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The fierce expression returned to Mugino Shizuri's face, and seeing this, Momo suddenly had a wicked idea.

"Best, could you please freeze Mugino Shizuri? By the way, just freeze Mugino Shizuri from the head down."

Upon hearing this, Best blinked and nodded. Before Mugino Shizuri could even put up any resistance, the word "stillness" had already come out of Best's mouth.

By the time Mugino Shizuri realized what was happening, she had lost all control over her body below the neck, leaving only her head free to move. All she could do was make facial expressions.

Despite the terror in her heart, Mugino Shizuri didn't let the fear manifest on her face. Instead, she snarled like a snarling husky, radiating hostility towards Momo and Best. This was her subconscious self-protection; otherwise, Mugino Shizuri feared she would suffer even more humiliating abuse.

However, Mugino Shizuri was unaware that this grinning, grimacing Mugino Shizuri was exactly the kind of person Momo wanted to see. How could Mugino Shizuri without her exaggerated facial expressions possibly pique Momo's interest?

"Best".

"Ah."

What do you think is the most captivating thing about adorable huskies?

Best shook his head, and Momo immediately chimed in, saying, "That means one second he can be an immovable, sharp-eyed, and spirited majestic king, and the next second he can become the neurotic representative of dogs, completely destroying the majestic image he had previously established."

As she spoke, Momo carried Best forward and stepped closer to Mugino Shizuri, who had completely lost the ability to move. In Mugino Shizuri's increasingly dilated pupils, Momo reached out and gently pinched Mugino Shizuri's husky ears.

"And now, I think Ms. Mugino Shizuri can also demonstrate this process for us."

Mugino Shizuri finally understood what Momo was trying to do; Momo simply wanted to toy with her. However, she had no chance to resist. All she could do was continue to put on a fierce expression, trying to show her determination and resistance.

Unfortunately, some things are simply irresistible.

With ears three times more sensitive than Best's, Momo's godlike finger-rubbing technique was accurately transmitted to Mugino Shizuri's heart. The fiery temperature of Momo's fingers ignited a flame in Mugino Shizuri's heart, and waves of warmth that Mugino Shizuri had never felt before swept through his body and mind like a whirlwind.

Mugino Shizuri stubbornly maintained her fierce expression, continuing to try to convey her disdain. Otherwise, if she were to collapse and lose all dignity in front of Momo because of Momo's finger, wouldn't she have no dignity left?

We must persevere...we cannot give up!

This was what Mugino Shizuri was thinking, but as Momo continued to massage him, an unsettling thought began to blossom in Mugino Shizuri's heart.

Why……

Why is there only one?

It turned out that Momo had only been manipulating Mugino Shizuri's left ear, while her right ear seemed to have been completely ignored, never being touched. It was as if half of Mugino Shizuri's body had been submerged in lava, making Mugino Shizuri feel as if her body was being torn apart.

This unbearable situation caused Mugino Shizuri's fierce expression to gradually stiffen. However, Mugino Shizuri was also relieved that his expression had become numb, so at least he could still maintain his dignity...

"Best, do you want to try? The right ear is yours. Remember, you'll have this charming expression when you're feeling comfortable."

Is that alright?

Best, her eyes shining as she watched all this, asked why, but her hand was already outstretched; she had clearly been waiting for this for a long time.

A captivating expression?

Upon hearing this, Mugino Shizuri's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly realized that Mo Mo was looking at her face with admiration. What was going on?

Didn't she realize that at some point, the fierce expression on her face had crumbled, and that she had revealed an embarrassing expression because of Momomomo's fingers?

Thinking of this, Mugino Shizuri's stiff facial muscles trembled. The numbness in her face and the confusion in her mind made Mugino Shizuri unsure of what expression she was wearing. In her panic, she tried to adjust the muscles in her face, but this only ruined the fierce expression she had always maintained.

Unfortunately, Mugino Shizuri didn't know that Momo was actually bluffing her.

Hehe!

Mugino Shizuri's expression collapsed. Before she could reorganize her defensive formation, Best's somewhat cold hand was placed on her ear, causing her to instinctively gasp.

Why are they so different?

Momo's hands were so warm, but Best's hands were icy cold.

The difference wasn't just in the temperature, but even more so in the technique. If Momo's fingers could gradually warm a person up, eventually pushing them to heaven, then Best's clumsy fingers were like pouring a bucket of cold water over a person's head.

Although such actions may feel strangely refreshing in the summer, this level of coolness comes at the cost of one's health, and is completely different from Momo's methods.

Thus, with flames on one side and ice on the other, Mugino Shizuri experienced the sensation of both fire and ice under the combined efforts of Momo and Best.

Mugino Shizuri's expression had already been ruined by Mo Mo's deception, and after being subjected to the extremes of ice and fire, it had completely collapsed, turning into a mixture of panic, shame, and an indescribable tremor that could only be silently endured by gritting his teeth, pursing his lips, and closing his eyes.

"what!"

After a long while, Mugino Shizuri let out a startled cry, her tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, her gaze rolling upwards in a slump, her breath catching in her throat, and the blush on her face rippled like waves, as if pushing Mugino Shizuri towards a beautiful distant future.

However, Mugino Shizuri was frozen in place by Best. She could only remain standing, allowing her chaotic mind to fully absorb the mysterious and chaotic sensations before her, unable to vent her emotions in any way.

"What...what's wrong with her?"

Seemingly influenced by Mugino Shizuri, Best's cheeks were also adorably red. Best looked quite tired, but her spirits seemed to be growing ever stronger.

Want to know?

Best sat on Momo's shoulders. Momo's hand was originally on Best's skirt, pressing down on Best's thigh to help her maintain her balance. However, at this moment, the fabric of Best's skirt had covered Momo's hand.

"Ah."

Best nodded slightly, and Momo immediately transferred Best from his shoulder to his arms, then floated up with Best in his arms, saying, "Then let's find a place, and let me explain it to you."

After saying that, Momo carried Best and flew away high in the air. At this moment, Mugino Shizuri and the other three girls regained their ability to move.

However, compared to his three subordinates who staggered and regained their footing, Mugino Shizuri collapsed to the ground, his body tense, seemingly afraid to move at all.

Author's Note:

P.S.: Today I had a lively and insightful discussion with the expert Lao Wang. His guidance was very helpful and sparked a lot of thoughts. Therefore, I've decided to start working hard tomorrow to get back to the state I was in when I first started writing this book.

Well, that's why I only updated twice today, making me owing a total of fifteen updates... Please don't hit me!

193 Guests from the Crimson World

Momo left, and the four girls regained their ability to move, but everyone remained silent, as if they were still frozen in place.

Faced with the current situation, they no longer knew what language to use or how to express their emotions.

Despite the indescribable discomfort in her body, Mugino Shizuri felt an overwhelming rage welling up inside her. She glared at the three girls standing there dumbfounded and roared, "What are you all standing there for? Come over here!"

Normally, if Mugino Shizuri got angry, the three girls would definitely be terrified and obey her every word without the slightest disobedience.

Even though Mugino Shizuri had given the order in a serious, even angry, tone, Frenda and the other two still hadn't taken a single step forward.

Mugino Shizuri was about to explode on impulse, but then her eyes twitched because she saw the dense holes on the ground in front of the three of them.

At this moment, Mugino Shizuri finally understood. The three girls were clearly still upset about what had just happened, and even harbored fear towards Mugino Shizuri.

Mugino Shizuri's heart sank.

For her, although Frenda and the other two were just subordinates and could be abandoned when necessary, Mugino Shizuri had to admit that she did need their assistance.

Whether it was Frenda's bomb interference, Kinuhata's favorite frontal restraint, or Takitsubo Riko's ability to track, all of these greatly helped Mugino Shizuri.

Now is clearly not the time for her to lose her temper; she must find a way to regain the trust of these three people.

"Do you think I wanted to kill you just now? Don't be ridiculous. You are important subordinates of mine, and I won't give up your lives for nothing."

“I knew all along that bastard had the power to protect you, and I knew exactly what his purpose was. He wouldn’t let any of the four of us suffer any loss.”

"I was just testing his strongest power; none of you could possibly get hurt."

Just as Mugino Shizuri had decided before, since her subordinates had survived, she would apologize to them. And this seemingly flawed lie seemed to temporarily put the three girls at ease, and they decided to put everything that had happened behind them.

Although they are still children and still have a naive part in their hearts, having seen so much darkness, they know that naivety will only cause them to lose more.

Since Mugino Shizuri has apologized, regardless of whether her reasons are true or false, if they want to continue living in Item and avoid being hunted down and wiped out by her, they have no choice but to ignore everything that just happened.

"Mugino, Mugino, are you alright?!"

Frenda was the first to laugh, then ran over to try and help Mugino Shizuri up. However, Mugino Shizuri, who had just tried to stand up, suddenly changed his expression and quickly pushed Frenda away, saying, "Don't...don't touch me for now!"

As she spoke, Mugino Shizuri directly removed the husky ears from her head; as long as she wore those things, she couldn't have any peace of mind.

For example, just now, the gust of wind that Frenda brought up when she ran over made Mugino Shizuri, who had undergone double development by Momo and Best, tremble as the breeze brushed past his ears.

"What the hell is this thing?!"

Enraged, Mugino Shizuri wanted nothing more than to use her ability to crush the husky's ears, but she couldn't. The power of trade reminded her that destroying the husky's ears meant she would directly choose to become Momo's person.

Now, although Mugino Shizuri can choose to temporarily remove the hair clip, she must ensure that she wears it for twelve hours every day; otherwise, the trading power can completely force Mugino Shizuri to wear it.

"Mugino, don't be impulsive, otherwise that person's evil plan will succeed!"

Frenda stopped trying to help Mugino Shizuri up and instead gripped his wrist tightly, as if afraid that he might actually destroy the hair clip that would determine the fate of the four of them.

“Don’t worry,” Mugino Shizuri took a deep breath and said, “I’m not that stupid.”

Having removed the hair clip and temporarily escaped the husky's ears, Mugino Shizuri gradually calmed down. Ignoring her current unsightly posture, she took out her phone and dialed a number.

"What exactly happened, Emperor Huangen? You need to explain it to me clearly right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

As soon as the call connected, Mugino Shizuri roared, and the content of the conversation left the other three speechless.

"This is the person you asked me to deal with? Don't be ridiculous, I can't handle this guy by myself! Besides, the intelligence never mentioned that your Undimensional Matter ability has fallen into his hands!"

"Emperor Huangen, don't tell me you've lost your abilities and are now a useless piece of trash!"

There was no response from the other end of the phone for a long time. Just as Mugino Shizuri was getting impatient, several painful coughs came through, as if the person on the other end of the phone was trembling all over.

“That’s right, I didn’t give you all the information, but wasn’t that because I was worried you’d be scared before the war even started? Besides, you didn’t choose to accept my commission. I only tell you the classified information after you accept the commission, isn’t that the rule of the Dark Division?”

"Stop your nonsense! It's all because of you that the other side has the ability of Undifferentiated Matter, causing us to suffer losses. How are we going to settle this score?!"

Mugino Shizuri roared, and Flanda and the other two exchanged glances, clearly understanding that Mugino Shizuri was trying to bargain. This was because the method by which Momo had just defeated four people had little to do with the Unreal Matter.

There was another moment of silence on the other end, then Huan Gendi Du's weak voice suddenly chuckled, followed by a cough after a few seconds of laughter.

"Ha, cough cough!"

"why are you laughing!"

"Could it be that you actually encountered him? I can already foresee what happened. That guy has an extremely high desire for women. Second, you and your subordinates are all girls, so you were probably attacked, weren't you?"

Mugino Shizuri's expression was cold as he asked, "What do you mean by this?"

"It doesn't mean anything."

Huan Gendi's tone also turned extremely cold as he said, "That depends on what you want to do. Do you want to accept this commission and continue to cooperate with me to deal with Mo Mo, or do you intend to become Mo Mo's person and then be crushed into a pile of flesh and blood by me?"

"Choose, Mugino Shizuri."

Hearing Kanemoto Teitoku's threat, Mugino Shizuri sneered and said, "Kanemoto Teitoku, what do you have to threaten me with now? A Level 0 esper without Unknown Matter? Don't make me laugh!"

"Judging from your voice, you seem to be injured. So, you probably can't even beat Takitsubo right now. What right do you have to bargain with me?"