I am a female swordsman.

Where is Huang Quan, whom so many people are so concerned about, at this moment?

As a member of the [Antique] café, Irimi Kaname hasn't hunted humans for a long time. Living off the corpses she finds, she has gradually buried her sinful past as a [Black Doberman].

On this day, Miss Hei Jianxuan, with her long, straight black hair, was happily taking a walk with an umbrella.

The romance of a walk in the rain is truly captivating!

However, as if playing a cruel joke on God, Irimi Kaname caught an extremely strong whiff of blood through the rain. If this stench, a mixture of human and ghoul blood, was so clear even through the rain, how strong must its source be? After a moment's hesitation, Irimi Kaname cautiously headed towards the source of the scent.

She saw a person lying on the ground at a deserted corner.

This was the first meeting between Huang Quan and Rumi Kaname.

Even long afterward, Huang Quan could clearly recall that when she was lying weakly on the ground, drenched in cold rain, she struggled to open her eyes and a beautiful figure holding an umbrella appeared in her blurry vision. Huang Quan's first thought at that moment was...

'She's a ghoul! Kill her!'

"Ooh, cough cough!"

Instinctively wanting to grip the sword tightly, Huang Quan, who had just regained consciousness from the trial of [Tamos], felt somewhat helpless. At this moment, her whole body ached and she felt weak, not knowing what her body had done while being controlled. She was so weak that she could faint at any moment.

Having barely managed to grasp the [Panming Sword], Huang Quan leaned back somewhat dejectedly.

"You're the Yellow Springs Investigator?" Irimi Xuan was somewhat incredulous. The infamous sword demon Yellow Springs was now lying on the ground, covered in wounds, looking vulnerable and helpless! What kind of brutal battle had he gone through? Irimi Xuan didn't know whether she should continue to approach.

He was completely different from the imposing sword demon that Touka had described at the Antiques that day!

"Help……"

Huang Quan had no choice but to ask for help. The other person called out her name and seemed to know her. Finally, her body couldn't hold on any longer and she collapsed to the ground.

"Hey! Investigator Huang Quan!" Iruma Kaname was startled. She subconsciously glanced around and, after confirming that no one was around, quickly squatted down and hugged Huang Quan's thin shoulders to help her up. Huang Quan's condition was definitely not good. She had lost too much blood and had been soaking in the cold rain for so long, and her body was trembling slightly.

Imagining Xuan instinctively wanted to pick up Huang Quan and take him back to the antique cafe to rescue him.

But the thick, lingering stench of blood emanating from the sword demon Yomi caused Irimi Kaname to halt in her movements. Besides her own blood, it was mostly ghoul blood.

He's a ghoul, and she's a ghoul investigator, so how could they possibly save the enemy?

Irimi Kaname showed a hint of struggle. The deeds of Yomi, one of the Crow Squad's iron triangle, an investigator with zero tolerance for ghouls, were all passed down by word of mouth, all of them ruthless and merciless. Shouldn't her job be to let her die quietly here without anyone noticing? That way, with Yomi, who had such a keen sense for ghouls, dead, the "Antique" in the 20th ward would be much safer!

Thinking about it this way, Ru Jianxuan's heart fluttered!

As she placed Huang Quan back onto the cold rain, a complex emotion flashed in Ru Jianxuan's eyes before she turned and walked in another direction.

As she walked, her strides became smaller and her pace slower.

"Damn it!!"

'I guess I still can't bring myself to stand by and watch someone die. It's laughable that a ghoul like me, with such a sinful past, can't bear to see a human die...'

The image of Huang Quan's young face pleading for help kept flashing through her mind. Ru Jianxuan dropped her umbrella and rushed back, ignoring Huang Quan's wounds and bloodstains, and swept her up in a princess carry. She was very light, as if she had no weight at all, and Huang Quan, still unconscious, was still tightly gripping her sword.

Sword Demon Huang Quan is only seventeen years old, right? If you disregard his identity, he's just a child!

Iruma Kaname decides to save her!

Regardless of what misfortune this foolish act might bring in the future, it was her own choice. At least for this moment, let her live as a human being!

Before we knew it, the torrential rain gradually subsided, and a ray of sunlight, like a divine sword, pierced through the curtain of dark clouds and shone down on the 20 wards of Tokyo. The city, having been baptized by the rainstorm, seemed to be reborn with vigor.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Awakening

In a daze, Huang Quan's consciousness kept rising and falling and struggling in a hazy darkness.

She vaguely saw an unusual light dancing in the darkness, like a playful butterfly, sometimes near, sometimes far. No matter how hard Huang Quan tried to grasp the light, she always failed. Just as Huang Quan was getting annoyed and about to give up on this foolish attempt, the light quietly slipped back into her hand.

A feeling that's all too familiar!

Just as if they were connected by blood and flesh, the Yellow Springs were gradually led out of the darkness by it.

'Ah, so you've always been with me...'

"Hoping for a brighter future."

A slight smile curved her lips, revealing a sense of relief. Huang Quan seemed to pierce through an incredibly thick curtain of water; her hearing, touch, smell, and finally, her sight, all returned. Having regained a little strength, Huang Quan slowly opened her eyes. Then, staring at the face of the strange woman so close to her, Huang Quan's mind went blank.

Can anyone tell her?

Why is it that when I open my eyes I see a woman lying on top of me, with a suspicious blush on her face, and her hands are already making strange rustling noises on my chest?

Huang Quan took a deep breath.

Her brain was a little oxygen-deprived; she needed some time to process what she was seeing. Neither before nor after her transmigration had she encountered such a shocking scene. If she didn't process it, she might faint—the kind of fainting from sheer rage—once she regained some strength!

Huang Quan couldn't explain why he was so angry!

"You're awake, Investigator Huang Quan..." Somewhat embarrassed, Ru Jianxuan withdrew her hand and looked at Huang Quan, who was pale with anger and whose lips were trembling, with his eyes tightly closed. She subconsciously sat up straight and reflected on the mistake she had made.

But Rujian Xuan quickly realized that she hadn't done anything wrong at all; she had simply been influenced by Huang Quan's extremely sharp aura. She was clearly trying to save someone, so why did Huang Quan, the sword demon, act as if she had done something wrong the moment he opened his eyes?

"who are you?"

Huang Quan's voice was very weak and faint, but very steady.

"You don't know me... At [Antiques], I heard Touka mention you. I'm also an employee of [Antiques], Irimi Kaname." Yomi didn't remember this person, but it seemed to be a character who appeared in the original story. At that time, Yomi's attention was entirely focused on the terrifying aura of the ghoul who had never shown himself.

As Irimi Kaname said this, Yomi remained wary, thinking, "Are all the employees of [Antiques] ghouls?"

"……Thanks."

The thanks were devoid of genuine gratitude, and Huang Quan's somewhat embarrassed gaze held a hint of wariness. She'd already been annoyed by the perverted doctor Zi'an, and now she'd been saved by a female pervert. Huang Quan began to wonder if she had a constitution that attracted perverts.

Perhaps it was Huang Quan's eerie gaze that made Ru Jianxuan realize she was being mistaken for a female pervert, and she could only offer a wry smile and helpless explanation. It turned out that after she brought Huang Quan home, she saw that Huang Quan was covered in blood, his clothes were tattered, and he had countless wounds underneath, so she decided to treat Huang Quan's wounds.

Anyway, we're all women, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

Who knew Huang Quan's reaction would be...so intense!

"Thank you." After hearing Iruma's explanation, Huang Quan said thank you again. Her tense face gradually relaxed, and she showed a sincere and grateful smile.

At the same time, his right hand, which was tightly gripping the [Panming Sword], relaxed slightly.

"Because you are an investigator, I was afraid of getting into trouble, so I didn't take you directly to the hospital. Please forgive me."

"No matter what, you saved my life, and I will never forget this kindness!"

A deep, complex emotion flickered in Yomi's scarlet eyes, which she concealed so well that Irimi Kaname didn't notice. As a swordsman, Yomi could tell from her aura that this beautiful Irimi Kaname was a ghoul; she never imagined that one day she would be saved by a ghoul.

The serene and composed Huang Quan took off his tattered coat, stained with blood and ash.

Huang Quan, who practices swordsmanship, naturally has a great figure. Her curves are beautiful and smooth under her tight clothes, and her skin has a beautiful and healthy ivory color. Huang Quan, with her long silver hair tied up and her back to Irumi Kaname, is a little nervous.

'So beautiful.'

Some viewers were mesmerized by Huang Quan's unintentional, astonishing charm. She possessed the vitality unique to young girls, yet also the captivating aura of a mature woman. Ru Jianxuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Sword Demon Huang Quan is truly beautiful. She's like a chilling sword in this turbid world, drawing people in and making them want to possess her, yet they dare not approach her."

Iruma Xuan touched Huang Quan's back.

She trembled violently!

It wasn't the pain, but the instinctive urge to retaliate. Even an ordinary person getting this close would provoke Yomi to launch a fierce counterattack, let alone being approached so closely by a ghoul.

"Offended."

"Ah."

Irimi Kaname began cleaning the wounds, her movements practiced yet direct. Most of Huang Quan's wounds had stopped bleeding; with her physical abilities gradually developing towards superhuman levels, even small wounds were healing and scabbing over. Looking at her smooth, jade-like back, half-hidden, Irimi Kaname couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

While tending to her wounds, Iruma secretly touched Yomi's smooth lower back, finding it incredibly soft.

"Front……"

"I'll handle the situation myself. Now, please leave." Huang Quan refused Irimi Kaname without any room for negotiation. The ghoul's little tricks just now almost triggered Huang Quan's instinct to retaliate!

If we let her stay any longer, Huang Quan will lose his temper and start killing people!

Finally, they managed to kick Irumi Kaname out of the room.

The moment Huang Quan closed the door, a sharp, chilling glint flashed in her usually calm and clear crimson eyes. She immediately closed her eyes and focused all her senses on the surrounding area. Huang Quan wanted to figure out how many ghouls were still in this room, and why Irimi Kaname, a ghoul herself, would save her, a ghoul investigator!

Sword Demon Huang Quan!

Even the ghouls Daiki and Jason could put aside their personal grudges and want her dead from the perspective of the ghoul community's interests, which shows just how bad Yomi's reputation is among the ghouls.

But Irimi Kaname saved her, and she was also hiding her identity as a ghoul...

"No?"

After sensing for a while, Huang Quan reopened her eyes. She clearly sensed that apart from Irimi Kaname, there were no other powerful life forms in the room. Having had a lot of ghoul blood on her hands, Huang Quan couldn't say that she had let down her guard against this race, but the situation before her seemed to be that Irimi Kaname simply wanted to save her life.

Hesitation is only temporary.

Since this ghoul saved her, Huang Quan will uphold her vow to repay the debt of gratitude. Her only wish is for her sword to be clear and unhindered; she will not do anything to bring shame upon herself.

Chapter Forty: If...

'Have I been discovered?'

After leaving the room, Rujian Xuan felt somewhat uneasy. She couldn't shake the feeling that Huang Quan's gaze had been complex and subtle, and her woman's intuition told her that nothing could escape the gaze of those scarlet eyes.

but……

Iruka poured Huang Quan a cup of hot water and added some sugar.

If the sword demon Yomi were to discover that he was a ghoul, he would probably have charged at him with his sword the moment he opened his eyes. Irimi Kaname had no doubt about Yomi's determination; even in his unconscious state, he clung tightly to his sword. Just how strong was Yomi's will? It was enough to inspire genuine fear.

"I must be crazy."

Suddenly she burst out laughing. As she gradually calmed down, Rujian Xuan realized what a stupid thing she had done.

He brought an investigator back to his residence and showed her his face, warning her that if he were exposed, he would never be able to live a normal life again.

Is this what humans mean by doing stupid things?

Even knowing full well that this action could very well kill her, and from a survival perspective clearly understood that it was pointless, she still couldn't help but do it. This feeling was incredibly strange; Irimi Yukino struggled to describe it accurately, but perhaps that's just human nature.

"Miss Irimi, have you seen my sword sheath?"

As Iruma was deep in thought, her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a sound coming from the room. Huang Quan's usually cold and indifferent voice sounded anxious at this moment. Carrying the [Panming Sword], Huang Quan walked out of the room, leaning weakly against the wall, her delicate, pale face slightly furrowed.

"Scabbard? I didn't see a scabbard when I found you."

"Oh, I see. It looks like it was left there."