Shirou's clones number 30 million

"Gun-senpai, are people still fighting over half-price bento boxes?" Hasegawa Kodaka asked curiously.

"It's always been like this. In order to win the half-price bento they want, people hone their skills and physical strength day after day, or join a club and team up with their friends to compete for it."

"I see! No wonder I often saw high school students wearing the same school uniforms gathering in the half-price section when I went grocery shopping in the evening."

"Want to give it a try? It's really interesting!"

"Let's get down to business!" Shirou couldn't help but interrupt her. "You didn't come to my house to try and persuade my brother to become a 'wolf,' did you?"

"Sorry, once I start talking about these things, I just can't stop."

Chapter 230 You wouldn't sell me out, would you?

Chapter 230, Section 231: You won't sell me out, will you?

"I'm here to ask Hasegawa-senpai for information. Doesn't Hasegawa-senpai work at the research institute? He's related to it, so maybe he knows why those people are hunting me down."

As she spoke, Gun Shuixian couldn't help but sigh softly, her voice becoming somewhat low:

“Last night those people suddenly broke into my house. Luckily, my house is on the second floor, so I managed to jump out of the window and escape.”

"After that, I found the whole world seemed to have become unfamiliar."

"No matter where I go, someone is watching and tracking me."

"After finally shaking off those people, I suddenly realized that it seemed like Hasegawa-senpai lived nearby, so I called you on a whim."

It turned out to be the case.

Shirou instantly realized that she had called him not because she knew for certain that he could save her, but simply to inquire about some information.

"I see. Although I don't know who those people who are chasing you are, you've come to the right person this time."

“If this had happened a few days ago, I might not have been able to save you. But now, go to the research institute later and sign an agreement with us, and you can go home and live a normal life.”

"Huh...?" Gun Shuixian paused for a few seconds, then suddenly realized what was happening and looked at Shirou with extreme vigilance. "Hasegawa-senpai, are you in cahoots with those people? Is your so-called research also about us?"

"I'm not sure if the people chasing you are our people. After all, there are at least five or six research institutes like this across the country, and each of them can mobilize the local police and military to some extent."

"What exactly is going on?"

"The specific details are covered by a confidentiality agreement and cannot be disclosed to the public. I will explain it to you when we get to the research institute later."

"You...you wouldn't betray me like this, would you?"

"Is this the kind of person you used to think of me?"

"Of course it wasn't like that before, but now... after all, we haven't seen each other for several years, so it wouldn't be surprising if his personality changed drastically."

Kodaka Hasegawa looked at the two of them, puzzled, and thought to himself:

What is this talking about?

"Although I don't understand what you're saying, since you've come here to ask your elder brother for help, it means you trust him. In that case, how about trusting him one more time?"

Gunslingshot was silent for a few seconds, then shifted her gaze to Hasegawa Shirou, and after a long while, nodded slightly.

"Then I'll trust you one more time, Hasegawa-senpai."

After dinner.

Inside the car on the way to the research institute, Gun Narcissus, sitting in the passenger seat, kept looking left and right. Seeing that the suspicious surveillance personnel seemed to have disappeared, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"It seems like no one is monitoring us anymore."

"Well... I'm a rising star in the institute, highly regarded by the higher-ups, so naturally no one is monitoring me."

"Which 'above' are you referring to?"

"At the national level."

"What on earth happened? I only died once, why did things turn out like this?"

Shirou hesitated for a few seconds, then explained:

"Your resurrection is not an isolated case. People who can be resurrected are called aliens in academia and are generally regarded as subhumans."

"In other words, the moment you were brought back to life, you were expelled from the human race."

"Able to resurrect indefinitely, yet possessing physical attributes identical to ordinary humans, such demi-humans are of immense research value and are considered priceless treasures by various countries, who vie for them."

Gunsling opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

What's the point of being at odds with the whole world, even if you could be resurrected?

"Can demi-humans truly be immortal?"

"Yes, we have conducted countless experiments on demi-humans and found that even if their bodies are completely burned to ashes, they can regenerate very quickly."

"Is this what Hasegawa-senpai's research is about?"

"Yes."

"Isn't this going a bit too far?"

Shirou was silent for a few seconds, then slowly spoke:

"To us researchers, demi-humans are just like lab rats. How could a human possibly feel sympathy for a lab rat?"

There might be some sympathy, but after that, there will be no real emotion.

"Aren't demi-humans considered part of humanity?" Gun Narcissus asked in a low voice.

"Yes. In academia, demi-humans are considered monsters lurking within the human race."

"Not a new human, not a superhuman, but... a monster?"

Gunslinger looked somewhat disappointed. After dying once yesterday, she had been excited for a while, clinging to the idea that she had awakened superpowers.

But unexpectedly, such people were not isolated cases, and were even treated as monsters and subjected to hostility.

"I never imagined that demi-humans were so valuable. So... does Senior Hasegawa have a way to save me?"

“No problem. A few days ago, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to save you, but now, an agreement will suffice.”

Shirou paused for a moment, then slowly began to talk about Kei Nagai.

With Kei Nagai's example as a precedent, as long as an agreement to cooperate with the experiment is signed, one can regain their freedom.

This so-called "cooperation experiment" only requires drawing some blood.

After all, with so much to gain in the past few days, a new demi-human, while still priceless, is not really that special and is no longer as attractive as before.

"...Just treat it as a regular blood donation agreement, and live your normal life. You don't need to do anything special."

"After signing the agreement, you will be a member of our research institute, and other research institutes in China will naturally not target you anymore."

"However, considering the possibility of foreigners, you'd better move out of your house."

"After all, although no research shows that the relatives of demi-humans are also demi-humans, it is hard to guarantee that no one will take action just to try their luck."

Gunslinger pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly spoke:

"Then...can I move in with you, Hasegawa-senpai?"

"That's certainly possible."

At that moment, Shirou suddenly thought of a question and asked:

"By the way, what kind of work are you doing now?"

"I'm a teacher at my high school, but it's just the beginning, and I haven't been officially hired yet."

"Oh...? Perfect timing! My sister's grades are really bad, and I'm worried she won't get into high school. I was just thinking of hiring a tutor for her, so I'll have to trouble you."

"Is she an elementary school student or a junior high school student?"

"Second year of junior high school."

"No problem. What about your younger brother? Does he need my help tutoring too?"

"Forget about Xiao Ying, just let him attend tutoring classes."

"Speaking of which, your younger brother has a lot of potential. Can I train him to be a 'wolf'?"

The term 'wolf' refers to those who specifically seek out half-price bento boxes.

“I have no objection, but Eagle only looks fierce. I don’t think he can compete with the others. Besides, I don’t think he would be interested in becoming a ‘wolf’.”

"He's your brother, there won't be any problems."

Chapter 231 Let's Do It Once

Chapter 231, Section 232: Let's actually do it once.

"I'm so angry! I'm so angry! I'm so furious!"

As soon as Shirou Hasegawa entered the White Mist Space, he heard such a sound.

Turning his head, he quickly recognized from the familiar school uniform that the speaker was Makino Shirou, an invisibility ability user from Academy City.

"what happened?"

"This afternoon, I was blocked at my doorstep by a bunch of people who accused me of ambushing them and damaging their property. I was furious."

"You've been framed?"

"That's right! They didn't do it, but they're blaming me because I have the ability to become invisible. It's so infuriating!"

As Makino Shirou recalled what had happened, he gritted his teeth and said:

"My underwear went missing, and they said I did it; my furniture was damaged, and they said I did it; I woke up to find I had been beaten up, and they said I did that too."

"Why, you ask? Because I have the ability to become invisible!"

"How infuriating! In all my years in Academy City, this is the first time I've encountered something this infuriating."

Sakurai Shirou, who had just entered the white mist space, heard his complaint, pondered for a moment, and said:

"It's obvious that someone is targeting you. The mastermind behind such a large-scale instigation of others' emotions is likely Misaki Shokuhou."

"No, I have absolutely no intention of finding criminals."

Shirou Makino paused for a moment, then continued: