His gaze fixed intently on the departing man, Shinichi Izumi felt his back tighten, as if some malice was winding around him.
At the same time, Righty said guardedly, "Shinichi, he's hostile towards us."
"Very hostile."
After Righty confirmed the premonition in his heart, a thought suddenly sprouted in Shinichi Izumi's mind that even he hadn't expected.
Strike first to gain the upper hand, kill him beforehand—Shinichi Izumi was startled by this thought that appeared in his mind.
This wasn't his personality.
But after the man walked out of the restaurant, Shinichi Izumi abruptly stood up, wanting to follow him, and that thought in his heart became even more intense.
He knew that Righty's combat power was actually very strong, at least stronger than ordinary Parasitic Organisms.
Because Shinichi Izumi had personally witnessed Righty kill two Parasitic Organisms that had tried to attack him.
If it was Righty, going together and intercepting that man emitting hostility beforehand was possible.
Shinichi Izumi, who had always been enduring, now had a chilling killing intent in his heart. Even Righty couldn't help but look sideways. It was parasitic on Shinichi Izumi's hand and could sense some of his psychological activity.
However, Ryoko Tamiya on the other side seemed to have also noticed this subtle change in Shinichi Izumi's state of mind.
The moment he stood up, Ryoko Tamiya's eyes turned cold, and her gaze became sharp.
Up until now, she still leaned towards protecting all of her kind, even if they often only brought trouble.
"Sit down!" Ryoko Tamiya's voice was indifferent.
In his line of sight, the man's figure was getting farther and farther away. After taking a few deep breaths, Shinichi Izumi finally turned his head and slowly sat down.
"What are you trying to do?"
"You want to integrate into human society, so why are you still killing?"
Shinichi Izumi questioned.
Facing his question, Ryoko Tamiya shook her head and patiently said, "No, I am the only one who currently wants to integrate into human society."
"Many of my kind look down on humans."
"Furthermore, you who failed to parasitize might not know that normal Parasitic Organisms can change their appearance at will."
"Even if they are caught on surveillance, by relying on appearance deformation, they can easily shake off pursuit."
Currently, facilities targeting Parasitic Organisms haven't been invented yet. It is indeed somewhat difficult to track Parasytes that can deform at will.
While saying this, Ryoko Tamiya picked up a spoon and put it between her thin lips.
"Given that humans often do things I cannot understand."
"I need to warn you first."
"Although I want to maintain this teacher identity and won't easily take action, if you cause any disturbance, I will not hesitate to kill everyone nearby."
"At that time, they will all die because of you."
Taking out the spoon, the front end of the stainless steel spoon was already bent beyond recognition.
Shinichi Izumi's body trembled, but before he could speak, Ryoko Tamiya crossed her hands, supporting her chin, and said, "You can't change your appearance. If a conflict occurs, you will be in the most unfavorable situation."
"Think about it, what would the humans you've been protecting do if they discovered a special existence like you?"
Shinichi Izumi tugged at his collar, suddenly feeling a heaviness in his chest, unsure of what to say.
A moment later, Shinichi Izumi stared at Ryoko Tamiya and said, "If you think I'm an obstacle, then why don't you kill me?"
Righty blinked a few times.
Ryoko Tamiya covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, saying, "You are a very interesting observation subject, and compared to us, your situation is actually more difficult, so I won't add fuel to the fire."
Having failed to parasitize, Shinichi Izumi and Righty were not welcomed by the Parasitic Organisms. The man who just left was full of killing intent, considering Shinichi Izumi and Righty dangerous elements. At the same time, because of his physical abnormality, he didn't dare to tell the human side, caught between a rock and a hard place.
Looking at Ryoko Tamiya's confident smile, Shinichi Izumi's heart was heavy, and his legs trembled slightly.
Her smile was sunny and natural, the curve of her lips just right, but her voice was cold and indifferent. This contrast made Shinichi Izumi feel like vomiting.
"There's nothing else, you should go back. See you at school tomorrow."
This conversation ended with Ryoko Tamiya's words that sounded like those of a friend.
Shinichi Izumi didn't say much, quickly got up and left. He didn't want to stay with Ryoko Tamiya for another second. This Parasitic Organism's behavior made his heart turn cold.
Hurrying out of the restaurant door, when he passed by the glass window on his way back, Shinichi Izumi saw Ryoko Tamiya move her lips, revealing a gentle smile and calling a waiter.
After getting a new spoon, Ryoko Tamiya gently stirred her coffee. Wisps of white steam rose up, hitting her face.
He didn't know what she was thinking.
Shinichi Izumi's heart chilled again, and he quickly left.
In fact, after seeing Righty kill two Parasitic Organisms, his fear of Parasitic Organisms had significantly weakened, but the existence of Ryoko Tamiya rekindled Shinichi Izumi's fear.
Midway, Righty whispered, "Shinichi, that fellow is quite formidable, making you this scared."
Shinichi Izumi paused in his steps and asked, "Righty, if we fought her, do you think you can kill her?"
This high school student's personality was usually weak and kind, but at critical moments, when in danger, he possessed a stubbornness and courage.
He anticipated Righty's response, hoping to hear that Righty was confident.
But Righty said very directly, "You can't beat it, don't even think about it."
The Parasitic Organism's ability to discern the combat power of friend and foe let Righty know that it was not as strong as Ryoko Tamiya. If they truly fought, the outcome would only be a four-six split.
Shinichi Izumi looked up at the gradually dimming sky, feeling only a sense of gloom in his heart.
I don't even have the ability to protect myself.
He deeply realized the fragility of humans but felt helpless.
Meanwhile, not long after Kurozawa returned home, he ate dinner and was now upstairs practicing Moon Breathing, slowly honing his physique.
He was half-lying on the bed, his muscles slightly trembling, his breathing steady and regular, possessing a unique rhythm.
Kurozawa's right hand gently stroked the black Handgun, familiarizing himself with its structure. At the same time, clusters of Pitch-Black Aura occasionally appeared, condensing into the shapes of various components.
He did this because Kurozawa had a bold idea, though he wasn't sure if it would actually work.
If it succeeded, then Kurozawa could cosplay a certain white-haired, red-coated devil hunter.
Lefty, on the other hand, was multitasking, simultaneously splitting into three tiny Leftys. Through a computer, phone, and books, they were all deepening their understanding of the world and learning relevant biological knowledge.
Sometimes Kurozawa would be very envious of Lefty's outrageous intelligence.
If its intelligence could be quantified, it would likely be much higher than Kurozawa's.
But not necessarily.
The intelligence displayed on Gray-White was actually a comprehensive metric.
Aside from the most obvious IQ and learning ability, mental fortitude was also an important factor.
Kurozawa's mental fortitude was definitely much higher than Lefty's.
This quiet time slowly passed. Kurozawa and Lefty didn't speak, both enriching themselves and building up their strength.
Until half an hour later, a series of knocks on the door interrupted their thoughts.
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