Japanese Terrorist: What? I'll fight Hellstar!

Dragging his tired and heavy body out of the gym, he found it already dark outside, with the streetlights just coming on, making his face look pale.

A feeling of being in another world washed over her. Amamiya Rin turned her head and glanced at the gym behind her, a strong sense of attachment inexplicably rising within her.

"Something's not right! I'm not a masochist!"

Yu Gonglin shook his head vigorously, silently reciting the Diamond Sutra to calm his mind.

If nothing unexpected happens, this gym probably also has a form of mental pollution, capable of affecting the minds of gym-goers without them even realizing it...

"No, no, no... something's wrong with me!"

Amamiya Rin leaned against the wall, holding her forehead, a look of surprise and uncertainty flashing in her eyes.

Are these the only three forms of mental pollution: maintaining absolute alertness during exercise, increasing enthusiasm for exercise, and eliminating fear of the abnormal?

"It seems there's more than that, what else? What else?!"

Amamiya Rin's palm gradually tightened.

Moreover, a strange intuition told him that his mental state had been affected even more without him realizing it.

After racking his brains for a long time, Amamiya Rin still couldn't figure out exactly how many problems he had, only having a vague feeling that something was wrong with him.

However, whatever the problem is, it shouldn't be too harmful.

After all, even Junji Ito, the author himself, has experienced stress training; surely he wouldn't risk his own safety by doing the same to himself?

Moreover, he is currently using Tomie Kawakami's body, so even if there is any harm, it won't affect him.

Gently patting her chest to calm her restless mind, Amamiya Rin went to a nearby Yoshinoya and ordered two extra-large beef rice bowl sets.

However, just as they were preparing to eat, there was a knock on the door of the ward at Dongdu General Hospital.

The nurse pushed the food cart and glanced into the ward through the glass door. Yu Gonglin's body was lying flat on the hospital bed, his eyes closed, and he was unresponsive.

"Are you asleep?"

The nurse muttered to herself and pushed the door open.

"Mr. Amamiya, Mr. Amamiya, it's time to eat. It's not good to skip meals."

Pushing the food cart aside, the nurse raised her voice and called out to Amamiya Rin.

Hearing the nurse's call, Amamiya Rin gradually withdrew from the state of contemplation, her thoughts rising from [Tomie Network] and returning to her own body.

"I'm sorry, I haven't been feeling well these days, so I've been going to bed early."

Amamiya Rin opened her eyes and sat up straight.

At the same time, sharp, vulgar curses came from [Fujiang Network].

(Baka baka baka! You bastard! You actually used my body to go to that kind of hellish place! That was torture! Do you know how much pain I was in?)

Tomie Kawakami's shrill voice almost pierced Rin Amamiya's eardrums.

(More importantly! Work out like a stinky man? Are you out of your mind? My body is perfect! How could you do this to me? Turn me into a muscular woman?)

(Most importantly! What time is it now? 6 o'clock! 6 PM! We agreed to change people at 3 PM every day! You broke your promise! You've kept me under control for three extra hours!)

For Tomie Kawakami, pain is secondary; her body is primary, and freedom is paramount.

She was supposed to be free at 3 p.m., but was delayed for a full three hours. How could she not be furious?

(Sorry, sorry, sorry. I was working out at the time, and I couldn't just give up halfway through, could I? Besides, don't look down on muscular women. Muscular women used to be one of my sexual fetishes... although it's hard to get interested in them again because of my skeletal obsession. But hey, if you build up your body and have a strong physique, you'll have the power to fight back against your perpetrators. You won't have to worry about being tortured and dismembered, or having a bunch of imposters appear. Isn't that great?)

Amamiya Rin responded leisurely, his attitude appearing much more composed than when he was using Kawakami Tomie's body.

"You don't seem to be feeling well? No wonder, I noticed it as soon as I came in, your, um, your..."

The nurse set up the bedside table, her gaze sweeping over Yu Gonglin's face, and she said with a sudden realization.

"Your complexion isn't very good, that's probably why. Remember to go to bed early and get up early, and don't overthink things. For a patient like you, it's best to focus on normal rest and recuperation, rather than prescribing any sleep aids."

"Do I look unwell?"

Amamiya Rin paused for a moment, then rubbed his temples.

Although he said he wasn't feeling well, it was just an excuse; he had only slept once yesterday.

In order to prolong his life and not waste his dream time, he plans to stay awake today and tomorrow, and wait until he has learned more knowledge and skills before entering the dream world.

There's nothing we can do about it; the span of dreams is getting bigger and bigger. Last time it was 10 years, this time it's 15 years, and next time it might be 20 or even 30 years.

(What do you mean?)

(Huh? You want us to go to the gym too?)

Despite the conflicting thoughts that came from [Tomie Network], Amamiya Rin remained unfazed.

(I've already explained the stakes. We've finally found a way to increase our power; are you really not going to accept it? Remember, this suggestion benefits you, not me.)

(What a foolish idea! Why would you think we need strength to fight? This kind of brutality is not something Tomie Kawakami should be doing.)

Tomie and her ilk share the same arrogant mindset.

(Can't you change it a little? Stop stubbornly sticking to your own ideas.)

Amamiya Rin grumbled, but didn't insist. His current need for Kawakami Tomie wasn't an increase in strength, but rather the acquisition of knowledge; the one who needed the strength was himself.

(However... if I could increase my strength, I might be able to suppress Amamiya Rin.)

However, just as the thought of Amamiya Rin not wanting to force things crossed her mind, a thought of Kawakami Tomie also quickly flashed through her mind [Tomie Network].

However, it only happened in a flash.

[Fujiang Network] In a very short time, it became quiet, like a calm stream, with occasional fish leaping up and splashing ripples, but mostly it was deliberately restrained.

Yu Gonglin lowered his eyebrows slightly, his heart as still as water, and a tiny curve appeared at the corner of his mouth, revealing a hint of helplessness.

(Hey! Don't worry about such trivial matters, what am I supposed to do?)

At that moment, Tomie, number 25, had a sudden thought, and she questioned him aggressively.

(Three hours! How are you going to compensate me?)

(Compensation? That's a strange question. I didn't ask you to make up for the time I slept, so why should I compensate you?)

Amamiya Rin asked Kawakami Tomie in return, with an attitude of taking it for granted.

(You! You bastard!)

(However, if you could bring me some sandpaper and cotton cloth, and a few cans of black coffee, the next time it's your turn, you'll only have one afternoon and one evening to yourself.)

Before Kawakami Tomie could finish her rant, Amamiya Rin's thoughts cut her off.

(Wait!)

After leaving behind a harsh tone at [Tomie Network], at Yoshinoya, Kawakami Tomie revealed a vicious expression as she ate large mouthfuls of beef rice, as if she were devouring the flesh and blood of Amamiya Rin.