Throne Of Supreme

Chapter 264: Visiting a Friend

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The lightning lingered for five minutes before dissipating.

That night, countless people witnessed the strange sight of the thunder pool suspended in the air. Many were so terrified that they couldn't sleep until morning.

By the next day, news of the phenomenon spread rapidly. While some dismissed it as a hoax, many others flocked to the area, curious to see the scene for themselves. As the story circulated, the events of that night gradually morphed into legend.

But that was all in the past.

Aoki lowered his palm. "How was that magic?"

The three women stared at him, momentarily speechless.

Magic?

Was this truly magic?

To them, it seemed nothing short of a miracle.

The slab of lightning slowly descended as Aoki added, "It might look intimidating, but it's not particularly powerful."

The Nature Spirit possessed unlimited mana, so there was no concern about energy consumption. The range could be vast, but the destructive power was limited by its level.

"Can't this kill people?" Shinobu Kocho asked.

"Ordinary people could still be struck down," Aoki replied.

"Then how is that less powerful?" Shinobu rolled her eyes.

Back in the yard, the three women were still brimming with excitement.

"Aoki, is this what you've been working on for the past year?" Kanae asked, disbelief shining in her watery eyes.

Aoki's strength was utterly beyond her comprehension. Neither the breathing techniques nor the blood demon arts could compare to the power he had just displayed.

"That's about right," Aoki said with a casual nod.

After leaving the Demon Slayer world, his greatest gains were the two four-star professions: Infinite Dragon Beast and Nature Spirit. The magic he had just performed was a result of the combined power of these two abilities.

Shinobu sighed. "If Muzan Kibutsuji were still alive, he probably wouldn't survive even one of your attacks, right?"

Aoki shook his head. "Not quite. Muzan's regenerative abilities are formidable. One attack likely wouldn't be enough to kill him."

Takina, less shocked than the Butterfly Sisters, asked curiously, "Aoki, do you have other abilities?"

Instead of answering, Aoki strolled around the yard. Wherever he stepped, grass sprouted, and flowers bloomed in his wake.

Shinobu marveled. "If you went out and claimed to be a god, I'm sure many people would believe you."

"A god?"

Aoki chuckled. The Nature Spirit was, in essence, a god, so its power naturally carried a divine aura.

That said...

Despite his current strength, he still hadn't discovered anything in this world related to gods or reincarnation. It was likely just a world governed by natural laws, devoid of self-aware deities.

Kanae spoke softly. "Aoki, can you tell us where you've been this past year?"

"Sure," Aoki replied, sitting cross-legged on the ground. "The first place I visited was a vast empire with over a thousand years of history..."

Takina sat to his left, Kanae to his right, and Shinobu lay comfortably in Kanae's lap.

The night was quiet, their leisurely conversation the only sound echoing beneath the starry sky.

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When Aoki stepped through the door, his eyes immediately fell on the girl in the kitchen. She wore her long green hair in a braid, donned an apron, and moved with the grace of an elf.

He found a chair and sat down. A black-haired girl with twin ponytails approached him.

"Hello, sir. What would you like to order?"

Aoki recognized her instantly—it was Mitsuri Kanroji's younger sister. However, after a few years, it seemed she no longer remembered him.

He ordered some food at random.

"Please wait a moment, sir," the girl said with a polite smile. She bowed slightly, clutching the menu, and walked away.

"It's become much more formal."

Aoki took out the demon wine gourd from his storage space.

As the sky gradually darkened, the number of customers in the store dwindled until Aoki was the only one left.

The girl with twin ponytails approached him.

"Sorry, sir, but we're about to close."

Aoki gestured toward the untouched dishes on his table. "But I haven't finished eating yet!"

You should've finished eating long ago, but you haven't even touched your chopsticks... The girl puffed out her cheeks, her suspicions about this strange customer growing.

Aoki spoke again. "How about this: let your chef come out and have a couple of drinks with me, and then I'll leave."

So, he's here to cause trouble... The girl with twin ponytails showed no fear. Instead, she turned and trotted into the kitchen.

Her sister wasn't an ordinary person. In the past, whenever troublemakers showed up, her sister had easily dealt with them.

Mitsuri Kanroji, who was tidying up, heard the hurried footsteps and looked up, her beautiful face framed by her green braid.

"What's wrong, Harumi?"

The twin-tailed girl hesitated before replying, "Sister, there's a customer outside who ordered food but hasn't eaten it. He refuses to leave, even though we're closing, and he said..."

"Said what?"

"He said he won't leave until you have a few drinks with him."

Mitsuri patted her sister's head, a bright smile spreading across her face.

"Don't worry, Harumi. Leave it to me!"

She wiped her hands, removed her apron, and walked toward the dining area.

Harumi hesitated for a moment before following her sister.

As soon as they entered, Harumi was stunned to see her sister charging at the guest with an almost ferocious expression.

Her heart skipped a beat, and a look of horror appeared on her face.

With my sister's strength, she might kill him!

The guest might be a bit frivolous and troublesome, but they could just throw him out—or at most, give him a beating. Killing him was going too far!

"Sister, don't—" Harumi began, but her voice cut off mid-sentence.

The scene she expected—people being flung through the air, blood splattering everywhere—never happened. Instead, the guest and her sister... hugged each other?

Mitsuri Kanroji beamed with excitement.

"Mr. Aoki! When did you come back?"

"I just got back yesterday," Aoki replied calmly, leaning away from her embrace.

It had been a year since he'd last seen her, and Mitsuri Kanroji seemed to have... grown even more.

Among all the women he knew, Mitsuri could easily rank second in sheer assets, only surpassed by Alice.

"Hehehe, that's wonderful!" Mitsuri's face flushed red, her joy unmistakable.

Aoki glanced toward Harumi. "Your sister seemed like she was about to say something earlier. Is everything okay?"

"Harumi?" Mitsuri turned toward her sister, surprised. "What's wrong, Harumi?"

The girl with twin ponytails remained silent, her expression a mix of shock and confusion.

What just happened? What did I even say?

Then, as if recalling something, Mitsuri clapped her hands together.

"Hehehe, Harumi, this is Mr. Aoki! Have you forgotten? He's visited our house before!"

"Mr. Aoki?" Harumi tilted her head, her expression brightening as recognition dawned.

"Wait... is he the man who abandoned you, Sister?"

Aoki: "?"

Where did such a ridiculous rumor come from?

Mitsuri's face turned scarlet. In an instant, she was next to Harumi, clamping a hand over her sister's mouth.

"Harumi! Don't say nonsense like that in front of Mr. Aoki!"

"Mmmph!"

Harumi struggled, but Mitsuri's strength was overwhelming. Eventually, the girl gave up, her eyes filled with despair.