In this crossover anime, Yoshikage Kira longs for a peaceful life.

pat!

Yoshikage Kira stood at the zebra crossing, waiting for the green light with other pedestrians.

Actually.

He did not tell Akiyama Mio the whole truth.

The ability of Bites the Dust is not as simple as it seems.

In the original version, the condition of 'despair' must be met to activate Bites the Dust.

However, correspondingly, although Yoshikage Kira does not have the memory of the bomb triggering the backtracking, he can retain the memory of activating Bites the Dust.

Because 'despair' is the key to activating Bites the Dust, and if Yoshikage Kira doesn't activate the memory of Bites the Dust, he won't feel despair, so he must retain the memory of 'despair'.

However, Yoshikage Kira was greedy.

He didn't want to wait until he was desperate to use Bites the Dust, because he could hardly feel true despair anymore.

Therefore, he needs to continue growing by eating the dust.

Fortunately, Bites the Dust 'A' has enough growth potential to meet his needs.

The "Bite the Dust" event in the growth phase is different from before; it is no longer only triggered in times of despair, but can be activated proactively.

However, as a price, Yoshikage Kira could not retain the memory of using Bites the Dust, not even the one time he actively used Bites the Dust.

Since he doesn't need despair to use Bites the Dust, there's no need for him to retain his memories.

There are pros and cons to doing this.

The advantage is that Bites the Dust can be activated at any time, but the disadvantage is that he doesn't even know who has the bomb.

Therefore, when he used Bites the Dust at 8:08, time returned to 7:08. Because he had no memory of it, he didn't even know who had the bomb on him and could only wait for the person with the bomb on him to contact him.

But confirming whether Bites the Dust has been activated is simple; just confirm whether you have lost Killer Queen.

If the pink cat isn't around, it means the Loser Eats the Dust has started.

of course.

Although he cannot possess the memory of activating Bites the Dust, Yoshikage Kira can still deactivate it at any time. Because the Stand is essentially a part of himself, he can control it with perfect ease, even from a great distance.

There's no need for frenzied joy, and consequently, no profound despair; one can live a peaceful life with a heart as serene as a plant.

This is the confidence he gains from being able to activate Bites the Dust at any time!

Ding dong~!

Upon returning to the top floor by elevator, Yoshikage Kira had already taken off his white suit jacket inside, revealing a waiter's vest underneath.

Kira Yoshikage casually tossed his jacket into his hand and returned to the back of the bar as if nothing had happened.

Zian Yan also covered for him, pretending that nothing had happened and that he had never left.

however--

"Kira-kun."

The older woman with short black hair sat in front of Kira Yoshikage, smiling as she said:

"Someone reported me to the police that you abandoned your post during work hours!"

"Huh~?"

Koyasu Yan froze, and hurriedly looked at Kira Yoshikage. It wasn't her!

She would never betray Kira-kun!

Kira Yoshikage knew, of course, that it wasn't her, but with so many waiters around, he couldn't prevent some people from being jealous of him.

That's how it is in the workplace.

The other party didn't spread rumors; they were just snitching, which is already quite commendable.

Kira Yoshikage remained calm in the face of Yukinoshita's questioning:

"This is a fallacy."

"Oh?"

Yukinoshita raised an eyebrow. "Are you trying to say that someone is slandering you?"

"Do not."

Yoshikage Kira shook his head, his expression calm:

"I mean, I did not leave my post during working hours, because there was no work when I left my post."

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita's mouth was slightly open. It was clearly a sophistry, but why did she find it somewhat reasonable?

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As soon as Akiyama Mio entered the KFC buffet restaurant, she saw Tainaka Ritsu standing next to the cashier, excitedly shouting:

"Ah, Mio, over here, over here!"

"Hey? You guys haven't gone in yet?"

Akiyama Mio walked over, somewhat surprised.

"Because I'm waiting for you."

Ritsu Tainaka replied matter-of-factly, "Since we came together, we should go in together. But Mio, have you finished your business?"

"Ah."

Akiyama Mio nodded slightly.

"Let's go in then. I've already paid for yours."

Ritsu Tainaka smiled and waved the receipt in his hand.

Guided by the waiter, they sat down at an empty table and went to get their food.

However, when Akiyama Mio's gaze fell upon the crispy, caramelized fried chicken pieces, she couldn't help but cover her mouth.

Because the scene she last saw at the livehouse flashed through her mind:

Those were dozens of charred corpses hanging from the ceiling!

Hirasawa Yui, who came along to pick up the fried chicken nuggets, asked with concern:

"Mio, are you alright?"

"fine."

Akiyama Mio's face was a little pale, and her body was trembling slightly, but she still managed to force a smile, not wanting her to worry.

But her thoughts had already started to wander. Even if the ghosts in the livehouse had 'exploded,' the corpses should still be there, right?

Will someone handle this?

Most likely not.

She doesn't want to go back there, and Kira-kun probably won't interfere.

Therefore, we can only wait for someone to accidentally discover the place and call the police.

None of this concerns her.

the most important is--

Akiyama Mio returned to her seat, and Kotobuki Tsumugi was excitedly imitating Tainaka Ritsu, pouring fries into a plate.

What were clearly delicious fries turned into charred corpses in Akiyama Mio's eyes, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth.

"Mio, you're weird."

Hirasawa, while stuffing fried chicken pieces into his mouth, urged him with concern.

Akiyama Mio trembled, feeling like crying but unable to shed a tear. How could she possibly eat this?

Didn't Kira-kun say that his fate had already been changed?

Isn't it said that once the bomb is defused, even if something has already happened, it won't happen again, even if it's delayed?

But why does her fear still linger on her?

This is terrible, I'm definitely going to have nightmares tonight!

Chapter 132 Money Power, Kid!

late at night.

The wailing sirens shattered the tranquility of Shimokitazawa, yet still drew a large crowd of onlookers. After all, people always love to join in the fun; it's the same all over the world.

To protect the crime scene, police had to set up a long cordon and completely block off the surrounding area.

"Come, sir."

The policewoman with short black hair jogged to a police car and reported in a low voice:

"All nearby residents have been safely evacuated."

"Ah."

Inside the car, a middle-aged man in a dark blue suit with a thick beard, smoking a cigarette in one hand and holding an old-fashioned flip phone in the other, looked up and asked:

"Have you notified the Department of Spellcasting?"

Yumihara Saki nodded and continued her report:

"We've already notified them, but given the timing and the unexpected situation, they probably won't arrive too quickly."

Keigo Kisugi held his phone, his expression somewhat grave.

"Then let's wait a little longer. There are still cursed spirits inside that haven't been completely exorcised."

Yumihara Saki paused for a moment. What did she mean by "the cursed spirit that wasn't completely exorcised"? Did it mean that someone had already come here to deal with it?

Who is it? A sorcerer with advanced sorcery skills?

No.

If it were a high-level sorcery specialist, it wouldn't be their place to notify them.