A muscular girl is presented to the passionate world of crossover anime.

After some further thought, I'll formally introduce the new storyline in the next chapter. Chapter 3 will be updated soon.

Section 590, Chapter 583: XYZ

The Takakaze family really had a tough time getting into trouble because of Yujiro Hanma's antics. If the Takakaze family weren't located in the suburbs, they could have seen Tokyo at four in the morning through the big hole in the wall.

After a truly exhausting night, Hanon quickly couldn't take it anymore. Exhausted, she was very obedient and, without Kirito even having to ask, she called for the old butler to prepare a new room for her to rest. Then, the maids, servants, and bodyguards all went back to their rooms, leaving only Kirito wandering alone in the room with the large hole in it.

As for Hanma Yujiro, although he seems to think that he won't bother Kanon again anytime soon, it's still unsettling to be targeted by such a powerful figure. Besides, aside from the "Giant Fiend's" lurking presence, Kanon's own situation isn't good either. She won the semi-legal fighting tournament in Tokugawa, and along with fame comes new challenges. Now, Kanon's arms are severely injured, and the doctor says the casts can't be removed for at least a month. A full recovery will likely take until summer. Until Kanon fully recovers, her daily life and personal safety are both problems.

No one knows a nephew better than his uncle. He knew that Huayin definitely didn't like being surrounded by a large group of people taking care of her. Moreover, while those bodyguards were good at dealing with ordinary people, they were of limited use against powerful martial artists. He needed experts familiar with the inner world to protect Huayin.

Even a threat like Yujiro Hanma can be dealt with... Kirito immediately thought of Nobi-kun, whom he had just met. That King of Hunters has unparalleled marksmanship and a steady mindset. With a team of hunters, as long as they have guns in hand and are well prepared, they can even rival Yujiro Hanma!

"Luckily, I got his contact information when I was recruiting him at the arena." Kiji felt fortunate, took out his phone, and dialed the number.

"Beep—beep—Moshi moshi, hello, is this Nobi-kun? This is Takakaze Kirito. I apologize for calling at this hour, but I'll get straight to the point. I need you and the other gunmen to continue protecting my niece, Kanon..."

"Oh, you flatter me. Kanon is still quite inexperienced... Although she can hold her own against Yujiro Hanma, your team has defeated Yujiro before!"

"What! You're already at the airport waiting to fly to Africa overnight? That's fast! Is it because it's hunting season there? Well, then there's no way around it... I wonder if the other gunmen are..."

"Alright, I understand everyone's predicament and respect your choices. After all, you've faced such a dangerous situation, and you do need to adjust your mindset... I'll find another way to protect Kanon."

"Oh? You have someone you recommend? In Tokyo? Their archery skills are no less than yours? Such a master is quite surprising... Thank you, I'll contact this person... uh, Shinjuku Wolf."

...Shinjuku.

Shinjuku is one of the twenty-three special wards of Tokyo and is the most famous and bustling commercial district in Tokyo and even the whole of Japan. Along with Shibuya and Ikebukuro, it is home to a large number of corporate headquarters and government agencies. It is a place with towering buildings, heavy traffic, and a constant flow of people day and night.

Shinjuku has a long history, where fashion and antiquity blend together. Some things have entered the new era, while others remain in the Showa era. For example, at Shinjuku subway station, although the trains have been replaced with the latest and fastest models and the large billboards are updated daily, the east entrance hall still retains an old message board from nearly fifty years ago. People occasionally go up and graffiti on it, then take photos and upload them to the internet, forming a unique subculture.

However, this popular photo spot's message board actually holds a secret: by simply writing the three letters "XYZ" and leaving your contact information, you can get in touch with them...

"City Hunter~"

A cute and charming high school girl, dressed in a sailor uniform, skipped and hopped ahead of her, while a man followed listlessly behind her.

The man looks young, but occasional glimpses of his demeanor give him the air of someone older; all things considered, he could be described as middle-aged. His fashion sense isn't great either. While a fitted trench coat is appropriate for spring, it doesn't fit him well; it's too baggy and doesn't accentuate his waist. It's only because he has a very fit and upright physique—a natural clothes hanger—that he looks good in this outfit. Otherwise, on someone less attractive, the result would be disastrous. Besides, this style from the 80s and 90s is long outdated; the recent retro trend hasn't even returned to this era.

The out-of-touch man, looking listless, was complaining listlessly to the girl: "Hey, kid, don't use that word! And why don't you just go home quietly?"

"No way! You promised to help me research for my novel~" The girl stuck out her tongue: "What kind of adventurous life does the legendary City Hunter have~ Hehe, I'm really looking forward to it!" As she spoke, she raised her hand and punched the man's chest with her little fist: "Mr. Saeba, I've spent the whole morning with you, and you've disappointed me so much! You're either hitting on people or getting beaten up by gangsters. Don't try to fool me with your acting!"

"Sigh, that wasn't acting..." The man shook his head helplessly. "Besides, in my line of work, it's like three years without a single client, then three years of feasting when one comes along. There aren't that many jobs available most of the time. If people were writing 'XYZ' on the message board every day, those internet celebrities who take photos would have exposed me long ago... Huh?"

Before they could finish speaking, the unusual duo saw someone write "XYZ" on the message board...

"That's fantastic!" The girl clasped her hands together, her eyes sparkling. "It must be my perseverance that moved the heavens; the research for my new novel is progressing incredibly fast!"

"What? What a coincidence..." The man was speechless, especially after seeing the person who left the message. He lost all motivation: "It's actually an old man who's asking for a job. I don't want to take this kind of job. Let's go home."

"What?! Mr. Saeba, you need to pull yourself together!" the girl protested. "If you slack off, Sister Xiang will be angry!"

"Oh, as long as you don't say anything and I don't say anything, and Ah Xiang isn't here, how could she know..." The man waved his hand dismissively, but as soon as he turned around, he saw his real partner—a somewhat masculine young woman with short hair—staring coldly at him, holding a large hammer that looked completely out of place in her hand, her anger building up.

"Ah Xiang..." The man broke out in a cold sweat, but finally decided to gamble that his partner, who had just arrived, hadn't seen anyone assigning him work: "Nothing happened today either~"

"Nothing happened, my foot! You rascal! Do you know we're almost out of rice at home?!" The girl called Ah Xiang raised a sledgehammer.

"Wait, wait a minute, ahhhhhh—"

"Further words are useless; this is the punishment you deserve for refusing to work!"

"Boom—" The man was smashed under the sledgehammer, but the wooden hammer wasn't that heavy. The fact that the man's leg was still twitching meant that no one was killed.

The people of Tokyo are well-informed, and this area is a popular spot for internet celebrities. They're used to seeing similar scenes every day, so they just glanced over and then ignored it.

Only the old man who wrote "XYZ" noticed this.

As the man crawled out from under the wooden hammer, the old man walked up to them. He was a gentle and refined old man with a distinctly British air: "Greetings, gentlemen. This must be Mr. Ryo Saeba, the City Hunter. My name is Ito. I am acting on behalf of my master and would like to invite you to my residence for a chat."

Author's Note: Whew, yes, this is City Hunter! It's a manga from 1986, isn't that old...? But it's still very exciting, and the art style doesn't look dated even now, it has its own unique characteristics. This part of the story won't be very long, it's just a transition between slice-of-life episodes, allowing Kanon to interact (and show off) with people even while she's injured.

There will be another chapter in a little while, and tomorrow will definitely be five chapters.

Section 591, Chapter 584: She's still just a child!

The Takakaze family mansion welcomed three new guests: a man and two women. Their names were Ryo Saeba, Kaori Makimura, and Yuika Nogami, the man, young woman, and high school girl who were in front of the message board at Shinjuku Station.

Compared to their noisy and boisterous days, the three of them are much more well-behaved now. After all, they're used to the fast-paced life of the streets and alleys, so suddenly being in the mansion of a super-rich person can make them feel quite reserved.

“What a huge mansion! This is the life of the super rich…” Ryo Saeba scratched his head: “I really didn’t expect that this time the commission would be from the Takakaze family, the Takakaze family with the motorcycle head.”

"Huh? Ryo, you actually know this family?" Makimura Kaori was a little surprised. Her partner was indeed very skilled and had excellent marksmanship, but he was usually carefree and didn't take things seriously. He also came from a military and mercenary background, which was quite shady. He didn't seem like someone who knew about famous people in the business world.

Ryoichi Saeba shrugged: "I don't know about other companies, but this is Motohead Motorcycle. Anyone in Japan, no, in Asia and even the world who knows a little about motorcycles has heard of this company. It's known as a brand that motorcycle riders can never avoid in their lifetime. It's the kind of legendary super company."

"I see, no wonder they can afford such a luxury house." Although she wasn't a Motorbike user or fan, Ah Xiang was overjoyed: "The fee for this kind of commission must be a lot, now our family's financial crisis is solved!"

At this moment, the little sister Nogami Yuika, who had been silent all along, tugged at Aka's sleeve: "Aka-neechan, I don't think things are that simple."

"How to say?"

"When I drove in, I saw a huge hole torn in one of the rooms on the east side of the mansion. It looked like it had been hit by a rocket launcher. We might have to fight terrorists this time!"

"Wow, really? As expected of a famous detective novelist, Yuxiang, you're so observant~" Ah Xiang patted Yuxiang's hand: "Don't worry, Ah Liao can handle it."

Terrorists with heavy firepower are indeed terrifying, but the City Hunters are not to be underestimated. Over the years, they've even participated in coups in small countries, so Ryo Saeba is quite reliable in terms of combat capabilities.

However, as for this guy's personal conduct...

"Beautiful lady, working in a wealthy family must be quite stifling, right? How about we grab a bite to eat after get off work and experience the romance of a city Cinderella?"

After getting through the initial adjustment period, this guy reverted to his true nature and started flirting with the pretty maid!

"Ugh! How annoying!" The maid, unable to bear it any longer, threw a tray at him—"Duang!"

The bewildered Ryo Saeba will probably behave for a little while.

Just then, Butler Ito returned to the main hall: "The three of you have been waiting for a long time. This is my master, Takakaze Kiriji."

Wearing his signature skull cowboy hat and a somewhat sloppy black suit, Kirito Takakaze walked over.

"Wow, what a handsome uncle!" A-Xiang praised Qi Ji's demeanor, which made Saeba Ryo a little jealous. He and A-Xiang were nominally partners, but in reality, they were like lovers or even husband and wife. However, they were both a little shy, and neither of them had expressed their feelings for each other.

"Tch, he's just an old man. A man's commission is boring, no matter how rich he is."

"Duang!" Ah Xiang punched him again this time.

"Mr. Eagle Wind, don't listen to Ah Liao's nonsense, hahaha, that's just how he is." Ah Xiang wasn't a combatant; she was usually responsible for external liaison and intelligence gathering. She didn't want to miss out on a wealthy client like Qieji: "We have great respect for Super Enterprise Motorcycle Head. Anyone in the world who knows even a little about motorcycles has heard of your company. It's a brand that every motorcyclist would never be able to avoid in their lifetime~"

“Yes, no problem.” Kirito replied with a smile, “I’ve heard about City Hunter for a long time.”

Well, just like the motorcycle that Ayumi "long admired" was introduced to her by Ryo Saeba a few minutes ago, Kirito's "long-standing knowledge" of City Hunter only lasted for less than ten hours. It was only after Nobi recommended it that he urgently investigated it... Of course, the result satisfied Kirito.

"Isn't doing business all about making money through harmony?" After exchanging a few polite words with Qieji, Ah Xiang got down to business: "What would Mr. Yingfeng like to entrust us with?"

"It's a bodyguard job that lasts one to two months."

"Wow, that's a long time! Could you tell me the specifics, like who your adversary is...?"

Before A-Xiang could finish speaking, Saeba Ryo objected: "No, no, no! I don't want to spend a month with this old man! I'm not answering, I'm not answering!"

"Ahem, it's not about protecting me." Kiri explained somewhat awkwardly, "It's about protecting my niece, Hanane. But while it's called protection, Hanane's arms are severely injured, and her daily life will be very inconvenient for a while, so taking care of her is also part of the job. Your City Hunters have a very good reputation, and you have a thoughtful girl like Ms. Makimura in your team, which is why I chose you."

"I see." Ah Xiang nodded, then hesitated slightly. "I don't have any experience taking care of seriously injured patients like this. Injuries to both arms will indeed affect every aspect of life..."

"If you accept, you can live in my house directly. The maid will also help a lot with taking care of Kanon. As for the fee, how about one billion yen? We can discuss it further."

Emmm, one billion yen is just the stakes for a Kengan match, but it's an astronomical figure for ordinary people. Ryo, Kaori, and Yuika were all taken aback: "So much! My god, just casually throwing out such a number, no wonder he's a big shot who can influence the Japanese economy..."

"Wait a minute." Before Ah Xiang could answer, Saeba Ryo spoke first: "I'm not someone who values ​​money. Even if the reward were increased tenfold, it wouldn't matter. Whether I take the job or not depends on one question: Your niece, isn't she... a great beauty?"

Everyone collapsed in disbelief. This guy is so unreliable!

The old butler was the most composed and answered first: "Miss Hana-on is a rare beauty with a refined and elegant appearance."

"Alright! I'll take this job!" Ryo Saeba made the decision immediately: "I can provide close protection for a delicate girl with limited mobility, and I get so much commission too. This is a great deal!"

Pshaw, this is an absolute steal!

Furthermore, Ryo Saeba added, "By the way, don't arrange for the protection of Miss Hanon to be in such a large mansion. Just go back to my house. I will definitely protect her closely~"

"Duang!" Ah Liao was knocked down by Ah Xiang's punch again.

However, despite her disgust for Ryo's lewd appearance, A-Xiang agreed to accept the commission and return home to protect Hanon, because...

"There are too many maids in this house. With that lecherous Ah Liao here, he's bound to cause chaos!"

"Okay." Kirito almost couldn't resist canceling the request. This Ryo Saeba really is as frivolous as the rumors say... Well, frivolous on the surface, I guess.

With Takakaze Kiriji's strength, he could certainly investigate Saeba Ryo thoroughly. Even if there were still some mysteries, he would at least know that he was just a carefree man on the surface, but deep down he was a melancholy and responsible man. In addition, even though Kanon had lost both arms, not just anyone could bully her. Therefore, he dared to entrust her with his case.

"Then it's settled." Kirito instructed Ito, "Where is Kanon?"

"The young lady is reviewing her lessons; I'll go and call her now." The old butler went off.

While waiting for Kanon to arrive, Ryo Saeba suddenly realized an important problem.

"Huh? Homework? Wait a minute! Tell me, Mr. Takakaze, how old is your niece, Miss Hanane?"

"Seventeen years old."

"Ouch, a minor—" Ryo Saeba howled in pain. How could he possibly harm a minor?

This was the biggest mistake of Shinjuku Ichiro's life.

Author's Note: Phew, finally the fourth update... Today is strange. I had pretty good inspiration for each chapter, but I just kept running out of time to write.

I will definitely be up before dawn tomorrow.