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

"...Could we...have encountered it?"

Seriously? At this time?

Chen Yi looked at Kroos, who was clearly excited.

Kroos didn't speak, but simply closed her eyes and moved closer.

......

Unfortunately, after the kiss, that was it. Their movements were like phantoms, and Chen Yi could even see disappointment on Kroos's unbalanced face.

Well, to be honest, I'm a little disappointed myself.

"Uh, they're both still sleeping inside, and you spilled beer on me..."

To cover up his embarrassment, Chen Yi had no choice but to change the subject.

"Oh... I'll tidy up."

Kroos sobered up and fled in panic.

So who spread the rumor that Kroos goes crazy after just a little alcohol? She can drink a lot...

A quarter, no, a fifth of a can.

Ah, it seems like I didn't drink that much.

Chen Yi sniffed himself, looking somewhat disgusted.

Oh no, my sofa!

It was only when he stood up that Chen Yi realized what was happening.

......

"So that's why Chen was so sleepy today..."

Kato Megumi seemed to be plucking the ahoge (cowlick) on Chen Yi's head, her expression calm.

What did I say?

Chen Yi half-opened his eyes and began to recall.

"You said that last night you carried the drunk Futaba back to her room..."

stop!

Chen Yi was startled.

"...and then while cleaning up beer cans in the living room, he accidentally drank one and fell asleep."

Kato Megumi added the second half of the sentence.

"..."

The service department was quiet. Chen Yi looked around.

"The good news is that Mr. Chen is a decent gentleman, the bad news is that Mr. Chen is an alcoholic?" Yukinoshita picked up her teacup, took a sip, and suppressed a smile.

The logic of what I just said in my sleep was really bad.

"Last night I was cleaning up the wine I accidentally spilled on the sofa, and it was exhausting washing the sofa covers by hand on the balcony in the middle of the night..."

Chen Yi corrected him listlessly.

"I was wondering why I heard rustling sounds when I was half asleep last night... Turns out it was you two secretly drinking!"

Mai Sakurajima pretended to be playing on her phone, but actually sent him a lot of messages and tagged him repeatedly.

Actually, only Rio was drinking; I was the unlucky one who got spilled all over myself and had to clean up the mess.

Chen Yi did not hesitate to start spreading rumors.

Although it was originally Krueger's fault...

However, Krochai ended up cleaning the living room; otherwise, if he had taken on all the work by himself, he might not have finished until four or five in the morning.

"Speaking of which, where do you plan to put your promotional video after it's finished filming?" Chen Yi changed the subject.

"Just put it on the website."

"Okay, I'll upload it later."

Chen Yi's phone vibrated. He took it out and glanced at it. It was a message from Kawasaki-kun.

"Mr. Chen, approximately when should I... start work?"

Chen Yi calculated the time.

"You can probably come this weekend, since the office space isn't finished being renovated yet."

Chen Yi typed his reply.

Okay, I'll talk to my family in the next few days...

'Do you plan to live at the company premises permanently?'

"Is that not possible? I have classes in the morning, so I can only work in the evening." Saki Kawasaki asked, puzzled.

It seems that some jobs in this world actually involve living in the company, so many office buildings and apartments are combined.

So it's not surprising that Kawasaki-san had such considerations.

"In that case..."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Yi opened an e-commerce platform and searched for office chairs that could be laid flat.

Second-year high school student: Chapter 188 transcript

Chapter 188

"Name?"

"Chen Yi".

"gender?"

"male."

"age?"

"1...16." Chen Yi thought for a moment, thinking that he was probably sixteen years old this year.

It's also possible that she's seventeen years old, no, she hasn't reached her legal birthday yet.

"Residence and occupation?"

“My address is on the 16th floor of the CAYN Building in Mihama, Shazhou 2-chome. My occupation is student.”

The veteran detective paused as he tapped his fingers on the table.

One of the most expensive luxury apartments in the city? And the owner is a rich second-generation heir.

Do you remember the exact time you reported the incident?

"It was around 2 a.m.

"The timing matches." The clerk quickly made a note.

On Wednesday after school, the Metropolitan Police Department finally managed to find time to take his statement, so Chen Yi had no choice but to let Rio Futaba and Mai Sakurajima go home first.

But judging from the demeanor of these police officers...

Chen Yi's eyes swept over the weariness on their faces.

This case looks like it's going to be quite serious.

"Then, Mr. Chen."

"What was your purpose in appearing at the supermarket at around 2 a.m.?"

“The supermarket night shift worker is my friend. I advised her not to work the night shift at a less reputable supermarket, but she didn’t listen. So I had to go with her to see what the situation was like.”

"Okay, judging from the surveillance footage, it seems you also used a rifle to kill the scavenger at the door?"

"Yes."

"Commendable courage."

Both his actions of helping his friends and his initiative in killing the carrion eaters demonstrate the extraordinary nature of the young man before us.

...However, his female friend wasn't so smart; knowing it was a night shift job, she still foolishly went...

The veteran detective remembered that he also had a daughter in high school, and he made a mental note to remind her not to take on irregular odd jobs when he got back.

"I'd like to ask about gun licenses...."

Chen Yi unzipped the compartment of the guitar case and handed over the gun license with his own photo on it.

"No problem, the supermarket's surveillance footage shows you wearing... a set of Yinglong 4."

The pen of the clerical staff taking notes suddenly trembled, nearly tearing the paper.

The veteran detective seemed to be carefully choosing his words.

"Sir, is there a problem?" Chen Yi's heart skipped a beat when he saw that the other party hadn't asked anything for a long time.

"It's nothing. You're that guitarist, right? I remember now." The veteran detective skillfully steered the conversation away from the topic.

"So, how did you discover the problem in the supermarket?"

"I went to the beverage section to pick out a drink and then smelled a much stronger stench than the fake human corpse at the entrance, so I suspected there was something wrong with the warehouse door."

"We found this at the scene."

The veteran detective pondered for a moment, then took out a few photos, one of which showed a flattened wreckage.

"Analysis revealed that this contains certain electronic components. Is this yours?"

“This is mine, the mechanical mouse,” Chen Yi replied.

"Is there a purchase record?" The detective pointed to the faintly visible '16LAB' logo on the mechanical mouse.

"...This is my family's property." Chen Yi took out his phone, found the relevant legal documents in electronic format, and then handed the phone over.

"...I understand. Thank you again, Brother Chen, for reporting the case. It nipped the danger in the bud and prevented it from escalating into a bigger problem." The old detective paused for a moment, then forced a smile.

"Would it be convenient for you to come sometime later to collect the prize money and give an interview?"

"It's inconvenient. Just say it was done by a kind citizen," Chen Yi waved his hand and declined.

That being said, the bonus will still be sent to Chen Yi's home later, but Chen Yi simply doesn't want to show up.

It should be said that they are unwilling to appear in environments that are not under their control, because that would easily put them in a passive position.

"So, that concludes the statement taking... If it's convenient... could you please give me your signature here?" The veteran detective glanced at the surveillance camera and suddenly lowered his voice, sounding somewhat embarrassed.

"Huh?" Chen Yi was a little dumbfounded.

"My daughter is a fan of yours, she used to talk about you all the time..." The old detective said somewhat embarrassedly, taking out his notebook.

“...Okay.” Chen Yi had no reason to refuse.

"Um... Mr. Chen, could I have one too?" The policewoman next door, who was recording documents, took out her own notebook and came over to ask.

“...Okay.” Chen Yi hadn’t expected him to become so popular.

......

Dinner was cooked by Mai Sakurajima: a plate of beef stew with potatoes, a dish of steamed egg custard, and a pot of pork bone soup.

After spending half a year with Chen Yi, Mai Sakurajima has progressed rapidly from barely being able to cook to being able to handle some simple Chinese home-style dishes.

On the other hand, consider a certain Futaba student...

It's not that I can't cook, it's just that my lifestyle habits aren't healthy enough.

Although she can do housework, such as laundry, mopping, and washing dishes, her cooking skills are only mediocre compared to Chen Yi and Mai Sakurajima.

They really need to be properly disciplined.

"I was wondering why Futaba seemed a bit off this morning. Turns out she was secretly drinking in the middle of the night..." Mai Sakurajima looked at her with a brooding gaze, making Futaba feel a little uncomfortable.

"Yes, and they even made me take the blame for being a drunkard," Chen Yi chimed in.

However, today was still somewhat surprising. Yukinoshita didn't nag about minors not being allowed to drink alcohol; instead, she joked around like everyone else...