Of course, he’ll help with supernatural events.
If it's within his capabilities, he won't hesitate to help.
But if it's beyond his scope or too risky, then Higashiya Masamune can only suggest that the person find someone else!
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A while later.
Higashiya Masamune returned to the apartment, swiping his card to go upstairs.
Over the past few days, Hiratsuka Shizuka had entered Higashiya Masamune's information into the apartment system, creating a new keycard, and also had a new set of keys made.
Higashiya Masamune could come and go as he pleased.
He entered the apartment and sat on the sofa to wait.
Click—
Not long after, the door opened.
Higashiya Masamune turned his head and saw Hiratsuka Shizuka walking in with a girl who had a cool temperament and a cold demeanor, like a mountain stream.
Yukinoshita Yukino?
Higashiya Masamune was taken aback, recognizing the girl's identity.
Across from him.
Yukino was also taken aback when she saw Higashiya Masamune.
This boy, who was the same age as her, was the person Hiratsuka-sensei had asked to solve her problems?
Unconsciously.
Yukino sized up Higashiya Masamune.
He sat in a casual pose, there was a dedicated cup on the table, and he wasn't wearing disposable slippers… It looked like he was as comfortable as he was in his own home.
‘Is he Hiratsuka-sensei's cousin or something?’
Yukino speculated in her mind.
"Hello, nice to meet you." She greeted him politely, her voice cold and soft, "I'm Yukinoshita Yukino, please take care of me."
"I'm Higashiya Masamune."
Higashiya Masamune stood up and took the initiative to say, "You're the one who... Shizuka-san said, the one who encountered a supernatural event."
Upon hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka quietly glared at Higashiya Masamune.
This guy almost slipped up.
Although they were together, the ten-year age gap was unacceptable in the outside world.
So, Hiratsuka Shizuka had warned him.
When there were outsiders present, he couldn't call her 'Shizuka', he had to call her 'Shizuka-san'.
"Yes, can you solve it?" Yukino asked nervously.
"Come in and sit down first." Higashiya Masamune didn't answer, instead, he told her to sit on the sofa, "Let me take a look at the situation first."
Hearing these words.
Yukino stepped inside and sat down on the sofa, her posture straight, her back straight.
She had been to Hiratsuka Shizuka's house before, so she wouldn't be a stranger.
"Can you tell what the problem is?" Hiratsuka Shizuka also came over and asked worriedly.
"Yeah, it's not a big problem."
Higashiya Masamune stood aside, looking at Yukino, and smiled faintly.
‘It's a cat spirit...’
He thought to himself.
In Higashiya Masamune's vision.
A faint layer of white aura lingered around Yukino.
The aura was cold and emitted malice.
It vaguely formed the shape of a cat and made a 'hissing' threatening gesture.
"It's not a big problem?" Yukino's eyes showed surprise.
Did 'not a big problem' mean that this Higashiya-kun could solve it?
"That's great." Hiratsuka Shizuka also breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Can you deal with it for Yukino now?"
"Sure." Higashiya Masamune nodded.
This kind of cat spirit aura was terrifying to ordinary people, and it could be fatal.
Even the people around them could be affected, leading to a serious illness.
But for Higashiya Masamune, it was nothing more than a bubble.
Not to mention a little bit of scattered aura, even if the aura's owner... the cat spirit's true form came, it wouldn't be a match for him.
A weak creature that he could take care of with a flick of his wrist.
"Just shake hands."
Higashiya Masamune extended his palm to Yukino, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.
He hadn't forgotten.
His own system could obtain rewards by clocking in characters.
‘If I can clock in Hiratsuka Shizuka, then I should be able to clock in Yukino too.’
‘After all, you are the main character.’
‘I wonder what kind of rewards I'll get?’
Higashiya Masamune secretly anticipated.
"Shake hands?" Yukino was surprised.
This was the first time she had heard that exorcism was done by 'shaking hands'.
Shouldn't there be incantations or something?
Although Yukino was puzzled, she didn't hesitate much.
After all, it was just a handshake.
She extended her own white palm and grasped Higashiya Masamune's right hand.
Next to them.
Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Higashiya Masamune with a slight suspicion and thought to herself: ‘This guy wouldn't be taking advantage of Yukino, would he?’
Higashiya Masamune had a history of this.
The first time they met, in that alley.
Higashiya Masamune had pressed her down and forcibly kissed her, and that night, he had rudely come to her house and completely taken possession of her.
‘Yukino is such a beautiful girl, her face is so cute that even I find it heartwarming!’
‘This guy is probably having bad thoughts!’
Hiratsuka Shizuka furrowed her brow.
Just as she was about to show a warning look, reminding Higashiya Masamune not to take advantage of the situation.
Boom!
Suddenly, an incredibly powerful aura emanated from Higashiya Masamune.
Powerful, fierce, and violent.
Like the king of beasts, it dominated the mountains.
Higashiya Masamune released his power, transmitting it to Yukino through the touch of his palm.
Snap!
The cat spirit aura on Yukino, like bubbles, was directly torn apart.
It faded and disappeared in an instant.
At the same time.
The system's prompt sounded in Higashiya Masamune's mind.
【Ding dong!】
【Successfully clocked in Yukinoshita Yukino, template progress increased!】
【You have obtained the skill: Strong Hand Skull Split!】
【Strong Hand Skull Split: Smashes all enemies on both sides together, dealing (50/70/90/110/130+60% AD) damage and slowing them by 50% for 0.5 seconds. If at least one enemy is captured on each side, then all enemies will also be forcibly stunned for 1 second.】
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