You tell me, this is called daily youth?

Just when she was annoyed, a mature-looking bald man came from a distance.

Katsuragi Kohei nodded slightly and immediately said, "We've investigated the other battlefield. The man disguised himself as Nan Yunya and attacked personally, with only one companion."

"What's the result?" Sakayanagi asked first, and then saw the bald man picked up a list full of red crosses. He was slightly startled and instinctively looked at Ayanokouji Kiyotaka.

The boy also looked at the list, and a faint smile appeared on his face, which was still expressionless after creating a miracle.

Total destruction, this is Yuki's answer.

......

"Including members on regular missions, the organization's total personnel loss this week was 33%. The code names of the fallen are as follows:"

"Blue Dragon, Female Leopard, Waiter..."

At the same time, in a luxurious office, the smell of cigarettes lingered in the air, high-backed chairs were filled with people, and Seras, with slightly curly purple hair, was reading a list.

The readers' voices did not fluctuate, and the listeners did not feel any sadness. For current players, the reincarnation game had not started long ago, and apart from the demands of survival, there was no time to establish team feelings and a sense of honor.

If I really have to talk about emotions, the sense of shame is stronger. I was tricked by a bunch of little brats. It is unacceptable in any way.

"It was a failure, without a doubt."

When the list was finished, Sigong Huangguang, who was sitting at the head, stood up and bowed forward ninety degrees, instantly transforming into an apologetic immortal.

"The problem lies with me. I underestimated these young people and hastily issued the order to start the war."

"Hong Zheng did a terrible job. Not only did he die in battle, but he also lost the pen."

No one answered, just like no one cared about his attitude. In fact, if he asked himself, it was not his mistake.

God knew that Ayanokouji Kiyotaka had such a strange personality. It was like he had won the lottery repeatedly and he had completed several steps by force. I thought it was just luck, but it was Nanyun Miya who escaped from the academy who told me the answer.

It turned out to be the manipulation of probability. When they hurriedly placed the first chess piece, problems had already occurred.

"The foundation will provide 20 million yen in compensation to each member's family. This was a promise made when the contract was signed. Due to my own mistake, this amount has increased by %."

The atmosphere became a little better. Becoming a player did not deviate from reality. Why should we work for 'Zhou'? Isn't it just for this little benefit?

"That's enough, Master Huang Guang. You've also lost your brother."

"I don't know how to use that pen anyway, so if I lose it, I lose it."

"Yes, now we should think about how to retaliate. There are many player organizations in the world, and we can only take care of the one around us."

Sigong Huangguang had been bowing and looking at the table, and finally a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. His authority was still there, because every organization had a core figure who brought together all kinds of players.

The extraordinary-level Steel Wolf and Blood Mist can die, but he can't.

As for compensating for losses, just listen to it. Those who really join the organization are players from one or two copies. When the intensity reaches a certain level, no one will force them unless they are willing.

Anyone would have a headache if a player above the Extraordinary level messed with you every day.

But I don’t have time to play development games now. The gap in strength between players is too big, and it is meaningless to simply pile up the number of people.

Sigong Huangguang understood the current situation better than anyone else, so he sat down calmly and shook his head gently, "I really underestimated them. I didn't expect that young man to take the route of identity recognition and then be so ruthless in dealing with his own kind."

The conference room was silent again, and everyone had a disgusted look on their faces.

They were all students of the same academy, yet they split into two factions and used their classmates as human bombs.

"Do you want to take revenge in reality? Everyone is the same in the game, but in reality they are still a bunch of little brats." Someone immediately suggested.

"Forget it. Our intelligence has been leaked. If we really start a war, everyone has weaknesses to exploit."

"Yes, there are more than just us in the large player organization. Have you forgotten about the Gao Yuan family?"

The noisy discussion paused for a moment. The Gaoyuan family was also a player organization in Neon and a former enemy of Zhou. They used the power of reality to annoy a powerful lone ranger, and the latter retaliated.

Everyone has a family and everyone has weaknesses. The punishment in the game was not enough, and the war gradually changed its nature. The Takazono family fell apart before the battle even started.

Unlike the living habits in college, theirs is more like punching in to go to work. If you can't provide safety guarantees, the players below will change their jobs.

"A game is a game. We can't expand it. At their age, it will only stir up a common hatred against the enemy." Huang Guang knocked on the table, ending this bottom-line-free topic. "By the way, do you know why I didn't choose to fight to the death in the end?"

Because we are too full and have too much to eat, we will all die together. There is no benefit at all.

The same thought flashed through everyone's mind, but they looked at him intently, only to see Sigong Huangguang pick up two documents.

"You should know that it wasn't the Academy players who were against Hong Zheng."

"Of course, Nanyun Yadu is here. This is a third party force."

"Yes, he is the root of all the mistakes." Huang Guang nodded and continued, "After investigation, he has nothing to do with the academy, nor with Shinomiya Kaguya."

"Wait a minute, why is it not related to Kaguya Shinomiya?" Seras interrupted immediately, with suspicion in her star-like eyes.

"This Shinomiya Kaguya does have an alibi and has evaded the 'psychologist''s' observation, but the verification is not strong enough. A player with hypnotic abilities should be used to directly control her and ensure that no random dungeons are activated."

"Ms. Seras, I have no intention of shielding my relatives." Huang Guang asked back with a smile. He was not stupid and had already noticed something was wrong. "Besides, she left Haneda Airport this morning. Am I supposed to go to Shenzhou and bring her back?"

"Suddenly absconding, doesn't this just mean there's something wrong with her?"

"The study abroad plan was decided a week ago, and it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision. Of course, it's also possible that this was a pre-planned plan. She could be a deeply involved player, a frightened player, or simply the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family. But I've ruled out the first possibility using causal prophecy. As for the latter two, do I really need to go to such lengths?"

Of course, the causal prophecy was useless. Kaguya Shinomiya didn't know any players in the academy at all. The second and third situations also made Seras silent.

It's perfectly reasonable for the eldest daughter of a wealthy family to travel abroad; she's been out every year. It's also very troublesome for players, as it's not their territory after all, and coordinating relationships is a headache.

Ultimately, this battle was a failure. As long as it had nothing to do with the academy, they could deal with it later. They didn't have time to waste on such trivial matters, even the Sigong Group was no longer important.

Since she can neither threaten me in the game nor fight for power in reality, why should I care about her?

"When I have some free time, I will ask the people from the consortium's security department to 'protect' her. Now there is something more important that concerns our future." Huang Guang saw everyone looking at him and showed the two documents to everyone.

This is a portrait of the criminal jointly drawn by the "Cause and Effect Prophet" and Inspector Shiratori. All the events that caused major losses during the "Daytime" period were selected, including No Hands and Smokers, The Confused Authorities, the Academy Strategy War, etc., and then compared and eliminated.

There are hundreds of vocabulary groups, among which several key words have been marked in red. They are:

Men, mist, blades, and—

Taiyi.

Chapter 20: Killing too many people, you have to wash your hands

As the sun sets, the golden sunlight makes the shadows very long.

The three of them walked side by side on the beach holding their shoes. Some children could be seen digging holes, some were surfing in the sea, and of course there were also girls in swimsuits chasing each other.

Eat and drink your fill, then take a walk after dinner. How happy are these days?

As Yuki was walking, he ran to the side and actually had the leisure to guide two children in building sand castles. He looked very proud in the face of astonishment around him.

The sea breeze blew, Kaguya smoothed her flying black hair, and looked at the man squatting on the beach in a daze. A giant castle covering several square meters was gradually being completed.

She was very familiar with those hands, either holding a knife or a gun. By the way, she found that she had been deceived again. The sand castle was as flat as if it was made with a template. How could she not know how to sketch?

Turning her head again, she saw Sakurajima Mai playing in the water again, her white little feet stepping on the small waves. When she saw a bigger wave coming, she hurriedly took several steps back.

childish.

Kaguya never thought that she would have the opportunity to use this word to describe these two people, especially Yuuki. He left such a deep impression, as if his clothes were never clean. But when you look closely, you can't find a trace of artificiality.

The blue sea? It really makes you happy.

She looked towards the distant sea, not pretending to be deep, but just a little confused. They were still hunting players in the Skeleton Plain more than 20 hours ago, and they changed roles so quickly.

What will become of me if I team up with them now? The Shinomiya family is too dangerous, should I go back? What will become of my relationship with Hayasaka? Will it ever be the same as before?

The important questions concerning life lingered in her mind. As she was thinking in the sunset, she suddenly took a step to the side.

Wow.

The sea water fell on the beach and was quickly absorbed. Kaguya turned her head and looked at Sakurajima Mai, who failed to launch a sneak attack, with a puzzled look on her face.

"You've finally made it back, so stop daydreaming. A new dungeon will probably start in a few days. Aren't you tired?" The senior student approached with a smile, flicking her shoes lightly with her fingers.

"It wasn't easy for us since we came back, and now we finally understand why some players went to great lengths to hide their identities."

This reminded Kaguya of the Phantom Thief, a young man who was no weaker than Yuuki, yet he had always been a lone ranger. According to him, he only wanted to live a few days of peace and quiet after leaving the dungeon.

Looking at the girl in the sunset, Kaguya held it in for a long time before she whispered, "I'm sorry to have troubled you."

She already knew how huge a plan Hayasaka had prepared for her. Not only did she ask Yuki to take action, she also went abroad and was currently flying back under a different identity.

Without knowing it, the biggest crisis was resolved.

"I'm not taking this opportunity to mock you." The senior student handed the shoes to Kaguya gracefully, bending down to twist the water stains on her skirt. "Just do your best to resolve what has happened. There are many troubles in the world, and thinking about them one by one will never end. Just like there may be a larger player organization behind Zhu."

This is inevitable. The Sigong family is powerful, but it is not the best in the world. What Sigong Huangguang can do, others can also do. So when will this end?

"That's just one of the reasons. Yuki itself is shrouded in mystery, and discovering the truth within it is even more difficult."

"With so much trouble, how can he still laugh?" Kaguya turned her head and looked at the young man who was rubbing a boy's head.

"It's not difficult. Why would I cry?" Mai chuckled, taking a few steps forward with her hands behind her back. "After getting through my initial nightmare, I once asked someone what his goal was in the reincarnation game. Whenever I was lost, he would always influence me."

"The idea suddenly became clear. Why worry about other things? I just need to give it my all when I need to do it, whether it's clearing a dungeon, killing people, or teaching a few kids to play with sand."

Isn't this character play?

Kaguya felt somewhat familiar with this. Both she and Hayasaka had skills in this area. No wonder she didn't notice anything wrong. No wonder this Sakurajima Mai dared to go back to being an idol.

There is no doubt that this is a skill that only geniuses possess, because most people cannot even distinguish between work and life, let alone daily life and the reincarnation game.

"Kaguya-san, do you know why Yuki is fighting?" the senior asked suddenly. The girl kept looking at Yuki and nodded slightly, barely perceptible.

She probably knew what was going on, and felt a little ashamed of her initial vigilance. This man had never been interested in becoming a regional overlord, but his ambition was incredibly terrifying.

For players, it is not difficult to form a large organization like the Sun. All they need is strength, wisdom, and financial resources. However, it is extremely difficult to enjoy this peace for a long time, because the enemy is the reincarnation game itself.

and I?

Kaguya pursed her lips. She was a complicated person. Her education in imperial studies made her want to replace Shinomiya Huang Guang. She was afraid of death, but she desperately desired power and security.

But there are other player organizations behind Zhou. Even if he unites all players worldwide and becomes the strongest, is there a limit to the difficulty of the reincarnation game? When will it end?

Her legs seemed to be stuck in gravel, Kaguya had a blank expression on her face and her eyes wandered. She found that the scene that appeared most frequently in the past two days was not the reign of the world.

Hayasaka Ai, Fujiwara Chika and Shuchiin, those boring and innocent mediocre people.

"But I've changed. The reincarnation game can change a person in just one day. The will to live is indeed the best teacher."

She now trembles all over when she thinks of the first copy. She lay in bed for several days before she recovered. Then she made various excuses not to go to school and politely declined Fujiwara Chika's request to visit her.

Now she had an urge to rush back to Tokyo immediately to taste Hayasaka's coffee, then wash up and go to school, and listen to Fujiwara's stupid and funny jokes, but reason told her that doing so was dangerous and self-deception.

Can I go back?

Kaguya glanced at Yuuki waving goodbye to her child in the distance, and Sakurajima Mai walking lightly with her shoes in her hands. The last ray of sunset remained in the fiery red sky, dyeing the entire sea surface golden.

She has a special holiday villa and has seen the sunset countless times, but she thinks the sunset at this moment is surprisingly beautiful.

Maybe.

......

"Senior, your newbie guide nature is acting up, giving people psychological counseling again?"

Yuuki had his back to the beach, but everything was under his control.

"Don't call me that. It reminds me of that disgusting monster with a blasted head." Mai wrinkled her nose and replied with a smile, "We're teammates after all. How can we not be united? It's just that Kaguya-san is a little different from us. She's a little too mature and a little too childish."

Mature yet childish?

Although the evaluation was contradictory, Yuki felt that it was very appropriate. After all, this was an alienated version of Ice Kaguya, who was indeed different from a normal person.

"Her problem has been solved. Hayasaka will be back soon. We've set up a dozen fake targets, so even if Hiruzen sends out players, it'll take some effort. In times like this, the indifferent family ties come in handy. She doesn't need to report her safety to anyone anyway."

"It sounds sad, but it's okay, at least it's safer this way." Mai didn't doubt the maid's professionalism and lowered her head with interest.

There is a group of magnificent castles on the beach. No wonder the children are shouting like they are possessed.

"By the way, can you build sand castles?"

"I couldn't do it before, but after my physical fitness improved, my hands can perfectly reproduce what's in my head. To be honest, it's quite boring."

"So you played with those kids for over an hour?"

Yuuki turned his back to the setting sun and said, "Senpai, don't you wash your hands when they're all dirty?"

His face was hidden in the darkness, and only his white teeth could be seen. The sunlight behind him was like an umbilical cord, connecting him to the last ray of light.

Mai was stunned for a moment, then revealed a somewhat unpleasant smile: "It seems I have to keep a closer eye on you."

"Hahaha, that's what I wish for." Yuki laughed. He had a lot of negative mental states, but now he can still enjoy a normal life, which even he finds amazing.