In the anime, people are in everyday Tokyo, but they are playing the reincarnation game

"How could you, an assassin, awaken such a skill?"

Kato Megumi glanced at Asagiri who was sitting opposite her, and then replied slowly in a gentle and casual tone.

"Because I think Utsunomiya-san looks cool when he throws rope darts, so I want to throw one too."

Upon hearing this, Yuuki Asuna and Iwanaga Kotoko were speechless.

"Axe plus throwing skills..."

Asagiri first showed a thoughtful expression, then looked at Kato Megumi and suddenly realized.

"I see, you're a Viking!"

Kato Megumi raised the corners of her lips and spoke softly.

"Should I get a fake beard or something? It would be more intimidating with the battle axe."

Yuuki Asuna shook her head helplessly and sighed.

"Mei, you're really good at picking up on jokes..."

Then, Yuuki Asuna looked at Asagiri who was sitting there and asked with concern.

"You look very tired. Why don't you go wash up and rest first? After you wake up tomorrow, we can discuss what kind of reward you should customize."

"No, I've already made up my mind."

Chaowu forced himself to stand up, took out his mobile phone, clicked on the APP with the eye icon, and then confirmed the type of reward for this custom copy.

[The reward type you selected has been confirmed: Mental Strength Enhancement, Equipment (Armor)]

[Get clearance rewards: greatly increased mental strength, player-exclusive equipment: Hunter Windbreaker]

Hunter's Windbreaker (Gray Quality, Unidentifiable): Armored equipment. This equipment's defense and resistance to various attribute attacks depend on the player's physical fitness level and their own resistance to attribute attacks. It is a synchronous growth-specific equipment.

"Growth equipment? The effect is very powerful..."

Seeing the reward information appearing on Asagiri's mobile phone, Yuuki Asuna couldn't help but sigh.

Through this dungeon, all four members of the team have discovered that due to the increased difficulty of the second stage, some of the equipment obtained in the first stage dungeon are no longer of much use, such as the Western rapier that was originally held by Yuuki Asuna and later handed over to Kato Megumi for use.

Ordinary weapons of white quality are novice equipment prepared for ordinary players. However, for the current team of four, the white quality equipment, whether in terms of lethality or durability, can no longer keep up with the intensity of the battle.

As players' personal strength continues to grow, it is only a matter of time before some equipment that is outdated is eliminated.

But growth-type equipment is different, not to mention the effect of the "Hunter's Windbreaker", which is simply tailor-made for Asagiri. Through the "Rebirth of the End", his resistance to various attributes will continue to increase. As he passes the dungeon again and again, his physical fitness will continue to improve, and his own growth will also make this protective equipment grow synchronously.

From a long-term perspective, the value of this exclusive growth equipment is no less than the red epic-level "Inverted Pocket Watch".

"Eh? Did you extract the armor? And it's such a powerful armor?"

Kotoko Iwanaga collapsed on the sofa like a deflated ball, muttering with a hint of disappointment.

"After that, won't it be hard to see Asagiri's clothes torn? Oh, what a pity."

Yuuki Asuna rolled her eyes and retorted unhappily.

"Please, can you please stop acting like a nympho? You're ruining the team's morale."

"whispering sound..."

"Okay, go to sleep."

Asuna Yuuki stood up and saw that Kotoko Iwanaga wanted to say something, so she immediately spoke first.

"No extraneous thoughts allowed. Everyone sleeps separately."

Upon hearing this, Iwanaga Kotoko immediately spoke seriously.

"I've used up a lot of mental energy, and I also witnessed such a horrific scene, which caused great damage to my young and innocent heart. Only by lying in Asagiri's warm arms can I avoid the psychological trauma!"

"Where do you get this twisted logic from?"

Asuna Yuuki directly exposed Kotoko Iwanaga's disguise and said mercilessly.

"Scary scene? Stop joking. You, the God of Wisdom among monsters and the Princess of monsters, still find the scene in the dungeon scary? You are so audacious and lawless. Go to bed quickly."

...........

the next morning.

Asagiri, who was sleeping, felt something pressing on him, accompanied by the girl's screams.

He opened his eyes, and the scene before him was far beyond his expectations.

I saw Kotoko Iwanaga lying on his chest, holding his shoulders with both hands, like a coquettish kitten, while Asuna Yuuki was lying on his thighs, pulling the hem of Kotoko Iwanaga's skirt with one hand.

When Kato Megumi, who was originally standing by the bed, saw this scene, she seemed to hesitate for a moment, but only hesitated for a moment, and then sat down by the bed and leaned her head gently on his arm.

Waking up to face this shocking scene, even Asagiri, who was always playing with abstract ideas, couldn't help but be stunned.

"What are you doing here, may I ask?"

"Hey... Are you awake? It's not what you see..."

Seeing that Asagiri woke up, Yuuki Asuna hurriedly explained.

"It was Kotoko. She insisted on coming to you. I told her not to disturb your sleep, but she jumped on you and lay down. I tried to pull her up, but I accidentally tripped and ended up like this. But... Megumi, what are you doing...?"

Seeing the puzzled expression on Yuuki Asuna's face, Kato Megumi adjusted her position so that she could rest her head more comfortably on Asagiri's arm, and then replied in a slightly lazy, unhurried and gentle tone.

"I see you two are lying down. It seems like some kind of celebration for clearing the dungeon. As a member of the team, I have to fit in."

Immediately afterwards, Kato Megumi said something shocking in a calm tone that made both Yuuki Asuna and Iwanaga Kotoko a little confused.

"But, Utsunomiya-san's body is indeed very comfortable."

"Mei, you..."

Feeling that the atmosphere had become awkward and silent, Yuuki Asuna coughed twice, got up from Asagiri, sat up straight and changed the subject.

"Well... now that you're awake, let's get down to business. Take a look at this."

Asuna Yuuki handed her cell phone to Asagiri, who took it and took a look, and found that it contained the title of a news report.

A sudden large-scale disappearance? A supernatural phenomenon, or a conspiracy by a mysterious organization?

119 A game that affects reality

The content of the news report was very simple. It was about a large number of missing persons that occurred suddenly a few days ago. In the legends of Sakura Province, this strange phenomenon of sudden disappearance was called Kamikakushi.

"Subways, shopping streets, buses... so many places, people have witnessed the disappearance phenomenon..."

Asagiri looked at the content of the news report and shook his head.

"There are so many foolish people. They know they have to enter the dungeon once a month, but they still run to crowded places out of a hope of getting lucky and reading the news reports. Those who were witnessed suddenly disappearing, ultimately did not return alive."

Upon hearing this, Iwanaga Kotoko spoke in a calm tone.

"They simply don't have the ability to clear a dungeon. They don't even have the basic mental fortitude. Why would they go to a crowded place? They haven't even considered the issue of returning to the real world after clearing the dungeon. While the first stage dungeons aren't that difficult, anyone who doesn't even have the courage to face the dangers of a dungeon will definitely be eliminated."

Yuuki Asuna's expression was a little complicated, and she reminded him softly.

"Look at the comments below the news."

Asagiri swiped across the screen of his mobile phone and turned to the comment section below the news report. Sure enough, he saw a noteworthy comment.

"This isn't a disappearance, this is a death game! Those who didn't come back have all died in another world!"

"Wow, this netizen is even more important."

Asagiri sighed, amused by the stupidity of the comment.

"What's the point of posting something like this? Uninformed people will just think you're insane, and it will also expose your identity as a 'gamer'. Do you think it's safe to comment using an unverified account? You underestimate the internet. Whether it's being opened by other players or being targeted by official agencies, there's no way it will end well. It's simply courting death."

Yuuki Asuna sighed slightly and said softly.

"Although we've long anticipated this happening, the exposure of the game will actually change the world... It's really worrying."

The four members of the team knew from the beginning that this so-called "game" could not remain a secret forever.

On the day the first stage ended, a large number of players who did not have the courage to sign up for the dungeon were forcibly teleported into the dungeon. It was impossible to conceal the disappearance of so many people on the same day, not to mention the players reported in the news who were so panicked and frightened that they lost their composure, tried to run to crowded places to find safety, and eventually disappeared in public.

Asagiri handed the phone to Yuuki Asuna, and then said in a calm tone.

"Based on the current situation, we can assume that official agencies and some interested individuals have learned basic information about the game, and even the hidden rules, through players who have sought help. They are already preparing to kill players and seize their phones in order to register as players."

"In other words..."

Asagiri looked at Yuuki Asuna and others in front of him and spoke slowly.

"The second phase of the game has officially begun. Not only are there dangers within dungeons, but concealing your identity in the real world has also become a screening mechanism for elimination. Those who aren't careful, clever, or reckless will be killed like prey, and those who kill them will take their place as new players."

Iwanaga Kotoko nodded and analyzed thoughtfully.

"Those who crave power in the game, even at the cost of killing, will become a danger to us once they become players. They dare to kill in the real world, so they won't hesitate to do so in dungeons where they won't be traced. So, when we enter dungeons in the future, we must be extra cautious if we encounter other players."

Having said that, Iwanaga Kotoko paused for a moment, then said lightly.

"Actually, the safest way is to kill any other players we encounter in the dungeon to eliminate any future trouble. After all, we're the strongest players at the top of the food chain in a dungeon where real-world weapons aren't allowed. But once we're in the real world, not to mention that we can't stay alert 24 hours a day, with our current strength, it would be difficult to escape unscathed if we encountered an enemy with a gun."

"Killing anyone you meet? That's too..."

Yuuki Asuna looked hesitant when she heard that. After all, they were just in the same dungeon. She couldn't accept the fact that the other party had done nothing, but she killed him directly just because she wanted to keep her identity as a player secret.

"That's all I said. Didn't Asagiri say before that the team should work together and become a whole? You and Hui definitely don't like this style of behavior, so there's no need to do this."

Iwanaga Kotoko first said this with a smile, then looked at Asagiri who had already sat up from the bed and asked.

"By the way, I remember that Kind Mita's strength is her proficiency in electronic devices and hacking skills, right? Can you summon her and have her investigate the identity of the person who posted that comment? Then I can have the monsters investigate his current situation."

"no problem."

Asagiri nodded and replied with a smile.

"Then I'll go back to my house first and call you after I find out."

"Okay, I also happen to have a few small things commissioned by monsters to take care of, so I'll see you at school tomorrow."

..............

After leaving Kotoko Iwanaga's house, Asagiri and Asuna Yuuki walked for about a quarter of an hour and took the same tram. Although Asagiri lived in Shibuya Ward and Asuna Yuuki lived in Ginza in Chuo Ward, the two were still going the same way relative to Kotoko Iwanaga's house.

"what happened?"

Noticing that Yuuki Asuna was staring down at her phone screen with a confused and hesitant look on her face, Asagiri asked curiously.

"I've never seen you show this expression before. Why, do you want to buy the purple mood too?"

"Go, go, what's with the purple mood?"

Yuuki Asuna replied with shame and anger at first, then sighed and said with a sad look on her face.

"My mom called me yesterday when I entered the dungeon, but there was no signal inside, so I didn't pick up. Now... I'm a little hesitant to reply to her message, and I'm also hesitant to call her. I don't know how to explain it."

"Simple."

Asagiri smiled and replied casually.

"Just say you lost your phone and just got a new SIM card."

"Eh?"

Yuuki Asuna was stunned for a moment, and after thinking carefully for a while, she suddenly realized.

"Yeah, that's a good idea. As expected of you, you can tell lies easily."

"Hey, I'm helping you, why are you attacking me?"

"Just teasing you~"

Yuuki Asuna showed a sweet and lovely smile, then quietly reached out and held Asagiri's hand, and whispered.

"I'm worried now that if this happens too many times, she'll come directly to Tokyo to find me, or hire a nanny for the family, which would be very troublesome."

Asagiri said seriously, "Then tell our mom!"