Chapter 78: Duel in the Rainy Night138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbNNm5dTST
"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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQTj9pJUj2
Kouya blinked, staring at the screen. "What magician?"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyXEjg9YrV
"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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdjibDs2cvN
You’ve got to be kidding me.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WoEnJ6gO2
Of course, nothing decent ever comes out of your mouth!138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkPcqsZ7ybL
"I’m warning you, one more word and you’ll regret it," Kouya replied flatly.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBRngE6BxAZ
"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."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZpGTafQDH
"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!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwjI58ef0F
"Oh my, Kouya, you really do understand me so well."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkInOt7SLuI
Kouya: "..."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI1tStMw8yf
He tossed his phone onto the table and sighed.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzglPVRvhI
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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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2Ou0cNQiF
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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9130eqK73
Then, out of nowhere, his phone rang.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujao8MeQvk
He frowned. The caller ID flashed: Takanashi Rikka.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTpvkVo8GK
The ahoge girl from today?138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgGMQJzZMS
He hesitated for a few seconds before answering.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsdMnOwHZN
"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!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sLrRwVxKq
Kouya froze, staring into space. He waited until she finished her entire delusional declaration before replying in a deadpan voice:138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ260fLt3Q7B
"Speak. Human. Language."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPaLGsQ7ig
"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!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCXT8jpElP
Lose you? I never had you to begin with.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGyCZlZn1K
"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!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6nWpTeQKO
What the hell?! That sounds like a crime scene, not a fantasy battle!138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwf2nG4JjK
Then, a sharp scream echoed through the phone — and silence.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDaYx4UFOT
Kouya frowned. "...Did that idiot really get herself into trouble?"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡws42mY2oHz
It was probably just another one of her dramatics. Still, he had promised Vigne he’d look out for her.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRDxYqhWEy
He groaned, grabbed his jacket, and stepped outside.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluUZRhOger
The cool night air hit him immediately. Raindrops pattered gently on the street.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jLfFe9uyd
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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE6GP9ZRr4
"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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlBng7opsb
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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDe6y1uyREP
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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEEaQgoR20
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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4HZoHcJqLV
He followed the faint sound of movement deeper into the park — and soon spotted two figures in the gazebo.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdTK7dgf0t
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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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFIWMuAtSi
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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3NBl0wa4z
"Come home," the woman said quietly. Her voice was calm, but the chill in it made the temperature drop a few degrees.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkWHDtNVDx
"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!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzQgbIKuRA
The woman exhaled softly — not quite a sigh, not quite a laugh. "In that case... I’ll have to teach you a lesson."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJ0WQ9uk3Y
Kouya leaned against a tree, watching in disbelief as the woman reached into her bag and drew her weapon.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquuBFI1wv2
A spoon.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPMQQqCJdC
A simple, stainless steel cooking spoon.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivhZYJonx4
You’ve got to be kidding me.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpMKlLFhPzm
This was supposed to be a showdown, and she’s pulling out kitchenware? Where’s the drama? The atmosphere just died on impact!138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkihaa9zTzm
"Y-You dare bring out the Judgment Spear of the Breaking Dawn again?!" Rikka cried, stepping back, eyes wide in horror.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0DmdXEIvA
What? The Judgment Spear of what now? That thing isn’t even sharp!138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTswt9gUwJ
Rikka’s imagination was clearly working overtime.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lCGobEG8v
The woman tilted her head slightly, her expression unreadable.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJHVg2FXa4
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!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1H0kUFTsyr
With a dramatic flick, she snapped open her umbrella. The sound echoed through the rain like thunder. "Defend, Dark Shield! Summon, Night Barrier!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjye8zM11Fa
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.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡik980klPDs
"Eternal Spear — Avalon Break!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7M9FJaL7N
Her shout rang through the night — right before a metallic thwack! silenced it.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4McIhdvdfO
The spoon connected squarely with the top of her head.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIm869E9WGj
So much for her ‘battle of destiny.’ One second of glory, instant defeat.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZi3ZsTqlp
Rikka crouched, clutching her head. "Oww! That hurts! Sis, why are you hitting me again?!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QpH6oolPZ
Wait, sis?138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIjHnU18CE
Kouya squinted through the rain. Now that he looked closer, the resemblance was obvious — same eyes, same stubborn expression. Definitely siblings.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYNZimmC1U
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?"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYU938s6UR
Rikka sniffled. "I was waiting for my Hero! We were going to find the Boundary Line together!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmek5yYia9h
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."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGtzJhLURt
Rikka pouted fiercely. "I object!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeQ0CYIWzU
"Objection denied," her sister said coldly. "What kind of girl meets a strange boy in a park at night? Absolutely not."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZUyJfQFCSV
She pointed at the rain dripping off the gazebo roof. "And besides, he’s probably not coming. Smart boys stay home."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnPt8GR7oj
"He’ll come!" Rikka shouted, eyes bright with conviction. "We’re bound by destiny! We’ve already formed a contract!"138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgC7LpBhbqs
Kouya exhaled, rubbing his temple. That was his cue to leave.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SxqD98POq
He turned away, stepping back into the drizzle.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKgOdVYki5
Contracts, heroes, destinies — all just words to fill the void.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uKmQFcYk7
He had taken only two steps when his phone buzzed again in his pocket, its ringtone echoing eerily through the quiet, rain-soaked park.138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEk13TMFKOF
Kouya: "..."138Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUbbAa2BT4N
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