Chapter 36

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『Last night, an accident occurred where a building in the central district of Sapporo collapsed...』

"Let's change the channel."

"Yeah, that's a good idea."

It's been one night since Kuro, Shiro, and Rin came back, and now we're all having breakfast together.

Omelet, rice, miso soup, and salad—just a typical morning scene.

"...I want to confirm again, but what you told me yesterday was true, right?"

"Hm? What I told you yesterday?"

"About Kuro and the others putting the esoteric organization in their place, and about Shizukanae and the others being esoteric users..."

"Yeah, it's true."

Yeah, it's true, huh.

Yesterday, after it got dark, Kuro and the others came back, and when I asked what they had been doing... apparently they had beaten up the esoteric users who had been causing trouble for me.

Furthermore, they had also caused the building that served as the organization's base to collapse.

"And you rescued Akari and the punk with the spiky hair?"

"Yeah. I made sure to deliver Shizukanae and the others safely to their respective homes."

Shizukanae was still asleep, but it seems they were safely delivered to Akari and the others. That's a relief.

"By the way, Akari and the punk with the spiky hair don't know my true identity, right?"

"Y-Yeah... it's fine."

It feels like he's not being very straightforward... but whatever.

"Anyway, why was I attacked? I don't remember doing anything to offend the esoteric organization..."

"After the fight, they said it was because you interfered when they were trying to capture those three."

According to Kuro, Shizukanae and the others have rare esoteric abilities, which is why they were targeted.

But I don't remember interfering at all. It must have been a misunderstanding.

Still, it's fortunate that Shizukanae and the others were saved.

"I told them, 'If you do anything like that again, it won't end with just this!' The chances of them causing trouble for you or them again should be low."

"R-Right..."

Just causing a building to collapse... If it were me, I wouldn't want to get involved again.

"It's a bit unsettling to have been so deeply involved without knowing, but if they don't attack again, I guess it's all good for now."

As I finish chatting with Kuro, I also finish getting ready for school.

"Well, I'm off."

"See you later."

"Yeah, be careful on your way."

"Bye."

"See you!"

Praying that I won't be attacked by esoteric users on my way home, I head to school as usual.

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In a room of a certain temple, Ryukai Mizukami was listening to a report from one of his subordinates.

"The capture of the agents who had infiltrated various institutions has been completed."

"Good work, you can go now."

"Hai!"

After confirming that his subordinate had left, Ryukai let out a tired sigh and leaned back in his chair.

"Phew. Still, I was surprised..."

Last night, after Kuro, Shiro, and Rin attacked the temporary branch.

Ryukai received an email.

'This is information about dangerous people. Please capture them.'

The email contained detailed information about the agents who had infiltrated various institutions in the region.

Ryukai quickly verified the information and discovered that all the personnel listed had falsified backgrounds and were members of the esoteric organization that had infiltrated the region.

With the help of trusted police officers and mages, they were able to capture all the agents after a night of intense operations.

"I owe you one again, Yuuki-kun."

Investigating the sender of the email, it was found to have been sent from Kousuke's smartphone.

Thus, Ryukai assumed that Kousuke was the one who provided the information.

In reality, it was Nia, who had decided to do something after Kuro and the others attacked the esoteric organization, but Ryukai was unaware of this.

"Maybe I should teach him one of the Mizukami family's secret techniques."

While seriously considering this, Ryukai compiled the report on the incident.

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"Shimada, Takigawa, good morning."

"Good morning."

"Good morning, Kousuke! Did you see the morning news!?"

"Morning news?"

When I got to school, Takigawa was unusually excited. News? Did something happen?

"A building in the central district suddenly collapsed! When they examined the debris, they found traces that suggested the building had been cut in half! A building, mind you!"

"R-Really? That's... interesting..."

I know that news. I know it better than anyone.

"What's wrong? You don't seem interested, Kousuke."

"No, I'm very interested."

Because it was caused by my kids.

"When it collapsed, the debris just happened to have a flat cross-section. The probability is low, but it could have been a coincidence."

Shimada gave a calm opinion.

Indeed, it could have been a coincidence.

Actually, it was cut by my kid.

"Tch, you realist. You won't get any girls if you don't have more dreams! Ow ow ow ow!"

Takigawa pointed a finger, and Shimada bent it in the opposite direction.

What are they doing this early in the morning...

"Yuuki, are you here?"

In the midst of this, a voice calling my name came from the classroom entrance. Who is it?

"Ah, Yuuki!"

T-Tsuntsun punk! Why are you here!? And Yuuki?

"Sorry for barging in. And thank you for last night!"

"Huh?"

Last night... you mean when I rescued you from the esoteric organization?

"That's all I wanted to say. See you!"

Before I could stop him, the tsuntsun punk hurriedly left the classroom.

"I've never seen Kurose bow before..."

"Yuuki is really something, isn't he..."

The whole class is buzzing about what just happened.

Wow. This is going to be hard to explain. And...

"Kuro..."

—You definitely told them my true identity, didn't you!