A supporting character in a romance anime? I became a god using a rat talisman.

Whenever he looked up, he felt that the woman standing on the podium was looking at him.

But when he actually looked over, Kaguya was either writing on the blackboard with her body turned to the side, or looking down at her lesson plan.

It was as if all of that was just his illusion.

Is it just an illusion?

Kazama Chiba frowned.

Then the bell finally rang, signaling the end of get out of class.

"Alright, that's all for today's lesson."

Kaguya closed her book, smiled, and nodded to the whole class.

"Is the next class PE? Everyone hurry up and change your clothes, don't be late."

The classroom was immediately filled with the sound of desks and chairs clattering, and students rushed out in twos and threes, carrying their sportswear.

Kazama Chiba also stood up.

He glanced into the depths of his desk, where a tuft of yellow fur was rising and falling with his breath.

The plush toy was fast asleep, with a trace of drool hanging from the corner of its mouth, probably dreaming of eating some limited-edition pudding.

"Just go to sleep, as long as you don't snore and get caught."

Kazama Chiba casually stuffed a thick English dictionary inside, blocking the yellow figure.

It's just a toy anyway, it won't die even if you lock it in a drawer for a whole class period.

Moreover, he didn't have any rat charms on him.

After doing all this, Kazama Chiba took her gym clothes and walked out of the classroom.

……

Five minutes later.

A figure that had already left appeared at the back door of the classroom.

Kaguya walked straight to the seat by the window.

She stopped in front of the table, gently opened the English dictionary, and saw the little yellow lion sleeping on its back inside.

"Oh."

Kaguya chuckled softly, reached out, pinched the scruff of the doll's neck, and lifted it up.

The soft, fluffy thing swayed twice in the air.

"Is this the so-called 'Sealed Beast'?"

Kaguya stroked the doll's furry belly with her other hand, feeling a warm sensation on her fingertips and a surge of magical energy from the body.

That was the power of the Rat Talisman.

"I see."

She murmured to herself.

"Using this magic as the core to forcibly give life to a bunch of cotton and fabric is truly a crazy and ingenious idea."

"Although it's just a fake, the core's status doesn't seem to be any lower than the one created by my creator."

Just then.

Xiao Ke, who was hanging upside down, finally realized that something was wrong.

That kind of touch, being caressed at will, is definitely not something that cold-hearted guy like Chiyu would do.

It suddenly opened its eyes, and what came into view was an extremely beautiful face.

"Meow?!!"

Little Ke let out a strange cry that was completely out of character for a lion. It frantically waved its short little arms and flapped its wings wildly.

"Let me go! Who are you! Let me go right now!"

It kicked wildly in the air, but the hand gripping the back of its neck remained as still as an iron clamp.

"Oh, you're awake?"

Kaguya looked at the little creature fluttering in her hand, and her smile deepened.

As a sealed beast that once followed Clow Reed, Xiao Ke has an exceptionally keen sense of magic.

The aura emanating from the woman before me...

Vast.

Profound.

The pressure was like facing a bottomless night sky, more powerful than any magician it had ever seen.

Kaguya chuckled softly.

"who am I?"

"What's wrong? It's only been a few days since it changed owners, and you can't even smell the scent of the same origin anymore? Or is it because it's a low-quality replica, so even its sense of smell has deteriorated?"

"you……"

Xiao Ke stared wide-eyed at her tiny eyes.

"You know me?!"

"of course."

Kaguya stepped forward and brought her face closer until her breath was almost on Kero's flat nose.

"Cerberus. The sealed beast that governs the sun. He is gluttonous, lecherous, and talkative."

She listed the features in detail, as if she were reading a product manual.

"But right now you're just a puppet with Cerberus's memories. You can't even use the true power of the sun, can you?"

"Who...who are you?! You're not some doll! I am the real Cerberus!"

Although she spoke with an air of authority, Xiao Ke's voice was clearly trembling.

This woman is too dangerous! She's definitely the kind of villain who could easily dismantle him into parts!

Kaguya withdrew her oppressive aura, leaving the trembling little lion behind, and turned to walk towards the door.

Xiao Ke (the beast) was left alone in the empty classroom, clutching his tail, so frightened that he lost a few hairs.

Chapter 20 He really wanted to marry Jing Ke'ai.

Forty minutes later.

Physical education class is over.

Kazama Chiba returned to the classroom and, having just put away the English dictionary, noticed the usually useless divine beast that did nothing but eat and sleep, and became a little restless.

"Qianyu! Qianyu!"

"what happened?"

"There's a problem! A big problem!"

Xiao Ke's tail trembled like a leaf. "Did you see that new classical Chinese teacher today?"

"Aurora Borealis?" Chiyu leaned back in her chair.

"Yes, yes, that's her!" Xiao Ke exclaimed, almost jumping out of her collar. "That woman is strange! Very strange!"

"Explain yourself clearly."

Xiao Ke swallowed hard, her Kansai accent tinged with a sob.

"While I was taking a nap in your bag this afternoon, that Kaguya! She came in and touched my stomach while you weren't looking!"

Qianyu narrowed her eyes.

"What did you say? That Aoki Kaguya touched your stomach? Does she even know about you?"

"Yes! And that woman's magical energy concentration is frighteningly high! It seems to be from the same source as mine!"

Qianyu's lips curled up slightly.

interesting.

He has been in this world for so long, and everyone he has met is an ordinary person.

Kaguya Aoki was the first supernatural being he discovered in this world.

"Qianyu, I think we should stay away from that woman," Xiao Ke said in a muffled voice. "She's definitely up to no good. She might be after the Clow Cards."

"I know."

"So what do you plan to do?"

Chiyu did not answer immediately.

He was thinking about a problem.

Kaguya's approach to Kero is most likely an attempt to investigate him.

But on the other hand, he also wanted to investigate Kaguya.

Where did she come from? What is her purpose? How does she know about me?

This information was very important to Chiba.

Aside from the Clow Cards themselves and the Rat Charm, he has not encountered any truly supernatural beings.

Now that such a source of information has come to us, it would be a shame not to take advantage of it.

The problem is, Chiba doesn't want to get too close to Kaguya.

Xiao Ke's instinctive reaction said it all: that woman's strength was far beyond his current capabilities, and rashly making contact would be tantamount to handing himself over to her.

We need to find a compromise.

Ten minutes later, at the teachers' office building.