In the anime, people are in everyday Tokyo, but they are playing the reincarnation game

It seems that the inference is correct. The "caregiver" has no hostility towards the "player" and will not prevent the "player" from leaving the sanatorium. On the contrary, it will urge the "player" to leave through actions. It's just because its appearance is too terrifying, and the blood mist prompts, such as "safe area" and "no entry allowed", are vague expressions that can easily make people fall into misunderstandings and preconceived notions that the "caregiver" is an obstacle to passing this dungeon.

After her emotions finally calmed down, Yuuki Asuna looked at Asagiri who was standing there, pursed her lips, and spoke with a complicated expression.

"Didn't we agree that I would open the door..."

"Don't get me wrong."

Before Yuuki Asuna could finish, Asagiri interrupted her.

"I simply wanted to prevent you from suddenly reacting to extreme fear and angering the 'caregiver', who wasn't originally your enemy. I also trust my own reasoning, that's all."

Yuuki Asuna nodded first, but then couldn't help but wonder.

"Then why didn't you just open the door of the ward at the beginning? Why did you have to wait until I was about to open the door before stopping me?"

"To test you, of course."

Asagiri explained calmly, "In that situation, you took the initiative to offer to open the ward door, and you actually intended to do it. This proves that you're not such a shameless person who thinks others should sacrifice for you. It also proves that you have the courage to face danger. Plus, you didn't make up a fake name when you introduced yourself earlier. So, you've passed my assessment."

Upon hearing this, Yuuki Asuna frowned slightly and said in confusion.

"Assessment...?"

"Let's talk as we walk."

After saying this, Chao Wu, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped, turned around, walked to the bloody-faced nurse, raised his head and looked directly at the other's face, and said with a smile in his voice.

"I'm sorry, brother. I didn't understand the situation before and didn't know you knew it was dangerous here, so I came to urge us to leave. I even scolded you. Sorry, sorry."

When Yuuki Asuna saw this scene, she couldn't help but open her lips slightly, with a look of surprise on her face.

She never expected that the other party would suddenly apologize to the "nurse".

"Well..."

What Yuuki Asuna didn't expect was that after hearing Asagiri's apology, the bloody-faced nurse actually nodded and squeezed out a low voice from his throat, as if to express his acceptance of his apology.

"Deng Deng~"

The sudden slight vibration of a cell phone broke the silence in the corridor.

Asagiri took out his mobile phone and clicked on the APP with the eye icon, only to see a line of text displayed inside.

[??? Nursing home attendant Hodel Franklin's favorability towards you has increased slightly.]

"Hey, there's also a favorability level? Interesting."

After confirming the prompt in the app, Asagiri put away his phone and waved to the bloody-faced nurse... no, Hodel Franklin, and spoke in a cheerful tone.

"Okay, we're leaving. We'll meet again next time we have a chance, Lao Huo."

"Old Huo..."

When Asuna Yuuki heard Asagiri addressing the tall, bloody-faced monster affectionately as if he were a long-time friend before they parted, and the other party's words, "We'll meet again next time there's a chance," she felt mixed emotions.

If possible...she doesn't want to come again.

Asagiri had the exact opposite idea to Yuuki Asuna. He was sure that he would come to this mental hospital, whose name was not yet known, or rather, the detention center for the mentally ill, again in the future.

Otherwise, what’s the point of the APP prompting that the caregiver Hodel Franklin’s favorability has increased slightly?

While leaving, Yuuki Asuna was observing the surroundings.

She noticed that this corridor had many wards, similar to a normal inpatient building, and the structure of each ward was the same as the one she and Asagiri had stayed in before, with only single beds, unlike double rooms, triple rooms, etc. in normal hospitals.

Based on this detail, Yuuki Asuna became more convinced that this was indeed a mental hospital, and that those detained there were those with serious violent tendencies, or even those who committed serious crimes but could not be executed due to their mental illness.

However, the facilities of this hospital seemed very old, with rusty railings, yellow walls covered with moss, stains on the floor, and the kind of elevator with metal sliding doors that she had only seen in TV dramas.

Although there was an elevator and it seemed to be working properly, Yuuki Asuna and Asagiri both chose to take the stairs.

Does anyone know the quality of the elevators here? I finally solved the puzzle and was just one step away from completing the game. If I got stuck because of a malfunctioning elevator, it would be such an unfair death.

After passing through the dark stairwell and going down to the first floor hall, Yuuki Asuna looked outside and found that the sky was very gloomy. She could only vaguely see that there seemed to be a courtyard outside.

It was not until this time that she looked at Asagiri, who was holding a chainsaw and an electric drill, and slowly spoke.

"So, Mr. Fang Shi Yangming, if I'm not mistaken, you know me, right?"

Asagiri spoke frankly without hiding anything.

"I can't say I know you, but I do know your name and what you look like."

"Is that so..."

When leaving the ward earlier, Asagiri said that Yuuki Asuna did not make up a fake name, but gave her real name.

This reveals a message.

If he didn't know Yuuki Asuna's real name and appearance, how could he know that the name she reported was true?

"who are you?"

Seeing that Yuuki Asuna looked a little wary, Asagiri chuckled and replied.

"Although I know your appearance and name, this is indeed the first time we've met. The reason I know this is very simple."

"Because I'm the same as you, a freshman in the high school department of the private Shuchiin Academy this year."

006 S+ clearance reward

"The same to you?"

Yuuki Asuna was very surprised to hear this. She never thought that this mysterious boy who was holding a chainsaw and an electric drill, dressed like this, and had not revealed his true face until now, was actually a freshman who was about to enter high school like herself.

And...the other party is also from the private Shuchiin Academy?

The admission standards of the private Shuchiin Academy are extremely strict. It is undoubtedly the best school in Sakura Province. More than 90% of the students who can enter there have extremely prominent family backgrounds, and the remaining small number are geniuses with outstanding abilities.

Asuna Yuuki's father is the CEO of a large electronics manufacturer, and her mother is a university professor. In addition, she has received elite education since childhood and has excellent academic performance, which is why she is qualified to enter the high school department of the private Shuchiin Academy.

"So that's it..."

Asuna Yuuki thought so as she walked out of the hall with Asagiri.

After coming outside, she finally saw the whole picture of this so-called "sanatorium".

The structure here is completely different from that of a normal hospital. Several buildings about four or five stories high are surrounding it, and in the center is an abandoned courtyard. There are no railings, security booths or other facilities in the direction of the exit. There are only two unlocked iron gates, which make a very strange friction sound when blown by the wind.

The moment the two pushed open the iron gate and stepped out of the courtyard, a notification sound came from their respective mobile phones.

Asuna Yuuki took out her cell phone and clicked on the APP with the eye icon. Several lines of bright red fonts immediately appeared on the screen.

Congratulations to "player" Yuuki Asuna, who has cleared the rookie dungeon and obtained official player status.

[Clearance Rating: A+]

[Rewards: The basic profession "Swordsman" has been unlocked, the skill "Wind Blessing" is obtained, and the equipment "Normal Quality Sword" is equipped.]

[Swordsman: A combat profession specializing in swordsmanship]

[Professional Passive: Increases proficiency when using sword-type weapons in combat, and there is a chance that the player's unique swordsmanship skills will be awakened during combat.]

[Wind Protection: A protection-type magic that consumes a small amount of mental energy, making the body lighter and more agile.]

[Normal Quality Sword: Choose any sword type to obtain the corresponding normal quality weapon]

When she saw the last line of words, the image of a Western sword subconsciously emerged in Asuna Yuuki's mind, and the next second, she felt a slight sinking sensation in her right hand.

"This is......"

Looking at the rapier in her hand, which was exactly the same as what she had imagined, Yuuki Asuna was shocked.

Although she has confirmed that the "game" is real, the ability to create things out of thin air is too magical. Doesn't this violate the law of conservation of energy?

Asagiri, who was standing not far away, also had similar fonts appearing on his phone screen.

Congratulations to "player" Utsunomiya Asagiri for completing the rookie dungeon and becoming an official player.

[Clearance Rating: S+]

[Rewards: Special class "Diplomat" unlocked, exclusive talent "Personality Mask" unlocked, item "Teddy Bear Doll Reading Dirty Jokes" obtained]

[Diplomat: Special Auxiliary Occupation]

[Professional Passive: When communicating with any type of target in the dungeon, the effectiveness of all diplomatic speech types, such as threats, deception, appeasement, enlightenment, and persuasion, is enhanced (Note: This does not work on "players", and the target of the negotiation must have basic independent consciousness and thinking ability)]

[Teddy Bear Doll Reciting Dirty Jokes: This inanimate replica of a teddy bear from another world has a preset activation time and volume. Once activated, it will recite a variety of dirty jokes non-stop (Note: The highest volume can even cause a slight pain in the eardrums)]

[Persona: A spiritual projection formed by the convergence of your inner thoughts and beliefs (can also be used in the real world)]

[The Persona is fully connected to your mind and requires no special command. It does not consume any mental or physical energy when summoned. However, when the Persona fights, it consumes a certain amount of mental and physical energy. (The Persona cannot be completely destroyed by any type of attack, but each time it is destroyed, it will consume a large amount of your physical and mental energy.)]

[Equipping different personality masks will gain corresponding enhancement effects even if they are not summoned]

Current Personality Mask Slots: Three

[Current Personas: ??? (Unlocked upon first summon), None, None]

"Did you also receive the prompt to clear the level?"

Hearing Yuuki Asuna's question, Asagiri nodded.

"Yeah, got it. I'm S+, what about you?"

“A+.”

Yuuki Asuna didn't feel disappointed or jealous because Asagiri's clearance rating was higher than hers. On the one hand, she felt that just being able to complete the game without any problems was already a great achievement, and an A+ wasn't a low rating.

On the other hand, she didn't actually make any crucial contribution, either in reasoning or action, so it was natural that she was rated lower than the other party.

"By the way, what did you mean by the assessment you mentioned earlier?"

Asagiri explained with a smile when she heard Yuuki Asuna's question.

"Teaming up? How about that? I've checked. Becoming an official player adds some new features to the app, including the ability to add friends. As I've said before, your abilities and qualities in all areas meet the standards I'm looking for in a teammate. Most importantly, you received an A+ rating this time, and I received an S+. I suspect there aren't many people who can achieve such high clearance ratings in a rookie dungeon. If we team up, we'll have a greater advantage in future operations."

"Team up...Okay."

Asuna Yuuki didn't think much about it and agreed directly. After all, although the behavior of this "Fang Shi Yangming" was sometimes abnormal, the abilities he demonstrated were indeed excellent. This time, he was able to pass the level safely and at such a fast speed, thanks to him. Forming a team was a wise choice.

Asuna Yuuki took out her cell phone and tapped the "Add Friend" button with her index finger. Then she extended her own phone and lightly touched it with Asagiri's phone. Immediately afterwards, both phones sounded a notification tone at the same time, and a line of text was displayed.

[You have successfully added "Player" Yuuki Asuna as a friend]

[You have successfully added "Player" Utsunomiya Asagiri as a friend]

007 Two people holding hands

Seeing the prompt in the mobile app that the friend was successfully added, Yuuki Asuna raised her head and looked at Asagiri, saying in a calm tone.

"It's really not easy to gain your trust, isn't it, Mr. Fususeki... No, Utsunomiya-san?"

"Isn't this the vigilance that so-called 'players' should have?"

Asagiri first replied with a smile, then put the chainsaw and electric drill in his hands on the ground, then took off the black coat, removed the books and debris that were originally tied with tape as protection, and finally took off the sunglasses and black mask he had been wearing.

When he took off his sunglasses and black mask and saw his true appearance, Yuuki Asuna's eyes couldn't help but tremble.

It's not specially groomed, a little messy, but it doesn't make people feel sloppy. The slightly long black hair, with a subtle smile, and black eyes that make people subconsciously feel close to each other. If you only look at the hairstyle and eyes, as long as the rest of the face is not too ugly, he can be called a handsome guy.

But the rest of Asagiri's face is also very beautiful, and she doesn't have that overly feminine air like some idols.

Coupled with his slender figure of just over 1.8 meters, to put it simply, he is very handsome.

"So this is what you look like..."

Asuna Yuuki is not the kind of fangirl who can't walk when she sees a handsome guy. She makes such an exclamation only because of Asagiri's words, actions and appearance. For some reason, there is always a sense of contrast.

"How's it going? Handsome, right?"

"Well, he is indeed handsome."

"Hey, you're welcome, Yuuki Asuna-san, you're pretty too."

Whether it was Asagiri or Yuuki Asuna, when talking about this topic, neither of them showed the awkwardness and shyness of ordinary high school students. The reason was very simple. In this situation, Yuuki Asuna had no time to think about those things. Besides, she didn't have any special thoughts about Asagiri. He was indeed very handsome. She was just telling the truth.