Yuusei-kun seemed annoyed as he shook his head. "Yuusei-kun, Kirigaya-san is our enemy." I inform Yuusei-kun, who appears irritated. "Well, I don't see them as an ally, but to call them an enemy, really?" "The truth is, it wasn't planned that Yamada-san would partner with us." "Is that so?" "Yes. The original plan was for us to partner with Kirigaya-san." And that's the truth. "Really? Then why did it end up like this?" "I asked my grandfather for a favor." "What? For real?" "When I was on my first mission, I met Yamada-san. And... I ended up pointing a sword at him." That was a mistake. A grave mistake. I was frightened. It was the first time I had ever encountered someone that powerful... There are plenty of people stronger than me. But that was the first time I noticed such a huge difference in power with someone. "Yeah i heard about that." "At that time, Kirigaya-san was there too. He said he wanted to talk to him and ended up taking him all the way to headquarters." Leaving the scene to me, a rookie. "Would they bring a civilian to headquarters?" "They wouldn't. That's why I think they had their eye on him from some time. And it was then that I learned Yamada-san is Tadashi's grandson." I had to be that way. "I see. That's why they tried to recruit him. That guy is connected to Tadashi-san." That's right, Kirigaya-san was close with Tadashi-san. That's why his power grew so rapidly. Tadashi-san wasn't known for working hard, but everyone was aware of his unfathomable strength. It was significant enough to make families of exorcists like ours and Yuusei's take action. "Yeah. Kirigaya's family and everyone else wanted Tadashi-san, but what could they do? He was an elderly married man." It was unthinkable to marry off that grandfather, and he wasn't the type to seek out others' company, making it impossible to recruit him by other means. "So now it's Yamada-san's turn..." "Exactly. I've thought he was a strong individual ever since I first saw him. That's why I asked my grandpa to make him our instructor." I could manage that much through my family. "So, I was also chosen for this... 'Why me?' I wondered, but it was you who nominated me?" "Sorry about that."

I ended up involving you. "No, don't worry about it. Initially, I found it bothersome, but now I'm glad to be partnered up. That person is a genius. To possess such vast magical power and control it so finely is truly remarkable. And most importantly, he doesn't flaunt it. Not that I can talk, but among exorcists and wizards, it's hard to find good people." I suppose so. I agree with that. "We can't let Yamada-san be taken away by Kirigaya-san." "There's no other way but for you to give it your all. I'm hopeless in this situation." "You can help me out." "We're comrades, after all." Yuusei-kun is such a good guy. It's no wonder he's popular with the girls. "So, first up, Yuusei-kun, I've got a mission for you." "A mission? What's that?" "It's super easy. Just say, 'I come from an old family with many members, so please stop calling me by my surname.'" Easy, right? "....Eh? You mean you want to be called by your first name?" "Yeah. Isn't it a bit too formal for Yamada-san to call us by our last names, Ichinose-kun and Kichi-san?" Well, we are technically still strangers. "Isn't it because he's an adult?" "Yuusei-kun... What I mean is, I want to be called Kyouka. Get it?" You get it, don't you? "Why not just go with 'Slasher Kyouka-chan'?" "That was great. Really great. It gave me a thrill." He even used Kyouka-chan! "That explains things... Oh and, please, no sudden shifts." "Just go ahead and say that line. Then I can chime in with 'I feel the same!'?" It will be so easy. "I don't mind, but it is a bit ridiculous." "This is really importan, okey? Girls are creatures that get their hearts racing when you start addressing each other intimatley." "Kyouka." "I forgot to mention, but it also depends on who is talking if the girl's heart will start to race." It might be a bit old fashioned, but i think the same way about the stereotypical 'hand agains wall slam'. "So annyoing." "Hmpf. You should remember that. Girls have a special sense in these things. I want to close my distance to him." That is definitly true. Source: Me. "Yeah, yeah. Are we meeting today? I'm counting on you. After all, we need to consider forming a team together in the future."

"I understand. I'm not overlooking that point." Human, Human, Human. "Can I really have trust in someone who writes the character for 'human' and then swallows it?" (TL: A japanese ritual to relax. Similar to focus on your breath etc.) "Shut up." "I'm feeling a bit nervous, you know." "I'll be successful." "I hope so. I'll also try calling after I finish work." "Worst case you could start crying?" "I'll leave that to you Kyouka..." I'm already ready to do it, though?" "I think everything will be fine because he's a kind person." "Well, whatever will be, will be. Good luck." "Worst case you could start crying?" "I'll leave that to you Kyouka..." I'm already ready to do it, though? "I think everything will be fine because they're a kind person." "Well, whatever will be, will be. Good luck." After saying that, Yuusei-kun stood up and returned to the classroom. After watching Yuusei-kun leave, I looked up at the sky. "Sigh... Yuusei-kun, Yamada-san is far more incredible than you realize." I've always thought he was a formidable person since our first encounter at the convenience store, and I knew he had exceptional potential. But the growth they showed when we next met in the restroom was so startling it scared me. I can't fathom what happened in such a short time, but it's clear that Yamada-san is a person of terrifying abilities. And on top of that... "Who would have thought they had a demon under their control..." Yuusei-kun might not have noticed due to some spell obscuring his perception, but I could clearly see that black cat. And the cat was talking. Miriam-chan... Having a name signifies a named, high-ranking demon. "It's daunting and frightening... yet..." It doesn't matter. Yamada-san will be mine. I have no intention of letting anyone else have that person. Yamada-san is so strong, yet so gentle. He is indeed a true strong person, a real adult. I realized that class was about to start, so I switched personas through self-suggestion. Then, after stopping by the restroom to meticulously check my hairstyle, I went back to the classroom.