The mysterious figure released his grip on Aiyu and gently set her down. In a split second, Aiyu seized the opportunity and delivered a swift punch from under the person's jaw. The impact caused him to stumble back a few steps, his face contorted in pain. "Hey! Are you out of your mind? I was just fooling around!" he exclaimed, desperately caressing his jaw to ease the ache with a comical expression .
Meanwhile, Aiyu nonchalantly dusted off her hands, as if she had just vanquished a formidable foe with her mighty strength. "Spill the beans! What sneaky plan were you cooking up?" she demanded, her eyes gleaming with curiosity .
Aiyu suddenly realized the recklessness of her sudden instinct, a result of her karate practices from middle school. But if this turned out to be a real evil spirit, she was in a big trouble! "Oh shit," she exclaimed, utterly disappointed in herself.
