dmims Page 357
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"Are you hiding your true identity, afraid to show yourself?"
"The time has not come yet."
His voice was mocking.
"However, my servants can't wait to play with you."
Before the words were finished, the shadows on the ground suddenly twisted and deformed, and dark figures rose from them.
The shadow soldiers dressed in ninja attire were so numerous that they quickly surrounded the open space where Kuonji Yuzu was located.
"The Shadow Legion?"
Kuonji Yuju recognized these legendary creatures.
"I see, so you are—"
"guess?"
The sound interrupted her.
"But before that, let's enjoy this feast!"
afternoon.
Aozaki Aoko walked alone on the stone path.
"Honestly, we already have the Mirror of Afternoon Nap to keep loiterers away, yet I still have to come and patrol..."
Aozaki Aoko kicked a small pebble at her feet, and the pebble flew in an arc before landing in the bushes in the distance.
She looked up at the sky, which was a dazzling, deep blue.
As a recognized top student in the school, she could have enjoyed this leisurely afternoon like other students, instead of doing this meaningless patrol in this deserted park.
"That guy, Kuonji Aratsu, definitely did it on purpose."
Aozaki Aoko bit her lower lip, a feeling of grievance welling up in her heart.
She understood that Kuonji Yuusu's arrangement was to protect the spiritual veins of Misaki City, but such a task, which was a waste of her talents, was clearly an underestimation of her.
The effect of the nameless forest was indeed remarkable; the entire park was eerily quiet, and not a single bird could be seen.
Aozaki Aoko could even hear the rustling sound of her uniform skirt rubbing against each other.
Patrolling at this level is easier than warming up in a physical education class.
"At least get the job done..."
Aozaki Aoko sighed and forced herself to concentrate.
Her slender fingers unconsciously traced the tree trunk beside her, magic flowing slowly within her body, ready to respond to any unexpected situation.
Just then, a sound of footsteps that didn't belong to her came from above the slope.
"Who?"
Aozaki Aoko suddenly looked up, her sharp gaze piercing the direction of the sound like a blade.
The magic power within his body instantly boiled, surging along his meridians to his limbs and bones.
She raised her right hand slightly, her five fingers spread, ready to launch an attack at any moment.
However, her magical perception told her that there were no unfamiliar magical fluctuations emanating from the newcomer.
"An ordinary person? Impossible..."
Aozaki Aoko frowned.
Because of the nameless forest, ordinary people simply cannot enter the park area.
The footsteps grew closer, and a tall, slender figure appeared at the end of the slope.
The sunlight cast a long shadow behind him, obscuring his face for a moment.
But as the man walked down the slope, Aozaki Aoko's pupils suddenly contracted.
"It's you!"
She practically spat out those two words through gritted teeth.
The young man standing in front of her was wearing a casual black trench coat, with the collar open to reveal a white shirt underneath.
His black hair was somewhat messy, yet it unexpectedly possessed a kind of untamed charm.
What's most striking are his eyes—deep as the night sky, yet carrying a dangerous light.
Shiraishi River.
The man who used counterfeit money to cause her to lose her living expenses and became a psychological shadow for her.
"Oh, isn't this the young lady of the Aozaki family?"
A playful smile appeared on Shiraishi's lips.
"What a coincidence."
"You're so clever!"
Aozaki Aoko's anger was instantly ignited, and both old and new grudges surged into her heart.
She didn't even bother to think about why he was there; her body had already acted before her consciousness could.
Magic erupted within her body, and Aozaki Aoko's figure vanished instantly, leaving only a whirlwind that swept up the fallen leaves on the ground.
Her fist, imbued with astonishing power, aimed straight for Shiraishikawa's face.
"go to hell!"
Faced with this sudden attack, Shiraishikawa didn't even blink.
Just as the fist was about to strike him, his body shifted half a step to the side at an incredible angle, while his right hand shot out like lightning.
"too slow."
he whispered.
Aozaki Aoko felt a sudden tightening on her wrist, followed by a dizzying spin.
By the time she realized what was happening, she was already being held upside down by her ankles, suspended in mid-air.
"Release the ceremony? 〤 Enterprise Liu Yin'er (II) 『Long time? Open me! 』
Aozaki Aoko was filled with shame and anger, and instinctively pressed her hands against the hem of her skirt, which was being pulled by gravity.
This position prevented her from exerting any force and also put her at risk of exposing herself.
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"His strength is good, but his technique is too rough."
Shiraishikawa commented casually, as if he were carrying not a dangerous magician, but a disobedient kitten.
"Is this all the magic the Aozaki family has?"
"you--"
Aozaki Aoko was so angry that she trembled all over, and her blood rushed to her head.
She tried to use her magic to break free, but found that the other person's grip was just right, neither hurting her nor making it possible for her to break free.
What angered her even more was Shiraishi's nonchalant attitude.
He even leisurely swung his arm, letting Aozaki Aoko swing gently like a pendulum.
"Don't move around, be careful with your skirt."
He offered a "kind" reminder, but his eyes were full of mockery.
Aozaki Aoko wanted nothing more than to blast his hateful face to smithereens with magic, but reason told her that if she cast a spell in her current state, she would likely be the first to suffer.
"What on earth do you want to do?"
She forced herself to calm down, but her voice was still trembling.
"Wasn't the counterfeit money from last time enough?"
"Counterfeit money?"
Shiraishikawa raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, you mean that? I just wanted to see how smart the legendary Aozaki Aoko was, but..."
He shrugged, the unspoken message clear.
Aozaki Aoko felt a rush of blood to her head.
That bastard not only refused to apologize, but he also dared to mock her!
"I'm warning you, let me go right now!"
she said through gritted teeth.
"Otherwise, I'll tell Aozaki Touko that you're a pervert who preys on female students!"
Surprisingly, Shiraishikawa was not alarmed; instead, he laughed.
"Please."
He said it nonchalantly.
"Anyway, my relationship with Ms. Aozaki Touko is... much more complicated than you imagine."
Aozaki Aoko was stunned.
This answer was completely unexpected. Could it be that he really had some connection with Aozaki Touko?
No, now is not the time to think about that.
"you--"
She wanted to make a few more threats, but found that she had run out of cards to play.
To make matters worse, Shiraishikawa seemed to have seen through her thoughts, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
"What, out of ideas?"
He leaned down slightly, his handsome face close to the upside-down Aozaki Aoko.