Transmigrated Become Sukuna, but the host is Yukinoshita Yukino?-Chapter 180 - 174: Escape into the Starry Night

Was that... an auditory hallucination?

I shouldn't be tired enough to start hearing things, right?

The voice that flashed through her mind made Yukinoshita Haruno instinctively glance around. But aside from her own reflection, the bathroom was empty.

Then again, even if it were a hallucination, it wouldn't be something this weird, right?

What was that about the meaning of life? Or truly living? That just sounds dumb.

Yukinoshita Haruno chuckled. The girl in the mirror laughed along with her.

But—why did the reflection have an extra eye on her cheek?

"..."

"Huh?"

Her smile froze. She quickly made a few expressions at the mirror, and her reflection copied them perfectly.

Except for that eye—it was still there, sitting on her right cheek.

"Hmm..."

The short-haired girl placed a finger on her lips, tilting her head in thought.

Then, as if swatting a mosquito, she suddenly smacked the extra eye on her face.

A crisp sound rang out, and a sharp pain shot through her cheek.

She touched her face and felt a smooth, slick sensation on her fingertips.

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Pulling her hand away, she looked back at the mirror—

The extra eye was gone.

Her reflection now showed nothing but her usual, delicate features.

She mumbled in confusion, "It's just my face... nothing weird about it."

The moment she spoke, two new eyes suddenly opened—one on each cheek, just below her natural ones.

"..."

Yukinoshita Haruno furrowed her brows, pressing both hands against the marble sink, staring intensely at her reflection.

More accurately, she was staring at the two unwanted eyes on her face.

They stared back at her, unblinking.

For nearly a full minute, the two sides locked eyes—until, finally, the short-haired girl couldn't stand the dryness and had to blink.

She rubbed her eyes, muttering to herself, "Guess my mother's been scheduling too many private lessons again. Am I just too exhausted? Seeing hallucinations like this... I should probably get checked at a hospital."

Saying that, she turned to leave—

Then suddenly spun back around, staring at her reflection again.

Even Hayashizaki, watching from the depths of her soul, was at a complete loss for words.

What is this girl doing?

"...What are you?"

After a brief pause, Yukinoshita Haruno asked in a low voice.

"You..." Hayashizaki finally spoke. A mouth appeared on the girl's cheek, opening and closing as he spoke. "You're pretty different from your future self, huh?"

"You know me?" Yukinoshita Haruno frowned even more.

"Of course," Hayashizaki said. "I don't just know you—I know your sister too."

"You're lying!" The short-haired girl suddenly declared with confidence.

"...Did you really think that would trick me?"

Hayashizaki rolled his eyes in annoyance. Why was middle school Haruno so loud and dramatic?

Realizing that her usual tricks weren't working, Yukinoshita Haruno crossed her arms, her brows tightly knit together.

She couldn't get the upper hand?

Come to think of it, wasn't this kind of like those fantasy novels her friends at school had recommended?

She had only complained about how little freedom she had, and then these eyes appeared. Could this thing be like the demons from those novels?

The kind that lures people with smooth words, granting twisted versions of their wishes, only to claim their souls as payment? And after death, their souls would be trapped in hell, serving as entertainment for the demon?

"Are you a demon?" Yukinoshita Haruno asked cautiously.

"No..."

"Will you grant my wish?" she asked again.

"That depends on what your wish is."

"Then what's the price?" Her expression immediately turned serious.

"There is no price. It all depends on my mood."

"Free things are always the most expensive. Surely even a demon like you understands that?" Yukinoshita Haruno sneered.

Inside the soul realm, Hayashizaki twitched slightly.

Did this brat just look down on me?

Seeing that the so-called demon had fallen silent, seemingly speechless, Yukinoshita Haruno smirked triumphantly.

As expected, she wasn't far off from her guess. This thing that had suddenly appeared on her face was probably just a third-rate demon that could only rely on words and contracts to trick people. It must have strict limitations, so as long as she didn't fall for its word games, she wouldn't actually be in danger.

Middle schoolers?

Don't underestimate middle schoolers!

Unlike other kids her age, she didn't just have to deal with the ridiculously easy schoolwork—she also had to attend all the extra classes her mother arranged, on top of learning how to read people's moods and say the right things to the right people. She wasn't like the average middle schooler!

But in the next moment, Yukinoshita Haruno realized something was wrong.

She couldn't move her body.

Her smirk froze.

"What's happening..."

She looked at herself in the mirror. Aside from the eyes and mouth, black markings were starting to appear all over her face. They looked absolutely hideous!

"Still think you're so smart?" Hayashizaki's voice was low.

Yukinoshita Haruno watched in horror as her own hand moved on its own—grabbing her cheek and pulling hard.

"It hurts..." the short-haired girl mumbled, her words slurred. "Not so smug now, huh..."

What the hell is going on?!

So this guy isn't just some low-level demon—he's a powerful one who can directly control my body!

Seeing that Yukinoshita Haruno had finally given in, Hayashizaki stopped scaring her and returned control of her body to her.

Realizing she could move again, Yukinoshita Haruno let out a deep breath.

At least for now, it seemed like this demon had no plans to harm her. But she still had no idea why he had chosen her.

"I can't blame you for acting a little like a spoiled kid. After all, you come from a wealthy family, you're highly capable, and you grew up under strict education, which made you improve quickly. But at the same time, you're not quite mature yet. When you realized you were ahead of your peers, it was only natural to feel proud."

Hayashizaki's teacher instincts kicked in, and he started lecturing her without thinking.

"But that kind of pride can be dangerous at times. Take what just happened, for example. Before you were completely sure you could handle me—something clearly out of the ordinary—you shouldn't have been so confident."

"Provoking someone you don't understand does you no good."

Yukinoshita Haruno nodded in agreement. "You're right."

"So, what exactly are you? A demon? A ghost?" A hint of curiosity appeared on her beautiful face. "So supernatural beings really do exist in this world, huh? Seems like everyone's been kept in the dark all this time."

That reaction was exactly the same as the Haruno of the future.

Once she confirmed that Hayashizaki wasn't a threat, she immediately became interested in him.

"Neither," Hayashizaki said with a smile. "I'm Hayashizaki. I'm... a friend of another you."

"And right now, I was wondering if you'd like to run away with me under the starlit sky?"

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