I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

Initially, when Miura Bourbon had just enrolled and her killer machine nature had not yet been exposed, the academy did not realize the seriousness of the problem and did not impose any restrictions on her, allowing her to freely enter and exit various areas.

Then, in her second month of school, the college was surprised to find that the failure rate of the equipment in the college was more than ten times higher than before.

Originally, after discovering this situation, the people at the academy thought that some naughty horse girl was deliberately causing trouble, so they checked the surveillance footage from various places in an attempt to find the culprit.

Then they saw that, without any intentional damage, the machines around Miffa Bourbon simply stood there and began to malfunction one after another.

The treadmill broke down, the computer crashed during computer class, and all the cameras on both sides of the corridor I frequently pass by have faulty wiring.

Even the phones of the teachers who occasionally passed by her in class started experiencing blackouts and short circuits.

Thus, from then on, the name of the "Meipu Bourbon Machine Terminator" was established. Many equipment rooms, especially the laboratories, put her on the watch list and strictly prohibited her from getting close.

And it wasn't just her.

Besides her, the chestnut-haired horse girl named Mayumi Kaisha is no normal person either.

Unlike the Miura Bourbon, the strangeness of the Mayumi Express lies not in its ability to destroy external objects, but in its effect on itself.

Or, to be more precise, she has a very low profile.

This might not sound like a big deal, after all, not everyone is a star horse girl like Rudolph. In Treson, where elites abound, even an excellent horse girl won't have a high profile.

Not to mention that Shinji Kitahara also has Eclipse by his side, who can actively reduce his own presence and achieve a near-invisible state.

However, the problem with the Makoto Express is more serious than all of the above combined.

Even if someone else has a low profile, at most they won't be easily noticed when they blend into a crowd. But even though Mayumi Kaisa has a low profile, she can still influence matters related to her.

For example, her enrollment file was almost overlooked when it was being reviewed, and it was not entered into the student system.

When her teachers looked at the student list, they would often subconsciously skip her name.

Even when Galerizho was looking through her team roster, she often couldn't remember who the third person was, even though there were only three people in total. Sometimes she even thought there were only two people in her team.

If this is the case for people who are close to her, then the situation is even more serious for people who are not very familiar with her.

Let alone the frequent neglect, even now, within the entire academy, including herself, there are probably no more than ten people who are aware of her existence.

Even the chairman of the board almost lost her student file when dealing with student affairs.

In the end, it was Kitahara Shinji who reminded her, and she was put back. But she forgot about it again after only a few days, which is the main reason why Kitahara Shinji had a deep impression of her.

Oh, by the way, although the situation is unclear, Shinji Kitahara doesn't seem to be affected by Mayumi's low presence ability, whether he's looking at documents or at her in person.

Compared to a cybernetic mechanical terminator and a human being so insignificant as to be practically nonexistent, Mi Yu, whose personality is slightly inferior, seems quite normal in this team.

But Shinji Kitahara knew that these were all just appearances.

In fact, according to Shinji Kitahara, compared to her two teammates, her problems were the most serious; they just didn't surface yet, so they seemed mild.

Based on this, after a brief chat, just as the three horse girls were about to return to training, Shinji Kitahara, having obtained Kari Risa's consent, called out to Miyu.

"Mi Yu, if you don't mind, could we talk alone?"

When faced with Shinji Kitahara's invitation, Mi Yu's ears twitched, and she seemed a little flustered.

But after a moment, seeing the concern in Kitahara Shinji's eyes, Mi Yu pursed her lips and finally nodded.

"Ok."

"Brother...My lord..."

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Chapter 249: Little Lucky Star

The situation when Shinji Kitahara met Miyu was basically similar to that of the raging waves.

To put it simply, for various reasons, young Miyu was also drawn into a horse hunting expedition.

Shinji Kitahara happened to be passing by at that time and got caught up in the incident. After some twists and turns, he managed to rescue her.

However, unlike Nu Tao, Mi Yu, although somewhat insecure, was not as destructive, and the situation was not as absurd as Nu Tao's, so the rescue operation went relatively smoothly.

Even if the operation went smoothly, being kidnapped was already terrifying enough for Mi Yu, who was still a child at the time.

Not to mention that Shinji Kitahara had already been involved in many such incidents by then, and was used to all sorts of situations. What seemed insignificant to him might become a lifelong psychological trauma for others.

At that time, on the one hand, they noticed the lingering shadow in Mi Yu's heart, and on the other hand, the eclipse's food rations were indeed not enough.

After a little thought, Shinji Kitahara stayed in the area for a while and stayed with Mi Yu, trying to help her with her psychological issues.

I had recently tried something similar on Nutao and achieved a rather subtle result.

Shinji Kitahara learned from his previous experience and did not try to direct Miyu's actions as he had done with Nutao. Instead, he encouraged her psychologically and personally, trying to boost her confidence.

Spend time with them, comfort them, praise them...

Exchange, guidance, praise...

It may be because of sufficient experience, or it may be because the situation with rice baths is relatively good.

In general, in the initial period, compared to the famous general Nu Tao, Mi Yu's self-esteem improved much better, and he did not experience the kind of separation between mind and body that Nu Tao had, where his mind couldn't keep up and his body followed.

This made Shinji Kitahara very happy at the time, and he even felt that he had mastered the way of getting along with his little darlings, so he wouldn't have to worry too much if he encountered similar situations in the future.

The very next day, Mi Yu disappeared again.

Shinji Kitahara had a bad feeling at the time, and after a brief investigation, that bad feeling quickly came true.

Miyu is once again caught up in a horse girl hunt.

To be honest, although Shinji Kitahara had experienced many horse girl hunts by then, even now, he knew that the number of people who could be involved in two different horse girl hunts was no more than five.

After all, if you think about it carefully, you'll realize that this is a world where real gods exist.

In addition, given the public's fondness for horse girls, horse girl hunting is something only the most reckless and desperate individuals would consider, making it an unlikely event to occur.

Moreover, a horse hunting incident occurred in this area not long ago. Although it was not widely publicized, the level of vigilance has certainly been raised.

In such cases, there are already some 'predecessors' who have provided cautionary tales, and the environment is even more harsh, so it is generally unlikely that multiple horse hunting incidents will occur in the same area, let alone that the victim is the same person.

But that's exactly what happened.

The team that arrived later was even more professional than the previous one.

In addition, having just finished dealing with a horse girl hunt, Speed ​​Symbol felt there probably wasn't much fun to watch recently, so he returned to Symbol's house, leaving Kitahara Shinji's teammate one less, which immediately increased the difficulty of the situation.

Even so, after paying a slight price, Shinji Kitahara managed to take care of a few lookouts and sneak into the camp where the people were located, finding the place where Mi Yu was being held.

"Shh, don't make a sound, I'll take you out."

Having extensive rescue experience, Shinji Kitahara had a deep understanding of lock picking and unlocking. He took out a wire, twisted it a few times, and easily freed Mi Yu from her restraints.

"Okay, let's go."

Reaching out, Kitahara Shinji took the hand Mi Yu offered and gently pulled her out while whispering words of comfort.

"Brother, your face..."

After walking a distance, Mi Yu, who had calmed down a bit, noticed that Kitahara Shinji's face seemed to have some bloodstains and his clothes were somewhat tattered.

Upon closer inspection, one could also see several fresh scars on the hand that wasn't holding hers, and his voice sounded somewhat hoarse compared to before.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury."

To be honest, Shinji Kitahara didn't really take it seriously. After all, compared to the past, his operation this time was relatively smooth, and the injuries he suffered were within expectations.

Although he thought so, in Mi Yu's eyes, seeing his disheveled appearance and the bloodstains on his body, Mi Yu's ears twitched up little by little, and her voice carried a hint of crying.

"I'm sorry, it's all because of me..."

"nothing dealing with you."

Shinji Kitahara smiled and reached out to pat her head, explaining as they walked.

"You did nothing wrong. The wrong ones are those delusional fools."

"I'm not trying to comfort you, but you can think about it yourself: if a child trafficker abducted a child, would you think the child is at fault, or the trafficker?"

"But if I'm careful..."

"This is not something you should be concerned about."

Shinji Kitahara's voice remained gentle as he looked into her eyes and spoke earnestly.

“For a child your age, you have done more than enough. Not only did you leave behind the necessary information as I taught you before, but you also managed to stay calm in this situation... This is something many people cannot do.”

Hearing Shinji Kitahara say that, Mi Yu seemed to feel a little better, but her ears were still folded and her eyes were full of self-blame.

Seeing her like this, although she didn't say anything more, based on her past behavior, Shinji Kitahara could probably guess what she was thinking.

Are you thinking that you brought misfortune upon me, causing me to get hurt?

Mi Yu didn't answer, but simply lowered her head even further.

"Then you're mistaken, Mi Yu."

While trying to distract Miyu with words to prevent her from becoming too nervous, Kitahara Shinji observed the surrounding environment.

"Although it's not appropriate to talk to a kid like you, I can tell you that I've been involved in more than a dozen similar incidents before."

"This isn't just to comfort you. If you have the time and ability, you can check the files at URA. There's a lot of information there that can prove my case."

"According to your logic, you've only encountered this twice, while I've encountered it more than ten times. It should be me who dragged you down, not the other way around."

"In fact, I think my luck has improved since I met you, because I used to be in much worse shape when I encountered similar situations, but both times I came to see you, everything went smoothly..."

"Compared to being implicated, I feel that you brought me good luck. It is because you were involved in both incidents that I was able to resolve them so easily."

"You're my lucky star, Mi Yu."

As Shinji Kitahara spoke, he led Mi Yu to the edge of the woods. If they walked a little further, they would reach the meeting point he and the others had agreed upon. Victory was practically within reach.

At this point, while Kitahara Shinji wouldn't say he let his guard down, he did feel somewhat relieved.

Seeing that Mi Yu kept her head down, he thought he could liven things up, so he made a half-joking remark.

"Of course, our lovely lucky star isn't always shining brightly; sometimes she really can be a headache..."

"But if you could be more confident, stop taking all the bad things on yourself, and try to look up and smile more when you're talking to people, I think our lucky star could shine even brighter..."

Mi Yu knew what Kitahara Shinji was referring to.

Because in the past, although he would try his best to avoid it, he never hid his dislike for Mi Yu's inferiority complex, and he usually didn't say any polite words to her.

Because he knew that this kind of girl couldn't tolerate deception the most. Once she realized that you had lied to her even once, even if it was a white lie, she would be suspicious of everything you said afterward.

That is precisely why Shinji Kitahara's words carry so much weight with Mi Yu.

Lucky star, confidence, smile...

Upon hearing these words, Mi Yu raised her head slightly, but her expression remained unreadable.

"Brother, do you really believe... I can bring good luck?"

"Of course, if you don't believe me, I can go back and check your file. There should still be some photos of me looking pathetic back then."

He paused, then added.

"But I still hope you can watch those things when you're older; they're not really suitable for you now."

"Ah."

Mi Yu nodded obediently, her expression obscured by shadows.

Confidence and a smile...

She repeated those two words in her mind, trying hard to force a smile, but no matter how hard she tried, she could only manage a forced one.

The meeting point was getting closer, and as they drew nearer, the lights emanating from it grew brighter, casting long shadows on the two approaching figures.

With her head down, as her vision improved, she saw more clearly his disheveled state and bloodstains, and her emotions surged.

If she could be more wary, if she could be more confident, if she could be more effective...

But there is no if.

Even if Shinji Kitahara says she's his lucky star, the truth is that she can't do anything except cause him trouble, not even put on a smile that could make him happy.