The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

But now that it has unfortunately been chosen by the amusement park, there is no longer any way to lie flat.

The only way to survive and avoid hurting my parents is to become stronger.

Eriri: "...Running and exercising, here I come!"

"So that's all for today... huh?"

Just as Kiyono Makoto was about to get up, he suddenly noticed a gaze fixed on him from outside the window.

Turning my head, I saw a black-haired boy wearing glasses standing outside the window, pushing a bicycle and staring at me in disbelief.

"Eh... Tomoya?"

Eriri and her upperclassman both noticed the boy outside the window, and subtle expressions flashed across their faces simultaneously.

Eriri looked slightly guilty and flustered, while Kasumigaoka Utaha calmly lowered her eyes.

Aki Tomoya had a complicated expression, but in the end he didn't go into the cafe. Instead, he got on his bicycle and sped away.

"Aren't you going to explain this?"

Kiyono Makoto shrugged, feeling that he had dealt a severe blow to Aki Tomoya's mind and body.

"What's there to explain?" Eriri crossed her arms, turned her pretty face away, and gave a soft snort. "We just came out for coffee...we didn't do anything wrong."

In contrast, Kasumigaoka Utaha was much calmer, her slender fingers gently caressing the coffee cup, her tone cool and detached:

"Once you become a player, you never know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first, so keeping your distance is the best option."

"See you tomorrow." Kiyono Makoto said no more, got up and left. "I'm going back now."

"..."

The weather forecast was quite accurate.

As dusk fell, a light drizzle began to fall and continued without stopping.

It's 8:30 p.m.

Kiyono Makoto opened his umbrella and stepped out of his house.

After his physical fitness improved, his appetite increased. In addition, he consumed a lot of energy through exercise. Now, Seino Makoto is very hungry and is going out to buy groceries. He can also grab a half-price bento box while he's at it.

The rainy night was chilly.

There were few pedestrians on the street.

As Kiyono Makoto passed through a secluded alley, a cold wind blew in from it, carrying a faint smell of blood and stench, which suddenly triggered his body's instinctive alertness.

"……Um?"

Kiyono Makoto looked down at his arm.

He was exercising before leaving home, and he was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt. Under the streetlights, you could clearly see goosebumps on his arms.

"The Shit Mountain code has been activated..."

That's right, the so-called goosebumps are actually 'shit mountain code' left over from the evolution of species.

Millions of years ago, our ancestors were primitive humans who ate raw meat and drank blood. Their bodies were covered with thick hair, and beneath each hair follicle was a tiny muscle. Once it received a command from the brain, it would immediately contract, causing the hair to stand up. The effect was simple, just like a cat's puffed-up fur. By making their fur stand up, they appeared larger and more intimidating.

Unfortunately, while human body hair has been lost through evolution, the defense mechanism of 'raising body hair' has not been eliminated, ultimately resulting in bald goosebumps.

What happened in the alley?

Kiyono Makoto turned his head and looked into the alley. It was dimly lit, and he couldn't see anything clearly.

After hesitating for half a second, Kiyono Makoto made a decisive decision.

"Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best."

A wise person does not stand under a dangerous wall. Even if you don't know what is happening in the alley, the fact that your body's warning mechanism is triggered for no reason proves that there must be danger in the alley.

Only horror movie protagonists would knowingly risk their lives when faced with danger; in real life, when encountering danger, the best course of action is to run as far away as possible.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps and a girl's rapid breathing coming from the alley.

Kiyono Makoto glanced at it curiously, and his raised right foot froze in mid-air.

The girl who stumbled out of the darkness had a signature bob haircut and an adorable face that was undeniably cute, yet inexplicably easy to forget.

"Kato... classmate?"

Kiyono Makoto narrowed his eyes, remained silent for two seconds, and then decisively opened his umbrella to meet him.

"Huh...huh..."

Kiyono Makoto helped the panting, drenched girl up.

"Let me go..."

Kato Megumi instinctively tried to break free from the arm, and a rare hint of panic appeared in her usually calm voice, but it was only a fleeting trace.

"Kato-kun, it's me."

Kiyono Makoto raised the umbrella in his hand.

"Huh?" Kato Megumi quickly looked up upon hearing this, her eyes lighting up. "Kiyono-kun?"

"it's me."

After calming down, Kato Emi bit her lower lip and quickly grabbed Kiyono Makoto's arm, her eyes filled with tension.

"Kiyono-kun, there's a monster in the alley! Let's run!"

Feeling the chill creeping in from the depths of the alley, Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and handed the umbrella to Kato Megumi, his tone steady:

"It's too late to run now."

"Ho ho..."

A deep, animalistic panting sound came from the darkness.

A humanoid beast with bloodshot eyes emerged, pattering through the rain. Its body was covered in black fur, and its head was a hideous wolf's head, making it look extremely eerie.

"Werewolf?"

Kiyono Makoto raised an eyebrow slightly, instantly recognizing the other party's identity.

"It should be said that they are players..."

Chapter 28 Kato Wants to Repay a Kindness

Werewolves cannot exist in the real world, so the werewolf in front of you is definitely a player from Paradise.

Players walk on the edge of danger, much like soldiers going to war, and they generally have all sorts of mental health issues.

People often suffer mental breakdowns when they are under constant high pressure, so players use all sorts of ways to release stress, with fine wine, gourmet food, and brothels being the most common choices.

However, some inherently evil Uchiha brats have their evil thoughts amplified by Paradise, and they specifically target ordinary people to vent their frustrations.

Without a doubt, the werewolf in front of us is an evil player who acts without any scruples.

"There are actually idiots who would willingly offer themselves up..."

The werewolf player's voice was hoarse and grating, his breath seemingly carrying the stench of a wild beast. His blood-red eyes were fixed on Kiyono Makoto, filled with cruelty and mockery.

"Then let's all become my toys."

Kato Megumi's pretty face turned pale, but she didn't abandon Kiyono Makoto and run away. Instead, her voice was tense:

"Kiyono-kun, call the police!"

"police?"

The werewolf player stepped forward unhurriedly, his tone revealing undisguised disdain and superiority:

"By the time those useless trash, Mioji Shiro, arrive, you will have already been torn to shreds by now."

"Then let's give it a try."

Kiyono Makoto simply extended his right hand.

next second.

The raindrops seemed to have been paused, suddenly freezing in mid-air.

Whoosh whoosh.

Countless raindrops converged from all directions, quickly condensing into a spinning water bullet in Kiyono Makoto's palm.

Water magic is amplified by water. In the desert, Kiyono Makoto could only conjure a small water bullet, but now it's raining and the surrounding moisture is abundant, so the power of the magic is naturally greatly enhanced.

"Huh...?"

Kato Megumi's eyes widened, and a rare look of surprise appeared on her usually calm and composed face.

The werewolf player suddenly stopped in his tracks, his fur stood on end, and his pupils contracted:

"You're a player too?!"

Kiyono Makoto remained silent, simply gathering his strength.

As the compressed water bomb in his hand grew larger, the danger level rose.

"...Just you wait and see."

Without hesitation, the werewolf player turned around and jumped over the wall to escape.

When players meet in the real world, unless they have a deep-seated grudge, they will generally avoid conflict, because no one knows what the other has up their sleeve.

Kiyono Makoto wasn't confident he could defeat his opponent, so he didn't pursue. Once he was sure the danger had disappeared, he waved his right hand towards the sky, and the water bullet, which had reached its limit, exploded in mid-air, turning into a visible white shockwave that rolled outwards.

Splash!

A torrential downpour began.

Fortunately, Kiyono Makoto took a half step back in time, thus avoiding getting soaked.

"call……"

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and looked at Kato Megumi behind him:

"Kato-kun, let's go."

Just as he turned around, Kiyono Makoto's sleeve was tugged, and Kato Megumi looked up at him, saying softly: