Something's wrong with how I'm watching anime.

Kazama walked out of the shelter with a normal expression, and only after he went out and turned into the alley did he let out a long sigh:

"I never expected it to turn out like this..."

Cerberus poked half his head out of the bag:

"So what should we do now?"

"What else can we do..."

Kazama rubbed his temples and shook his head:

"It's probably too late today; we'll have to deal with this tomorrow."

Chapter Twenty: Underground Casino

On a national highway in a remote suburb, far from the city center.

A black Buick sedan slowly pulled up to the side of the road. The door opened, and a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties, overweight, with a buzz cut, and of ordinary appearance got out.

After getting off the bus, the man first stretched his arms and yawned, then took a deep breath.

The man seemed quite satisfied with the environment.

After all, compared to the polluted city, the fields, with their sparse population, are filled with the fragrance of grass.

But a man wouldn't come to this desolate wilderness just to smell the wildflowers and weeds.

After stretching, the man took out his phone from his pocket and made a call.

"I've come this way, but I don't see any of you. This is the middle of nowhere..."

"Gas station?"

The man held his phone to his ear, his gaze following the road.

"Oh, I see it."

There is indeed a gas station a few hundred meters ahead on the road.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

The man hung up the phone, put it back in his pocket, and got back into his car.

As the middle-aged man got back into the car and closed the door, the plush toy in the passenger seat suddenly spoke:

"This prop is really amazing..."

The doll was Cerberus, and the middle-aged man was naturally Kazama.

Kazama nodded and said, "It is indeed very good. In terms of disguise and infiltration alone, this 'Teigu' should be among the top items in the anime series I'm following."

[Gaia Foundation - Transformation at Your Fingertips]

In the anime "Akame ga Kill!", it is the "Teigu" wielded by Chelsea, a member of the "Night Raid" assassination organization under the Revolutionary Army.

Its effect is that it allows the user to transform into anything they desire. Even non-human animals are possible, but that requires practice and a thorough understanding of the organism's structure. Kazama isn't yet at the level to transform into a non-human being, but he's good enough at it for a complete makeover.

"Although using illusion cards can also improve one's image in the eyes of others."

"But the effect of the illusion card can only be applied to living beings. Cameras and surveillance machines can still reveal the true nature of things."

"This tool is indeed necessary for the best infiltration."

Although the concept of compatibility exists in the 'settings' of Imperial Arms, only when used by someone whose compatibility with the Imperial Arms is compatible can the Imperial Arms exert their maximum function.

The requirement for using [Gaia Foundation] is that the user must be good-looking enough.

That's right, Gaia Foundation, this Imperial Arm, is clearly a sucker for good looks.

This character can be paired with another Teigu Susanoo from the original work who is a fan of older women.

Kazama easily passed the Gaia foundation requirement.

It's worth noting that when Kazama was still in school, he was basically voted the most handsome guy in his class or school every year. His good friend Liu Kai often joked that if he ever couldn't make it in the future and didn't want to work hard anymore, he could easily find a place to settle down.

As he spoke, Kazama started the car and drove up to the gas station.

However, he did not drive into it, but stopped on the side of the road again.

Kazama dialed the same number again and gave his license plate number and personal details.

After Kazama reported these signals, the other party hung up the phone. Then, two or three minutes later, the other party called again and asked Kazama to drive the car into the backyard of the gas station.

Kazama followed the instructions over the phone, and as soon as the car stopped in the backyard parking lot, someone came to greet him.

Seeing this, Kazama reached for Cerberus. As a faint light appeared, Cerberus's figure began to shrink until it became the size of a palm.

[Small Card]

Then, Kazama put Cerberus in his pocket, picked up the briefcase from the passenger seat, and got out.

A middle-aged woman came to greet us.

"You must be Fourth Sister-in-law. I was introduced by Liu Weiguang," Kazama said proactively.

"Oh, it's Mr. Yu. Welcome, welcome."

After looking Kazama over, Fourth Sister-in-law gave him a warm smile.

'Yubie' is Kazama's alias after he disguises himself.

Kazama nodded with a smile, but there was no smile in his eyes. He simply looked around naturally before looking away.

With just one glance, the entire backyard was imprinted in Kazama's mind.

There are more than 20 cars parked in this backyard, most of which have local Xinghai license plates, including some luxury cars.

Kazama noticed that three cars in the parking lot had their engines running, and each car had a man wearing a headset inside. Upon seeing Kazama get out of his car, the driver of one of the cars immediately got out as well, keeping an eye on him.

Seemingly noticing Kazama looking around the parking lot, Fourth Sister-in-law wasn't surprised, as most people who came here for the first time had the same reaction.

"The car will stay here and won't get stolen. We'll take you there when the time comes, and we'll bring you back when you want to leave."

"They offer pick-up and drop-off service, and the service is very attentive. If I could rate it, I would definitely give it a five-star review."

"Haha, Brother Yu is so funny... Shall we set off now?"

"Ah."

Fourth Sister-in-law led Kazama to a spot in the parking lot where a man was waiting; it was the same man who had just gotten out of the car.

Fourth Sister-in-law went up to the man and said something to him. The man nodded, turned around and went back to the car.

Fourth Sister-in-law turned around and said to Kazama:

"Get in the car."

Kazama got into the car with his fourth sister-in-law, and then the car started moving and drove towards the gas station.

After driving along the highway for about ten minutes, the car suddenly made a U-turn onto a side road, and a few minutes later, it entered a factory area. Then it made a series of left and right turns, finally stopping in front of a factory with its iron gate tightly locked.

The man in the driver's seat said "A guest has arrived" through his earpiece, and then the iron gate opened a crack, and a man in black walked out.

Fourth Sister-in-law also got out of the car at this time, talking to the man, and then the man opened the door to let her in.

The car then drove into the factory.

Now only the driver and Kazama are left in the car.

The driver spoke up at this moment: "Hey, it's just ahead. Go in and turn left to the first room."

"Thanks, bro."

Kazama laughed and then got out of the car.

Following the driver's instructions, we headed towards the factory.

During this time, several middle-aged men walked back and forth outside the factory. They all stopped and stared at Kazama as he entered the yard, to which Kazama responded with a simple and honest smile.

His current disguise and his silly grin give off a strangely greasy vibe.

Seeing Kazama's appearance, the patrolling men stopped paying attention to him, and Kazama officially entered the factory.

Compared to the dilapidated factory area outside, the factory buildings inside this compound are a completely different world.

The enormous factory building was transformed into a large open space, luxuriously decorated and resplendent in gold. Inside, there was a great deal of noise as people gathered around several tables.

"Open! Open! Open!"

"bingo!"

"Ugh..."

All around, you can hear sounds of excitement, elation, or dejection and sighs.

Surprisingly, this was an underground casino.

"Hopefully... we can resolve this today."

Kazama murmured softly, devoid of joy or sorrow, his voice drowned out by the gamblers' frenzied madness.

Chapter Twenty-One: Before the Program Begins

A sense of unease.

Standing inside the bustling casino, looking at the frenzied crowd around her, Su Yun felt a sudden surge of tension and unease.

It's not that she has social anxiety. In fact, when she was in college, even when participating in inter-university debate competitions, she could talk fluently and confidently to her opponents in front of a large audience.

This tension and unease stemmed from the fact that this was not an area she usually dealt with.

The madness emanating from the crowd frightened her; it felt like a little white rabbit wandering into the territory of a pack of big bad wolves.

Coming here was not her own choice; she was 'tricked' into coming.

The person who tricked her into coming was her younger brother, who had just returned from abroad. The brother, who was a year younger than her, said he would show her around Xinghai City.

Because she lives abroad most of the year and only comes back once a year for Chinese New Year, Su Yun agreed to stay in China this time to reconnect with her younger brother whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

But unexpectedly, together with his brother's group of friends, they ended up in this place.

"sister..."

While Su Yun was standing in the crowd, lost in thought, a skinny young man walked over and patted her on the shoulder.