Tomie was completely dumbfounded at this moment.
The development of events was completely beyond her expectations.
This isn't right. Why is Toru acting like this?
Clearly, just now, yes, just now, Tomie had seen the infatuation in Toru's eyes with her own eyes.
His expression was the same as all the men who encountered her, and his desire was even stronger.
So strong that he looked as if he wanted to strip off her clothes and take her on the spot.
The eyes of other men like this made Tomie feel disdain.
But in Toru's eyes, mixed with her disdain, there was also excitement.
The person in front of her was the heir of Fujiwara, the number one political family in Japan, with a thousand-year noble bloodline.
At the same time, he was also a great hero who had saved many people in Japan, and the women obsessed with him online could almost line up from Tokyo to Hokkaido.
But even a man like this was no different from other men. He would be captivated by her ability, captivated by her beauty.
Tomie had even started to fantasize about the future.
For example, Toru kneeling on the ground, crying and hugging her thigh as he begged for her forgiveness.
For example, she would film the scene of him kneeling and begging for mercy and post it online, making all women envious of her and satisfying her vanity.
However, what Tomie did not expect was that Toru only remained infatuated for a moment before regaining his rationality, even looking at her with the eyes of someone seeing a mentally ill person.
That invisible contempt made Tomie feel as though she had returned to the time before she had her ability, when everyone mocked and bullied her, which almost caused Tomie to break down and become hysterical.
At this moment, Tomie was scared. Yes, she was scared.
Because Tomie suddenly remembered that the dark-skinned shop owner seemed to have regained his independent consciousness at the last moment before bringing her to see Toru.
Could it be that her ability had failed? Or had her ability been greatly weakened?
Tomie felt deep regret. She regretted coming to see Toru.
An absurd thought even flashed through Tomie's mind.
Could it be that Toru, this hero of Japan, had defeated her, this evil woman, with his heroic aura of justice?
Although this thought was absurd, wasn't that how it was always portrayed in stories? A witch's ability would always fail in front of someone truly upright.
Tomie thought that she had become an ordinary person at this moment, and as an ordinary person, the things she had said in front of Toru earlier might have seemed to him as if she were truly ill.
She was completely flustered, so embarrassed that she wished she could crawl into a hole and hide. Her charming eyes darted back and forth, not daring to look at Toru.
"Ms."
Toru softened his tone, no longer so stern, and greeted her gently.
Tomie quickly stood up straight and said pitifully, "Yes!"
That frightened and pitiful look, like a startled deer, softened Toru's heart, and he suddenly felt that it was wrong to scold Tomie like this.
However, this thought was quickly suppressed by Toru.
He was a rather ruthless man and would never show mercy just because the other party was a woman.
The fact that he had such a thought was indeed due to the influence of Tomie's ability.
Toru tried to maintain his inner calm and said slowly, "Although your makeup is a bit mature, you must be quite young, right?"
Tomie felt as if she had returned to the past, to the cowardly self who dared not resist and only meekly obeyed, stuttering, "I, I am a student at Fujimigaoka High School, and I am in my second year."
"What is your name?"
Facing Toru's strict tone, like that of a director, Tomie did not dare to refuse to answer. "...My name is Tomie, Kawakami Tomie."
Although he already knew Tomie's real name, when he heard her say it herself, Toru still felt the veins on his forehead throbbing.
He was truly being entangled by something terrifying.
He said calmly, "Then Tomie, is it okay if I call you that?"
Tomie quickly shook her head.
Calling someone by their first name directly in Japan was a sign of considerable intimacy.
Toru said, "What you did just now was, well, a bit strange. Do you perhaps need some help, which is why you used that method to find me?"
"If so, you can tell me what you're thinking. If I can help you, I will try my best to do so."
Tomie's heart suddenly warmed.
Toru was the first person to speak to her so gently after her ability had failed.
Especially Toru's words, which gave her a way out, allowing Tomie to find a reason to explain her earlier behavior.
Tomie's brain was not very good, just like her grades were not very good.
At this moment, Tomie's brain was spinning frantically, but she could not find a suitable reason. Then, on impulse, she said,
"I like you, Fujiwara-kun."
"Hmm?"
"I like you, Fujiwara-kun. Since the first time I saw your photo online, Fujiwara-kun, I have fallen deeply in love with you."
Tomie, without anyone teaching her, suddenly circled around Toru and hugged his arm, pleading pitifully, "...Fujiwara-kun, will you be my boyfriend?"
"Please give me a chance, okay? Just one chance is enough. I will definitely fulfill my responsibilities as a girlfriend. No matter what Fujiwara-kun does to me, I, I am willing~"
Tomie could not find a reason to explain her earlier behavior and instinctively used the coquettish offensive she had developed after gaining her ability.
In the past, with the help of her ability, as long as she acted spoiled and said a few words like that to any man, the other party would immediately agree to any request.
Even if it meant telling the other party to die immediately, or even to kill their own girlfriend, those men would not hesitate much.
Now that her ability had failed, the method Tomie would use was still to leverage her advantage as a woman.
Without her ability, Tomie was still a beautiful woman.
In the past, she had not noticed her beauty, but after gaining her ability, she had gained a deep understanding of it.
Beauty had always been a woman's most powerful weapon, and Tomie even considered it her nuclear weapon.
A fragrance like orchids and musk drifted into Toru's mind.
Especially when Tomie intentionally or unintentionally lightly rubbed her chest against Toru's arm, and even her beautiful legs wrapped in black stockings, her thighs also brushed against Toru's leg unintentionally.
At that moment, Toru felt that the blood vessels on his forehead were about to explode, and he had an impulse to abandon all his other women for Tomie.
As long as he could have Tomie, everything would be worth it.
Regardless of whether Tomie was a terrifying monster!
Just then, a cool sensation rushed into Toru's mind again, quickly suppressing the surging desire.
He was shocked in his heart and said through gritted teeth, "Sorry, Ms. Tomie, I already have a girl I like. For her, I am willing to give everything. I will never fall in love with another woman in my life."
Tomie was stunned for a moment, and then a feeling of jealousy suddenly arose in her heart. She asked in a low voice, "Then Fujiwara-kun, who is that girl? Can you tell me her name?"
"Her name is Kawamata Kayako."
Toru's tone was full of deep affection.
Damn it, if you have the guts, go find Kayako and see whose ability is more powerful, yours!
(To be continued.)