The Bandage Man

Looking at the angry expression on Ikeda Chikako's face before her.

Fujino could not help but frown.

He finally understood why Takahashi Ryoichi was so stubbornly set on killing the woman in front of him.

The woman he had a secret crush on had been driven to her death by her, yet instead of feeling the slightest bit of guilt, she assumed an arrogant posture and felt smug over her own tiny gains.

She even flew off the handle at anyone who brought up that girl.

If it were him, he probably would not be able to hold back the surging flames of revenge in his heart either.

Fujino, a transmigrator, was already feeling this way, and the native inhabitants of Conan's world were clearly even more full of martial vigor.

Rumble!

A misty drizzle gradually began to fall from the sky, and the light rain instantly turned into a torrential downpour.

Suzuki Ayako went to the kitchen to prepare dinner for everyone.

As for Takahashi Ryoichi, he went to repair the roof of the villa to prepare for the implementation of the murder plan.

Because of the unpleasantness just then, Ikeda Chikako ran outside to get some fresh air, and Kakuya Hiroki, acting like an absolute simp with his center-parted hair, chased after her.

At that moment, in the huge villa, only Ran, Conan, Fujino, Sonoko, and that chicken-bro dude were left as idlers.

"Jeez, it actually started raining."

Ran stood in front of the window, gazing out at the pouring rain outside, and could not help uttering a regretful sigh: "If it's like this, we won't be able to go outside and enjoy the beautiful fallen leaves..."

"Yeah, yeah, what a hateful rain!"

Beside her, Sonoko also let out a resentful sigh, and then shifted her gaze to Fujino, murmuring inwardly to herself.

What a pity, she could not go out to enjoy the fallen leaves with Senior Fujino.

Weaving a romance-like love amidst the beautiful scenery of nature was clearly so easy!

This rain was truly damned!

Yet Fujino at that moment was not chatting with the two girls, instead looking silently and thoughtfully out the window.

"I wonder if you'd be willing to go out for a walk with me?"

At that moment, a man's voice arrived.

Fujino turned his head and saw Ota Masaru pinning Ran against the wall with a kabedon.

He had not quite managed the don, but the wall was definitely a wall.

"But it's raining outside!"

Ran gave an awkward, light laugh, the expression on her face revealing a hint of reluctance.

"Wouldn't a walk in the rain be even more romantic?"

Perhaps without noticing, Ota Masaru continued to hit on her.

Or perhaps because he did not know how to read the room, or maybe this guy was essentially a thick-skinned scumbag by nature.

Fujino leaned toward the latter.

Bastard!

Beside them, Conan glared furiously at Ota Masaru.

If looks could kill, he probably would have become a psychologically abnormal menace to society long ago.

"So walks in the rain are really romantic?"

At that moment, Fujino spoke up, walked in front of Ran, gave a light laugh, and said, "In that case, why doesn't Mr. Ota come out for a walk with me?"

"Tch!"

Hearing this, Ota Masaru frowned, clicked his tongue gloomily, and then left in dissatisfaction.

"I've seen plenty of playboys like that."

After Ota left, Fujino wore a hint of a smile and said to Ran, "For playboys like this, Ran, when you want to refuse them, refuse them. Don't be too embarrassed; once you let a guy like this get his hooks in, it'll just be unbridled pushing of boundaries from then on."

"Thank you, Senior Fujino."

Ran let out a breath of relief, bowed slightly toward Fujino, and offered her thanks.

Yet right at that moment, Conan beside her was beaming with joy.

Well done, Fujino!

Even though this guy was indeed somewhat annoying, at critical moments, he was exceptionally reliable!

As expected, had she wronged him after all?!

Fujino did not care about Conan's gaze; he merely turned around, waved without looking back, and said, "I'm heading out for some fresh air. If that guy dares to come over and harass you again, just use karate to deal with him."

"Wait, Senior, why don't we..."

Sonoko, who had just recovered her wits, let out a sound, but when she looked up, Fujino's figure had already pushed the door open and vanished into the rain.

"Sigh..."

Looking at the figure disappearing into the rain, she could not help letting out a lingering sigh.

If she had only thought of a walk in the rain sooner.

Yet upon second thought, a strange smile crept across her face.

Senior just now was simply too cool!

In the forest outside the villa.

"It should be about time."

Fujino held an umbrella, surveyed the surrounding scenery, and murmured.

If his plan had not misfired, logically speaking, Takahashi Ryoichi ought to have come to eliminate him by now... yet he still had not shown up. Could it be that the plan had changed?

The sound of raindrops fell drop by drop, and a breeze swept through the woods, carrying rustling sounds.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from behind him.

"You're here?"

Hearing the sound, Fujino tossed his umbrella aside.

Activating his enhancement, he leaped forward, smoothly taking the wooden sword from his neck and hiding it behind his back.

At the same time, a loud crash came from behind him.

He turned his head to look and saw a freak wearing a black robe and bandages wrapped around his face swinging the battleaxe in his hand, crashing it straight down into the spot where he had previously been standing.

Seeing the strike miss, the 'Bandage Man' hurriedly pulled the battleaxe out of the mud.

Finally, brandishing it once more, he smashed it toward Fujino.

Fujino moved his mind, activating the effect of the Advanced Reaction Capability Card.

Advanced reaction capability amplification has been initiated for the host; countdown 0-9-59

In an instant, the world in his eyes underwent a dramatic change.

The speed of the originally falling raindrops began to slow down.

The splashes created by raindrops falling into puddles became clearly visible.

At the same time, the downward-swinging motion of the great battleaxe wielded by the Bandage Man also appeared as if played in slow motion.

So this was the advanced reaction enhancement card?

It seemed to be countless times stronger than the ordinary enhancement card.

As expected of a purple item...

Fujino inwardly felt a sense of emotion.

Afterward, the wooden sword pendant gripped in his hand behind his back gradually began to transform from its original small necklace appearance, growing thicker.

In a moment, the wooden sword returned to its original shape and was tightly grasped in his hand.

Instantly, imitating the Heavenly Soaring Dragon Flash from the Sword Flying Heaven Style, he swung the wooden sword in his hand outward.

The wooden sword collided with the great battleaxe, producing a harsh metallic clashing sound.

The next moment, the Bandage Man began to retreat step by step.

When he recovered his wits, he stared fixedly at Fujino with an incredulous gaze.

At that moment, the hand tightly gripping the great battleaxe was shaking continuously from the kinetic energy of the collision just then.

This kind of force contrasted sharply with that slender, frail figure.

He breathed heavily, gasping for air, and once again brandished the great battleaxe, delivering a horizontal slash toward Fujino.

Fujino narrowed his eyes slightly, held the wooden sword horizontally, and directly blocked the full-force onslaught of the great battleaxe.

Another crisp collision sounded.

Following closely was a muffled crash as the axe struck the water below.

Jarred by that powerful kinetic energy, the great battleaxe was knocked out of his grip, plunging straight into a nearby puddle and splashing up a large sheet of water.

Seeing that his murder weapon had already been knocked away, the Bandage Man made a prompt decision, turning around with the intent to flee the scene.

"Good timing!"

"Hokushin Itto-ryu, basic attack!"

Seeing this excellent opportunity, Fujino naturally would not sit idly by. Imitating the posture of a quick-draw strike, he rushed straight toward the Bandage Man.

Raising the wooden sword, he brought it down to strike the back of the Bandage Man's head.

Rest assured, dear readers, team fights can be lost, but that woman must wish she were dead.