The Exorcism Tale of Hachiman

On his way home in the past, he would encounter several evil spirits wandering around.

However, the entire street is now empty, as if the evil spirit had never appeared in this world, and everything that happened in the past was just his fantasy.

However, thinking back to the light he saw the night before last, Hachiman Hikigaya felt relieved.

Since there are official exorcists in Chiba, it seems only natural that evil spirits wouldn't dare to come out, right?

After all, if you accidentally bump into something while out, it's a death sentence...

"I'm back...."

After parking his bicycle in his yard, Hachiman Hikigaya unlocked the gate with his key. Before even going inside, he reported to Komachi that he had returned home.

"Ah, Onii-chan, welcome back."

Stepping into the living room, Komachi, as usual, changed into slightly oversized casual clothes and lay on the sofa playing on her phone.

When he saw Hachiman Hikigaya walk into the living room, he simply looked up and greeted him before turning his attention back to his phone.

"........."

With a subtle feeling of being out of favor, Hachiman Hikigaya glanced at Komachi's phone, then went upstairs to his room to put his schoolbag away. After changing into casual clothes, he came downstairs and sat on the sofa.

Naturally, after Hachiman Hikigaya sat down, Komachi shifted her position, leaning against him, and continued playing on her phone in the most comfortable posture.

Chapter 168 A rare tranquility

How did today's exam go?

While playing on her phone, Komachi asked Hachiman Hikigaya without looking up.

"Passable."

"Oh"

Then, the brother and sister fell silent again.

After all, given Hachiman Hikigaya's current status, passing the exam is indeed all that's needed.

"What about you? When are your midterms?"

Although the exam times vary slightly among different schools in Japan, the difference in time is not significant.

Soubu High School has its mid-week exams, so there's a high chance that the junior high school Komachi attends will also have its exams this week.

"Exams are on Wednesday and Thursday..."

Komachi pouted, seemingly thinking of something unpleasant.

"Then aren't you going to study?"

Upon hearing Komachi's answer, Hachiman Hikigaya raised an eyebrow.

Even though the exam is in two days, Komachi is still lying on the sofa playing on her phone...

It has to be said, she is really bold.

"I've already learned most of it during normal times. As long as I review the key points again tomorrow, I'll easily pass the midterm exam."

Komachi seemed indifferent to the so-called midterm exams.

After all, her goal was to get into Soubu High School, where Hachiman Hikigaya was studying.

She already knew perfectly well what level the questions her school set were.

"Okay, but don't come crying to me if you fail."

"I won't fail!"

With one of her small fangs showing, Komachi gave a threatening look at Hachiman Hikigaya's arm, which was placed near her mouth.

It looked like it was about to take a bite out of it.

"Okay, my lovely Komachi will definitely not fail her exams!"

A wise man knows when to yield; Hachiman Hikigaya decisively raised the white flag.

"Humph!"

Upon hearing Hachiman Hikigaya's rather perfunctory declaration of surrender, Komachi snorted, then, propping herself up on Hachiman Hikigaya's stomach, climbed off the sofa and jumped onto the floor.

Then, she shuffled into the kitchen in her slippers.

After dinner, the brother and sister once again sprawled out on the sofa in a relaxed, sprawling manner.

"Onii-chan..."

Lying on the sofa, Komachi was idly playing on her phone while swinging her legs and asking Hachiman Hikigaya a question.

"Is there a problem?"

With his eyes half-closed, enjoying the leisurely moment, Hachiman Hikigaya asked lazily.

"Don't you have anything to do today? You've just been lying on the sofa..."

"I have an exam tomorrow, so there's no homework today."

And tomorrow's exam is in the humanities, a subject that Hachiman Hikigaya excels at...

"But Komachi, don't you have anything to do?"

I don't have to do homework because of my exam, but Komachi's exam is on Wednesday. Her teacher should assign homework today, right?

"The teacher told us last Friday to focus on reviewing and that there would be no homework..."

In the same lazy tone shared by the brother and sister, Komachi stated the fact that she, too, had fallen into a state of having nothing to do.

"I see. Then have a good rest today..."

As he spoke, Hachiman Hikigaya yawned.

This month, he feels like he's encountering all sorts of troubles every day, and he doesn't want to waste the rare quiet evenings he gets.

"That's true..."

As if infected, Komachi also yawned after Hachiman Hikigaya.

Not only that, but seemingly because lying down was so comfortable, she actually fell asleep after a short while.

"...She's really asleep..."

Hachiman Hikigaya, who was originally drowsy, was instantly awakened when he heard his younger sister snoring.

Looking at Komachi's sleeping face, Hachiman Hikigaya shook his head helplessly, then went upstairs and brought a blanket to cover her.

Afterwards, Hachiman Hikigaya sat down beside him, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

.............

"Kagura, be careful after you enter the school!"

While the Hikigaya siblings were resting at home, Kagura Tsuchimiya and Yomi Isayama got out of a black SUV and stood in front of the junior high school that Komachi attended.

Looking at the dark school in front of her, Isayama Yomi solemnly gave Tsuchimiya Kagura some instructions before pushing open the door and going inside.

Meanwhile, the security guards who were supposed to be on duty in the guardhouse were nowhere to be found.

Following behind Isayama Yomi, Tsuchimiya Kagura gripped the hilt of her sword tightly with her right hand, observing the surroundings warily.

This was her first time handling a Class B incident alone with Yomi Isayama, and without the assistance of her other companions, she had to be extremely vigilant.

"Actually, there's no need to be so nervous."

Walking ahead, watching Kagura Tsuchimiya's nervous expression, Yomi Isayama covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Both of them are already stronger than A-level, so dealing with a B-level enemy is quite easy for them.

"I know, but I'm still a little nervous..."

Upon hearing Isayama Yomi's words, Tsuchimiya Kagura nodded in agreement.

She released her grip on the knife hilt, abandoning her warlike stance and returning to her normal standing posture.

"It's just because you lack practical experience. Once you complete a few more missions, you'll be just like me."

Seeing Tsuchimiya Kagura suddenly become completely unprepared, Isayama Yomi shook his head helplessly.

Despite her relaxed appearance, she is actually paying close attention to every move within a 20-meter radius.

As long as there is even the slightest abnormal fluctuation in spiritual energy, the Lion King sword at her waist can be drawn instantly!

In contrast, Kagura Tsuchimiya's work is riddled with flaws...

"ah!"

Suddenly, a woman's scream pierced the night sky.

"..."

They exchanged a glance and then ran quickly toward the source of the sound.

"what!"

Another male scream came from the left side of the two men.

Without any hesitation, almost instinctively, Tsuchimiya Kagura turned and rushed towards the source of the screams.

"Kagura, come back!"

Just as Yomi Isayama was about to warn Kagura Tsuchimiya that her screams might be a trap, Kagura Tsuchimiya was already swallowed by darkness.

"That reckless idiot!"

Seeing that she had lost track of Tsuchimiya Kagura, Isayama Yomi gritted her teeth and continued rushing towards the direction from which the scream had come.

After all, if the screams aren't a trap, then it means someone is in danger.

If it's a trap, then it saves her the time of searching for the evil spirit!

Soon, the screams from Isayama Yomi, which had been ringing out moments before, reached the front of a school building. At the same time, Tsuchimiya Kagura followed the screams to the entrance of the gymnasium.

"Gulu..."

The screams stopped the moment Kagura Tsuchimiya arrived at the stadium, and then a round, bulging thing rolled toward her feet.

"This is......"