As a weirdo, I like being a Kamen Rider

Shotaro nodded in understanding and immediately charged towards the cockroach hybrid. However, the cockroach hybrid possessed astonishing speed beyond human capabilities, its figure elusive like a phantom, easily dodging every punch and kick from W. Even the high-speed kicks that the Gale Form was so proud of could not touch it at all.

After several rounds of fighting, Shotaro grew increasingly anxious and immediately made a change in his strategy: "Luna! Trigger!"

A flash of light, W switched to Luna Trigger mode, and without hesitation, pulled the trigger of the machine gun with his right hand, unleashing a tracking laser that locked onto the fast-moving cockroach.

"Bang!" The laser hit its target squarely, exploding into a burst of sparks on the cockroach's back. Startled by the pain, it visibly faltered.

"Now!" Shotaro prepared to unleash his ultimate attack.

Just then, the Stag Phone on his waist suddenly rang urgently. It was Akiko calling: "Philip! Something's wrong! Dango has already gotten off the bus!"

These words struck Philip like a thunderbolt. At that moment, his mind was completely occupied with Inamoto Dango and "Heavenly Tornado," his attention was completely drawn away from the battle, and his mind was utterly scattered.

W's movement suddenly froze, the trigger stopped in mid-air.

The cockroach seized this fleeting opportunity, abandoned its fight, turned and leaped off the edge of the rooftop, disappearing without a trace.

After deactivating W's transformation, Shotaro Hidari returned to human form. Meanwhile, Philip also woke up and, without saying a word, grabbed Akiko and continued chasing after Inamoto Dango in the direction he had left.

Shotaro was left standing on the empty rooftop, looking down at the desolate landscape below, filled with resentment and helplessness.

Inside the Sonozaki residence, the elegant living room was filled with the gentle fragrance of sandalwood. Sonozaki Ryubei moved a chess piece with a composed expression; opposite him stood Sonozaki Wakana.

"Are you aware of the dopant that's been making headlines lately?" Wakana Sonozaki asked.

"Are you talking about that cockroach memory?" As the ruler of Fuuto, Sonozaki Ryubei was fully aware of what was happening.

"She seems to be a very troublesome opponent." The two were playing more than one type of chess. On one side, Sonozaki Wakana was capturing a black piece, while on the other side, Sonozaki Ryubei was also capturing her pieces.

Upon hearing this, Sonozaki Ryubei's lips slowly curled into a smile: "It's good that you're troublesome. It seems you'll be another interesting case."

As soon as the words were spoken, a lithe figure leaped through the open window and landed on the chess table where the two were playing. It was a glossy British Shorthair cat with clear, bright, round amber eyes—the same cat that had been watching Philip and his companion earlier. It was also Mick, the Sonozaki family's pet—and one of the museum's hidden executives.

Mick let out a soft, sweet meow, as if he were being affectionate. Seeing this, Ryūbei's stern expression softened slightly. He bent down and gently picked up the kitten, stroking its soft fur with his fingertips, his tone indulgent: "Mick, did you find something?"

Mick obediently rubbed against his palm, his amber eyes revealing a hint of intelligence, as if he truly understood what he was saying.

"Alright, alright, now that you've found it, let's go." Ryubei chuckled, taking out a golden Smilodon Gaia Memory from his sleeve with his other hand, and then a small Gaia Driver, which he gently placed on Mick's waist.

A green light appeared, a soft yet gentle glow instantly enveloping the small body. When the light faded, the once adorable British Shorthair had transformed into a majestic saber-toothed tiger hybrid, its sharp fangs protruding, its lithe form agile, and its entire being exuding a wild aura.

Even when transformed into a ferocious monster, the saber-toothed tiger hybrid remained as docile as a little pet in front of Ryubei and Wakana.

Wakana reached out and gently stroked the head of the saber-toothed tiger hybrid, her voice soft and cautionary: "Mick, be careful."

The saber-toothed tiger let out a soft howl as if in response, then leaped out of the window with agile movements.

A moment of tranquility returned to the living room, while in the shadow of the pillars, a figure had taken in everything that had just happened.

Sonogiri Hiko, who had been standing quietly in the shadows, had just returned to the mansion when he witnessed Ryubei transforming for Mike.

"Hidden there, watching for a long time, haven't you?"

Ryūbei's voice suddenly rang out, calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

Wu Yan froze, realizing he had been discovered. He slowly stepped out of the shadows and stood with his eyes lowered.

Ryūbei looked at him, a sarcastic smile playing on his lips: "You should try your best too, don't lose to Mick."

A seemingly casual remark, yet it was like a sharp dagger, piercing deeply into Sonozaki Kirihiko's pride.

He was the son-in-law of the Sonozaki family, yet he was compared to a cat and reminded not to "lose to it."

Wu Yan's hands hung at his sides, his nails digging deeply into his palms, the pain clearly radiating through him, his eyes churning with humiliation and resentment.

Shotaro sought out Queen and Elizabeth, the famous high school girls' informants in Fuuto, to inquire about anonymous commissions and the Dark Arbiter. Queen told Shotaro about an underground website called "Dark Pest Exorcism," where people could post commissions and pay the Dark Arbiter to "exorcise" those they hated.

They found a revenge request on the website targeting "Hoshino". However, Elizabeth pointed out that the murdered principal, Hoshino, was not the "Hoshino" actually targeted in the request. The real target was Hoshino Chizuru, a female student at Fuuka High School. The principal was only mistakenly killed because he shared the same surname as her.

Shotaro deduces that Inamoto Dango, who anonymously commissioned him, actually wanted to protect Hoshino Chizuru. He knew that someone had commissioned the Dark Arbiter to kill Chizuru on the website, which is why he wanted Shotaro to catch that "suspicious person."

As Lin Chen wandered the streets, he seemed to sense something drawing him in, so he headed straight for the source.

Chapter 126 The Unknown Attraction

At Fuuka High School, yellow police tape was put up at the school gate. Detective Renno and Detective Shin stood guard at the gate side by side, looking vigilant—news of the principal's murder had spread, and the school had been temporarily sealed off.

Inamoto Dango sprinted all the way to the school gate, his forehead drenched in sweat, his eyes fixed on the depths of the campus, ready to rush in.

"Halt! The school is under lockdown; no outsiders allowed!" Detective Blade immediately stepped forward to stop them, his tone stern.

Detective Makura also stepped forward and stopped him, saying, "Young man, something's happened here. You can't just come in."

Inamoto Dango suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with hostility, his attitude extremely hostile: "Get out of my way! Don't stop me!" His tone was frightening, completely ignoring the police officer's attempts to stop him.

"You can't go in now, it's dangerous!" Renno warned again.

But Inamoto Dango wouldn't listen to reason. Taking advantage of the gap in their attempts to stop him, he suddenly turned sideways and rushed straight into the school.

"Hey! Wait!" Renno and Makura couldn't stop them at all.

Inamoto Dango rushed into the school building, his steps quick, shouting at the top of his lungs as he ran: "Chizuru! Hoshino Chizuru! Come out! I know you're here!"

The shout echoed down the corridor, drawing the attention of many teachers and students. A middle-aged male teacher quickly stepped forward and stopped him: "Qianhe didn't come to school today, you should leave."

"You're lying!" Inamoto Dango retorted without hesitation. "She's definitely there! She's just hiding! Don't lie to me!"

He didn't believe the teacher at all, pushed the teacher away, ran to the lawn in the center of the school, took out a speaker from his backpack, put it on the ground, and turned it on.

The energetic street dance music suddenly blared. Inamoto Dango took a deep breath, and the next second, he started dancing wildly to the music. While dancing, he yelled, "Are you still going to ignore me, Chizuru! Come out and see me!"

The rousing music and frenzied dancing attracted many students who stayed on campus. They gradually gathered around, and as they watched, they couldn't help but sway to the music. In an instant, the lawn became a sea of ​​dancing people.

The male teacher from before quickly walked through the crowd and stood in front of Inamoto Dango. Looking at him, he said bluntly, "Chizuru is no longer your dance partner. She is now practicing synchronized ballet!"

These words seemed to give him an answer—Hoshino Chizuru must be at the swimming pool right now, and he was going to go there to find her!

Philip watched all of this from the crowd.

Turning to Akiko, he said with certainty, "I understand! 'Heavenly Tornado' is not a solo technique at all!"

Akiko was taken aback: "Huh? What's that?"

"It's a combination technique from Inamoto Dango and Hoshino Chizuru!" Philip said with absolute certainty. "Only the two of them together can escape the legendary 'Heavenly Tornado'!"

Without further hesitation, he grabbed Akiko, who was still in shock, and quickly chased after Inamoto Dango in the direction he was running: "Quick! Let's follow him!"

The grove was dimly lit, with dappled shadows casting messy dark patches on the ground.

Philip grabbed Akiko's wrist, and the two hurried along the direction Inamoto Dango had disappeared, afraid that if they were even a step too slow, they would lose him completely.

A bright yellow figure suddenly flashed past them, moving with astonishing speed, like a streak of light blocking their path.

Philip and Akiko stopped abruptly, frozen in place. Before they could react, the yellow figure began to circle them rapidly, its movements as swift as a ghost, creating gusts of wind that whipped up fallen leaves from the ground.

One lap, two laps... the speed increased, and the yellow afterimages stretched out in the dim forest, making it impossible to see their specific shapes.

A moment later, the figure suddenly stopped and landed steadily on the open ground in front of the two, revealing its full form—it was a saber-toothed tiger hybrid.

Its bright yellow fur gleamed with a wild sheen, its sharp fangs were exposed, its limbs were strong and agile, and a Gaia Driver was prominently displayed around its neck, exactly the same as the standard uniform of the museum staff.

Philip's pupils contracted as he instantly recognized the key insignia, and his tone turned serious: "It's an organization cadre!"

The saber-toothed tiger's amber-colored eyes were fixed on the two, its gaze cold and unresponsive. It lowered its body slightly, pushed off the ground with its limbs, and assumed a hunting stance. The next second, it exerted its strength, pouncing fiercely towards Philip and Akiko with a whistling sound.

Shotaro rushed to the swimming pool based on the Queen and Elizabeth's message. While searching for Chizuru, he encountered Inamoto Dango, who had also arrived.

The two had a misunderstanding and suddenly heard a scream coming from the women's changing room.

The cockroach hybrid has found Hoshino Chizuru. He tells her it was a request from someone named Inamoto Dango, who has deeply hurt this boy with her words; he tells her to disappear from this world. Chizuru is shocked to hear this.

Just as the cockroach hybrid's claws were about to strike Hoshino Chizuru, Shotaro and Dango rushed in and kicked the cockroach hybrid away.

Inamoto Dango wanted to explain to Chizuru, but Chizuru, filled with fear and distrust because of what she had just heard, pushed him away forcefully.

Shotaro wants to transform into W to fight the cockroach hybrid, but Philip is being chased by the saber-toothed tiger hybrid and cannot transform.

The wind in the forest carried withered leaves, and the saber-toothed tiger with mixed features followed closely behind.

Despite possessing the speed to catch up with its prey instantly, it deliberately restrained its strength, each pounce only grazing the hem of their clothes, its sharp fangs never truly aimed at their vital organs.

There was no murderous intent in his amber eyes; instead, there was a hint of mischievous playfulness.

Philip pulled Akiko along as they ran frantically, the fallen leaves crunching under their feet, their backs already soaked with cold sweat.

He dared not turn around, only hearing the light footsteps following him like a shadow. The two fled in panic, and after a moment they finally rushed out of the dense forest, where a pedestrian bridge suddenly appeared before them.

The two ran all the way to the center of the overpass.

The saber-toothed tiger hybrid followed closely behind, its agile figure landing at the entrance of the overpass. Its limbs were slightly lowered, still in a hunting posture, its eyes locked on the two, slowly approaching step by step.

Beneath the overpass, traffic flowed endlessly. Philip's gaze swept quickly across the area below, instantly catching the key detail—a large garbage truck was slowly driving under the bridge, its open cargo box empty, perfectly positioned for them to land.

Without the slightest hesitation, Philip immediately gripped Akiko's wrist, his tone urgent yet decisive: "Jump! Quickly!"

Akiko's face turned deathly pale. Looking at the bridge deck several meters high and the vehicles speeding below, her legs went weak with fear: "Jump...jump down? Won't I fall to my death?!"

"There's no time to hesitate!" Philip stopped wasting words, exerted his strength, pulled Akiko along, and jumped straight off the edge of the overpass.

A sudden feeling of weightlessness washed over her, and Akiko instinctively closed her eyes. The next second, with a muffled thud, the two landed steadily in the open cargo box of the garbage truck.

There wasn't much trash in the cargo box, and the soft cushioning prevented the two of them from getting hurt at all; they only experienced a slight bump.

The two people inside the cargo container, still shaken, had barely caught their breath when the saber-toothed tiger-like figure stood on the railing of the overpass above them. It looked down at the speeding garbage truck below, a flicker of surprise in its amber eyes, before leaping down without hesitation.

But just as it leaped into the air and its front paws pointed down, an invisible force struck and gripped its hind leg tightly!

The saber-toothed tiger hybrid's movements suddenly froze, its front paws dangling in mid-air, unable to move forward even an inch.

It let out a short, low howl and crashed heavily back onto the overpass. With its limbs on the ground, it looked up and saw a person in a black suit with a white scarf around their neck smiling at it.

The garbage truck sped away, quickly leaving the area under the overpass, and disappeared from sight, carrying the still-shaken Philip and Akiko in the cargo box.

The saber-toothed tiger's amber-colored pupils suddenly contracted, and its fur stood on end involuntarily. It could clearly sense that the human before it exuded an aura similar to its own, yet completely different.

Lin Chen's gaze was fixed on the saber-toothed tiger hybrid, his tiger-type Orphnoch instincts already churning wildly within him. An irresistible attraction, like an invisible thread, tightly drew his mind.

He knew the reason: Smilodon Gaia Memory.

On the garbage truck, Philip, realizing he was temporarily safe, directly inserted the Gaia memory.

Shotaro, who has discovered that his partner is online, is finally able to transform successfully.

Two crisp sound effects rang out simultaneously:

"Cyclone! Joker!"