I said you are all war criminals

The host roared at the top of his lungs, almost bursting Yili's eardrums.

The lights in the center of the field suddenly lit up, blinding Yili. Amidst deafening cheers, the gates on both sides slowly rose.

First up was Yuba Li. Her tall figure, clad in a tight red flared dress, defined her graceful curves. Her long, dark hair was tied high into two buns, revealing her slender, fair neck. Her delicate features, accented by her aggressive, almond-shaped eyes, gave her the air of a cheetah poised for action. From the outset, Yuba Li struck a dramatic opening pose, hands raised to the sky, and a roar of "Aha!" resounded throughout the room, sending shivers down her spine. This woman looked like someone to be messed with!

On the other hand, Kita was still wearing her ordinary school uniform, and she exuded a sense of nonchalance. She walked slowly to the center of the ring, without a trace of nervousness in her eyes.

Ichiri was completely dumbfounded. Did Kita mistake this for gym class? This was an underground boxing match! And the woman across from him was the "Explosive Kung Fu Girl"! It sounded like she could punch someone until they exploded, and then say, "You're dead!"

"Game start!"

As the referee gave the order, Yuba rushed towards Kita like an arrow, and his sharp whip kick, accompanied by a whistling sound, hit Kita's face directly.

"It's over!"

Yili screamed and subconsciously closed his eyes, not daring to see the tragic scene that followed.

However, the expected screams did not come.

She carefully opened her eyes a little, but saw that Kita was still standing there, not even changing his posture.

Wait, what happened?

Ichiri rubbed his eyes and looked carefully, only to find that Yuba's ankle was casually grabbed by Kita's hand.

——The whole audience fell silent.

Perhaps it was because of this that Kita's voice could be heard clearly in every corner.

"That's amazing! The moment the match started, you immediately realized how strong I was, so you wanted to launch a surprise attack, right?"

Kita released Yuba's ankles.

In contrast, Yuba took several steps back before taking a sharp breath.

A surprise attack? You must be kidding.

That's a [conditional reflex]

Yuba felt the sharp knife points pressing against his entire body.

Before realizing the opponent's strength, Yuba felt that she was in great danger. In order to escape from danger, she [attacked the humanoid thing]

"What...are you?"

"That's really hurtful,"

Kita tilted his head slightly, "As you can see, it's an ordinary person."

Then, Kita added, "For now, let's just say so."

As Kita finished speaking, the entire arena fell into utter silence. The air seemed frozen, and even the sound of a pin drop could be heard. Yuba's face was as pale as paper, and beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, gleaming with fear under the ring lights. She gritted her teeth, struggling to maintain her attacking stance, but her trembling legs betrayed her inner fear, like a dry branch in a strong wind, ready to snap at any moment.

Ichiri's eyes widened, her mouth wide open enough for an egg to fit in. She felt her heartbeat so fast it threatened to burst out of her chest. What...what on earth was going on? Kita, who was she?

"It's no fun just crushing them,"

Kita still looked calm, his tone as calm as if he was discussing today's weather, "Let me and you fight on the same... level."

As soon as the words fell, Kita's entire body emitted a series of creepy "pa chi pa chi" sounds, like bones dislocating, or some kind of creature wriggling inside her body. This sound made Ichiri feel a chill, and she couldn't help but hug her arms tightly, as if this would bring her a sense of security.

After the teeth-grinding sound ended, Kita spoke again, "I dislocated the tendons, limiting muscle strength and the range of motion of the joints. I also limited the speed of nerve transmission to the [lowest level] and [shut down] part of the brain's neural circuits."

Kita smiled slightly, "But even so, I'm still a little bit better than you, right? Please forgive this slight difference."

Yuba's face became even uglier, her lips trembling, but she couldn't say a word. She wanted to escape, but she knew she couldn't escape at all.

"Now,"

Kita moved his wrist, making a "click" sound, "It's time to start."

Yuba gritted his teeth and threw a jab with all his strength.

The punch hit Kita's face directly, but it didn't move Kita's face at all.

"[That's terrible],"

Kita made an apologetic expression, "It seems that I was [too strong], sorry."

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Chapter 106: Selecting the victim.

Yili curled up in his room.

This, this is different from what we agreed...

Ichiri originally thought that Kita, Liang, and Hongxia were different and did not leave him.

But the result is... Kita, Liang and Hongxia are different, she went to a farther place!

Wow...wow!

Why is this happening?

Yili wanted to hold his head and cry.

Ichiri locked herself in the room, the small space seemed to be her only refuge. But even so, Kita's twisted smile, the creepy "paji paji" sound, and the overwhelming power still lingered in her mind, like an endless loop of a horror movie.

She curled up on the bed, hugging her knees, her whole body huddled up like a frightened kitten, tears silently sliding down, soaking the lapels of her clothes and the sheets.

Why? Why does this happen?

Liang and Hongxia have left her, and now, even Kita...

When she thought of this, Yili's heart felt like it was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. She wanted to find someone to talk to, to pour out all the fear and sadness in her heart, but who could she turn to?

Cool? Rainbow summer?

No, they are no longer around.

Kita?

It was even more impossible. Now, just thinking of Xiduo's appearance made her feel creepy.

"Boom boom boom——"

The sudden knock on the door made Yili tremble violently. She raised her head and looked at the door in horror, as if there was a terrible monster standing outside.

"Yili, it's me."

There was a familiar sound coming from the other side of the door. It was the light.

How did she find my house...Oh, Deng and Hakuno took me home, so it's okay.

Yili hesitated for a moment, but finally slowly moved to the door and opened it.

Gao Songdeng stood outside the door with a look of apology on her face. Seeing Yili's red and swollen eyes and pale face, a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, Ichiri."

Deng said softly, "I'm really sorry for letting you see that scene."

Yili didn't say anything, just lowered his head silently.

Deng sighed, walked into the room, and closed the door gently.

"I know you're feeling bad right now,"

She walked over to Ichiri and sat down next to her, "But, trust me, Kita she'll be fine."

"But...she, she..."

Yili choked with sobs, but didn't know what to say next.

"I know,"

Deng gently patted Ichiri's shoulder, "I know she looks scary right now, but Kita won't be in any danger."

"She's still the same Kita Ikuyo you knew, isn't she?"

Deng's hand was warm and powerful, and Yili gradually calmed down.

"She, she seems like a different person..."

Yili sniffed, tears blurring his vision again.

Deng sighed softly and pulled Ichiri into a hug.

"I know, I know, it's okay, everything will be fine."

Deng patted Yili's back gently as if coaxing a child, his tone gentle.

With such comfort, Yili finally fell asleep.

Deng gently moved Yili's head onto the pillow and tucked her in. Looking at Yili's sleeping face, she sighed helplessly. This child is such a worry.

She walked out of the room, gently closing the door, and rubbed her stiff neck with the light. She could hear bursts of laughter coming from downstairs. It was obvious that Bai Ye was chatting happily with Yi Li's parents. She slowly walked down the stairs, and sure enough, she saw Bai Ye sitting on the sofa, chatting and laughing with Yi Li's parents, and eating a snack with gusto.

Yili's parents were polar opposites, each one passionate and enthusiastic. They pulled Baiye aside to ask him questions about everything from his band's performances to interesting things at school, eager to dig up every last vestige of Baiye's family history. Baiye, unfazed by any hesitation, handled the situation with ease, even cracking a joke from time to time to make the parents burst out laughing.

Deng stood at the stairs and waved to Bai Ye, indicating that it was time to leave. Bai Ye then noticed Deng and quickly put down the snacks in his hand and said goodbye to Yili's parents.

"Uncle and aunt, it's getting late. I'll take the lantern back first. I'll come visit you next time!"

Hakuno stood up and bowed politely.

"Okay, okay, be careful on the road!"

Ichiri's mother waved enthusiastically, "Bring Ryo with you next time, Hakuno!"

After bidding farewell to Ichiri's overly enthusiastic parents, Shirono and Deng walked to a nearby parking lot. Ichiri's home in Yokohama wasn't exactly desolate, but compared to the bustling city of Tokyo, it still seemed a bit deserted. Shirono had driven here, so naturally, he had to drive back.

While starting his car, Hakuno said: "Actually, you don't have to come with me. Yokohama is so far from Tokyo, and it's tiring to travel back and forth."

Deng didn't say anything, but just raised her hand to lift the hair by her ear, revealing her white neck.

Bai Ye expertly steered the car, slowly pulling out of the parking lot. The atmosphere inside the car was somewhat silent, with only the gentle music playing. The light from the street lamps filtered through the car window, flickering across Bai Ye's profile, outlining his sharp features. He stared straight ahead, his expression focused, as if the world had nothing to do with him. Deng sat in the passenger seat, silently watching the scenery rapidly recede outside the window, without saying a word.

Under the flickering light, the lamp broke the silence, "Is it one mile this time?"

Her voice was very soft, as if she was afraid of disturbing anything.

Hakuno had already told Deng about the simulator.

He felt that there was nothing to hide.

Hakuno chuckled, "Maybe? I haven't thought about it yet. Maybe it's Aine."

There was a hint of nonchalance in his tone, as if he was casually discussing what to eat tonight.

Deng frowned slightly, "I don't know how long it will take for Aine to come back."

"That's one mile, right?"

Hakuno shrugged, "They both have pink hair, there's no difference."

He paused and added, "Anyway, they won't be hurt too badly."

Deng didn't say anything else, but just turned his head to the window and watched the street scene pass by quickly before his eyes.

After a long time, when the silence was almost brewing a bit of drunkenness, Deng slowly spoke.

"If the object of the simulation were me, what would you do?"

"Hmm...we can discuss it when the time comes. I haven't tried it with anyone yet, but it might be fun."

Bai Ye smiled softly.

He suddenly felt that it would not be bad to have his secret discovered by others.

Although if Hongxia knew the truth, Hakuno would most likely be killed by Hongxia, it is really comforting to have the secret known by a girl like Deng.

——Hakuno is a very open-minded person.

Having fun with the lights seems like a good idea.

"I think it'll be fun, don't you?"

Deng didn't say anything, just looked out the window.

The lights of Tokyo are as bright and dazzling as the starry sky falling on the ground.

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