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

"Four people sleeping together... Stop talking nonsense here. Kotoko's house doesn't just have one room!"

"Look at what you said. I'm not doing this for my own selfish desires."

Asagiri explained seriously, "Sleeping separately is fine, of course, but what if someone sneaks into my room at night and someone else finds out? Wouldn't that easily lead to a strife? As the leader, I'm making this sacrifice to avoid conflict and ultimately disintegration within the team."

"You're still sacrificing yourself?"

Yuuki Asuna sighed speechlessly and held her forehead helplessly.

"Besides, who would do something like sneaking into your room at night..."

Iwanaga Kotoko interrupted him halfway through the conversation with a serious look on her face.

"Hard to say."

"Can you two please be serious?"

Yuuki Asuna was almost laughing out of anger. She looked at Kato Megumi and asked for help from the new team member.

"Kato-san, you also think sleeping separately is the normal choice, right?"

Hearing Yuuki Asuna calling her name, Kato Megumi put down her phone and looked up, thinking.

"Well... I can do either."

"What can I do..."

Looking at the overly calm Kato Megumi, Iwanaga Kotoko who always says outrageous things, and Asagiri who is trustworthy as a leader but whose personality and behavior style are always unexpected and a bit abstract, Yuuki Asuna feels very heavy.

This four-person team...

It seems like she is the only normal person...

..............

Tuesday night, in the living room of the castle-like mansion where Kotoko Iwanaga lived.

"Before officially entering the dungeon, let me reiterate the precautions."

Asagiri looked at Kato Megumi, Iwanaga Kotoko, and Yuuki Asuna in front of him and spoke slowly.

"Based on the information we have, the first stage of the dungeon won't be too difficult. After all, most players right now are only at an average level. So, the dungeon we're about to enter, like the hotel dungeon we entered last time, will definitely have its difficulty balanced. Even players who have only cleared the rookie dungeon will have a chance of completing it."

"If that's the case, then there are three possible types of zombies in the dungeon. The first type is that if you're scratched or bitten, you'll be infected with a virus and die, then transformed into a zombie. But they'll move very slowly, and they won't even be able to run."

"The second type is the kind that moves quickly and might even have special infected individuals, but they won't infect you with the virus and die from being hurt by them."

"The third type is slow in movement and won't spread the virus even if scratched or bitten. Given the current difficulty of the dungeon, this is the most likely type to appear and poses the least threat."

"Of course, there are differences in hearing sensitivity, vision sensitivity, smell sensitivity, etc., but the most fundamental and important difference is whether or not you will be infected with the virus from being scratched or bitten by a zombie."

Iwanaga Kotoko nodded and said thoughtfully.

"Hmm... Although the first type seems easier to deal with, it has no margin for error. If possible, I'd still prefer the second or third type. Also... I've been searching online for information about zombies these past few days. These fictional creatures, strictly speaking, are just moving corpses, right? I can't say if my 'Cursed Gaze' will have any effect on them..."

"In short, clearing the game will definitely be no problem for us. The key is how to get a high-level clearance evaluation."

Asagiri looked at Kato Megumi and said with a smile.

"If the zombies in this dungeon have the same level of perception as normal humans, or even less acute, then Kato-kun, your unique talent will come in handy."

064 Chemical Reaction of Presence

"Um..."

Kato Megumi looked noncommittal, sighed slightly, and replied softly.

"I will definitely work hard, but if I'm placed with too high expectations, even I'd feel a bit stressed and troubled."

Although Kato Megumi's words were expressing her stress and troubles, her gentle tone and reassuring voice made it impossible for people to have the slightest negative emotion.

"It's okay, Kato-kun."

Yuuki Asuna patted Kato Megumi's shoulder and comforted her with a gentle smile.

"Your unique talent is very powerful. As long as you are more confident, you will definitely be fine."

Kato Megumi tilted her head, her eyes twinkling, and spoke softly.

"That being said... well... I'll try my best and hope I won't disappoint you."

"By the way, Kato-san, you didn't forget to bring your gym clothes, did you?"

"Well, I've brought it with me. Take a look."

Kato Megumi took out a set of sportswear from the sports bag she was carrying, stood up and unfolded it, showing it in front of Asagiri and others.

"This set should be okay, right?"

Asuna Yuuki looked at the outfit that Kato Megumi was wearing. The style was very ordinary, with only two colors of light green and white. It looked like an ordinary sportswear, and she said nothing.

"Well... it's possible, but how should I put it... it's a bit ordinary..."

"Eh? Really? Isn't it better to be ordinary?"

"It's not bad, it's just..."

Compared to Yuuki Asuna who was hesitant to speak, Iwanaga Kotoko was straightforward and spoke with a smile.

"After all, that's just the kind of person Kato is. Her plain sportswear just happens to suit her low-profile nature and her talent for reducing her own presence. It's quite good."

There is nothing wrong with what Iwanaga Kotoko said.

Kato Megumi's unique talent is indeed powerful, but if her talent is given to any one of Asagiri, Iwanaga Kotoko, or Yuuki Asuna, the effect will not be as strong.

After all, the presence of these three people is very strong. It has nothing to do with their appearance, but mainly depends on their temperament... no, it should be said that it is a matter of aura.

Especially Asagiri and Iwanaga Kotoko. These two people are the kind of focal figures who can immediately attract the attention of people around them as soon as they appear, even if they don't say a word or do anything. They have an extremely high sense of presence. If the talent of reducing presence is given to Asagiri and Iwanaga Kotoko, at most the presence of these two people will be brought to the same level as ordinary people. It is impossible to achieve the almost invisible effect like Kato Megumi.

This also confirms one point: the exclusive talents awakened by players must be the most consistent with the player's own characteristics, and there will never be a situation where the talents do not match the player himself.

Kato Megumi sighed slightly dejectedly and said softly.

"Even for me, being told that I have a low sense of presence would make me feel a little sad..."

After hearing what Kato Megumi said, Yuuki Asuna didn't know how to comfort her. She could only look at Asagiri and Iwanaga Kotoko and change the subject.

"You two...are you planning on entering the dungeon dressed like this?"

Kotoko Iwanaga's outfit today was similar to her usual one. She wore a white dress with a fluffy skirt, a light blue woolen coat, a white beret, white over-the-knee socks, and a pair of exquisite white round-toed leather shoes. The whole outfit could only reveal two words.

gorgeous.

In comparison, Asagiri's outfit is much more normal. He wears a sports jacket from a luxury brand with a plain short-sleeved shirt underneath, sweatpants, and a pair of high-top sneakers. All his clothes are black. In fact, just looking at the clothes, he is quite low-key, but when he wears them, he is still too handsome and eye-catching.

"Of course."

Kotoko Iwanaga raised her hand to adjust her beret and replied with confidence.

"I usually wear this kind of clothes and have long been accustomed to it. If I suddenly change into sportswear, I will find it very inconvenient."

"Ugh..."

Yuuki Asuna sighed slightly, then looked at Asagiri.

"how about you?"

Asagiri smiled and didn't answer directly, but asked a question in return.

"Yuuki-san, have you ever read a sports manga called Kuroko's Basketball?"

"No, I'm not interested in comics."

"It doesn't matter if you haven't read it. I'll summarize it for you. There's a protagonist in that manga named Kuroko Tetsuya. His special skill is to use his weak presence to exert influence during the game through sudden passes. It's similar to Kato-san's talent."

Yuuki Asuna nodded as if she understood, then asked in confusion.

"Well... then? Does this have anything to do with what we were just talking about?"

"Of course."

Asagiri explained seriously.

"In that comic, there's another character who's kind of the protagonist, called Kagami Taiga. Unlike Kuroko, he possesses a very strong presence. As soon as he's on the court, even if he's not catching the ball, he'll attract the attention of the opposing players. Therefore, he and Kuroko are the perfect partners."

Upon hearing this, Yuuki Asuna immediately understood what Asagiri meant and suddenly realized.

"So that's how it is... So, as long as you and Iwanaga-san are both incredibly visible, Kato-san, whose presence is already low and who can even lower it further with his unique talent, will be even less noticeable. I see... I hadn't considered that."

"of course."

Asagiri said seriously, "So, Kato-san joining our team is a match made in heaven, just like Wu Song is invincible on foot, Lin Chong is unmatched on horseback, and Lin Chong riding Wu Song is invincible."

...........

Half an hour later, the moment the time displayed on the mobile phone screen jumped to twelve o'clock, a prompt sound came from the mobile phones of four people at the same time. The eye icon APP on the screen also showed the introduction font of this copy and a ten-minute countdown.

Asagiri took out his cell phone and began to read the contents.

[The location of this instance is: Abandoned City after the Doomsday]

[The time limit for this instance is: ten hours]

The player's mission objectives for this time are: survive until the time limit expires, or go to Ren Ai Hospital to obtain the antibody reagents stored there.

[Reminder for copy disclosure: Please always pay attention to your surroundings]

[Because your last instance received an A- or higher rating, a special reminder is given]

[Special Tip: After officially entering the dungeon, you will get a detailed map of the city]

"My special tip is the city map, where are yours?"

Because Kato Megumi only received a C-level clearance rating the last time she entered the dungeon, she did not receive any special prompts when she entered the dungeon this time. So even though the team had four people, there were only three special prompts this time.

Hearing Asagiri's question, Yuuki Asuna immediately answered.

"The special tip I received is that there are special infected people in this dungeon who have strong agility and speed. If I kill them, I can use my exclusive talent to obtain double the speed and agility boost."

Iwanaga Kotoko replied immediately, "The tip I received is that there are wandering spirits in that 'Ren Ai Hospital', and it's possible to obtain valuable information from them."

"Are there no duplicates in the three special tips this time?... This is really good for players like us who always get A- or higher ratings."

Asagiri said this first, and then said in a calm tone.

"This dungeon is different from previous ones. It offers two different objectives. The word 'or' is used, indicating that players can complete the level regardless of which objective they achieve. Simply analyzing the literal meaning, surviving ten hours in a city swarming with zombies is obviously much easier than actively searching for antibodies stored in a hospital. However, from the rookie dungeon Violet and I have experienced, this game really likes to use this kind of psychological tactic to instill fear in players."

Yuuki Asuna looked thoughtful.

"No matter what, we must achieve the second goal, right?"

"Well, that's for sure. After all, my special tip is a detailed map of the city, and Necro's special tip is about that 'Mercy Hospital'."

At this moment, Kato Megumi suddenly raised her hand and said cautiously.

"Um...I don't think I have a code name yet."

"I've already thought of it for you."

Asagiri looked at Kato Megumi and said with a smile.

"Phantom, which means 'phantom', is very consistent with your unique talent. How about it?"

Kato Hui nodded obediently: "Well, I'll listen to you. This is it."

"Hey, Leader is really biased."

Iwanaga Kotoko looked a little unhappy and muttered angrily.

"You came up with both of their code names, why am I the only one who came up with my own? No, you have to help me come up with one too."

Asagiri glanced at Iwanaga Kotoko and teased with a chuckle.

"Then you'll be called Dirty Talker. I'll give you the privilege of using two words as your code name."

"Dirty Talker..."

When Yuuki Asuna heard these two words, she couldn't help laughing and chuckled with her hands covering her lips.

"Someone who speaks dirty words... certainly fits Iwanaga-san..."