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"Because everything you think is written on your face. This isn't okay, Eriri. You're too naive. It's easy for you to be taken away by strange people to strange places and do strange things." Hiratsuka Shizuka joked.

"No way, I'm..." Eriri shouted loudly, and then suddenly paused.

"What?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked curiously.

"Nothing...nothing." Eriri turned her head to the side and ignored Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Okay, Eriri, let's go there now." Not knowing how long Eriri and Hiratsuka Shizuka would continue their antics, Hikigaya decided to take control of the situation himself.

"Imorton's mummy is in Hamunaptra, the city of the dead. Although it is still sealed there, it is always a threat. It might be awakened one day. What we have to do now is to find him, kick him awake, kill him, then play here for a few days, buy some souvenirs, and then go back to school." Eriri briefly told the three of them about her plan.

"Oh, school." Hearing Eriri say this word, Hiratsuka Shizuka, Yukinoshita and Hikigaya couldn't help but slap their foreheads, with uncomfortable expressions on their faces.

"Is this what you care about..." Eriri looked at the reactions of the three people with a frown on her face.

"But to go to the City of the Dead we first need to find tickets," Eriri continued.

"Tickets?" Yukinoshita asked puzzledly.

"The Capital of the Dead is covered by a barrier. Normally, there is no way to get in. We need something to break a hole in the barrier before we can get in. I call this thing a ticket. It's very appropriate, isn't it?"

“So what’s the ticket.”

"There used to be a lot of soul crystals at the bottom of the Nile. They were crystals made from the ashes or corpses of the dead. Anubis is the guide and guardian of the dead in Egyptian mythology, in charge of and guarding the souls of the dead. These crystals contain the power of Anubis, and it's easy to break the barrier of the City of the Dead. As for where to find them now, let's go to the Ancient Egyptian Museum first. If there are any, we can borrow a few from them."

"Borrow, your choice of words is very precise, Eriri." Shizuka Hiratsuka looked at Eriri with admiration.

"Basic operation." With an ordinary smile, Eriri gave an ordinary answer.

"By the way, this time the enemy may not be just Imhotun. There are many legends buried in the City of the Dead. Compared with them, Imhotun is at most an elite monster. The saying that he has the magic power to destroy Egypt is just a lie made up by ordinary people. The memory I got from my dream left the deepest impression on me about this guy."

After thinking for a while, Eriri spoke.

"The legendary pharaoh, the immortal king Borodin."

"In Bayek's memory, he only appeared in some ancient books. But according to the description in the books, I think Imhotun might be just a child in front of him. The books record that he has five powerful guardians under him, King's Guardian - Wind Vortex; King's Guardian - Guardian Myra; King's Guardian - Ice Eston; King's Guardian - Fire Guraid; and King's Guardian - Light Vodkos. If we run into them, it might be a bit tricky."

"Oh, the legendary pharaoh, the immortal king Borodin? The names of these guys sound much more impressive than that damn Imhotep. How can such weak names be so impressive? They don't even have a title. These guys are different." After hearing what Eriri said, Hiratsuka Shizuka's interest also became high.

"This name sounds like some very powerful equipment will be revealed." Hikigaya said with a smile.

"I wonder if there's anyone using a sword." Yukinoshita also became interested.

"Well, let's go to the Ancient Egyptian Museum first. We don't necessarily have to fight them." Ying Lili said.

"I think it would be better if you didn't say anything, Eriri. If you did, something would definitely happen..."

"What do you mean, Hikigaya?"

"Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing, let's go."

35. Arrival and the story of Shizuka Hiratsuka

"Oh, it's so fun to drive here." Shizuka Hiratsuka exclaimed in surprise.

In the vast desert, there is no need to avoid pedestrians, no congested vehicles, and no strange lanes with a speed limit of 30. In the desert without any obstacles, an off-road vehicle with huge wheels is speeding. Here, every driver's heart is fully demonstrated by speed.

Since we have to travel anyway, wouldn't it be better to travel by car? The passion of the desert, the passion of speed, it's awesome! Shizuka Hiratsuka didn't waste her romantic idea and bought an off-road vehicle with a big hand.

It’s great to be rich, Hikigaya sighed, Pharaoh’s treasure, should I help out a little bit to support the family, I don’t even have the money to buy God of War 4...

"Hey, Hikigaya, come and try the rolling blade!" Looking at the steep sand dunes in front of her, Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't suppress her bold idea. The soul of the old driver was completely ignited in this scorching desert.

When driving in a steep desert, most people would choose to go straight up and down, slow down before the vehicle reaches the top of the slope, and want to jump over the sand dunes in a cool manner. Most of the time, the car will roll over. But Shizuka Hiratsuka is not an ordinary person, and such a small thing is not difficult for her.

At this time, Eriri, who was tied to the passenger seat with a seat belt, had already chosen to give up thinking. Her eyes were scattered and she used the graying skill to block her perception of the outside world. "I'll wait for someone to wake me up when we get to the station." This was Eriri's last thought before she lost consciousness, and then she slumped in her seat.

"Do you want to take a nap first? I'll wake you up when we get there." Hikigaya asked, looking at Yukinoshita who was struggling and looking uncomfortable.

"Okay..." There was no way for the vehicle to avoid bumps in this kind of terrain, and Yukinoshita felt that she couldn't hold on any longer.

"Then have a good sleep, Yukinoshita." Hikigaya said gently, raised his right hand and drew a triangle in the air. A green light flashed, and Yukinoshita closed her eyes with relief. He pulled Yukinoshita who was falling towards the car door, and Hikigaya laid her flat on the seat.

"Is Yukinoshita okay?" asked Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"It's okay. He's sleeping very soundly. You can relax now." Hikigaya smiled gently.

"It's better to sleep. Faster driving means more sand, slower driving means more water. I can't slow down either. If I slow down, the car might sink. Eriri is smart. She fainted after driving for a while to avoid suffering." Looking at Eriri who was sleeping soundly beside her, Shizuka Hiratsuka showed a concerned smile.

"Why don't you play some music, Hiratsuka Shizuka?" Hikigaya suggested.

"Is it okay without waking up Eriri and Yukinoshita?" asked Shizuka Hiratsuka in surprise.

"I've also learned some tricks to block out the sound, so it won't affect them."

"Sure, Hikigaya. Actually, I wanted to play some music as well. Driving without music always feels like something is missing, but I was afraid of waking up Eriri before."

"Since you can play songs, I won't be polite. I'll play it randomly. I don't know which songs are there." Shizuka Hiratsuka raised her hand and pressed a few buttons on the side.

"Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep..."

"Counting Stars! It's a great song, I love it." Shizuka Hiratsuka hummed along with the melody, and her fingers moved in time with the rhythm on the steering wheel.

"By the way, teacher, your driving skills are really good. You dare to play like this, rolling blade." Hikigaya recalled the scene where the off-road vehicle flew over the sand dunes and finally landed steadily.

"Haha, that's not bad, my dad taught me how to drive in Hawaii." Shizuka Hiratsuka laughed.

"My dad is really good at playing. He told me that he once drove a motorcycle all the way up a nearly vertical tower, knocking down a few demons along the way. But in the end, the motorcycle couldn't handle the pressure and exploded. I still remember my dad reenacting with me how he looked bewildered as he held the only remaining handlebars of the motorcycle. It was hilarious. My dad said it was a pity to lose the motorcycle, and he wanted to take it back with him."

"Rush to the top of the vertical tower... What kind of engine is on that motorcycle your dad drives? A fighter jet's?!" Hikigaya couldn't help but complain.

"And according to you...your father is a demon hunter?"

"Well, my mom is also a demon hunter. They met at that time. My dad happened to be standing by the tower and caught my mom who was falling from above. It was so romantic. I also want to meet my destined person in this way." Shizuka Hiratsuka said with longing.

"Yes, yes, yes..." When a woman like Hiratsuka Shizuka talked about her longing for love, Hikigaya didn't know what to say.

"But the funniest thing is that when dad talked about this incident, my mom interrupted and said that the red motorcycle was mine, and dad was beaten up. I almost died of laughter at the time." Shizuka Hiratsuka pounded her fist on the steering wheel and laughed.

"This red coat I'm wearing is a gift from my father on my birthday. He also has one of the same style." Shizuka Hiratsuka continued talking about herself.

"When I was in high school, he asked me to wear this red coat to the parent-teacher conference. I felt so ashamed at that time. My father and I dressed exactly the same to attend the parent-teacher conference, just like elementary school students. I didn't dare to look up during the whole meeting. My father was still smiling and greeting people around him. I could feel the strange looks from my friends. It was really..."

"But you're still wearing it when you go there," Hikigaya said with a smile.

"Yeah, dad is so stupid that I feel embarrassed to refuse him. With a guy like him, what else can you do except pamper him?" There was a warm smile on Shizuka Hiratsuka's face.

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"The white coat I often wear at school was also given to me by my mother on that birthday. I remember when my mother saw my father take out the gift, her expression was extremely disgusted. She told my father that she didn't choose the red one because she didn't want her daughter to become as unlucky as you. I didn't expect that you bought a red one yourself."

"These two people are really... I gave two coats of different colors as birthday gifts. Well... I like them both." Shizuka Hiratsuka murmured.

"My mom is also hypocritical. I know that. Every wedding anniversary she makes my dad wear that red coat. She also dresses up as if she was meeting my dad for the first time, and then the two of them go out on a date. My dad told me all this secretly."

"Isn't this quite loving, your parents?" I, Hikigaya, ate up so much dog food.

"Well, they are very loving. Unfortunately, every time I go back, my parents feed me dog food... I'm so full... I'm also a loser..." It was visibly that Shizuka Hiratsuka became depressed.

"Turn right ahead and you will reach your destination." Shizuka Hiratsuka's cell phone rang.

"Oh, we're here. Hikigaya, wake up Yukinoshita and Eriri." After turning off the navigation on the phone, Shizuka Hiratsuka said.

"Yeah," Hikigaya responded, grabbing the two's shoulders and shaking them awake.

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36. Ready, let's go

"Hey, brother Hikigaya, we meet again." A heroic and powerful voice reached Hikigaya's ears.

Following the direction of the voice, Hikigaya saw a familiar-looking guy, the old man he met on the plane, Joseph Joestar.

"What a coincidence, Joseph-san, is this museum also the first stop of your journey?" Hikigaya greeted warmly with a smile on his face, just like a real tourist who was surprised to meet an acquaintance in a foreign place.

"Haha, a museum is not a place suitable for a rough guy like us. I just came here to visit my niece. She likes to study these weird things, such as ancient Egyptian culture. Recently, she was deceived by a bastard who came from nowhere. He said that she wanted to go to the City of the Dead with him. I suspect that this boy had planned it for a long time. You know what, his story is also very convincing."

"The City of the Dead?" Hikigaya raised his eyebrows, making it hard to guess what he was thinking, was he confused or interested?

"Really? The City of the Dead, whether it's real or not, sounds very dangerous. I don't want my niece to get involved, but why would a young girl like her listen to an old man like me?" Joseph frowned. He had come to persuade his niece to leave Egypt temporarily. Thinking that he and his group would have to deal with a dangerous and scary guy next, it would be better to let his close ones leave Egypt. He didn't expect that his niece would run into something like the City of the Dead. There is really no shortage of such weird things in this world, and it's not the first time he has encountered one.

"Hikigaya, please help me persuade her. You young people should be more easy-going. If that doesn't work, I can only accompany my niece for a walk. You are such a troublesome guy." Joseph shook his head. Hikigaya could see that he was really worried about his niece.

But since they are all young people, they are easier to talk to... This is really in line with the thoughts of people your age, Joseph-san, Hikigaya thought helplessly.

"Evelyn, come here. Let me introduce you to the friend that your uncle met on the plane." Joseph put his hand on Hikigaya's shoulder. The two of them looked very familiar with each other. Joseph was smiling happily and did not notice that Hikigaya looked helpless.

"What's wrong, uncle?" Evelin said helplessly. Her uncle's friends were the same as those just now. Uncle, where did you meet these people? The fitness club? !

What's wrong with this kid who looks like a high school student? Uncle, your circle of friends is too wide! It feels like you have more friends than I do! Wait, why do I feel so sad...

Evelyn, an archaeologist, is fascinated by everything about ancient Egypt. She is highly educated and beautiful, so she has few friends.

"Hello, I'm Hikigaya Hachiman, a friend of Joseph-san. Although we just met..." Hikigaya greeted him by casually raising his hand.

“Hello, my name is Evelyn,” Evelyn responded politely.

"I heard that you want to go to the City of the Dead? Don't go there. It's very dangerous for ordinary people." Hikigaya said, and Joseph nodded in agreement.

"Uncle, it's okay. I'm just going on an adventure. There may be precious ancient documents in the legendary Egyptian city of the dead. They are all treasures of history and culture. Besides, O'Connor will protect me."

O'Connell? A guy who looked like the hero in a treasure hunting movie walked up to Evelyn. Well, he looked a bit like a guy named Brendan Fraser who made a movie, Hikigaya thought.

"Give up, Joseph-san. It's hard to persuade a woman who has become blind." Looking at Evelyn acting like a beautiful girl in front of O'Connor, Hikigaya said to Joseph.

"Oh, forget it. Everyone in the Joestar family is so stubborn." Joestar shook his head and gave up trying to stop his niece.

“But if you insist on going, Evelyn, let your uncle go with you.” Laughing, Joseph patted his niece’s shoulder vigorously.

“Okay…” Glancing at her aching shoulder, Evelin’s pretty face twitched slightly. Forget it. It was good enough that her uncle allowed her to go. She could just follow him. With his physical condition, there would be no danger. It was just a visit to the ruins of an ancient city.

"Jotaro Kujo, Abdel, Noriaki Kakyoin, we'll go this way first, is that ok?"

"Okay." The three replied.

"Jotaro Kujo! I'm not too late!" A loud voice came from behind everyone, and a strong man with silver hair standing straight up and wearing a black vest with only one shoulder strap walked into the museum.

"Too slow, Polnareff." Polnareff and Jotaro Kujo smiled at each other, clenched their fists and punched each other on the chest.