I'm just an ordinary person passing by.

Although she knew it was because the monster was disguised so realistically, she still couldn't help but feel a pang of grievance when faced with the fact that Hachiman Hikigaya didn't recognize her.

Komachi Hikigaya... Although she seems to be a very lively and cheerful child who can handle things on her own, in reality, Komachi Hikigaya is a child who relies heavily on her older brother... Hachiman Hikigaya.

She is the opposite of Hachiman Hikigaya.

The gloomy Hachiman Hikigaya and the cheerful and lively Komachi Hikigaya; the academically excellent Hachiman Hikigaya and the academically poor Komachi Hikigaya; the mature Hachiman Hikigaya who understands many principles, and the seemingly mature Komachi Hikigaya who still relies heavily on her older brother...

At this point, Komachi Hikigaya has not truly left her brother and begun to become independent.

However, even Komachi, after her initial sadness, immediately realized how bad the situation was.

Brother, brother took that monster away. That monster will definitely kill brother, it will definitely kill brother!

I have to stand up... I have to save my brother!

You can do it! You definitely can! Stand up, Komachi Hikigaya!

The girl, crying out in her heart, stood up. She had to catch up with her brother... She had to save him; she couldn't let him be killed!

However, fear and immaturity ultimately controlled the body's instincts, and the girl, unable to overcome this fear, couldn't even take a single step.

Am I really just going to watch my brother die in my place?

No, no... no... no, no... my brother dying in my place... I don't want that!!!

"Grandma once said that there are two things a man should not do: make a girl cry and waste food."

"Making a girl cry is an unforgivable thing."

"Young lady, wait here peacefully. I will bring your brother back."

Amidst the silent weeping, a knight in burgundy walked past the girl...

Chapter 93 He's turned his back to us, hurry up!

On the dark streets, Hachiman Hikigaya dragged the fake Komachi Hikigaya along as they ran in the pouring rain.

He didn't have an umbrella or wear shoes; he just kept running.

At that moment, there was nothing else on his mind. All he could think about was running, running faster and faster, until the monster could no longer harm his sister!

However, perhaps because it was too dark around him, Hachiman Hikigaya couldn't see clearly, and he tripped over something and fell to the ground.

My body involuntarily slid forward a short distance.

The pain suddenly came from the soles of my feet and my limbs.

Running barefoot in December or January weather is something most people simply cannot withstand.

Previously, Hachiman Hikigaya was able to run like that because he was holding his breath, but now that he has lost his breath, how can he continue to stand up?

Is that all?

Hachiman Hikigaya thought to himself, but he still struggled to his feet.

"Komachi, are you alright? Komachi?"

He shouted, but the monster did not respond.

The monster, which originally resembled Komachi Hikigaya, revealed its disgusting purple appearance. It looked at Hachiman Hikigaya lying on the ground and made a mocking sound.

"Hehehe... I'm sorry to say, you guessed wrong. I'm not your sister! I'm the monster that killed you!"

"Human, hahaha, you're heartbroken and angry now, aren't you? You can't even recognize your own sister, and you even dragged me this far... What a pathetic creature."

The alien insect laughed heartily, its voice filled with utter mockery.

Yes, suffer, wail, and sink into despair—that's the kind of expression I want to see on humanity's face!

Seeing him in such pain, I'm absolutely thrilled!

But the triumphant laughter was interrupted...

"What, you're not going to keep pretending anymore? Personally, I'd rather you continue pretending..."

Hachiman Hikigaya leaned against the wall of the alley, looking at the monster that had appeared. He showed no fear, no tension, and not even a tremor.

He seemed to have accomplished something he was supposed to do, and then he felt completely relieved.

Seeing that appearance, a thought couldn't help but arise in the alien insect's mind.

Is it difficult...?

"You discovered I'm fake?! Impossible! My mimicry is flawless; there's no way you could have discovered I'm fake!!"

"Ha, flawless... Ah, indeed, your disguise is flawless. But no matter how well you disguise yourself, you're still just an imposter. Do you think humans can understand the thoughts of animals?"

"What?! What are you talking about?!"

"Ha, that won't work."

Hachiman Hikigaya lowered his head and smiled, his dead fish eyes slightly raised.

"Humans cannot understand the thoughts of animals, just as monsters cannot understand the thoughts of humans... A monster that is not human, even if it has acquired human memories, is nothing but an imposter."

"No matter how well you disguise yourself as a human, never forget that you are a monster, and Komachi is a human..."

"How could an older brother not be able to tell the difference!"

"Humans, humankind!!!"

The alien insect was rendered speechless. Indeed, no matter how it disguised itself, it was still an alien insect, not a human, and that was beyond question.

But to be mocked like this... to be mocked like this by a mere human being!!!

Oh no!

"Human! Fine! I'll admit you won this round! But even so, you're still going to die!!"

"Did you think you wouldn't die just because you guessed right?"

"it's over!!!"

The Worm raised its arm, and something like a whip was swung out, then lashed out fiercely at Hachiman Hikigaya...

"--Bang!!!"

The heavy blow echoed through the alley. Hachiman Hikigaya awaited his death reward, but what awaited him was not death, but... a voice.

"Although making a girl cry is something a man shouldn't do, my grandmother once said that if you want to protect something, you should protect it with all your might."

"Although it was a choice that was tantamount to suicide, the courage to accept it was indeed demonstrated."

"Stand up, and live on. There are people waiting for you to go back."

Hachiman Hikigaya looked up, and under the silvery moonlight, a wine-red knight figure appeared before him.

"You, you are..."

"I'm just a passerby who's playing this card."

"Alright, stand up, and then leave... no, it seems leaving won't be so easy. Are you all here?"

Kabuto was about to let Hachiman Hikigaya leave, but as if he sensed something, he suddenly looked at both sides of the alley.

In the alley where there should have been one alien insect and two humans, more than a dozen alien insects of various shapes and sizes suddenly appeared.

Completely blue, completely purple, completely gold... some look like mantises, some like flies, and some even like violin beetles...

They were surrounded by alien insects in the middle of the alley, unable to dodge or escape. Their only options were to fight back and fight with all their might!

"This is truly gratifying, mobilizing so many troops for me... Alright, I'll play along with you properly!"

"Grandma once said that when you fight, you must go all out!"

"Cast Off!"

"Change Beetle!"

Kabuto activated his Rider form, and the cracked armor flew out, striking the foremost Worm. The Worm fell backward, and at the same time, Kabuto slapped his belt.

"Clock Up!"

As the Time-Up transformation was activated, the surrounding speed began to slow down, and Kabuto moved without hesitation.

He approached a Zergling and unleashed a punch without hesitation. The Zergling was struck and sent flying, but before it could fall, Kabuto was already facing other Zerglings.

Without hesitation, he threw a punch, and the several alien insects blocking his way were completely knocked away in the blink of an eye!

On the other side, the Zerg activated their Time Rise without hesitation and launched an attack on Kabuto. However, Kabuto simply pressed the three buttons on his transformation device.

"1, 2, 3!"

He pulled the switch on the transformation device and then slapped it.

Golden electricity surged from the transformation device, instantly flowing throughout Kabuto's entire body.

He tapped the transformation device again, and everything around him seemed to slow down once more. The alien insects that should have been quickly approaching him moved as if time had stopped, and they could not reach him no matter what, even though the distance was less than a meter!

"Seven Dial Cover!"

“Zecter Horn!”

"Rider Kick!"

Kabuto spun and kicked, his right foot, burning with flames, arcing through the air, and then...

"----boom!!!"

Chapter Ninety-Four: No one wants to be alone from the start.

"Wow, wow, wow, amazing..."

When the explosion ignited, Hachiman Hikigaya, who had been stunned by the appearance of the card, finally managed to react.

Seeing how easily Kamen Rider defeated the numerous Zerg that surrounded them, the ordinary high school student was momentarily speechless.

He could only mutter to himself, "Wow, that's amazing."

Is this the card art for the game? Damn, how can it be so cool!

Although the Heavenly Dao in the TV series was already very handsome, the Heavenly Dao who appeared in front of him and saved him was many times more handsome than the one in the TV series!

To suddenly appear and save others in times of despair, to defeat any enemy—that sense of security...that sense of anticipation...is that what it means to be a hero?