Genji let out a soft gasp in surprise. To receive such praise from Nanoha was truly impressive. It was good to have another good friend; it was always a good thing. Thinking this, Genji nodded to himself, picked up his cup, and prepared to rinse his mouth, ending his breakfast...
"And that member named Illyasviel von Einzbern, although it's not nice to say it like that, but the way she panicked when she first joined the group was kind of cute... Gengo-nii?"
At this moment, both Hayate Yagami and Nanoha Takamachi looked at Genji. Although the boy's actions were very discreet, and he managed to suppress his cough from being choked by his excellent physical abilities, the two little ones present were not ordinary people either. They sensitively noticed this unusual phenomenon and turned to look at the boy.
"It's nothing, cough cough, the name 'Ilya' reminds me of a not-so-pleasant battle, cough cough. If you could just say that name in one breath, I wouldn't have reacted so strongly, cough cough..."
Now that he'd been discovered, Genji couldn't bear it any longer. He coughed as he explained, and Takamachi Nanoha, feeling embarrassed, patted Genji's back to help him catch his breath, saying:
"There's nothing I can do about it... It's such a long name, and it's the first time most people are pronouncing it. It's normal for them to stumble a bit."
"What you said makes some sense, so I'll be magnanimous and let it go."
Gengo stroked his chin thoughtfully and nodded, then ruffled Nanoha Takamachi's hair, muttering like an old man. Nanoha, seeing his expression, playfully slapped his back. Seeing Gengo's exaggerated and cooperative expression, Nanoha pretended to huff twice in annoyance, then continued talking to Gengo and Hayate Yagami about the chat group. After a short while, Gengo checked the time, said he had something to take care of, and left Hayate Yagami's house, saying he was going to see a friend to see how his morning exercise was going.
Watching the boy's departing figure, Nanoha Takamachi pondered for a moment, then clicked on Illyasviel von Einzbern's group chat avatar and sent her a private message:
Excuse me, do you know a detective named "Yuanxiang"?
263 The upcoming change of era name
"Source...Hometown?"
Looking at the pop-up private chat window, Ilya tilted her head and muttered to herself. She had no recollection of anything like it. She had asked her maid if there were any similar detectives in Fuyuki City, but the answer was still no. So, Ilya firmly denied it. But alas…
Why does the name Yuanxiang sound so familiar? It's like... I've heard it somewhere before...
'Ilya, let's meet again in the past.'
"Eh?!"
Suddenly, Ilya heard a whisper in her ear, as if someone was standing behind her. Startled, she turned around abruptly, only to find no one behind her; it was just her imagination. Besides, Ilya had something else that urgently needed to be dealt with...
"Ouch~~ I twisted my head too fast and twisted my neck, it hurts so much...."
Unbeknownst to Takamachi Nanoha, on the other side of the pop-up window, a white-haired, red-eyed elementary school student was carefully trying to straighten his head. After seeing Ilya's affirmative answer, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Honestly, she really suspected that when she was with Sakura earlier, Genji had used the excuse of going out to find something to actually go to another world to fight. After asking Illya to keep the conversation a secret, Nanoha Takamachi was full of energy and discussed the strategy for tomorrow's morning training with Hayate Yagami.
Gengo pushed open the door and came to the outside of the Nine-to-Five Hall, wanting to see how Tokiwa Sougo was doing in his training. But after passing through the door, he saw 'King' wearing a basketball uniform, just back from a run, wiping away sweat.
For a fleeting moment, their eyes met, but the atmosphere became somewhat tense, like a child seeing a strange guest in their home, unsure whether to greet the adult first or ask the guest to sit down and have a cup of tea while they wait.
However, Tokiwa Sougo's somewhat bewildered gaze quickly cleared. He patted his cheeks in annoyance and said to Gengo somewhat embarrassedly:
"I'm so sorry, I just finished my morning exercise and my head is a little foggy. I almost didn't recognize you."
"It's alright, it's alright."
Yuanxiang smiled and waved his hand, saying softly:
"I'm already prepared to reintroduce myself."
"Ugh~ please don't tease me about this."
Tokiwa Sougo chuckled and lightly punched Gengo on the shoulder, then jumped back a step, adopting a fighting stance, and shouted arrogantly:
"Hoo hoo hoo, I'm improving really fast these days! Even if my opponent is you, Gengo, I won't... huh?"
Before he could finish speaking, Tokiwa Sougo felt a blur before his eyes, and his body, which had been standing, was now lying on the ground. If Gengo hadn't placed his hand behind his head, he probably would have been rolling around in pain, clutching his head, after a 'thud'.
"Yuanxiang, how long do you think it will take me to reach your level?"
Tokiwa Sougo didn't let Gengo pull him up. He sat cross-legged on the floor, looking up at the boy in front of him. Gengo chuckled, half-squatted down, flicked Tokiwa Sougo's forehead, then grabbed his shoulders and pulled him up, saying:
"I've been practicing for so many years, and you've only been training for a short time. If you catch up to me so easily, wouldn't I be very embarrassed? Come on, it's still early. Let's practice a bit. It'll be better if we both learn some fighting skills."
"Is it necessary for the king to personally get involved in a fight?"
Although it's a bit embarrassing to admit, after witnessing Gengo's skills, Tokiwa Sougo realized that sparring with him would make him nothing more than a punching bag. Thinking this, the 'future king' felt a pang of regret, wanting to bang his head against a wall. Why did he have to be so cheeky just now...?
"Stop talking nonsense. I'm already here, I'd feel bad if I didn't teach you something. Come here."
Gengo could easily see through this guy's tricks. Without saying a word, he simply tossed Tokiwa Sougo onto his shoulder and carried him away. Tokiwa Sougo resigned himself to his fate and obediently let Gengo take him to extra training. However, he was overthinking it. Gengo was teaching him very seriously. Tokiwa Sougo felt that if all his teachers at school were this serious with him, even if he didn't study much, his grades probably wouldn't be too low.
only.....
After training ended and Gengo left, Tokiwa Sougo repeated the moves Gengo had taught him with a strange expression. Putting aside everything else, just that kick aimed straight at the shin—wouldn't that break a person's leg?!
Tokiwa Sougo imagined himself kicking someone and being dragged away in a police car called "Bella Bella," and couldn't help but shudder. Just then, Tokiwa Junichiro called out from the 9 to 5 Hall. Sougo put aside his thoughts for the moment, smiled, and ran back while responding.
Meanwhile, Gengo, who was planning to check if anything strange had happened in Fuuto, was stopped at the door by Takamachi Shirou. This kind elder walked into the office with a slightly serious expression, subconsciously glanced at the situation outside the window, and then said softly:
“Yuanxiang, something has happened. A friend of mine at the police station said that there have been some strange ‘amnesia’ incidents in Feng these past two days.”
? !
Upon hearing this, Gengo raised an eyebrow, and his subtle movement naturally did not escape Takamachi Shirou's notice:
"It seems you were mentally prepared for this. That's right, what they lost were the memories related to you, and... Kamen Rider Go, do you need me to help you suppress this this time?"
"Well, if possible, please have Uncle Takamachi handle this properly before things escalate."
Gengo nodded and answered honestly. After all, when it came to matters involving the government, Takamachi Shirou's methods were far superior to his own, and he had to sincerely admit that.
"Okay, then don't worry, relax, it's nothing serious."
Takamachi Shirou reached out and pressed Gensou's shoulder, smiling as he said:
"Actually... never mind, it's not so bad to let Kamen Rider become a legend in Fuuto. After he retires, Gengo will just be Gengo. Speaking of which, you went on that trip with Nanoha, didn't you take a fancy to any of the girls?"
???
Gengo looked up at Takamachi Shirou in confusion. This didn't sound like something his uncle would say. Takamachi Shirou shrugged, both amused and exasperated, and said helplessly:
"I'm just relaying what Aunt Peach said to you. You know she's been trying to set you up with someone for a long time."
"Ha...I knew it..."
Gengo chuckled helplessly and scratched his head. Seeing his junior's troubled expression, Takamachi Shirou gave a kind, understanding laugh, tidied Gengo's hair, and turned to leave. But as he reached the door, he suddenly spoke:
"Hometown, will we forget you?"
"I don't think so, that's what I hope for."
Gengo turned his head, looked at Takamachi Shirou, and said with a smile:
"However, there is always a chance. My friends and mentors are working hard to create this opportunity for me, so please don't worry about me."
"I understand. See you later."
See you later.
Takamachi Shirou was a very reliable elder, so Gengo wasn't too worried about the matter and planned to continue searching for information. Not long after, Renno Chio came to the door, but he didn't come to remind Gengo of the existence of the 'amnesia' incident. Instead, he was tired from walking and came in to have a drink of water and rest.
What are you all busy with right now?
Gengo glanced at the time with surprise, then handed the warm water to Chio Renno and said:
"You should only be going to work at this time normally."
"Stop talking, this is really exhausting."
Chifumi Rinno finished his water glass and said with a slight headache:
"Next year the era name will be changed, and our mayor is thinking of taking this opportunity to develop the wind city a bit, so all sorts of projects have been launched."
"Is this even a job for you police officers?"
Yuanxiang was even more puzzled after hearing this and said, "We can't expect the police to protect the construction workers, can we?"
"Since there are public surveillance cameras and such in the construction project, the police station can't just stay out of it. But this thing actually gives us pretty mixed feelings. Installing it is definitely a good thing; it can deter criminals no matter what. But what if the criminals are monsters... Genji, you know how it is. When Kamen Riders and monsters fight together, the surveillance equipment will most likely break down. If it breaks, it needs to be repaired, and the station has to pay for the repairs. If too many break down, our salaries might even be affected. So... it really feels quite complicated..."
Upon hearing this, Yuanxiang silently coughed awkwardly in his mind. He did have to admit that he had been paying extra attention to cameras and such when he was afraid of his identity being exposed.
"However, the strange man hasn't appeared for a long time now."
Gengo poured a full glass of water for Chio Renno and urged him to continue:
"Kamen Rider hasn't appeared in Fuuto for a while, maybe all of this is in the past, so just install it without worry."
"I hope so."
Chifumi Renno nodded, downed another glass of water, then noticed something, looked at the table, and said in surprise:
"Are you short of money lately? Why are there no peaches left in this fruit platter?!"
"Ah, this... we've finished eating it, and we haven't bought any new ones yet."
Yuanxiang hurriedly waved his hands, trying to find an excuse to explain:
"I've been busy handling some commissions lately, so I haven't had time to think about it. By the way, Uncle Renno, I'm a little curious, has your construction project started yet?"
"Yes, the construction team will be here once the measurements are finished in the next few days."
Chifumi Rinno tilted his head slightly, as if recalling something, and said:
"Although I don't know exactly when the era name will change, next year will definitely be the first year of the new era, so this construction project should be completed before January 1st. Haha, if you're lucky, the era name might change right after your birthday."
"Now that you mention it, I'm actually looking forward to the date of the change of era name being brought forward, so it coincides directly with my birthday. And look, it's also Christmas, so it's a triple celebration."
Gengo, stroking his chin with great anticipation, looked as if not doing it on that day would be a disservice to God. Seeing this, Chio Renno slapped his arm in annoyance, then put on his hat, waved at Gengo, and said:
"Alright, you can continue with your work. I won't keep you any longer. I'll invite you to my home when I'm done."
"Okay, remember to prepare the peaches in advance~~"
Gengo smiled and saw Chifumi Rinno off, then continued working. After working for a while, he calculated the time and estimated that Daichi Kamijou at the Sword of Truth North District base should be awake by now. So he turned around and went through the door to see what was going on. However, he didn't wear the uniform, nor did he intend to return it. After all, he still needed to try on a new one for Nanoha, so he decided to just buy both of them together.
"What's wrong? Why do they all have such serious expressions?"
After passing through the door, Genji sensed something was off about the atmosphere at the North District base. He slowly took out the 'Joker' and said softly:
"Could it be that MEGID attacked this place? Or was Daichi Kamijou taken away by the Southern Base?"
"No, no, nothing at all, don't get agitated."
Onoue Ryo waved his hand at Gengo, pointed to the blank book on the table, and said:
"We're just trying to figure out how to activate the power inside, haha... it's really a headache."
Yuanxiang glanced at it, picked up the blank book, weighed it in his hand, and said:
"This is something that Mr. Kamiyama brought back, and the key to unlocking it is naturally on him. But just thinking about it won't help. We might as well let him carry it with him; maybe the opportunity will come. By the way, where is Mr. Kamiyama?"
"He went home. After all, he still has work to do in the real world."
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