Meeting a Genius, Hozuki Yayoi
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"No worries. If you liked it, I'll bring more next time."
Yuto brushed it off. In his inventory, a new card had materialized.
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[3-Star Craft Essence: The Power of Food]
Description: Oh, that unique flavor, that alluring aroma, that flawless presentation! This isn't mere cooking, it harbors the secret to ultimate taste. Rumor has it, many have fallen under its spell. 'Deliciousness, mine alone.'
[Effect]: Your cooking has a chance to grant special buffs, including healing, speed boosts, toxin reduction, and increased base health.
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'This work? Why didn't Misaki's family trigger a craft essence?'
Yuto was puzzled over it. Perhaps it was because Kaguya and Chika, sheltered heiresses, reacted so strongly to 'common food'.
Lunch had bridged a gap between him and the girls. Fujiwara Chika, the little foodie, even suggested he join them daily. After some thought, Yuto settled on Mondays and Wednesdays with them, Tuesdays and Thursdays on the rooftop with Yukino, and Fridays as he pleased.
Notably, [The Power of Food] wasn't fully upgraded just like [A Maiden's True Love], it held potential for growth.
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After a satisfying lunch and new connections, Yuto was in high spirits.
School ended, and he rode his motorcycle home to drop off Mr. Pan. Then, with Misaki Mei, he set off to meet the Greatest Genius Elementary Student at their agreed spot.
West of the city sprawled an abandoned temple, rumored to enshrine infant spirits, adorned with jizo statues and mother-child figures.
The wind howled as they sped along, blowing Misaki's short hair. She clung to Yuto's waist, reading from her phone.
"Strange...there's hardly any info online, even on the Demon Hunter app. Just a few mentions and warnings to steer clear."
"Looks like the genius kid wasn't exaggerating."
Official rankings graded haunted sites. S-rank meant certain doom—imprisonment or inescapable curses. Even A-rank could inflict torturous curses, though escape was faintly possible.
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Yuto parked his bike and stepped off.. At the meeting point, a small figure with a backpack waited.
"Hm?"
Sensing their approach, the little girl turned. She had purple hair tied in twin buns and wore a punk jacket too mature for her age, paired with quirky shark-tooth shoes.
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But what startled Mei were her eyes. The little lolita's eye had cartoonish white skull markings releasing a faint pressure.
Like Mei, this stranger was a spirit seer too.
"Hey, pretty big sister, do you have Spiritual eyes too?"
The little girl, Hozuki Yayoi, stood with her hands on her hips, staring at the heterochromia eyes of Mei who'd just removed her white eyepatch, revealing striking red-green eyes.
Those with Spiritual eyes could sense each other when close, so the two spotted each other right away.
"Hi, let me introduce myself. I'm the 'The Greatest Genius Elementary School Student in History.' Just call me Yayoi."
"Hey, I'm Yuto, and this is Mei," Yuto said, gesturing to the short-haired girl beside him as he introduced them to the tiny figure.
"But, Saber big brother, you brought this big sister along without checking with me first. That's not what we agreed on."
Looking at the unhappy expression of little Lolita, Yuto felt a little embarrassed and patted her head.
"Trust me, she's not weak," he said, trying to smooth things over.
"Hmph. I was kinda ticked off, but since big sister is like me, I'll let it slide."
Yayoi gave a little nod, putting on a mature air as she accepted his excuse.
As the three walked and talked, swapping info, even the usually cold Mei couldn't help but admire the kid's guts. She was bold enough to tackle haunted spots solo for exorcisms.
Truth was, despite her small size, Yayoi was a genius with an IQ of 160. Born with Spiritual eyes, she was also a skilled exorcist. In the original story, this pint-sized girl had taken down some seriously nasty spirits all by herself.
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