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

In some ways, Chen Yi is a really scary person.

Hachiman thought to himself.

“I’m telling you, Mr. Chen…” Kasumigaoka’s voice rang out, as if he was suppressing something. “Don’t you care about your own safety at all?”

"What if something unexpected happens..." She didn't finish her sentence, staring fiercely at Chen Yi, her eyes filled with unspeakable emotions.

What about your family and friends?

"...Last night's actions were indeed due to my oversight," Chen Yi readily admitted his mistake.

After all, he had reviewed the situation last night. Although he had discovered traces of the evil spirit without any weapons, the dangers involved were unpredictable.

“You bastard…” Kasumigaoka gritted her teeth. The other person was clearly the type who knew she was wrong but wouldn’t admit it, and would stubbornly stick to her guns no matter what you said.

"You really are a handful," Hiratsuka Shizuka's voice rang out as the door to the Service Club was opened.

P.S.: I'm so tired from visiting the ancestral grave today... Finding my great-grandfather went pretty quickly this year, but the log bridge across the river was washed away...

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"You acted on your own again last night?" Hiratsuka Shizuka sat down in her chair with an air of authority and began 'interrogating' Chen Yi.

Although she had no idea what had happened, she happened to hear Kasumigaoka's accusations when she arrived, so it was definitely the right thing to do to give Chen Yi a warning first.

"To be precise, he took on the task of escorting Yotsuya Miko all by himself, and used some unknown means to induce the 'evil spirit' to appear... and he succeeded." Yukinoshita described calmly.

"And... he didn't bring any weapons," Kasumigaoka added.

"Huh?!" Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes widened as she questioned Chen Yi.

What are you thinking?

"...This is part of the plan." Chen Yi thought to himself that it was best not to reveal the existence of the cheat system.

"Your plan... is to go and die?" Hiratsuka Shizuki laughed.

"It's just to verify a hypothesis," Chen Yi replied.

"The main reason I implemented this plan is that Yotsuya said I have an extremely strong 'exorcising' constitution under certain conditions, and I wanted to verify if it was true. I think this information is very important."

However, judging from the current situation, it seems that it is not the so-called "exorcising" constitution, but rather "shielding" the spiritual vision of seeing the child.

But... why is it blocked? And... why can I block spiritual vision just because I have a weapon?

"...So, you think it's worth it, right?" Hiratsuka Shizuka's tone was low, like a volcano about to erupt.

"...It's not worth it. I already thoroughly reviewed it when I went back tonight," Chen Yi replied cautiously, afraid of triggering the other party's fuse.

"..."

"Knowing you're wrong but not correcting it, then repeating the same mistake next time, until an accident happens?" Kasumigaoka's fingernails dug into her palm.

"......Feel sorry."

"Don't take your life so lightly. People will be saddened by your passing." Hiratsuka Shizuka stood up, raised her fist, and then gently placed it on the other person's shoulder.

"...I'm going out for a smoke." Hiratsuka Shizuka pushed open the door and walked out, leaving the Service Club in a deathly silence.

Seeing the oppressive atmosphere inside the Service Club, Hikigaya couldn't help but pack his things and leave without saying goodbye.

"Hey?" Yui looked at Hikigaya, who had already run away, and then at the few silent people in the Service Club. Unable to bear the pressure, she also ran out for some fresh air.

“…Hiratsuka-sensei is right, Chen-kun, you really should be corrected.” Yukinoshita said, her mindset shifting from doubt to conviction.

Chen Jun's behavior undoubtedly shows that he has not considered the feelings of others. If this kind of personality is not corrected, he will hurt many people in the future.

......

The quarrel within the Service Club came to an end, not because Chen Yi had changed his ways and because Hiratsuka-sensei and others had generously forgiven him, but because it was almost time to escort Miko home.

"You brat, remember to go home early today. I'll be waiting for you at your house." Seeing Chen Yi and the others leave the activity room, Hiratsuka Shizuka patted Chen Yi on the shoulder and said in an unquestionable tone.

"..." It seems there's really no escaping it tonight.

"Let's walk a little faster, don't keep Yotsuya waiting." Chen Yi looked at Yukinoshita and Kasumigaoka who were waiting for him, feeling slightly helpless.

Today, no matter what he said, the two of them refused to let him go alone to take Yotsuya home, saying they wanted to keep an eye on him to make sure he didn't do anything foolish.

"Speaking of which, Chen-kun's guitar case really does contain weapons, doesn't it?" Yukino asked casually, as if it were a trivial matter.

You found out?

"Chen-kun, you'd better not think too highly of me." Yukinoshita's tone was unfriendly. "It's not difficult to extract keywords from what Kasumigaoka-senpai said earlier. Besides, your right hand has been in a cast the whole time, it doesn't look like you can play the guitar normally at all. Anyone with a brain knows that what's in your guitar case isn't a guitar at all." As if the atmosphere had eased a bit, Yukinoshita resumed her slightly sarcastic tone.

"Oh, I see. Well then, I won't hide it from you anymore. This bag contains a rifle, it always has been," Chen Yi told her directly.

"A rifle..." Yukinoshita was initially shocked, but then she felt there was nothing to be surprised about. After all, Japan had relaxed the requirements for gun licenses, so it wasn't impossible for Chen Yi to get one.

She remembered that her older sister, Yang Nai, also seemed to have a handgun for self-defense... what model was it again?

"Chen-kun! Over here!" Seeing the group in the distance, Yotsuya Miko waved to them.

"Hello, Yukinoshita-san and Kasumigaoka-senpai," Yotsuya Miko greeted them as well.

"Let's go." Chen Yi was already familiar with the route.

......

"It seems like I haven't seen them today..." On the train, Yotsuya Miko looked around and saw only ordinary office workers, women, and students.

"I understand now." Chen Yi nodded, looking as if he had just realized something.

"Yotsuya Miko said I have the constitution to exorcise evil spirits, but that's not actually the case. Rather, I can block Yotsuya-kun's vision under certain conditions."

"what do you mean?"

"I'll look into this method and see if I can teach you... But there's another phenomenon that's quite intriguing."

"Tell me about it." Yukinoshita was shocked that Chen Yi had actually obtained so much information after taking a risk last night, and she quickly pricked up her ears to take notes.

"That's what Yotsuya Miko said about me having a scent that would 'repel' evil spirits."

"This smell likely comes from the multiple fake people I've killed," Chen Yi analyzed logically.

"So, if I take Yotsuya Miko on a hunt, she might pick up the same scent as me."

Damn, this description is a bit strange.

"Uh...it's not a smell...it's more like a murderous aura?" Chen Yi corrected.

"Actively hunting fake humans... isn't that a bit dangerous?" Kasumigaoka disagreed.

"If fake humans were so easy to deal with, they would have been dealt with by humans long ago," Yukinoshita remarked.

“That’s true, then the first method is the only option left.” Chen Yi said indifferently.

Hunting down fake humans? Isn't that something only professionals can do? Yotsuya Miko's face was pale as she stared intently at Chen Yi.

"...It was my oversight," Chen Yi apologized.

"Hmm..." She bit her lip, saying nothing.

"So the first method is?" Yukinoshita asked curiously.

"You'll find out tomorrow. Yotsuya-kun, remember to come to the Service Club tomorrow afternoon. I have something to give you." Chen Yi said with a grin, keeping everyone in suspense.

"..." Yotsuya Miko pouted in dissatisfaction and gave him a light tap.

"..." Kasumigaoka saw this and, imitating Yotsuya Miko, puffed out her cheeks and lightly stepped on Chen Yi's foot with the tip of her shoe.

"..."

What are you two doing? Chen Yi's eyes twitched, but he nonchalantly suppressed the pain in his toes.

Service Department: Chapter Thirty-Eight - Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage

"Hiratsuka-sensei." After dropping Yotsuya Miko off at home, the three parted ways. Chen Yi rushed home, not even having eaten yet.

He knocked on the window of the red sports car parked by the roadside and greeted Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"You came back pretty quickly." Hiratsuka Shizuka threw her cigarette butt out the car window, got out, and locked the door.

"I dare not neglect my duties."

"Oh? You didn't really remember what I said either." Hiratsuka Shizuka said meaningfully, ignoring his banter.

"..."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Chen Yi stopped arguing and led Hiratsuka Shizuka back upstairs.

"...Tell me, what are all these?" Hiratsuka Shizuka looked around after entering Chen Yi's new home, occasionally picking up some mechanical parts piled on the ground and marveling at them.

"Components for the drone and the robotic dog," Chen Yi glanced back and answered casually. "Tea or coffee?"

"Hand-gun coffee?"

"...Instant."

"Then let's have tea."

No, what's wrong with instant coffee? Why are you all so disgusted with it?

"I don't really like green tea, is black tea okay?"

"Whatever." Hiratsuka Shizuka continued fiddling with the pile of unassembled parts.

"So, if you have something to say, Professor Hiratsuka, just say it directly. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Chen Yi took a can of Jin Jun Mei tea from the cabinet, washed the cup, and rinsed the tea leaves with freshly boiled water.

"Let's get this straight, three rules." Hiratsuka Shizuya put on a serious face. "I said I'd be responsible for you and take care of you, so don't make things difficult for me. If anything happens in the future that you can't guarantee your safety, don't try anything. If you have any plans that involve danger, you must inform me, and I'll help you figure something out. Finally, it'd be best if you found some hobbies. Do you look like a normal high school student these days? Besides studying, you spend the rest of your time figuring out how to deal with fake people..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka kept rambling on and on like an old woman, and Chen Yi listened attentively.

"...Did you understand?"

"Understood, Hiratsuka-sensei," Chen Yi replied with a helpless smile.

No wonder Hiratsuka-sensei was called "quiet and cute" on the internet in his previous life. This kind of caring personality is indeed likable, Chen Yi thought to himself.

"Knowing is one thing, doing is another. What good is just knowing?" Hiratsuka Shizuka said irritably.

"So, you bought these drones and robotic dogs... on the day you were discharged from the hospital?" After repeatedly confirming that Chen Yi, this troublesome brat, had probably taken it to heart, Hiratsuka Shizuka finally moved on from the topic.

"Yes, I noticed the aftermath of the incident we encountered..." Chen Yi explained his thoughts in detail.

"...You mean, you think the 'Iron Blood' combat model is worth emulating?" Hiratsuka Shizuka understood, and her thoughts raced through her mind.

"almost."

“But you have to understand, the difference between military and civilian products is huge... Besides, this is Japan, not to mention how underdeveloped small unmanned platforms are.” Hiratsuka Shizuka shrugged, believing that there were some unworkable aspects to Chen Yi’s thinking.

“I know, that’s why all the parts I have are from Dongda, and I bought them all as individual parts.”

"You're planning to DIY this yourself?" Hiratsuka Shizuka raised an eyebrow. "You know how to do this?"

"I know a little." Chen Yi gave a dismissive look.

In my past life, I was a foolish engineering student; making drones by hand was no simple task.

"Alright, since you're so confident, I won't say anything more. But if you need any other equipment, I can ask around and maybe we can save some money." Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded.

"Yes, there really is. I'd like to buy a fire and rescue radar system from the neighboring university, which can search for life forms through walls. I heard it's not available for individual purchase; I also need a night vision device and a thermal imaging integrated reconnaissance system..."

"That's outrageous." Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes twitched as she picked up her cup and took a sip.

"This black tea is quite sweet."

"I personally quite like drinking Jin Jun Mei tea."

"I can only say I'll try my best to help you get it sorted out. After all, some of the things you mentioned don't have civilian versions, and I'm not some big shot with connections everywhere."

"I know, Hiratsuka-sensei, but it's not necessary to force it."

"By the way, you probably haven't eaten yet, right? Do you have any ingredients at home? I'd like to show you how to cook." After discussing it for a while, Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at the wall clock and gave up on her plan to rush home.

“…I think I should do it myself.” Chen Yi looked at her, seeing how energetic she looked as she rolled up her sleeves, and gently suggested.

"What, you really don't believe in my cooking skills?" Hiratsuka Shizuka said, displeased.

"I didn't see you cook during the few days I stayed at your place... If you really want to help, Ms. Hiratsuka, then go and prepare the ingredients. You can cook with one hand." Chen Yi was speechless. Did this older single female teacher really not know her own limitations?