I am a female swordsman.

And what if Mr. Mado wakes up and notices the changes happening to Yomi?

"It seems I've asked you a difficult question." Huang Quan sat down gracefully, her gaze fixed on the direction of the operating room.

Thanks to her extraordinary senses, Huang Quan was able to see the medical staff coming and going in the operating room, and Mado Kureo lying on the operating table, in a different form. Her life force had stabilized, and the situation was almost exactly as Huang Quan had predicted; she had successfully pulled her teacher back from the brink of death.

"Yomi! It was you who saved Mr. Mado!"

Amon suddenly remembered something very important: he had seen Mr. Mado's previous injuries. Although there was a possibility that he had misjudged due to extreme tension, the injuries were indeed very serious. However, when Yomi took over his position and saw Mr. Mado again, his injuries were already within an acceptable range!

The only explanation is that Huang Quan must have come up with some way to save Mr. Mado's life!

"Ah, yes."

"As expected, you're still the Huang Quan I know." Amen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Having figured this out, he no longer felt that Huang Quan was a stranger. Even though her appearance and demeanor had changed, Amen firmly believed that Huang Quan's inner self was still the same, just like when they first met!

Huang Quan gave Yamen a strange look; this muscular idiot seemed to be imagining something.

but……

This feeling doesn't seem too bad.

………………

While waiting, Yamen and Huang Quan talked about the frontline battles.

After dealing with [Noro], Yomi didn't stay on the front lines but rushed back to the 11th Division. This was without informing Special Agent Marute or the command post, meaning Yomi could barely be considered to have deserted in the face of battle. Hearing this, Amon nearly spat out his coffee.

However, the Crow is directly under the headquarters.

After defeating the two successive Kakuja, no one in Area 11 could forcefully command the [Crow] unless there was an emergency. Furthermore, with Mado Kureo severely injured, it would be even more unreasonable for them, as disciples, not to be by their teacher's side to care for him.

According to subsequent news.

The cleanup operation has concluded successfully, and [Aogiri Tree] has retreated into its stronghold. The 11th District Command has issued a blockade order, intending to rest briefly before launching a final, decisive attack to completely annihilate [Aogiri Tree]. Investigators drawn from various districts are expected to be deployed to the operation.

The destruction of the Aogiri Tree's stronghold in District 11 is a foregone conclusion.

While Huang Quan and Amon were chatting, Mado Akira, who had learned that her father was seriously injured, rushed over.

This usually tough and composed female investigator collapsed against the wall, her legs giving way, when she learned from the doctor that Mado Kureo's heart had nearly stopped when he arrived at the hospital. She had almost never seen her father again.

The simultaneous hospitalization of two team members and their father left Akira Mado, the leader of the "Young Crow" team, utterly exhausted.

When Akira Mado noticed Yomi sitting there quietly, showing no sign of sadness, she felt a surge of anger. Her father favored Yomi so much, how dare she say she showed no emotion whatsoever?!

"Third-class in the underworld, aren't you even a little bit nervous and sad for Mado's superior status?"

"I don't have that extra thing."

"You bastard!"

Akira Mado couldn't help but grab Yomi's collar. She suddenly noticed that Yomi's hair had turned pale. Akira Mado, who was originally furious, swallowed her words. She realized that she probably just wanted to find someone to share the pain she was enduring.

Dejected, Akira Mado let go of her hand, and her gaze suddenly fell below, onto Yomi's feet.

She suddenly remembered something terrible!

Huang Quan's foot injury...

“Mado Ni-san, I need to explain something to you. It is an established fact that I protected the teacher and saved him. If you want to blame someone, blame your own incompetence. Unless you can do better than me, you'd better shut your mouth.”

Huang Quan's words were extremely harsh, directly tearing away Madoka's fig leaf.

Even Amon, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but want to say something after hearing this, but it couldn't be denied that Huang Quan was right. However, Huang Quan's attitude was too harsh and merciless. Mado Akira, who was speechless, turned red and white in turns. After saying these words, Huang Quan did not wait before the operation, but walked straight out.

"Huang Quan, where are you going?" Yamen noticed that Huang Quan's aura seemed to have become unstable again.

"Settle personal grudges."

The figure walking towards the darkness at the end of the corridor showed no reluctance or hesitation. It was time for her to repay the debt she owed someone in the form of a [Sword Demon].

Chapter 155 (Washu Eikichi)

People are particularly prone to suspicion once they have done something wrong.

Fearing exposure, some people become irritable, some become timid, and some become even more cunning. They will do things flawlessly, act as if nothing is wrong, talk freely with you, and remain your reliable partner.

Perhaps this is the most hateful kind of person...

Night, alley, and a woman.

Under the flickering lights of the alleyway, a pale figure would sometimes disappear into the darkness and sometimes suddenly reappear! The all-consuming darkness always managed to completely engulf her in its pitch-black depths, as if she were meant to be there.

She didn't have to wait long.

The clatter of footsteps drifted from the distance of the alley, and the eyes of the crows circling in the darkness brightened slightly.

The traveler's hurried steps came to an abrupt halt upon seeing the figure under the streetlight, and he sighed helplessly. Although he had anticipated that his trip might encounter some unexpected events, he had not expected the event to be such a pleasant surprise.

Good evening, Senior Huang Quan.

With his usual shy smile, Hideyoshi Nagachika had met all sorts of people: shrewd, upright, decisive, cunning, treacherous, and innocent. It had to be said that Yomi was the most peculiar person he had ever met, always maintaining an unusual distance from the outside world, as if afraid to step from the audience onto the stage.

For example, at this moment, Hideyoshi Nagachika saw Yomi, the "Sword Demon," sitting back in the audience.

Good evening, Mr. Nagachi.

With a calm greeting, Yomi tilted her head slightly as she looked at the resolute-looking Nagachika Hideyoshi. The advantage of talking to intelligent people is that there's no need for idle chatter; Yomi's mere presence here tonight already revealed a great deal. Nagachika's mind raced; he wanted to know just how much Yomi knew.

"Senior Huang Quan, can you let me through?"

"I'm afraid that won't work."

"Haha, as expected... I couldn't hide it from my senior." Yongjin looked around; it was eerily quiet, and there was no one there. The complicated alley he had deliberately chosen was completely deserted, not even by surveillance cameras. He was already suspecting that Huang Quan was planning to secretly eliminate him.

A casual, indifferent glance from Huang Quan immediately dispelled Hideyoshi Nagachika's foolish idea of ​​running away.

He escaped with his life from the sword of the [Sword Demon].

Hideyoshi Nagachika felt that with his low combat strength, if Yomi really intended to kill him, he would have no hope of escaping in this situation. Rather than doing something reckless that might anger her, it was better to calmly negotiate. Even if she drew her sword and killed him before they even met, Hideyoshi Nagachika believed that Yomi-senpai could still be reasoned with.

"I wonder when my senior started to doubt me?"

"From the very beginning."

Huang Quan didn't lie about this. From the very beginning of her investigation into Hideyoshi Nagachika's biological father, she felt that something was off about him, and it turned out that Huang Quan's intuition was correct.

When Yomi sensed Rize Kamishiro's presence in Furuta Nifuku and learned about some interesting family rules of the Washuu family from Marude Tokuto, Yomi discovered an astonishing coincidence in the pronunciation of their names.

"Should I call you Eiryo Nagachika? Or... Eikichi Washuu?"

"!!!"

The smile on his face vanished instantly. The usually sunny and cheerful Hideyoshi Nagachika's expression changed drastically after his confrontation with Yomi, and his sunny aura began to shift towards an obscure and indistinct darkness! It was a complete contrast between two extremes; at this moment, Hideyoshi Nagachika was as cold and sinister as a demon from the depths of purgatory!

In this deserted alley, Huang Quan saw a combination of angel and devil.

It's a strange feeling that's hard to fully describe in words. It's as if you've seen someone who's been a good person their whole life do something terrible, and someone who's been a bad person their whole life do something amazing. You can't tell if they're good or bad.

"Yoshi, can be pronounced either 'liang' or 'ji'. It has no connection with Washuu and Eiji, but if we connect it to the 24th Ward... Washuu Eikichi, your investigator father was actually the Washuu family investigator who died in the 24th Ward. The 'Dragon King' sealed in the top-secret files of headquarters is located underground in the 24th Ward. Its pronunciation is 'naga,' which corresponds to your surname. Washuu Eikichi, why don't we talk about this openly and honestly?"

Upon hearing this, Hideyoshi Nagachika, or rather, Eikichi Washuu, couldn't help but sigh deeply.

What a terrible woman.

The biggest secret he had kept hidden was unexpectedly uncovered from an inconspicuous source. Connecting Hideyoshi Nagachika with the Washuu family was also an unexpected discovery for Yomi.

I must thank Marude, the special class, for this.

When this sarcastic man was planning to specially recruit Hideyoshi Nagachika, he greeted Yomi, the person who had introduced him. He also muttered that Hideyoshi Nagachika's name sounded so much like someone from the Washuu family, which caught the attention of Yomi, who always had a sensitive feeling about the Washuu family.

She casually accessed Yongjin's CCG network account footprint, since the name was under [Crow], Huang Quan happened to have this crucial access.

Wasu Eikichi never expected that Huang Quan would target him for such a reason.

He thought that exposing himself might lead to him being associated with Kaneki, but fate loves to play tricks, and different reasons led to the same result.

"That's right, I am Washu Eikichi. A non-existent member of the Washu family, which is one of the origins of my name, hide (英)." It would be too insulting to hide it now, so Washu Eikichi's lips curled up as he openly admitted his bloodline.

"But that's not the reason why Senior Huang Quan came to me. Even if I am a descendant of the Xiu family who was separated from the family, it shouldn't be a problem for you, Senior."

"That's true, but I still have a question, and I hope you can answer it for me, Mr. Nagachika..."

Washuu Eikichi's cold expression softened somewhat, and he shrugged self-deprecatingly. "I hope this isn't the only use I have for you."

"Who forged the information to help you escape from the Washuu family? Or to put it another way, who was secretly working against the Washuu family?" This is crucial information, as it relates to Yomi and Mado Kureo's entire plan. If this isn't clarified, some unexpected events that Yomi would not want to see could very well occur during the formation of [Judithia].

"I don't know that right now either."

Swipe!

The words had barely left his mouth when a streak of crimson energy grazed past He Xiuyingji's cheek! It wasn't until his cheek was cut and warm blood flowed that he realized he had just escaped death! Huang Quan's indifferent gaze was more effective than any direct threat, and He Xiuyingji immediately raised his hands!

"I surrender to you! Please don't kill me!"

Leave request dated January 27, 2019 and updated notification in February.

Because I'm resigning from my job, I need to move and organize tomorrow, so I'm taking a day off.

In February, due to the rush of catching flights, I might only be able to update once a day, or occasionally twice. I hope readers who are following my updates will understand. In March, I will resume the current update frequency, and since I will have more time to write, I will probably open a bounty with no upper limit. I will announce the details later.

Finally, with the first volume almost finished, the artist has finally started drawing my daughter's character design.

Below are two drafts:

Chapter 156 The Transaction

He quickly raised his hands to indicate that he was harmless; He Xiuyingji didn't want to be killed on the spot in this nameless alley because of a single probing question. He barely managed to maintain his gentle smile, but cold sweat couldn't help but seep from his temples.

The Sword Demon was far more terrifying than he had ever known!

Is this a revelation of her true nature, or has something happened to Huang Quan? Washu Eikichi suddenly finds himself unable to fathom Huang Quan's inner thoughts again. Beneath her calm exterior, where emotions are never outwardly expressed, lies an unfathomable abyss…

...Yes, it really is bottomless.

Eikichi's gaze, seemingly courting death, furtively shifted away from the deep cleavage on Yomi's chest. Compared to these insignificant matters, figuring out how to survive was the most important thing right now! Although Yomi didn't show any particularly strong killing intent, that was undoubtedly the most terrifying thing for Eikichi!

While Ying's mind raced, trying to figure out what Huang Quan really wanted, Huang Quan, under the flickering streetlights, tapped Ying's outstretched finger with a strange rhythm.

The chilling reality of death crept up on Ying's spine without his noticing!

"They didn't have any direct contact with me!"