Inuyasha: My job stats have no limits.

"No way, you actually believe what she said? That aura she just exuded could have scared me to death, and you're saying this is because you're not feeling well?"

"They're not going to catch them cheating, are they...?"

"Pshaw, what a joke, who in this school is worthy of Pokjima-senpai?"

It wasn't that she was unwell; she clearly wanted to see who the stray cat was that was seducing her dog and whether it was aggressive.

...

Meanwhile, on the rooftop.

Bai Lan sat in a chair, holding a pink bento box and eating heartily. Beside her, Miyamoto Rei, with her long flaxen hair, was rambling on about the unfair treatment she had suffered, her tone shifting from indignation to grievance.

He was suppressed by the teacher, which led to him repeating a grade and being isolated by his classmates. His childhood sweetheart was indifferent to this and even made him apologize to the teacher, and so on.

At this point, Rei Miyamoto crossed her arms over her large, full breasts, her face contorted with anger:

"It's clearly that Wisteria guy's fault, why should I apologize? I absolutely won't go!"

"Just because his father is a local councilor? Nobody dares to offend him? So I can only swallow this bitter pill?"

"It's just a self-preservation instinct."

Bai Lan had little interest in such trivial matters; she'd rather just eat.

However, in the original work, Miyamoto Rei was indeed suffering during this period, and no one was willing to lend a helping hand. Only her classmate, Igou Hisashi, listened to her troubles.

This indirectly led to a dispute between Rei Miyamoto and Takashi Komuro, which ended in a bitter falling out.

The former felt that not only did his childhood sweetheart not help him, but she was also unwilling to listen to him. The latter felt that the other person not only did not listen to him, but also flirted with his best friend, which was obviously a betrayal.

This also led to Miyamoto Rei turning to Igou Hisashi for support.

After the outbreak of the dead, Igo Hisashi died from the virus, and Miyamoto Rei rekindled her friendship with Komuro Takashi.

These two can only be described as a pair of smiling tigers and two black sharks.

But thinking about it, it's understandable. Before social order collapses, no one would want to offend the son of a local councilor for the sake of a so-called childhood sweetheart, let alone a university teacher.

It's not worth the loss... To put it bluntly, it's just human beings' fear of the strong and their instinct for self-preservation at play.

The reason why Miyamoto Rei stopped was due to her admiration for strength and her dependence on him.

This is also why, in her previous life, despite being the female protagonist, Miyamoto Rei, she was completely disliked. This was because she didn't have the demeanor of a two-dimensional beautiful girl at all; she was clearly a three-dimensional character!

The reason why Miyamoto Rei followed Bai Lan was simply because no one dared to target Fujito Koichi, who possessed 'power,' except for Bai Lan, who launched a heavy attack.

However, he also estimated that 'relaxation muscles' should play a role in this.

That doesn't matter, as long as it doesn't go berserk for no reason like Saeko Busujima did last time.

"Self-preservation instinct, you want me to apologize? Ha."

After receiving Bai Lan's analysis, Miyamoto Rei sneered and stopped commenting on those people; saying more about them was just too disgusting.

It's fine not to help, or to stand by and watch, but you should never be a neutral observer who pretends to be fair and makes her apologize!

"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him," Bai Lan said, offering only a few perfunctory words of comfort.

"It's okay. I beat up the guy you hate. If you're still not satisfied, I'll take you to beat him up again after school."

"Um..."

Rei Miyamoto responded softly, a smile appearing on her face.

My senior's boyfriend is so gentle...

This feeling is like when you're helplessly falling into an abyss, and someone is willing to lend a helping hand and pull you out.

very nice...

...

crunch--

The rusty iron gate was pushed open, and the two people on the rooftop heard the sound and the first thing they saw was that bright purple.

Next came her high, firm breasts, and the taut muscle lines and perfectly proportioned curves beneath her short skirt, giving the girl with dark purple hair a wild, leopard-like beauty.

As soon as Saeko Busujima arrived on the rooftop, her eyes lit up when she saw Shirai, and her steps became lighter.

Why are you at school?

"Didn't we agree on a deal that you'd teach me swordsmanship? You sneaked off, so of course I have to come to school!"

"Sorry, I was just too relaxed!"

"Here, besides this, don't forget your wooden sword."

As she spoke, Bai Lan tossed the wooden sword that she had been carrying at her waist to Saeko Busujima, and returned the empty bento box to Rei Miyamoto. She then comfortably leaned back in her chair, patting her belly contentedly like a seal.

Saeko Busujima put away her wooden sword and looked at the flaxen-haired girl sitting to the side, who seemed restless and uneasy.

"I remember you are Miyamoto Rei, right?"

"Yes, Busujima-senpai."

"Um... my senior was looking for my senior and helped me out a lot on the way, that's why I'm here..."

"Since you're here, senior, I won't disturb you..."

After introducing herself, Rei Miyamoto hurriedly tried to leave.

His posture was exactly like someone sneaking into another woman's home while her husband was out at work, harassing the respectable woman who was still at home, and then being caught red-handed by the man in the act.

It was incredibly embarrassing.

Saeko Busujima watched Rei Miyamoto leave without saying a word to disturb her.

Bai Lan couldn't help but say, "Hey, don't forget your lunch tomorrow, it's part of our deal!"

"I won't forget!"

Miyamoto Rei hummed a little tune; she was in an unexpectedly good mood today.

The enemy was given a severe beating. Although he didn't do it himself, he at least saw the other person's miserable state and was able to pour out his pent-up frustrations.

The feeling of exhilaration was like taking a big gulp of ice-cold cola when you're parched to the point of bursting on a hot summer day. You could only say she had never experienced such a wonderful day.

"What kind of bento should I prepare to repay him tomorrow... Oh? I forgot to ask his name."

"Is everything alright? You should be coming tomorrow, right?"

Because Saeko Busujima was still around, she didn't have the guts to go back and ask the other person's name.

However, thinking of her senior, she suddenly realized what Bai Lan had just said.

"Wait... didn't the senior mention the word 'transaction'? Doesn't that mean they're not a couple yet?"

"Well..."

.....

.....

"A bento box? What kind of deal is this?"

Upon hearing the keyword 'deal', Saeko Busujima immediately frowned her beautiful brows.

"It means exactly what it says. I hadn't eaten enough, so she brought me a lunchbox, and I listened to her troubles."

Bai Lan said matter-of-factly, "Otherwise, who would eat the little bit of food you prepared? If others saw it, wouldn't they laugh at me for eating so little?"

Although he is over a hundred years old, he is still considered a minor among the half-demon community.

So what if you ate a little too much? You're still growing, aren't you?

"I'm sorry, it was my preconceived notion that I only prepared a normal person's breakfast portion."

"I feel like you're criticizing me for eating too much..."

"No."

Saeko Busujima shook her head and turned to look at Shirai: "That girl was a member of the gunplay club. I thought it was another deal like mine."

"Gun skills? That's a good option, but I'll pass. She's not like you."

"What's different?"

"She doesn't deserve it, but you are special."

Saeko Busujima smiled slightly upon hearing this, but quickly concealed it so that Bai Lan wouldn't notice.

"Then I'll take this as a compliment."

Chapter 10: The Undead Outbreak, the Story Begins

On the rooftop, Saeko Busujima, with a wooden sword tucked into her slender waist, stood quietly beside the edge of the iron fence, gazing at the playground below.

The towering structures were somewhat deformed by the barbed wire fence in front of them.

The subtle feelings I had when I heard that Bai Lan had been taken away were now cleared up by a single sentence, and I felt happy.

after all...

He said I was "special".

Saeko Busujima isn't exactly a love-struck fool, but you have to consider the circumstances. The person in front of her is an 'outlier' just like herself!

They are 'companions' and 'trade partners'; although they can't be called life-and-death comrades, they are close enough.

With these three identities, isn't he hundreds of times more important than those people from the same school or class who aren't even acquaintances?

Saeko Busujima pressed down her long, dark purple hair, which was fluttering in the breeze, and tucked a strand behind her ear with her fingertips.

She glanced at Bai Lan's profile, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes. No matter how many times she looked, the half-demon's appearance was flawless.

"How about a fight?"

"Okay!"

"Don't you even ask why?"

"Fight if you want to fight, fight if you want to fight. There's no need for a reason. Besides, the battle from yesterday isn't over yet."

"That's true."