CHAPTER 165 - KASUMIGAOKA UTAHA'S SECOND ACT [BONUS CHAPTER 4/5]

Kasumigaoka Utaha had a habit. She liked to stay alone on the rooftop. She liked the quiet, peaceful, and uncrowded atmosphere. In this quiet and peaceful atmosphere, she could rest, think, or use her inspiration to write.

Today, she came to the rooftop as usual. She sat down in her usual spot by the railing. Her smooth black-stockinged legs were pressed together, and her hands rested naturally on her black stockings. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed two empty lunchboxes on the ground.

"Is anyone here?" She surveyed the surroundings of the rooftop. There were no visual obstructions. Yet, she didn't find anyone at all. Unsure what was going on, she decided not to bother with it. She took out her phone, opened the editor, and with a frown, began to delve into her inspirational thoughts and write her manuscript.

A while later, she stopped her work. She took a piece of bread from her backpack. This was her lunch. Her home was quite far from the school. To make commuting easier, she lived alone in a rented apartment. Yesterday, she stayed up too late writing her manuscript, causing her to wake up late this morning. Rushing to school, she didn't prepare today's lunch. So she could only fill her stomach with bread, which she was already used to anyway.

Her eyes remained fixed on her phone, and she took a bite of bread without even looking. "Hmm?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up in surprise. "Why is today's bread so damp?" It tasted as if it had water in it. However, when she turned her head, she also noticed a few water stains on her phone screen.

She frowned and looked up at the sky. The sky was clear and cloudless. "Is it going to be a sun shower?" She had just looked up and mumbled a sentence. "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!" A lot of rainwater splashed onto her face and into her mouth.

Kasumigaoka Utaha spat a few times, and it had a strange taste. She suddenly remembered having the same experience last time. [!!!] Her eyes darted around in a panic, and her body trembled. "There aren't ghosts, are there?"

School often had campus legends circulating. For example, horror legends like Hanako in the toilet. Adding to that, Kasumigaoka Utaha herself was a writer with a rich imagination. Two extremely similar eerie incidents immediately made her think of ghosts and the like. The more she thought about it, the more scared she became.

She quickly stood up. She didn't want to stay here for another second. Ignoring the dust on her skirt, she immediately ran out of the rooftop.

"..." Ren stood rooted to the spot, holding the blushing Kato Megumi. His expression was a bit strange. "Does this count as an alternative way for the 'mob heroines' to get to know each other?"

Wednesday. Student Council. Today, there were only two people in the Student Council: Ren, sitting on the sofa, and Kaguya, sitting beside him, looking dignified and elegant.

In reality, Kaguya was frantically thinking about confessing or proposing. She was having thoughts about marriage, even though she hadn't realized that she and Ren hadn't confirmed their relationship. Ren didn't have a habit of prying into others' thoughts, so he naturally didn't know what Kaguya was thinking. But he did have something he needed her help with.

"Kaguya."

Kaguya almost instantly replied, "Is there something you need, President?"

"..." Ren was momentarily stunned by her lightning-fast response. He collected his thoughts and said, "Can you help me find an apartment building?" Yes, he wanted to move. His current apartment's rooms were severely lacking in space. He could, of course, use his spatial abilities to create space internally, but when it came to a building, it was definitely more real and substantial if it was an actual structure. Anyway, he wasn't short on money at all, so he might as well buy another one.

"A building?" Kaguya couldn't help but feel surprised.

Ren nodded. "Yes, I'm planning to buy another building. There are too many people at home now, and it's getting a bit cramped."

"Too many people... It seems so." Thinking of the many women in Ren's home, Kaguya also felt it was a bit crowded. As for those women, before, she would have tried everything to exclude them. Now, she would only choose to get along with them harmoniously.

"Then, President, what are your requirements for the building?" Kaguya had already swiftly taken out paper and pen, ready to take notes. The President's request must be fulfilled perfectly!

Rubbing his chin with one hand, Ren slowly stated his needs. "First, it needs enough units, since quite a few people will be living there. Secondly, each unit needs to be large enough, with many rooms and ample space, as some people prefer to live together." For example, Leone and her seven companions would definitely prefer to live together. Currently, the rooms they shared with two or three people were still a bit small. If the space were larger, it would certainly be more comfortable to live in.

"Then, regarding the location, it's best if there are plenty of shopping malls and such nearby, and no issues with transportation or lighting." He didn't have to worry about anyone making noise; it was just a matter of adjusting vector parameters and controlling his aura. With his current abilities, he could even set up a spatial protective layer. Safety and privacy were not an issue.

"Finally, it should be as empty as possible." He wanted to buy the entire building, but it was rare for a building with over twenty units in a good location to be completely empty. Even if it were bought for rent, it would be a good option for those with a bit of money. He didn't expect it to be completely empty, but at least enough units should be vacant. As for the people living inside, he would deal with them according to the situation.

"Okay, I understand. Please await my good news." Kaguya nodded, noting down all the conditions. And in the last point, she added, "No men allowed!" Then Kaguya sent all the requirements to Hayasaka Ai using her flip phone.

"..." Hayasaka Ai read all the information and immediately felt depressed. "My Young Lady has given me work outside of my duties again. I'm so tired!" A wave of negative emotions surged forth. If her Young Lady didn't take better care of her, she would collapse. Straightening her expression, she then felt strange about her Young Lady's task. Finding a building. Did her Young Lady need to live in another building? The answer was definitely no; the Shinomiya Family mansion was perfectly sufficient...

"Ai-chan, want to go to the convenience store?" A girl dressed like a hot girl suddenly asked Hayasaka Ai. Hayasaka Ai herself was currently dressed as a hot girl. Her expression shifted, and she put on a smile befitting a hot girl, giving a hand gesture. "OK!" This was Hayasaka Ai's disguised identity at school. She had also kept all of Kaguya's matters in mind.

Boom! Bang! Smoke billowed everywhere. Flames spread. Explosions erupted. The city's buildings crumbled one after another. Debris, tiles, and glass flew through the air. Even more strangely, six massive, peculiar metal blades floated in the sky. Each blade was embedded with gems of different colors, and their bodies shone with surging, multicolored light: golden, silver, red, blue, green, gray. Among them, only the golden and red lights were the most dazzling. A great battle was raging in this city: the war of the Kings.

Gray mist permeated a large area, and bullets imbued with power shot out from the gray mist. A curly-haired man with a gun, moving along the edge of the battlefield. His name was Tenkei Iwafune, originally Seigo Ootori, the Sixth King, Gray King, in charge of "Guard." The bullets shot from his hand attacked a white-haired old man. The moment the bullets approached him, they were completely pulverized by an invisible aura.

Within the battlefield, four against one. A silver-haired man holding an umbrella flew in the air, repeatedly enduring the heavy punches of the white-haired old man. "Wake up! Lieutenant!" The silver-haired man anxiously shouted, being sent flying by punches strong enough to shatter buildings, yet his body remained unharmed. He was Adolf K. Weismann, the First King, Silver King, in charge of "Immutability" and "Indestructibility." The origin of all Kings, the overseer of the sky. His ability was the King's power that could not be interfered with; he could manipulate gravity and maintain eternal appearance and eternal life. Eternal immutability was the characteristic of his ability. Therefore, the white-haired old man's powerful attacks did not cause him harm.

The moment Weismann flew out, surging red flames, green violent lightning, and a blue energy impact attacked the white-haired old man at the same time. The attackers were three people: Mikoto Suoh, with red hair, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, and surrounded by boiling flames. He was the Third King, Red King, in charge of "Violence" and "Hot-bloodedness," and the leader of the Red group Homra. Nagare Hisui, with pure white hair, wearing a white robe, and surrounded by surging lightning. He was the Fifth King, Green King, in charge of "Change" and "Reform." Reisi Munakata, with blue hair, wearing glasses, and dressed in a long blue formal suit. He was the Fourth King, Blue King, in charge of "Order" and "Control," and the head of Scepter4, Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau, Registry Department, Fourth Division.

The white-haired old man whom five Kings were jointly fighting was Daikaku Kokujoji. He had white hair and a white beard, slightly darker skin, and ancient, elegant, and majestic attire. He was the Second King, Golden King, in charge of "Destiny." He was also the strongest King, the Dominator of the land.

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