The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

“I encountered a monster.” Kato Megumi turned her head and looked at Nishimiya Shoko, who was sitting quietly beside her. “When I came out of the house, I almost ran into a monster. Luckily, Nishimiya stopped me, so the monster didn’t notice me.”

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto turned his head and his gaze fell on Nishimiya Shoko.

Noticing the strange boy's gaze, the usually quiet girl trembled slightly and nervously looked down at her toes.

"Nishimiya is amazing."

Kato Megumi said softly:

"It's like it has a premonition; it can always spot the monsters in the fog in advance and then lead me to avoid all of them."

"Target acquisition skill?"

Kiyono Makoto looked at the timid girl and quickly made a decision:

"Nishimiya-kun, shall we join you?"

"...?"

Nishimiya Shoko nervously raised her eyes and looked over timidly.

Makoto Kiyono extends his right hand, extending a team invitation:

"It's too dangerous to act alone. Nishimiya, join our team. You'll be in charge of scouting, and we'll protect you."

Kato Megumi whispered from the side:

"Nishimiya-kun, don't be afraid. Kiyono-kun is actually a very gentle person and he definitely won't hurt you."

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded timidly and carefully raised the sketchbook in her arms:

"Please, please guide me..."

Chapter 47 The Defeated Senior

【Ding--】

[Kato Megumi and Nishimiya Shoko join your team]

Kiyono Makoto breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze falling on Nishimiya Shoko, pondering how to formally recruit her into the team.

The more crew members there are, the stronger his attributes become, so theoretically, it is very important to fill the crew as soon as possible.

However, Kiyono Makoto is more concerned with the quality of the team members than the number of players.

It is more important to prioritize quality over quantity.

For Kiyono Makoto, the team members' abilities are secondary; their mentality and personality are the primary considerations.

When Nishimiya Shoko met Kato, an ordinary person, she not only did not bully or harm him, but also did her best to help him. This undoubtedly shows her to be an extremely kind person and she can be said to be the perfect teammate.

"Kiyono-kun, where is Kasumigaoka-senpai?"

Kato Megumi asked softly.

"I was just about to tell you." Kiyono Makoto looked at Kato and explained the current situation. "The dungeon separated us. Eriri and I ended up at school, but Senpai wasn't with me. Fortunately, we've already contacted Senpai through the team channel and are currently preparing to go and meet up with her."

"I was just worried about how to find you. The longer it took, the more dangerous it would be. Now I can rest assured."

Kato Megumi looked up at her; the girl's eyes were clear and bright.

"No wonder Kiyono-kun is so good... he's a full-fledged player?"

Kiyono Makoto nodded: "The werewolf monster that night was also a player in real life, but he was clearly an evil one."

"I see."

After a brief chat, Kiyono Makoto looked at Nishimiya Shoko again and said softly:

"Nishimiya-kun, I'm asking you to scout ahead."

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko didn't speak, but quickly nodded, a cautious, gentle smile appearing on her pretty face. Then she quickly pursed her pink lips and hurriedly wrote on her sketchbook:

"I'm sorry, I can only sense moving targets within a radius of about 20 meters at the moment."

“That’s enough.” Kiyono Makoto took out a map and pointed out the location of the shrine on it. “Let’s go to the shrine.”

"Uh-huh."

Nishimiya Shoko quickly nodded and began to scout the way.

Under Nishimiya Shoko's radar detection, the group avoided several monsters along the way. When they passed through an alley, the window of a two-story building next to them was suddenly smashed open, and a Showa-era high school girl with twisted limbs jumped out of the window and fell to the ground with a thud.

Click, click.

After falling, the JK monster's body became even more twisted and deformed. It twisted itself up in an illogical posture, holding a dagger in its hand, and launched an attack while swaying.

"You all step back."

Kiyono Makoto decisively stepped in front of Kato Megumi.

"Kingye-kun, be careful."

Kato Megumi's voice sounded nervous.

Kiyono Makoto didn't say anything, but decisively took out a rapid-fire water gun and, under the girls' shocked gazes, quickly emptied the monster JK's health bar.

"Wow, players are this powerful?"

Kato Megumi opened her beautiful eyes wide, her usually calm tone now showing obvious surprise.

Eriri lowered her voice and said:

"No... it's just that Kiyono is more skilled."

"It's done."

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and turned to look at Nishimiya Shoko.

The girl's body trembled slightly, and she quickly bowed, her voice tense and hoarse, as if she hadn't spoken in a long time.

"I'm sorry...it...didn't move..."

"No need to apologize." Kiyono Makoto waved his hand, somewhat curious. "Does Nishimiya mean you can only detect moving targets?"

Nishimiya Shoko secretly breathed a sigh of relief, lightly biting her lower lip, and quickly raised the sketchbook in her arms:

"Skill [Sound Location]... Allows you to hear sounds while moving."

Kiyono Makoto: "..."

Is this a martial arts skill?

I thought you were a super strong player who had unlocked the Mind Realm, but I didn't expect you to be a new player too!

That being said, after becoming a player, the first thing Xigong wants to do should be to completely cure his ears, right?

Unfortunately, Nishimiya Shoko's hair was hanging down at the moment, so it was impossible to see whether she was wearing a hearing aid or not, and it was unclear whether her hearing had been cured.

“Let’s keep going.” Kiyono Makoto sheathed his weapon. “We’re almost at the shrine.”

The three girls followed closely behind Kiyono Makoto and continued forward.

A moment later.

A torii gate quietly appeared in the mist.

The torii gate, which should have been bright red, appeared dull and dilapidated in the mist, with claw marks that looked like they were left by an unknown giant beast, giving it an eerie feeling.

Where is Kasumigaoka Utahito?

Eriri stood on tiptoe and looked around:

"Why can't I see anyone?"

"It seems there was an emergency." Kiyono Makoto opened the team channel and started composing a message, "Senior, we've reached the foot of the torii gate. We met Kato along the way, and everyone is safe and sound. Now we're just missing you. Where are you?"

The team channel charges per sentence, so each sentence should contain as much content as possible.

After the message was sent, Kasumigaoka Utaha replied a while later:

"Junior, I'm inside the shrine. I was just attacked by another player. It was a man, a melee type, very fast, and his attacks inflict poison. I'm currently with another female player, and we're trying to avoid that evil player."

Kiyono Makoto: "..."

People are indeed worlds apart.

Kato Megumi was taking a leisurely stroll in Silent Hill when she encountered a kind player. Despite being an ordinary person, the player's clothes were simply dirty. Meanwhile, the senior student encountered an evil player and was being chased. The difference in their abilities was indeed significant.

"Hey, is that woman being chased?"

Eriri could also see the team chat channel, but she couldn't speak because she didn't have enough points, and she immediately became anxious:

"Kiyono, let's hurry and rescue them."

Although Eriri dislikes Kasumigaoka Utaha quite a bit and can't help but bicker and argue whenever they meet, she is still extremely worried when her senior is actually in danger.

"Let's go."

Kiyono Makoto took a deep breath and began heading towards the shrine.

They hadn't walked far when they heard the girls panting heavily behind them.

"Huh...huh..."

The shrine was built on a mountain, and Eriri's physique hadn't been enhanced at all. She hadn't climbed many steps before her breathing became rapid.

Kato Megumi's physical condition was slightly better than Takumi's, but only slightly, and she too began to pant slightly.

“Too slow.” Kiyono Makoto frowned slightly, took a deep breath, and spoke decisively, “Nishimiya and I will go up first. Eriri, you and Kato stay behind. Be careful and wait for my message.”

Kato Megumi nodded: "Kyono-kun, please be safe."

Kiyono Makoto's gaze shifted and landed on Nishimiya Shoko:

I'm sorry.

"Huh?"

Nishimiya Shoko looked bewildered, not understanding why Kiyono Makoto suddenly wanted to apologize.

next second.

Kiyono Makoto quickly stepped forward, picked up the bewildered girl, supported Nishimiya Shoko with one arm, and then shot up the steps like an arrow.

"ah……?!"

After a moment of dazed realization, Nishimiya Shoko's pretty face flushed red, and white mist even appeared on her head. She could only hurriedly hug Kiyono Makoto's neck.

at the same time.

Inside a dilapidated room in the shrine.

Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head and looked at the pale-faced girl in the lab coat beside her:

"Hold on, my captain is coming soon."

Chapter 48 The Rational Witch, Rio Futaba

Let's go back ten minutes.

At the entrance of the torii gate.

Kasumigaoka Utaha hid behind a pillar, patiently waiting for Kiyono Makoto and Eriri to arrive.

Silent Hill is fraught with danger; no one knows what they might encounter in the fog. Going out alone is too risky, so waiting patiently is the best option.

"I hope to reunite with my junior safely..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha prayed silently in her heart.

Unfortunately, what you fear most often comes to pass; a tall figure suddenly emerged from the thick fog.

"...Player?"

The moment she spotted the other person, Kasumigaoka Utaha quickly held her breath and tried to minimize her presence.

In the search, attack, and retreat instance, players are also considered plunderable resources. When two strangers unexpectedly meet, the Dark Forest theory can be perfectly applied—in the universe, every civilization is a potential threat, and exposing one's existence may lead to being destroyed by other civilizations.