Don't force me to use my right fist.

Saya muttered a low complaint, then, having poured all his magic into the girl, looked at her with some curiosity.

"How are you feeling? Any better?"

Saiyu asked in a low voice to Ujou Kirie, who thought he just wanted to pat her head, still a little worried about whether it would be effective.

"It feels very comfortable, like a warm current is flowing through my whole body."

Urajou Kirie tilted her head. Her sickly pale hand touched her body, and as the warm current flowed through her, she gradually felt the weakness she had felt before rapidly leaving her.

What delighted her even more was that her lower body, which had previously felt nothing, now seemed to be reactivated, and she could clearly feel the warm current lingering there.

"My legs... I think I can feel them again!" whl

Her voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement and joy, and tears even streamed down the girl's face.

"Well, it's good that it works," he said after glancing at the girl's legs.

Although Yi Ri looked like skin and bones, Saya could clearly see that the blood vessels attached to her legs, which looked like withered bones, were regaining their vitality, and the muscles were slowly growing back.

"Then all that's left is for you to rest and recuperate properly. Remember to eat on time, and also, pay attention to exercising more. Life will get better in the future." After rubbing the girl's head to loosen her already messy hair, Zuoyou smiled and pressed the emergency call button next to her.

"Wait, Sir Knight, are you leaving?" The girl, who was still immersed in the joy of her recovery, finally noticed Saya's movements. Her face panicked as she looked in his direction and stretched out her hand. Her eyes were gradually able to see the surrounding environment clearly, but she could still only vaguely see the outline of Saya's body; she still couldn't make out his specific features.

"Yes, I am the headless rider from the dream. Now that I have repaid your kindness, it is time for me to leave."

Regardless of whether she could see him or not, Sayu gestured goodbye to the young girl and turned to walk out the door.

"Oh, and remember to finish all the remaining milk. Also, cooperate well with the doctors' treatment. I'll take care of your hospital fees and such. Live well. That's the best way to repay me." After giving the girl these final instructions, Sōyū closed her door and disappeared down the hospital corridor.

Chapter 195 So you've hooked up with another one, huh?

Saya made up an excuse and ran out of the hospital. His wounds had healed, and he had paid the hospital fees on time. His escape was no longer so important; more importantly, he had found what he was looking for in the hospital. With information about another vampire, he had no reason to stay any longer. The smell of disinfectant and the wails of patients were not things Saya liked; it was better for him to go back, take a shower, and go to sleep. As for Urajo Kirie, he had done everything he could; the rest was up to the girl to recover on her own. As for the hospital fees, wasn't he already handling that? Saya, now back in his casual clothes, picked up his phone. There were some things he needed Kaguya's help with, such as Urajo Kirie's treatment costs, the doctor who had mysteriously disappeared, and even his rapid admission and discharge record. It would be best to have Kaguya help resolve these issues. Leaving no evidence or clues would facilitate Saya's future actions.

Glancing at the time on his phone, it was only around 10 PM. Estimating that Kaguya was probably still awake, Saya dialed her number while strolling along a quiet, deserted path, waiting for her to answer. Kaguya's speed in answering the phone was always what satisfied Saya the most; she never dragged her feet, at least not when he called her—she almost always answered instantly.

"All done?" The sound of running water came from Kaguya's end. After thinking for a moment, Saya guessed that she was probably taking the call while taking a bath.

"Hmm, almost there. There are just some finishing touches left that I need you to take care of."

Without any hesitation, Sawa told Kaguya directly that he needed her help.

"Hmm, I'll have Reisen erase the records that have appeared for you. Are you alright?" Just as Saya had expected, Kaguya was lounging in a huge bathtub, her slender fingers playing with the petals floating on the surface of the water. A hint of barely perceptible worry appeared on her face.

"When have you ever seen me crash? If something happened to me, do you think I'd still have time to call you right now?" WH's confident voice came through the receiver, and Kaguya's previously worried heart finally calmed down. Even knowing that this guy's strength was probably top-tier, it still didn't affect Kaguya's inexplicable worry for him. For some reason, as long as Saya wasn't by her side, she just couldn't completely calm down.

Kaguya, relieved, rolled over in the bathtub, revealing her smooth, royal back, and then spoke.

"No need for that, but I have something I'd like to ask you." Saya scratched his head. Asking a woman to spend money on another woman felt a little strange. Kaguya's faint smile vanished. The moment Saya spoke, she knew he must have said something that upset her. After all, he rarely asked for help, and if he did, there was a 90% chance it wasn't for himself, but for his friends—friends he'd somehow picked up. The crucial point was that he didn't seem to have a single male friend; every single one of them was a beautiful girl. But the problem was, Kaguya couldn't really say anything to him. It was his freedom to befriend whomever he wanted. And having so many beautiful girls was his skill; she wasn't anyone to him. What right did she have to question him?

"You go first." A hint of dissatisfaction was gradually creeping into her voice, but Kaguya decided to listen to what this guy had to say first.

"Actually, it's nothing much. It's just that, how should I put it, I made a new friend at the hospital. She's quite ill and has no family left. Her hospital bills are being crowdfunded by the doctors at the hospital, and I was thinking..."

"Alright, stop talking. When you get back, go tell Reisen the person's name and identity. I'll instruct her to ensure you receive the best treatment." Before Saya could finish, Kaguya interrupted him. Just as she suspected, this guy's luck with women was ridiculously high; he'd hooked up with another one in the blink of an eye. And his love of gossip hadn't changed at all, coupled with his standard helpfulness—he passively attracted other girls like a central air conditioner. Although she didn't want to admit it, Kaguya honestly admitted that she herself was attracted to Saya's personality, leading to her current unconditional trust in him. But trust aside, the annoyance wouldn't dissipate. So, after angrily interrupting Saya, Kaguya suddenly felt an urge to hang up. But just as Kaguya placed her delicate, slender fingers on the hang-up button, a surge of reluctance made her stop.

"So, is there anything else?"

Kaguya took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down, then asked Wakasaya in a calm tone.

"Um, it means I didn't tell that blind girl my identity. In other words, you could remain anonymous too. After all, I didn't help her for anything in return." Saku clearly sensed the displeasure in Kaguya's tone. Not understanding where he'd seen her again, he could only scratch his face before continuing.

"Okay, just remind Reisen when the time comes." Kaguya felt a little tired, rubbed her temples with her fingers, and then replied to Saya. "Alright, I'll be there soon. Take care of yourself, okay? If you need to go out or do anything, take 0102 and the others with you." Saya gave Kaguya a word of advice before hanging up the phone.

"Hmph, at least you have some conscience." Hearing that Saya had at least shown some concern for her, Kaguya regained a smile. She wrinkled her nose at the somewhat cheap T-shirt hanging on the clothes rack beside her. She had to think of a way to get Saya to wear his shirt too.

Chapter 196 Let go of that girl!

Sawa was thinking of hurrying home. However, it was clear that he had been quite lucky today. Or rather, he had a lot of trouble today.

After ending his phone call with Kaguya Hazaki, Saya was looking for a bus that went directly to the brewery when he vaguely saw a bus stop nearby.

On the chair, a girl he seemed to have met once before was sitting. Just as Saya was about to go over and take a closer look, his keen observation skills quickly caught sight of several boys, roughly his age, hiding behind a tree next to the girl. Raising an eyebrow in confusion, Saya considered for a moment, then decided to wait and see what would happen. He decisively crouched down, sticking his rear end out, and stealthily approached.

He probably won't be able to shake this habit of just watching the drama unfold in his lifetime. It's only because he's strong enough that he'll eventually ruin himself with this bad habit.

But I'm just killing time anyway, and the car hasn't arrived yet, so watching for a while won't hurt, right?

When Sōyu got closer, he finally saw clearly who the girl on the bench was.

Wasn't this the guy who just inexplicably threw a tantrum at her in the hospital, caused a bunch of messy things, and then ran off? Why isn't he home yet? Or did something else happen along the way? Feeling completely confused, Sawa turned her gaze back to the group of boys who were hiding. Judging from their school uniforms, which were similar to the girl's, they were indeed her classmates. But judging from the uniforms, they didn't seem to be students from Sakuragi Academy.

"Students from other schools, that's true, Tokyo can't possibly have only one school coming from here."

Sōyu nodded; that made sense. However, the reason why these people were hiding here became the source of his curiosity.

The girl over there clearly hadn't noticed their presence, let alone Sawa, who was hiding even better.

As he got closer, Saya was finally able to hear the boys whispering and plotting something.

"Hey, Keita, are you sure it's okay? I heard that Jiayi is some kind of rich girl from a wealthy family, right?" Two boys who looked like students looked at the blond-haired guy with a distinctly street-smart vibe hiding at the front and asked him in a tone that was a little scared but also a little expectant.

"Are you all stupid? If I hadn't figured it out properly, would I have brought you all here?"

The blond-haired guy smacked the two boys who had spoken, then sniffed and spat the weeds he was chewing onto the ground.

"Didn't I tell you already? This girl has been isolated by her classmates since she was little. She never interacts with other students, let alone teachers. We'll show her her face later..."

Who can she turn to for justice?

"Besides, isn't it a good thing to be a rich girl? We can just take photos and videos like before, and that'll cover our living expenses for the next few months."

"I thought I'd share such good stuff with you two. If you're really scared, how about you two take photos and videos while we're working? Cowards?"

The blond-haired boy licked his lips, giving the girl a lewd look.

"Besides, even if we are discovered, what are you afraid of? We are still minors. We can just ask our families for clarification and get some media involved. Who can punish us? It's just a matter of spending some money."

"Such a beautiful girl. Even if it costs a lot of money, it's all paid for by my parents. Of course, I'll just enjoy myself first."

As if he could already picture the sweet taste of that girl lying on the bed, the blond-haired man called Keita's smile grew even colder and his face twisted into a grotesque grin.

"Yeah, we're still just kids. We don't know any better. Have you forgotten how our idol's delinquent leader stabbed someone to death and only got a small fine in the end?"

The other guy standing nearby was clearly much older, perhaps because the girl over there was truly one of the most beautiful he'd ever seen. He was persuaded by the blond-haired guy.

"Okay, you can go second later." The blond-haired boy named Qitai looked at the boy who had just said those words with an approving gaze, then glanced disdainfully at the two cultured boys behind him.

"Don't look at us like that. It's just making friends with her, it's not like we're going to kill her or anything. Even we could do something like that!"

As if provoked, the two boys lost all traces of weakness. Since they were following the blond-haired guy, they were clearly not model students with excellent qualities. This provocation emboldened them.

Sawa, who was standing to the side, covered his face as he watched the four students plotting.

Good heavens, are these underage bastards from Hong Kong really this brazen? They're already planning to rape a classmate? And judging by the situation, it seems like it's been planned for a long time. Saya sighed, worried about Hong Kong's future. Perhaps they weren't the only ones like this; there are bastards everywhere, he just hadn't encountered them yet. Finally, he turned his pitying gaze to the girl over there, silently shaking his head. What incredible luck to run into such oddballs! But in a way, she might actually be lucky; at least after encountering these four students, she caught Saya's attention. He secretly followed the boys towards the girl's location. Saya didn't immediately jump out to stop them. If he revealed himself, it seemed, as they said, they were just kids, and there were many of them; they might even be classmates with the girl. If they turned around and accused him, things would be much more troublesome.

Of course, Saya could easily go out and teach these guys a lesson with his pumpkin head on, then he wouldn't have to think about anything else. But why shouldn't he be allowed to act as a human when it comes to doing good deeds? A hero should always appear at the most crucial moment. Although Saya didn't have any intention of playing the hero and saving the damsel in distress, he did enjoy doing something a bit cheesy and pretentious. And doing it as a human would make it even more fulfilling. When Saya and the other boys went over, he finally saw what the girl was doing instead of going home earlier.

"That person was definitely faking it on purpose. How could anyone think that being unable to feel pain would be a good thing!"

Her clenched fist slammed hard against the handrail of the long lotus tree. Even though her hand was red and swollen from the force, the girl seemed to feel nothing, numbly repeating the action. Zuo You, who arrived late and only heard this, had a very interesting expression. This guy, Ruo, still remembered what happened at the hospital. But what he said wasn't wrong, and judging from the situation, part of the reason she went home so late was because of him? That's truly an undeserved misfortune. Zuo You's lips twitched twice, and he didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, before he could figure out how to deal with this guy, the male students, like wild beasts unable to control their desires, rushed towards the young girl.

Only then did the girl notice their presence. She hurriedly stopped what she was doing, and a conflicted expression appeared on her face, as if she were feeling pain.

The boys, who had somehow managed to get their faces covered by masks, naturally didn't answer her. Instead, they swarmed around the still-confused girl, grabbing her hands and pinning her to the bench. Saya, who had been obsequiously pleading with the cat-like girl, finally realized that now was the time to intervene. Any later, and it seemed the girl would be taken away. Without even wearing his pumpkin head, Saya swaggered out from behind the bus stop, pointing at the four boys who were still excitedly trying to subdue the purple-haired girl.

"Let go of that girl!"

Sawa shouted out a line that wasn't particularly cool but perfectly suited the current situation, and narrowed one of his eyes.

"I won't allow them to forcibly abduct innocent women in broad daylight!" She then pointed at each of the four boys in front of her.

With a stern expression, Chao Ruo raised his chin. Zuo You looked even more delinquent than a delinquent.

Chapter 197 Even I'm Not an Adult Yet

For a moment, the atmosphere at the entire bus station became somewhat eerie. In this small station where hardly anyone passed by, the four boys who were about to forcibly abduct the girl looked at Saya, who had suddenly jumped out and made threatening remarks. Tei, who was about to cover the girl, stopped.

On the contrary, the girl named Asashita Fujino, who had been struggling all along, clearly had an expression of disbelief on her face when she saw Saya appear once again.

Shouldn't this guy be in a hospital ward with an arrow to the knee? How did he suddenly reappear in a place like this? A boy, somewhat bewildered by Saya's appearance, looked at the blond guy who was grabbing Asashita Fujino's arm. He didn't know what to do.

"Damn it, what are you all standing there for? There are only a few of us, are you all just sitting here? Get up there!"

The blond guy, known as Qitai, yelled at his three teammates, since there was no one else around. What good would it do for him to rush out alone?

Even if he called the police, the four of them would have enough time to deal with this reckless guy before leaving with Asashita Fujino. The other three boys, finally realizing what was happening, surrounded Saya, one of them even pulling a sharp folding knife from his pocket and pointing the tip at him.

"Kid, you should think twice before trying to be a hero and save a damsel in distress. We're in a good mood today, so if you hand over your money and belongings and kneel down to apologize, we'll let you go."

They might not be particularly skilled at kidnapping, but extorting and bullying other students was something they were very adept at.

The wicked grin on his face was hidden by his mask, but the disgusting laughter coming from inside was unmistakable to Saya, causing him to drop his arrogant and delinquent demeanor and frown at the three boys approaching him.

"I only gave you ten seconds, and you didn't cherish them." He scratched his head in frustration. Usually, he was used to dealing with strange characters like Zuoyou, but now, facing these weaklings, he was at a loss. How could he possibly defeat them in a way that would make him actually deliver on his promise? He regretted making such a boastful statement; sometimes, saying one thing and doing another can be quite misleading.

Sōyū sighed, seemingly oblivious to the fact that the boy behind him was still clenching his fists and had come right behind him.

"Right, it seems I shouldn't act too out of line, so I'll just give a perfunctory response."

Sawamichi slapped his forehead as he muttered to himself, and took a step back, which allowed the fist to miss its mark right next to his head.

His hand swiftly grabbed the fist that reached out from behind. With a slight exertion, Saya single-handedly threw the boy over his shoulder from behind and slammed him hard onto the ground.

A crisp sound of bones breaking rang out from the arm that Saya was holding. At the same time, the scream of the boy who had been thrown to the ground also came out.

"There's something I forgot to tell you. I'm actually pretty good at fighting." He raised his foot and stomped on the stomach of the boy he had thrown down in front of him. Saya looked at the other three boys.

"Are you going to cry yourselves, or should I do it? Let me make it clear first, I don't hold back when I hit you."

Annoyed by the screams of the boy being trampled, Saya turned and kicked him in the face again. The boy finally shut his mouth in humiliation, tears of pain streaming from his eyes. The two were somewhat coordinated, their attacks from the left and right quite synchronized, and one of them was carrying a folding knife. An ordinary person stabbed like that might truly lose their fighting ability. But only Keita, who continued to hold Asashita Fujino hostage, knew that the unarmed boy was the real key to victory.

You should know that guy is actually a senior member of the karate club, the kind who can regularly compete in tournaments.

If he lowers his guard because he's wary of the person with the knife and lets him get close, then Saya will definitely be thoroughly subdued.

That was what he was thinking. Looking expressionlessly at the two boys rushing towards him as if they were his fodder, Saya didn't even bother to move. If he didn't want to look too much like a Superman with his underwear on backwards, these two should have collapsed the moment they charged at him.

Saya, determined to maintain the charade, sighed and precisely grabbed the wrists of the two boys. To their astonishment, a powerful force emanated from his hands, forcibly slamming them in their respective directions. With a loud bang, the two boys who had attacked Saya had blood streaming from their faces, and several teeth had fallen out. Saya's actions were as if he were using them as punching bags, relishing the screams and the shattering sounds of their impact.

Then, as their last screams ceased, and a liquid that was indistinguishable as tears or saliva slid down their faces, obscuring their original features, Sawa released his grip on their arms, letting them collapse to the ground.