As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

"coming!"

Even in the city's night, the unknown still lurks in the shadows.

Hojo Toru stood on the rooftop, looking down at the brightly lit city below and at the lights of the Sunflower House, his eyes filled with determination.

He will continue to fight.

Looking into the shadows in the distance, the aura of the Unknown reappeared.

With a leap, golden armor covered his body.

Chapter 106 This World Doesn't Welcome You

Lin Chen's consciousness sank into a hazy, chaotic state. He felt his limbs were heavy and stiff, as if he were trapped in a weak and powerless nightmare.

Suddenly, a gentle force swayed his body, slowly pulling his drifting consciousness back. He struggled to open his heavy eyelids.

His vision was blurry, but he could see a young man wearing a dark fedora crouching in front of him. The man's eyes were filled with concern as he leaned down to look at him and asked softly, "Are you alright? Can you hear me?"

Lin Chen's head was still spinning, and he could only vaguely stare at the unfamiliar yet reliable face in front of him. He didn't even have the strength to respond.

Before he could recover, a sharp, intense pain suddenly swept through Lin Chen's mind, and a flood of chaotic memories surged forth, assaulting his nerves. He immediately clutched his head tightly with both hands, a suppressed cry of pain escaping his throat.

Upon seeing this, the young man beside him tensed up and quickly leaned closer, his voice filled with panic as he called out repeatedly, "Hey! Hey! What's wrong with you?" His gaze was fixed on Lin Chen, who was curled up in pain, filled with worry and urgency.

Fragmented memories surged and rushed through my mind, countless blurry images flashing by rapidly before finally settling on a young man's figure.

He sat quietly in place, letting the fragments of his memory piece together little by little.

It took more than half an hour for my turbulent thoughts to gradually calm down.

Lin Chen let out a long sigh, a look of realization and seriousness flashing in his eyes, finally understanding all the causes and consequences.

A wave of utter absurdity and helplessness washed over me. I never imagined that I would become a guinea pig in the hands of the Creator.

Time and again, he was trapped in the world of Agito, experiencing ten different storylines in their entirety. All the joys and sorrows, the struggles and tribulations, surged into his heart, leaving him only with exhaustion and an unquenchable resentment.

But he still let it go; what could he do even if he was unwilling?

The only thing he clearly remembered was the cycle of light going berserk. He ultimately burned himself to give the remaining people a chance to live.

The memories of other reincarnations are fragmented.

The first instance is in the regular TV series episodes of Agito. He successfully establishes a bond with the protagonist of the original work and joins the group, but later in the story, he becomes greedy for the power of darkness in an attempt to solve his own lifespan problem. This leads him to become a puppet of the power of darkness, and ultimately, in a moment of clarity, he decides to die rather than be unfree.

But he was resurrected by Toma and questioned about his choices. Why did he make that choice? At that moment, with the mindset that he was already dead and had let go of everything, he uttered the melodramatic line, "Because I'm Kamen Rider!"

Unexpectedly, this piqued the curiosity of the Creator, a stroke of incredible luck. Time was reversed, opening up entirely new possibilities. The seventh and tenth reincarnations left the deepest impression on him.

The time the power of light went berserk was the seventh time, which solved Lin Chen's doubts: why that experience seemed so illogical.

The tenth time, however, was when Hojo Toru became Agito, which he found somewhat absurd. Indeed, the world is full of wonders.

After ten cycles of reincarnation, he was resurrected by Toma in the state he was in during his seventh death, though it's unclear why that particular time was chosen.

When he opened his eyes, he only retained the memory of that one reincarnation.

He found himself in a study, and the ten images before Toma slightly startled him. Each one depicted his death.

This time, Toma asked a different question.

Do humans really want the power of light?

Before Lin Chen could answer, his body was directly controlled. The ten images disappeared, and a completely new image appeared.

That world holds entirely new possibilities.

The power of light continued to spread to all of humanity. But this time, the Unknown never appeared.

Humans are complex beings, and desires are like a boulder rolling down a mountain; once it falls, it can never be stopped.

Not all awakened humans are good people like Tsugami Shoichi and Ashihara Ryo.

Selfish desires made them no longer satisfied with what they had. More and more awakened individuals faced a situation similar to the seventh cycle. However, this time, due to the slow awakening process, small-scale conflicts occurred in the early stages, but the small number of awakened individuals quickly quelled the situation.

However, this was merely a temporary solution. In an attempt to prevent a mass rebellion by the Awakened, the human leadership foolishly sought to control all those with superpowers, thus initiating a war. Ultimately, with the help of Agito, Ashihara Ryo, and other lawful Awakened, the unrest was quelled.

Five years later, the number of awakened individuals in Japan has reached tens of thousands. Out-of-control accidents and civil conflicts caused by superpowers have frequently broken out, and society is shrouded in a heavy atmosphere of panic and suspicion.

On the surface, G3 Captain Makoto Hikawa orchestrated a new era of "peaceful coexistence between humans and awakened species," delivering a grand speech on coexistence at the Tokyo Dome celebration. However, the reality was that all awakened individuals were forced to wear suppression collars, G3 patrols were spread throughout the city, the media was under unified control, and everyone spoke with one voice, using the guise of order to conceal systemic oppression.

Yuuma Mikage hides his identity within the upper echelons of the Congressional Superpower Management Committee as an official.

He appears gentle and refined, but his heart is frozen by an extreme obsession. When he was young, his older sister, Mikage Rin, died in a subway station explosion caused by the uncontrolled power of an awakened being. The unintentional act of the murderer and the tragic cycle of the world led him to believe that the power of light itself is the source of all evil.

To this end, he gathered a group of high-ranking officials, wealthy people and scientists who had lost loved ones in the Awakened Disaster to form a secret organization called "The No-Light Society". They stole the original data of the power of light from the Metropolitan Police Department's Dawn Incident and spent five years developing the No-Name System.

The system operates on the principle of resonance, which can devour and suppress most of the recorded light powers. However, users will be continuously eroded and assimilated by the light powers. Yuzhen's own spine has gradually crystallized, leaving him with only three months to live, yet he is still determined to end all superpowers.

Two years ago, during an awakened riot, Ryo Ashihara's girlfriend, Mio, mysteriously disappeared. Ryo never gave up the investigation and spent years in the Metropolitan Police Department's archives sorting through missing persons files.

He astutely discovered that all the Awakened cases that Yuuma had intervened in and closed had suspicious points about the inexplicable dissipation of abilities without any scientific explanation. Following the clues, he secretly dug deeper and unexpectedly captured a mysterious low-frequency sound that was exactly the same as the sound at the scene of Mio's disappearance. Thus, he locked onto the suspicions of the Mukokai and Yuuma Mikage.

To push for the implementation of the "Comprehensive Restriction of Superpowers Act," the Lightless Society launched "Project Twilight," artificially creating a series of elite assassinations. They deliberately left distorted AgitΩ symbols at the scene, interfered with electronic devices using the Nameless System, and then used the media they controlled to sensationalize the events, framing the murders as radical awakened individuals.

Panic quickly swept the nation, with civilians spontaneously forming anti-Awakened patrols and violently surrounding innocent Awakened individuals wearing collars. Pressure was placed on Bingchuan Cheng by higher authorities; the idealist's beliefs wavered under the impact of a series of tragedies, and he was forced to sign an emergency ordinance authorizing the G3 squad to use lethal force against high-risk Awakened individuals without trial. A young Awakened individual was shot and killed on the spot, further exacerbating social tensions.

To eliminate the threat, the Wuguang Society meticulously plotted to frame Ashihara Ryo, fabricating Gills' claw marks and biological traces to portray him as the real culprit in the serial murders, while simultaneously leaking confidential files to smear his identity as an Awakened.

G3 is completely split up. Under pressure from public opinion and the system, Hyakubun suspends Ryo from his position. Ozawa Sumiko defends Ryo and is transferred from the project team, but secretly hands Ryo a confidential USB drive.

During his transport, Ryo breaks out of the encirclement and becomes Japan's most wanted criminal. Meanwhile, under pressure from public opinion, the Diet passes a bill by a large majority, mandating that all Awakened beneficiaries have surveillance chips implanted and prohibiting gatherings of more than three people. Tens of thousands of Awakened beneficiaries become a vulnerable group under surveillance.

After the war, Tsugami Shoichi had grown weary of conflict and went into hiding in the suburbs, opening a small restaurant under an assumed name. He deliberately concealed AgitΩ's power and identity, wanting only to live a peaceful life as an ordinary person.

Liang, who was on the run, came to inform the Wuguang Society of their conspiracy, but Xiangyi, exhausted and wanting to escape, chose to stand by and watch.

It wasn't until Sakura, the plant-type awakened girl he took in, was beaten to death in the street by a fanatical human thug that Shoichi's disguise was completely shattered by the girl's blood and despair. His power of light, which had been dormant for five years, was instantly awakened, and he finally put aside his desire to live in seclusion and formed an alliance with Ryo.

Following clues provided by Ozawa, the two infiltrated the headquarters of the No Light Society.

It was an underground base powered by the pure light energy of the original source. The interior was like a prison, with hundreds of awakened individuals imprisoned in glass incubation chambers, their light energy continuously drained, turning them into mindless shells.

What devastated Ryo even more was that his lover, Mizuno Mio, who had been missing for two years, turned out to be the first-generation test subject of the Nameless System.

In the final confrontation, Yuuma activated a large-scale black force field, completely sealing off all the power of light within the field and suppressing Shoichi and Ryo's transformation abilities. He then revealed his philosophy: the power of light should not exist; individuals who gain power kill each other, but it is the ordinary bystanders who die.

He wants to strip everyone of their power and completely sever the tragic cycle brought about by power.

A three-way battle erupts, with G3 squad, the No Light Society armed forces, and the trapped Awakened Ones locked in fierce combat.

Hikawa Makoto completely saw through the conspiracy and led the remnants of G3 to defect and stop the self-destructing turret, giving Yuuma an opening.

On the verge of death, Liang breaks through the limitations of the Nameless System, transforming into Exceed Gills and destroying the system's core. The device goes berserk, causing an energy backflow.

After regaining consciousness, Mizuno Mio bids a final farewell to Ryo before dissipating into specks of light; Yuuma, consumed by the backlash of energy, clutches a photo of himself and his sister and departs this world with resentment.

The base collapsed, and everyone managed to escape, but they couldn't change the course of history.

The remnants of the Lightless Society control Congress and public opinion, distorting all the truth and portraying Yuuma as a tragic hero who sacrificed himself for the people. The "Total Restriction Law on Superpowers" has been established as a permanent constitution, and the imprisonment of awakened individuals is now a foregone conclusion.

Hikawa Makoto saw through the hypocrisy of the system, submitted his resignation and left in dejection; Ozawa Sumiko formed a secret organization to secretly rescue the escaped Awakened Ones; Ashihara Ryo became indifferent to worldly disputes after losing his beloved; Tsugami Shoichi led the Awakened Ones who refused to submit and refused to have chips implanted away from the city's confinement and darkness.

The video ended.

The Black God asked a question that Lin Chen couldn't answer.

"Evolution requires going through painful processes, but do the ordinary people who die as a result want to go through that pain?"

Lin Chen remained silent.

"Fine, you're not welcome in my world!" Seeing that Lin Chen didn't answer, Touma waved his hand, and Lin Chen fainted.

A streak of light was thrown out of the world.

Chapter 107 Shotaro Sakai

"Hey! Hey!" A touch came from my shoulder.

Lin Chen was awakened from his reverie and looked at the young man in front of him.

He was wearing a black suit and a dark fedora, with naturally curly dark brown hair, and wispy bangs combed to the left, partially obscuring his eyebrows. This outfit felt very familiar to Lin Chen.

"Shotaro Zuo?" Lin Chen tentatively called out a name.

"Oh? Do you recognize me?" Zuo Xiangtaro was quite surprised to hear Lin Chen call him by name. He raised an eyebrow, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes, and then raised his hand to take off his black fedora.

He looked Lin Chen up and down, his tone a mix of probing and curiosity: "You actually know my name? Have we met before?" He unconsciously rubbed the brim of his hat, his eyes filled with inquiry. He clearly didn't recognize the person who had suddenly called out his name, and the air instantly became tense.

...

Shotaro led Lin Chen to his workplace—the Narumi Detective Agency.

A pretty young girl with delicate features stood in front of the sign. She had short, light chestnut hair that reached her ears, clear eyes, and slightly furrowed brows. She was tilting her head and staring at the sign, her fingertip lightly touching her lower lip, her face full of doubt.

Shotaro Zuo stopped his car, took off his helmet, his dark brown curly hair slightly disheveled, and casually flicked the hem of his black trench coat. He deliberately puffed out his chest and raised his head, one hand on his hip, the other held to his brow with a gun-like gesture, his lips tightly pressed together, striking what he thought was the ultimate cool detective pose. However, his movements were slightly stiff, his handsomeness tinged with a hint of comicality. Lin Chen's lips twitched slightly; sure enough, he couldn't resist a beautiful woman.

After striking a pose, Shotaro cleared his throat, deliberately lowered his voice, and spoke in a deliberately profound tone: "Beautiful lady, seeing you lingering here, have you encountered some troublesome problem?"

The girl turned around at the sound, but didn't answer. Instead, she blinked, tilted her head, and asked in confusion, "What does 'tough guy' mean?"

As she spoke, a faded, handwritten poster appeared behind her. The edges of the paper were slightly curled, and the words "Solve all problems with a tough guy approach!" were prominently displayed.

Lin Chen followed behind Shotaro, looking at the girl before him with a knowing glint in his eyes. Although her features were slightly different from the Narumi Akiko he remembered from the TV drama, that clear, innocent, and slightly naive air about her was unmistakable—Narumi Akiko, the second female lead in Kamen Rider history to be "stolen" by the second male lead. Shotaro's personality was still the same as always; he couldn't resist showing off when he saw a beautiful woman.

Lin Chen followed Akiko into the Narumi Detective Agency.

What comes into view is a slightly messy but full of life open hall. Several newspapers that have not been sorted are scattered on the old floor, and sunlight filters through the blinds, cutting mottled light and shadow on the scratched wooden desk.

Looking around, there was an old bookshelf filled with hard-boiled novels next to a faded leather sofa, and a humming coffee machine in the corner.

Shotaro Sato casually placed his motorcycle helmet on the coffee table and walked straight to the bookshelf on the left.

Akiko looked around curiously, her clear eyes filled with wonder, and lightly touched the leather armrest of the sofa with her fingertips: "This place... is so special."

Lin Chen didn't speak, but glanced around and then looked away.

Lin Chen didn't say much. He sat down on an old wooden stool in the corner of the office, leaned against the mottled wall, slowly closed his eyes, and began to review everything before and after his time travel.

From the lively atmosphere of Sato's noodle shop in the Agito world to the partners fighting side by side at the G3 base, from the rampage of the Unknown and the chaos of the Awakened to the cold, world-ending declaration of the Creator—those struggles, protections, and brief moments of peace flashed through my mind.

He recalled Grandpa Sato's hot soup, Koyuki's crayon drawings, Hikawa Makoto's persistence, and Ozawa Sumiko's composure. All those hard-won bonds ultimately became as light as dust in the face of the gods.

He instinctively reached for his waist, but his fingertips felt empty, lacking the familiar cool metallic touch. He then reached into his pocket, finding only a pile of small, cold fragments.