In the anime, Ai Li's father really doesn't want to be a yellow-haired man

On the other side, Christa's attention was also attracted by the "Asura Field" in front of him.

Ymir walked slowly towards her, arms folded across her chest, her tone teasing. "Ah, what a scumbag! You're so naive! You're so naive..."

When Christa heard Ymir's words, her face flushed red. She turned around angrily, looked at Ymir and said, "If you do this again, I will be angry. Xiao San is definitely not that kind of person!"

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything more." Ymir saw that Christa was really angry and quickly waved her hand. "Really, why are you so partial to this guy..."

On Xiaosan's side, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Ani stood there, her eyes cold. She bluntly gave Xiao San an ultimatum: "You know, this woman and I are incompatible. You can only choose one. Now I want to hear your answer. As long as you choose her, I will leave immediately."

Mikasa stood aside, her eyes filled with both nervousness and anticipation, her gaze fixed on Kouzo's face. Her lips were slightly pursed, and her hands unconsciously clenched. 'Brother...'

Chapter 88: 087 Training Corps Shura Field (End): Reward Mangekyō Sharingan

Without hesitation, Takashi San turned to Ani. There was no hesitation in his eyes, as if he had already made the decision in his heart.

Ani's expression was indifferent, but there was a subtle glint of pride in his eyes.

'Brother...' Mikasa's fingers trembled slightly, as if she wanted to grab something, but they hung down weakly.

Kou San turned around and faced Mikasa, and calmly drew a line between him and Mikasa: "I'm sorry, although you seem to know me, but... you recognized the wrong person, I am not the person you know well."

"But..." Mikasa wanted to refute and question, but Takashi's expression made her unable to speak.

Ani stood aside, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile.

Although completing the mission is very important to Xiao San, he was also dating Annie at the beginning with the intention of "training to complete the mission", but as time went by, he fell in love with Annie, and the close relationship with Annie made Xiao San unable to be cruel to Annie.

"Hmph, I'll forgive you this time." Ani walked up to Xiaosan, raised her head slightly, and looked straight at him. Without waiting for Xiaosan to respond, she tiptoed and kissed him on the lips.

Xiaosan's body stiffened slightly, but he quickly relaxed, letting Ani's sweet, soft lips press against his, with an undeniable sense of possession. After the kiss, Ani stepped back, a faint smile playing at the corner of her mouth. She reached out and took Xiaosan's hand, her fingers clasping his palm tightly, asserting her dominance.

"Let's go." Ani said softly, she took Xiaosan's hand and turned to leave.

Xiaosan let Ani's little hand lead him.

Mikasa stood there, her eyes following the two people's backs. The wind blew gently, rolling up a few fallen leaves, and Mikasa's hair was a little messy in the wind, but she didn't notice it at all.

Just as Annie was pulling Kozo away, she suddenly felt the force in her hand stagnate. She frowned, looked back, and found that Kozo's other hand was tightly held by Mikasa.

Mikasa's fingers clasped Kouzo's wrist tightly, so tightly that they almost dug into his skin. She stared straight at Annie, showing no sign of backing down.

Annie's eyes instantly turned cold, and the smile on her lips disappeared. Her eyes met Mikasa's in mid-air.

Standing between the two, Takashi San felt two completely different forces pulling at him. "That..." he opened his mouth.

Ani raised her brows slightly, with a hint of coldness in her tone: "Let go." Her voice was not loud, but full of oppression.

"It's you who should let go." Mikasa didn't flinch at all, instead she gripped Kouzo's wrist even tighter.

Kozo could sense the tension between them, Annie's gaze growing colder, while Mikasa's grew hotter. Neither of them showed any intention of backing down.

At this time, Alan and Armin ran over panting.

Armin spoke first, "Stop doing this! The instructor is almost here, stop now. We can talk it out next time if there's anything."

Eren followed closely behind, "That's right! Mikasa, if you keep doing this, you'll be punished again! Stop it!"

However, Mikasa and Annie seemed not to hear what they said. They still held Takashi's hands tightly, staring at each other, and neither of them was willing to give in first.

Until Xiao San said, "Enough, stop it."

Hearing Kozo's words, Mikasa and Annie's bodies stiffened slightly. After a moment of silence, Mikasa's fingers finally loosened slowly. She lowered her head with a complicated expression, as if she was a little disappointed and a little unwilling. "If it was my brother who said that..."

Annie also let go of her hand, her eyes still cold and sharp. She glanced at Kouzo, then glanced at Mikasa, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Explain it clearly next time? Haha... I hope you can understand your position."

After saying that, she turned and left, her steps still calm.

Alan and Armin looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief, but the worry on their faces had not completely disappeared.

Mikasa stood there, her eyes still following Kouzo's back.

At night, in the female trainee dormitory of the Training Corps, moonlight streamed through the slits in the curtains, casting dappled shadows on the floor. Ani lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Her mind was filled with a tangled mess of thoughts, like a tangled mass of threads, impossible to untangle.

Christa's words from yesterday echoed in her ears, lingering. And then there was that troublesome Mikasa... She buried her face in the pillow, trying to calm herself, but the irritation in her heart only grew stronger.

Takashi was too good. His talent, his charm... everything captivated those around him. And yet, despite appearing aloof, Annie was a softhearted woman deep down. She feared losing, feared being replaced... feared becoming insignificant in his heart.

"There are so many women who are after that guy..." Mikasa's stubborn face and the resolute look in her eyes as she clutched Kouzo's wrist flashed through Annie's mind. Her unyielding attitude gave her a sense of invisible threat. Whenever she thought about the possibility of someone else approaching her, she felt an uncontrollable surge of anxiety.

Ani's fingers unconsciously clenched the corner of the quilt. Various hypotheses kept appearing in her mind, and the more she thought about it, the more upset she felt. She even began to doubt herself... doubt whether she could really keep Xiaosan's heart.

"What am I so worried about? Anyway... I don't have much time left." Ani questioned herself, but the answer was unclear. She was always calm and rational, but at this moment she felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness, and the more she thought about it, the more upset she became.

She knew she couldn't continue to dwell on this, but the uneasiness in her heart was like a shadow that wouldn't go away. "Forget it, let's go to sleep," Ani whispered to herself, changing her sleeping position. However, her mind was still filled with a variety of chaotic thoughts. It wasn't until late at night that she finally fell into a dream in exhaustion.

Meanwhile, in the dead of night, Takashi San was lying in bed.

At this moment, a mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind, cold and clear: "Ding, the host's mission has been detected to be 90% complete, and the reward is the Mangekyō Sharingan (trial version). A new copy has been opened. Do you want to enter the new world and adventure?"

However, Xiaosan was still immersed in his sleep and showed no signs of waking up.

The voice sounded again, "Host did not respond, default selection delayed entry. The new copy will automatically open in 12 hours."

Chapter 89: 088 Training Corps Shura Field (End): Chainsaw Man Copy, Open

The next morning, the cafeteria was filled with the aroma of food and noisy conversations, but Alan seemed particularly listless. He sat at the dining table, holding a piece of bread in his hand, staring blankly at the plate.

Armin sat beside him and noticed Alan's condition. He couldn't help but ask with concern: "Alan, what's wrong with you? Did you not sleep well last night?"

Eren gave a perfunctory "hmm," his eyes still wandering, clearly not listening to Armin's words. His gaze unconsciously drifted to the other side, landing on Kouzo and Mikasa.

Mikasa was sitting next to Kozo, her expression calm. Her eyes never left Kozo.

'Even before, Mikasa always sat next to me.' Eren thought to himself.

Kozo was eating breakfast while talking quietly with Annie, Christa, and the others, seemingly not noticing Alan's gaze at all.

Alan's brow furrowed slightly, a complex mix of emotions welling up in his heart. He wanted to look away, but couldn't help but stare a few more times. He unconsciously crushed the bread in his hand, but he didn't even notice.

Armin followed Eren's gaze and immediately understood his thoughts. He sighed softly and whispered, "Eren, don't think too much. It's not our place to interfere in what's going on between Mikasa and Kouzo."

"That kind of thing... that kind of thing I know about too." Alan lowered his head silently and took a bite of the bread in his hand. A hint of loss and resentment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He knew he shouldn't dwell on it, but the emotions in his heart were like a tangled mess, and he couldn't sort it out.

The cafeteria was still noisy. Allen finished his breakfast silently, stood up, and said to Armin, "Let's go. It's time to go to training."

Armin nodded and left the cafeteria with Eren. Before leaving, Eren couldn't help but look back in the direction of Kouzo and Mikasa, with a look of indescribable complex emotions in his eyes.

In the cafeteria, sunlight streamed onto the wooden table. Kouzo sat at the table, his expression calm. Mikasa sat beside him, holding a piece of bread. She gently passed it to Kouzo's mouth and whispered, "Try this."

Xiao San was slightly stunned, then shook his head, his tone gentle but firm: "Thank you, but I can do it myself.

Seeing this, Mikasa didn't say much, but just nodded gently, her eyes still looking at him gently... Just sitting next to him, she was already satisfied.

However, this scene made Ani feel unhappy. Her brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. She put down her cutlery, stood up, and prepared to leave.

Christa noticed Ani's behavior, looked up, and asked with concern: "Ani, where are you going? You haven't finished eating yet."

Arnie paused, then replied without turning his head, "I'm full."

Christa looked at the barely touched food on Ani's plate, then at her departing figure, a flicker of confusion and worry in her eyes. She sighed softly and muttered to herself, "She hasn't eaten much yet..."

Ani walked straight out of the cafeteria, her face still expressionless, but her clenched fists revealed her inner emotions.

Glancing at Kouzo and Mikasa, then looking in the direction Annie had left, Christa felt a faint unease in her heart. She shook her head slightly, lowered her head and continued to eat her breakfast, but her mind was already wandering.

On the playground, the sun shone on the ground, and a gentle breeze brought a hint of coolness. Ani suddenly stopped and turned back sharply, his eyes as sharp as a knife, looking straight at Bertolt.

"Why are you following me?" Ani's voice was cold and direct, with a hint of impatience and vigilance in his tone.

"Ani, leave Kozo. Don't forget our mission." There was a hint of exhortation and helplessness in Bertolt's voice.

Ani's brows furrowed, and the cruelty in his eyes intensified. "It's not your turn to tell me what to do."

Bertolt's expression became a little serious. He took a step forward, trying to get closer to Annie, but Annie immediately took a step back, keeping her distance from him. Her eyes were still fixed on him, as if warning him not to say another word.

"Ani, you know how important our mission is." Bertolt's voice was filled with anxiety. "You can't let your personal feelings affect the entire plan."

Ani's mouth curled up into a sneer, with a hint of disdain in his tone: "Mission? Ha, do you think I don't know what you are thinking? Don't make yourself sound so noble."

Bertolt's expression changed slightly, as if something had been said. He opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but in the end he just sighed and whispered, "Ani, I just don't want to see you in danger. That guy..."

Ani's gaze remained icy, unwavering. She turned around, her back to Bertolt, and said, "None of your business is my business."

After saying that, she walked away.

Bertolt stood there, watching her back, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. He wanted to chase her, but in the end, he just clenched his fists and whispered to himself, "Ani..."

It was almost noon, and a gentle breeze was blowing. The morning's training sessions were over, and Ani stood beneath a tree, her gaze firm and calm. She spotted Takashi San approaching from a distance and went to meet him. "I... have something to tell you."

Xiaosan was slightly stunned, but quickly nodded and followed Ani to a relatively open place.

Ani stopped, turned, and looked directly into Takashi's eyes. Her expression was unusually serious, even a little nervous. She took a deep breath and whispered, "Let's get out of here."

Xiao San's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, "Leave? Why do you say that suddenly? Isn't it nice here?"

Ani didn't answer immediately. Instead, she lowered her head, her gaze fixed on the ring on her finger. The ring gleamed faintly in the sunlight, as if reminding her of something. Her fingers gently stroked the ring, her expression revealing a hint of hesitation and struggle.

After a moment of silence, Ani raised his head, his eyes firm and complicated. "This place...is not suitable for us. I have a feeling that if we continue to stay here, we will only get into deeper trouble."

Xiao San looked at her and asked softly, "Did something happen? You can tell me."

Ani shook his head. "There are some things I can't tell you right now. But I hope you can trust me and leave with me."

Takashi was silent for a moment, his eyes lingering on Ani's face for a moment, and he could feel her uneasiness and anxiety.

At this moment, from Xiaosan's perspective, time suddenly stopped, and the system's countdown interface was in front of him: 30, 29, 28...

Chapter 90:089 Chainsaw Man (I): Summoning Scathach, the Purple-haired Old Woman

Ani's fingers trembled slightly, their tips touching her lips, her teeth almost biting down. Her eyes were cold, her resolve already firm as she prepared to endure the consequences. (The truth: Ani's star domain was powerful. Having tasted the forbidden fruit, she couldn't stand the training corps's lack of privacy and abstinence. Secretive pleasures simply couldn't satisfy her. And knowing she had only a few years left to live, she didn't want to waste them.)

However, at that moment, Xiao San's voice suddenly rang out, "Wait." (This was said to the system)

"Hmm?" Ani paused, her teeth dangling above her fingertips. She glanced slightly at Takashi San.

The air was filled with tension, and even breathing seemed to become heavy.

Xiaosan slowly opened his eyes, the scene before him leaving him momentarily dazed. The bustling streets were bustling with people, their clamor overwhelming him. The people around him seemed unusually tall... He instinctively lowered his head, his reflection visible in the puddle at his feet.

At that moment, Xiao San was stunned. "How could it be..."

The reflection in the water was no longer his adult self, but a young boy with a round face and clear eyes, exactly like his childhood self. He reached out his hand and gently touched the water. The boy in the reflection did the same, and his fingertips felt cold.

Xiao San raised his head and looked around, trying to find a sense of familiarity in this unfamiliar environment. The sound of pedestrians' footsteps, the roar of cars, and the music from shops mixed together, assaulting his eardrums.

Staying calm at all times is a quality that Takashi San possesses.

Xiao San is confirming the information of this world with the system...

"This dungeon world is...Chainsaw Man?" (Chainsaw Man was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump on December 2018, 12. Its predecessor, Flame Fist, began serialization in 3. Kozo had never read these in his previous life.)

The system introduced the world like this: This is a cruel world where demons run rampant. That's it, nothing more.

Just as Xiaosan continued to look for other useful information, suddenly, a deafening noise came from behind him, and the whole ground was shaking.

"What's going on?" He instinctively took a few steps back, his body tense. Almost at the same moment, a heavy manhole cover fell from the sky and slammed heavily onto the ground beside him, splashing mud, water, and gravel. He was just a hair away from being hit by the manhole cover.

The hustle and bustle on the street was instantly replaced by chaos, and the crowd fled in all directions.

"Help!"

"I don't want to die yet!"

Screams and cries echoed, and the air was filled with fear. Xiao San turned his head sharply, looking in the direction of the loud noise. The sight before him made his pupils shrink suddenly—a ferocious tiger walking upright was wreaking havoc in the middle of the street.

The tiger was enormous, about five meters tall, its body shrouded in muscular folds, its fur stained with blood, its fangs bared, its eyes gleaming with bloodlust. Its movements were swift and brutal. With a single swipe of its massive claws, it crushed a fleeing passerby into a pulp; with a gaping maw, it easily crushed the head of another, sending blood and broken bones splattering everywhere in a scene of utter gore.

The crowd around them pushed and shoved frantically, trying to escape from the clutches of the ferocious beast, but their speed seemed so insignificant in front of the tiger.

The tiger roared, a roar that echoed through the streets like thunder. Its gaze swept through the crowd, finally locking onto Xiaosan. Its murderous eyes stared straight at him, as if it had already identified him as its next prey.

Kabuto Insect Meter, unable to summon...

Saber Altria, cannot be summoned...

Dinosaur coins, cannot be used...

Night rabbit constitution, prohibited...

Xiao San knew he had to act immediately, or he would be the tiger's meal in the next second. He calmly and quickly looked around, searching for a place to hide. He looked for shops, alleys, cars, any place that could hide.

Just as the tiger took heavy steps and approached him, Xiaosan turned around suddenly and rushed towards a narrow alley with all his strength.

Xiao San almost used up all his strength, jumped suddenly, and got into a half-open window next to the street. His body drew an arc in the air, and his shoulder scraped against the window frame, bringing a burst of burning pain, but he didn't care about it. After landing, he rolled quickly and hid in the corner of the shop.

Not elegant! A bit embarrassing...