Principal and Escort Mission
Tsurumi blinked, looking confused, and said with some hesitation, "But Astral Body is a girl who is younger than us and is still in middle school."
Upon hearing his words, Xia Youjie's expression became somewhat hesitant. Before he awakened his spells and became a sorcerer, he was an ordinary person who had received modern education and had experienced confusion regarding how to handle certain matters in the world of sorcery.
Although he has gradually adapted and taken on the responsibilities of a sorcerer, protecting the weak and non-sorcerers from the strong, he still wavers in certain matters, his emotions and reason faltering.
Seeing that he had fallen silent with his lips pursed, Tsurumi Kawaru turned to look at Gojo Satoru. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly asked, "Tengen has existed for a thousand years. Have any of the previous astral bodies failed to fuse? And what were the selection criteria for the astral bodies?"
Although he didn't approve of the fusion, he knew that such a major event would attract a lot of attention. So, to find a solution, he might have to look for records of previous fusions of astral bodies.
Furthermore, Tsurumi Kawakami was very curious about the asteroid body. Before he knew that the asteroid body was a person, he thought it was some kind of object, and that fusion was like eating and absorbing it, similar to eating it into his stomach.
However, upon learning that the Stardust Body was human, Tsurumi Kawakami began to question its existence. After all, a fusion occurs every five hundred years, so how is the Stardust Body selected?
Gojo Satoru was taken aback, not expecting him to ask such a question. Moreover, Gojo Satoru didn't know much about astral bodies and couldn't give an answer.
Tsurumi Nagare looked away with some disappointment. He pursed his lips, recalling what the director-general named Matsumoto had said: "What happens if the fusion of Tengen with the asteroid fails? Is it really as Matsumoto said? Even if the fusion fails, the barrier will still exist. Is Tengen simply evolving into some kind of existence that is more advanced than the human realm?"
This seems to be the first time Tsurumi Kawakami has put so much effort into thinking, and the number of questions in his mind is increasing.
However, Xia Youjie and Gojo Satoru, one was an ordinary person in the past, and the other, although he is the next head of the three starter families, did not pay much attention to such matters, so neither of them could fully answer these questions.
By the end, Gojo Satoru was getting impatient. He lay on the table, clearly indicating his lack of cooperation, and muttered in dissatisfaction, "Ryu, why do you have so many questions? Go ask Yogiri in class tomorrow, he'll definitely know."
Xia Youjie, who was standing to the side, temporarily forgot about the disagreement about the astral body because of Tsurumi Kawa's increasing questions. He smiled at Gojo Satoru, who was on strike, and then turned to look at Tsurumi Kawa, who was still thinking.
"Since that guy named Matsumoto said that the General Administration would assign the task of protecting the asteroid to the Senior Specialized School, then we can just wait for now. Moth will tell us the details later."
Tsurumi Kawakami: "Alright."
Two days later, they received the news that Masamichi Yagami had been promoted to president of Tokyo Higher Vocational School.
After telling them the news in class, the four of them were somewhat surprised. Then, Gojo Satoru whispered to Natsuyu Jie next to him, which was caught by Yagami Masamichi on the podium.
After being promoted to principal, Masamichi Yagami gave Satoru Gojo a severe dressing-down, and then solemnly announced the mission to escort the Stardust.
"...This task was assigned to the three of you by Lord Tianyuan, and the General Affairs Department can't really say anything, so you all must complete it well to ensure the smooth progress of this integration."
Before Tsurumi Kawakuri could even be surprised that the mission was personally assigned by Tengen, he frowned and asked about some questions he had raised a few days ago regarding the astral body, hoping that Yagami Seido could give him the answers.
When Yagami Masamichi heard Tsurumi Kawa's question, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He then remained silent for a few seconds, mentally preparing his answer before carefully saying, "Although there were some twists and turns with the previous astral bodies, they were eventually successfully fused."
"The main purpose of fusing with the Star Magma is to suppress Tianyuan's evolution, because once Tianyuan evolves, he will become an existence that is detached from the human realm. He is currently on the side of humanity, but after evolving into a higher existence, Tianyuan may very well stand on the opposite side of us. This consequence would be very serious and would be a fatal blow to the world of sorcery."
After answering Tsurumi Kawa's question, Masamichi Yagami also sensed some of his thoughts. He looked at the students below the podium with a slightly complicated expression, opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.
They finished the class in a daze, and tomorrow they will go to the location of the Star Essence to ensure the fusion with Tianyuan in three days.
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The following morning, Tsurumi Kawakami, Gojo Satoru, and Natsuyu Suke arrived at the apartment where the asteroid was located. Because they were on an escort mission, detailed information about the asteroid was sent to their phones after Yagami Masamichi issued the mission.
Looking at the tightly closed apartment door, Tsurumi Kawakami exchanged a glance with them and was ultimately chosen to go and knock. After all, compared to Gojo Satoru and the obviously delinquent Natsuyuki, Tsurumi Kawakami had the most innocent appearance of the three.
After the knocking, the noise inside immediately ceased. A moment later, urged on by the knocking, footsteps stopped behind the door. The person was probably looking outside through the peephole.
Tsurumi Kawakami also took a step back and then directly stated his purpose.
Hearing his words, the people inside seemed relieved and, after hesitating for a moment, opened the door for them.
The door opened, revealing a woman dressed in a black maid outfit with her hair in a bun. Her gaze swept over the three of them before she stepped aside to let them in.
"I'm Misato Kuroi, the person in charge of taking care of Riko," the woman introduced herself.
Tsurumi Nagare followed him into the house. It was a simple studio apartment; the living room could be scanned at a glance, but it was cozy and had a warm, homey feel. Upon seeing the girl in a sailor uniform sitting on the sofa, he immediately recognized her as their target – Riko Tenten.
Since no one spoke up, Xia Youjie, who was standing at the back, had to step forward to socialize. After exchanging brief pleasantries with Kuroi Misato, their eyes met as they looked at the Stardust Body, Tian Lizi.
The girl, named Riko Tenten, is only fourteen years old and currently a second-year student at Lianzhi Girls' School. Although she has known about her mission as a Star Essence for a long time, she is still a little nervous when she sees the people who came to escort her to the high school to merge with Tengen.
She looked at the three boys approaching, her gaze sweeping over them before she suddenly frowned and said, "You're the ones who came to protect me—a strange guy with white hair and sunglasses, a guy with weird bangs, and the other one—"
Riko's gaze swept over Gojo Satoru and Natsuyuki, finally settling on Tsurumi Kawaru. She paused for a few seconds before finishing her sentence: "...A pure-hearted one."
After succinctly evaluating the three of them, Riko Tengen slightly raised her chin. "I am ready to assimilate with Lord Tengen. From now on, I am Lord Tengen, and Lord Tengen is me."
Before Tsurumi Kawaru could recover from seeing the Stardust Body, he heard Tenniri Riko's remarks. He blinked innocently and turned to look at Xia Youjie, whose face was somewhat dark.
With his hands in his pockets, Gojo Satoru seemed rather uninterested in the mission. But upon hearing the Stardust Entity's description of the three of them, he suddenly burst out laughing, as if something had just occurred to him.
He turned to look at Xia Youjie beside him, propped his elbow on Xia's shoulder, and teased him about the long bangs on his forehead: "Pfft! Hahaha Jie, look, even she thinks your bangs are weird when she sees you."
Xia Youjie clenched his fists at his sides, veins popping on his forehead, and the gentle smile on his face froze instantly. But he couldn't be angry with a girl he had just met, so he turned and grabbed Gojo Satoru's arm, applying slight pressure.
"Wu, didn't you hear her say that you're a weirdo with white hair and sunglasses?" The subtext is that the eldest brother shouldn't laugh at the second brother.
The only one who wasn't criticized for being weirdo, Tsurumi Nagaru, glanced at the two who had already started to make moves, and finally blinked and stood obediently to the side.
Finally, Misato Kuroi brought out a few cups of tea from the kitchen, breaking the somewhat awkward atmosphere.
After sitting down and getting to know each other, Tsurumi Kawa noticed Riko's school uniform, glanced at the clock on the wall, and said, "Riko, aren't you going to school today? It's almost time for class."
Riko Tenn, who had been arguing with Satoru Gojo, suddenly quieted down. Although she quickly composed herself, you could still see that her expression had become somewhat sad: "Can I still go to school today? I heard from Misato that it's not safe outside."
Tsurumi Kawaru glanced at Kuroi Misato sitting next to Tennatsu Riko with some surprise, then turned to Natsuyuu Suke and Gojo Satoru: "Can we go to school?"
"Well, the fusion is the day after tomorrow anyway, so Riko can go if she wants." Gojo Satoru, whose long legs seemed a bit awkward, leaned back against the sofa and said casually.
Xia Youjie nodded, his expression turning somewhat complicated as he looked at Riko: "Is Riko going to school to say goodbye to her classmates?"
Hearing this, Riko's eyes lit up, and she turned to Misato Kuroi and instructed, "Miri, they're right. I haven't told Kato and the others yet. While you're at it, go to the school and help me get my withdrawal processed."
After deciding on the school, they packed their things and headed to Lianzhi Girls' School. The school wasn't far from their apartment, so they walked there.
However, because of what Tian Li Zi said earlier, Xia Youjie decided that they should also enter the school to protect Tian Li Zi. However, their college uniforms were too conspicuous, so they could only enter the school by walking over the wall.
Tsurumi Kawakami: "I'll go with Riko."
As he spoke, he took off his college uniform, revealing a white T-shirt underneath, and draped his jacket over his arm. After taking off the dark-colored uniform, the combination of the white T-shirt and dark-colored wide-leg pants looked less conspicuous.
Considering the safety concerns, Xia Youjie and Wutiao Wu had no objections, so they split up to carry out their mission.
But they all overlooked a fatal problem: Lianzhi School was an all-girls school, and the presence of a boy there would be as conspicuous as a red bean among a pile of mung beans.
Tsurumi Kawa didn't notice the problem and followed Riko Tennen into the teaching building, immediately attracting a lot of attention.
Xia Youjie and Wutiao Wu, who had arrived on the school rooftop, were completely unaware of the commotion that had occurred inside the teaching building. They had simply occupied the highest point on the school, which would allow them to be on guard and spot any potential enemies as soon as possible.
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