The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms and spoke in a languid tone:

"At least I won't secretly go to mixed-gender hot springs with boys."

"That was just an accident!"

Eriri retorted guiltily.

"What?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her hand to cover her pink lips, feigning surprise:

"I was just saying it offhand... and you actually guessed right?"

Yinglili: "......"

"Stop talking, come in quickly."

Kiyono Makoto felt a headache coming on. He quickly opened the door and pulled Takumi in. "This is the apartment my senior rented. We were planning to have dinner together tonight to add some warmth, but then we got a notification about a dungeon..."

Seino Makoto reached out his right hand and gently pressed Eriri's little head:

"At the supermarket just now, my senior deliberately bought extra groceries. She's planning to invite you to dinner after we clear the dungeon."

"Hmph, I don't want to eat it."

Eriri gave a soft snort and turned her face away.

As they were talking, the doorbell rang again.

Kato Megumi and Nishimiya Shoko arrived one after the other.

"Good afternoon, Kiyono-kun."

"Kiyono-kun..."

Kiyono Makoto let the two girls in and briefly explained why they were meeting at his senior's house; the countdown was almost over.

"..."

dong dong dong.

Footsteps came from the second floor.

A science student in a white lab coat walked down from the second floor with her hands in her pockets.

"As expected, the mission was accomplished; the equipment forging was successful."

Rio Futaba extends her right hand, and a black obsidian dagger appears out of thin air in her palm, which she hands to Megumi Kato.

"Kato, here you go."

"Thank you, Futaba."

Kato Megumi thanked her softly. She didn't have any points at the moment and could only give her the reward after clearing the new dungeon.

Kiyono Makoto activated the attribute observation and discovered that the dagger was of high quality, with the attributes of "sharpness" and "armor penetration":

"Aside from the slightly lower base damage, it's excellent in every other aspect... Give me the dagger, and some more pufferfish venom."

"Eh...this looks really dangerous."

Kato Megumi calmly handed over the dagger.

Kiyono Makoto reminds you:

"So be careful, don't lick the dagger with your tongue."

"Um... I do know that much common sense."

"..."

Time flies, and the dungeon is about to begin.

"Let's do a final check on everyone's backpacks and bags."

Kiyono Makoto's expression was serious.

"No problem."

"It has already been checked."

Food, fresh water, equipment, and medical supplies have all been prepared.

In addition, they also help each other deal with their family members.

Kiyono Makoto took a deep breath and gave his final instructions:

Based on our experience from the last instance, we might enter the instance from different locations, so please be careful. Keep in touch and prioritize regrouping.

"..."

Countdown to zero.

The next second.

A sudden wave of dizziness washed over me.

Chapter 134 New Teammate Yukinoshita

The rich smell of earth filled my nostrils.

"When dry soil encounters rainwater, it activates dormant actinomycete spores, which then secrete geosmin. The so-called earthy smell is actually the smell of geosmin... So, it just rained?"

Kiyono Makoto opened his eyes as he analyzed the situation.

What came into view was a gloomy, rain-soaked forest.

Looking around quickly, I saw that the trees around me were exceptionally tall, as if it were an undeveloped primeval forest, but there was a winding and rugged path right under my feet.

The ground was quite damp, and raindrops still clung precariously to the leaves of the surrounding trees, indicating that a heavy rain had recently fallen, which explained the strong smell of actinomycete spores in the air.

While the air is humid, there is also a chilly feeling that gives you goosebumps, so it is obviously not summer, but most likely early spring or late autumn.

Looking up at the sky, through the gaps in the trees, you can see a crescent moon hanging in the sky, its color bright red, as if stained with blood, as if the night has just begun.

"...Kiyono-kun."

A girl's soft, anxious yet reassuring voice came from beside her.

It is glass.

Kiyono Makoto turned his head to look at the timid girl with her arms crossed, giving her a reassuring look and speaking in a calm tone:

"They've most likely separated for now, just like in the last instance... Don't worry, we'll reunite as soon as the park announces the main quest."

As he spoke, Kiyono Makoto glanced at the girl passing by.

There were three people at the landing point: besides him and Shoko, there was also a strange girl he didn't recognize.

The girl was tall and slender, with black hair and black eyes, and exuded an aura of coldness and unapproachability.

Her long, black hair cascaded down to her waist, tied with two red ribbons. Her adorable face showed no sign of panic, only calmness and composure, clearly indicating that she was not a complete novice.

The young girl was dignified and had delicate features, giving people the feeling of a graceful young lady from a well-to-do family. Her looks were even comparable to those of her senior and Zhai Li.

Of course, her development seemed unremarkable, so she couldn't compete with her senior and could only sit at the same table as Eriri.

Noticing Kiyono Makoto's gaze, the black-haired girl merely glanced over coldly, showing no intention of greeting him.

"..."

Kiyono Makoto, not wanting to make a fool of himself, quickly looked away.

The main questline will be announced soon; there's no point in saying hello before then, since PvP dungeons are quite common.

Buzz ~

A buzzing sound seemed to emanate from the depths of their souls, causing Kiyono Makoto and the other two to tense up abruptly.

The crescent moon's light suddenly converged from all directions, condensing into a tangible, blood-red halo, which then rapidly transformed into lines of text before the three of them.

[All players have been detected to be awake; the dungeon is now officially open.]

[Current Dungeon: Demon Slayer]

[Instance Location: Natagumo Mountain]

[Instance Type: Combat/Variant]

[Dungeon Difficulty: Normal]

[Main Quest A: The Ghost Hunter. Quest objective: Survive until dawn and hunt down any ghost. Failure to complete the hunt will result in the following penalties: all attributes reduced by 50%, and no rewards obtained from the current instance.]

[Main Quest B: The Path of the Demons. Quest objective: Find Lower Moon Five, obtain the identity of the Demon, and then hunt down all human players. If any human player survives until dawn, the quest is considered a failure. Penalty for failure: Annihilation.]

Please make your choice within one minute. Please note that you can only choose one of the two main quests to complete. If you do not make a choice within the time limit, a faction will be automatically selected for you.

"A choice between two main quests?"

Kiyono Makoto raised an eyebrow slightly; this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

It's obvious.

The two main storyline missions are not the same in difficulty, as evidenced by their different punishments.

Choosing the Demon Hunter faction means you can survive even if you fail the main quest, although you'll suffer a decrease in all your attributes.

Choosing the demon faction means you will be instantly killed if you fail to complete the main quest.

Conversely, we can easily conclude that the evil forces are more powerful, which is why the punishments are more severe.

So... how should we choose?

Kiyono Makoto pondered for a moment.

Nishimiya Shoko didn't say anything, but simply stood quietly behind Kiyono Makoto.

Suffering from decision paralysis?

That kind of thing doesn't exist at all.

Whatever faction Kiyono chose, she would naturally choose the same one without hesitation.

Buzzing.

The team channel suddenly started vibrating.

A message popped up with Eriri's profile picture:

"You idiot, Sei-no-Ye, which side should we choose?"

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and simply responded:

"In this eerie and terrifying dark forest, demons clearly have the upper hand, so we choose the Demon Hunter faction and receive a response."

Joining the demon ranks isn't as simple as lifting a finger; you need to find the Lower Moon Five, and then you'll most likely have to drink the demon's blood, just like in the anime, to successfully transform... Even a dog wouldn't drink that disgusting stuff!

The Ghost Hunter faction is indeed weak, but what if they were a well-coordinated team instead of a disorganized mob?

The girls now have an average of three skills, far exceeding the level of ordinary players, and they are not afraid of anyone at all.

Yinglili: “A.”

Senior student: "A."

Kato Megumi: “A.”

Futaba: “A.”

Nishimiya Shoko: "A."

As the team leader, Makoto Kiyono made the decision, and the girls naturally followed without hesitation. No one questioned it, and no one objected.

"...You don't need to reply to the message, save your points."

Kiyono Makoto looked speechlessly at the timid girl beside him.

The team channel is very useful, but each message costs points, so it's best to save points whenever possible.

Nishimiya Shoko blushed slightly and lowered her head to whisper:

"sorry......"

The countdown was quickly coming to an end, and all the players in the instance made their respective choices.

The amusement park's sounds soon resumed: