Bad luck plagues him, he refuses to become a Kamen Rider.

Speaking of this, Yu Xing's expression became even more bitter. If he could, he would never want to go through so much.

Seeing Yu-Sheng's eyes dim, Wu-Dao Gui-Hu patted him and comforted him, "Perhaps it's all fate's arrangement. Maybe one day you won't be so unlucky anymore."

Yuuki was not comforted by Takatora's words. He took a deep breath, looked at Takatora with a firm gaze, and said, word by word:

"Actually, I don't believe in fate. The more it tries to make me do something, the more I will fight against it to the end!"

"Then why...?"

With such a fighting spirit, Wu Dao Guihu couldn't understand why Yuyuki was still so sad; he should be a very determined warrior.

"Just thinking about the people who have died because of my bad luck fills me with fear."

Each person who dies is like a heavy mountain, pressing down on Yuuki so much that she just wants to escape.

Only in life-or-death situations does he show his unwillingness to admit defeat.

Having not experienced what Yuuki went through, Wu Dao Guihu could not empathize with him, and in the end, he could only remain silent.

But this heavy atmosphere didn't linger in the ward for long. A crisp knock on the door made the two silent people look up.

The World Tree Foundation has already been here, so who else might come at this time?

The two men exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Please come in."

Then, a pair of people appeared in front of Yuuki, much to her surprise.

"Yuxing! How are you?!"

Her voice was enthusiastic and high-spirited, yet tinged with worry, as the girl rushed to Youxing's bedside.

Seeing this, Wu Daogui smiled, stood up and silently took a few steps back to make room for the girl.

"How did you find your way here?!"

Yuuki was taken aback when he saw Manatsu appear.

This ward was arranged by the World Tree Foundation, and in principle, no one else besides members of the foundation should know about it.

"Of course, I used my superpower to find out you were here. If I want to see Yuuki, I can find out where she is."

Manatsu looked serious and patted Yuuki's head.

Seeing Manatsu's expression, Yuuki, who had experienced supernatural events, almost believed it to be true.

Fortunately, Ms. Miwako came over and gently patted Manatsu, causing Manatsu to exclaim in surprise.

Ignoring Manatsu's resentful gaze, Miwako explained the real reason to Yuuki:

"Actually, it was Manatsu who called you these past two days, but you didn't answer, so she was very worried and asked me to ask her."

"So I contacted a police officer who works at the Metropolitan Police Department and asked him to help me find out what happened to you."

With the help of a police officer, the two learned that Yuuki had been in the hospital for the past few days.

"We came over since the shop is closed today! How about it, aren't you touched?"

Manatsu tried to reach out and pinch Yuuki's face, but Yuuki dodged it without batting an eye.

He then bowed slightly and thanked Ms. Miwako with gratitude.

"Actually, it's nothing. After all, I'm also quite curious about what Xiaoyouxing has been doing lately and how she ended up in the hospital."

"I remember Yuuki said it was just a cold, right?"

Miwako spoke very gently, but Yuuki sensed an immense killing intent descending upon him.

He felt a chill run down his spine and subtly winked at Wu Daogui, who was idling to the side.

"Good brother, come quick and help!"

But Wu Daogui did not move, and even silently turned his head to stare blankly at the low table on the side.

He's completely outmatched by this situation!

This inevitably brought Guihu's thoughts back to the past. When he was young, he often came home late because he was playful. His mother would wait for him at the door and ask him extremely sensitive questions in such a gentle tone.

Without his good brother's help, Yu Xing had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer.

"Uh... my condition has worsened a lot in the past few days, so I thought I'd come to the hospital to get checked out."

After hearing Yuuki's explanation, Miwako sighed and nodded.

"When you're out and about, you still need to be careful and learn to take good care of yourself..."

Miwako was about to launch into her long-winded speech, while Yuuki looked utterly dejected.

Fortunately, a savior appeared just in time. Manatsu came skipping over from the side and interrupted Miwako.

"Mom, please stop talking. Yu-Xing needs to rest."

Manatsu's intervention made Miwako realize that she had indeed gone too far. She ruffled Manatsu's hair and said one last thing to Yuuki:

"When you're alone in a foreign country, you always have to be careful."

Seeing Yuuki nod repeatedly, Miwako withdrew her gaze with satisfaction and took out a lunchbox from her bag.

"This is dinner that Manatsu made especially for you after she found out you were in the hospital."

"Thank you."

Yuuki accepted the lunchbox and thanked him profusely. This scene made Wu Daoguihu, who was standing next to her, feel a little jealous, and the hospital food suddenly didn't seem so delicious anymore.

"Sir, you have one too."

Miwako had already learned about the situation in Yuuki's ward. She smiled and took out another lunchbox, handing it to Wudao Guihu.

"Ah, thank you so much!"

Wu Daogui was momentarily flustered, and only after taking the lunchbox did he remember to thank him.

"It's alright, and thank you very much, Mr. Takato, for taking care of Yuuki these past few days."

Miwako lowered her voice, making sure that only Wu Daogui could hear her.

Guihu was taken aback, but immediately realized that the person in front of him probably already knew part of the truth.

That makes sense; how could someone who has connections with the Metropolitan Police Department be a completely ordinary person?

He could only give a wry smile as a response.

Miwako nodded, calmly walked to the sofa, and quietly sat down.

But Manatsu and her mother were completely different.

Chapter 19 The Unexpected Thing Brought by Manatsu

Even with Yuuki sitting on the bed, Manatsu's interest didn't wane in the slightest. She excitedly recounted the things that had happened at school these past few days, while Yuuki listened quietly.

Wu Daogui glanced at her secretly and saw a hint of happiness on Youxing's face.

Is this what he's after?

Holding the lunchbox, he suddenly felt a sense of relief.

A warm and lively friend, a boss who cares deeply about the health of her employees—if he had such people around, he probably wouldn't want to get involved in supernatural events.

But he quickly snapped out of his bliss and buried himself in his food.

This kind of life is good, but it's not the life he wants to pursue.

No one noticed what Wu Dao Gui Hu was thinking. Miwako sat on the sofa, lost in thought. Yu Xing's entire being was captivated by the girl in front of him.

"Yuxing, Yuxing, I have a secret."

Manatsu stood very close, so close that Yuuki could smell her delicate fragrance. He didn't feel awkward at all; he simply waited patiently for Manatsu to continue.

"I've discovered a truly amazing place at school these past few days, one you've definitely never seen before!"

Manatsu held up a finger and waved it in front of Yuuki's eyes.

"Where?"

Yuuki feigned curiosity and asked, but her heart was perfectly calm.

In fact, after seeing Helheim, he felt that no place was more magical than it.

Strange fruits, towering trees, and monsters that kill!

Each of these items, taken individually, seems like something out of a novel.

"Hmph, you wouldn't know this, would you?"

"I'll show you something I brought back from there! You'll definitely be interested."

As Manatsu spoke, she secretly took something out of her pocket, clasped her hands together, and brought it close to Yuuki's eyes.

"Don't let anyone else see this, it's our secret."

After seeing Yuuki nod vigorously, Manatsu slowly opened her hand, and what was revealed made Yuuki gasp for breath and almost jump out of bed!

It's a vibrant flower! A flower that could never exist in the real world!

That's something that only exists in Helheim!

Yuuki was filled with fear. He instantly reached out and grabbed Manatsu's hand tightly, while his eyes were fixed on the flower.

There's no mistake! He definitely didn't see it wrong!

Yuuki's sudden excitement startled Manatsu. She gasped and tried to pull her hand away, but couldn't.

"Yuxing, you're pinching me too hard!"

It wasn't until Manatsu frowned and spoke that Yuuki realized he had gone a bit too far and quickly let go of her hand.

Seeing the red marks on Manatsu's wrist, Yuuki apologized first, then became very serious: "Manatsu, where in your school did you find this flower?"

"Hey?"

Manatsu had only ever seen Yuuki with such a serious expression when there was an accident, and Yuuki had saved her on those occasions, so she instantly realized the seriousness of the situation.

Is there a serious problem?

"I found it in the abandoned teaching building behind the school, right at the bottom of the stairs on the first floor. I've taken you there before."

"This flower grew on a peculiar vine. My friends and I thought it was interesting, so we picked one and brought it home..."