Yes, I did all of this!

After handing Yu Zhi's medical records over to her for safekeeping, Duanmu Mo stood up and asked.

"In an apartment building near the police station..."

Yu Zhi followed behind Duanmu Mo, anxiously watching the man's back. As if seeking safety, she unconsciously gripped the necklace around her neck, a blue-purple gemstone pressed tightly against her skin in the middle of her fair collarbone.

"Um..." Not knowing how to start, Yuzhi followed him to the parking lot outside the hospital before hesitantly opening her mouth.

But before she could finish speaking, she quickly shut her mouth, for no particular reason, she was just hesitating.

"What's wrong?" Duanmu Mo stopped and turned around to ask.

"No, there's nothing there." Yu Zhi smiled sweetly, her expression unchanged.

Chapter 5: Narumi...Duanmu Agency

Seeing Yu Zhi's state, Duanmu Mo didn't say anything. He placed his hand on the motorcycle beside him and handed her a helmet.

"Get in the car."

Yu Zhi sat behind Duanmu Mo, holding onto the hem of her skirt. As Duanmu Mo started the engine, the deep red motorcycle sped off.

Duanmu Mo slowed down to accommodate the girl behind him, but Yu Zhi still instinctively hugged Duanmu Mo's waist.

"Is this your school?" As if to break the awkward silence during the ride, Duanmu Mo took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Ah."

Yuzhi looked at the school not far away through her helmet and nodded.

Her school is just one block from the hospital, so even if she encounters any danger, she can receive immediate medical attention. In addition, her apartment is near the police station, which she mentioned earlier. It's safe to say that her family is very concerned about her safety.

Duanmu Mo didn't seem to find anything wrong with it and continued chatting with her casually, mostly about the scenery along the way.

As they drew closer to the apartment, Yu Zhi finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked in a low voice, "Um... Mr. Duanmu, about my identity..."

"I'll pretend I didn't see that. Just live your life as usual and don't worry too much."

Stopping his motorcycle, Duanmu Mo looked at the apartment in front of him, which was neither luxurious nor particularly dilapidated, and said casually.

Yu Zhi was about to say something more when a woman quickly walked over, looking at Yu Zhi with concern in her eyes.

"...Yuzhi? I'm so glad you're alright. Thank goodness, your mother only told me this news a short while ago and you're back—you weren't hurt, were you?"

"I'm fine, Aunt Katsuragi," Yuzhi replied with a smile as she got out of the car.

It was obvious that Yuzhi's body had relaxed when facing this woman, so it seemed that she was the landlady that Yuzhi's mother had mentioned.

Yuzhi's relaxed demeanor was something she never showed even to her parents. It's hard to say whether it's due to her parents' strict upbringing or the fact that her landlord, Katsuragi, was too kind to her.

After feeling relieved, the landlord turned his gaze to Duanmu Mo and bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude: "Thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I don't know what kind of trouble Yuzhi would have gone through."

"No need to thank me. Her parents paid me a fee. It's what I should do."

Duanmu Mo said, took Yu Zhi's helmet, and strode away, quickly disappearing from their sight.

......

Because of the chain reaction caused by the evil deeds of the strange organization, it is not difficult for outsiders to obtain an identity in this world. After arriving in this world, Duanmu Mo made enough money in a month and eventually bought a two-story shop as his residence, which he then transformed into an agency that accepts various commissions.

Although Duanmu Mo wasn't very diligent in this job, it was at least considered a legitimate job in this world.

After going up the stairs on the left to the second floor, push open the door and you'll find Duanmu Mo's office.

To the right of the entrance, there is a small corner where tables and chairs are used to entertain guests. If no one comes, Duanmu Mo will use it as a dining table to cook simple foods such as noodles.

In the left corner is a refrigerator, and behind it, separated by a floor lamp, is a simple bathroom—definitely not some basement that could hide a war machine.

Then, a cabinet door divided the office room in two, separating the former from the latter.

Inside the room, at the far right, was Duanmu Mo's work desk with his computer, and behind the desk were some books.

To the left of the cabinet door, there stands a wardrobe. A couple more steps away, you'll reach the wall on the left with a blackout curtain. Pull the curtain aside, and you'll see a somewhat messy large bed.

If this room's style were shown to some half-baked tough guy, he would probably yell "copyright infringement," but Duanmu Mo shamelessly borrowed it anyway.

Hanging his trench coat on the rack opposite his desk, Duanmu Mo stretched and sat comfortably in his chair, raising his feet to rest on the table as he recalled the details of this commission.

"What an unexpected bonus." Duanmu Mo raised his hand, and the driver emerged from his palm. The cold temperature entered his hand, and the obsidian texture shimmered with a faint light.

He tilted his hand slightly, and the smooth surface of the driver reflected Duanmu Mo's face, but what appeared on the driver's reflection was a strange man with bloody tear stains.

"Heh." Duanmu Mo and the strange man in the driver looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This driver can amplify Duanmu Mo's power, forming armor to strengthen his body, just like the ten Kamen Riders three years ago.

However, Duanmu Mo doesn't consider himself a Kamen Rider; he lacks both the noble spirit of saving people and the fate of hiding his tears behind the mask.

Duanmu Mo is not a monster in this world. To activate the driver, he needs an "identity verification", which is a card containing monster energy.

Duanmu Mo raised his other hand, and a black card emerged from it.

Once the energy card is inserted into the driver, the card will act as an energy source to enhance itself, thus enabling the so-called transformation.

Duanmu Mo gained two abilities from the modifications made by Shocker. One of them was the ability to move freely into the shadows. In this state, he seemed to have truly become a shadow and could move freely through narrow gaps. It was this ability that allowed him to easily sneak into the factory.

The second is the ability to create cards containing power and use them. The conditions for creating cards are very broad; one can create them by refining them oneself or by absorbing the power of others.

For example, the firearms and greatswords that Duanmu Mo used in the factory were created out of thin air because he had knowledge of how to use them. However, this was quite taxing on him.

The card printed with the image of the monster possesses that monster's power, and with the help of this card, Duanmu Mo can also use the corresponding abilities of that monster.

Card quality ranges from low to high as white, blue, purple, and gold. Cards of the same quality also vary in strength, but the distinction isn't as detailed as this.

As for why cards were chosen, besides the fact that he used the Decade ability to find the best candidate from different timelines, Duanmu Mo probably had another reason: cards would sell better than items like USB drives, coins, or switches...

—Duanmu Mo sometimes wondered with a wicked sense of humor what would have happened if he hadn't been successfully brainwashed by the knight.

Ultimately, his only conclusion was that he would become a tool for Daigo to sell toys, and after becoming the BOSS in the movie, he would be kicked to pieces by ten or even more Kamen Riders.

Thinking of this, Duanmu Mo counted the knights he had seen three years ago.

Kuuga, Agito, Ryuki... Decade, without W and later Riders, which means that if you're lucky, you'll only be defeated by the old decade Riders, and if you're unlucky, you'll be defeated by the Showa and Heisei Riders.

This is even after he ruled out team collaborations...

In that case, he should thank these knights for freeing him from the misery of Bandai and Toei.

Duanmu Mo jolted awake, jumped off the chair, and went to the wardrobe. After opening the wardrobe, his face was reflected in the mirror.

After putting the driver on his waist and striking a few poses, Duanmu Mo revealed a satisfied smile.

"good."

Stroking his chin, Duanmu Mo transformed into a monster in front of the mirror. The black-bodied monster maintained his previous pose with an arrogant smile, and the belt added a unique aura to his appearance.

Right now, Duanmu Mo is doing what all tokusatsu fans do: he's enthusiastically fiddling with his belt.

Unfortunately, this energy card is a consumable item, and Duanmu Mo didn't have many, otherwise he would have transformed in front of the mirror long ago.

Just as he was thinking about taking a picture, footsteps sounded from upstairs.

Without hesitation, he immediately made the belt disappear, and with incredible speed, he sat back in the chair and returned to his human form.

Expand, expand, expand.

A knock sounded on the door, followed by a voice that surprised Duanmu Mo—it was Cang Mingyu's voice:

"Excuse me, is Mr. Duanmu Mo here?"

Chapter Six: Pressure and Difficulties

Duanmu Mo opened the door and saw Yu Zhi standing there. After calming herself down, she no longer looked so bewildered in front of Duanmu Mo.

Dressed in a sailor-like school uniform, her slender legs stood together, a polite smile on her face, as she held up her lunchbox.

"I'm sorry to bother you. This is just a small token of my gratitude for Mr. Duanmu's help. Please accept it."

As Duanmu Mo looked at the lunchbox, Yu Zhi added:

"It's getting late, and I figured Mr. Duanmu probably hadn't had a meal yet, so I prepared one and brought it over. I don't have anything valuable at home, so this is all I can offer to express my gratitude. I hope you don't mind."

"...Come in."

The atmosphere was slightly silent for a while before Mu Mo spoke and went into the house. Yu Zhi immediately followed behind him.

"How did you find my firm? I don't think I told you, did I?" Duanmu Mo asked, sitting on the sofa after pouring two cups of instant coffee.

Duanmu Mo was somewhat surprised by the arrival of the magical girl, but he quickly came up with a way to deal with her.

Yu Zhi smiled sheepishly and replied, "I found it after searching on the map for a while. But I didn't expect Mr. Duanmu's office to be so close to my home."

Within the city limits, a few streets is indeed not a very long distance.

However, Duanmu Mo's office was much more remote than the apartments near the police station, which is why he still remembered the suspicion and distrust Yu Zhi's parents had towards him when they first came to him. But as the saying goes, desperation leads to desperate measures, and they didn't have time to hire a better detective back then.

Without commenting on her words, Duanmu Mo took the lunchbox and opened it to find several layers of food, including main dishes and soup. For a lunchbox, this was far too lavish.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Just then, Duanmu Mo felt hungry, so he began to devour the food.

The food is not only visually appealing, but also tastes unparalleled. Each time you chew, the juices spread throughout your mouth, bringing an unparalleled taste experience.

Watching Duanmu Mo eat, Yu Zhi's peach-pink lips parted slightly, her youthful face showing a hint of unspoken words.

“When I was investigating nearby, I heard a loud noise. After following it, I saw a magical girl carrying you out on her back. This is what I told your parents. If anyone else asks you, just give them this answer.” Duanmu Mo said, eating quickly without looking up.

"Th-thank you." Yu Zhi lowered her eyelashes, finally took a deep breath, and said, "Um, thank you for hiding my identity."

"You're welcome. If this gets exposed, your life will definitely never be the same again."

Duanmu Mo raised his eyes and glanced at Yu Zhi: "The first thing your parents did after you returned from your 'disappearance' was not to comfort you, but to criticize you. If they found out that you were a magical girl, their attitude would probably be even worse."

“They…” Upon hearing this, Yu Zhi was speechless: “They also have their own difficulties… In short, they still care about me.”

Duanmu Mo dismissed this, saying, "If they cared about you, they wouldn't have left you in the hospital and just walked away. Did they tell you you're not from the same city as them?"

“Hmm.” Yuzhi nodded silently: “My father is the president of a company in another place, and my mother is also a very capable manager.”

The man chuckled, "Since they're so capable, why don't they let you study in their city? Wouldn't that be safer?"

"The education here is excellent, from primary school to university, and my father said that the universities here are among the best in the world, so..."