"Ah, isn't this little brother an ordinary person? You can detect my existence, Takumi-kun? Is he the male mate you're looking for? Your vision is not very good. How can this human male be with our clan? What about giving birth to powerful offspring?"
Kuroka smoothed her long hair; the black and supple shawl-length hair and her snow-white, delicate neck exuded a magical seductiveness.
"It's... just work."
Koneko said quietly, looking up at the beams.
She was a little surprised. She didn't even notice her sister's existence, but Senior Takumi knew that her sister was on the beam. Sure enough, Senior Takumi is not an ordinary person!
"Well, I don't care about Takumi-kun's taste in men. This big sister just came to take Koneko-chan away, meow~~"
"No, I won't go with you."
As soon as Kuroka finished speaking, Koneko refused.
Now, she lives for her President—to save herself and protect her master.
"Of course this big sister knows that. So... sister didn't ask for Koneko-chan's consent, meow?" Kuroka still licked her hand habitually.
She was just giving a notification; of course she would take her away after notifying her.
After the incident that occurred in the Far Eastern Islands, the eyes of the whole world will be gathered here. If I stay here, I risk becoming cannon fodder in the battle of gods and Buddhas one day.1
She didn't know that the culprit behind all2 those incidents... was the boy next to her who looked like an ordinary person. With her personality and strength, she couldn't see Takumi's true power unless Takumi showed it himself.
"I won't go with you!"
Koneko's eyes were very sharp, and it is no exaggeration to say they were full of hostility.
"Yes. I can't give you such a cute junior girl!"
Takumi also spoke up.
If he truly went all out, in fact, a Transcendental and a High-class Devil would be the same in front of him; they would both be finished in a second. Of course, he had other ways!
The ability of his incarnation, Krishna, combined with his own powerful computing ability, could burst out powerful combat power!
God-given omniscience! A kind of Krishna power; the stronger one's strength and cognition, the more one is able to make oneself close to omniscience and omnipotence. Now, he could see through the strength of even the most advanced devils! That's why he was able to find Kuroka hiding on the beam.
"Won't you give her to me? Could it be that this human being really has that kind of relationship with you, Koneko-chan, meow? That won't work, meow. Our Nekomata clan must find a strong man, meow."
"My little sister, at least you have to find a Dragon King level or a Heavenly Dragon level, meow!"
Under Kuroka's serious preaching, even Koneko's stoicism couldn't hold it any longer.
"He's just... a senior from school."
"What? If you're just a human, don't say things that will trouble girls, meow. Don't you know it's ridiculous for a man without strength to want to show his existence, meow?"
Kuroka gently covered her mouth, and there was a hint of laughter in her eyes. At this moment, Takumi's eyes changed slightly as he heard the system's voice.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to the host for signing in at a trigger location! Sign-in level: Silver!]
[Sign-in location: The cat ears of Kuroka!]
[Check-in time limit: 3 hours.]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to the host for signing in at a trigger location! Sign-in level: Gold!]
[Sign-in location: The Golden Hoop!]
[Check-in time limit: 3 hours.]
According to this task, Bikou came along with Kuroka?
"I don't think what I said is funny."
Takumi shook his head. Although I have no way to guarantee defeating you right now, you absolutely cannot defeat me.
"Really? A man who wants to be brave without strength may be able to maintain his posture now, but when he is defeated, he is extremely ugly, meow?~~"
Kuroka licked her paw again, obviously not paying attention to Takumi. However, just as she was happily licking her paws...
"Ya~!?"
She suddenly exclaimed. There was a warm touch on her ear, and just as she looked toward it, her sensitive cat tail seemed to be gently touched again. Cat ears and tails are very sensitive places, so she cried out.
"Let's not say anything else; I still have the strength to play with cats."
In Takumi's hands, a few strands of black fur appeared—the fur from Kuroka's ears and tail!
[Ding!]
[Silver-level sign-in success!]
[Sign-in location: Kuroka's cat ears.]
[Congratulations to the host for receiving the reward: Alpha Stigma (Normal)!]
[Alpha Stigma... Fusion begins!]
[Fusion successful!]
Compared with the ten incarnations of Vishnu, the fusion of the Alpha Stigma was much calmer. As soon as his eyes opened and closed, Takumi had already completed the fusion!
"Oh?"
Slightly surprised, Takumi glanced at Kuroka with his pentagram-patterned Alpha Stigma.
Before, he was also able to see dozens of magic circles around Kuroka through Krishna's ability, but because that ability was limited by Takumi's own strength, he couldn't see their essence clearly. Now, under the power of the Alpha Stigma, the origin of all the magic circles was revealed in front of Takumi!
The Alpha Stigma comes from the world of The Legend of the Legendary Heroes. Normal Alpha Stigma are characterized by the ability to instantly analyze the composition, form, nature, and power of the magic they see after activation, and can directly learn that magic—even if the opponent's magic stops in the middle of activation.
Skilled Alpha Stigma holders can be the last to strike but the first to land, and if they have extensive knowledge, they can even transform existing magic at will, creating new magic that reaches a practical level! For now, it is much more useful than Takumi's single incarnation in ordinary battles.
After seeing the magic circle beside Kuroka, Takumi already understood its essence, knew its weaknesses, and at the same time was able to use it himself!
Kuroka's eyes met Takumi's in the air. After realizing that her tail and ears were touched by Takumi without her noticing, Kuroka's expression instantly changed.
"It looks like this little black cat has missed something, meow? If you can make fun of people without me noticing, is this little handsome guy a powerful existence? Are you interested in working together for the future of the Nekomata family, meow?"
Kuroka spoke with a hint of charm.
"No! ... No."
Before Takumi had responded, Koneko spoke first. After she finished speaking, Takumi could clearly see a tender red flush on Koneko's face.
"If the newly generated magic circle in your hand can be eliminated when you say this, maybe I will agree."
Takumi complained silently. You are clearly worried now that there is an unknown strong person by your sister's side, and you want to kill and silence them? But... thank you for letting me learn one more magic.
Kuroka silently withdrew the magic circle hidden in her hand.
"Takumi-kun, the handsome guy you're looking for isn't bad. It's a pity—can he really protect you all the time? Why don't you come to my sister? My sister's partner is very interested in you and you can get the shelter of one of the Two Heavenly Dragons."
"This little handsome guy may be very powerful, but you have to know that being strong is different from being able to protect others. Is it easy for my sister to take you away, meow?"
"Cough cough..." Takumi coughed. "That... sorry, I really can do it."