Chapter 78: Duel in the Rainy Night134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDRu93zJY1
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0t5KeFOhpW
Kouya blinked, staring at the screen. "What magician?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FCX87PScs
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxgMlCf3ap
You’ve got to be kidding me.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHxJwiYGVO
Of course, nothing decent ever comes out of your mouth!134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCRjaUWLEn
"I’m warning you, one more word and you’ll regret it," Kouya replied flatly.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgJIDWYkGS
"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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAYkaDMMeeB
"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!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXqvl5io063
"Oh my, Kouya, you really do understand me so well."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1tsoBMOHp
Kouya: "..."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xG2yBXV2H
He tossed his phone onto the table and sighed.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqLvXTvOIZa
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWHlCFoZ3T
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGy6udjOk9
Then, out of nowhere, his phone rang.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKLAL5ek2j
He frowned. The caller ID flashed: Takanashi Rikka.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4kfruhZOA
The ahoge girl from today?134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVO2b2xRTu2
He hesitated for a few seconds before answering.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTwG7SGjFJ
"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!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAzvVTKLZG0
Kouya froze, staring into space. He waited until she finished her entire delusional declaration before replying in a deadpan voice:134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeroayd16D
"Speak. Human. Language."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxXOYXQgcVq
"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!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoUUnq5hdl
Lose you? I never had you to begin with.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsXNRhmRln
"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!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVfWTpiv6D0
What the hell?! That sounds like a crime scene, not a fantasy battle!134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVkh67Az8G
Then, a sharp scream echoed through the phone — and silence.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCv1GbqKcc
Kouya frowned. "...Did that idiot really get herself into trouble?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEE8k8PK3a
It was probably just another one of her dramatics. Still, he had promised Vigne he’d look out for her.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0H2rpEh0h
He groaned, grabbed his jacket, and stepped outside.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoibJ8JD4B
The cool night air hit him immediately. Raindrops pattered gently on the street.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvoLNmkGO4
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeaBbRMkYY
"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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea61yXQTJb
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmiCUC3yzSn
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjBBXJYjYlc
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HKYtngHM1
He followed the faint sound of movement deeper into the park — and soon spotted two figures in the gazebo.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcl8koV3OX
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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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjw46gV5Gr
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCeJEvsalIW
"Come home," the woman said quietly. Her voice was calm, but the chill in it made the temperature drop a few degrees.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLB3cC7M5Uj
"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!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81pbHkLuxE
The woman exhaled softly — not quite a sigh, not quite a laugh. "In that case... I’ll have to teach you a lesson."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhpwZUOoED
Kouya leaned against a tree, watching in disbelief as the woman reached into her bag and drew her weapon.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnSyKi7L2J
A spoon.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKlxhBXuKM
A simple, stainless steel cooking spoon.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvZp7qLHHP
You’ve got to be kidding me.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsiAzpQXrMY
This was supposed to be a showdown, and she’s pulling out kitchenware? Where’s the drama? The atmosphere just died on impact!134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIp24t7xUyz
"Y-You dare bring out the Judgment Spear of the Breaking Dawn again?!" Rikka cried, stepping back, eyes wide in horror.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOLkE0zdlp
What? The Judgment Spear of what now? That thing isn’t even sharp!134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZ9XCJ4p5c
Rikka’s imagination was clearly working overtime.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvAyAoeAADb
The woman tilted her head slightly, her expression unreadable.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOCrX5DOX8
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!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡePl6gftW1F
With a dramatic flick, she snapped open her umbrella. The sound echoed through the rain like thunder. "Defend, Dark Shield! Summon, Night Barrier!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxIhLCfAIsH
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.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Dj66ag5ue
"Eternal Spear — Avalon Break!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGJboK7fMZ
Her shout rang through the night — right before a metallic thwack! silenced it.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTp0QOKnuev
The spoon connected squarely with the top of her head.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0gIk1DY9K
So much for her ‘battle of destiny.’ One second of glory, instant defeat.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZq0ksCFstA
Rikka crouched, clutching her head. "Oww! That hurts! Sis, why are you hitting me again?!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3PDcbkSHW
Wait, sis?134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBM3DLXQAP
Kouya squinted through the rain. Now that he looked closer, the resemblance was obvious — same eyes, same stubborn expression. Definitely siblings.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhI0WBbletR
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?"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlVjByjntaQ
Rikka sniffled. "I was waiting for my Hero! We were going to find the Boundary Line together!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4zC4erhlgC
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."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqli4H8uuB
Rikka pouted fiercely. "I object!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuxoHeXAUU
"Objection denied," her sister said coldly. "What kind of girl meets a strange boy in a park at night? Absolutely not."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpHIcjV6Oc
She pointed at the rain dripping off the gazebo roof. "And besides, he’s probably not coming. Smart boys stay home."134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSXOqjg1qv
"He’ll come!" Rikka shouted, eyes bright with conviction. "We’re bound by destiny! We’ve already formed a contract!"134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPNyTYrZDY
Kouya exhaled, rubbing his temple. That was his cue to leave.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9x3gbLH4GQ
He turned away, stepping back into the drizzle.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uZXFrg3HK
Contracts, heroes, destinies — all just words to fill the void.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUmqy43vhf
He had taken only two steps when his phone buzzed again in his pocket, its ringtone echoing eerily through the quiet, rain-soaked park.134Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGSGjH2A2M
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