I am a reincarnation player.

But I seem to be quite happy to be the bad guy?

There was a little yearning and a little jealousy, but when I thought about the clues I had found, I put on a cold mask again.

This isn't something I should be touching, at least not now.

......

The night wind blew in, blowing away the last breath of youth. When Yuki came out after changing his clothes, he had already returned to his serious state of strategy without Hayasaka Ai's reminder.

Hayasaka Ai cast a grateful look and said calmly, "I have also got some results from my investigation."

Yuki sat back in his chair and asked, "Let me guess, have you confirmed the identity of someone that night?"

"You figured it out?!" Hayasaka Ai sat up straight instantly, gritted her teeth, and said as if she had made up her mind:

"Yes, after taking care of my family affairs, I returned to Shuchiin yesterday and found that the student council president had taken two days off and happened to go to Kanagawa for an exchange. His back was similar to the one I saw that night."

Student Council President?!

Yuki was stunned at first, then realized that this was not referring to Shirogane Miyuki, but the squinting boyfriend.

"What a coincidence! If I'm not mistaken, Shuchiin also belongs to the Shinomiya Group."

"That's right, the chairman of Shuchiin is none other than Miss Kaguya's brother, Shinomiya Koukou." Hayasaka Ai nodded expressionlessly. At this point, there was nothing to hide about each other's identities.

The president of the Shinomiya Group suddenly fell seriously ill, and then discovered a player suspected to be from the Huang Guang faction. Anyone could smell the scent of conspiracy, and Hayasaka Ai suddenly realized that she had made the right choice.

According to her wish, if the Shinomiya family is really related to the reincarnation game, and her identity as a player is exposed, it would be strange if she is not exploited to death.

"You are already a tool, and if you are given more value, not only will the freedom you desire be far away, but even Miss Kaguya will be implicated."

Hayasaka Ai showed a self-deprecating smile, she was thinking too simply. If Yuki hadn't stopped her, she would have been exposed now.

"Hayasaka-san, please have some tea."

Just when she was feeling depressed, Sakurajima Mai brought her hot tea without asking any extra questions.

"Thank you, Mai-senpai, aren't you curious?"

"I have also heard about the style of the Shinomiya family. If they are really related to the reincarnation game, your wish will indeed be difficult to realize."

"You know what I want?"

"I don't know, but I know you don't want to be a tool anymore." Mai still didn't say much, just glanced at Yuuki who was holding the back of the chair and thinking hard, "Relax, we can even survive the bloodthirsty red moon safely, we will definitely find a way."

Hayasaka Ai held the tea and somehow relaxed. What Sakurajima Mai said was right, whether in the copy or in reality, the three of them were an independent group.

And his foresight showed its value, as if he had predicted everything in advance.

"Since reality and games are inseparable, your affairs are also within our covenant. We prosper together and suffer together." Yuki raised his head and stated his position seriously.

"Have you ever thought of selling me to the Shinomiya family?"

"There is no benefit in doing this, and as I said before, I don't want to be a tool of others, especially such a behemoth."

When their eyes met, Hayasaka Ai's expression softened a lot. The reason why she was willing to tell the secret was that she couldn't hide it at all, just like Yuki's first sentence had exposed her thoughts just now.

On the other hand, it was because of her understanding that as early as in the copy, she discovered that this man was very independent and was not willing to hand over his life and property to the hands of others.

Regardless of whether the difficulty of the copy is affected, he and Li Dan cannot coexist.

"Thank you, I feel much better now." The girl drank a sip of hot tea and completely relaxed. If you looked closely, you could see a barely detectable mist in her eyes.

I've been weighing the issue over and over again these past few days, but I still can't make up my mind. I just can't discuss it with anyone. Even when I walked in just now, my mind was in a mess.

As for what Yuki's stance is and whether he can do it, it doesn't matter. What matters is that now he doesn't have to carry it alone.

"It seems Hayasaka-san is not as strong as she appears."

Mai Sakurajima looked over secretly and also felt that she was getting closer to her. It was only fair for everyone to expose their weaknesses. As for what to do, she let him worry about it.

In fact, Yuki was not worried at all. Although it is said that those who do not plan for the future will have immediate worries, they also have to consider the course of history. The three of them had just passed the novice copy and had no right to fantasize about the future.

If you have this free time, you might as well study how to use the accumulated reinforcement points.

"Try your best to hide your identity, work hard to become stronger, and then pretend nothing happened."

Nothing happened?

Hayasaka Ai didn't follow the train of thought at first, but she soon realized that solving problems requires both wisdom and strength, and as players, most of their strength comes from the reincarnation game.

"How strange, I'm actually looking forward to the next dungeon mission."

"That's right. Players are not completely restricted in reality, which may be to prevent anyone from playing badly. Whether it's personal ambition, obsession with supernatural powers, or simply wanting to protect themselves, it gives players another reason to struggle to survive."

Yuki shook his head and sighed. He didn't know who created the reincarnation game, but this person really understood humans.

The contrast between the rhythm of the game and reality turns players into aliens, and then makes them ecstatic about the power they gain. Not to mention that if someone has a terminally ill patient at home, they will see hope, or if someone was originally poor and destitute, they can exchange their identity as a player for wealth and glory.

Even if Yuki himself has been deliberately ignoring interpersonal relationships and has always been alone, doesn't he now have two teammates he cares about?

Only veteran players are eligible to afford these things, no wonder the elimination rate is so alarming.

Suddenly, Yuki had a deeper understanding of the reincarnation game. He tapped the table lightly and turned his head to ask:

"Senior, did you find anything unusual in the alley?"

"The police investigation has ended, and the cleaners are cleaning the scene." Mai raised her head slightly, thought carefully for a while, and raised her finger. "By the way, except for a teahouse in the alley, no one was open, and then some discussions appeared on the Internet."

She took out her cell phone and searched for it, then handed it to Yuuki and Hayasaka Ai.

This is a bit like a forum for local students, where fire is artistically processed and turned into something like an urban legend. There are countless such things appearing on the Internet every day, and anything that cannot be explained will be related to ghosts.

No one mentioned the reincarnation game in the post, or if it was mentioned it would become invisible, but there was a highly praised comment that aroused Yuki's curiosity.

[Don't go too far.]

It's a nonsensical sentence that even ordinary people can see.

"Haha, this is fishing, how dare you plagiarize my idea." Yuki grinned and thought that the hook was too straight, but if there was a chance, he really wanted to take the bait.

I have to communicate with other players. If my guess is correct, this should have something to do with the Shinomiya Group. Even if we exclude the factor of Hayasaka Ai, they pose a threat to me as well. I should confirm this.

Just as he was hesitating, his fingers tapping the table suddenly paused. In the confused eyes of Hayasaka Ai and Sakurajima Mai, he stood up instantly as if he had been electrocuted.

[Player Yuki, prepare to enter the regular mission - Devil's Hospital. ]

[It is detected that the player has turned on the team function. Do you want to share the task? ]

【One-hour preparation countdown begins. 】

Each word contained a huge amount of information, but Yuki was not surprised that the reincarnation game had no signs, but rather——

Opportunity?

Chapter 13: First Contact (Part 2)

Just like when you first enter the game, the reincarnation game doesn’t care whether you are eating, sleeping or having sex. It will appear without any warning, say a long paragraph, and then disappear very rudely.

It doesn't answer any questions, nor does it give too many hints. Only a blood-red countdown flashes in sight.

But it’s completely different from last time.

Yuki stood there in a daze. There were three paragraphs in total, and each paragraph contained a huge amount of information. It turned out that the old players knew the name of the copy, but they could not analyze too much information from the name.

Whether it is the bloodthirsty red moon or the devil's hospital, one can only vaguely distinguish the time or place.

He then saw the confused Hayasaka Ai and Sakurajima Mai, and more information flooded his mind.

Even for veteran players at the same level, the events in which they receive quests are different, and the contents of the dungeons will also be different.

"This is very humane. I can choose whether to bring them with me, and they can also choose whether to follow me. This avoids the relationship breaking down in real life and bringing problems into the game."

"What are you mumbling about?" Sakurajima Mai walked over in confusion, and as soon as she took a step, she received an invitation from Yuki.

[Player Yuki invites you to enter the regular mission - Demon Hospital, do you want to follow? ]

【Select remaining time: 59 minutes and 15 seconds. 】

The two girls, including Hayasaka Ai, became visibly nervous, as if they had just gone through a not-so-long vacation and then suddenly received a notice to take an exam.

Ah this...

“Do we still have a choice?”

"Sure, the service of the Samsara game is very considerate, but I guess if you refuse, you will receive mission information soon and won't have much time to rest."

"Wait a minute, doesn't this mean we can't choose a mission to enter?" Hayasaka Ai reacted quickly. They had actually discussed a similar topic two days ago.

If three people receive a task at the same time, choose the one that looks the easiest.

"It seems there's no such loophole. Whoever receives it first gets to choose whether to go or not, unless they're caught up in a random mission." Yuuki shrugged and casually picked up his teacup. "Actually, the choice doesn't make much sense. The mission name is ambiguous and doesn't reveal much information."

For example, the Devil's Hospital. You can only guess that it is in the hospital. The reincarnation game itself will not indicate the difficulty, so there is no choice.

There was no doubt that Hayasaka Ai and Sakurajima Mai would follow, and as they watched the blood-red countdown flash, they knew that now was not the time to discuss slowly.

"With only one hour of preparation time, the reincarnation game is really considerate."

"Well, it's enough for you to write a suicide note, but it's more to avoid trouble. It would be too scary if I suddenly disappeared during a speech."

Yuki knew what this time was used for. Just like Superman had to wear casual clothes, the player had to find a reason for disappearing.

Of course, this can be ignored, as disappearing in plain sight of everyone will cause the reincarnation game to distort people's perceptions anyway. However, the cost of the aftermath will ultimately be borne by the players.

'Not to mention that there happened to be other players around, so this identity would be exposed.'

Yuki narrowed his eyes and watched Sakurajima Mai and Hayasaka Ai making the chaotic preparations. Some needed to change clothes, some needed to ask for leave.

Judging from Bloodthirsty Red Moon's experience, the duration of each dungeon is actually not that long, but aren't there players in reality? If you are not well prepared, you will easily be discovered.

Fortunately, with Yuki's reminder, everyone has been making preparations in the past two days. For example, Hayasaka Ai used a virtual account to perform a double act with herself in advance, and created an act of meeting a pen pal.

It's a simpler case for Mai. She often takes leave from school anyway, so she can just take leave from work and be done with it.

"As for me, I don't even bother to find a reason. The worst that can happen is that I will fail the course and repeat the grade."

Looking at the two busy figures, Yuki drank a sip of tea very comfortably. He had no relatives or friends, and had not had the chance to join any club. No one cared about him if he disappeared for ten days or half a month.

Hayasaka Ai took great pains to set up a fake address, and Yuki suddenly understood why she was willing to take the risk to tell the truth. It was okay to fool Kaguya, but if she was really related to the Shinomiya Group, she would be exposed if she came a few more times.

Well, it seems I have to confirm it, it will be helpful in the future.

He had an idea, and just at this moment the bedroom door opened and Sakurajima Mai walked over.

"Are you still in a daze? Aren't you going to prepare the things for the copy?"

"Food, drinking water, and medicines have all been put into the storage space. We also discussed the precautions yesterday. Is there anything..." Yuki turned his head and rolled his eyes, "Senior, is it necessary to be so hardcore?"

Perhaps having learned the lesson from the bloodthirsty red moon, Sakurajima Mai changed into a mountaineering outfit, short combat boots, and carried bulging pockets.

"I think a short black silk skirt suits you better. A beautiful girl like you will be given a bonus."

"I believe you."

"Really? At least I will get a bonus to my attack speed. If you don't believe me, try it!"

Mai thought about it for a moment, her cheeks suddenly turned slightly red, and she understood the meaning of "attack speed". She took a big step forward and stepped on Yuki's feet.

"Attack speed, right? Do you want to increase it?"

"I thought about it more, and I didn't say anything. Everything the Minions see is yellow."

The heavy combat boots began to rub left and right, and Yuki finally showed a grinning expression. Fortunately, at this time, Hayasaka Ai came back from the balcony after making a phone call and handed the Fool's Mask to Mai.

Just at this moment, the boots moved quietly away.

The senior student was quite considerate of me and even cared about Hayasaka Ai's feelings.

"nailed it?"

"Well, there will be no problem within three to five days. Sorry for dragging you down." Hayasaka Ai showed a hint of apology. Her real-life problems were indeed very troublesome.

"In the last instance, we also dragged you down. Since we are allies, we have to share the good and bad things together." Yuki was very open-minded because there was no need to be entangled at all.

Now that Bloodthirsty Red Moon has decided to join forces, it is impossible to be a lone ranger anymore. If you really want to be absolutely safe, you must kill Hayasaka Ai and Sakurajima Mai together in the next copy.

I finally saved him, and then got rid of him for the sake of future safety. Am I not sick?

This inhuman thought flashed through Yuki's mind, and he reached out to take away another fool mask. This made Hayasaka Ai look at him with doubt. According to the previous discussion, there was no need for Yuki to disguise himself.

"I'll borrow it for now. After about thirty minutes, you can activate the feature. Follow the modeling I made the past two days."

"Why, you want to bite the hook?" Hayasaka Ai understood instantly, her blue eyes trembling slightly: "Didn't you say that battles between players will be involved in random tasks? Aren't you afraid of danger?"

There is a high possibility that he was fishing, and there is also a high possibility that he is related to the Shinomiya family. Wait, he did it for me?