Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

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Later that day, at the Yosho's house.

“Finally, it's over.”

Except for Kitagawa Marin, who was still in the dark, the members of the Overload Club gathered together again.

“Yeah, it's over.”

Hearing Yui Yuigahama's words, and seeing her cute, silly smile, Mai Sakurajima couldn't connect the adorable girl in front of her with the ruthless exorcist who fought the Woman of the Witching Hour that day.

Rio Futaba, who was always rational and calm, and never panicked, suffered the effects of her soul's manifestation due to inner confusion and hesitation while Yosho was trapped in the inner world.

Yui Yuigahama, on the other hand, unleashed a state beyond her usual self because of the anger in her heart.

This is the difference brought about by each person's different personality, and it's hard to say which is good and which is bad.

It only proves… that Yosho's position in their hearts is very important.

“Our members…”

Rio Futaba looked at everyone sitting in the living room and sighed softly.

“If these kinds of bizarre events happen frequently in the future, then our current club size is still a little too small.”

Haruno Yukinoshita leaned lazily on the sofa, nibbling on the exquisite pastries in her hand, and chuckled.

“Don't count me in, I have no intention of joining your club.”

Hearing this, Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly.

“Sister… you've also seen the destruction that evil spirits can cause… only spirit users can…”

“No.”

Haruno interrupted Yukino Yukinoshita, stroked her cute sister's long hair, and said with a smile.

“As the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family, I must inherit our family's company. Besides, I'm still studying at a university in Chiba Prefecture, and I usually can't stay in Kyoto. Moreover, my abilities are not strong enough to provide you with any effective help, so don't count me in.”

Hearing Haruno's words, Yui Yuigahama carefully opened her mouth.

“Actually… everyone at the beginning… their powers weren't strong…”

Rio Futaba hesitated, as if she wanted to interrupt Yui Yuigahama's words, but in the end, she remained silent.

She really didn't like Haruno Yukinoshita.

There were many reasons, such as her attitude that seemed to be in control of everything, treating others as NPCs to be calculated, seemingly kind, but actually condescending.

The veiled sarcasm in her words.

And most importantly, a rival in the battle of love.

But Rio Futaba felt that her personal opinion of Haruno was one thing. Regarding the ability of soul manifestation and various information about spirit users, including ways to quickly increase power, since the other party had awakened soul manifestation and become a spirit user, she naturally had the right to know all of this.

Moreover, there was one most important point.

Exorcism is a very dangerous thing.

And after awakening her spiritual power, whether Haruno Yukinoshita was willing or not, even if she was far away in Chiba Prefecture, she would definitely encounter evil spirits.

Rio Futaba wasn't so selfish as to deliberately hide the method of increasing power just because she didn't like Haruno.

Besides…

What's the difference?

Haruno and Yosho were already…

No difference.

“Oh, you're talking about that.”

Although Yui Yuigahama didn't say it clearly, Haruno had already guessed what the other party wanted to say, and a charming smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

“I already knew when I consulted Yosho about spiritual power-related matters, so there's no need to specifically mention it.”

Yukino Yukinoshita was a little curious.

“What are you talking about?”

Haruno rubbed her sister's head, looked at her confused expression, and said with a smile.

“You don't understand anything, Little Yukino.”

Rio Futaba sighed, avoided the topic, and returned to the main topic.

“In short, recruiting new, trustworthy members with the qualifications to awaken spiritual power, and allowing more members to awaken spiritual power, can avoid the problem of insufficient manpower like this time.”

“Speaking of the current spirit users…”

Mai Sakurajima looked at Shoko Makinohara sitting there, and then glanced at Yui Yuigahama, who had a blank expression, thoughtfully.

“According to Granny Mother's tarot card divination that time… The Hanged Man, Death, if these two cards symbolize Yui and Shoko, then both of them have awakened spiritual power. Could it be that the last card, the Moon, also represents someone who can awaken spiritual power, has the qualifications to join the Overload Club, and become our help?”

Hearing this, the members present began to discuss.

“The Moon card?”

“Let me see… hesitation, unease, confusion… Do we know such a person around us?”

“This kind of tarot card prediction is too vague. If you really want to talk about it, most of us here have had emotions of hesitation, unease, and confusion, right?”

“Or rather, the Moon card is not predicting a person, but the event we just experienced?”

“It's hard to find an answer…”

… …

Seeing that the members had been discussing for a long time without reaching an answer, Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Yosho sitting there, noticed that the other party didn't seem to be thinking at all, but instead looked confident, as if he had already thought of someone, and a thought suddenly flashed in her mind.

“The Moon… could it be, Kaguya Shinomiya?”

“Kaguya Shinomiya?”

Kazusa Touma frowned slightly and slowly opened her mouth under everyone's gaze.

“Who?”

“Eh?”

Everyone looked confused, and Yui Yuigahama took the initiative to explain with a smile.

“That student from Shuchiin Academy, think about it, when you were competing with that Chika Fujiwara classmate in piano, she was standing next to you.”

“Chika Fujiwara?”

Kazusa Touma had a blank expression and said lightly.

“Who is Chika Fujiwara again? I don't know her.”

Yui Yuigahama opened her lips, wanting to say something, but in the end, she could only shake her head helplessly.

This was Touma Kazusa.

It was already quite impressive that she could remember the names of every member within the Hyperion Society.

For people she didn't care about, Touma Kazusa wouldn't even bother remembering them.

“Shinomia Kaguya, huh…”

Hearing Yukinoshita Yukino associate the Moon card from the tarot reading with Shinomia Kaguya, Yotsuya Miko agreed.

“That Shinomia classmate, suffering from adolescent syndrome, certainly fits the definition of wavering, unease, and confusion. And obviously, her name is the same as Princess Kaguya from the mythological story, completely linkable with the Moon card.”

“Shinomia Kaguya…”

As the chief strategist of the Hyperion Society, Futaba Rio immediately began to ponder seriously upon hearing this name, murmuring.

“I've heard that she's not only outstanding intellectually, but also excels in many areas such as archery, tea ceremony, and sports among girls of the same age. If such a talented person could awaken the ability to materialize their soul and become a psychic, she would indeed have the qualifications to become a professional exorcist.”

Yukinoshita Yang Nai笑着补充道.

“Also, the connections and financial resources of the Shinomia Conglomerate can broaden your channels for information. After all, our Yukinoshita Company's home field is not in Kyoto City, but the sphere of influence of the Shinomia Conglomerate covers the entire Sakura Province.”

Hearing her older sister once again evaluating the family background and potential value that Shinomia Kaguya could bring in such a familiar tone, Yukinoshita Yukino's face showed displeasure.

“Yang Nai, you're doing that again…”

Yukinoshita Yang Nai knew what her younger sister was referring to, but she didn't respond. Instead, she looked at Yexing sitting there, pursed her lips, and smiled charmingly.

“As the brother-in-law, don't you have an obligation to explain it to your little sister-in-law?”

Yexing looked bored: “Explain what?”

“Stop pretending to be stupid.”

“Sigh, alright.”

Yexing glanced at Yukino sitting there and said indifferently.

“Yukinoshita-san, I once told you that the relationships between the members of the Hyperion Society are the closest to 'genuine,' but not the kind of overly idealistic 'genuine' that you define.”

“Idealistic?”

Hearing this word, Yukinoshita Yukino's expression became somewhat complicated.

Because she had also heard the exact same evaluation from her sister, Yang Nai.

A nicer way to put it would be overly idealistic, detached from reality.

And Yukino had also heard harsher words.

Naive, foolish, innocent, delusional.

If it were someone else criticizing Yukino's pursuit of the “genuine” goal, she wouldn't have reacted at all, not even the slightest ripple in her heart.

Those who are already catering to false relationships, defined by her as trapped by “fakes,” of course wouldn't believe that there is a “genuine” existence in this world.

Because that would force those people to admit that it's not just false flattery and mutual exploitation that can build a relationship.

But rather, they simply lack the ability to find it.

The highly self-regarded Yukinoshita Yukino had long since stopped taking these people's behind-the-back remarks to heart, as it was just a waste of time and emotions.

However, Yexing was an exception.

Yukinoshita Yukino wasn't sure if “genuine” existed, but she was 100% certain that Yexing was the furthest, even completely unrelated, to the “fake” that she defined in her heart.

The other party never catered to others, saying whatever he wanted, even surpassing her bluntness to reach an abstract level.

Moreover, Yexing's actions didn't seem to have any particular reason, no special interest driving him.

Therefore, what Yukinoshita Yukino herself didn't realize was…

This founder of the Hyperion Society, whom she initially regarded as a challenge, had unknowingly become one of the few people in this world who could influence her thinking.

“Just like what you said when you first talked to me.”

Yexing said indifferently.

“Only those who are excellent and talented enough can help others.”

“By the way, we have saved Kyoto City multiple times… Let me calculate… Just counting this time, we prevented a major earthquake, so let's just say we saved half of the residents of Kyoto City. That should be in line with your definition of helping others.”

Speaking of which, Yexing paused for a moment, looking directly into Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes and said.

“Becoming a member of the Hyperion Society… isn't playing house. Every aspect should be taken into consideration, even if it sounds very realistic and hypocritical to you, that's just the way it is.”

Yukinoshita Yukino was silent, not knowing how to refute.

Or perhaps in her heart, she also knew that what Yexing said was right.

When she first joined the Hyperion Society, Yukinoshita Yukino's goal was to help every student at Soubu High School who was in trouble, within her ability.

In the end…

How did it start guarding Kyoto?

Yukino's own theory about “genuine” and “fake,” in the end, was just the view that a sixteen-year-old high school girl herself believed in.

In the face of such a grand event as the entire city of Kyoto…

Yukino's views were completely crushed without even having the chance to be put into practice.

“Let's call it a day for today.”

Hearing Yexing announce the decision to disband, and seeing Touma Kazusa sitting on the sofa, motionless, only looking at herself, seemingly wanting to express something, Yukinoshita Yukino then remembered that she had an appointment with the other party, and hurriedly spoke.