Curse back: As a swordsman, what's wrong with a happy ending?

Chapter 137: Learning from Others? Part 1

2007/ 7/ 29

It's getting hotter.

These days, Su Ze spends less time at the high school. Even Gaozi rarely shows up.

Xia Youjie’s power to accept tasks was suspended - of course, the official document stated that he was allowed to "rest and recuperate" at the Higher Vocational College for a while.

This is a document issued in the name of the General Directorate.

There is no doubt about Geto Suguru's efficiency and quantity in dealing with curses - but Suze feels that he is too tense.

Just like I was then.

But he went to find Nozomi and cried in her arms.

...Who else can Jay look for?

Su Ze moved his fingers slightly.

Bai Jie's flying sword pierced through the cursed body in front of her, and the bloated and sticky curse spirits dissipated piece by piece.

Moss grows between the dilapidated old buildings, and unknown wild flowers sway in the corners of the walls.

Su Ze looked up, and the Qi ball and coins formed after the curse was removed floated towards him at the same time.

"Hey!" A slender girl suddenly jumped out from the side and snatched the floating coins in mid-air.

She then showed off to Su Ze with great pride. She was also wearing the college uniform.

Su Ze had a helpless look in his eyes, and sighed, "Riko, didn't I tell you to stay hidden? The most important thing for an assistant supervisor is to protect yourself and not distract the magician—"

"Ouch, my head hurts so much~" Nariko covered her ears and shook her head hard. Her long hair tied into a ponytail swung back and forth behind her head. At the same time, she shouted loudly to suppress Su Ze's voice.

Su Ze's expression was complicated.

"Hey, hey! Su Ze, why do you look like, 'When will my sister grow up?'" She grabbed the coins and pointed at Su Ze, complaining.

"Since you've seen it, please let me feel at ease..." Su Ze waved his hands tiredly, turned his face to the side and closed his eyes.

"Damn it! You're obviously not much older than me--" She put her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks, and jumped onto the raised steel bar.

Then he stretched out his arms to keep his balance, and his body swayed from side to side and he was about to fall.

"And—" she said animatedly, fumbling in her inside pocket.

"I have been carrying the '琻御' talisman you gave me all the time!" She said brightly, holding the turmeric-colored talisman.

The next moment, his balance was unstable and he fell down.

Su Ze turned his eyes away from her and looked up at the sky, where dark clouds were gradually gathering in the distance.

……

The shower sprays evenly.

Cold water can make people calmer.

Xia Youjie leaned on the wall with one hand, and the cold water poured all over his body. His long hair was soaked and fell down heavily, covering his face.

He was temporarily banned from missions.

To be honest, he was a little surprised.

This "humane" approach doesn't seem like something that a group of old guys who can only hide behind broken doors and windows would come up with.

But now, he had no choice but to keep going for a moment, only in this way could he suppress the strange emotions that were gradually growing in his heart.

Exorcise the curse, exorcise the curse...for whom?

For the "weak"?

——Those “weaklings” who are so ugly?

——For those “weaklings” who are spoiled because of their favor?

"I clearly understand all this...but I still decided to help everyone--"

The cold water dripped down, and his long hair fell in front of his eyebrows, completely blocking his eyes.

He walked out of the bathroom and looked out the window. Dark clouds were piling up in the distance, and even the room was filled with a musty smell of rain.

He closed his eyes and sighed softly.

"Oh! Getsu-senpai—" A cheerful voice sounded from behind him, with surprise and joy in the tone.

"Ah..." Geto Xiayou tilted his head and looked over there, "It's Haibara——"

He said softly, "Would you like something to drink?"

"Wow, is it okay? I want a Coke--" Huibara was full of energy.

Xia Youjie's lips curled up slightly.

"Puha~" Huiyuan Xiong drank the Coke in one breath and put the empty bottle beside him. "By the way, I have to go on a mission to a place quite far away tomorrow--"

"Really? Then please buy some local specialties for me." Xia Youjie looked listless, with dark circles under his eyes.

"No problem!" Huiyuan Xiong agreed happily, "What flavor do you want to eat, senior?"

Xia Youjie stared at his feet and said casually: "Wu and Ze both like sweet food, so let's buy sweet ones..."

"I understand! What about you, senior—" Huihara Yu continued to ask.

"Huh? I——" Xia Yujie was stunned for a moment.

"Yeah!" Huiyuan Xiong nodded vigorously, "Senior Su Ze always said, "Since we are companions, we must take good care of everyone!"

"Nana Ming also quite agrees with this statement. He told me this many times!"

"...Is that so." Geto Suguru muttered. "My thoughts..."

Grayhara nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice, waiting for his answer.

"Haibara, do you feel tired as a sorcerer?" He asked another question abruptly.

"Hmm..." Huihara Xiong supported his chin and thought for a moment.

"I don't think too much about complicated things - but I try my best to do what I can..."

“It feels great!”

His eyes were firm and fiery.

"...Is that so." Xia Youjie forced a smile.

Ta, tap.

The sound of leather shoes hitting the floor was crisp.

"Sugar Oil, long time no see."

A familiar voice sounded.

A woman carrying a jacket approaches from the other end of the corridor.

The clattering sound of leather shoes gradually became louder, revealing the figure of the person coming. "What type of women do you like?"

The black sports vest outlines the healthy curves, the tight thin clothes highlights the abdominal muscles, the jeans are slim and close-fitting, and the light brown women's belt is very beautiful.

She spoke with interest.

"I like girls who eat a lot!" Huihara Yu raised his hand to answer.

"...Graybara."

"It doesn't matter, she's not a bad person!" Huihara Yu turned his head and said.

The woman chuckled.

"...Ninety-nine special grades." Xia Yujie said lightly.

-

"Then I'll be leaving first, Geto-senpai!"

Haibara Yu turned around and greeted Geto Suguru, and Yuki Kyuju smiled and waved goodbye to him.

"Oh, I didn't ask you what flavor you like..."

As he walked away, Huihara Xiong felt a little annoyed.

"What a cute child~" Jiujiu Yuki leaned his hands on the windowsill behind the bench, looking over there and sighing softly.

Xia Yujie bent down and remained silent.

"By the way, we haven't seen each other since that exchange competition, right? You guys have actually become special grade, it's really impressive--" Kujuku Yuki looked at Geto Suguru.

"--So, what is the reason you came to see me?"

Xia Youjie interrupted her attempt to reminisce about the past.

"I've heard Ze talk about you a lot in the past two years..."

"Oh? Xiao Zeze mentioned me? What did he say?" Jiujiu Yuki became visibly excited, with a look on his face showing that he was expecting praise.

"She is a top-level person but never takes on any missions", "She wastes a lot of resources", "She doesn't train newcomers and doesn't fulfill her responsibilities as a senior", "She idles around all day", "She can't be contacted even when I want to", "She uses public funds to snatch concert tickets for overseas girl groups"..."

Xia Youjie listed someone's crimes one by one, and Su Ze's expression when he complained to him was still vivid in his mind.

Jiujiu Yuki was visibly wilting again.

"How annoying~" She leaned back, holding onto the windowsill.

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Note 1: "Stones from other mountains" originally means "Stones from other mountains can be used to polish jade." (from "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Heming").

The original meaning is "Stones from other mountains can be used to carve jade."

It also means "a person or thing that can correct its shortcomings."