Heavy girl? I feel worse than Black Hole Trigger!

The wild, coquettish and rebellious genes in the snake skin bloodline are not what the slaves of today need.

Yaejinko glanced at him lightly, "It seems that the presence of this palace official was also within the little fellow's expectations."

Baodeng Zheli's posture seemed helpless, but there was not even a hint of surprise in his tone.

——Faced with a different world that he could travel to at any time, it would be considered very family-oriented for him not to rush out into the wilderness to embark on a great adventure. It wouldn't be too outrageous for him to wander around the city and get to know the locals, right?

As long as the person in front of you doesn't threaten your safety or the safety of those around you, no matter who he is, he is just an NPC.

"No, no. I am deeply humbled to have received the attention of the Palace Master." Zhe Li waved his hands hurriedly.

In the eyes of the people of Inazuma, General Raiden is like a high-ranking deity. Unless one is a senior official of the Three Bugyo rank, one may not be qualified to go to the castle tower to meet the general.

Moreover, in folk legends, the general is described as a weapon of destruction: in wartime, he is undoubtedly a great force that protects the people, but in peacetime, just seeing him once will make people start to reflect on whether they have made any big mistakes in their lives. The people of Inazuma rarely see the Thunder General with their own eyes, and they also hope from the bottom of their hearts that they will never need to see the god in their lifetime.

With such a god in front of him, Zhe Li once thought that the palace officials serving the god were also elusive.

It was not until he heard that the publishing leader "Yaedo" which almost held a monopoly in Inazuma was actually founded by that chief priest and that he even managed the business personally until now that he slightly corrected his preconceived notions.

But no matter what, he never thought that he would actually run into him in Yaedo.

"Heh..." Yaejinko looked at Zheli with a half-smile, "If I told you that I had noticed you long before you met the girl from the Society, how would you react?"

Zhe Li blinked, "Huh?"

Before I met Kamisato Ayaka? Wasn't it back when the map only went to the outlying islands?

The outlying islands were bustling with people of all kinds, and it was difficult to detect the presence or absence of a demon in the crowd. However, if a powerful demon like Yae Shenzi (or, to use the words of the more blood-star people, a creature with abundant energy and "rich nutrition") was hiding in the crowd, it would be unlikely for Zheli to fail to discover it.

Um, wait a minute. Monster...

"Has Qiliangliang ever told you about me?"

"Oh my." Yae Shinko pretended to be surprised: "You thought of it so quickly? It seems that I, your junior, have not forgotten about you after I became successful."

"No, that... Qiliangliang has never spoken a single human word in front of me, so naturally he has never mentioned Master Yae."

Maybe the little cat demon really did meow a few times and talk about something about the Eightfold Divine Son, but Zhe Li couldn't understand it anyway, so it didn't mention it.

After hearing these words, Yae Shenzi's gaze lightly swept across Zheli's face, making him look confused.

Yaejinko then smiled and said, "Haha, just kidding. I've heard about Kirara-ryo's situation and was just trying to find a time to meet you. But, well... I don't feel the mysterious power of Kirara-ryo's so-called 'inability to maintain transformation' at all."

The fox demon took a step forward and stopped at a distance of about an arm's length. He looked at Zhe Li carefully and pondered for a moment.

"Hmm. I can certainly sense the immense potential within the little creature... but I haven't seen any effect on the transformation technique, let alone disrupting it."

As if to demonstrate, she casually made a seal and a lightning-like light spot appeared.

"So is there another reason?"

Zheli also never understood why this problem happened to Qiliangliang. If Zheli really had some kind of forbidden magic field, he would have been so frequent in Inazuma recently, so more people should have been affected.

Now, the most likely reason is Nascita's unique allied invincibility mechanism. But Chinana was able to emit fire, just not deal damage. Could it be that the cafe's "system" has a damage check for the Yokai's transformation?

Besides, even if the shapeshifting technique is really restricted by the coffee shop, it can't be that it can continue to work around Zhe Li outside the coffee shop, right?

"That's probably it." Yae Shinko spread his hands, "I can't find the reason right now."

"Even the Palace Master can't do anything about it? That's really troublesome."

Even Kamen Rider's advanced technology is useless against such enigmatic beings as Yokai. If this being, a master of both the Great Yokai and the Shrine's chief priest, a being utterly tactile, can't find a solution, then perhaps Ori will just have to avoid Kirara's surroundings as much as possible...

"Don't worry. Perhaps the 'opportunity' hasn't arrived yet."

"'Opportunity'?"

The last person who asked me a riddle died in the cracks of the new world.

"Isn't that a common occurrence in novels? 'Special circumstances' that can't be explained by common sense. Only when the protagonist's fate reaches a certain point and encounters an 'opportunity' will a change occur."

"Eh--"

The serious and eloquent manner of the Eightfold Son of God left Zhe Li speechless.

To be honest, Zhe Li's own experience made it hard for him not to agree with what he said...but seeing a guy who applied the plot of a novel to reality still made people sweat.

"Anyway, I will find a way for Qiliangliang. There is no solution right now anyway, so you guys just do what you need to do." The fox demon waved his hand and stopped the conversation.

Zhe Li thought about it and it seemed that there was no other way, so he nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Palace Administrator."

However, relying on others to solve all the problems is not Baodeng Zheli's style.

——I’ll go back and study this and try to make a toy that can talk to animals!

When it comes to the transformation of monsters, he really doesn't understand it, but what if he just wants to communicate with monsters that can't speak human language?

Having inherited the mantle of Kiryu Sento and stolen this body from Abelroot that can be used as a universal material, Zheli just couldn't believe that Kamen Rider's black technology couldn't do such a small thing.

What? You mean the principle?

Stop meddling in Kamen Rider's affairs!

PS. Can anyone tell me what Ave Mujica is acting in? I only have the motivation to watch Xiao Mo's funny scenes.

Chapter 93: But Death Will Not Die

Ruoye Mugang stopped just as he reached out and lightly touched the books on the shelf.

Although Hanamizaka is quiet, it is not completely silent.

Even at this moment in Yaedo, apart from CRYCHIC, there were also one or two other guests choosing books: the noise of clothes and shoes as they walked, or people's unconscious pondering, not to mention Shoko Toyokawa who was discussing something with Toyokawa Tōra not far away.

The girl's lowered gaze froze for a moment, then slowly moved towards the two people talking on the other side: Baodō Zheli was whispering something with the woman called Yaemiyaji.

Wakaba Mutsu paused for a moment and then turned his gaze to Nagasaki Suyo.

Su Shi was staying beside Toyokawa Shoko, showing an awkward but polite smile: Shoko was like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, carrying a book, full of interest, while Takamatsu Deng, who was being scolded by this guy, looked confused.

This was generally the daily routine at CRYCHIC. Then, occasionally, Shiina Riki would join in, seemingly creating a cheerful atmosphere wherever she went. Wakaba Mutsuki would sometimes be present, sometimes a little further away, but in either case, she would simply watch quietly—and then, either Xiangzi or Suze would draw her into the conversation.

"..."

Autumn is approaching. The disintegration during the spring rain seems like a distant dream.

If Ye Mu hadn't done anything, everything would have suddenly been settled. Thinking about it now, it seemed quite incredible. She even had a strange imagination: these five people gathered together, it seemed that they could make even the smallest thing into a major event that would shock countless people.

But it is clear that they are just a group of little girls playing in a band.

Hmm. It seems that we can't draw such a conclusion. After all...

"Hmm? Wakaba-san, what's wrong? Aren't you going to be with Suyo and the others?"

"————."

The girl slowly raised her pale golden eyes.

As if catching the sunlight hanging down from the clouds, Baodeng Zheli's golden hair made her lose focus for a moment, but her sight finally focused on the pair of azure eyes.

It was precisely because of the encounter with this person that CRYCHIC, a group of little girls who, despite having a slightly special identity, were essentially just a group of "ordinary band girls", had unknowingly become accustomed to the customs and habits of another alien world, and could watch others manipulate fire and lightning without batting an eyelid.

This incident was far more incredible than anything that happened in that rain.

"Ruoye?" Zhe Li tilted his head. Why did this kid suddenly seem to freeze?

Mu finally came to his senses after being called out like that. He shook his head and said, "I'll be watching over you for Su Shi."

“……?” Did I do something that requires surveillance?

Wakaba Mu was always concise, and everyone was used to it, so Zheli didn't really mind. He thought for a moment, and figured Mu was probably referring to the conversation with Yae Shinko just now, so he continued the conversation, "Are you referring to the conversation with Yae Miyagi? She had some connections with Qi Liangliang, and they briefly discussed Qi Liangliang's problems."

"Yeah." Ruo Ye Mu responded softly, then looked away, as if he didn't care about it.

But she still stood there, holding an entertainment novel that looked like it had a war theme from the cover, without opening it, just staring blankly, perhaps thinking about something? But from that face that seemed to be always expressionless, Zhe Li really couldn't guess what she was worried about.

Normally she rarely spoke, but recently Zhe Li began to be able to distinguish the difference between "I don't have anything to say" and "I want to say something but I'm speechless so I won't say it."

Now it's the latter.

So Zheli was speechless. Did I say something mean again?

Baodeng Zheli's biggest experience in the past few months is that communicating with middle school girls is very difficult. Ruoye Mu is one of the best among them.

As we all know, speaking is just one way humans communicate. Beyond words, simple sounds, facial expressions, and body movements can convey diverse meanings. For example, even when Nagasaki Motoyo's mouth is silent, her eyes convey a wealth of emotion. Or consider Shiina Tatsuki's eyebrows, or Toyokawa Shoko's exaggerated expressions, reminiscent of Sichuan opera.

Even the shy Takamatsu Touma is good at expressing her feelings with her eyes.

But Wakaba Mu is like a puppet. Without a puppeteer to make decisions for her, she seems to have no opinions on anything—which, of course, is not true. Wakaba Mu clearly has her own thoughts and preferences, like always ordering a mango juice when she goes to Nascita and not liking mayonnaise on cucumbers.

She was just not good at expressing herself. Or to put it more seriously, she was resisting expressing herself.

Keep your emotions and preferences hidden deep in your heart and accept everything that comes your way...

If the experience wasn't that unpleasant, it wouldn't be so serious. Having an external brain to plan everything for you, and just following the instructions, would be a pretty easy way to live. But what if the direction someone decides for you is something you're completely, or even completely, unwilling to do?

For example, CRYCHIC, the initially energetic Toyokawa Shoko who didn't care about other people's thoughts at all, was very likely to force Wakaba Mutsu to board her warship from the very beginning.

For now, let's just say Mutsu isn't opposed to forming a band. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to Inazuma with me.

So, besides that... like, her family?

Even if it is not a serious decision, even if it is just some trivial matters in life, accumulated over time, it will cause such submissive people to feel a huge pressure in their hearts, like a powder keg that can explode at any time.

Zhe Li didn't want to be the bad guy who lit the fuse, so he was quite careful when talking to these little girls.

However, when encountering a communication partner like Mu who does not provide any clues, even with the Blood Star Slime's extraordinary dynamic vision, it is difficult to see anything from the girl's face.

So Zhe Li blinked and said again: "If Ruoye-san has any troubles, you can always tell me."

Blind guessing is not a solution. It is better to wait until the other party is willing to communicate actively.

Of course, if you want to share your troubles, in most cases, friends of the same age are the most suitable people: both parties have similar situations, can empathize with each other, and provide sufficient emotional value.

But on the other hand, for people with special experiences or strange personalities, sometimes a person who is outside their circle of life can help them release emotional garbage compared to friends who may not understand each other.

Opening up to others unilaterally might only draw strange looks, or at best, create a sense of estrangement that's overwhelming. But if the other person is someone you rarely see, at least you can ensure your daily life isn't affected by those gazes, reducing the pressure of expressing your feelings.

Baodengzheli feels that "the owner of a coffee shop you often go to" is very suitable for this positioning.

If you accidentally spill the beans about something embarrassing and regret it, the worst that can happen is you can just stop going to that store. The consequences, no matter how severe, are far less severe than having your schoolmates find out and disrupt your campus life, which takes up most of your time.

“……” Ruo Yemu paused and shifted his gaze back to Zhe Li’s face.

Very clear, sparkling blue eyes.

Did Su Shi fall in love with someone just because of those eyes? I always find it hard to understand.

However, there is one thing that seems to be a little clearer -

"Ah."

The world is often full of noise, but some voices stand out clearly.