A notification arrived from the Codex of All Things.
Lin wasn't in a hurry to check.
His process of eliminating the evil spirit had not been seen or perceived by anyone other than Yotsuya Miko.
Looking at the stunned Yotsuya Miko, Lin gave her a slight smile.
Yotsuya Miko came to her senses.
A faint blush spread across her fair cheeks.
Taking a deep breath, she tried to suppress the shock in her heart.
With the evil spirit vanquished, Yurikawa Hana, who had eaten a dorayaki, no longer felt quite so hungry.
She then looked at Lin, asking with a cute smile:
"Lin-san, do you want some?"
"Dorayaki are really delicious, you know."
The bag she held still contained several dorayaki.
Lin smiled and nodded: "Sure, give me one."
He showed no signs of politeness.
However, Yurikawa Hana didn't feel uncomfortable with Lin's casualness; instead, she was quite happy.
"Mhm, the joy of sharing."
So she happily handed a dorayaki to Lin.
Each dorayaki was individually wrapped in a greaseproof paper bag.
"Thank you."
Lin took the dorayaki and thanked her.
He took a bite; the texture was soft.
A rich honey aroma wafted up.
The delicate skin, smooth strawberry-flavored filling – these intertwined to make happiness soar.
Even a bad mood seemed to improve.
"Delicious."
Swallowing what was in his mouth, Lin gave his most fundamental evaluation.
"Right? It's super delicious."
Yurikawa Hana heard him and nodded with a smile in agreement.
She couldn't resist taking one out to eat herself.
Seeing this, Lin smiled slightly, his expression gentle and sunny.
Then he looked at Yotsuya Miko, who seemed to have said nothing:
"Yotsuya-san, don't you like dorayaki? They're really tasty, you can eat them without worry."
After speaking, he winked at her.
Their eyes met, and hearing Lin's seemingly meaningful words, Yotsuya Miko's gaze flickered slightly.
'Is he telling me not to worry?'
This thought flashed through her mind.
Yotsuya Miko glanced at the spot where the evil spirit had vanished after being vanquished, then looked at Yurikawa Hana and spoke:
"Hana, give me one."
"Eh! Okay..."
Yurikawa Hana was startled by this, then nodded, taking out a dorayaki and handing it to Yotsuya Miko.
Her eyes darted around.
Her gaze went back and forth between Lin and Yotsuya Miko, and some thoughts involuntarily surfaced in her mind.
She hadn't eaten any before.
But now that Lin said something, Miko suddenly wanted to eat.
If someone claimed there was nothing special between them, she wouldn't believe it even if she ate one less bowl of rice that night.
Hmph, there must be something fishy going on.
Yotsuya Miko took the dorayaki and bit into it; sweetness and aroma burst forth in her mouth, filling her taste buds.
She glanced at Lin.
Her lips curved slightly, and a happy smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
It was truly good to have no evil spirits around.
Afterward, the three of them strolled through the food street together.
Yotsuya Miko bought two milk teas.
One for Lin and one for Yurikawa Hana, to prevent her from overthinking.
In the blink of an eye, twenty minutes later.
The setting sun gradually sank below the horizon, and it was time for the children to go home.
Lin and the other two arrived at the station.
Yotsuya Miko and Yurikawa Hana's homes were in Tokyo's Northern Ward, so the three said goodbye and parted ways at the station.
Lin also took the train to Nerima Ward, put on his headphones, and with a thought, summoned the Codex of All Things.
Nickname: Gluttonous Evil Spirit
Level: Blue
Description: A special evil spirit
Acquired: Frozen Boundary
...
"It's blue level!"
Looking at the Codex level, Lin subtly raised an eyebrow.
He was somewhat surprised by this.
After all, even the demon Satania was only blue level.
However, looking at the evil spirit's nickname displayed by the Codex of All Things, Lin reconsidered and found it somewhat acceptable.
Gluttony, one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Although this evil spirit's gluttony differed from that of the Seven Deadly Sins, it was ultimately crowned with the name 'Gluttony'.
It seemed that if this Gluttonous Evil Spirit continued to eat, it would eventually become a powerful BOSS.
The Codex of All Things evaluates items based on their total value.
For example, strength, potential, identity, and all other factors.
The Gluttonous Evil Spirit's ability was special, and its potential was considerable, so its Codex level was judged as 'Blue'.
If only considering strength, it should have been Green level.
Lin put away the Codex of All Things and wasn't in a hurry to claim the reward.
Half an hour later.
Lin returned home.
With a thought, he claimed the reward.
Frozen Boundary, also known as Cage.
This was a supernatural ability.
Moreover, it was a space-type variant ability, possessing the power to create freezing in addition to controlling barriers.
After integrating it, Lin also learned the origin of this ability.
The world of Beyond the Boundary.
It originated from Izumi Nase, the eldest daughter and head of the Nase family within it.
Barriers were a unique ability passed down through the Nase family bloodline.
They could create various barriers to achieve effects such as: attack, defense, sealing, isolation, concealment, and so on.
And Izumi Nase's was a variant.
It added the ability to create freezing.
As a space-type supernatural ability, its power was undeniable.
Lin, now having mastered the Frozen Boundary, could clearly perceive the immense potential of this ability, enriching his means of power.
Ding dong~~~
Just as Lin was about to study the Frozen Boundary, his phone chimed, and the screen lit up.
It was a message from Yotsuya Miko.
"Um, Lin-san, why do I feel like Hana-chan is easily targeted by evil spirits?"
Oh, she finally found the key point.
Tossing aside the idea of studying the Frozen Boundary, Lin flopped onto the sofa and began to reply.
"Because Yurikawa-san has a special constitution and strong life energy, she is easily targeted by evil spirits."
Meanwhile, in the Northern Ward.
Yotsuya Miko, having returned home, went to her room and saw Lin's reply, her expression subtly changing.
Worry involuntarily surfaced in her eyes.
She quickly typed a question: "Will Hana-chan be in danger then?"
Although currently, it seemed that as long as one couldn't see evil spirits, they couldn't cause substantial harm to people.
But what if?
After all, the evil spirits targeting Yurikawa Hana recently felt increasingly terrifying, and an accident could happen at any time.
Lying on the sofa, Lin's expression gradually became somewhat lazy:
"Yes."
"When evil spirits generate malice, they consume her life energy."
"Once too much life energy is consumed, her life will be in danger."
"Fortunately, Yurikawa-san's constitution is special; she can recover her consumed vitality through eating."
"Otherwise, something would have happened long ago."
Seeing Lin's explanation, Yotsuya Miko's mouth slightly parted.
Her heart was filled with both shock and worry.
Shocked by her best friend's peculiarity, and worried about Yurikawa Hana's safety.
After a moment of silence, Yotsuya Miko gently bit her lip, then drafted and sent a new message to Lin:
"Lin-san, is there a way to prevent Hana-chan from being in danger?"
She couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation.
Buzz, buzz, a new message popped up.
Daydreamer (Lin): "Of course there's a way."
Yotsuya Miko's expression brightened with joy, and she quickly typed a question:
"What's the method?"
"Please, you must tell me, I'll do anything."
She gritted her teeth, and after a moment's hesitation, sent the message to Lin.
"Anything..."
Looking at Yotsuya Miko's message, Lin subtly narrowed his eyes.
The corners of his lips quirked, forming a meaningful smile.
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