Crossover anime/manga, can you be my immortal companion for life?

Because the person's immunity is at its lowest point after they get sick, any bacteria could cause them harm.

This means that if the group were to sneak into that room again in the middle of the night to investigate, they could very well get her killed.

The group left the hospital with long faces.

"Don't let me run into her relatives."

Kirito, who usually appears very calm, punched a tree next to him, causing the whole tree to shake and startling the tourists around him.

"Alright, alright, dealing with the anomaly is the priority."

Kazuma rested his hand on his chin, deep in thought.

An anomaly has indeed been discovered, but the situation is even stranger now.

She is the only one in the entire hospital who gives everyone that feeling. Her only characteristic is that she has been in a stealth game for a long time, and logically speaking, the possibility that she has been subjected to some kind of experiment is very low.

"Um...right, didn't your sister mention fish?"

Since there are really no concrete clues, we can only look for information from some abstract, indicative things.

"Is there anywhere around here where there are fish?"

After saying this, Kazuma looked around and almost wanted to slap himself. He felt he had asked a stupid question.

This hospital is called Rinkai Hospital, obviously because its duplex apartments overlook the sea and river, right next to the entrance of Tokyo Bay. Asking where to find fish here is rather abstract.

"In any case, let's look around first. If we really can't find any clues, then we'll consider sneaking in."

Aren't there various parks nearby? If you can't find any, consider it a walk to clear your head.

Kerry felt that discussing this here wouldn't yield any results, so he might as well go around and see what happened.

Then the four of them split into two groups: Kazuma and Kirito, who could quickly teleport, were in one group, and Shoko and Kerry were in the other.

The group split up and headed in two directions, north and south.

However, the group didn't notice that a pair of wide eyes were watching them from not far away.

Although there are many tourists here, schools are still on holiday due to the typhoon a few days ago. For example, Haneoka, where Rika and the others study, is also on holiday, as is Tsukinomori, one of the three top girls' schools.

Nagasaki Motoyo, who should have been staying in her mansion surfing the internet and indulging in her "Tama-chan syndrome" even during her vacation, was dragged to the zoo by her mother because of her mother's rare holiday.

Although she was reluctant at first, she couldn't resist her mother's coaxing and could only sigh as she changed her clothes and went out.

The result was completely unexpected.

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw the person I had been longing for day and night.

"Xiangzi..."

She stared blankly at the blue-haired girl walking further and further away.

She will not admit her mistake.

Even if she's wearing a tasteless lace mask.

But this wasn't from the stands; it was from a distance, watching her every move. Even the headband was the same. Without a doubt, it was Toyokawa Shoko.

but……

Nagasaki Motoyo looked in horror at the instrument cases that each of the people with Shoko carried.

No! It can't be! It can't be!

How could Xiangzi... how could he be carrying a musical instrument bag with other people?

Could it be that Xiao Xiang is just playing around with us?

After Xiangzi left, the lamps gradually stopped coming, and Lixi stopped coming as well.

Now only Xiao Mu comes occasionally, and it's less of a band rehearsal and more of the two of them sitting there silently.

Wait a minute, Xiangzi must have her reasons! If it's just about changing bands, why can't she tell us?

Although her eyes had turned into a "I'll stab you to death, meow! I'll stab you to death, meow! I'll stab you to death, meow!" look, she was still just an ordinary, love-starved high school girl, not some yandere little widow. Su Shi was still making excuses for Xiangzi.

No, that's impossible. It should be as I thought before. Xiao Xiang probably has the reason he can't tell me, just like I speculated.

Su Shi memorized the physical characteristics of the group, intending to make some contact with them if they encountered them later.

And... Xiao Mu should know, right? She knows Xiangzi's troubles, she knows Xiangzi is playing in a new band, and she knows where Xiangzi's home is.

But why is it that even though he's willing to stay by my side, he never talks to me about those things?

Xiao Mu, you really know how to be hypocritical!

……

"Strange, I just felt like I was being watched."

Kerry looked back at the densely packed crowd.

However, because of their strange attire, many people stared at them, unsure of where those strange gazes came from.

"There's a park ahead, shall we go in and take a look? Speaking of which, if we're talking about fish, there should be quite a few in there, right?"

Xiangzi pointed and said that over there was Kasai Park, with a huge sign on the roadside that read "Kasai Rinkai Aquarium".

Following the sign, you can see a spherical building in the distance.

"have a look."

Kerry noticed that the sign also read "Internal Nature Reserve, No Visitors Allowed".

After crossing several long roads, it seemed that the area was well-connected by transportation due to its proximity to the harbor.

Once inside the park, I realized it was quite large.

How big exactly? If you walk from here to the beach, you can see Tokyo Disneyland across Tokyo Bay, and this park is three times the size of Disneyland.

Despite its large size, the area is packed with tourists. The main roads are full of people, parking spaces are overflowing, and even on some supposedly secluded side streets, you can always spot a few people.

There are dedicated security posts inside the park, and you can see the Edogawa Coast Hotel built inside the park when you look up. There is even a separate Ferris wheel overlooking Tokyo Bay, and it is estimated that you can see the Ferris wheel of Disney next door, making them a popular spot for tourists to take photos.

Kerry and Xiangzi walked back and forth inside, not missing a single spot.

It's clear that they've tried to clean up, but last night's typhoon still had a significant impact. Many of the stalls that used to be outdoor barbecues still have staff cleaning up.

You can even see the carcasses of seabirds and fish dumped in the park's trash cans.

168

Chapter 168 The Old Ones of the Aquarium.

The park was too big, and they might only be able to see it all in a day, so the two decided to check out some of the facilities that would be closing later.

As you follow the flow of people inward, you can see many people picnicking on the grass with their picnic blankets spread out.

Pushing through the crowd, the two saw a huge cage.

This is a seabird viewing spot, but it's now a complete mess.

The huge cage, which resembled a zoo, housed various birds and featured unique landscaping.

However, it seems that the previous storm was too fierce. The cage has now collapsed and the trees are broken. It is estimated that many birds have been lost. The keeper probably covered the cage with something before the typhoon, but obviously that thing was not very reliable.

Further inside is the aquarium, which requires payment.

Since the museum closes in the afternoon, Ke Lixiang and his companion bought tickets and went in to look around casually.

When we arrived, we discovered that there was not only the spherical building we had seen from afar, but also a long, narrow main building. The entire aquarium was constructed from pillars and outdoor glass. It was easy to imagine that without air conditioning, this structure would have been very hot inside without the typhoon.

However, up close it does give the impression of a crystal palace, and even the well-traveled Xiangzi lingered in front of the door for a few seconds.

After buying a ticket, I followed the crowd inside. The entrance was a huge aquarium with all sorts of common Tokyo fish on display, including many edible species such as sea bream and eel.

"It's a penguin..."

Xiangzi watched through the glass as the penguins hopped around inside, each penguin divided into its own enclosure, while the aquarium's announcements continued.

During the mating season, male penguins, like some lake fish, collect stones to build small nests. Since the stone nests are for protecting the eggs, female penguins usually determine which male they will lay their eggs with by the size of the nest.

Furthermore, male penguins steal stones from each other, so they spend a significant portion of the year doing this.

Until a few months ago, Ms. Toyokawa was a pampered young lady who didn't even know how to use a karaoke beverage machine. But now she's really fascinated by these things, her eyes sparkling with a dreamy light as she looks at this fantastical, underwater place.

Kerry was looking at another tank with some large fish. The other tourists were surprised to find that all the fish, such as hammerhead sharks and tiger sharks, which were kept together in the marine tank, had gathered around Kerry and were shaking their heads.

Nothing unusual was found in the lobby, but they couldn't overlook the rooms, so the two then headed towards the smaller rooms.

until……

Xiangzi and Keli stopped at the same time next to a large aquarium. The aquarium was dark and they couldn't see anything inside. It was also very large. Both of them felt that there seemed to be something on the other side of the glass.

Moreover, the feeling was more intense and powerful than ever before, no less so than when I saw the horn that Pear Blossom had taken out.

And it wasn't just that; there was also a tremendous sense of being watched.

It was as if, as they gazed at that place, something there was gazing back at them.

It seemed to carry no hostility, but it sent chills down the spines of both men.

Unlike before when everything I saw was just an object, it seemed like there was a powerful predator on the other side of the glass.

Just as wolves know that tigers' internal organs are exceptionally delicious in winter but they don't attack them, just as people know that bear paws are incredibly tasty when carefully prepared, but their first reaction upon encountering a bear in the wild is still to run away.

That wasn't a lamb to the slaughter, but a predator that would be incredibly delicious after being killed, but also extremely dangerous.

Separated by the blurry glass, the two sides seemed to be facing off, or perhaps they were curiously probing each other.

However, at this moment, some staff members saw the two standing there looking as if they were facing a great enemy, so they stepped forward to explain.

"I'm very sorry, have you two been here before?"

This tank used to be connected to the outside seawater, and we would occasionally feed it to attract the fish for visitors to watch. Because of last night's typhoon, we haven't had time to clean it yet. If you two would like to see it, you can come back in about three days.

A feeling like a fish flicking its tail and leaving arose in their hearts.

Xiangzi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"I see, that's a real shame."

She gave a perfunctory reply to the staff member on the other end, then turned to look at Kerry beside her, whose reaction wasn't too intense, and spoke softly.

"What was that just now?"