The Exorcism Tale of Hachiman

After the "interrogation" just now, Yurikawa Hana confessed all her ideas about helping to bring Yotsuya Miko and Hikigaya Hachiman together.

She added that even if Yotsuya Miko found out, she would still dare to do it again next time.

"But I don't know how to help either..."

In response to Miko Yotsuya's complaints, Hana Yurikawa stated that she was completely innocent.

I don't know why, even though she is much better than Yotsuya Miko in both figure and appearance, no boy has ever pursued her, and she is still a complete novice when it comes to love.

The only way she could think of to help Yotsuya Miko defeat Hikigaya Hachiman was to learn from books.

"You actually believed that what's in the book could lead to success...."

Faced with Yurikawa Hana's answer, Yotsuya Miko was momentarily at a loss for words.

"But if the methods in the book don't work, then why do so many people buy the book?"

Yuri Kawana was puzzled.

She bought the best-selling book on how girls can pursue boys. How could the contents of the book lie to her?

"Of course it's to fool idiots like you!"

Covering her forehead, Miko Yotsuya felt utterly exhausted.

"Hehe, don't be angry, I believe Jianzi will definitely succeed in winning him over!"

Realizing she might have messed things up, Yurikawa immediately resorted to her charm and sweet talk.

"It's not that easy to win him over. I wonder if I can manage this weekend..."

Yotsuya Miko casually complained, but then quickly covered her mouth after realizing she had said something inappropriate.

But Yurikawa had already heard her words and was now standing with her hands on her hips, wearing an expression that said, "Just as I expected."

"You still say you just asked him to exorcise the spirit!"

"You've actually learned how to trick me into revealing information?!"

"Of course, we've been friends since we were kids, do you think I can't guess what you're planning?"

"You little brat, stop right there!"

"Only an idiot would stop! Oh, I'm sorry, don't tickle me!"

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

Hachiman Hikigaya was completely unaware of the commotion on the rooftop after he left.

He reappeared in Hiratsuka Shizuka's office, staring at her intently.

"Didn't I tell you to stop causing me trouble lately?"

After exchanging glances with Hachiman Hikigaya for a while, Shizuka Hiratsuka sighed and broke the silence first.

"I didn't cause any trouble, did I?"

Hachiman Hikigaya wore an innocent expression.

Yesterday, Hiratsuka Shizuka warned him to behave himself, so how could he possibly cause trouble again?

"Then can you explain why you were at Yukinoshita's house last night?"

"Eh?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's words made Hikigaya Hachiman instantly sense that something was wrong.

He should have returned from Yukinoshita's house very secretly, so how did Hiratsuka Shizuka know?

"Last night was a banquet specially prepared for the second young lady of the Yukinoshita family, namely Yukinoshita Yukino, the head of the Service Club. My family is considered a prominent family in Japan, so we were naturally invited. In addition, Yukinoshita is my student, so I was also present yesterday."

Seeing that Hachiman Hikigaya was still a little confused, Shizuka Hiratsuka briefly explained why she knew about Hachiman Hikigaya's residence in Yukinoshita.

"I should have been very discreet when I went out, right?"

Seeing that Hiratsuka Shizuka had already said this much, Hikigaya Hachiman could only admit that he had indeed been at Yukinoshita's residence yesterday.

"So Otani and Itsuki aren't human, right?"

Upon hearing Hachiman Hikigaya's admission, Shizuka Hiratsuka was also taken aback.

She then took out a cigarette from her pocket and lit it with slightly trembling fingers.

"How do you know?"

This time, it was Hachiman Hikigaya who was stunned.

How did Shizuka Hiratsuka, an ordinary human, know about the evil spirits?

"Didn't I just say that my family is considered a prominent family in Japan? It's perfectly normal for us to hear a few rumors by chance, isn't it?"

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing Hiratsuka Shizuka's explanation, Hachiman Hikigaya's lips twitched slightly.

Ordinary people learn about evil spirits either through the five exorcists from Japan, or by chance through encountering an exorcist like Hachiman Hikigaya, like Saki Kawasaki did.

Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't seem to have obtained the information through the latter method at all, meaning that the "celebrity" she mentioned was a family with access to exorcists, who possessed extremely high combat power...

If that's the case, then why is Hiratsuka Shizuto still single in her thirties?

Shouldn't large families have stricter control over this aspect?

"If you keep thinking about this kind of thing, I'll kill you!"

Seeing that Hachiman Hikigaya looked him up and down with a puzzled expression, and then shook his head regretfully.

Hiratsuka Shizuka understood perfectly what the kid in front of her was thinking.

Her fingers were cracking so hard it was a death warning to Hachiman Hikigaya.

"Uh, I'm sorry, I was wrong..."

Even though his strength was enough to overwhelm Hiratsuka Shizuka, Hachiman Hikigaya still subconsciously yielded and surrendered in the face of her threat.

"I'll let you off this time since you saved Yukinoshita."

Seeing that Hachiman Hikigaya admitted his mistake, Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had no intention of beating him up, naturally changed the subject.

"So, what about Yukinoshita's side?"

"Their family is all fine, and you weren't discovered by anyone else. That's the only reason I was able to see you last night!"

As she spoke, Hiratsuka Shizuka pulled a small, exquisite jade pendant from her cleavage.

"this is?!"

Hachiman Hikigaya's first reaction upon seeing the jade pendant was that it possessed incredibly strong spiritual power!

"When I was in high school, an older girl gave it to me. She said I had too much vitality and easily attracted unclean things. It would be better to wear a jade pendant for protection."

A hint of nostalgia flashed across Hiratsuka Shizuka's face as she recalled the scene when she received the jade pendant.

I remember that year she and that older girl went back and forth in a baseball game for dozens of rounds, and it wasn't until her lover arrived that their duel finally stopped...

"So, teacher, you mean this jade pendant was made by the woman you mentioned?"

Hearing Hiratsuka Shizuka's words, Hachiman Hikigaya felt a surge of excitement.

With such strong spiritual power, it goes without saying that the person who made the jade pendant must be one of the five exorcists!

"What are you thinking, you brat?"

However, Hiratsuka Shizuka poured cold water on him without any mercy.

"The jade pendant was a gift from her lover, and then she gave it to me."

When the older sister's lover was mentioned, Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned.

When she first saw the man, she noticed he was accompanied by three women, making him a complete scumbag.

She really couldn't understand why her older sister didn't care at all about the three women around that man, and even had a happy expression on her face.

Ah, right.

Lately, she seems to be eyeing several men at once, judging from Hachiman Hikigaya's behavior. She needs to find a way to put him in a bad light.

After all, she had witnessed the changes in this guy.

Although nothing has happened yet, who knows how many girls he might harm in the future.

It's best for her to nip this guy's lust in the bud as soon as possible...

Thinking of this, Hiratsuka Shizuka's gaze towards Hikigaya Hachiman instantly turned stern.

Chapter 72 Yuihama Returns

"!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's gaze suddenly turned serious, which invigorated Hikigaya Hachiman.

Was Hiratsuka Shizuka planning to tell her about other exorcists?

"The most important thing in life is to be loyal, you know?"

However, to Hachiman Hikigaya's disappointment, Shizuka Hiratsuka did not reveal the exorcist's identity as he had hoped, but instead said something inexplicable.

"I understand."

Although he didn't know what Hiratsuka Shizuka meant by those words, Hikigaya Hachiman nodded nonetheless.

"I hope you truly understand..."

Seeing that Hachiman Hikigaya agreed so quickly, Shizuka Hiratsuka began to have doubts.

"Oh, right, remember that you stayed home all night yesterday and didn't go out, understand?"

After chatting idly with Hachiman Hikigaya for a while, Shizuka Hiratsuka almost forgot why she had called him to her office.

Upon remembering this, she immediately gave a serious warning.

"why?"

Yesterday, only Hiratsuka Shizuka saw him leave the Yukinoshita family's residence. Yukinoshita Yukino is definitely not the kind of person who would report him. Why would Hiratsuka Shizuka be so serious about making him conceal his outing yesterday?

"You don't actually think that guy you took care of last night was just a small fry, do you?"