The Legendary Demon Hunter’s Cursed Brother Chapter 26: Ch 26 - A Talk

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Hiroto stood frozen, his eyes wide as he watched the exchange. "Evan Ashford," Reika spat his name like a curse. "That's my name. Don't overuse it." Evan didn't shy away from her glare, and the two held each other's gaze. "Didn't I tell you not to stick your nose where it doesn't belong?" "You did, but I can't exactly say it doesn't concern me when this is the second time something like this has happened right in front of me. Maybe this is fate telling me I should get involved." Evan smiled. Reika barked out a sharp laugh. "You really don't know your place, huh, F-rank?" "F-rank this, F-rank that. People here sure love throwing their ranks around. Are you all that obsessed with them, or do you just have IQs lower than a donkey's and can't come up with a better insult?" "Let go of my hand," Reika growled. "What if I don't?" Evan asked. "Then I'm going to make you." Lightning began to crackle around her body, and her dark blue hair started glowing with faint streaks of electric blue. Thwack! With one swift motion, Evan swung his backpack into Reika's face, sending her stumbling backward as he released her wrist. "Hey, don't you know using abilities outside of class is prohibited on campus?" Evan asked, dropping the backpack that now crackled with residual electricity from contact with Reika. "That's rich coming from someone who just used his." "Sure, but your ability is meant for combat. If you use it to attack me, I'm bound to get hurt," Evan said. "And unlike your brother, who's just going to stand there and take it, I won't. Since you know me, I'm sure you're aware who my big brother is. He's an A-rank Healer, one of the best, if you ask me. I'd wager your father won't be too pleased to hear you've made an enemy of him." "You're using your brother to threaten me? What a coward," Reika said. "Why not? My brother actually loves me, though I doubt you understand sibling love considering how you treat yours." Evan shrugged. "Don't speak about things you don't understand," Reika growled, her jaw tightening. After one final glare at Evan and Hiroto, she turned on her heel and stomped toward the stairwell. Her footsteps echoed angrily down the hall before Evan turned his attention to Hiroto, who was still standing there in a daze. "Is your brain broken?" Evan asked, snapping his fingers in front of him. "Ah! Um... I-I'm fine," Hiroto said. Seeing him respond, Evan crouched and gently poked his backpack, which was still buzzing with lingering electricity. "Why did you... intervene?" Hiroto asked. "I just don't like people throwing away gifts like that," Evan said, poking the bag a few more times as the crackling gradually faded. "Is she always this cranky, or is it just puberty and teenage hormones?" "Um... no... she used to be a happy child..." Hiroto murmured. "Really? I can't imagine that." Evan unzipped his backpack to check his belongings. Then his heart dropped. "Oh no!" "W-What's wrong?" Evan hurriedly pulled out a carrying case and unzipped it, revealing a handheld gaming device. "My Orion Deck!" With trembling fingers, he picked it up and pressed the power button, only to be met with a black screen. Crap. He hadn't thought much when he slammed his backpack into Reika's face. He'd only wanted to stop her from using her ability before things escalated any further. In the heat of the moment, he'd completely forgotten that he'd brought his Orion Deck with him today. "I think the battery might be fried..." Hiroto said. Evan's shoulders trembled as he clutched the lifeless Orion Deck and shouted, "Aaaah! That stupid girl! I'll make sure she pays for breaking my deck!" "If you don't mind... I know someone who might be able to fix it," Hiroto said. "Really?!" Following Hiroto, Evan left the academy grounds and boarded a bus to a bustling commercial street. Nestled among the electronics stores lining the busy avenue, the repair shop looked unremarkable from the outside. Inside, however, every inch of wall space was lined with shelves