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

"We haven't explored the pipeline in depth, so we don't know for now."

"What's wrong?" Mai Sakurajima asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing, at least we can be sure that the room is most likely safe."

Dust buildup in ventilation ducts is a good thing, it means there's not much stuff moving around inside all day.

After drawing the curtains on the balcony, Chen Yi took out a VR all-in-one device from his guitar case, put it on his head, turned on the thermal imaging mode, and observed the equipment in the room.

"Hmm?" Chen Yi took off the VR headset and stared intently at the radio on the table.

After confirming it again, Chen Yi put on the device. In the gray haze, the radio, being entirely white, stood out quite conspicuously.

Abnormal temperature.

"Mai." Chen Yi pulled out the pistol from his waistband and handed it to the other person. With a flick of his left hand, a red hand axe appeared in his hand.

A 'fairy' flew up and slowly approached the faulty radio. It circled around it, but didn't react at all.

"This radio is rechargeable. I can't tell if it was because the last passenger forgot to turn it off, or if there's something fishy about it," Kroos said frankly.

"A waiter will come after the passenger leaves; it's impossible that the waiter didn't notice either."

Listening to Chen Yi and Kroos's conversation, Mai Sakurajima felt that they were making a mountain out of a molehill.

“Ultrasound? That doesn’t make sense, it’s just ordinary…” Just as Chen Yi and Kelukai were speculating, the radio suddenly rang.

"Dear guest, welcome to Moon Forest Hotel. In response to the government's requirements for biological control, please abide by the following rules. The hotel will do its utmost to ensure your safety within its responsibilities."

PS: As for the extra chapters mentioned by readers, I will start updating three times a week after I finish my driver's license test and have some free time. You can look forward to it!

Today, I accidentally predicted the S1 champion while writing on my second personality (though it's probably not going to be a big surprise). You can try to guess it for free (though it'll likely be a foregone conclusion).

Summer Vacation: Chapter Ninety-Eight - The Beach

Strange tales about rules and regulations?

For a moment, Chen Yi even considered restarting the game, but he quickly calmed down.

The broadcast continued, playing the so-called 'strange tales of rules'.

"First, this hotel has a curfew from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. During this time, you are not allowed to leave your room. If you insist on leaving, the staff will not stop you, and you will be responsible for the consequences."

"Secondly, this hotel will not provide any advertising, food delivery, or on-site maintenance services, nor will it knock on the door or ring the doorbell during curfew hours under the guise of consultation or survey. If you hear knocking or doorbell ringing at inappropriate times and from someone you do not know, please do not respond."

It seems to be just a very basic safety notice.

Halfway through the conversation, Chen Yi realized to himself that he was probably making a fuss over nothing.

"Third, no food, internet, toiletries or other services are provided in the room. Please bring your own."

Hmm? This sounds a bit strange. No internet? No toiletries either?

"Fourth, regardless of whether it is a single room, double room, business suite, or presidential suite, the decoration style is uniform, with no theme or color difference. If you find furniture that does not belong to the room type or decorations with extremely discordant colors in the room, please destroy them on the spot."

"5. The above rules may become invalid at any time, and passengers need to respond accordingly."

"Finally, thank you for your stay, and we wish you a pleasant trip to Izu!"

The radio went silent, and Chen Yi turned around to see Mai Sakurajima's puzzled expression.

"Yi Jun... what's wrong? Isn't this just a normal safety regulation?"

"It's nothing, just remembered something unpleasant."

Chen Yi spoke vaguely.

"Is this Yi Jun's first time staying in a hotel? These kinds of safety regulations exist everywhere."

"Commander, we can't let our guard down. There are contradictions in those rules."

Kroos reminded her.

Contradictory? Chen Yi raised an eyebrow.

“Since the first rule states a curfew and prohibits leaving the room, why is there a knock on the door from an acquaintance in the second rule?” Kroos asked.

"Now that you mention it, it seems to make sense..." Chen Yi pondered.

"Alright, they're probably already waiting outside. Let's go out and gather." She urged.

Without further delay, Chen Yi quickly set up an antenna on the balcony and left the room with Mai Sakurajima.

"...Xiaoxue, the layout of this corridor is so strange." From afar, Chen Yi heard Yuihama's voice and looked to the left. There was only one corner at the end of the corridor, and if you didn't look carefully, you would think it was a dead end.

The corridor seemed narrower than a typical apartment, and the wall opposite the door was hollow.

"Huh? Who's knocking on the wall?"

It's Yotsuya's voice. It seems there's another corridor inside the wall.

"This designer's designs are so weird," Chen Yi complained.

"And why do the escape routes lead to so many mezzanines? The floor plan of this hotel is quite absurd." He looked at the escape route map on the wall and was speechless.

......

After lunch, it was time to head to the beach.

Sunshine and the sea are things that are well worth experiencing in summer.

When was the last time I saw the ocean?

Chen Yi's hometown isn't a coastal city, and when he occasionally traveled in the past, it was usually to famous historical sites. The seaside seemed like a very old-fashioned concept.

An ice cream was suddenly shoved into his face.

"What are you still doing here? Aren't you going to change your clothes?" Hiratsuka Shizuka was wearing a newsboy cap, and she had a dashing air about her.

"I don't need to, I'm not interested in swimming." He took the ice cream and took a bite; the icy sensation invigorated him.

"You're already here, why aren't you swimming a couple of laps? You're being a bit rude." Hiratsuka Shizuka gave him a light punch.

"Or are you still worried about imposters?"

"No, it's just that I don't really like swimming," Chen Yi said expressionlessly, glancing up at the blazing sun.

Luckily, I remembered to change into short sleeves and shorts before leaving the house, otherwise wearing a windbreaker under the sun in this weather would have been unbearable.

"Where's Hiratsuka-sensei? Why isn't she changing?"

"What, you want to see? Let me make this clear beforehand, you can't develop a relationship that goes beyond friendship before I resign."

Does that mean it's okay after I resign? So you've got your eye on me, you wicked older single woman.

Chen Yi inwardly grumbled.

"No," he answered honestly.

"I understand, it's normal for a boy your age to have these kinds of embarrassing little thoughts..."

I'm really sorry I didn't have that.

"Alright, that's enough chatting. It's a rare opportunity to come to the beach, I'm going to relax too." Hiratsuka Shizuka picked up the bag of clothes and winked at Chen Yi.

Chen Yi has read the message but is not replying.

"Yi-kun, are you really not going into the water?" Mai Sakurajima, who had changed her clothes, walked over from a distance and asked Chen Yi.

Unlike the others, Mai Sakurajima wore a large white T-shirt before going into the water, which, upon closer inspection, appeared to be her old clothes.

"No, thank you." Chen Yi shook his head and declined.

"Then you come and watch me play. I'm lost and can't find my way back." Mai Sakurajima grabbed his arm without saying a word, not intending to let him go.

"alright."

......

There were still quite a few tourists on the commercialized beach, and it was peak tourist season, so there were bound to be even more tourists at this time.

For safety and privacy, the members of the Service Department gathered together to prevent anyone from being alone and being targeted by malicious people.

As the only member of the opposite sex in the group, Chen Yi received even more subtle glances, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Junior, do you want me to apply sunscreen?" Kasumigaoka stretched out her arm on the recliner next to Chen Yi, who was taking a nap, and gently poked him.

"This isn't a good idea. You should find someone else." Chen Yi said without turning his head.

"Who else can I ask? Everyone in the Service Club is just having fun, it's just rubbing your back." Kasumigaoka stuffed the sunscreen into Chen Yi's hand, then lay down on the recliner.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Yi sighed, applied sunscreen to his hands, and pressed it down hard.

"Ooh ho..." Kasumigaoka screamed in agony.

"Bear with it." Chen Yi paused for a moment, then a mischievous idea popped into his mind.

......

"Yi-kun, are you really not going to play for a while?" Sakurajima Mai, having had her fill of fun, came back ashore, dried herself off, put on Chen Yi's old T-shirt, and lightly tapped Chen Yi's calves with her toes.

"What did you do to her?" Mai Sakurajima glanced at Kasumigaoka, who was in an odd posture. It seemed that the other person had been gone for a while and there was no sound from her.

"The mysterious massage at the University of Tokyo is probably because Professor Kasumi Shiko's shoulders are too stiff from years of writing. I couldn't take it after just two massages."

Speaking of this, Chen Yi recalled the embarrassing things that happened during his student days in his previous life. Those people were the type who would surrender if you grabbed them by the neck.

"It looks really impressive..." Mai Sakurajima was eager to try it out.

After shooing Chen Yi away from the recliner, Mai Sakurajima eagerly lay down on it herself.

"Okay, let's begin."

Summer Vacation: Chapter Ninety-Nine - Anomaly

"It did hurt a bit at first, but it got better afterward..." On the way back, Kasumigaoka felt like she had come back to life, with an indescribable sense of ease.

“If you exercise more, this won’t happen to you,” Chen Yi replied.

"Exercise? That's asking too much," Kasumigaoka said, looking troubled.

"Can exercising be considered forcing someone to do something they can't?" Chen Yi retorted expressionlessly.

"Let's go back to the hotel to drop off our things first, and then we'll go eat," Hiratsuka Shizuka said to everyone.

"Xiaoxue, don't be too self-conscious. You still have a chance to develop..." Yuihama comforted Xiaoxue.

"That kind of thing has no meaning to exist, it's just... just..." Yukinoshita weakly defended herself.

“It’s alright. Yukinoshita, your sister and your mother have fully demonstrated the excellence of your genes. You still have a chance,” Hiratsuka chimed in.

"Hiratsuka-sensei!" Yukinoshita exclaimed in shame and indignation.

"Speaking of which, we were pretty lucky. No one bothered us or caused any trouble all afternoon," Yotsuya remarked.

"Maybe it's because Xiao Chen is sitting there doing nothing, which is quite oppressive..." Yui said somewhat awkwardly, glancing cautiously at Chen Yi.

She had absolutely no idea how to help the other person fit into the atmosphere of the Service Club. Sometimes they seemed out of place and so lonely.

"A sense of oppression? I don't see it." Yotsuya Miko glanced back and saw Chen Yi chatting with Kasumigaoka.

"Haha..."

......

Back at the hotel, I navigated the intricate corridors and finally arrived at my room.

When Chen Yi raised his hand to place it on the doorknob, his movements froze.

The door handle was at the wrong angle; he adjusted it.

"Krooice, bring up the 'fairy's' perspective inside the house," Chen Yi said to Krooice.

"Commander, the signal is being blocked." Kroos shook her head.

No signal at this distance? Are you kidding me?

Chen Yi decisively put down his guitar bag, took out a spy camera from the bag, and tried to peek into the house through the door.

Is someone inside?

Mai Sakurajima saw Chen Yi place his hand on the doorknob, intending to open the door, but suddenly crouched down to check the crack in the door, a hint of doubt flashing across her face. However, she quickly reacted, taking out a pistol from a compartment in her guitar case and assuming a defensive stance.

"No trace was found in sight." Chen Yi put away the spy camera, thought for a moment, swiped his card to open the door a crack.