Tamamonomae smiled sweetly and said softly.
"However, the lady beside you, Hachichi, is indeed not very smart. I was just guessing at first, but after a little probing, she was exposed."
Ye Xing was not surprised by this.
As both are evil spirits born from the other world, it is hard to say who is stronger between Yasaku and Tamamonomae. After all, the former has undergone rigorous training.
But when it comes to intelligence...
Forget it, there’s nothing to say.
The intelligence attribute of Hachishaku-sama is basically negative.
How can a naive girl who likes to squat in a corner and holds a cup of milk all day long compete with the cunning Tamamonomae, the leader of the other world?
During the time when the members of the Super Society went to Tokyo, the two of them must have spent a lot of time together alone.
After the train incident, Tamamonomae had already begun to doubt her own nature, but with just a little probing, she learned the truth from Hachisha-sama.
"From your expression, even though you know that you are not the real Tamamonomae, you are not confused by it?"
"That's natural."
Faced with the identity crisis that once troubled Hachishaku-sama, Tamamonomae seemed unfazed and simply smiled.
"No matter how I was born, I already exist. The so-called Tamamonomae is just a name."
Tamamonomae did not dwell on this topic too much, but just changed the subject.
"Do you still remember the giant evil spirit you encountered that time?"
Ye Xing nodded slightly.
"Oh, remember, it tastes okay."
After hearing this comment, Tamamonomae didn't dare to respond.
To be honest, she was actually a little... no, very afraid of Yexing.
This guy's abilities and the things he's done are like a perverted ogre in the eyes of evil spirits like Tamamonomae. How can we not be afraid?
What if Ye Xing suddenly gets excited and has a big appetite and wants to eat himself? What should we do?
Thinking of this, Tamamonomae's attitude became a little cautious.
"That... I suspect that the giant evil spirit was manipulated and deliberately used as a chess piece to test your strength."
"Think about it, its body is too huge. If it came to the real world, it would basically be impossible to hide and it would be impossible to escape the search of you and the psychics around you..."
"And it didn't attack earlier or later, but it attacked right when you were right next to that girl named Amano Haruna. Even if it was an evil spirit, it couldn't be so stupid..."
Before Tamamonomae could finish, Yexing waved her hand and interrupted with a smile.
"I know."
"You know?"
Tamamonomae was stunned for a moment when she heard this, her brows slightly furrowed, and a look of confusion appeared on her face.
"In that case, why do you want to expose your true strength......"
"Real strength?"
Ye Xing walked out of the alley, leaving only one sentence.
"Since I can deceive you, I think the other party will probably think that is my true strength. It should not be long before he takes the bait."
After Ye Xing's figure disappeared from her sight, Tamamonomae breathed a sigh of relief, and a hint of fear appeared on her pretty and charming face.
She didn't know why, but the feeling the other person gave her today was completely different from usual.
In the past, it was a kind of self-confidence and calmness that came from being absolutely sure of one's own strength, an aura of a strong person who was very relaxed and could speak all kinds of abstract words.
But today......
It's like a volcano ready to erupt at any time, as if it's suppressing something.
Is it because he just devoured a soul?
Or is it the influence of the fusion with the pale ghost hand?
Tamamonomae turned around and looked at the charred ground after the alley was burned. She pursed her lips and a complicated expression appeared on her face.
For the first time, she knew that Lord Yexing could do more than just devour evil spirits...
Even human souls can be devoured.
What kind of ability is this?
What exactly is the true form of that pale ghost hand?
.......
One night passed peacefully.
After returning home, Kitagawa Umi didn't ask any questions. She just cleaned the guest room and went back to her bedroom. She didn't stay in the same room with Yexing.
It's not that she doesn't want to.
Instead, Kitagawa Umi felt that she and Kawasaki Saki were friends after all, and had even given each other relationship advice.
It is really despicable to do some small tricks behind Saki Kawasaki before declaring "war" on her.
Kitagawa Umi wants to win fairly.
........
The next morning, in a cafe on the commercial street.
"Have you finally decided?"
Hayasaka Ai, who was wearing casual clothes, picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, then asked in a calm tone.
"Well, it's almost decided."
Ye Xing, who was sitting opposite Hayasaka Ai, nodded first, then smiled and spoke.
"Then may I ask Hayasaka-san, how should the commission fee be calculated this time? From what I understand, Kaguya Shinomiya does not have the power to control the funds of the Shinomiya Foundation. The pocket money she and you have saved up is probably unlikely to reach the standards of our Super Quantity Society."
Hayasaka Ai's expression remained unchanged, she just didn't comment.
"Since you already know all this and asked me to meet you here, I think you have already thought about what kind of compensation you should ask for. Don't keep me in suspense and just tell me directly."
Yexing shook his head and answered very sincerely.
"No, I haven't really thought about it."
"what?"
Hayasaka Ai, who was originally very serious and ready to start the game, did not expect Ye Xing to give such an answer. For a moment, she did not know what to say.
But then, she frowned slightly and considered another possibility.
Haven't thought about it?
Could it be that this is what is called retreat in order to advance?
Are you using this method to tell yourself that it is the other party who holds the initiative and is waiting for the price, and that you are the one who is at a disadvantage?
As expected, he was a genius who defeated all the first-year students of Shuchiin, including Kaguya-sama, in the joint exam.
It turns out that he is not someone who can be dealt with easily.
"By the way, there's one more thing."
Just as Hayasaka Ai was thinking, Ye Xing suddenly spoke softly.
"Shinomiya Kaguya, do you know your symptoms?"
"She... doesn't know. She has no memory of the night. She just thought she slept normally every day."
"Oh, that's how it is."
Ye Xing nodded without comment, picked up the coffee cup on the table, looked down at the black, obviously bitter liquid inside, and finally put it down.
"Let Kaguya Shinomiya come and talk to me herself."
"impossible."
Hayasaka Ai gave a negative answer without any hesitation.
"Wherever Kaguya goes, she is accompanied by bodyguards. It is absolutely impossible for her to meet a boy of the same age without a legitimate reason..."
"Then I don't care."
Although Ye Xing still had a smile on his face, his attitude was very tough.
"Sinomiya Kaguya is not coming, and you still expect us to rush to her house to explain the situation and then help her? My time is precious and I will not waste it on such things. If you don't come, then forget it."
Then, Yexing said something that made Hayasaka Ai feel very complicated.
"Anyway, this symptom won't do any harm to her body. It's good to study more. I hope I can enjoy the joint exam next time."
Upon hearing this, Hayasaka Ai gritted her teeth and looked at Ye Xing who was sitting there with an unwilling look on her face.
She didn't know about Puberty Syndrome, but she wasn't stupid.
Judging from the time, the reason why Kaguya has this symptom is most likely because she lost to the guy in front of her in the joint exam.
More than just losing.
Moreover, the defeat was terrible, a horrible failure.
Hayasaka Ai is Kaguya Shinomiya's personal maid, good friend, and double agent sent by the master to monitor Kaguya. She knows Kaguya's character very well.
As the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, Kaguya is very competitive, especially in her studies, and she doesn't want to lose to anyone.
If I had lost to a student from Shuchiin, that would have been fine.
But it was Yohoshi who lost to Sobu High School.
Kaguya lost, the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family lost, and Shuchiin also lost.
An overly powerful talent, even if it is not intentional, will invisibly cause harm to those around you.
But Hayasaka Ai never expected that one day Shinomiya Kaguya would become the person hurt by talent.
"I... understand. I'll contact you later."
Hayasaka Ai didn't say much, she just stood up, nodded to Ye Xing, and left the cafe.
Just when Ye Xing was about to leave, wisps of red silk threads appeared in the air.
"Lord Yexing, long time no see~How have you been lately?"
Seeing that the god of Itomori Town had contacted him again, Ye Xing smiled and greeted him.
"Not bad, how about you?"
"If you live well, I will live well too~"
The red thread first flattered someone, then twisted to form a new sentence.
"I have a request, I hope you can help me."
"You said."
The god of Itomori Town has always acted with good intentions, and Ye Xing also likes this abstract ally who, although not human, is somewhat similar to himself.
"My messenger of God is the little girl named Miyamizu Mitsuha... She once made a wish to me... Hehe."
"Want to become a handsome guy living in Tokyo?"
Ye Xing laughed and shook his head.
"But I'm in Kyoto, not Tokyo. Besides, I seriously refuse to swap bodies and become a girl."
"Hehe...Special matters should be handled in special ways. There's no need to exchange bodies. As you saw last time, as my messenger of God, this little girl, Mitsuha, can easily attract evil spirits and ghosts. In order to ensure her safety, I can only leave her to your care."
Looking at the words of the god of Itomori Town and the red thread representing the other party, Ye Xing suddenly became curious.
"You...are you the matchmaker?"
"Yue Lao? I'm not sure what that is. Anyway, I'll leave it to you. Please, please. While Sanye is with you, I will take over her body and pretend to be the same as usual. I'll leave it to you. Thank you~"
As the red thread disappeared, Mitsuha Miyamizu appeared in the seat opposite.
