The Strongest Sorcerer, Chapter 67: Umaru: I Will Protect My Brother's chastity!

The human and the shikigami stared at each other for a few seconds.

Then, Gojo Satoru suddenly smiled nonchalantly and sat down on the sofa.

"It's fine, I don't mind."

Instantly, Kinako felt a wave of relief and tears streamed down its face.

Is... is this the magnanimity of the strongest Onmyōji in the world? To forgive a mere shikigami like me for my insolence?

"Gojo-sama, you're truly..."

"Hmm~ what should I eat tonight? This one doesn't look like a cat or a fox, so it's hard to decide. Maybe... braised cat meat?"

Gojo Satoru rubbed his chin, muttering to himself.

Huh?

Kinako's body stiffened, its entire form seemingly turning into a gray silhouette.

I take back what I said. Forget I spoke.

"Benio-sama, save me!"

It let out a panicked scream.

It tried to transform into a talisman and return to Adashino Benio's neck, but Gojo's large hand suddenly grabbed it.

"If you run away, what will I eat for dinner tonight?"

Gojo Satoru chuckled, looking at Kinako in his hand.

"Waaah, I'm sorry, Gojo-sama!"

Kinako cried, its face full of despair.

Goodbye, Benio-sama. Tonight, I set sail for the great beyond.

"Gojo-sensei, please don't eat Kinako. It's a very important partner to me."

Adashino Benio seemed to take him seriously, her small face filled with anxiety.

"Benio-sama..."

Kinako's eyes welled up with tears.

"Relax, relax."

Gojo Satoru waved his hand dismissively at the deep bond between the master and servant.

"I was just joking. But, I am a bit curious—what gender are you, Kinako?"

Since Kinako's voice always sounded neutral, it was hard to tell if it was male or female.

As he spoke, Gojo flipped Kinako over, much to its embarrassment.

"Ah, a female. That's a bit unexpected."

"Gojo-sensei, stop messing around!"

Before he could examine further, Adashino Benio quickly snatched Kinako back, holding it protectively in her arms.

Kinako looked utterly defeated, as if it had lost all will to live.

"Gomen gomen~"

Gojo's apology sounded completely insincere, and he seemed a bit punchable.

Though, of course, no one could actually beat him.

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"Come on, Benio-chan, I'll show you to your room."

Gojo Satoru stood up and said.

Since this was a high-end apartment with five bedrooms and a living room, there was more than enough space for Adashino Benio. Even two more people could live here comfortably.

"Ah, okay."

Adashino Benio picked up Kinako and quickly followed him.

They walked for a bit before stopping in front of a spacious room.

"I clean this room occasionally, so don't worry about dust or anything. You'll be staying here from now on."

Gojo Satoru explained.

"Oh, and besides me, there's also my little sister living here. You'll meet her soon. Just call her Umaru."

A little sister?

Hearing this, Adashino Benio felt a bit more at ease.

After all, living alone with a man, even if he was her teacher, felt a bit awkward. Having another female around made things much better.

"By the way, Benio-chan, didn't you bring any luggage?"

Gojo Satoru asked curiously.

From the moment he met Adashino Benio until now, she had been empty-handed, carrying nothing with her.

"I did, Gojo-sensei."

As if to prove it, Adashino Benio took out a talisman and tossed it into the air.

Four neatly packed suitcases appeared in front of them.

A storage-type Onmyōjutsu.

"Never mind then."

With that, Gojo Satoru turned and left the room.

Click—

The door closed gently behind him.

The room fell into silence.

After standing still for a few seconds, Adashino Benio flopped onto the soft bed, her small body rolling over as she stared blankly at the ceiling.

"From now on, I'll be living in Tokyo?"

She felt a bit lost.

She had always been driven by vengeance, coming to Tokyo to become stronger. But she never expected to suddenly have a teacher, and for that teacher to be the legendary Gojo Satoru.

It was a bit hard to believe.

Her thoughts began to drift.

But the next moment...

"Hahaha, this bed is so soft, Benio-sama!"

Kinako's excited voice rang in her ears.

Adashino Benio turned her head to look.

Kinako was bouncing up and down on the bed, launching itself into the air and then landing back on the soft mattress, having the time of its life.

It seemed like the despair from earlier had completely vanished.

"Idiot..."

Though she muttered the word, a faint smile appeared on Adashino Benio's lips.

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In the living room.

Umaru had just returned home, changing her shoes at the entrance before walking in.

Seeing her brother playing on his phone on the sofa, she immediately snuggled into his arms.

Ah~ nothing beats the comforting scent of her brother~

"Huh?"

Peeking her head out, she noticed two cups of coffee on the table. Her eyes narrowed suspiciously.

"Oniichan, do we have a guest?"

Please, please don't let it be that squinty-eyed women again!

"Sort of. She's my future student. She'll be living with us from now on."

Gojo Satoru continued playing on his phone as he explained.

"Wait, she?"

Umaru's eyes widened.

In Japanese, the pronouns for "he" and "she" are pronounced differently, so it was clear the guest was female.

"She's just a young girl. What are you thinking? Besides, she'll be a student at Sobu High starting next week, in my class."

Gojo put down his phone, looking exasperated.

He knew exactly how his lazy little sister would react.

"Oh, okay then."

Umaru replied nonchalantly, but inside, a fire was burning.

Student or not, from now on, I’ll protect my brother’s chastity!