Love is not as fun as World of Warcraft

Using a living person as a tool, if the person was Shirasaka's enemy, then he would definitely not have any psychological burden, he would just let the other party play his role. But if it was someone who was originally planned to become a companion, Shirasaka would find it a little unacceptable.

"Isn't it possible? Don't I even have this kind of value?"

Seeing that Shirasaka didn't seem to want to answer her, Nanashiki Mio's face suddenly turned pale, and her voice trembled and became low, as if she was about to become the girl shrouded in gloomy deathly aura like when Shirasaka first met her.

"That's not what I meant. How should I put it? You don't have to take yourself so lightly. Be more confident. In fact, a beautiful girl like you, many people would be willing to be friends with you."

Shirasaka explained to Nanashiki Mio that he always felt that she seemed to be stuck in a dead end, but it was difficult for him to comfort her given his position.

"But this appearance was given to me by you, Shirasaka-kun."

Reaching out and stroking her face, which was once covered with hideous burns, Nanashiki Mio looked at Shirasaka with even more admiration. His words seemed to have inspired her heart, making her want to continue with him even more.

"Uh……"

Shirasaka now had no reason to refute. He couldn't tell her that the reason he did this was simply because he wanted to see if the holy light could heal this simple external injury, right?

And in the current situation, Shirasaka feels that even if he said this, Nanashiki Mio would not care at all. Instead, she would think that this is a kind of exploitation of her and feel excited?

"Anyway, I don't think our relationship has reached that level yet. How about we just try being companions? We can talk about the rest later, right?"

After organizing his words for a long time, Shirasaka finally gave such a perfunctory answer, which sounded like the words that a scumbag who didn't want to take responsibility would come up with just to get by.

But this seemed to be enough for Nanashiki Mio. As long as Shirasaka didn't directly reject her, it meant that the boy in front of her could accept her idea.

As for being a companion, it was just a stage before being together for a lifetime. Before going any further, she could only get along with him in this way.

"Okay, I will definitely perform well and will never let you down, Shirasaka-kun!"

Clenching her fists, Nanashiki Mio showed her enthusiasm for the first time, but the more she did so, the more Shirasaka felt like she was about to lose control.

Don’t try too hard to be someone else’s tool, have some pursuit!

Sighing helplessly, Shirasakamoto wanted to try to comfort her again, but inexplicably, he felt that after Nanashiki Mio finished speaking, some kind of connection seemed to have been established between him and the girl in front of him. The originally bright white moonlight outside was also covered with a layer of strange gray light.

The view outside the window, which could originally be barely seen with the help of the moonlight, was now shrouded in a darkness like a filter. However, when Shirasaka focused his attention, the scene returned to its original appearance.

"..."

Although Shirasaka didn't want to admit this feeling, it seemed that he finally shared the vision of the girl in front of him?

As there seemed to be no evil spirits nearby, Shirasaka was unable to verify the exact truth, but that strange feeling had never disappeared, and it was almost as if Shirasaka had an answer.

But isn't this alliance requirement a bit strange? Just being a companion isn't enough, but he's insisting on having this guy actively act as his tool, devoting himself wholeheartedly to being his Star Fury, right?

For a moment, Shirasaka didn't know whether to complain about Nanashiki Mio first or about his own golden finger. He could only cover his face, said goodbye to Nanashiki Mio hastily, who was still immersed in the expectation of the future, and walked straight back to his room.

What on earth has happened to this world? How did it become so crazy? Or is it that I am too normal to accept this fact?

With confusion about what happened in the evening, Shirasaka walked out of Asano Chiya's house, completely ignoring Asano Chiya who was behind him and kept shouting like a brothel owner seeing off guests, asking the boss to come back when he was free. He went downstairs and lay back on his bed.

And just when Shirasaka was thinking about falling asleep quickly to end this day that he didn't know how to evaluate, and that everything would be fine as long as he woke up from a good sleep.

A text message signed by Nanashi Mio rang on his phone, which almost made him unable to sleep.

[Good night, Shirasaka-kun. I hope I can be by your side even in my dreams.]

No, what kind of outrageous statement is this?

Did I pick up some top-notch girl?

Chapter 101 Emergency

After spending what was probably the most restless night in recent times, Shirasaka sat up from the bed very early.

His previous life as a stay-at-home had long been buried deep in his memory. Waking up early almost instinctively gave him a lot more time to act.

Of course, this is also because as his attributes improve, Shirasaka's physical fitness has obviously risen to an inhuman level of strength, which allows him to do this. If it were before, Shirasaka would definitely not dare to get up early after staying up late.

After a quick wash, Shirasaka glanced at the rising sun outside the window. While he was still wondering if it was a bit too hasty to go find Ichinose so early, Nanashiki Mio's little face suddenly popped out of the window, instantly making Shirasaka's heart rate rise by twenty points.

This guy is a bit too outrageous, isn't he? What time is it now?

With a helpless expression, Shirasaka opened the door and looked at the girl who had already dressed up and had been standing at her window for who knows how long. For a moment, he didn't know how to evaluate her.

I've already gotten up early, but looking at her like this, I feel like she must have been here for a while.

"Good morning, Shirasaka-kun..."

The girl, wearing a purple-black dress that was obviously designed by Chiya Asano, had her long black hair combed into two ponytails and stood obediently in front of Shirasaka. She had her long hair pushed behind her ears.

If it weren't for what happened before that made Shirasaka realize that her personality was bad enough, Shirasaka would have to admit that Nanashiki Mio was worthy of being called a beauty.

Apart from being a little too thin, her pretty face and delicate temperament were enough to make people feel pity just by standing there.

It can be said that if it weren't for the scars on her face and the dirty living environment, with Nanami Mio's appearance, she would have definitely experienced something even more cruel.

"Didn't you say you would take me out yesterday? I've been waiting here. I hope I didn't disturb you."

Not knowing what Shirasaka thought of her, Nanashiki Mio just put her hands behind her back, twisted her body slightly in embarrassment, and looked up at the boy in front of her pitifully, as if she was really worried that her actions would disturb his rest.

"Of course not. This saves me from calling you later. Where's Asano Chiye?"

Shirasaka sighed. Since Nanashiki Mio had said so, he definitely couldn't say anything to her anymore. He was the one who made the appointment in advance, and she came early, which was a sign of respect for him!

There are advantages to not having to go upstairs. At least I don’t have to be tortured by Chiya Asano anymore.

"Sister Qianye helped me change my clothes and put on some makeup for me, then she went to bed. Shirasaka-kun, what do you think?"

She pinched the hem of her skirt, feeling a little helpless. To be honest, it was the first time for Nanashiki Mio to wear something like this, and even put on makeup. But the moment she saw herself in the mirror, she felt that the one hour of torment by Asano Chiya was worth it.

I just don’t know whether Shirasaka would like me like this. Nanashiki Mio’s heart is still filled with insecurity and panic about herself.

"Well, it's very pretty and suits you very well."

It has to be said that Shirasaka may doubt everything about Chiya Asano and question all her abilities, but when it comes to dressing up and eating, she does have her own unique understanding.

After all, she is someone who can operate a sewing machine very fast at night and can make a lazy dog become active. Apart from her love for it, Shirasaka really can't think of any other reason.

And now Nanashiki Mio's outfit perfectly highlights the youthful sweetness that she should have at her age. The purple and black Lolita-style skirt also makes her look like a delicious little cake. It is this overall style that makes Shirasaka inexplicably think of a word - mine style.

Come to think of it, Asano Chiya is pretty good at judging people. Isn't Nanashiki Mio's personality a yandere trait? Not only does she have a unique taste in food, but she's also like that when it comes to judging people?

I still underestimated her.

Having said that, Shirasaka was still unwilling to apologize for secretly calling Asano Chiya a living pig in her heart. One thing is for sure, her unique vision does not mean that she is not a pig in the skin of a beautiful girl.

"Really? I'm glad you like it."

Unable to conceal the joyful expression on her face, Nanashiki Mio almost subconsciously grabbed Shirasaka's arm, wanting to get closer to him so that he could better appreciate her appearance. To her, how she looked was secondary; what mattered most was making Shirasaka satisfied.

Actively holding Shirasaka's arm, Nanashiki Mio looked like a clingy little pet. After receiving the praise from her owner, even her tail was raised up, and she always wanted to show off her own things that were worth boasting about.

"If you're ready, let's go. I'll contact them first to see where it would be best to meet."

Shirasakamoto wanted to shake off Nanashiki Mio's hands that were holding his arms, but when he saw her smile that came from the heart, he felt a little reluctant. After thinking about it, he decided to give up. It seemed that there was nothing wrong in making her happy, and he would not lose anything.

He took out his cell phone and contacted Ichinose Shizuka first. Shirasaka didn't think that she would just go to bed at this time like Asano Chiya. It was almost time to go to the gold mine.

It would be better to ask Ichinose Shizuka out first. This time we are not going to any place covered by Tokugawa, so getting a taxi is not a problem at all. Besides, her motorcycle or bicycle does not look like it can accommodate three people.

[Are you awake? Where shall we meet?]

She directly edited a text message and before Shirasaka put down her phone, the reply from Ichinose Shizuka had already been sent.

[I'm in trouble at the police station and may need your help.]

Ichinose Shizuka's answer was still so brief and concise, but it was enough to explain the matter clearly. When Shirasaka saw her answer that she might need his help, he guessed that the matter was probably related to monsters.

How could he possibly refuse this? There was no way he was going to give up on this experience that was delivered to him for free.

【wait for me. 】

Without any hesitation, Shirasaka picked up Nanashiki Mio, who was standing beside him like a well-behaved puppy waiting for his owner's praise, and went out and took a taxi to the police station.

As long as there are monsters to fight, who cares where you meet? After all, you can go to the gold mine at any time, but if the monsters are gone, then they are really gone.

Moreover, according to Shizuka Ichinose's description, it was just a little trouble, which means that the situation was not particularly serious. At least in Shizuka Ichinose's judgment, she could definitely deal with the other party.

In that case, Shirasaka must have chosen to believe her. Isn't this equivalent to someone giving him experience as soon as he opened the door early in the morning?

If Shirasaka doesn't accept it, it would be a bit unreasonable.

"Shirasaka-kun, where are we going? Is everything okay?"

He looked at Shirasaka with some uneasiness. It was the first time that Nanashiki Mio saw him so anxious. Thinking that something had happened, she grabbed Shirasaka's arm tightly and looked at the boy in front of her with a worried look.

"It's okay. I just need to take care of a small problem before we leave. Just wait here and I'll take care of the rest."

Shirasaka comforted Nanashiki Mio next to him before picking up the phone. After hesitating for a moment, he chose to directly call Ichinose Shizuka.

It’s still hard to explain things clearly via text message, so it’s definitely better to explain it directly over the phone.

After a brief ring, Ichinose Shizuka's cold voice came from the microphone.

"Can you come here in half an hour?"

Without any polite words, Ichinose Shizuka had already started asking whether Shirasaka could arrive within a certain time.

"That depends on the driver's speed, but it shouldn't be a problem."

Perhaps because he got up early enough, there was no common traffic jam along the way. Shirasaka estimated in his mind that if nothing unexpected happened, he would arrive in about fifteen minutes.

So when I think about it, I really need to prepare some means of transportation, otherwise it would be somewhat inconvenient to move around in this city.

"It's fine if you can come over. Then I won't contact anyone from the Magical Girls Association."

Ichinose Shizuka's answer was very calm. It was obvious that she was prepared for Shirasaka not to be able to get through. The reason why she was so anxious was simply because she wanted to give the monster's head to Shirasaka?

I can only say that she is worthy of being a good teammate of Neon, and it is not surprising that Shirasaka is so nice to her. She has already known how to help him consider the problem in this kind of matter.

In his heart, he couldn't help but praise Ichinose Shizuka again, and then Shirasaka asked about the problem she was facing.

"So, what happened? Are there any monsters at the police station?"

Even though one could tell from Ichinose Shizuka's expression that what happened in the police station was probably not as serious as imagined, that didn't stop Shirasaka from making the corresponding preparations.

"Well, it was a corpse stored in the police station morgue. It transformed into a monster, but fortunately, it didn't form a permanent darkness, so the threat wasn't that great."

-

-

-

Chapter 102: Old "Acquaintance"

The corpse in the morgue turned into a monster? Does resurrection count?

Shirasaka narrowed his eyes. What Ichinose Shizuka said was really beyond his expectations. He had heard that dead people could turn into ghosts or monsters, but it was quite rare.

But then he thought again, it seemed that he had encountered this kind of thing with Jiuchong Mozi before. In fact, it had only been about two days.

Could it be that the corpse resurrecting this time is also a similar thing?

Suddenly remembering his previous experience, Shirasaka seemed to realize something and quickly confirmed with Ichinose Shizuka.

"How did that corpse die? Is it related to those guys from the Cult of False Words?"

Shirasaka didn't expect Ichinose to be able to answer this follow-up question, but he still needed to confirm it.

"..."

"The owner of that corpse is the man who attacked the market you were in before."

After a moment's silence, Ichinose Shizuka slowly revealed the other party's identity, which immediately made Shirasaka's expectant expression freeze on his face.

Was it Nanashiki Mio's cheap dad? Thinking about it this way, it seemed to make sense. He himself had died as a sacrifice to the Hidden Words Cult, and had been brainwashed into a fanatic. Since the previous person who was buried alive had been planted with the means to become a youkai, there was no reason why this person would be an exception.

It just took such a long time for him to turn into a zombie. I don’t know if it’s because something went wrong in his body... or if someone deliberately wanted him to turn into a zombie at this time.

Shirasaka narrowed his eyes. He had not forgotten that there was a priest of the Kyoto Secret Cult lurking in the police station in Kamihama. It was hard not to suspect the other party when something like this happened suddenly.

It is even possible that the zombie transformation was deliberately created by the other party in order to test his own strength through this incident?

No matter what the other party's intentions are, or what kind of conspiracy is hidden here, the monster must be dealt with. Since we have come here, there is no way we will return empty-handed. At present, it seems that we can only take it one step at a time.

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

Having already formed a rough guess about the matter in his mind, Shirasaka quickly responded to Ichinose Shizuka before hanging up the phone and looking at the girl who had been sitting obediently beside him.