Collapse, I save everything alone

"That's good... But if you go, Xilin, you have to bring this with you."

Mingyu took out a mask and handed it to the purple-haired girl in front of him.

——Su helped him build a magical prop that can distort other people's perception of himself.

The cognitive distortion effect of this item is not limited to what the naked eye sees. Even images recorded by electronic devices will be affected by the distortion when observed. It is a magical tool that can actually hide one's identity.

This is a necessary thing for Xilin who wants to appear in the real world.

Otherwise, if a certain Bishop of Heaven's Destiny who has spies everywhere saw "Xilin's resurrection", things would probably become chaotic.

Xilin took the mask and looked at the prop curiously.

She had also come into contact with the female Su and could feel her power remaining on it.

Seeing that the three of them had already agreed to the invitation to the fireworks festival, Ming Yu smiled and said:

"Okay, get ready, I'll take you back."

Chapter 165 Daily Life: Fireworks Festival in Progress

The dusk shrouded the sky, and the street lights in the city were lit early. Various neon lights illuminated the people walking on the streets in warm tones.

Mingyu stood outside the store, waiting for the girls to choose and change into yukatas while looking at the sea of ​​people in front of him.

——Girls always spend more time choosing clothes. Although Mingyu doesn’t quite understand why they always get hung up on the smallest details…

Maybe this is what girls are like.

"It's really lively..."

Looking at the crowd in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh.

——Before coming to this world, he probably couldn't understand the extent to which Otto and Cocolia's actions of completely disregarding the lives of ordinary people were inhumane.

After all, the perspective at that time was not on these ordinary people, but on the protagonists. The so-called sacrifices of millions and tens of millions of ordinary people were just numbers in the game.

The so-called great collapse happening all over the world is nothing more than a backdrop, and it is difficult for people to really feel anything.

But now, after experiencing the life-and-death escape in Changkong City, he looked at these ordinary people in front of him...

These are real people.

He couldn't let Otto's wish come true and cause a global catastrophe.

Just as Mingyu was sighing inwardly, the sound of girls' footsteps was heard behind him.

"Mingyu, we are all changed."

Mei's voice came from behind, and Mingyu looked back.

What catches the eye are the girls' new clothes, each with its own unique style.

As expected, Rin and Sakura changed into cherry-colored yukatas, the kind of matching outfits that outsiders could tell were sisters.

Hiyamaru wore a simpler white yukata with a fox mask on one side of his forehead.

Because she was going out, she had her fox ears and tail folded up.

Xilin was wearing a purple yukata with various star elements on it, and she also had a star hairpin on one side of her hair.

Mei wore a white yukata with lavender patterns on it, and a wide sea-blue belt around her waist. Her waist-length hair was tied up, and she had a wisteria flower on her head, with the petals hanging down to her ears.

As for Mingyu himself, he was wearing a rather simple men's yukata with a black background and red maple leaves printed on it, and a wide fiery red belt around his waist.

Because of his good figure due to regular exercise, this yukata makes him look steady and handsome.

"If you're ready, let's go."

Mingyu led the five girls and followed the crowd forward, gradually entering the festival site.

……

“Fried tofu is so delicious!~”

Before the festival officially started, Feiyumaru already had a bowl of fragrant fried tofu in his hand.

Xilin on the side stared at Feiyuwan for a long time before she said suspiciously:

"...The Herrscher?"

As a fellow Herrscher, she could sense the difference in Higyokumaru, and could feel that this energetic girl in front of her was 100% her “kind”.

Of course, it's not just the Higyokumaru in front of him, but also the girl named "Raiden Mei" is the same.

I didn't expect that guy to have so many Herrschers around him.

The relationship between this world and the Herrscher...isn't it a little different from my own?

Xilin's head was full of question marks.

"Hmm? Xiaoxi, do you want to eat too?"

Feiyumaru noticed Xilin's gaze, turned around, and handed the fried tofu in his hand to the girl next to him.

——Because of the camouflage mask, Mei and Hiyamaru were unable to see Xilin's true face. When Mingyu introduced Xilin to them, he simply called her "Xiao Xi".

"……Need not."

The purple-haired girl habitually rejected this kindness.

Oh, as a Herrscher, you are actually addicted to fried tofu...

“It’s delicious, huh?”

Feiyumaru was not defeated by the rejection. Instead, he came over and enthusiastically recommended it again.

"..."

Xilin's eyes flickered.

Is it really that delicious?

"…Then try one, just one."

……

The interior of the festival is first of all a long street, with a variety of snacks and entertainment activities on both sides.

The place is brightly lit, and the Japanese-style decorations on each stall are matched with colorful neon lights, which has a unique flavor.

The faint aroma of snacks wafts through the crowd's laughter.

Mingyu and his group also began to walk slowly forward along the crowd.

If you pass this street, you will reach the beach, where there is an observation deck built specifically for watching fireworks shows, which is also their final destination for the night.

The six of them were divided into three groups, with Hiyomaru and Sirin at the end, and Mei and Yae Sakura walking a little ahead.

——After all, Yae Sakura hasn’t seen Mei, her benefactor who also helped her in the Stigmata incident, for a long time. It’s normal for the two girls to reminisce about the past together.

Mingyu found the "Lucky God Group" who were walking in the front very pleasing to the eye. They were of similar height and build.

Lin obediently pulled on the corner of his clothes and followed him.

As the Will of the Stigmata, she possesses a knowledge base that is basically equivalent to that of Yae Sakura, so everything in this era is quite new to her.

Whether it's this or that, I've never seen it before.

In front of a cotton candy stall, Rin stopped unconsciously.

"Xiao Xiaobai, what is this?"

Lin pointed at the soft and fluffy marshmallow in the boss's hand that was spinning and growing bigger, tugged at Mingyu's clothes, and asked curiously.

"Here, little sister, this is cotton candy."

The boss answered first.

Marshmallow...something I've never eaten before.

"Xiao Xiaobai, I think..."

Rin said hesitantly.

Seeing the girl's appearance, Mingyu said directly to the boss:

"Boss, six servings of marshmallows, please."

"okay!"

Six servings is not a small number. Business is coming, the boss replied happily.

The owner of the cotton candy stand was a kind-looking middle-aged man. He looked at Mingyu and the girls around him, handed out enough cotton candy, and took the initiative to say:

"Today is a good day, I'll give you a 20% discount. Have fun!"

"Really? Thank you, uncle~"

Lin took the marshmallow and thanked him obediently.

The other girls also got their own cotton candies and walked forward. After that, it was Mingyu's turn to pay.

Mingyu took out his wallet and was about to pay when the boss suddenly came over:

"Hey, this young man."

"Ok?"

"I'm a little curious, which of those two girls is your girlfriend?"

He was referring to Mei and Yaesakura, two girls with mature appearances.

The boss automatically ignored the smaller-looking Rin, Hiyamaru and Sirin. After all, if the latter three were the girlfriends of the young man in front of him... he would probably call the police on the spot.

Mingyu answered truthfully:

"The one with purple hair."

The boss gave a thumbs up:

"Brother, you have good taste. Although the other pink-haired girl is also good, from my personal point of view, I prefer the purple-haired beauty."

Then he pointed to the stall opposite, which was selling apple candies. The stall owner was a middle-aged woman with purple hair.

“…Who is that?”

Mingyu was a little confused.

"That's my wife."

The boss uncle said with some pride:

"Purple hair is a treasure."

It turns out that this is the reason...

"By the way, guys, if you want to watch the fireworks show later, I suggest you go to the beach."

The boss uncle said enthusiastically:

"Although the booth is the best spot, there are so many people lining up that it doesn't feel that good. The beach is more spacious and although the sea breeze is a bit cold, there aren't so many people there."

As he spoke, he pointed in the direction of the sea.

No, no, no. Judging from the population density of the festival we see now, there are definitely crowds of people no matter where you go.

Mingyu thought about it and looked in the direction where his finger was pointing.

The beach is indeed spacious, but most importantly, it lacks the bright lights of a trade fair, so it is not easy to attract attention.

"You know."

"……Thanks."

He probably meant that it was easier to do things at the beach, like kissing or something like that...

What a kind-hearted uncle.

Mingyu's mouth twitched slightly.

Faced with such an enthusiastic uncle, Mingyu thought for a moment before leaving, went to the apple candy shop opposite him to find his wife and bought five more apple candies, and then quickly caught up with the girls who had already walked some distance.