Kamen Rider, but with a wild start.

Kino then asked, "So, how did your chat with that Ōmura-ga vampire go?"

When this matter was mentioned, Hongyin scoffed in annoyance, but he didn't respond. Instead, his gaze as he stared at the white gauze curtains gradually deepened.

As the creator of "Dark Star," even Akane had to admit the monster's talent.

What touched Akane even more was that the other person seemed to have also read his pursuit and philosophy of music, as if he had met a kindred spirit.

but……

That's a monster that feeds on humans!

Will monsters really keep their promises?

……

In short, Akane and that Blood Demon must have had a very good chat, because since then, Takeo Omura and his Black Star violin have never appeared in public again.

For Kino, this situation is something to celebrate!

There is a laboratory on the outskirts of the city.

As promised, the chairman of the island brought Kino with him today, but for some reason, Akane Otoya was excluded by the chairman.

It turns out that the Supreme Blue Sky Society only appeared poor on the surface; in reality, they were already secretly developing a knight system with technology that was a hundred years ahead of the world.

"The IXA Knight System, this is our ultimate weapon to deal with the Fang Vampires in the future!" Chairman Shima said calmly.

"Kamen Rider... IXA".

Kino gazed at a pair of white armor in front of him, murmuring the other's name, a slight smile curving his lips.

Unexpectedly, the island guard brought him directly to IXA. It seems that the other party's plan coincided with his own thoughts, and he no longer needed to go to great lengths to get his hands on the knight's belt.

He wants to be the first person to wear the uniform!

……

Chapter 13 I feel great now

However, becoming a member of the IXA Knight System requires exceptional physical strength; otherwise, one is easily susceptible to backlash.

Shima gave Kino a brief account of the history of the Supreme Blue Sky Society, the difficulty in creating the IXA system, and the harm that the Fang Blood Demons posed to human society—only then did he ask him to take a physical fitness test.

Actually, Shima didn't have high expectations for this young man, but unexpectedly, the test results showed that Kino's physique was quite strong.

The island's protector fell silent as he looked at the excessive numbers.

"It's probably because I've been consistently doing 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and a 10-kilometer run every day for three years!" Kino said seriously.

"...Really?" The island's brow twitched.

"You can try it too," Kino said noncommittally.

It's definitely true that it can improve health, but whether it will cause baldness is none of his concern.

The island guard put down the medical examination data and looked at him: "Since you meet all the requirements, you are naturally qualified to use IXA."

Kino nodded eagerly.

But Chairman Shima became much more serious at this point: "However, since this Knight System was hastily created after Dr. Aso's sacrifice, as its first user, your body may also suffer damage that none of us can predict."

Kino paused upon hearing this.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Then will you take responsibility?"

Shima looked at him with a questioning gaze, and Kino said with a serious expression, "For example, after my body is ruined due to the knight system that was hastily created, you have to be responsible for my medical care, for my life from now on, and for actively finding solutions for me!"

Island Guardian: "..."

The island guard rubbed his temples and nodded: "I'll take responsibility."

……

Inside the completely enclosed training room.

Kino stood in the center of the room, made a confirming gesture towards the large glass window on one side, and then excitedly and quickly opened the box and took out the IXA driver.

shhhhh--

Almost the instant he picked it up, the pages of the book turned before his eyes, and a familiar scene appeared.

[Included in "Kamen Rider IXA"]

It's another white Kamen Rider. This time, Kino also noticed a progress bar at the bottom of the page, but it was empty, transparent, and not very noticeable.

And in the small square on the cover of [Kamen Rider Chronicles], the number "1" appears again.

This excited Kino.

As expected, as long as you touch the Kamen Rider belt, you can get one chance to travel through time, and it's not limited to the main rider, secondary rider, or even multiple riders. That means he can have hundreds of chances!

"Test begins!"

At that moment, the researcher's voice came through the loudspeaker in the training room. Kino then put on the IXA belt, took out the IXA punch, activated it, and inserted it into the belt.

"Ready!"

"Fist-On!"

The IXA belt emitted an anchor-like light effect, which then spread in front into a mechanical phantom of armor, finally merging into Kino's body.

wow——

Streams of white air emanated from the joints of Kamen Rider IXA. Kino tried to move his arm and clench his fist, and clearly felt a sense of stagnation.

My body felt like it was being slowly squeezed by something; the expanding force brought a sense of discomfort.

"Mr. Kino, how are you feeling now?"

The researcher's voice came through again.

Kino gave an OK sign to the glass window: "I feel great right now."

"Okay, then if you experience any discomfort during the test, please be sure to let us know immediately!" the researcher said solemnly.

"Mmm." Kino nodded casually.

Although he already felt unwell, he could still accept it. He had heard that the first-generation IXA system had many side effects, and Kino had already prepared himself mentally before coming.

It should even be said that the fact that he did not suffer a backlash immediately after transforming was already unexpected.

Next, following the researcher's instructions, Kino tested the performance of the IXA system in all aspects, and the originally clean and tidy training room soon became filled with some charred explosion marks.

Across the glass window, Chairman Shima watched IXA, who was inside, throwing a punch, his expression calm and distinct from the researchers around him who were overjoyed by the successful testing.

After Kino punched and broke the stake in front of him, a burst of white air suddenly erupted from the joints of the armor.

He paused slightly, feeling his stinging, burning body reach its limit. The intense pressure suddenly surged into his brain, causing him to feel dizzy and weak, as if he had actually run ten kilometers.

"It seems like it's almost over," he immediately said to the researchers.

"We have detected that the IXA system has reached an overload state. Please deactivate the transformation immediately!" the researcher announced.

Kino nodded, and after relaxing his mind, the armor on his body transformed back into a phantom of an anchor and was stored in his belt.

Without the knight's armor covering him, Kino realized that he was covered in cold sweat, but at the same time he felt as if a heavy stone had been removed from his body and he felt light as a feather.

In the dim light, twinkling lights flickered. Realizing his condition, Kino froze on the spot, too afraid to move.

Snapped!

The lights in the training room suddenly turned on, and Shima walked towards him: "How are you feeling now?"

Upon hearing the sound, Kino turned his head to look in that direction. He opened his mouth, intending to emphasize that he should take responsibility, but this simple act of turning his head completely stunned him!

bang~

Kino's response was to collapse.

The island guard paused in his tracks.

……

……

Da da da—

Hurried footsteps echoed in the corridor.

Upon arriving at their destination, Akane, who had been brought there, stopped and looked through the viewing window in the wall at the people being rescued inside.

"Although we don't know what your relationship is, given the current situation, we have no choice but to bring you here for now," the island guard said, seemingly somewhat reluctantly.

"What kind of attitude is this? Although I don't necessarily have to join your 'Cool Spring Breeze Club,' I am still an intern member who completed the mission with this guy, right?" Akane said disdainfully.

“It’s the Supreme Blue Sky Society!” the island guard said with a stern face.

"Oh, that seems to be the name."

Even though she hadn't remembered anything, Hongyin casually replied.

He then looked at the island's protector and said, "So, this kid cooperated with you guys to do that weird test, and now his life is in danger?"

The island guard explained, "The IXA Knight System is the ultimate weapon developed by our Supreme Blue Sky Society to deal with the Fang Vampires!"

"Knight System?"

Upon hearing the name, Akane paused slightly, then looked at Kino lying in the emergency room again, vaguely understanding why the other party was willing to undergo this test.

It's even quite possible that from the very first time this person met him and asked for his help to get close to the Supreme Blue Sky Society—it seems that it was all for this purpose.

But why go to such lengths?

"IXA—Kamen Rider IXA?"

Hongyin murmured thoughtfully.

"Kamen Rider?"

The island guard raised an eyebrow slightly at the way he addressed him.

Akane suddenly curled her lips into a smile: "This is interesting. Can I try out your Kamen Rider IXA?"

Shima-go's brow twitched. Although he also found the nickname somewhat interesting, he also thought that Akane would probably die even faster than Kino once she started wearing IXA.

However, the current IXA system is at a critical juncture where testers are needed to collect data.

Someone always has to do something.

……

Chapter 14 He died slowly

Although he felt he might sleep for three days and three nights before he fainted, in reality, that very night, Kino sat up abruptly as if he were on the verge of death.

He looked around; this must be a hospital room, and there was an electrocardiogram monitor next to the bed.

Being sent to the hospital was somewhat expected.

Kino summoned the "Kamen Rider Chronicles" with his mind, his eyes flickering as he looked at the numbers on the cover. This time, however, he didn't impulsively tap on them.

In fact, after transmigrating to this world, Kino discovered a blind spot.

It's important to know that he originally didn't have a body in the Drive world; he was just a data-driven consciousness occupying a wild electronic tablet. But after transmigrating to this world, he gained his own body.

This means that the states of different worlds may not be compatible.

So even if his body in this world suffers irreversible damage, he'll be a hero again as long as he returns to the Drive world!

We still need to figure out how to get back.

Because it is still uncertain whether the world you travel to is random or controllable.

He then flipped to the "Kamen Rider IXA" page to see where the progress bar was, and was surprised to find that the progress bar was full!

"Huh?"

Kino was stunned, then overjoyed!

Since the IXA was included in the chronicle, he hasn't taken the replica IXA belt out of the book yet, so there's probably only one reason for this—

Wearing the authentic belt instantly maxes out your proficiency!

I don't know yet if the maxed-out belt can be used multiple times; I'll try it next time.