The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

Let's make a deal.

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto raised an eyebrow:

"What transaction?"

"Give me 1,000 evacuation supplies, and all the remaining loot is yours. I'll evacuate the instance, and I promise not to harm this girl during the process."

The reason this woman didn't use a substitution technique to escape is quite simple.

When using the Substitution Jutsu, you can't carry any external objects, and you can't put the evacuation supplies into your spatial backpack. If you just escape like this, there won't be enough time to collect supplies.

Therefore, she had no choice but to take a gamble, using her Stand technique to escape control and then taking Zakari as a hostage to reach a deal.

Seeing Kiyono Makoto frown, the black-haired woman took out another scroll that emitted a faint glow and chose to display its attributes:

"This is a Substitution Technique scroll worth three thousand points; consider it my life-saving tool."

Kiyono Makoto glanced over instinctively.

[Item: Ninjutsu Copy Scroll]

【Category: Consumables】

[Remaining uses: 1]

[Note: After using this scroll, you will master the ninjutsu 'Substitution Technique']

"for you."

The woman reached out and tossed the ninjutsu scroll over.

Kiyono Makoto caught it instinctively, looking somewhat troubled.

Wait a minute, what happened to the fight to the death?

If you realize you can't win, you immediately lower your stance and pay to save your life. That makes things very difficult for others.

The woman said in a deep voice:

"There are still evacuation supplies worth about 4,000 points inside the cabin. Just give me 1,000 points, and the rest is yours. Plus the scroll from earlier, my sincerity is more than enough... If you don't agree, then it's a fight to the death."

"..."

The girls remained silent, their gazes all falling on Kiyono Makoto.

Eriri bit her lower lip tightly, her pretty face turned pale, and she looked over pitifully.

"......make a deal."

Kiyono Makoto nodded slightly, looking at the girls beside him:

"Senior, Futaba, you two go over there and collect all the supplies, then check if that monster dropped any loot."

"......Know."

The girls nodded earnestly and quickly got to work.

A moment later.

The girls returned carrying two backpacks each.

"Junior, sir."

Kasumigaoka Utaha reported, "We just took inventory, and the supplies inside can be exchanged for a total of four thousand points."

Rio Futaba said softly:

"That monster drops special items that can be exchanged for 1,000 points."

With supplies worth 5,000 points and a ninjutsu scroll, the other party's sincerity can be described as quite substantial.

As for having Eriri wear a white kimono, activate the set's abilities, and forcibly kill the woman in front of her... that's too dangerous.

The White Kimono is not an instant outfit change; there is a few seconds of delay, and the set bonus cannot be activated immediately.

Kiyono Makoto looked at the pale-faced, breathless Takumi and said simply:

"Futaba, prepare some evacuation supplies for her."

"it is good."

Rio Futaba nodded slightly and quickly made a backpack.

Here, take your backpack.

Kiyono Makoto said in a deep voice, "Release them."

"impossible."

The woman quickly shook her head. "You'll come with me to the bridge. We'll exchange the person for the goods then."

The ambush point was still some distance from the bridge. Putting myself in Kiyono Makoto's shoes, I knew he wouldn't release the hostages now either.

"...Let's go."

Kiyono Makoto agreed.

Without a word, the black-haired woman quickly took out a coat and put it on, then led Zhai Li cautiously ahead.

Kiyono Makoto and his senior followed quietly behind. Eriri was stronger than expected, biting her lower lip without making a sound the whole way.

They remained silent the entire way.

The two sides quickly arrived at the bridge.

This is a vermilion steel bridge, stained with blood, clearly indicating a recent battle.

In the middle of the bridge, a strange, light blue vortex floats, clearly the evacuation point.

"for you."

Kiyono Makoto casually tossed over the backpack containing supplies, his eyes dangerous: "Sou."

"We can lock you down once, and we can lock you down a second time. Make a deal honestly, and if you dare hurt her, you'll face the consequences."

"...Don't worry, I know the rules."

The woman hooked her leg up with her foot, lifted the backpack, and then pushed the captured Zhai Li towards her.

Bang.

Kiyono Makoto opened his arms and caught the tearful Takumi, his sharp eyes fixed on the woman.

Fortunately, the black-haired woman did not seek death; she quickly grabbed her backpack and decisively rushed into the blue vortex.

The next second.

The park's cold, impersonal announcement rang out:

Player 'Yasuke' has left.

"This name sounds so fake..."

While making sarcastic remarks, Kiyono Makoto looked down at the teary-eyed Otakuri:

"It's alright, we're safe now."

Eriri's eyes reddened, and she struggled to hold back her tears.

"That woman was absolutely outrageous! If I run into her again, I'll make her pay!"

Makoto Kiyono couldn't help but complain:

"Next time you encounter this, you'll most likely get arrested again."

"ha?"

You misspoke.

Seino Makoto decisively reached out his right hand and ruffled Takumi's little head:

"I'll definitely teach her a lesson next time."

Kasumigaoka Utaha walked over with her arms crossed.

"It's no use just talking and arguing when you're trembling with fear."

Eriri blushed and glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed.

"I wasn't shaking!"

"Tsk~ Everyone saw it."

"I didn't, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

"..."

With her senior classmate comforting her, Eriri quickly recovered from her shock.

Rio Futaba pushed up her glasses and said calmly:

"The supplies have been gathered, let's evacuate."

"No evacuation for now."

Kiyono Makoto shook his head and refused.

"...Huh?"

Rio Futaba looked up in confusion, tilting her head slightly:

"What's the reason?"

Kiyono Makoto's gaze involuntarily shifted downwards, as if his vision were being distorted by some unknown force. He said in a serious tone:

"I've decided to stay and reach out to the innocent."

"help?"

Futaba Rio looked confused.

The other girls also looked over with curiosity:

"What does my junior want to do?"

"What help you are... I'm sorry, I don't believe you at all."

"..."

Kiyono Makoto countered with:

"Deepwater Hina is coming soon, there must be some players who haven't been able to collect enough evacuation supplies, right?"

So...

Makoto Kiyono explained his idea:

"We can easily hold the bridgehead and sell supplies to players who are short of resources, helping them survive."

The girls: "......"

They're talking a good game, but they clearly just want to block the bridge!

"...Kiyono-kun's idea is very interesting."

Rio Futaba's eyes lit up, and she pushed up her glasses:

"If we evacuate directly, the supplies will only be exchanged for a few thousand points, with no premium. But if we sell them to other players, they will definitely be willing to exchange items worth several times their value for these supplies in order to survive."

Eriri muttered under her breath:

"It feels like we've gone from dragon-slaying heroes to the dragons themselves..."

"What evil dragon?"

He is clearly a good person.

Seino Makoto looked back with righteous indignation:

"We gave the other players a chance to survive."

Yinglili: "......"

"Junior's idea is quite bold, but strangely it feels feasible."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded slightly in agreement, her lips pursed gently. "To lower people's guard, publicity is very important... Nishimiya-kun, could I borrow your sketchbook?"

"Uh-huh."