Yes, I did all of this!

"Sigh..." Duanmu Mo sighed as he thought about it, "I miss Longka."

"Who is Longka?" Shenwuyin asked in confusion.

"A very generous client, but unfortunately he died because of Leviathan."

"I see, what a pity." Shen Wuyin nodded, lowered her head and continued to boil the large pot in front of her, her expression somewhat conflicted.

They felt sad for the stranger named Longka mentioned by Duanmu Mo, but also happy that Duanmu Mo was willing to stay with them.

Chapter 917: Eating Habits

"The meat soup is here."

A moment later, Duanmu Mo placed the rich meat soup on the table, along with various pieces of meat, all of which were Xia Yan's favorite foods.

Xia Yan's eyes lit up. She quickly went to her seat at the dining table, sat down, picked up her bowl, and drank it down in large gulps, letting out a long breath.

"Haha—I've been waiting for this for ages!"

"Hey, let's wait until everyone gets here before we drink," Shen Wuling said, looking at her with displeasure.

"It's alright, Yin and I will start eating soon, you guys eat first." Duanmu Mo came up behind Shen Wuling, put his hands under her armpits, and lifted her up like a kitten, carrying her to the dining table, eliciting a gasp from her.

"Hey—wait, wait, I can sit on it myself..."

Even so, she obediently let Duanmu Mo put her on the chair. Watching Duanmu Mo turn around and go into the kitchen, a blush still lingered on her face. She poked the pork chop in front of the table with a stern face and said unhappily, "Really... you always do this without explanation."

"It's probably because you're short and light, so it's normal for him to lift you up." Xia Yan had already torn off a piece of chicken leg, slurped the chicken skin into her mouth, and then took a bite of the tender and juicy chicken meat.

"How dare you say that to me?" Shen Wuling looked up at her and said, "At least I can still grow a little taller, but you're already past your prime, aren't you?"

"I..." Xia Yan choked, then swallowed a big mouthful of meat broth: "Cough cough, at least I won't look short when I'm flying in the air, don't worry about it!"

Shen Wuling snorted, then tore off the other chicken leg and started gnawing on it, her expression turning to one of enjoyment: "Hmm, this roast chicken was made by Mr. Duanmu, right? My sister always makes such... well, healthy chicken."

Enjoying delicious food is always the most relaxing way. Even if the body's need for food decreases or even disappears completely, they still have a human heart. If they can eat and drink their fill, there is no reason for their stomachs to be empty.

"Your sister reminded me to add the salt and oil this time. Don't think she only knows how to make nutritious meals," Duanmu Mo said as he walked to the table, wiping his hands.

Shenwuyin likes a balanced diet, and she tries her best to make food both delicious and nutritious. Yuzhi, on the other hand, is used to preparing everything neatly. She will put the soup in a bowl in advance, and she will not leave any hard bones. She will also patiently pick out the fish bones from the fish soup.

Duanmu Mo, on the other hand, wasn't so particular. He cooked for himself, so he naturally did whatever tasted best. While he wouldn't be as attentive as Yu Zhi, he also didn't have the same balanced approach as Yin.

There's a saying that goes, "You have to eat both poison and nutrition to be truly healthy."

"Yes, yes~" Shen Wuling replied casually, then lowered her head and continued eating. Duanmu Mo also cut up a piece of meat and ate the feast with more meat than vegetables.

If they really let go, no matter how much they made, it wouldn't be enough for the magical girls. Duanmu Mo only ate a symbolic amount that an ordinary person would eat, and then comfortably leaned back in his chair and drank his beverage.

Xia Yan continued to wolf down her food. Of course, it couldn't be called sloppy; there was nothing about her appearance that would make anyone uncomfortable. It was just that she chewed and swallowed very quickly, making it seem like she was eating in a hurry.

Cangyuan and Ling were in similar situations. One was a wild man and god who ate nothing but seafood in her early years, while the other was a patient who was bedridden for many years and could not even eat a few snacks. They were just a bit more refined in their eating habits than Xia Yan, but of course, they were not polite at all when it came to delicious food.

Cangyi maintained an almost austere elegance, her movements, whether holding a bowl or using chopsticks, were impeccable. If it weren't for the pile of bones next to her, one probably wouldn't have realized that she had eaten so much.

After all, this person has reincarnated countless times and can't even enjoy a meal in peace. Now that she can relax, she naturally has a strong desire for food, but it's all overshadowed by her aura.

If you observe closely, you'll notice that she keeps just as many snacks around her as Xia Yan and Ling do in her daily life.

As for Yin, she naturally ate slowly and deliberately, her every move exuding an elegance and maturity that was both girlish and mature. After noticing Duanmu Mo's gaze, she chewed while curiously meeting his eyes, as if wondering what he was looking at.

"One should not speak while eating or sleeping." Although Shen Wuyin enjoyed the noise at the dinner table, she still maintained her elegance. Duanmu Mo shrugged and said:

"It's okay, keep eating."

Then he glanced at Yuzhi again. Yuzhi had barely eaten since then, as if she had something on her mind. She hadn't even finished the first bowl of soup in her own bowl, while Yin had already drunk her third bowl.

"What are you thinking about?" Duanmu Mo asked suddenly as he looked at her.

"Eh... Ah, I was just thinking about Neville." Yu Zhi put down her chopsticks and looked at Duanmu Mo.

Upon hearing this, the chewing sounds around them subsided slightly, and Xia Yan and Ling were also drawn to her words.

“I’ve been thinking about it. Neville’s black mist has the ability to spread throughout the city in advance, which means he might detect it the moment an ordinary person turns into a monster, or even conceal it before the monster’s aura spreads. If we want to stop him, we have to monitor him even earlier than the black mist.”

"Yeah."

Duanmu Mo nodded calmly and asked, "So what do you want to do?"

"Use Rin's power to determine whose experiences are most likely to turn them into monsters, then use my ability to examine the accumulation of negative emotions, and then it's just a matter of monitoring them one by one." Yuzhi looked at Kamimai Rin and asked, "Rin, can you monitor everyone's situation through your phone?"

"If, well, if it's a wail or a scream, I can still tell immediately..." Shen Wuling, with food still in her mouth, swallowed a sip of soup and her voice became clearer:

"Phew... However, Neville might also use other methods to block my surveillance, so I can't be sure how accurate it is."

“...That’s true, that makes things difficult...” Yu Zhi also fell silent, her brows furrowed.

“Words weave”.

From the side, Cangyi, who had been silent, spoke up:

"Now that you can use your power even when you're not transforming, haven't you thought about what to do with it?"

"......What?"

"A cell phone can transmit electromagnetic waves, and anything related to electricity is an extension of your senses," Cangyi calmly reminded him.

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhi paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, "That's right, that's much more accurate!"

She looked at Duanmu Mo expectantly: "Mr. Duanmu, could you help me ask for a day off tomorrow? I want to check the accumulation of negative emotions in everyone in the city, is that alright?"

"It's not a good idea to take leave right after the start of the semester."

Duanmu Mo shook his head: "Yin and I will go out to buy some food tomorrow, and we'll take a look at it for you then. Yin is quite good at wide-range perception, right? Or should we bring Cangyi along?"

"There's no need to specially invite me. I will naturally step in to handle things before you finish your investigation," Cangyi said calmly, putting down his chopsticks.

"Alright..." Seeing that everyone said so, Yuzhi could only nod, her expression somewhat dejected.

Shen Wuyin looked at Yuzhi's expression and smiled apologetically.

Chapter 918: Perfectly Natural

—The next day, after Shenwu Ling finished organizing the data and sent it to everyone, she went to school with Yuzhi.

A survey based on people's past experiences might reveal who has the worst negative emotions. At first glance, such a requirement seems hard to accept, since while general experiences may be recorded on paper, they may only include education or past crimes, leaving little room for information about personality.

However, as long as there is the most basic data, the Type-0 system can complete even the most absurd requests. Perhaps it is gradually falling behind in terms of combat, but the Type-0 system can still be completely trusted in terms of support.

The city's surveillance system is very comprehensive, unlike the outside world where various devices are often just for show due to frequent vandalism by strange people. In this city, there are cameras everywhere, both exposed and hidden, in every street and alley.

Therefore, during this period, the behavior of nearly 10 billion people in the city was recorded by cameras, and then the Zero System was used to analyze the general experiences overnight before finally selecting a rough list.

"Hmm, nearly a hundred million people?" Standing in the entryway, looking at his phone, Duanmu Mo swiped the screen for a while. Seeing that he hadn't scrolled to the end and the phone almost crashed, he finally scrolled to the top, looked at the number of people in the table, and nodded in confirmation.

"So Rin was slacking off after all, wasn't she?"

Duanmu Mo looked at Shen Wuyin and waved his phone at her. Seeing this, Shen Wuyin shook her head helplessly.

"Not necessarily. In the current situation... after all, Mr. Duanmu has seen everyone's emotions. Besides, with our strength, it's not difficult to investigate these hundreds of millions of people in a day. We just need to get a feel for them from a distance."

She lifted Duanmu Mo's coat and draped it over his shoulders. Duanmu Mo then put his hands through the sleeves of his coat, and with Yin's help, he put on the coat and straightened his collar.

"By the way, you bought this dress for me, didn't you?"

“Yes, back in Fengchuan City,” Shenwuyin said with a laugh.

The time spent there wasn't long, but it left many memories. Shen Wuyin could even remember the unusual wind that blew through the city that day, and how the date ended with a kiss...

"—Once you confirm this in the vicinity, I'll go to the other side of the city to investigate."

However, before Shen Wuyin could recall anything, Cangyi's voice rang out softly. At that moment, she was leaning against the window, and an electric current flashed across her body, transforming her into an animal that looked like a white cat standing at the window.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you like this." Seeing this, Duanmu Mo went to the window and reached out to pet the cat, but Cangyi dodged him. His already aloof expression appeared even colder on the cat's face.

"Who do you think caused this?"

"Neville?" Duanmu Mo asked with a calm expression.

"..." The white cat that Cangyi had transformed into had a somewhat subtle expression, but it still made a human-like sighing gesture: "...Yes, it's Neville."

She decided not to discuss these things with Duanmu Mo anymore, and instead looked at Shen Wuyin, nodded to her, and said, "I'm leaving now, goodbye."

With that, she turned and jumped out of the window, disappearing from their sight.

Duanmu Mo withdrew his hand with some regret, then turned around and patted Yin on the back: "Since Cangyi has said so, let's go and try to finish before Yuzhi goes on vacation."

"Ah."

Shen Wuyin changed her shoes and accompanied Duanmu Mo into the car, where she sat in the passenger seat.

"Speaking of which, with your abilities, you could easily sense the overall negative sentiment in the city if you paid close attention, right?" Duanmu Mo asked as he drove out of the courtyard, looking straight ahead.

“Yes, but Mr. Duanmu, as you know, negative emotions aren’t that simple. Someone might seem perfectly healthy today, but tomorrow they could be on the verge of exploding. These things involve family, career, and the environment around us.” Shen Wuyin nodded, looking at the various lists on her phone.

"Therefore, I think Mr. Duanmu, your abilities are indispensable."

"I?"

“As for how to judge people, that’s your unique strength, Mr. Duanmu, something none of us have.” Shen Wuyin turned to look at Duanmu Mo and said with a smile, “Although it’s much slower, I think such a meticulous screening is still meaningful.”

Although Duanmu Mo always says that he is an ordinary person, none of the four people who have spent a long time with him think so. He is good at everything from cooking and investigating to comforting people's hearts. There is nothing he cannot do.

For them, when faced with problems they can't solve, besides asking the Zero System, they can simply call out, "Help me, Duanmu A Mo!"

As their brother, brother-in-law, mentor, lover, support, and father, there is nothing he cannot do except transform.

"That's too kind of me... but it's alright, I have plenty of time anyway."

Knowing that he held a significant place in their hearts, but never having considered just how significant, Duanmu Mo calmly nodded and drove towards the nearest location.

"Most of those 'suspects' are still gathered in jail," Duanmu Mo said casually, glancing sideways at Shen Wuyin's phone, which already listed the location of everyone on a map. Most of them were in groups.

“Yeah, after all, the stronger the negative emotions, the higher the probability of becoming a weirdo.” Shen Wuyin nodded and looked out the window: “Oh, by the way, Mr. Duanmu, could you pull over for a moment?”

"Ah."

At her signal, Duanmu Mo stopped the car at the roadside, and Shen Wuyin rolled down the window and said to the roadside stall, "A sundae, please."

— Taking the sundae, Shen Wuyin scooped up a piece and held it to Duanmu Mo's lips. Duanmu Mo started the car without looking to the side and opened his mouth to take it in.

"Hmm, it doesn't taste as good as the ones outside."

Shinmaine also used the same spoon to scoop up a piece and put it in her mouth, lightly licking the wooden spoon with her tongue, feeling the sweetness spreading in her mouth: "Is that so... I think they're both delicious."