Shibuya District.
A wide intersection.
Kanroji Mitsuri swung her sword, slicing through a stone dragon that lunged at her with its gaping maw. At the same time, her flexible blade quickly shifted to a defensive stance, blocking the impact of another stone dragon charging from her right.
The force of the collision sent her skidding over a dozen meters across the ground.
She immediately leaped into the air.
Boom!
A terrifying gust of wind slammed into the spot where she had just landed, shattering the ground and leaving a maple leaf-shaped crater.
"Is there still no one coming?"
Mitsuri gasped for breath, her chest heaving beneath the tightly fitted combat uniform of the Special Anti-Demon Operations Division.
She glanced with difficulty at Zohakuten, who stood in the distance, coldly watching her.
Then she looked up at the dark clouds that seemed to hang permanently in the sky.
Large raindrops pelted her face.
Mitsuri felt that her stamina was almost at its limit.
She couldn't hold on much longer.
Even though she knew from the database that Zohakuten's body wasn't his true form, she had no way of breaking through Zohakuten's defenses alone to kill Hantengu, who was being protected behind him.
If this dragged on any longer...
"Damn it!"
Suddenly, a terrifying sense of danger washed over her.
Mitsuri's expression changed.
She had actually lost focus in the middle of battle!
Looking up.
She saw the massive shockwave spat out by the stone dragon already rushing toward her. Mitsuri could only tense her body to brace for the impact.
Bang!
Mitsuri's body was sent flying like a broken kite.
She crashed heavily onto the ground.
Even with her physical strength, taking such a direct hit made her vomit a mouthful of blood, her entire body feeling as though it had been shattered.
Is this the end?
Mitsuri struggled to get up.
But her already exhausted body, now suffering from this sudden blow, couldn't hold on any longer. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't rise again.
She could only kneel on the ground.
Helplessly watching as Zohakuten, accompanied by the stone dragons flying in the air, slowly approached her.
"You can still get up after taking a direct hit from my attack?"
Zohakuten looked at Mitsuri, a hateful and ferocious smile spreading across his face.
"I'll crush your skull."
"Then I'll devour you."
As soon as he finished speaking.
One of the stone dragons roared and charged toward her.
Get up!
Mitsuri struggled desperately, but she could only watch as the stone dragon drew closer and closer.
Just then.
A dazzling blade of lightning slashed in from the side.
Crackle!
The sound of electricity made her scalp tingle.
The moment the lightning made contact with the stone dragon, the seemingly indestructible dragon exploded into countless pieces of rubble.
"Reinforcements...?"
Mitsuri stared blankly at the shattered stones in front of her.
Before she could think further.
She heard Kocho Kanae's slightly anxious voice. Before she could turn her head, she felt someone grab her arm.
"Mitsuri, are you okay?"
"Lady Kanae..."
Mitsuri saw the worried expression on Kanae's face.
But why did she seem to be in pain?
Did she pull a muscle while rushing here?
Mitsuri was touched, but her attention was drawn to the man who had likely saved her.
A strikingly handsome young man.
His black hair, wet from the rain, clung to his face.
He held a dark longsword in his hand, the blade crackling with blue lightning. He didn't look at her but instead gazed coldly at Zohakuten.
"Who is he?"
Mitsuri had never seen this man before.
"His name is Kaito Sora. He's your future master."
Mitsuri: "?"
Seeing Mitsuri's confused expression, Kanae whispered an explanation, "He's also your future husband."
"Husband?!"
Mitsuri's face turned bright red.
She curiously examined Kaito.
He was very handsome, and from the looks of it, his strength was extraordinary. But...
"W-won't he dislike me?"
Seeing Mitsuri's reaction, Kanae felt relieved.
"Don't worry, Lady Mitsuri. You're so beautiful, and your figure is amazing."
Mitsuri's gaze remained fixed on Kaito.
Soon.
Kaito raised his sword.
Without a word.
The dark clouds seemed to part as a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking the sword in Kaito's hand.
He swung the blade toward Zohakuten.
The dazzling lightning forced Mitsuri to squint.
When she opened her eyes again.
The world was completely clean.
The stone dragons and Zohakuten were gone, as was Hantengu, who had been protected inside his wooden shell. Everything seemed to have vanished.
If not for the pile of rubble on the ground.
"This...?"
Mitsuri stared in shock at the scene before her.
"It's over?"
"Yes."
Kanae looked at Kaito with pride in her eyes.
This was her master!
Seeing Kanae's proud expression, Mitsuri still had many questions, but she couldn't ask them now.
Because Kaito had already sheathed his sword and was walking toward her.
"Kanroji Mitsuri?"
"Yes!"
Mitsuri looked at Kaito nervously.
"No need to be so tense."
Kaito smiled and reached out his hand to Mitsuri.
His smile was so handsome.
Is this man really going to marry me?
As Mitsuri was lost in thought, she suddenly felt his hand touch her face. She instinctively wanted to pull away, but in the end, she didn't.
The man's large hand rested on her cheek.
Mitsuri felt as though she were being treated like a small animal.
But.
It felt so comforting.
"From now on, you belong to me. Understand?"
"Isn't this... a bit too fast...?"
"I saved your life, didn't I?"
Mitsuri nodded.
If Kaito hadn't intervened, she would have died just now.
"Then your life belongs to me."
Mitsuri thought about it and realized that made sense.
But...
"Won't you dislike me?"
"I eat a lot, and I'm very strong, and I'm quite bulky..."
Before Mitsuri could finish, she felt the hand on her face tighten slightly, and Kaito's incredibly handsome face moved closer.
Is he going to kiss me?
Mitsuri's mind went blank.
She stared blankly, allowing Kaito to kiss her. Soon, under Kaito's skilled kiss, she let out a soft moan and her body completely melted into his.
Kanae, understanding the situation, let go of Mitsuri and stepped aside, keeping watch.
Mitsuri was now completely in Kaito's arms.
And soon.
Just as Mitsuri was getting lost in Kaito's kiss.
A strange feeling rose in her heart.
It was as if, if she didn't resist, her body, soul, and everything else would completely belong to this man who was kissing her.
Mitsuri suddenly woke up, her eyes widening as she instinctively tried to resist.
But feeling the man's large hand on her waist.
His intoxicating technique.
And that face, the most handsome she had ever seen.
Her mind flashed back to the moments when he had sliced through the stone dragon and instantly killed Zohakuten and Hantengu.
Mitsuri gave up resisting.
She closed her eyes, shyly and actively wrapping her arms around Kaito's neck.
[Condition met, trigger keyword!]
[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the keyword: Superhuman Strength!]
[Superhuman Strength]: You can control your muscles, increasing their density up to eight times your normal state. When you tense your body, your strength and defense will greatly increase. However, as a trade-off, your appetite will significantly increase.