Wanjie Hotel: Iron Man is not allowed to charge

Chapter 163 I'm a Kind-Hearted Demon (Beautiful Author's Photo Supplemented)
Qinghou stood aside, her brain working frantically, but she couldn't figure out why this had happened.

Does the boss have some special ability?

Wen Ming reached out to Index again: "Try again."

"Are you really okay?"

Index looked at Wen Ming with concern, then asked in surprise, "You read A Certain Magical Index, so why didn't it trigger my awakening?"

Awakening is Index's name for the most powerful defense device the church placed within her body—the Automatic Scripture.

"Automatic Book" can freely use the knowledge of 103,000 grimoires in Index's brain to fight enemies and completely protect the knowledge of the Index from being plundered by usurpers.

"Automatic Book" will be forcibly activated when someone forcibly accesses information from the "Index of Forbidden Books" or when Index faces a life-threatening crisis.

In this mode, Index loses all self-awareness, magic circles appear in her eyes, and she analyzes and explains magic with a mechanical expression, either to fight off any enemy or to protect herself.

Wen Ming just copied and pasted a book from the "List of Forbidden Books," which means he forcibly accessed the information in the "List of Forbidden Books."

Generally speaking, Index will quickly enter the awakening mode, which is the "automatic writing" mode.

However, this state was not triggered just now, which surprised Index.

Among the 103,000 books of magic in her mind, there had never been a record of this situation.

Fortunately, Index lived up to her reputation as a "walking library of magic books," as she could not explain any of the 103,000 magic books. However, she looked up at the hotel lobby and said, "I understand now. This hotel must have been engraved with a large magic circle, which interfered with my awakening."

Wen Ming had previously learned from the Wen brothers that the Third Uncle had inscribed a large magic circle around the hotel to make all evil creatures manifest.

Now, based on Index's deductions, he realized that this magic circle was probably even stronger than he had imagined.

It was able to suppress the strongest defensive device, the "Automatic Secretary," deployed by the church.

I have to say, that old man is amazing.

"try again?"

Wen Ming asked Index a second time, and Index nodded, reaching out her small hand to touch Wen Ming's large hand. This time, she clearly felt the sensation of souls merging.

It felt as if someone was gently caressing her soul; the comforting sensation made Index forget her hungry stomach.

So cool.

Why does it feel so good?

It's even more satisfying than having a full stomach.

Who is this man?

I wish I could hold his hand like this forever.

"Success!"

Wen Ming was so overjoyed that he almost lost his composure. This fusion from the level of soul was an indescribable joy, ten times more joyful than emptying a magazine.

However, Wen Ming did not linger. He promptly released Index's hand and then excitedly flipped through the newly added magic book in his mind.

I actually managed to copy it again!
This is too lucky, right?
Doesn't this mean that Index can copy all 103,000 magic books in her mind?
"Come on, I'll treat you to something delicious!"

Wen Ming became happier and happier as he thought about it, and he led Index towards the hotel restaurant.

Index's greatest hobby is eating.

She can rival the stomachs of a competitive Saiyan.

Qinghou and Selena were also happy for Wenming. They exchanged a subtle glance, seeing the shock and pride in each other's eyes.

Wen Ming has so many amazing qualities, don't he?
He truly deserves to be our god.

The moment Index followed Wen Ming into the hotel restaurant, a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of them.

"Lilith!"

Wen Ming looked up at Lilith, whose face was solemn, and didn't understand why she had suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Boss, this person has a powerful magical seal on her; she's extremely dangerous!"

"Huh? I have a magic seal? Am I in danger?"

Index pointed to her nose, her innocent face filled with surprise.

Wen Ming wasn't sure if Lilith was genuinely worried about him or if she appeared for some other reason, so he nodded and said, "I know, she has been placed under a very strong magical seal."

"But this seal isn't troublesome; I can find someone to help her break it."

"Boss, she can't stay at the hotel!"

Lilith's expression did not relax; instead, she looked at Index with great vigilance.

Index was even more confused. She looked up at Wen Ming and said, "You also know that I have a magical seal on me? How come I didn't know?"

Wen Ming thought for a moment and said, "You've read many books, but you've definitely never read the book about your own destiny."

"A book about one's own destiny?"

Index tilted her head, her eyes full of questions: "Isn't fate the power of God?"

"I'll explain later, you should eat first."

Wen Ming lifted his foot and continued walking towards the restaurant. Lilith wanted to say something, but found that Wen Ming was ignoring her, so she had no choice but to follow him into the restaurant.

Wow—it smells so good!

As soon as Index entered the restaurant, she was captivated by the delicious aromas. Her eyes lit up as she looked at the food laid out before her, and she kept asking, "Is all of this for me?"

"These are just to tide you over; I'm going to make you something nicer!"

Faced with this walking library of magical books, Wen Ming was prepared to unleash his most prized culinary skills to thoroughly win him over.

One hundred and three thousand books of demonic arts!
If I could copy them all, no matter how strong Lilith is, I would definitely be able to find magic and spells that could counter her.

Thinking of this, Wen Ming couldn't help but give Qing Hou a wink.

Qinghou was like a tapeworm in Wenming's stomach, so she naturally understood what Wenming meant. She plopped down between Index and Lilith.

Seeing this, Catwoman Selena rolled her eyes, sat down on the other side of Index, and then picked up a piece of cake and said, "Try our hotel's signature cake first—the Iron Hotel-shaped cake. It's a signature dessert that the boss has carefully crafted with the finest ingredients."

"Really? Then I'm welcome!"

Index had been drooling for a while, and when she saw the cake that Selena brought over, she couldn't resist any longer and pounced on it with her mouth open.

Watching Index, who was engrossed in the delicious food, Lilith's expression didn't change much; she remained wary.

Qinghou didn't know if she was acting, but she was prepared to block any possible attack Lilith might launch against Index.

Just then, a voice came from behind them: "Index".

Index, who was engrossed in eating, looked up in confusion, her mouth bulging with cake, and glanced back.

A tall man dressed in a black monk's robe and with long red hair was looking at him with an unfriendly expression.

The man was a full 2 ​​meters tall, but his face looked rather youthful.

The tall man wore thick silver rings on all ten fingers, earrings on his earlobes, and a barcode tattoo under his right eye. Combined with the lit cigarette in his hand, he looked like a delinquent priest.

Beside him stood a tall, fair-skinned beauty with a high ponytail.

The beautiful woman wore a white T-shirt tied around her waist, revealing her navel, and wore ripped jeans.

The jeans were cut off from the left thigh, revealing long, white legs that exuded a very high level of sexiness.

In her hand, she held a command knife that was over two meters long.

When Index saw the two, she was so shocked that she tried to run away, but Qinghou pressed her shoulders with both hands: "Don't run, they are not your enemies."

"No? They're members of a magic society that's after 103,000 grimoires!"

Index swallowed the cake in her mouth with difficulty, glanced reluctantly at the half-eaten cake on the table, and then turned around to run towards the back door of the restaurant.

"Index, don't be afraid! They are your most trustworthy friends, not the enemies you imagine."

Just then, Wen Ming suddenly walked out from behind the open kitchen. He walked step by step to the 2-meter-tall, unruly priest and looked up at him slightly.

"What? You know me very well?"

The unsavory priest, a cigarette dangling from his lips, looked at the unremarkable man before him with a hint of disdain.

So ugly.

He's not as handsome as me.

"Do you know where this place is?"

Wen Ming seemed oblivious to the contempt in the other person's eyes, and asked a question in return.

The unscrupulous priest asked doubtfully, "Isn't it just a hotel?"

"You know it's a hotel, yet you still fucking smoke in my hotel!"

Wen Ming's right hand shot out like lightning, swiftly snatching the cigarette from the other's mouth, and then, with the same speed, pressing the cigarette onto the other's monk's robe and stubbing it out fiercely.

"you wanna die!"

The unruly priest had never suffered such an insult before. A flame suddenly appeared in his hand, but it was immediately extinguished by Wen Ming's next words.

"Smoking fine, $5000, cash or card?"

"what?"

The unruly priest couldn't hold back any longer: "5000 US dollars? How can it be so much?"

Wen Ming pointed to a sign on the kitchen wall: "Look, see for yourself."

The unscrupulous priest turned his head and saw a line of text written in large letters.

Smoking is prohibited. Violators will be fined $5000.

Really?
The unscrupulous priest groaned. Who made up this ridiculous rule?
If you can't smoke, isn't this place hell?

He patted his pockets and looked awkwardly at the beautiful woman beside him: "Kanzaki Kaori, lend me some money."

"No loan."

The aloof and beautiful Kanzaki Kaori refused without hesitation.

The unscrupulous priest looked at Wen Ming somewhat awkwardly: "Um, I was in a hurry and didn't bring my wallet. Can I buy something on credit?"

"can!"

Wen Ming threw the cigarette into the trash can next to him, then turned around and walked into the open kitchen, washed his hands, and continued to cook seriously.

The other party's attitude left the unruly priest somewhat bewildered. Just as he was about to say something, a beautiful silver-haired girl walked up to him and said, "Whatever it is, let's finish our meal first."

I know you're here to help Index, and I promise Index won't run away again.

"what?"

The unruly priest and Kanzaki Kaori exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

Why is this girl so confident?
Qinghou didn't explain further, but gestured for the two to sit on the bar stools in front of the open kitchen. Then she walked over to the anxious Index and said, "Don't be afraid. Even if they are enemies, they can't hurt you in the Iron Hotel."

The Queen pointed to Lilith beside her and said, "The one next to you is the extremely powerful Demon King."

With her there, even if those two attacked together, they wouldn't be able to beat her.

"The Demon King?"

Index, the delinquent priest, and Kanzaki Kaori all gaped open, staring at Lilith in disbelief.

Kanzaki Kaori, who reacted the fastest, immediately placed her hand on the hilt of her greatsword.

Lilith raised her hands, both amused and exasperated: "Relax, kids, I'm a kind devil."

"A kind-hearted demon?"

The unruly priest couldn't help but retort, "Don't you want to listen to what you're saying?"

Lilith picked up a glass of water and took a sip: "I haven't harmed any humans for many years. Don't worry, I won't easily fight you."

The three, still shaken, sat back down in their seats, feeling as if a time bomb was sitting next to them.

Just then, a delightful aroma began to fill the restaurant.

Index finally forgot about the duo who had inexplicably gone from enemies to friends, and the strange so-called Demon King. She looked at the teppanyaki grill with drool in her eyes: "Wenming, what's this delicious food?"

"You'll know soon."

The oil on the teppanyaki grill was now hot enough that Wen Ming quickly placed pieces of tofu coated in egg wash onto the grill.

The sizzling oil quickly brought out the aroma of the tofu and the sweetness of the eggs, filling the entire restaurant with a rich fragrance.

"Goo-"

Index, the wicked priest, and Kaori all swallowed hard in unison, while Selena, who was watching nearby, couldn't help but lift her buttocks.

Finally, I got to eat food cooked by the boss himself again.

If you want to eat it now, you have to get up early on weekday mornings; you can't eat it on weekdays at all.

The boss is too busy right now.

I have to share the burden for my boss and be his cat secretary.

The tofu cubes were pan-fried until golden brown on both sides. Wenming used a spatula to scoop the tofu cubes one by one from the hot plate onto a plate.

"Can we eat it now?" Index stood up, clenched her fists, and stared intently at the golden tofu blocks. However, Wen Ming shook his head and said, "There's one more step."

"Oh--"

Index was leaning on the bar counter, stuffing various foods into her mouth while staring intently at the plate of tofu.

At this moment, Wen Ming began to prepare the sauce.

3勺生抽、1勺蚝油、1勺香醋、1勺白糖、1勺淀粉，搅拌均匀。

Heat oil in a pan, add minced garlic, and then pour in the sauce you just mixed.

The rich aroma of soy sauce, as the bubbling bubbles burst, once again filled everyone's noses. This time, even Lilith couldn't help but swallow.

Place the golden-brown tofu cubes into the boiling sauce, stir-fry quickly, reduce the sauce over high heat, then transfer the tofu to several plates and sprinkle with chopped green onions.

Wen Ming placed the plates in front of Index, the bad priest, Kanzaki Kaori, Lilith, Selena, and the Blue Queen.

"Crispy tofu cubes, I hope you like them."

Index looked at the golden-brown tofu cubes in front of her, her mouth watering uncontrollably: "Thank you, I'm going to start eating."

The aloof and beautiful Kanzaki Kaori also picked up her chopsticks: "Thank you for the meal."

Kanzaki Kaori gently bit into the crispy outer layer, and the fragrant and tender tofu inside immediately burst into her mouth with a sweet and rich soup, making her open her mouth wide in surprise.

"too delicious!"

"Wow—I want more, I want more!"

Index squinted her eyes, her mouth stuffed with five or six crispy tofu cubes, the bursting broth making her hum happily.

The unruly priest was no longer thinking about his cigarettes and started munching on them one after another.

However, before he could take more than a few bites, he found that the plate was empty.

"Any more?"

Just as the unruly priest was about to ask a question, Kanzaki Kaori, blushing, asked the question herself.

"That's all, but there are others."

Wen Ming glanced at the other pot, felt it was almost done, and scooped out the braised beef that had been stewing until tender.

"Wow, wow, wow, there's delicious food too! Can I stay here forever?"

Index happily picked up a piece of beef, completely ignoring the fact that the braised beef was still hot: "This is so delicious, how can I be so happy?"

Kanzaki Kaori carefully savored the new dish; the rich and fragrant braised beef was an experience she had never had before.

How come this man is such a good cook?
Lilith remained somewhat silent, savoring each dish with quiet relish, her brow unfurrowing with each bite.

Qinghou kept observing Lilith's expression, and when she saw the smile on Lilith's face, she also smiled.

No one who has ever eaten the owner's cooking dislikes it.

As they were eating, Selena suddenly placed her hand on the combat power detector, and then she and Qinghou stood up at the same time: "Boss, Dean and Sam have arrived with Cassidy."

"An angel has arrived?"

Wen Ming, who was cooking, looked up. Lilith was shocked when she heard this and instantly disappeared from everyone's sight.

They looked as if they were mice in the presence of a cat.

"Angel?"

Index, Kanzaki Kaori, and the delinquent priest, who were engrossed in their meal, looked up in surprise: "How come there are angels here?"

……

"Hey, Wenming, look who I brought back for you."

Dean and Wenming gave each other a big hug, and then Dean introduced Cassidy to Wenming: "Little Cassidy, this is Wenming, the owner of the Iron Hotel."

"Wen Ming, this is Cassidy."

Wen Ming looked at the melancholy-faced man in front of him, stepped forward and shook hands with him: "Hello, I am Wen Ming."

"Hello, I am Cassidy."

The melancholy man looked at Wen Ming intently and carefully.

"I apologize for the intrusion, but the young girl beside me has been sealed by the church, the seal is in her mouth. I wonder if you could help undo it?"

Wen Ming pointed to Index, who was staring at Cassidy in disbelief.

Index panicked. She stood up respectfully and bowed slightly to Cassidy: "Excuse me, are you really an angel?"
I didn't mean to offend you; I'm a devout believer, and I just wanted to confirm.

Kanzaki Kaori and the unruly priest also stood up. Both of them were somewhat reserved, but also somewhat doubtful. They suspected that the hotel owner might be lying to them.

How could angels possibly exist in this world?
Cassidio looked at the cute little nun in front of him, placed his hand on her head, and after a few seconds, he nodded: "It's a very simple seal, but it requires me to spread my wings. Are you sure you want to break it here?"

"Let's eat something first. I've made a lot of delicious food. After we finish eating, we'll go to my office."

Wen Ming turned to look at the stunned trio and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Cassidio is the real Seraph."

He's a good person, yes, a good angel.

"The problems that Kanzaki Kaori and this little smoker are worried about, I'll be able to solve them for you in a bit."

The trio looked at Cassidy in shock once again, unable to believe that this disheveled old man was actually the renowned Seraphim of Heaven.

"Eat up, Wenming's cooking is so good, it's rare to have the chance to taste it."

Dean quickly smoothed things over, and everyone sat back down on the bar stools. However, as soon as Cassidy sat down, he looked at Wen Ming with a serious expression: "Was there a demon sitting here just now?"

"Yes, an old acquaintance of yours. We'll have a good chat about him later."

Wen Ming served Cassidy a plate of braised beef in soy sauce, and then brought out the steamed pumpkin eight-treasure rice.

When he saw that Index, Kanzaki Kaori, and the delinquent priest were all a bit reserved and not as carefree as before, he laughed and said, "Here, everyone is equal. Cassidio may be a seraphim, but he is just a tenant. He still has to pay his room fee."

The trio breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then they were amused by what the Seraph said next.

"Room fee? What's that?"

Dean patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I'll pay for it."

Here at Wenming, all purchases are settled in gold, including this meal we ate.

The unscrupulous priest couldn't help but chuckle.

The Seraphim didn't have the money to pay the bill either.

Haha, I'm not the first one to buy on credit.

Thinking of something happy, he couldn't help but reach for his cigarette pack, but a sharp gaze suddenly shot over: "Stiyl Magnus, if you dare to smoke again, you'd better be prepared to work for me for the rest of your life."

Father Steel, the unruly priest, froze in mid-air, his face flushed, unsure of what to do. Qinghou, standing nearby, swiftly snatched the cigarette case from his hand: "What are you doing, kid pretending to be an adult?"

Stiyl's face turned bright red. He was so ashamed and angry that he wanted to burn the hotel down, but the powerful angel beside him made him dare not do anything rash.

Why did you mention my age?
"Isn't it delicious?"

Of everyone, only Dean and Sam remained unaffected, happily devouring all the food in front of them.

Index, who was still thinking about the angels, immediately forgot about the angels when she saw this situation: "Leave some for me."

Oh, how cunning!

How could you eat all the delicious food Wen Ming made?

Wen Ming, Qing Hou, and Selena watched everything with smiles, eagerly anticipating whether Index and Goku would fight over food after their meeting.

Stiyl and Kanzaki Kaori, who were initially a bit reserved, gradually relaxed.

The group finished their afternoon lunch in this wonderful atmosphere.

After dinner, the group went to Wen Ming's office. Wen Ming knew that Index and the others had countless questions, but all explanations were not as effective as showing them.

"Close your eyes."

Cassidy walked up to Index, his face serious: "Otherwise, you'll all go blind."

Everyone quickly closed their eyes. Selena wanted to peek like Harley Quinn, but the Queen pulled her back, so she reluctantly closed her eyes.

"Om-"

A huge white light suddenly burst forth, and Selena once again felt the powerful holy might of the previous night, but this holy might was far greater than that of the angel from the previous night.

They're not even on the same level.

The moment Kanzaki Kaori and Stiyl were bathed in the holy light, they were both so shocked that their mouths dropped open: "Is it really an angel? How is this possible?"

Index made a prayer gesture: "Almighty Father, will you send an angel to save me, this lost lamb?"

"Om-"

The holy light continued to grow, and Index suddenly felt a tremendous pain in her mouth, but before she could even process it, the intense pain completely dissipated.

"Okay, you can open your eyes now."

As Cassidy's voice rang out, everyone looked up and saw Index floating in mid-air with magic circles appearing in her eyes. She was about to forcefully break through the hotel's magic circle and enter the "automatic book" protection mode.

"Come down!"

Cassidy pointed a finger at Index's head, and the little girl fell to the ground. Wen Ming reacted quickly and caught her in his arms.

"Thank you!"

The magic circle disappeared, and Index's eyes regained their clarity. She looked at Wen Ming excitedly: "My seal is broken!"

"Yes, it's off. You need to thank Cassidy."

Wen Ming gave a reminder, and the little nun immediately jumped down from Wen Ming's arms and walked up to Cassidio: "Thank you, Your Excellency the Seraphim."

"With a simple gesture, I also destroyed the remote control magic circle. From now on, no one can control your brain."

Cassidio looked melancholy, as if saddened by the taint of the Lord's glory: "The one who laid this seal on you is too wicked."

It seems your universe, your church, has gone astray.

Index remained silent, while Kanzaki Kaori and Stiyl looked completely bewildered: "What kind of seal is it?"

Wen Ming asked with a smile, "Did the church tell you that because Index memorized 103,000 magic books, 85% of her brain capacity was eroded by the magic books, and in order to survive with the remaining 15% of her brain, she has to erase her memories every year?"

Stiyl nodded and said, "Yes, Index was born with the ability of 'complete memory'."

This ability is extremely powerful; she can remember everything she sees, including every flower and tree, and even the wind that blows by.

With only 15% of her brain capacity remaining, it's simply not enough to store so much information. If she doesn't periodically clear her memories, her brain will explode from overload.

The first season of A Certain Magical Index begins with Index, a nun with memories of 103,000 grimoires, being tracked down by Kanzaki Kaori and Stiyl, who plan to "help" Index eliminate the pain caused by her excessive memories when the annual "memory erasure" date arrives.

Originally, this seal was supposed to be broken when Index met the male protagonist, Touma Kamijou, and was broken by his "Imagine Breaker" ability. However, it was easily broken by Wen Ming using the power of the Seraph.

At this point, Qinghou explained, "This is a huge lie."

Human memories are categorized and stored. The 'knowledge memories' of the 103,000 magic books will not affect Index's 'experience memories' of daily life.

In other words, Index's 'complete memory' ability won't kill her at all; she can live a completely free life.

"Won't it have any impact?"

Stiyl and Kanzaki Kaori looked at Ao-ou in surprise: "Then why does her body show signs of impending collapse every year when the deadline is approaching?"

"That's because the church inscribed a 'collar' on her body."

This ritual uses a strange symbol carved deep in Index's throat as a medium and sets up multiple layers of protective barriers, so that if Index does not erase her memories by the end of the year, her life will be in danger due to the automatic activation of the ritual.

When the collar encounters some kind of interference, it will forcibly activate Index's "Auto-Book" and enter Auto-Attack mode.

"Cassidy easily disrupted this spell and the 'automatic writing' mode."

Wen Ming then said, "The church is deceiving you just to force Index to rely on the church for survival, and at the same time to deceive those of you who care about her, so that you have to follow the church's instructions to have her memories erased regularly every year."

Stiyl and Kanzaki Kasuri were utterly shocked: "How is this possible? The Church lied to us?"

Cassidio shook his head and said, "That's why I say your church has gone astray."

Stiyl and Kanzaki Kaori exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock and anger in each other's eyes.

Has the church been treating us like fools all along?

This group of people doesn't look like they're acting at all.

Especially that powerful holy energy and holy light just now, it couldn't be faked.

So, in order to protect Index's safety, we repeatedly erased her memories, suffering from the torment of guilt. Wouldn't that make us a joke?
The two felt that their long-held beliefs had collapsed at this moment.

Index was also somewhat stunned after hearing these words.

"So, I've been having my memory erased all along? No wonder I haven't had any memories from a year ago."

What have I forgotten?

"Who am I?"

……

P.S.: Since I got criticized for wearing sunglasses, here's a new front-facing photo.
(End of this chapter)