readsfreenovel Chapter 41 Don't come any closer!
Chapter 41 Don't come any closer!
Getting close to Raiden Mei using conventional methods is definitely out of the question. Raiden Mei is currently very distrustful of strangers' kindness, so gaining her trust won't be easy for Sora.
Furthermore, according to messages sent from an unknown number on the phone provided by Lao Yang, Raiden Mei nowadays will politely thank you but refuse further assistance, even if you offer help. This is a sign of extreme distrust of others.
Having ruled out unreliable and impractical options like visiting someone's home, pretending to be a fellow kendo enthusiast, or claiming to be Mei's suitor, Sora decided to entrust the task to Kiana, who had not yet arrived: sometimes, letting a worm who speaks and acts without thinking might be better than a carefully planned encounter.
Of course, having accepted Lao Yang's mission, Qiong couldn't just lie in the hotel until Kiana arrived in Changkong City. He wasn't without options, such as tracking, observing, and protecting Raiden Mei.
Although Qiong believed that her tracking skills were only slightly better than a certain white-haired dumpling, tracking a cook who was still considered an ordinary person should not be a problem.
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Going to school has become a form of torture for Raiden Mei.
It's not that she hates studying, but that she is now subjected to insults and backstabbing from all sorts of people as soon as she enters school. Even the teachers seem to be extremely cold to her in order to avoid suspicion.
But as an excellent student, she persevered through all kinds of pressure to attend school, and tried her best to ignore the trash talk from others.
I believe everything will return to normal after this period, right?
What should I buy today?
However, since it's a holiday and there's no school today, Raiden Mei doesn't need to worry about her classmates' disapproving looks. What she needs to think about is what groceries to buy. In the few days since her father went to jail, she's dismissed all the household staff. Eating out is an option, but considering the potential financial burden, it's best to cook for herself.
Raiden Mei was quite proud of this. In just a few days, she had gone from not knowing how to cook to being able to make dishes that tasted pretty good. Given time, she might even become a master chef.
"Ah, don't come any closer!"
A voice with a completely flat tone echoed in the alley.
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Cocolia's task for Bronya was simple: become Raiden Mei's friend, her confidante, then hurt her, betray her, drive her to despair, and thus accelerate the activation of the Herrscher Core, triggering the Honkai.
Just like Qiong thought, Bronya also knew that conventional methods were unreliable. If she approached Raiden Mei normally, she would definitely not let her guard down. Even if they became friends, they would not reach the level of "close friends" that Cocolia required. So what should she do?
Bronya's plan was to have a group of thugs, whom Raiden Mei had arranged in advance, threaten her in an alleyway along Raiden Mei's usual route that day. According to Bronya's analysis, Raiden Mei was a kind-hearted person and would not stand by and watch someone die, even without weapons.
After that, it's quite simple. Without weapons, Raiden Mei is no match for the bad guys. They can either fight off several big men and get injured, causing her to go berserk and break down, or they can escape with her and continue Cocolia's plan. In short, there are no problems.
Furthermore, if those thugs really do have feelings for her, then let Re-Up Bunny teach them a lesson!
What are you doing?!
As Bronya expected, even though she had been hurt, her kindness still compelled her to help a little girl she didn't know.
I'm sorry, Raiden Mei, for Seele's sake.
"Oh my, look who's there? A third-year student at Chiba Academy, the Raiden heiress of ME Club! Oh wait, your dad's a criminal, you're not a rich heiress anymore!"
The thugs began to carry out their mission, attacking Raiden Mei as much as possible.
"Get out of here right now, or I'll call the police!"
Raiden Mei held up her phone, trying to scare off the thugs.
But usually when they do bad things, they might just be trying to scare others into meddling. This time, they bullied a weak woman and even got paid, so how could they possibly leave?
That's a huge sum of money, enough to make up for the previous losses!
"Mind your own business. I think you're quite good-looking..."
The thugs clearly had ulterior motives, and Raiden Mei, gritting her teeth, could only slowly retreat, trying to leave the alley. What could she do? Who would carry a katana when going out to buy groceries? If she were given a sword, none of these guys would stand a chance with her skill level!
"That'll teach you to mind your own business!"
A thug tried to punch Raiden Mei in the face, but the quick-thinking Raiden Mei blocked the blow with her arm. However, the spot where she was hit started to turn red and would likely form a bruise soon. How long could she hold on?
These scum, bastards, and vermin... die, die, die... they must die!
"Hey! Where did this monster come from? Take this from me, Old Sun! — Oh, wait... rules are meant to be broken!"
A male voice came from behind Raiden Mei. Turning around, she saw a gray-haired boy rushing towards her, carrying a baseball bat.
Before Raiden Mei could react, the leader of the thugs had already been knocked away.
"Wow, that's amazing..."
Raiden Mei's previous gloomy mood was swept away by the shock of being knocked away.
Bronya: (? ? ?) ? ? ?
what's the situation?
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Although she really wanted to complain about why the composition looked so familiar, Qiong still attacked and got the first kill.
Actually, he didn't expect to get any results from the surveillance; he just wanted to be responsible to his conscience and Lao Yang's expectations... He had given up hope and was going to pass the buck to Kiana, but unexpectedly, he actually caught her using his stupid method of waiting for her to come to him.
If there's anything she's gained at St. Freya Academy these past few days, then there's definitely been. Sora discovered that by shouting things like "Winning blow!", "Rules are meant to be broken!", "Hah!", "Ha!", and "I'll send you on your way!", she could somehow enchant her baseball bat (just kidding). Basically, if you want to get stronger, you have to be a bit of a chuunibyou! Although it still seems inferior to the original blank Star Core Essence, perhaps it's due to the energy source?
Of course, any power is good as long as it can help him defeat the bad guys in front of him!
"It's you? One of those two ashen-haired guys!"
"what?"
Qiong was slightly taken aback. Good heavens, is there only a bunch of thugs in Changkong City?
Oh no, it's near Chiba Academy after all, so they're probably the only group around here.
"Oh, it's you guys. Haven't you learned your lesson yet?"
I thought I'd never see these people again after resolving the mess with Asakura Miyuki and the potion, but I never expected to run into them here. Well then, no need to be polite.
With a smile, Qiong picked up a baseball bat and stepped forward. He had said that Galaxy Bat Man could not tolerate even a trace of evil!
"Don't come any closer!"