Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

Just when Makoto Ito and Sekai Saionji were getting close to each other.

At the same time, in the kendo club's "sparring", Katsura Yanye was hit on the wrist by her opponent's neat "cutting hand". After both sides saluted, Katsura Yanye walked to the corner alone to rest.

It is obvious that although Lan Ke helped Ito Makoto to change his heart, it could not affect Katsura Kotonoha's life. She is still unpopular among the gay community.

But just as she picked up her cup of water to drink, a voice suddenly sounded behind her.

"Kotonoha..."

"Ah?! Senior!"

Looking at Busujima Saeko who appeared behind her at some point, Katsura Kotonoha screamed like a frightened little animal, but when she realized something, she quickly lowered her head, as if admitting her mistake.

But what she didn't know was that as she moved, her kendo uniform, which was already stretched tight, was about to burst out. If other people of the same sex said that she had calmed down, they might even think that she was provoking her.

Fortunately, Busujima Saeko has an advantage in terms of figure, so she doesn't care about it.

"Are you feeling unwell today..."

Chapter 33: Changing people's hearts? If that were possible, how wonderful it would be...

There was only one reason why Saeko Busujima came to the conclusion that "Kage Kotonoha was not feeling well", because she had once taught Kotonoha kendo.

As one of the largest dojos in Tokyo, 'Bushima Dojo' has many apprentices, most of whom are passionate young people with a passion for 'kendo', and Katsura Kotonoha is one of them.

However, unlike other students, Katsura Kotonoha initially started learning kendo because of her family's request. However, she is indeed very talented and can be said to be a leader among her peers.

The only problem was that due to 'physical reasons', her mentality was unstable. She became nervous when there were many people around in the official competition, so her performance was not good.

However, Busujima Saeko is very optimistic about the other party. After she graduates, the women's group of the Teitan Kendo Club may have to rely on the other party.

Facing Busujima Saeko who took the initiative to talk to her, Katsura Kotonoha bit her lip, as if she was considering how to start the conversation. Finally, she looked at Busujima Saeko who had a gentle smile on her face, and she finally made up her mind.

"Actually..."

Katsura Kotonoha told the story of how Ito Makoto suddenly fell to the ground with his hands covering his chest last night, and then took the opportunity to confess his feelings to her. Of course, she did not mention their names during this period.

During this period, Busujima Saeko just stood silently beside the other person without saying a word, because she knew very well that the other person needed a listener at this time, and the only thing she needed to do was wait.

Sure enough, after a long paragraph of 'prelude', the other party finally got to the point.

"But I don't know if it's my illusion, but I always feel that after this incident, the relationship between us seems to have become a little subtle..."

Katsura Kotonoha couldn't say it out loud that Ito Makoto seemed to be deliberately keeping a distance from her, while Kiyoura Setsuna, the girl who had been so distant from her, became much closer to her.

However, what she didn't say was that during this period she had actually suspected whether Ito Makoto had feelings for her. Unfortunately, before she could confirm, Ito Makoto had already confessed to Saionji Sekai.

Obviously, she couldn't tell whether she felt disappointed or relieved.

It was this chaotic thought in her mind that caused her to fail in the previous training.

It's a pity that Katsura Kotonoha still overestimated her acting skills. In fact, although she deliberately concealed the identities of Saionji Sekai and Ito Makoto, she seemed to have forgotten one thing, that is, her popularity in the school.

She locked onto the two of them almost immediately, and as for the hesitation of Katsura Kotonoha later, Busujima Saeko also guessed a little bit.

Although she has never been in a relationship, it doesn't mean that she doesn't know what other people think, especially what boys think.

In her opinion, Ito Makoto's biggest characteristic is probably his "ordinariness". Whether it's his appearance, height, clothing, or conversation... they are all very ordinary. Even when they occasionally meet, he will steal glances at her like most boys.

Therefore, Busujima Saeko basically confirmed the other party's guess that Ito Makoto must have had a good impression of her.

The only question is, why would he suddenly confess to another girl in front of Kaede Kotonoha?

To prove your resolve?

Or maybe something changed his mind?

Even if he expressed his affection to Katsura Kotonoha a quarter of an hour before confessing his love?

"There shouldn't be anything in this world that can change people's minds, right?"

If it really exists, is it 'God' or 'Devil'?

However, she didn't tell Katsura Yanye about these speculations, and just comforted her not to think too much. But strangely, she had a vague expectation...

At the same time, Lan Ke, who had no idea that he was being remembered after his trial run, had taken the subway to his destination - the Qasim Survival Game Store.

Following the guidance of the electronic map, Lan Ke wandered around in the alleys for a long time before finding his destination.

“Why are all these stores located in places like this?”

Lan Ke complained almost instinctively, but what he didn't expect was that while he was complaining, a slightly frivolous voice came from behind him.

"Maybe it's because these kinds of shops don't have any regular customers. Instead of spending a lot of money to open in a place with a lot of traffic, it's better to save some money and open in a place like this. After all, the people who really want to find it will already be there, right?"

A strange voice tried to explain Lan Ke's confusion very considerately, but Lan Ke instinctively tensed his muscles.

Ever since he acquired the 'persona', his five senses have become sharper than those of ordinary people. He can usually notice any slight movement, but even so, he did not notice the person behind him.

The other party is definitely not an ordinary person!!

Lan Ke made this judgment almost immediately.

But almost at the same time he turned around, another serious female voice came from behind him.

"Cruz, you talk too much. Look, you scared me. Sorry, this guy has been acting so unruly. Didn't he scare you?"

Looking at the black-haired woman in a leather jacket in front of him and the blond man in a colorful jacket next to her, Lan Ke became even more alert.

Not one, but two!

He was actually touched from behind by two people without any warning?

The other party seemed not to notice Lan Ke's vigilance and just showed a very hearty smile.

"Sorry~ Sorry~ I just happened to hear you mumbling to yourself, so I couldn't help but say a few words. As an apology, if you want to buy something later, I can help you bargain~"

As he spoke, he patted his chest confidently, as if the store in front of him was his.

But perhaps because the noise of the three people chatting was too loud, it actually alarmed the owner of the store, and a young man with short, capable hair pushed open the door of the store.

"Cruz, Mao, what are you guys doing standing outside the store... eh? Customers?"

The other party locked onto Lan Ke at a glance.

If the man and woman who suddenly appeared behind him made Lan Ke feel alert, then the man in front of him with an 'X'-shaped scar on his face made Lan Ke feel instinctively threatened.

But fortunately, this feeling came and disappeared quickly, because almost at the same time the other person spoke, another voice came from behind.

"Ms. Melissa, Mr. Cruz? Ah~! And this guest~! Welcome~!"

Along with the warm welcome, a woman with long green hair greeted everyone with a smile, and the expression of the young man who originally felt threatened by Lan Ke softened instantly.

Finally, Lan Ke entered the store surrounded by a group of people.

As soon as he entered this "survival game store", Lan Ke's first reaction was——————professional.

Chapter 34 'I'm pretty awesome~'

Before, what you saw outside the store were dolls wearing various ghillie suits and combat uniforms in the display cabinet, but now when you walk into the store, the first thing you see is an entire wall of various long guns behind the counter, and on the left and right sides are pistols, throwing props, helmets and multi-functional vests.

Coupled with the rows of ghillie suits and standard military uniforms hanging on the hangers, it gives people a sense of abundance but not chaos.

Looking at Lan Ke, whose eyes seemed to be shining, the blond man called Cruz smiled and nudged his boss with his elbow, whispering a teasing remark.

"Looks like it's going to open soon~"

Facing his friend's teasing, the man walked straight to Lan Ke as if he didn't hear it.

"Sir, is there anything you'd like to buy? Due to limited space in the store, not everything is displayed. If you're interested, I can help you get it out."

The store manager's voice was low and powerful, not too fast but with a strange sense of calmness that made people feel at ease. Lan Ke, whose eyes were shining with the various gun fans in front of him, finally reacted.

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"Mr. Manager, can you let me try it?"

"Of course, sir, what would you like to try? I'll get it for you..."

What to try? Lan Ke's first reaction was the AK. This gun was very famous. Even though Lan Ke had only played games and didn't know much about guns, he had heard of it for a long time.

When the other party heard Lan Ke say that he wanted to see the AK, he didn't waste any time and directly unfastened the safety buckle from the wall and handed it to Lan Ke.

The model gun was heavier than expected, but it didn't matter to Lan Ke, who possessed strength far beyond that of an average person. He awkwardly placed the handguard on his shoulder and assumed a shooting stance.

As if this was not enough, Lan Ke tried to imitate the game by pulling the bolt with his backhand.

814 The Thirty-year-old Kirin

Looking at Lan Ke's cautious look, Cruz smiled and nudged the store manager with his shoulder. Although he didn't say a word, his winking expression seemed to say it all.

However, the serious store manager ignored him, and Cruz shrugged helplessly.

Everything about my friend is good except that he is too serious. He once teased her with a condom, but she actually said that it was of good quality and could be used to store water... It's outrageous.

Feeling bored, he simply walked straight towards Lan Ke.

"That's not how you pull the bolt. It doesn't matter for a model, but if you pull it like that on a real gun, it'll jam."

As he spoke, he smiled and moved closer to Lan Ke.

Hearing the comments behind him, Lan Ke suddenly woke up and immediately realized what he had done.

He was actually posing with a model gun in front of a group of strangers!

Although he has the appearance of a teenager, Lan Ke, who is no longer young at heart, suddenly showed a somewhat embarrassed expression.

But he never expected that the handsome blond man who spoke to him would speak again with a smile.

"Come! Give it to me, I'll show you~"

Feeling extremely ashamed, Lan Ke quickly handed the AK in his hand to the other party.

Seeing this, Cruz skillfully tucked it under his armpit and began to explain it to Lan Ke.

"There are generally three ways to pull the bolt on an AK. One is the way you just did it, but you were too slow. If it were a real gun, it might have jammed. Watch me~"

After he finished speaking, he saw the other party holding the handle with one hand, with the muzzle slightly upwards, and hooking the bolt with his left thumb and pulling it hard.

"Click~"

With a crisp sound, the opponent's left hand grasped the handguard again and made a standard shooting action.

After the demonstration, the other party did not return the AK to Lan Ke, but instead demonstrated two other types to him.

"However, this method is not suitable for people who are new to guns. For most people, the right-handed bolt is the best choice."

As he spoke, he rested his shoulder against the butt of the gun, held the handguard with his left hand, pulled the bolt with his right hand, and at the same time, pulled the trigger with his left hand and released the safety.

Compared to pulling the bolt with the left hand, pulling the bolt with the right hand requires a few more steps and is naturally slower, but because of the other party's skillful movements, it still looks extremely capable and handsome to Lan Ke.

Looking at Lan Ke's eyes that seemed to be glowing, Cruz smiled even more brightly.

"This method is the most standard and the simplest, but there is a third one."

After saying this, Cruz held the AK flatly, then with a sudden push of his left hand he completed the loading of the chamber and made a shooting action again.

"The biggest advantage of this forehand loading method is that you can observe the barrel at the same time, which is quite practical in combat."

After saying that, he handed the AK in his hand to Lan Ke and asked him to try it.

Although it was a bit embarrassing to pose in public, Cruz's professional demonstration reduced Lan Ke's sense of shame.

Finally, under Cruz's urging, Lan Ke began to imitate the other party's previous actions.

While Cruz was teaching Lan Ke how to pull the bolt, Melissa Mao, who was sitting behind the counter and chatting with Chidori, sighed helplessly.

"You're so grown up, but you're still acting like a child..."

"But Miss Mao, isn't that what you like about Mr. Cruz?"

Facing Chidori's teasing, Melissa Mao, who was always bold and heroic like a tomboy, blushed rarely. After all, Cruz was probably the only person in the world who could really make her shy. But as a military man, she would not give in so easily, but would fight back without hesitation.

"Kaname, you've really grown up. You can even tease me~"

Facing Melissa Mao's complaints, Chidori smiled and seemed to be in a very happy mood. After all, she had always been like an "older sister" to her. In fact, due to her gender, apart from her husband who almost protected her closely, she was the one who took care of her the most.

After all, the world of mercenaries is a world where the strong prey on the weak, and there are not many strong women who can make a name for themselves in this world. Unfortunately, this pride did not last long before she was hit head-on by the other side.

"Xia Mei is already 4 years old. Have you ever considered giving her a brother or sister?"

Although she and her husband are very loving, Chidori is inevitably a little shy when talking about having children.