Super God: If I punch you, you will die

"Excuse me, are you alright?"

A woman on her way to work stopped to inquire about Momoike Ikuma's injuries, but Momoike Ikuma smelled the aroma of food. Momoike Ikuma felt his head throbbing and was almost out of control.

Boom——

The sudden explosion attracted the woman's attention.

"Huh? What?...A rocket...?"

At that moment, a black-haired girl rushed out from Anteiku. She smelled a peculiar scent, the scent of ghouls, and then she saw Momoichi Ikuma.

"Dongxiang, what was that just now...?"

"...Are you alright!" A black-haired youth appeared and covered Momoichi Ikuma's ghoul eye. Momoichi Ikuma finally realized that he had met someone of his own kind.

Inside the cafe.

Momochika Ikuma finally woke up, awakened by a fragrant aroma.

"……you're awake?"

"I……"

"This is the 'Anting Ward' coffee shop. My name is Lin Yan."

""inflammation"……"

"How are you feeling now?" Lin Yan continued to ask. The person in front of him was indeed pitiful, having been beaten badly.

“I heard a little about it from Mr. Yoshikazu. You’ve always tried your best to avoid getting involved with ‘ghouls’ and want to survive in human society, right?”

"Ah, it's okay if you don't want to talk about it! I'm sorry, you must be very tired..."

"What's going on? Were you originally human?" Momochikame Ikuma asked Lin Yan, then lowered his eyes and continued, "I was born a 'ghoul.' However, I was raised by humans... My mother seemed to really want me to become a doctor, but I'm not very bright. Besides, I have my own dreams. Don't people say that songs can transcend borders? So it doesn't matter whether I'm a 'ghoul' or a human. I hope to create songs that encourage listeners. Maybe you think I'm just a country bumpkin talking nonsense."

"No, that's not true! I'm really happy that you, as a ghoul, are willing to get close to humans like this. So I'll cheer you on!"

Episode 0213: Hinami vs. Lin Yan [Please Subscribe]

Anding District.

A few weeks later, Ikuma Momoike returned to his old ways, singing in the square. His guitar was a symbol of his deepest longing for his loved ones, even though the old guitar was broken. Ikuma Momoike went to the music store that Tsukiyama Shuu had recommended to him, his feelings still complicated, and he was still filled with fear of Tsukiyama Shuu.

The boss provided him with a new guitar.

However, Momoike Ikuma still refused, wanting to repair her old guitar, which was badly damaged and almost beyond repair. But because of Tsukiyama Shuu's recommendation, the shopkeeper agreed.

"Hello!" A young man waved and ran over to Momoike Ikuma, shouting, "Do you remember me? I'm Hideyoshi Nagachika, the one who listened to you sing here before! My friends all call me Hide!"

"Of course I remember! Okay, Ying, right? I'll call you that from now on."

"Oh, right, I brought my best friend! Lin Yan! Lin Yan—!" Ying shouted excitedly to Lin Yan, who was not far away.

"Didn't I tell you not to get too excited, Ying?"

Lin Yan said.

Momochika Ikuma didn't smell any ghouls, but the person in front of him seemed to be hiding it very well. It was precisely because he was hiding it so well that the naturally suspicious Momochika Ikuma had some doubts. This person must be a ghoul, right?

"Huh? Ying, the musician you were talking about?"

"That's right! It's him! May I ask your name?"

"My name is Momochike Ikuma. What is your friend's name?"

"I am Lin Yan."

Compared to the somewhat timid Momochi Ikuma, Lin Yan's performance was quite ordinary, but his calm and composed demeanor still possessed a unique charm that made it impossible to look away, especially his glossy black hair and deep eyes.

Even a man like Momochika Ikuma couldn't help but be amazed by it.

"Since we've all come all this way, let me sing you a song!"

……

Inside a coffee shop in Anding District.

"So, in the end, who exactly is the suspicious person?" Lin Yan asked Dong Xiang as he wiped his coffee cup.

"Investigator, perhaps."

Dong Xiang seemed somewhat absent-minded.

Yoshimura warned everyone that a considerable amount of time had passed, yet the suspicious person still hadn't appeared, which was indeed a bit unusual. During this period, a ghoul was dealt with by the investigators. Although he wasn't a 'familiar face' in the area, Lin Yan did remember him; they had once been having coffee in Anteiku.

It happened only once, but he still remembered it. After all, Lin Yan's memory was much stronger than that of ordinary people; he could be said to have a photographic memory.

"I should be able to feel more at ease from now on."

"There is no peace of mind in the world of 'ghouls'."

"But it's also tiring to keep your nerves on edge all the time."

"Useless fellow." Dong Xiang simply couldn't understand this tranquility that wasn't born of weakness or cowardice. Invincibility is the loneliest thing, and Lin Yan understood this better than anyone. Probably no one in this world could harm Lin Yan even a fraction of his size. When was the last time he bled? Lin Yan's memory was even somewhat hazy; after all, his last injury was minor and not worth remembering.

Being invincible is truly lonely.

"By the way, Touka, how's Hinami doing lately?"

"Huh? Same as usual."

Touka didn't seem to want to talk about it, and Lin Yan wasn't the kind of man who knew how to please girls, but he felt that Touka was different, so he wanted to make her happy.

"Hmm—what should I do? I guess I should start with her interests. But Hinami likes Takatsuki-sensei's works, so reading might be good for her. Books actually take up quite a bit of space, and Touka might not be happy about that."

District Library.

"Touka, when you have some free time, would you like to take Hinami to the library?"

"Huh?" Dong Xiang looked at Lin Yan with a puzzled expression. Why would he suddenly ask such a question? What was going on? Dong Xiang looked at Lin Yan with a puzzled expression.

"Hinami spends a lot of time at home, right? I think she must be bored by herself. So I was thinking of taking her to the library so she can borrow some books she likes to read at home."

"The investigators already have Hinami's data. And wasn't there a ghoul who was killed near this shop recently?"

Touka doesn't allow Hinami to go out freely; it's too dangerous. If they run into investigators, it'll be troublesome.

"Of course, you have to be careful when taking her out. Think about it, staying at home all the time isn't good for her mental health either."

"Who will be responsible for keeping a close watch? Can you do it?"

"This……"

"If something really happens, can you take the responsibility? Even if the suspicious people loitering around this store disappear, there are still dangers everywhere on the street." Touka looked somewhat reluctant, a puzzled expression on her face, and sighed.

"But I still think she might overthink things if she's home alone."

“Even if Hinami wants to cheer up and move forward, she will still feel pain and loneliness whenever she thinks of her parents. I think these negative emotions will also affect her healthy thinking.”

"Even so, Hinami still tried her best not to let us see her suffering. So I wondered if she chose to bear all the pain alone so that we wouldn't worry."

"Books can detach readers from reality, allowing them to become the protagonists of the stories, and can also lead us to see worlds we didn't know before. Sometimes, articles can resonate with readers' lives, gently accompanying them on an emotional level."

"So, in the moment of closing the book and returning to reality, those unspeakable pains and sorrows can remain on the pages. And books can also bring comfort to readers. I think Hinami can find redemption through reading."

"I don't understand what you're saying, it's disgusting."

"But I'm telling the truth! Hinami likes reading, so it should help her change her mood."

"Meet me in front of the library at 2 p.m. on Sunday."

"You said it yourself, didn't you? The library! I'm not familiar with books." Touka was quite arrogant, but it seemed she had already agreed. Actually, Touka didn't dislike Lin Yan as much as she had initially thought; the more time she spent with him, the more she discovered his many good qualities.

She wasn't after his good looks at all.

"Thank you!"

"I did this for Hinami, you don't need to thank me."

"But……"

"So annoying! So annoying!" As expected, Touka's personality is indeed tsundere. Actually, Touka's mood has improved a lot. She is no longer just worried. She also understands that it is wrong for her to get angry at Lin Yan for no reason, especially since he is so tolerant of her.

0214 An Uninvited Female Guest [Please Subscribe]

Sunday.

Lin Yan arrived at the agreed-upon location ahead of time. Inside the library, Lin Yan was still too conspicuous, and many girls secretly peeked at him. Some of the bolder ones even went up to ask for his contact information, but Lin Yan skillfully brushed them off.

At that moment, Touka appeared right on time, even more punctual than the punctual timer.

Arrived at just the right time, not too early, not too late.

"Huh? What's going on? You're here really early today."

"Hinami." Touka said to Hinami without greeting her, and Hinami was very excited, smiling and calling out to Lin Yan.

"Brother Lin Yan, thank you so much for today!"

Hinami was wearing a very large hat, the brim pulled low, but her innocent face and bright smile were still visible. Children are always like that; they can't hide their affection for those they like, especially with such a happy smile.

"She's been so excited since yesterday, she keeps thinking she'll never forgive me if I'm late," Dongxiang said, feigning anger, though she wasn't really angry at all. This feeling was somewhat subtle, and Dongxiang didn't realize there was anything wrong with it. When it came to relationships, Dongxiang was just as oblivious as always.

"Let's go!" Lin Yan took Hinami's hand and led the way into the library, with Touka following behind.

"That's great!"

Hinami was very excited. Although she had been to the library before, she was even happier this time with Lin Yan. She took off her hat, and her eyes sparkled like a sky full of stars as she looked at the bookshelves in front of her. So many books were on display. It was wonderful.

"Brother, can I see all of these?"

"Of course. I have a library card for this library, so you can go and borrow any works you like to take home."

"Wow, that's amazing! There are so many words in every book!"

"Although there are some works by Takatsuki Sen here, I think it would be good for you to read some children's books as well." Lin Yan selected books that were basically suitable for Hinami, and Hinami liked Lin Yan very much, so she listened to his paintings and naturally liked the books he chose.

Hinami happily accepted it.

"Brother Lin Yan, may I take a look?"

"Touka, is it alright?"

"Just for a moment."

"Brother, there are phonetic symbols next to the Chinese characters in this book. Brother, the pronunciation here is different from the books I usually read."

"Yes, Professor Takatsuki's choice of words in her novels is very unique. She usually uses the pronunciation you are seeing now."

"Does 'madoromu' mean 'rest'? Do the kana and kanji have different meanings?"

"It's just that it's written in kana for easier reading, but the meaning is the same."

"Huh? Isn't this pronounced 'tsukumo' island?"

"Yes, it's 'kujyuuku' Island. 'Tsukumogami' in Takatsuki-sensei's novels refers to an old woman with white hair."

"What's wrong with you? Can't you read?" At this moment, a little boy came over. He looked to be in fourth grade. After sitting down next to Hinami, he also had a book in his hand and asked Hinami. Actually, Hinami was a little older than this boy, and he didn't quite understand why a child as old as Hinami couldn't recognize these simple words.

Hinami was startled.

But the next second, the boy trembled and apologized to Hinami, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." and then stumbled away. Hinami looked at Lin Yan in confusion. He was clearly smiling so gently, so why did the boy run away like that?

"I didn't expect this big kid to be so timid," Lin Yan said gently with a smile. Actually, he was just scared away by Lin Yan.

It's like an eagle eyeing a chick; the chick instinctively senses the danger and runs away, which is perfectly normal.

At this point, they were already in the "An Ding District".

"Hinami said that when I'm not home, she feels that time flies by as long as she reads the books she borrows from the library. Hinami, let's hurry up and finish picking out the books so we can go home."

"Brother Lin Yan, what kind of book is this?"

"Yes, this is a British fantasy novel, so popular that it was adapted into a movie."

"Brother, what about this? Is this interesting?"

"Wait a moment, let me check the contents first."

"Hinami, have you made your choice?"

"Mmm." Hinami was holding books that Lin Yan had chosen for her, books that Hinami also liked. This must be a case of loving the house because of the house.

These books made Hinami seem very happy.