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

"Uh... why did Chen buy this?" Yotsuya Miko asked in confusion. Although she knew that Chen Yi was very interested in all kinds of robots, ceramics... in her memory, all she could think of were those bottles and jars.

"Bulletproof." Chen Yi mouthed to Yotsuya Miko with his back to the stalker.

"That's...a very unique hobby," Yotsuya Miko said casually, unsure of what to say.

Chen Yi didn't pay any attention and continued to browse the relevant content, while also keeping an eye on the stalker.

"Commander, the probability that the other party is a member of the Crab Legs Organization... may need to be lowered," Kroos said.

Just now, she watched the other party answer the phone and hang up. Throughout the call, apart from reporting Chen Yi's information, there was no suggestion to use force or any conversation involving the fake person. It was as if the other party was only concerned with Chen Yi's whereabouts.

This is quite illogical for the existing crab leg organizations, which may be hostile.

Could there be another unit responsible for the attack elsewhere? A sense of urgency gradually rose in Kluka's heart.

"Really... You mean a third party?" Chen Yi guessed, pretending that his hand was a little tired, and switched the phone to his other hand, using the brief reflection of the phone screen when it was off to peek at the other party.

"Very likely." Kluge didn't jump to conclusions, but instead offered a vague guess.

"Yotsugu-kun, let's get off at the next stop." Chen Yi thought for a moment and began to formulate a plan in his mind.

At present, ensuring Yotsuya's safety is the priority.

"Huh?" Yotsuya Miko asked in confusion, wondering why she had to get off the bus so suddenly.

She looked around, but there was no sign of the 'evil spirit'.

"I'm a little thirsty and would like to have something to drink," Chen Yi replied casually.

"Oh, oh..." Upon hearing this, Yotsuya Miko decided to count the change she had brought out of her schoolbag.

"It was my idea to drink, so I'll treat you." Chen Yi's voice wasn't deliberately lowered; it remained at a normal volume, like chatting with an ordinary friend.

This can greatly lull the enemy into a false sense of security, thereby achieving the goal of counter-reconnaissance.

At the same time, he switched to LINE and sent a message to Yotsuya.

"From now on, whatever you do, just follow instructions and remember not to panic."

Feeling her phone vibrate, Yotsuya Miko glanced down at it, subtly turned off the screen, and skillfully wrapped her arm around Chen Yi's, feigning intimacy.

Service Department: Chapter Fifty-Six - Shaken Off

'Commander, he got off the vehicle with you.' Kroos followed the stalker at a leisurely pace, her eyes showing only focus and indifference on the mission.

“Let’s get off at the tram station first,” Chen Yi said to Yotsuya Miko.

“Okay.” Yotsuya Miko’s expression remained normal, as if she were just strolling around town.

Speaking of which, Miko Yotsuya has become much bolder. She is no longer as fearful and helpless as she was when she first came to the Service Department for help. After Chen Yi accepted the commission, Miko Yotsuya's growth was clearly visible.

For example, right now, she didn't make any unfounded guesses, nor did she actively look around to see who they were trying to avoid. She simply pretended to be nonchalant and followed closely behind Chen Yi.

This courage is commendable.

As Chen Yi emerged from the station exit, he looked at the somewhat unfamiliar road and pondered his next plan.

Should I shake him off... or try to lure him over and catch him?

still......

He glanced at Miko Yotsuya beside him and decided to play it safe.

If a conflict breaks out rashly, and the size of the opponent is unknown, the first player will be at a disadvantage.

"Driver, to..." Chen Yi hailed a taxi by the roadside, pulled Yotsuya Miko into the car, and at the same time, Kelu Kai reported on his restricted movement.

It seems that Kroos's range of movement is limited, Chen Yi thought to himself.

"Commander, the other side got into another taxi and is now following us for 3-4 car lengths." Kluge's voice echoed in her mind; she had never let her guard down.

Looking in the rearview mirror, Chen Yi saw an inconspicuous taxi weaving through the traffic, closely following them.

"Hey bro, is that your companion in the taxi behind you?" the driver suddenly asked.

"He's been chasing us for three blocks."

“...No, that’s not it.” Chen Yi paused for a moment, then answered honestly.

"I see... you were being followed." The driver's tone suddenly became very emotional, as if it contained a long-forgotten story.

"Back when I was young, I never drove that Toyota Corolla. I never imagined that I would encounter such a fascinating journey after retiring."

"Haha..." Chen Yi gave an awkward but polite smile, while Yotsuya Miko, who was standing to the side, felt bewildered and impressed because she couldn't understand what he was saying at all.

"Don't worry, bro, I'll shake him off." He looked at the traffic light that was about to turn green and slowly pressed down on the accelerator, and the car began to shake.

Burning...burning the tire? Chen Yi's expression turned serious; he had encountered a master.

He, who was sitting in the back seat without a seatbelt, quickly fastened it, showing great respect to the driver.

As soon as the red light turned green, the driver released the brakes, and the car sped off.

......

In order to shake off the taxi, the driver took a long detour, crossing three major districts before cautiously entering the town where Yotsuya Miko lived.

"What a thrilling battle!" the driver exclaimed, as if he had become ten years younger. He refused Chen Yi's fare and drove off.

Watching the exhaust fumes disappear at the street corner, Chen Yi was speechless for a moment.

"Uncle driver...you still have a childlike heart." Yotsuya Miko didn't know what to say; she felt a little nauseous at that moment.

I suppose it's because I'm not used to taking express trains.

"Well then, you can go in now. I should head back." Chen Yi waved to Yotsuya Miko, not intending to come in for a visit today.

"Oh... See you next week, Mr. Chen," Yotsuya Miko whispered, then quickly ran home.

She really couldn't hold back her vomiting.

It was more than ten minutes earlier than usual. Chen Yi glanced at his phone for a moment and then switched to his LINE contacts.

Hiratsuka-sensei is probably still investigating the whereabouts of that crab leg organization, while Futaba sent him a document, which he hadn't had time to look at while being jostled around in the car.

"What is this?" Chen Yi stared at the file name '1.docx' and fell into deep thought.

Just click in and take a look.

...Is this an experimental report about 'evil spirits'? I'll study it more carefully when I get home.

Chen Yi turned off his phone and strolled leisurely toward the nearest tram stop.

......

"Boss, we've lost track of it." Watanabe Tetsuya reported to the other end of the phone. He looked at the endless stream of cars, and the taxi had already disappeared into the steel jungle.

"...The taxi driver was no ordinary person either..." Watanabe Tetsuya scratched his head, paid a generous reward to the driver who was willing to give him a ride, and then unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.

He is a private investigator who received a commission from a big shot about a week ago to follow and monitor an international student.

He originally wanted to refuse, but if the other party found out and reported it to the consulate at the University of Tokyo, he would be punished twice as severely... The problem was that the client's offer was too high, enough for him to eat meat and fish for three months—without rice.

"They've found you?" A somewhat languid female voice came from the phone. If you knew her well, you would immediately recognize her as Yukino Yukinoshita.

“...It should be,” Watanabe Tetsuya replied.

Suddenly getting off the tram and then hailing a taxi would seem strange to anyone.

The other party has already revealed their hand; they know he is stalking them and trying to shake them off.

What's worse, he succeeded.

The question is... how did that international student find out? Wasn't he constantly interacting with his girlfriend?

For the first time, Watanabe Tetsuya realized that his reconnaissance and stealth skills might have deteriorated.

"Is there a female high school student behaving intimately with him?" Yang asked on the other end of the phone, as she received a secretly filmed video from Watanabe Tetsuya in her email.

"Yes, it should be his girlfriend," Watanabe Tetsuya answered honestly.

"He really is a scumbag..." the other person muttered to himself, seemingly without any attempt to hide it from Watanabe Tetsuya.

Watanabe Tetsuya pretended not to hear, as he had no right to interfere in the private affairs of such important figures.

However, he instinctively felt that the other person couldn't be just a scumbag; the other person's insight was simply astonishing.

To this day, Watanabe Tetsuya still can't figure out where he gave himself away.

...Of course, he couldn't possibly understand that a ghost-like being like Kroka existed in the world, possessing information-gathering abilities that were practically bug-level.

"Understood. Let's leave it at that for today. We'll report back if anything comes up later." Yukinoshita Haruno pondered for a moment before deciding to let the matter drop for now.

The phone rang with the sound of it being hung up, and Watanabe Toru breathed a sigh of relief, only to feel a headache coming on again.

This international student seems really difficult to deal with...

Hopefully, the other party doesn't have a history of complaining to the consulate; otherwise, it's almost certain they'll be imprisoned for several months.

......

'Commander...' After Yotsuya Miko arrived home, Chen Yi rode the train alone, with Kroos by his side.

"Hmm, you did a great job, as expected of Kroos." Chen Yi casually praised. Although they hadn't known each other for very long, he was fully aware of what the other person was thinking.

"Thank you, Commander. I'll do better next time." Kroos turned her head away awkwardly, but her joy was impossible to hide.

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Adolescent Syndrome: Chapter Fifty-Seven - A Date?

Chen Yi slept in until late morning on a pleasant weekend.

"Commander, it's best to keep your schedule as regular as possible." Kroos's voice rang out as she sat on the windowsill, legs crossed, looking at the scenery outside.

"Okay." Chen Yi stretched and got up to wash up.

He had promised Aoyama Nanami that he would have dinner with her sometime, and since he didn't have anything planned for today, he decided to have dinner with her today.

"I thought my younger self was really handsome." Chen Yi tidied himself up a bit, stood in front of the mirror admiring himself for a while, and then left the bathroom.

With only a few hours until noon, I decided to skip breakfast and study the mechanical dog's fire control system so that Kruka could operate it more easily when she took over.

Having learned from the experience of that inexplicably self-evolving motion algorithm, he was filled with a strange sense of confidence when writing his first fire control program.

...and then it failed.

"Commander, if we don't leave soon, we might be late," Kluge said, glancing at the wall clock.

"Huh? Oh..." Chen Yi looked up, paused for a moment, and then began to tidy up the messy desk.

It seems I forgot something. Oh well, I'll leave it for now.

......

"Chen-kun!" This was Aoyama Nanami, who had been waiting at the agreed location for a long time.

"Sorry I'm late." Chen Yi jogged along, carrying a guitar bag stuffed with various props, his breathing becoming a little disordered.

Looks like I need to get some exercise on my agenda...

"No, Chen-kun wasn't late either, I just arrived early." Aoyama Nanami was as cheerful as ever.

"Making a lady wait is a gentleman's rudeness," Chen Yi joked.

"Chen-kun is an international student, right? You must not be very familiar with the cuisine here in Japan. How about I make the decision today?" Aoyama Nanami bought two cups of milk tea and shoved one of them into Chen Yi's hand without saying a word.

"Thank you."

"Speaking of Chen-kun, you really carry that around everywhere you go..." As she strolled leisurely through the streets of Chiba, Aoyama Nanami would occasionally glance at the guitar bag on Chen Yi's back, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"Isn't it heavy?"

"It's alright..." Once the silicon carbide ceramic plate I ordered online arrives, I'll sew it directly under the fabric of the guitar bag. That'll be when it really gets heavy.

"We're here, Mr. Chen!" Aoyama Nanami's eyes lit up when he saw the sign in the distance.

Chen Yi looked up and saw that it was a self-service barbecue restaurant.