"Ding!"
"Third-Tier Luck extraction complete. Congratulations to the host for obtaining: One-time item-Space Transfer Card."
"Note: Maximum transfer distance is 20,000 kilometers. Can transfer objects in physical contact with the host."
Although it was a consumable, the effect was quite good.
Listening to the system prompt, Hiro felt fairly satisfied.
After all, it was just a low-tier "3."
If it could spit out things like the Authority of the Sun or the Ring of the Ruler, that would be truly absurd.
"Stop! Don't come any closer!"
Seeing Hiro continue forward, Kunou's cute little face stiffened. Her voice carried a mix of fear and forced bravado.
She subconsciously took half a step back.
Around her body, clusters of orange-red foxfire puffed into existence.
As soon as they appeared, the flames floated forward, forming a clear barrier between her and Hiro.
Her resistance was obvious.
"You're looking for that youkai named Tsuchigumo, right?"
Watching her reaction, Hiro wasn't in a hurry. He stopped and asked calmly.
"That's right!"
The little nine-tailed fox loli suddenly brightened, all vigilance vanishing from her tone and being replaced by excitement.
"That fellow escaped from the Kyoto Youkai prison. As the daughter of the Kyoto Youkai's General Commander, it's my duty to eliminate harm for the people!"
Even as she said that, she made no move to dispel the foxfire.
"That works out."
Hiro took out Dead Man's March-Hasshou from the system space and released the Tsuchigumo puppet he had dealt with earlier.
The four-to-five-meter-tall monster appeared in full view of Kunou and Asia.
"I ran into this guy while he was trying to eat people-well, eat a devil-so I took care of him on the way."
"But looking at you, it seems you don't really need this thing anymore."
"W-wow... it looks so scary..."
Behind Hiro, Asia stared at Tsuchigumo's eight abdomen-legs covered in dark spider hair and the purple liquid dripping onto the cement road.
A trace of fear appeared on her face.
On the other side, Kunou shifted her gaze from Hiro to the corpse.
Feeling the dense aura of death, her heart trembled slightly.
"...Took care of him on the way?"
"This is a famous Great Youkai."
She murmured softly, her golden eyes widening.
Her gaze swept over the fine slash on Tsuchigumo's neck.
Then she subconsciously glanced at the katana in Hiro's right hand.
Necromancy that controls corpses.
Or the power of that katana-an unknown Sacred Gear-capable of killing a Great Youkai like Tsuchigumo with a single strike?
This human boy's strength was at least on par with her uncle's.
Maybe even stronger.
Before coming to this town, her uncle had personally said that while he was confident he could defeat and kill Tsuchigumo, it would take quite some time.
And with the Nine-Tailed Fox clan's natural perception, Kunou could clearly sense it.
The man in front of her carried a strange, indescribable emotion-
But no malice.
No hostility.
No negative intent.
In other words, Hiro really had slain Tsuchigumo.
And approaching her now was simply to hand over the corpse.
Moreover, his appearance...
There was something sunny about it.
Or maybe comfortable.
In any case, it was inexplicably pleasing to look at.
Letting down her guard, Kunou looked at his face again.
Without realizing it, warmth crept onto her cheeks.
The effect of the Authority-Luminous Youthful Appearance.
Her voice became noticeably less steady.
"Th-thank you..."
Releasing control of the now-useless Tsuchigumo, Hiro looked at the suddenly shy little loli in front of him and tilted his head.
What happened?
Boom.
The moment Dead Man's March disengaged, Tsuchigumo's long-dead body collapsed, smashing heavily into the cement road.
Fortunately, Hiro instantly set up a magic barrier around himself and Kunou.
Dust was kept outside.
Kunou opened her mouth slightly, looking at the transparent air layer around them.
She seemed about to say something.
But when she noticed the blonde girl in the distance, she quietly swallowed her words.
Handsome.
Powerful.
Not arrogant.
And gentle.
Such an outstanding man.
The only pity was-
He already seemed to have a girlfriend.
"Thank you for your help."
Kunou didn't immediately retrieve Tsuchigumo's corpse.
Instead, she bent forward and bowed slightly to Hiro.
"My mother taught me that I can't accept help for free."
"But for the Tsuchigumo matter, I've already received such great assistance."
"So please give me a chance to repay you."
Straightening up, Kunou looked at him with determined eyes.
Just a moment ago, she was full of caution.
I only handed over a Tsuchigumo corpse.
How did things change this much?
And now she wants to repay me?
Looking down at the serious expression on the little loli's face, Hiro felt a wave of confusion.
Still, since she brought it up herself, it was a good opportunity to test his curiosity.
"Well, I'm personally quite curious about the Nine-Tailed Fox."
"I wonder if little Kunou could-"
"Of course!"
Hiro hadn't even finished squatting down to meet her gaze before Kunou answered immediately.
She didn't even ask what his "curiosity" was.
Blinking twice, Hiro was momentarily stunned.
But wisely, he chose not to question it.
"Then... could I touch your ear roots and tail?"
"I'm curious about the texture difference between a Nine-Tailed Fox and a regular house cat."
There was only one white cat at the Kirigaya house.
It was inexplicably clingy and unusually smart.
Sometimes, Hiro genuinely wondered if it had turned into a youkai.
"Eh?!"
Kunou's eyes widened.
As if she had just heard something unbelievable.
"B-but... aren't you and that devil girl over there in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship?"
She pointed at Asia behind him as she asked.
"Asia and I get along well, but we're not officially boyfriend and girlfriend yet."
Hiro shook his head and smiled softly.
Because of the barrier, Akeno in the distance didn't hear their conversation.
Asia, seeing Kunou pointing at her, looked confused.
That means this good man is still single.
Staring at Hiro's smile for a few seconds, Kunou suddenly recalled her mother's teachings.
"When you see a good man, you must act fast."
If Mother said it, then it must be right.
A flicker of determination appeared in Kunou's eyes.
She met his tea-colored gaze and nodded firmly.
"I understand."
Then she quietly turned around.
The nine fox tails coiled behind her and the fox ears atop her head were fully exposed to him.
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