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Trying hard to pretend I can't see anything.

Yes, he quickly realized the key.

Since no one else can see it, he can't see it either.

But the twisted things persist relentlessly.

"You saw it."

“You definitely saw it, I know it.”

"You saw it, right? You saw it, right?!"

The smooth neck twisted, the sound grew more intense, and the tone became increasingly venomous; it was like a hateful howl, like the cold murmur of a ghost, sending a chill straight from the tailbone to the top of the head.

It wasn't just a voice; it had a kind of magic that gave him a strong urge to respond.

Hikigaya gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his face, desperately resisting the urge.

Clearly, this is no ordinary evil spirit.

Once you see it, it's almost impossible to resist its allure.

Just when Hachiman Hikigaya was about to give up.

He felt something burning inside his pocket, so hot that he wanted to scream.

But faster than him was that twisted monster.

"Hiss—!"

A dazzling golden light spread out, with layers of mysterious runes flowing within it as if they were alive.

Upon mere contact, the monster's eerie head seemed to come into contact with hot amber, emitting large amounts of burnt smoke and rapidly melting away.

It howled like a frightened puppy, and withdrew its neck as if it had been electrocuted.

Without looking back, he disappeared into a classical-style house.

"That is......"

Hikigaya stared in disbelief at the golden light shield of flowing runes surrounding him.

What happened today is far too challenging for his worldview.

First, his dark past resurfaced, then he encountered a world beyond common sense, nearly escaping death.

At the most critical moment, a supernatural protective shield shielded him, scaring away the terrifying monster as if it had been frightened to death...

For a while.

Hikigaya pulled a pile of black ash from his pocket, resembling the residue from burned paper.

It's obvious without even guessing that this is the remains of the amulet...

"That... Onmyoji?"

Was it him who saved me?

Hikigaya stared blankly at the black ash in his hand.

Does the world really have supernatural phenomena? And those terrifying monsters...?

He could already picture the unscrupulous merchant who took advantage of the chaos; on the other hand, there was the resolute figure clad in armor, wielding a talisman in one hand and a katana in the other, secretly protecting the world...

"It's me~"

With a cheerful voice, a hand was placed on his shoulder.

"So, was your 20,000 yen well spent?"

It's him! ?

It was such a great deal! I'll never spend more money than that in my entire life!

Hearing that unscrupulous merchant's voice that left a deep impression, an image of a smiling young man appeared in Hachiman's mind.

"Guo Enwa Yixiao~ Vasuremasen!!! (I will never forget your great kindness.)"

Without the slightest hesitation.

He turned around, preparing to kneel in gratitude.

next moment.

He saw a cold, decaying face staring at him, its icy, empty eyes seeming to say: "You've finally fallen for it..."

that moment.

Hachiman's heart stopped.

.......

five minutes later.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just wanted to tell you not to turn back easily, and even more so, not to respond. Evil spirits are very cunning."

A nasty person patted Hachiman on the shoulder, laughing non-stop.

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Several minutes have passed since I was almost scared to death.

They had arrived at a nearby café, but Hachiman was unable to speak and could only lean against the back of the café, breathing heavily.

My heart was pounding so hard I couldn't stop it.

Just now, he was absolutely certain that his heart stopped beating for a moment.

At that moment, my blood truly froze.

He almost, almost, died of fright on the spot.

"I'm so sorry, I... Pfft, hahaha... Gome, gome!"

Rother patted him on the shoulder, wanting to explain something, but burst out laughing halfway through.

"...I really didn't expect you to be so timid! A boy shouldn't be like this."

Hachiman Hikigaya squinted at him.

Is it a matter of being timid or not?

That was truly a matter of life and death; he genuinely thought he was going to die.

Let alone a high school student like him, even an adult wouldn't be any different, right?

What a despicable person he is.

He had previously thought this person was like a Kamen Rider, a behind-the-scenes hero who saves the world—he was completely blinded by greed.

but......

Finally calming his wildly beating heart, Hachiman Hikigaya stood up and bowed at a ninety-degree angle:

"Thank you so much! Although I am just a student, please feel free to ask me for anything."

Why not dogeza (a traditional Chinese kowtow)?

He was simply afraid that his heart would stop working right now while he was kneeling in meditation, and it would be too ridiculous to die in this position instead of at the hands of evil spirits.

"Wow, is it really that exaggerated?"

Rosser remained unmoved, accepting the greeting calmly. Only after Hachiman sat back down did he say, "However, since you've put it that way, I do have something I need your help with."

Uh?

Hikigaya was stunned.

This Onmyoji, who has a rather perverse sense of humor but is clearly a big shot, needs his help?

but.....

"Although I don't think I'm of any use, please give me your orders!"

"Well, no need to be so formal, I just need you to do me a small favor."

Rosser waved his hand, making a fingertip universe with two fingers.

"Gulu~"

Hachiman Hikigaya swallowed hard.

He had a premonition that he had fallen into a bottomless pit.

"What would you like to eat? You've walked several kilometers, you must be hungry now."

Rosser stood up and waved.

The counter staff quickly called out, "Lixi, the customer wants to order."

Although it's a coffee shop, it usually offers some light meals.

And this is the [LIVE HOUSE RiNG] Ikebukuro branch.

Yes.

Hikigaya was in a daze and had no sense of time. In fact, he had walked almost ten kilometers from Nerima Ward to the neighboring Toshima Ward.

"Wait, you mean I'm in Ikebukuro?"

Hikigaya was taken aback.

Oh no, his brother's score is going to be completely deducted by Komachi.

It's too late for Shimokitazawa in Shitagaya Ward, isn't it?

At this time.

What would you like to order?

A very well-built girl with long, straight black hair was dressed in a shop assistant uniform, but asked in a very assertive voice.

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"Two slices of toast, two salads, some cookies and a drink, ... and finally, an omelet rice, please."

As Rosser continued to call out names, Hachiman's face gradually turned pale, and he hesitated to speak.

He has less than two thousand yen left in his entire fortune.

As if sensing his thoughts, Rosser pulled out a wad of cash and waved it generously: "It's on me!"

I had a lucky day today, so I set up a stall for an hour and sure enough, I made a whopping 130,000 yuan!

Haha, doing business is so much more profitable! There are too many suckers out there; my cost was only 10,000 yen.

Hikigaya, the sucker: ......

Stop talking, stop talking, or I'll really cry in front of you.

........

The light meals were prepared very quickly; the aloof and elegant young female staff member came and went a few times, and soon the table was piled high with food.

Hachiman couldn't help but say, "There's so much we can't possibly finish it all..."

In just a short while, Rosser had spent almost all of the 130,000 he had taken out.

Even though it wasn't his money, he still felt bad about wasting it like this.

"Who said it was just the two of us?"

Rosser looked at him strangely.

"Is there anyone else?"

Hikigaya was taken aback, then became serious.