Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

Good grief, after contacting Hachiman Hikigaya on the way, Yukinoshita didn't really hesitate, but then her sister showed up?

Yukino picked up the plate, which contained chicken meat with a beautiful pink cross-section. It was a field chicken breed that was bred locally in Hakata.

She picked up a wooden spoon and slowly pushed the chicken into the pot, saying casually, "Some chickens are naturally more active, so they are specially selected to be free-range. They don't know that, they just like to run around everywhere, which makes their meat delicious. And then they go into the pot."

clang.

The plate was gently placed back on the table with a soft sound.

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked bewildered: No, did you have to say it like that, that it's dangerous for me to run around everywhere?

That said, does this guy also seem to sense that something is amiss?

However, he then picked up a ball of chicken meatballs and put it into the pot as well: "But those chickens that don't like to exercise, even though their meat isn't top-quality, are still chopped into mincemeat with a knife. It's clear that whether the chickens run or not doesn't matter, the knife is right here."

Yukino glared at him unhappily: Don't talk about those troublemakers as if they were natural disasters. Are you Muzan?

But her expression softened a little.

Haruno looked left and right, a little out of touch with the rhythm, not understanding what they were up to. They clearly just wanted to put a bad word to Yukino and criticize Fujimaru Ritsuka for not cooperating with the team activities and for going around flirting with other girls.

She felt even worse when she saw that the little dumpling, whose nutrition had all grown into her chest, looked thoughtful.

What's going on? Why is there this atmosphere where only I'm not good enough?

Ah, that middle school student named Komachi is also confused, which makes me feel a little better...

Limited by information, she only knew that Fujimaru Ritsuka had bravely saved two high school girls, but she was unaware that supernatural forces were involved, so she couldn't keep up with the pace.

But she had another idea. She picked up a piece of thoroughly cooked cabbage from the hot pot with her chopsticks and put it in her bowl, saying with a smile, "I don't know much about animal husbandry, I only know cooking. Even with hot pot, there are tricks to what you stew. For example, cabbage is delicious, but if you put it in a chicken hot pot, the flavor will be mixed with the broth. Greed can easily lead to problems, don't you think, Fujimaru-kun?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was a little confused. "What's there to be greedy about? Master Haruno, I don't understand your fighting style." But there was no Kansai.

He scooped chicken drumsticks and meatballs out of the pot and put them in a bowl: "No problem, just say I want them all and it'll be fine."

Yang glanced at Yukino, wanting her to see clearly how much of a womanizer this man was.

Then Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head, seemingly confused as well.

The others nearby had already started eating. Yang felt a sense of defeat: These guys... don't they even realize how ambiguous their relationship is?

She sighed, deciding to stop with the metaphorical tricks and focus on filling her stomach first.

The tender chicken thigh meat, dipped in a little Hakata's unique citrus vinegar, gently bursts in your mouth, like the bittersweet taste of a sixteen-year-old girl falling in love.

Once the meal started, everyone chatted non-stop. After finishing the hot pot side dishes, they added rice and cooked it into a porridge, blending the sweetness of the chicken broth with the rice, which warmed them comfortably. This dinner, which had been filled with strange metaphors in the beginning, finally came to an end.

While having dessert, Yang Nai's phone rang. She picked it up casually, but her expression changed when she saw the number. After apologizing, she hurriedly left the table.

"Your sister is really busy. Even on vacation, she has business engagements." Fujimaru Ritsuka clicked her tongue in admiration. Aren't capitalists supposed to be exploiting others while lying down?

Yukino Yukinoshita seemed a little confused, absentmindedly playing with her long black hair: "It's not business. It seems that my sister has taken on other jobs in the past two years, it seems to be a project in cooperation with the government."

"Oh dear, those politicians with such a craftsman's spirit? I have to offer my condolences for your sister; they're so feudal." Fujimaru Ritsuka said, unsurprised.

Snow beneath the snow seems to want to say something but stops itself.

Based on her personal feeling, she suspected that Yang Nai's new project was related to "the supernatural," "materials," and even that group of supernatural ability users.

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After leaving the private room for a while, Yukino answered the phone at the corner of the corridor: "This is Yukino Yukinoshita. May I ask what brings you to call me?"

A mature and intellectual female voice came from the phone: "Yono, if I remember correctly, you seem to be in Fukuoka City right now, right?"

"Yes, I briefly reported my itinerary to the bureau beforehand. Is there anything wrong with that?" Yukino Yukinoshita sensed a slight hesitation on the other end of the phone, and she felt something was amiss. Could it be that I've just escaped one danger only to fall into another?

There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a long sigh: "Yono, Fukuoka City needs your help."

“Someone informed us through the Reform Society that there is a suspected large gathering of cult members here, and that there are individuals using supernatural abilities.”

"What?!" Yang Nai's voice rose involuntarily, then she quickly lowered it. "Are they crazy? The DONTAKU Festival starts tomorrow. The priests from the surrounding shrines and the onmyoji from nearby areas will be coming here to inspect. How dare they cause trouble at this critical moment?"

"Yes... they might really be crazy. But since we learned about this, we've increased our patrols and have indeed caught quite a few small fry."

Her voice was somber and deeply moving. Yukinoshita seemed to see the chief in Tokyo looking worried. She shook her head and continued listening to the call: "...We only know that they've gathered together to cause trouble, but we have no idea what exactly they want to do. So Fukuoka City wants you to go over there and help out, to use your information analysis skills."

Yang Nai took a deep breath: "I understand, but I hope my family and friends will be properly taken care of..."

She lowered her voice and talked to the bureau chief for a while before hanging up the phone.

Standing in front of the private room, she rubbed her cheek: Calm down. In any case, we can't involve Yukino and the other ordinary people. I have to protect my sister.

With a smile on her face, she opened the door.

55. Yang Nai is still getting the short end of the stick today.

"Sorry~ There's something urgent about the project I'm working on with the government. I have to go to Fukuoka City tonight and tomorrow to work with the person in charge." Yang Nai put her hands together, tilted her head, and gave a cute "Aihe" gesture.

Yukino stared at her until Haruno felt a little uneasy before she finally spoke, "It won't be too... hard, will it?"

She swallowed the word "danger."

Yang chuckled to herself for being paranoid, put her right hand on her hip, and poked Yukino's cheek with her finger: "Oh dear? Why are you suddenly concerned about your older sister? I'm so happy about that."

"So verbose!"

"Ugh, it's all because the people here are so useless, I have to clean up their mess. But don't worry! I asked a friend in Fukuoka to find you a tour guide." After teasing her for a moment, Yono shook her head with a "hmm" sound, then smiled mysteriously, "I heard she's a shrine maiden from Sumiyoshi Shrine in the city, and she knows this place very well. Ask her for help if you need anything."

Picking up her handbag from her seat, Yang Nai smiled and waved to everyone in the private room: "I've already paid the bill, I'll be going now."

Yukino Yukinoshita felt a wooden ornament being shoved into her hand. She turned her head slightly and saw Fujimaru Ritsuka wink at her and point at Haruno.

"Sister!" Yukino Yukinoshita ran over, called out to Haruno, and handed her the ornament in her hand. "This is a talisman I got from the temple... Be careful on your journey."

“…Ah, I will.” Yang Nai grasped the jewelry, turned her back to them, and walked out of the private room.

Yukino Yukinoshita stood there, lost in thought.

"This can't be a coincidence, can it, Yukinoshita?" Fujimaru Ritsuka leaned back in her chair, rubbing her temples.

That wooden amulet was an experimental creation he made before setting off.

He discovered that the pseudo-vengeful spirit of [Twilight Muramasa] could be controlled, and upon trying, he actually sealed the pseudo-vengeful spirit into his amulet. Through [Twilight Muramasa], he could vaguely sense the locations of the two vengeful spirits—that's right, when he killed that pervert earlier, he had casually attached the pseudo-vengeful spirit to him as well.

This time, he sensed something was off about Yukino Yukinoshita, so to be on the safe side, he used Yukino to get her to accept the talisman.

"Otherwise, why would you want me to give her the jewelry?" Yukino said irritably. "Let's take Komachi back to her hotel first, and then we can talk about the next steps."

Komachi Hikigaya looked completely bewildered. She sighed and said in a mature tone, "You guys always keep things from Komachi. Are you going to do something dangerous like your brother?"

Yui Yuigahama was a little surprised: "Could it be that Komachi-neechan knows... Ah!" She quickly covered her mouth.

Komachi Hikigaya pouted, her face scrunched up, and said indignantly, "It's confirmed now."

This is all your doing.

Yui Yuigahama felt two resentful gazes and waved her hands, saying, "Hehehe, what are you talking about, Komachi? Yui doesn't quite understand what you mean."

Komachi stood up and coughed a few times. "I don't know either. But I'm not feeling well, so I'll go back to the hotel to rest. I'll settle the score with that idiot brother later, hehehe..."

Her chubby face was now filled with resentment, and her scheming thoughts were almost overflowing.

Fujimaru Ritsuka could only silently sign the cross for Mr. Hachiman Hikigaya, hoping that this low-level member of the Hikigaya family's food chain could live a good life.

The four of them took a taxi and headed towards the Okura Hotel.

In the opposite direction, Yang Nai was sitting in her seat, checking the information in her email.

"The Seven Deadly Sins organization is a clandestine group discovered by the Reform Society during information exchanges among various organizations. Its name and specific members are unknown; the name was given by those who fought and survived. This organization appears to have obtained a stable source of supernatural materials, and any officers or members encountered can use supernatural abilities. Its characteristics are often based on the Seven Deadly Sins, and its use allows the sensing of corresponding evil emotions. Although distinctive animal markings have been found on those killed, they are usually impossible to accurately identify due to cognitive interference techniques."

"The incident that triggered it: (This needs to be retrieved from the case files department)"

"Assessment: High risk."

"Recent developments: Intelligence indicates the emergence of combat personnel at the mid-level or higher in Fukuoka City. They possess abilities such as hypnosis, monster tissue transplantation, and spatial teleportation. Further investigation has revealed their involvement in several security incidents."

Yang rubbed her temples, beginning to regret bringing her sister and her friends to Fukuoka City.

The wooden talisman hanging on her hand gently touched her skin, a slight coolness that roused her: a bunch of rats who can't stand the light of day, watch me drag you out of the sewers.

The taxi stopped; she had arrived at her destination. Taking a deep breath, she opened the car door.

In front of the quiet and elegant Japanese-style courtyard house, two men in suits waited before the tall gate. Beneath their meticulously combed, elite-style slicked-back hair were two anxious faces. Upon seeing Haruno, they quickly stepped forward, bowing and greeting her: "Lord Haruno, please come in. The branch manager has been waiting for a long time."

Yang Nai paused for a moment, then quickened his pace.

Has something changed? This style doesn't seem like the bureaucratic style of the Special Affairs Bureau.

After entering the gate and passing through the deserted garden that no one paid attention to, the three of them entered a spacious house where people were already bustling about.

"Quickly, notify the Onmyoji of the Kiyoshuin family to investigate in Hakata Ward."

"Didn't they say that the middle-level managers under [Lust] were injured? You haven't found them for so long, are you bunch of useless trash planning to commit seppuku?"

The middle-aged man with graying hair was reprimanding his subordinate who couldn't even lift his head. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Yang Nai walk in and rushed over with great joy, warmly shaking Yang Nai's hand: "Oh, Special Envoy Yukinoshita, you've finally arrived. I've been waiting for you for so long."

Yukinoshita frowned; she had never received such a warm welcome before.

The Special Affairs Bureau is a special department established by the Japanese government, reporting directly to the highest-ranking official in the Ministry of Defense. It has ample funding and personnel. Although changes have occurred, the government's influence remains, and through its power and money, it continues to attract many individuals with supernatural abilities to join its ranks.

Although not every city has a branch stationed there, the head of each branch is an extraordinary individual with terrifying power. Not every extraordinary individual is arrogant and domineering, but they all exude a subtle sense of superiority when dealing with ordinary people.

This branch secretary is being so attentive; something's fishy about it!

The branch manager was so rude as not to introduce himself. He anxiously led Yukino to a corner and said, "I know Yukinoshita's abilities. Please do your best to analyze the information collected here. It's a matter of great importance and we have no choice but to do it."

Yang Nai glanced at the documents on the table; the stack was almost taller than Yang Nai herself, and there were two piles of such documents.

She asked, trembling and incredulous, "These?"

The branch leader laughed heartily: "Of course not."

relieved.

He deftly turned on the computer and gestured to Yang Nai: "There are also these surveillance videos."

You might as well kill me!

56. My Yang energy is no less than anyone else's!

Yang Nai had a look of utter exasperation on her face. Two documents were laid out in front of her, and surveillance video was playing on the computer screen at the same time.