My anime/manga fandom can't be that lazy.

After chatting casually with Chino for a few minutes, Dongfang Bai hung up the phone. Yamada Elf, who was standing next to him, was increasingly worried that something might have happened to that guy.

"You should go check on him right away. Maybe that guy is already lying on the ground, not moving at all. Even if he's about to die, he might not be able to dial the ambulance number."

"Don't make it sound so scary..."

Dongfang Bai muttered a complaint, but personally, he felt there was no need to worry too much. At most, that guy was just too depressed; he probably wasn't about to die.

"Okay, I'll go to her house first. I'll leave the house to you, Fairy."

"Ah."

The fairy nodded, then a slight smile played on her lips as she watched Dongfang Bai walk out the door before dialing a phone number.

"Hello? Is this Umaru? We're one short for the game. Gabriel is most likely not making it."

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The sun is quite strong today, but because we were inside the air-conditioned writers' annual meeting venue at noon, it didn't feel very hot.

After leaving his house, Dongfang Bai noticed a huge fireball hanging high in the sky, so hot that he wanted to turn back immediately...

"Tsk."

Dongfang Bai clicked his tongue. This was too much trouble. Come to think of it, that guy was an angel, right? Since he was an angel, he couldn't die, so why did he need to check on her?

However, Winette's suspicious attitude piqued his interest slightly, making him even more eager to know how Gabriel was doing.

Anyway, I guess I'm probably just staying home playing games now.

"Let me see……"

Dongfang Bai glanced at his phone. According to the information Chino-chan had given him, "590" Gabriel lived in an apartment not far from his home, and it seemed to be a single apartment.

"Apartments around here..."

Dongfang Bai stroked his chin. He felt he would die if he stayed under the scorching sun any longer. He should hurry up and find Gabriel's current residence.

Wang Wang!

Suddenly, a dog's bark made Dongfang Bai turn his head slightly, and he suddenly saw a small white dog running wildly towards him at an astonishing speed.

And it seems like he's holding a... pineapple bun in his mouth?

Wait, doesn't this scene look familiar?

"Give it back to me!!!"

Then Dongfang Bai saw a familiar red-haired girl running straight towards him. Because she was petite, her legs weren't long enough to catch up with the dog.

Isn't this the same Satania, the 'great demon' who had her pineapple bun stolen by a dog and was a bit dim-witted? How come we run into her having her pineapple bun stolen again this time?

"it is good."

Dongfang Bai suddenly squatted down, grabbed the little white dog that was trying to run away with one hand, and then reached out his hand to it. The dog hesitated for a moment, and then handed the pineapple bun in its mouth to Dongfang Bai.

"Phew! You bastard, are you the owner of this guy?! You always come and steal my pineapple buns!"

"You must have something wrong with your eyes, Miss Big Devil. We just met last month."

Dongfang Bai glanced at her. What was wrong with this girl? He was the one who helped her catch the little white dog, so why was he being made to look like the bad guy?

"Ah... come to think of it, you do look somewhat familiar."

Satania looked thoughtful; no wonder she felt like she'd seen this guy somewhere before.

"Heh! You're the human who lent a helping hand before? Hmph, you've actually helped me, the great demon Satania, again this time. I can give you a reward! But not the pineapple bun!"

Dongfang Bai chuckled and returned the pineapple bun to her. Although she was a bit clumsy, she was indeed a devil.

"Alright, Miss Devil, I have to go find someone now. I don't have time to keep you company. Don't let her get snatched away again."

As Dongfang Bai spoke, he gently placed the little white dog on the ground. He watched it run away before turning to leave, when Satania suddenly tugged at his sleeve, and the corners of her mouth suddenly began to turn up.

"I see, so you're just looking for someone!? Please tell my Lady Satania!"

Is this guy really out of his mind...?

Just as Dongfang Bai was about to complain, he suddenly remembered that this guy was a demon and seemed to be friends with Gabriel, right? In that case, why not just ask her to lead the way?

"Hmm, does Miss Demon know Gabriel?"

"Oh! You're an acquaintance of Gabriel?! I'm her mortal enemy! Even though she lost to me with a record of 99 wins and 100 losses."

Dongfang Bai breathed a slight sigh of relief. Since Satania was Gabriel's friend, that was the best thing. At least he didn't have to wander around aimlessly looking for an apartment like a headless fly.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to take me to her house."

"No problem! Come with me!"

As Dongfang Bai watched the red-haired girl Satania leading the way, he suddenly felt that helping her retrieve the pineapple bun had been somewhat useful after all. Good deeds are indeed rewarded.

However, this guy's sense of crisis is far too low. If he were a bad guy, he should first win her favor, then get her to lead the way, and then trick Gabriel into opening the door.

Two mere angels and demons, who have no power whatsoever in the mortal world, are no match for me. At that point, I can do whatever I want...

"It's so hot..."

Satania suddenly ran out of energy halfway there. Although she had managed to eat the pineapple bun, the scorching sun in the sky was still too hot, and she was about to suffer from heatstroke.

"Let me treat you to ice cream."

"Really!? You're such a good person!"

Don't just give people the "friend zone" card, you jerk...

Dongfang Bai just smiled helplessly, feeling that he could easily fool her until she was completely broke.

Soon, Dongfang Bai bought the ice cream and handed it to Satania, who happily ate it. After resting for a while, the two decided to continue their journey.

"Look, it's just ahead, that apartment building is it."

Satania's eyes narrowed with laughter. She had actually gotten a free ice cream this time. Humans are so easy to fool.

"Thank you."

Dongfang Bai waved to Satania and then strode quickly toward the apartment building.

This apartment was a very ordinary apartment, with only two floors, the first and the second, and about four or five residents. Dongfang Bai followed the information and went to the innermost room on the second floor.

"If the little devil hasn't led us astray, this should be the place."

Dongfang Bai gently knocked on Gabriel's wooden door, but received no response for a long time. He scratched his cheek in confusion.

What's going on here...?

Dongfang Bai felt that his strength might be too low (4.8 points), and he hit a little too hard. He also called out Gabriel's name inside, but still did not receive any response.

"Could something have happened to that guy...?"

Dongfang Bai considered this possibility, but then shook his head. "That can't be right. Since that guy is an angel, he definitely won't die."

Click.

Suddenly, he discovered that the doorknob of the room could be turned. Dongfang Bai turned it slightly, and the wooden door opened directly. The room was as dark as an abyss, and the sunlight outside could not shine in at all.

"..."

Dongfang Bai hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked in, going directly from the kitchen to Gabriel's bedroom. He could only see two faint lights, seemingly from a computer.

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"Excuse me, Gabriel?"

Dongfang Bai called out again, but still received no response. He could only slowly walk toward the light from the computer screen.

*Splat*

Because it was too dark, Dongfang Bai couldn't see anything at all and accidentally kicked something. He pulled his foot back and looked at it. It seemed to be some kind of humanoid creature lying on the ground...

Could it be!?

"Gabriel?!"

Dongfang Bai suddenly squatted down and looked at Gabriel, who was lying motionless on the ground with a pale face. He reached out and checked her breath.

Thankfully, she's still breathing... But can angels really die too?!

"Wait a moment, I'll call an ambulance."

Dongfang Bai took out his phone to call an ambulance, but was it really okay to send an angel to the hospital? Theoretically speaking, angels are just humans with special powers, right?

Ah, besides a pair of chicken wings and a ring on its head.

"...!"

Gabriel suddenly opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something. Dongfang Bai quickly put his ear closer, trying to hear what she was saying.

"it is good……"

"good?"

After a long pause, Dongfang Bai could only make out one word: "Good"? Good what? Could it be the murderer's name? Could this be a murder case...?

At this moment, Dongfang Bai's highly developed brain was working frantically, and a plot that could instantly be written into hundreds of thousands of words was automatically sorted in his mind. He even guessed whether the murderer was the strange Vinette.

So what was the motive?! Why did Vinette want to harm Gabriel?

"I'm so hungry..."

After Gabriel finished speaking, she collapsed to the ground, completely powerless. Dongfang Bai rolled his eyes and then slowly released his right hand that was supporting her shoulder.

"Hey?! You're going way too far with girls!"

Gabriel's little head, having lost Dongfang Bai's support, fell onto the tatami mat with a 'thud,' but logically speaking, it shouldn't have hurt at all.

"Can't we just talk properly now?"

Dongfang Bai rolled his eyes at Gabriel, then rummaged around the room for a bit before finally finding the curtains, which he then abruptly pulled open.

moment!