The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

During this period.

Seino Makoto and the girls encountered many new monsters, such as monsters with human lower bodies and upper bodies covered with various tattered doll heads, monsters crawling and exploding with feces on the dark ground, and rotting flower monsters in the sea of ​​spider lilies... Each of these monsters was more disgusting than the last. After seeing so many, they actually found the Showa-era high school girls to be quite charming.

Especially the rotting monster in the sea of ​​spider lilies, with its incredibly high health and defense, and even the ability to summon minions, was impossible to kill even when Kiyono Makoto used his rapid-fire water gun.

Fortunately, they had known beforehand that the monster hated noise, so they lured it away by making noise, and the group managed to escape in a close call.

In comparison, encountering other players by chance is much easier.

In Silent Hill, where the Dark Forest theory prevails, the sheer number of players is its greatest advantage.

Every time they encountered random players, these players would turn around and run away without saying a word, each one running faster than a rabbit, and rumors even spread that the Demon Squad was rampant in Silent Hill.

"I can exchange this for 200 points... I've finally collected them all!"

Eriri bent down and picked up a dull crystal ball, a bright and radiant smile immediately spreading across her pretty face.

With the girls working together to kill a monster JK (high school girl), it dropped a special item that could be exchanged for 200 points, and the goal of everyone evacuating was finally achieved.

"Finally, we can evacuate."

Kasumigaoka Utaha stretched, raising her hands above her head, her curvaceous figure particularly beautiful. "I really want to go back to the hot springs."

Kato Megumi spoke softly, "Everyone has been working very hard."

"Uh-huh."

Nishimiya Shoko, holding her sketchbook in both hands, was also nodding happily.

Rio Futaba didn't speak, but simply pursed her pink lips, the corners of which curled up slightly.

If they hadn't chosen to join the team, they wouldn't have been able to gather enough supplies for evacuation, and they probably wouldn't even be able to move now.

Compared to being a lone wolf, Rio Futaba clearly prefers the feeling of having companions to rely on.

"Stay vigilant, don't let your guard down."

Kiyono Makoto interlaced his fingers, his tone calm, "Don't forget, there's a high probability that players will be blocking the evacuation point."

"..."

Upon hearing Kiyono Makoto's words, the girls calmed down.

"With such thick fog, blocking the bridge must be very difficult, right?"

Eriri, hands on her hips, asked a question:

"If we can't see anything more than ten meters away, then others shouldn't be able to see us either, right?"

"uncertain."

Rio Futaba said calmly, "The props in the amusement park are incredibly diverse; perhaps someone else has a prop that can see through the fog."

The senior student nodded slightly:

"Futaba makes a good point. The last leg of a journey is the hardest. We can't let our guard down until we officially leave the instance."

Kiyono Makoto clapped his hands, drawing the girls' attention:

"Since things have come to this, let's eat first."

"ha?"

"Replenishing energy is very important."

Kiyono Makoto looked around. "Before we leave, we need to get everyone back to their best condition. Everyone must be exhausted and hungry."

Hearing Kiyono Makoto's words, the girls snapped out of their daze and realized they were indeed exhausted and hungry.

"That's exactly what I was going to say."

Rio Futaba adjusted her glasses. "After traveling through most of the town, I'm exhausted both physically and mentally. I need to rest properly to avoid letting you down at a crucial moment."

"That house is nice."

Kiyono Makoto pointed, "Let's go inside and rest. Once we've recovered our strength, we'll proceed with the final evacuation."

The girls unanimously agreed to Kiyono Makoto's suggestion.

A moment later.

The group quietly entered the wooden house, closed the doors and windows, and Kiyono Makoto took out a candle to provide light. He and the girls sat cross-legged around the candle.

"Eat something, eat something."

"Dying of thirst."

The girls took out the food and fresh water they had bought in advance.

In the amusement park's shop, essential supplies for survival are very cheap. Chocolate, fresh water, rice balls, and the like require only a few points to sustain an average person's daily needs.

It's worth mentioning that the clothes are actually quite cheap, but they aren't equipment and can't be changed quickly like a white kimono; they can only be worn like in real life.

"Kato, what would you like to eat?"

Kiyono Makoto opened his personal backpack, checking the supplies inside as he spoke softly:

"For main dishes, we have rice balls, ramen, tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet), and curry rice. For drinks, we have hot cocoa, coffee, and mineral water."

Kato is still an ordinary person and has not yet obtained official player status. He has not even opened his player inventory, so naturally he has not prepared any living supplies.

"Well......"

Kato Megumi pursed her pink lips, tilted her head to look at her, and said, "Curry rice, and a hot cocoa, please."

"it is good."

Kiyono Makoto nodded, took out the drinks and food, and handed them to Kato Megumi.

Time seemed to stand still inside the backpack; the food, once taken out, was still piping hot and perfectly cooked.

"Thank you, Kiyono-kun."

Kato Megumi didn't stand on ceremony; after thanking her softly, she accepted the food and ate it quietly.

Seino Makoto took out a steaming bowl of ramen and started eating it heartily.

After his physique became stronger, his appetite increased dramatically. In just two minutes, a bowl of ramen was completely emptied, and he even drank all the broth.

Realizing he wasn't full, Makoto Kiyono promptly took out another bowl of tonkotsu ramen to replenish his energy.

"Kiyono-kun, eat slowly."

Kato Megumi took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away the soup residue that had accidentally gotten on Kiyono Makoto's lips. Her movements were remarkably casual and natural as she softly reminded him:

Eating too fast can hurt your stomach.

"Forgot."

Kiyono Makoto readily agreed, saying, "I'll eat slower."

"stare--"

Eriri, who was sitting opposite the two, was eating yakisoba bread. When she saw Kato Megumi's little movement, she subconsciously narrowed her eyes.

We've only known each other for a short time, how come you're so skilled at everything?!

You idiot, Kiyono isn't a child. You don't need to help wipe his mouth at all!

"Hmm...?"

Noticing Eriri's gaze, Kato Megumi tilted her head in confusion.

Eriri opened her pink lips, wanting to retort, but swallowed the words back.

I can't say.

You can't say anything.

If I speak up, wouldn't it make it seem like I care a lot about that Kiyono guy?

Just as Eriri was struggling with her decision, the park's cold and indifferent announcement suddenly rang out:

[Announcement: Deepwater Hinako has become a godlike player. From this moment on, you will be able to view Deepwater Hinako's location in real time.]

Buzz.

With a buzzing sound, a virtual town map suddenly appeared before all players' eyes.

Players who have survived to this point have basically all obtained the town map. After all, it's not a special item, so while the amusement park seems generous, it's actually of no help whatsoever.

At this very moment.

On the virtual map of the town before them, a red, blood-red fox head was moving, clearly heading towards the bridge evacuation point—undoubtedly Silent Hill's strictest mother, Deepwater Hinako.

On the map behind Hinako Deepwater, there are many black skull markers randomly distributed.

"One, two, three, four..."

Eriri subconsciously started counting, nervously swallowing. "Eight skulls in total. Could they be from the eight players who were killed?"

"It should be."

Rio Futaba adjusted her glasses, her tone calm and composed, "The location of the skull icon almost perfectly overlaps with that of Hinako Akamizu, clearly belonging to the player who was just killed."

Kiyono Makoto suddenly raised an eyebrow and said:

"Eri, look at the eastern edge of the map."

"Huh?"

Eriri glanced at the map instinctively and saw a gray skull on the edge of the town. After realizing what it meant, she felt a chill run down her spine.

"They found us even in such remote places... The idea of ​​hiding is really not going to work."

"Fortunately, Kiyono overruled everyone's objections and chose to go to the bridge evacuation point, otherwise..."

Eriri bit her lower lip lightly, too afraid to think any further.

"Tsk~"

Kasumigaoka Utaha clicked her tongue softly, having already seen through Paradise's sinister intentions:

"The park's release of the map is not out of kindness, but rather out of a perverse sense of humor... After witnessing the terrifying nature of Deepwater Hinako and seeing the marks left by the killed players, everyone will abandon any illusions and desperately try to escape towards the bridge, inevitably leading to a violent outbreak of conflicts and contradictions among players."

"At that point, without Hinako Deepwater even lifting a finger, the players will fight each other to the death."

"Never mind all that, Deepwater Hina won't be able to catch up with us anytime soon."

Kiyono Makoto picked up his ramen again. "Let's rest some more, then prepare to leave."

"..."

A moment later.

Energy replenished.

Kiyono Makoto and the girls left the house and headed to the bridge evacuation point.

The group moved in a very orderly manner.

Seino Makoto and Nishimiya Shoko walked at the front, Kato and Eriri walked in the middle, and Futaba Rio and her senior were responsible for bringing up the rear.

"We're still two kilometers from the bridge. If there are malicious players blocking the bridge, they might ambush us in the middle, putting us in a difficult situation..."

Rio Futaba held her notebook and analyzed the information intently.

The next second.

Kiyono Makoto's animalistic instincts were suddenly activated, and his hair stood on end.

"......!!!"

Driven by instinct, Kiyono Makoto grabbed the detective Nishimiya Shoko who was standing next to him and rolled over on the spot.

hum!

An arrow grazed past Kiyono Makoto's arm, embedding itself deeply in the ground, its fletching still humming.

"Huh?"

"Someone's attacking!"

"Back off! Back off immediately!"

Kiyono Makoto scooped up Shoko and retreated rapidly.

The girls were startled and quickly retreated.