from passing.

If there isn't any significant improvement this time, then it's basically certain that they'll have to repeat the year.

Of course, there are opportunities to retake the final exams and during the summer vacation, but that would be a waste of time.

"After all, I am in this world now, so I have to abide by the existing rules."

Rikka Takanashi turned her head expressionlessly, her eyes filled with determination.

"But are you okay?"