My youth story cannot be a knight war

[When the wind swept through the dissipated mist and Gamego's figure disappeared in it, Badaa slowly turned his head to look at Zaimokuza. ]

[Its eyes were playful and curious, as if it was looking at some rare creature on the verge of extinction. The strange curiosity and thirst for knowledge in its eyes made Zaimokuza feel uncomfortable. Even though he had already turned back to his nascent form due to exhaustion, he could not help but cautiously put up a defensive posture.]

[“I didn’t expect that when I woke up, I would be able to see you in this era... No, this should be the first time we meet for you, right?”]

[“Let me think about it, um~”]

[Badaa didn't care about Zaimokuza's actions at all. He dragged his chin with his fingers and hesitated for a while, as if he was thinking about something.]

[“——That’s right!”]

[Badaa touched the helmet with her nails painted the same color as her lip gloss, looked at Zaimokuza with a playful look, and whispered.]

[“That’s how it’s said in the language of this era, right?”]

[“Nice to meet you, please give me your guidance, KUUGA (Japanese)~”]

【"Who are you--!?"】

[Zaimokuza's eyes were fixed on Badaa, and his insect-like eyes reflected the other's changing figure.]

[The scarf floated up, and then fell on the shoulder armor with a sharp protrusion on one side. A pair of slender eyes as black as gemstones looked at Zaimokuza, and there were two black marks like tear marks on his cheeks. ]

[Although there are many differences in overall appearance, Zaimokuza will never forget the face that the other party showed at this moment, which was similar to that of a locust.]

[It was the face of the unidentified life form No. 6, who had left an indelible memory in Zaimokuza. It was during the battle with No. 6 that Zaimokuza activated his element awakening mode for the first time.]

[Zaimokuza was extremely shocked when he saw this face again. How could this be possible? Wasn't No. 6 defeated by him several months ago?]

[He subconsciously looked at the other person's chest, trying to find the wound he had pierced with the Qinglong Stick, but he could find nothing.]

【At the same time, Zaimokuza also saw the devil-shaped belt that the other party was wearing around his waist. It was different from the red copper color when they first met, but now it was the same pitch black color as Gamego who had just defeated him.】

[“The color of their belts is different from those of the previous Gurongi…”]

[After recalling the colors of the belts of the Gurongis he had fought in the past and finding that none of them were similar to them, Zaimokuza had a vague guess in his heart. ]

[“That’s all for today.”]

[Badaa's voice called Zaimokuza back from his thoughts. He looked up and saw that he had pulled out a sharp object similar to a dagger from his wrist guard and inserted it into the wheel of the motorcycle.]

【Buzz.】

[The originally ordinary black motorcycle was twisted and deformed at this moment, and the body of the motorcycle was covered with a layer of cuticle similar to scales, and the position of the headlights became sharp and protruding, like the head of some kind of beast.]

[“I look forward to seeing you in my game next time.”]

【boom--】

[After doing all this, Badaa stared at the wooden seat and turned the motorcycle handle with his right hand, causing the motorcycle engine to emit a fierce roar different from before, and the rear wheel suspended in the air started to rotate at high speed.]

【"Goodbye, KUUGA?"】

[After he finished speaking, Badaa put the motorcycle down without hesitation. The motorcycle, like a biological beast, rolled up a cloud of dust and drove quickly out of the burning ruins.]

[“Wait! Ugh—”]

【Zaimokuza wanted to catch up with Badaa, but as soon as he took a step, a sharp pain came from the place where he was hit by the hammer in the chest. He could only make a sound and lean forward to kneel in pain.】

【"hateful……"】

[The pillar of fire that just rushed up into the sky ignited all the surrounding air, causing the atmospheric temperature to rise suddenly, and also began to produce an updraft phenomenon, which in turn produced thick cumulonimbus clouds.]

[After a few dull thunders, raindrops began to fall from the night sky, covering several areas centered on Adachi City.]

[Raindrops fell from the sky, extinguishing the remaining flames in the factory ruins. The rain gathered into a stream and flowed under Zaimokuza, reflecting the face with short horns and red compound eyes.]

[The surface of the water shook for a moment, and ripples rolled over, and the strange face turned back into Zaimokuza Yoshiki's expression full of reluctance. ]

【At the same time, the sound of police car sirens began to come closer.】

"This is too strong... Is this the Gurongi from the "GO" Group?"

Everyone outside the light screen who watched the entire battle was shocked by the power that Gamego displayed in the battle with Zaimokuza.

It is because they have witnessed the growth of "Yoshiki Zaimokuza" from an ordinary person to the strongest guardian of mankind today, from the very beginning of his appearance video to the light curtain that replaced it later. While they know how powerful he is now, they are even more terrified by the strength displayed by Gamego, who represents "GO", in this battle.

In this battle, anyone with eyes could see that "Zaimokuza Yoshiki" was at an overwhelming disadvantage from the very beginning. It can be said that he was suppressed by the opponent from the beginning to the end, and he never had even a single advantage.

Even in the end, even the almighty elemental awakening that had been invincible in all battles since its activation could not defeat the enemy. Instead, after being exhausted, it was severely hit by the opponent's thunderous counterattack and could not fight. It was a perfect illustration of what it meant to be defeated completely.

And this is obviously not the opponent's full strength. Looking at the ease with which Gamego left at the end, no one believed that it had already tried its best in the battle with Zaimokuza.

“Not only can he manipulate multiple elemental powers, but his abilities surpass those of Kuuga in all aspects. And the pair of terrifying eyes that appeared in the mist at the end… This is too powerful to make any sense!”

"This is the unidentified life form of the "GO" Group? Mr. Zaimokuza..."

In a one-sided battle, Togashi Yuta couldn't help but be deeply shocked by the extraordinary strength displayed by the "GO" Group when it made its first move, and he began to think about a question.

Although Gamego is the only player from the "GO" group who has taken action so far, if the average level of this group is at this level, he simply cannot imagine how the humans in the light curtain will fight against these guys in the next battle.

Judging from the power Gamego displayed in this battle, let alone "Yoshiki Zaimokuza" alone, even if "Kousaka Kyosuke" is added, even if the two of them fight together, I am afraid it will be difficult for them to even get a draw with the opponent, not to mention whether more powerful Gurongis will appear in the future.

Of course, he hoped that the human side represented by "Yoshiteru Zaimokuza" and "Kousaka Kyosuke" could win the battle with these unconfirmed life forms in the end. Up to now, he had already become a loyal fan of the two people in the light curtain. He was completely impressed by the bravery and strength they showed in the battle with Gurongi, and regarded them as his idols and role models.

But at least as things stand now, if he were to face this situation, Togashi Yuta would have no idea what to do next.

As a complete outsider, the only thing he can do now is to cheer for these warriors who are fighting to protect humanity.

"We must win... Mr. Zaimokuza! Mr. Kousaka!"

【Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, bellissimo ricordo restaurant. 】

[“Really? What the hell is Zaimokuza doing!?”]

[Kawasaki Saki, who was standing by the door, glanced at the watch on her wrist, then at the heavy rain outside the window, and a hint of anxiety and worry flashed across her eyes.]

[“Based on the distance he’s traveled, he should have come back a long time ago… Tsk! It rained for no apparent reason, and there were explosions coming from nowhere. Could he have gotten into trouble again like he did the last few times?”]

[“Which…store manager?”]

[“Ah! Mikuru?”]

[Just when she was considering whether to go out to look for someone, a soft voice came from behind her, which made her expression change slightly. When she turned to face Asahina Mikuru who had walked behind her without her noticing, her anxious expression had turned into a smile, but she could still see some reluctance on her face.]

[“Thank you for your help. I’m sorry for asking you to help look after those children.”]

[“You’re welcome. This is just my job. Please don’t say that.”]

【Asahina, who had seen the shop owner's expression, lowered her eyes calmly, waved her hands with a frightened expression, and spoke in a soft voice.】

[“Manager, has Zaimokuza-senpai not returned yet? Jinghua said that he hopes to eat cake with him sooner, so I came down to ask.”]

[“Ah, I’m also worried about this. How about this! You go back upstairs and comfort the children. It’s raining heavily outside now. They may have to stay here tonight…”]

[When she mentioned her sensible sister, Kawasaki Saki's eyes softened, and she rubbed her temples with a wry smile.]

[But halfway through her speech, her two beautiful eyebrows could not help but rise up, and she put on a vicious expression and spoke.]

[“I’ll call their parents and tell them… Really! It’s already this late, can’t that damn rabbit give me some peace of mind? He keeps causing these kinds of problems. Not only does he make me worry every time he’s hospitalized, but I’ve also paid for his medical expenses every time. Sooner or later, I’m going to have to settle this account with that guy!”]

[“Ah? So it was you, Ms. Saki, who paid for my medical expenses every time I was hospitalized?”]

[A surprised voice came from behind her, but Kawasaki Saki continued to complain without noticing.]

[“Of course! You don’t know how expensive the hospital’s medical expenses are! That kid is a big eater, and every time I have to ask the hospital to give him more food, and that’s all my money! I worked hard to earn it…?”]

[When Kawasaki Saki saw Asahina in front of her covering her mouth with a surprised expression and looking behind her, she realized something and several veins popped out on her head. She turned around and shouted angrily with a blushing face.]

[“Zaimokuza! You kid——eh? Officer Kousaka!?”]

[She originally intended to teach this white cat and rabbit a lesson for eavesdropping on her conversation, but when she turned around, she found that not only Zaimokuza, who was smiling awkwardly and holding a cake box, but also Kousaka Kyosuke from the store of the future was standing behind her.]

[“Hey! I’m back, and I successfully brought back the little princess’s cake today!”]

[Zaimokuza grinned, picked up the gorgeously wrapped cake box in his hand, put his arm around Kousaka Kyousuke's shoulder and said.]

【“…”】

【Kousaka Kyousuke glanced at Zaimokuza's hand around his shoulder. He always hated having too much intimate contact with men, so he showed visible disgust in his eyes, but strangely he did not slap his hand away.】

[“You kid, when did you——”]

【“Yihui-nii-ge!”】

[Just as Kawasaki Saki was about to ask him when he came back with a "kind" smile, a surprised shout came from behind her, and then a smaller figure suddenly jumped over her and threw himself into the arms of Zaimokuza across from her, happily reaching out to hug the other's waist.]

[“You’re finally here! I’ve been waiting for you for a long time!”]

[“…Long time no see, Officer Kousaka. I’ll go up with Mikuru to sort out the things we need to cut the cake. Jinghua, remember to come up quickly, okay?”]

【Kawasaki Kyoka rubbed his little face happily in Zaimokuza's arms, and seeing his sister's happy look, Kawasaki Saki gave up the idea of ​​causing trouble for him now, and gave him a fierce look with a look that said "you'll wait for me later", and then, with Kousaka Kyosuke nodding silently, Asahina, who wanted to say something, went upstairs to prepare for the birthday ceremony.】

[“…How could I miss your birthday? You know, I made an appointment with you, Jinghua?”]

[When the little girl hugged him tightly, Zaimokuza's expression suddenly froze, and his smiling face seemed to be unable to hold back. ]

[But he still took a deep breath, stabilized his expression, smiled, stretched out his hand to rub Kawasaki Kyoka's soft hair, and spoke in a gentle voice. ]

[“Yes! I knew that Brother Yihui would keep his promise!”]

[The little girl nodded with joy, took the cake box from Zaimokuza's hand, and said while pulling his sleeve.]

[“Hurry up and go up. I want to introduce you, Brother Yihui, to everyone. I believe everyone will like you very much!”]

[“Okay—I really want to go up with you right now, but I have something to discuss with Kosaka-nii over here.”]

[“So Jinghua, you go up first. I’ll be there soon.”]

[“Okay! Brother Yihui, come quickly. I will save the biggest piece of cake for you!”]

【Zaimokuza stood there and waved his hand with a smile, watching the little girl happily walk upstairs with a cake box that was larger than her own. The two dangling ponytails behind her head swayed as if they had life, showing her inner joy in a vivid way.】

[“…Isn’t it about time you told them the truth?”]

[Kousaka Kyousuke watched all of this silently without saying a word, until Kawasaki Kyousuke's shoes disappeared into the stairs in his sight, and then he spoke softly to Zaimokuza, whose face suddenly turned pale.]

[“You can’t keep this secret from them forever, can you? Truth will come to light sooner or later. Those who should know will eventually know.”]

[“When she hugged you, you felt really painful, didn’t you? After all, your ribs must have been cracked, and this was the result of you hiding it from them.”]

[He glanced at Zaimokuza's hand covering his chest and abdomen, and spoke in a calm voice that did not reveal his emotions.]

[“This might be an opportunity. Explain what happened to you to the store manager and the others now. Then you can relax a little bit in the future.”]

[“——Just tell them that the No. 4 on the TV news who has always been an enemy of his own kind is actually a human. His name is Zaimokuza Yoshiki. The reason for his absence from work and hospitalization is that he is fighting against those unidentified life forms that kill humans. He is a hero who fights to protect everyone’s smiles.”]

[“Although what you said is right, Mr. Kosaka… Miss Saki and the others are just ordinary people, and they are not suitable to participate in these things…”]

[“After all, well… even if they knew, it would only make them worry for nothing.”]

【Zaimokuza said with a forced smile, cold sweat dripping down his forehead. After the cake was taken away, he used his free hand to cover his waist where Kawasaki Kyouka had just hugged him. The hand that was around Kousaka Kyousuke's shoulder could not help but secretly increase the strength of his grip on his clothes.】

[This is why Kousaka Kyousuke didn't pat Kazaimokuza's palm, because he was so seriously injured that he had to rely on Kousaka Kyousuke to keep his feet steady, otherwise his body would fall to the ground at any time.]

[“Are you really going to keep it a secret? You know, the longer you keep it a secret, the angrier people will be when they find out, because no one likes to be deceived by someone important to them.”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke extended his other hand to support Zaimokuza's body, and after helping him walk to a chair and sit down, he said with a frown.]

[“Of course not, I will tell them, but…”]

【Speaking of this, Zaimokuza's smile faded slightly, and he spoke with his eyebrows lowered.】

[“I hope that the moment they know the truth is when everything is settled... so that they don’t have to worry about me anymore.”]

[“…If that’s what you want, I’ll keep it a secret for you. The choice is always yours.”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke sighed silently, not knowing what he was thinking about, and spoke in a complicated tone.]

[“But I hope you won’t regret your choice today, Zaimokuza.”]

[“After all, no matter what the reason is, a lie is still a lie, and when the lie is exposed, the one who gets hurt is not only the person who is deceived, but also the person who made up the lie.”]

[“…Thank you, Mr. Kousaka.”]

“This is my line.”

39. The Beginning of the End (7k)

【"it hurts!"】

[“Just bear with it, it will be fine soon.”]

[In the attic of the restaurant, Zaimokuza, who was sitting cross-legged on the floor, took off his shirt to reveal his muscular upper body, with a grin on his face, while Kousaka Kyosuke, who was sitting behind him, skillfully bandaged his wound with a bandage.]