"From what you're saying, The Strange World also has strength divisions. What exactly are they?"
"Do me a favor, or I have nothing to say."
"Tsk, that's not fair. You want to trade a green bean for a watermelon?"
Bai Yuze knew what Horikita Manabu was thinking. After Bai Yuze pointed it out, Horikita Manabu became a bit anxious. Bai Yuze had not only consumed a Guaidan but also returned from The Strange World after it had been strengthened.
At this moment, the only person he could choose was Bai Yuze.
"You should know that your information isn't worth much. I could easily find someone and spend some points to get this information. Do you really expect me to sacrifice my whole life for your sister?!
You, with your arrogant attitude, truly only think about your own sister!"
After being chastised by Bai Yuze, Horikita Manabu calmed down. He truly couldn't bear to see his sister die in such a place… let alone see it, he couldn't even imagine it. That's why he was anxious and didn't consider Bai Yuze's difficulty.
Bai Yuze's words weren't excessive. With Horikita Suzune's current strength and personality, she wasn't even qualified to be cannon fodder. Asking Bai Yuze to take a burden to explore The Strange World?
He might as well team up with Yamauchi Haruki; at least he wouldn't feel any guilt when Yamauchi Haruki became cannon fodder…
"By the way, can't you hire some people to take your sister?"
"Even if I worked myself to death, that price would probably be impossible…"
When Bai Yuze heard Horikita Manabu's words, he felt a sudden pang of emotion. He had initially thought that with the occurrence of supernatural events, the status of those so-called upper-class individuals would be the same as ordinary people like them. However, under the influence of The Strange World, the more powerful and influential people were, the more comfortably they lived.
"It's fine, the boat will sink when it reaches the bridge… bah! It will straighten out naturally. Let's take it one step at a time."
Bai Yuze suddenly thought of something important.
"Do you think those who are revived by the strange still have their own consciousness? If not, can they recover?"
For his future tools, Bai Yuze still needed to take safety precautions. What if they backstabbed him later? That would be troublesome.
"No, the tolerance for error in the strange Instances is extremely low. Once it fails, there's no chance of recovery; the soul is gone, leaving only an empty shell.
However… Guaidan might be the only variable. Who knows if there's a Guaidan in the world that possesses self-reversal?"
Horikita Manabu's words startled Bai Yuze, but fortunately, his expression didn't betray any reaction.
"Then what about people like us who consume Guaidan… will we be subjected to so-called assassinations?"
An innocent man is guilty because of his wealth. Bai Yuze was afraid that someone would specifically hunt down Guaidan holders or capture them for research experiments.
Fortunately, Horikita Manabu provided a reassuring answer.
"The Guaidan has already been consumed by you. Why would they kill you? Besides, the officials are researching this thing. Who would dare openly act against a Guaidan holder?"
"Then I'm relieved. As for your sister's matter, I'll help if I can."
Getting paid for work is natural, but how Bai Yuze would handle it was worth deep consideration.
The two parted ways. On his way back to the dorm, Bai Yuze thought it over and decided to leave the school. Masaki Tomoya had also said that The Strange World would cling to them until death. He couldn't hide under the school's protection his entire life.
Therefore, going out to see the world outside the school, to the dangerous and chaotic trading market, was a necessary and important decision.
Bai Yuze switched to Yamauchi Haruki's perspective. At this time, most of the students in Class D had already left, presumably eager to return to their dorms to pack. Only Kouenji, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, Kushida Kikyo, and Horikita Suzune remained in Class D.
Since Yamauchi Haruki was leaning against the wall, looking to his left, Bai Yuze could observe the movements of these few without controlling Yamauchi Haruki.
"Hey, Horikita-san, do you have any plans?"
Kushida Kikyo still wanted to get along with Horikita Suzune, but Horikita Suzune still maintained an unapproachable demeanor.
"What plans I have, what does it have to do with you?"
"Oh… but we clearly went through life-and-death trials together as comra…"
"I don't need companions. Even without your help, I could have escaped from there alone."
Horikita Suzune directly interrupted Kushida Kikyo. After packing her bag, she walked out…
Only Kushida Kikyo was left feeling awkward. She didn't know whether to stand or follow her…
At this moment, Kushida Kikyo had an awkward expression on her face, but in reality, she had already cursed Horikita Suzune a hundred times in her mind.
(Damn bitch, why are you acting so tough! What role did you play in the entire strange Instances besides making sarcastic remarks?
And this dull Ayanokoji, with his otaku expression, why didn't he just let Horikita die! Why did he have to bring her along!)
"Oh dear, that's so un-beautiful! This be two-faced young lady, you mustn't sulk, you know~ After all, it would be terrible if wrinkles appeared on your face!"
Kouenji Rokosuke spoke while looking in the mirror, constantly muttering things like "I'm so beautiful…"
"Is Kouenji-kun comforting me?"
Kushida Kikyo, of course, knew what he meant, but due to the presence of other people and surveillance in the classroom, she still wore a smile on her face.
"Hahaha, fox girl, I mean no offense, but your appearance is indeed a bit un-beautiful. Perhaps it's better to speak your mind, oh, of course… that would be even more un-beautiful!"
Kouenji Rokosuke said some nonsensical things, then continued to admire himself in the mirror.
"Ano, Ayanokoji-kun, can you help me become friends with Horikita-san?"
Kushida Kikyo sought out the last human in the room. She couldn't possibly ask Yamauchi Haruki, who had already been revived by the strange, for help, could she?
Speaking of Yamauchi Haruki, Kushida Kikyo's impression of him was extremely negative. Kushida Kikyo's aversion to Yamauchi Haruki was no less than Horikita Suzune's; he was essentially the male version of Horikita Suzune!
When she first interacted with him, Yamauchi Haruki's gaze was so intense it could practically melt. She even suspected that he might have been a pervert in his previous life!
Not only did he disgust others while alive, but he also affected them after death, which ruined Yamauchi Haruki's public image to the extreme…
Of course, he no longer needed such a thing…
"I'm not familiar with her…"
Ayanokoji's emotionless voice sounded, his tone not like stating a fact, but more like an attempt to ignore the person in front of him, but failing…
Kushida Kikyo: …
She wanted to kick the railing…