Unable to pay off my debts, I had no choice but to become a Kamen Rider.

Just as Asano Yu had predicted, there wasn't a single person in the photo.

Because none of them are human.

The photo only shows the situation at the entrance of the independent Aoyama High School, the crowd of onlookers who were unaware of the facts, and the sky that had become slightly dark.

Seeing Asano Yu staring at the viewfinder for a long time, Quinn was the first to run over to check on the photo.

"Asano-kun! How did the filming go?"

Quinn pulled Kirishima Chinatsu to Asano Yu's front. She was like a reckless child who couldn't control her sense of distance, and she bumped into Asano Yu's arms.

Before Asano Yu could even explain how to view the photos, she had already grabbed the camera.

She also pulled the rope that had been hanging around Asano Yu's neck.

"Um... what do you think of this?"

She looked at the back cover of the camera and fiddled with it, completely clueless about how to look at it.

"That's not how you see it! Do you even understand?"

Kirishima Chinatsu snatched the camera back from her hand and then shoved it back into Asano Yu's hand.

"I don't understand!"

Quinn, on the other hand, seemed quite self-righteous.

She glared at Asano Yu as he took the camera, opened the viewfinder from above, made a few adjustments, and produced the photo she had just taken—

Seeing that Quinn was so close to Asano Yu, almost touching, the other three stepped forward and pulled Quinn away.

"I don't know what you're thinking, but if you're this easygoing, then try to persuade Kirishima Chinatsu to give up her internal referral qualification."

Allen pulled Quinn away and pushed her to the side of his two other companions behind him, while he himself stood in front of Asano Yu.

Kirishima Chinatsu had been unable to understand Asano Yu's actions from the beginning. Shouldn't he be venting his anger and resolving the issue?

Why did you let her take pictures with the bullies?

Could it be that Asano Yu is scared?

Why did Hayami Mitsuki try to harm me?

"Of course," Asano Yu nodded, "provided that you can live peacefully and lawfully."

"What?"

Upon hearing Asano Yu's words, which were no less than a threat, Caesar immediately gritted his teeth and said.

Asano Yu initially only lacked an opportunity to confirm, but now that he has confirmed that the other party is Ophiino, and is a red-named enemy, there is only one thing he needs to do.

But not now.

"As your senior, let me give you four a piece of advice: keep a low profile, and you'll live longer."

Asano Yu smiled as he offered advice to the four non-human beings in front of him, his playful demeanor completely lacking in seriousness.

Kirishima Chinatsu was even more surprised—Dude, you weren't like this just now. How come you suddenly became so tough after taking a picture?

What's going on? Can a photo really be used against us?

"Uncle, don't think I'll be afraid of you just because you're a college student. You can't control Kirishima Chinatsu, nor can you protect her. You might as well leave now to avoid getting hurt."

Even the usually calm and wise Justin couldn't contain himself; the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, as if he thought Asano Yu's arrogance was incomprehensible.

"You're awake. Don't bother with this kind of person. Let's go—don't give us the photos. Take care of yourself."

Alan had a bad feeling about this, so he pulled Caesar and Justin along and headed to the other side of the alley.

As the one among the lucky four-leaf clovers who "considered" to be closest to Kirishima Chinatsu, Quinn waved goodbye to the two of them and called out:

"Remember to print out the photos for me tomorrow!"

The four of them turned and left in perfect unison, but they didn't use the money-spitting gun as they did when they came on stage, which made them seem somewhat forlorn.

Watching them disappear around the corner, Asano Yu immediately pulled Kirishima Chinatsu in the opposite direction.

After walking two hundred meters and turning into the alley next to the convenience store, Qianxia finally let out a breath she had been holding for too long:

"They won't give up."

"This matter is somewhat complicated..."

"And what you just said is tantamount to a declaration of war!"

Her voice was hoarse; she hadn't expected Asano Yu to be so capricious and unpredictable.

"Don't rush—"

"You have no idea if they'll come and smash my windows tonight, or even send someone to beat me up tomorrow!"

Chinatsu Kirishima has already begun to imagine the tragic fate that awaits her.

Of course, she didn't want to blame Asano Yu, because he was also trying to stand up for her.

"Take a look at this."

Asano Yu pulled out the photo from earlier, and then grabbed a student who was still observing.

The boy was grabbed by Asano Yu and hooked around the shoulder, not daring to resist.

"Young man, tell me what's on this?"

"what?"

"answer."

"Lucky four-leaf clover and Kirishima Chinatsu."

He answered tremblingly, causing Kirishima Chinatsu, who was standing to the side, to frown.

What's going on?

She took a step forward and stared at the photo in Asano Yu's hand, which was completely blank!

"Anything else?"

"It was filmed terribly..."

"You don't need to tell me that!"

Asano Yu shouted angrily, then released the other person. The relieved boy quickly fled the alley, leaving only him and Kirishima Chinatsu there once again.

Chika stared wide-eyed at the empty photo Asano Yu handed her, somewhat bewildered.

Asano Yu took a step toward the alley entrance and looked behind her at the reflection in the glass of a nearby convenience store.

At the bus stop across the alley, Justin appeared for some reason. He was looking down at his phone, glancing at Asano Yu and Kirishima Chinatsu from time to time.

Further away, Quinn's figure flashed past the window of a drugstore.

It vanished in an instant, like a wisp of black smoke.

"My camera is special; people who don't belong to this world can't take these kinds of pictures."

"I!"

The girl began to sweat uncontrollably, her breathing became erratic, and she was even unsure whether she should run away.

We should have run away!

She felt that her identity as a Solu had been exposed, and that escaping now was the only option.

No, didn't we already take photos when we first met?

Does that mean Asano Yu already knew my identity back then?

The girl started brainstorming; she wanted to leave, but her legs were trembling.

"You don't need to worry at all, because I'm willing to help you even knowing your identity as a Solu—"

Asano Yu continued to observe the situation outside through the window, confirming that only Justin and Quinn were nearby.

However, we still cannot let our guard down.

"You already know, so why did you still..."

"But they are Orphino, and I have no reason to leave them alone."

Asano withdrew his gaze and led Chinatsu deeper into the alley:

"They followed us."

"What?"

Kirishima Chinatsu could only passively follow Asano Yu into the deeper alley. She couldn't understand why they shouldn't have gone to a more crowded place to escape.

"What if we get blocked if we go this way? Then we won't be able to escape!"

Chinatsu Kirishima knew about Orphino; when the Hayami family was a NEET, she had come across information about all the non-human races on Earth.

Orphino is considered one of the more dangerous ones.

But little did she know that Orphino was right beside her, and she was a lucky four-leaf clover.

"Trying to escape?"

Suddenly, Justin's voice came from the end of the alley. He somehow passed through the wall and appeared in front of Kirishima Chinatsu and Asano Yu.

Yu Asano ignored Justin ahead and turned around, trying to lead Chinatsu Kirishima in the opposite direction, but unexpectedly Quinn appeared at the alley entrance.

She gave a strange smile and moved nimbly, blocking Asano Yu and Kirishima Chinatsu's retreat.

Seeing that Asano Yu was ignoring him, Justin raised his voice and questioned:

"Allen said something was off about you, and you really were up to something—tell me! Who are you?!"

"Just a Kamen Rider who happened to be passing by."