Chapter 132: Such a turn of events will never happen. Never. (1/2)

Chapter of the week: 1/2 Translator: Reizenchuu Editor: Kenny Stryker

(ED: Another long chapter. Oof.)

A week had passed since we parted with Ouka. My family along with me returned back to our home and Karen, who got mad at me for an unknown reason, returned to act as usual. I had a hard time making her talking to me during the festival and a few guys tried to hit on her, but lets not talk about that now.

(ED: Lets hope you didnt kill them.)

Nothing happened after that. I spent the remaining days in my grandparents home calmly until we went back to the city. I didnt meet Ouka since the day we parted with her, but Im still worried that she may come to me if I dont call her every now and then. I hope she was just kidding. Anyway, my grandparents home was quite comfortable, but not as much as my own room.

Laying on my bed like this feels the best. Im going to sleep a little bit

Getting tired after eating launch and laying on my comfortable bed, I slowly closed my eyes. I left my books on the desk thinking Id do my homework, but ended up procrastinating. I just remembered that Karen called Saya to come here sometime today. Well, whatever. I gave up to the assaulting drowsiness and fell into a slumber with my face buried in the pillow.

A few minutes after Yato fell asleep. His room became quiet with only his faint breathing and the noise coming from the outside resounding. Inside that room, giving the impression that it will stay that way for a long time, a single visitor barged in.

Yato-sama, I apologize, but I need your advice on something, oh?

It was a fox Youkai in the form of a shrine maiden who showed up with a somewhat anxious expression. She spoke to Yato in an uneasy voice tone, but halted her words when she saw him sleeping.

He is.. sleeping.

This was the first time Ouka saw Yatos sleeping face. With her uneasy expression unchanging, she kept gazing at him comfortably sleeping while hesitating about whether she should wake him up or not.

Unable to come up with a decision, she noticed the oddness of the room she teleported to. It was full of items she had never seen in her life. A Youkai rarely shows up in the eye of humans. Even if they walked in front of them, humans wont be able to see them, however, due to the tragic past between them, Youkai are still afraid of humans until today. That is why Ouka never stepped in the new generation of the human world.

The items she saw were similar to some that she remembered in her past, but the materials in which they were made were different. Running her fingers on a drawer nearby, she observed it with curiosity. She then noticed the sharp pen on the desk and picked it up.

What could this be?

Taking a closer look at its new shape, she carefully held it with both of her hands. She guessed that its used as a writing brush since there were a few papers placed next to it, however, she couldnt figure out how to use it. She spent a while looking at it and then intuitively pressed on its base. The pencil lead peeked from the other side as a result and Ouka got startled before she felt an indescribable sensation.

Oh!

She let out an impressed voice and pressed on the pencil again and again until she got back to her sense. She almost forgot the reason she came here. She considered waiting for him to wake up obediently, but the excitement of being surrounded by unknown items didnt let her do that. She convinced herself that she wont play around for too much and continued to fiddle with the items in the room.

Is this a clock?

The next thing that attracted her attention was an alarm clock next to the bed. The only clock she has in the shrine is an antic one created by a brave youkai who visited the human world and copied their items. She never saw a clock this small. It was a digital type; plenty for attracting Oukas attention and increasing her curiosity.

I wonder how it works

She turned the clock around and looked at it closer, trying to figure out how it worked, though she didnt find any clue.

The technology of humans all amazing

Ouka was impressed to have all those items before her eyes and exhaled an excited breath. She wondered if the day when Youkai will have similar items in their daily life would come. She knew well that not all humans were evil. Sadly, not all Youkai think the same way as her. Some of them consider humans as their enemies and always act hostile towards them. The day when they will be able to coexist with each other is nothing but a mere dream at this point. Ouka let out a sigh.

It was at that moment

*knock* *knock*

She heard someone knocking on the door.

Yato-kun? Its me, Saya, can I get in?

Ouka lost her composure for a second when she heard a voice coming from behind the door, but she immediately remembered that she was invisible to ordinary people by default. She got more startled than usual because of what she was doing.

It should fine

Calming down, Ouka went back to focus on the digital clock again.

Im entering.

The woman opened the door without waiting for a reply.

A little while before Ouka came to Yatos room and started playing around with his items, Saya visited Karens room.

And thats what happened. Wow. I didnt know that Youkais existed.

Placing back the mug she was drinking from on the table, Saya listened to Karen.

He really gets involved in many things.

Saya thought to herself after hearing about the last incident in which Karen and Yato got involved in. It was only recently that she heard about the incident of the Goddess of Destruction, and now, its a Youkai. She got used to these topics that she stopped feeling surprised every time.

It must have been tough for you.

That was the reply she casted on Karen after letting her finish her story. Karen nodded back and suddenly looked a little displeased.

He seemed happy to be kissed by that fox Youkai.

So thats the reason she called me today, huh.

Watching Karen puffing her cheeks, Saya confirmed the hidden reason for her getting invited by Karen. She couldnt stop wondering why Karen would ask her to come to her house today, but finally found out about it now. In other words, Karen just wanted to complain to someone. Saya reacted with a titter and replied.

Were talking about Yato, I dont think he was that happy. I thought the same thing recently.

Apparently, Karen had already reached that conclusion and called Saya only to complain at her. Both of them would never imagine Yato acting lovestruck towards another girl. Despite trying to picture him like that, nothing comes up to their mind.

Could it be that Yato-kun is actually into guys? Thats possible.

Saya who came up with that reasoning when she couldnt picture him with a girl spoke half seriously. Karen agreed with her with a giggle and eventually forgot about her bad mood.

But what if that were true? Eh?

With that short question, Saya answered with a perplexed voice and slowly shifted to a bitter expression.

T-That cant be You never know. I heard him talking with an old man only recently.

What if he is into old men, the other day he was talking to an old if he knew him very well. Saya guessed that the man that Karen mentioned is the detective who sometimes works with Yato, but at the same time, something didnt sound right. She remembered that Yato doesnt have many friends; although she is not one to talk. She never saw him talking to a guy before. Yet, he acts friendly only towards that detective. She didnt doubt him at first, but when Karen pointed out that fact, it started to sound more credible. Saya revealed a dry smile as she started flustering internally.

W-What should we do? The fastest way to find out the answer is by directly asking him.

Karen suggested a solution for the flustering Saya, but she knew well that she cant ask him something like if he likes guys more than girls straight away. It would be awkward and embarrassing.

I dont think we should ask him directly. Its better to ask honestly in this situation.

Saya was getting uneasy while Karen kept on obstinately insisting on her to go ask him. She was right about it being the fastest way, but is it really okay to ask him something like that?

Okay then, Saya-chan. I will let you handle it. Im the one who will ask?!

Saya wasnt waiting for Karen to throw the entire plan onto her. She strongly shook her head and refused.

No, no, no way! You go ask him, Karen-chan!! This is a question that only you can ask, Saya-chan.

Karen replied with a cold and composed voice to Saya who was firmly refusing and grabbed her shoulders while looking at her with a serious expression on her face.

Listen here, Saya-chan. Eh? Y-Yes. It is possible that he is into guys. Eh? No way Try imagining it; him merrily holding hands with an older guy.

As told by Karen, she imagined him acting that way with another guy and suddenly started feeling dizzy by the unexpected creepiness she got from thinking about it.

Boys love

You dont want him to be like that, do you? Y-Yes. Then you need to ascertain it by asking him. Y-Youre right. Well then, go! O-Okay!

Saya got totally coaxed by Karen. She got brainwashed by her to the point that asking Yato whether he was straight or not started to feel like her natural duty. She stood up and made her resolve, oblivious to the truth that she didnt really have to go ask him in the first place.

O-Okay, Im going now. Ah, wait a second.

Before she was left the room, Karen called Saya to stop and opened up the drawer under her desk. She looked for something inside it while making a rustling noise, then picked that thing and handed it to Saya.