We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

Toyokawa Kiyoshi coldly replied, "That's only because you're all useless."

"Just because your Demon Clan can't do it doesn't mean that we Snake Clan can't figure it out either."

The Dragon King was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

His laughter echoed through the factory ruins, carrying an indescribable eeriness.

He laughed for a full three seconds before slowly suppressing his laughter, a hint of mockery creeping into his eyes:

"Qing, you dare to claim yourself to be one of the Eight Snake-Headed Families?"

The Dragon King shook his head, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Don't you even look at your surname now? Toyokawa... Toyokawa!"

His voice trailed off slightly at the last word, carrying a hint of sarcasm.

"It doesn't even qualify as one of the five outer families, let alone one of the three inner families."

"Your Toyokawa family is just an independent branch that was kicked out of the Snake-Headed Eight Families. Your bloodline is no longer pure, and you are even on the verge of losing your mixed-blood status."

A slight, meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Given the current instability of the Toyokawa family's bloodline, I'm afraid it won't be long before you have no choice but to join us, right?"

Toyokawa Kiyoshi coldly said, "Shut up."

"Oh dear?" The Dragon King raised an eyebrow, looking at him with surprise. "Strange, why are you so angry?"

He sighed deliberately, his tone playful: "Don't tell me you care about these things?"

Toyokawa Kiyoko's face was terribly grim, but the Dragon King seemed completely oblivious and continued speaking:

“You know perfectly well that you don’t have any Toyokawa blood in your body.”

“Since your wife died, there is only one person in this generation who still has the bloodline of the Toyokawa family.”

The Dragon King slowly took a step closer, lowering his voice, as if trying to seep his words into Toyokawa Kiyokazu's mind little by little.

"If you can't bear to let your daughter follow in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, then why not join us?"

His tone even carried a hint of pity, as if he were genuinely considering Toyokawa Kiyoko's best interests.

"The reason I'm wasting so much time talking to you here, even going so far as to personally intervene, is to prevent you from going astray."

“You are a top student at Kassel College, and one of the people in the world who are closest to the ‘truth’.”

“But if your daughter continues like this, she will only end up associating with ‘ghosts’ in the end.”

The Dragon King had a cryptic smile on his lips.

He stared into Toyokawa Kiyotaka's eyes and said, word by word:

“The people in the executive department will definitely be interested in this.”

"And there are some people who would be happy to bring up the past again—to re-examine your crime of 'marrying a high-ranking hybrid without the academy's approval'."

The air suddenly stagnated at this moment.

Toyokawa Kiyoshi's gaze had turned completely cold, and the brilliant light in his golden eyes shone like a suddenly ignited cold flame.

He stared intently at the Dragon King, his gaze filled with undisguised murderous intent.

The Dragon King, however, remained fearless, still wearing that languid and alluring smile, his lips slightly upturned, as if he were watching a drama about to unfold.

"Ah……"

He chuckled softly, his eyes full of amusement.

He didn't even make any defensive movement, he just tilted his head slightly:

"Your eyes are still so beautiful after all these years..."

The voice has not fallen,

boom!

Toyokawa Kiyoshi suddenly erupted!

His figure transformed into a blur in an instant, and a violent shockwave exploded between the two of them.

Word of Power—'Moment'

64 times!

In less than a fraction of a second, Toyokawa Kiyoshi's figure was already close to the Dragon King!

The business card spun between his fingers, its sharp edges reflecting the brilliance of his golden eyes, bringing with it a chilling glint that seemed to aim straight for his throat!

"Shh!"

However, just as the business card was about to slit the Dragon King's throat, a smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

"Impulsiveness is not a good habit."

The Dragon King gently tilted his head.

His movements were not fast, even leisurely, but strangely, he precisely avoided Toyokawa Kiyoshi's fatal blow.

The sharp edge of the business card grazed his neck, but didn't even shave off a single strand of hair near his ear.

Toyokawa Kiyoshi immediately flipped his wrist, the business card flicked at his fingertips, and the sharp edge instantly changed direction, slashing towards the Dragon King's eyes once again.

"enough."

The Dragon King raised his hand and gently pinched it between his two slender fingers.

Snapped!

The business card was held firmly between his fingers, and no matter how hard Toyokawa Kiyoshi tried, he couldn't move it any further.

Two pairs of golden eyes met, and the air fell into a deathly stillness, as if frozen in ice.

The Dragon King gently applied pressure with his fingertips, and the sharp business card bent slightly in his hand, making a soft scraping sound.

Toyokawa Kiyotaka did not show any surprise; instead, he curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

The Dragon King was about to speak when, in the next instant—

boom! boom! boom!

The sudden gunfire shattered the deathly silence of the factory, and bullets rained down on the Dragon King.

Almost simultaneously, several oddly shaped bombs rolled onto the ground, their outer casings making a faint metallic clanging sound as they rolled.

The Dragon King's pupils contracted, and with a slight tremor of his wrist, the fingertips that were holding the business card suddenly exerted force, instantly shattering the sharp paper blade into countless tiny fragments that shot towards Toyokawa Kiyoshi like a torrential downpour.

At the same instant, Toyokawa Kiyoko's Word of Power 'Setsuna' was ignited once again!

hum-

Toyokawa Kiyoshi retreated in an instant, precisely avoiding all the attacks from the fragments.

Next second,

boom!

The bomb exploded the moment it hit the ground, and a powerful shockwave swept through the entire factory, where dust and flames once again intertwined.

Amidst the billowing smoke, Toyokawa Kiyotaka turned around without hesitation and sprinted toward the exit at top speed.

The Dragon King's eyes narrowed slightly, and he reached out to intercept him.

But Toyokawa Kiyoko's speed increased dramatically again, creating enough distance before he could even make a move.

"hehe."

The Dragon King chuckled softly, and his figure flashed out like a ghost.

However, the elites of the Snake Clan had already stormed into the factory, and at the same time, the roar of several helicopter rotors could be heard in the sky outside the factory.

Heavy weapons extended from both sides of the black cabin, their dark muzzles pointed at the factory.

A large number of elite troops from the Snake Clan have also rapidly approached from different directions, forming an encirclement.

"Quickly, seal off all exits!"

"Don't let the target escape!"

The Dragon King slowly withdrew his hand, stood still, and looked at the members of the Kanto branch of the Snake Clan who were gradually gathering outside with a half-smile.

"interesting."

He looked at Toyokawa Kiyotaka's retreating figure as he rushed out of the factory and whispered:

"You will come back."

The next moment, his figure broke through all the barriers and disappeared into broad daylight.

Chapter 15 I was just... overthinking it.

While Xiangzi's father was still struggling to find work...

At Tsukimori Academy, classes are still in session.

Wakaba Mutsu stared at Nagumo Ugetsu's empty seat, then glanced at Toyokawa Shoko.

Xiangzi... disappeared.

Rain Moon... also disappeared.

Both of them disappeared.

She recalled that the two people were clearly still there at the beginning of the last class, but now they had suddenly disappeared.

What's even stranger is that during class, Nan Yun Yuyue sat next to her the whole time. Although he would occasionally drift off, he never spoke to Xiangzi.

So, did they already know each other? Or did they suddenly become close after attending one class?

Can't figure it out.

Ruoye Mu tilted her head and thought for a while, but finally decided to stop worrying about it and continued reading.

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Meanwhile, Nanon Ugetsu was being half-supported and half-carried by Toyokawa Shoko as they walked towards the disciplinary office.

To be honest, this posture made him feel a little awkward. He looked like a patient being helped along, and the fact that the two of them were silent the whole way made the atmosphere awkwardly uncomfortable.

Nan Yun Yuyue felt she couldn't remain silent any longer, so she casually started a conversation, pretending to look at the promotional posters plastered in the teaching building, and said offhand:

"Our school has quite a few bands."

Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko's gaze also fell upon the posters, and she nodded:

"Yes. Band culture has been popular in Moon Forest for many years. It started because of the influence of several senior students and later became a trend."

“Every year, many new students are inspired by their predecessors and start trying to form their own bands.”

She added:

"It's not just Tsuki no Mori; it's the same at several girls' middle schools around there. Some students even form bands across schools."

"I see." Nan Yun Yuyue nodded thoughtfully.

In Japan, the band culture in girls' schools has indeed developed to a certain extent, and has even become a tradition.

“Actually…” Toyokawa Shoko suddenly paused, turned her head slightly to look at him, “I’ve always had the idea of ​​forming a band.”

"But I haven't made up my mind yet."

Just as Nan Yun Yuyue was about to say something, the two of them arrived at the entrance of the administration office.

Nan Yun Yuyue reached out and gently knocked on the door.

no respond.

He tried pushing the door again, only to find it locked tight.

"no one."

Nangumo Ugetsu turned to look at Toyokawa Shoko.

"The door is locked too, so I guess I won't be able to get the books this class."

After hearing this, Xiangzi reached out and tried pulling the doorknob, then nodded.