Hiratsuka Shizuka walked towards the window seat and greeted a short-haired woman sitting there.
“Long time no see, Shizuka.”
The other woman happily stood up and hugged Hiratsuka Shizuka.
“After graduation, we haven’t seen each other once a year, I miss you so much.”
“Haha, you workaholic, how could you have time.” Hiratsuka Shizuka laughed, “But you’ve been promoted to editor-in-chief, you’ve achieved your goal.”
“Sigh, the editor-in-chief is still a social animal, I’ll say it when I become the editor-in-chief.” Machida Sonoko shook her head nonchalantly.
The two laughed and sat down, after ordering some desserts, they continued their chat.
During this process.
Hiratsuka Shizuka also learned about her friend's recent situation.
Machida Sonoko, currently the editor of Fushikawa Library, has cultivated several light novel authors with million sales, and was promoted to editor-in-chief at the beginning of the year.
She was looking for her because one of the authors under her was acting strange.
“That child is called Kasugai Shizuka.”
Machida Sonoko frowned, worriedly said: “She told me that she’s been having nightmares recently, she can hear fox calls in her dreams, and she sleepwalks, her mind is muddled, and she’s not awake all day.”
“I thought it was her irregular work and rest, leading to her being exhausted.”
“But recently, her condition is getting more and more bizarre…”
Machida Sonoko shivered first when she said this.
“Her eyes, tone, demeanor, words and actions, etc., are becoming more and more unlike a human, becoming like an animal!!”
“Can you imagine, after dinner, she would actually lick her own wrists like an animal licking its paws!”
“She also started to like eating raw meat, like to hunch over and lie down on the ground!”
“She seems to be possessed by something!!”
Machida Sonoko was emotional, her face was filled with fear, her palms unconsciously clenched, highlighting the blue veins.
“It’s okay, it’s okay…” Hiratsuka Shizuka hugged her, comforting her by stroking her back.
However, Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes were filled with worry.
She had already felt something wrong when she heard Machida Sonoko's complaints on LINE.
Now that they met, she was even more certain that it was a paranormal event!
‘The demonic aura on Sonoko is even stronger than Yukino’s back then! ’ Hiratsuka Shizuka thought solemnly.
She had already cultivated her Qi sense and could sense the aura of otherworldly beings.
At this moment, in her perception, there was a strong demonic aura lingering around Machida Sonoko.
‘Sonoko, who has indirect contact with her, has such a strong aura, what about the main person, Kasugai Shizuka? ’ Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn’t help but sigh.
It’s probably already…
She didn’t think about it anymore.
After calming Machida Sonoko’s emotions, Hiratsuka Shizuka’s expression became extremely serious, and she said: “Sonoko, I can tell you with certainty, it’s a paranormal event!”
“And it’s a very serious one!”
“Don’t hesitate, I’ll get someone who can solve this now, and help you and that girl named Shizuka deal with it!”
“Shizuka…” Machida Sonoko looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka in surprise.
She didn’t expect that her friend was so certain.
She herself couldn’t be completely sure.
Because she had chatted with Shizuka, and Shizuka said nonchalantly that it was just because she had watched too many cute cat videos recently and unconsciously imitated the cat’s movements.
Having nightmares is just because she’s been working day and night, and her mind is too tense.
What paranormal events are there in the world?
Hesitation flashed across Machida Sonoko’s face, but in the end, she nodded: “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
She thought it would be good to ask someone to take a look.
Even if there’s nothing wrong, it’s for peace of mind.
……
……
As night fell.
In a Western restaurant playing piano music.
Higashi no Sho and Hiratsuka Shizuka were sitting at their reserved seats.
“They’re stuck in traffic, they’ll be here a little later.” Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at her phone and said.
“Hmm.”
Higashi no Sho nodded, slowly tasting the pre-dinner snack.
He was just sitting there, and an invisible aura emanated from him, waves of fierce and domineering aura, like waves, seeped into every corner of the restaurant.
【Ah!!】
【Mercy! Mercy!】
【I was wrong!】
【Don’t kill me!】
In the restaurant, countless ghosts, demons, curses… let out howls.
But as the power of the Great Will swept over, they all turned into ashes.
Only a few powerful ghosts, who sensed it in the first place, frantically escaped outside, were not killed.
But they were seriously injured, and many were shattered and mutilated.
【Terrible… Terrible…】
【Dangerous human…】
【Avoid…】
【Don’t get close…】
Countless supernatural beings fled in fear.
With the restaurant as the center, within a radius of one kilometer, it was instantly cleansed, without a single supernatural being.
‘Kasugai Shizuka, huh? ’
Higashi no Sho slowly chewed the fruit, his expression tinged with anticipation.
He had already learned the information about the petitioner from Hiratsuka Shizuka before he came.
The main person was Kasugai Shizuka, who was suspected to be possessed by some kind of feline demon, with a strong demonic aura, even infecting others — that is, Machida Sonoko.
‘Another chance to check in. ’ Higashi no Sho smiled, thinking to himself.
He is not afraid of any demon.
The Sethe panel, his personal level has already been upgraded to level 16, and his strength has reached the extraordinary level.
Light weapons can’t threaten him.
Demons are even more impossible.
‘Perhaps only legendary great demons, demon kings, can threaten me now? ’ Higashi no Sho thought leisurely.
How rare are Great Demons?
Like Shuten-dōji, Tamamo-no-Mae, Ōtakemaru, these, in the history of thousands of years, there are only a few.
In modern times, they are even completely gone.
‘This deep world, I already have the ability to bear the danger. ’ Higashi no Sho said to himself.
……
At the same time.
Outside the restaurant, a pair of beautiful women came together.
The one in front was wearing a professional skirt suit, with short hair hanging down her ears, a capable and refreshing temperament, looking like a career woman.
But her smile was gentle, not giving people a pushy feeling.
It was Machida Sonoko, Hiratsuka Shizuka’s long-time friend.
“Shizuka, hurry up.” Machida Sonoko looked at the watch on her wrist and urged the girl behind her helplessly.
This girl was extremely beautiful.
Her face was exquisite, her skin was white, her pair of jewel-like wine-red eyes were bright and lively, giving people a smart and intelligent feeling.
Her long hair fell to her waist, her hair was smooth and silky like satin.
She was wearing a headband, and she was tall.
At a glance, the temperament of a literary girl came to the face.
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Looking for flowers, looking for evaluation tickets!