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Just wait, when this demon reveals his true fangs, they will all understand.
But perhaps at that time, the nightmare will truly begin.
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Chapter Twenty-Six: The Decision
"Sure enough, having your name on my account has saved me a lot of trouble, and it's much better than I expected."
Sitting in the back row of the antique shop, Yomi Isayama watched Hayato Yamashiro flee in disarray, a sly smile spreading across her face.
"Sister Huangquan, how did you determine that it was this arrogant fellow who came?"
Kagura Tsuchimiya looked puzzled. If it were anyone else from the Onmyoji Bureau, Hikaru wouldn't be able to suppress them.
"You little brat, are you questioning the intelligence capabilities of our [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office]?!"
Isayama Yomi pretended to have a stern face, stretched out her hands and vigorously kneaded Tsuchimiya Kagura's small face, turning it into various different shapes, until Tsuchimiya Kagura begged for mercy repeatedly before she finally stopped.
What did you do to that person just now?
Kasumigaoka Utaha asked curiously.
Meanwhile, Yomi Isayama and Kagura Tsuchimiya, who had just stopped their playful fight, also perked up their ears, as they were very curious about it as well.
Although the two of them were involved, they did not know what had happened. They only knew that Kanzaki Teru had disappeared with Yamashiro Hayato for half an hour. When Yamashiro Hayato reappeared in front of them, he seemed to be terrified, as if he had experienced some unimaginable nightmare.
"I simply showed him some scenes from the depths of the world."
Kanzaki Teru took a sip of the black coffee that had just been served and said.
"Hmph, trying to be mysterious again!"
Isayama Huangquan expressed his dissatisfaction.
However, she also understood Kanzaki Hikaru's personality very well. If he didn't want to talk, no one could force him to. Moreover, she understood that there were some things at Kanzaki Hikaru's level that were beyond her reach.
At this time-
Irimi Kaname and Furuma En'er, looking apologetic, addressed the customers at the antique shop—
"Sir, we have to close early today. We apologize."
"Excuse me, sir!"
"All purchases today are free!"
"..."
With sincere apologies and the promise of a free meal, none of the guests caused trouble; they simply left with a touch of regret.
After all the other guests had left, leaving only Kanzaki Teru and his group of four, Irimi Kaname approached and invited them, "Gentlemen, our manager would like to invite you upstairs for a chat."
"Perfect timing, we also happen to have something to talk about."
Izayama Yomi smiled slightly and then stood up.
……
Led by Irimi Kaname, Kanzaki Teru and the other three arrived at a room on the second floor that resembled an office.
Inside the room——
A desk stood horizontally in the center, next to a rectangular brown leather sofa for greeting customers. All the staff of the antique shop were present, including the shop manager, Yoshimura Kōzen, as well as Kirishima Tōka and Fueguchi Hinami. However, their gazes towards Kanzaki Tsuyoshi and the others carried a hint of wariness and vigilance.
"Please take a seat, guests!"
Yoshimura Kōzen greeted him warmly.
"Thank you!"
Isayama Yomi nodded first, and as soon as she sat down, she got straight to the point, saying, "Let me introduce myself first. I am Isayama Yomi from the [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office]!"
"Kagura Tsuchimiya from the [Super Disaster Countermeasures Room]!"
"Kasumigaoka Utaha, the newcomer to the [Super Disaster Countermeasures Room]!"
Kagura Tsuchimiya and Utaha Kasumigaoka each offered a polite explanation.
"【Super Disaster Countermeasures Room】?!"
Yoshimura Kōzen and the others looked at each other in bewilderment; they were hearing a name for the first time.
"The Super Disaster Countermeasures Office is a supernatural organization that mainly eliminates evil spirits. You can also think of it as an exorcist organization. The two are exactly the same in meaning."
Isayama Yomi succinctly stated.
"An evil spirit!!"
Touka Kirishima murmured to herself.
Although she had never seen the so-called 'evil spirit,' now that even the [Dimensional Ranking], the Seraph Gabriel, the great demon Hagoromo Gitsune... had appeared, the existence of evil spirits was entirely expected. Or perhaps, when she awakened the [Power of Seeing Ghosts], she fully understood that evil spirits truly existed in this world.
"Our main purpose in coming here is to invite these two ghoul ladies to join our [Super Disaster Countermeasures Room]!"
Yomi Isayama extended an invitation to Touka Kirishima and Hinami Fueguchi.
Although when she mentioned the "Super Disaster Countermeasures Room" earlier, Irimi and the others had a premonition that the girl in front of them had already discovered their ghoul identities, they still panicked when she said it and secretly prepared for battle.
"Don't be nervous, ghouls. If I wanted to make a move against you, there would be more than just these few. It's clear that all of you are quite strong..." Isayama Yomi paused, looking at Yoshimura Kozen with a serious expression, and said, "Especially this old man, who can pose a considerable threat to me."
The room gradually fell silent. Yoshimura Kōzen and the others seemed to be thinking about something, and Isayama Yomi did not urge them, but waited patiently for them.
A few minutes later--
Touka Kirishima spoke first: "If Hinami and I don't want to join, will we be greeted by a ghoul internment camp?"
"You're overthinking it. Our [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office] wouldn't stoop to such a low level. Of course, if you're the kind of evil ghouls that hunt humans, then that's a different story."
Clearly, the [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office] had already thoroughly investigated the information of all members of the antique shop. To be more precise, when Kirishima Touka and Fueguchi Hinami appeared on the [Beauty Ranking], their information and interpersonal relationships were completely exposed in the eyes of certain forces.
Upon hearing this, Kirishima Touka and the others breathed a sigh of relief. They were truly not afraid that these beings with supernatural powers would indiscriminately slaughter them just like the CCG.
“Our [Super Disaster Countermeasures Office] can not only guide and help the two ghoul ladies onto the true path of training, but also ensure that no one around you will have any designs on you, including the CCG.”
"What you said is true!"
The promise made by Yomi Isayama brought a smile to the eyes of Touka Kirishima and Hinami Fueguchi.
"That's right!"
If that were truly the case, the antique shop owners could live openly and honestly, no longer having to live in constant fear.
The temptation was simply too great.
Just as Kirishima Touka was about to agree, Yoshimura Kōzen interrupted her, saying, "Miss Yomi, could you please allow us a few days to consider this matter before giving you an answer?"
"no problem."
Isayama Yomi readily agreed, and before leaving, she gave them an address, telling them that they could come to her anytime once they decided.
……
"Manager, why didn't you agree to their request just now?"
Kirishima Touka looked out the second-floor window at Kanzaki Teru and his group, who had already disappeared into the distance, and asked in confusion.
"Touka, Hinami. We can't be so selfish. We can't let the two of you enter a completely unknown world because of us."
Yoshimura Kōzen didn't speak, but Irimi Kō said something from the side.
"No one knows whether their world is more cruel than our ghoul world."
The others nodded in agreement with Irimi Kasumi's statement.
"We can't make this decision for you, but I still hope that you two will choose carefully."
Yoshimura Kōzen spoke earnestly.
Touka Kirishima and Hinami Fueguchi exchanged a glance, both seeing a certain determination in each other's eyes.
After a while——
"Manager, I don't want to end up just crying in vain. Strength and protection are what we need now. Didn't you say that the appearance of the [Dimensional Ranking] will soon leave us nowhere to hide?"
Touka Kirishima said very seriously.
"At that time, the [Disaster Countermeasures Room] will be a true safe haven for us."
"My thoughts are the same as Touka's."
Hinami Fueguchi continued.
"Ugh!"
Yoshimura Kozen couldn't help but sigh.
"Since you've made your decision, children, then go."
At this moment, he thought of his daughter, Takatsuki Sen, who was also listed on the "Fairy Beauty Ranking." He hoped that nothing would go wrong.
After all, this world is not friendly to the ghoul race.
Especially his daughter's temperament—
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Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Transcendent Ranking
As the sun sets, the afterglow of dusk illuminates the street, transforming it into a dazzling golden road. Meanwhile, the withered yellow leaves carried by the breeze bring a touch of desolation.
In the subway station—
Kasumigaoka Utaha and Isayama Yomi looked indignant, while Tsuchimiya Kagura wanted to say something but didn't know how to start. She could only give Kanzaki Teru a strange look and think to herself.
—Wow, my brother Hui is too 'honest'! He's about to live with his fiancée, but he doesn't have to say it to her face. Isn't this just provoking them both?
Although it's true that she's his ex-girlfriend now, it's clear to both Huang Quan and Shi Yu that they still have feelings for Hui Gege.
The story begins with Kasumigaoka Utaha and Isayama Yomi wanting to go to Kanzaki Teru's place to have dinner.