“Is that so?”
Yukino hesitated for a few seconds before bowing to Hiratsuka-sensei and saying, “Thank you, Hiratsuka-sensei.”
Although Hiratsuka-sensei had paid her for the job, Yukino still decided that she would prepare an extra gift for Higashiya-kun when she got home.
After all, business was business, and personal feelings were separate.
‘Hiratsuka-sensei’s appearance... Am I imagining things?’ Yukino looked at Hiratsuka-sensei a few times with doubt as she spoke.
She hadn’t noticed in the morning when she was still sleepy.
Now, after a nap, Yukino, with her restored state, noticed that Hiratsuka-sensei’s features had become bright and radiant, as if she had been revitalized, her complexion glowing.
Her every move, while still maintaining her usual straightforward demeanor, had gained a touch of femininity.
‘Strange.’
Yukino's expression was slightly odd, ‘Did Hiratsuka-sensei find a boyfriend?’
“Right, there’s one more thing.”
Hiratsuka-sensei suddenly remembered something, her fist striking her palm as she said, “Yukino, your problem hasn’t been completely solved. At noon, Higashiya only cleansed the demonic aura on you.”
“We still need to deal with the demon’s main body.”
“Otherwise, you’ll still be haunted.”
“Demon?” Yukino was slightly startled and asked in bewilderment, “What is that?”
“A feline vengeful spirit.”
Higashiya-kun spoke up, drawing the attention of the two women. He explained, “The aura on you was left behind by a feline demon. You may have come into contact with its main body somewhere, which is why you’re being haunted.”
“Cat?” Yukino's expression became somewhat complex.
She told Higashiya-kun about the incident of burying her deceased kitten a few days ago.
If she had come into contact with a demon somewhere, it was most likely when she buried the kitten.
“That’s a possibility.”
Higashiya-kun nodded, “After dinner, we’ll go to your house and the place where you buried the cat. Let’s try to solve it once and for all.”
“Yes!” Yukino nodded seriously.
This involved her own safety, so she couldn’t be careless.
……
……
More than an hour later.
Hiratsuka-sensei drove a four-seater car, taking Higashiya-kun and Yukino on their way.
‘He naturally took the passenger seat?’
Yukino sat in the back seat, looking at Higashiya-kun and Hiratsuka-sensei with doubt.
Neither of them seemed to find anything unusual about it.
‘Moreover, I haven’t heard of Hiratsuka-sensei having any relatives named Higashiya in her family.’
‘My sister hasn’t mentioned anything about this either.’
‘It’s as if Higashiya-kun suddenly appeared out of nowhere.’
Yukino pondered silently.
Unbeknownst to her, she had unconsciously become interested in Higashiya-kun.
Perhaps it was fear of paranormal events, or perhaps it was astonishment at supernatural powers.
In any case, Yukino was very curious about Higashiya-kun now!
The car drove for half an hour.
Hiratsuka-sensei stopped.
The three got out and walked into a residential park.
“It’s there.”
Yukino walked in front, pointing to a big tree next to the slide and saying, “I buried the kitten under that tree.”
Because the residential park was closer, the three arrived first at the burial site.
“Let’s go take a look.”
Higashiya-kun took the lead and walked towards the tree.
Hiratsuka-sensei and Yukino followed behind, slightly tense.
The mere presence of a part of the demon’s aura had left them helpless before.
Now, they might be facing the demon’s main body directly, which made them even more worried.
However, Higashiya-kun was with them.
They were only a little worried, not scared.
Meow——
As the three approached the tree, they suddenly heard a clear meow.
“Dem-Demon!?”
Hiratsuka-sensei and Yukino were startled by the meow.
Higashiya-kun didn’t say anything, only looked up.
The two women followed his gaze and looked towards the branches of the tree.
Meow——
The second meow rang out.
But Hiratsuka-sensei and Yukino no longer felt scared.
Because on the branch, there was a thin, weak kitten, with a pair of emerald green eyes, looking down at the humans below.
Not a demon, but a stray cat.
“It’s just a kitten.” Hiratsuka-sensei relaxed and smiled.
“It scared me.” Yukino also breathed a sigh of relief.
“No.” Higashiya-kun narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, “It’s it!”
What?
Hiratsuka-sensei and Yukino were stunned.
Meow！！
The kitten on the branch suddenly let out a sharp, piercing cry.
Its eyes became fierce, a second tail grew behind it, and its entire body emanated a chilling aura of cold, bone-chilling coldness.
In an instant.
The surrounding air felt as if it had dropped by ten degrees, changing from summer to winter.
Meow！！！
The cat demon let out a fourth cry, suddenly leaping out, as fast as an arrow, leaving only a blur of motion, instantly charging towards Higashiya-kun.
“Be careful!” Hiratsuka-sensei’s face changed drastically.
“Higashiya-kun!” Yukino looked anxious.
Who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary kitten was actually the demon!
This sudden attack was too unexpected.
There was no time to react.
“Heh……”
But Higashiya-kun only let out a chuckle, his expression calm.
He had already clenched his fist the moment the cat demon lunged.
Swoosh!
His left hand struck out, bringing with it a whistling fist wind.
At this time, the cat demon was in mid-air, like a live target.
His fist landed precisely on it, the fierce, explosive power of his fist instantly unleashed.
Boom!
The cat demon flew back even faster, crashing hard against the tree trunk, creating a dent the size of a washbasin.
“So fast!”
Hiratsuka-sensei and Yukino widened their eyes in astonishment.
With such speed, Higashiya-kun had actually reacted!
“This kid, I really don’t have to worry about him.” Hiratsuka-sensei chuckled, muttering softly.
“Such incredible punching speed… I didn’t even see it clearly!” Yukino looked at Higashiya-kun with astonishment.
Her eyes sparkled, a light shining in them.
If she had such power, would she have been able to punish those who bullied her when she was younger?
Although Yukino came from a prestigious family, due to her personality, she had also suffered from passive-aggressive bullying.
Her indoor shoes were hidden, her flute was stolen, she was excluded and ostracized.
It was all because of her unwillingness to compromise.
But Yukino didn’t think it was her fault.
It was the bullies who were wrong, while she was right!
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