Is this okay?

Homura Akemi, who was standing nearby, seemed to sense Inori Yuzuriha's mood and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

“It’s nothing…” Yuzuriha Inori shook her head without offering an explanation.

"What do you think of Gai Tsutsugami?" Homura Akemi seized the opportunity to start a conversation.

"Gai is very serious and capable. He led us all the way. But... I don't know why... Gai is very lonely inside, and he never really cares about the people around him. Even me, every time he looks at me, it's like he's not looking at me at all, but looking at someone else instead." Yuzuriha Inori didn't know why she was saying so much. Maybe it was because Homura Akemi exuded a kind of warmth, or maybe she hoped that someone could understand her current feelings.

Upon hearing this, Homura Akemi frowned, and roughly understood the situation.

She said calmly, "There is only one person in Gai Tsutsugami's eyes."

"Who?" Yuzuriha Inori immediately asked upon hearing this, feeling that she had finally met someone who understood her and cared about her.

Or rather, in Yuzuriha Inori's eyes, Gai Tsutsugami was her only family member. He had been there since she opened her eyes, after all, it was Gai Tsutsugami who brought her out of the laboratory.

“Ouma Mana.” Homura Akemi uttered the woman’s name, the root of all this, after all, as the source of the virus… the situation was far too complicated.

"Who is she?" Yuzuriha Inori asked blankly, not quite understanding what the name meant.

"One of the root causes of everything is the person whose fate has been sealed. That all started with a certain meteorite. A meteorite carrying a virus landed on this planet, and this virus is the Apocalypse. When Mana Ouma came into contact with the meteorite, she cut her finger, and she became the first host of the virus, and also the mother of the virus."

Homura Akemi looked at Inori Yuzuriha with a complicated expression and began to explain, bit by bit.

"What does this have to do with Gai?" Yuzuriha Inori didn't quite understand what this person had to do with Gai.

"It's a big deal. Keido Shuichiro is the uncle of Ouma Mana and Ouma Shu, a key figure in the research of the Apocalypse Virus, and also Gai Tsutsugami's adoptive father. But Gai Tsutsugami being adopted by Keido Shuichiro wasn't a good thing; he was forced to participate in human experiments. So Gai Tsutsugami jumped into the sea to escape, barely escaping with his life, before being discovered and rescued by the Ouma siblings."

Homura Akemi stared at Inori Yuzuriha, observing her expression.

"And then..." Yuzuriha Inori seemed to realize something, her face filled with loneliness.

"Then we have to talk about the delicate nature of this matter. Because Gai Tsutsugami was drowning, Mana Ouma used artificial respiration to save him. It was this action that directly activated the virus in her body. It was only at this time that Mana Ouma realized that the virus needed a male host to be activated. Mana Ouma did not tell anyone about this, and she began to choose her own Adam."

Homura Akemi, sitting on the sofa, spoke with a subtle tone.

"Then... Gai is Ouma Mana's Adam?" Yuzuriha Inori asked, her voice filled with despondency.

"of course not."

"Eh?"

“Ouma Mana chose her younger brother, Ouma Shu.”

"!!"

"But Gai Tsutsugami fell in love with Mana Ouma at first sight because she saved him. After that, due to some events, the cowardly Shu Ouma rejected Mana Ouma, which eventually led to the Lost Christmas. Gai Tsutsugami was almost killed by Mana Ouma in the end, and then disappeared without a trace. After that, strange things began to happen, as I believe you know."

After Homura Akemi finished speaking, she had a subtle expression on her face. It has to be said that even though Mana Ouma was about to kill Gai Tsutsugami, Gai Tsutsugami was still devoted to Mana Ouma.

"So that's how it is..." After hearing the whole story, Yuzuriha Inori understood something. The reason why Gai Tsutsugami could never see anyone else was because he was completely occupied by Mana Ouma.

The cowardly Shu Ouma?

She thought of how Ouma Shu had acted before; he showed no weakness whatsoever, only unprecedented domineering power, and even a kind of ferocity.

Even now, thinking about it still fills me with a sense of fear.

Even so, Inori Yuzuriha still believed that Homura Akemi was telling the truth.

Then, as if remembering something, she looked up and asked, "Where is Mana Ouma now?"

“She died. She died after the Lost Christmas, but the virus preserved her soul. And you—Inori Yuzuriha—are a clone of Mana Ouma, and Mana Ouma's soul is also inside your body. That's why Gai Tsutsugami always looks at you like you're looking at someone else.”

Homura Akemi directly revealed what she knew, but she didn't know that the soul inside Inori Yuzuriha's body was the soul of the virus's true name, not the real Mana Ouma.

"Is that so... No wonder..."

Upon hearing this, Yuzuriha Inori's face was filled with a different kind of realization, as well as a kind of sorrow.

There's even a sense that all of Gai Tsutsugami's concern isn't actually for her, but rather for the Ouma Mana within her body.

This truly hurt Yuzuriha Inori's already empty heart.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, Homura Akemi suddenly cupped Inori Yuzuriha's face in her hands and said in a sincere and earnest tone:

"Promise me, never be a simp. Gai Tsutsugami isn't worth your sacrifice, nor is he worth anything. Gai Tsutsugami is already Mana Ouma's simp, and simps end up with nothing."

"..."

Yuzuriha Inori was startled by Homura Akemi's actions, but after realizing what was happening, she understood that Homura was concerned about her in this situation.

She felt a sense of peace; she could tell that Homura Akemi was a good person.

"You are no one to Gai Tsutsugami. You can live a happier life without Gai Tsutsugami. Gai Tsutsugami is not worth doing anything for. Just remember that you are happy."

At that moment, Homura Akemi's tone carried an unprecedented aura, as if she were a demon surpassing even gods, radiating a dark despair and possessing the power to drag gods down from their pedestals.

Yuzuriha Inori was startled by Homura Akemi in front of her, but she realized that this was because Homura Akemi cared about her.

She herself understood that her feelings for Gai Tsutsugami had somewhat died.

……

On the other side, the Weird Alliance.

Inside the luxurious church, Sawa, dressed in a white military uniform, stood in the center, her face filled with anticipation.

"Shu Ouma, a man who published the Complete Book of the Supernatural. Thanks to him, we are able to learn more about the supernatural."

She held a high-tech device in her hand, displaying lines of strange rules.

Once you master the supernatural, you can more easily master the entire world.

"But Shu Ouma. This man was revealed with the aim of eliminating the supernatural, so he's a destabilizing factor. He needs to be dealt with. Should he join or be eliminated? That's a choice he needs to make himself."

Sawa smiled and glanced sideways at the corner.

There sat a middle-aged man there, expressionless.

"Dr. Jingdao, I'm leaving the matter of Shu Ouma to you, his uncle. I'm confident you'll handle everything."

Sawa's voice carried a sense of anticipation and amusement, after all, the relationship between Keido Shuichiro and Ouma Shu was full of subtle nuances.

It has to be said to be fate.

The Sakura family has had a lot of troubles in front of Keido Shuichiro.

If it weren't for Shuichiro Keido, the Ouma family wouldn't be in this state of disarray, separated from their spouses.

Sawa smiled as she thought of Shuichiro Keido.

He was originally researching the Apocalypse virus, but due to the emergence of the Oddity, he found that the Oddity was more useful than the virus, so he immediately abandoned the virus and switched to focusing on the Oddity. Now he is a mature Oddity user.

Not only his strength, but also his proficiency surpassed that of other supernatural beings.

I believe he will handle it well.

After all, everything he did was for the evolution of humanity.

"Hehehe..."

Sawa couldn't help but chuckle as she thought about this, feeling an unprecedented sense of pleasure.

At this moment, Shuichiro Keido stood up from his chair and looked at Sawa with a confident expression.

"Yes, Miss. I will handle it. Everything is for the evolution of humanity! Only by better understanding the supernatural can we control the supernatural that is suitable for human evolution."

He spoke earnestly to Sawa with a confident tone, full of a sense of resolve.

He is more persistent than anyone else on the path of human evolution, and he doesn't care whether others are willing or not, but does what he wants to do.

Without any hesitation or pause.

No matter how cruel or inhumane it may be, it's all for the sake of human evolution!

It's about righteousness!

It's justice!

This is the realization of Shuichiro Keido: the process doesn't matter, all he cares about is the result!

Once there's a result, everyone can be shut up!

He walked out of the church with a sense of repentance, and couldn't help but smile nostalgically as he recalled Ouma Shu's appearance.

"That little brat from back then has grown up. I wonder if he still remembers his uncle, hehehehe..."

His voice sounded somewhat aged, but his body and will showed no signs of aging.

Chapter 417 It's a motor! Ah Mo is missing!

On the other side, while Leng Mo, Tatsumi, Kazuma, Kaneki, Madoka, and even Kurumi and Mikoto were all ready to take action, Ouma Shu was still wondering what exactly was targeting him.

"Yo-ho! A Feast at Hongmen! This time, we only have one goal: to eat! No matter how dangerous the Feast at Hongmen is, it won't stop us from eating and drinking for free. A Feast at Hongmen is still a feast! We must eat our money's worth!" Leng Mo showed an unprecedentedly friendly smile, and even prepared to do something.

"I'll sit at the kids' table! Slurp!" Senior Xiaoyuan happily raised her hand and laughed, showing no intention of letting the other person off the hook.

However, Kaneki looked a little uncomfortable, clutching his stomach as if he was in pain.

"I should have just not eaten. I only put the bowl down now. There's hardly anything left to eat..."

"Don't worry! My invincible, heaven-surpassing power will directly modify the reality of your eating, so you'll be eating a Hongmen Banquet on an empty stomach."

Upon hearing this, Leng Mo immediately revealed an excited smile. He had already thought about this problem. Even if he was full, it didn't matter. He could simply use a "Za Warudo Owa Black Pattern" to overwrite the fact that he was full, which would be equivalent to not eating at all, and then he could continue eating!

Won't this bankrupt the other side? WRYYY——!

In the blink of an eye, Leng Mo's eyes flashed with a sharp light, summoning Beyond Heaven to alter the fact that Kaneki had eaten.

Kaneki's eyes widened instantly, and he felt a surge of hunger.

"Eh? I'm hungry! Yay! Now I can eat and drink whatever I want! Hehehe!"

As he spoke, Kaneki's face lit up with a bright smile, brimming with the spirit of unwavering determination.

Not only that, Kazuma, seeing this, was even more delighted, and said arrogantly:

"Isn't this the perfect way to enjoy delicious food without worrying about getting a stomachache? And this enjoyment can go on indefinitely, it's just amazing!"

"This must be heaven!" Tatsumi gradually came to understand the situation and felt eager to try it out!

For a moment, the four of them stood there with their heads held high and hands on their hips in a fashionable pose, exuding an air of domineering awareness.

ゴゴゴゴゴゴゴゴ……

The air was filled with an indescribable onomatopoeic sound.

"Are these guys really okay?" Mikoto turned to look at Kurumi beside her, her face full of worry.

"I don't know if there's a problem, I only know that we're probably in trouble this time... We don't even have a way to refuse these guys' participation." Kurumi looked at Leng Mo with a headache. It was this bastard who got involved. If it weren't for this bastard joining in the fun, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

But it doesn't matter!

Leng Mo definitely didn't know that everyone around him was an undercover agent!

I've already contacted Senior Xiaoyuan, so as long as the time is right, it won't be a problem!

Kurumi's eyes flashed with a sharp light as she looked at Leng Mo. The only way to defeat a Gatekeeper is to use a surprise attack and catch them off guard!

But it's Ouma Shu...

Thinking of Shu Ouma, Kurumi looked at him with a sense of sorrow as he remained vigilant and thoughtful.

The poor newcomer still hasn't realized how serious the situation is...

No, perhaps it's for the best, because even if we realize the problem, it won't help.

After all, no one can stop a gate!

"Hey……"

Kurumi sighed helplessly, filled with an unprecedented sense of emotion.

Mikoto, on the other hand, was eager to unleash a powerful Misaka Blast Punch at any moment to deal with any unexpected situation.

……

A luxurious private room in a five-star hotel.

At this moment, Shuichiro Keido was sitting in the main seat of the private room, his heart filled with anticipation, looking forward to the surprise that Shu Ouma would feel upon seeing him.

Of course, he also knew that Ouma Shu couldn't have been alone, because in the previous situation, there must have been more than one person involved, and Ouma Shu couldn't have done such a big thing by himself.

Therefore, there must be other people behind this. However, Kōdō Shuichirō did not care at all and instead generously invited everyone over.

Only in this way can we completely prevent any future actions by Ouma Shu.

Whether you join or refuse, it will be resolved today.