My youth story cannot be a knight war

[“Please tell your father, Miss Kotobuki, that saving people is just my duty and obligation. Please don’t worry about it.”]

[“In addition, I am extremely grateful for your kindness. Please rest assured that after I finish the things in my hands, I will definitely come to your house to express my sincere gratitude in person.”]

[“I still need to finish the cleanup work on the battlefield. Please allow me to hang up first. I will contact you next time, Miss Kotobuki.”]

[“Hey? Please wait! Kosaka first——”]

【Di-】

[Without waiting for Kotobuki to finish speaking, Kousaka Kyosuke quickly hung up the phone. His tense face suddenly collapsed, and he stretched out his hand to rub his nose with a headache.]

[“Really… I hope this young lady won’t take this matter to heart.”]

[“Don’t worry, Mr. Kosaka~ Xiao? has a very gentle personality. I believe she won’t care about such a small matter!”]

【Zaimokuza, who had been listening attentively for most of the day, put away the gossipy expression on his face, smiled, reached out and patted his shoulder, and said with a mischievous look in his eyes.】

[“But I never thought, Mr. Kosaka, that you are the kind of man who would not only not make a move, but would also capture the heart of a young girl directly once you make a move. You are truly a man who never reveals his true colors!”]

[“But please don’t do anything illegal on impulse. Otherwise, as a police officer, you will be breaking the law knowingly, and people will stab you in the back in the back~”]

[“…Who do you think is responsible for this situation?”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke's face darkened instantly after hearing Zaimokuza's teasing. He turned his head and looked at the white-haired rabbit with a sunny smile with an unfriendly expression, and said with gritted teeth.]

[There is no way. Just like the "having an affair with No. 4", the gossip that "the daughter of the Kotobuki family has a crush on Kousaka Kyousuke" is not only spreading in the investigation headquarters, but also in the entire Metropolitan Police Department. Even the cleaning lady sweeping the floor in front of the police station knows about it.]

[All of this originated from the Unconfirmed Lifeform Incident No. 27 a few weeks ago. ]

[No. 27 is a Gurongi that looks like an owl. Not only does it look like an owl, it also has the ability to fly. Its killing method is very similar to that of No. 14, both of which rely on shooting from high altitudes to take the victim's life.]

[At that time, the 27th started its hunting game in Nerima District, Tokyo, and among the people involved were Kotobuki and his daughter, who happened to be accompanying their father to Tokyo for a business reception. They happened to be driving by there and unfortunately became the target of the other party.]

【It was Kyosuke Kosaka's turn to drive around there on patrol duty at that time. When he learned from the police communication that No. 27 appeared in Nerima District, he drove there without hesitation and saved Kotobuki and his daughter who were almost killed by the unidentified life form at the critical moment.】

[What's even more coincidental is that just like the process of case No. 14, Kousaka Kyosuke chose to use his own body as a shield to block the attack from No. 27 that was aimed at Kotobuki, and the result was that his own right shoulder was pierced by the silver needle again, while the person he was protecting was unharmed except for being splashed with blood.]

[Zaimokuza arrived in time later, and in that battle, he used his Pegasus form, which was strengthened by the power of spiritual elements, to kill No. 27. Then, he teamed up with Kotobuki and his daughter to send the seriously injured Kousaka Kyosuke to the hospital.]

[Every teenage girl has had the fantasy of meeting her prince charming one day, riding a horse and saving her from danger. Even a rich lady like Kotobuki is no exception. It is better to say that for a woman like her, the effect is simply outstanding.]

[The eldest daughter of a noble family meets her knight. This kind of plot has always been the favorite of all noble daughters, regardless of nationality, since the rise of chivalric literature in the Middle Ages. 】

[Therefore, it is no surprise that Kotobuki, who is just beginning to fall in love, falls in love with Kousaka Kyousuke. She is a bit slow-witted and does not hide her admiration for him.]

[Even Zaimokuza could sense this. When he went to visit Kousaka Kyousuke, the pink atmosphere in the ward almost materialized. He felt like an oversized light bulb, feeling the death gaze from a certain female doctor behind him, and there was a fear that he would be implicated at any time.]

[So after visiting him, Zaimokuza ignored Kousaka Kyosuke's look of pleading for help, and abandoned him in the Shura Field without hesitation in the face of his disbelief, and fled, fearing that if he ran a step later, his life would be in danger.]

[During the hospitalization, Kotobuki, who felt responsible for Kousaka Kyosuke's injury, took care of him every step of the way. Although they had met several times before, it was only then that Kousaka Kyosuke knew the family background of the girl he saved.]

[For the Kotobuki family, the phrase "wealthy enough to rival a country" is not an adjective, but a statement. ]

[In this way, while enjoying the meticulous care of the rich lady and worrying about whether he would be poisoned by a female doctor in the middle of the night, Kousaka Kyosuke and Kotobuki quickly became familiar with each other. The girl patted her chest and promised that if she had any difficulties, she would definitely help. ]

[Although Kousaka Kyousuke repeatedly refused, he still couldn't resist the stubborn Kotobuki, so he could only take out his mobile phone and input the other party's mobile phone number, although he felt that there was basically no possibility of it being used. ]

【But I didn’t expect that it would actually come in handy this time. 】

[When the encirclement plan against No. 29 was formulated, there was a problem that the police did not have enough ships to form a blockade of the sea area, and the funds required were too high. Just when everyone was struggling to know what to do, Kousaka Kyousuke remembered the number of Kotobuki in his mobile phone. ]

[Although he felt deeply ashamed for asking a little girl for help, his sense of responsibility for the nation and the overall situation ultimately overwhelmed his complex inner thoughts and drove him to call the other party for help.]

[Originally, Kousaka Kyosuke was just trying to ask for help, but he didn't expect Kotobuki to give them several large cruise ships for free after hearing what he said about the difficulties the police were facing. Not only that, even the Unidentified Lifeform Search Headquarters received a huge amount of financial support from the Kotobuki family.]

[Because after a certain white-haired bastard escaped from the hospital, he excitedly called his ex-girlfriend who also worked at the Metropolitan Police Department and told her about it. Then when Kousaka Kyosuke was discharged from the hospital and returned to his post, he found out that the fact that he was suspected of being kept by a rich woman had already spread throughout the police station by word of mouth. When he learned the truth, his brain almost froze on the spot.]

【But at that time, his colleagues only regarded this matter as a rumor and a joke to talk about after dinner. No one took it seriously. At most, they used it to tease Kousaka Kyousuke, because they all knew him well and knew that he would never do such an outrageous thing.】

【But when he received the assistance from the Kotobuki family this time, especially when the butler who handed over the check said to him in front of all his colleagues, "This is just a small reward for the master's life-saving grace. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. In addition, the lady asked me to tell you that she misses you very much and hopes you can contact her more often." After this sentence, Kousaka Kyosuke could imagine what the Metropolitan Police Department thought of this "rumor". 】

[——They've sent real money to your door, and you're still telling me you're not being kept? ]

[When he was on the expedition, the strange looks from his colleagues behind him made Kyosuke Kosaka feel uneasy, and the police leaders who should have reprimanded him for his "malfeasance" remained silent. They all chose to be blind to the fact that Kyosuke Kosaka, as a policeman, was suspected of knowingly breaking the law and dating an underage girl.]

[There is no way, the Kotobuki family gave too much. ]

[He has become the real leader of the investigation department, and the money from the reward is enough to upgrade the entire department and there is still more than enough after the bonus. With such huge benefits visible to the naked eye, only people with a problem in their brains would investigate the fact that Kousaka Kyosuke was "kept" by a rich lady. ]

[To some extent, they are now all supported by the "sponsored" Kousaka Kyousuke alone. They just need to find a shrine to worship him as the God of Wealth. Not only will they not hold him accountable for his behavior of being an old cow eating young grass, but their superiors even gave him hints of encouragement when they talked to him later, asking him to sacrifice himself and sell his body to earn more funds for the Metropolitan Police Department.]

[This shameless act made Kousaka Kyosuke so angry that he almost spat out blood on his desk. He felt that the Superintendent in front of him, whose face was usually as majestic as a Buddha statue, was now as lowly as a brothel madam, and he was the good girl who was forced to fall from grace.]

[When everyone thinks you are being kept, even if you are not really being kept, you have already been kept. ]

[With this ironclad "fact", no one would believe him no matter what he said. Everyone has already determined that Kousaka Kyosuke is a man kept by a rich woman. ]

[Kousaka Kyosuke has sadly foreseen that his reputation in the police station will no longer be positive titles such as "the nation's strongest shield" or "the recognized heroic detective", but rather "a younger lolita lover who likes young girls" and "the legendary kept man". ]

[Whenever he thought about how he would be surrounded by people every day in Tokyo, Kousaka Kyousuke felt heartbroken. He didn't even want to argue with Zaimokuza anymore. He turned around with a bleak expression and walked towards the police car parked on the roadside in the distance.]

【Zaimokuza followed with a smile, and the two of them walked away together, playing and joking, with a cheerful atmosphere in the air.】

[“Well, well, isn’t it just a rumor that someone is keeping you? I think this might be normal for you, Mr. Kosaka. After all, you are so popular. On the contrary, it would be strange if you have no girlfriend. Xiao? She is really nice. Maybe you could consider her, Mr. Kosaka?”]

[“…Can you please stay away from me? I don’t want to talk to you now.”]

[“That won’t do. After all, Xiao? Please, I have to monitor—cough cough cough! Keep a close eye on Mr. Kousaka to prevent him from being kidnapped by other girls.”]

[“…You wanted to say surveillance, didn’t you? You must have!”]

[“Your illusion~”]

……

[“Hmph! Is that KUUGA’s new power?”]

[On a tall building not far away, a figure looked down at the backs of Zaimokuza and Kousaka Kyosuke disappearing into the woods, and reached out to hold down his hat, which was a little unstable due to the strong wind blowing through the tall buildings. ]

[Gamego recalled the shot that seemed to be able to penetrate the sky. Obviously, the sound and power of that shot were extremely astonishing, but a disdainful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. ]

[“That’s all. It’s nothing to me.”]

[“…Next, it’s your turn…Are you ready?”]

[Dorudo in a white robe slowly walked over from behind it and spoke slowly. As he spoke, he took a pen and drew a lightning-shaped hook on a stone tablet. The symbol on the stone tablet was the totem of Bemiu.]

[“I’m ready and can play the game at any time. I can’t wait to see how much KUUGA’s strength has improved.”]

[Gamego said without turning his head, and at the same time threw a stone tablet back, and Dorudo reached out to take it. ]

[It calmly looked at the game goal written in Gurongi on the stone tablet and read it word by word.]

[“Use a hammer to kill the prey. The time limit is three days and nights. The target number of people…”]

[Speaking of this, even Dorudo, who is as indifferent as he is, couldn't help but look up at Gamego who turned around with some surprise, and said the last sentence.]

【“…Target: 10,000.”】

[“Are you sure you want to set so many game goals?”]

[“Hmph~ Of course.”]

[Gamego untied his tie, revealing the totem shaped like a turtle engraved on his chest, with a cruel smile on his lips. ]

[After the words fell, its brown eyes changed instantly, one turned blue, the other turned purple. With its back to the sun and its eyes glowing with evil, Gamego's words sounded like the cry of a demon, full of blood and coldness.]

[“Let me teach KUUGA and Rindo what real power is!”]

17. Blood Falls from the Sky (6K)

"Damn it! I'm so envious!"

After the people outside the screen watched the whole process from a God's perspective, many male viewers were so envious of "Kousuke Kousaka" that they wished they could take his place.

"I gave you a chance but you didn't use it! Kousaka Kyousuke!"

Sato Kazuma was so envious and jealous that tears of blood flowed out of his eyes. He bit his quilt and tore it hard like a shrew.

"This is a natural beauty and a rich woman! So what if she's a useless person who's been kept by someone and is just waiting to die? If you don't want it, just give it to me! The doctor said that I have a stomachache and can only eat soft rice. I like eating soft rice the most!"

Chiba Prefecture, Takasaka family.

"... Kyousuke."

Daisuke Kousaka silently dialed his son's number on his mobile phone, and when the call was connected, he put it to his ear and spoke calmly.

"After we come back this time, we need to find some time to have a good talk. As a police officer, you attacked a female student. I think it is necessary for me, as a father and a senior police officer, to enforce the family rules and correct your mistake."

"You must pay for your mistakes, stand firm when you are beaten, and you must go too far to correct a wrong... You understand."

Kyosuke Kosaka on the other end of the phone: "..."

Is it too late for me to make a righteous separation between myself now and in the future? Didn’t the sophist Eubride once say to a friend who came to collect a debt: “Everything flows, everything changes. The me who borrows money is the me of the past. The me of the past is not the me of the present. If you want to collect the debt, ask the me of the past!”

But at least I did borrow money from my friends, but why should I take the blame for my future mistakes when I haven’t done anything yet?! ?

【Tokyo, Jonan University, Research Laboratory. 】

【 09:23 AM 】

[Yukino Yukinoshita, wearing a white coat, sat on a chair by the window and typed on the keyboard. Her eyes behind her glasses were fixed on the computer screen without any distraction. She had been in this state for more than an hour.]

[So when a dark figure quietly climbed in from the window behind her, she continued to do her work as if she hadn't noticed.]

[Until a pair of evil hands were about to touch her shoulders from behind, Yukinoshita Yukino spoke without turning her head. ]

[“I have reiterated many times before that if you need to visit someone, you can just knock on the door and walk in. Invading someone’s workspace by climbing through the window is a behavior that only uncivilized primitive intelligent beings have in my impression.”]

[“Or Zaimokuza-san, do you want to know how the United States dealt with the Indians who appeared in its sight when it carried out genocide in America? I happen to have a pair of unpainted leather shoes here, and I think your smile must be very suitable for them.”]

[The extreme brutality and cold-bloodedness were hidden in those few casual words, causing the hands to instantly freeze in mid-air, and then quickly retracted at a speed that left only a residual image.]

[“Ah~ Minister, today is such a nice day, perfect for working in the office.”]

[Zaimokuza rubbed his hands with a sullen expression and walked out from behind Yukinoshita, smiling politely but awkwardly, a drop of cold sweat sliding down his forehead toward his face.]

[Just now, he really felt that his life was under a terrible threat. The other party didn't seem to be joking at all.]

[“The weather was indeed nice, but it was a pity that I didn’t have the chance to buy a new pair of leather shoes. I felt a little disappointed.”]

【"Alas!!!"】

[This sentence made Zaimokuza move at least ten meters away from her. He huddled in a corner, trembling, and looked at Yukinoshita with fear, whose glasses reflected a strange white light.]

[“Okay, let’s put this thought aside for now. What do you want to talk to me about?”]

[Her fair fingers stopped tapping the keyboard, Yukinoshita took off her glasses, turned around and smiled at Zaimokuza, who was almost shrinking into an ostrich in the corner of the room.]

[“Don’t be afraid. I won’t do anything to you right now.”]

[“Now? No! Minister, have you really thought about turning my face into a pair of shoes!?”]

[Zaimokuza keenly grasped the key words in Yukinoshita's words and asked in fear.]

[“That’s just your illusion, Zaimokuza-san.”]

[“Then why did you turn your head away when you said this, Minister? Can you just look at me and finish my sentence?”]

[“…Okay, no more jokes.”]

[Yukinoshita decisively stopped the topic, rubbed her brows which were a little sore from working for a long time, and said helplessly. ]

[“Tell me, Zaimokuza-san, how come you have time to come here today? Isn’t today the store’s business day?”]

[“Hehehe~ I asked Miss Saki for leave today, and I wanted to take this opportunity to come and see you, the boss.”]

[Zaimokuza reached out and took a book from the table next to him and brushed it across his face. His originally horrified expression turned into a genuine smile in the short moment the book brushed across his face, and he said with a grin.]

[“How is it? This is the 108th skill among my 2,000 skills, Sichuan Opera face-changing! I learned it from a local opera troupe master when I was traveling in China.”]

[“That’s quite interesting. I remember that they attach great importance to the inheritance of this ancient craft. How did you convince them to teach you?”]

[Seeing him display this unique skill, Yukinoshita raised her eyebrows and asked with interest.]

[“No way, my master is very easy to talk to.”]

【Zaimokuza patted his chest with pride.】

[“After I gave the novel I wrote based on my travel experiences as a gift, the next day my master generously told me all the key points of this move. However, before I left, he asked me to practice more, saying that I could only come back to him after I had surpassed him. Otherwise, he would not see me.”]

[“…You seem to have a little misunderstanding about your master. I don’t think he’s easy to talk to. He just doesn’t want to see you, Zaimokuza-san, again.”]

[Silently mourning for the poor troupe master in her heart, Yukinoshita said unhappily. ]

[“Also, Zaimokuza-san, you never come to my house without a reason. Although you said you came to visit me, you actually just wanted to ask about the matter you asked me to do before, right?”]