558 I find it quite difficult to counter this reason for attacking me (1/2)

”I apologize, there's just too much I don't know. I don't wish to join.” Seiji remained highly on guard as he gave a clear answer.

Although he was quite interested in the Soul World faction, joining them just like this didn't seem wise to him. Besides, he was unsure if these two individuals really were a part of Soul World or not.

”I see… I feel that you and the person behind you both have quite a lot of potential. It's a pity that you don't wish to join us.” The dog-head girl indicated her regret.

”Thank you for your appreciation and praise.”

”Now then, I should help you to leave this place… but first, I need to ask you to promise not to tell anyone else about what happened here.”

”We shall keep your secret,” Seiji promised.

”Very good.” The dog-head girl was just about to do something when there was the sharp sound of a sword being drawn.

The minotaur boy had unsheathed his sword.

”Don't think that just because you won't tell me if you're a couple that I'll simply let you go,” he spoke in a low tone directly to Seiji.

”Minotaur boy…”

”I'm being serious here. I really want to hit someone right now.”

He didn't seem to be joking even in the slightest. However, Seiji also didn't feel any true enmity or malevolence emanating from him.

”Just why is it that you wish to fight me, Mister minotaur?” Seiji wondered out loud about this.

”Of course, because I don't like the way you look!”

”Did I do something wrong? Or… do we actually know each other?”

The minotaur boy fell silent for a moment.

”I don't know you, and you don't know me,” he spoke in a low tone. ”You're ridiculously handsome, and have such a beautiful girl by your side. You look just like a winner in life. I simply can't stand it, which is why I want to beat you up. That's all there is to it.”

Seiji was rendered speechless.

He found it really hard to counter this reason for wanting to attack him.

”That's all…? Ha.” The dog-head girl chuckled.

The minotaur boy turned towards her and seemingly glared.

'Is there some past history here?' Seiji wondered to himself upon seeing this.

But as long as they didn't say anything, it was impossible for him to know.

”Although I'm still feeling rather confused, I can somewhat understand what you're feeling, Mister minotaur… the past me was also at the stage of being envious of handsome guys.” Seiji clutched his sword tightly. ”If you really wish to fight, I'll accompany you in doing so.”

”Leader…” Mika revealed a worried expression.

”There's no need to worry, Miss knight. I shall rein in the minotaur boy,” the dog-head girl told Mika before glancing over at her companion. ”But even if I don't rein him in, he probably wouldn't dare to actually kill him for real.”

The dog-head girl shrugged and didn't say anything else.

The minotaur boy glanced over at Seiji again and took a step towards where they just came from.

Seiji followed after him.

Mika and the dog-head girl followed after them.

The four arrived at the wide clearing where the mysterious duo had just fought against the turtle monster.

Seiji and the minotaur boy stood across from and faced each other.

”I'm going to beat you up until I've had enough fun. Resolve yourself,” the minotaur boy stated as he unsheathed his sword.

Seiji faced him silently while raising his own shield and sword, getting ready for combat.

This person was probably… no, definitely incredibly strong!

Before the minotaur boy even finished unsheathing his spiritual sword, Seiji could sense an incredibly powerful, almost physical imposing aura!! It was as if an incomparably huge rock was hurtling directly at him after falling off of a cliff.

Even though on the surface this minotaur boy didn't appear as if he could compare to Seiji's previous opponents, such as Akatsuki Mitarai or the Shutendoji-possessed Okubo Yoshiaki, the feeling he gave off was that this minotaur boy was far stronger than these previous opponents!

The moment Seiji realized this, he cast [Evolved Body-strengthening technique] on himself and transformed into his golden form.

The minotaur boy calmly raised his blade and gray runes appeared on his wrists and ankles as he stepped forward and rushed towards Seiji!

Seiji read the attack and wanted to block the attack with his shield before countering with a sword swing.

*Bang!!*

He indeed managed to block the minotaur boy's rushing sword slice.

Yet, the next instant, he received a heavy blow to his stomach! He was sent flying backwards.