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

Chen Yi complained softly.

"Okay, I'll go save the code and solutions first..."

"I'll only give you ten minutes." Mai Sakurajima became very assertive.

......

"The Commander is indeed lacking in sleep; it would be best to take Mai-san's advice."

Kroos sat on the sofa, legs crossed, sharpening her hand axe with a whetstone.

That's what they say...

"I can't sleep, and this is always my excuse."

Lorelei wrapped her arms around Chen Yi's neck from behind, tightening the noose a bit.

"How about I help you sleep tonight? I have some secret remedies."

Is it ASMR like Klúva?

Chen Yi immediately thought of his previous experience, which seemed to have happened quite a long time ago.

"So the Commander had been thinking about it all along. You should have said so earlier."

From an angle Chen Yi couldn't see, Kelukai's lips curled up slightly.

"No way..." Chen Yi saved the plan and code design, and checked them one last time to prevent any oversights.

"Don't think of me as some kind of super repressed high school student."

Is this just self-deception? But the pressure is real; you'd feel numb if you were thrown into the Warhammer world.

"Alright, then let's try sleeping in a little longer today... shall we?"

Chen Yi pressed the power button, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over the videotape on the table.

Noticing Chen Yi's change in mood, the two humanoid girls immediately came over and put away their joking intentions.

......

"Videotape? What about now?"

After discussing the night watch order with the others, Hiratsuka Shizuka was sitting in her room reading a book when she saw the LINE message from Chen Yi. She subconsciously glanced at the videotape that Yuihama had brought and placed on the table.

"Nothing's wrong... wait a minute."

A crack appeared on the plastic casing of the videotape; pressing it lightly seemed like it could crush the entire tape.

"The videotape is broken... Is Master Yasakani doomed?"

"No, Chen Jun brought this up at this time specifically, which doesn't seem like he's discovered that Lord Ba Chi is dead."

'What happened on your end? Did something happen to the videotape?'

So Hiratsuka Shizuka asked directly.

"Your name is engraved on the plastic casing of the videotape?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's voice was a bit loud, waking up Yotsuya Miko, who was already a light sleeper.

"What's wrong, Hiratsuka-sensei...?"

Yotsuya Miko instinctively grabbed the AR-15 placed beside her bed before fully regaining consciousness.

At this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka had no time to worry about disturbing Yotsuya Miko, and instead stared intently at the screen waiting for Chen Yi's next message.

'picture'.

The picture shows a videotape, exactly the same as the one Yui Yuigahama had before. The difference is that Yui Yuigahama's videotape is now cracked and seems to be about to break, while Chen Yi's...

It's very new, with Chen Yi's name written on it. There's a slightly creased corner on the edge, as if Chen Yi had tried to remove the name before, but it seems he gave up.

So what exactly happened?

Hiratsuka Shizuka pressed for an answer.

"It's probably because I broke the rules. I didn't answer when it called my name, but when it pretended to be an acquaintance, I opened the door to take it down."

In some versions of ghost stories, the Eight-Foot Elder does indeed have the ability to disguise himself as an acquaintance to trick people into opening doors.

"Tsk."

Chen Yi is in danger...

Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned deeply.

Day Seven: Chapter 260 Cooperation

Chapter 260

From a more realistic perspective, these two drastically different changes in the videotape are certainly not a good thing, at least not for Chen Yi.

So what are you planning to do now?

Hiratsuka Shizuka pressed for an answer on LINE.

Still thinking about it.

There really isn't much we can do right now.

Chen Yi used a screwdriver to open the videotape and inspect its internal structure, but found no obvious changes.

Biological tissue... no, and no extra small parts or anything like that.

...No, there was a very faint pencil mark next to the label with his name on it.

"1"? Or what?

Chen Yi took an eraser and tried to erase a little bit, but to no avail.

Chen Yi closed his eyes and sensed it, only to find that the videotape remained as silent and lifeless as before.

"Wait a moment, Commander, let me check some information about the cursed videotape." Kroos closed her eyes.

"It seems that Lord Ba Chi won't die so easily." Chen Yi placed the videotape on the table and checked the condition of the weapon.

'I'm coming over to you now.'

Hiratsuka Shizuka said in a LINE message.

'Let's not do it anymore. You're not going to take care of Yuigahama's situation anymore?'

"Yuigahama's videotape is broken. Considering everything, the changes on your side seem more dangerous."

"I can handle it, and I'm not alone at home, so don't worry, Hiratsuka-sensei."

Chen Yi put down his phone, stared at the videotape for a while, then leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes.

If you want to fight, then come at me.

"..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked up at Yotsuya Miko's puzzled expression and had no choice but to give up.

Well, Chen Yi is all-powerful anyway, and as he said, Hiratsuka Shizuka is also worried about Yuihama.

......

I was glared at by Mai Sakurajima when I woke up this morning.

"..."

Rio Futaba glanced at the atmosphere at the dinner table and sighed softly.

“Ah Yi said last night that it wasn’t intentional, and the videotape has changed again.”

"I know, but...sigh..."

It's certainly true that we should be vigilant when encountering danger, but Yi Jun has been either dealing with danger or preparing for it ever since...

Mai Sakurajima hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

There's really no point in refuting it, because it's a fact.

"I might have to go to Dr. Maruki's again today."

After Chen Yi and Sakurajima Mai confirmed that they wouldn't pursue the previous issue, they made a comment.

Kroc didn't find anything conclusive last night either. Most of the content, which was a mix of truth and fiction, focused on how terrifying the Eight-Foot Man and Sadako were, emphasizing the horror. There was probably less than one percent of the content that was actually useful.

"Can Dr. Maruki solve this kind of problem?"

Futaba Rio was confused.

"No, but he said someone over there could provide some ideas."

Chen Yi flipped his phone screen over to show the other person.

"Mr. Chen, I have a friend who needs your help regarding the zoo incident. He holds a relatively high position within ATSS, and he might be able to help you with your videotape issue. Are you interested?"

We'll try anything, there's no other way at the moment.

"be careful on the road."

Mai Sakurajima did not object and quietly ate her breakfast.

......

"This coffee shop is great, the store is clean, and the noise from the street isn't too loud... Dr. Maruki, you've chosen a good location."

Miao Mu sat down, glanced at Dr. Maruki, and then looked at Chen Yi sitting directly opposite him.

A young international student, but his eyes revealed a sharp edge... a chilling edge?

The seedling thought it was seeing things, but upon closer inspection, it realized something was wrong.

Hmm? What happened to your eyes?

Miao Mu paused for a moment, suppressing the urge to ask Chen Yi about the unusual appearance of his wine-red left eye.

"Well, this is our second meeting. Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Miao Mu, you can just call me Miao Mu."

"Officer Miaomu, I am Chen Yi, Chen as in Chen Gong, and Yi as in Zhou Yi."

Chen Yi took the initiative to reach out and shake hands with Miao Muwoxin.

"Well, first of all, it's about the hospital. To be honest, I know those attackers; they're officers from our ATSS. I really didn't expect this to happen, and I'm very sorry."

Miao Mu stood up to bow, but Chen Yi stopped her.

"I know, but thank you for your honesty anyway, Officer Naegi."

"Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles; for seedlings, let's skip this step."

Dr. Maruki ordered a cup of coffee and a few macarons and enjoyed them contentedly.

"I actually came here today to discuss the hospital... not the attack on the hospital, but the zoo."

"The zoo... oh, the one with cognitive interference."

Chen Yi thought for a moment before remembering where the other person was referring to.

"So what happened to the zoo?"

Chen Yi looked at the other person.

"It's about the tentacle-like pseudo-human you found in the aquarium area. Simply put, it escaped and is now mixed in with the city. There's a 90% chance that it was responsible for the attack at the hospital."

"Hmm," Chen Yi responded, waiting for the other party to continue.

Miao Mu glanced at Chen Yiyun's nonchalant expression, then hesitated to speak.

He knew the other party had encountered fake people many times, and also had a very popular online identity as a guitar knight... But hearing that the fake person was killing someone, he didn't feel any fear in his eyes. This state of mind was too... indescribable.

The innate police physique! You must know that even top graduates from police academies need at least six months to barely overcome their fear of imposters when dealing with cases involving imposters.

“Alright, I’ll get straight to the point. The zoo has been taken over by an international organization, but the tentacle-like pseudo-humans have escaped, which is undoubtedly dangerous for the people of this city. I tried to get their opinions before, but their answer was always the same – to ignore it.”

"..."

"The higher the salary, the more afraid of death you are, right?" Miao Mu laughed self-deprecatingly.

Unlike other pseudo-humans that usually live in the sewers, the tentacle pseudo-human is very active. It is so active that it has been causing destruction in the city less than a week after escaping from the zoo.

"So I decided to go it alone, and now I need help."