Crossover anime/manga, can you be my immortal companion for life?

"Saki..."

But Xiangzi didn't know that someone had been chasing after her from the very beginning, watching her go crazy through the traffic lights.

Mu stared blankly as Xiangzi's black umbrella gradually disappeared into the crowd, clenching his fists.

……

On the other hand, someone's treatment doesn't seem to be so good.

He also imagined he would see his partner kneeling and begging him not to leave.

But in fact it is.

With one side of his face swollen and red, Kiritani Kazuto walked out of the restaurant and went home, intending to talk to his sister.

Three hours later.

Darkness fell in Tokyo, and the damned rain showers stopped.

Then, Kirito, whose other cheek was also swollen and red, walked dejectedly through the streets of Tokyo.

Although both sides understood his current situation and promised not to contact him, they absolutely disagreed with cutting off all contact.

Meanwhile, the two unexpectedly met in the night.

That was Kerry after he had gathered the mission information from the kappa.

After visiting the family home, Toyokawa Shoko went back to her father and told him she was going on a long trip. In the end, she couldn't stand it anymore and went out to clear her head.

This is a riverside park with the city night view across the way. Xiangzi originally wanted to come here to vent his stress, but he just happened to run into Kerry, who was leaning against the railing drinking a Coke.

Kerry looked Xiangzi up and down, and it was clear that Xiangzi was not in good condition.

After she told her father that she might not be able to take care of him for a while, she seemed to see the corners of his mouth curl up slightly.

If it were the original her, she might not have realized what was going on.

But Xiangzi, who had just risked ruining his image to keep Deng and the others away from him forever, suddenly realized a possibility.

Her father probably took her saying that she couldn't take care of him for a while as a sign that she was about to give in and go back to the Toyokawa family.

The fact that the father was happy because he returned to the Toyokawa family can only mean one thing.

My own father... He might be deliberately breaking his promises and getting drunk in front of me repeatedly, acting like he's hopeless, trying to make me give up and leave, just like I felt about Deng and the others.

At that moment, her nose stung with tears. She wanted to scold him, to tell him that she had seen through his tricks and that he should cheer up.

But it was also at that time that she felt a kind of pure, selfless care that she hadn't felt in a long time.

In this era of data explosion, no amount of romantic words can convey love. As a result, there are many people who have grown up but have not developed their own personalities. They can only feel love through material things and need their partners to make sacrifices for them and spend money on them in order to feel that false sense of being loved.

However, people who can think independently can feel love in every little detail. But the kind of love that comes from thinking for oneself can feel like a mountain of candy pressing on one's chest, making one feel both happy and suffocated.

Adding to her despair was her withdrawal from the team this afternoon.

However, she nodded upon seeing Kerry.

Although they are comrades-in-arms, they are not actually very close.

We had only exchanged greetings a few times before.

They came together only because of this immortal connection.

"Is the matter settled?"

Kerry looked at Xiangzi.

"Um……"

Xiangzi hummed in agreement, then walked a short distance away from Keli to the railing, gazing at the bustling lights on the other side of the riverbank.

"Then take a good rest these next two days. I just received a new commission with a reward of 100 billion. You can feel more at ease after the distribution."

Just as Xiangzi was about to express her feelings to the person opposite her, she suddenly turned her face away, forgetting even the scars on her heart that she herself had etched.

"Wait, the reward is...?"

Xiangzi had heard them say before that they were not short of money and would not even mind sharing some with her, but she had not thought anything of it. However, for a moment she wondered if she had misheard the number.

"Ten billion yen, but actually selling that bag of gold would be about the same, but I just don't know how."

"Have the other two finished their tasks? Actually, we could have set off earlier. After all, this is such an important mission; if we delay any longer, there might be victims involved, right?"

Xiangzi's eyes suddenly lit up. Toyokawa Xiangzi! Reproduction! Resurrection!

128

Chapter 128 Preparing to Charge.

Upon hearing that number, Xiangzi suddenly froze.

It seems that as long as I have that money, even if it's just a quarter of it, and I give it to my father, I won't have to worry about him anymore.

With that money, no matter how depraved my father became, he could at least survive.

And although I said some harsh words today, I think the others should be fine.

Lixi never cared about that much. Xiaomu knew the truth, and even if she couldn't understand, she probably wouldn't be too upset.

The only thing to worry about is the lights.

Xiangzi, whose mind had been reactivated by the immense wealth, still felt some regret about that child, Deng…

I hope she doesn't do anything to hurt herself.

Apart from her, everyone else should be fine!

Especially Su Shi! Su Shi is such a gentle person. Although I feel bad for hurting her, I'm sure she can get through this!

Great, now all I need to do is think about taking risks and earning bounties.

I subconsciously ignored many things that caused me pain and thought about things that might make me happy.

Even so, Toyokawa Shoko was not defeated; her resilience was truly extraordinary.

"Hmm...you can ask."

Kerry answered Xiangzi's question.

[Kerry: We've got a new commission. How's it going on your end?]

[Sato Kazuma: I'm back. I'm relieved to see they're all alright. I'm signing for my Midnight Greatsword right now, and Kerry's new sword has arrived too. By the way, what kind of new request is it?]

[Sato Kazuma: On the contrary, is Kirito, that deadbeat popular guy, alright?]

[Kirigaya Kazuto: I'm not doing well, as you probably know, and I don't want them to continue having dealings with me.]

[Kirigaya Kazuto: But my family gave me two katanas, and Asuna ordered plate armor for the three of us before, saying it would be delivered tonight.]

[Sato Kazuma: Huh? This is infuriating!]

[Kerry: The new mission is located in Gifu Prefecture in the northwest. I got a car from that kappa, and we'll drive there later.]

[Kirigaya Kazuto: Just a moment, I'll be right back.]

[Sato Kazuma: Okay, then let's have some curry before we go.]

Looking at the messages that kept flashing by.

Xiangzi's eyes flickered slightly.

She suddenly realized that it wasn't just her.

Everyone here must have had their own constraints before doing this.

Even the other two spoke up, only Kerry didn't.

This even made her want to ask about the past of the person next to her, but she knew all too well that everyone has secrets they don't want others to know.

And it will last a long time, after all, this is a relationship that even death cannot separate them.

Over a long period of time—a decade, a century, a millennium—they will eventually become partners who understand each other.

"It seems they're also looking forward to leaving soon. Let's go then. You can save yourself the trouble of cooking and just pack a portion and deliver it to the neighbor next door."

Kerry sprang up from the railing.

A while later, the group gathered at their hideout. After a few days, the police had all withdrawn. They observed that they didn't see anyone constantly monitoring them. They even set up a counter-surveillance device and searched everywhere but couldn't find anything.

Kazuma was wearing an apron in the kitchen, cooking beef curry soup, while the other three sat at the table chatting.

"Speaking of this commission, 100 billion yen? That must be a very dangerous place, like those large public facilities you've visited before, such as resorts or schools, right? Is it a place like the Sendagaya Tunnel?"

Kirito started the conversation.

"Hmm... I think it's possible it's a shrine or temple, right?"

He struck up a conversation with Zhen.

"Could it be a place like Aokigahara, where there are many suicides?"

Xiangzi offered his guess, and then the three of them looked at Kerry.

"It's Hinamizawa."

Kerry revealed the answer.

Then everyone was shocked.

Where is Hinamizawa?

Kirito turned on his computer with a puzzled look and began searching for information about Hinamizawa.

"Hinamizawa was formerly known as Oni-buchi Village. It is said that the people there are half-human and half-demon residents, and they are extremely xenophobic. They have always refused to let outsiders into the village. This document says that the local councilor proposed the plan to open Hinamizawa to the public this year."

Kirito read aloud the information he had found.

"Oh, a ghost? Really, could the enemy this time be a monster?"

"It's a village again, isn't it?"

Kazuma asked with some curiosity.

Toyokawa Shoko was somewhat disappointed. Compared to Japanese monsters and ghosts, she actually preferred Western ones, such as vampires, wizards, and banshees.

"After all, it's normal for more accidents to happen in places with fewer people."