Chapter 78: Duel in the Rainy Night137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxPxqTYCFN
"Excuse me... Kouya, are you actually a magician?" Raphiel’s reply came almost instantly, accompanied by a trembling cat emoji clutching a fish as if for dear life.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8plFmFsgDJ
Kouya blinked, staring at the screen. "What magician?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh7yjCisneX
"You know, the ones from the internet legends — those mysterious beings who, after being single for thirty years, awaken unparalleled power in their right hand? Their bodies filled with forbidden energy!" Raphiel’s message sparkled with mock curiosity.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sDQbEu9CZ
You’ve got to be kidding me.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMjB9rMEB4
Of course, nothing decent ever comes out of your mouth!137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYHYpD2aAUP
"I’m warning you, one more word and you’ll regret it," Kouya replied flatly.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt78xthpXoJ
"If it’s by you, Kouya, I don’t mind..." came her reply, with a blushing face emoji. "After all, I must monitor you for the sake of world peace until I’m sure you’re not a danger."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWZbDQvKAA
"You’re not some kind of divine envoy!" Kouya snapped, typing furiously. "You angels are supposed to be higher beings — even if humanity vanished tomorrow, you wouldn’t care!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKHk4W9aRk
"Oh my, Kouya, you really do understand me so well."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlUtFsVJyB
Kouya: "..."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5zxkxfjA6a
He tossed his phone onto the table and sighed.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWCI9ffsV7
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When he finally got back to his apartment, the rhythmic sound of keyboard typing echoed faintly from Gabriel’s room next door. That lazy angel was clearly still glued to her computer, ‘cultivating’ her so-called online enlightenment.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcY9D1U98ms
Kouya showered, changed into casual clothes, and made a quick dinner — instant curry, his usual. The room smelled faintly of spices. After finishing, he leaned back on the sofa, scrolling through his phone, browsing bizarre articles about UFO sightings and doomsday prophecies. By the time he realized it, night had fallen completely.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaddFuHSQH5
Then, out of nowhere, his phone rang.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJk0SmNs6rx
He frowned. The caller ID flashed: Takanashi Rikka.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDjzL5luVt
The ahoge girl from today?137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypxdR8unlw
He hesitated for a few seconds before answering.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeildsPwXQn
"Hero! Hero, you have to come save me!" came Rikka’s voice, breathless and full of panic. "I was exploring the park to locate the Invisible Boundary Line, but I was ambushed by the Bureau’s Chief Regulator!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEJ4086Jiy
Kouya froze, staring into space. He waited until she finished her entire delusional declaration before replying in a deadpan voice:137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvxT5wxdIQ
"Speak. Human. Language."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlehMStTp5M
"You’re so cruel, Kouya!" she pouted through the phone, sounding both hurt and dramatic. "Anyway, hurry and come save me, or you’ll lose me forever!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFn2Qso90b6
Lose you? I never had you to begin with.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WNTICRHlw
"Th-The Final Regulator is coming closer!" Rikka’s voice grew urgent, mixed with the sound of hurried footsteps and rain. "If she catches me, I’ll break apart!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfS2s9q884Q
What the hell?! That sounds like a crime scene, not a fantasy battle!137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvcItJGafa
Then, a sharp scream echoed through the phone — and silence.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4DkRpzhrW
Kouya frowned. "...Did that idiot really get herself into trouble?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4M5yrUS12
It was probably just another one of her dramatics. Still, he had promised Vigne he’d look out for her.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeSvWSmG94
He groaned, grabbed his jacket, and stepped outside.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnkiT8NrDnI
The cool night air hit him immediately. Raindrops pattered gently on the street.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp37RjntNQg
Spring was ending, and the rainy season was beginning. The sky hung low and gray, and the faint drizzle made the asphalt glisten under the dim streetlights.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfffXvvv2IJ
"She mentioned the park..." Kouya muttered. The rain wasn’t heavy enough for an umbrella, so he stuffed his hands in his pockets and started walking.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1MPdVFBiL
The streets were quiet. The sound of the rain against rooftops and puddles echoed softly in the distance. His shoes splashed lightly as he crossed the empty intersection and entered the small park.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkv9L9mZN3m
It was the same one where he had met Raphiel the week before — an old park, almost forgotten by time. The playground equipment was rusted and creaked in the wind. The lamps buzzed faintly, casting uneven yellow halos through the drizzle. Thin sheets of rain shimmered like silk threads beneath the dim light.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVY9PnGAL2r
The air was cold, sharp with the scent of wet earth. The wind whispered through the trees. It was the kind of place that felt like a ghost story waiting to happen.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGAd7HOq8im
He followed the faint sound of movement deeper into the park — and soon spotted two figures in the gazebo.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYYfZ2GQVtc
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Rikka stood on one side, clutching a black umbrella like a knight gripping her sword. Her stance was absurdly serious; her eyes burned with misplaced determination.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXsaw1c2hB
Facing her was a woman with long, glossy black hair and wine-red eyes that glowed faintly under the streetlight. She looked to be in her twenties — mature, beautiful, and undeniably intimidating. Her denim shorts revealed long, smooth legs, and her fitted black shirt clung to her body, highlighting curves that could make a model jealous.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2QCy4JVFW
"Come home," the woman said quietly. Her voice was calm, but the chill in it made the temperature drop a few degrees.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCxD9SYB70
"No!" Rikka shouted back, her grip tightening on the umbrella. "I still have to find the Invisible Boundary Line with my Hero! We were so close tonight!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfBkeX4U36
The woman exhaled softly — not quite a sigh, not quite a laugh. "In that case... I’ll have to teach you a lesson."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxh4UJjcyy0
Kouya leaned against a tree, watching in disbelief as the woman reached into her bag and drew her weapon.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyw6EK8QrMn
A spoon.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRqED0ZqAL
A simple, stainless steel cooking spoon.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3ycuWWsdi
You’ve got to be kidding me.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIcGgh2pAWR
This was supposed to be a showdown, and she’s pulling out kitchenware? Where’s the drama? The atmosphere just died on impact!137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOW3O8cG3WM
"Y-You dare bring out the Judgment Spear of the Breaking Dawn again?!" Rikka cried, stepping back, eyes wide in horror.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjzUYIfm0L
What? The Judgment Spear of what now? That thing isn’t even sharp!137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbEMpQttxY
Rikka’s imagination was clearly working overtime.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNXFE1IwQd
The woman tilted her head slightly, her expression unreadable.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fqbPGqoC2
Rikka braced herself, her voice dropping to a deep tone as if narrating her own epic battle. "If that’s how it must be... then I’ll fight with all my might!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dJNKip9G5
With a dramatic flick, she snapped open her umbrella. The sound echoed through the rain like thunder. "Defend, Dark Shield! Summon, Night Barrier!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX7bDsJU3Kk
The wind picked up as she charged, the rain swirling violently around her. For a second, Kouya had to admit — if you ignored reality, it actually looked kind of cool.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08el9O3bpt
"Eternal Spear — Avalon Break!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWjqcxQBL9
Her shout rang through the night — right before a metallic thwack! silenced it.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvseCG87ewO
The spoon connected squarely with the top of her head.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYdGudfOw6
So much for her ‘battle of destiny.’ One second of glory, instant defeat.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW07PxluyMM
Rikka crouched, clutching her head. "Oww! That hurts! Sis, why are you hitting me again?!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGHmOpqCuK
Wait, sis?137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvXMUPosP3
Kouya squinted through the rain. Now that he looked closer, the resemblance was obvious — same eyes, same stubborn expression. Definitely siblings.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIas62894rp
The woman sighed, tapping the spoon against her palm. "You’re out here in the rain again, aren’t you? Did you even finish your homework? How about your review assignments?"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzGtP8CNYQ
Rikka sniffled. "I was waiting for my Hero! We were going to find the Boundary Line together!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EK5TBREbA
The woman’s brow twitched. "Your ‘Hero’? You mean that boy you just met? A male classmate? In the middle of the night? In a park? In the rain?" She exhaled deeply. "You’re coming home. Now."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6n0jtF7dE
Rikka pouted fiercely. "I object!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDENDxCuCOM
"Objection denied," her sister said coldly. "What kind of girl meets a strange boy in a park at night? Absolutely not."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEVlgwMyBQ9
She pointed at the rain dripping off the gazebo roof. "And besides, he’s probably not coming. Smart boys stay home."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcibXU5abhc
"He’ll come!" Rikka shouted, eyes bright with conviction. "We’re bound by destiny! We’ve already formed a contract!"137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80vwLPVGwJ
Kouya exhaled, rubbing his temple. That was his cue to leave.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaM4xX4yEP
He turned away, stepping back into the drizzle.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmSHaUCCW5B
Contracts, heroes, destinies — all just words to fill the void.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU1HNMZ9t4U
He had taken only two steps when his phone buzzed again in his pocket, its ringtone echoing eerily through the quiet, rain-soaked park.137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE60m3uw15
Kouya: "..."137Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqLzv7vrIN
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