In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

Jin Gu: "..."

Luo Wei: "..."

The two stared at each other for a moment.

Perhaps because she didn't expect Luo Wei to give such a natural answer, she widened her eyes, then shook her head and smiled as she continued to lead the way, not forgetting to explain, "I'm sorry, but you have a very familiar scent that made me ask without thinking. But it seems I was overthinking it."

"what is going on?"

Realizing that something was wrong with the person in front of her, Anna quietly asked Rowe a question, to which Rowe simply shook his head.

"I'm sorry, some things are very complicated. It's not easy to explain directly, but... Anna, prepare for battle, and let's just muddle through like this for now."

"I understand."

Anna wasn't the type of Heroic Spirit to take things too seriously. Since she already knew something was wrong, she didn't make a fuss but silently prepared for any unexpected situations.

In Luo Wei's view, such a strong, rational, and obedient personality makes him the best choice as a companion.

"Gentlemen, although I have mentioned the current state of Babylon before, I think it would be more effective for you to witness it with your own eyes."

Jingu led them to a high ground, and on the opposite side of the high ground was an extremely long wall, like the Great Wall, which was trying to withstand the onslaught of a large number of magical beasts.

"Has the situation really gotten this serious?"

Luo Wei feigned surprise and said, "They're all magical beasts conceived by the Goddess of Magical Beasts..."

"It's all the work of the Goddess of Warcraft."

Anna silently gripped her scythe, her anger intensifying as she stared at the wall—a stretch of brick and mud wall that stood across the plain, one side a massacre of warriors and the other a horrific scene of countless monsters. The sins committed by Gorgon became clearer to her, and her resolve to fulfill her mission strengthened.

Jingu: "That's right, as you two can see, this is the Absolute Demonic Beast Front, Babylonia—a breakwater made of blood and flesh, a front that has repeatedly blocked the endless attacks of the demonic beasts!"

"Can we really... hold on like this?"

Looking down at the scene below, which was even more devastating than the ISIS war, Anna couldn't help but ask a question.

"Well... actually, it's been going on for a long time, to the point that it's starting to bother me."

Jingu clenched his fists and muttered to himself, "I really want to end all of this as soon as possible!!"

If his mother hadn't stopped him from attacking the humans in this singularity, he would have already increased his forces or taken matters into his own hands to break through this ridiculous defense line.

"...I'm sorry, I misspoke."

Noticing the increasingly strange looks from Rowe and Anna, Kingu shook his head.

"I just feel that humans and monsters are both living beings, and I'm tired of this meaningless war."

Jingu shook his head, while urging the two to continue forward.

Before leaving, Luo Wei turned his gaze to the monster battle line ahead and suddenly noticed two strange figures, one green and one yellow, on the battlefield. However, due to the distance and the presence of monsters everywhere, he could only make out some blurry outlines.

"...Rave?"

The name came to mind subconsciously, but Luo Wei quickly shook his head and dismissed the absurd idea.

The Demon Pillars are all busy burning humanity during this time, so they shouldn't be coming to this singularity. Therefore, he shifted his attention back to Kingu, preparing to give him an unexpected surprise when he betrays him later.

at the same time--

Just as Luo Wei was figuring out how to firmly capture Jingu, somewhere along the Demonic Beast Front, the biggest traitor among the Demon God Pillars, Leif, was sitting on a strange rock, his arms crossed and staring straight ahead, deep in thought.

"Hey, Rafe, you've been sitting here for almost an hour. Is something wrong?" Although Ibaraki-doji didn't want to disturb the green-hatted man who was deep in thought while cosplaying, she was about to swing her spiked club and start shooting sparks. This was the main battlefield, and if Rafe did this, she would be the one who suffered.

You should know that she initially chose to escape because she was dissatisfied with being banished to such a place by Gilgamesh. Now, after wandering around, she jumped from Gilgamesh's hands to Black Lancer's hands, and now she has been recruited by Lev. She is a complete traitor, and after all this time, she has come back.

If that's the case, what was her motive for running away in the first place?!

Disturbed of his mood, Leif frowned and glanced at Ibaraki-dōji with displeasure. Sure enough, such a lowly creature from the countryside couldn't possibly understand his feelings. But he still needed someone to do the hard work, so Leif patiently explained, "I'm here sensing the king's aura, don't worry."

"The aura of the Magic King? Where is it?"

Because of the different regions, Ibaraki-doji, though unaware of Solomon's identity in life, naturally heard of the renowned King of Magic after becoming a Heroic Spirit, and knew that he and the Demon Pillar before her were the scoundrels who instigated the burning of humanity. However, she dared not reveal her true thoughts. This Demon Pillar, who addressed Solomon as "My King," would absolutely not tolerate anyone daring to insult Solomon. If she were to truly voice her feelings, she would most likely be beaten to death by this seemingly frail but incredibly powerful green-haired turtle.

"Oh? I didn't expect that even a lowly demon from the countryside would have heard of my king's name? You truly are a great king."

Seeing that Ibaraki-dōji actually knew the name Solomon, Rafe's mood suddenly improved a lot: "I just sensed the king's presence nearby!"

"Nearby? You mean... Solomon is passing by us!?"

Ibaraki-dōji thought that Rafe had lost his mind.

"It really surprises me. Although the demon from the countryside is ignorant, he does have some wisdom. No wonder, otherwise you would not have been able to escape from Minamoto no Yorimitsu with your meager strength."

"—Damn it, can't this cuckold talk properly? I have to do all the work for him and then put up with his taunts?!"

Although Ibaraki-dōji still wore a sycophantic expression on her face, she was cursing him inwardly. This guy in front of her was like a lunatic, constantly talking about King Solomon, and acting like a child starved for love whenever Solomon was mentioned. It completely shattered her worldview.

“That’s right! Your Majesty, you were just here!”

However, Leif didn't take Ibaraki-doji, such a lowly creature, seriously at all. He looked towards the cliff where Luo Wei had just left, and his eyes suddenly narrowed: "Hmm—that's it! The King just passed by there and turned his gaze toward this battlefield! And there seemed to be several different scents around him... Hmm? A woman, who looked like a child, and another one that was neither male nor female, and seemed to be made of clay...?! And that's not all...!"

"what?"

Ibaraki-dōji didn't know how to evaluate the guy in front of him who could spout such a long string of words without even blushing or panting. But one thing he was certain of was that this seemingly serious and upright guy, who could play both a hero and a villain, was actually a pervert! And a pervert of an extremely high degree.

She was a little scared, but also felt some sympathy for the king he was talking about; having such a subordinate was truly a sin he had committed in eight lifetimes.

"Hmm? No! That androgynous, earthy smell seems to carry a malice towards the king!!"

Suddenly, Leif, who delivered an epic-level performance, seemed to realize something and once again uttered a top-tier statement in front of Ibaraki-doji.

"Let's go! Follow the aura to greet the king! Do a good job, you lowly creature. When the time comes to save the king from the dragon's wrath, I'll give you one-fifth of the credit!"

With his eyes shining, Leif paid no attention to Ibaraki-dōji's feelings at the moment. After determining the direction, he unhesitatingly dragged Ibaraki-dōji onto the journey to find the king once again.

Ibaraki-doji:

"Waaaa, I've done such a terrible thing!!"

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What does your coming-of-age story have to do with me?

My name is Sakamoto Makoto, I'm 15 years old, and I'm a time traveler.

His goal is to get into the University of Tokyo's medical school and marry a beautiful, rich, and successful woman to become a winner in life.

Therefore, I made strict plans, studied hard, maintained exercise, and had to do a full set of past exam papers every night before I could fall asleep peacefully.

Joining club activities? Dating girls?

That kind of thing wasn't in my plans.

The so-called "youthful tales" are nothing more than a romanticized version of a meaningless waste of one's life. The right approach is to strive for an unlimited future within the limited time available, so that one will not be left with regrets when recalling one's youth.

Puberty syndrome?

How could such common adolescent psychological weaknesses appear in me...? What is meant by supernatural phenomena caused by puberty syndrome? And explain to me what are the derivatives of puberty syndrome? What are Stands and Stand users?

Tohsaka-san, Yukinoshita-san, Goto-san, and Hayasaka-san, could you please stop disturbing my studies?

Looking at the uninvited girls and their stand-ins crowding into his room, Sakamoto Makoto's veins bulged on his forehead.

That being the case.

"【The World】, pause time! Then I'm going to beat them up!"

Chapter 233 It's Clearly Mom's Taste

“That… person, Master, I feel like this path seems a bit…”

"It feels like we're getting further and further away from Uruk, doesn't it?"

"Ah."

The two followed Jingu forward, Anna growing increasingly wary along the way. Similarly, the ominous premonition she'd felt earlier was intensifying, as the direction was filled with the scent of Gorgon.

She wanted to remind Lovi again, but when she tried to call him, she realized that she didn't seem to know Lovi's name. However, calling him by his name would seem suspicious, so Anna addressed him as Master.

As for the question in her heart, Luo Wei had already anticipated it when he arrived.

"..."

He looked ahead at the forest filled with the stench of blood, his gaze gradually turning silent.

After leaving the cliff on the Warcraft Front, the two of them arrived at a jungle led by Jingu. Because of the strange ley lines in this place, people who got close to it felt uncontrollably uncomfortable. In particular, the increasingly strong Gorgon aura in the vicinity made Anna, who was like a cat with its fur standing on end, grip the scythe in her hand and couldn't help but want to cut Jingu in the back.

Unlike Mash and Gudako, who were deceived by Kingu in the original story, Anna is a girl living in modern society with very upright and simple moral values. As a special being from the mythological era and a monster that the gods called to be defeated, Anna would have died long ago if she didn't have this sense of vigilance. Therefore, she did not take Kingu lightly at all. If it weren't for the special feeling she had with Lovi that made her subconsciously trust him, Anna would have already started a war with Kingu.

However, despite her reminder and the obvious tension in her heart, Luo Wei did not rush to take action, but instead conveyed the message to her to wait for the time being.

At the same time, noticing Anna's nervousness, he deliberately moved closer to her, holding her small hand to prevent her from doing anything rash that might alert Jingu.

'So soft, it feels small and smooth to the touch.'

The moment he grasped Anna's small hand, this was what Rowe felt in his heart.

"Ugh..."

Anna's body trembled involuntarily as her hand was gripped. She looked at the hand that was holding hers, and suddenly felt a warmth she had never experienced before, and...

The feeling of being touched by a human.

It's warm, but it's just so strange...

The human warmth made her feel somewhat uncomfortable, but she couldn't break free at this moment. She could only lower her head and let Luo Wei hold her little hand and continue forward.

During this time, Rowe noticed that Anna seemed a little uncomfortable. He had a brief private chat with Anna about some trivial matters, including that she didn't need to call him "Master" so formally, but also not to refer to him as "human, human"; she could just call him by his real name, Rowe.

"Hmm, Lo Wei..."

While this might seem like a trivial matter to most, it was quite strange to Anna. At least, exchanging names with a human was something she, as a banshee and a being scorned by the world, would never have dared to imagine. It was a feeling of acceptance. Unlike Merlin and Merly, who clearly only saw her as a tool, Rowe treated her like a companion, even like a child.

"The smell is getting stronger, Lowe. Don't we really need to ask the other party first, or..."

After advancing a distance, they had entered the central area of ​​the forest. Anna frowned slightly and asked Rowe with some uncertainty.

After so long, Gorgon's presence was now very close. She could even vaguely sense that the Beast Goddess was at the edge of this forest, and this guy was clearly leading them to his lair to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

"..."