Comics: Starting from Killer Queen

Roland could only rely on himself and trust himself. He was in a highly tense state and had consumed too much energy during this period.

In order to prevent Qi Ling from influencing him, he had been too depressed during this period. But until just now, he realized that in addition to Qi Ling's influence, his own heart was also suppressed by reason.

After all, Qi Ling only gave him extra traits, and the real decision was made by himself. The way to maintain a peaceful life was naturally defined by him.

The Key of All Spirits has made it very clear that he is the master of the Spirit Contract and the one holding the chains.

Before, Roland had been trapped in the misunderstanding caused by the obstacle of knowledge and understanding. In the original work, Kira Yoshikage longed for a peaceful and tranquil life. In order to maintain this role, facing the curses of his boss and the entanglement of the rogue, he would give in at the first opportunity, so Roland subconsciously imitated him.

But this kind of tranquility is not what Roland wants. He does have a good impression of this kind of stable life, but he definitely does not want to put himself in a difficult position.

"What a joke. It's fine if you do it for a bigger goal, but you hesitate even to deal with this kind of scumbag that can be found everywhere. You let your pride succumb to others, and passively wait for disaster to come before making plans. This is not calm at all."

After discovering his own contradictory behavior, Roland felt full of joy for the first time since coming to this world.

"What? You've really gone in circles..."

At this time, he raised his head and looked at the dark yet clear night sky, feeling extremely relaxed and peaceful in his heart.

Until the next contracted spirit appears, until Kira Yoshikage is digested by him, he will continue to maintain such a peaceful life, go to get off work and go home steadily, avoid troublesome things sensitively, and eliminate disturbing things without delay, no matter who they are.

In short, anyone who disturbs this peace and makes me feel uneasy must die!

Roland walked over the ashes that had long been blown away, cleaned up the bloodstains and unnecessary traces, and came to the place where the yellow-haired man had been drinking alone before. Just as he was about to clear out the things in his bag, the document bag stood out among the beer and various convenience store snacks.

"What is this? A deed?"

Roland took out the document and quickly flipped through it. It seemed that this old house was going to be sold, so the relevant information was very complete.

The mansion consists of a large Japanese-style house, a tool shed and a spacious garden. It is located in a quiet area and no one lives there. The inside has been simply cleaned. Although there are a lot of weeds in the garden, it is no problem for short-term residence.

Many of the key words in this description had already moved Roland's heart, and after seeing the floor plan of the mansion, he even laughed out loud.

When he was most confused, when he was worried about finding a place to stay in the old capital because he had purchased expensive hand models and had insufficient budget, a turning point immediately appeared.

Is this the effect of good luck?

Roland remembered the ability he had overlooked. It seemed that he had indeed underestimated him. Kira Yoshikage had been able to turn danger into safety many times thanks to various coincidences and luck. In fact, if he had not been unable to accept the consequences of leaving Morioh Town, he would not have ended up in such a tragic way.

It turns out that lucky people are like this. It’s not that they never encounter crises, but when a crisis occurs, they can always avoid the danger safely and gain benefits.

After putting the title deed back in place, Roland walked towards the depths of the alley without any reluctance. With this thing, he didn't have to spend time recording the information of suitable rental houses on his way home today. Although he wasted a little time on the way, he could still have enough sleep tonight after adding and subtracting the two.

"What? I thought things were going badly these past two days, but luck is on my side after all."

Roland smiled and walked towards his new life.

Chapter 8 The Malice of Mutual Attraction

The next morning, Roland opened the door of his home, rubbed his eyes and yawned.

After a good sleep, he woke up earlier than usual today.

"There are still two hours left. What should we do?"

At this time, the streets were still silent, and the sky was like a mirror that had been wiped and then covered with a layer of mist. Only a faint ray of sunlight shone through it, making it look vast, peaceful, and warm.

Without much thought, under the influence of Qi Ling, Roland, who had become very self-disciplined, gave the answer.

"I should go for a morning run. After indulging myself, I still need to return to a regular life to be happy. Have fun..."

Fighting in anger is easy to get tired. Although he knew this was common sense, for the sake of long-term planning, Roland decided to improve his physical strength. To encourage himself, he stretched lazily and cheered himself up.

Although he deliberately lowered the volume in order not to attract attention, it seemed that people with keen hearing still caught it.

This greeting came from behind Roland.

"Good morning."

Roland's body froze for a moment. Even though he didn't say anything strange when he was talking to himself, he would feel ashamed if someone heard him. If Roland was thirty years old, he might be able to just laugh it off, but he was not even twenty years old now.

He subconsciously turned his head to look over and quickly searched the impression in his mind. Although it sounded like just a polite greeting between strangers, for some reason, the voice sounded a little familiar.

Then, the owner of the voice gradually walked towards him.

He was a tall, stocky young man with neat short hair. He looked good, but his indifferent expression made him look too serious, which made people feel scared.

He wore a long robe that was like a uniform but not in the way, and a golden cross hung around his neck, but perhaps because his face was too cold, he gave people the impression of being an unpopular conservative priest.

"Good morning..." Roland looked at the newcomer with a strange expression. He was already on alert and ready to summon the Killer Queen at any time. "Excuse me, are you a priest?"

"Yes, that's very rude." The priest stood at a distance that would not arouse anyone's vigilance, and looked at Roland with his calm eyes.

"I am the priest of the Fuyuki Church, Kotomine Kirei."

Am I in trouble?

That's not right. I didn't do anything. Isn't it considered a crime if you haven't been caught?

There shouldn’t be even any ashes left at yesterday’s scene. Even if it was the set of Bleach, it would be impossible to find me, right?

Besides, Tōsaka Tokiomi and the church would care about this? As long as there were no traces of mystery and magic left, they wouldn't care about the serial killer, so why would they care about me?

Although Roland was greatly shocked, he did not show it on his face. He asked hesitantly, "My name is Roland. May I ask what Father Yanfeng wants to talk to me about?"

The Killer Queen is ready to strike. As long as Kotomine Kirei makes the slightest move, she will let him experience the power of her Stand. Since the opponent is also a man, there is no need to hold back.

Thinking of this, Roland's eyes moved slightly downwards and he saw Kotomine Kirei standing in an upright posture, but the back of his hand was tightly covered by his sleeves.

Kotomine Kirei did not notice Roland's thoughts and actions. He just looked at Roland seriously and made an unexpected invitation.

"I just heard what you said, so do you want to go for a morning run together?"

The scene fell silent for a while.

"what?"

As Roland made a surprised sound, Kotomine Kirei seemed to realize his mistake and began to explain.

Things like just returning to Fuyuki, keen on morning exercise, and having no companions make the street full of a cheerful atmosphere.

Roland finally came to his senses and remembered what he had said before.

Could this guy be triggered by a keyword? So he was subconsciously attracted to me?

Roland took a deep breath and felt that he needed to calm down, then reject him righteously to avoid trouble. Yes, he had to be firm in his attitude!

"...Okay, but I'm not a professional, so I won't be very fast."

After a while, Roland, who was already feeling hot and sweating slightly, stopped.

"I'm done for today. I have to go to work later. What about you, Kotomine-kun?"

"I still need to practice boxing," Kotomine Kirei replied calmly, without any intention of hiding anything, "My father once inherited Bajiquan from China, and was also taught by a famous teacher, so this is my regular morning class."

After agreeing to continue jogging together tomorrow, Kotomine Kirei ran towards the church without any hesitation and continued his morning exercise.

Roland shrugged lightly until his back disappeared from his sight.

"We were just doing morning exercises together... I thought I was being watched."

It is not difficult to see through the current Kotomine Kirei. Knowing that his personality is now as stagnant as a pool of water, it is destined that too much concealment cannot be done.

During the morning run, Kotomine Kirei and Roland did not say anything extra, they just ran calmly. Even when Roland pretended to be exhausted and deliberately revealed a few flaws, Kotomine Kirei did not react at all.

If the other party had received an order, even if it was just to monitor the situation, they would not have done this. However, from another perspective, he was indeed being targeted.

It would be impossible to say that he did not know what quality of himself attracted Kotomine Kirei, but he did not expect that they would meet like this.

Is it possible that gravity really exists?

Roland frowned and rested on the bench for a while. After his breathing calmed down, he stood up and looked at the vending machines lined up next to him.

"Go buy a bottle of tea and then go back and take a shower. We'll be at work soon."

Roland walked to the vending machine, selected the drink he wanted, and reached into his pocket, but surprisingly found nothing.

Huh?

Roland patted his other pocket again, but still got the response that there was nothing in it. His body froze, and he looked up at the sky in silence.

It was a mistake. On my first morning run, I changed into loose clothes and completely forgot about logistical preparations.

Forget it, just bear with it for ten minutes and talk about it when I get home.

Just as Roland was about to leave, another pair of footsteps gradually approached. The person who came was wearing a fancy purple coat with a leopard pattern on the collar. He had orange hair and looked like a playboy.

The orange-haired young man looked like he was just taking a walk in this quiet place, and he looked like he had just come out of a nightclub.

He leaned slightly over Roland, put in a few coins, clicked twice on the 100 yen barley tea option, then took out a bottle and handed it to Roland.

"When you're out and about, it's inevitable that you'll run into this kind of thing. If you feel bad about it, just return it to me later... Ah, I have something else to do later, so I'll leave first."

Seeing that Roland seemed stunned, the young man forced the barley tea into his mouth, waved casually, and left quickly.

There was no asking for anything in return, no unnecessary communication, the orange-haired young man just did good deeds every day with a hearty smile and an optimistic attitude.

Seeing this kind of scene, even people who had a bad first impression of him will develop a favorable impression of him.

But Roland couldn't do it because he knew the young man's name.

——Rayu Ryunosuke.

It turns out that not only Stand users but also villains are attracted to each other.

Chapter 9: Fuyuki City, a City of Simple Customs

"Lord Roland?"

On another ordinary morning, Roland was walking back to his apartment when a familiar voice interrupted his thoughts. Turning around, he saw Kotomine Kirei, who had just run down the hill.

After their chance encounter that day, the two of them became just running friends. All they knew about each other was their names and identities in society.

Although influenced by past prejudices, Roland had to admit that it was a pleasant experience to get along with Kotomine Kirei, even though he was full of curiosity about what Roland had said that day. The other party's depressed and cautious personality also prevented Kotomine Kirei from making any unnecessary moves.

At this time, he would neither impose his desires on others nor do anything offensive, such as inquiring about identities or even asking questions like checking a household registration book. He maintained a wonderful sense of distance.

For Roland, who doesn't have a very high sense of security, this way of getting along is perfect.

"Ah, sorry, Kotomine-kun, we have a lot of shifts scheduled these two days. It seems that the store manager is being transferred."

"This means that Roland-kun will be promoted, which should be a good thing."

Kotomine Kirei couldn't understand why he was happy about the promotion. He was the kind of weirdo who treated everything except his goal as worthless. He would do it, but wouldn't feel sorry if it was discarded.

But he still tried his best to understand the meaning of this passage from the perspective of common sense.

"Rather than a promotion, I still hope the store manager can find another part-time worker as soon as possible. I have a shift to work on, so I'm leaving first, Kotomine-kun."

Roland curled his lips and did not comment too much on this matter.

All he needs is a suitable identity. Unlike Kira Yoshikage, who is very concerned about his image and uses luxurious brand names for clothing and other items, his material desires are quite low.

"I see."

Kotomine Kirei nodded and left in silence. This was the current relationship between the two. Although he was full of doubts, Kotomine Kirei had always been a serious person, even more so when facing the answers he was pursuing.

For a confused man like him, guidance is necessary to find the answer. In order to obtain this guidance and truth, he can disregard the will of his father and master and give up all the external things he has in the world.

Therefore, he was very cautious about whether the other party could give an answer. In the past few days, not only Roland was observing him, but he was also observing Roland.

Although there is no information about Roland, since I have him as a reference, these are useless.

He believed in his own judgment. His father and his master were both people who lived by the correct rules and were integrated into the secular world. But through observation over the past few days, Kotomine Kirei was convinced that this young man named Roland was different.

He is very self-disciplined and has good time management. Even in a short conversation, he can make shocking remarks on politics, economics, and the roots of social phenomena. The same goes for his actions. On the first day, he was like a beginner, but in the next few days he gradually adjusted to the most standard posture. There was no disorder in his breathing rhythm, and there was no problem using him as a textbook demonstration.

This excellence between his speech and actions cannot be concealed. There is no doubt that Roland has extraordinary abilities, but he feels almost isolated from the world. He does not care about the recognition and wealth that most people would be happy about, nor does he have the ambition that comes with excellent abilities.

In general, if we only look at lifestyle, Roland is very similar to me.

But he is fundamentally different from himself. He is full of enthusiasm, joy, and vitality as if he has found his goal.

Halfway through the walk, Kotomine Kirei suddenly turned around and looked at Roland, who had already left the street long ago, without even a trace of him left.

It was certain that Roland had found the answer.

For the first time in his life, Kotomine Kirei felt a sense of throbbing in his heart. He had never had this feeling when facing his father's recognition, at the wedding, or when he had offspring, but Kotomine Kirei's heart told him clearly.

He wanted to get rid of this loneliness, to end this depression, and to have a companion who could understand him...

——He wanted to become friends with the man named Roland.

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