In the end, Nishimiya Shoko chose to believe the explanation of Momoka Kawaharaki, who seemed extremely panicked, and temporarily moved her position with her. She called Chen Shi, who was still bedridden, to report the matter.

"You mean there are other Ophinos in Kawaharaki's university? And they attacked Kawaharaki's target first?"

Hearing that there was such a coincidence in the world, Chen Shi's slightly surprised voice came from the phone in hands-free mode.

Momoka Kawahara subconsciously felt that the other party did not believe her, and immediately became a little anxious.

"It's true! That guy turned into sand before I even did anything! If it was really me who did it, I would definitely not deny it!"

"Well, I know, Kawaharaki, you're not that kind of person."

"Yes, yes, I'm not that kind of person..."

Chen Shi's comfort made Kawaharaki Momoka feel relieved, but she immediately frowned again after thinking about it.

"What do you mean I'm not that kind of person? Don't pretend like you know me so well! I was just beaten to it this time. Just wait and see. I won't be soft on the next guy!"

"But……"

"No buts! Compared to this, what on earth do you want to do?"

Seeing that Chen Shi seemed to want to continue persuading her to give up revenge, Kawahara Ki Momoka decisively changed the subject.

She pointed at Nishimiya Naoko, who was sitting in front of her and listening silently to the conversation between the two. Her raised eyebrows fully expressed that her host was already somewhat unhappy at the moment.

"You even sent this woman to monitor me. Aren't you a bit too nosy? I have the freedom to do whatever I want, right?"

"I just want to advise you not to be obsessed with this meaningless revenge."

Far away in a room inside the apartment, Chen Shi, leaning against the head of the bed, lowered his eyes slightly. Kawaharaki Momoka, who was about to make a big mistake, reminded him of himself who vented his power like a wild beast on that rainy night.

That memory was followed by a growing sense of emptiness and a guilt that still clung to his heart.

"I have also allowed hatred to drive me to attack others before, but..."

Nothing is achieved through meaningless revenge.

This was Chen Shi's truest feeling after awakening to become Orphino, and he knew what kind of torture this was for people with conscience. He was powerless to stop Nishimiya Glass that time, and now he really didn't want to see his new companions follow the same path as him and others.

However, how could Kawahara Ki Momoka, who had not experienced all this, understand Chen Shi’s good intentions?

Her only feeling now was to sneer at Chen Shi's statement.

"What? You've done this yourself. What qualifications do you have to teach me a lesson now?"

"No! I just think that you are still qualified to turn back. Once you indulge in the power of Orphino, we will degenerate into monsters without the hearts of the people!"

“Oh, isn’t that a good way of saying it?”

Momoka Kawahara grinned, snatched the phone from Nishimiya Naoko's hand, and spoke her final words.

"Monster, yes, that's right! Now I just want to become a real monster!"

With a grin on her face, she threw the phone back to Nishimiya Naoko. While the person on the other side was busy trying to answer the phone, Kawaharaki Momoka ran into the crowd in the distance and disappeared in an instant.

"How stubborn is this guy..."

Chen Shi sighed, then sincerely asked Nishimiya Naoko on the other end of the phone.

"Could you please keep an eye on that guy for a while, Nitro?"

"Yes, yes."

Nishimiya Naoko nodded in agreement subconsciously, but as she set out to chase the other party, she couldn't help but ask Chen Shi about the doubts in her heart.

After learning about Kawaharaki Momoka's experience, Nishimiya Shoko felt a sense of empathy for her. The girl saw a similar shadow to herself in her. In her opinion, even if the group of classmates who took advantage of her misfortune were not the murderer, they were still accomplices.

To be more serious, Nishimiya Shoko herself thinks that even if they all died, it would not be a pity.

However, Chen Shi seems to have a different opinion.

"Mr. Chen Shi, even if they are a group of people like that, don't you think they should not be killed?"

"No, it's precisely because they are such a bunch of scum that we shouldn't dirty Kawaharaki's hands."

Chen Shi does not think those people are innocent, but...

"Glass, we have indeed gained powerful strength, but because of this, we should not forget our conscience and bottom line as human beings. We are human beings, not monsters."

"Glass?"

The call fell into a brief silence until the young man called the girl's name to wake her up from her thoughts.

Nishimiya Glass shook her head and finally asked, "Are we really still human?"

He kept this question in his heart and instead quickened his pace.

"It's okay. I will keep an eye on Miss Kawaharaki and prevent her from doing anything stupid. Please rest assured, Mr. Chen Shi."

"Well, please."

The call was hung up, Nishimiya Glass put down her phone, her eyes stayed on the "99+" message record for a moment, and finally turned off her phone and chased in the direction where Kawaharaki Momoka left. 】

The situation of the Xiao Ma Ge trio made the audience feel a little sad. Compared with the Hikigaya trio who always quarreled but actually still cared about each other; the situation on Xiao Ma Ge's side can be said to be exactly the opposite. Even though it seems to be maintaining the surface calm now, the seeds of instability have already been planted under the water.

[It is impossible for such a death in the university to remain unnoticed forever. Not long after, the news reached the professor who was chatting with Hikigaya and his group.

As the deceased's mentor, the professor was naturally called in for a talk by the police who arrived.

Out of curiosity, Hachiman Hikigaya and Yuigahama Yui followed the college students they met on the roadside who were planning to watch the fun and took a look.

Although the crime scene had been cordoned off by the police, Hikigaya Hachiman, who had better eyesight, still saw something unnatural through his bird's-eye view from the second floor of the teaching building.

For example, the clothes and pants at the scene. If ordinary people saw these things, they might not associate anything with them. But for Hikigaya, who has been Faiz for some time, these are enough for him to associate the truth of the incident.

"You said this might have been done by Aophie Enoch?"

"Ah, although that Ophiino probably isn't coming for that Yukinoshita guy, it's still better for us to leave here as soon as possible."

After expressing his opinion to Yuigahama Yui, Hikigaya Hachiman immediately headed towards the office where Yukinoshita Yukino and Iserina Nina were.

Meanwhile, Ichi Serina, who was waiting in the office, was also busy. The experience she had heard from the professor about her idol made this girl, who was very direct in expressing her emotions, unable to control herself for a long time.

The anger towards what happened to Momoka Kawaharaki, the loss of not being able to perform with the idol anymore, and the passion and determination to carry forward her kind of music on her behalf...

Countless emotions accumulated in Jing Qinren's heart, like a volcano ready to erupt, approaching the moment of eruption at a very fast speed. As a musician, at this moment, there is only one way to vent her emotions that are about to erupt.

So, under the witness of Yukinoshita Yukino, Isen Rina began her own performance.

The guitar strings and fingers intertwine, and the moment they begin to vibrate, the vigorous and powerful tone is released as smoothly as silk.

From the deep bass to the sharp treble, even Yukinoshita Yukino, who only has a vague knowledge of guitar playing, can easily hear the power and emotion expressed in every note.

This is the music of Jinna Ii, and the life she embarked on after being inspired by Momoka Kawahara's performance.

At first it was just an imitation of Momoka Kawaharaki, but as the girl gradually fell in love with music, a new style different from Momoka Kawaharaki was slowly born from her hands and guitar.

It was not until she actually heard the performance that Yukinoshita Yukino finally had a clear understanding of Isen Rina's talent.

Although it is still immature and young, this is undoubtedly the music that belongs to I Serina, the crystallization of her dreams, talents and hard work.

Not only Yukinoshita Yukino thought so, but Snake Ophi who was standing blankly outside the door also thought so.

Originally, Kawaharaki Momoka planned to use her current momentum to run directly to the second target and kill the opponent in one go to express her determination to embark on the path of Shura even if she degenerated into a monster.

To this end, she even went so far as to transform into the true form of the snake Aofei halfway through to give herself courage a second time, and at the same time completely cut off her own retreat.

But sometimes, the development of things is made up of one coincidence after another.

When she passed by her former mentor's office, she suddenly heard a guitar sound coming from inside that was very similar to her own style, but with obvious differences.

The music made her stop where she was for a moment.

Because she is a more professional guitar genius than Yukinoshita Yukino, Momoka Kawaharaki can hear more from Iserina's performance.

Such passion, such longing, such domineering idea!

When Momoka Kawahara came to her senses, she had subconsciously released herself from the form of Orphino and pushed the door open before walking into the office she had thought she would never enter again in her life.

When she saw who was coming, Jing Qinrencai was stunned for a moment, and then an expression of ecstasy appeared on her face.

"Ah! Miss Kawaharaki! Is it really Miss Kawaharaki Momoka?"

“…Ah, it’s me.”

Isen Rina's childlike smile made Kawaharaki Momoka, who had just come back to her senses, feel a little at a loss. She touched her nose, made up an excuse that she came back to visit her mentor, and then turned to look at Isen Rina's guitar and her fingers holding other guitars.

The guitar, which was the same model as the one her partner used to play, and the slender jade fingers with distinct joints on it, instantly made Kawahara Ki Momoka feel dazed, as if she saw her former self in the girl.

"It's really... nostalgic..."

"Ugh?"

The girl's question brought the dazed Momoka Kawaharagi back to reality. Her blurry vision focused again, and she saw clearly again the young girl in front of her with admiration written all over her face, and the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.

"Can you play another song for me?"

The communication between the two guitarists did not require any complicated process. Just by exchanging glances, Jing Serina understood what the other meant.

The other party wants to guide you.

Realizing this, Jing Qinren's brows instantly lit up with joy, and she nodded with perhaps the greatest strength she had ever exerted since she was born.

"Ok!"

The music once again played in this small office.

Yukinoshita Yukino, who was excluded from the whole process, did not feel the slightest dissatisfaction. She smiled and watched the two people who were absorbed in teaching guitar. She quietly left the office alone and happened to meet Hikigaya Hachiman and Yuigahama Yui who had rushed back.

"Shh-"

Quietly raising a finger in front of her thin lips, Yukinoshita Yukino pointed to the courtyard in the distance, motioning the two to follow her.

She believes that only now, these two inheritors of the dream must be given some time to spend together.

Not long after the three people left, Nishimiya Naoko, who was running from the other end of the corridor, also heard the music coming from the office.

The flaxen-colored girl, who had originally had a worried expression, was slightly stunned. She stopped by the window and looked at the two girls in the room with some surprise.

For the first time since her hearing was restored, Nishimiya Glass had her first encounter with the existence called music. 】

Brother Xiaohai: That’s amazing. I didn’t expect that I can play the guitar so well in the video.

Contains alcohol! : You are indeed quite talented. Are you really my fan?

Brother Xiaohai: Hey, didn’t I say before that I’m your fan?

Guitar Hero: I'm so envious of having such loyal fans.

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