"This is the Divine Princess Society's location?"
Gazing at the building ahead, Hitagi Senjougahara felt inexplicable unease.
Her sharpened devil senses detected supernatural traces.
"Your father's in danger."
Kaiser's eyes gleamed. "Fully a special-grade cursed spirit's domain inside."
"Wh-What do we do? My dad…"
Hitagi panicked.
"Nothing. I've got it."
Kaiser patted her shoulder, leading toward the structure.
Closer, surroundings visibly altered.
Eerie pink glow replaced the sky.
Luxurious building gleamed unnaturally.
What hellhole?
Hitagi shifted, hiding behind Kaiser swiftly.
Ignoring her, Kaiser focused on another graceful figure.
A black-haired, straight-long schoolgirl—clear, pretty face.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
Empty building echoed only footsteps.
Miko Yotsuya gritted teeth, sprinting, forehead beaded with sweat.
Unaware of fatigue, head down, running desperately.
Behind, grotesque cursed spirits closed in.
"Why always me?"
Tears shimmered in Miko's eyes.
Recently gained yin-yang eyes—seeing another world.
Distressed, she sought solutions.
Temples, churches—countless visits, fruitless.
Heard Divine Princess Society effective—last chance.
But entering revealed countless monstrosities.
Worse—pretending blind useless.
Spirits locked on her.
Thud!
Muffled impact; Miko crashed into an embrace.
No relief—only thought:
Eaten!
"You need help."
Kaiser felt the chest collision, lips curving.
A girl who sees spirits.
"W-Warm?"
"Human?"
Miko looked up—handsome face.
But handsome secondary to escape.
"Run! Ghosts behind!"
She flailed panickedly.
"Relax. Mere cursed spirits."
Seeing near-tears Miko, Kaiser ruffled her hair, raising hand lightly.
Hum!
Visible magic released, tidal wave engulfing spirits.
Boom!
Substantial airflow rippled; spirits screamed once—annihilated into light specks.
Meanwhile, Miko gaped.
What?
Supernatural power?
Pupils contracted; shock and excitement undisguised.
Finally—a real exorcist?
Hitagi wide-eyed. "Master, so… amazing."
M-Master?
Hearing Hitagi, Miko blanked again.
This title?
Playing fancy?
Wanted to ask.
But Kaiser and Hitagi seemed hurried.
Miko swallowed questions.
Along the way, any spirits—casually swatted by Kaiser.
Unknowingly, deepest building.
Scene nearly made Miko vomit.
Thick bloody stench.
Ground littered limbs, red and white mingled.
Corners: unknowns lying, life uncertain.
Darkness: countless spirits howling.
Amid night parade, graceful figure centered.
Flawless fair skin glowing faintly.
Deep blue suit couldn't hide tall, voluptuous form.
White blouse parted slightly, freeing extraordinary fullness.
Cinched waist—no excess.
Long, plump legs striking in crimson.
Faint eyeshadow enlivened alluring face.
"Dad!"
Hitagi cried, spotting father on ground.
"Good—just unconscious."
She checked, exhaling hugely.
Snap!
Kaiser snapped; survivors including father floated outward.
"Hitagi, handle them."
"Yes, Master."
Knowing useless here, Hitagi hesitated, nodded.
Leaving, dragged leg-soft Miko.
Watching, Izumi Tomori didn't stop, smiling.
"Useless. God's domain."
"No escape."
"You'll sacrifice for true divine descent."
Eyeing Kaiser: "Some skill, but before god—nothing."
Words fell.
Behind spirits moved.
"Eat him."
"Eat him."
Wails endless; foul spirits surged.
"Mere spirits dare claim godhood?"
Kaiser sneered coldly, stepping forward.
Boom!
Ground quaked; substantial magic tidal, sweeping outward.
"Aaah…"
Wails rose and fell.
Spirits shredded, light specks vanishing.
"This power…"
Tomori paused, praying:
"Great god, punish this blasphemer."
Rumble!
Building shook.
Black mist spread, forming towering, ten-foot monstrosity.
Face bulging flesh lumps; crimson eyes chilling.
"Special-grade cursed spirit indeed."
"But odd aura."
Kaiser frowned at it.
"Damn devil—ruining my plans."
Special-grade glared. "But fine."
"Ate stray devils plenty—yours unknown flavor."
"Domain Expansion: Formless Demonic Grasp."
Voice echoed; walls collapsed.
Weird tentacles snaked like vipers toward Kaiser.
"Disgusting move."
Kaiser frowned, unmoving.
Hum!
Substantial magic diffused.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Tentacles crushed by invisible pressure, falling.
Splat! Splat!
Struggling tentacles pulped.
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