The Exorcism Tale of Hachiman

"Hmm, it's already noon, hasn't Onii-chan come back yet?"

After playing games all morning, Komachi, feeling a little tired, enjoyed Irisviel's lap pillow while grumbling under her breath.

"Hachiman-kun is out on business and probably won't be back anytime soon, right?"

Irisviel gently stroked Komachi's hair while defending Hachiman Hikigaya.

Although she had never been to Tokyo, it was already close to 9:30 when Hachiman Hikigaya set off.

Even if he could resolve the matter quickly, the time spent traveling back and forth would definitely take longer than he could return now...

"Of course Komachi knows about this, she's just complaining because she doesn't want to cook today."

"...Um, if you don't mind, I can cook too, you know~"

After hearing Komachi's explanation, Irisviel remained silent for a while before volunteering to take over everyone's lunch.

"No!" x3

As soon as Irisviel finished speaking, she was met with a strong rejection from three people, led by her own daughter Ilya.

"Hey, how could you do this...?"

Completely unprepared for such disdain, Irisviel's face immediately showed an expression as if she was about to cry.

"Because my mom's cooking is inedible!"

Ilya bluntly pointed out the fact that Irisviel's cooking was terrible.

Do not!

Recalling the only time she had ever tasted fried rice before, Ilya decided to retract her earlier assessment that it was unpalatable.

To be precise, the food her mother Irisviel cooked was completely beyond human comprehension, not even by androids!

"Let's go to the convenience store and buy a bento box."

Komachi, who had been lying listlessly on Irisviel's lap, immediately perked up again after hearing that Irisviel was going to cook.

Back in her room, Komachi changed out of the clothes that Hachiman Hikigaya had criticized countless times for being too revealing, and into normal summer clothes. With her wallet and the hopes of Illya and Sakura, she headed toward the nearest convenience store.

"Ah, it's so hot..."

As soon as she stepped outside, the scorching heat made Komachi want to retreat.

After all, going out in this kind of room temperature is practically torture.

However, the thought that if she went back, she would only be able to eat Irisviel's cooking, so Komachi had no choice but to bite the bullet and go.

Ten minutes later, in a convenience store near the Hikigaya family home, Komachi was enjoying the cool air conditioning while lying on a table in the store where customers could rest.

"Eh, Komachi-chan?"

Suddenly, a surprised and curious voice rang in her ears. Hearing that it was calling her, Komachi looked up in the direction of the voice.

"Is he your friend, Onii-chan?"

Komachi was deeply impressed by the boy in front of her, who was even cuter than most girls.

"I didn't expect that you would still remember me after only meeting me once."

Upon hearing Komachi's words, Totsuka Saika's eyes lit up. He sat down opposite Komachi and then gently fanned himself to relieve the heat.

"After all, he's Onii-chan's friend..."

Komachi answered with a smile, while at the same time beginning to look at him curiously.

Is this guy really a boy?

The more Komachi looked at her, the more curious she became about Totsuka Saika's true gender.

After all, Totsuka Ayaka is not only very cute, but her Adam's apple is also almost completely invisible.

Not only that, but judging from his physique, he looks completely like a girl from behind, right?

Moreover, his personality and way of speaking are definitely those of a girl!

"Speaking of which, why are you here, Caijia?"

A few minutes later, Komachi, who had successfully become acquainted with Totsuka Saika, managed to snatch a cold drink from her.

The two sat side by side. Komachi enjoyed the comforting feeling of the cold liquid taking away the heat from her body, and asked Totsuka Saika why she was in this place.

"Actually, I just happened to be passing by."

Tomachi's question elicited a shy nod from her cheek.

He had originally planned to go somewhere else today, but since it was his first time there, he got off at the wrong station and ended up here somehow. He happened to see a convenience store and decided to rest for a bit, which is how he ran into Komachi...

"........."

Upon hearing Totsuka Saika's explanation, Komachi fell silent.

Not only is her personality and appearance more feminine than most girls, but she also seems to have a terrible sense of direction?!

Chapter 336 Attack

"Um, what's wrong? Why are you staring at me like that all of a sudden..."

Because she has been like this since she was a child, Totsuka Saika has become accustomed to ignoring the gazes of others.

But that doesn’t mean he’s completely out of the public eye, especially when Komachi is right in front of him, staring at him intently.

"No, I was just thinking I should go back."

I glanced at my phone; more than twenty minutes had passed since I left home.

Komachi seemed to sense the resentment of the two people waiting for her return in her living room.

See you next time.

Upon hearing that Komachi was about to leave, Totsuka Saika's face showed a hint of sadness.

He'd been walking for so long, and finally bumped into an acquaintance, only to have the other person leave again after just a couple of sentences...

"If you don't mind, how about coming over to my house for a while?"

Perhaps because she felt sorry for Totsuka Saika, Komachi couldn't bear to leave him at the convenience store.

Therefore, after hesitating for a while, Komachi invited Totsuka Saika to come to her house to play.

However, to everyone's surprise, although Totsuka Saika looked very eager after hearing Komachi's invitation, she ultimately shook her head and refused.

"I'm sorry, I have something to do today. Please invite me again if there's another opportunity."

"Ah, I almost forgot..."

Totsuka Saika's answer helped Komachi recall that the reason she was there was simply because she got lost on her way to another place.

After helping Totsuka Saika successfully determine the exact address and route to his destination, Komachi waved to Totsuka Saika and then picked up her bento to go home.

Upon reaching the sensor door, it opened automatically. Instantly, a wave of sweltering heat from outside rushed into the convenience store.

Feeling the sweltering heat, Komachi, with a pained expression, prepared to run home as fast as she could.

But as soon as she stepped out of the convenience store, a blue butterfly with delicate patterns on its wings caught her attention.

"A blue butterfly? That's quite rare."

Although butterflies haven't been in the city for very long, they are by no means rare.

Moreover, at this moment, Komachi also had the responsibility of bringing meals to the three people left behind at home.

Therefore, when faced with the exceptionally beautiful butterfly in front of her, she only glanced at it a few more times, rather than stopping to admire it.

However, the blue butterfly seemed unwilling to let Komachi leave like that.

After realizing it hadn't attracted Komachi's attention, it flapped its wings and followed her, circling around her.

"Sorry, Komachi has things to do right now, so I can't play with you."

With a wave of her hand, Komachi tried to drive away the butterfly that had been following her.

However, for some reason, the blue butterfly seemed to be stuck with her, like a piece of chewing gum that she couldn't get rid of no matter what she did...

Having no other recourse but to let the butterfly follow her, Komachi had no choice but to let it follow her.

"Hello."

Just then, a boy's voice suddenly came from ahead.

"can I help you?"

Komachi carefully examined the boy who had called out to her.

Upon discovering that he was still dressed very warmly even in such hot weather, they immediately labeled him as an oddball.

"No, I just want to confirm something up close."

Looking at the girl in front of him, Sanzu River and Hiroshi sighed inwardly that the nine-tailed fox really knew how to pick people, and then raised their heads again.

"Are you sure...about this?"

Yes, just like that.

As soon as Sanzu River and Hiro finished speaking, the blue butterfly that had been hovering around Komachi suddenly transformed into a steel needle and stabbed fiercely into Komachi's neck!

"Ding."

Upon detecting an attack on the wearer, the bracelet on Komachi's wrist automatically activated a defensive barrier to intercept the attack.

It was only at this moment that Komachi belatedly realized she had been attacked!

"why?"

Her body instinctively retreated, and Komachi decisively activated the battle mode on her bracelet. She then questioned Sanzukawa and Hiro, whom she was meeting for the first time, about why they had attacked her.

"So it really is a top-tier item?"

Kazuhiro Sanzukawa ignored Komachi's question. After Komachi transformed, he could clearly feel that her strength had instantly soared from that of an ordinary person to that of a special-grade.

"Although I really don't want to lay a hand on you, since it's that guy's request, I have no choice but to comply."

Sanzu River and Hiro were saying things that Komachi couldn't understand, while a large swarm of butterflies flew out from all corners and hovered above them.

"We have to fight."