Hogo No Yujin (Protective Friend)
Episode 60– Merger Technique

Dylan went back inside. In the kitchen, he picked up a cold drink, then went to the living room. While passing through the kitchen door, Dylan was surprised by a small chair that floated towards him. He did not have time to avoid, but fortunately there was Lea who had caught the chair.

"Thank you not." The girl who was shorter than Dylan only caught her seat with one hand. Then put your hands down and sit on the chair.

Dylan only glanced for a moment at the girl, then turned back around forward. His eyes grew in shock at the sight of the room becoming a mess because of the actions of two Oniroshi who seemed to be fighting without using his strength. Tanaka and Zai hit each other. It seems they are fighting over something.

While Asuka who was the teacher of Zai just kept quiet beside the battle. He sat cross-legged, relaxed in front of the table while sipping tea. While Irvan is still sleeping on the sofa and Bell and Divan attempt to separate the two.

Dylan didn't like to see the room fall apart. Maybe he was told by his brother to clean it, even though he was not the cause. So Dylan walked quickly to Asuka, and asked, "Hey, why are you quiet and relaxing here instead?!"

"Oh? Can I help you?" Asuka glanced at Dylan.

Dylan wanted to answer, but suddenly there was a pillow pointing at him. He avoided it, then quickly replied, "Hurry and help separate the two guys, dong! Don't just shut up!"

"Ah, let it be ... It's mundane. They are like that. If you meet, the innards fight mulu." Reply Asuka, then go back to sipping her tea.

"But this is my home! Aaaah!" Dylan was getting upset. He picked up the knife on the table, and pointed it at Tanaka and Zai. He threatened them both with the knife to stop the two from fighting.

If it is not stopped, it is not just one room that is messy. Dylan's house could be a mess.

"Stop! Stopit! What are you guys fighting over, anyway?! A boyfriend?!" he snapped, then pushed Tanaka and Zai away from each other. While he was in the middle of both. "Find another house you can find there! If it's here, I'm also bothered!"

"He hit me first!" Zai pointed at Tanaka with emotion.

Tanaka who did not accept it even replied. "I just patted her gently so as not to take the cake on the table. Uh he slapped me. Damn you!"

"Huh?! Why did you forbid me to eat that cake anyway?!"

"Because that cake is just for me! You've eaten a lot!"

"Allah! I'm still hungry! So the cake is mine!"

"Nothing! That cake is mine!"

"So they're just fighting over cake?" inner Dylan growled. He had managed to stop the fight of the two, but now the two men were even noisy fighting each other. That made Dylan even more upset. He yelled at the two until they stopped talking.

"Well! Which cake are you guys fighting over?!" dylan asked with a snarl.

"That's–" The two pointed at each other on the front desk of the sofa. It turned out that the cake they were referring to had disappeared from his plate. Then their eyes glanced at Irvan who wiped his mouth with a tissue. Then quickly, the two of them approached Irvan.

"You ate the cake, huh?!" ask Tanaka and Zai at the same time. They're bluffing Irvan. But the man just put on his usual face, then rubbed his mouth again with a creamy stain from the cake he ate.

Seeing that the cake was no longer there, Tanaka and Zai just resigned themselves. Since neither of them got the cake, they shook hands with each other and smiled.

"I'm sorry, huh? Hehe ..." said Zai while scratching his head.

Tanaka nodded. "Yes, it's okay. If I don't say it hard enough, huh? Tar I hit again."

"Yes, it's okay! My hands are still itching, actually. But it's not anymore."

"Aha ha ha ..." The two laughed cheerfully, then embraced each other. They are familiar again.

Dylan who saw it could only look in astonishment. When he wanted to ask, Asuka had already answered him first. "They are ordinary like that. Let it go."

"Have Tanaka and Zaidan known each other for a long time?" ask Dylan.

"They were childhood friends."

"Hm ...." Dylan nodded in understanding. Then his eyes glanced at Fely and Takana who had just entered from the front door. As Dylan stared at Takana, the man immediately hid behind Fely's body. He also saw Takana's frightened face as he looked at her.

Instantly, Dylan recalled Asuka's words in the backyard. "... You've made Takana scared and lost his trust in you ...."

Dylan did not care what the woman said. She is grateful that Takana is afraid of her and wants to stay away from her. But he had no intention of killing anyone.

"Oh, Dylan. I'm going to the hospital first, okay?" Fely picked up his bag, then put his shoes back in front of the door.

"Eh? What's to do?" ask Dylan.

"There's someone I want to look at."

"Okay, now I'm alone with some strangers around me." Dylan complained in his heart. He wanted to go with his brother, but no one was guarding the house. So he had to be at his place of residence and watch over some Oniroshi who stayed in his house for a while.

After Fely leaves, Bell and Irvan are also allowed to go home. So after the two of them left, Dylan occupied the sofa that Irvan had previously occupied. There he sighed heavily and wished there were no problems at home while Fely was away.

After he picked up the remote and turned on the television, suddenly someone played his hair. He thought it was Takana. But after looking up, it turned out to be Tanaka.

"What? Don't pull!" Dylan brushed Tanaka's hand from his hair, then stood up from his place. Tanaka just smiled as he closed his eyes. Then without changing his expression, he asked, "You're hostile with my sister, aren't you?"

"Eh? Why are you asking like that?"

"Hmm? So you're not mad at Takana, are you?" Tanaka nodded, then he showed Takana who was hiding behind his body. He persuaded his brother to approach Dylan. "Come, tuh. Dylan's not really mad at you. Why are you afraid of him?"

"He ... doesn't like Takana anymore." Takana tapped both of her fingers while looking down. He still did not dare to approach Dylan. Even looking at him was scared. "If I get close .. I'll kill him."

"Well?!" Tanaka immediately glanced sharply at Dylan. His gaze frightened Dylan and quickly denied Takana's words if he had no intention of killing anyone. He hurriedly said it before the atmosphere became even more terrifying due to the negative aura from Tanaka.

"But Dylan-san said, you don't want to be my darling," Takana said. This time, he dared to look at Dylan. "If you don't like it, I won't be able to fight the Oni again without your help."

Dylan let out a heavy sigh, then touched his back neck. Then he walked over to Takana. The man remained hidden behind his brother, but because Dylan's intentions were good, Tanaka persuaded his sister to face Dylan because it seemed, there was something Dylan wanted to say.

"Takana, I know you're a bitch, but you've changed my life for the better. Yes ... although not very good. But since I met you, now I have my life purpose and from now on I won't be nolep anymore." Dylan crouched down in front of Takana, then extended his hand. "As a good Darling, I'll come with you. Because you're my Protective Friend."

Takana's eyes were rounded upon hearing that. He began to look at Dylan and was surprised when he saw the man smiling faintly, though not visibly striking. Dylan drew his hand closer, then nodded slowly. "I want you to be my friend now. Please, huh?"

After a long time Takana invites Dylan to be his friend, but is always rejected. Now finally, Takana got the answer she so desperately wanted. He became cheerful again and quickly clasped Dylan's hand.

But shortly after, suddenly a blue light shone on the bodies of the two. Tanaka was surprised to see it and the light also attracted the attention of others. Asuka knew what was happening and she just looked at him with a smile.

"Mazer." Accidentally, Takana said then instantly a chain coming out of his body shot rapidly piercing Dylan's heart. The man was shocked and felt no pain. Then before long, the blue light and aura disappeared. Same with the chain.

Dylan touched his chest. He feels something different about him now. Takana was still in front of him. He also looks confused. "A–what happened?" dylan muttered while looking at both of his hands.

"Why are you joining now?" divan asked after approaching the two.

Dylan and Takana were staring. "Eh? Joining in?"

"Who? What the hell, you guys haven't tried it?" The man glanced at Takana. "You never fought your Darling either?"

"Ah, I once .. Our bodies fused like I entered Dylan's body." Answer Takana. Then Dylan continued. "The process is a bit strange. But I did it unconsciously. But if now ... have we joined as we wanted to fight?"

"Just calm. You guys are just doing the Remote Merger Technique." Asuka moved from her place, then approached Dylan and Takana who were still confused. "Hmm .. What you often do is probably Direct Merger. But there is something different about this Long Distance.

"Takana can stay away from Dylan for a maximum of one kilometer. If the excess, later automatically, Takana's body will be attracted to his darling. Then ..." Asuka stood in front of Takana. Then he quickly hit the man's stomach until pushed and fell backwards.

Takana who was in pain grasped his stomach, then looked at Asuka. "A–what are you doing?"

"Ugh," After Takana, Dylan also felt the same pain. But it doesn't hurt like Takana. Takana woke up and came back to Dylan quickly.

"Sorry, Takana. I'm just exemplifying." Asuka laughed a little. Then he embraced Dylan who was beside him. "Just if in a merger like this, you two will feel the same pain. It's mental or physical. If your Master receives a wound, then his darling can feel the wound as much as 50% of the wound received by his Master.

"Then from that .. you two should be strong always. It's not just Takana. But Darling also has a job. As a supporter for his master. You could have cast buff magic for your master to make him stronger."

"As in the game." Dylan murmured in his heart. Then he glanced at the woman and asked, "So ... Which as long as we do this is the wrong Merging Technique?! The vow. I just found out there's another way like this."

"Hmm ... Combine that way of kissing, huh?" Asuka muttered while touching her lips. Then he turned back to Dylan. "That's fine. Just like Irvan and Bell. But ... they're a pair of the opposite sex. While you two are another story."

"Haha ... indeed no one told you about any other technique of incorporation other than having to kiss?" asked Zai who couldn't help but laugh.

"Said Tanaka .. We can only be like that."

"And you believe? Nyahaha ...."

"Eh? Taka–" Dylan looked back. Before, the one-eyed man was standing there. But now it's gone nowhere without Dylan noticing.

Feeling fooled by the man, Dylan became even more annoyed and immediately shouted to vent his anger. "FOUNDATION OF THE ONE EYE!!"

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To be continued–