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"Kiryu-kun! I'm here to help you!"
Nagaibuki's voice suddenly came from behind the fake Kiryu. He was holding a stick covered with sponge, which looked like it was for practicing kendo.
With a vertical slash, Nagaibuki, wielding a club, repelled an enemy who was about to attack from the side of the fake Kiryu.
A dozen people can only walk
On the street, they surrounded Nagai Ibuki and the fake Kiryu.
"I'm sorry, Kiryu-kun, I've caused you trouble again." Nagaibuki said somewhat apologetically, back to back with the fake Kiryu.
"...We'll talk after we've finished fighting," the fake Kiryu said evasively.
The fake Kiryu raises his arms with his fists under his chin, protecting his throat while also being able to raise them to block attacks coming toward his face—the most standard boxing stance.
After being defeated twice by Kiryu Toudou, the fake Kiryu completely abandoned the strange boxing technique imprinted in his mind. That boxing technique was a scattered set of moves, and he was very unfamiliar with it. It was far inferior to his free boxing, which had become muscle memory.
Fake Kiryu had no doubt that he must have been a boxer in the past.
The fake Kiryu took the initiative and didn't ask who the enemy was. Right now, his mind was filled with...
The scene shows Kiryu Toudou bowing his head sincerely, expressing his gratitude for saving his friend!
Jie Jie Jie!
A chaotic battle immediately broke out. Although the fake Kiryu's fighting skills were not as good as Dou Tang's, they were still much stronger than the average person. He was able to handle the attack of more than a dozen people.
As for Nagaibuki, although she would occasionally get hit, it was still within an acceptable range.
But the more he fought, the more confused he became.
Kiryu-kun's boxing style... has changed? How did it go from that strange, unknown martial art to freestyle boxing?
And judging from how skilled he is, he obviously didn't learn it in just a day or two. Just how much else does Kiryu-kun know?
Besides... why was he giving that strange, wicked smile while he was hitting him? It was like he was thinking of something good...
Fake Kiryu was no less ruthless than Tou Tang. Under his fierce and swift punches, screams echoed through the alley. Those who had been beaten up by him had long since lost their fighting ability and were wailing in pain.
"You like fighting, huh?! Come on, let's keep going!" Fake Kiryu deflected the fists in front of him and retaliated with a straight punch, landing directly on the other's face.
At this moment, his hands were covered in other people's nosebleeds. Although his hands were also scraped and bleeding, he didn't care and his eyes gleamed with malice.
Seeing that they couldn't defeat this guy at all, the others chickened out. The leader covered his nose and cursed, "Fine! I'll remember you! You, Kiryu! You're dead! And you, Nagaibuki!"
"Come on! Come on! If I, Kiryu Tou-tang, don't take this, I'm a dog!" The fake Kiryu laughed loudly, since it wouldn't hurt him to use Kiryu Tou-tang's name anyway.
Nagaibuki leaned against the wall, panting heavily. Her shoulder-length hair was matted with sweat and snow, which, combined with her charming face, made her look rather... alluring.
The fake Kiryu turned around and was momentarily stunned.
Nagaibuki met his gaze and smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry to have troubled you again, Kiryu-kun."
After saying that, he tilted his head slightly.
Suddenly, the fake Kiryu blushed, turned his head away, and said, "No, it's nothing... it's nothing."
Chapter 193 Li Daitao is stiff
The group defeated by the fake Kiryu and Nagaibuki staggered away. The fake Kiryu did not pursue them, since he had already achieved his goal and letting them go was to cause trouble for Kiryu Todoroki.
Choibuki adjusted her breathing, utterly exhausted, but still straightened up and said, "Kiryu-kun, let's leave here quickly, they won't let this go."
"Who are you messing with?" the fake Kiryu asked, helping Nagai Ibuki up.
"Uh...it's nothing, Kiryu-kun, don't worry about it, I can handle it." Nagaibuki smiled sheepishly, leaning against the fake Kiryu. Her body was weak and boneless from exhaustion, and her face was covered in sweat, making her look delicate and lovely.
He grabbed the fake Kiryu's arm to support himself, looked at the fake Kiryu, and said, "Thank you for your help again..."
Is this girl Kiryu Toudou's classmate...? Fake Kiryu thought to himself, while at the same time feeling that Nagai Ibuki's smile had a kind of enjoyable beauty.
It's like... a cat's claws scratching at your heart?
"Those people are awful, so many of them bullying a weakling." Fake Kiryu turned his head away, not daring to look at Nagaibuki's face.
Nagaibuki chuckled and said, "Kiryu-kun actually sees me as a weakling? That's quite surprising."
Fake Kiryu coughed twice, changing the subject, and said, "Let's find a place to rest and see how serious your injury is."
"I, I'm fine... But Kiryu-kun, why did you come to Saitama Prefecture?"
The fake Kiryu helped Nagaibuki walk forward, lying, "I had some personal matters to attend to, but they've been resolved. What about you?"
"Me?" Nagaibuki said with a shy smile, "There was a fencing competition in Saitama Prefecture recently, so I came here, but it's already over."
"Kiryu-kun, it's so late, aren't you going home yet?" Nagaibuki seemed very worried about the fake Kiryu. "Is it okay for Kawana to be home alone?"
Kiryu Toudou has a younger sister, a fact that the fake Kiryu knows, but that's all.
"Um...no, is it okay?" the fake Kiryu replied evasively.
"Speaking of which, the school festival is in a couple of days. Will Kiryu-kun come?" Nagaibuki continued.
School Festival...
It was a very simple question, but it made the fake Kiryu feel a little dazed.
Yes, if not
This guy mentioned that he had almost forgotten that Kiryu Toudou, whose strength was so terrifying it seemed inhuman, was still a high school student.
High school students... just thinking about it fills me with the feeling of youth.
Hmm, just imagine, the girl next to me is wearing a high school uniform, her skirt swaying in the breeze, radiating youthful energy...
Or perhaps, what if she were wearing sportswear? She seems to know kendo.
In the gymnasium at sunset, golden sunlight streamed through the high windows. We finished practice, drenched in sweat, and then walked home together, teasing each other on the way…
What an enviable youth...
Unbeknownst to him, the fake Kiryu's face turned red, filled with longing.
Nagaibuki felt her strength returning somewhat and released her grip on the fake Kiryu. But seeing him gazing at the sky, lost in thought, she asked, puzzled, "Kiryu-kun? Are you alright?"
"Ah... I do... Ah, huh?" The fake Kiryu suddenly woke up from his reverie, looked down at Nagaibuki, and realized that he had been daydreaming. He quickly waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay, I was just thinking about something."
Nagaibuki continued, "I just said that the school festival is in two days. Will Kiryu-kun come?"
He hesitated for a moment, then blushed and whispered, "I will keep my promise to you..."
What you promised me? What is it?!
The fake Kiryu was first delighted, then shocked, and finally overwhelmed with indignation.
That damned Kiryu Toudou... he must have used force to coerce this girl into agreeing to some shameful request!
Angry!
The fake Kiryu snorted, which confused Nagai, who thought he was angry with her. She quickly said, "Kiryu-kun, I will keep my promise! Don't worry!"
"And about tonight... I owe you again... How about this?" Chang Yichui grabbed his arm: "You probably haven't eaten yet, right? I'll treat you to a meal, okay?"
Kiryu wanted to refuse, but Nagaibuki's big eyes were sparkling with tears, and her expression was cute and charming, as if she was constantly being coquettish with him.
So he turned his head away, covered his mouth, and said, "Okay...of course."
………………
The two found a family-run restaurant. There aren't many family-run restaurants open at this time of day, and the food was just so-so. It seemed more like a place for people who couldn't sleep at night to kill time.
The two chatted as they ate, and the unsuspecting Nagaibuki was quite endearing, managing to extract a lot of information from the fake Kiryu.
From Chang Yichui, the fake Kiryu learned a lot about Yiyan Private Academy and the interesting stories about his classmates. If he had to say, he probably knew the students of Class 2-B better than Dou Tang.
Chang Yichui was also having a great time chatting. He rarely saw Dou Tang so interested in school matters, so he became enthusiastic as well, constantly sharing his own interesting stories.
While listening intently, the fake Kiryu had a question.
...Why does this person named Nagaibuki always refer to himself as a man?
Maybe that's what being a tomboy is all about...
The fake Kiryu had no doubt about Nagaibuki's gender. After all, just looking at that exquisitely sculpted and pretty face, one would think that Nagaibuki must be a cute girl.
Damn it, she practices kendo like a boy, acts with a generous and proper demeanor, yet occasionally reveals a shy and adorable side...
Kiryu Toudou has such a classmate, it's truly enviable.
Thinking about this, the fake Kiryu hated Kiryu Toudou even more.
If only I could do that too...
and many more.
Fake Kiryu suddenly paused.
According to Nagaibuki, that guy hasn't been to school for a long time, and he's only been there a handful of times. He doesn't even have many friends. Besides Nagaibuki, his only friend at school is that underground idol named Kume Chinatsu.
That underground idol is unlikely to attend the school festival; it might cause a riot.
Doesn't that mean...?
Could I impersonate Kiryu Toudou and enjoy the school festival?
Very good!
The fake Kiryu took a deep breath, smiled, looked at Nagaibuki, and said, "As for the school festival... I'll definitely go. When is it?"
"Oh, by the way, let's exchange contact information."
Choibuki pulled out her phone, looking confused: "Huh? Don't we have a phone?"
"I recently changed my number, don't worry about it."
Nagaibuki nodded as if she understood, and began to speculate in her mind.
Kiryu-kun is such a powerful person, he probably has a lot of enemies, right? I guess he changed his account to protect himself?
Hmm... I feel like Kiryu-kun was more humane today, completely different from before...
Chapter 194 The Collapse of the Association
On the very night that Fake Kiryu chatted with Nagaibuki, and Toudou and Old Wolf had dinner, a conflict erupted within the Tokyo Exorcist Association.
The association's building was shrouded in a silent, somber atmosphere.
Aida Gaku, dressed in a suit, stood with the other exorcists. This group of exorcists, dressed in various colors, were gathered in front of the association's building, waiting quietly.
Lu Zizhen was among them.
Among the exorcists was a man in a white suit leaning on a cane, none other than Nine-Leaf Laiben.
Even Aida Gaku, who had seen him before, couldn't recognize him at all now. The current appearance of Kyuuba Raimoto was completely different from before.
I don't know exactly how they did it.
Each exorcist kept a certain distance from the others, and some whispered among themselves, discussing something.
The snow kept falling from the sky; this should be the last snowfall before the Lunar New Year.
Lu Zizhen looked up and exhaled a puff of white breath.
Tonight is the most important night for the entire Exorcist Association.
After tonight, the Exorcist Association may still exist, but it will certainly be severely weakened.
Under official pressure, Shui Tian Jing Sanlang's past was exposed, and his relationship with the Onmyoji Ling Ming was also made public. As a result, he was no longer able to serve as the president of the association.
However, things among exorcists are not always black and white. Even though Suiten Keisaburo is about to fall from power, many people still decide to follow him, simply because... Suiten Keisaburo is a shrewd businessman.
If it weren't for the fact that the relationship between Onmyoji Ling Ming and him was too special to extricate him, the official authorities would probably be quite happy to let Shui Tian Jing Sanlang continue to lead the exorcists.
Just as Lu Zizhen was pondering which side she should choose in the future, Aida Yue squeezed next to her.
Lu Zizhen glanced at him and asked, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"
Aida Yue's expression was grave. He asked, "Miss Lu, what are your thoughts on tonight's events?"
"How can you see it?" Lu Zizhen scoffed. "With your eyes, how else can you see it? Monk, just say what you want to say."
Seeing that she got straight to the point, Aida Yue nodded and said, "It's a done deal that Suiten Keisaburo is leaving the association, but he's a shrewd businessman and will definitely bring a large number of exorcists to his side to rival the association."
"The association, having lost Shui Tianjingsaburo, has suffered a severe blow and urgently needs a new leader..."
Lu Zizhen understood his intention, her eyes widened instantly, and she whispered, "Impossible! I won't allow it, absolutely impossible!"
Aida Gaku looked troubled: "Miss Lu, although you don't want us to talk to him, it's an undeniable fact that Kiryu-kun's status in the association has risen significantly since the Taira Masakado incident."
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