Chapter 135
Both sides' plans are progressing smoothly.
Akira Iwahara was delighted that the Holy Son had infiltrated the guard team as planned, without even arousing their suspicion.
Gojo Satoru was very happy that they had rescued [Kuroi Misato]—although Tennatsu Riko was full of questions—but it didn't affect his good mood.
He easily beat up the two kidnappers who weren't even sorcerers, then casually interrogated them according to procedure, before calling Haibara Yu to come and take them away.
In order to prevent the airport from being destroyed by the Panxing Cult and thus preventing the Tianyuan assimilation from being completed before the deadline, Gao Zhuanfang immediately dispatched first-year students Haibara Yu and Nanami Kento to guard the place after learning about the kidnappers' transaction location.
Before being taken away by the energetic Haibara Yu, the bruised and battered Iwahara Akira was exchanging glances with another accomplice, secretly moved.
As the Holy Son said, they were right. As non-magicians, as long as they don't commit heinous crimes of murder in front of the High School, Gojo Satoru cannot easily take action against them.
After the Holy Son kills Riko Tennen according to the pre-arranged plan, he will use his magic to find a way to rescue them.
Everything is entrusted to you, Your Majesty!
As Iwahara Akira watched [Kuroi Misato]'s retreating figure, he silently cheered for him in his heart.
As for [Kuroi Misato] standing in front of Gojo Satoru and Tennatsu Riko, when faced with those undisguised scrutiny and gazes from those blue eyes, she could only obediently lower her head in response.
Gojo Satoru, having removed his sunglasses, stared at [Kuroi Misato], a rather eerie and unspeakable smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"Hey—Kuroi—how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"
The tone was convoluted and the ending note rose, yet there was absolutely no trace of urgency or concern in the voice.
If someone were unaware of the situation, they might think that Gojo Satoru was deliberately making things difficult for [Kuroi Misato].
"Why didn't you let me speak just now? This person in front of me doesn't look like Kuroi at all...!"
Riko Tennen glared angrily at [Miri Kuroi], her hands in a defensive stance—she recognized him immediately as an imposter, but Gojo Satoru had just covered her mouth to prevent her from speaking!
She could recognize him, so Gojo Satoru certainly could too, but he still insisted on "rescuing" Kuroi...
"Ah, I get it. You want to interrogate this imposter privately some more?"
The light bulb above Riko's head suddenly lit up, but Gojo Satoru raised his hand and pressed it down on her head, as if flipping a switch, and turned the light bulb off.
"What are you talking about? These are black beans... cough, this is Yizhen."
Riko Tenchi: "…………"
Riko stared wide-eyed at the slightly flustered [Miri Kuroi] in front of her—they were even the same height as Kuroi, but Kazuma Hatori was a whole head taller than her, how could she perfectly imitate him?
Riko Tenchi: "...I don't believe it."
"It's true."
[Miri Kuroi] coughed a little embarrassedly, not expecting that she would be recognized by Go in one glance.
However, the simulation of the [Eight-Phase Wheel Card] was indeed perfect. Its appearance, smell, weight, voice, and even its spell power were all perfectly replicated—as long as it did not use its skills, there were no flaws.
Riko heard [Miri Kuroi]'s voice was exactly the same as hers, and then she thought of Kazuma Hato, whose gender was different from hers.
Take another look at [Miri Kuroi], and then think back to Kazuma Hatori.
Riko's hair almost stood on end in shock.
"...You're kidding me!!"
Then Gojo Satoru pressed one hand on her nearly bristling head and rubbed it hard to soothe it.
"I didn't know you had this ability. How could you disguise yourself so well? [Six Eyes] couldn't even distinguish your original cursed aura."
Gojo Satoru let out a soft hum, his face drawn as he faced Hato Kazuma, who was disguised as Kuroi Misato.
"Wow, Holy Son, you're amazing!"
Kazuma Hatake: "..."
Ah, it's Goku throwing a tantrum, he's so cute...
Kazuma Hagoromo explained to him in a low voice, "I once obtained a card artifact, and this is its effect."
He quickly finished explaining the effects of the cursed item, then looked at Gojo Satoru with pitiful black eyes and gently coaxed him.
"I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional that I didn't tell you. I was placed under a [binding] before I came to the college. This exposure of my identity was also their order."
"Oh, I see—"
Gojo Satoru pursed his lips and looked out at the distant sea, as if he was assessing whether he should forgive Hagoromo Kazuma.
But Cang Tong turned his head slightly and saw that [Kuroi Misato] looked particularly uneasy. He couldn't help but laugh, his expression as if he was about to interrogate him.
"Alright, I'll reluctantly wait and see how you perform next."
He said "I'll do it reluctantly," but he had already raised his hand to instinctively put his arm around Kazuma Hatori's neck—only to find that he had missed.
Gojo Satoru glanced at his own hand, then looked at [Kuroi Misato], who was a head shorter than him and whose forearm had just swept directly over his head.
Both fell silent: "..."
Oh dear, I forgot that Kazuma Hatori is now Kuroi Maid, and his height has shrunk considerably!
Gojo Satoru was about to lower his hand, but Tennatsu Riko pushed him back.
"That's Kuroi!" Riko warned him in a low voice, "How can you put your arm around Kuroi? What if fans who come to Okinawa see this?"
Be careful not to cause public outcry!
"..." Gojo Satoru paused for a moment before realizing what he had said and said, "Ah, sorry, I just..."
He recognized [Kuroi Misato] as Kazuma Hato at a glance, which caused him to subconsciously treat him in the same way as before, completely forgetting that this guy's current appearance was that of a different person.
"The Panxing Sect doesn't know you have this spell tool?" Gojo Satoru asked curiously.
“Yes,” Kazuma Hatake nodded, “I lied to those four people and said it was the effect of my technique. Is there a way to erase their memories afterward?”
The college wouldn't kill off non-magicians, but simply letting them go back like that is still a potential problem.
Not only can he not let Kong Shiyu know that he can imitate other people's appearances, but more importantly, the cult leader also knows that his real technique is not this, so it will be very troublesome to fool him.
If all else fails, we'll have to let him come secretly...
"Don't worry, the college is very experienced in this area. After all, sometimes there are too many witnesses and ordinary excuses can no longer explain things, so they can only start with their memories."
Hearing Kazuma Hato's concerns, Satoru Gojo winked at him with a mischievous grin.
"But how are you going to thank me? Ah, how about you wear the maid outfit again for me after you turn back to your original appearance?"
Kazuma Hatake: "..."
Kazuma Hatori silently covered his face: "I don't know how to wear it... change your request."
"Hey—I want to see, I want to see—"
"It really won't work..."
On the way back from meeting up with Xia Youjie, [Kuroi Misato] and Gojo Satoru walked on the outermost sides, with Tennori Riko sandwiched between them.
—Even so, Riko inexplicably felt pink bubbles floating around her head.
Riko, you absolutely mustn't look to the right!
Otherwise, all that would fill your field of vision is the expressionless Kuroi and the exceptionally happy Satoru flirting and teasing each other...!
Riko took a deep breath and seized the opportunity during the pause in the conversation to speak: "Um, Kuroi... is he alright?"
She believed that Kazuma Hatori wouldn't actually harm Misato Kuroi, but she still wanted to know where she was at the moment.
"Don't worry, have you forgotten the email Jay received? It should be about rescuing Kuroi."
In a good mood, Gojo Satoru spread out one hand, his posture relaxed.
It was because he guessed Kazuma Hagoromo's plan that he wasn't worried about Misato Kuroi's safety.
“Yes,” [Miri Kuroi] nodded, “If Jay trusts me, then Kuroi won’t come over; instead, she will go directly to a safe place.”
"A safe place?" Riko Tennatsu exclaimed in surprise. "Isn't it a vocational college?"
“I don’t think the college is safe,” [Miri Kuroi] said calmly. “There are real assassins lurking somewhere, waiting for their chance to strike.”
Gojo Satoru: "Oh? You're even stronger than me?"
[Miri Kuroi] frowned: "I'm not entirely sure. But the other party is very cautious and has never revealed their identity. Given that they are so cautious, I don't think the assassin would be completely unaware of Satoru's information."
Knowing Gojo Satoru's strength, the fact that the assassin still accepted the commission shows that he must be confident he could deal with him.
"—Yes, that's true."
Gojo Satoru pondered for a long time, rubbing his chin, before admitting that Hagoromo Kazuma's words made sense.
He was simply very confident in his abilities, but that didn't mean he was arrogant; on the contrary, from the moment he boarded the plane, his [no limits] technique remained activated—only briefly deactivated when he covered Nenriko's mouth and patted her head to comfort her.
Riko was stunned for a moment, realizing that her own crisis was not far away after all.
But if that happens, she won't be able to see the real Kuroi again before she's assimilated...
Just as Riko was about to say something, she saw Natsumi Yuki rushing over, looking anxious—but when she glanced to the side, she caught sight of [Kuroi Misato] standing next to her, who looked exactly like the one he had just rescued.
The long lines that were already on the tip of his tongue were suddenly swallowed back, and Xia Youjie was shocked.
"this…?!!!"
"Don't be too loud, Jay. What if there are spies watching us?"
Then Gojo Satoru gave him a shushing gesture, telling him to quickly stop making that face.
"Eh..."
Xia Youjie was taken aback, and the prepared speech he had prepared earlier suddenly came in handy again.
"I've dealt with the curse masters. There were more of them than I expected, so it took a little time. Sorry, sorry. I didn't expect to come back to find that Ms. Kuroi had also been successfully rescued. That's great, Satoru, Riko!"
While acting seriously, Xia Youjie gestured with his eyes to [Kuroi Misato] to ask what was going on.
“This is Kazuma. He has a card that can simulate appearance.” Gojo Satoru explained in a low voice, speaking rapidly. “Now let’s pretend he is, no, she is Kuroi Misato.”
Xia Youjie: "…………Okay."
What kind of magical artifact is this? It has such an outrageous effect, it's unbelievable...
It's noon now, and with tourists coming and going on Okinawa Island, it's really not convenient to discuss anything.
Moreover, everyone was in such a rush that they didn't get to eat properly.
So it was Gojo Satoru who made the decision. The four of them found a relatively secluded restaurant, picked a quiet corner to sit down and order, and after [Six Eyes] scouted and confirmed that there were no curse masters nearby, they finally felt relieved and began to exchange information in hushed tones.
Riko immediately asked the question she was most concerned about: "How is Kuroi?"
Xia Youjie: "I rescued Kuroi. Following Yizhen's instructions, she disguised herself and bought the next available flight ticket to leave Okinawa."
Riko finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Even if she never sees Kuroi again, she hopes that Kuroi will be safe and sound.
Gojo Satoru asked in a low voice, "Does Kazuma know about the assassin's plan?"
[Miri Kuroi] shook her head: "Kong Shiyu only told me to ask you to come to Okinawa for the transaction, but I was not told what to do next."
Gojo Satoru put his hands in his pockets: "Since the assassin is so cautious, why didn't he prevent me from coming to the hostage exchange site? That's a stupid idea, it doesn't make any sense. Hmm... Could it be that he plans to disrupt traffic to prevent us from getting back before we're assimilated?"
Moreover, it was under Ichijin's leadership... Since they had investigated the intelligence, how could they not know about his relationship with Ichijin?
...Could it be that he's trying to sow discord? No way, is he going to use such a stupid tactic of creating a conflict between their identities? He doesn't even want to act in "Romeo and Juliet."
While Kazuma Hatori was pondering, Natsuyu Jie shook his head first: "Okinawa is a resort destination with very convenient transportation. If the enemy is going to such great lengths to lure us here and then destroy transportation facilities, it would be better to ask us to do the trade in a place with extremely underdeveloped transportation from the very beginning."
Gojo Satoru: "Yeah, and besides, we can send people to guard the airport. And how can they be so sure we'll bring Tenchi over?"
The assassin lurking in the shadows has yet to reveal his identity, and so far his actions have only included posting a bounty for the day and demanding that Kazuma Hatake kidnap Kuroi and make a deal in Okinawa.
What exactly does the other party want to do?
The discussion reached a stalemate, and the four of them sat around pondering for a while before deciding to fill their stomachs first.
"In that case, according to the common sense, we should immediately buy plane tickets to return to our destination college. That assassin might have planned accordingly."
As Gojo Satoru picked up a piece of sushi, a sudden inspiration struck him.
"Then we're not leaving. We'll spend the whole day here in Okinawa—that's right, we'll change our clothes in the afternoon and go for a swim in the sea, collect seashells, and play volleyball!"
Everyone looked at Gojo Satoru with surprise.
After a moment of silence, Kazuma Hatori spoke up quietly.
"Could it be that Wu actually wanted to take a sea bath..."
"—Enough with the nagging, playing is just a side thing!"
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