The social phobia substitute will not dream of the band girl

Although he admired the heroes in those stories, he could not fight for others wholeheartedly like them. Although his birthday was on Christmas, he was not a god, but just a weak mortal. Moreover, even the real gods were stabbed to death, let alone you and me, who were born with original sin?

Even if I was ostracized again like I was in junior high, it didn't matter. After all, it didn't matter what others thought. But now that I knew and saw it, I couldn't just ignore it.

He had no choice before, but now he just wanted to live each day to the best of his ability, trying his best to avoid any regrets in his future self. After all...he had been waiting for a "hero" to save him, but now he already had the foundation to become a hero, at least the first element of a hero: strength!

*Pava!

Feeling a little awkward, Ping Xin scratched his hair. When Ni Lu saw his expression, she snorted and turned away.

What the hell, this guy? We've only known each other for a short time, yet he's actually feeling guilty and angry about something that happened to a "stranger" like her that had nothing to do with him? You, them, really are a bunch of troublemakers...

"...I'm here and this will all be over soon, what about you?"

"...Me? Wait... what's the end? I don't understand at all!... Why did you come to me anyway? We've only known each other for a few days, right?!"

Meganil couldn't keep up with Pingxin's train of thought at all, because in her mind, Jidao was the ultimate villain and the most terrifying enemy she could ever encounter. If it was really that easy to solve, she wouldn't have endured all this silently and even caused herself to repeat a grade.

Unlike [Super Lucky] Ichinose Asuna, Nel has been fighting till today relying on her natural fighting sense and intuition. Every day, apart from playing hide-and-seek and fighting with the gangsters in the outside world, she rests in various places with huge flow of people where they dare not take action, just like the previous video game center.

This kind of life that seems like the end of the century where order collapses allows her to keenly distinguish the gap in strength and whether the other party has malicious intentions, but it has also become the biggest obstacle in her heart. The purpose of Pingxin coming here today is to help her break the curse and shackles and take back the free life she deserves!

Pingxin pulled out two pistols that looked quite real... Could they be real guns?! Meganelle was a little excited and a little scared, and after the fear, she felt a little confused. She had a premonition -

If she holds Pingxin's hand and picks up a weapon today, her life will be completely changed.

"...Don't overthink it. This isn't a real weapon. Fighting violence with violence and tit for tat could be considered legitimate retaliation, but Sharkman's words are excessive. These twin pistols are made of special materials, so they can pass through security checks and be discovered. They can even be called model guns. They were designed for self-defense, so they can only fire tranquilizer rounds. However, these things are much more expensive than real bullets... While the other person's life isn't worth this price, I think it's a reasonable price to avoid dirtying your hands.

My parents bought it for self-defense. After all, we were worried about a girl going out alone... Did I mention she's my sister? Never mind... Anyway, this isn't one of those basic weapons with unlimited ammo in the game, so you have to use it sparingly.

*This partly refers to the red round tranquilizer ammunition used by the protagonist Chizuki in Licorice

"I understand... huh—"

Meganelle breathed a sigh of relief. Even if it wasn't a weapon capable of killing someone, having it in her hands did give her peace of mind. While at the game center, she had already discovered that in addition to her superhuman reflexes, she also possessed exceptionally strong observation and mental calculation abilities. Simply put—

She was born to do this job, and excluding the supernatural elements, no one can be better than her at shooting!

"Let me ask you this... Do you have the courage to stand with the devil?"

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After all, it was just a toothless stray dog, so as long as Nile didn't mess around, it would be nothing more than a picnic. But the two of them were good partners who went in and out of the arcade all the time, so how could they hold each other back?

"...Humph, is there any need to explain that?"

"Well, let's turn him upside down together, Nilu——"

"Hello, Aibo (partner)——"

The two men bumped fists, smiled, and set off, heading for the Inuno Group headquarters a few kilometers away.

This moment is just like that moment, with quite a bit of the chivalrous spirit of the gang members who used to join forces to fight bandits.

......

“…Hey! Who are you? This is…Ah—!”

"...Shut up. Let's go, Nilu. Someone will come to 'reclaim' him soon."

He casually knocked down a thug on guard, and the two of them stepped into the darkness together... Not to set the mood, but Pingxin had previously had the power cut off in their area, and then they would surround the enemy and attack the reinforcements, repeatedly luring the fools inside to come and kill them. As long as Nilu, as a player, could pass and let her personally settle this feud, as for the so-called "truth"... forget it~

"...Speaking of which—why do you care about this? It's clearly none of your business."

"Oh, yes... then I'll leave?" Ping Xin said with sudden enlightenment.

"...Huh?! You're kidding me, aren't you? I'm going to finish you off first and then I'm going to take down everyone else in here!"

Meganelle's usual "temperance" is just a manifestation of her carelessness and true feelings. As for now, it seems more like she is using this behavior to cover up a certain anxious and uneasy mood. Many people who have been helped by Ping Xin will show similar reactions. He has even encountered a muscular beauty who will use wrestling skills when excited. Why would he worry about this?

"Haha, I'm wearing a bulletproof vest...ah——"

"what--"

The gun went off accidentally, and hit the bull's eye—

My mind is blown!

Asuka and Ma Pingxin are temporarily unable to get up again.

"So...what should we do now?"

Meganil, who had just killed a teammate, stood there, feeling that the wind today was a little cold.

By the way, this gun cannot be silenced--

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Chapter 32: The Living Dead and the Living Dead

Fortunately, all the surveillance here was taken care of by Ping Xin's Victorian hacker friend. Although the latency was a bit high, it wasn't a problem for a top hacker; after all, we were going stealth this time! Unfortunately, the stealth strategy failed before it was even halfway through—the newbie, Nilu, hadn't learned the lesson of never pointing a gun at a teammate on the battlefield. Furthermore, this special tranquilizer gun couldn't be silenced. It was like a "toy" that tied one's hands if the user couldn't create overwhelming combat power.

But it doesn't matter! All the spies on the periphery have been eliminated, and the only thug pretending to be a security guard at the bottom of the headquarters building has also been knocked down. The people inside seem to be unaware. Everything is still in Pingxin's plan! ... Maybe?

Nel carried Hirayobu's body and placed him in a corner, out of sight. Asuka Hirayobu, a part-time Stand user and Wave Warrior, was stronger both mentally and physically than most, so he slowly awoke after a while. Seeing Hirayobu finally awake, Nel greeted him and removed the jacket covering him, putting it back on. No wonder I'd sensed a faint fragrance just now... could it be real body odor? That jacket is pretty cool, though—

Seeing that Ping Xin seemed to be still a little dazed, Nilu took the initiative to greet him: "Hey~ General! You're a little late."

Isn't it because you "killed" your teammate first that I need to cast the revival spell?

—Nel, who had developed a tacit understanding through their two-player games, understood the meaning in Hirashin's eyes and changed the subject. —

"You said... In the story of 'The Knight's Journey', the old patriarch who was killed and the wandering gambler who sacrificed his own life to save the child, what would they think if they knew that the surviving child became a gangster—"

???

Why did you start your "Knightly Ride" after just a while? Is this passage really so magical that it can have a brainwashing effect in any world? Some kind of meme infection?

"Who knows... After all, we're not the real people, so how can we guarantee that our interpretation is correct? This isn't a reading comprehension question; there's no such thing as a correct answer."

"...That's true. No one knows what he's thinking—"

Meganil was playing with her dual guns in her hands out of boredom. Pingxin didn't know whether she had turned off the safety device this time. She was always paying attention to the muzzle of the gun to prevent herself from being knocked down by her teammates again. If both of them were killed, she would have to rely on the fully armed Delta to save the situation.

"...But no matter what, they must be happy about it."

"...happy?"

For what? For this child to become a Yakuza? Meganelle didn't understand. Would parents be happy to let their children engage in such violence and even more shameful things? The two guns in her hands couldn't give her an answer, but could Ping Xin's words convince her mother?

"...Needless to say? Of course I'm happy for him to see the sun tomorrow. After all, if a person dies, everything is gone. But—"

The dead leave the living with the hope of life. The blood they leave behind, the lives they save, become witnesses to their journey to tomorrow. Human lifespan is limited. Perhaps the meaning of life lies in leaving your mark on this world? But this is just my personal opinion, so just listen and laugh. Because it's your life, and only you can find its meaning, where it lies, and how it will manifest in this world.

"Leaving your own meaning in this world... Does what we are doing now count?"

"I don't know, maybe you could ask him."

Ping Xin pointed to the gangster who came out to change shifts and said.

"Enemy x——!"

boom--

Exorcism (Physical), loser out!

"Cooooool~! All I know now is that this shot will definitely leave a memory in my mind. Of course, the previous shot also did."

"It's okay. After all, as the number one, I have the responsibility to carry you—"

Okay, okay, you're the best, okay? I didn't expect my new best friend to be a complete weirdo. This is really...interesting.

"...By the way, where did you buy that jacket? It's so handsome! I remember this kind of clothing is called... sikajiang in Dongguo language?"

Sukajang (a type of jacket with a Japanese pattern)

"...Wow? Quite tasteful! But it's a shame it's out of print."

"...That's a shame. Remember to be careful when wearing it."

"Of course! Clear the way quickly, Tank-san (a character who attracts enemies to protect teammates)"

Although I couldn't see Nero's expression behind her, she must be smiling, right? After all, when something you like is praised by someone you admire, it's something that makes you laugh out loud no matter the circumstances! Just like the songs that Ping Xin released in this world, even if he's sensitive and doesn't read the comments, just seeing the number of plays continue to increase is already very happy. Will he be happier after today?

"Really, you made me wait so long..."

If only I had met you earlier, I'd have countless fun every day, wouldn't it be so pleasant? But starting from now isn't so bad either—

Ping Xin, who was walking in front, was concentrating on guarding against the enemy's sneak attack. Even if he had dark vision, it didn't mean that he could fight dozens of strong and healthy adult men in such a narrow space. Of course, if he was willing to expose his stand "world", that would be another matter.

"Ah—what did you say?"

"Nothing at all."

Besides the unlucky guy who was sent downstairs, Ping Xin and Ni Lu also knocked down the person who came to relieve the shift, Xiao Zuanfeng who came to explore the way after realizing something was wrong, and the unlucky guy who was not discovered the first time but "explored again and reported again" -

"...Seriously, if no one who came down has returned, even a pig would have noticed something's wrong. We haven't encountered any new enemies in such a long time, which means the rest of them are all waiting at the 'end'. If you're scared, Nilu, now's your last chance."

"...Are you scared? The answer is of course not at all. Right now, I'm even a little bit excited. I'm itching to do something!"

This was a lie. Even without having to confirm it himself, Ping Xin could see that Meganelle's body was shaking unconsciously in the darkness. Through some kind of intuition, Ping Xin could sense that her heart was filled with anger, fear, confusion, excitement, and many other emotions that were completely incomprehensible. Perhaps this was some kind of tiny miracle caused by the high degree of synchronization between the two.

"...Really? Then let's have a blast!"

"Kill them all, Aibo!"

No, if we kill them all, it would be a big deal...

but--

I'm on fire too!!!

......

"Still can't get in touch with the outside world, you idiots! If technical means are impossible to contact, then send people to fill the gap. Hey, Kobayashi Wakato, did the people we sent out send back any news?"

The only sound in the room came from a middle-aged man with a big belly sitting in the boss chair on the top floor, and the person he was pointing at was a man in a suit wearing glasses and looking gentle.

"Yes! As of now, we have sent out four teams of three, totaling twelve people, including the young master... We haven't received any response, Inuno-sama."

Upon hearing Kobayashi Wakato's response, the middle-aged man sitting in the middle, known as Inuno Boss, acted like a sheriff in a famous, often-used film. He flung the documents, the desk phone, and the expensive-looking ornaments from his desk into the air. The other thugs in the room lowered their heads, not daring to reply, even when they were hit. Even now, with the organization facing a life-or-death crisis, Inuno, the nominal boss and de facto dictator, still held the power of life and death over his members.

"Those were 12 people, 12 whole people! Even if they were thrown into the water and sunk into Tokyo Bay, they shouldn't be unable to even fart like they are now, right?! Those are the 12 most elite people, they should be able to fight even the elite of other organizations! Tell me, who could have made them disappear so unclearly? Tell me!"

The thugs who were called out dared not speak out and could only remain silent and lower their heads even lower.

"If he doesn't say it, then you say it!"

The next thug who was pointed out looked miserable and had a Sima face.

"What's with that expression? Is that the expression someone from our Inuno group should have? Are you even a man? Ah—?!"

"But...but...it can be or it can not be——"

Upon hearing this answer, Chief Inuno laughed out of anger.

"'It can be, it can not be', right? Then say goodbye to your gold jade (egg X)!"

dong dong dong-

At this moment, there was a knock on the door in the dark building?

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Chapter 33 Tama, extreme shark hand desu!

(The daily battle rounds are all pure crushing and have no nutritional value, so you can ignore them.

I wrote this purely for the sake of plot continuity, and tried to keep it light-hearted and funny, so I won’t repeat it later.)

"Hey, who's that outside the door? Is it the young master?"

No one responded, and the only sound echoing in this narrow space was the dull knock on the door.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

But Team Leader Inuno wasn't some amateur Yakuza who only knew how to flaunt his credentials and engage in office struggles. Even as he asked the question, he had already taken the lead in pulling out his pistol, releasing the safety. He then used his eyes and gestures to signal the surrounding "survivors" to draw their weapons and prepare for battle. Kobayashi Wakato and the remaining officers also pulled out their pistols, all of which were small caliber.

After all, without the United States' military stationed there to sell them "second-hand ammunition," acquiring a firearm capable of injuring someone in a world with a complete gun ban was no easy feat. Some officers even used modified model guns. Worse still, some carried air rifles, nail guns, or even toy guns for show. Regardless of the number of real weapons capable of inflicting damage, at least they were quite intimidating given their prestige.

Team leader Inuno urged the sissy thug who had almost entered the palace, and signaled him to open the door.

"I, I... I absolutely can't do that. I'll definitely be killed the moment I open the door!"