"Are you sneaking around being a thief here, Rentaro?"

"You're back, I thought you wouldn't show up until the evening, Your Excellency."

The sturdy figure of nearly 180 centimeters is dressed in a traditional kimono. The straight back, despite the gray beard and hair, but the sharp eyes that have been inherited from Kigen are genuine.

"What are you doing here?"

"Look for something that can be used as evidence. But forget it, it's the fastest to ask me directly. Tendo Kikunojo -- This incident ostensibly ended with the loss of control of Minister of Defense Rinda, but I don't think so. The mastermind behind this series of events is you, Tiantong Ju Zhicheng. ”

Ju Zhicheng was unmoved when he heard this. But sensing that the other party's finger holding the trigger was slightly stronger, Rentaro couldn't help but feel his heart beat faster.

The two sides pointed their guns at each other, using their crossed arms as fulcrums to make movements that looked like they were drawing circles. It's a weird dance that takes place on the carpet and is almost breathless.

"Was it Kigashi's idea?"

"It's just my discretion."

After Rentaro finished speaking, Kikuzhicheng sneered with a look of contempt: "Hmph, why do you suspect me?" ”

Rentaro was stunned for a moment: "Hmm." Don't you deny it? ”

Kikunojo shook his shoulders in a mocking manner.

"Will you believe me if I deny it?"

"No" but Rentaro wanted him to deny it, and refrained himself from saying such things.

Rentaro raised his face: "Minister Rinda is dead." Hanged himself at home while on bail! ”

"I know. So what? ”

"So what, you say? I've seen the Umbrella Company verdict. All the guys who signed the verdict were arrested, but the name of the real mastermind was not written at all. I looked at the name of the verdict and couldn't help but be shocked. Those people are either members of your faction, or they have been affiliated with you in the past. When I was a kid, I hosted dinner parties at this mansion and greeted all of them. Explain what's going on! ”

"Looks like a smart kid. No wonder he can become the adopted son of Master Tiantong. "Rentaro will definitely become a great statesman in the future. Looking back now, Rentaro still can't help but cry.

The anger made his hand tremble with the gun, and he almost pulled the trigger.

"Everybody used to be good people, everybody was very respectful, how can you convince me that you, as the leader of the people, didn't participate in this project? Minister Rinda is also here to prevent you from being held accountable. will hang himself. After his death, those arrested seemed to see him as a scapegoat at the right time. I don't know how you treat the people below, but they are all so dedicated, don't you feel ashamed to be cheeky, Tiantong Ju Zhicheng! ”

Rentaro said this breathlessly. But Kiku's face was only distorted by a little self-deprecation.

"Why do I have to plan such a thing? Do you think that destroying the Tokyo area will do me any good? Stupid guys. ”

"I didn't understand it at first. However, when Shadow Yin snatched the box and fled into unexplored territory in order to summon Stage V, for some reason, this information was almost systematically communicated to the media. If the mass media did pick up the news, the Tokyo area would have been plunged into a devastating panic, an outcome that would not have been beneficial to anyone. ”

"So you've figured it out now?"

"The 'New Law of Gastaroids'."

Kiku's eyebrows twitched.

"It's the bill that the Son of Heaven pushed by the crowd alone. A law that elevates the social status of initiates and the 'cursed children' so that they can live in symbiosis with humans. Ever since your wife was killed by protozoites ten years ago, you've become a hard-line starter discriminator. I don't know what deal you made with Shadowyin, and I'm not interested in imagining it. However, as a protozoan elitist, Shadow Yin is humiliated by the imminent symbiosis between humans and the Initiators, and tries to stop the bill. Align with your stakes. If the media were to be informed that Binet, the leech next to Kageyin, who was also a 'cursed child', was actually one of the terrorists trying to destroy the Tokyo area, public opinion would no longer support them. You didn't intend to destroy the Tokyo area. Mean guys. ”

Rentaro was kicked in the abdomen without warning, and by the time he felt sick to his stomach from the impact, it was too late. His throat was held against a pistol and he fell straight to the bookshelf. At the moment of the impact on the back, the hardcover books fell to the ground with a crackling sound.

Kikunojo angrily pointed his pistol at Rentaro.

"Say it again!"

"It's okay to say it a few times! That's how it happened. You send one of your subordinates to the unexplored realm to retrieve the so-called catalyst, which is the 'Legacy of the Seven Stars' that can summon Phase V. After successfully obtaining it, it was done to hand over the box to Shadow Yin, but he didn't expect his subordinates to be attacked by protozoans on the way out of the unexplored territory. Received an injection of bodily fluids. The man fought desperately to escape into the megalith, only to end up as an aragon. Becoming a spider, he infects another person. The evidence for this part is that one of the people who signed the verdict is still missing. The proto-intestinal animal I defeated earlier must be him. In the end, Shadow Yin finally snatched the box back. But this time it should be deliberately leaked. It was quickly blocked by the Holy Son of Heaven in the form of press control. At this time, in order to stop the new law of the original intestines, and remind the public of the horror of the original intestines, you allow the Shadow Yin to actually summon them. Even though you know that this could lead to a mass extinction in the Tokyo area. ”

"So what!" Ju Zhicheng suddenly shouted angrily: "It's all about sobering up those fools who are used to peaceful days." How can history be easily forgotten? How can it? On that day ten years ago, the sun went down. The surface of the earth cracked, and humanity was almost expelled from this world! The imp with filthy blood in his body still walks the street as if nothing happened. Those red-eyed guys are the demons who want to destroy the world. Why are people still so calm? To give them formal human rights? No kidding. ”

Rentaro saw the moment of opportunity and waved the other party's hand with the gun away. Gunshots rang out. The bullet grazed Rentaro's cheek. Rentaro swept Kikunojo down with his foot and slammed his knee into the gap in his ribs. The touch of crushing bones came, and Kikunojo made a painful sound.

"You're right! Perhaps your wife was killed by them, but so were Miss Kisara's parents. Dr. Sumire also lost her boyfriend. But everyone survived the past tragedy and continued to live. You're just a revenant, Tiantong Ju Zhicheng! The souls of the hates of ten years ago. As an assistant to the position of the Holy Son of Heaven. but tried to usurp his authority. Do you hate the Holy Son of Heaven? ”

Ju Zhicheng replied while coughing: "Don't talk nonsense." I love her so much. Among the saints of heaven in the past, she is the only one who can be called a famous king. She's the queen I really want to assist. ”

"That's—"

"But because of that, I can't forgive her for some of her actions!"

Rentaro aimed his XD at his eyebrows as he looked into his eyes burning with rage. There is no pretension in the eyes. The old man's loyalty to the Son of Heaven was almost equal to his hatred of the original aragons, and he had fallen into madness.

"Miss Kigen must have discovered the truth."

"Probably so. But without evidence, you can't do anything. ”

Rentaro stared into Kikunojo's eyes for a long time.

Finally, he removed his knee, inserted the XD pistol back into his belt, and turned.

"What? If you don't kill me now, you will definitely regret it in the future. ”

"I already regret it. You're Miss Kigen's worst enemy. ”

"Stinky boy, what about yourself, Rentaro?"

"What?" Rentaro turned his head, and Kikunojo wrinkled the wrinkles on his face. With a poignant expression, "What do you think yourself, Rentaro!" Didn't you also be eaten by them, taking away Guichun and Dance Style? Why can you forgive them? Don't you hate them? ”

"Of course I hate! Even dismantling them in eight pieces would not be enough to vent your anger. I used to want to kill all the protozoa and the 'cursed child' with my own hands! ”

"And why?"

"Have you been in contact with any of them? They will cry, laugh, and make awkward noises over trivial things, which is both gentle and humane. You say they're filthy demons? They are also human. I, Satomi Rentaro, believe in Ranbara Noonzhu! ”

"Rentaro's stinky boy."

Rentaro slowly closed his eyes.

"You saved my life. At that time, you said to me, 'If you don't want to die, try to live, Rentaro!' ’。 This succinct and powerful sentence is very good for you. When I close my eyes out of despair, I think of your words from time to time, and try to get through the difficulties - what happened on that day ten years ago, I always remember the bottom of my heart. Thank you for your goodbye, Father-in-law. ”

Rentaro left the mansion.

After a few days of planning and deliberation. Finally found an opportunity to infiltrate Tento's house, but now that he has confirmed his guess, he is filled with endless emptiness.

That's right, even if you have the so-called truth? Without evidence, I can't do anything about him. especially

Looking in the direction of the second area,There's a school park there.,There's a school that's called a miracle.-Red-eyed Demon Academy.。

That's right,It's a school garden dedicated to the "cursed child" who is feared and hated by people.。 These days, in addition to collecting evidence. I also went there to see Yanzhu. In that school park, Yanzhu found friends again, had new partners, and was a true friend who would not be disliked or rejected because of her status as a "cursed child"!

Whenever he saw the happy smile on Yanzhu's face. I can't bear to break her current life.

Rentaro raised his face, slowly blocked the sun with his hands, and thought to himself while squinting at the setting sun.

What exactly is a human being?

A creature that can talk, can stand and walk on both feet, and can wear clothes.

Unfortunately, none of that is enough to prove humanity.

Moreover, humans have only twice as many genes as fruit flies.

――And what is the "cursed child"?

According to Muroto, they were "agents of the gods, serving as messengers between humans and the intestines."

The Son of Heaven said, "They have the possibility of obtaining the truth."

Tendo Kikunoshiro said that they were "demons who destroyed the world".

Mankind once boasted of its invincibility on earth, praising the pleasure of ruling over all things in the world. However, with the advent of the gastrulation, all this came to an end.

About ninety percent of the remnants of humanity in this last day are potential initiator discriminators.

Due to genetic contamination, even if a paternity test is conducted, the number of children who are abandoned is increasing.

Before they could even open their eyes, the children were left in the dark, hiding in the corners of the Tokyo area, hoping that they would be loved by others.

They are shrouded in discrimination that never rests. An indelible resentment. Do they exist only to bring a new hierarchical society to mankind?

Rentaro closed his eyes quietly.

Lan Yuan Yanzhu said, "People are human beings!" ”。

As for himself, he believes in Yanzhu.

They are the "new humans" who break the shell of humanity, look down on the world from above, and bring new perspectives to those who kill each other and embark on the path of destruction based on race, religion, and language.

Spit out the desperate abuse in his chest and curse the figure of Kikunojo all over the world, maybe it is the future appearance of Rentaro who did not meet Yeonzhu.

It's like Mu Geng, who can't live without hemodialysis.

It's like the blue plain beads that can't survive without injecting erosion inhibitors.

- Satomi Rentaro would definitely not be able to survive even a second if he lost the smile of Nobuzu Ranbara.

So, in order to keep Yeonzhu's smile, Rentaro made a decision. This decision may disappoint Yanzhu, or it may make Yanzhu sad. But in order to protect her, I had to do it!

While visiting Yeonzhu, Rentaro also finds Dr. Sumire Muroto, who has moved in.

Lanyuan Yanzhu Diagnostic Report

Attending physician Sumire Muroto.

The in vivo erosion rate of protozoan virus was 42.8%.

7.2% away from the predicted value of appearance collapse.

Doctor's comment - The situation is very dangerous. To avoid the patient being hit, inform her of the lower number. As specified, the patient's condition will be communicated to the facilitator instead.

The following is not a doctor's position, but advice from a friend.

Rentaro-san, don't let her fight anymore.

Yeonjoo, I can't let you fight anymore I'm sorry, please forgive me for being selfish and willful, I don't want to see you sad anymore. I've been dragging you down all the time, and if you're with me, you'll definitely get hurt again, right? You're going to have to fight, right?

Their group of "cursed children" must inject erosion inhibitors every day to suppress the protozoan virus in their bodies, but that is only an "inhibitor" after all, and has no effect of "destroying the virus". Although they do not instantly turn into aragutas like ordinary people, and can release superhuman power in a rapid manner, as long as they release their power, the erosion rate will increase at a slow rate.

And like ordinary people, once the erosion rate in the body exceeds 50%, it will be eroded in one breath and will never turn back.

Yanzhu has less than two years left to live, and if the battle continues, this time will only keep shortening! (To be continued......)