Shirou's clones number 30 million

"Don't worry, that will absolutely not happen today, I promise!"

From the very beginning, Shirou used a hinting magic trick.

Unless someone has an exceptionally strong will like Sato, it would be difficult for them to break free, and they would definitely come forward obediently to undergo the investigation.

Once they arrive here, it will be very difficult for them to resist.

……

That night, inside the white fog space.

"Congratulations, you're one step closer to achieving your dream."

"What kind of dream achievement is this? It's just a small step in the first step."

"That's right. Your dream isn't to become a demi-human, but to unravel all the unsolved mysteries of the world."

Kitahara Shirou made a couple of teasing remarks, then turned to Makino Shirou and smiled:

"Congratulations on finally opening your comic book store."

"The store has opened, but hardly anyone comes here."

"What does it matter? Your goal wasn't to make money anyway."

"That's true."

Shirou Tsukimi, who entered next, shook hands with Shirou Hasegawa and remarked:

"Nine? That's enough for you to study for a long time."

"Ah."

Hasegawa Shirou nodded slightly, pondered for a few seconds, and then said again:

“I joined the research institute before to take advantage of their resources, but now I feel like I’m losing out by staying here.”

"Then seize power! With your current knowledge, making more contributions should give you more say," Sakurai Shirou said, stopping there and not continuing.

"Indeed, although we don't care about those things, if we can gain control of the research institute, we should be able to develop results faster."

Shirou Hasegawa quickly made a decision, all for the sake of solving the mystery of the demi-humans as soon as possible.

Chapter 229 The Word Master

Chapter 229, Section 230: The Word Master

A few days later, during dinner time at the Hasegawa family's house, Shirou suddenly received a phone call.

"Hasegawa-senpai, are you home right now?"

"Yes, what's up?"

"I have something to take care of. Wait a moment, and we'll talk when we meet."

After hanging up the phone, Shirou glanced down at the word "witch" on the caller ID and fell into deep thought.

Who is this? I don't seem to remember anyone like this.

Since I can't remember, I'll stop thinking about it.

Shirou put down his phone, picked up some food, and said:

"Little Eagle, where were we?"

"Speaking of career paths after graduation."

"Hmm. You're a junior in high school now, and the time to fill out your post-graduation plans is approaching. Have you decided yet? Go to university or get a job?"

The time for filling out graduation plans is usually in the second year of high school. After that, those who are determined to go to college will use the remaining year to improve their academic performance by attending tutoring classes, studying on their own, or hiring private tutors, so that they can get good grades.

Those who want to work will also start contacting suitable jobs in advance during the remaining year.

"Hmm... I prefer to continue my studies, but my grades aren't as good as my older brother's, so I don't know if I'll be able to get into university."

"In that case, just choose either a tutoring center or a private tutor."

"Why...?"

"Both of these can effectively improve grades, and of course, it's not impossible if you want both."

Seeing the smile on Shirou's face, Kodaka Hasegawa quickly said:

"I'll choose tutoring! By the way, Xiaojiu's grades are even worse than mine, so why don't we hire a private tutor for her?"

"it is good."

"Wait a minute! I don't need a tutor." Hasegawa Kobato hurriedly stood up, then quickly made a strange gesture and changed his words, "I am the true progenitor of vampires, how can I be controlled by a mere human?"

Shirou stared at her speechlessly, then gave Hasegawa Kodaka a wink, signaling him to help persuade her.

Kodaka Hasegawa gave an OK sign in understanding and then began to persuade him.

While the two were talking, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Is that the person who called earlier?

Shirou strode to the door, opened it, and saw a person wearing a black coat with their hair completely covered by a hood.

"you are?"

"It's dangerous outside, please let me in first."

"please."

Upon entering the living room, "he" lowered his hood, revealing a head of long, silver-white hair.

"Hasegawa-senpai, I'm so sorry to have bothered you."

Shirou stared at her for a while and quickly realized that she was his junior from high school.

"Oh, it's gun water. What happened? Let's talk while we eat. Little Eagle, bring another set of chopsticks and a bowl."

"Okay, I'll go get it right away."

Hasegawa Kodaka responded and quickly ran to the kitchen.

Shirou pulled up a chair and placed it next to the dining table.

"Please sit down."

After sitting down, Gunsaisen glanced at Shirou's white coat and hesitated for a moment:

"Um... what kind of work does Hasegawa-senpai do now?"

"Work at the research institute."

"What are you researching?"

"You mainly study animal specimens, and you also develop some new drugs. Are you being hunted down?"

"Um... does Hasegawa-senpai believe in people coming back to life?"

Shirou instantly realized what was happening and looked her up and down.

To be able to ask this question, one must either have died once in their life or witnessed a demi-human being come back to life.

Judging from her current cautious demeanor, she has probably just died and is being hunted by some organization.

Have you ever died once?

"Ah."

Gunfairy nodded slightly, then fell silent again. After a long while, she said softly:

"I haven't seen you in supermarkets or convenience stores since you graduated from high school. I thought you moved. Turns out you still live here."

"Well... after graduating from high school, I gradually had some income, and with time becoming increasingly precious, I stopped doing that kind of thing."

"I see..."

Kodaka Hasegawa handed a bowl and chopsticks to Narcissus Gun, asking curiously at the same time:

"What is the relationship between this senior and my elder brother?"

"She was a junior in the same club as me in high school."

After casually finishing his sentence, Shirou then introduced the two of them to Shusei:

"This is my younger brother, Hasegawa Kodaka, and this is my younger sister, Hasegawa Kobato. They are currently living with me after our father went abroad."

"Huh...? What club were you in in high school, big brother? I've never heard you mention it before."

"It's just a small club."

Gun Narcissus looked back and forth between the two, a smile suddenly appearing on her face, and then said:

"Our club's full name is Half-Price Fan Club."

"What kind of club is this? I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before," said Kodaka Hasegawa, looking puzzled.

Have you ever managed to buy a half-price bento box during dinner time in the evening?

"No. The competition for bento boxes was too fierce back then, it was simply impossible to buy them."

"This is our club's activity: competing with others for half-price bento boxes during dinner time. The bento boxes we get after a fierce battle taste even better!"

I didn't know there were clubs like that.

Kodaka Hasegawa sighed, then suddenly thought of Shirou and couldn't help but ask:

"Did your older brother often fight with others for half-price bento boxes when he was in high school?"

“That’s right!” Gun Shuixian said first. “When Hanesegawa was in high school, he was known as the ‘Word Spirit Master.’ As long as he took action, there was no lunchbox he couldn’t get.”

"A Word Spirit Master?" Hasegawa Kobato stared intently at Shirou, her eyes seeming to say, "So, my older brother also has a past like mine."

Shirou was speechless, thinking to himself:

I'm completely different from you. This is a title given to me by others, while yours is a self-defined case of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

"Well... this apartment isn't very big, is it? During high school, I was always short of living expenses to pay the rent, and the half-price bento boxes really helped me a lot during that time."

"Of course, after working for two years, I bought the apartment from the landlord at a premium."

Because I devoted myself to studying after graduating from high school and didn't have much time, and because I earned some income from submitting articles to newspapers and online, I stopped trying to compete for the half-price bento boxes.