~Four Weeks Later~

"Damn, I'm exhausted," I thought to myself.
While I did stay up five extra hours everyday to train by doing physical training for ten days, Enchantment training for seven, meditation for three, and sword training for eight days, a part of me felt as though my body had finally took a toll.

"I'll live," I thought to myself as I looked at the ceiling above me. "It's nothing compared to Seigan's training."

I felt a shiver down my spine as I thought of it; who knows what he would do if he saw me mentally complaining about my exhaustion. Maybe he'd punch me in the face with his left fist and tell me to run until sundown. Right, I had a predicament at hand right now.

"How would I excuse my exhaustion to the others?" I asked myself.

I could lie by saying that I stayed up reading manga, but if so, I'd need to put one near me. Oh right, there's still the one from last time; I looked to my left and grabbed the closest one. Though it's pointless to have proof, I still kept it there and stood up to get ready.
The progress since four weeks ago is that my strength, speed, stamina, Enchanted Powers, and sword skills have became somewhat more stronger and better. I had barely managed to chain-equip two charms now ever since two nights ago, and I had enough money to buy the black hoodie, which was now hidden in a box beside my gas mask and was ¥1,850 away from getting the voice disguiser.
At least I'd have my allowance tomorrow, but when I get it, I would have to test it.

I got up and left my room as I rubbed my eyes and yawned. I entered the kitchen and saw Ryogo was already there and was eating.

"Good morning," I told him.

"Morning?" Ryogo asked. "It's 11:59, Rokuro, and comb your hair, you have bed head."

I realized this and went to the bathroom and matted down my hair, much better. I returned and made myself breakfast.

"Did you stay up late and read manga, Rokuro?" I heard Ryogo ask me.

"What makes you think that?" I asked as I whistled.

"Rokuro, you need to start sleeping and waking up early," Scolded Ryogo. "You're starting school soon."

"Okay," I said before I started to eat.

Ryogo stood up and looked at me before he asked, "Would you like to head to the store after you're done eating?"

"I'm good," I asked as I took another bite.

"All right," he said before he headed off to talk to the others.

It was most likely before those three were gonna go jogging.
I believed I was ready for my first Exorcism after a while of not doing so. I just needed to wait, because they were fine so far, and that was a good thing. Though I won't go unless they need backup.
Some time later, a client came over and requested that he needed help, and had offered ¥2,400. It was something about hearing strange noises and having an intense feeling whenever he passed be the abandoned cottage next to his house. They accepted it, and got ready to check it out.

"Rokuro, we'll be back soon," said Ryogo.

"Okay," I said. "Be careful out there."

He smiled and thanked me before going. All I had to do was wait, if they came back okay and didn't need help, then I wasn't needed, if they did, Jii-sama would get a call from them.
I decided to train a bit more in the training room since they weren't there, but I shouldn't train too long, since I might get caught. Just a few hits on the dummy, which I did for almost half an hour.

"Rokuro," was what I heard Jii-sama say to get my attention.

I jumped from being startled and looked to him.

"Yes?" I asked when I looked to him.

"Ryogo called," he said. "They need help with cleansing the Kegare."

"Now's my chance?" I asked.

"Indeed," he said.

After he said that, I went to my room and put on a black sleeveless shirt, blue jeans, the gas mask, the hoodie, a pair of black fingerless gloves, and my holster that contained my charms as well as my two swords. I didn't have my voice disguiser yet, so it was best that I didn't say a word. I left the Dorm and got on my bike, before I got ready to go, Jii-sama told me where the address was.

"Rokuro, I have one last thing to tell you," said Jii-sama.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Try not to get hurt out there, you'll give yourself away," he explained to me.

I nodded in understanding before I got on my bike and rode to the client's house. As I got there, I saw the guys facing this massive Kegare near said cottage. Who was I kidding, they were practically near ruins, I'd have to admit, the client's house was nice looking compared to the shack next to it. I saw the Kegare, and it was about as big as the cottage. Why wouldn't it be found at the cottage.

"Don't get hurt, don't make a sound," I thought to myself.

I used a Cleansing Impurity Severance Charm on my sword, causing it to expand, as well an Armor Tent Karmic Clothes Charm on my shirt, and charged at the Kegare before I swung my sword at it. Unfortunately, I only grazed it, but I'll get it next time.

"HUH?!" The guys shouted in surprise.

"Why did Jii-sama send a kid to help us?" Asked Atsushi.

"He must've been the only one available," suggested Shinosuke.

"WATCH OUT!" Ryogo shouted, which I barely realized who he was referring to.

I saw the Kegare charge at me, before I blocked it with my shorter blade and moved back.

"That was close," I thought. "I shouldn't let my guard down again."

I pulled out another Cleansing Impurity Severance Charm and my shorter blade became the same length as the first one. I heard its cackle again as it continued to try to injure me. I charged and swung my swords in an attempt to cleanse it, but I only managed to cut off three of its four arms and light cut across its belly. It swung at me with its remaining arm, which I dodged again.

"For a supposedly tough," I thought. "It's surprisingly slow."

I jumped towards it and slashed across it. This time, I jumped through it as it disappeared into oblivion, a gold star temporarily replaced it before it too had disappeared. After I had finished, my charms wore off and I put my swords away in the sheaths.
I looked to Ryogo, Atsushi, and Shinosuke -who all had shocked expressions, even the client-, before I left and before they could say anything. I was glad that I had succeeded in cleansing the Kegare without getting hurt or exposed.
I got on my bike and quickly rode home while they were talking to the client, and when I arrived, I had put my bike where I had it before and quickly changed into the clothes I had on today. I went in the kitchen afterwards and made myself some instant ramen.
They had returned just as I was about to take the first bite, but I was surprised that they took a little longer than usual. I had assumed that they went for gas on the way back to the Dorm. I placed the noodles that were held by my chopsticks back in the bowl and looked to them.

"How was it?" I asked as I started to eat my ramen.

"Unbelievable," said Atsushi. "Some quiet Exorcist kid with a gas mask on just swooped in and cleansed the Kegare for us, we could've handled it."

"Actually, he was a reinforcement," said Shinosuke.

"Reinforcement?" I asked after another bite.

"The Kegare was a bit powerful," Ryogo started to explain. "I called Jii-sama and asked if he can send someone to help."

"But what we didn't expect was that it would be a kid!" Atsushi explained, almost shouting.

I couldn't help it, I didn't know what was more funny, the look of shock when they saw me cleanse the Kegare, or how much Atsushi was upset about it.

I chuckled before I asked, "You really got showed up by a kid?"

"Shut up!" Atsushi practically shouted to me, and I saw his face turn red. I unfortunately didn't know if it was out of anger or embarrassment.

"But hey, maybe you guys managed to weaken it before the kid arrived," I said, as I hoped to cheer him up.

I'm glad it worked, because he smiled after that.  He went to his room afterward, he was probably gonna change into comfortable casual wear. I assumed he was mumbling, because I could've sworn I heard a faint sound.

I shrugged before I continued to eat, afterwards, I finished and then washed my bowl. I told the others that I was going to bed before I went to my room.

"So who was that kid?" I heard Shinosuke ask.

"Oh, that was," I heard Jii-sama say but pause.

Him doing that got me worried. I started to hope he thought of something quick.

"Oh right," he started up. "His name is Daisuke Kurasu, he's a recent recruit, but he's mostly a freelancer.

"A freelancing Exorcist?" I heard Ryogo ask.

"Can he even do that?" Shinosuke asked.

"He'll be working under Seika Dorm," Jii-sama said. "But he will only work if you guys need a hand."

"Sounds like a show-off," said Atsushi. "What else, does he have some title as well?"

"Kegare no Asashin," said Jii-sama.

"Are you serious?" Atsushi asked as he snorted. "Real creative."

I was able to smell the stench of sarcasm from my room, and it reeked.

After the others went to bed, Jii-sama asked me to meet him outside, which I did. He was standing there with his arms behind his back as he looked at me.

"Well done, Rokuro," he said. "You completed your first mission without exposing yourself."

I nodded and felt successful, it seemed that I truly was at my best when it came to Exorcism.

"Thank you," I replied.

"Oh, here," he said before he gave me ¥600.

"What's this for?" I asked him.

"It's your share of the payment," he said.

"But how?" I asked. "And why?"

"Well," he started. "Since you had helped defeat the Kegare, the others felt that the Exorcist with the gas mask that helped them deserved a share of the money."

"They?" I asked, a bit uncertain.

"Okay, Ryogo," he admitted.

I thanked him once more before I went back to my room and fell asleep.

There, I am very sorry for the long delay, but I will say this, the next one will be based off of chapter 1 of the series. Stay tuned as I kindly keep the door open for you.