In a crossover anime, do you believe that a machine spirit can defeat a fake human?

Therefore, he needs a moving monitoring system; in other words, he needs "scouts."

So, what is the best civilian reconnaissance equipment in the 21st century?

Drones.

He had already checked the amount of money in his bank card when he went to the bank before. The amount was quite substantial, enough for him to buy a house and a car and live a comfortable life.

But it's clear that in this world, you shouldn't be stingy with money if it's meant to save your life.

"Ms. Hiratsuka, do you know where there are DJI stores? Or, how do you buy them online?" Chen Yi suddenly asked Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Yes, I do... Why are you suddenly asking this? Aren't you short of money?"

"...Just buy a cheaper one," Chen Yi said, trying to brush it off.

"...You want to use drones to scout out fake people at night?" Professor Hiratsuka looked at his face for a few seconds, then suddenly realized. "Don't even think about it. Do you think others haven't thought about this? Drones can't fly very far."

"......Why?"

"Have you ever noticed that there are sometimes small pools of blood under some trees?" Hiratsuka Shizuka said abruptly.

"...!" Chen Yi seemed to have thought of something, but decided to wait for Hiratsuka Shizuka to reveal the answer first.

“There is a type of pseudo-human, generally called ‘birdman,’ that can fly,” Hiratsuka Shizuka answered slowly.

"They hunt all birds, which is why drones can't fly very far."

......

"What would you like to eat?" Hiratsuka-sensei led him inside. Chen Yi looked around; it was a classic Japanese ramen shop with a very nice ambiance.

“This shop has been open for decades, and the food is really delicious. It’s on me today, so eat as much as you want!” Hiratsuka Shizuka patted his shoulder. “Boss! I’d like a signature tonkotsu ramen.”

"Oh, it's Ms. Hiratsuka, you're here again... And who is this?" The middle-aged man greeted her, glancing at the somewhat shy boy following behind Hiratsuka Shizuka.

“This is my student, Chen.” Hiratsuka Shizuka pulled Chen Yi into her arms and pushed him in front of her.

"Hello boss... I'll have the same as Hiratsuka-sensei." Chen Yi greeted him politely.

"You two can chat all you want, I won't disturb you." The ramen vendor waved his hand and went to work in the kitchen.

The ramen was served quickly, probably because the place was relatively remote and not many people came. Chen Yi looked around and saw that there were only a few customers in the shop.

"Hiratsuka-sensei, I need to ask for leave tomorrow to go back to my hometown. Could you please grant me leave?" After thinking for a moment, Chen Yi decided to ask directly now.

"...Don't do anything foolish. What are you going back for now?" Hiratsuka Shizuka stared at him for a while before speaking with a serious expression.

"I'm not going back to look for it... I have a friend living there, and I need to go back to remind her to be careful," Chen Yi explained.

And that is indeed the case; he would never fight a battle unprepared.

"Why don't you use LINE?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked, somewhat suspiciously.

“I didn’t add them on LINE,” Chen Yi said, shrugging. “I didn’t even take my phone with me when I escaped from the convenience store, so I never added them.”

"So you're planning to ambush her after school, right?" Hiratsuka Shizuka understood. "Okay, permission is granted, but you have to be back as soon as possible, keep an eye on the time, understand?"

"Thank you, Hiratsuka-sensei."

......

At night, Chen Yi sat by the window, intently looking at Google Maps, making plans in his mind.

"Although Professor Hiratsuka rejected the drone proposal earlier, but..."

What if we used an explosive drone? 'Birdman' probably can't withstand the damage from explosives and shrapnel, right? If only we could get our hands on some explosives...

Okay, acquiring a large amount of explosives is still quite difficult, so maybe we should just go and do some human reconnaissance.

Chen Yi felt somewhat resigned to his fate, and some bold ideas began to emerge.

"Still not asleep? What are you studying?" Hiratsuka Shizuka stood by the door and knocked.

"Nothing much, just trying to find out where to order a batch of bullets..." Chen Yi waved his phone and put it aside.

"Go to sleep early, it's already past eleven." After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Hiratsuka Shizuka left, closing the door behind her.

"..." Looking at the closed door, Chen Yi felt somewhat dazed.

He turned off the light, but couldn't fall asleep. After thinking for a moment, he sat up again, walked to the window, and pulled back a crack in the curtains.

The street below was deserted. The streetlights cast dim, yellowish glows, creating a deathly stillness, a stark contrast to the daytime hustle and bustle.

He stared at the darkness for a long time, but saw nothing.

"..."

I should go to bed early; I don't seem to be in a very good mental state.

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PS: A funny story: I went to practice driving for my second driving test today, and while cruising in first gear with the clutch engaged, I got carsick and threw up QwQ. Aren't drivers supposed to not get carsick? What's going on?

New Student: Chapter Eighteen - Something Happened

The next day, around 5:30 pm.

"I can't wait any longer, it might rain later, let's go back first." After taking one last look at the time, Chen Yi picked up the violin case that was placed on the ground and carried it on his back.

Ok?

Chen Yi's gaze sharpened as a somewhat familiar figure appeared at the distant intersection. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Aoyama Nanami.

Chen Yi, who had been waiting here for nearly an hour and a half, finally saw Aoyama Nanami after school.

"Chen-kun?" Aoyama Nanami looked at him from a distance, and only approached to greet him after confirming that he hadn't mistaken him for someone else.

"Who are you waiting for here?" she asked with some curiosity.

"I've been waiting for you." Chen Yi put the violin case down from his back and said to the girl in front of him.

"I forgot to add you on LINE when we said goodbye last time."

"Oh right!" Aoyama Nanami suddenly remembered and quickly handed over her phone. "Chen-kun, this is my LINE account, let's add each other!"

"And—" Chen Yi paused, looking around at his surroundings.

“There’s a fake human roaming around here. It targeted me last time, so I’m going to a friend’s house to avoid it. You should also be careful.”

"Huh?" Aoyama Nanami paused, her face turning pale. "Is it... like last time? The kind that sneaks into houses?"

"Not necessarily, but let's be careful," Chen Yi said, not giving a definitive answer.

"...Mr. Chen, how long has it been here?" Aoyama Nanami's voice trembled slightly as he tried to appear calm.

"Today is the third day. At best, it followed my friend and me out of this area." Chen Yi shrugged, indicating that he couldn't be sure of the other party's exact location at the moment.

"My friend's area has higher security and patrol levels, making it harder for them to make a move."

“I see…” Aoyama Nanami forced a smile, mustering her courage. “Well then, Chen-kun, you should head back soon too. Don’t let it intercept you on the way.”

Of course, the worst-case scenario is that it stayed in its own home the whole time, just waiting for the day it would go back and walk right into its trap.

Chen Yi closed his eyes, then slowly opened them again.

"Do you live alone?" Chen Yi asked, as if suddenly remembering something.

"Yes, yes, my parents live in Osaka, and I rented this apartment myself..."

"Oh..." Counting the time, it will be another hour before it gets completely dark.

"You seem pretty scared, don't you? How about we stay in a hotel for the next few days?"

“I don’t have that much money…and I’ve lost my job at the convenience store.” Aoyama Nanami shook her head.

“It’s quite troublesome…” Chen Yi thought for a moment and decided to help her. “If you don’t mind, I’ll go up with you.”

"Huh? That won't do, will it?" Aoyama Nanami looked up at the other person's face. "What if there really is something in my family..." It would implicate you.

“Since they didn’t target any residents living nearby yesterday, it means their target is most likely still me,” Chen Yi explained. “I’m just going up with you to put your mind at ease. After all, we’re friends, and helping each other is only right.”

"Thank you, Mr. Chen!" Aoyama Nanami smiled.

......

The security system at Hemu Apartment is quite comprehensive.

Chen Yi looked at the security guards inside the security room with its thick glass doors, lost in thought.

Compared to that, my own apartment in Anshan is really terrible...

There was no security system, so imposters could come and go as they pleased. The landlord even included traps in the contract, clearly trying to rip off unsuspecting foreigners.

Forget it, I'll just move to a different house after this is over. Anyway, I can afford the penalty for breaching the contract.

That's just letting that damn landlord get a good deal.

"No problem." The security guard said briefly, handing the two men's documents back and glancing at Chen Yi discreetly.

"Young lady, it's best not to bring so many strange men into your home. What if there are frivolous bad guys inside..." The older security guard casually remarked, seemingly as a warning.

"Haha..." Aoyama Nanami was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond, so she simply grabbed Chen Yi's sleeve and walked into the open isolation door.

“Chen Juncai is not a bad person, nor is he a frivolous person…” He didn’t forget to turn back to explain to Chen Yi.

"Mmm, ah..."

"..." Chen Yi didn't know how to respond, so he could only nod silently, feeling that something was wrong but unable to put his finger on it.

Uh, is this how people make friends in Japan? Chen Yi wasn't sure.

As the elevator ascended, Chen Yi looked at Aoyama Nanami's profile and weighed the violin case on his back.

Let's give Aoyama Nanami a renewed sense of courage.

"We've arrived. This is my home. Please forgive me if some places aren't clean enough..." Saying these polite words, Aoyama Nanami was about to open the door.

"Wait a minute." Chen Yi stopped her. "Don't forget why I'm here." After saying that, he looked at the surveillance camera in the corridor, took out the gun license from the lining and showed it to the camera, then put it back without waiting to see if the camera saw it or not. At the same time, he put down the violin case and took out the HK416.

"Open the door."

"Mr. Chen, what is this?" Aoyama Nanami was shocked.

“As you can see.” Chen Yi cocked the gun with one hand. “The Little Monster Exterminator can easily cause all carbon-based life forms to be allergic to heavy metals.” He joked.

"Phew... thank you." Aoyama Nanami's tone rose a little, seemingly pleased.

"Well then, I'm back."

......

Six o'clock sharp.

After looking around, it was confirmed that there were no fake people at Aoyama Nanami's house, indicating that the other party was not that unlucky.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I should go..." After resting for a few minutes, Chen Yi glanced at the time and decided to leave.

"If anything happens, just call the police. I'll do my best to help you if it's within my power." Chen Yi slung his violin case over his shoulder and said goodbye at the entrance of Qingshan Qihai.

He didn't ask her to help keep an eye on any potential movements on the street, because that could easily put her in danger, and there was no need for that.

Chen Yi is not the kind of person who would take advantage of a friend or put them in danger.

Standing in the elevator, Chen Yi thought to himself.

If I rush back to Hiratsuka-sensei's house now, I'll have plenty of time... it's just that I won't have time to eat out or order takeout.

Well, I'll ask Hiratsuka-sensei if he has any instant noodles when I get home.

Although theoretically he could wander the streets in the dark without any problem, the pseudo-human is not a super creature that can stop bullets.

But don't take unnecessary risks; who knows what unknown mechanisms and abilities those guys might possess?

"rumble......"

He vaguely heard the sound of thunder, and a bad feeling arose in Chen Yi's heart.

Damn, is it raining outside?

The elevator stopped on the first floor, and as the elevator doors opened, the sound of the pattering rain outside became clearer.

The elevator lights suddenly went out, leaving only outside light shining in and illuminating Chen Yi's momentarily bewildered face.

"..."