Shirou's clones number 30 million

Why so suddenly? They didn't even tell me beforehand.

"Big brother, Dad said you're still single, so he wants us to stay here for a while."

"Of course, if you have a girlfriend, or if you find it troublesome, Kobato and I can rent a place elsewhere."

“No trouble at all. I’m still single and have no plans to find a girlfriend right now.” Shirou paused for a moment and added, “Because of the nature of my work, I’m rarely home, so if you’re staying here, you’ll probably have to fend for yourselves.”

Kodaka Hasegawa looked Shirou up and down in his white lab coat, then immediately realized what was going on and asked:

"Is your older brother a doctor?"

"No, I am a researcher."

"Huh...? Is your older brother a scientist? What does he mainly research?"

"The research focuses primarily on biology, but also includes the latest drug development."

As for the actual situation, it's impossible to tell them.

After all, if the two of them found out that their older brother was researching demi-humans and was specifically responsible for experiments such as slicing, drawing blood, and testing bone marrow, they might faint from fright.

"Big brother is amazing! But it's true that it's hard to find a girlfriend with a job like that. No wonder someone like you is still single."

Chapter 223 What right do I have to comfort him?

Chapter 223, Section 224: What right do I have to comfort him?

As they were talking, the phone suddenly rang.

Shiro Hasegawa picked up his phone and glanced at it; it was a call from his father.

It's obvious that they're going to talk about Xiaoying and Xiaojiu staying overnight.

Honestly, you only call after everyone has arrived? Isn't that too late?

"Shirou, have Kodaka and the others arrived yet?"

"We've arrived."

“Then I’m relieved. You know my work situation. I was suddenly transferred abroad a while ago. I originally wanted to take them with me, but considering the national conditions and language issues, I ultimately decided to let them stay in China.”

"Ah."

“You live in a pretty big place. Since that’s the case, why don’t you take care of them for a while? Anyway, you live alone, so having someone to keep you company will prevent you from feeling lonely.”

"Alright, how long will you be staying abroad this time?"

"It's hard to say, maybe a year or two, maybe three to five... And you? When will you find a girlfriend? Your mother and I are really worried about your marital status. Do you want us to help you find someone? Speaking of which, some of the new female employees at our company..."

"I have something to do here, I'll hang up now."

After hanging up the phone, Shirou turned to look at Kodaka Hasegawa:

"There are plenty of rooms here, please feel free to choose. However, I've always lived alone, so I might not have enough personal items and will need to go out and buy some new ones. By the way, when will your luggage arrive?"

"It won't arrive until tomorrow."

"In that case, let's go out and buy a few sets of bedding first. Also, do you have any spare clothes?"

"Yes, I brought it."

At that moment, Shirou's phone rang again.

This time, the caller ID showed Nishimura.

"Hasegawa, come to the research institute quickly! A new target has appeared!"

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Shirou immediately stood up, thought for a moment, and took out a stack of banknotes from his wallet and placed them on the coffee table.

"I have some work to take care of temporarily. You two can use this money to buy bedding, toiletries, and other daily necessities."

"Oh...? This won't do. Big brother is going to spend too much."

"Don't worry about it. My salary is quite high, and I haven't really had any opportunities to spend money. Take it and use it."

After taking two steps, Shirou subconsciously turned back and added:

"By the way, this area is sparsely populated, so be careful when you go out at night."

After seeing Shirou off, Kodaka Hasegawa turned his gaze to Kobato and asked with a smile:

"It's been so long since we last met, why don't you say a word?"

"He exuded an extremely powerful aura, and I was resisting with all my might, unable to find a chance to speak."

Kodaka Hasegawa ignored her nonsensical words and continued speaking to himself:

"That's true. You're younger and haven't seen your older brother for a long time, so it's inevitable that you'll feel a bit awkward."

"I've never heard Dad mention my older brother's profession before. I never imagined he became a scientist. That's amazing..."

……

Not long after I left home, the phone rang again.

"Hasegawa, our people have cornered the target in the mountains. This is a great opportunity. Let's go straight into the mountains. Opportunities to observe the demi-human's abilities firsthand are rare."

"Okay, which mountain?"

"Wait a minute, the location shows we're not far apart. I'll drive over and pick you up."

"Ah."

About two minutes later, a white sedan pulled up to the side of the road. Nishimura leaned out of the window and gestured for Shirou to get in.

Shirou, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at his civilian clothes and apron and said speechlessly:

"Couldn't you at least change your clothes? Is there really such a rush?"

"If that's the case, aren't you the same? You're still wearing the same work uniform you wore during the day. You should at least wear casual clothes when you're not working."

Shirou didn't answer, but instead asked:

"I remember you have a girlfriend, right? Why do you still have to cook for yourself?"

"That was so long ago. We broke up back in January."

"Huh...? Is that so?"

"There's nothing we can do. It's not easy to find a girlfriend in our job. Even if you have one, you don't have time to spend with her, so eventually someone else will steal her away."

"Is it that tragic? My condolences."

"No. I'm not that sad, just a little melancholy. Sigh..."

Shirou wanted to say a few words of comfort to him, but then he thought that at least he had experience, while he, who was "inexperienced", had no right to comfort him.

"What are today's goals? Have they been determined?"

"I'm 100% confident this time."

As Nishimura drove, he said:

"The target's name is Kei Nagai. He was hit and killed by a truck after school this afternoon, but was resurrected in full view of everyone."

"At the time, there were surveillance cameras on site that captured the relevant footage."

"After that, the target did not go home and kept running away."

"As you know, demi-humans are something that absolutely cannot be exposed and must be kept strictly confidential."

“An ordinary high school student should not know any information related to demi-humans.”

"But he ran very decisively, without the slightest hesitation."

"Therefore, I suspect that the target actually has accomplices. Or rather, the target is connected with some senior demi-humans."

Shirou sat in the passenger seat, his gaze fixed on the buildings passing by outside the window, but his mind was unconsciously wandering back to those distant memories.

This is not a purely demi-human world. It is a mixed world that combines the worldviews of multiple anime series, so it is perfectly normal for the plot to deviate from the original.

So, perhaps, as he said, Kei Nagai has already come into contact with other demi-humans.

What are your thoughts?

"Although some might want to lure the snake out of its hole and capture more demi-humans in one fell swoop, it's safer to try and capture just one first. After all, demi-humans are far too valuable, so it's best to avoid taking unnecessary risks."

Shirou nodded slightly. This was a perfectly normal judgment; he himself would have made the same decision in the past.

After all, every demi-human is priceless.

An immortal being with physical abilities exactly like a human is extremely useful, whether as an experimental tool or as the subject of study.

Do you think they can catch Kei Nagai?

"There's definitely no problem! The reason why demi-humans are so hard to capture is mainly because they hide so well that they are really difficult to find. Once their identities are exposed, no demi-human can resist them."

"A demi-human..."

"What? You want to be a demi-human too? Maybe you are actually a demi-human."

"If that's the case, it's possible for you too."

"Yes, it could be either you or me. I wonder what the difference is between demi-humans and humans? Why do they do so many experiments but find nothing?"

"Don't worry, we will definitely succeed."

Everyone in the research institute had different ideas. Some viewed demi-humans as reusable lab rats, some saw them as mutated humans, and others hoped to figure out the principle behind their immortality so they could mass-produce them.

Shirou and Nishimura were the closest because they shared similar ideas.

Chapter 224 Don't Forget What You Said

Chapter 224, Section 225: Don't Forget What You Said

"How about it?"

"The search area is being narrowed down; the target seems to be heading towards the mountaintop."

At the foot of the mountain, vehicles were neatly lined up, with a fully armed soldier standing guard every few meters.

It can be said that the entire mountain is completely surrounded; even a fly that flies in would be detected instantly.