Then Rin said calmly, his hands still casually in his pockets as the cool night breeze tugged at his black hoodie, "It’s fine.

We’ll meet up at the location."

His voice was steady and confident, carrying the quiet assurance of someone who had no intention of riding in the van.

He and Dracula clearly planned to use supernatural means to get there — likely a combination of high-speed movement, short-range teleportation, or other abilities that allowed them to cover the distance far faster and more discreetly than any vehicle could.

Dracula stood beside him with his usual elegant posture, the long black coat billowing slightly in the wind,

a faint, knowing smile on his aristocratic face as he waited patiently.

The two of them looked completely at ease in the dark park, their dark clothing blending seamlessly with the shadows as if they belonged to the night itself.

Hanako was like, "It would be best if we stayed together... but well if you insist, just stay safe."

She said it with a small pout, her voice soft but laced with clear disappointment.

Deep down, she had been hoping to sit close to Rin in the van, to press her body against his during the ride and continue the seductive competition with Akane.

Her high ponytail swayed as she reluctantly turned toward the van, her tight black singlet and pants hugging her curves as she climbed in, casting one last longing glance over her shoulder at Rin.

The van took off smoothly, its headlights cutting through the darkness as it pulled away from the park.

Akane, who had carefully left space beside her in the back seat hoping Rin would sit close to her, wasn’t happy at all.

She sat with her arms crossed tightly under her breasts, pushing them up even more in her plunging top, her red ponytail swaying as she stared out the window with a frustrated frown.

The empty spot beside her felt like a glaring reminder of her failed plan, and she shifted uncomfortably in her seat, the tight black shorts riding up her thighs as she sulked in silence.

Then Hanako said to them all in the van, her voice carrying a mix of concern and determination,

"We should all stay close to Rin and protect him when we arrive.

Unlike the rest of us, he doesn’t really have an advantage in a fight... so we should all have his back."

She said it with genuine worry, believing Rin was just a normal guy with the unique ability to make other supernatural powers not work on him.

This belief stemmed from the time Hanako had tried using her charm ability on him and it had failed completely.

They all thought his power was a defensive one that nullified other abilities, making him vulnerable in direct combat.

They had no idea who Rin truly was — the overwhelmingly powerful being who had faced gods, dragons, and top-ranked monsters.

Hanako leaned forward in her seat, her tight singlet stretching across her chest as she spoke, clearly intending to position herself as Rin’s protector.

The group continued discussing the plan in low voices as the van sped through the quiet streets toward Seishin Academy.

Hinata occasionally gave quiet instructions from her seat, using her vision to scan ahead.

Naoya fiddled with a small vine he had grown in his palm, while Shiki sat silently in the back, his black mask hiding his expression.

The atmosphere in the van was a mix of nervous excitement and focused determination.

After some time, they arrived at the area around Seishin Academy, a prestigious private high school with tall, modern buildings, wide sports fields, and neatly maintained grounds surrounded by a high fence.

The van’s headlights swept across the empty school grounds as they pulled up near the side entrance.

And behold, Rin and Dracula were already standing ahead, their dark figures illuminated by the van’s front lights from behind.

They stood casually near the fence, looking completely relaxed as if they had been waiting for a while.

The group inside the van stared in disbelief, mouths slightly open as they processed how the two had reached the location before them on foot — or rather, without using the van.

Coming down from the van, Nagumo asked with genuine unbelief, still seated in the driver’s seat for a moment before stepping out, "This must be a trick, right? How did you get here before us?"

He had been driving at a reasonable speed limit the entire way, carefully navigating the roads, and he hadn’t seen them pass the van at any point.

His black face cap was pushed back slightly as he scratched his head in confusion, his black hoodie shifting as he looked between Rin and Dracula.

But Rin and Dracula just looked at him with mild confusion, as if the question itself was strange.

Rin shrugged lightly, his black hoodie moving with the motion, while Dracula’s long coat billowed gently in the breeze.

Then Hanako interrupted smoothly, stepping forward with a confident smile. "That’s okay. It’s good you’re here now... let’s proceed."

But in her mind, she was also surprised how they had made it here before them, but she quickly masked it with her usual boldness, not wanting to show weakness in front of Rin.

Before heading into the school building, they inspected the whole area thoroughly.

Hinata stood at a vantage point, her eyes glowing faintly with golden light as she used her x-ray-like vision to scan through walls, fences, and buildings.

She described what she saw in real-time through the earbuds —

"No movement in the main building... some small heat signatures in the east wing, probably stray cats... nothing large enough to be Jorogumo yet."

The others helped as well — Naoya sent thin vines creeping along the ground to check for hidden traps or movement,

Shiki kept a couple of his undead scouts on standby, and Nagumo used his strength to quietly move obstacles out of the way.

The group moved with coordinated precision, their black outfits blending into the night as they swept the perimeter.

After looking around the area and finding no immediate signs of the monster, they all went into the school -Seishin Academy through the tall fence.

Naoya grew thick vines to create a quiet ladder over the fence, and the group climbed over one by one, landing softly on the other side.

The school grounds were dark and silent, the tall buildings casting long shadows under the moonlight as they began their careful infiltration.