Elden Ring, but with Wind Spirit Moon Shadow

Chapter 523 Extra Chapter 8 Because...

Upon hearing Melina's self-introduction, Ashmi circled around her several times.

Suddenly, she leaned close to Melina, her nose almost touching the other's cheek, and asked:
"Your eye mask is so cool! Are you cosplaying?"

Ashmi's intense gaze, almost right up to her face, even made Melina, whose face usually remained impassive, begin to falter.

Melina turned her head slightly, clearly unable to answer the question.

Ashmi didn't press the matter further, but simply took two steps back, straightened up, and raised his right hand high (at a 90-degree angle, not a 45-degree angle).

Hello! My name is Ashmi!

"Even though I'm that guy's sister, I'm different from him. I'm really cute!"

After saying that, he lowered his arm, which had been raised as if answering a question, and instead made a peace sign in front of his face.

Bai Shi faintly heard Melina chuckle softly, but when he looked at her profile, it seemed as if nothing had happened.

Bai Shi raised an eyebrow, only then realizing that he hadn't properly introduced himself yet.

He coughed lightly, scratched the back of his head somewhat awkwardly, and continued Ashmi's introduction:

"Ahem, Bai Shi, a student at Realucaria High School."

Ashmi turned her head in disbelief, her gray eyes wide open, and asked Bai Shi a soul-searching question:

"Dude, are you an idiot?"

"You've already brought her home, and you haven't even introduced yourself yet?"

Ashmi's eyes sharpened as she stared at Bai Shi, like a lynx that had spotted its prey.

I thought it was a friend or acquaintance of my brother, but it turned out to be a stranger?

What secret lies behind this? Could it be...?

Actually... what kind of super humanoid robot is this beautiful girl? Is her body made of pyroxene and metal?

Or perhaps she was actually a cyborg experiment rescued from a secret organization? Is that why she harbors such an inhuman sense of indifference?

Although they seemed normal, Ashmi could tell at a glance that the other person's mindset was clearly very different from that of a normal human being.

Just like my past self...

Just as Ashmi was thinking, Bai Shi grabbed her by the back of her collar and threw her out of the room like a kitten.

"You're probably thinking about some crazy, rude things again. Don't act crazy in front of the guests."

"Go and unpack the things you bought, and while you're at it, go and cook a couple more dishes."

Only after the grimacing Ashmi went down the stairs and left did Bai Shi withdraw his gentle gaze and turn to look at Melina in front of him.

Bai Shi's expression also changed, and he asked Melina seriously:
"Can you tell me now? What's the reason you want to come back?"

"Perhaps something terrible has happened to you, which is why you're now living under someone else's roof..."

"But no matter what, I need to be responsible for my family and can't let people of unknown identity stay here for an extended period of time."

"Besides, your family will also be worried."

"Anyway, if Ashmi disappears, I will definitely look for him everywhere."

More than his improved strength, there were things in the world that he couldn't ignore, especially his own heart.

However, seeing that Melina was just silently watching him as before, Bai Shi sighed.

Is it still impossible to communicate? I really don't understand what she's thinking.

"It's getting late. After you finish eating, I can let you stay for the night."

"It may not be of much help to your situation, but at least it can give you peace of mind to rest for one night."

"But tomorrow, I will take you to the police station and have the Knights take you home."

Melina looked at Bai Shi's serious face and finally reacted. She looked away guiltily and muttered to herself, "Because... I'm bored."

Bai Shi was stunned at first, and before he could react, he thought he had misheard.

"……Clam?"

Melina nodded, then repeated it softly:
"I came out because I was bored at home..."

Bai Shi looked up at the ceiling, one hand on his forehead, unsure of what to say.

So that's all there was to it... I thought something else was wrong...

I'll definitely send her back tomorrow!
Bai Shi shook his head, calmed himself down, and said to her:

"Well... things have come to this, let's eat first!"

Melina hugged Torret tightly and stopped talking.

She was actually lying because... there was no 'love' in the house.
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As night fell, Ashmi naturally released his pent-up energy at the small dining table.

They chatted about school, their favorite TV shows, and occasionally the stars in the sky, treating Melina like family.

Thanks to this, even though it was almost entirely Ashmi speaking, the atmosphere wasn't awkward, and Melina even had a faint smile on her face from time to time.

While listening to Ashimi ramble on, Bai Shi poked at the crab shells on the plate with his fork.

Suddenly, he looked up at the Toretto doll on the chair next to Melina.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the button eyes of the plush toy had a strange glow under the light.

In a secluded place, as night falls, an uninvited guest approaches...
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The aristocrat who had been beaten up by Bai Shi during the day was now wrapped in bandages, and his face, which was originally passable, was swollen beyond recognition.

He stretched out his arm tremblingly and pointed to the house where Bai Shi was, opening his mouth as if to say something, but his words were indistinct.

Behind him stood a group of limb-extended nobles of all shapes and sizes, with hairstyles that looked like they had just stepped out of a hair salon.

Although he was a self-proclaimed nobleman, he still had the necessary airs, especially when it came to addressing people.

Not only that, they silently parted a path, and an even larger figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

The enormous Grik, resembling a troll, dragged his over-modified right hand, the attached limbs and machinery intertwined, his fingertips even touching the ground, scraping and making a piercing noise.

"Ha...you're really courting death."

"How dare you lay a hand on my men on my turf?"

"Don't they even know who's in charge here in Nimwade..."

Although he could only be chased by powerful forces, he was never afraid of anything in this desolate wilderness.

Greck grinned as he raised his swollen arm, the rusted metal joints creaking and dark red blood seeping from the gaps.

"Tonight, I'll tear this dilapidated house of yours down—"

Before the words were finished, the roar of an engine suddenly exploded in the night sky, a sound wave like the roar of a giant dragon approaching from afar.

Grek looked back in confusion, only to see a motorcycle engulfed in flames speeding past their formation, its fiery red trail tearing through the night.

Faced with the guys blocking the way, the driver slammed his foot on the ground, and flames shot out from the rear of the car.

The heavy motorcycle soared straight into the sky, its black and red flames drawing meteor-like arcs across the night.

The motorcycle flew over the heads of the aristocrats and finally struck Grek precisely in the face, leaving a charred tire mark.

As the motorcycle landed and spun out, the scorching air blast instantly knocked the thugs in the front row over.

A tall figure in a black leather jacket stomped heavily on the ground, straddling the still-growing motorcycle, the silver chain at the collar of the jacket billowing with inertia.

Messermo casually removed his helmet, and his fiery red hair cascaded down like a waterfall, the tips still flickering with the embers of flame.

Without even glancing at Greik and the limb-splitting nobles behind him, Messermo simply stared at the small house, muttering to himself:
"Is my adorable little sister finally reaching the rebellious stage of running away from home?"

(End of this chapter)