January 2007, Sixth Avenue, Tokyo, Japan.

With the annual Spring Festival approaching, Dagu rarely asked for leave from the victory team in advance, and then returned to Amami Oshima to accompany his adoptive parents.

Before leaving Tokyo, Oko also came to Sixth Avenue to say goodbye to Saki.

It's a pity that due to travel problems, Dagu and Lu Xuan diverged and couldn't see each other for the last time before the end of the holiday.

"Speaking of which, Lu Xuan seems to have been quite busy lately?"

After bidding farewell to Dagu, Sha Ji turned his head thoughtfully and glanced at Kirino Mufu next to him.

For this guy who only joined Sixth Avenue some time ago, Sha Ji only has the word "mysterious" for him.

Aside from knowing that the other party was a genuine human, Saki didn't notice anything unusual about Kirino Mukio.

The only thing that is certain is that this strange guy seems to know Lu Xuan's whereabouts well.

"After all, it's the behind-the-scenes boss of a big group, isn't it normal to be busy?"

Smiling and shrugging his shoulders, Kirino Mufu clearly had no idea of answering Saji's question.

After all, according to Kirino's understanding of Lu Xuan.

Once he knew that he had exposed his whereabouts again, he would probably not be able to enter Sixth Avenue again for a long time to come.

"It's really strange for you, it's the first time I've seen someone want to come to Sixth Avenue like this."

Although there are not many people who know the Sixth Avenue, Kirino Mukio is indeed the only person that Saki knows so far who wants to enter the Sixth Avenue by all means.

You know, Sixth Avenue also has the name of "containment space" in Tomoko's mouth.

In other words, the resident population here is more or less forced to become a member of Sixth Avenue.

It's strange to think that a free person like Kirino Mukio, who can walk in human society at any time, chooses to live permanently on Sixth Avenue.

"What's so strange about that?"

"There's an outside lifestyle, and there's a rhythm of life inside."

"At least in this, we don't have to worry about the strange eyes of ordinary people outside, do we?"

Here, Kirino Mufu is telling the truth.

He has lived in the strange eyes of outsiders since he was a child, and has been called a freak more than once.

So in this Sixth Avenue, where there is no need to hide himself at all, Kirino Mufu really feels much better than the outside.

"That being said, I don't think there's anything strange about you......"

Shaji, who looked at Kirino Mufu more than once inside and out, and never saw what was special about the other party, said.

"Compared to you, I'm really not a 'freak'."

does not deny his identity as a "freak" at all.

When Kirino Mufu said this, he deliberately turned his head to look in the direction behind him.

It was the scene of Jiro Kazuha and Jia'er playing and fighting.

Jiro Kazuha, who was wearing a fox mask, moved the mask to the side, and his immature little face wrinkled tightly.

As for Jia'er opposite him, he was surprised.

It's just that the current Jia'er is obviously not in a normal state.

Feather-like animalistic features loom on the surface of its skin, and behind it are two bulges like sarcoma-like bulges.

It was proof that Jia'er was trying to learn how to manipulate the power within herself.

The dark power from the demon bird Zoga did not disappear with Jia'er's recovery, but assimilated with it and became a part of Jia'er completely.

To use an inappropriate analogy, Jia'er is now the human body of the demon bird Zoga, just like Dagu.

It's just that compared to Tiga, although the will of the demon bird Zoga has been obliterated, the dark power it symbolizes is not something that an ordinary human girl can control.

Under the arrangement of the Nine-Tails, following Ge Ye Jiro to learn how to control that dark force has become a daily routine for Jia'er.

And for the self-proclaimed genius Jiro Kazuba.

Jia'er's talent during this period of time can be said to have greatly dampened his enthusiasm.

Ordinary spells are not difficult for Jia'er at all, and with a slightly more complex supernatural enchantment, Jia'er has also shown strong learning ability and adaptability.

The most important thing is that while Jia'er is learning to control the dark power in her body, she also maintains good social relations with the outside world.

At school, she was a good student praised by her teachers and classmates.

At home, she is her father's close-fitting little padded jacket.

On Sixth Avenue, she is also the favorite of Lady Nine-Tails, Sha Ji, Dagu and others.

Even Lu Xuan, who has always disliked being close to others, seems to have a different preference for Jia'er.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, it would have been hard for Jiro Kazuba to imagine that there was such a "perfect person" in this world.

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"If only I could have had such a good growth environment......

"I'm afraid I wouldn't be like this today."

His gaze stayed on Jia'er's body for a long time, and Kirino Makio's eyes were full of envy.

"Jia'er is just a little special, not a freak."

Directly stopped Kirino Mufu from looking at Jia'er, and Sha Ji showed a rare look of anger.

"Haha, of course Jia'er is not a freak!"

Looking at Shaji, who was like a calf protector, Kirino Mufu decisively raised his hands in surrender.

"I just used an adjective!"

Even without superpowers, Kirino Mufu could see Shaji's anger at the moment, so he changed the topic with interest.

"Speaking of which, hasn't the Nine-Tails found the person she's looking for?"

"If she has that idea, maybe I can do a little help."

Anger instantly turned into confusion, and Saki looked at Kirino Mukio, who seemed to know something again, and really didn't know what words to use to describe this mysterious man.

Especially the kind of prophet shown by the other party, it is exactly the same as the god stick in Sha Ji's impression.

"Can you help the concubine find the person the concubine is looking for?"

Silently, the Nine-Tails Lady appeared out of thin air behind Kirino Makio.

"I can't find a 'living person', but a 'dead person' is not necessarily."

Not surprised at all by the appearance of the Nine-Tails Lady, I saw Kirino Mufu slowly turn around and explain with an understatement.

"It's okay for a 'dead man', after all, hundreds of years have passed, and I don't expect him to be alive."

"As long as there are clues about him, it doesn't matter if it's a 'dead man'."

Gently shaking the nine tails behind him, the calm tone of the Nine-Tails Lady seemed to tell something that had nothing to do with her.

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