Chapter 199

Chapter 199

Setsuka was confused about how to answer her mother's question. If Koyuki knew about Tenku, she would investigate him. Setsuka was worried that Tenku would be angry if he learned about it. Tenku doesn't want to meet her parents, at least not now.

"Hmm? Why are you silent? What is the name of Kohana's savior? Your father and I want to know about him. We intend to express our gratitude in person since he saved Kohana twice." Koyuki felt strange when she saw her daughter's reaction.

"Ah, he is a student from Suisei High School. He is a bit introverted and doesn't like talking to others. He had even refused words of gratitude from me. He didn't want to get involved with important people in Japan, so I didn't tell you about him. I have to protect his privacy as he is Kohana's savior." Setsuka replied. She could only think of that reason to answer her mother's question. But before Koyuki could say anything, Setsuka opened her mouth again.

"I'm feeling a little tired after patrol. So I'll be taking my leave now to rest early." Setsuka bowed her head to Koyuki and Hideo.

She quickly left the place and headed towards her room without waiting for a reply from her parents. Setsuka is worried that her mother will force her to tell the name of the person who saved Kohana, and she can't do that.

Setsuka's behavior surprised Koyuki. She knew her daughter was hiding something and tried to avoid her questions. Koyuki could only smile and shake her head. Although she wanted to know what Setsuka was hiding, she couldn't force it if her daughter didn't want to say it.

"It seems like our daughter is hiding something from us, and it has to do with the person who saved Kohana. Setsuka seems unwilling to tell us about that person. Do you not feel strange about this?" Koyuki sighed and looked at her husband.

"What is strange? I thought she was the same as always." Hideo turned his attention from his laptop to his wife.

"You are too busy with the affairs of Fuyushima Temple and the people from the strongest Realizer group. So you won't notice the change in her. Setsuka was born with a cold and aloof nature. She had difficulty getting close to anyone since she was a child unless other people tried to get along with her as Kaede did.

But now I feel that Setsuka is close to the person who saved Kohana, and it's different from his relationship with Kaede. It might be related to Setsuka being more frequent in cooking in the morning." Koyuki explained.

"I'm sorry. But I hope they understand because this is my duty as head of Fuyushima Temple." Hideo said apologetically.

He has to admit that he doesn't have much time for his family because he has to take care of Fuyushima Temple. Apart from that, Hideo also had to deal with problems with the other strongest Realizer groups. He also has to handle Fuyushima Temple's relationship with the organization. Even though several people have assisted Hideo, it can only reduce his busy life a little.

"I, Setsuka, and Kohana know about it. Therefore, we never complain to you. So you don't have to worry about that." Koyuki smiled and replied gently.

"Thank You. By the way, have you asked Kaede about that matter yet? She is Setsuka's best friend, and she may know about that person." Hideo thought Kaede must know about the matter because Setsuka always shared secrets with her childhood friend.



"I asked her, but she said she didn't know. I feel that she is lying to me. In other words, she knew it, but she didn't want to tell me.

Setsuka might have asked him to hide it from us. It made me even more curious about the person who had saved Kohana." Koyuki smiled broadly, considering her daughters' attempt to cover up Tenku's identity.

The more Setsuka and Kohana hid it, the more curious Koyuki became. She had asked Benjiro to spy on Setsuka at school secretly. Koyuki wanted to know who her daughter was interacting with.

Koyuki must do it to protect his daughters. If that person had malicious intent towards Setsuka and Kohana, she would quickly act and give that person a stern warning.

"How do you know that Setsuka is hiding that person's identity? He might be introverted, just like our daughter said." Hideo looked at his wife curiously.

"You could say it's a mother's instinct." Koyuki smiled and looked toward Setsuka's room.

***

After Setsuka entered her room, she sighed in relief and immediately buried herself in the bed.

"Fortunately, Mother didn't ask further about Tenku. If she kept pressuring me with her questions, I must answer her. Tenku would hate me if he found out I gave information about him to my mother. I don't want that to happen." Setsuka's body trembled violently, and her face was pale as she thought of that possibility.

"I have to discuss this matter with Tenku. So there will be no misunderstanding between us later. I'm sure he would understand." Setsuka had to tell Tenku about her mother, who kept asking about him.

She wanted to hear his opinion on the matter. So if Setsuka were forced to reveal his identity to her parents one day, Tenku wouldn't be angry with her.

Setsuka turned around and looked at the ceiling of her room. She suddenly remembered the moment when their lips touched. It was still his first kiss, even if she didn't do it intentionally. Setsuka was even happier when she discovered this was Tenku's first experience. She smiled and stroked her lips gently with her finger.

"I did not expect that the kiss would be sweet and pleasant. I want to do it again with him. How would it feel to kiss for a long time, like a romantic scene in a movie?" Setsuka muttered, and her face reddened up to her ears when she realized what she had said. She quickly took a pillow and covered her face.

"I want to feel his lips again." Setsuka said in a barely audible voice, and her consciousness slowly drifted away due to exhaustion.

***

At the same time, Tenku had returned to his apartment. Everything that had happened tonight with Setsuka kept running through his mind. It started from them holding hands to their accidental kiss.

"Haa…" Tenku sighed and leaned his body on the sofa. He felt that the resolve he had built up in his heart was broken due to his overflowing feelings, and he couldn't do anything about it.

This happened not only because of Setsuka but also because of Huang Yuxin and Wang Ruyue. The three girls slowly eroded the thick walls in his heart with their affection for him.

"The more I try to deny and suppress it, the more overflowing the feeling will be. In that case, I can only let things flow naturally." Tenku sighed heavily and closed his eyes. Then he subconsciously touched his lips with his finger.

"But… her lips feel so soft and sweet. How would it feel if I kissed her long?" Tenku muttered and imagined Setsuka's red, tiny lips. This was his first experience kissing a girl, and it felt so good for him and made him want to do it again.

"No, no, no! What was I thinking!? Why do I imagine that!? I can't think about it anymore. The problem was solved after we returned to our respective homes. I must forget that kiss!" Tenku shook his head vigorously to shake off his imagination.

He felt that his thoughts were dangerous. Tenku was worried that she would kiss Setsuka again when they met and had the chance.

"I can't keep thinking about that. I have to do something to distract me." Tenku quickly took out his smartphone and opened the Holy Union forum. While scrolling through the page, he suddenly stopped his finger when he saw an invitation for Realizers.

It was an invitation to participate in the mission to deal with the space collapse that was about to appear on Mount Kumotori. They predicted that the threat level from space collapse would be at least calamity and above, and the number would be more than one.

In other words, it was a double space collapse like the one that had appeared in Beijing. But what caught Tenku's attention was that the invitations weren't just meant for members of the Holy Union but also people from the other two organizations and illegal Realizers.

"This is a joint mission of three organizations in the Tokyo area. How much Space Collapse will occur until they are short of people and allow the illegal Realizers to participate? Are they not afraid that members of the Ghost Nebula will sneak in and thwart their mission?" Tenku frowned when he found out about it.

"It is none of my business. They are not stupid. They must have already had a plan to prevent that from happening. So what are the requirements to participate in that mission? I need those monsters to increase my strength.

If the predictions of the people from the organization are correct, then I might be able to kill many high-level monsters and increase my power drastically." Tenku got excited, and he looked at the following description of the invitation.

Members of the three official organizations only need to present their Realizer license; the minimum phase is a meteor. As for the illegal Realizers, they must be in the asteroid phase and must show their true faces before the mission begins.

People from legal organizations didn't ask for their information because they knew that illegal Realizers would give fake identities. Therefore, knowing their true faces was enough to register and monitor them.

"Hmm... I could have participated in the mission with my real identity. But I won't be able to unleash my full power if I only use the Golden Revolver. I won't be free to act under the supervision of the many Realizers from official organizations.

So the best plan is to assume the identity of The Reaper. But I have to show my face if I participate in the mission as an illegal Realizer, and I can't do that." Tenku pondered. He was confused about how to participate in the mission without showing his true face. After thinking for a while, Tenku suddenly raised his eyebrows after remembering something.

"Doesn't the Tyrant King Body Tempering Art have a technique to change body structure? I can disguise my face with it. The space collapse is predicted to appear in another month on Mount Kumotori. So I have enough time to practice the technique." Tenku said seriously. He recalled the contents of the Tyrant King Body Tempering Art and intended to start his practice right away.