Self-cultivation of Kamen Rider ZIO

[2019]

Tsukuyomi didn't come home all night... but Tokiwa Sougo knew she was a good girl.

Gates went out early this morning without even having breakfast. I don't know where he went. He's acting all mysterious... As the Demon King's right-hand man, he didn't even report back. How infuriating... Tokiwa Sougo was so angry that he ate two more buns.

—Yes, Uncle's steamed buns are really delicious.

Tokiwa Sougo couldn't resist eating another one.

Just after breakfast, Tokiwa Sougo stepped out the door, and before he knew it, Woz appeared out of nowhere.

Huh? Did this guy secretly train? I didn't even notice.

Tokiwa Sougo was greatly pleased.

My friends are all very ambitious... Although Tokiwa Sougo doesn't understand why Woz wants to specialize in stealth, he's not an assassin.

While Tokiwa Sougo was contemplating whether he should also make some repairs to add a touch of mystery to his elusive nature, he listened to Woz's mission report.

"We've found the bridge."

What a pleasant surprise… Tokiwa Sougo paused slightly.

"lead the way."

"Yes, Your Majesty the Demon King."

Woz took off his scarf and waved it.

shuh...

They arrived at a deserted area near a bustling city.

They walked several dozen more steps.

People come and go, and cars stream by.

Woz raised his hand and flagged down a taxi.

Basic procedure, after all, the journey is quite long, so taking a taxi is more practical than teleporting.

Wozniak could afford the small sum of money.

After a simple and unpretentious ride.

The vehicle was parked outside a cemetery.

Tokiwa Sougo: "..."

He suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, not long after, Woz stopped in front of a tombstone.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived."

"..."

Tokiwa Sogo remained silent, then took a deep breath.

Pengqiao, oh Pengqiao, why did you die?

Tokiwa Sougo, who had still considered Tanabashi a suspect in the Kiva anomaly case until this morning, looked at the photo and name on the tombstone with a very subtle and complicated feeling...

--etc.

"Are you sure it's him?"

"The coffin was opened last night; it was him."

Wozniak gave a reliable affirmation.

"Open the coffin..."

This subtle word made Tokiwa Sougo's feelings even more complicated.

Let me offer a small apology.

Tokiwa Sougo paused for two seconds to mourn for Woz, sighed, and turned to leave.

Based on the available intelligence, the death of Pengqiao greatly increased suspicion that the legendary beastmen were involved.

Tokiwa Sougo gave an order to Woz.

check!
Ideally, we could catch one and see if we could follow the trail to find the others.

Woz obeyed the order and walked behind Tokiwa Sougo until he disappeared.

Sougo Tokiwa, who had walked out of the cemetery alone, determined his way and decided to go find Megumi Aso to inquire about the progress of the search for Keisuke Nago.

……

……

Megumi Aso is taking action.

After contacting an old friend with some trepidation, Asou Megumi was pleasantly surprised to discover that the peripheral members of the Blue Sky Society were still operating secretly.

Through them, she received news of Keisuke Nago without the slightest difficulty. Everything was so smooth.

As expected, for most of the years, it was Kengo Eridate who acted as their liaison with Keisuke Nago.

In order to make a more natural connection with Kengo Eridate, they rented a small venue and put in a lot of effort to promote him.

Nowadays, Kengo Eridate is considered a relatively unknown musician.

Surprisingly, their small concert venues have also generated considerable profits.

It was a pleasant surprise.

Yesterday, upon learning that Megumi Aso wanted to contact Keisuke Nago, they immediately arranged a concert for Kengo Eridate.

The time is today.

……

……

Wake up, unleash the unknown power!

The voice calling me is so incredible

A constant sound came from the darkness.
Following that melody forward
Jinli Jianwu is singing.

Lost in a chaotic space-time continuum

Perhaps this is destiny.
Fans are cheering.

There is no way to escape, and there is no way to run away.

The game of fate has already quietly begun.
Asou Megumi stood in the crowd, but her gaze kept drifting past Eridate Kengo and back...

At the back of the band, the member wearing a baseball cap and a mask who played the drums always gave her a sense of déjà vu.

Nago?

Huh? Is that him? Or not?
……

……

3WA Local Headquarters Building.

After some preliminary reconnaissance, Tsukuyomi, dressed in blue overalls, wearing a baseball cap that covered most of her face, and carrying a ladder, walked openly through the main entrance.

When she reached the gate, she didn't say anything, but simply gestured to the receptionist, who opened the gate without hesitation and let Tsukuyomi in.

Blinking, Tsukuyomi muttered a couple of things to herself, paused for a moment in front of the floor plan, and then walked unimpeded to the tool room.

After briefly checking the surroundings and confirming there were no surveillance cameras, Yue read the Future Tablet, quickly hacked it, and connected to the building's Wi-Fi. Using this as a springboard, she continued her investigation, eventually assuming a suitable identity for herself.

Then, she took off her work clothes, revealing a smart women's suit underneath.

Reaching into her pocket, she took out a previously prepared employee badge and hung it up. Then, Tsukuyomi walked confidently to the office, found an empty seat, and sat down.

Using 3WA's office computer, Tsukuyomi easily accessed the backdoor she had previously left using the Future Tablet and began examining 3WA's confidential files.

Her original intention was to investigate two secret events that had been hidden in history.

However, during her search, she was drawn to a list.

That was a list of members of the Supreme Blue Sky Society.

The list is very detailed.

Tsukuyomi carefully flipped through the document and quickly learned from an investigator's work report why the list was so detailed.

It turns out that a clever investigator joined Kengo Eridate's fan group at the beginning of his career. Then, with his many years of experience, he gradually rose from an ordinary fan to an administrator, and finally astutely discovered that the group was full of fake fans.

The astute investigator even angrily accused the members of the Blue Sky Club in his report of being a bunch of idiots who didn't understand rock music...

When Tsukuyomi got to that part, the corner of her mouth twitched violently.

Wow, so you're actually a real fan?
According to the latest report from this clever investigator, Kengo Eritate has a concert today, and he will upload the live video of the concert in real time.

Judging by the timeline, Kengo Eridate's concert has been going on for a while now.

Although Tsukuyomi did not return home that night, she had actually contacted Tokiwa Sougo, so she knew that Tokiwa Sougo was currently trying to find Nago Keisuke through Eridate Kengo.

Thinking it might be able to help her boyfriend, Tsukuyomi did some research and then opened the video uploaded by the clever investigator.

Then, Tsukuyomi discovered that there was a woman at the concert who needed special attention—Megumi Aso.

Following Asou Megumi's gaze, Tsukuyomi also looked towards the band's mysterious drummer...

But in an instant, Tsukuyomi shifted all her attention back to herself.

Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in the video frame, then moved closer to Asou Megumi and placed a hand on her shoulder.

That is……

"Hmm? Sougo?" (End of Chapter)