Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

"I'll be the lead singer, you'll be the guitarist, and we'll grab a few more Gu Longs we know..."

"Um, please allow me to interrupt," Naruse Ritsu raised her hand to remind him, "Are you sure those game-crazed idiots who spend all day in their room, and the ones who even have me write their homework and papers for them, will seriously participate in something they're most likely not interested in?"

Jue Yinlong was silent.

As a member of the ancient dragons, she deeply understood what kind of people those ancient dragons were.

Half of them are arrogant fighting maniacs, and the other half are lazy dogs living at home... How can we form a good band by hanging out with these scumbags?

However, Ritsu Narose does not simply deny other people's opinions. In order to take the other person's feelings into consideration, he often comes up with a slightly feasible plan.

"If you just want to prove that your style is superior to theirs... I think you might as well sponsor a band and have all the members wear costumes that embody 'deep dark fantasy' as you desire, and then perform on stage, forcing your aesthetic—forcing it to be preached."

After she finished speaking, Ritsu Narose saw that she was actually thinking seriously about it.

Respect, blessing - with such thoughts in mind, Ritsu Narose stood idly with her on the roadside, ready to enjoy the unique music feast mixed with electronic music over there.

Not long after, he suddenly felt someone patting him from behind.

"Hai Ling!?"

When he found that Hachiman Kailin, still in her school uniform, appeared behind him, Naruse Ritsu turned his head slightly, only to see Jue Yinlong looking at him with the same astonished eyes.

"Do you know each other?" she asked.

"You know him too?" Hachiman Kailing repeated with her head tilted.

After spending a few more minutes understanding the situation, Ritsu Narose learned that Belmont, inspired by him, turned into a headhunter on the spot and started drawing cards in the vast crowd.

Fortunately, she soon found a candidate with a decent appearance.

Unfortunately, the lucky guy was already in a band.

——"Then quit the team!"

Belmont clenched his right fist and said, "We're going to die! We're leaving tonight!"

"That won't do," she shook her head. Naruse Ritsu, who had just been offering her advice, immediately objected. "If you do that, the only one who'll suffer the consequences will be Hailing-san."

"Tsk." Someone smacked his lips openly.

While watching this conversation, Hachiman Kailing was also wondering in her mind about the relationship between the woman who was suspected to be the producer and Naruse Ritsu.

Because the two people's hair color was too similar, she once thought they were siblings. But now, after a closer look, the atmosphere between them was not quite the same.

Without any thought of asking directly, after a quick greeting, Hachiman Kailing said goodbye to Naruse Ritsu, who was clearly in a hurry to leave. Just like Naruse Ritsu, who had hurriedly left, she also had her own things to do.

Walk straight along the street and then turn left at the next intersection - taking advantage of this gap, Hachiman Kailing glanced behind herself inconspicuously.

After testing this several times, she was sure that the classmate who had followed her all the way was gone.

That's a bit scary, Triangle-san...

……

"That was your little Lu Linger lover just now?"

"Could you please not say such things in such a greasy tone..." Shivering, Ritsu Narose couldn't help but reveal an abstract expression as if he was biting a lemon raw.

"You didn't object? It seems my intuition was right."

Feeling a gaze coming from not far behind him, Jue Yinlong, who was looking for fun, grinned, but did not tell Mingse Ritsu about it.

21. Agents and Strategic Partners

"So, this patient is also in your harem?" Belmont smiled with interest, shaking the medical record in his hand.

"So far, yes." As she prepared the potion, Naruse Ritsu retorted without looking up. "Also, why are you into gossip too? Do all older women like gossip?"

However, the expected second round of oral gymnastics did not proceed as planned.

Seeing that there was suddenly no movement behind him, Mingse Ritsu turned around and found that the Duke Silver Dragon who had just been laning against him was nowhere to be seen.

Following the remaining smell to the study, he saw the guy looking through the materials that Toyokawa Shoko had printed out earlier with great interest.

"What are you doing here..."

"I see, this is what you had in mind from the beginning!" She slapped the wooden table with one hand. Before Naruse Ritsu had time to check whether the table was broken in two, she pronounced the verdict in the tone of a famous detective.

"From the moment I first encountered that band near the art museum, to the moment you suggested I invest in the band... you were scheming against me the entire time, just to use the public funds to get sponsorship for your harem!?"

"I was just following your line of thought..."

After refusing to accept this ridiculous accusation and checking the table to save his life from Jue Yinlong, Mingse Ritsu heard noise coming from the first floor door again.

"The owner of these documents in your hands has arrived," he suggested casually after another glance, "so, would you like to consider it?"

Gu Long's thoughts have always been difficult to guess.

Therefore, after sitting in the basement as a "patient" and being questioned by the attending physician, Miss Belmont, Shoko Toyokawa couldn't help but feel surprised.

And when her body realized that this doctor with similar hair color to Ritsu Naruse was also an ancient dragon, all her confusion was resolved.

"The first question is, why is the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family here?" The ballpoint pen kept spinning in her hand, and the seemingly easy-going woman in front of her asked a question that hit Toyokawa Shoko's pain point.

"Is this related to my 'treatment'?" Even though the other party was Gu Long, Toyokawa Shoko's tone was not much better.

"No, this is just my personal problem." Xu sat at the table that Ritsu Narose usually used. She swung the highball glass in her hand and leisurely drank the freshly squeezed full-sugar tomato juice.

"After all, in my opinion, Ms. Toyokawa, your behavior is interesting, but also quite stupid."

“…I don’t deny that.”

She left her father, who had already lost power in the family, and chose to live a life of poverty. Anyone who judged her would think she was extremely stupid, as she had fallen to such a state for the sake of her own self-esteem.

As the only daughter of the Toyokawa family, what truly belongs to Toyokawa Shoko at this moment is nothing except the demeanor and dignity that she still maintains and is proud of.

Gu Long's gaze fell on Toyokawa Shoko, causing her to once again experience the terror of being watched by a powerful being. However, having experienced similar things before, the girl didn't immediately give in to the fear in her heart. Instead, she responded with a look of unyielding determination.

"But I don't mind your stupidity." Belmont smiled, gazing at her with the eyes of an appreciator. "Toyokawa—I've heard a lot about your family. Not everyone has the opportunity to give away such a large sum of money for free."

A complete failure of investment - before leaving the family villa with her father, Toyokawa Shoko learned about it. Even though this absurd matter had nothing to do with her, it did not mean that she would be indifferent to it.

Because it was her father who personally ruined the huge sum of 16 billion yen.

Shame and anger brewed in my heart, and then melted away in the air of reality.

She was keenly aware that the ancient dragon in front of her did not express the sarcasm in her words, but instead observed her with a more rational and evaluative look.

"The elders of the time have outdated ideas, and their own narrow vision has limited their descendants, but the seedlings that have just emerged from the soil always think that they can withstand the cold wind and the sun to grow into trees that can match or even surpass their elders."

She stood up from her chair and smiled with considerable satisfaction. "He has ideals, is ambitious, and is willing to be driven by his own ambitions—he's simply the perfect collaborator."

"Ms. Toyokawa, are you interested in signing a contract with me and becoming my agent?"

Instead of immediately rejecting the olive branch offered by the other party, Toyokawa Shoko forced herself to face the monster in front of her rationally: "I don't know you."

"Whether you recognize me or not is not important. What matters is your thoughts." Belmont put down the empty goblet and picked up the test tube containing Toyokawa Shoko's blood. He held it in front of his eyes and examined it. He suddenly said, "In this world, only those with power are worthy of talking about 'happiness'. Those without power can only watch their 'happiness' being taken away."

"I can see that you have a special feeling for that guy. But you should know how different you are from him."

"Sorry, I've heard similar things many times." Her face instantly became alert, and Toyokawa Shoko answered cautiously.

"Really? But I'm different from that idiot who played himself to death." With a scornful smile, she continued, "That idiot treated all beings other than himself as puppets that could be controlled. I will give you another, more equal identity."

"Before my visit today, I heard him mention the style of your scripts and costume designs." Jue Yinlong said while falsifying the facts. "To be honest, that style is very much to my liking, and I just happened to have a new interest today. If you want to use your band to showcase your talent and prove that you are not an ordinary person bound by fate, then you can't do without collaborating with others."

"Rather than playing the emotional card, I still prefer to talk to you humans based on interests."

"Accepting my sponsorship will first provide you with business assistance—you won't be burdened by other matters like image rights and endorsement contracts, allowing you to devote more time to unleashing your own talents. You should understand that talent and work alone are far from enough to reach the highest stage."

"So what's the price?"

After hearing this, Jue Yinlong put down the test tube in his hand and looked at the human sitting here again...

……

Standing at the entrance, Nagasaki Suyo frowned slightly as she watched a pair of clearly women's shoes appear at her door. Looking up, she saw Naruse Ritsu approaching from the living room. She put on her flawless hostess look again, "Are there guests?"

"Yes, my strategic partner."

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22.DMA core is warming up

"Come to think of it, Su Shi came back very early today... Could it be that he's not feeling well? Is it because I overdosed myself last night? Or is the stamina potion not as effective as I thought?"

"..."

In response to his question, Nagasaki Suyo just turned her face away and remained silent.

Opposite her, seeing the girl suddenly fall into a strange silence, Mingse Ritsu couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

He knew in his heart that even if he didn't use his full strength, it would still be difficult for the fragile girl to resist.

However, what he never expected was that Nagasaki Suyo first remembered the "changes" that had taken place in her today as described by her classmates, then remembered her body which was still a little weak when she woke up in the morning, and finally thought of the battle last night in which she was almost torn apart.

At this moment, Nagasaki Suyo's imagination took a particularly strong leap.

Just like some people are timid but like to watch horror movies, this does not mean that they have a habit of self-abuse, but because the sensory stimulation brought by horror movies is more likely to make their feelings reach the peak.

The same is true for eating spicy food - the spiciness that should be painful has become a pleasure enjoyed by many people.

For Nagasaki Suyo, that kind of rough but not excessive way of getting along was something she had never experienced before. Although she hadn't reached the point of addiction, the thought of the feeling of both her body and her mind being pushed to the limit made her legs go weak.

Because my mind is full of the scenes from last night, I am completely out of shape today - how could I possibly say such words to Ritsu Narose!

After much thought, she could only use the reasons she had used to persuade the band members to explain herself.

"It's just a slight cold..." Nagasaki Suyo tried to get away with it by lightly pressing the tips of her index fingers together.

Fortunately, her little lie seemed to have not been discovered by Ritsu Narose yet.

Seeing him go to get the medicine box at home, Nagasaki Suyo finally had the chance to take out her cell phone and secretly observe the movements of a certain pink-haired girl.

——【@All members】Lu Bajiu5j8ling64coldthingQU?N

——【I have an announcement】

——【I ran into Sumimi’s Chuhua on my way home! 】

——【There will also be a group photo! 】

Humph... After all, she is just a lowly woman with a combat power of only five.

Nagasaki Suyo casually glanced at the photo she had just posted in the group chat and put her phone away. Turning back, she saw the tea set still there for the guests and decided to fulfill her duties as hostess herself.

On the other side, just as Ritsu Narose returned to the living room with the medicine box, he was grabbed by an arm that stretched out from the shadows.

"The fourth one..." He muttered to himself while looking in the direction of Nagasaki Suyo. Belmont turned his head and looked at him and sighed, "You are invincible."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Rolling his eyes, Jue Yinlong didn't care about his arrogant behavior.

After explaining the insignificant matter of "investing in Toyokawa Shoko and her band", she went to the living room and discussed matters related to Toyokawa Shoko with Naruse Ritsu under the astonished gaze of Nagasaki Suyo.

On top of the materials Naruse Ritsu had previously sorted out, there were many more notes from Jue Yinlong. Handing one to Naruse Ritsu, she continued, "That human's condition is somewhat strange. Although the Crazy Dragon virus in her body is still in its incubation period, its activity is even lower than that of a virus in its normal incubation period."

"Perhaps the host died too quickly, preventing the viruses from actively invading?" Mingse Ritsu offered his thoughts, picking up his teacup. "Or perhaps the low temperatures at the time curbed the spread of the Crazy Dragon virus, ultimately creating a chain reaction."

After entertaining this guest, Nagasaki Sushi took the initiative to leave the place, giving the space to the two ancient dragons. Therefore, Naruse Ritsu did not need to worry about Sushi hearing what he and Jue Yinlong were discussing and causing her anxiety.

"I already have a preliminary idea about the Crazy Dragon Virus in her body."

"When I was in the New World, I spoke with an adventurer from another world. He mentioned an item called the Soul Crystal, which is said to contain the memories and knowledge of ancestors, allowing the wearer to inherit the magic and combat skills passed down from ancient times."

"That world uses high-purity crystal as raw material for processing. Ultimately, all that's needed is to embed the etheric waveforms that make up the soul into it, thus sealing in incomplete memory fragments."

At this point, Jue Yinlong understood what he meant: "So you want to introduce the abnormal part of her body into the so-called 'soul crystal'?"

"That's right." Ritsu Naruse nodded. "Although we don't have 'ether', blood should be able to be used as a carrier of information. It's normal for the Crazy Dragon viruses to attract each other. We can use the material of the Sky Dragon as a magnet to attract the part of the Crazy Dragon virus that belongs to it, and then seal it all into a prepared container."

"What kind of pirated ritual is this? Does it really work?" Jue Yinlong looked suspicious.

"I can't guarantee it, but it's definitely worth a try," said Ritsu Naruse. "Besides, if pirated copies can never win over legitimate copies, what's the point of copyright protection laws?"

"I can't refute that..." While marveling at how he could talk nonsense so seriously, Belmont asked his next question...

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Sitting in the basement, Toyokawa Shoko pondered the preliminary agreement she had reached with Belmonte. Although it was only a draft and no paper agreement had been signed, she could foresee that the future of Ave Mujica would be strengthened.

The only problem is...