Fang Zheng was very skeptical about whether karma really existed in this world.
Alright, he did give Princess Mira a pseudonym Kuriyama Mirai in the Conan World, but it was mainly a pun, as Mirai and Mira both sound like "MIRA," and it was hard to pick a surname, so he just chose one he was familiar with.
Luckily, it wasn’t Hatsune Miku, otherwise, would they have to listen to the Leekspin song here?
Ala Cah Cah Ah Re Di Ah Di Di, La Bah Re Gen Re Bang Re Lang Bo...
Fang Zheng shook his head, temporarily blocking out the brainwashing magic song, and looked forward again.
To be honest, watching Kuriyama Mirai fight was quite shocking.
She was like one of those top experts in martial arts novels, usually looking sickly as if a gust of wind could knock her down, but when the real fight began, she was more ruthless than anyone.
Just like now, if you looked only at her expression, you’d think she was a little girl being bullied by a crowd, with tears in her eyes, cheeks flushed, crying while shouting, "Don’t come over, I’m so scared!"
Then, with her Blood Blade, she unleashed an eighteen-hit combo of stabbing, cutting, slashing that turned the charging enemies into minced meat.
This kind of contrast was far more terrifying than if some fierce brute were to use the same technique.
You see, Shidou Hikaru and the others were stunned, unsure whether they should go up and help.
If it were just about appearances and sound, they’d definitely rush to help. But seeing those Demon Creatures being effortlessly chopped down by the Blood Blade... that was another story.
Moreover, unlike Shidou Hikaru and the others’ swordsmanship, Kuriyama Mirai’s swordsmanship was purely practical killing swordsmanship, specifically to deal with Demon Dreams—uh, would this name cause misunderstanding?
This was quite normal, as the swordsmanship learned by Shidou Hikaru and Ryuuzaki Kai was not meant for killing, more like performance martial arts, fighting. It looked impressive and shocking, but true killing techniques didn’t have so many flashy moves, just like Kuriyama Mirai, one strike to kill, slicing an enemy like slaughtering a pig.
Cold, cruel, like a killing machine devoid of emotion.
But eventually, the three girls went to help, after all, there were too many Demon Creatures here, and although the girl fought them with ease, it still required effort, and after such a long time she was panting, face pale. Seeing this, Shidou Hikaru and the other two girls quickly stepped in to assist, as they couldn’t just stand there watching with so many Demon Creatures around.
Finally, after a while, all the Demon Creatures were dealt with. Kuriyama Mirai then breathed a sigh of relief and plopped herself down on the ground.
"Thank, thank you for your help..."
As she spoke, Kuriyama Mirai gave a shy smile to the three girls, then pulled out a bandage from her pocket, wrapping her hand.
"Are you hurt? Let me take care of it."
Seeing Kuriyama Mirai covered in blood, Fushimi Kazakiri kindly said, then raised her hand.
"Wind of Healing!"
With Fushimi Kazakiri’s words, a healing wind arose from nowhere, enveloping Kuriyama Mirai. Feeling this miraculous healing power, Kuriyama Mirai was initially startled, then looked at her right hand, her expression slightly changed.
Pfft!
Seeing this, Fang Zheng secretly laughed out loud, knowing well that Kuriyama Mirai had a wound on her right hand that would bleed and summon the Blood Blade, so she usually kept her right hand bandaged. But Little Wind actually healed it, meaning in future battles she’d have to intentionally make herself bleed...
So tragic!
"What’s wrong? Is there still any discomfort?"
Seeing Kuriyama Mirai’s expression, Fushimi Kazakiri curiously asked again, to which Kuriyama Mirai quickly raised her head, forcing a smile more awkward than crying.
"No, not, thank you..."
After this, they introduced themselves, and upon learning this girl was actually a high school student, Ryuuzaki Kai and Fushimi Kazakiri were "shocked," as from appearances, they always thought this small, fragile-looking girl was the same age as them in middle school, not expecting her to be a high schooler!
However, Kuriyama Mirai’s reason for being here was somewhat different from what they thought.
"I was chasing an escaped Demon Dream and ended up here, but I didn’t expect there to be so many Demon Dreams here..."
"Demon Dreams?"
Hearing Kuriyama Mirai’s response, Shidou Hikaru and the others exchanged curious glances, then looked at the girl before them.
"What are Demon Dreams after all?"
It’s a half-soul... alright, wrong context.
"Demon Dreams, they’re Yokai..."
Faced with Shidou Hikaru and the others’ inquiries, Kuriyama Mirai was visibly surprised but quickly gave the three an introduction, speaking a bit smugly since they initially called her "Senior Kuriyama."
Senior!
She actually got to be a senior one day!
Thinking back to how she was just a nobody at school, not even talking to others, now there were three girls respectfully calling her senior...
Kuriyama Mirai felt unprecedented comfort!
According to Kuriyama Mirai, she entered here while pursuing a Demon Dream, unknowingly entering this place, thinking it was the world of Demon Dreams, and then encountered a bunch of creatures, thus instigating a massacre.
Although Kuriyama Mirai spoke lightly, to the three girls, it was quite shocking, especially given Kuriyama Mirai’s impression as a frail, soft girl like a little mouse, yet so ruthless in action. It’s worth noting that those Demon Creatures were quite formidable, something they realized when they went to help, even the three of them combined found it quite challenging.
But this seemingly gentle and timid girl, who doesn’t even dare to look others in the eyes when speaking, actually managed to take down so many demon creatures!
"It’s just that the yokai here look weird, and there’s no Demon Dream Stone..."
"Demon Dream Stone?"
The three girls exchanged puzzled glances upon hearing this.
"What is a Demon Dream Stone?"
"It’s a type of stone that forms after killing a yokai."
Upon saying this, Mirai Kuriyama instantly perked up and excitedly gestured to the three.
"If you hand over these stones to the people who specialize in buying them, you can exchange them for a lot of money! But I haven’t found any stones from these yokai yet; maybe they’re hidden somewhere..."
"..........."
The three of them silently exchanged glances, then Fushimi Kazakiri spoke up with a wry smile.
"Um... Senior Kuriyama, I think this might not be the yokai you mentioned."
"........ Huh?"
"These are demon creatures, monsters that only appear in Cifilo."
This time, Ryuuzaki Kai added a sentence, then Shidou Hikaru nodded vigorously.
"Yeah, we’ve killed quite a few demon creatures along the way, but haven’t seen them drop any stones."
"... No... Demon Dream Stone..."
Upon hearing this, Mirai Kuriyama’s face suddenly turned rigid, and she directly fell to the ground.
"My rent, my lunch, what am I going to do!!!"
In that moment, the girl’s wail broke through the heavens.
"..........."
Seeing Kuriyama sprawled on the ground in ORZ fashion, the three girls didn’t know what to say. After a while, Fushimi Kazakiri thought of something and quickly spoke.
"Oh right, Senior Kuriyama, why don’t you come along with us?"
"..........."
Mirai Kuriyama remained silent, but her ears twitched slightly.
"We’re planning to complete a very important task, and if Senior Kuriyama would be willing to help, that would be great. It’s a very important mission to save this world."
As she spoke, Fushimi Kazakiri nudged Ryuuzaki Kai with her elbow, giving her a look. The latter suddenly understood.
"Yeah, yeah, Senior Kuriyama, your skills are strong too. If you could help us, that would be awesome... oh, even though it isn’t yokai, if you could help us, we can also pay you a reward."
"Really?!"
Upon hearing this, Mirai Kuriyama immediately looked up with her big eyes sparkling as she gazed at the three girls, while Ryuuzaki Kai also nodded.
"Of course, not only will we give you a reward, but we’ll also cover food and lodging!"
After all, the things in the Mage’s Mansion don’t cost anything.
"Really, really?!"
Upon hearing this, Mirai Kuriyama’s eyes shimmered even more — the dignity of being a senior had long vanished; now, she’d sell anything for money!
Otherwise, how would she survive in this unfamiliar ghostly place!
"Of course, no problem at all, Senior Kuriyama, just leave it to us."
This time, Shidou Hikaru also reacted, quickly patting her chest forcefully. She wasn’t lying either; the fact is, whether these three girls are the legendary Magic Knights, it’s hard to say, but one thing’s for sure: they’re definitely second-generation rich. Shidou Hikaru’s family has inherited their martial arts sect for generations and even has their own dojo. As for Ryuuzaki Kai, she comes from a family of a young lady, and her father is a politician. Even Fushimi Kazakiri was born into a capital family. Simply put, they might be lacking in some aspects, but definitely not money.
"No, no problem, I’ll go with you!"
At that moment, Mirai Kuriyama rolled over and stood up, then grabbed Ryuuzaki Kai’s hand.
"Don’t worry, leave it to me, I’m a very capable Otherworldly Warrior, definitely no problem!"
"Goo..........."
However, before Mirai Kuriyama finished speaking, an unexpectedly thunderous rumble echoed from her belly.
"............."
Instantly, the atmosphere became exceptionally awkward.

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