As if nothing had happened, the two continued to wander around the school. Under Arthas's introduction, Kurumi gradually learned about the various parts of the school.
Before long, they had seen everything on this floor, and Arthas, holding Kurumi's hand, went down the stairs.
"Actually, there's nothing worth seeing in the school. It's just a bunch of uniform classrooms."
"Is that so? But seeing it with someone important gives it a different feeling," Kurumi said with a light smile, her eyes sweeping over Arthas meaningfully.
"Is that so... Someone important, huh?" Arthas muttered to himself, looking at the girl who was sticking close to him affectionately. Even now, he still didn't understand what her purpose was.
"Well then, that's that. It's getting late," Arthas said, having unknowingly walked to the first floor of the school building with Kurumi. He looked at the dimming sky outside.
"Is that so? Time really flies," Kurumi said, covering her mouth and giggling.
Then she released Arthas's hand, took a few steps forward, and stood in the sunset.
"Well then, thank you very much for today, Arthas-kun," she said. Her jet-black dress swayed, and the girl in the sunset made a graceful turn, causing him to feel incredibly amazed.
"Is that so? I didn't really do anything. I just showed you around," Arthas said, shrugging with a faint smile.
"Well then, I look forward to you telling me your real purpose when we meet next time."
Arthas said this, intending to turn and leave, but Kurumi suddenly took a step forward, pressing her entire body close to Arthas, and gently imprinted her lips on his.
"This is a farewell kiss. Don't forget me in the blink of an eye."
In the golden sunset, the boy and girl embraced and kissed again. This scene was like the most eternal landscape, frozen forever.
He didn't know how long had passed, but Kurumi pushed Arthas away.
"It's just a farewell kiss. Don't move your hands around. My clothes are all messed up."
She said this with a coquettish tone, while Arthas spread his hands innocently.
Looking at the man before her, Kurumi took a step back, and then disappeared around the corner of the school gate.
"I really don't understand what she wants to do."
Lightly touching his lips, Arthas shook his head with some amusement.
"La la, la la..."
After saying goodbye to Arthas, Kurumi hummed a song while walking alone on the street in the sunset.
"It's still not enough... I'm getting a little impatient. I finally found him, and I want to enjoy school life a little longer."
After whispering this to herself, she spun around in time with the beat.
"But I'm really getting a little impatient. Just touching, just hugging, it's so... so..."
After saying this, Kurumi laughed again, humming a song-like "la la" and walking down the street as if she was dancing.
At that very moment.
"Ara?" Her eyebrows rose at the sudden feeling that swept through her body.
This was probably the feeling of being swallowed whole by a huge creature without even being chewed.
This feeling wasn't the first time.
It was a Territory, a barrier created by modern magicians using machines called Realizers.
Even among those, it was special. Yes, there was no mistake... It was that woman.
"Tch, a Spirit just appears so brazenly..."
As if to confirm Kurumi's judgment, a girl appeared before Kurumi.
It was a girl who looked like a middle school student with her hair tied in a ponytail.
Although she was wearing casual clothes like a colorful parka and a pleated skirt, the air around the girl was as dangerous as a raptor spotting its prey.
"Are you planning to kill humans here again, 'Nightmare'?"
"Ara ara, you're really quick to accuse people, Officer Mana Takamiya. I haven't done anything yet. I didn't expect to meet an old friend so soon. What a coincidence."
Kurumi said, tilting her head slightly. Mana snorted unhappily.
"I can praise you for remembering my name, but this attitude is so intimate that it makes me want to vomit."
"Ara, I'm sorry about that."
Kurumi lowered her head, apologizing honestly.
"But names are important. I'd be sad if you called me 'Nightmare' or something like that. Can you call me Kurumi Tokisaki?"
After Kurumi finished speaking, Mana frowned even more unpleasantly.
"Because it's important, I don't want to call you by your name. Precisely because it's important, I don't want to call you that, you."
Mana Takamiya said this, her words laced with coldness. Then, a sharp blade of light appeared in the girl's hand.
"Enough talk, die!"
A chilling killing intent swept over her, and for a moment, Kurumi's skin felt cold.
Mana Takamiya and Kurumi had a long-standing feud.
In Europe, the girl had been responsible for chasing Kurumi, and had witnessed countless partners and teammates die at Kurumi's hands. So this hatred was absolutely irreconcilable.
"I had a hard time finding you in Europe..."
The clothes on her body transformed into a mechanical and mysterious armament as Mana took a step forward.
Staring coldly at Kurumi Tokisaki, Mana Takamiya spoke with a murderous tone.
"Ara... Is it necessary to be so murderous when old friends meet? It really makes me sad," Kurumi said, twisting her body and making a pitiful expression.
"Is that so? You won't have to be sad if you die!" At the moment when Mana's words fell, a blinding light flashed across the street as dusk approached.
A long sword that shone with dazzling light was held in Mana's hand, and the Territory expanded instantly.
Kurumi, who was standing there, suddenly felt a heavy pressure pressing down on her body.
"Oh dear... I can't move at all," Kurumi said, her mouth letting out a panicked voice.
"You don't need to move. Just die like that!" A cold voice came from behind. Kurumi turned her head slightly in surprise. The last thing she saw was the brilliant light of the laser sword.
With a swish, Kurumi's body was split in two without any resistance.
Vibrant blood gushed out, half splattering on the wall, and the other half splashing on the Territory in front of Mana Takamiya, making a sizzling sound.
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