Tanuki Rise of the Yokai Clan

Chapter 107: One won't appreciate your hard work if you give it so easily

"You are...?"

Tamazuki still followed the old script. It might be an old script, but it worked well since he had tested it with various girls, so why should he change it? Unless he faced a different type of situation, he would mostly answer the same.

"...."

However, the girl fell silent because of his words. She felt a bit angry, but she also realized that they had never talked to each other or even introduced to each other. They were far worse than mere strangers.

Yet, when she thought about her request, she couldn't help but feel shame since she knew how shameless her request was.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself as she introduced herself. "Hello, my name is Saya Sasamiya. I am in the same class as Julis." If someone saw her at this moment, their jaws would drop since she was so polite. Still, as she had decided to do this, she had to give her everything.

By now, she knew that he didn't remember her, and she also didn't think that he would remember Ayato, so she introduced herself as Julis's classmate.

"Are you Julis's friend?" Tamazuki looked at Saya in doubt.

Kirin was the same.

After all, Julis was famous for being a loner.

However, if Julis knew what they were thinking, without a doubt, she would scold them.

Still, while Kirin and Tamazuki didn't say anything, they almost thought of this girl as a lost elementary school student, if not a middle school student, since Saya's height was short. Yet, they had a feeling that if they said those words, this girl would explode like a bomb, so they cooperated to stay in silence.

"We-Well... we're not exactly friends, but my seat is near hers."

"So, Sasamiya-san, was it?"

"Yes."

"So, is there something that you need from us?"

"Well, I need some of your help Inugami-kun."

"Do you need my help?"

"Yes." Saya blushed, feeling ashamed and embarrassed since she knew how rude she was back then, but she had to do this because she wanted to help her childhood friend. "I am sorry for my rude words back then, but I hope that you can help me." She bowed her head and begged.

"Please stop. Don't bow your head like that. What if someone misunderstands me if you show such a gesture, and I can't make a promise to help you since I don't even know what your problem is."

"...."

Saya realized the main problem, she explained. "You might forget about him, but my friend Ayato has fought you before."

"Then...?"

"He has a seal on his body, and I want you to help him to unseal the seal on his body."

"...why?"

The one who asked this question wasn't Tamazuki but Kirin.

Why?

This simple question was like a sharp arrow pierced into her heart, making Saya's face turn bright red from embarrassment.

You have taunted Tamazuki to have a fight, saying something rude, then you have the gall to come asking for his help?

If Kirin were in Saya's place, she would commit seppuku.

In other words, this girl was shameless!

"Please!" However, Saya kept bowing her head. "He is my dear friend, and I want to help him. I am not by his side when he has a problem, but now, I can help him, and I wish to do so. However, my power is limited. The only thing that I can do is to ask you for help. Of course, I won't ask you to do it for free. As long as you want it, I can give you anything."

Without a doubt, what she asked was something brazen, and because of this, she knew that she needed to pay something. Amagiri's problem wasn't something that could be solved so easily. Even if they went to the hospital, it would take a lot of money to do it.

Fortunately, she wasn't so cheeky and shameless enough to ask Tamazuki to help for free since she knew this was a difficult thing to do.

Moreover, she knew that they were strangers, and she knew that she had left a bad impression.

While it vexed her slightly, it was good that he had forgotten about her or Amagiri. Though, she wasn't sure whether it was really good or not. However, for one thing, she knew that Tamazuki was the only one that could help to solve Amagiri's problem. Tamazuki was her only hope.

Yet, she had to say she wasn't sure what to exchange for his service. Money? She didn't have that much. A weapon? She came to promote her father's weapon. While she believed her father's weapon was the best, the reality was? Then, what about her body? She looked at her body and let out a long sigh.

Still, she wanted to try since he was the only one who could help Amagiri.

Yet, Tamazuki didn't say anything and started to think about Amagiri's seal, thinking that it existed for the plot. After all, Amagiri's family wasn't poor, or rather his family was quite wealthy. After his power was sealed by his older sister, shouldn't his parents have tried to unseal the seal on his body? Then also asked why his older sister did this. Not to just ignore his problem and just let the plot do its magic.

He was speechless, but solving Amagiri's problem was easy for him. He had mastered Amagiri's older sister's ability, and it was easy if he wanted to unseal his seal. More importantly, he also held a Ser-Veresta. There was nothing that couldn't be burnt by this sword; whatever it was, as long as he wanted to, he could burn it.

In conclusion, it was easy for him to solve Amagiri's problem, but he wanted to create an illusion that it wasn't easy. He wanted to make Saya feel she owed him many things. Moreover, if he did something so easily, she wouldn't feel grateful to him.

Meanwhile, Kirin was moved by Saya's determination to save her friend, but at the same time, she knew that it was hard, and she also thought that this girl was selfish. If the problem was really as big as Saya thought, then shouldn't Saya make an effort first? Then, after all of those efforts were useless, then they should visit Tamazuki, yet Saya wanted the easy way and came to her teacher.

If this wasn't unreasonable, then what was it?

"Sorry."

"Eh?"

"I can't make you a promise since it isn't something easy to do. I don't really understand his situation, and all I can do is ease his symptoms in case something similar happens. Even if I can solve it, it will take a lot of time for me to learn about his situation since one mistake can ruin his future." Tamazuki stared at Saya and asked, "Should I give up Festa to help ease your friend's seal?"

"Th-that's..."

Those words... were enough to make her heart crushed by something. Should she nod? By then, what was the difference between her and those ugly people that mocked her father's creations?

She didn't know what to do at that moment, but in the end, she bowed her head once again. "Thank you." She then left depressingly since she knew that she couldn't bother him so much.

"Hey, where are you going?"

"...I-I can't bother you so much."

"But I have never said that I won't help you, right?"

"Eh?" Saya was dumbfounded. "Really?"

"Really."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Thank you!" Saya's eyes were no longer that sleepy, and she looked at him straight as she looked at him gratefully.

"But this will be a long process."

"Even so, thank you. Whatever you want, I will help you with everything."

Watching the interaction between Tamazuki and Saya made Kirin smile, but Kirin had to say her teacher was too soft, and she was afraid this stray wild cat might develop feelings towards her teacher, but when she thought about Saya's feelings toward her childhood friend, it should be impossible, right?

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