Shirou's clones number 30 million

Even if the charges are proven, at most we'll have to pay some money, which isn't a big deal.

The next morning.

After Makino Shirou finished washing up, the shadow clone immediately said:

"Nothing happened last night. I just sat here all night. Take me back, and I'll experience what boredom feels like."

"No, I'll have to trouble you to stay here for a few more days."

"Huh...? Aren't you going to take me back?"

"Okay. I'm going to school now, so I'll leave the housekeeping to you."

The shadow clone instantly realized that, indeed, having offended those people so badly yesterday, someone might break in.

As for the bookstore, there's not much to worry about; those people probably don't even know that I own the bookstore.

After a quick breakfast, Shirou walked down from the apartment building and saw the same group of people from yesterday once again.

However, this time they seem to be hurling insults at someone else.

With a thought, Shirou concealed himself and slowly walked over.

In the crowd, a girl with long, straight black hair was arguing with them about something.

His body was clearly terrified, but the expression on his face was resolute.

As they drew closer, the content of their argument reached Shirou's ears.

"Senior Makino would never do such a thing, this must be a misunderstanding!"

"What misunderstanding? Even if the first time was a misunderstanding, the second time definitely wasn't, otherwise what a coincidence!"

"This must be someone's conspiracy to cause a conflict between Makino-senpai and you."

"Impossible! It must have been him. I saw the broom floating in the air with my own eyes, as if it were being held by an invisible person."

"This...this could also be someone using telekinesis to manipulate things remotely. I trust you, senior; he would never do such a prank!"

"Stop talking nonsense! You said the same thing last night, and now you're saying it again... What exactly is your relationship with him? I think you're his accomplice!"

"Everyone, calm down and think about it. Senior Makino is not usually like this. Someone is definitely sabotaging this."

"How could I possibly stay calm? If you were beaten up twice for no reason, could you still think calmly?"

Amidst the commotion and noise, Shirou gradually came to his senses.

It seems that she stopped these people from coming to settle scores with her last night.

At this moment, she was also suppressing her fear and speaking up for herself.

However, he had already failed her expectations.

The first time had nothing to do with me, but the second time, I definitely did it myself.

Don't believe me so easily, you idiot...

Shirou sighed softly, forcefully pushed through the crowd, grabbed her wrist, and ran quickly toward the street corner.

"Why......!?"

Amid the girl's panicked cries, her wrist, in a forward-leaning motion, gradually moved further and further away.

They quickly and successfully shook off the crowd behind them.

"Senior Makino?"

"it's me."

Shirou responded and simultaneously materialized.

"Saten, what are you doing here? I remember you don't live here."

Chapter 233 No past grudges, no present enmity

Chapter 233, Section 234: No past grudges, no present enmity.

"Senior, I argued with these people last night because they were accusing you, and I didn't expect things to turn out like this this morning."

"It's obvious that someone is plotting against you, senior. But why are those people so obsessed? No matter what we say, they won't listen and they're convinced that you're the culprit."

"However, senior, don't worry. I will help find the real culprit and give you justice..."

Amidst Saten Ruiko's incessant chatter, Makino Shirou found it difficult to utter the words he had intended to tell her not to meddle.

After a long silence, she finally spoke slowly:

Do you believe I'm not a criminal?

"Of course! How could someone as gentle as you do such a bad thing? Someone must be plotting against you."

Your eyesight isn't very good, but I actually did it.

"So, who do you think is the real culprit?"

"Have you offended anyone recently, senior? Or has anything strange happened around you?"

Shirou subconsciously recalled the events, and after a long while, shook his head slightly:

"I don't really remember it."

Opening a bookstore shouldn't be considered strange.

After all, it's just a small bookstore; it shouldn't attract this kind of targeting.

"Could it be a delinquent who was reprimanded by a senior and is deliberately targeting that senior?"

"Most of the delinquents in Academy City are powerless individuals and shouldn't have the ability to do this."

“Indeed.” Saten Ruiko nodded slightly, thinking as she spoke, “A person who can do such a thing must either have remote manipulation ability or mind control ability, and their level must be at least Lv.3 or higher.”

At this point, Saten Ruiko subconsciously picked up her phone, thought for a moment, then put it down again, and said with a smile:

"After school this afternoon, I'll ask a friend to help me find someone with similar abilities. Then, I'll definitely be able to get justice for my senior."

"However, the real culprit certainly didn't act on a whim; there must have been a meticulous plan. Therefore, we must also prepare for a long-term battle."

"It's a pity we don't know what the enemy's purpose is, otherwise we could have gone with the flow and found a way to locate the enemy."

Shirou didn't really want to find enemies, but since she was so earnestly helping him with his plans, it was really hard for him to refuse.

So, after a moment's hesitation, he began to think about finding the first murderer.

Having been an invisibility user for several years, he was unexpectedly framed yesterday.

Therefore, it is clear that the incident definitely occurred in the last few days.

It all started when the cheat system appeared and he shared everything with the other Shirous.

After that, with the help of the slime, he opened a bookstore.

This matter is probably insignificant and can be ignored for now.

After that, he dealt with delinquents who tried to pick up girls, captured ability users who attempted to rob banks, and defeated members of an organization who were enraged after failing to invite him to join. He did quite a few things.

In that instant, Shirou seemed to suddenly realize something.

Despite his greatly increased strength, he made no attempt to disguise himself. Although he did not use any obvious abilities such as ice or ninjutsu, he inadvertently revealed quite a bit of his true power.

At the very least, the difference in physical attributes alone is as vast as heaven and earth compared to before, and the gap is exceptionally obvious.

In such a situation, it's not surprising that someone would notice your differences and try to test you.

“Senior, I’ve got it!” Saten Ruiko suddenly said.

Shirou looked surprised and subconsciously asked:

"what happened?"

"Senior, do you think it's possible that some organization wants to obtain your abilities and is making a plan? They're waiting for you to fall into a low point, then using saving you as a bargaining chip to gain your loyalty."

"Hmm...it's not impossible."

Ultimately, invisibility is an incredibly powerful auxiliary ability, making it easy to gather intelligence or assassinate someone.

From the outside, however, he appears to be only a level 3 with this ability, lacking the power of a level 5.

It's not surprising that someone would covet a child carrying gold in a bustling city.

At that moment, Saten Ruiko suddenly asked in a low voice:

"Senior, have you sensed any strange gaze?"

Shirou looked around unconsciously, but found nothing.

"No."

"It seemed like someone was watching us just now, but the moment the senior turned his head, they vanished without a trace, as if they had never been there at all."

At this point, Saten Ruiko's expression suddenly froze, and she hesitated before saying:

"It seems like it's happening again."

Is this a game of hide-and-seek?

Shirou, feeling puzzled, unconsciously activated his Observation Haki and began to explore the surroundings.

However, nothing was found.

"Can you still feel that gaze now?"

"Yes, yes, it's still here, it's been watching us." Saten Ruiko nodded repeatedly.

Shirou used his Observation Haki again to scan his surroundings more thoroughly, but naturally, he still found nothing.

"Why didn't I feel anything at all? Was the target watching you the whole time?"

After hearing Shirou's words, Saten Ruiko also became uncertain.

"Is that so? Actually, I just had a vague feeling about it."

It may not be without cause.

However, Shirou's Observation Haki had already extended several kilometers away, making it impossible to see that far even with a telescope.

If it were one of those easily visible cameras, she definitely wouldn't have noticed it so clearly.