After the van started slowly, Hanyu Mai seemed to remember something again, and poked her head out to add to someone who was running wildly on the side of the van: "By the way, because someone still owes me a large amount of bail fees and legal fees, it is estimated that they will have to serve as my personal research assistant for a long time, remember to keep the communication smooth and on-call......"

"What...... I almost forgot, that huge amount of arrears......"

"By the way, unlike your messy waiver, the "Soul Removal Waiver" is one of the Foundation's recognized entry qualifications, and if you can get it, you may be able to get a position in the business department...... That's all for today, see you later. ”

"Chaos...... Messy exemption? I'm ......."

"The player Mai Hanyu has unleashed 'Premeditated', 'Shadow Walk', 'Ambush', 'Backstab', 'Boning' on you......

"You're Dead"

Suffering from the mending stabs one after another, Sosuke Araki only felt a strange empty ear ringing next to his ears, only to feel that the sky was spinning, unable to support his body, and he could no longer chase the van, and slowly knelt on the side of the road.

Until the white van ruthlessly disappeared into the glittering traffic, Sousuke Araki remained petrified.

"Deserted ......"

"I'm looking for Di Pei Lao Lei late, I'm looking for crying and tired late, I'm looking for Hongha to sit down and be a crisp and beautiful ......"

"Mr. Araki?! You have to be strong......"

Kotori Yuma bowed around to the front, but was startled by Sousuke Araki, who was hanging two lines of tears and singing a strange song in a low voice.

Fate has no intestines, ****.

Finally ended the "retreat and practice", gradually adapted to the changes in the world, Mochizuki Ayano's injury also saw some hope of recovery, and the government also compensated him for a ten-year rent-free "one-family building......

However, when he was full of energy, he was crushed to the ground by the two mountains of "layoffs + debts" that suddenly came.

"Araki-senpai, cheer up, it's not time to despair yet......"

Kengo Yamada's large, philosophical hot hand gently rested on Sosuke Araki's shoulder.

"Kengo, it's just you ......"

Under the backlight, Kengo Yamada's whole body was covered in shadows, only the tip of the bald head, as if condensed with the light called hope.

"Don't worry, seniors, even I can be exempted after three failures. With your ability, you just need to go up and 'resonate' casually, those examiners are afraid that they will cry and kneel and take off their pants, please accept it! ”

"Moreover, with your senior's strength, not to mention the basic subsidy of 300,000 yen per month of the Spirit Slayer Association, I am afraid that you will have to get a soft ...... just the task bonus."

As if hearing a certain keyword, Sousuke Araki's eyes suddenly shone with a light called "wealth".

"Wait, three, three hundred thousand...... Or is it just a basic subsidy?! It's almost as good as the food delivery you earn in a month......"

"And what kind of task bonus is that, can you tell me more about it quickly?!"

"Wait a minute, I'll open the Soul Slayer Association app first, and the rules in it say so......"

With Kengo Yamada's detailed explanation, the flame called hope was rekindled in the eyes of Sosuke Araki.

Even the humble interface of the Soul Slayer Guild app is shining with money at the moment.

"Ahem, I just didn't recover from the sudden loss of my job. Since even Kengo you can, as a man with multiple waivers, I haven't never been worried......"

Reaching out to cover his mouth with a fist and coughing lightly, he showed an extremely determined expression.

"Did you say you failed three times? It's decided, what's exempt, I'm going to easily pass the test for you once! ”

"Then, Hanyu-san will beg me to be reinstated at the cost of such and such things. And with my super strong soul removal physique, fill up that picture scroll, save the girl who looks at the moon, and earn a large sum of money by the way......"

Speaking of which, as if he remembered some pleasant scene, Sosuke Araki couldn't help but laugh wildly.

"When the time comes, I will be a master who lives in a villa, drives a sports car, and spends all day drinking in Ginza...... Wow, are there three people drinking together today, ahhahahahaha! “

"Mr. Araki, go and take the test for the spirit of exemption, really, is it okay?"

Looking at Sousuke Araki, who was laughing wildly under the street lamp and putting on the "speed up" buff for passers-by on the side, Kotori Yumako seemed to want to say something, pursed his lips, and swallowed back.

……

Inside the van, Mai Hanyu frowned a little distressed as she looked at the man in the rearview mirror who was on his knees and couldn't get up again.

"Uncle Shiben, is it really okay to induce this messy guy to take the spirit exemption test by himself instead of issuing it directly?"

"Sister, don't worry, Araki-kun is not a man who admits defeat easily. Even if you can't afford to buy a paid book, you'll find ways to buy cheap distribution versions on the dark web or go to Internet cafes to search for blackmail targets...... Don't fight, I mean he's just unemployed, he should be tomorrow, no, maybe five minutes later he'll be up. ”

Atsumi Ludou, who was driving, gently straightened his hat, and his face showed a look called "Benyou Trust".

"I'm worried, the guy from the 'Black Claw' is also likely to notice that it will affect the layout of the 'Demon King's ***' plan at that time......"

"Hey, when are we going to have this plan?"

"The situation we are facing right now is like a murky sea after a tsunami. Those cults, the IBM700, and even some of our inner existences are like predators lurking beneath the surface of the sea, waiting for an opportunity......"

Ichiro Tokimoto, who was leaning back in his business seat, seemed to be pondering something.

"If you want to know what is stirring up the undercurrent under the surface of the sea and coming out to breathe, you have to come up with enough bait to make them jump out of the sea......"

Hearing the conversation between Hanyu Mai and Atsukai Rikuto, he rubbed his brow a little tiredly, and then spoke in hindsight.

The more he investigated what had happened a month earlier, on the night of Obon, the more terrifying the results became.

It seems that there are countless complex hidden forces, intertwined behind the disaster at the same time, and turned into the final result, making it difficult for people to get a glimpse of the truth.

"Besides, it's not necessarily who is the bait and who is the predator."

Smiling slightly, he looked at Hanyu Mai on the side seriously, muttering as if asking a question and muttering to himself.

"Maiden, what do you think we expect from Araki-kun?"

"Have you always protected and hidden him as you did during the retreat, and used it unexpectedly at critical moments? No, with Araki-kun's potential, I expect much more from him......"

"When I was in the Dragon Kingdom, I learned a sentence. How can the light of fireflies compete with the bright moon...... Araki-kun, who can even break through the gates of hell, doesn't need our protection, but ......"

Before Hanyu could answer, he gave the answer as if he was asking himself.

"Although according to the meaning of the propagation, the Venerable One has his own destined path of training and should not be interfered with by anyone, I can't help but give a possible direction......

"I hope that he can experience and understand from his own point of view, and use his own way to change the profession of soul slayer......

"Although I am old, I may not be able to see that day......"

"But when the world really needs him, I hope he has become the bright moon who can stand alone and support people through the endless night......"

"Kukai, who was the first to discover Araki-kun's 'uniqueness' and kept Kobo silent, must have thought the same thing."