Tentacle Monster Conquest Manual

"Huh? Ah, well—it's not that I'm obsessed, I just miss it a little, ahahaha—"

Jinmu Qian Shu touched her head and pretended to be stupid. She was indeed fascinated by that kind of happy daily life, but not because that kind of life was novel to her. It was just because of Mu Xiao Xiao. Whether it was her relationship with Xiao Xiao or the warm campus life, it all made Qian Shu's heart flutter.

Of course, she didn't want to leave Lycoris, but... at least on Christmas Day, she wanted to be with the person she liked and enjoy the festive atmosphere and happiness. The Chizuka of the past didn't understand these things, didn't know these things, and had no thoughts about them.

But now that I've experienced that kind of happy life, I can't help but feel a little nostalgic.

However, she kept all these things to herself, not even telling her best friend, Takina, that they were her secrets.

I just didn't expect Takina to be so smart, or maybe I've been too obvious lately? She actually guessed it. There's nothing I can do, even if I want to control my emotions, I just can't. No wonder books say that girls are love-struck, it's true.

Chizuka is a very self-disciplined person. Before Takina came, she could even be called a killing machine. Now, she has completely become a girl with a love-struck mind, and even she can't avoid it.

But it doesn't matter. This is what a normal girl should be like. Xiaoxiao likes this kind of ordinary girl, right? As for Takina, as long as he doesn't know about my relationship with Xiaoxiao, that's fine. Speaking of which, she doesn't even know Xiaoxiao's true identity.

Thinking of the identity of the leader of the Consort God Society, a smile flashed across Jinmu Qian Shu's blurry face in the darkness, then quickly disappeared. She cleared her throat and turned on the walkie-talkie, "Let's continue the mission. The target is nearby?"

“Yes,” Hu Tao’s voice came through the earpiece. The hacker girl said cautiously, “but even I haven’t discovered their true identity. The surveillance has been destroyed. Be careful, it’s probably full of unknown dangers.”

"It's alright, I can handle even wild beasts. After all, I've seen even more outrageous ones," Nishiki Chizuka muttered to herself, as she and her companion Takina quietly made their way forward in the darkness.

This is a remote suburb of Tokyo, far from the city center. Amidst the dazzling lights and vibrant nightlife of the bustling city, a dark side gradually surfaces beneath the seemingly beautiful scenery: stinking garbage, drunken homeless people, and stray dogs with chunks of bloody meat in their mouths—

Chizuka Nishiki had seen this many times before and should have been used to it, and shouldn't have had any extra feelings about it. But recently, being with Xiaoxiao and the others had changed this girl a lot. She frowned and suppressed her discomfort as she entered a factory area that had been shut down.

It's okay. I've already seen Kawakami Tomie and the tiny tentacles. I've seen a lot of things. Even if there are monsters, they're nothing to worry about. Yes, that's it. The platinum-blonde girl cheered herself up, unaware that her little actions were being observed by Takina.

She was puzzled. Chizuka herself probably hadn't even realized that some of her everyday little actions were becoming more and more like those of an ordinary girl.

"According to the client, there have been paranormal events here, and several workers have gone missing, forcing the factory to shut down. Instead of going to the police, they came to us for this kind of thing... If it weren't for the possibility of paranormal activity, the shop manager probably wouldn't have taken on this kind of case."

"Private commissions are becoming increasingly dangerous these days—"

As they spoke, they cautiously entered the factory area. Suddenly, a burst of static came through their earpiece, along with the surprised voice of hacker Ms. Hu Tao, "Be careful, something's here... something strange is interfering with the signal... it should be nearby..."

Chizuka Nishiki did not respond. She had already noticed a pair of green eyes staring at her in the darkness, filled with endless malice, which made her hair stand on end and her body feel cold and creepy. Before she could respond to Kurumi, Chizuka immediately drew her gun and fired.

Bang bang bang bang————

Each bullet struck precisely into those bright green eyes, blood spurting out, and he fell with a strange scream. Nishiki Chizuka was somewhat surprised, "Killed?"

She had expected a fierce battle, after all, that malice had made her feel numb all over, and she had never experienced such a chilling and terrifying fear before. It made her feel terrible and thought it must be a terrifying being, but it turned out to be surprisingly fragile.

"What the hell is this?"

Just as she was about to step forward to check, Inoue Takina called out from behind, "Chizuka! Watch out—"

boom--

It was Takina who fired the shot, shattering the monster's head. Only then did Chizuka realize that someone had quietly approached her from behind without her noticing. "Thanks, Takina, thanks a lot... But what exactly is that thing?"

By the moonlight, Chizuka could see the monster's green skin and they looked at each other in disbelief. "Wait, isn't this thing... isn't it just like a goblin from a sword and magic world in a manga? Takina, look at it, doesn't it look like one!"

"I'm surprised," said Chizuka Nishiki.

You read comics? Inoue Takina's eyes were subtle, then she shook her head. "I'm not sure, I haven't read... Goblin?"

"They're like the monsters in the weak beginner villages, similar to slimes. What's wrong with this world? Even goblins have appeared. Could it be that slimes, undead, dragons, or even demon kings have actually appeared in this world?"

Chizuku, you know so much!

“Regardless, we have results from today’s investigation,” Inoue Takina said, her focus solely on the mission request. She paused, “There’s a sound over there, let’s go check it out—”

The source of the sound was found inside a cement pipe. Chitsuka stopped Takina, "Wait, it sounds like a few cubs... They really are goblins."

Upon seeing the goblin cub curled up inside, Chizuka Nishiki was filled with astonishment.

"What should we do? Wouldn't it be better to deal with them?"

"Huh? But they look kind of pitiful and don't seem like much of a threat, Takina, let's just let them go."

Chizuka hesitated for a moment.

"Didn't you say they were monsters?"

"It's a monster, but it's still a cub. And taking it back might bring extra credit. Handing it over to the researchers might yield even greater results."

Chizuka Nishiki, Lycoris's ace and former weapon of war, is now no different from an ordinary girl. Her strong emotions show that she is no longer any different from an ordinary girl.

"Do as you say."

Inoue Takina sighed and did not refuse. Just then, the goblin cub inside suddenly sprang up and the steel nail in its hand pierced Chizuka's hand. Before Chizuka could even make a sound, her pistol was knocked away.

"Ugh——"

"Thousands of bunches!!"

boom!

A fist that came from the darkness behind her sent the unsuspecting Takina flying, rolling several times on the ground. Despite the excruciating pain, she struggled to lift her head and saw the enormous creature before her. Shocked, she thought, "There's... another one..."

"Takina!"

Ignoring the blood on her hands, Chizuka stared wide-eyed at the goblin cubs whose eyes gleamed with malice. "I was actually tricked. Goblins... are they really that cunning..."

If it were the old her, she would never have been so full of sympathy. But now, reality had given Chizuka a painful lesson. These goblin cubs were staring at her with incredibly malicious, twisted, and even wicked eyes. This kind of look reminded her of the lewd teachers she had seen at school.

“Human…human woman,” the adult goblin slowly approached the injured Chizuka, his green eyes filled with evil intent as he lewdly examined her body. “Very good, just right for propagating our people.”

To reproduce...the clan?

Chizuka and Takina were both terrified, their faces turning pale. What were these goblins trying to do? Come to think of it, were these monsters designed this way? Disgusted, nauseous, horrified, Chizuka clenched her teeth tightly, watching the goblin cubs in front of her cackling as they were about to pounce.

Chizuka was filled with regret. What a joke! To be used by this monster to reproduce… she'd rather die here!

At the very least, at the very least, we must let Takina escape!

The girl made up her mind, but felt a little sad. She was really looking forward to Christmas.

Little...

The thought had barely formed when a whooshing sound came from the air beside her. Just as the girl was about to fight back desperately, she suddenly froze in shock. In the darkness, tentacles, not very noticeable, launched an attack from the factory rooftop. The green-skinned monsters, whose faces were full of lewdness just a second ago, along with the goblin cubs, were also present.

The next second, his body was dismembered by the flying tentacles, his ferocious face still showing confusion and terror.

Pfft—

Blood was splattered all over the ground, and the smell of blood began to permeate the air. Chizuka didn't care about any of that. She looked up and, although she couldn't see anything clearly, she knew that it was definitely that person!

"Xiaoxiao..."

Chapter 253

A Thousand Bundles of Heartfelt Wishes

"Phew, he's such a worry..."

Mu Xiaoxiao stood on the roof railing, looking at the system interface displaying an evolution point of +1, and stroked her chin. "If it weren't for the warning from the shadows, Qian Shu and the others would have been doomed here. But I can't blame them. Goblins... who would have thought that such weak monsters could be so evil?"

And the fact that it appeared here left Mu Xiaoxiao a little confused. This area seemed a bit strange, like... the space was not very stable.

"Chizuka, are you alright?"

Takina struggled to her feet, clutching her lower back as she walked to her partner's side. Chizuka shook her head with a wry smile, "I'm fine, just a minor injury. But you, Takina, are you alright? If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be..."

“It’s none of your business. I didn’t spot the goblin that was sneaking up on me either. Chizuka, this kind of monster isn’t that strong, but… it’s too insidious. And,” she also heard the goblin’s words about reproduction and such, and Inoue Takina felt a chill run down her spine, “Isn’t that a bit too evil?”

"...I don't know, maybe that's the difference between reality and comics."

Chizuka covered her injured area and sighed, "I never expected those monsters to be so... disgusting. Luckily, little... uh, that person saved our lives."

When this was mentioned, Takina's expression turned serious.

"That mysterious leader of the Consort God Society? He's a dangerous figure. Although he did save us this time... why would he be in such a remote place?"

Seeing that Takina was about to start speculating about all sorts of conspiracies, Chizuka quickly interrupted her, saying awkwardly, "Takina, maybe you're overthinking it. The little... Queen of the Gods Society might just have been passing by by chance. There's no way there could be so many conspiracies."

Chizuka even felt that Koko was there to save her, that he had that ability, and the girl firmly trusted the boy she liked, but she just couldn't explain it to Takina.

"Hey, Chizuka, you've become more and more gentle lately. I don't dislike that, but have you forgotten the lesson we just learned?"

"..."

Isn't it a bit much to compare these goblins to Tiny?

“That’s different. He didn’t do anything to us last time. He let us go, didn’t he?” Nishiki Chizuki said, then looked up at the sky, wondering if Xiaoxiao had left. She then changed the subject seriously and said, “Takina, what you said makes sense. He might have some special purpose for appearing here.”

“I’m going to catch that guy! As for things here,” Chizuka pulled out her headset, “Takina, I’ll leave it to you.”

Inoue Takina: "???"

"Chizuka, wait, you..."

Seeing her partner's figure disappear into the darkness, Inoue Takina was completely bewildered. Chizuka had indeed become very strange since returning.

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Nishiki Chizuka originally wanted to go back to the villa to find Xiaoxiao, but after only a few turns, she was grabbed by a dark figure. The platinum blonde girl did not struggle. The familiar scent made her eyes widen, but her bright eyes curved into crescents as she threw herself into the boy's arms.

"Little--"

Whether it was the longing for her crush while away from school these past few days, or the surprise and emotion of being saved by Xiaoxiao in a critical moment, all of these made this girl, who was experiencing love for the first time, unable to control the romantic feelings in her heart. Overwhelmed with emotion, she wished she could offer herself to him.

That's what she did too; her warm, moist lips awkwardly found Mu Xiaoxiao's lips and kissed her.

"Woo——"

For Chizuka, a girl who had never been in love, this kind of kiss was very exciting. She shyly but boldly stuck out her tongue. Mu Xiaoxiao did not refuse and chased after her for a while before taking the initiative to separate the girl's cherry lips.

"Wait a minute—Chizuki, let me bandage you up," Mu Xiaoxiao said, supporting the girl's arm. Seeing the wound, she shook her head. "Why weren't you more careful?"

Knowing that Xiaoxiao cared about her, the girl felt warm inside. Even though her wounds were still throbbing, she felt incredibly happy. "This kind of injury... it's okay, I'm used to it."

Watching Xiao Xiao bandage his wounds and feeling his lover's tenderness, Jinmu Qian Shu's eyes welled up with tears. He couldn't help but rub against Mu Xiao Xiao, greedily seeking his scent and fragrance, murmuring his name, "Xiao Xiao~ Xiao Xiao~"

Snapped!

He tapped her on the head. "Chizuka, when did you become such a pervert?"

"What? I just..." Nishiki Chizuki pouted her pretty little lips in dissatisfaction, "I just really like Xiaoxiao, and I was so happy to see Xiaoxiao save me~"

Her voice grew softer and softer as she buried her face in the boy's chest, acting all coquettish. If Inoue Takina were to see her partner and friend in this state, she would probably be utterly astonished.

After the bandage was finished, Mu Xiaoxiao tried to pull her away, "It's all healed, Qian Shu."

However, Nishiki Chizuki did not move, still clinging tightly to the boy, nestled in his arms. Mu Xiaoxiao, seeing that she couldn't pull her away, let her hold her like that. "Chizuki?"

“Xiaoxiao,” Nishiki Chizuka rarely showed her vulnerable side, “Just now, I was really scared, so scared. I thought that monster would… When you appeared and saved me and Takina, I was so happy, so very happy.”