Zongman: Collecting starts with Shiori

"Master, I will send you an address later. If you want this hand puppet, come find me there and I will return it to you personally."

Origami spoke a little quickly, as if he was in a hurry to end the call.

As soon as he finished speaking, before Shoufeng could respond, there was a busy tone on the other end of the phone, leaving a series of rapid beeps echoing in the air.

"hateful!"

Shiki Shoufeng cursed under his breath, a trace of regret flashing across his handsome face.

He had mixed feelings. He was glad that he had found clues to find Yoshina, but he was also troubled by the fact that he had to meet the unpredictable Origami again.

Shiki Morifeng didn't know whether this was good news or bad news.

After all, relying on one's own strength to find the lost puppet Shiina is like looking for a needle in a haystack, and the hope is slim.

However, fate plays tricks on him, and now Yoshina has fallen into Origami's hands. This sudden turn of events caught him off guard.

"You said it's not good in anyone's hands..."

Shikimori Feng muttered to himself, his slender fingers unconsciously running through his hair. He scratched his head irritably, and his black hair became slightly messy due to this unintentional movement.

"Drip drip."

The crisp sound of a text message alert suddenly broke his contemplation. Shi Shoufeng looked down and found that it was a message from the familiar number just now.

When he opened the text message, lines of clear characters jumped into his eyes. In addition to a detailed address, there was also a link to a map accurate to the street corner, which was obviously specially prepared to help him find his destination.

Shi Shoufeng frowned slightly and his eyes stayed on the address for a long time.

"This place...something seems wrong. This should be a residence, right?"

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll just go, how can I be afraid of this crazy woman?

Shiki Morifeng quickly changed his clothes, took a taxi and rushed to the address in the text message.

It took about twenty minutes for Shi Shoufeng to find the address in the text message. As expected, this was the apartment.

"Knock, knock, knock."

A crisp knock on the door sounded.

There was no need to wait for more than two seconds before the door opened lightly. It was so fast that it seemed as if someone behind the door had been ready to go, waiting for the knock on the door as a signal to start.

"Master, you are here."

Origami She stood in the door frame, her figure outlined with a gentle contour by the soft indoor light.

...Shiki Shoufeng looked at the door that opened almost instantly, and was stunned, his mouth slightly open, his eyes full of disbelief.

"Why, have you been standing at the door all this time?"

"No!"

Origami answered and then turned to walk into the room.

"Master, please come in."

But Shi Shoufeng unexpectedly refused.

"I won't go in."

These four words suddenly made the atmosphere in the air become subtle.

"Why?"

Origami paused slightly when he heard that, then slowly turned around, his eyes flashing with questioning and confusion, and he locked onto Shiki Shoufeng's face, as if trying to find the answer from every subtle expression on his face.

"And you're asking me why? Why are you dressed like this?"

As Origami turned around, Shikimori was finally able to see her full appearance.

She was wearing a lace pajamas with a soft texture and extremely simple design. The clothes were thin and transparent, and could hardly conceal the delicate skin underneath, revealing an indescribable coolness and temptation.

Dressed like this, Shi Shoufeng couldn't help but feel a tightness in his heart, and an inexplicable sense of weirdness arose spontaneously.

Once you cross this door, what should you do if you find yourself in some unexpected embarrassing situation, such as being misunderstood as having bad intentions?

He doesn't want to fall for a trap!

Chapter 85 You're Just Bewitched

Origami stood not far from the door and stared at Shikimori Kaede who was standing motionless at the door.

"Master, you are already here, are you really not going to come in?"

“No!”

"you sure?"

"Once I enter this door, I'm afraid my life will be in danger. Who knows if there are people hiding inside to ambush me? You are dressed like this. Do you think I, a good citizen, have turned into a gangster?"

Shikimori Kaede said to Origami without any reservation.

"Tsk... I didn't expect you to be so timid, Master. Since you won't come in, I will smash the puppet to pieces, watch the elf run wild, and then kill her."

Shi Shoufeng couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly when he heard this.

"Are you threatening me?"

"If you think so, then it is, right? Master, you know my identity. As a member of the AST, it is normal for me to deal with the elves that are a threat to this world, right?"

"Tell me your true intentions. I don't want to fight you... There is no real benefit for me."

"Purpose?"

Origami looked at Shiki Morikaze with a strange expression in her eyes.

"I have no purpose. As long as you come in, have a cup of tea, and eat some snacks I made, I will return the puppet to you."

"call..."

Shi Shoufeng let out a light breath, and finally chose to take a step forward and walk into the threshold.

"sorry for disturbance."

After entering the door, Shi Shoufeng's pace slowed down involuntarily. He subconsciously looked around and carefully examined the internal structure of the house.

It is obviously a girl's residence, but surprisingly, the design style of the room is so simple yet stylish that it is almost impossible to detect any traces of a woman living there.

Most of the furniture is in black and white, with clean lines and no unnecessary decoration, revealing a simple modern beauty.

In the room, apart from a few photo frames scattered on the spotless floor, which were deliberately turned upside down as if hiding the secrets of the past, there was almost no trace of any other personal belongings.

This arrangement makes the entire space appear unusually empty, as if it was deliberately arranged to maintain a certain sense of mystery or the privacy of the inner world.

However, in this almost cold atmosphere, there was an imperceptible scent of fragrance quietly spreading. It gently lingered in the air, carrying with it the faint fragrance of flowers and the freshness of grass. This was the only trace that Shi Shoufeng felt was possessed by a girl.

Just as Shiki Morikaze was immersed in his own observations and fantasies, Origami's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Master, please sit down and have some coffee, okay?"

He looked up at Origami Makoto, only to see him standing there in an ordinary manner of entertaining guests. Facing Origami Makoto's seemingly ordinary hospitality, Shikimori Feng felt mixed emotions and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"....Can."

In the end, Shikimori Feng simply answered with a barely perceptible hesitation in his voice.

He chose to go with the flow and sat down at a random spot.

"Now that I'm here, should you return the puppet to me?"

"not the right time yet."

Origami carefully half-knelt down, her movements gentle and cautious.

Her hands gently held a cup of steaming hot coffee, the mist rising from the cup danced slowly in the morning light. She slowly placed the coffee in front of Shi Shoufeng.

Because of this humble posture, Origami's light pajamas inadvertently slipped off, revealing a piece of snow-white and delicate skin, just like the untouched frost and snow in the early morning, pure and imaginative.

It was a secret and deep area, gently outlined by soft light, adding a bit of indescribable charm. Such a scene, undisguisedly displayed in front of Shi Shoufeng, made him feel suddenly embarrassed and at a loss.

Shiki Shoufeng's eyes inadvertently caught this scene, and he quickly shifted his gaze away almost reflexively, looking towards the dimly lit window not far away.

Origami naturally noticed Shikimori Kaede's actions, and a strange look appeared in her eyes, but she didn't say anything, but just slowly stood up.

"Master, what would you like to eat? Pudding, cookies, or croissants? I have them all here, and they are all made by me."

"I think that's enough. I've done everything I should do. You should return the puppet to me."

The air seemed to freeze at this moment, leaving only the breathing sounds of the two people gently echoing in the room.

Origami remained silent, his clear eyes fixed on Shiki Shoufeng's eyes. The emotions contained in his eyes were complex and difficult to discern, with an indescribable sorrow, as well as a bit of unwillingness and a desire to keep him.

"..."

She just stood there quietly, as if she was silently questioning the other person with her whole soul.

"Master, are you really so resistant to being in the same room with me? Is my existence so unbearable for you?"

As Origami spoke, her voice trembled slightly, revealing a sadness and loneliness that was difficult to conceal.

Looking at Origami's rare expression that revealed sincere emotion, Shikimori Feng couldn't help but feel a subtle ripple in his heart.

However, he just shook his head slowly.

"It's not that I'm resisting on purpose, but the worlds we stand in are like two parallel rivers that are difficult to intersect. Or perhaps, can you do it, one day put aside the established prejudice against elves in your heart, and no longer regard their destruction as the only goal?"

A flash of surprise flashed across Origami's eyes, but was quickly replaced by determination.

"Elves are not as harmless as you think. Master, have you been blinded by those charming tricks?"

"I have my own measure of good and evil. At least from my perspective, those elves you described as extremely evil and must be eliminated are not as black and white as you described."

Origami's emotions seemed to be suddenly stirred by past memories, and there was a slight tremor in her voice.

"It's not that simple. This is my personal experience. It was the elves that tore my family apart and made me lose everything. I know the harm of elves better than anyone else. Master, please stay sober and don't be fooled by appearances!"

As the conversation deepened, there seemed to be a storm surging in the depths of Origami's eyes, and every word carried her heavy past and the hatred that she could not let go.

This intense emotion surged out like a tide.

Having said that, Shi Shoufeng knew that the negotiations could no longer continue.

So he stood up and looked at the origami.

"I have done what you said. Please give the puppet back to me."

Hearing Shikimori's refusal, Origami's eyes showed madness, and she muttered to herself in a voice that Shikimori could not hear.

"It's just the charm of the elves... But it doesn't matter... I can do it too..."

Chapter 86 Origami's Unscrupulous Means

Looking at Origami standing there alone, her lips moving slightly, Shi Shoufeng couldn't help but interrupt her mumbling.

"What did you say?"

Origami's gaze slowly withdrew from the void and fixed on Shikimori Kaede's face, with a complex and gentle smile at the corner of her mouth.

"What I'm saying is... my master, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave this place in the short term... I can't and won't allow you to fall into the spell of those elves again."

When Shi Shoufeng heard this, a hint of disapproval flashed across his brows, and a confident arc appeared at the corner of his mouth. He was about to refute, but his words froze in mid-air.

He suddenly realized that the way he looked at Origami had quietly changed since he didn't know when.

It was an unprecedented strange feeling, as if there was a secret and strong possessive desire, like a hot spring hidden underground, boiling silently in his heart and gradually spreading to every corner of his body.

"what did you do to me?"

Shi Shoufeng's voice trembled slightly, with a bit of panic and confusion that came after he realized it belatedly.

At this moment, he finally realized that his body temperature seemed to be rising uncontrollably, as if there was a fire burning quietly under his skin.

Looking at Origami again, she was still standing there quietly, but through Shikimori Kaede's gradually blurred vision, she became more and more charming, and every subtle movement seemed to be endowed with magic, unconsciously teasing his nerves.

Her figure swayed gently in his blurred vision, as if calling him silently, inviting him to cross the invisible boundary.

Shikimori's heartbeat quickened and the edge of his sanity began to blur. He realized that something was wrong, but it seemed that this realization came too late.

The air around him seemed to freeze, time slowed down at this moment, and all that was left for him was his ever-expanding desire.

"Did it work..."

Origami's voice trembled slightly, as if with a hint of uncertainty, and her eyes flickered with subtle changes, like the gentlest starlight in the night sky.