As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

Truth spoke up to refute, recalling the gentle and quiet Sawada of the past, and advised the two not to jump to conclusions, but was instead mercilessly mocked by the two for being too naive.

Kyosuke's eyes flashed with a sinister calculation. He decided that Mari was the best bait to lure Sawada out. Taking advantage of Mari's unpreparedness, Arai suddenly struck, delivering a chop to the back of her neck. Mari's vision went black and she fell straight to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Kusaka immediately stepped forward to stop them. Perhaps due to the residual power of Delta, red lightning flashed across their hands, and Kusaka's body was blasted away, crashing into the wall and losing consciousness.

The two men tied up the unconscious Mari in a secluded, abandoned basement, took her phone, edited a message for Sawada, and agreed to exchange her for a Delta belt. Trapped in the basement, Mari did not sit idly by. She quietly touched the sharp edge of a broken mirror on the floor and slowly wore down the ropes binding her wrists, while secretly editing a distress message and sending it to Inui.

Not long after, the basement iron door was pushed open, and Sawada Aki walked in alone.

Kyosuke and the other man immediately demanded that Sawada hand over the Delta belt.

Sawada glanced indifferently at the bound Mari and calmly said, "That thing is not in my possession right now. I'm not here to rescue the hostages, but to kill Mari!"

Everyone was stunned. "What nonsense are you spouting?" Kyōsuke asked.

Sawada ignored Kyosuke and instead looked at the bound Sonoda Mari: "I'm here to take your life today. Once I kill you, I can completely sever my superfluous human emotions, gain true and complete power, and get rid of that damned guy."

Upon seeing this, Kyosuke and Arai immediately rushed towards Sawada from the left and right, attempting to subdue him.

Grayish-white bone armor covered Sawada's entire body, and the true form of the spider Orphnoch appeared. It grabbed the two of them by the neck, pressed them against the wall, and twisted them hard. The two of them had no time to resist and turned into sand and disappeared.

Having dealt with the two, Sawada drew ever closer to the unbound Authentic. At the critical moment, Inui and Kusaka rushed into the basement.

Faiz and Kaixa both transformed and attacked Sawada from the front and back. Sawada caught a glimpse of Kaixa's armor, his pupils suddenly contracted, but he quickly relaxed and muttered to himself, "The guy who chased me last time was much more oppressive than you. You can't stop me at all."

Sawada's strength far exceeded their expectations. Despite fighting together, the two were still forced into a losing position and were at a disadvantage.

Just as the battle was on the verge of collapse, a voice came from the entrance of the passage, "Young man, you have taken two more lives with your own hands. This is my dereliction of duty. Today, I will not let you escape again."

Sudo Kirito, dressed in a sharp dark suit, walked out slowly, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his face cold and devoid of any warmth.

In the previous battle on the coast, he thought he could defeat Sawada with the power of Kaixa, but the opponent used the terrain to escape. As soon as he finished speaking, Kirihiko raised his hand, took out the Kaixa belt, and skillfully fastened it around his waist.

Both Inui and Kusaka turned their heads at the same time, their pupils suddenly contracting violently, and a huge wave of emotions surged in their hearts.

Is that the second KaiXa belt?

After transforming, Kirihiko fastened the X-shaped device to his chest.

He reached into his belt, pulled out the phone that had transformed into a mobile phone, and typed 913 into it three times.

BURST STANDBY!

Insert the phone into the slot of the reinforcement module.

KAIXA BURST COMPLETE!

Golden photon blood burst out of the enhancement module, engulfing Caesar's entire body.

The black and yellow armor cracked open. New matte black armor rapidly assembled, with a huge, glowing gold X symbol emerging in the center of the chest plate.

Two pairs of translucent golden photon wings unfurled from his back. The compound eyes on his helmet turned a burning, bright gold.

Seeing this, Inui Takumi couldn't help but ask Kusaka, "Hey, do you have that kind of equipment?"

"I don't know, I didn't wear the belt when my father sent it to me!" Soga said solemnly.

Upon seeing Caesar in this state, Sawada Aki turned and ran.

The scattered bone armor on his shoulders suddenly pushed outwards, and his knee joints snapped and bent backwards, instantly making him half a head shorter.

With a flick of its fingertips, sharp bone claws pierced the cement wall beside it with a "whoosh." Like a giant spider, it sped upwards along the vertical wall, its joints extending and contracting to cover three or four meters in a single stride, reaching halfway up the basement in the blink of an eye.

"Can they escape?"

Wu Yan's voice was icy. With a powerful flap of his two pairs of golden photon wings, he transformed into a golden lightning bolt, rushing horizontally and blocking Sawada's escape route.

Sawada's compound eyes suddenly contracted, and at the same time, a faint light shone from the gaps in the grayish-white bone armor on his body surface—the sensors all over his skin and eyes were operating at full capacity, locking onto Kirihiko's movement trajectory.

He slid horizontally several meters along the wall, flipped his right hand, pulled out a huge, eight-sided shuriken shaped like a spider's nest, and hurled it towards Caesar's face. The sharp bone blade spun with a whooshing sound, even cutting through the air with a piercing shriek.

Caesar raised his hand to block Caesar's Blade Spear, taking the blow head-on.

"clang!"

A muffled thud sent plaster flying from the wall. The shuriken was knocked away and embedded itself deeply in the brick wall opposite. But Sawada didn't stop. Using the recoil from the throw, he flipped himself onto the ground and ran wildly around the base of the wall, sometimes running close to the wall, sometimes leaping onto the ceiling.

"Go to hell obediently, young man." Kirihiko, transformed into the Caesar Photon Wings, swung nimbly behind him, relentlessly biting at Sawada's figure.

Sawada's sensors could predict the trajectory, but they couldn't keep up with the exaggerated speed of the Burst Form—in a flash of golden light, Caesar's fist had already slammed solidly into his shoulder armor.

"Oh!"

The grayish-white bone armor instantly cracked into a spiderweb-like pattern. Sawada groaned and crashed heavily to the ground from the ceiling, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Just as he was trying to get up, a crack suddenly appeared in the bone armor in the center of his forehead, and a sticky, fleshy tentacle sprang out with a "whoosh," its tip flashing a pale purple light, and went straight for the junction between Caesar's helmet and neck.

Caesar tilted his head, and the tentacle slid past his helmet. He grabbed the slippery tentacle with his backhand and slashed with his Caesar Blade.

"Zizi-"

The tentacles were burning and emitting white smoke, and Sawada let out a scream.

Before he could catch his breath, Caesar had already leaped into the air, his photon wings retracting into sharp blades of light, and his Caesar Blade Gun brimming with dazzling golden light. He swooped down from the sky, his photon energy twisting into a rapidly spinning golden diamond that appeared directly in front of Spider Orpheus.

Sawada's face turned deathly pale as he desperately tried to roll to the side. But the light drill held him firmly in place. Kaixa's figure flashed past, and Sawada Aki opened her mouth to say something, but golden flames erupted from her body, instantly turning her into a pile of ashes.

The golden photon wings turned into streams of light and dissipated, while the Kaixa armor on Wu Yan's body peeled away layer by layer.

Grass quickened his pace and stepped forward, his eyes filled with wariness and deep doubt. His fists clenched unconsciously, and his tone was accusatory: "Who are you? Why do you have the same knight belt as me, and that enhanced form that I've never seen before?"

Qian Qiao stood not far away, quietly watching the two of them without interrupting.

Upon hearing this, Kirihiko looked up. His cold expression, which had been sharp when he killed Sawada, softened slightly, and his shoulders slumped down, revealing a deep sense of guilt that was hard to conceal. He did not avoid Kusaka's gaze, and his voice was low and full of genuine apology: "I cannot say about my origins. But before that, I must express my apologies to you."

Kusaka was taken aback, and the questioning look in his eyes paused for a moment.

“Last time I fought this spider Orphnoch, I failed to completely subdue him, allowing him to escape. It was because of my mistake that he had the opportunity to harm your companion. This was my dereliction of duty.”

Upon hearing this, Kusaka was taken aback and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

In the shadows, a black figure flashed by, diverting Kusaka's attention—Delta!

The dust in the basement had not yet settled, and traces of Deben and Arai's ashes remained in the corner, the deathly silence making it hard to breathe.

Sonoda Mari stood there, watching the group resume their argument, her last remaining ties of friendship turning cold. Inui Takumi's earlier advice echoed in her ears, now crystal clear.

She turned to look at Qian Qiao, her voice soft yet incredibly firm: "I've thought it through. I will no longer get involved in Meteor Academy's affairs."

Rina Abe paused for a moment, then asked softly, "Mari, are you really going to abandon everyone?"

Truth shook his head slightly, his eyes filled with disappointment. That Delta belt was like a poison, completely changing everyone.

Former partners who once worked together now only care about the belt. They distrust each other and fight each other for power, even disregarding human life.

Even Sawada, who used to be a quiet and gentle boy, eventually succumbed to the power of becoming an Orphnoch and didn't hesitate to kill his former classmates. These people had long been driven mad by the power, and there was no point in continuing the entanglement.

Kusaka, who was standing to the side, did not agree with these words.

Qian Qiao glanced at him sideways and frowned: "You should also leave."

Kusaka shook his head: "I can't leave."

"Why?" Truth looked at him, puzzled.

"Putting everything else aside, the Delta belt cannot be allowed to roam freely." Soga's tone was solemn. "That out-of-control belt has already killed too many people. If it continues to be allowed to wander, it will only breed more tragedies. No matter how much time it takes, I must find it."

Chapter 206 New Members of the Four-Leaf Clover

Takumi Inui rode his motorized Pegasus back to Kikuchi Laundry with Sonoda Mari. Pushing open the glass door, the shop was filled with the scent of soap. Keitaro was busy sorting clothes for laundry, while a slender figure beside him helped fold shirts—it was Saya Kimura.

When Mari saw Saya, she was taken aback: "You're Saya?!"

Kimura Saya stopped what she was doing, looked up and saw Mari: "Mari?!"

The two walked quickly to a spot, looked each other up and down, their surprise and delight barely concealed.

"I never expected to run into you here." Sonoda's tone was full of surprise. Her mind had been filled with the chaos that had been happening at Meteor Academy lately, and she never expected to bump into her former classmate in a small laundromat.

Seeing this, Keitaro put down the clothes he was holding: "Do you know each other? Saya came to the store a few days ago to apply for a part-time job, and she has been helping me out these past few days."

Qian Qiao silently walked to the table, pulled up a chair, and sat down without saying much.

Keitaro quickly brewed a pot of hot tea, and the five of them sat down around the wooden table, with warm teacups being pushed in front of each of them one by one.

Mari, holding her teacup, looked at Kimura Saya across from her and couldn't help but ask, "Why did you come to work at the laundromat instead of staying with everyone else? And what's the deal with the Delta Belt?"

Saya Kimura gently touched the warm cup: "The Delta belt was first sent to me by my father."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhenli paused slightly, subconsciously leaning forward to listen attentively to what she had to say next.

Saya softened her tone and slowly recounted the whole story. At first, she simply kept the belt safe, but not long after, the Orphnochs began their pursuit, forcing her to use the belt to transform. However, she discovered that many of her companions became extremely weak after using the belt, and their personalities also changed drastically.

All those who had used it were left with only the power of Delta. They spent their days distrusting and arguing with each other over how to seize it. Kimura Saya couldn't bear to watch them being completely bewitched by the power and losing their true selves step by step. She was powerless to persuade anyone, so she could only quietly leave with the belt.

Sensei continued to ask, "Then how did you get here?" Saya did not answer immediately, but looked at Takumi Inui.

She slowly revealed her hidden plans. She had heard from a classmate earlier that the belt her adoptive father had sent to Mari had been used by Inui Takumi. She had come to the laundry shop to apply for the job because she wanted to observe him closely and determine if he could bear the power of Delta. After spending these days together, she had already decided that Inui Takumi was the right user.

As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up the small black bag she carried with her at her feet, unzipped it, and pushed it to the center of the wooden table.

Mari's eyes lit up when she saw the black belt, and her voice was full of joy: "Great! The belt has been with you all along. Now we can call Soga back."

Qian Qiao stared at the black bag on the table, her brows furrowing slightly.

The president's office was dimly lit, and Sudo Kirihiko stood in front of his desk reporting to Lin Chen.

"President, I've already taken care of that origami demon Sawada." He paused, then added the unpleasant details, "However, a round-faced girl at Meteor Academy went crazy and berated me, saying I shouldn't have killed Sawada outright."

Lin Chen leaned back in his leather chair, showing no emotion whatsoever after listening. He casually waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about her. Didn't you already give him a choice before the execution? Since he didn't want to be human, turning into ashes was his destiny."

Then he told Kirihiko to get ready, as the real mission was about to begin.

After saying that, he pressed the communicator on the table and told Smart Lady to prepare the car, as he was going to Bar Clover, where Clover usually stays.

A moment later, Smart Lady pushed open the door and came in, intending to come along. Lin Chen waved her hand and told her to stay and handle company documents. This time, he would only take Wu Yan with him.

The secretary looked hesitant, but dared not disobey the order, so she could only obediently stay in the office and wait for instructions.

With only the two of them left in the office, Lin Chen got up and walked out, and Wu Yan immediately followed.

The two took the elevator down to the underground parking garage, where the blue sports car was already parked.

Driving towards the bar, Lin Chen briefly explained to Wu Yan what he needed to do this time.

Soothing jazz music flowed gently through the dimly lit bar, with only two warm yellow lights on the bar counter, casting a hazy glow. Tsurugi Ichiro rested his elbows on the counter, holding a collection of Yeats' poems in his hands, chatting idly with Kageyama Saeko.