The Strongest Sorcerer, Chapter 68: Adashino Benio's Doubts

"Umaru, don't be too harsh on others."

Gojo Satoru gently ruffled Umaru's hair as she nestled in his arms, speaking softly.

"Her situation is a bit complicated."

"Relax, I'm not that kind of person."

Umaru rolled her eyes.

She wasn't the type to be overly critical, but she was worried that someone might take away her brother's affection, which was why she had been so hostile.

Being a brother-con was both a blessing and a curse.

Gojo Satoru nodded, not saying much more.

Umaru, for her part, settled down, grabbing the remote and switching to an anime channel. She snuggled closer, her head nuzzling against him.

For now, the siblings enjoyed the quiet of their daily life.

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As evening approached, Adashino Benio emerged from her room.

Seeing the unfamiliar girl in the living room, she immediately realized that this must be Gojo-sensei's sister.

"Hello."

She greeted her and sat down on the sofa.

"My name is Adashino Benio. Nice to meet you."

"Gojo Umaru. Just call me Umaru. Nice to meet you too."

Umaru replied.

At the same time, she observed Adashino Benio's appearance.

To be honest, despite her cold, frosty expression, she was undeniably cute.

She had straight black-purple hair, with two strands falling over her shoulders, tied at the top with pink candy-like ornaments. Her emerald-green eyes, fair skin, and petite figure made her a beautiful girl.

She would probably be very popular at Sobu High.

Adashino Benio, in turn, observed Umaru.

She couldn't help but marvel at how beautiful Gojo-sensei's sister was.

However, something felt off. Gojo-sensei had white hair, but Umaru's hair was a flaxen color.

Could it be...?

Adashino Benio's eyes widened slightly as a bold thought crossed her mind.

Did Gojo-sensei dye his hair?

Ahem, as clever as she was, she thought it might be possible.

Poof—

At that moment, a puff of white smoke erupted, and Kinako appeared.

"Benio-sama, is it dinner time yet?"

Kinako sat on Adashino Benio's lap, its four little legs dangling, looking utterly adorable.

Although, as a shikigami, it could sustain itself on spiritual energy and didn't need to eat, it still enjoyed indulging in real food, especially things like dried fish.

"Wow, it can talk! And it has a Kansai accent! Hmm~ Is it a fox? No, wait, it looks more like a cat. And what's that on its head? Is that fire? But how is it staying there?"

Before Adashino Benio could respond, Umaru leaned in excitedly, examining Kinako.

Not satisfied with just looking, she picked Kinako up with both hands, feeling its body and then its fluffy, cloud-like tail.

Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

Kinako, on the other hand, looked utterly defeated, not daring to protest or resist.

Earlier, it had overheard that the great Gojo-sama had a sister. If it had to guess, this was her.

To avoid becoming braised cat meat, it decided to endure silently.

"Hey, Benio, is this a shikigami?"

Umaru held Kinako in her arms, her face full of excitement.

"Yes, it's Kinako. It's been with me since I was very young, as my shikigami."

Adashino Benio nodded.

"So, you're an Onmyōji?"

"Huh? Aren't you an Onmyōji, Umaru?"

Adashino Benio frowned, a bit confused.

That couldn't be right. As Gojo-sensei's sister, surely she was an Onmyōji too.

Hearing the puzzled question, Umaru didn't seem bothered. She lifted Kinako, who was nearly smothered by her chest, and smiled nonchalantly.

"Nope, I'm not."

While she was curious about Onmyōji and becoming one, it was just curiosity.

She preferred the quiet of everyday life and the peaceful moments with her brother.

"Don't you want to become an Onmyōji, Umaru? At least you'd be able to protect yourself if there's danger."

Adashino Benio said.

To become an Onmyōji, one needed either innate talent or the ability to wield spiritual energy. But as Gojo Satoru's sister, Umaru surely had great potential.

"I'll worry about danger when it comes."

Umaru grabbed Kinako's soft tail, her eyes narrowing with delight as she spoke cheerfully.

"Besides, I trust my brother. If there's danger, he'll definitely show up to protect me."

With that, she smiled.

Just like last time... right, Onii-chan? You'll always come to save me...

Adashino Benio was stunned.

She stammered, unsure of what to say.

The living room fell silent.

A few minutes passed.

"Dinner's ready, Umaru, Benio-chan."

Gojo Satoru's voice called from the kitchen.

"Coming, Onii-chan!"

Umaru responded, setting Kinako down and smiling at Adashino Benio.

"Let's go, Benio."

She extended her delicate right hand.

Looking at the outstretched hand, Adashino Benio's eyes glazed over for a moment.

It felt like she had been transported back to her childhood.

Soon, she regained her composure and took Umaru's hand.

The two girls walked hand in hand to the dining table.

As for Kinako, it had somehow already perched itself on Adashino Benio's shoulder.

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