Crossover Anime: How a Shameless Person Lives

"What should we do now?"

Mercury stood there, unsure of what to do next.

As for the bet with Yukino, he never took it to heart from the beginning.

How could a mere insect possibly gather everyone before I do?

Thinking about it, he inexplicably looked out the window, where there was a cloud that looked like a vortex.

It looks absolutely spectacular.

As he looked around, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Should I go home for a visit?"

He shivered violently as soon as he finished speaking.

He raised his hand and slapped himself hard.

"Damn! How could I have such a dangerous thought?"

My cheeks were burning, but I felt a little more awake.

The swirling clouds seemed to have deepened in color, like a huge, weary eye staring at him from the other side of the sky.

How could he have such a suicidal idea?

And that's not his home!

"A vortex?" Mercury took a deep breath and probed the cloud in a low voice. He breathed a sigh of relief after finding nothing unusual about it.

"You're just scaring yourself. I told you, that thing couldn't possibly have tracked you here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mercury turned around sharply again to look at the swirling clouds.

After staring at it for a while, he nodded in satisfaction.

After walking down the stairs, was this truly the end for good?

"▼_▼"

of course not!

A few minutes later, Mercury poked his head out from around the corner at the top of the stairs.

Looking at the swirling clouds that hadn't changed, he finally breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

"It seems they really didn't manage to catch up."

To be honest, ever since he learned that "Junji Ito" existed in this world, he's almost developed post-war syndrome.

In particular, he had close contact with something capable of destroying the world.

Even with the power of the King of Salt, it still feels unsafe.

By the way, has it been a long time since I checked the system?

……

[Real Name: Mercury - Wealth and Splendor]

Gender: Male

[Physical Fitness: 22 (Special Forces: 10, continuously increasing)]

[Abilities: King of Salt, Whirlpool, Lock Picking, Machine Repair, Concentration.]

[Items: Clothes, pants, shoes, craft knife, salt...]

[Faction: Vortex (Out of Status)]

Status: Good

……

Still in good condition, and physical fitness is still improving.

Why?

Mercury looked at the rising physique column and finally decided to stop ignoring it.

Is this really the power of the King of Salt?

He didn't feel any changes to his body.

Furthermore, why is my physique continuously improving? There was no such notification when I first obtained the system.

Could it be that there's something I haven't noticed?

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

Before Mercury could think further, Tomie suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

"Damn! You walk in the hallway without making a sound?"

Mercury was startled.

"You know, people can scare each other to death."

Tomie laughed at his swear word, her fingertips lightly brushing the stray hairs by her ear, her tone casually teasing.

"Are you just too focused, or are you thinking about something you shouldn't be thinking about?"

Her gaze swept over Mercury, then fell back on his clenched hand, her eyes slightly upturned.

Is he nervous?

That's really strange.

"I'm thinking about how to steal the money you got from that simp."

Upon hearing that it was related to money, Tomie's face immediately fell.

She looked at him warily.

He even took a few steps back.

She was afraid he would reach into her wallet.

This confirms the stereotype.

"No? What do you mean? Huh? What do you mean by this?"

"Heh, what do you think? I don't want to replace my caviar with useless liquor."

"Huh? Useless drinks?" Mercury's eyes sharpened, and he said in a serious tone, "Do you even know what you're saying?"

"What? Getting angry? You're not one of those guys who can't handle being called out on, are you, my... little brother~"

"No, I just mean, how can those useless fish eggs compare to a gentle or passionate, sensual wine?"

"You really are something else..."

……

Just as Mercury and Tomie were bickering as they walked toward the classroom.

The swirling cloud in the sky began to slowly rotate.

Chaotic, disordered whispers drifted around.

Then, as the clouds drifted away, it slowly disappeared.

Back in the classroom, Mercury, sitting in his seat, sensed something and glanced out the window.

The sky was still just as blue, with nothing unusual about it.

"Hey, Tomie, I want to start a club, come help me."

Once seated, Mercury remembered this incident.

"A club? What kind of trouble are you up to now?" Tomie crossed her legs, intending to listen to this amusing tale.

……

"Real-life person, real-life person, still real-life person..."

In the seat against the wall, Hachiman Hikigaya lay on the table, using his arm as a pillow.

They looked at the small groups in the classroom and remained silent.

I turned my head slightly, my gaze sweeping across the azure sky outside the window, as if for a moment, something deep within the clouds was watching this world.

But he quickly looked away, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Ha, I guess I'm just overthinking it again."

Watching the students chatting and laughing in groups of three or five in the classroom, Hachiman Hikigaya buried his face even deeper into his arms without making a sound.

I promised myself I'd say goodbye to my past self, but after all this time, I'm still alone. Sigh...

"But there's nothing we can do about it; we're no longer from the same world as them."

"I too will live on bearing the name of a monster."

"Hachiman, someone of your kind is approaching!"

Just as Hachiman Hikigaya was making excuses for his loneliness, a voice suddenly rang in his ears.

He was so frightened that he quickly covered his right arm.

"Didn't we agree not to make a sound in crowded places?"

Hachiman Hikigaya growled, but all he got in return was another reminder.

"50 meters, 40 meters, 30 meters..."