Chapter 99 - 97: Disgusting Nico
[Ding! The host defeated the S-rated ghoul "Kirishima Ayato" and received the reward: 25 fusion points.]
Kirishima Ayato twitched at the word "kid."
He hated it. But there was nothing he could say. He had been overpowered with almost no effort. He hadn't even landed a solid blow.
And to be fair, Ryoma wasn't wrong. Ayato was only fourteen, standing just over 160 centimeters. He wasn't much taller than his sister Touka.
To Kanzaki Ryoma, he really was just a kid.
Despite his rebellious persona, everything Ayato did was to protect Touka. He just had a rotten way of showing it.
On the second floor, Touka had just made sure Ryoko and Hinami were safe. When she looked down again and saw Ayato defeated, she felt complicated.
She wasn't surprised. Ryoma was strong. But seeing her little brother in such a sorry state didn't sit well. Then again, she thought, maybe he deserved it.
"So strong..."
Banjou couldn't help but mutter aloud.
He'd served under Ayato and he knew the boy's strength. And yet, Ryoma made him look helpless.