Chapter 132 ⟴ A Sudden Earthquake

"Senpai~" A voice sweet as honey cut through the atmosphere.

Miku, who had been keeping her head down shyly, lifted her gaze. Her eyes widened at the sight of three cute girls standing in the shōgi room's doorway.

Ayase and Kirino shifted uncomfortably, their toes curling in embarrassment.

'Has Iroha no shame? Senpai is having dinner with others — how can she just barge in like this? Perhaps she still harbors feelings for him?'

Ayase managed an awkward smile as she greeted everyone in the room.

Ginko's icy gaze sent chills down spines. Though Sōbu High rarely drew attention, it had its share of notable students.

There was Kirino Kōsaka, a promising first-year athlete with professional potential, and Ayase Aragaki, whose beauty matched Kirino's!

Who would have imagined Daiki could attract such distinguished underclassmen?

Then there was the naturally cute underclassman with the honeyed voice. Her popularity among first-years at Sōbu High was unmatched. These three had always kept to themselves, showing no interest in dating.

Yet somehow, without even trying, Daiki had won them over. Ginko had never known them to willingly interact with boys before.

It was simply astonishing!

She glared at Daiki with contempt. If not for his shōgi skills, she wouldn't waste her time with him.

Her frustrated head turn drew a bitter smile from Keika.

'He started the school year alone. How did he attract so many people in less than half a semester?' Ginko watched him furtively, baffled by his success.

The memory of Miku feeding Daiki only heightened her frustration. She seized the sauce bottle beside her lunch box, dousing her food with reckless abandon.

Keika's eye twitched at the deadly amount of sauce. Someone with congenital heart disease had no business being so careless!

She grabbed Ginko's arm, finally stopping the sauce assault.

"Daiki-kun, is this someone you know?" Sensing danger, Miku immediately hugged his arm.

Ai noticed something amiss and grabbed his other arm. Their united front left Mrs. Izumi completely dumbfounded.

They're getting along way too fast!

Watching Ai's small face twist with hostility and wariness, Iroha struggled to maintain her cute expression.

What was going on here?! Would Daiki-senpai prefer this little shrimp over her?

"Miku-senpai, I'm Iroha Isshiki, Daiki-senpai's neighbor! I just moved next door to him a few days ago, but senpai's never home at night. It makes me feel so unsafe! I specifically moved there for Daiki-senpai, but with him gone every night, it's like I didn't even move at all." She covered her face dejectedly, as if sharing something painful.

Ayase and Kirino's pupils shook.

Was she really stirring up trouble in front of Miku-senpai? Didn't she fear getting beaten up?

Ayase gently tugged at her friend's clothes, "Iroha, stop it. If you anger senpai, don't come crying to us when the quintuplets beat you up!"

Iroha froze, stealing glances at the others — Nino's gloom, Itsuki's seriousness, Ichika's playful look, and Yotsuba rolling up her sleeves.

She quickly explained, "Actually, I encountered some supernatural events and had no choice but to seek Daiki-senpai's help, but he's hardly ever home."

This explanation immediately made everyone relax.

Mrs. Izumi felt grateful for moving to Chiba and meeting Daiki. Perhaps if they encountered danger in the future, they could seek his help. After all, her daughter's ability to see Evil Spirits was quite rare.

Now settled in Chiba, Sagiri finally said she couldn't see Evil Spirits anymore.

"So that's how it is."

Seeing the atmosphere ease, Ayase and Kirino breathed sighs of relief.

They were surprised that no one seemed shocked. Apparently, everyone here had encountered those terrifying Evil Spirits and Impurities.

"Well, please sit down." Miku invited, and Ayase and the others took their seats.

Keika brought out lunch boxes suited to everyone's tastes.

The atmosphere grew slightly tense as Ai finished dinner first.

"Master, I'm going to play shōgi." Her enthusiasm for the game caught even Ginko's attention.

She quickly finished her dinner and went to play with Ai, curious to see the little girl's shōgi talent.

"I can clean up." Miku offered, rising to clear the lunch boxes despite Keika's protests.

But she persisted, working together with Keika to clear the shōgi table. Nino and the others gradually joined in, while Iroha seized the opportunity.

She discreetly moved next to Daiki and whispered coldly in his ear, "Oh? Is senpai a gentleman lolicon? No wonder you're never home at night, always hanging out with so many beautiful girls. I wouldn't want to go home either, senpai."

"Shouldn't senpai thank me for not mentioning Miss Mei Mei? And are you going to throw away your cute kōhai after using her? Was it not good enough when you did me last time? You'd rather stay out teaching lolis shōgi than come back to do me again?"

"Wasn't it exciting doing me in front of Ayase last time? I had to quietly wipe the juice off the floor afterward. Want to do me in front of Miku-senpai? If senpai agrees, I won't refuse. Think carefully about it."

Who would have thought that beneath that natural cute exterior lurked a little devil? Her sweet appearance contrasted sharply with her cold, deep voice. Behind that sly cute smile lay a teasing expression.

She wanted to make this hateful senpai look but not touch!

'Speaking of which, was there a reward for collecting her last time?' Daiki suddenly remembered.

Though he hadn't paid attention then, his memory was clear enough to recall the image perfectly. The knowledge remained imprinted in his mind.

『Host has collected Iroha Isshiki!』

『Reward: Secret Sword Technique — Tsubame Gaeshi!』

{T/N: Tsubame Gaeshi (Swallow Return or Swallow Reversal) is a sword technique from the Fate series.}

It allowed swordsmen to achieve through pure Swordsmanship what others needed the Second Magic to create - Multi-Dimensional Refraction Phenomenon.

Because he had been rushing to tutor Miku at the time, he hadn't paid much attention, only remembering now upon seeing Iroha again.

Thinking of his Phantom Sight ability, Daiki couldn't help but show a wicked smile. If his kōhai dared to challenge him, then he dared to accept.

Sitting proudly beside him, Iroha suddenly became incredulous, feeling a perverted hand rising toward her. Surely senpai wouldn't do it in front of Miku-senpai and the others?

But then—

Tremor!

While she was feeling uneasy, Daiki sensed a strong earthquake. The shōgi hall and surrounding areas began to shake noticeably. Though it wouldn't cause casualties, the strange phenomenon continued.

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At this moment, standing atop a volcanic peak, the Special Grade Cursed Spirit, Jōgo roared madly.

"Keep erupting! All of it, erupt for me! Let the fear of the volcano linger like clouds blocking out the sky!"

Through his maniacal laughter, he turned his head in another direction.

"Kenjaku, after this volcanic eruption ends, how many fingers will I be worth?"

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T/N: A brief explanation of how the sword technique works.

A technique where three simultaneous blade strikes converge on the enemy from different angles, creating an inescapable trap. Rather than just quick successive slashes, it bends physics to create multiple instances of the blade. The initial strike from our dimension is followed by two simultaneous strikes that transcend time and space, using the Multi-Dimensional Refraction Phenomenon to deliver an unavoidable three-directional attack.

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