Zongman: Collecting starts with Shiori

Kotori looked at Shikimori Kaede and explained.

Originally, Kotori thought that after this explanation, Shikimori Kaede would take action immediately.

But Shi Shoufeng did not do as she thought.

He still sat on the bed calmly, looking at Kotori.

"I'm curious about one thing..."

"Can't you go outside and talk about it if you have anything to say? Are you an idiot?"

"Your identity is not simple, right? What is your relationship with the AST here? You don't look like an ally... otherwise you wouldn't sneak in here so stealthily. Are you an enemy? Do you know that thing too?"

"What's this and that? You mean the elves? That's why I came to see you. I don't have time to waste on you. Come with me now!"

Qin Li stamped her feet in anger.

"What the hell..."

Shiki Shoufeng grinned speechlessly.

"You don't really think you didn't alarm anyone when you broke in, right? Why don't you look back yourself? If I'm not mistaken, someone is approaching this side. I spotted quite a few secret sentries when I came here."

? ?

Upon hearing this, Qinli immediately turned around and looked outside the door.

As Shiki Shoufeng said, a slowly moving figure appeared in the distance under the light.

"I really don't know who is the idiot...you'd better run away, and don't become my neighbor."

Shiki Shoufeng complained speechlessly.

In fact, he did not lie to Kotori, he did not want to leave with Kotori.

It was true that he wanted to escape, but he didn't want to jump into another tiger's den just after escaping from the wolf's den.

Just from the fact that Kotori quickly obtained an identity for herself, it was clear that Kotori was definitely not simple. Without finding out what Kotori's identity was, Shikimori Feng would rather not go anywhere.

"No! I must take you out. My sister is still in your hands, and you are the person I'm looking for!"

Qin Li was a little anxious.

After hearing these words, Shi Shoufeng narrowed his eyes slightly.

It seems that Kotori knows more than he thought...

"I can't leave. She's coming."

Shikimori Kaede looked behind Kotori.

Kotori turned her head suddenly and saw a figure holding a lightsaber standing quietly behind the two of them, with short silver hair and a cold expression, it was Origami.

"Where are you taking him?"

Origami asked, looking at Kotori quietly.

Looking at Origami in front of her, Kotori secretly thought that it was not good. After all, this person was also in the video. After all, she could definitely fight with the elves. Based on her own skills, she might not be her opponent.

"Let her go, okay?"

Shikimori Kaede appeared silently behind Kotori and looked at Origami.

"Just pretend you didn't see her and let her go. I promise I won't leave. Is that ok?"

"Where are you taking him?"

Origami ignored what Shikimori said, keeping her eyes on Kotori who was wearing her nightgown.

"Tsk..."

Qin Li gritted her teeth in annoyance.

"I don't mean to go against you, but he is very important to us and can't be brainwashed by AST as if he were an ordinary person."

Obviously, Kotori also knows how AST will deal with ordinary people if they accidentally see the existence of elves.

"So you're going to hurt him?"

Origami heard the answer to a question and then asked another question.

"Hurt? No, we need his strength. I need to use him, but I will never hurt him. In a sense, we are in the same group."

"Yeah..."

Origami was silent for a moment, put away his lightsaber, and turned to look to the other side.

"I just got up in the middle of the night to go to the toilet. I didn't know anything. After I woke up, I realized someone had escaped."

"........"

Shikimori and Kotori looked at each other.

Is it really okay to be so straightforward?

However, Kotori didn't want to miss this opportunity, so she pulled Shikimori Kaede and planned to return along the same route.

"This way..."

Origami warned, pointing in another direction.

That was the backup channel given by Kanbutsuki.

"You have infrared light over there. Every time it's touched, someone will come to check. This time it was me, but next time it may not be the case."

Origami looked at Shikimori Feng calmly and explained.

"......Thanks."

Shikimori Kaede looked at Origami with a complicated look and still said thank you.

But Origami did not intend to return to Shikamaru, but turned around and left the way she came.

After watching Origami disappear, Kotori didn't waste any more time and directly pulled Shikimori Kaede away.

In Kusakabe's office, the only light that was on in the dim room was the computer screen.

Kusakabe just sat in the chair in front of the computer with his legs crossed and watched Shikimori and Kotori leave.

There was a hint of struggle in her eyes, but after hesitating for a moment, she sighed softly.

"Forget it... Just consider it a gamble for their lives. It's not worth the unnecessary sacrifice..."

Chapter 35 They Are All Mine

"You know what you are doing, right? Disobeying military orders, releasing prisoners without permission, and ignoring the stalkers?"

Looking at Origami who came to him on her own initiative, although Kusakabe's face remained indifferent, there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"Yes, I understand, and I am willing to accept the punishment."

The moment Origami decided to let Shikimori go, she was already prepared for this outcome, so she took it on without hesitation.

"I am willing to accept the punishment..."

Kusakabe slightly repeated what Origami had said. She stared closely at Origami, who had a calm expression but clearly showed a hint of stubbornness.

"Can I know why you defend that boy so much?"

"..."

Origami fell silent at this question, and she finally spoke after a long while.

"Because it's fate."

"destiny?"

"Yes, he is my true love. I do not regret making this decision. And it was you, the captain, who agreed to his request."

Destiny?

Listening to the confusing words, Kusakabe couldn't help but smile.

After all, Origami is her capable subordinate, and Kusakabe is very familiar with her past. In terms of ability alone, there are not many in the entire AST combat force who can surpass Origami. And as Origami said, it was she who agreed to Shikimorikaze's request first, so she simply nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I won't say anything this time, but since he is your so-called Mr. Right, then there is a task you must complete."

"Captain, please give me your instructions."

Kusakabe suppressed the smile on his face and turned serious.

"Sergeant Origami, I order you to keep a close eye on Shikimori Kaede's every move from today onwards, to make sure he does have a way to control and deal with the 'elves'. If all this is just empty talk, I need you to capture him immediately and brainwash him."

"Yes, I promise to complete the mission."

"Ugh..."

Kusakabe's expression softened, and she looked at Origami with some heartache.

"Okay, now that everything is fine, go down and rest."

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On the other side, Shikimori and Kotori successfully walked out of the AST base and boarded Fraxinus.

"Hey, isn't it time for you to tell me who you are? And what about what you just said about needing to use me? Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

Following Kotori walking on the corridor of the ship, Shikimori also raised his own questions.

"Don't worry, I will explain everything to you clearly, but now you need to undergo a physical examination first."

"Physical examination? What the hell? I don't want it!"

Shiki Shoufeng immediately stood there and refused to move.

"What are you afraid of? My sister is still in your hands. How can I harm you?"

Qin Li rolled her eyes rudely.

"You have been injured by the rocket launcher fired by the AST troops. We also need to check if you have been injected with any strange drugs by the AST. This is a very serious examination. You are a grown man, you are not so cowardly, are you?"

Shikimori Kaede couldn't take Kotori's provocation at all.

He held out his hand in a gesture of disapproval.

"Stop it. I know my own body very well. I don't need you to worry about it... Of course, if you insist on me telling you the truth, I don't believe you, at least not yet."

“I really am…”

Kotori bit the lollipop in her mouth angrily, then pulled out the stick and pointed it at Shikimori.

"Then return my sister to me first!"

Kotori had no idea how she knew that Shikimori had taken Shiori away, but Shiori was Kotori's sister. Although the word "still" was not accurate, Shikimori still summoned Shiori's card with a flip of her hand.

"call."

The next moment, Shiori's figure appeared between the two of them. She blinked her big watery eyes hard, looked at Shikimori Kaede and then at Kotori.

"Where is this place and what happened?"

"..."

Hearing the same questions, Kotori was silent for a while, and finally she sighed helplessly.

"You two follow me."

Shiori was a little uncomfortable with Kotori's commanding tone. She looked at Shikimori Kaede at a loss, her big eyes full of confusion.

Shikimori Kaede looked at Shiori and shrugged.

"I can tell you part of it, but I don't know most of it. How about listening to what your sister has to say first?"

"it is good..."

Shizhi, who was a little panicked, could only regard Shikimori Kaede as her backbone. Although she was very curious about why Shikimori Kaede could store her as a card, at present, it is most important to understand the current situation first.

“Crack…Sizzle…”

The two followed Kotori to a mechanical door. With a jet-like sound, the mechanical door quickly opened.

With just a quick glance, you can tell that there is a huge space inside.

"this..."

But after walking in, Shizhi was still shocked.