# 769
Chapter 770: When Will You Come Back
Amemiya Haruki was silent for a moment.
"Will you come back?"
"Perhaps not."
"...Then, have a safe trip."
"Yeah."
After a brief silence, Lin Qiye removed all the Magatsu Blades from his waist and handed them to Amemiya Haruki, keeping only the 【White Slash】 for himself.
A total of five blades, namely 【Black Rope】, 【Rainfall Collapse】, 【渡厄】, 【Illusory Pupil】, and 【Divine Concealment】.
"Your 【Rainfall Collapse】 goes back to you, along with Furuhara Yoshiki's 【Divine Concealment】... I was a bit rough when borrowing the blades. Could you apologize to him for me? As for 【Black Rope】, 【渡厄】, and 【Illusory Pupil】, I'm lending all three to you. Pay me back once you've completed the Nine Blades Unity and found a way to save everyone in the 'Human Enclosure.'"
The five blades stacked together looked quite spectacular. Amemiya Haruki didn't reach for all of them. Instead, he first took the two blades belonging to himself and Furuhara Yoshiki, then asked:
"I can accept these two, but won't 【Black Rope】, 【渡厄】, and 【Illusory Pupil】 be of great help to you on your way back to your country? Are you sure it's okay to lend them all to me?"
"When you lent me 【Rainfall Collapse】, you didn't have nearly as many concerns." Lin Qiye smiled slightly. "You need them more than I do."
Amemiya Haruki stood frozen in place.
He opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something more, but Lin Qiye continued:
"Besides, I don't like combat power obtained through external objects.
The Magatsu Blades are indeed powerful. When used together, they can grant me strength sufficient to rival the 'Klein' realm for a short period. But this power comes from the blades, not from myself.
Relying on them too heavily isn't good for realm advancement.
Once I've reached that realm through my own strength, then borrowing the power of these blades would be truly adding finishing touches."
After hearing this, Amemiya Haruki didn't insist any further. He nodded.
"I understand. Once I've completed that task, I'll return them to you personally."
"You have five blades in hand, plus Yuzuri Nana's 【Thousand Cranes】 and Shota's 【Lady Wu】. That brings the Nine Magatsu Blades to seven blades collected. As long as you find the other two, you can achieve Nine Blades Unity."
Lin Qiye patted Amemiya Haruki's shoulder and smiled. "I have a feeling that day is coming soon."
Amemiya Haruki sighed. "I hope so."
After bidding farewell to Amemiya Haruki, Lin Qiye walked into the club. As soon as he pushed open the door, several figures crowded around and suddenly jumped out.
Pop! Pop!!
Two streamer cannons erupted, enveloping the bewildered Lin Qiye.
The members of 【Nightfall】 Squad each held up a photocopy of the Black Wutong flyer, waving them high. Baili Pangpang shouted loudly:
"A thunderous welcome to our comrade, Shinku! The hidden dragon of the host club industry! The most dazzling new star host! Friend of mature women! Mr. Qi's triumphant return!"
Lin Qiye: ...
Lin Qiye's expression gradually stiffened.
...
Hokkaido.
Ruins.
Lin Qiye and his six companions stopped beneath the vermillion torii gate.
"Deputy Captain, are you really not coming back with us?" Lin Qiye turned to look at Wu Xiangnan, who had escorted them here, and asked in confusion.
Wu Xiangnan shook his head. "My mission isn't complete yet. I won't be going back. I've already marked the boat's location for you. The route back to the country has been set. You just need to start it up...
Oh, take this back with you."
Wu Xiangnan lowered his head, removed the silver nameplate hanging from his neck, and handed it to Lin Qiye.
"A forbidden artifact that travels through the mist?" Lin Qiye took it, his brow furrowing slightly. "Deputy Captain, without this, you can't get back to Great Xia..."
"For a long time to come, I'll be staying here anyway. Keeping this thing is useless." Wu Xiangnan said calmly. "When Oath Society's main force arrives and the mission is complete, I'll have them send me back. Don't worry about me."
Lin Qiye nodded thoughtfully and put the nameplate away.
"After returning to the country, don't wander around. Report to Night Watch headquarters in Shangjing City first. Great Xia isn't the same as it was two years ago... You don't know the current situation. You'll easily fall into danger if you're not careful." Wu Xiangnan warned seriously.
Great Xia isn't the same as two years ago?
Hearing this, all members of 【Nightfall】 Squad froze. Bewilderment flickered in their eyes.
The only one among them who had returned to Great Xia was Jialan, but during that time, she had remained stationed at Night Watch headquarters, unaware of the situation elsewhere in Great Xia. As for the others, they knew even less.
"Understood." Lin Qiye nodded.
After bidding farewell to Wu Xiangnan, the group turned to face the massive vermillion torii gate. Anticipation gleamed in their eyes.
Finally... they could go home.
Lin Qiye patted his black trench coat, as if brushing off the dust accumulated in the "Human Enclosure." He straightened his chest, determination flashing in his eyes, and slowly spoke:
"Let's go. We're... going home."
Seven figures stepped into the torii gate simultaneously.
A flash of light swept over them, and their forms vanished without a trace. The entire ruins once again fell into deathly silence.
...
Kazari Family Estate.
"Master, news came from over there. Mr. Asaba and the others have left."
A Kazari Family member walked to the courtyard of the Japanese-style compound and reported.
Inside the compound, Yuzuri Nana sat in the study,专心致志的 studying. Though she was now the head of the Kazari Family, she was still a thirteen-year-old child. Though clever, neither her knowledge base nor her vision was sufficient to perfectly fulfill the duties of the Kazari Family head.
She needed to study.
"I understand." She replied calmly.
The Kazari Family member was about to leave when, as if suddenly remembering something, asked again:
"Then... Master, that establishment... Should we continue building it?"
Yuzuri Nana was stunned. After a moment, she put down her pen, rose from the tatami, and pushed open a window.
Beyond that window lay the ruins of Tokyo. And just one street away from the Kazari Family estate, a massive structure had already taken shape, standing out conspicuously among the ruins.
That grand building still under construction would become the largest, most luxurious host club in all of Japan.
【Asaba Club】.
This club was built on Yuzuri Nana's direct order. It existed for only one person...
Yuzuri Nana's mind once again filled with Lin Qiye's silhouette. She let out a long sigh.
"Didn't you promise...? I was going to make you the top host in all of Japan. Now, your stage has already begun to take shape...
Shinku...
When will you come back?"