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Hailing nodded and prepared to go forward with the body bag, but Aiyin reacted at this time and couldn't help showing a complicated expression. She hesitated for a moment, and finally stopped Hailing.

"Wait... where are you taking them?"

"Take it away and dispose of it. Bodies involved in incidents cannot be buried normally. This is customary."

Hailing answered softly, and Aine frowned.

"Did you kill them, then?"

"no,"

Hailing answered calmly, looking at Rinrinko inquiringly, and shrugged after seeing her nod.

"But I was planning to do that, but that unknown force acted faster than I did."

"...So, you are indeed secretly cooperating with the police, and are also cleaning up these insiders, right?"

Aine sighed after a moment of silence, and Hailing nodded calmly.

"You're right. Ordinary people can't know this kind of information. That's the committee's rule."

"Then why save us?

You're just letting us get killed by monsters, so you can save yourself the trouble, right?"

"...because of Toyokawa Shoko,"

After a moment of silence, Hailing raised her hand to signal Xiangzi, who was still somewhat bewildered.

"You have a close connection with her. She would have a hard time accepting your death. The Toyokawa family is also a member of the committee. They can still put your name on the record. As long as you are willing to sign a confidentiality agreement and not spread the news."

"Huh? So it's because of her relationship that we weren't killed by you, right?"

Hearing this, Li Xi couldn't help but frown. She stared at the masked weirdo, and her original gratitude disappeared.

"So you saved me just now just to complete your mission? Will you be punished if I die?"

"..."

Hailing smiled bitterly under the mask.

She really wanted to tell Li Xi that she had taken the risk sincerely to save her, but how could she tell her that she was actually a bloody executioner?

...So be it, at least for now she only hates Kuroro, not Hachiman Kairei.

"You could think of it that way,"

"You guy..."

Li Xi was annoyed and wanted to step forward, but Su Shi calmly pulled her back in time.

"Don't be impulsive, Lixi. He's not a single person, but a member of a committee. We can't rashly clash with such an organization."

"According to her, this committee has always been killing innocent people who learned about this kind of thing. How can you expect me to stay calm?"

Li Xi gritted his teeth and looked back at her, while Su Shi just shook his head.

"I understand your thoughts, but we are just high school girls. Although this hunter only protected us because of the mission, without his help and Rinrinko-senpai, we would have died long ago."

"Besides, it's obvious that Rinrinko-senpai is also aware of the situation. We can discuss this with her in detail later."

After hearing her words, Li Xi realized something and looked at Lin Lin Zi, who also shook her head helplessly.

"I understand how you feel, Lixi, but there's nothing we can do about it."

As she answered, she raised her hand, and with a strange light, the black liquid around her quickly disappeared.

"Anyway, let the hunter take the body away first. The police will be here soon. After you've explained everything to them, we can go back to the ring and talk it over."

Chapter 41 Description

Even after returning to the ring, Li Xi still found it hard to believe that the police didn't ask any questions. When they saw Rin Rinko, they all showed a look of realization, and then simply cordoned off the scene, not even caring about the prohibited weapons they were carrying.

Rinrinko led them into the room and closed the door. She first checked Aine's wound and disinfected it with magic before turning to look at Riki and motioning to the seat next to her.

"Please sit down first, Lixi. This situation is quite complicated and we should talk for a long time."

After hesitating for a moment, Li Xi chose to sit down. After Lin Linzi also sat down, she almost couldn't wait to ask,

"Senior, what's going on? Why do you know that guy? Are you also aware of what that committee does?"

"Yes, I know that,"

Rinrinzi anticipated her anxiety and gently spread her hands.

"Actually, I'm also a member of the committee. Not only me, but Marina is also a member of the committee. Ring and Circle are not just livehouses. They are also where important books and some weapons are stored. We will also keep an eye out for any strange rumors and investigate the relevant places."

"...In other words, you have also killed innocent people?"

After a moment of silence, Riki spoke slowly, while Rinrinko sighed.

"That's the hunters' responsibility. Aside from today's situation, Marina and I haven't fought in a long time... But Riki, you certainly don't think that tacit approval means nothing, right?"

"Of course! How can it not matter? This is murder!"

Li Xi suddenly sat up from her chair. She looked at Lin Linzi in disbelief, feeling that the senior she trusted had suddenly become extremely unfamiliar.

"Those innocent people all have their own families, Rinrinko-senpai, how could you allow the committee to do this? You are obviously a good person, why would you condone such a crime?!"

"Ah, Lixi, you really reacted so strongly."

Rin Rinko sighed softly, she thought for a moment, then shrugged.

"Then I'll start from the beginning... Li Xi, have you heard about the crime wave decades ago?"

"I've heard it before, and it seems to have caused a lot of damage... What does that have to do with what we're talking about now?"

"The reasons for that crime wave weren't simple. The Metropolitan Police Department at the time couldn't suppress those criminals because they possessed powers like mine."

Rinrinko explained calmly and softly, then pointed to her head.

"This special power is magic. To learn magic, one needs to read forbidden knowledge. This knowledge will erode one's rationality. Without sufficient control, restlessness and madness will slowly engulf one... and it's obvious what such a person will do with magic."

"Of course, the advantages of magic are its strangeness and difficulty to defend against. In terms of direct destructive power, it is far inferior to human weapons. However, the problem is that the police have no way of identifying those who possess magic. Even if they knew, it would be difficult for them to collect evidence through common means."

"And forbidden knowledge will also be spread by those people, just like a virus. One person spreads it to ten, and ten to a hundred. Even if there aren't many people who can successfully cast spells, the sheer number of people is enough to make up for it. Furthermore, failure to cast spells can cause all sorts of accidents, making it even more difficult for the police to handle."

"Then, can't we just send the Self-Defense Forces out directly, force all residents to hide in their homes, and then kill anyone who dares to show their heads?"

Riki asked without hesitation, while Rinrinko just smiled.

"Lixi, do you know how many people live in Tokyo and what economic responsibilities this city bears? Doing this might ease public security pressure, but it would deal a heavy blow to Japan's economy. The government can't make such a decision."

"As a result, the riots at the time became increasingly difficult to suppress, and all kinds of monsters and demons were reveling wantonly. The root of all this was this forbidden knowledge."

"Many of the people the committee killed were innocent, but knew things they shouldn't have known, or had dangerous intentions."

"If we don't kill them, they'll slowly discover the forbidden knowledge. If this knowledge spreads, it will be a second crime wave, and the number of deaths will be countless times greater."

"But……"

Li Xi didn't know how to refute for a moment, and Xiangzi had regained her senses at this time. She thought about it for a while, and then spoke calmly and softly,

"So, what is the so-called whitelist? According to you, no one should know this, right? But it seems that those on the whitelist can be exempted."

"Because no one is just an ideal situation, reality can never be that beautiful."

Rin Rinko shook her head slightly.

"For example, Feng

The Chuan family is a wealthy family that has inherited this forbidden knowledge for a long time. Compared to those who act recklessly just by learning a little magic, they are more restrained and more powerful.

"Although they cannot be said to be absolutely harmless, they at least will not disrupt order casually, because order is more beneficial to them. They share the same idea as us on this matter, so they have also joined the committee."

"Since they are willing to cooperate, rashly starting a war with them would only make the situation more chaotic. Therefore, we acknowledged them. The whitelist is a necessary compromise in order to win over forces like the Toyokawa family."

"...I've never heard them say anything like that,"

Xiangzi spoke in a complicated tone after a silence, while Rinrinzi smiled.

"After all, you're not even an adult yet. Perhaps they didn't feel the need to tell you so soon, but one thing is for sure: they still value you. Otherwise, that hunter wouldn't have any scruples."

Xiangzi pursed her lips, trying to digest this information, and the next moment an old voice sounded behind her.

"Now that you know, they should contact you soon. You can ask them for details then."

Toyokawa Shoko turned her head subconsciously, and Tsuzuki Shifune was also stunned when she saw her face. A trance-like complex expression flashed across her face, and then the old man sighed softly.

"You do look like her."

"what?"

Xiangzi looked at her in confusion, and the old man just shook his head after a moment of silence. She walked over and patted Lenai's head, and nodded to Rinrinko after confirming that she was okay.

"Thank you for your hard work this time, Rinrinko. I didn't expect those guys were still lurking in the dark. They almost succeeded this time."

"This is what I should do... Boss, what are you going to do next?"

"Of course, let everyone search and see if they can find those rats."

Tsuzuki Shisen nodded calmly.

"Decades ago, I could kill 90% of them, and I can still do it now. As long as their positions are exposed, they will definitely die."

Chapter 42: The Determination of the Light

Tsuzuki Shifune didn't reveal too much to the girls. He just told them to be careful and left. After signing the confidentiality agreement, the room fell silent for a moment.

"A lot has happened... but at least we are all safe now."

Sushi sighed, then looked at Aine.

"Well, Aiyin, can you explain now? How did you know that Xiangzi would be in danger? Did you have any contact before?"

"I want to explain... but explaining it would reveal Xiangzi's information, and she doesn't want us to know this right now."

Aiyin shook her head in embarrassment. She glanced at Xiangzi, who pursed his lips and spoke softly.

"Thank you for your help... But if possible, I still hope you won't worry about my situation. You just heard it, didn't you? The Toyokawa family is also involved in this kind of thing. Maybe this incident is someone trying to use me to deal with them."

"Your involvement is already irrational. I suggest you don't go any further and keep your distance from me..."

"Xiangzi, you are too stubborn,"

Li Xi couldn't help showing an annoyed expression halfway through listening, but it was the calm Ai Yin who spoke first. She shook her head slightly at Xiangzi, her tone full of disapproval.

"I understand your thoughts, but there's no benefit in carrying on alone. The current situation has exceeded your expectations, hasn't it? You will always be in danger of losing your life. Do you think we can do nothing?"

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Xiangzi didn't know what to say for a moment, and Aiyin sighed.

"Just now, when I said you might be in danger, Tomorin and the others picked up their weapons without hesitation. Even if you want us to stay away from you for safety, we already know about this kind of thing. We are already insiders."

"……sorry,"

After a moment's silence, Xiangzi sighed with a complicated feeling. She glanced at the others and smiled bitterly.

"I'm sorry for dragging you into this, even though it was clearly just my own business... I'm also sorry for you, Aine. You clearly didn't have to do anything for me, but you still acted like this."

"No need to apologize, Xiangzi. I think what you need more right now is honesty... At least, you can tell them your current situation first, if you want."

"Yeah, you're right, Aine."

Xiangzi sighed deeply. She had to admit that after realizing the risks they had taken for her, she really couldn't stick to her previous plan.

If she concealed it any further, it might put Deng and the others in even greater danger. She had already hurt them once for the sake of her dignity, so how could she let them endure additional danger for her own sake?

She sighed and narrated in a low voice. She had originally thought that it would be difficult for her to confess, but after learning about the secrets and horrors of this world, she surprisingly did not resist much... After all, her previous persistence was nothing in the face of a life-and-death crisis.

After he finished speaking, the three members of the original C group were stunned. They didn't expect that Xiangzi would quit crychic for such a heavy reason, and they were a little at a loss for a moment.

"Strange persistence,"

The one who broke the silence was Rakuna Kaname, who had just finished her matcha parfait. She made a brief comment on Toyokawa Shoko's story, then looked up at her.

"But it was indeed my own choice... You are a fairly interesting woman."

“…I took it as a compliment.”

Xiangzi shook his head, then looked at the three people calmly.

"Deng, Lixi, Sushi, I know that my previous behavior was very selfish. I also know that it is ridiculous to expect your forgiveness... Therefore, I hope that you can stop caring about me as much as possible."

"I've already explained the reason before. Getting close to me now will only bring danger. I still don't want you to continue to be in danger because of me."

"……No,"