I, Madoka Kaname, am just a Kamen Rider passing by

A sense of vanity.

That dilemma kept lingering in Allen's mind.

It was as if everything around him was an illusion, even his own appearance and his gentle attitude towards his manager were fake.

But when Allen raised his head and looked at the "Kaneme Madoka" in front of him, and she was looking at him with an OVO? ? ? look, the last line of defense in Allen's heart was easily pierced by her.

"I can understand amnesia. After all, I have lost my previous memories..." Of course, that was just to appease the store manager, but he also realized it in the last few days before his death. However, neither of them exposed each other's beautiful lie.

However, unexpectedly, this incident became widely circulated among regular customers and became part of the character of "Kaneme Madoka".

"Hey?! Manager, you too..."

Hearing this, Alan widened his eyes and looked at the girl in surprise, but she just shrugged.

"That was five years ago. In fact, I inherited this store from the previous manager, Ishido Soichi. It's a great store, isn't it?" For some reason, the girl emphasized her voice when she read the name Ishido Soichi, but Alan didn't care too much.

However, a sense of déjà vu slowly spread in her heart.

"Don't worry too much about the past. If you really have nowhere to go, it's okay to stay in the store temporarily."

The girl handed Ellen the cup of hot milk and patted her head.

"After all, Alan is super cute, so there's no problem."

The girl looked at Alan with a smile that was like a blooming rose, but Alan always felt that there was something terrible hidden behind it.

"It's getting late, go to bed early, Alan-chan~"

"Oh……"

Alan looked away awkwardly and lowered his head, not daring to look the girl in the eye.

……

"Are you asleep?"

After Li Lin stepped out of Allen's room, which was the room of the former store manager Ishido Soichi, a cold voice came from the shadows next to him.

Under the cold moonlight, the blonde girl clasped her hands against her chest, leaning against the wall, looking at it with a gloomy face, not knowing what she was thinking. After a moment, she took a deep breath, as if she had put down some heavy burden.

Then she gave Li Lin a questioning look, and the latter just nodded.

It was obvious that she had been eavesdropping from the beginning.

"The result is perfect. At least for now, there is no doubt."

Finally, the gentle mask was taken off. Li Lin rubbed his cheeks. The gentle smile he had shown to Alan not long ago was gone, and only a sinister smile like a fox was left.

Artemisia simply rolled her eyes at the change in her expression.

Brainwashing Ellen and training her to become a member of Faust, and then making her the main force when fighting against DEM and Westcott in the future, can be said to be full of malice in the true sense.

But this plan was not just her, Li's, unilateral decision.

In fact, Faust held an internal vote, and Madoka and Homura voted in favor, and Nia, who had suffered years of abuse at the hands of DEM, rarely showed a serious expression and nodded with a straight face. Naturally, the remaining Miku also chose to agree without any concern. After all, she only cared about Li Lin and Origami, and it didn't matter what the others said.

In the end, except for Artemisia who abstained, everyone else agreed to the plan.

Neither agree nor disagree.

However, even so, Artemisia still felt that she had betrayed everyone, but she couldn't nod her head no matter what.

"Feel sorry……"

Artemisia folded her arms and turned her head away.

"Needless to say, I don't like to force anyone. Rather, I am happy that you made this choice."

When Britain was fighting against the Elf SSS, Artemisia was such a person, gentle yet strong. Not only was she approachable, but her grades were also top-notch among the top students.

"The Artemisia standing in front of me now is indeed the same Artemisia I knew back then... Well, it's best to live by your heart."

Although Artemisia chose to abstain, Li Lin did not care. After all, everyone in Faust was not her puppet, and it was normal to have different voices.

"Oh, there's one more thing. Xiaoyuan and I are going to go out tomorrow. I'll leave the store to you. If it doesn't work, ask Niya to help... Well, forget it, you might as well ask Alan to help. Anyway, it doesn't count as child labor if you don't pay him. As for Alan's identity, just say he's the child of your relative, Al."

I should be able to get away with it.

perhaps?

Chapter 135: Offline gatherings that are a coincidence and accident

Tokyo.

The bustling streets of Akihabara.

In the last century, it was just an ordinary electronics store street, but with the development of the times, it has evolved into a holy land for the ACG industry. Whether it is the billboards on the buildings or the various ACG-related stores on the roadside, people can't help but sigh, it is worthy of being Akihabara.

The bustling streets, the bustling crowds, and the early summer sunshine and slightly warm breeze.

——Very irritable.

Li Lin, who suffers from "otaku syndrome", prefers quiet places rather than crowded places, but for Xiaoyuan, she will try her best to endure it.

“Hmm, thanks to the fact that I saved the coordinates when I came here before, as long as I use them properly, I will never be late no matter what time I leave home!”

"So, don't use important equipment for unnecessary things..." Space transfer is such a powerful black technology, and you only use it for this kind of thing?

Having said that, Li Lin, who used Yoshino's full bottle to make shaved ice, has no right to say anything about Madoka.

Faced with the cheerful speech of his wife (actually husband), Li Lin groaned helplessly.

Of course, she didn't say the rest because of the occasional glances from passers-by. But even if she said it, passers-by probably wouldn't care.

This is Akihabara after all.

It's normal to occasionally see someone with chuunibyou passing by on the street and making chuunibyou remarks, probably.

For example, there are mad scientists in white coats and Christina, but this is just a complaint. This place can be the world of Date A Live, so where does Steins;Gate come from?

"But, it's just a meeting with an online friend, is it necessary for me to dress up like this?" After coughing twice, Li Lin's voice was not his usual soft voice, but a relatively refreshing male voice.

That's right, because at Madoka's request, Li Lin changed back into the male outfit that she was now somewhat unaccustomed to, and disguised her face to create the look of the gender-switched male Madoka Kaname that she had used once before.

When Li Lin noticed that he was somewhat unable to adapt to men's clothing, a stronger sense of frustration than being pressed under Xiaoyuan surged into his heart. Of course, that was all in the past.

"Before, I was angry and told that Black Cat guy that my girlfriend...her boyfriend is super handsome, so...hehehe..."

Xiaoyuan scratched her cheek awkwardly and turned her head away.

"As a result, because of this, I was delayed in training my partner of love and justice, Kiryu Eren. Really, but since it was Madoka's request, I couldn't refuse."

Although he said he didn't want to, Li Lin's body was very honest. While complaining, he still disguised himself as a man and changed into that sexy pink tuxedo and long boots.

As for why he didn't use his female identity, don't make a fuss. Although the strong lily scent on Faust's side was almost enough to cause an explosion that would destroy Tiangong City, for the sake of safety, Li Lin still chose to wear men's clothing to accompany Xiaoyuan.

However, since they look almost identical, they are more like siblings than a couple.

At this moment, Allen, who had accidentally escaped a disaster and was standing on a stool washing dishes in the kitchen, sneezed.

"Let's just think of it as a date. At most there are just a few light bulbs. And a maid cafe? You really know how to choose a place."

To be honest, Li Lin had never been there in his previous life.

To be precise, before he and his younger brother slipped in, he was dragged away by his ear by his childhood sweetheart Miss Akizuki Lian who had followed them.

I always feel that I had a lot of dark history when I was young, so many that I can’t even list them all.

Unfortunately, the maid cafe that he had longed for back then has no appeal to Li Lin, who is now a nobody.

The most tragic thing in this world is that the girl you once admired does not look as good as you when she puts on women's clothes.

In the five years since he came into this world, Li Lin has tried on many clothes, although most of the time he was manipulated by Xiaoyuan like a doll and photographed.

"What are you talking about? We are all good people."

Xiao Yuan frowned and pinched the soft flesh on Li Lin's waist, making her grimace.

Well, even though the danger level is almost 5.7 and my body is also subject to the Law of Rings, it still hurts and makes me want to cry when Xiaoyuan pinches me.

“Xiao Yuan, I don’t mean to criticize you, but although stupid netizens are very nice, there are many enthusiastic people among them who can help you when you encounter difficulties, but there are also bad guys… I hope that the people sitting opposite you won’t be a bunch of greasy uncles, hiss… Stop, stop, I know I was wrong, stop pinching me!”

Suddenly, the streets were filled with the shrill cries of a "young man" who had fallen off a car. However, when people saw Xiaoyuan beside "him", they turned their heads back to ignore him. The air was also filled with the sour smell of fresh lemons.

——I want to be pinched by a cute girl too! Quick, let go of that man and come to me!

Hmm, something seems wrong?

"It'll be fine. Besides, you're here with us, our former DEM magician 'Mr.'"

Xiao Yuan let go of the hand that was pinching Li Lin's waist and hugged Li Lin's arm, who had a sour expression on his face.

Of course, the magician from DEM Club spoke those words in a voice that only the two of them could hear, so Madoka still had some sense of propriety.

"That's true. It should be no problem if we can get away."

In addition to the use of manifestation devices, a magician's daily training also includes practicing elf CQC.

……

"Tsk... there's not even one worth seeing."

Lying on the table with his head in his hands, Li Lin raised his eyes and glanced at the maids in the maid cafe.

Although their looks are generally above the standard and they are all cute girls, to be honest, they have no special features. Whether they are elves or magical girls from the previous world, they all exude a unique atmosphere and temperament.

For example, the senior who makes people feel like spring breeze, Sayaka who is full of energy and never makes people feel boring, Tohka who exudes a natural and silly atmosphere and is lovable, and Shiori who is full of charm and has explosive femininity...

By the way, is there something strange mixed in here?

All in all, Li Lin felt that although Takamiya Mio was an even more despicable elf than himself, at least her standards for judging a "daughter" were quite impressive.

"Don't say such rude words, Lin."

"Yes, I understand."

Li Lin stretched out his voice and accepted Xiaoyuan's criticism unwillingly like a primary school student.

"But when will they arrive? I'm afraid they'll stand you up, Madoka?"

The two of them had been sitting here for half an hour, and Li Lin, who had no interest in the mobile game Battle World, just lay on the table in a daze.

After all, the games FGO and Sanbengzi do not exist in this world, and even Girls Frontline and various games with feminine weapons do not exist either.

At this moment, along with the welcome from the maids standing at the door of the store, several familiar figures appeared in Li Lin's eyes.

After seeing the faces of these people clearly.

Li Lin, who had been expressionless all this time, rolled his eyes.

"This world really is a small place. Isn't it, Madoka?"

Chapter 136: Erya: Xiaoyan, make one for me too

The so-called offline gathering.

At first glance, it sounds like a high-end term, but in fact, to put it simply, it means making an appointment with those silly netizens you met online to eat, drink and go out for fun.

By the way, Japan is a very small country.

At least it's much smaller than China next door, huh? Why do I suddenly have this feeling?

Need I say more? Of course, it was because most of the people present were acquaintances. What the hell was going on?!

If you ask Li Lin what he thinks is the most embarrassing thing in the world, of course it is meeting with stupid netizens in person, only to find out that he knows everyone there in real life.

The first person sitting opposite Li Lin was the deputy commander of Flaxenas, the former AST ace magician, the handsome blond man Kannazuki Kyouhei who didn't look Japanese.

Then there was Ms. Okamine Tamae, Shido's homeroom teacher, who pushed up her glasses and looked a little embarrassed, but would peek from time to time.

And Miss Gokou Ruri who was passing by and was wearing a heavy black Gothic Lolita outfit and walked into the wrong set.

The most important thing is...why is Itsuka Kotori here too? !

It is worth mentioning that, except for Gokou Ruri, everyone else is a regular customer of Madoka's store. Even if they have never talked to each other, they are more or less familiar with each other.

"Ha... this world is really small. Why is it that even a guy like you, Kannazuki, is here? Your online name is a cute blonde girl, and your ID is actually Lalatina or something. Ugh, this is so disgusting."

The black ribbon swayed with Kotori's movements. Kotori looked at Kanna Tsuki with the same eyes as she looked at non-burnable garbage, who looked relieved and proud even after being scolded.