The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

Amidst the billowing dust, the spider lily monster burst out of the collapsed wooden house, but its appearance was extremely miserable, with blood and flesh flying everywhere and wounds all over its body, clearly indicating that there were also traps set inside the wooden building.

"...Let's deal with that monster first."

Kiyono Makoto decisively raised the water gun and activated rapid-fire mode.

If a health bar were displayed, the monster's health would have already dropped by more than half. In addition, having left the sea of ​​red spider lilies, its recovery ability was greatly reduced. Under the barrage of attacks, its massive body swayed and finally collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Looking at the uniquely designed water gun in Kiyono Makoto's hand, the black-haired woman's eyes widened warily, and she spoke in a low voice:

"Let's make a deal."

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto raised an eyebrow:

"What deal?"

"Give me 1,000 evacuation supplies, and all the remaining loot is yours. I'll evacuate the instance, and I promise not to harm this girl during the process."

The reason this woman didn't use a substitution technique to escape is quite simple.

When using the Substitution Jutsu, you can't carry any external objects, and you can't put the evacuation supplies into your spatial backpack. If you just escape like this, there won't be enough time to collect supplies.

Therefore, she had no choice but to take a gamble, using her Stand technique to escape control and then taking Zakari as a hostage in order to reach a deal.

Seeing Kiyono Makoto frown, the black-haired woman took out another scroll that emitted a faint glow and chose to display its attributes:

"This is a Substitution Technique scroll worth three thousand points. I'll use it as a life-saving tool."

Kiyono Makoto subconsciously looked over.

[Item: Ninjutsu Copy Scroll]

Category: Consumables

[Remaining uses: 1]

[Note: After using this scroll, you will master the ninjutsu 'Substitution Technique']

"for you."

The woman reached out and tossed the ninjutsu scroll over.

Kiyono Makoto caught it instinctively, looking somewhat troubled.

Wait a minute, what happened to the fight to the death?

If you realize you can't win, and immediately lower your stance and spend money to save your life, that makes things very difficult for others.

The woman said in a deep voice:

"There are still evacuation supplies worth about 4,000 points in the cabin. Just give me 1,000 points, and the rest is yours. Plus the scroll from earlier, my sincerity is more than enough... If you don't agree, then it's a fight to the death."

"..."

The girls remained silent, their gazes all falling on Kiyono Makoto.

Eriri bit her lower lip tightly, her pretty face turned pale, and she looked over pitifully.

"……make a deal."

Kiyono Makoto nodded slightly, looking at the girls beside him:

"Senior, Futaba, go over there and collect all the supplies. Also, check if that monster dropped any loot."

"……understood."

The girls nodded earnestly and quickly got to work.

A moment later.

The girls returned carrying two backpacks.

“Junior,” Kasumigaoka Utaha reported, “we just checked the inventory, and the supplies inside can be exchanged for a total of four thousand points.”

Rio Futaba said softly:

"That monster drops special items that can be exchanged for 1,000 points."

With supplies worth 5,000 points and a ninjutsu scroll, the other party's sincerity can be described as quite substantial.

As for having Eriri wear a white kimono, activate the set's abilities, and forcibly kill the woman in front of her... that's too dangerous.

The White Kimono is not an instant outfit change; there is a few seconds of time difference, and the set bonus cannot be activated instantly.

Kiyono Makoto looked at Takumi, whose pretty face was pale and who was holding her breath nervously, and said simply:

"Futaba, prepare some evacuation supplies for her."

"it is good."

Rio Futaba nodded slightly and quickly packed a backpack.

"Here's your backpack," Kiyono Makoto said in a deep voice. "Release the person."

“Impossible.” The woman quickly shook her head. “You come with me to the bridge. We’ll exchange the person for the goods then.”

The ambush point is still some distance from the bridge. Putting myself in Kiyono Makoto's shoes, I also wouldn't release the hostages now.

"...Let's go."

Kiyono Makoto agreed.

Without a word, the black-haired woman quickly took out a coat and put it on, then led Zhai Li cautiously ahead.

Kiyono Makoto and his senior followed quietly behind. Eriri was stronger than expected, biting her lower lip without making a sound the whole way.

Speechless all the way.

The two sides quickly arrived at the bridge.

This is a vermilion steel bridge, stained with blood, clearly the site of a recent battle.

In the middle of the bridge, a strange light blue vortex is suspended, which is obviously the evacuation point.

"for you."

Kiyono Makoto casually tossed over his backpack containing supplies, his eyes dangerous:

"If we can lock you down once, we can lock you down a second time. Be honest and do business with her. If you dare to hurt her, you'll face the consequences."

"...Don't worry, I know the rules."

The woman hooked her leg up with her foot, lifted the backpack, and then pushed the captured Zhai Li towards her.

boom.

Kiyono Makoto opened his arms and caught the tearful Takumi, his sharp eyes fixed on the woman.

Fortunately, the black-haired woman did not seek her own death. She quickly grabbed her backpack and decisively rushed into the blue vortex.

next second.

The park's cold, impersonal announcement rang out:

Player 'Yasuke' has left.

"This name sounds so fake..."

While making sarcastic remarks, Kiyono Makoto looked down at the teary-eyed Otakuri:

"It's alright, we're safe now."

Eriri's eyes reddened as she struggled to hold back her tears.

"That woman went too far. If I run into her again, I'll make her pay!"

Makoto Kiyono couldn't help but complain:

"Next time you encounter this, you'll most likely get arrested again."

"what?"

"You misspoke."

Kiyono Makoto decisively reached out his right hand and ruffled Takumi's little head:

"I'll definitely teach her a lesson next time."

Kasumigaoka Utaha walked over with her arms crossed.

"It's no use just talking and arguing when you're trembling with fear."

Eriri blushed and glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed.

"I wasn't shaking!"

"Tsk~ Everyone saw it."

"I didn't, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"

"..."

With her senior classmate comforting her, Eriri quickly recovered from her shock.

Rio Futaba pushed up her glasses and said calmly:

"The supplies have been gathered, let's evacuate."

"We will not evacuate for the time being."

Kiyono Makoto shook his head and refused.

"...Huh?"

Rio Futaba looked up in confusion, tilting her head slightly:

"What's the reason?"

Kiyono Makoto's gaze involuntarily shifted downwards, as if his vision were being distorted by some unknown force. He said in a serious tone:

"I decided to stay and reach out to the innocent."

"help?"

Futaba Rio looked confused.

The other girls also looked over with curiosity:

"What does my junior want to do?"