The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

The anomalies at the Eighth Exit fall into two main categories: passive anomalies, which pose no danger, and a few active anomalies, such as the ninja and the tile man in front of them.

Makoto Kiyono's intuition told him that if he were to be attacked by an unusual force, his life might be completely over...

"Wait, wait for me."

Eriri quickly jogged to catch up.

However, due to the haste, the two were inevitably slow to react, and the tile man was extremely fast, managing to catch up quickly.

Seeing the tiled figure approach Eriri from behind, Kiyono Makoto, who had already run to the corner of the passage, suddenly reached out and pulled Eriri into his arms.

……Bang!

In a dizzying spin, the two of them crashed into each other.

"You dodged it..."

Kiyono Makoto breathed a sigh of relief, got up to check his body, and after confirming that there was no problem, turned his gaze to the blonde girl beside him.

Eriri was kneeling on the ground in a duck-sitting position, her deep blue eyes clearly misting over.

"It hurts..."

Chapter 4 Eriri, with an Unyielding Spirit

"Eri-san, are you alright?"

Kiyono Makoto dusted himself off and then extended his right hand to the blonde girl on the ground.

"I...I'm fine..."

Eriri bit her lower lip tightly, her pretty face turning pale, and she grabbed Makoto Kiyono's right hand to stand up.

But the next second, the pain in her right foot made Eriri let out a soft groan.

"Ouch, it hurts so much..."

Kiyono Makoto looked down and frowned slightly. "Did you just twist your ankle?"

"Um... I just twisted it a little, don't worry." Seeing Kiyono Makoto frown, Eriri panicked and stammered, "I'll be fine after a rest."

Despite saying this, Eriri became increasingly flustered inside.

My foot hurts so much, it's unlikely to get better anytime soon, right?

If... if I say I can't walk, will Kiyono abandon me?

In those survival comics, wouldn't all the burdensome characters be ruthlessly abandoned?

Kiyono-kun is a superpowered individual; she can complete the game alone even without me...

Lost in her own thoughts, Eriri became even more anxious.

No!

Be sure to hold on!

If I mysteriously disappeared, my mom would be incredibly heartbroken!

"Eri-san, do you need my help?"

Kiyono Makoto asked softly.

"I don't need it." Eriri quickly refused, feeling guilty. To prove she wasn't a burden, she gritted her teeth and took two steps forward, only to have her face turn pale from the pain. "See, you see?"

"I can still walk, I'm perfectly fine!"

Kiyono Makoto said expressionlessly, "There's something dripping from the corner of your eye."

"That...that's sweat..."

Why is your face so pale?

"My skin has always been very fair."

"..."

Looking at the blonde girl with tears in her eyes, yet still gritting her teeth and forcing herself to stay strong, Kiyono Makoto silently gave her a thumbs up:

"I'm sorry, I was wrong."

"Huh?"

"I used to think Eriri was a delicate little girl, but now I realize that you actually have a strong will."

Yinglili: "..."

Is this guy a clueless straight man?

Don't use "iron-willed" to praise girls!

“Since everything is alright, let’s keep going.” Kiyono Makoto turned and strode forward. “We’ve unlocked more than half of the anomaly encyclopedia; let’s continue exploring.”

"it is good……"

Eriri took a deep breath, her pretty face pale, and gritted her teeth to keep up. However, the pain did not change according to one's will. After taking a few steps, she could no longer walk.

at the same time.

Just then, Kiyono Makoto turned the corner of the passage and suddenly disappeared.

The eerie subway passage fell silent instantly, with only the girl's soft breathing remaining.

An overwhelming sense of loneliness engulfed Eriri like a tidal wave.

"Kiyo-Kiyo-kun?"

Eriri called out nervously, her voice trembling slightly.

"..."

The passageway was deathly silent; no one responded.

Eriri's panic quickly reached its peak. She gritted her teeth and tried to catch up, but then her foot hurt and she stumbled forward and fell.

boom.

Just then, Kiyono Makoto returned and caught the blonde girl who was about to fall.

"I'm so sorry..."

Eriri tilted her pretty face up, her eyes misty as she looked at the boy's face under the lamplight. The facade of strength she had been putting on finally crumbled.

"Kiyono-san, please don't leave me..."

"I thought you'd continue to be aloof, but I didn't expect you to ask me for help so quickly."

While making sarcastic remarks, Kiyono Makoto supported the girl's arm.

"Who's being arrogant?"

Eriri's pretty face flushed slightly, and she subconsciously retorted:

"Besides, I didn't ask you for help just now; you were the one who offered it to me!"

"Yes, yes, save some energy to keep going."

"..."

Supported by Seino Makoto, Eriri felt that most of her previous loneliness and panic had dissipated as she walked forward.

"This guy is surprisingly reassuring..."

Eriri secretly raised her eyes and stole a glance at Kiyono Makoto's profile.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, when Kiyono Makoto held her arm, she not only did not resist, but also felt a strange sense of security.

"Don't just look at me, look for anything unusual."

Kiyono Makoto looked around, his voice calm.

"Who, who's looking at you!"

Eriri blushed slightly and subconsciously denied it:

"I was just looking at the poster behind you, that's all!"

"You're in good spirits, keep it up."

"Hmph, I don't need your praise."

"..."

Today's intelligence has listed all the types of anomalies. It's like playing a game with a walkthrough. The difficulty isn't actually that exaggerated, but players must have a lot of careful observation skills.

It just so happens that both Kiyono Makoto and Eriri are meticulous people. At first, they did things on their own, but later they were even able to cooperate with each other.

"I'll be in charge of observing the posters and floor tiles. Eriri, you're in charge of the overhead light strip and the fire door."

"Leave it to me."

"The six posters on the wall are normal... The color and shape of the floor tiles are normal."

"The ceiling light strip is working fine... Wait a minute, there was a ghost face flash by overhead just now."

"Something's wrong, let's turn back."

"..."

Working together, the two accurately identified several new types of anomalies and made their way to the middle of the passage at Exit 6.

"Strange... I think I hear the sound of flowing water ahead?"

Eriri pricked up her ears and listened intently.

“I heard it too.”

Kiyono Makoto frowned slightly, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

A few seconds later, a stream of bloody liquid gushed out from the end of the passage.

It really was a sea of ​​blood!

This is a standard active exception; once you get caught in it, you're likely to be in serious trouble.

Fortunately, if you encounter an active attack type of anomaly, you only need to turn around and escape as quickly as possible. The active type of anomaly will disappear the moment you turn the corner of the passage.