Japanese Terrorist: What? I'll fight Hellstar!

The words came to an abrupt halt.

Yu Gonglin's expression changed. Without hesitation, he took a few steps to the thick concrete pillar.

The corner was empty.

There was only a thick layer of dust on the ground, no footprints, and no sign of Lin Nao.

Amamiya Rin raised her head and glanced around, but the view was the same.

There was no trace of Naoko Hayashi anywhere, not even a footprint; the only ones were those of him and Miyuki Kawahara.

"A ghost...a ghost?!"

Amamiya Rin immediately realized what was happening.

Lin Nao was probably one of the victims of the serial murders, and the legend of ghosts telling the living their grievances has existed since ancient times.

"A ghost...you said it was Lin Nao's ghost that brought you here. Lin Nao...she's never found peace, she's been watching me all this time?"

Kawahara Miyuki stared blankly at the gray ceiling, muttering to herself in a trembling voice, revealing genuine grief.

"That's roughly it. She's been watching you all along, and now she can finally attain Buddhahood."

Amamiya Rin clasped her hands together and bowed in the direction of the Iron Maiden.

If nothing unexpected happens, Lin Nao will also be put into the Iron Maiden by Kawahara Miyuki and tortured to death.

It's really pathetic, they were still good friends.

Miyuki Kawahara's body trembled violently, as if those words had pierced through her last defenses.

"Lin Nao... Lin Nao..."

She unconsciously repeated her friend's name, her body trembling violently, curling up into a ball, and breaking down in tears.

"Lin Nao... I'm so sorry... Ahhhhh!"

Miyuki Kawahara's cries echoed through the empty building, filled with despair and regret.

Amamiya Rin looked at her silently, offering no words of comfort. Some sins cannot be washed away with tears.

With a soft sigh, Amamiya Rin shook his head, picked up the portrait of Elizabeth and the old book, and then laboriously lifted the unconscious girl up.

Then, he looked at the few Tomie sarcomas that had not yet grown into bodies.

It's not practical to carry so much stuff downstairs...

Yu Gonglin thought for a moment, then walked towards the few lumps, picked them up with his toes, and kicked them one after another towards the window like a soccer ball.

His ball control was quite accurate; the ball traced a beautiful arc in mid-air, precisely passing through the window and falling out.

(Baka!)

(Amamiya Rin! You bastard!)

(I will never forgive you!)

(I'll kill you! I'll definitely kill you!)

……

As the tumor disappeared from sight, Yu Gonglin's mind exploded with curses directed at him from the newly formed Tomie.

(They're not going to die, what's the big deal?)

Amamiya Rin shrugged, completely unconcerned.

He carried the painting and book in one hand, and half-carried, half-dragged the unconscious girl with the other, heading towards the stairwell. The girl's head swayed weakly as he went downstairs.

Meanwhile, Miyuki Kawahara's broken cries could be faintly heard from upstairs, echoing in the empty stairwell and sounding particularly mournful.

Perhaps awakened by the crying and jolting, the girl in her arms let out a soft groan, her eyelids fluttered, and she slowly opened them. Her eyes were initially hazy from just waking up, and her gaze fell blankly on the rough edge of the cement stairs nearby.

She blinked, her consciousness slowly returning, and then she twisted her neck and froze.

A face came into view, with snow-white skin, a few strands of jet-black hair falling down to her cheeks, and features so exquisite they seemed unreal.

However, her eyebrows and eyes revealed a heroic spirit that was different from her appearance, and her beautiful eyes showed a kind of clarity and perseverance that came from experiencing all kinds of things.

These two completely different qualities combined on the same face created an extremely strange yet captivating attraction, leaving her somewhat stunned.

Amamiya Rin noticed the movement in her arms, lowered her head slightly, and met her blank yet fascinated gaze.

"woke up?"

Amamiya Rin spoke, her voice coming from Tomie's throat, charming yet with a touch of natural coolness, her calm tone revealing a hint of caring kindness.

Am I dreaming?

The girl asked in a murmur.

She felt like she had a strange dream. First, she was suddenly knocked unconscious by a female monster with a bat face. After waking up, she saw an extremely bizarre and terrifying scene and fainted from fright. Now, when she woke up again, she saw a beautiful face that transcended gender.

"A dream? This isn't a dream. You were attacked, and I happened to be passing by when I discovered it. I chased after you and rescued you. Can you stand up?"

Amamiya Rin stopped and spoke to the girl in his arms.

The girl then came to her senses. Her cheeks were burning, and she hurriedly took a step back, regaining her balance with the help of Yu Gonglin.

She rubbed her still slightly dizzy forehead, and her blank mind gradually regained its normal thinking ability.

"If it wasn't a dream, the attack... yes, there was a strange person..."

The terrifying images she had just experienced flashed through her mind, and the crying that drifted into the hallway sent chills down her spine.

Are bat-like women and tumors resembling human heads real?

The girl couldn't help but shiver.

"She's a very strange-looking person. She's probably the serial killer from the past few months, but it's all over now. I've taken her down and contacted the police. You'll probably see news about the killer's arrest on TV in a few days."

Amamiya Rin did not intend to tell the girl the truth; in this world, the more you know, the more dangerous it becomes.

"A serial murder case?"

The girl asked, confused.

"Didn't you know? In recent months, many young women have been victims of murder."

Amamiya Rin turned to look at the girl and asked curiously.

Even he, who spends most of his time in the hospital, knows about this case, but this girl who looks like she's still in high school doesn't? Doesn't anyone at school discuss these things?

"I just arrived in Tokyo today because of my father's job relocation, so I'm not familiar with Tokyo."

The girl quickly explained.

"I see."

Amamiya Rin nodded.

"By the way, thank you so much for saving me! My name is Maria Amano, and I will be attending Tensei Academy in Setagaya Ward."

As she spoke, she hurriedly straightened up and bowed deeply to Yu Gonglin, her long hair falling down.

Seeing her flustered yet trying-to-maintain polite demeanor, Amamiya Rin casually waved his hand.

"No need to be so polite, my name is..."

He instinctively wanted to give a name in response, but then hesitated before he could say it.

Neither his own name nor Tomie Kawakami's name were good titles to be used.

However... if this girl only operates in Tokyo, it should be fine. Tomie, who doesn't belong to [Tomie Network], has already escaped the Tokyo area.

"My name is Tomie Kawakami. I have a few sisters who are not very good-tempered and look exactly like me. If you see them and encounter danger, you can ask them for help, but don't expect them to be nice to you."

After thinking for a moment, Amamiya Rin still said a name.