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An extremely hideous and terrifying monster.

Pus and limbs were flowing in a winding manner, the abnormal skin and flesh were in disarray, and the huge monster almost filled half of the room. Its huge eyes were staring at Ichigaya Manmi with a happy and terrifying smile.

"Well? Do you still want to accept the deal now?"

"...Just do whatever you want to do quickly. I don't have time to waste."

At this moment, the old woman's spirit was almost overwhelmed by madness and panic. The biological instinct cried out, trying to take away control of her body, but she gritted her teeth desperately. Even though fear gripped her heart, her hatred was even stronger.

She absolutely could not give up, she absolutely could not escape... Her granddaughter was dead, she would kill the murderer! No matter what she had to endure, she would never retreat!

"Very good. I admire your bravery, so let's get started."

The ugly monster admired her spirit of struggling to hold on, raised its arm and stuffed her directly into the huge mouth on its belly. Ichigaya Wanshi clearly felt her head being crushed directly, along with the rest of her body. Her old bones and flesh were easily torn into countless pieces, and the twisted flesh and blood kept stirring.

However, even so, Ichigaya Manshi's consciousness did not fall into darkness. Instead, for some reason, she felt a clarity she had never felt before. She could feel every bit of her flesh and blood, as if her nerves were connected to all parts by an invisible hand. Even though she was left with only fragments of flesh and blood, she still could not escape from this crazy pain and could only endure all this horror.

It hurts! No, no, no, stop it, just kill me...

Her instincts collapsed in a wailing manner, and for a moment, Ichigaya Manmi began to regret her stupidity. However, another idea quickly flashed through her mind.

Before Arisaki died, he must have endured even more terrible pain than this.

When she realized this, Ichigaya Manshi seemed to fall into a coldness. All her pain and despair were frozen. Even though they were still continuing, they could no longer affect her. They could only turn into fuel for hatred, allowing disgust to engulf all her senses.

...Yes, even if she was suffering now, it was nothing compared to what Arisaki had gone through. The granddaughter she had raised with so much effort had died just like that... Was her grief even greater than this torture? Was there nothing she could do for Arisaki in the end?

She could never accept such a thing.

The maddening pain continued, and Ichigaya Manshi tried her best to endure it. Her spirit was torn apart bit by bit, but hatred still supported her consciousness, making her unwilling to succumb to collapse.

"That's surprising! I thought your mind would be shattered... It seems I underestimated you."

As an unexpected voice entered her mind, Ichigaya Manmi felt that all parts of her were spit out. Her extremely broken flesh and blood fell to the ground, and the next moment they quickly squirmed into shape and reassembled into her body.

"Cough cough cough..."

But when she opened her eyes gasping for breath, she saw that her hands were not the familiar withered and old, but the fair skin of a young girl. She was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked at the mirror, only to find that she had become the same as she was in her youth. Even the feeling of weakness that had been entangling her had completely disappeared, and an indescribable power flowed in her body.

"Well, I've already paid you. Now you have a strong new body, and your mind also has memories of various spells. You only need a little practice to master them."

The monster gently picked up the fan and turned into an extremely beautiful woman again. She spoke softly with a smile, and Ichigaya Manmi also slowly exhaled, then turned to look at her with an expressionless face.

"You should know the location of that Shiina Riki, right? Tell me where she is."

"Are you planning to seek revenge now? You don't even know your enemy. If I were you, I would be more cautious."

The woman chuckled, raised her hand and patted Ichigaya Manshi's head, her voice filled with reminder.

"For example, first find out more about her and her friends' abilities, confirm their strength, and then try to formulate a plan with the best chance of success... After all, you don't want to suffer so much in vain, only to be defeated by them in the end and unable to avenge Arisaki, right?"

"...You're right, I should really calm down."

After a moment of silence, the girl took a deep breath and nodded silently. She looked at the unfamiliar self in the mirror, recalling the major and minor events during this period, and gradually the outline of the plan took shape in her mind.

After realizing that her revenge seemed to require sacrificing innocent people, she couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, but the next moment this hesitation was overwhelmed by even stronger hatred, making her clench her fists and make up her mind.

She had nothing left, and she didn't care that she would become an executioner with blood on her hands. As long as she could succeed, she would not hesitate to do anything.

...Don't worry, Arisaki. I will make that guy pay with blood.

Chapter 395 Conversation

"Xun, I want to talk to you, is that okay?"

Misaki Ozawa knocked on the door with mixed feelings, but there was no immediate response. Just when she was feeling confused, the tired voice of Kaoru Seta was heard from inside.

"I'm sorry, Misaki, but I'm really tired right now... Let's talk about this later."

"Well, since you're tired, then take a good rest."

Misaki pursed her lips and turned to leave, but the next moment she suddenly realized something and stopped, frowning and looking back at the door.

For some reason, she always felt that Xun's voice was a little strange. She couldn't be sure what was wrong, but she couldn't ignore this strange feeling... To be on the safe side, she had to confirm it again.

"Xiao Xun, can you let me in to see you?"

She knocked on the door tentatively, and Seta Kaoru's voice couldn't help but contain a hint of doubt.

"Misaki, is there something urgent you need to talk to me about right now?"

"I...I just wanted to see you clearly. Sorry, I don't know why I wanted to do that."

Misaki Ozawa responded hesitantly, and a helpless sigh came from inside. After a moment, Kaoru Seta opened the door, turned around tiredly and sat on the bed.

"Now that you've seen me, you shouldn't worry anymore, right?"

"I'm sorry, Xun... I know you're like this because of the conflict between me and Genmaki Kokoro. I'm sorry."

Seeing the depression on her face, Misaki couldn't help but apologize softly with some guilt, while Seta Kaoru just shook her head silently.

"You don't have to apologize, Misaki. I understand you have your own beliefs. In fact, I think neither you nor Kokoro are wrong... It would be great if you could just get along."

"Xun..."

Misaki pursed her lips, and when she wanted to continue speaking, she suddenly noticed something and her pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly.

"What's wrong, Misaki?"

Seta Kaoru noticed her unusual concern and asked, and the black-haired girl slowly raised her head to meet her gaze, but her eyes no longer had the previous tenderness and guilt, only cold anger remained.

"Tell me, where is the real Xun now?"

"Misaki, what are you talking about? I'm Kaoru..."

"Tell me, where is Xun?!"

Ozawa Misaki roared angrily

She roared and pounced on Seta Kaoru and grabbed her collar. The latter disappeared instantly as she made contact with him, as if he had never existed.

"What a surprise! I've already taken your special circumstances into consideration and increased the power of my spell, but you still spotted it so quickly... Where exactly did the flaw appear?"

Shiraishi Chisei's questioning voice rang in Misaki's mind, and she sneered, taking out her cell phone and preparing to notify Genjumakumin.

"Perhaps it's because of that mechanical bug. The illusion you created has no shadow in my eyes. Bailu Qiansheng, you actually dared to kidnap Xun like this, then you will definitely pay the price for this. I will definitely..."

"Wait, Misaki."

The next moment, Seta Kaoru suddenly teleported into the room. She hurriedly grabbed Misaki's arm, and the latter couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. She could clearly feel that this was the real Kaoru, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief after she realized it.

"Xun, that's great. You're back safely. Bailu Qiansheng shouldn't have done anything to you, right?"

"She's my friend, she wouldn't hurt me... I also need to apologize to you, Misaki. I didn't tell you this in advance. I took the initiative to contact Qiansheng to arrange a meeting. She didn't kidnap me."

Seta Kaoru sighed and explained softly, but Ozawa Misaki still didn't let her guard down and raised her voice.

"Really? Xun, I don't doubt you, but are you sure you're not being controlled by Bai Lu Qian Sheng? She just planned to plunge the entire world into a dream. If she hadn't failed, we would probably have died without knowing it."

"Xun, I know she's your friend, but she's too dangerous to ignore. Besides, you probably still remember the incident that led to Kanon's parents' death, right? I don't have any evidence, but she's the only one capable of such large-scale mind control... She's very likely the murderer of Kanon's parents."

"..."

Seta Kaoru didn't know what to say for a moment. She subconsciously wanted to confirm this with Shirasagi Chisei, but she was afraid that what Misaki said might be true. While she was hesitating, Shirasagi Chisei appeared in the room, leaning towards them with a sincere and guilty expression.

"I'm sorry, Misaki, Kaoru...I did do that."

"I knew it... the murderer who caused Hanane to lose her parents again, is it really you?!"

Ozawa Misaki angrily grabbed Shirasagi Chisei's collar, but the blonde girl didn't resist at all. She looked up tiredly into Misaki's eyes and nodded silently.

"Yes, I am the murderer... Miss Ozer, I have no intention of defending myself, but could you please give me a moment? I am now involved in a dangerous game. Once I can get out of this, I am willing to give my life to you."

"Dangerous game? Is this why Xun met with you? You want to drag her into the danger you face?"

"Misaki, I participated in all this voluntarily. Chisei is my friend. She manipulated those people just to attack Sato Masuki. She didn't expect that this would lead to the death of Kanon's parents... I'm not saying this to excuse her. I just want you to know that even if you kill her, Kanon's parents will never come back."

Before Shirasagi Chisei could answer, Seta Kaoru spoke sincerely first. Ozawa Misaki frowned and turned to look at her for a moment, then she took a deep breath and tried to suppress her anger, then she let go of Chisei's collar and pushed her hard.

"Alright, since Xun pleaded for you, I won't do anything to you for now... Now tell me, what is this so-called dangerous game of yours?"

"It's my fault. I was filled with rage over the failure of my plan. I once harbored the foolish idea of ​​revenge against Miyashiro Orie, but I forgot that the thought itself is a sin... She took the initiative to find us and proposed this game."

Bailu Qiansheng sighed deeply and briefly explained the specific situation to Misaki. After listening to it, the black-haired girl's face became extremely ugly, and she gritted her teeth and slowly squeezed out the sound.

"So, you're making a bet with the incarnation of Naya? Bai Lu Qiansheng, even now, you still agree to meet with Xun? Don't you know how much trouble you've caused?!"

"Sorry……"

Shiraishi Chisei lowered her head, and when Misaki couldn't help but grab her collar again, Seta Kaoru quickly stood in front of her and shook her head tiredly at Misaki.

"Misaki, now that things have come to this, it's pointless for you to get angry at her... I know you're worried about me, but she needs my help. How can I just stand by and watch? She's my friend."

"What about Kanon? Isn't Kanon your friend?! She almost caused everyone to die without knowing it, and caused the deaths of Kanon's parents for her own selfish desires... It's fine if you don't want to take revenge on her, but now you're actively helping her?"

"..."

Ozawa Misaki raised her voice in disbelief, and Seta Kaoru fell silent. After a long while, she slowly squeezed out a sound.

"Misaki... I gave up my dream before because of Ikumi's death. I argued with you before, trying to convince you that clinging to the past is meaningless in today's world... But your persistence made me realize that this is the only way we can mourn Ikumi."

"She still hoped until the very end that Hello, Happy World would continue to exist. She cared most about our mutual happiness... So, I want to rediscover my dream. I want to be the knight she saw in my eyes again. I not only want to help Qiansheng, I also want to find my old self."

"But……"

"Please, Misaki, don't tell Kokoro about this. She'll definitely disagree if she finds out, and I just want to protect everything Ikumi cares about this way... I know you can understand me, right?"

Seta Kaoru looked at Misaki pleadingly. Facing her pleading gaze, the latter didn't know what to say for a moment. She wanted to persuade Kaoru again but couldn't make a sound. Conflicted pain gradually filled her heart.

Yes, couldn't she understand Xun's feelings? She herself was the one who had always wanted to protect this beautiful thing... When she was betrayed by everyone, she had hoped that someone would agree with her, but now that Xun had finally changed her mind, she found herself worried and distressed about the dangers Xun would face... She was really ridiculous.

"...Xun, have you really made up your mind?"

After a moment's silence, Okuzawa Misaki spoke slowly and tiredly, and Seta Kaoru nodded firmly and vigorously, her voice full of unshakable determination.

"I've made up my mind, Misaki. I'm sorry, I know you don't want me to take this risk, but I must help Chisei... Even if this world becomes distorted, even if my friends have fallen into chaos and committed many sins, a knight will not turn a blind eye to his friends' difficulties... For Ikumi, I want to be her knight, and I also want to protect the beauty that is about to disappear between you and me."

"Really? Now that you've said that, I'm afraid I have nothing to object to... Xun, I'm glad you've finally found the right direction. I won't hinder you, but I also want to participate in this operation, and I must ensure your safety."

Ozawa Misaki responded seriously, and after hearing her words, Seta Kaoru's somewhat nervous mood immediately relaxed, and she nodded to her with a smile.

"Thank you, Misaki, thank you

Thank you for agreeing to my request and for helping me... It's great to have a friend like you."

"Stop saying such cheesy things. Let's quickly discuss our next plan. It's not that easy to defeat the incarnation of Naya."

Misaki Ozawa waved her hand helplessly, and when she was about to step forward, she heard hurried footsteps coming from outside the door.

The next moment, she turned on Sian Westin and rushed out the door. When she saw who was outside the door, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and her voice was full of surprise.

"Yuya? Why are you here?"

"Mi-Misaki-senpai, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop."

The frightened girl shook her head subconsciously, holding the snack box helplessly. Her expression was filled with confusion, bewilderment and nervousness, making her look extremely pitiful.

"I just heard that Xun-senpai didn't seem to be in good condition, so I wanted to come over and give him some snacks I made... I really didn't mean to overhear all this."

"...Okay, come in first and we'll talk."

After a moment of silence, Ozawa Misaki sighed and led her into the room. As the door was closed, Yuya's body became visibly tense. She pursed her lips and secretly glanced at Seta Kaoru. After hesitating for a moment, she tentatively asked.

"Xun-senpai, are you really going to do this? Xin-senpai would definitely not want you to take risks... and if you really want to help your friend, why don't you tell Xin-senpai about all this? She would definitely be willing to help."

"I just don't want to involve my heart. After all, it's the incarnation of Naa... You're too young, you won't understand."

Seta Kaoru sighed, then turned to look at Shirasagi Chisei, who understood and walked in front of Yuya, but just as she stretched out her hand, she was vigilantly stopped by Misaki.

"what do you want to do?"

"She will tell Xian Juanxin about this. I just want to erase this part of her memory. It won't harm her in any way."

Bai Lu Qiansheng responded softly, then broke free from Misaki's hand. She glanced at the black-haired girl who couldn't help frowning, and simply gave up contact and let her mental power spread over, but the next moment she couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Strange, she's actually a survivor who escaped from the Kunyang city? This is difficult. Her brain has barely withstood so many stimulations and is much more fragile than an ordinary person... I can't erase her memory without hurting her."

"Then you must never do that."

Hearing her words, Ozawa Misaki was stunned for a moment, then without hesitation, she popped out the prosthetic blade and stood in front of Yuya. Shirasagi Chisei also pursed her lips and turned to look at Seta Kaoru. The latter hesitated for a moment, then turned a pleading look to Misaki.

"Misaki, I know you're familiar with her. You were the one who rescued her from the underground city... Can you make her promise not to tell Kokoro about this? We really can't afford any more interruptions."

"I will try my best,"

Misaki replied softly, then turned to look at the petite girl, whose expression was now full of complexity as she asked in a low voice, confused and unable to understand.

"Misaki-senpai, why did you and Kaoru-senpai hide this from Kokoro-senpai? Aren't you Kokoro-senpai's friends?"