Chapter 66 ⟴ Hana's Awakening

۞ Devour Spirit! ۞

ROAR—

The female Ghost Spirit's angry howl echoed through the sky as she struggled frantically against the vortex's constraint.

A vortex, cold and powerful as deep ocean currents, emerged from his palm. In moments, the female Ghost's form swirled like smoke and clouds.

The Spirit condensed into Daiki's palm, transforming into a crystal-clear Spirit Sphere while wisps of impure Soul Energy dispersed into the breeze.

He raised the Spirit Sphere to his lips and swallowed it. As his Adam's apple bobbed, the jelly-like sphere dissolved silently in his mouth. A refreshing, ethereal fragrance lingered endlessly on his tongue.

As pure Soul Energy nourished Daiki's soul, it grew stronger. The sudden increase in soul density and mass amplified the pressure.

{T/N: Just a basic explanation about the Spirit Devouring Talent. This talent allows him to devour any type of Spirit, be it Devil, Cursed or Evil. And this 'Spirit' is just a race nomenclature, because what he's actually devouring is the creature's soul, the Soul Energy. That's why his Soul and Spirit grow in unison.}

The naturally condensed Spiritual Pressure made Miko unable to even breathe.

Daiki exhaled deeply, gradually reining in his Spiritual Pressure. His gaze shifted to the black-haired girl, giving her a sign.

"Why don't you get up first?"

His words startled the dazed Miko. She gripped his extended arm and slowly stood up.

Hana, sitting nearby, still seemed to be in a daze.

As Miko rose, she noticed something was wrong. Her blank stare dropped to the ground, where a small puddle caught her eye.

Swoosh!

Her snow-white face flushed as red as sunset. Her translucent earlobes turned an alluring pink with embarrassment, and tears welled up in her eyes.

In this moment, she thought it would have been better if she was devoured by the Ghost Spirit.

"S-s-s-sorry! I didn't mean to!" Miko stammered, clutching her wet skirt. She could already imagine her dark future school life.

Her tearful, shy appearance held a peculiar vulnerability.

"No need to apologize, let's solve your problem first." Daiki's words redirected their attention.

Miko's face burned bright red — how could this situation be fixed? Sōbu High School didn't keep spare clothes on hand.

Just then, footsteps echoed from the rooftop stairs.

"W-what should we do?" Social death loomed. Miko, panicking, turned to Daiki for help.

"I have a solution, though it might not be entirely proper." His words sparked hope.

Anything would be better than letting others witness this mortifying moment!

"It's fine, just do it!" Miko pleaded as the footsteps drew nearer.

Yet she hadn't anticipated the sheer audacity of what would follow.

Yin-Yang Magic flowed from Daiki's fingertips.

۞ Yin-Yang Magic ⟴ Water Stream! ۞

Before Miko could react, the magical stream transformed into water, flowing across her skirt as her eyes widened in surprise.

۞ Yin-Yang Magic ⟴ Fire Burst! ۞

The magic shifted, becoming a fleeting flame that precisely evaporated both puddle and moisture, eliminating all traces.

What caught Daiki's attention was that she was still a clean young woman, without any single hair there. How cute.

The crimson flames swept across the hairless private area before dissipating and breaking apart.

Creak—

The old rooftop door swung open.

Ginko found Miko frozen in place, wearing a blank expression, while Hana sat collapsed nearby, covering her eyes.

Her desk neighbor Daiki met her gaze directly.

Ginko observed this peculiar scene, then after a brief pause, quietly found a spot in the shade.

"You're Daiki-kun from second year, right?" Miko asked, still dazed, her cheeks flushed.

His familiar features suddenly reminded her of their morning encounter.

The news about him riding in the Yukinoshita family's luxury car had spread throughout Sōbu High. Students whispered about their relationship, though Ichika's presence seemed to keep the rumors in check.

Too nervous earlier to make the connection, Miko now realized who he was.

"Daiki-kun, thank you so much." She said, bowing deeply in gratitude.

Though mortified by the water and flames incident, she couldn't deny that he had saved both her and Hana.

The only thing that troubled her was that he had "touched" her private area...

Pushing the thought aside, she rushed to help her collapsed friend.

"Hana, are you okay?" Miko asked worriedly. She felt guilty that her friend had been drawn into this dangerous situation.

"She's fine, probably about to awaken her Spirit Sight."

"Awaken her Spirit Sight?" Miko's expression was blank.

From the shadows, Ginko turned to watch them.

Daiki explained, "As the Spiritual Energy concentration in the air increases, more people will gradually gain the ability to see Evil Spirits and Cursed Spirits."

This revelation left both Miko and Ginko stunned.

"Of course, this will lead to more supernatural occurrences. But since the concentration increase is limited, it won't become an apocalyptic crisis. Though if it happens a few more times, who knows."

"Could it be that Daiki-kun is one of the legendary Spiritual Energy Users?"

"Me? I suppose I'm a Jujutsu Sorcerer."

Though Miko wasn't sure what a Jujutsu Sorcerer was, she felt a glimmer of hope about dealing with these Evil Spirits.

"Then Daiki-kun, could you seal—"

"No."

"Okay!" Miko said, deflated.

By now, Hana had emerged from her daze.

"Miko, I think I just saw a super scary Evil Spirit!" Tears of fear welled in her eyes.

Her delayed reaction made Miko feel helpless, though her own earlier shyness had completely vanished.

"Is there any way to avoid those evil spirits?" She looked hopefully at Daiki, who could devour powerful Evil Spirits with just a wave of his hand.

"Cursed Tools can ward off Evil Spirits and Cursed Spirits, but only while their seals remain intact. Once a seal breaks, the Tool actually attracts more Cursed Spirits — turning into a disaster."

A chill ran down Miko's spine. She never wanted to encounter such terrifying Spirits again.

Daiki's Ghost Hand activated repeatedly, reaching across vast distances to devour all the powerful Evil Spirits throughout the school.

Watching the Evil Spirits vanish with a mere gesture, Miko felt a surge of admiration.

Just as Daiki finished, Miku and the others arrived.

"Daiki-kun!" Ichika waved her arms excitedly.

Miku immediately leaped into his arms, breathing in his scent with desperate longing.

Though Nino's face flickered with displeasure, she swiftly masked it.

Itsuki and Yotsuba contentedly gazed at the rooftop scenery.

Utaha Kasumigaoka trudged onto the rooftop and fell silent — this was no longer her sanctuary.

Saki Kawasaki arrived with a yawn, then caught her breath. Who leaked this secret spot?!

Her gaze darted to Daiki. Bringing his girlfriend was one thing, but now he'd invited everyone.

Saki did a quick count and froze.

Seven! Could any man handle that many?

Then another figure appeared behind Kawasaki Saki — Yukino.

"Daiki-kun, we left in such a hurry this morning, I forgot to bring lunch."

Saki drew in a sharp breath. Even the renowned Yukino Yukinoshita had fallen into his orbit.

"It's fine, you can have mine." Miku interjected, stepping forward to block Yukino's path.

Yukino's brow furrowed at the hostile gaze. She walked calmly to Daiki's side — let them see her choice.

As tension crackled between the two sides, Miko quietly pulled Hana away.

Watching this unfold, Utaha's legs trembled, and her lips curved into a darkly delighted smile.

Inspiration flooded her mind like a fountain. She couldn't wait to return to her laptop and pour this scene into her novels.

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