Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

“Hmm…” Ai Haibara responded softly.

After dinner, Ai Haibara returned to her room. Looking at the dolls and pink decorations scattered on the floor, she clenched her fists, wondering how to get rid of them.

Shangguan Yun also called Tang Keke, and when she heard that Shangguan Yun was planning to take her out to play on Saturday, she exclaimed excitedly.

As for Ai Haibara's identity, Shangguan Yun made up a simple excuse that Tang Keke believed.

After all, the Shangguan family is so big, it's perfectly normal for them to have one or two more cousins.

After hanging up the phone, Shangguan Yun went to the rooftop.

The starry sky, cleansed by the rain, became even clearer and more beautiful.

The sky was filled with twinkling stars, like countless silver beads, densely inlaid on the deep black night sky.

"Unfortunately, even the brightest stars will eventually go out."

Shangguan Yun murmured softly, his thoughts drifting far away in the night.

……

Chiba, a hidden underground space.

"Where...where am I?"

Hachiman Hikigaya opened his eyes and found himself in a dark space.

"hiss--"

The intense pain instantly assaulted his brain, causing him to gasp for breath.

My stomach felt like it was being torn apart, as if a stick was being violently stirred inside.

"That monster..."

Hikigaya recalled what had happened before he fell into a coma, and his face immediately turned to despair.

It was obvious that he had been captured by that monstrous man.

"it hurts!"

This time it's not the abdomen, but the back, near the shoulders.

It looked like it had been cut by a sharp blade, and it looked like it was wrapped in gauze.

"Oh, you're awake, kid."

The door outside was suddenly opened, and a figure he could never forget appeared in front of him.

Jason was still wearing that white suit, but now it was stained with a lot of blood.

She was holding a white handkerchief in her hand, wiping the red stains on her hands.

Jason looked at Hachiman Hikigaya, who had already woken up, with a look of great interest in his eyes.

"You certainly didn't disappoint me. It wasn't for nothing that I've been watching you for so long. Out of ten people, you were the only one who survived."

"What do you mean! Let me go!"

Hachiman Hikigaya struggled desperately, but he was firmly tied to the chair and could not break free at all.

"Kid, what's your name?"

Ignoring Hachiman Hikigaya's struggles and questions, Jason walked up to him, lowered his head, and brought his face close.

Looking at the cruel face so close to him, Hachiman felt a chill run down his spine, but he didn't answer the other person's question.

"Hehe, kid, it seems you still need some training. I'm best at dealing with disobedient ones."

"Oh, by the way, before that, congratulations on becoming one of us! Hahahaha!"

Seeing Jason suddenly grow to such a wild size, Hachiman felt a bad premonition and swallowed hard.

"What...what did you mean just now?"

"Hahaha, kid, can't you feel it now? Well then, how about this?!"

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared, accompanied by the sound of the blade slicing through flesh. With a "snap," one of his right-hand fingers snapped off.

"what!!!!!"

Watching his finger being severed, a moment later, intense pain shot through the severed end. Even with his resolute heart, Hachiman couldn't help but scream in agony.

But then an incredible scene unfolded: his finger stopped bleeding, and even granulation tissue began to appear, as if it would regrow soon.

Hikigaya was filled with fear. He was not happy that his fingers could regenerate; instead, he felt even more desperate.

Because he remembered the last words the monster in front of him said before he lost consciousness.

He said he would turn himself into his kind, and then... slowly devour himself.

Has he... turned into a monster like him?

"It seems you've realized it. Let me show you what you look like now. Isn't it funny?"

Jason, fearing he hadn't provided enough of a stimulus, pulled out a mirror from somewhere and hung it in front of Hachiman.

Looking at himself in the mirror, and seeing his right eye turn completely bloodshot, Hachiman almost had a mental breakdown.

Jason slowly put the severed finger into his mouth, chewing it with relish while watching Hachiman's desperate expression. His inner pleasure had reached its peak.

"Enjoy your happy time. I'll give you two days to rest. After two days, our game will officially begin."

Jason uttered some incomprehensible words, ignoring Hachiman's frantic shouts, and turned to leave.

Hachiman, who thought he would never cry again, cried, and cried his heart out.

He had never felt so desperate as he did today, and he had never denied his own life.

Even when he was isolated, looked down upon, and cursed as disgusting and perverted, he never harbored any resentment.

They are even willing to hurt themselves for the sake of others.

But when he saw his severed fingers regenerating and his eyes turn a monstrous crimson, he realized that the world truly harbored malice towards him.

He would rather have remained that reclusive boy with rotten, dead fish eyes forever.

But now, he is an animal kept in a cage and disposed of at will.

He didn't know what game the monster was talking about, but he knew that what awaited him next was likely something even more terrifying than hell.

"Someone...someone, please save me, please, anyone, please save me..."

For the first time, he cried out for help to the world.

But there was no response in this cold space.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's apartment was filled with smoke, and she looked extremely haggard.

In the past few days, more students have gone missing from the school, including one from my own class.

Moreover, there are many cases of disappearances in society, causing widespread panic.

The police were dispatched but found no clues. The news has been blocked by higher authorities, and the media dare not report it at all.

It is said that a group of mysterious investigators came from Tokyo to investigate, and it seems that they have already found some clues.

She was just an ordinary teacher, and although her family had some influence, she couldn't get any useful information about this matter.

The parents did not cause a scene at the school because the students did not disappear while at school. According to the investigation, most students disappeared after leaving the school.

Even so, Hiratsuka Shizuka was in an extremely bad mood, and she could only pray in her heart that the missing students would be found safely.

Thinking of the girl crying in the office, Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed deeply in her heart, "Hachiman, you better come back safe and sound, your sister is still waiting for you!"

……

Chapter Twenty-Eight: She's just a primary school student, she probably wouldn't know this much, right?

Time flies, and Saturday is here in the blink of an eye.

Shangguan Yun led Tang Keke and Ai Haibara towards the agreed-upon station.

After spending these few days together, Ai Haibara seems to have gotten used to being called her cousin.

Shangguan Yun also expressed her approval of her cousin who could cook and do housework.

Tang Keke even made a special trip to Shangguan Yun's house on Thursday to see this unfamiliar cousin.

Then I was captivated by Ai Haibara's cute appearance and cool personality.

However, Ai Haibara seems to be not quite used to Tang Coco's lively personality, and rarely speaks up during their interactions.

If Shangguan Yun hadn't called ahead to inform her, Tang Keke would have already made plans to train with her friends today.

I heard that in order to get the school to agree to establish a school idol club, she promised the chairman that she would win first place in a nearby festival where school idols would participate.

It's said that the girl named Shibuya Kanon, who has a great singing voice, has agreed to form a school idol group with her, and another girl will be in charge of training the two of them.

Shangguan Yun never expected that his usually lazy cousin would start exercising for the sake of becoming a school idol. Although she would call him every day to complain and seek comfort, she managed to persevere.

Having a goal can indeed help people grow.

The three had just arrived at the station when they met Kaguya Shinomiya, Chika Fujiwara, and Yu Ishigami, who had arrived almost simultaneously.

Fujiwara Chika wore a beige long dress with a light pink cardigan draped over her shoulders, exuding youthful energy.

Kaguya Shinomiya wore a white long-sleeved shirt with trousers, looking very relaxed and capable.

As for Shangguan Yun and Shi Shangyou, both of them were dressed in ordinary casual clothes.

Upon seeing Shangguan Yun and the other two, Kaguya Shinomiya's eyes lit up. She was about to greet them when Chika Fujiwara beat her to it with a look of delight.

"Wow! President, are these the cousins ​​you were talking about? Hello, my name is Fujiwara Chika, and I'm the president's capable assistant~"

Looking at the woman with the innocent smile on her face, a flash of murderous intent flickered in Kaguya's eyes.

'This woman dared to beat me to it! And what a shameless thing she said! I'm clearly the president's wife...and helper, okay...'

"My name is Tang Keke. Hello, Sister Qianhua! Sister Qianhua is so beautiful!"

Tang Keke is also an outgoing person and easily gets along with people like Fujiwara Chika.

Ai Haibara merely glanced up at the figure blocking her view and said a curt "Hello."

Seeing that Shinomiya Kaguya's expression was somewhat stiff and Ishigami Yu didn't know how to start a conversation, Shangguan Yun took the initiative to introduce them.

The group then boarded a car bound for Chiba.

In the car, Fujiwara Chika and Tang Keke, two naturally outgoing individuals, took the initiative to sit together.

Just as the four were wondering how to divide the seats, Ai Haibara surprisingly asked to sit with Kaguya Shinomiya.

This made Kaguya Shinomiya feel somewhat flattered. Although she would prefer to sit with the president, it was also a good choice to get along well with her little cousin.

Finally, Shangguan Yun and Ishigami Yu sat behind Fujiwara Chika and Ishigami Yu.

The first row features Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Haibara.

"Haibara, are you new to Japan?" Kaguya prepared to initiate a conversation.

"No, I originally lived in Japan, but some things happened at home, so my cousin brought me here."

"Is...that's how it is..."

'Oh no! This is going to be awkward! Hayasaka, come help me! What am I supposed to say next?!'

Kaguya was incredibly nervous. She wasn't a very talkative person to begin with, and with Ai Haibara being even less talkative, an awkward silence seemed inevitable.

"Senior Shinomiya, what kind of person do you think my cousin is?"

Ai Haibara never expected that she would take the initiative to ask about this topic.

Kaguya was initially delighted to hear the other person speak to her, but then she fell into thought.

What kind of person is the student council president in your eyes?

After a long silence of more than ten seconds, Kaguya slowly said, "I think the student council president is a very strong person. It seems like he can easily solve anything, and there seems to be nothing that can stump him. Sometimes he is also very meticulous and gentle to others... He makes people feel very safe..."

As she was talking, Kaguya seemed to realize something was wrong. She quickly stopped, couldn't help but turn around and glance back. She saw that the president was resting with his eyes closed. She breathed a slight sigh of relief and patted her slightly flushed cheeks.

Turning his head and seeing Haibara's somewhat strange gaze, he suddenly felt a pang of panic.

He coughed twice and explained, "These are the opinions of most students about the president. The president is very popular at school."