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

Chapter 9 The So-Called Price

"Then what other options are there?"

Yu Xing turned around, and the unclear emotions in her eyes made Wu Dao Gui Hu feel a little uneasy.

He glanced discreetly at the edge of the operating table, where there was a noticeable dent.

Bringing his thoughts back, Guihu coughed softly: "Since it was an electric shock that restored you to your original state, we can conduct more specific research based on this."

"Besides, you are also a member of our conglomerate and have just made a significant contribution. We will never abandon you."

Wu Daogui's sincere tone made Youxing suppress some of his inner thoughts, and he instead showed a smile.

"In that case, I'll leave it to you. But before that, I'd like to go back first."

"I don't think the World Tree Foundation would restrict the actions of its members, would it?"

Yuuki's reasoning was sound, and Guihu couldn't refute it. He nodded and said, "I'll go with you."

The bottom line is determined through mutual probing. Seeing that Takato had given in, Yuuki did not push his luck and acquiesced to Takato's request.

As the two left the infirmary, Zhanji Lingma, standing outside, watched them emerge, a wide expression gradually spreading across his face.

"He turned into a human? That doesn't make sense..."

He muttered to himself, somewhat incredulous.

That fruit completely recombined the genes in Yuuki's body, so restoring him to his original state will definitely not be a simple matter!

"This is Yu Xing, the same Yu Xing from before who was the white alien."

Ignoring Sengoku Ryoma's expression, Wu Dao Guihu introduced himself.

Yu Xing was speechless at this moment: "Could you please get me some clothes first before introducing me to others?"

He hadn't felt anything in the emergency room, but now that he was out in the light, he felt that being wrapped only in a bed sheet was a disgrace to his image.

After all, he was quite handsome and dashing, wasn't he?

At this point, the two of them shifted their attention from the fact that Yuuki had become human and returned to Yuuki herself.

Looking at Yuuki's slender figure, Sengoku Ryouma curled his lip: "Skinny little chicken, who wants to look at that?"

Gui Hu was somewhat embarrassed. He quickly took out his communicator and gave a few instructions.

After seeing Yuuki's strange appearance, he got used to it and forgot that Yuuki needed to wear clothes.

A short while later, a set of black combat clothes was brought over by someone. Yu Xing didn't mind, took it, and went into the emergency room to change.

Taking advantage of the moment, Zhan Ji Lingma quickly asked, "What exactly happened?"

Wu Daogui shook his head: "I don't know exactly what happened, but I can say for sure that he can only be described as anthropomorphic right now, but he is definitely not a human!"

Thinking of the damage to the edge of the operating table, Wu Daogui felt a chill.

Normal humans could never possess such power; it is a power that only beings from other realms possess!

"I told you it wasn't that simple."

Wu Daoguihu's words made Zhanji Lingma feel a little better; his worldview hadn't been completely destroyed.

During their conversation, the two glanced discreetly at the emergency room, and upon noticing Yuuki's figure, they promptly changed the subject.

"Project Ark is more than halfway complete. What are your plans for the next step?"

Sengoku Ryoma, thinking of what he had just accomplished, asked about Gojima Takato.

After all, Wu Daogui was the person in charge of this project.

"Prepare to use it on a small scale within the team first, as this will greatly improve our efficiency in exploring Hel."

Because the belt was not yet completed, their exploration of Hel was progressing slowly.

In the complex environment of Helheim, any single alien could easily wipe out their entire squad.

But things are different now!

A cold glint flashed in Wu Daogui's eyes: "I'll make them spit out everything they've swallowed!"

Zhanji Lingma smiled. This confident and arrogant Wu Dao Guihu was the Guihu he knew!

Yuuki, who had just come out, overheard their conversation, but he didn't care.

All he wanted to do now was run back to check on Manatsu and Miwako.

"Doesn't that count as absenteeism?"

Although I don't know exactly how much time has passed, Yu Xing is certain that at least half a day has gone by!

Manatsu is probably already extremely busy, and who knows how much she's cursing him in her heart!

As his thoughts raced, someone patted him on the shoulder.

"What are you thinking about? You have a lot on your plate."

Wu Dao Guihu walked up to Youxing with a smile, while Zhanji Lingma had already disappeared.

"Let's get a routine check-up first to see what's going on."

Guihu offered his opinion, but Youxing shook his head: "I have a feeling that I won't suddenly become like that again."

"I want to go back and take a look."

Knowing that Yuuki had a weak sense of belonging to the World Tree Foundation, Takatoro Wu frowned, and after some consideration, agreed to Yuuki's request.

"I've investigated your human identity quite a bit, so you don't need to worry about your absence from work."

"I've already asked someone to imitate your voice to get you a leave of absence."

Guihu's words made Youxing feel grateful but also a little uneasy.

Is the World Tree Foundation really that extravagant?

It's worth noting that he only told Wu Daogui half of his name, but the large corporation still managed to uncover almost everything about his background in a very short time.

Is this a threat or something else?

Yuuki always considered the worst-case scenario, even though he could vaguely sense that Gojima Takatora harbored goodwill towards him.

His bad luck always seemed to make things worse.

"Don't worry, I won't go in. I'll wait for you outside."

Sensing Yuuki's worry, Wu Dao Guihu explained with his hands in his pockets.

"If you want to thoroughly understand your own problems, then dealing with our World Tree Foundation is inevitable."

"Besides, you are one of us now."

Yu Xing closed his eyes. He knew it too, but he didn't want to face these things.

If he could escape, he would never step inside even half a step further.

“I know you want to return to a normal life, but before that, you have to deal with the hidden dangers you have, right?”

"In addition, the World Tree Foundation's salary is not low. Working here for a period of time will be enough to support you for a long time to come."

Wu Daogui's words made a lot of sense, but Yuxing didn't continue the conversation, only mentioning one thing: "I have very bad luck."

He knew perfectly well that nothing good would happen; the experiences of the past few days were still vivid in his mind, and he dared not forget them.

First, he fought to the death with the aliens, and then he underwent an extreme mental shock while testing the belt.

Which one of them isn't something that involves risking one's life?

This is far too dangerous for an ordinary person.

The olive branch extended by Wu Daogui is indeed very attractive, but what is the price?

Beneath the enormous profits lies a bottomless terror.

Chapter 10 Gentle Resignation

Yuuki's decisive refusal surprised Wu Daogui, who had never imagined that anyone would refuse a conglomerate.

As the behemoth of this region, the World Tree Consortium is a coveted organization that countless people aspire to join, hoping to rise above others.

Even he couldn't escape this desire; he only managed to retain some of his true self while indulging in it.

"As I have said, my wish from beginning to end has been to live a peaceful and safe life."

Yu Xing strode forward, her voice gradually fading: "I have never lied to you."

Only when Yuuki's figure was almost out of sight did the stunned Wu Dao Guihu quickly follow.

After that, the two did not speak to each other again until they arrived near the barbecue restaurant in the conglomerate's car, at which point the heavy atmosphere inside the car was broken.

The sun was still high in the sky, but all that remained in Yuuki's eyes was that small sign: [Summer].

That's the barbecue restaurant that Manatsu and her mother run.

Let's stop here.

The car came to a sudden stop, and Yu Xing bent down and got out of the car. She then quickly walked to the side of the road, pretending that she hadn't gotten out of the car.

After hesitating for a while, he slowly walked towards Xia.

Will the store change anything because I'm not here?

"What did Manatsu think about my sudden illness? Was she worried? Did she... miss me?"

The closer she got, the more uneasy Yuuki felt.

He was both afraid of seeing that nothing had changed in the shop, as if he had never been there; and afraid of seeing someone still waiting for him.

Lost in a whirlpool of thoughts, he moved with difficulty to the shop entrance.

Before she could even push open the half-closed door, a familiar fragrance wafted into Yuxing's nostrils.

"Squeak!"

The door was pushed open forcefully, and Manatsu's laughter came first, followed by her soft body suddenly plunging into Yuuki's arms.

"ah!"

The person in front of her remained motionless, like an impenetrable wall. Manatsu gasped in surprise and nearly fell to the ground, but luckily the person in front of her suddenly reached out a hand and steadily supported her.