My youth story cannot be a knight war

Baduu spat out a mouthful of blood and raised a hand to stop the leader and several companions who were about to rush over to help, their faces filled with anger. His eyes, staring at Baruba, no longer held the same arrogance as before, only fear and pleading.

[“It’s okay. I forgive you.”]

A seductive smile slowly appeared on Baruba's cold face. He suddenly pulled out the arm that had pierced Baduu's abdomen. Baduu fell to the ground helplessly, gasping for breath as blood gushed out.

[“But as a punishment, all your achievements today will be cancelled and the number of people will be counted again, but the time will not change.”]

"And the power you received from Kuuga is not to be used during tomorrow's game. Doing so will be considered a violation of the rules. You may only use it in the battle against Kuuga."

"If you're dissatisfied, you can count me towards your goal in the Dark Game, provided you can advance to Go. Any questions?"

【“…”】

Baduu knelt on his own blood, saying nothing. His hands, supporting the ground, slowly clenched into fists, and the cyan meridians on the backs of his hands snaked and bulged like snakes.

Baruba didn't mind. She turned around, letting the hem of her red gauze skirt sway, and walked towards the door. Not a single Gurongi dared to block her path, and all stood to either side, wary.

[“Hehehehehe, poof!?”]

Gooma was standing at the doorway, watching the person he hated get humiliated for offending Baruba. He felt a surge of satisfaction, letting out a sinister smirk. Then, Baruba, approaching him, expressionlessly slapped him in the face and shoved his upper body into the trash can, repeating the scene from that morning.

[“It’s too noisy. I get annoyed just by seeing you.”]

Baruba walked past Gooma, who was struggling in the trash can, and said indifferently.

"A dark game? ME? GO? It seems this 'Kikiru' has detailed rules and levels. With each level up, the Gurongi becomes more powerful. It's almost like playing in a ranked match."

Ishigami Yu rubbed his chin with a thoughtful look in his eyes. He just liked to be lazy and slack off, but he was actually not stupid at all. He analyzed a lot of things based on a few words of Baruba in the video.

He looked at Baduu who was helped up by other Gurongi on the computer screen, and Baruba who walked out without looking back, his eyes full of inquiry and solemnity.

"Then what level of Gurongi is this referee, B—Baruba? Number Six, who easily inflicted heavy damage on Zaimokuza-san, couldn't even survive a single blow from her, without even needing to use her monster form..."

【Kwandong Medical University Hospital. 】

【"……Yeah?"】

[Yukinoshita Yukino looked through the glass window at Zaimokuza lying inside and spoke softly. Her calm expression made it impossible to tell what she was thinking.]

[“Sorry, this is my mistake. I shouldn’t have let him participate in the battle against unidentified life forms.”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke said sincerely, bending down and bowing deeply to Yukinoshita Yukino. ]

[“You don’t have to do this, Mr. Kosaka. This is not your fault.”]

[Yukinoshita Yukino shook her head and turned to look at him. ]

[“I know Zaimokuza-san. Even if you didn’t ask him for help, he would definitely not just leave it alone… After all, Zaimokuza Yoshiki is that kind of person. He will never learn to stand by and watch someone die without helping.”]

[“I used to joke in high school that if the school offered a course called “The Art of Thick Black”, Zaimokuza-san would probably make the teacher so angry that he would have a heart attack and be hospitalized… hehe.”]

[Speaking of this, Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but smile, but this charming smile was not seen by Kousaka Kyosuke who raised his head and then she restrained herself. ]

[“Although Zaimokuza-san smiles every day and is very friendly to others, I know very well that no one can stop him from doing what he really decides to do. He will never compromise or give up before achieving his goal. After all, his greatest strength is perseverance, or stubbornness.”]

[“Mr. Kosaka, I hope you can stay by Zaimokuza’s side and help him overcome this difficulty. I guess what he wants to do is what you want to do. I can see that you two are actually the same kind of people, aren’t you?”]

[“Ms. Yukinoshita, you really do understand and care about Zaimokuza.”]

[Kousaka Kyosuke said with some regret as he looked at the calm woman in front of him. After all, not everyone can be so calm when seeing their friend lying in a coma in the hospital with serious injuries. Otherwise, there would be no such thing as medical disputes in the world.]

[“I have known him for so many years, from high school to now. How could I not know what kind of person he is? As for caring about him…”]

[Speaking of this, Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes dimmed for a moment, and she reached out to fumble for a necklace hanging around her neck. ]

[“…After all, I only have a few friends like these. My so-called concern is just because I’m afraid of losing them again.”]

【“…”】

【Looking at Yukinoshita Yukino who became inexplicably lonely and her back that had a story to tell, Kousaka Kyosuke remained silent. He didn't know what Zaimokuza and Yukinoshita Yukino and the others had experienced in the past, so he didn't speak. Sometimes it's polite not to pry too much into other people's affairs.】

……

【Kwandong Medical University Hospital, Intensive Care Unit. 】

【02:56 AM】

[Yukino Yukinoshita and Kousaka Kyosuke had left more than an hour ago. Now only the nurse on duty and the doctor Makishima Saori are left here, as well as Zaimokuza who is still unconscious on the bed.]

[Although Zaimokuza Yoshiki has always given people the impression that he is a weirdo with only a smile on his face, or that he is just a rabbit with a quirky personality, many people have their own opinions, but there is one thing that no one can deny, and that is his appearance. ]

[His appearance has always been very good. Once when he was traveling in a city in South Korea, he was spotted by several scouts in one day. He also rescued a girl who was harassed by gangsters in a store. The girl was a young lady from a local prominent family who had sneaked out.]

[Zaimokuza, the hero who saved the beauty, immediately captured the young lady's heart. The young lady, who was in adolescence and had been bombarded with soap operas, even thought that this was a revelation from fate. Her stealing this time was arranged by God so that she could meet her destined prince charming and start a heart-stirring love story! ]

[And that young lady is even engaged, and she has not met her future husband yet.]

[A fiancé whom you've never met, a (perceived) chance encounter with a handsome foreign man, a noble lady from a noble family, a heartbeat of love at first sight (at first sight), a smile from the other person after the hero rescues the beauty... These buffs are stacked like a building, so what's left to imagine?]

[In short, after a series of experiences that he did not want to recall, Zaimokuza almost did not leave the city. In order to escape the angry pursuit of the young lady and her fiancé, he finally had to choose to jump into the sea to escape. After swimming for three hours, he was rescued by a passing fishing boat. Otherwise, the fate waiting for him would probably be buried in the belly of a fish. ]

[But this incident also left him with a deep psychological trauma, and he never set foot on the land of that country again.]

[And now Zaimokuza, who is now in a coma, has closed his facial features, which are not as lively and active as usual, but rather have a sense of calmness. His face is pale due to excessive blood loss, and his originally fair skin color adds a kind of sickly beauty. His white bangs cover his closed eyes, and the shadow cast by them spreads across his face like a dark green flower bush. He looks like a prince in distress who has been sleeping for a thousand years, waiting to be awakened by a magic spell.]

"Goo-"

Looking at this kind of Zaimokuza, many girls in front of the video blushed unconsciously, swallowed their saliva, and their eyes widened.

"Ahem! Humph! Well, it's just so-so! Not even close to Hayato!"

After coughing a few times, Yumiko Miura turned her slightly red face to the side, unwilling to admit that at that moment she was attracted by the beauty of a man other than Hayato Hayama.

"Tsk! Is this guy really the same person as Zaimokuza from our school? They don't look alike at all!"

Tobe Sho looked at Zaimokuza who was sleeping on the phone with an unhappy look in his eyes. For some reason, he had been having a strange feeling of resistance in his heart after knowing Zaimokuza's true identity. He couldn't find the reason, so he attributed it to his hatred for his natural enemy.

As we all know, handsome guys, especially single handsome guys, are the natural enemies of all male compatriots. The hatred between the two has continued since the birth of mankind and has been irreconcilable to this day.

"If everyone disagrees that Zaimokuza-san and Mr. Smile from our school are the same person, how about we find the person himself to confirm? I remember seeing someone wearing a windbreaker that looked a lot like Zaimokuza-san this morning entering the Servant Club's classroom. Of course, he was a fatter version~"

The reflection of Zaimokuza's glasses in the mobile phone video was reflected on Ebina Hina's face, making it difficult to see her eyes. She turned her head to look at the people behind her, with an unpredictable smile on her lips.

"..."

Everyone behind him fell silent for a moment, their faces blank, and then -

"That's right! Can't we just go and confirm it with the person himself? Why didn't I think of that?"

"Go! Go directly to the service department to find someone. Does anyone know how to get to the service department? "

"I, I know! I have a friend who has been there before and I know how to get there! Follow me!"

Everyone rushed out of the classroom at once, making a lot of noise, and ran straight to the Service Club's exclusive classroom along the corridor, attracting the attention of all classes, and then more people followed.

There were only a few people left in the class. Hayato Hayama and the others looked at each other, with different expressions on their faces.

"Uh...why don't we go take a look too?"

Tobe Sho, who was eager to try, pointed to the corridor where the sound of footsteps was gradually getting smaller and said with a wry smile.

"Let's go. I guess we can't go to class right now. And I also want to see what the future Zaimokuza-san looks like in the video. Can you guys come with me?"

Hayato Hayama sighed helplessly, stood up and walked outside, setting an example.

"OK! Of course I'll listen to you, Hayato!"

Seeing that the pyramid figures in the class had spoken, the rest of the people went straight to the organization and followed.

"Hina! Aren't you going with everyone?"

"Hey? Hime, you're not going? Do you want me to stay with you?"

When Miura Yumiko was about to walk out of the door, she looked back and saw Ebina Hina still standing there, so she couldn't help but ask in confusion. Tobe Sho, who had already walked out, heard that the girl he liked had not come out yet, so he also stuck his head into the door and asked with concern on his face. He was excited in his heart, feeling that his chance had come.

"You go ahead, Yumiko. I'll change my clothes first. I feel a little cold~"

Ebina Hina said this with a smile, and actually started to unbutton her clothes while saying this.

"Wait! Idiot! Don't change clothes in front of boys!"

When Miura Yumiko saw this, her face changed drastically. She blushed and pushed Tobe Sho, who had his eyes wide open, out. As a result, as soon as they left, Ebina Hina immediately stopped unbuttoning her clothes.

"Yeah, yeah... I really didn't expect that."

Ebina Hina looked at the sleeping Zaimokuza in the video again and smiled meaningfully.

"You look so different from before. Is this what those fat people always say, 'Fat people have potential'? I didn't expect it to be true~"

"Mr. Fatty."

[In the intensive care unit, Zaimokuza's right hand, which was hooked to an IV drip, moved slightly, but the movement was so small that even the nurse didn't notice.]

[Then, his eyes slightly opened a crack, through which his lifeless pupils could be seen.]

[At a certain moment, his irises, which were no different from those of ordinary people, flashed a blue light, and deep in his eyes it seemed as if a blue mandala was blooming, so beautiful that it moved the heart.]

28. Awakening Soul (7 in K)

【The next day.】

[A few hours ago, Suginami District, where the battle took place yesterday.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke looked grimly at the scene that was cordoned off by police lines, the human-shaped depression in the square and the dried black blood inside, and clenched his fists tightly.]

[“Why didn’t No.6 kill me and Zaimokuza at that time?”]

[He frowned as he pondered the reason. He rejected the reason that he didn't want to kill them. Judging from the tone and demeanor of the other party when he left yesterday, it didn't seem like that.]

【"Um?"】

Kousaka Kyosuke's heart suddenly moved, and he remembered the direction Baduu looked before leaving yesterday. He immediately turned his head and looked in that direction. The tall chimneys of the factory came into his sight, and the white smoke was blown towards him by the wind.

[“Could it be…”]

【Now. 】

【A certain square in Suginami-ku, Tokyo. 】

【01:56 PM】

[Kousaka Kyosuke holds a sniper rifle in his hand. A dozen police cars are scattered around the square. All the police officers are armed with guns to guard against enemies that may appear at any time. Some timid police officers swallow nervously, their legs shaking.]

[After all, yesterday's incident was too much of a fuss. Right now, the TV screens are still broadcasting what the unconfirmed life form No. 6 did in Suginami District yesterday. At least 40 citizens died tragically at the hands of the other party, not to mention the police officers who died in the line of duty. But in the end, the other party walked away with ease.]

[Many media outlets exaggerated the police's failure yesterday, saying that these police officers were simply eating for free with taxpayers' money and couldn't even solve a monster, which caused great dissatisfaction among the people. The police station's complaint phone has been full since yesterday. The leaders are under great pressure and issued a death order in a state of panic - the unidentified life form No. 6 who was killing people in the city must be arrested and brought to justice. If they can't catch him, they must be shot! ]

[They had all kinds of high-risk firearms that were banned in normal times, and in order to ensure the completion of the mission, they cleared out all the people around Suginami District, showing their determination.]

[All the police officers present now hold guns that they normally don’t use, but they don’t feel safe at all.]

[Japanese police have always had a reputation as salary thieves, and this is not groundless. For most grassroots police officers, this is just an ordinary job. When there is no hope of promotion, they will naturally slack off whenever they can. After all, not all countries have the word "people" before their police names.]

[But once something happens, unlike those senior officials who sit behind their desks answering phone calls and arguing, it is always these grassroots police officers who are just consumables who charge into battle on the front lines.]

[I only make over 300,000 yen a month at most, why would I risk my life?]

[But we have to work hard. Everyone has to support their families, so no matter how many complaints we have, we have to keep them to ourselves.]

[Have you paid off your mortgage? Are your parents' support payments sufficient? Have you found a way to pay for your children's schooling? Which school will they go to in the future? Should you enroll them in cram schools?]

[Many people don’t actually live for themselves. Not to mention pursuing their own ideals, just the daily necessities are enough to make them bow down. Therefore, even though they know it will be very dangerous, they still bite the bullet and pick up weapons and go to the battlefield.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke could naturally guess what these police officers were thinking. He sighed helplessly and patted the shoulder of a police officer in front of him who had a nervous expression. The other party immediately trembled.]

[“Calm down. This is just one of the defense areas. No. 6 may not appear here. You don’t have to be so nervous.”]

[“Yes, yes! Officer Kousaka…”]

[The police officer with an immature face swallowed his saliva and said with forced calmness. He looked like a rookie who had just graduated from the police academy.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke patted the policeman's shoulder encouragingly and wanted to say a few more words——]

【boom! 】

[A violent roar sounded in the distance behind him, mixed with the screams of many police officers. The young policeman's face turned pale as he faced Kousaka Kyousuke, and he stared behind him with visible fear in his eyes.]

[Kousaka Kyosuke picked up the sniper rifle and turned back suddenly, his eyes suddenly became fierce. ]

【Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will really appear! 】

[“Everyone, take your positions and prepare to fight!”]

……