Due to her personality, Serizawa Yukiha had almost no friends at school. This quiet, timid girl rarely initiated conversations and usually spent her time alone in the library.
During after-school club activities, a boy would come to see her—the one she liked.
But besides being gentle and shy, Serizawa was also quite innocent. Mu Xiaoxiao noticed this after just a few words. Honestly, he could probably trick her into going home with him without using any powers at all.
'Tsk, tsk. Such a cute little angel. I'd hate to use the usual methods on her.'
A simple girl like this was easy to befriend. After meeting Mu Xiaoxiao, they chatted briefly and became acquainted.
When class was about to start, they left the library together, chatting and laughing as they headed to their respective classrooms. Unfortunately, Tsubakihara Yuna witnessed this.
To the Tsubakihara twins, Mu Xiaoxiao was no different from a devil. His appearance was deceiving—he looked like an ordinary handsome student.
But the hospital incident left too deep an impression. They couldn't see him as a normal classmate.
'What's going on?'
Standing near the classroom door, Tsubakihara Yuna's eyes widened. She peeked carefully. "Is that... Serizawa?"
Mu Xiaoxiao didn't know Serizawa was in the same class as the twins. Class A.
They weren't friends. Barely acquaintances. Still, seeing Serizawa walking with him shocked Yuna.
What was their relationship? How did she meet him? Was Serizawa being forced like her mother? But her expression didn't look forced.
Though not close, she knew Serizawa a little. Wasn't she the type to be easily deceived?
Watching them laugh together, Yuna wanted to expose the devil's true face.
But Mu Xiaoxiao glanced her way. That look crushed her courage. She quickly hid.
'Terrifying!'
Mu Xiaoxiao had no idea he frightened her so much. He'd just glanced casually. His attention returned to the girl beside him.
If Yuna stood before him now, she'd feel true terror. The strange, fierce aura beneath his smiling surface. The indifference. The cold gleam in his eyes.
"Hey, Serizawa."
"Oh, it's the janitor uncle." Serizawa smiled and waved.
"It's Masami Kito..."
The man in work clothes ignored Mu Xiaoxiao, smiling at the black-haired girl. His hat shadowed a slovenly face. Thirties or forties.
He exuded a hidden maliciousness. Only someone as innocent as Serizawa wouldn't notice.
Class was starting, so they didn't talk long. The janitor, Masami Kito, leered at her uniform-clad figure.
After he left, he shivered. Felt like something terrifying watched him. 'Imagination?'
"Who's that? You know him?"
"A janitor I met a few days ago. Why, Mu-kun?"
The black-haired girl looked confused.
Mu Xiaoxiao said nothing. He patted her shoulder and walked away, leaving Serizawa covered in question marks.
[Masami Kito]
[Strength]: 12
[Agility]: 10
[Wisdom]: 8
[Physique]: 13
Mediocre stats. Crushed by Mu Xiaoxiao's growth. He'd quietly activated [Absolute Control] , planting commands in his body.
Masami Kito didn't notice.
Same type of scum, but that didn't stop Mu Xiaoxiao from destroying him. Like repels like. Plus, this guy targeted his woman. Couldn't let that slide.
Shameless? Mu Xiaoxiao already considered Serizawa his.
Besides, this guy's methods were disgusting. He himself might be rough, but at least he was relatively gentle with women. This one...
Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes turned cold. In short, he was finished.
---
Afternoon PE. Class A.
Serizawa Yukiha, in gym clothes, stood dazed among the girls. No friends. Tsubakihara Yuna, after much hesitation, finally approached.
"Um... Serizawa?"
She tried to start a conversation.
Nice figure, Yuna noticed. Her own was fine, but Serizawa's was impressive. Her eyes twitched.
"Yuna? What's wrong?" Serizawa looked curious.
"Nothing. Just wanted to chat." With that guy gone during class, right? Yuna still checked nervously.
"At noon, I saw you walking with that... boy from another class."
"You mean Mu-kun?"
"Yes." So that was his name. First time learning it. "Are you close? What's your relationship?"
"We're... friends, I guess."
"Just friends?"
"Haven't known each other long."
'I see.'
Yuna breathed. "Serizawa, that guy's dangerous. More than you think. Better stay away."
"Huh? Why? I think Mu-kun's nice."
True, he always came to the library for lewd things with different girls. Troubling. But she could tell he valued them. Even without words, his attitude showed it.
Mu-kun wasn't bad...
"Nice?" Yuna's face paled. 'Does she not know what "nice" means?' "He's not nice. He's a devil!"