"We must figure out what this 'alternate personality' is all about as soon as possible! Why did she appear alone? What is the relationship between her and the primary personality? And most importantly—"

Kotori's gaze was sharp as a knife as she looked at Shido:

"What would you do if she appeared in front of you again and gave you that 'innocent' smile?"

As Shido stared at the bloody scene on the screen and the girl's bewildered expression, a chill ran from his feet to the top of his head. His sleepiness vanished, leaving only heavy pressure and immense confusion.

Chika... what kind of "she" lives inside your body?

Chapter 178 Disaster Scene

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, dappling her face. Chiin groggily turned over, instinctively reaching for the water glass on the bedside table.

Instead of touching the water glass, I knocked something to the ground.

He frowned, barely managing to open his heavy eyelids, and the sight that came into view instantly banished all sleepiness!

"What...what's going on?!"

His room was a complete mess, as if it had been hit by a typhoon!

The books on the bookshelf were askew, several even lying on the floor with their pages scattered; several figurines on the table were toppled over, and one appeared to have been bent, with some joints loose; the wardrobe door was wide open, and most of the clothes inside had been pulled out and were piled haphazardly on the floor or hanging by the door; the drawers were also pulled open, and game cartridges and small odds and ends were scattered everywhere; even the bed sheets were torn and twisted...

A thief broke in?!

The thought sent a chill down his spine, and he sat bolt upright in bed, glancing around warily. But upon closer inspection, he realized something was amiss.

Valuable items like the computer and game console were still in their original places, only their positions had been moved. This thief seemed... only interested in rummaging through the items themselves?

Wait... Ah Quan!

He immediately focused his mind and anxiously called out, "Ah Quan! Ah Quan! Are you alright? Did something break in last night?"

In his inner world, his otaku room also appeared somewhat messy, but there were no signs of external damage.

However, the silver-haired girl who should have been making a ruckus here was nowhere to be seen.

There was no response. Only silence.

Could it be... that the thief's target is A-Quan? But wait, how could an outsider possibly enter one's inner world...?

An even more ominous and utterly absurd conjecture struck his mind like lightning.

Could it be... that the 'thief' from last night... was Ah Quan herself?!

He suddenly recalled how energetic and curious A-Quan was before he fell asleep yesterday, and her ability to use the power of the Law of Reason Core to construct her body...

Chiin scrambled out of the bedroom, only to be met with a sight that made his vision go black—

In the living room, cushions were scattered everywhere, the remote control was nowhere to be found, and the snack bag on the coffee table was torn open, with crumbs scattered all over the floor. The kitchen cabinet door was also open, and the dishes inside seemed to have been taken out and "examined," thankfully without breaking.

The whole house looks like it has just been thoroughly "baptized" by a high-energy and incredibly destructive husky!

"Ah Quan—!!!"

Clinging to her last glimmer of hope, Chiin searched every corner of the house for that white figure, her voice trembling with despair.

Naturally, nothing was gained.

He slumped onto the messy living room floor, looking at the house that looked like it had been ransacked, and finally confirmed it—the "bratty little sister" who had temporarily gained the right to use his body because he had momentarily forgotten that she could also use the power of the Law of Reason Core.

Last night, while he was asleep, I not only sneaked out, but also carried out a thorough "exploration" (destruction) of his house, and then... I slipped away!

"Ah Quan!!! You bastard—!!!" Chiin frantically rubbed his hair, letting out a grief-stricken roar.

He could now perfectly imagine Ah Quan's face with that innocent yet curious expression, rummaging through drawers and cupboards at home, making a mess of things, and finally, perhaps still not satisfied, running out to "explore the world"!

(That idiot! She doesn't understand anything at all! The outside world is so complicated, with her personality and strength, what if she causes some trouble...)

The thought of A-Quan's simple and direct logic of "might makes right" and her complete naivety (stupidity) made Chiin feel a chill run down her spine.

(No! We have to find her right away!)

He stood up abruptly, not caring about cleaning up the mess in the room, and immediately began trying to sense A-Quan's location through the core link. At the same time, he cursed that irresponsible "sister" who had slipped away a thousand times in his mind.

(Wait till you get back, I'll see how I deal with you! ...Only if I find this troublemaker safe and sound first!)

Chapter 179 Bad News

Qian Yuan rushed into the bathroom in a fluster, brushing his teeth and washing his face as quickly as possible. The cold water splashing on his face helped to clear his confused mind a little.

He didn't even bother to fix his hair, which was sticking up from sleeping, so he just grabbed a jacket, put it on over his pajamas, slipped on his shoes, and rushed out the door.

He slammed the door shut and rushed towards the stairwell like a gust of wind, almost bumping into his neighbor who was delivering the newspaper upstairs.

"Sorry! It's urgent!" Chiin called out without turning her head, her figure already disappearing around the corner of the stairs.

"Hey! Chiin-kun? Where are you rushing off to?" The neighbor uncle scratched his head in confusion.

Chiin had no intention of responding; he had only one thought in his mind:

Find A-Quan! Before she causes even more trouble! That "little sister" who knows nothing about the rules of human society but possesses destructive power is terrifying to be out alone for even a second longer!

He ran aimlessly along the street, his eyes anxiously scanning every corner, hoping to catch a glimpse of that silver-white figure.

He tried to sense her through the soul link, but perhaps because the distance was too far, or perhaps because A-Quan deliberately restrained herself, or perhaps because she was having too much fun and didn't notice, the sense was very blurry. He could only confirm that she was roughly still within the Tiangong City area.

Just as he ran past a street corner, near the central business district, a piercing siren and a gathering crowd caught his attention.

Several police cars were parked on the side of the road, and a cordon was set up. Several police officers were maintaining order and asking some people who looked like stall owners something.

What happened?

Qianyuan felt a sudden tightness in his heart, and an ominous premonition welled up inside him.

He slowed his pace, pretending to be a curious passerby, and quietly approached the crowd, eavesdropping on the conversation between the police and the stall owners.

"...Yes, officer, it's a young girl with silver-white hair, who looks quite young, and is very beautiful, but...but..."

A trembling voice came from the old lady who sold takoyaki last night. Her face was pale and fear still lingered in her eyes.

"She...she just suddenly appeared, and then...and then those people..."

Another young stall owner's voice was choked with sobs, as if he couldn't fully describe the scene at the time.

“We have retrieved the surveillance footage.” A police officer who sounded like the person in charge said in a heavy voice.

"Preliminary assessment suggests it was likely the work of an individual possessing...supernatural abilities. The methods...were extremely cruel."

"Silver-white hair," "a young girl," "supernatural abilities," and "extremely cruel"—these keywords struck Qianyuan's heart like a heavy hammer! His blood seemed to freeze instantly!

He forced himself to listen, his heart pounding.

"...The whole scene...it was hell. A dozen gangsters were instantly...crushed, leaving only their heads hanging up..."

A policeman who appeared to be a technical surveyor whispered to the person in charge. Although he lowered his voice, the fear in his words still reached Qianyuan's ears.

"According to eyewitness accounts and evidence at the scene, the individual had lingered at several stalls in the night market before the incident, showing a strong interest in the food. He even helped one of the barbecue stall owners with collecting payments for a short period of time. His behavior was completely different from what he did afterward...the massacre."

"We are currently conducting a full-scale search for this individual. The higher command has designated this as a top-level threat, and armed forces support may be requested if necessary..."

Qianyuan could no longer hear what the police said after that.

He felt a chill run from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head, his limbs were icy cold, and his mind went blank.

Crush... hang up... night market... barbecue stand... help collect payment...

All the clues connected, pointing to a conclusion he absolutely did not want to admit, yet which was crystal clear—

Last night, Ah Quan, who seemed harmless and even a bit silly, sneaked out. Not only did she actually go to the night market, but she also used her lawless power to create a horrific and bloody massacre!

The "minor troubles" he imagined, such as stealing food without paying, breaking things, or arguing with people, seemed so ridiculous and pale in the face of the bloody reality before him!

(Ah Quan...you...you actually...)

Chiin staggered back two steps, leaning against the cold wall to barely keep from collapsing.

His face was ashen, and his chest felt like it was blocked by a boulder, making it hard for him to breathe.

He finally understood why Fraxinus and the AST were so wary of the elves, and why Kotori always emphasized the danger of the elves' power.

How terrifying is the destructive power of a "child" who is mentally immature, possesses absolute power, and has no concept of the rules of human society!

Now, he not only needs to find this "child," but also find a way to bring her back before she could cause an even more serious disaster.

And... clean up the mess she left behind, as well as the potential pursuit and hostility from the entire social organization that might follow!

The immense pressure, like a mountain, pressed down on Chiin, almost suffocating him.

He looked up at the people hurrying along the street, unaware of the tragedy that had just occurred, and then at the police officers with solemn expressions, as if facing a formidable enemy. His heart was filled with an unprecedented heaviness and confusion.

(Ah Quan...where are you? And now...what should I do?)

Chapter 180 Returning Home

Listening to the police and stall owners' fragmented yet chilling descriptions, Qianyuan felt his blood pressure soaring and his temples throbbing.

He couldn't stay any longer. With each additional sentence he heard, the bloody scene in his mind became clearer, and his worry for Ah Quan's situation and his anger at the terrible disaster he had caused intensified.

(I can't listen anymore... I have to find her right away!)

He turned abruptly and rushed out of the crowd as if fleeing, throwing himself back into the street searching for that troublemaker.

Time passed by, and it was almost time for school, but he had no interest in going to school at all.

Just as he was running aimlessly in a state of panic, as he passed the entrance to that familiar shrine, a clear fluctuation came from the faint but real connection within his body to the core of the Heavenly Judgment!

(It's inside!)

Without hesitation, Chiin rushed into the shrine, his gaze sweeping eagerly across the quiet courtyard in the early morning. Soon, behind the worship hall, beside the stone steps where they had shared snacks the day before, he saw the white figure curled up on the ground.

She seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep from exhaustion, or perhaps she had fallen into a deep sleep due to the great emotional turmoil.

The hem of her white nightgown was stained with bloodstains that had turned dark brown and dried mud, and her bare feet were even more disheveled and covered in filth.

Her little face still bore traces of tears, and her eyes were red and swollen. Even in her sleep, her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were bearing immense grievances and unease.

Upon seeing this scene, Chiin's anger and rebuke instantly got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

He recalled the "hellish scene" described by the police, and then looked at the "culprit" curled up like an abandoned kitten with tear stains on his face.

Anger, fear, helplessness, and a touch of heartache that even he himself was unwilling to admit... all sorts of complex emotions intertwined and churned within him.

(What has this idiot been through...?)

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his chaotic thoughts. Now was not the time to question her; the most urgent task was to get her back safely. He couldn't let her stay here and be discovered by any potential search.

He quickly took out his phone, walked to the side, and dialed his homeroom teacher's number.

"Moshi moshi, is this Okamine-sensei? This is Chiin Hououin... I'm so sorry, I'm not feeling well today, I have a terrible headache, and I'd like to ask for a day off... Yes, thank you for your help... Thank you, sir."

He breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the phone. Luckily, he usually behaved quite well, so his request for leave didn't arouse suspicion.

Then, he cautiously looked around to make sure that there was no one inside or outside the shrine.

He walked to A-Quan's side, squatted down, carefully avoiding the areas on her clothes that looked like wounds, and picked her up horizontally.

The girl's body was incredibly light, and carried a hint of coolness.

(I need to get back as quickly as possible...)

He no longer hesitated and focused his mind.

A faint spatial fluctuation rippled out in front of him, and a simple teleportation portal, barely wide enough for one person to pass through and with unstable electric sparks flickering along its edges, was forcibly opened.

He carried the sleeping Ah Quan and stepped inside.

The portal behind him closed and disappeared rapidly.

Within the shrine grounds, the tranquility of early morning returned, with only a few messy marks on the stone steps and residual faint fluctuations of spiritual energy hinting at what had happened here.

The next moment, Chiin appeared in the center of her messy living room, carrying Izumi in her arms.

He looked at the still unconscious girl in his arms, then at the house around him that looked like it had been bombed, and let out a long, weary sigh.

The trouble has been resolved, but a much bigger mess is clearly only just beginning to be cleaned up.

Chapter 181 Declaration of Sovereignty

Early in the morning, filled with heavy thoughts about Chinatsu and the dangerous "alternate personality" within her, Itsuka Shido arrived at school in a daze.

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