Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

"How is it?" Yukino asked anxiously, while Yui stood by, at a loss.

Yukino touched his forehead and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka's face, then relaxed: "He's fine, he just seems to be exhausted."

"It's good that Fujimaru is alright." Yui breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had abandoned her usual posture and was sleeping like a baby, and felt a little shy.

That's so bold! There were people watching all around. Yukino, how dare you openly give Tou a lap pillow? I had no idea you were so daring.

Yui covered her mouth with her small hand, her face flushed and her heart pounding.

Yui glanced at Yui beside her and pouted—Yui, Yui, stop blushing. Didn't you see that after you realized what was happening, my little sister started to blush too? But a blushing little sister is quite a memorable memory.

Click.

Yukino was completely at a loss for what to do with her hands and feet. Then she heard the sound of a camera taking pictures, turned her head and glared fiercely at Yukinoshita Haruno.

She casually put her phone away, pretending nothing had happened.

Well, it's nothing. It's reasonable for everyone to take a picture together when we're out for a walk, especially since it's a picture of my sister... By the way, can phone manufacturers just go to hell? They still haven't cut the shutter sound from their phones.

After glaring at Yang Nai for a while, seeing her nonchalant attitude, he knew that the chances of snatching the photos from her were slim.

Yukino could only turn her head away resentfully, and instead looked at Yui Yuigahama: "Yui, you were walking a bit further back earlier, do you have any clue about Fujimaru Ritsuka's collapse?"

"Eh? Asking me?" Yui Yuigahama looked at Haruno with a blank expression, sensing the aftershocks of the two sisters' battle.

However, ever since she gained the ability to use the blessing of intelligence, she has rarely used her brain in her daily life, especially with someone like Haruno having an external brain. She decisively offered Yukino a way out, obediently saying to Haruno, "I didn't notice that before either. I wonder if Haruno-nee has any thoughts on this?"

Yang closed her eyes, and several parallel thought circuits in her mind were trying their best to recall the scenes along the way, and every detail of the memories was presented.

She opened her eyes and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka's hand, which was placed on her chest. There were three strange patterns on the back of her hand, one of which had faded.

"Yukino, Yui, what's that on the back of Fujimaru's hand?"

"Fujimaru's Command Seals have mysteriously disappeared?" Yukino and Yui had heard Fujimaru Ritsuka mention Command Seals and new abilities before, and they sensed something was wrong, so they told Haruno about it.

Yang Nai paced back and forth hesitantly: "When Fujimaru collapsed, he was already more than three meters away from us. And according to my recollection, the sound of his footsteps changed a few minutes after we finished watching the propaganda vehicle and left; specifically, it slowed down considerably. In addition, the Command Seals, such a large amount of magical energy, were consumed, so Fujimaru must have been attacked."

"But that's not right. If Fujimaru was also ambushed silently, it would be fine for the two of you, but I'm so weak, there's no way I wouldn't be hit." Yang Nai frowned and pondered deeply.

Yukino reminded her, "No matter what, there's something fishy about the promotional convoy, right? Shouldn't we find someone to follow them, investigate, and record their findings?"

“That’s right. Although we’re short-handed right now, we can get patrol officers and private investigators to work together, both overtly and covertly, to keep records.”

Yukino Yukinoshita realized what was happening and immediately made a few phone calls to inform them. Then, she looked at Yukino with a slightly mischievous smile, making the latter feel uneasy as she wondered what strange thing Yukino was about to say.

"Why are you still lying in bed even though you're awake, Fujimaru-kun?"

Yukino:!

Yukino lowered her head and finally realized something was wrong.

Her breathing rhythm changed slightly, as if it were being deliberately lengthened. At the same time, Yukino's keen senses told her that the wicked thing on her thigh was beating faster.

"...Do you want to take a slash, Fujimaru Ritsuka?"

86. Yay! It's a huge success of inspiration! (sizzle)

Fujimaru Ritsuka straightened up from Yukino's lap without encountering any obstacles along the way.

Yukino unconsciously clenched her fists, forcing a smile: "Oh dear, why didn't you rest a little longer? You've exhausted our dear Fujimaru Ritsuka."

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't respond. As the saying goes, we should do what the enemy doesn't like, and we can't be easily led astray.

He said with a serious expression, "We've run into trouble again, and this time it's a big problem."

"I'm also very curious about how you managed to knock you unconscious without causing us any harm." Yang Nai also put away his [let's see how you make this up] expression and solemnly played the straight man.

Nice, Yono.

Fujimaru Ritsuka secretly felt grateful to Haruno for helping him out. He first raised the back of his hand and solemnly told them, "Now that you know about the Command Seals on the back of my hand and the Count of Monte Cristo lending me his abilities..."

"Hmph, was she already close to waking up by then?" Yukino muttered under her breath.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was sitting side by side with Yukino on the bench, pretended not to hear the quiet muttering beside her and raised her voice: "What I activated with my Command Spell was! That [Iron Will] that should have been costless. Even so, I was not able to escape unscathed from that mental influence."

...

Everyone was silent for a moment, then their expressions changed: "How is this possible!"

[Iron Will EX] is proof that Edmond Dantès, even in the brutal first half of his life, never gave up on revenge and hope in the infamous Yves Prison, a living hell. It is a testament, a microcosm of life, a crystallization of miracles and hope. It signifies an iron will, an unwavering determination to seek revenge, and superhuman action.

For Fujimaru Ritsuka, activating this skill using a Command Seal means approaching or even exceeding the capabilities of the Count of Monte Cristo. And to do this, it seems, is simply to possess an iron will, to withstand mental attacks from who-knows-where.

Fujimaru Ritsuka also gave a wry smile: "I thought it was impossible before too. However, that thing is terrifying beyond imagination."

"So, who exactly attacked you mentally? And why wasn't it directed at us? Did it end in mutual destruction?" The girls exchanged glances and finally came to a conclusion that was barely plausible.

“It’s not human…and it’s not an ordinary weirdo.” Fujimaru Ritsuka rubbed her temples, trying to explain her feelings at the time. “It was a trend of thought and a concept, a concept from the ancient times, a product of self-destruction and rebellion, an impulse to return to the primitive and worship ignorance.”

Seeing everyone's furrowed brows, Fujimaru Ritsuka could only summarize simply: "You can think of it as a manifestation of something akin to a collective consciousness. I think I briefly witnessed the true form, but it was immediately forgotten."

Yukino felt a strong sense of similarity: "Is it similar to the situation when Aki Tomoya committed the crime?"

"The level of horror should be even greater... He was just trying to materialize a phantom existence that doesn't exist in this world. And that thing has been lingering there all along, adapting to the current situation and generating new ideas, and being nurtured with the power of the world. I just accidentally saw through the phenomenon and grasped the essence; it has nothing to do with those people. Just think of me as a tragic investigator who accidentally rolled the inspiration dice while looking up at the sky and succeeded." Fujimaru Ritsuka thought for a moment and then told them how she had fallen for it.

"So, since we don't have a Mystic Eye like yours, we don't need to worry about getting hit by it ourselves? Then I'm relieved." Yang Nai pretended to be gloating and patted his chest forcefully.

Hmm...full of ups and downs.

Fujimaru Ritsuka lowered her eyes: "But we still need to investigate. Let's register all the information about that group of people. Maybe they'll do something wrong because of the influence of that aura."

Yang Nai smiled and gave an OK sign, then changed the subject: "Speaking of which, shall we continue with our itinerary later?"

Today, the four of them came out not only to have Jing Ke'ai sign a long-term legal leave slip for skipping classes, but also to visit the Chaldea Chiba base, which had finally been renovated.

Yang Nai planned to check out the site first before arranging for people to move in and begin work.

Fujimaru Ritsuka patted his cheeks, still a little dazed. Just then, a bottle of frozen Max coffee appeared in front of him.

"Here you go! I remember the last few times we met, Fujimaru, you really liked drinking this to perk you up, right?" Yui Yuigahama, who hadn't been able to join the conversation earlier, thought for a moment and decided to bring back a few bottles of drinks.

After handing out the Max coffee, she took out drinks from her pocket and gave them to Yukino and Haruno: "Yukino, this is your usual flavor. Haruno, I'm not sure about your preferences, so I just picked a milk tea."

"Thanks~~ If it were before, I probably wouldn't have dared to drink it because I was worried about my figure, but now I'm using a lot of brainpower, so I still need to replenish some calories." Yang Nai took the milk tea, then plopped down next to Fujimaru Ritsuka and teased him, "So, how does it feel to have two sisters on your left and right?"

"Aba aba..." Fujimaru Ritsuka blinked, looking completely exhausted from mental exertion, as she drank her bitter but invigorating iced coffee.

Yui Yuigahama chuckled and sat down next to Yukino, raising her bottle and sipping her drink like a little animal. Yukino merely glared coldly at Haruno without saying a word.

The four sat in chairs, harmoniously enjoying their short break.

A gentle breeze was blowing, children were playing in the park in the distance, and pedestrians hurried to and fro. Everything seemed peaceful and serene, even the police officer walking by looked kind and gentle...

Patrol officers?

The four people, who were sitting relaxed, were a little taken aback when the patrol officer pushing his bicycle walked up to them and asked in a gentle tone, "You...you must be students. It's not a holiday today, so why are you all sitting here in your casual clothes, spacing out? Did something go wrong?"

O_o

Yang Nai coughed and took out a small black notebook from his pocket, handing it over: "Hello, officer, you've misunderstood. We are government officials, on our way to the city office."

The patrol officer took the notebook with suspicion, checked its contents and photos, and then handed it back, bowing slightly in apology: "I'm sorry!"

“It’s alright, our colleagues often say we look too young, it’s normal,” Fujimaru Ritsuka replied with a warm smile.

Once the patrolman was out of sight, the four of them secretly laughed, feeling a sense of smug satisfaction at having done something wrong together.

87. Chiba Prefecture, Only One Voice (2k7)

Is this considered bullying an ignorant patrol officer? Of course not, it's just concealing the fact that the four of them hadn't even left the school gate.

Haruno hummed a little tune as she led the way. Bored, Fujimaru Ritsuka glanced at the JD students ahead and, on a whim, started chatting idly with the two girls. He said, "You all know that the abbreviation for female college student (joshidaigakuse) is JD, but do you know what male college student is called?"

“DD (danshidaigakuse), who doesn’t know Japanese! You’re underestimating me, Ato!” Yui Yuigahama protested angrily.

“Tsk tsk, right and wrong.” Fujimaru Ritsuka shook her finger, pointing out the fallacy, “Male college students are called DD because they love everyone.”

"Ugh, it's so cold."

"Agreed, Fujimaru, your lame jokes are just too good."

At this moment, Yang Nai chimed in with agreement: "Fujimaru-kun is right. Actually, it's not just male university students; boys in other grades can be called DD. After all, they're all womanizers who like to go out and meet girls and do silly things."

"That's true. Come to think of it, it seems like there's only one man left in Chaldea."

"As expected, men of all ages have a bit of a flirtatious streak. Just now, Ato deliberately clung to Yukino's lap, huh?" Yui, ever outspoken, chimed in without a second thought.

Then she realized she had said the wrong thing.

Yukino Yukinoshita gave a stiff smile and forcefully pulled at her cheek: "Is this the kind of mouth you're talking about? Is this the kind of mouth you're spreading rumors about?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had accidentally set herself on fire, breathed a sigh of relief and encouraged her as if she were worried that things weren't going well: "That's right, that's right, this kind of guy who doesn't understand his comrades and spreads rumors to drive a wedge between us should be punished, hiss."

He felt a pain coming from his waist, a tingling sensation as if his skin and flesh had been twisted one and a half times.

All that could be heard was Yukino whispering in her ear: "That's too much. You took advantage of my sister and now you want to pretend nothing happened. Yukino is too shy and only dares to punish the child who exposes the emperor's new clothes. I'll punish you for this."

Fujimaru Ritsuka dared not answer, only feeling the flesh around her waist spin three and a half times in the next instant...

The divine punishment was finally over, and the Yukinoshita sisters walked ahead with their heads held high, exclaiming with satisfaction, "It felt so good!"

?

Yukino had been focused on punishing Yui and hadn't noticed Haruno's actions. She looked at Haruno with a puzzled expression, but Haruno subtly turned and led the way.

Behind them, Fujimaru Ritsuka rubbed her waist and Yui rubbed her face, following along dejectedly.

Chaldea's headquarters were assigned to Chiba, located 3km from Chiba Soubu High School towards Chiba Port. With Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others' current physical abilities, they could arrive within 20 minutes, even if they slowed down.

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked around at the surroundings and chuckled.

This area theoretically belongs to the Tojo Clan, a yakuza organization in Chiba City.

Yukino Yukinoshita noticed Fujimaru Ritsuka's smile and understood his thoughts. She said softly, "Director, you must be thinking of the yakuza organization you encountered during your first encounter with the strange incident, right? According to the Special Affairs Bureau headquarters, they will also fully assist our operations in the area."

Yukino felt very comfortable. The Yukinoshita family had dealt with the Tojo Clan before. After all, the Yukinoshita family's base was in the construction and other industries, so there were bound to be some shady dealings to deal with. The Tojo Clan, by transforming itself quickly, legally acquired some interests in Chiba Port and used this to climb up to other political figures, which led to some minor frictions with the Yukinoshita family.

Although the Tojo Clan usually gives in to the Yukinoshita family, their relationship is not exactly good.

However, under the intimidation of the Special Affairs Bureau headquarters and the joint pressure from other authorities, the politician did not dare to struggle much and handed over the East City Group after exchanging compensation.

Now, the Tojo Clan knows that Chiba City has only one new master, and that is Chaldea.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was a little surprised by Haruno's sudden change in demeanor, but he noticed that a few menacing-looking burly men were now scattered around, and he understood her intention. He didn't intend to put on a domineering air either, as that would only make him overdo it. However, the contents of "Ten Key Points for Interrogating Enemies" flowed through his mind, and he simply adopted a cold, expressionless face, raised his chin, and gestured for her to lead the way.