Shirou's clones number 30 million

As she spoke, Kodaka Hasegawa unconsciously recalled things from the past.

My older brother has always been someone who hates trouble, but when he gets serious, he's incredibly capable, as if he can do anything.

Having not seen each other for several years, I thought my request for Kobato and me to stay overnight would be rejected, but to my surprise, they agreed so readily.

"Big brother."

"what happened?"

"Thank you."

"I don't know why you're thanking me, but you're welcome. I'm your older brother."

……

Several days later, inside the research institute.

"Hasegawa, are you cheating? You managed to increase the magnification of the microscope by such a huge amount all at once!"

"Well... it was just a flash of inspiration."

"Is this what genius is? To achieve such great results in a field outside one's own expertise."

Shirou smiled but did not reply.

This was just a small test; in the past few days, he had been secretly learning the knowledge he had acquired from Deviluke using his shadow clones.

Despite the technological gap, although there were many things he couldn't understand, what he did learn was enough to greatly increase his knowledge.

This microscope magnification test was just a small experiment.

In the days to come, Shirou plans to gradually demonstrate his learning achievements and upgrade the equipment in the institute step by step, in preparation for solving the mystery of the Ajin.

"I'm leaving now, I'm going back first today."

"You should go back too. I admire you for that; you often work on experiments at the institute day and night, practically treating yourself like a robot."

"Time waits for no one."

Shirou couldn't help but sigh. Although he had become a long-lived species, the sense of urgency had not disappeared.

Because there are many things we want to study besides demi-humans.

……

The Hasegawa family.

"Big brother, a new person joined our club this afternoon, so there are three people now."

"I bet the newcomer is also a girl."

"Uh……"

Kodaka Hasegawa suddenly fell silent. At that moment, he clearly sensed that his younger sister's gaze was a little strange.

"It's just a coincidence. The next person to join the club will definitely be a boy."

Shirou smiled and then asked:

"What are your club activities? Is it just sitting in the activities room chatting?"

"We're still considering it." Kodaka Hasegawa thought for a moment and tried to get Shirou's opinion. "What do you think about playing games? Playing video games together should be a quick way to get closer."

Shirou shook his head slightly, denying it:

"That might be the case among boys, but it's different for girls. Not every girl is interested in games."

"If you absolutely have to play games, I would recommend card games, checkers, and Gomoku. With some prank-like punishments, they are much more appealing than video games."

"I see." Kodaka Hasegawa nodded slightly, then fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Shirou, while eating, looked at Hasegawa Kobato and asked:

"How is Kobato's school life? Are you settling in well?"

“My servants are all very obedient, but unfortunately there are no members of their own clan. I am trying my best to develop my bloodline.”

What is this talking about?

Shirou thought for a while before he realized that she was probably saying that he hadn't made any friends yet.

"Little Eagle, how long has Little Dove been in this condition?"

"After watching an anime last year, I started acting like this, constantly imitating the vampires' speech, as if I'm trying to become one..."

"No need to explain, I've seen this before. It's a symptom known as chuunibyou."

"Huh...? Is this symptom common?"

"They're not exactly rare; you can find one or two in most schools."

At this moment, Hasegawa Kobato suddenly stood up and interrupted very seriously:

"Where are my people? Where can I find them?"

"Hmm... the fastest way is naturally online. Posting a message on a relevant forum should get a response quickly. Or, you could build a new website yourself."

"Online? Does that refer to the latest human technology?"

"It's not exactly new; computers and the internet have been around for several years now. Didn't Dad buy you a computer?"

"It is a great pity that vampires cannot use human creations."

Shirou stared at her speechlessly, wondering whether she meant she didn't know how to use a computer or that she couldn't afford one.

It's so hard to communicate with people who have chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), sigh...

"There are a few old computers in the warehouse. If you're interested, you can take them. They're called old computers, but they were actually manufactured less than a year ago."

"Huh...? Isn't it still the same as new?" Kodaka Hasegawa asked in surprise.

"You could say that, both in terms of appearance and hardware, it's basically all new."

"Then...why is it kept in the warehouse?"

"Computers are being updated so quickly these days. Because of my work, I need to use the latest model. Of course, for ordinary families, it's not too late to replace it in three to five years."

"Thank you, brother. We won't stand on ceremony then."

Without hesitation, Kodaka Hasegawa agreed on behalf of Kobato.

He had always been interested in computers, the latest technological products, but he was too embarrassed to ask his father to buy them for him because of their high price.

Since my older brother has an extra old computer at home, it would be a waste to leave it lying around, so why not give it a try?

"I have two basic computer books over there, you can take a look when you have time. Also, it's common for new computer users to have problems, so don't worry too much if your computer breaks down, that's normal, I can fix it."

Chapter 226 A Casual Point Leads to the BOSS

Chapter 226, Section 227: A Casual Point Leads to the BOSS

The next day, around 3 p.m., inside the research institute.

Kei Nagai avoided the passing researchers, glanced back at the laboratory filled with screams, and then lowered his head in deep thought.

Was what I did right or wrong?

To ensure their own safety, they drag more people down with them.

The demi-humans could never have imagined that they would collaborate with research institutions. If they were not vigilant enough, they could very well be wiped out in one fell swoop.

At that time, those who came because they believed in themselves will become like that demi-human who completely lost his freedom in the research institute.

Death, resurrection, death—the same experience repeats itself endlessly.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Kei Nagai clenched his fist and gradually made up his mind.

"Every man for himself; heaven and earth will punish him. To survive, others must be sacrificed."

Those were just strangers to me; their lives or deaths were completely irrelevant.

'Yes, this is a necessary sacrifice for my survival.'

Following the corridor, Kei Nagai soon arrived at a large hall.

Here, Shirou Hasegawa is talking to a middle-aged man who is also wearing a white coat.

Noticing Kei Nagai approaching, the two stopped.

"Nagai-kun, how are you?"

"Everything is ready. The meeting will be held tomorrow at 4:30 PM in Ikebukuro, Tokyo..."

"Very good, thank you for your hard work."

"Is there anything else I need to do?"

“You don’t need to do anything, just follow the script exactly.” Shirou paused for a moment and said in a deep voice, “Also, observe carefully. Afterwards, you will need to use the surveillance footage to mark those who are suspected of being demi-humans.”

"clear."

Kei Nagai nodded slightly, his expression quite solemn.

This is the beginning of the transaction, and also an opportunity to prove yourself useful.

If it fails completely and no demi-humans are captured, he might be deemed useless and placed on the experimental table.

Therefore, tomorrow's goal is to capture at least one demi-human.

……

Meanwhile, at St. Chronia Academy High School, in the newly established Neighborhood Division.

"Lost again, sigh..."

Kodaka Hasegawa, having lost once again in the game of drawing Jokers, lets the other two members of the club stick notes on him.

After adding two more notes, Kodaka Hasegawa felt that he wouldn't be able to see anything clearly if things continued like this, and suddenly remembered the news he had seen online the night before.

"Um, I saw a video online yesterday where someone was recruiting friends, hoping that interested people would come to a party."

"Oh...? When?" Mikazuki Yozora immediately became interested.

"How about 4:30 tomorrow afternoon? Do you want to go?"

"Of course! Is that even a question? I never expected there to be people like this outside of school. They must be very interesting. I definitely have to go and check them out."