Madam, I like you.

　Now that I think about it, perhaps letting Dokujima wait for the opportunity to act is the best option.

　"Then please be careful."

　-

　When he arrived at school, because Dokujima Yazi had asked for leave due to an emergency, as expected, Mo Yankong was harassed by the boys in the same class, who asked about Dokujima Yazi's whereabouts.

　A boy with a buzz cut winked at Mo Yankong, "Kong, why isn't that long-haired beauty who transferred to the same school as you here? She's only been here for less than a day. What a shame."

　Mo Yankong lay on the table lazily basking in the sun: "Changjing, I have said more than once that she and I have nothing to do with each other.

　"

　Nagai rolled his eyes. "You're kidding me! I was watching her and you all day yesterday. And then I realized that her gaze was always focused on you alone. Her attitude towards other students seemed gentle and peaceful, but in fact, it was more of a distance. Only her attitude towards you was friendly... That's not right. I should say it was respect or something."

　Nagai muttered to himself in confusion.

　Mo Yankong glanced at him and said, "Changjing, sometimes being observant isn't necessarily a good thing. You'd better not get too deep into this matter."

　Nagai was amused by Mo Yankong's mysterious attitude. "Hmm... I see. Could it be that you are special beings being hunted by a killer organization, possessing superpowers or something?"

　Mo Yankong shrugged and said calmly, "You're right. Your intuition really surprises me! So it's better not to ask so many questions, otherwise your life will be in danger if you get involved."

　Nagai was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't mind laughing and said, "Since you've said that, I won't continue to investigate. If you have any news, please inform me as soon as possible. In exchange, if you encounter any trouble, just tell me my name."

　"It sounds really reliable."

　Nagai patted his chest vigorously: "What do you mean? It sounds like I have always been reliable. There is nothing wrong with making friends with me."

　The bell rang for class, and Chang Jing gave Mo Yankong a wink before returning to his seat.

　Nagai······

　Mo Yankong seemed to be lost in thought. He had some impression of this supporting actor. He was the opportunity for Izumi Shinichi and Kimijima Kana to meet. Nagai was a student at North High School and was considered a half-bad student, while Kimijima Kana was a student at West High School and often hung out with another group of bad students.

　There was a conflict between two bad boys from two schools. On the way to school, Quan Xin couldn't stand his classmate being beaten, so he stood up and ended up being beaten as well.

　Mo Yankong felt like laughing for some reason, remembering a similar incident when he was in school, where the hooligans from two different schools were at loggerheads. However, the school environment was much more chaotic back then, and any conflicts that arose were usually knife-toting.

　Chapter 49: Tamiya Yoshiko and Three Philosophical Questions

　Mo Yankong missed his school days, but that was not why he came to this school to enjoy the so-called peaceful daily life.

　Mo Yankong is waiting for the big boss in "Parasyte" Tamiya Ryoko to appear. She is a substitute teacher at this school. Because of the influence of the host, her intelligence is very high, which is fundamentally different from ordinary parasites.

　Although Yoshiko Tamiya did not attack the protagonist, the plot of "Parasyte" is basically inseparable from her.

　Including the fusion parasite, all the creatures were created by Tamiya Yoshiko herself.

　There is a side quest that requires killing Tamiya Yoshiko. But compared to the not-so-generous reward, Mo Yankong is more interested in Tamiya Yoshiko herself.

　Yoshiko Tamiya is an outlier among parasites. Unlike ordinary parasites, which are simple or have only the eating instinct of insects, after completing the parasitism, it has been thinking about the question "What exactly is a parasite?"

　What is Parasyte? Who created it?

　This question is not fabricated out of thin air. The "God" of the parasite does exist. When the parasite completes the parasitism, it will receive an order that cannot be disobeyed.

　Eat up the parasitic species completely!

　The answer to Tamiya Yoshiko's question involved an additional quest, and according to the quest prompt, the danger level of this additional quest exceeded the danger rating of this world. Anyway, if he continued to investigate, Mo Yankong wouldn't be surprised if aliens appeared.

　Before Tamiya Yoshiko appeared, Mo Yankong only needed to wait for the opportunity.

　Mo Yankong did not take the initiative to contact other classmates, so apart from Nagai, a student who approached Mo Yankong for Dokujima Yako, there was basically not much interaction between them. Mo Yankong did not mind being in the spotlight, but he did not want to delay his later work because of being in the spotlight and be noticed by Tamiya Yoshiko, so he always maintained a low-key style of behavior.

　During physical education class, Mo Yankong and Quan Xinyi sat side by side. Mickey hid inside the collar of Quan Xinyi's tracksuit, his tentacles turning into eyes as he observed the students around him. He said indifferently, "The hardest thing to understand about human nature is dedication. It's sacrificing one's own interests for others. I simply cannot comprehend it."

　Mo Yankong narrowed his eyes and looked at the youthful energy displayed by the girls when they played volleyball. "Mitch, you're thinking wrongly."

　"Which point?"

　"As for viewing humans as individuals, let's put it this way: you parasites are very weak in your ability to think."

　Mickey said calmly, "You know this so well. We are thinking cells. But when our numbers don't reach a certain scale, our thinking ability is far inferior to that of humans. If you split one-tenth of me, that one-tenth would probably have an IQ only at the level of an animal. If it were one-hundredth, then at best, it would be a single-celled organism with only the instinct to survive."

　Mo Yankong smiled and said, "Mickey, do you know the Chinese story of Yugong moving the mountains?"

　"Do not."

　Finally finding an opportunity to speak, Izumi Shinichi weakly raised his hand and interrupted, "Well, I know, it's a story about perseverance, right?"

　Mickey looked at Izumi Shinichi and said, "Go on."

　Quan Xinyi sorted out his thoughts, "It is said that there was a man named Yugong, who was very old and lived in a remote mountainous area. He was suffering from the inconvenience of traveling and wanted to move the mountain in front of him. But this is something that humans can't do. So a wise man laughed at him and said that

　The power of humanity cannot accomplish this task."

　Yugong disagreed and replied: Even if he died, he would still have descendants. After his descendants died, their descendants would continue to complete this task. The mountain would not grow any larger. One day, his descendants would be able to hollow out the mountain. That's roughly the story.

　Mickey nodded. "I see. That's a very interesting statement."

　Mo Yankong smiled meaningfully and said, "From a general perspective, this story can be used to illustrate human perseverance. From another perspective, doesn't it answer your question, Mickey? It's not about viewing people as individuals, but about viewing the human race as an individual, just like you parasitic beasts. Even if billions of people have billions of different ideas, the ultimate convergence of will is the principle that determines the human race's path to the right path. Dedication is the thread that connects this principle."

　Izumi Shinichi held his eyes and mumbled, "Eh...are we talking about such a profound topic?"

　Mickey seemed to have a sudden realization: "It's not about viewing humans as individuals, but rather viewing all of humanity as a whole. Consciousness is both unified and diverse, completing self-revision and self-evolution from within, and then promoting the evolution of the whole. I see, my thinking was too narrow. The human race is even more superior than I imagined."

　Mo Yankong stood up. "Mickey, you're different from other parasitic beasts. I look forward to the day when you can find the answer. But what I said just now is just my own opinion, so don't take it seriously."

　"No, that's a very inspiring idea for me."

　Mo Yankong smiled and stood up to join his classmates in their sports activities. Observing and guiding Izumi Shinichi and Mickey was a pleasant pastime.

　The question Mickey pondered was also the answer Mo Yankong was seeking. It was simply that their starting points were different. To become the Ultimate Lifeform, one needed to have a corresponding understanding of life itself.

　Mo Yankong's ambition definitely does not stop at becoming the perfect creature that the people in the Pillar pursue.

　-

　A few days later, there was a morning meeting at school.

　Inside the gymnasium, students lined up side by side, listening to the vice-principal's speech. Mo Yankong glanced at Izumi Shinichi next to him. Inside his collar, Mickey Mouse stared at Mo Yankong with wide eyes. He sensed a kindred spirit and whispered a subtle sound into Mo Yankong's ears: "Kong, what are you going to do?"

　In the past few days, Mo Yankong has basically become familiar with Quan Xinyi and Mickey. It cannot be said that their relationship is very good, but at least they are partners with common goals and interests.

　Mo Yankong smiled and said, "When the enemy comes, we will stop them with soldiers and when the water comes, we will block it with earth."

　As usual, after the school leaders finished their morning speeches, the Dean of Studies took the stage.

　"Good morning, everyone."

　"The day before yesterday, Mr. Songshan was hospitalized due to a traffic accident. Now I would like to introduce to you the new substitute math teacher."

　"Then please welcome Mr. Tamiya."

　A woman in a professional suit strolled toward the podium. Her face was delicate and dignified, and unlike most women, she wore no makeup, making her complexion appear too pale. Her expression and eyes were cold and indifferent, like an iceberg, making it impossible to even think of approaching her.

　"Tamiya Yoshiko, please give me your guidance, classmates."

　The Dean of Studies continued, "At the same time, Mr. Tamiya will be the homeroom teacher for Class 3, Grade 3."

　"Third Grade, Class Three!?" Izumi Shinichi was stunned, his face bitter. "Isn't that Murano's class?"

　Izumi Shinichi had just managed to repair his relationship with Murano Satomi yesterday. How could he accept putting Murano in such a dangerous situation!?

　Mickey remained silent, observing Mo Yankong's movements. If the subject of human biology was difficult for Mickey to understand, then Mo Yankong's existence was a complete mystery.

　What kind of creature is Mo Yankong, why is he here, and what does he want to do.

　Completely incomprehensible.

　Mo Yankong grinned with a strange smile.

　The prey took the bait.

　Chapter 50 Combat Arrangements

　After the school morning meeting, Mo Yankong left early before Tamiya Yoshiko noticed his abnormality. Her attention should have been solely on Izumi Shinichi. If he had stayed in school any longer, a whole class period would have allowed Tamiya Yoshiko to sense something unusual about Mo Yankong's body.

　Mo Yankong found a restaurant and sat down. After ordering the dishes, he didn't eat them and called Dudao Yazi.

　"We need at least two snipers and six special operations team members. Each member needs to carry two weapons, one of which is a strong anesthetic, and the rest should be large-caliber pistols."

　"Boy, you don't need to participate in this event. She's more cunning than ordinary parasites. She'll likely flee if she senses your killing intent. If you miss this opportunity, catching her again in the future will be incredibly difficult."

　After giving the order, Mo Yankong hung up the phone with Dokujima Yazi and dialed another number, which was naturally Izumi Shinichi.

　"Where is your meeting place?"

　On the other end of the phone, Izumi Shinichi hurriedly asked, "Sora, what if it's a trap? But we can't just leave that thing alone. She's Murano's homeroom teacher, and who knows when this monster will suddenly turn on her and eat people."

　"Come to your appointment with peace of mind. I will ensure your safety."

　There was a moment of silence, and when Mo Yankong heard the voice again, it turned into Mickey's flat and childish tone: "Kong, are we bait?"

　Mo Yankong smiled helplessly and said, "The other party is very interested in you."

　"I don't sense any murderous intent from her. If we rashly provoke her, we will be the ones in danger."

　Mo Yankong asked playfully, "So, Mickey, are you going to give up the chance to meet her?"

　After a moment's silence, Mickey's tone was tinged with a hint of confusion. "No, I'm very interested in her too. She's a special being, unlike any of the kind I've seen before. She possesses a human brain but hasn't abandoned her human identity. And she seems to have retained the original talents of the humans she's been parasitized. It's clear she wants to integrate into human society. That's why we seem so special to her. Similarly, her existence is an answer to me."

　Mo Yankong's brows twitched slightly, and he understood the hidden meaning behind Mickey's words. "Tell me what you want."

　"I hope to have a good talk with her until we understand the differences between her and me. So, can I be the one to decide when to take action?"

　"Since you are the ones meeting her, the choice is yours."

　Mo Yankong readily agreed, turned off his phone, found a place to kill time, and waited for Beigao to finish school in the evening.

　-

　At noon, the special anti-parasitic beast combat team assigned by the local police successfully reunited with Mo Yankong.

　Inside a remote abandoned factory, the civilian-clad members of the special operations team all looked at Mo Yankong with strange expressions, unable to suppress their laughter. "What commander? He's just a kid wearing a Beigao high school uniform. Are you kidding me?"

　There were eight members in total from the Anti-Parasitic Beast Special Operations Team, all dressed in inconspicuous casual clothes. Two of them were carrying what looked like black musical instrument cases, which contained anti-material sniper rifles.

　The remaining six people did not seem to be carrying any weapons, but in fact they had two weapons hidden inside their clothes, one was a strong anesthetic gun and the other was a lethal pistol.

　At this moment, the members of the special operations team looked up and down at Mo Yankong, who was still wearing the uniform of the Beijing High School student, with a smile on his face. They received the order from the higher-ups in a hurry, and after all the fuss, they thought they had some important mission to accomplish, but in the end, they had to obey the orders of a young boy?

　Mo Yankong was also examining them. They were brimming with life force and could smell the scent of blood, making them a formidable elite squad. He ignored their teasing and spoke solemnly, "Our opponents aren't human. As for who our target is, I won't reveal it yet. Those monsters can sense human malice. If their identities are exposed, they can easily adjust their facial muscles to transform into someone else and hide."

　Mo Yankong met the eyes of each member of the special operations team one by one, and warned them word by word, "I don't care what you think. My request is simple: obey my orders absolutely. If you disobey orders, the consequences will not be as simple as dismissal. Since you were assigned here, you should know that the Parasyte Special Operations Team has the right to kill. In other words, if any member disobeys orders, I have the power to execute them on the spot."

　Mo Yankong grinned, and his cold and indifferent tone of voice did not hide his strong murderous intent. All the members of the special operations team who looked at Mo Yankong felt a chill in their bodies, and were sure that the student with a childish face in front of them was not joking.

　What is this man's background?

　The members of the special operations team were secretly terrified. They looked at each other and could see the suspicion in each other's eyes. They put away their contempt for Mo Yankong and answered solemnly and in unison: "Yes, sir."

　Mo Yankong opened the laptop he brought with him, which displayed a city map. He kept zooming in until the meeting place mentioned by Quan Xinyi was displayed, and began to direct the operation.

　"I emphasize again, I will not tell you who the target is. Before I give the order to proceed, you must not deliberately search for the target. They are monsters beyond human imagination, and they can sense human hostility."

　"Snipers, wait inside the rooftops of these two buildings. You can set up your weapons, but you absolutely cannot show your heads." Mo Yankong circled the two buildings in front and behind the cafe. These two locations would effectively prevent the parasitic beast from escaping the cafe. Because they were ordinary houses, not high enough, they were high enough to overlook the cafe's window seats.

　Mo Yankong continued to pull up a detailed map of the cafe and assigned tasks to each team member. "Sit in groups of two in the four corners of this restaurant. Find some topics to talk about and stay relaxed until orders are given. If you can't do this, then you don't need to participate in this operation."

　Mo Yankong glanced at them sideways and asked in a serious tone, "What's the answer?"

　"Yes, sir!" He answered decisively to the members of the Parasyte Special Operations Team with his body straight.

　"Very well. Once I give the order, you must shoot, even if the target is a child who looks innocent. Use tranquilizer guns first. If that doesn't work, use pistols to suppress them. If that's not possible, I don't have to execute them myself. Those monsters will cut you open if you hesitate. If I have time, I might even be able to feast on you. After all, humans are their food."

　"Unless I give the order, snipers are not allowed to shoot under any circumstances. You are the last resort. But you will also cause fatal damage to the specimens. There are already several dead specimens in the lab. What I want is a living parasite."

　Chapter 51: Capturing Mr. A

　Izumi Shinichi was waiting in the cafe with a cold sweat on his forehead. A week ago, he was just an ordinary Japanese high school student, but now he was facing the threat of death all the time.

　Your life is in danger, and you have to deal with inhuman monsters.

　Izumi Shinichi opened one eye with his right hand, and Mickey soothed him, "Shinichi, calm down. Your heart is beating too fast, and the increased blood circulation is causing me to get nervous."

　Izumi Shinichi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Mickey, don't force me!"

　His eyes suddenly moved, "Here they come! Shinichi, roll up your sleeves and be ready to escape at any time."

　Quan Xinyi held his right hand nervously and said, "What are you talking about? Didn't they say that the other party has no intention of killing us?"

　Mickey remained calm: "There are two of them, or two would be more accurate."

　"It's a trap!" Izumi Shinichi said hurriedly, ready to get up and leave at any time.

　Mickey looked around the cafe. The atmosphere was calm and there were quite a few customers. He said calmly, "Shinichi, there's no time to prepare for you. The other party is here. If anything goes wrong, I will notify Sora immediately. Although I don't know what he plans to do, he must be watching here somewhere. With two of them, I can still guarantee your safety for a short time."