The Exorcism Tale of Hachiman

Yotsuya Miko's voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

Hachiman Hikigaya replied matter-of-factly, "Before entering this space, the last person you met was me, right? If something happens to you, the police will definitely look for me first when you get out. I don't want to be mistaken for a criminal suspect..."

Of course, this was just what Hachiman Hikigaya said.

He knew very well that the evil spirit's target was Yotsuya Miko, and the reason it didn't eat her immediately after capturing her was to lure Hachiman into its trap.

If Hachiman Hikigaya doesn't fall for the trap set by the evil spirit, then for the evil spirit, Miko Yotsuya will only be worth eating.

Hachiman Hikigaya, of course, could not bear to watch Miko Yotsuya die, so he deliberately walked into the trap.

"You...you're such an idiot..."

Hearing Hikigaya's words, Yotsuya Miko saw through the concern beneath his arrogant words, and felt a warmth in her heart.

Aside from Xiaohua, this was the first time someone had ever valued her so much.

"Fine, say whatever you want."

Being called an idiot by others didn't faze Hachiman Hikigaya at all. Compared to the vicious remarks made by girls in the past, Miko Yotsuya's insults were utterly harmless.

So where is it?

Hachiman looked around. His prey was already in the trap, but the evil spirit still hadn't made a sound. He wasn't a good hunter at all.

Never mind, I'll just ignore it...

After looking around and still finding no trace of the evil spirit, Hachiman Hikigaya picked up Miko Yotsuya and prepared to jump.

Miko Yotsuya did not struggle against Hikigaya's actions; instead, she took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck.

"what happened?"

Sensing that Hachiman Hikigaya had stopped moving, Miko Yotsuya looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

"No, it's nothing..."

Hachiman Hikigaya was inwardly panicking, but his face remained extremely calm.

Aside from Komachi, this was the first time he had ever hugged a girl!

The soft touch in his hands and the sweet fragrance of the girl surrounding his nose constantly stimulated Hachiman's senses.

Hachiman Hikigaya forced himself to stop his mind from wandering and jumped off the beam.

Suddenly, a giant spider emerged from beneath the stadium floor, its massive jaws snapping open as it aimed at the two people plummeting through the air.

"It's turned into a buffet..."

The thought had barely crossed Hachiman's mind before the spider swallowed him whole.

Chapter 7 Upgrade: Intermediate Exorcist!

With a "glug", the giant spider swallowed Hachiman Hikigaya and Miko Yotsuya whole.

After finishing, the spider even patted its belly with its forelegs, as if it were full.

However, before the spider could burrow back into the ground, a knife tip gleaming with a pale blue light emerged from its abdomen and began to slash upwards.

The spider let out a huge roar and began to ram into the surrounding buildings incessantly.

However, this did nothing to stop the blade's advance...

A dozen seconds later, accompanied by the spider's final mournful cry, it collapsed to the ground and dissipated into a cloud of black mist.

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully slaying the intermediate evil spirit. The host has automatically advanced to the intermediate exorcist level."

As the system notification sound appeared, Hachiman Hikigaya's personal panel automatically popped up.

Name: Hachiman Hikigaya

Age: seventeen years old

Occupation: Intermediate Exorcist

Spiritual power: 93/100

Ability: Spirit Flow Technique (Beginner)

Weapon: Intermediate Demon-Slaying Sword

Spirit Coins: 275

"A mid-level evil spirit is only worth 200 spirit coins?"

Looking at the surge in spirit coins on the panel, Hachiman Hikigaya could only say that happiness had come too suddenly.

That spider demon was incredibly stupid; it was so greedy that it swallowed him whole without even chewing.

This is a complete disrespect for the demon-slaying sword in his hand.

Hikigaya Hachiman put the panel away again and looked at Yotsuya Miko in his arms.

Ever since he was swallowed by the spider demon, this thing has been clinging to him like an octopus, refusing to let go no matter what.

"Hey, it's time to get off..."

Hachiman Hikigaya gently patted Miko Yotsuya's shoulder, indicating that she was now safe.

Yotsuya Miko didn't reply, but tightened her grip on Hikigaya Hachiman's neck.

Hikigaya Hachiman: ........

Seeing that Yotsuya refused to come down, Hikigaya had no choice but to use his final, deadly move.

"If you keep going like this, that evil spirit will be back soon!"

Sure enough, as soon as Hachiman Hikigaya finished speaking to Miko Yotsuya, she immediately let go of him and jumped off.

Clearly, the powerful evil spirits left her with deep psychological trauma.

"It's okay, I'll protect you..."

Hikigaya Hachiman gently comforted the frightened Yotsuya Miko.

He glanced at the red dot on the map, gritted his teeth, and asked the system, "System, how do I get out?"

Clearly, in order to take care of Miko Yotsuya, Hachiman Hikigaya chose to give up on defeating the remaining evil spirits.

"Slay all the evil spirits in the dungeon, or hide until the sun rises the next day..."

The system's emotionless voice echoed in his mind.

"Is there no other way?"

Upon hearing about the two options, Hachiman Hikigaya frowned.

He asked the system precisely to avoid the first option; as for the second method...

Putting aside how they spent a night in this school overrun by evil spirits, how was he supposed to explain to his parents that he hadn't come home all night?

Should I tell them that I spent the whole night with my female classmates?

There are currently no other alternatives.

The system's voice sounded again, and Hachiman keenly sensed that something was amiss.

There isn't one yet, which means there might be one in the future.

It seems there are many ways to leave the instance, but with Hachiman Hikigaya's current strength, he can only honestly finish fighting the monsters or wait until the next morning.

"We have no choice but to kill them all..."

Looking up at Yotsuya Miko, Hikigaya Hachiman reluctantly stepped forward and said, "We're leaving."

"Where to go?"

After some time of reflection, Yotsuya Miko calmed down from her previous panic.

"Get rid of all the evil spirits here, or we'll have to wait until sunrise tomorrow to leave."

"Can't we wait until tomorrow morning?"

Yotsuya Miko's tone carried a hint of pleading.

Although I had been chased by evil spirits before, the experience of being swallowed whole was something I had never experienced before.

Not to mention that Yotsuya Miko was once kidnapped in front of Hikigaya Hachiman.

"This space doesn't belong to our world, and nobody knows what will happen if we stay here any longer."

Hikigaya patiently explained to Yotsuya Miko.

"Compared to passively waiting for dawn, I think the best option is to deal with the remaining six evil spirits and get out."

As the strongest being in this dungeon, the high-level evil spirit was extremely wary of Hachiman Hikigaya when he was still a novice exorcist. Upon noticing the intermediate-level demon-slaying sword in his hand, it immediately chose to retreat.

Therefore, Hachiman Hikigaya determined that the high-level evil spirit was no match for him, who was now a mid-level exorcist.

"But what if it happened before that?"

Yotsuya Miko grabbed a sleeve of Hikigaya Hachiman and asked.

She had obediently listened to Hachiman Hikigaya and hid in a corner, but was captured by an evil spirit.

How can Hachiman Hikigaya guarantee her safety during the upcoming subjugation?

"I promise you that!"

Looking into Miko Yotsuya's eyes, Hachiman Hikigaya said with a serious expression, "As long as I'm alive, you'll be absolutely fine!"

"In that case, alright then..."

Upon hearing Hachiman Hikigaya's words, Miko Yotsuya's face instantly turned bright red.

She nodded slightly, agreeing to Hachiman Hikigaya's plan.

"Then, I'll go first. If anything happens, just call my name loudly."

When Hachiman Hikigaya finally agreed to join him in defeating the evil spirits, he breathed a sigh of relief and made a promise.

Of the remaining six evil spirits, there is one high-level evil spirit, two mid-level evil spirits, and three low-level evil spirits clustered on the playground.

Hachiman naturally didn't take low-level evil spirits seriously, but the spider evil spirit he had just encountered served as a wake-up call.

The remaining three evil spirits may possess other strange abilities, and they must take appropriate measures to ensure Miko Yotsuya's safety.