The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

Kiyono Makoto wiped his lips: "I was too nervous just now, and I accidentally bit my lip while thinking."

"I see... I'm glad Kiyono-kun is alright."

Kato Megumi spoke calmly, and it was unclear whether she believed him or not. She took a half step back and quietly retreated behind the young women.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault."

Rio Futaba lowered her head and apologized, her tone filled with self-reproach, "I didn't know the back hall would be so dangerous."

Kiyono Makoto remained remarkably calm, gently reassuring her:

"It has nothing to do with Futaba. Nobody knows what's inside the blind box until it's opened."

"Tsk~"

Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly clicked her tongue softly, her gaze shifting between Kiyono Makoto and Eriri:

"Speaking of which, junior and Sawamura's clothes are quite interesting."

Kiyono Makoto looked down and realized that although the game was over, his clothes hadn't changed back; he was still dressed as a groom in a shrine-style wedding.

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms over her chest, her tone seemingly tinged with a subtle bitterness:

"You said you were going to gather resources, but you ended up secretly having a wedding instead, didn't you?"

"Ugh, who's going to marry this guy?"

Looking at her white wedding kimono, Eriri blushed and quickly denied it, embarrassed.

"I'm going to change out of this awful outfit right away... Huh?"

"etc."

Eriri suddenly opened her eyes wide:

"This white kimono... seems to be a special item?"

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto was taken aback. He raised his hand to touch his groom's attire, and sure enough, a notification popped up in front of him.

【Item: Monzuki Hakama】

【Category: Armor】

[Passive: Valor. All damage you deal will be increased by an additional 10%]

[Active: Fate Bond. This effect can only be activated when both players are wearing the limited-edition outfits. You can activate Fate Bond before the damage arrives. During this time, the damage received will not be settled immediately, but will be temporarily cached. You only need to complete the Fate Ritual to be exempt from the damage. You can exempt 5 times today. Please note that the number of exemptions is shared by both players.]

"nice one."

Kiyono Makoto's eyes lit up.

The groom's all-black attire represents the traditional samurai spirit, making his 'bravery' passive ability quite reasonable. Unfortunately, this outfit has a synergy effect with Eriri's White Kimono, making the attribute unsuitable for gacha pulls.

"The damage immunity passive is more useful, but I don't know what this so-called 'ritual of fate' is..."

Kiyono Makoto turned to look at the blonde girl with twin tails and asked curiously:

"Eriri, what's the attribute of your white kimono?"

"Hmph~"

Eriri gave a soft hum and chose to display the clothing's attributes.

Now that we've officially formed a team, we can't keep things to ourselves anymore. Special secrets are fine, but ordinary information must be shared.

【Item: Shiromuku】

【Category: Armor】

[Passive: Flawless. All damage you take will be reduced by an additional 10%]

[Passive: Fate's Bond. When both players are wearing the limited-time outfit, damage taken during this period will not be immediately dealt with, but will be temporarily buffered. Once the Fate Ritual is completed, the damage can be negated. 5/5 negations are available today.]

"Highly practical armor."

Rio Futaba adjusted her glasses and offered a rational assessment, "Whether it increases damage or reduces damage, it's very practical. The Fate Bond, which can only be activated by two people, might be able to rewrite the situation at crucial moments... But what exactly is the Fate Ritual? We'll need to conduct detailed experiments to find out."

"Well, I'm more concerned about something else."

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms, tapping her arm lightly with her fingers. "Since it's equipment, can we wear white kimonos?"

"ha?"

Upon hearing this, Eriri clutched her chest and instinctively adopted a cat-like posture, guarding her food.

This is a prop I worked hard to obtain. I don't care about others, but I'm not going to let this fat woman in black stockings play with it!

"There shouldn't be any problem."

Rio Futaba said calmly, "Equipment isn't a skill; it's highly versatile... In reality, many men secretly wear women's clothing. Generally speaking, Kiyono-san could probably even wear a white kimono."

Makoto Kiyono: "......"

The girls: "......"

Chapter 56 The Curse Returns Like a Chick.

"It would be so interesting to see my junior wearing a white kimono..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's lips curled up slightly, forming a delighted arc of anticipation, clearly indicating her intention to tease someone.

"Stop."

Seino Makoto remained expressionless.

Don't even think about that kind of thing.

A scholar can be killed but not humiliated.

I'd rather go naked than wear that kind of thing!

"The clothes we're wearing are props, not designated evacuation supplies, so there should be other special items among them."

Kiyono Makoto looked around. "Let's look for it."

The hall was no longer filled with white lanterns; the lighting inside was quite dim, practically pitch black.

Kiyono Makoto decisively took out his flashlight, and as the beam swept across the ground, he quickly spotted a small, black object on the ground not far away.

"...It's my drone."

Rio Futaba's eyes lit up, and she quickly stepped forward to pick up the drone that had fallen to the ground.

"Junior, there seems to be something over there."

Kasumigaoka Utaha squinted and pointed to the corner.

Kiyono Makoto shone his flashlight and saw that an altar had silently appeared between the two giant fox stone sculptures.

Upon closer inspection, one can see five wooden trays on the altar, but at this moment, only one tray contains something: a folding fan with a talisman attached.

Kiyono Makoto reached out and picked up the folding fan, and a prompt immediately appeared before his eyes:

You have obtained the key item, the Sacrificial Fan, which can be exchanged for 2,000 Paradise Points.

"Wow, this fan is actually incredibly valuable?"

Eriri's eyes lit up:

"We can leave immediately by grabbing the fan."

"It's a pity we can't split it up, otherwise we could have evacuated two people."

Kiyono Makoto shook his head regretfully.

hum...

A cold, ruthless voice suddenly resounded in the minds of all the players.

The final seal has been broken by the players.

The curse returns like a fledgling bird.

[The awakening time of Deepwater Hina has been significantly advanced, and she will begin hunting down all players. Please evacuate immediately.]

"..."

Kiyono Makoto and the girls exchanged glances, a subtle thought rising in their minds.

"that......"

Kato Megumi whispered, "Are you talking about us?"

Rio Futaba pushed up her glasses:

"It's highly likely."

Kasumigaoka Utaha furrowed her brows slightly.

"The park actually proactively reminded us to evacuate as soon as possible; it seems that Deepwater Hinako is even more terrifying than we imagined."

"Of course."

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto retorted, "In the game, Hinako-sama is the strongest war goddess."

As we all know, there are three top individual combat gods in the world: an American homeless man, a time traveler from China, and a high school student from Japan.

Among high school students, female high school students are even more extraordinary, including magical girls, mecha pilots, Sailor Moon characters, and so on—all capable of destroying the world.

In the game, Deepwater Hina can sweep through Silent Hill with just one water pipe, which is completely illogical. Even experienced players probably couldn't withstand two water pipes.

"Time is of the essence."

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath, his gaze sweeping over the girls. "Let's go, leave the shrine, collect the special items, and then leave as soon as possible."

"..."

After confirming that nothing was missing, Kiyono Makoto and the girls quickly left the shrine.

But after a short while, Eriri frowned and couldn't help but speak:

"No, I need to change. I can't walk properly, my waist is so tight, and I'm having trouble breathing... It's so uncomfortable walking in this white kimono."

The bride's white kimono is said to be like wearing a plaster statue, and wearing it is not enjoyable but rather a form of torture. It's perfectly normal for Eriri to want to change her clothes.

"Go change."

Kiyono Makoto nodded slightly in agreement.

As for his wedding attire... although it's a bit inconvenient, it doesn't hinder his movement, and he doesn't plan to take it off for the time being.

I'm going into the room.

Eriri quickly turned and left.

A moment later.

A blonde girl with pigtails, disheveled and looking utterly disheveled, walked out from the corner, her voice filled with frustration:

"Ugh, this is so troublesome! Taking it off is like dealing with a trigonometric function, I just can't get it off... Can anyone help me?"

"Tsk~"

Kasumigaoka Utaha tilted her head and looked over:

"Can't even take off a piece of clothing, truly a useless young lady."

"No way!"

Eriri gritted her teeth and glared at her:

"These aren't ordinary clothes at all; you won't be able to take them off once you put them on!"

Rio Futaba pushed up her glasses and pursed her pink lips slightly: "Wearing a white kimono is more troublesome, but wearing it all the time restricts movement... Logically speaking, it shouldn't be this inconvenient."

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto's heart stirred slightly, and he suddenly thought of a possibility:

"...Since it's a prop certified by the amusement park, can I just put it into my backpack space?"

"Give it a try."

After having the idea, Kiyono Makoto decisively put it into practice.

With his right hand on his clothes, Kiyono Makoto tried to put them into his spatial backpack.

The next second.