My youth story cannot be a knight war

[The female teacher suddenly turned around and looked at Yuigahama Yui in surprise, with a puzzled expression on her face.]

[“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face? Teacher Yuan Cheng.”]

[Yuigahama Yui noticed her gaze, turned her head and smiled softly, and said.]

[“Hmm… I feel like you’re very happy today, Mr. Yuigahama. Did something good happen to you?”]

[Teacher Yuan Cheng touched his chin and said something strange.]

[“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you look so happy, Mr. Yuigahama. Even if you’re not smiling, you can still make people feel that you’re very happy.”]

[“Really? Have I never been so happy?”]

[After hearing this, Yuigahama Yui reached out and touched her fair and delicate cheek, and said with a somewhat surprised expression. ]

[“Oh yeah! Did you hear some good news? Could it be——it’s a boyfriend!?”]

[“No, no! No, you misunderstood.”]

[Speaking of this, Mr. Yuan Cheng's expression suddenly became extremely gossipy. He stretched out his hand and touched Yuigahama Yui's slender waist, making her laugh out loud because of the tickling.]

[“No, I don’t have a boyfriend…”]

[Speaking of this, Yuigahama Yui's eyes dimmed for a moment, and then before Mr. Yuancheng noticed, she covered it with her usual smile and shook her head gently. ]

【"Then why are you smiling so happily?"】

【Teacher Yuan Cheng saw that she didn't seem to be lying, and couldn't help but change back to a puzzled expression.】

[After all, as far as she knew, the only way for a woman who had never had any love affairs to be so happy was to have a boyfriend.]

[“Me? I think the reason why I’m so happy today should be…”]

[Yuigahama Yui turned her head to look at Zaimokuza who was playing with the children over there, and her pair of bright pink eyes reflected the expression on his face.]

[Just like the children, Zaimokuza was also smiling, the smile on his face was sincere and cheerful, crystal clear under the sunlight, without a trace of haze or impurities. ]

[Looking at his smile, Yuigahama Yui couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth and smiled gently, her eyes like the sparkling lake. ]

[Under the setting sun, Yuigahama Yui, with a smile on her face, is as beautiful as the masterpiece painted by Leonardo da Vinci, the smile of the heroine in "Mona Lisa", a smile that carries a thousand meanings with the changes of light and shadow, full of endless mystery and unknown, beautiful enough to make people sigh and awe.]

[Teacher Yuan Cheng, who was watching her at the moment, was stunned. Even though they were both women, she was completely captivated by this smile and couldn't take her eyes away.]

[Yuigahama Yui's pink lips slightly opened, and her soft voice carried a sense of ethereal and sacredness. ]

[“…I think it’s probably because I saw the smile that I felt very happy, and I couldn’t help but smile.”]

[Nagano Prefecture, Jiulangyue Ruins, Investigation Team Camp. 】

【03:45 PM 】

【Om—】

[The green stone on the table made a subtle humming sound and even swayed slightly, but when Totsuka Ayaka, who was sitting on a table not far from here and sorting out other documents, turned her head and looked over, it had stopped all movement and became ordinary again.]

[“? Is it my illusion?”]

【Totsuka Ayaka, who was wearing a pair of plain glasses, pushed the frames of her glasses in confusion and stared at the many stones placed on the table in the distance. 】

[After a long while, he confirmed that there was nothing unusual before he put aside his suspicions and turned around to continue sorting out the written materials in front of him.]

[Just after Totsuka Ayaka turned her head, the green stone emitted a faint light again, but there was no sound, as if the stone itself was consciously avoiding attracting his attention.]

[The stones flickered continuously at an irregular frequency, but with a certain pattern, as if someone was constantly tapping out Morse code.]

【@￥@%￥＃It's been @￥＃￥@＃for a long time@＃￥＃@%￥I haven't seen @￥￥@%@ so much@￥%I miss@＃￥@@￥@%you@￥@￥@%I＃%＃%￥￥@￥@@￥%will come right away@￥@@￥%￥】

【——＃%＃@￥Partner@＃￥%%@Partner＃@￥%￥】

54. The Sword That Splits the Earth, the Shield That Cuts Off the Blazing Flame ( Chapters)

Koukou Ikusei High School, girls' dormitory.

"As expected, that stone is related to Zaimokuza, or rather, to the belt that Zaimokuza wears."

Arisu Sakayanagi, who was sitting on her bed in a tight white nightgown, had a smile that said "as expected". In her right hand, she held a mobile phone screen of the same model as Ayanokouji Kiyotaka's, and with her left hand she reached out to rub the white hair hanging from her ears. Her slender legs in white lace stockings were crossed, and under the indoor lighting, every curve seemed well-proportioned, as smooth and graceful as a river covered with flower petals in spring.

Although they are both girls' dormitories, her dormitory is completely different from the girls' dormitories of other classes, and even the girls' dormitories of her classmates in Class A. Girlish decorations are spread throughout the room, and all the items used, including clothes, are of the highest quality.

There is a reason why Arisu Sakayanagi receives such special treatment. The reason is that she is the daughter of the school's chairman. Just within the scope of this highly-developed high school, her background is definitely the strongest, so it is not surprising that she receives some small special treatment.

But even so, she was able to become the de facto leader of Class A, which was at the top of the school. Obviously, she relied not only on her status, but also on her superb brain and logical thinking ability.

From the last time this stone appeared in the video and Zaimokuza's reaction, Arisu Sakayanagi had already deduced that this item unearthed from the ruins of Mt. Kuroro was definitely not simple, and must have a very deep connection with Kuuga, who was transformed by Zaimokuza.

Because she has discovered that nothing in this video is unrelated, or rather, this video deliberately exposes all the related things one by one in a fragmented narrative method.

As for this phenomenon, Arisu Sakayanagi has a bold inference.

“Is this video…live, or is there someone behind it?”

The silver-haired girl, whose appearance was just like her name (Arisu), with a beauty that transcended common sense and an ethereal and fleeting aura, lightly touched her smooth chin with her white and tender fingers. Her blue-silver eyes held a thoughtful look, and the corners of her mouth gradually formed an interested smile.

"It's getting more and more interesting. I wonder if I will be able to appear in this video later?"

"The main characters who appear now are Zaimokuza Yoshiki, Kousaka Kyousuke, Yukinoshita Yukino, Yuigahama Yui, and Ebina Hime..."

Arisu Sakayanagi swept away the small pile of tools on the table in front of her. When her phone had problems just now, she mistakenly thought it was hacked and took it apart. However, Arisu Sakayanagi, who has always had poor physical strength, only finished the disassembly work after she was exhausted and out of breath. Therefore, the things piled on the desk were scattered all over the place.

She took the paper information that her father had just sent to her via fax. The first sheet of information was a photo of a fat, white-haired man wearing the Sobu High School uniform and smiling very happily. It was obviously Zaimokuza, and his biographical information was written below.

Arisu Sakayanagi flipped through the stack of information at a quick glance. This stack of information not only contained Zaimokuza alone, but also all the main characters that appeared in the previous videos.

"Hmm? Except for Kousaka Kyousuke, these people are almost all from Sobu High School. Even Yukinoshita Yukino, Yuigahama Yui, and Zaimokuza Yoshiki are members of the same club. Is this really a coincidence?"

"Wait, there's another person who is also a member of this service club, but he didn't appear in the video..."

"What a strange name for a club. It sounds like it specializes in some shady business."

While complaining, Arisu Sakayanagi picked up a piece of information that was placed at the bottom. The photo on it was of a boy with dead eyes and a listless face. Those eyes seemed to have some magical qualities, and even through this photo one could smell a strong fishy smell coming from them.

"This person's name is...Hikigaya Hachiman?"

【Tokyo City, a port near the Sumida River. 】

04:12 PM

Giiga slowly walked towards them from a distance, his steps brisk and rhythmic, clearly in a very good mood.

[It looked at the approaching ship at the harbor not far away and the workers preparing to unload the cargo on the shore. Its thick lips painted with purple paint slowly curled up its face, and its smile was cruel and sadistic.]

[“Let’s choose this place. It’s a good place for you to be buried.”]

"I'll be waiting for you, KUUGA."

[It opened its arms with a fierce smile, and a dark silver belt appeared around its waist. Then, as the red wave spread from the belt to its entire body, a scarlet "flame" mark appeared on its open chest in a short coat, and then its entire body suddenly caught fire.]

[Wrapped in flames, Giiga's form rapidly changed, his skin color turning a dark red, distinct from his usual monstrous form, his eyes turning orange-red, and his dark silver belt being painted with a few red lines.]

【Me-Giiga-Gi·Enhanced body·Fighting body.】

[“Come on, the burning death celebration begins!”]

It laughed loudly as it walked forward, its steps lifting and moving forward, leaving two conspicuous black footprints in its wake. Wisps of white smoke rose from above. The workers on the shore, drawn to the noise of Giiga's transformation, turned their heads. Upon seeing it was the unidentified lifeform No. 1 mentioned in the news, they all fled in terror, abandoning the approaching freighter.

As Giiga walked towards the approaching freighter, a sturdy figure emerged from the stacked cargo boxes behind it.

【"……snort!"】

Zain watched Giiga's figure slowly walk away, his fierce face twitching a few times, covered in blood. In the end, he restrained himself from rushing up to fight it, but instead snorted indifferently from his mouth covered in blood and hair.

【Snapped. 】

[A headless, incomplete body fell to the ground from its loosened palm. Judging from the features of the headless body, it was the body of a dog. The body was covered with bite marks, as if it had been torn apart by a ferocious beast.]

[“Wait…”]

Zain wiped the blood from his mouth with his hand, turned around and walked back, his leather shoes leaving a bloody footprint on the ground with each step, the opposite of Giiga's.

[The cargo box placed horizontally above cast a shadow in the sunlight, covering its cold face. A pair of brown eyes flashed a few mysterious purple rays in the darkness.]

[“Since you won’t let me play the game, I’ll do it myself!”]

……

【Rukaba District, Rukaba Kindergarten. 】

[“Yihui, see you tomorrow!”]

[“See you tomorrow, Marina, Airi~”]

[Looking at the two little sisters, one brown and one blonde, being led away by their mother, Zaimokuza smiled and waved as he confessed his love to them. His black eyes reflected the two girls' brightly smiling faces as they gradually disappeared into the sunset.]

[“I think Zaimokuza is really suitable for taking care of children. How about you just work here in the future? It’s fine even if you work part-time. It will be much easier for the teachers if you’re here.”]

[Yuigahama Yui walked up to him, folded her hands in front of her abdomen and said with a smile. ]

[All the children have been picked up by their parents. The empty kindergarten looks a bit cold and gloomy compared to the scene filled with children's laughter before. It makes people feel a bit uncomfortable for some reason.]

[“Please spare me… I’ve already been absent from work for a long time. If I go out and find a part-time job now, Ms. Saki will really kill me!”]

【Zaimokuza scratched his hair and smiled bitterly.】

[“Shaki… I haven’t visited her for a long time. How is she now?”]

[Yuigahama Yui recalled the silver-haired girl with a cold face and the words "Don't bother me" that she first saw in high school, and a trace of memories flashed across her eyes. ]

[“She? She’s living a comfortable life now. She runs a coffee shop and is the boss lady. Apart from shopping and cooking, she has nothing to do every day. All the dirty and tiring work is contracted by this general. I tell you, Yuigahama, that woman is simply the reincarnation of Grandet. Not only does she not pay me, but she also finds all kinds of excuses to deduct my salary every day. She even forces me——”]

[It was rare to find someone to talk to, so Zaimokuza immediately put on a cat-like face and poured out his grievances to Yuigahama Yui. Yuigahama Yui's mumbling, when amused, she even covered her mouth with her hand and smiled reservedly. ]

[The setting sun gradually sinks into the distance, and the light of dusk shines on this small kindergarten. The light passes through the mottled light and shadow cast by the big trees in the garden. The sound of cicadas can be heard faintly. Each cicada's cry records the passage of time without a pause, as if this long and leisurely time will continue with its sound and will never end.]

[This leisurely and peaceful time was ended by the ringing of a phone. ]

[“That woman actually asked me to sell my body to seduce those innocent girls to boost her sales! Can you imagine? She even asked me to wear that kind of sexy clothes—”]

["Hope no のはな system い だ tie が ～ the current servant ら の chest の中 に あ る か ら ～ decisive し て San る こ と は な い ～生きる力! Hope の は な system い だ——" 】

[The newly installed phone rings from Zaimokuza's pocket, interrupting what he was about to say.]

[When Yuigahama Yui heard the phone ring, her smile gradually faded. She had a rough idea of ​​what was going to happen.]

【Zaimokuza took out his phone from his pocket, and paused when he saw the name "Kousaka Kyousuke" on the caller screen. His smile also disappeared from his face like Yuigahama Yui.】

[He unlocked his phone and answered it, then whispered to his ear.]

【“Hello, Mr. Kosaka.”】

[“Zaimokuza, No. 21 has appeared again, this time in the harbor near the Sumida River. After blowing up a small cargo ship, that guy has stayed there and has not left, nor has he killed anyone.”]

Kousaka Kyousuke spoke calmly, holding his phone. He looked at the warehouse entrance, where a group of investigators were coming in and out, and his eyes narrowed slightly as he watched the various strange items being taken out.

[“It defeated all the police who came to expel it, and did not leave after blowing up the police car, but let the injured police officer go, as if it was waiting for someone.”]

[“If I’m not mistaken, No. 21 should be waiting for you. You are the target it wants.”]

【"Yeah?"】

【Zaimokuza looked at Yuigahama Yui who was looking at him with a questioning look on her face, and nodded slightly, confirming her guess.】

[“I’m a bit far from there, I probably won’t be able to get there in a short time, and I have a new discovery here.”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke lifted a handkerchief wrapped in a transparent plastic bag in front of his eyes. Looking at the familiar silver rose pattern embroidered on the white handkerchief, he immediately thought of the cold and beautiful woman he had met in Nagano Prefecture before. His eyes became sharp and stern.]

[No. B1... you are here as expected.]

[“Now you, who are closer, can only go… Zaimokuza, are you okay now?”]

[Although Kousaka Kyosuke was asking, he already knew the answer in his heart. Given the character of the white-haired young man, he only had one answer.]

【And Zaimokuza's answer was not at all unexpected to him.】

【"Big husband!"】

【Zaimokuza smiled and raised his thumb, and gave the same answer to Yuigahama Yui in front of him and Kousaka Kyosuke who was far away.】

[“I’m absolutely fine right now.”]

【"……Yeah."】

[Listening to the young man's voice on the phone, he once again felt the familiar confidence and convincing sense of security from it. Kousaka Kyousuke, who already knew something, raised a very faint smile and spoke softly.]

[“Then I’ll leave it to you.”]