The Demon Summoning Incident ended like this.
Using the method of "sympathy", Haruto found the monster hidden in a spatial rift and destroyed it.
Since the opponent chose to hide, it naturally couldn't have been too strong, only slightly more powerful than the Void Demon.
Not worth mentioning.
"Is it over?"
Kousei was in a daze. It had only been two minutes, but Haruto had disappeared and then reappeared, followed by a bright light, and then...
Was this the end?
Suddenly, Kousei noticed Haruto's expression, and his face slightly changed: "Kuromori-kun, what's wrong?"
"I discovered something." Haruto snapped back to reality, waved his hand, and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Kousei said nothing.
He wasn't stupid and couldn't believe it.
If nothing had happened, would Haruto, with all his abilities, show such an expression?
But since Haruto didn't want to talk about it, Kousei didn't press further. After all, he was just an ordinary person. Well, no, a regular ghost. Even if he knew about these things, what could he do?
Haruto looked at him: "What will you do?"
"I..."
Kousei stared blankly at the world shrouded in the blood moon. The next moment, he seemed to realize something, and a look of relief appeared on his face.
"I see."
Seeing Haruto looking confused, Kousei slightly shook his head: "Kuromori-kun, I've decided to stay."
Haruto responded calmly, "I need a reason."
"A reason?"
Kousei looked up at the sky and said softly, "Because the world needs me."
'You're overthinking it. You're not important to the world at all!'
Just as Haruto thought this, a very familiar scene appeared not far away.
Green grass and clear streams.
Blue skies, white clouds, and bright sunlight.
It was an unreal and beautiful world that appeared in critical moments.
This scene was very similar to the one when Rikka left.
Haruto narrowed his black eyes slightly, instinctively wanting to approach, but after just two steps, he stopped.
Just like last time.
He still couldn't get close.
Whenever he approached, the place would dim or even disappear.
A miracle?
Or man-made?
Haruto hesitated for a moment but still chose not to act. Although he felt he had the power to break through now, if he was too impulsive, it might lead to irreversible consequences.
Kousei slightly bowed: "Thank you, and I entrust Kaori to you."
"I refuse." Haruto declined without hesitation: "Kaori isn't my girlfriend, and she's not a child. She can take care of herself and doesn't need anyone to look after her."
"I see."
Kousei sighed and hesitated to say more, but in the end, he remained silent.
He turned and quickly disappeared.
"Does the world need me?"
Haruto cast a serious gaze, looked deeply at the sky, then turned and walked away.
"Yes, the Demon Summoning Incident is over."
❀❀❀
It was now 7 a.m.
Haruto opened his eyes and got up.
Opening the curtains, a fresh breeze blew in.
He took a deep breath, squinted, and looked at the sky, seeing that the crack in the sky had shortened and shrunk again.
"So, as long as all the oddity creatures are sent back, the crack in the sky will completely close?"
Haruto whispered, then turned and dressed with a calm expression.
Time passed. This morning, because there was an exam, the entire Sobu High School was filled with a tense atmosphere.
When Haruto entered the classroom, he saw many boys and girls who usually never read holding books and reading intently.
This was purely temporary.
Cramming doesn't really work unless you know what questions will be asked and can target your study.
Even so, it's better than giving up completely.
As for the exam, Haruto naturally had no worries at all, but this time, he would take it seriously. After all, he wouldn't want to be looked down on by Yukino.
Haruto sat down, and Itsuki, who sat next to him, turned to greet him briefly, then nervously focused on her textbook.
After observing closely, Haruto found that Itsuki was really tense, so nervous that her pencil was on the verge of breaking.
This wouldn't do.
If Itsuki was too nervous, she could end up failing simply due to stress.
Examples like this weren't uncommon.
However, the class was currently very quiet. Even the students who usually liked to gather and chat were speaking in hushed tones. Therefore, if Haruto spoke recklessly, it would likely attract a lot of attention.
This might make Itsuki even more anxious. After all, she was quite innocent when it came to boys and girls, so she was very conscious of others' opinions.
Haruto thought for a moment, pulled out a note, wrote something on it, then crumpled it into a ball and tossed it in front of Itsuki.
"Huh?"
The little ahoge on her head wobbled slightly, and then Itsuki realized what had happened. She quickly covered the paper ball, discreetly glanced around, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw no one had noticed.
"Itsuki, you're too nervous."
"Hmm~"
Itsuki pouted, unable to help being nervous. After all, if she failed the exam, her father would hire another tutor.
Now, everyone had accepted Haruto, even Nino, who had been the most opposed at first, had obediently chosen to study and had made progress.
So, there was no way to accept a change of tutor or anything like that.
However, their father was a man of his word. Once a decision was made, it was hard to change it.
The best solution was for everyone to pass.
With this in mind, the pressure on Itsuki grew even more, and instead, she became more anxious.
Itsuki also knew that this state wasn't good. When Haruto found out, she hesitated for a moment and firmly decided to ask for help.
"Kuromori-kun, is there a way not to be so nervous?"
Itsuki discreetly looked around, then quickly threw the paper ball back to Haruto, looking like a guilty thief.
It was just a note, right?
Haruto was speechless, then opened the crumpled note to read it.
What should you do if you're nervous?
There were actually many ways, like taking medicine, eating meat buns to shift the mood, or simply getting a buff, which could easily solve the problem.
Of course, forget about the medicine.
Eating meat buns. With everyone studying seriously now, with Itsuki's character, she definitely wouldn't eat one. Besides, the smell of meat buns could easily disturb others.
There was only one way, and it was the best choice!
"Itsuki, choose!"
"Do you want a buff, or do you want to fail the exam?"
Seeing these words, Itsuki's ahoge stood straight up, and she couldn't help biting her lip hard.
"There's really no choice at all!"