Kisaragi's Long-Strange Collection Notes

Chen Meimei received a warm welcome without doing anything.

Fina pointed to a small crescent moon on the right: "That's your seat. You're the twelfth member of our society."

"Next, the veteran members will introduce themselves in turn."

"I am Fina, the [Cube Tyrant], the current president of the society."

Leng Ruxue sat in the first seat on the right, and he was the second to stand up:

"I am Leng Ruxue, [Absolute Zero], Vice President."

The man in the second seat on the left stood up; his hair was like glowing vines, and he exhaled dandelion-like spores with each breath.

"I am Ke Yuan, the first seat of Silver Moon."

The tall man in the second seat on the right stood up. His face was half human flesh and blood and half smooth bone, with the dividing line in the middle of his nose.

"I am the second seat of Silvermoon, [Architect] Frame."

The woman in the third seat on the left stood up, her long blue hair swaying against gravity, as if a gentle breeze shielded her body.

"I am Dawn, the third seat of the Silver Moon."

The woman in the third seat on the right stood up. Despite the cold, frosty moonlit night, she was still barefoot, her navel exposed.

"I am Cassan, the fourth seat of Silvermoon, the [Critical Point Dancer]."

The fat man in the fourth seat on the left stood up, his hands hidden in his sleeves, his heart gleaming brightly.

"I am Painful Heir, the fifth seat of Silvermoon."

The old man in the fourth seat on the right stood up. Although his hair was already gray, he was still dressed in a youthful street hip-hop outfit.

"I am the sixth seat of Silver Moon, [Future Thief] Stealing Words."

The gentleman in the fifth seat on the left stood up and gave a slight bow. He was dressed in a black and white suit and appeared very refined.

"I am Meng Yun, the seventh seat of Silver Moon, [Bartender]."

The young man in the fifth seat on the right stood up; his hair was like a colorful cloud, constantly changing color among the seven colors.

"I am Fei Dongsheng, the eighth seat of Silver Moon, [Heartstrings Musician]".

The woman in the sixth seat on the left stood up; she had a beauty mark under her right eye and looked slightly languid.

"I am Xi, the ninth seat of the Silver Moon."

The sixth seat from the right is Chen Meimei.

After everyone introduced themselves, all eyes turned to him.

It's obvious that the atmosphere has reached this point. Based on the seating order and the introductions from predecessors, even a six-year-old could figure out the pattern and know that when it's his turn, he will be the "Tenth Seat of the Silver Moon".

Chen Meimei is a newcomer reporting in, and is being watched by a group of big shots with intimidating auras and code names, which is a bit overwhelming.

He stood up awkwardly, slightly hunching his neck, not daring to meet the gaze of any of the influential figures.

Then, in the most cowardly tone, he uttered the most arrogant words:

"I am Chen Meimei, the next president of the Silver Moon Court."

"I intend to seize the position of president of the [Silver Moon Court] guild tonight, at this very moment. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

Chen Meimei, a time traveler, is best at saying "no" to outdated and harmful customs such as seniority-based ranking.

He was extremely compliant when he lacked strength, but when he had something to rely on, he was firm when necessary.

Bathed in the radiance of the Frost Moon, possessing [Undying] 9, wearing the [Silence Scarf] with [Strength] 9, and with Little Frost, the final boss of the Frost Moon faction, as her backer.

This is when it's time to be tough.

Chen Meimei's words immediately rang in the ears of everyone present, like the mutterings of an unknown being.

From those indistinct babbling words, one could roughly understand the meaning of Chen Meimei's words.

What surprised everyone was that, following these murmurs, the mysterious aura emanating from them began to subside, as if it had been greatly suppressed.

"This kid's got guts, he's really daring." Leng Ruxue didn't expect the newcomer to be so bold.

"Well done, take down that Rubik's Cube girl." The third seat [Wind Woman] Dawn was expressionless, but inwardly she was screaming.

"Commendable courage, but unfortunately, things will turn out badly soon." Meng Yun, the seventh bartender, sighed slightly, not quite approving of the newcomer's recklessness.

From the vice president to tide, the ninth seat, everyone's attention shifted from Chen Meimei to Fina, the current president before Shuangyue.

Fina took two steps forward.

"Alright, I accept your challenge. Make your move. I won't fight back. If you can hurt me, the position of president is yours."

Chen Meimei was stunned.

They're not playing by the rules!

With his name starting with 1 and his "mysterious" status, what makes him a match for a big shot starting with 5?

"No, I won't bully you. Instead, you hit me. If you can kill me, you win." Chen Meimei can only rely on his [immortality] 9.

The main function of [Silence Scarf] is to mutter incoherently, aiming to cause continuous mental pollution. The silence active skill is secondary; it can be used at crucial moments, but it cannot disable the opponent for an extended period.

"Then be careful." The Rubik's Cube on Fina's head spun.

With just the first turn, a bloody hole the size of a cup appeared in Chen Meimei's abdomen, and he didn't even realize where the attack came from.

Fina only made one move before immediately stopping her attack; she didn't want to kill the new member.

Before she could announce the end of the battle, Chen Meimei's flesh began to writhe, and through her torn clothes, it could be seen that the blood hole in her abdomen had healed completely.

"I see, it's an amazing self-healing ability. Then I'll use a little more force next, and you should speak up if you can't take it."

The Rubik's Cube rotated again.

Subsequently, knife wounds, lacerations, bone fragments, sharp instrument punctures, blunt instrument blows, burning to charcoal, freezing to fragments in extreme cold, severe corrosion, and being doused with highly toxic substances... took turns to attack.

The most unexpected attack was injecting an inhuman amount of aphrodisiac into Chen Meimei's body; it was utterly ruthless.

The 10 society members present were a little dumbfounded.

They weren't surprised that Chen Meimei could hold on; no one would jump out and court death without some skill.

What astonished them was that Chen Meimei endured all sorts of abnormal negative states and incredibly severe pain from beginning to end without even flinching.

Most of the people present had extensive combat experience, and it was immediately obvious that Chen Meimei was the type who had no offensive power but was extremely resilient.

But being able to withstand it is one thing, being able to withstand it in this way is another.

Anyone who can excel in any field is an extraordinary powerhouse.

"Chen Meimei, no wonder you dare to covet the president's position. I have used 26 different powers to launch more than 20 lethal attacks on you, and you are still standing. Amazing." Fina stopped turning the Rubik's Cube.

"So, I succeeded?"

"No, my destructive power is too great. We can't increase it any further. The building where the society is located can't withstand it."

Based on the fight just now, I could cut you into several pieces and bury them in different places. You wouldn't die, but you would lose your fighting ability.

Therefore, I fully acknowledge your [immortality], but without offensive power, it can only be considered a draw at best.

Unless you defeat me, a draw will prevent you from becoming president. Therefore, your challenge has failed.

"Alright then." Chen Meimei accepted the result.

He knew very well that, except for moonlit nights, he still had a long way to go.

In the [mysterious] battles, experienced veterans possess extremely strong information gathering and analytical deduction abilities; his attempt to keep bluffing is self-deception.

However, he never intended to succeed in the challenge.

He's already achieved his goal of flexing his muscles; he doesn't genuinely want to be the president of [Silver Moon Court].

"Since that's the case, now that you're the tenth seat of my Silver Moon, I look forward to the day you can defeat me."

"Fine, tenth seat it is. I have a double digit, they all only have a single digit. Hmph, that's the difference."

"In the club, you're paired up in pairs. Right now, only Shio is single, so you two will be a pair from now on. She'll tell you about the other little things that happen in the club."

"Everyone, if there's nothing else, let's adjourn the meeting."

The main purpose of this gathering was for Chen Meimei to join the club, and this time the goal was successfully achieved.

As soon as the meeting ended, everyone immediately reverted to their aloof demeanor and dispersed, as if they weren't the bystanders who had just witnessed the battle.

Just as Chen Meimei was about to leave, a voice came to his ear:

"Beep, today's association rules have been updated: Once you go to bed, you must stay in bed for a full 10 hours."

Chen Meimei looked around.

It sounds a bit like an electronic voice. Who is speaking?

Only Leng Ruxue remained: "Did you hear the rules? Those are the president's rules, you must follow them."

"Such a strange rule?"

"Our president gets a random 'rule of the day' from the Rubik's Cube every day, such as 'all attacks will be critical hits' or 'speech must rhyme'."

Her random rules will become the law of our society for the day, and all members must abide by them.

Of course, this wasn't her own choice; she also hoped someone would replace her as president.

Leng Ruxue only mentioned the result of Fina's [mysterious] ability, with many details hidden in between, which could easily confuse people. However, this is very much in line with the characteristics of the mystery circle, and Chen Meimei did not ask any further questions.

What will happen if I don't comply?

"I know you're almost certainly not going to die, but I still don't recommend you do it. But people need to have a real experience to learn their lesson, so good luck."