Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki

Because these street children would affect the city's appearance, its cleanliness, and to a certain extent, the national interests of the time, the orphans were ordered to be cleared out.

Anyway, they were just unregistered people not even counted in the population, so clearing them out wouldn't have any impact.

That was the day Arisuin Nagi saw hell.

Returning home in the evening with the money he had earned and the meat he had just bought, he saw the corpses of his younger siblings.

Blood flowed all over the place, completely staining the old floor red, his younger siblings' pupils had completely lost focus.

This was done by the gang that had hired him.

In the words of the small boss at the time, because his Device ability still had a little bit of use, he was spared in this cleanup operation.

In a daze, Arisuin Nagi completely went berserk.

Unconsciously, he had already arrived at the gang's base, he had been there countless times, through his Device ability, he could arrive instantly.

By the time he came back to his senses, his whole body was completely stained red with blood, and all around him were shattered limbs.

Nearly a hundred gang members were slaughtered by a child of less than six years old.

Killed cleanly, not a single person left.

"Don't come over..."

The remaining younger siblings who had not yet been dealt with, looked at him with fear, emitting piercing screams, yelling for them to leave.

But Arisuin Nagi at the time understood very well.

He couldn't blame his younger siblings, even adults would be terrified by the scene before them.

His younger siblings were still so young, it was only natural that they would fear blood and severed limbs.

Then...

"You actually killed all my prey?"

"But you seem very interesting, do you want to come with me?"

One of the twelve apostles of 『rebellion』, the one-armed Sword Saint Wallenstein, came before him and issued this invitation.

This could only be considered a coincidence.

Because this guy was also here to clean up this gang.

That's right, not only orphans, but also those third-rate gangs, in the eyes of the upper echelons, were also dregs of society.

But that was how Wallenstein discovered a diamond in the rough.

A diamond in the rough that only needed careful carving to bloom with brilliance.

"One hundred million and the mayor's head."

In the snowy winter, Arisuin Nagi blankly put forward his conditions.

"I will go with you as long as these two conditions are met."

One hundred million was so that the remaining companions in the monastery could have money to live on.

The mayor's head was for revenge, to take revenge on the guy who ruined everything for him, who ruined his life.

The one-armed Sword Saint agreed.

That night, he brought one hundred million and the mayor's still dripping head.

That was the night he stepped into that dark world without looking back.

...

The next night.

Inside a student dormitory at Hagun Academy, Kusakabe Kagami sat in front of her computer, the keyboard clattering as she typed.

What was displayed on her computer was the information about students from other academies who were suspected, which Aramura Makoto had given her.

Not only the basic information that Kuitokihara Kanata had initially provided.

There was also the information she had collected from various videos throughout the day, the detailed information was several times more than before.

This was the work that Aramura Makoto had suddenly given her.

Although according to Aramura Makoto, there was probably enough time before the Seven Star Sword Art Festival began, she still couldn't wait to start.

After all, she was an excellent journalist, encountering such a major event, not investigating it thoroughly and writing a report would be a disservice to her journalistic soul.

"Just like Aramura-kun said."

"These people have probably hidden their true abilities, especially this Hiraga Reisenzu."

Kusakabe Kagami's gaze was fixed on Hiraga Reisenzu's competition video.

"The information says he has the ability to manipulate threads, but in reality, he should be the puppeteer who attacked Aramura-kun."

Kusakabe Kagami directly locked on.

This performance was too obvious, only one video data could be found, and it was almost an instant kill, that thread didn't look like a steel wire.

Combining this with Aramura Makoto's attack incident.

It could basically be determined that the puppeteer was probably that man.

"Moreover, everyone's background is too standard, there are no flaws to be found, as if they were produced on an assembly line in a factory, these people definitely have problems."

Kusakabe Kagami's motivation soared.

Even though she had been working continuously for a day, her spirit was getting better and better.

But it was on this night.

In the next second—

"Puchi—"

The sound of flesh being torn rang out, and a dark purple dagger suddenly appeared silently from behind her.

Kusakabe Kagami was directly stunned, and then mechanically lowered her head.

Then she saw, she saw the tip of a dark purple dagger piercing out from the very center of her chest.

She opened her mouth, as if trying to make a sound, but couldn't make a sound.

"Sorry, Kagami-chan, I really didn't expect you to be able to investigate to this extent."

A slender and tall figure walked directly out of the shadows, came to the front of the computer, looked at the web pages that Kusakabe Kagami had not closed, and let out a sigh of admiration.

This was a man with a face that leaned towards femininity.

A trace of melancholy was on his delicate face, his eyebrows drooped downwards, and the corners of his mouth held a smile that made people not feel the slightest bit of joy.

Kusakabe Kagami wanted to open her mouth to call for help, but her lips opened and closed, still unable to make a sound, her brain was becoming drowsy, her breathing was becoming difficult, and her consciousness was slowly being stripped away.

"Don't worry, Kagami-chan."

"Although that guy's order to me was to deal with you, but I already regard you as my friend, I won't kill you."

Arisuin Nagi looked at Kusakabe Kagami, who had already fallen to the ground, with cold eyes, a cold tone, and coldly.

"Anyway, all of this will end tomorrow, so you only need to be locked up for one day, and then I will let you leave."

"However, we may not have the chance to meet again."

He stretched out his hand, moved the mouse, and was about to delete all the information on the computer.

"Don't worry, you will have a chance to meet all the time."

"Buzz—"

Along with a buzzing sound that seemed like a vibration, a black hole directly opened up in the position of the wall.

Coming out of that hole was Aramura Makoto and Shinguuji Kurono.

"That's right, it's in the school's detention room."

Skillfully lighting a cigarette, Shinguuji Kurono held up a white handgun-shaped Device, the muzzle pointed at Arisuin Nagi.

"But depending on the situation, you may not be transferred to prison."

Arisuin Nagi was stunned for a moment, staring wide-eyed at everything in front of him, and a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"So that's how it is, I was targeted a long time ago?"

"From when did it start."

His body was frantically warning him, clamoring for him to leave here quickly, this was his sixth sense that had naturally evolved from being an assassin for so long.

Clearly there was no perception, and no other movements were seen.

Aramura Makoto in front of him disappeared in this way, and when he reappeared, he was already beside him, squatting down to prop up Kusakabe Kagami.

"About ten days ago."

"Sorry, Kusakabe, although I've already sped up my pace, I still let you get hurt."

"On this point, I will compensate you."

Aramura Makoto held a great sense of guilt towards Kusakabe Kagami.

Although he had already explained to Kusakabe Kagami about using Kusakabe Kagami as bait from the beginning.

Kusakabe Kagami also agreed to this matter, but he still did not fulfill his responsibility to protect her in the first place.

He let Kusakabe Kagami get hurt, what if Arisuin Nagi had not used a Phantasm, but used a real one?

With this kind of injury, Kusakabe Kagami would have been fatal enough, I'm afraid even the healing pod would have a hard time curing him.

"It's okay."

"Wasn't this what we agreed on a long time ago, please don't mind it."

"By the way, please help me to the bed, I want to listen to the interrogation, and then go to sleep."

Clearly drowsiness was constantly attacking her, but Kusakabe Kagami still stubbornly propped up her eyelids.

This was her professional spirit as a journalist, not allowing her to rest until the interview was over.

"Okay, take care of your body, if it's really not possible, I can help you take notes."

"It's the same if I say it later."

"It's okay."

Kusakabe Kagami sat down on the bed, while Aramura Makoto and Shinguuji Kurono surrounded Arisuin Nagi from both sides, preventing him from escaping.

"... I will honestly tell you everything."

"I surrender!"

Facing this lineup, there was absolutely no chance for him to win.

Not even to mention winning, he didn't even have a chance to escape, he could escape into his shadow passage if it were anyone else.

But who were the people in front of him?

The former world number three, the strongest in Hagun Academy.

Or two time ability Device users.

Despair among despair.

"Very sensible, honestly explain everything, depending on the situation, it's not completely impossible to forgive you."

After all, Arisuin Nagi did not deliver a real killing blow to Kusakabe Kagami.

In terms of reason, he wanted to let her go, then this guy did not commit an unforgivable crime.

Anyway, within the 『League』, the penalties for Device users are originally very light.

"You have already investigated so much, you probably guessed it."

"We want to..."

...

Three days later, early morning, Hagun Academy!

The summer vacation had not completely ended, most of the students were still in their hometowns, so the school was still empty, with not many students, only a small number who were still working hard to train were staying at the school.

But it was at this time.