I was the fourth disaster in Yokohama and was loved by everyone.

"Let's go, we should get back to work." Dazai Osamu stood up and waved for the three of them to leave together.

Shirase and Yuzu immediately exploded, bubbles rising above their heads as they started chattering away about central themes like "Did Nakaya abandon Sheep and join the Port Mafia?"

It's so noisy... I hope Yu can clear her mind.

They finally finished speaking, but Dazai, having lost patience, had already taken his leave, followed closely by Chuuya Nakahara, leaving a furious, impotent Shirase shouting, "Chuuya, you can't be ungrateful..."

What?! You dare to openly talk to a cricket player's good friend?

Once she came to her senses, Zhu Yu's eyes sharpened as she glanced at the "hostile" red name above his head.

Ha, just shut up.

With a "whoosh," he ran over and delivered a flying kick.

The white-haired NPC was kicked to the ground and could not get up.

Hmm, the pink-haired NPC next to me is pretty quiet, so I won't kick him.

Zhu Yu calmly pulled her leg back, ignoring the trembling pink-haired NPC, and manipulated her character to quickly catch up with the two people who had already reached the door.

*

"Kuzi, do you believe in God?" Chuuya asked, his hands in his pockets, eyes downcast, as he walked side by side with Zhu Yu.

Just after leaving the arcade, Dazai proposed a bet with Chuuya on who would find the culprit first, and the three of them parted ways.

Dazai left first, while Chuuya and Zhu Yu continued their investigation as a team.

He randomly chose a direction and started walking with Zhu Yu.

Chuuya had been silent ever since they left the arcade, while Zhu Yu followed Chuuya around the map with peace of mind. They didn't talk much on the way until Chuuya asked the question.

"God"?

I don't know, the game mechanics didn't mention it...

Zhu Yu and Zhong Ye stared at each other, wide-eyed.

However, given that games already have "superpowers"—a feature not typical of everyday games—Zhu Yu has reservations about the existence of "gods": "I don't know. Maybe they exist, maybe they don't. After all, I've never seen one."

But why did Chuuya suddenly ask this? Could it be that the plot is finally moving forward?

Zhu Yu got excited and asked, "So, does Chuuya believe it too?"

Chuuya Nakahara paused, his brows furrowing slightly, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He believed it, of course, after all...

“I believe.” He continued walking. “And God truly does exist in this world.”

"Oh~ there really are gods. I wonder what they're like." Zhu Yu nodded, starting to let her thoughts wander. Generally, gods in games are either the player's superior, giving them missions; or they follow a dark and ruthless path, where the player's ultimate mission is to slay a god or something like that.

I don't know what the gods here are for.

She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't notice Chuuya's strange expression.

Chuuya's lips twitched down: "What? You believe me so easily? People would think I'm crazy or a fanatical religious believer if they heard me say 'God exists,' right? They should at least hesitate a little."

Could a green-named NPC really lie to players? Zhu Yu paused to think about it for a moment, then immediately gave up.

Anyway, it won't harm the players, so whatever Chuuya says goes...

Zhu Yu has always had a very open-minded attitude.

"Because I really trust Chuuya." Zhu Yu said earnestly, "Chuuya would never lie to me, right?"

After saying that, the little dark cloud above Chuuya's head immediately turned into a red cloud, which was his shy mood icon.

He stammered a little, "Of course." Why does this guy always say such embarrassing things?

Zhong quickened his pace, forcefully pulling down the hood of his hoodie so that it could cover his flushed cheeks.

After walking for a while, the burning sensation on his face subsided slightly. Zhu Yu's interruption made him feel as if a gentle breeze had swept away his heavy mood, dispelling all the gloom.

Suddenly, my steps became much lighter.

Now... the most important thing is still to find the culprit.

He already knew who the culprit was; all he had to do now was find him.

Walking is still too slow!

His expression suddenly relaxed, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly, and his eyes sparkled with a bright light, transforming him back into the unrestrained and flamboyant Chuuya Nakahara.

His body shimmered with the light of supernatural abilities. He stood still and held out his hands in front of Zhu Yu: "We're being too slow like this. Would you like to experience a faster method?"

[Chuuya Nakahara invites you to use a more efficient search method. What is your choice?]

Zhu Yu made her choice—without hesitation, she took his hand.

Clasp her hands together and exclaim excitedly, "Let's go, Chuuya!" Flying Chuuya is here!

*

"Ah-ha-"

A scream rolled down from the sky, sharp and high-pitched, piercing straight into the ears of everyone present, making their eardrums ache.

It was as if a high-speed artillery shell was falling straight down, shattering the side window instantly, with shards of glass scattering and embedding themselves in the ground.

Before Lan Tang could react, he was thrown back by the powerful impact. Like a kite with a broken string, he flew uncontrollably backward, tracing an arc in the air.

The superior physical abilities of the transcendent allowed Lantang to subconsciously stabilize his body, cushioning the impact with both feet the moment he landed, and even after sliding a distance, he was still able to stand up steadily.

As the smoke cleared, the person who had knocked him away slowly revealed himself.

Chuuya put his left hand in his pocket and carefully placed his right hand on Zhu Yu's wrist. After landing and confirming that Zhu Yu's feet were firmly on the ground, Chuuya deactivated his ability and put his other hand back into his pocket.

“I won the bet with the suicidal maniac.” His gaze fell on Lantang, who looked somewhat disheveled at the moment, and his eyes were like knives: “You are the culprit, Lantang. You can’t hide from my eyes.”

Ha, that damned suicide maniac, it seems I've won this time.

Chuuya was still basking in the joy of winning a round when a voice behind him made his fist clench: "Wait, stop—"

Zhu Yu and Zhong Ye: Oh no, what's he doing here!

The two shared the same sentiment at this moment.

Seeing the two NPCs about to meet and start their usual noisy "two-person stand-up comedy," Zhu Yu reflexively turned down her phone's volume. (ー_ー)

Knowing the nature of this game, she already knew a long dialogue was about to unfold. Although she didn't understand why the player was also saying that Randou was the murderer, she could only quietly wait by the side for the NPC to finish the dialogue...

When fighting, they rush forward immediately; when talking, they skip around like crazy.

Zhu Yu remained true to her original intention, turned on the "automatic" mode and left the game running, quietly controlling the little character to move away from the three of them and wander around the empty warehouse.

Hey! She actually found it.

There is a staircase that leads directly to the second floor, where a small room is decorated in a festive and vibrant style. The dining table is full of food, and colorful balloons adorn the corners, making it look like a party is about to start.

Great, there's no one around. In that case, what the player sees belongs to the player.

As Zhu Yu pointed at the things in the room and packed them all into his backpack, he worried: "Will Lan Tang's wife get beaten up later? What should I do? They're both my flesh and blood."

I really want to shout: Stop fighting! You are all my wings!

That's what she said, but if a real fight broke out, she'd probably have to run to Chuuya's side for help. After all, Randou's wife is of such a high level, and it's hard to say whether the three of them could even win if they were tied together.

If we don't help Chuuya and the others, Chuuya and Dazai (NPCs) will probably be beaten into mincemeat!

Zhu Yu was filled with worry in her room on the second floor, but that didn't stop her from taking everything, useful or useless, like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

Finally, the small room returned to its simple, primitive state.

Zhu Yu looked at the spoils in her backpack and nodded in satisfaction. She finally remembered that Chuuya and Dazai Osamu were currently "teaming up" with her.

When she is in a "team" state, she can see the real-time status of her teammates in the "teammates" list.

Looking at the system panel, hmm, not bad, Chuuya only lost a little health, and Dazai NPC still has half a health bar left. It seems it's not too late for her to join now.

Tap tap open! Tap tap open!

Zhu Yu changed her perspective, made a sudden dash, and jumped down into the hole that Lan Tang had smashed open.

With a deafening roar, the player makes a dazzling entrance!

【HP-10】

Having just jumped from a height and suffered a minor scrape, Zhu Yu calmly cracked open an apple to replenish her energy, then stuffed the apple back into her backpack.

Now, it's the players' turn!

Zhu Yu looked up excitedly and discovered—

*

One of the warehouse walls had collapsed due to the fierce fighting, and through this wide gap, the view stretched out unobstructed, reaching the sea level that seemed so close at hand.

As evening approached, the fiery yet gentle fireball slowly sank to the horizon where the sea met the sky, turning the layered sky orange-red. The sea had transformed into a shimmering field of gems, each wave like a meticulously sculpted facet, reflecting dazzling light.

The boundary between the sky and the sea is indistinct; the calm sea supports the slowly sinking sunset, as if providing silent background music for Rando's dying confession.

"Incredible... I don't feel cold at all." Lantang murmured, feeling his consciousness begin to drift away, the surrounding sounds gradually fading away, as if he were covered by thick glass, and his vision became blurry.

At this moment, even the physical pain subsided, and I was enveloped in boundless peace, as if I had returned to the state of an infant still immersed in amniotic fluid, and was immersed in a warm sense of security.

Ah, is this what death feels like? Paul, perhaps we'll meet again in the afterlife...

He opened his mouth weakly one last time, his eyes about to close...

"Aaaaaaah! My wife's tonic is killing me!"

Accompanied by a girl's scream, a soft hand lifted his chin with irresistible force, and then—

He forcefully poured a cup of sweet, still-warm liquid into his mouth.

"Cough cough—" He swallowed subconsciously, but still choked a few times, and awkwardly bent over coughing.

After coughing, he was surprised to find that he suddenly had some strength again. Before he could think about it, the cup was pressed against his lips again, and he continued to gulp it down.

"Well--"

The poor, low-health Overlord was forced to drink an entire bottle of sweet strawberry-flavored milk.

“You…” Lantang stared at the girl in front of him, whose name was listed as [Kawakami Socks] in the information, his eyes flickering.

After drinking the mysterious liquid given to him by the girl in front of him, his body returned to its peak condition. Lantang was astonished: What a magical liquid! It tastes just like strawberry milk. Could it be a product of a superpowered person?

Who is she who possesses such an amazing healing artifact?

Lan Tang had a thousand thoughts flashing through his mind, but when he heard the girl in front of him call out to him, he still felt a long-lost sense of frustration at being unable to speak.

The girl watched as he finished drinking the liquid, his brows relaxed, and he showed a relieved expression: "That's great, Lantang's wife, I've finally brought your milk back."

Lan Tang: ???

The elegant transcendent's expression cracked.

*

The scene switches back.

When Zhu Yu landed back on the first floor, intending to join the team battle, she was saddened to discover that Chuuya hadn't called her again when initiating the team battle. How could this be!

The scene that Chuuya and Dazai NPCs had expected, being beaten to a pulp, did not occur. Instead, they were lying on the ground, barely alive, with their health bars so low that they were about to die at any moment. It was clearly the player's beautiful and kind-hearted wife, Rando!

Zhu Yu (with a terrified face): No!!!

Fortunately, we are currently in the final stage of the dungeon settlement – ​​the final speech of the big boss.

Randou was still talking intermittently, the little bubbles kept jumping, and the health bar was constantly fluctuating [HP-100][HP-100]...

Please be more considerate!

Zhu Yu gritted her teeth and took out a healing item that she herself was reluctant to use: [Strawberry Milk: Restores 1000 HP per second after drinking, lasting for 5 minutes].

Damn it, it's all the player's fault for not saving before getting to this point. Now if they reload, they'll have to go through a much longer part of the story.

While shedding tears as wide as noodles in her heart, grieving over the lost props, Zhu Yu sprinted towards Lan Tang's direction, frantically typing in a voice message, "Aaaaaah! Lan Tang's wife is dying from the tonic!"

Hopefully, the game can feel the players' sincere love, so that Lantang's wife won't have to die here.

Fortunately, her strawberry milk arrived just in time, successfully saving the person.

Seeing that his health bar was finally full, Zhu Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great, Lan Tang's wife, I've finally healed you back to normal."

At that moment, lightning crackled above the head of the little man from Lantang.