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"The more outstanding individuals among them will awaken abilities that surpass those of their peers."
“I think for quite some time to come, you’ll have to figure out how to deal with those creatures that have awakened the ‘power of light’.”
Under Lu Xuan's astonished gaze, Kirino Makio, having achieved his goal, turned and left the restaurant.
"Just a friendly reminder, it's not just native species on Earth that have gained this power."
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PS: The next volume will showcase Galvin's upgraded power, and other forms will be unlocked gradually.
Chapter 245 New Residents of Sixth Avenue
January 2007, Sixth Avenue, Tokyo, Japan.
With the annual Spring Festival approaching, Daigo, unusually, asked the GUTS team for leave in advance and returned to Amami Oshima to be with his adoptive parents.
Before leaving Tokyo, Daigo made a special trip to Sixth Avenue to say goodbye to Saki and the others.
Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts, Daigo and Lu Xuan missed each other and were unable to see each other one last time before the end of their holiday.
"Speaking of which, Lu Xuan seems to have been quite busy lately?"
After seeing Daigo off, Saki turned her head thoughtfully and glanced at Kirino Makio beside her.
Saki's only description of this guy who had only recently joined Sixth Avenue was "mysterious".
Aside from knowing that the other person was a genuine human being, Saki did not notice anything unusual about Kirino Makio.
The only certainty is that this strange fellow seems to know everything about Lu Xuan's whereabouts.
"After all, he's the behind-the-scenes boss of a large corporation, isn't it normal for him to be busy?"
With a smile and a shrug, Kirino Makio clearly had no intention of answering Saki's question.
After all, based on Kirino Makio's understanding of Lu Xuan.
Once he finds out that he has exposed his whereabouts again, he will probably be unable to enter Sixth Avenue again for quite some time.
"You're really strange, this is the first time I've ever seen someone so eager to come to Sixth Avenue."
Although not many people know about Sixth Avenue, Kirino Makio is indeed the only person Saki currently knows who is trying every means to enter Sixth Avenue.
It's worth noting that Sixth Avenue is also known as a "containment space" by Sonoko.
In other words, the permanent residents here are more or less forced to become part of Sixth Avenue.
It seems rather strange that a free person like Makio Kirino, who can move freely in human society at any time, would choose to live permanently on Sixth Avenue.
"What's so weird about this?"
"There is a lifestyle outside, and there is a rhythm of life inside."
"At least here, we don't have to worry about the strange looks from ordinary people outside, right?"
Here, Kirino Makio is telling the truth.
He grew up under the strange gaze of outsiders and was called a freak more than once.
So, on Sixth Avenue, where he didn't need to hide himself at all, Kirino Makio genuinely felt it was much better than outside.
"That's true, but I really don't think there's anything strange about you..."
Saki, who had looked Kirino Makio up and down more than once but still couldn't figure out what was so special about him, said this.
"Compared to you, I'm certainly not a 'freak'."
She doesn't deny her "freak" status at all.
When Kirino Makio said this, he deliberately turned his head to look in the direction behind him.
That was a scene of Kuzuha Jiro and Kari playing and frolicking.
Wearing a fox mask, Kuzunoha Jiro moved the mask to one side, his tender little face scrunched up tightly.
As for Jia'er opposite him, she looked pleasantly surprised.
However, Kari is clearly not in a normal state right now.
Feather-like beast-like features were faintly visible on the surface of his skin, and two tumor-like bulges rose on his back.
That was proof that Kari was working hard to learn how to control the power within her.
The dark power emanating from Zoga the Demon Bird did not disappear with Kari's recovery; instead, it assimilated and became an integral part of her.
To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, Kari is now like Daigo, the human form of the demon bird Zoga.
However, compared to Tiga, Zoga the Demon Bird, although his will was erased, the dark power he symbolized was not something an ordinary human girl could control.
Under the arrangement of Lady Nine-Tailed Fox, learning how to control that dark power from Kuzuha Jiro became a daily routine for Kari.
As for Kuzuha Jiro, who considers himself a genius...
Jia'er's talent during this period has greatly dampened his enthusiasm.
Ordinary spells posed no challenge for Jia'er, and she also demonstrated a strong learning ability and adaptability when faced with slightly more complex magical barriers.
Most importantly, while learning to control the dark power within her, Kari also maintained excellent social relationships.
At school, she was a well-regarded student by both teachers and classmates.
At home, she was her father's most cherished daughter.
On Sixth Avenue, she was also the favorite of the Nine-Tailed Fox, Saki, Daigo, and others.
Even Lu Xuan, who usually doesn't like to get close to others, seems to have a special fondness for Jia'er.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Kuzuha Jiro would have found it hard to believe that such a "perfect person" existed in the world.
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"If only I had such a good upbringing..."
"I'm afraid I wouldn't be like this today."
His gaze lingered on Kari for a long time, his eyes filled with envy.
"Jia'er is just a little special, but she's not a freak."
Saki directly blocked Kirino Makio's gaze from falling on Kari, and for once, she showed a rare expression of anger.
"Haha, of course Jia'er isn't a freak!"
Looking at Saki, who was like a mother tiger protecting her cubs, Kirino Makio decisively raised his hands in surrender.
"I was just using an adjective!"
Even without his superpowers, Kirino Makio could see Saki's anger at that moment, so he tactfully changed the subject.
"Speaking of which, hasn't Lady Nine-Tailed found the person she's looking for yet?"
"If she has this idea, perhaps I can help her out in a small way."
Anger instantly turned into confusion. Saki looked at Kirino Makio, who seemed to know something again, and really didn't know what words to use to describe this mysterious man.
In particular, the prophetic nature displayed by the other party was exactly the same as the charlatans that Saki remembered.
"Can you help me find the person I'm looking for?"
Without a sound, Lady Nine-Tailed appeared out of thin air behind Makio Kirino.
“I certainly can’t find ‘living people,’ but I might be able to find ‘dead people.’”
Not at all surprised by the appearance of the Nine-Tailed Fox, Kirino Makio slowly turned around and explained casually.
“‘Dead’ is fine too, after all, hundreds of years have passed, and I don’t really expect him to be alive.”
"As long as there is a clue about him, it doesn't matter if he's a 'dead man'."
Gently swaying her nine tails, Lady Nine-Tailed spoke in a calm tone, as if she were talking about something that had nothing to do with her.
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Chapter 246 The Journey to Find Her Husband
An hour later, at Lady Nine-Tailed Fox's house.
The two children, Kuzuha Jiro and Kari, were drooling over the huge feast.
Every dish here is made by Lady Nine-Tailed Fox herself, and her culinary skills are comparable to those of a five-star chef.
As a kind of "king of the kids," Saki also had a drooling expression on her face.
"Saki-neechan, when are we going to eat?"
Jia'er swallowed hard, trying her best to maintain her "little lady" image, and asked in a low voice.
"And what about Brother Da Gu and Uncle Lu? Aren't they going to spend the New Year together?"
Smiling, Saki rubbed Jia's head and, realizing what he meant, quietly replied.
"Both your brother Da Gu and Uncle Lu have something to do, so they definitely can't come today."
"But don't worry, there's still some time before your school starts, they'll definitely be back before then."
"I'll definitely have your brother Da Gu accompany you to the amusement park then."
Lu Xuan was not mentioned during the conversation, because even Saki herself was not sure if the other party was really busy for the next period of time.
"As for when we'll start eating?"
"Once your Aunt Nine-Tailed Fox and Uncle Kirino have finished discussing things, we can start eating."
Before Kari could react, Kuzuha Jiro couldn't help but chime in.
"Is it related to the recent frequent appearances of 'abnormal creatures'?"
“I remember that Uncle Lu has been very busy ever since that ‘spiritual rain’.”
Having spent a lot of time with Jia'er, Kuzuha Jiro has gotten used to calling Lu Xuan "Uncle Lu".
Although Kuzuha Jiro was sometimes curious as to why Kari referred to that mysterious being, whose real age was not much older than hers, as "Uncle Riku".
"How do you know all this?"
Looking at Kuzuha Jiro with some surprise, Saki remembered that she hadn't mentioned this matter in front of the two children.
Is it strange that I know these things?
"I'm not some old fogey like you who doesn't even know how to use a cell phone!"
He rolled his eyes in annoyance, and then saw Kuzuha Jiro pull out the latest model of the Galvin Company's mobile phone from his pocket.
This was something that Kuzunoha Jiro had to pester and beg before finally getting Lady Kurama to buy it for him.
"We live in the internet age now, what can't you find out with just a quick search?"
"Besides, the recent frequent appearances of 'abnormal creatures' are hardly a secret..."
"Anyone who has paid attention to similar topics knows that this is definitely not a rumor."
Saki blinked involuntarily, never expecting that what she considered a "secret" matter had already spread far and wide.
However, after a brief moment of surprise, Saki quickly noticed another problem.
"You brat, who are you calling an old-fashioned relic?!"
He punched Kuzuha Jiro squarely on the head.
Immediately afterwards, Saki turned to Kari, who was secretly laughing, and gave her a warning.
"Jia'er, you should just learn how to control yourself from this naughty boy..."
"You absolutely mustn't pick up any of those other bad habits too!"
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While listening to the commotion coming from the living room, Lady Nine-Tailed Fox and Makio Kirino fell into an eerie silence in another room.
"Do you know who I'm looking for?"
After a long silence, it was finally Lady Nine-Tailed Fox who spoke first.
She has been waiting for that person for hundreds of years. Now that she has left the White Fox Forest, perhaps it is indeed time to take the initiative to find him.