CHAPTER 131 - BENIO, YUI’S CHARM [BONUS CHAPTER 1/4]

Concealing the unnecessary lines of death, what remained were the lines of death of the Otherworld known as Magano. With a gentle swipe of his finger, these lines easily broke.

"Magano is collapsing!" Chinu, connected to Magano, immediately sensed the anomaly after Ren's action. This Otherworld, Magano, was indeed collapsing!

"If Magano is destroyed, will you die?" Ren asked curiously.

Chinu quickly lowered her head, trembling with fear. "Master, although I have a connection with Magano, I won't disappear if Magano is destroyed. It's just that if Magano vanishes, Impurity will no longer be produced, and my power won't be able to increase." She had no particular desire for power, but stated the fact.

Ren nodded in understanding. "That's fine then. Let's go. Leave here; this place is about to disappear."

Ding! You have eliminated one of the future doomsday factors, Magano and Impurity, and gained 1,000,000 doomsday points!

Adding the 1,500,000 doomsday points from the combined total of Impurity, Basara, and the King of Impurity, the grand total is 2,500,000.

*****

As direct witnesses to the event, Yui Yuigahama and Miura Yumiko learned some information about the Supernatural Research Club from Kato Megumi. Yukino was also conversing with Adashino Benio. Using a bit of clever rhetoric, Yukino extracted information about Magano, Impurity, Basara, Onmyoji, and more. If she had to describe Adashino Benio, Yukino would say she was quite naive.

Yukino felt a slight pang of guilt for using a tactic similar to her sister's. Yet, helping Ren-kun with his worries was something she, as his wife, felt obligated to do. A little bit of guilt became harmless. Yukino was subtly becoming more like her sister, a change she didn't reject. As her sister would say, she was growing out of naive idealism. It was similar to how she had consulted her sister about certain unspeakable postures and movements.

Whoosh!

The door of the Supernatural Research Club opened. Ren had returned. Only a few minutes had passed since the others returned; the long break wasn't even over yet. He wasn't alone; following behind Ren were two petite women who, aside from their skin color, looked exactly alike. Both were dressed as Onmyoji.

"Are you two also Onmyoji?" Adashino Benio assumed both were Onmyoji. The usual way to visually identify a Basara was by a single black eye. Chinu's eyes, however, were both normal, so Adashino Benio didn't suspect Chinu's identity at first.

The white-skinned girl, hovering in the air, put her hands on her hips, her face full of pride. "I am an Onmyoji, Abe no Seimei."

The dark-skinned girl gave her a disdainful side-glance before stating, "I am a Basara, Chinu."

"Abe no Seimei? A Basara?" Adashino Benio blurted out. These two, who should have absolutely no connection, had appeared together. Besides, wasn't Lord Abe no Seimei long dead? Regardless, a Basara is an Impurity! Adashino Benio drew her twin swords and became vigilant.

"Hmm? Are you this generation's Taiyin?" Abe no Seimei sensed the Taiyin power within Adashino Benio. After her initial surprise, she sighed again. "However, with Magano and Impurity gone, the Twin Star Exorcists no longer have meaning."

"What do you mean Magano and Impurity are gone?" Adashino Benio frowned.

"It means that Magano, the King of Impurity, Basara, and Impurity have all been eliminated by this adult next to me," Abe no Seimei said, pointing at Ren. She was simultaneously filled with joy and sorrow. The thousand-year war between Onmyoji and Impurity had ended. But the world had changed again; how could someone as powerful as Ren appear?

"???" Adashino Benio looked disbelieving, her eyes fixed on Chinu. "Isn't she a Basara?"

Chinu smiled slightly. "I am merely my Master's servant."

"Little girl, don't get agitated. Chinu is now under my control, like a Shikigami," Ren said soothingly.

"!!!" Adashino Benio wondered if she had misheard. Turning a Basara into a Shikigami—is that possible? Whether she believed it or not, Yukino and the others did. With Magano gone, Yukino also breathed a sigh of relief; at least one threat was gone.

"Ren, this is Adashino Benio, an Onmyoji," Yukino introduced.

Ren nodded. "I know." He had already guessed the girl's identity.

"Adashino Benio, regarding Magano and Impurity, you can investigate yourselves. Go back, and deliver a message to the leader of the Onmyoji for me: come see me within a week, and tell them Abe no Seimei is with me."

"..."

"Go back, girl," Abe no Seimei added.

"I will inform them." Finally, after some deliberation, Adashino Benio retracted her twin swords and left by climbing out the window.

"Eh! She's not using the door?" Kitagawa Marin blinked her beautiful eyes, looking surprised.

"Perhaps that's just how Onmyoji are," Abe no Seimei gave a dry laugh. Why did this generation's Taiyin feel so silly and dull?

*****

With the irrelevant people gone, it was Yui Yuigahama and Miura Yumiko's turn. All eyes focused on the two of them.

"Gulp!" The two nervously swallowed.

"Um, Ren Student, you won't do anything to us, right?" Yumiko held onto Yui's arm. Having experienced these supernatural events, her worldview was a bit chaotic. Thinking of plots from TV shows, movies, and novels, she imagined that when a secret is discovered, witnesses are often silenced. She was somewhat afraid of being sunk into Tokyo Bay.

"Don't overthink it. No one is going to kill anyone to silence them," Ren said, rolling his eyes as he heard her thoughts. He walked over and sat down next to Megumi and Yukino. Megumi and Yukino put their hands on his shoulders, massaging him from either side. He narrowed his eyes comfortably before speaking.

"Compared to killing to silence, I have a better method. For example, memory erasure. You can choose to forget this experience."

"No!" Ren had just finished speaking. Yui reacted like a startled wildcat, her eyes red as she urgently denied it. "I don't want to forget! I want to understand Ren-kun more!"

This sounded like a confession, and everyone's expressions became strange. Yukino shook her head secretly. As someone close to Yui, she had long noticed the issue with Yui's attitude towards Ren. Yui had already fallen, probably like her earlier self, just hadn't come to terms with it yet.

"Is this human emotion?" Chinu stood by, observing with interest.

"You still have the leisure to care about this? Don't you see what situation you're in?" Abe no Seimei flew beside her, muttering softly.

Chinu gave a light, contemptuous smile. "My situation? I won't die by following my Master. Rather, you—can your shattered soul last seven days without dissipating?"

"..." Reminded by Chinu, Abe no Seimei just remembered that her soul was still dissipating!

Yui's reaction was somewhat intense, driven by her unresolvable feelings for Ren. Ren was no longer an indecisive man. When it was time to act, he acted!

So, he stood up directly and walked in front of Yui, his gaze deep and gentle.

"Yui, do you remember my previous confession?"

Yui nodded hesitantly.

"As I said, I do have many girlfriends, but I also like Yui. I can't give you any romantic declarations because I'm a philandering scumbag. I can only promise you that I will always like Yui. Will you be my girlfriend?"

It was better to state things clearly and directly than to drag it out.

"!!!" Yumiko, standing right next to Yui, was completely dumbfounded. Many girlfriends? A philandering scumbag? Confessing to Yui? Who would agree to something like that, no matter how you thought about it? She even wondered if Ren was currently in a fantasy.

However, reality was often more abstract and outrageous than fantasy. Just then, tears welled up in Yui's reddish eyes and trickled down. She embraced Ren, her voice choked with emotion.

"Ren-kun, I am a despicable person... On Yukino's birthday, I despicably fantasized that I was that person, thinking of replacing Yukino's happiness."

"..." Yukino raised her eyelids.

"I want to be with Ren-kun, but I'm so afraid that my despicable self will disturb others' happiness."

"..." Ren hadn't expected it. Yui's constant lack of a reply wasn't because she couldn't accept him due to the many people around him. Instead, it was because she was afraid of disturbing Yukino and the others because of herself!

Ren wiped her tears from the corners of her eyes with both hands, gently saying, "Yui, your personality has always been like this. From now on, you don't need to be so considerate of others in front of me." He gently cupped Yui's cheeks with both hands and kissed her without any further hesitation.

"Mmm!" It was a sudden kiss, yet it made Yui feel at ease. She hugged Ren tightly, responding awkwardly. The two kissed, almost lost in themselves. This left Yukino and the others feeling helpless. Miko peeked with a blushing face. Chinu and Abe no Seimei were full of curiosity, their eyes unblinking. Only Miura Yumiko stood rooted to the spot as if struck by lightning.

Yui really agreed? She had wanted to stop it. But in such a lost-in-themselves situation, she couldn't intervene at all. Didn't she see Yui's enjoying expression?

After a good while, the two finally finished. Yui's cheeks were flushed red like an apple. Her eyes were moist and hazy as she leaned limply against Ren's embrace. Their relationship was confirmed with this kiss.

"...Yui..." Yumiko subconsciously called out.

Yui buried her face in Ren's chest, not daring to look at Yumiko, timidly saying, "Yumiko, this is my choice..."

"..." Since Yui said so, Yumiko had no choice. What choice could she have? Ren had openly told Yui that he was a scumbag. Yui also jumped in knowing the situation, so how could she be persuaded?

Ren held Yui, his gaze turning to Yumiko: "Do you want to erase your memory?"

"Uh..." Yumiko, suddenly asked, was startled. After a brief thought, she still shook her head. "I don't want to either."

"Are you sure?" Ren raised an eyebrow and pressed.

"..." Miura Yumiko thought of the embarrassing moment when she lost control of her bladder while being held by Ren. Her face flushed. She pretended to be strong and pulled Yui out of his embrace, turning her head away and saying, "I don't want to erase my memory, I want to join your club."

"Why?"

"I want to watch you; you're not allowed to bully Yui!"

"Yumiko, Ren-kun won't bully me." Yui's voice was soft and sweet.

"..." Hearing this, Yumiko's face immediately showed an awkward expression. She screamed in her heart: Yui! Give me a way out! Aren't you the best at reading others' expressions? Why does it not work when it comes to Ren!

Ren saw Yumiko's embarrassment and proactively gave her a way out. "Alright, then write an application."

"Okay!" Yumiko looked grateful. But she didn't dare to look directly into Ren's eyes. After all, losing control of one's bladder on someone else, especially a man, was too shameful. Just thinking about that scene made her curl her toes in embarrassment—how could she bear it? Her eyes darted around, and she quietly asked again: "Can I only erase that small segment of memory?" That small segment, of course, specifically referred to the part where she lost control of her bladder.

This thought of hers indeed surprised Ren. "If you're sure, you can, but I definitely won't erase my own memory."

"..." Yumiko's face flushed a bit more. Only erasing my own memory. Wouldn't that be self-deception? She drooped her head, disheartened: "Never mind, never mind, I believe Ren Student won't blab."

"Mmm-hmm." This wasn't something worth showing off. Even if it was a beautiful girl's bodily fluids, he would still find it dirty; he wasn't a pervert.

Having received the answer, Yumiko finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yui, come with me to find the teacher."

"Eh? But Ren-kun..."

Yumiko rolled her eyes and forcibly pulled her away, saying, "See you later, come with me to write the application."

Yui's clingy appearance made everyone laugh and cry at the same time.

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