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

You're absolutely right!

Chovy didn't agree to this, so what did you agree to first?!

Chovy, you've got to be dreaming!

Asano Yu never expected that Hayami Mitsuki, a member of the Knights Association and from Agito, would actually help Eren, who was from Orphnoch.

We were ready to fight to the death, why did Your Majesty surrender first?

Asano Yu bent down and squeezed his way out of the group of strange people, finally finding a quiet place. After a moment's thought, he decided that he must first find the root of the problem—

That is, early on, one month old.

After thinking for a moment, Asano Yu took out her phone and dialed Hayami Mitsuki's number.

He seems to have become very busy; Hayami Mitsuki's phone was constantly busy, so he couldn't answer at all.

Asano Yu kept calling and waiting, then found a coffee shop to continue calling until 11 p.m. before finally getting through.

During that time, he also saw the group of delinquents from his dream the day before.

For some reason, the strange man who had grown taller was now treating the arrogant humans from before as his underlings, and those humans still had many visible bruises on their bodies.

Asano Yu knew that the world had changed, and something was very wrong.

He also called Duanmu Jun and Kirishima Chinatsu, but neither answered; their phones were even switched off.

To find out, he even took some time to go to Duanmu Jun's house, only to find it empty.

He figured that given Duanmu Jun and Kirishima Chinatsu's personalities, they would never accept such a distorted world, so either they were imprisoned, or the dream's creator didn't want them to appear—

And the owner of this dream is, unsurprisingly, Hayami Mitsuki.

Left with no other option, Asano Yu had to switch to sending a LINE message, but the message didn't finally receive a reply until 11 p.m.

Come find me at the Knights' Guild, the address is here—

Below is the map's URL. Asano Yu could only call a car to go there. On the way, he kept thinking about what he should say if he met Hayami Mitsuki.

After about a twenty-minute walk, Asano Yu arrived in front of the building where the Knights Association headquarters was located.

I glanced at the map and estimated it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes. It was purely because that weird driver deliberately drove slowly to earn more money for the fare.

Although I was angry, I realized that this was probably how those weirdos in society treated people, and no matter how upset I was, there was nothing I could do.

With only Agito and Decade decks at the moment, it would be too much of a stretch to face all the monsters in the world, so Asano Yu decided to proceed with caution.

The Knights Guild headquarters was no different from the government building; as Asano Yu walked up the steps, the security guards on both sides did not stop him.

Incidentally, even the security guards are eccentric.

However, if we have to be honest, monsters do have better physical abilities than ordinary humans. But since they were able to infiltrate the headquarters of the Knights Association, it means that the vast majority of them are monsters...

But as you walk further in, a completely different scene unfolds before Asano Yu's eyes:

A towering dome, a huge relief of the association's emblem, and pillars of light on both sides displaying symbols of Kamen Riders from past generations...

The air was filled with a cloyingly sweet "harmony" atmosphere. Surprisingly, next to those Kamen Rider symbols, there were quite a few photos of people shaking hands and hugging each other.

Allen is up there.

Most notably, the hall was no longer filled with only human staff, but also with all sorts of strange characters—Ophino, Grongi, Striker, Blood Fang...

They wore the association's uniforms or casual clothes, walking side by side with their human colleagues, even patting each other on the shoulder.

There are even neon-colored characters on the walls, with the words "Prosperity, Coexistence, and Co-governance" on the left and "Transcending Forms, Joining Hands for the Future" on the right.

Asano Yu's heart began to pound.

This false "harmony" is deliberate and exaggerated, exuding an indescribable eeriness.

As far as Hayami Mitsuki's dream goes, it's the worst thing ever—

As a member of Agito and the Knights Guild, Hayami Mitsuki would never allow such a thing to happen.

However, Asano Yu inevitably recalled what happened at the movie theater.

Hayami Mitsuki not only set a trap to lure him out, but also harmed innocent people. Perhaps this is the cause of this dream.

Considering what she had said in her arms earlier about her own trivial matters, it's not hard to understand why this dream would present such a distorted phenomenon.

After all, the dreamer's dream is easily distorted, and the scene before us is undoubtedly a product of this distortion, far more insane than the first time, so it will only get more insane next.

On my way to the office that Hayami Mitsuki had mentioned, I happened to see a screen playing Hayami Mitsuki's speech—

On the circular platform in the center of the hall, Hayami Mitsuki was speaking animatedly.

She was dressed in a well-tailored silver-white uniform as a senior secretary of the association, her long hair elegantly styled, and a flawless, approachable smile on her face as she addressed the assembled human and monster "audience."

Her voice, amplified clearly through the loudspeakers, resonated throughout the hall, pleasant and captivating.

"Therefore, we must realize that the old confrontational mindset is outdated! These strange beings are not natural enemies, but fellow comrades on the path of evolution! Their immense power and unique life forms are indispensable treasures for us to build a new world!"

She opened her arms wide, her posture full of inclusiveness and persuasiveness.

"Look around us!"

"Isn't this the most beautiful blueprint? Led by a stronger, more adaptable race, humanity only needs to set aside unnecessary pride and fear, accept this gift and protection from 'evolution,' and then share eternal prosperity and peace!"

A burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted on the screen, with both humans and monsters displaying an almost fanatical sense of approval on their faces.

Asano Yu felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head.

Because he discovered that Hayami Mitsuki, when saying these words, seemed to genuinely believe it.

Deep down, she may indeed yearn to see true understanding and coexistence between monsters and humans, knights and non-humans.

But it shouldn't be like this—

Asano Yu took the elevator to the third floor. Hayami Mitsuki said that she was going to spend the night in the lounge, so she could meet with Asano Yu temporarily.

Asano Yu gently knocked on the door of the lounge and saw the words "Resting" on it. He guessed that Hayami Mitsuki was behind the door, and sure enough, after waiting for about thirty seconds, Hayami Mitsuki appeared at the door.

"You're here? Sorry, I haven't slept for days, so I look a bit disheveled..."

She certainly didn't look as glamorous as she did in the video. Her hair was messy, she had heavy dark circles, and her skin quality was nowhere near as good as it was in the real world.

"Miss Hayami, there's something I'd like to ask you—"

"Asano-kun, I know why you came to see me. Let's get straight to the point, okay?"

She interrupted Asano Yu and didn't even react to Asano Yu calling her "Miss".

Hayami Mitsuki led Asano Yu into the lounge, stepping over the bedding spread on the floor to a sofa on one side.

Although it's called a lounge, it's crammed with all sorts of documents, piled up like small hills, making it impossible to see any elements of "rest".

"You know that's good," Asano Yu said, showing no intention of sitting down. Instead, she raised her camera. "Would you mind if I took a picture of our long-awaited reunion?"

"Uh-huh?"

Hayami Mitsuki paused for a moment, but quickly straightened her clothes, though unfortunately the shirt buttons were on incorrectly.

"Take the picture."

She opened her hand, and Asano Yuya quickly focused and pressed the shutter.

The person in the photo, Hayami Mitsuki, does not exist, which means she is not Hayami Mitsuki.

"Miss Hayami, there's a reason why I've never called you senpai."

"What?"

Hayami Mitsuki frowned, watching Asano Yu's hand slowly slide down to her waist—

"KAMEN RIDE - DECADE"

A sudden roar rang out, and Hayami Mitsuki retreated as if facing a formidable enemy, but Asano Yu had already leaped up.

"Where did you hide her?"