Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

When she finally managed to get up and peered out, she only saw that Hoshino Hideyuki's warrior had turned back into a single fox hair out of thin air.

The rest was no longer visible through the porthole due to the angle.

To continue the search, we must go to the deck.

At this crucial moment, a thick plume of smoke rose from the depths of the corridor behind her.

"Oh no, Nanase..."

Chizuru Haibara gritted her teeth and decided to go back to Nanase Kudo.

fortunately.

The fire did not start in the room where her best friend was staying.

However, after all this back and forth, she could no longer find Hoshino Hideyuki.

Her anxiety intensified the unusual sensations in her body, to the point that they affected her walking posture.

"Chizuru..."

At this moment, Kudo Nanase slowly woke up from her dream.

"Ugh, my head hurts so much, what happened...?"

Chizuru Haibara gave an awkward smile: "I really want to explain to you, but... uh..."

"Chizuru? Why is your face so red? Are you feeling unwell?"

"N-nothing, it's probably just a bit hot. Look, the cabin is on fire..."

"Oh no! It's really on fire! We can't stay here, we have to get out of here!"

Kudo Nanase quickly grabbed Haibara Chizuru's hand, looking around as they walked: "Speaking of which, where did Ijichi go? What about the robbers?"

Chizuru Haibara didn't answer Nanase Kudo's question. She didn't know the answers either, but watching her friend's retreating figure, she suddenly remembered something...

"Nanase, I remember you said before that you had seen a yokai called the Smiling Fox?"

“Yes, that was the proudest live stream of my career! What, are you interested in that monster?” Kudo Nanase turned around and smiled: “Didn’t you not believe in these things?”

Chizuru Haibara rolled her eyes: "Do you think I'll still not believe you after this?"

"Haha, that's true. Now, even if someone told me that the US president is a vegetarian, gender-fluid lizard, I would believe it."

"What I want to ask is, can that smiling fox demon summon a kind of blue-green flame?"

"Yes, I remember it very clearly. Not only that, he could also summon henchmen out of thin air and change his appearance... Although I don't remember what he looks like now, I still remember him as a handsome guy... Ah, I really want to do a live stream with him again..."

It can summon henchmen...

It can change its appearance...

So, the person who saved everyone this time was the Smiling Fox.

But that burly man probably wasn't his real appearance.

Oh no, now I don't even know what he looks like, how am I supposed to find him?

Ah, I feel a little dizzy...

Following behind Nanase Kudo, Chizuru Haibara arrived on the deck.

After listening to the captain's speech, they realized that the crisis was over, then collected some basic supplies, and then saw Hoshino Hideyuki and Ijichi Kikuri.

Time returns to the present.

Looking at Hoshino Hideyuki's face, which could charm any woman, and then at the handkerchief he offered, Haibara Chizuru's unusual heat reached its peak.

Her brain also started working at an accelerated pace in the high temperature:

Hypothesis 1: This time, it's the Smiling Fox...

Assumption two: Nanase wasn't lying; she really did have a relationship with the Smiling Fox...

So, my first guess is that the burly man was most likely sent by the Smiling Fox to rescue Kudo Nanase.

If that's the case, is there another possibility that the Smiling Fox not only sent his subordinates but also personally provided assistance?

Coincidentally, Wen Shuijun, who was out of everyone's sight most of the time, was also a handsome man and showed extraordinary courage and boldness.

Therefore, the second hypothesis is that Wen Shui Jun is...

omg...

Chizuru Haibara trembled.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, she whispered a thank you and took the handkerchief from Hideyuki Hoshino.

Just then, the strange feeling in her body could no longer be suppressed, and she had to hurriedly say that she needed to go to the toilet.

Bang!

Inside the closed cubicle, she covered her burning face, her mind still wandering.

Chizuru Haibara knew very well that she had developed feelings for Toru Nukumizu (Hideyuki Hoshino) after the card guessing and roulette games. However, she had been single for many years and the latter had Kikuri Iji by his side, so she did not show these feelings.

This is rational.

And now, if my guess is correct, then Wen Shuiche's true identity is the mysterious and powerful demon, the Smiling Fox, and he just saved an entire ship full of people, including himself...

What woman wouldn't be attracted to such a heroic figure? Inevitably, Chizuru Haibara's feelings for Toru Nukumizu reached a critical point.

This is emotional, not rational.

If it were the normal Chizuru Haibara, she would never allow such irrational emotions to dominate her mind.

Just as she loves small animals, she doesn't hesitate to dissect monkeys and mice, just as she firmly opposes her colleagues bringing unpredictable cats into the clean and tidy laboratory...

However, now, the restlessness within her is slowly, bit by bit, eroding her last shred of rationality.

Coincidentally, she still had the handkerchief that the other person carried with them.

finally……

"Ugh..."

The dam collapsed.

Then came the spring breeze, the clear spring water, and the bright peach branches swaying their petals in the warm wind.

A few minutes passed.

On the toilet seat, Chizuru Haibara slowly opened her eyes.

A few strands of hair clung to her lips, her glasses were fogged up, she was soaking wet, and her clothes clung tightly to her skin, outlining her full and alluring pear-shaped curves.

What have I just done?

It's ridiculous.

It's unbelievable that we're controlled by such a rudimentary physiological phenomenon.

but……

It was indeed very comfortable.

No, it feels so good!

The abnormal restlessness in my body disappeared, and my mind was clearer than ever before. It felt as if every cell in my body was singing, "We are great! We are better than ever before!"

Even my eyesight has improved a bit!

This is an experience that cannot be obtained from ordinary self-entertainment or moments of wisdom.

Clearly, it is the remarkable effect of the foreign substance that has been integrated into the body.

Chizuru Haibara took off her glasses and rubbed her temples.

For some reason, she felt that those foreign things seemed to...

It might not be a bad thing.

Yes, that's right. Perhaps we can observe this problem first and not rush to solve it. This is very emotional, but it is also rational.

Anyway, she didn't have any good ideas at the moment. Regardless of whether Wen Shuiche was a smiling fox or not, it was risky to bring up this matter with him.

only……

She glanced at the handkerchief, which was now a mess.

This thing...

It has completely taken on its own scent...

It's not very convenient to return it...

Chapter 135 Huh? You actually want to hypnotize Grandpa Fox!

"Huh? The handkerchief was blown away by the wind? It's okay."

On the deck, seeing Chizuru Haibara looking apologetic, Hideyuki Hoshino waved his hand dismissively.

It was just a handkerchief; it wasn't even his own. He'd just taken it from Ijichi Kiku's house. If it's lost, so be it.

As for anything else, Hoshino Hideyuki didn't think much of it. After all, Haibara Chizuru seemed like the quiet, intellectual beauty type; what bad thing could she possibly do? No way!

Then, he asked Chizuru Haibara, "How are you feeling?"

"I washed my face in the bathroom and I feel much better now."

This time, Chizuru Haibara's tone was genuinely calm.

After saying that, she secretly glanced at the fox's face, her eyes filled with an indescribable meaning.

However, Hoshino Hideyuki still didn't care much—after all, he and Haibara Chizuru had only known each other for a short time and were just nodding acquaintances. Seeing that the other party was alright, he didn't plan to bother with her anymore.

At that moment, he looked up, his attention drawn to the helicopters flying overhead.

Yes, the support the passengers had been longing for had finally arrived.

Not long after.

Tugboats, coast guard vessels, and fireboats were also seen on the surrounding sea.

The helicopters in the sky landed on the deck twice, taking away several wounded people and dropping off more than a dozen others.