The Young Lady's Rebellion / Questions About the Plot and Adding Characters...

Finally, under Miyu Kirishima's strange gaze, Kevin pulled Asuna Yuuki, waved goodbye to Yuki Konno, and then took flight.

"Brother Kevin, when I recover and grow up, I want to get married and become a bride!"

With a heavy heart, Yuki Konno clenched her little fists and shouted at the top of her lungs.

In mid-air, the dashing figure suddenly stumbled, nearly falling to the ground, before swaying and drifting away.

P. S.: Just to say that Yuki Konno is the future "Absolute Sword" Yuki.

Chapter 156, Section 165: The Young Lady's Rebellion

A bustling scene at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Numerous police officers worked together, some contacting the media to suppress negative news; others coordinating and arranging transfers for other patients; and even the families of the dead and injured needed to be comforted and notified.

Exhausted, Miyu Kirishima finished her report and entered the office.

"Section Chief, all the criminals at the Tokyo University Affiliated Hospital have been killed. The deceased are awaiting family identification, and the injured are being transferred to other hospitals."

"In addition, we found this at the scene..."

When Miyu Kirishima handed over the dark blue glass tube, her half-gray-haired superior unconsciously frowned.

"You know the origin of this thing, may I ask...?"

However, as soon as Miyu Kirishima opened her mouth, her boss interrupted her question, but a smile appeared on his face, which was showing even more wrinkles.

"Alright, you've worked hard too. Go back and get some rest. It's not too late to submit the report tomorrow!"

However, Miyu Kirishima remained unmoved, staring directly at her superior with a somewhat rigid attitude.

"All three thugs are Void Holder from Tennozu High School. They seem to have taken this drug, and their emotions are extremely unstable!"

"If someone uses them for experiments behind their backs, it will cause a disaster sooner or later!"

The Section Chief, who was approaching middle age, had a hint of impatience in his eyes.

"It's just a minor incident of an HIV-positive person taking revenge on society. Don't make a big fuss about it!"

"Just focus on your work! Understand?"

Miyu Kirishima slammed her hands on the table, expressing her unspeakable indignation at the fact that the manager was constantly trying to cover it up.

"We must be responsible for the safety of the public! Do you want a repeat of the disaster in Toko City?!"

The twisted and crazy environment of the past made Miyu Kirishima less composed and more irritable and direct.

As someone who experienced the virus outbreak Toko City, she has felt the pain deeply and cannot tolerate the reckless behavior of some people.

"We must take even greater responsibility for the security of our country!"

"Enough! Get out!"

An angry look appeared on the boss's face. He pointed to the door and angrily rebuked him.

As he saw Miyu Kirishima raise her hand, two clear handprints appeared on the mahogany table, and his eyelids twitched.

"Wait, let's leave your police ID and service weapon here. We'll give you a few days off to rest at home..."

The Section Chief's tone softened slightly, but the content implied an intention to sideline Miyu Kirishima for a while.

Miyu Kirishima took a deep breath, silently handed over the two items, and then left without looking back.

Are these survivors from Toko City all monsters?!

The Section Chief gently touched the clearly indented finger mark with his fingertip, his brows furrowed, and after hesitating for a moment, he picked up the empty vial of the injection, examined it carefully under the light, and finally sighed helplessly.

Many of the survivors from Toko City were resettled after being questioned by the Metropolitan Police Department, so he roughly knew where some of them went.

But seeing some things too clearly can be deadly...

He admired the young girl's integrity and passion, so his current actions served as both a warning and a form of protection.

Inside the garage, Miyu Kirishima got into her car and hesitated before dialing Kevin's number.

"You're right, the higher-ups want to equip the military with Void Weapon..."

"I'm sorry, I can't help you with this..."

Meanwhile, the Crawford family's small apartment.

After giving a few brief instructions, Kevin hung up the phone and prepared to lead Asuna Yuuki down from the balcony.

"Sorry, I accidentally showed you the adult world. If you feel anything is wrong, remember to see a therapist."

The gentle, comforting voice in her ear made Asuna Yuuki subconsciously look up at the mysterious man.

He was calm and composed in the face of danger, cruel and sinister when slaughtering thugs, yet the way he made a promise to the two girls was full of childlike innocence.

When comforting someone, he is exceptionally polite and considerate, as if he were shrouded in a hazy mist, making it impossible for her to see through him...

The worlds they each faced were like parallel lines, never intersecting.

Due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, the current relationships have become complicated and chaotic.

"Asuna, we've finally found you. Let's say goodbye everyone, we're leaving..."

Guided by policewoman Jill, Mrs. Yuki finally found her daughter on the balcony, and her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease.

"Thank you for your company tonight, I had a very fulfilling time..."

After a brief cheek hug with the enthusiastic Countess Lara, Asuna Yuuki turned and waved to Kevin with a smile before leaving.

She doesn't seem to dislike this feeling...

In the car, Kyoko Yuuki noticed her daughter staring blankly with a smile on her face in the rearview mirror. Recalling how Asuna seemed to be holding the butler's hand when she rushed onto the balcony, she sensed something was wrong.

"Asuna, you should be cultivating relationships with more outstanding individuals, not losing your composure over a servant..."

"Maintaining appropriate distance and composure is the proper refinement of a nobleman."

Her mother's gentle reminder sounded particularly harsh to the once most obedient young lady, and the urge to retort was almost uncontrollable.

Tonight, she cast aside the constraints of tutoring, experienced the freedom of touching the clouds and stars, witnessed the bloodshed and death, and seemed to be resisting the dull and rigid future.

Mother, if you knew that the Countess you were talking so passionately was actually just a subordinate of that servant.

This humble and polite butler has not only just saved someone, but also just killed someone. Your reactions will be quite interesting.

Asuna Yuuki gazed out the dark window, lost in thought, a smile unconsciously playing on her lips.

"They've gone far away..."

Jill put down the binoculars and let out a long sigh, but then turned to Kevin with a mocking expression.

"It seems a young girl in the throes of first love is about to fall for him..."

"Captain, look what you've done..."

Kevin put his arm around Jill's shoulder and breathed into the policewoman's ear.

"What, are you jealous? Should I launch a surprise attack tonight?"

Policewoman Jill blushed slightly at first, then decisively pulled Kevin over and playfully licked the commander's earlobe.

"The door's open for you, come up if you dare!"

Kevin shuddered and instinctively jumped back in a panic. Compared to this group of female hooligans, his flirting skills were still lacking; he could only bully naive young girls.

Tch, all talk and no action!

As Kevin turned and fled the scene, Jill covered her burning cheeks and muttered a curse under her breath.

Fifteen minutes later, everyone gathered in the conference room, passing around and examining a strange vial of injection. Their expressions gradually became serious.

"I've already given a general overview. This thing not only allows Suitable Candidate to materialize Void Weapon, but it also enhances their physical attributes in various aspects..."

"Previously, my mind control could only bind one person, and for a relatively short time..."

"According to the survivor records of Tennozu High School, they were only considered mid-to-lower level Void Ability User, with a Void value of around 700..."

"And in the hospital, the three of them had a Void value of over 850!"

"However, the only weakness of this thing is that the user seems to suffer from strong emotional fluctuations and is easily out of control..."

Lara, who had been having a great time during the day, shrugged dejectedly.

"Looks like the vacation is coming to an end?"

Kevin shook his head slightly, his gaze deep.

"Perhaps... we don't need to..."

"According to them, the government seems to have found two keys to reactivate the Void Weapon..."

"This Awakening Serum has significant side effects and will most likely be discontinued..."

"And another medium, we may see the day after tomorrow..."

"Think about it, what did Eve use to drive these people to evolve?"

Lara pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up, her gaze falling on the pink-haired girl beside Kevin.

"Singing!"

"If they weren't targeting us, the Japanese Government might be planning to create another Void Songstress who opens the gate to evolution!"

In other words...

Kevin leaned back on the sofa and pointed to the concert tickets on the table.

"I was wondering before how a virtual idol company could have such connections to obtain the [Red Queen's ] source code..."

"With a complete self-calculation and evolution system, coupled with the analog and controllable characteristics of electronic sounds, anything is possible..."

"Let's have Tsubame investigate too."

"Anyway, the tickets are expensive, so why not give it a try..."

Things are getting more and more interesting...

The commander's lips curled into a faint smile.

P. S.: Your Hatsune Miku is going out.

Section 166 addresses the plot and the addition of characters.

Yesterday, I saw many comments expressing concern that adding too many characters would Honkai the plot, so I'm addressing this specifically.

1. In terms of plot, this story, "Poison of Machines," is divided into two parts. The first part will involve the game industry, and characters from "Sword Art Online" will be incorporated within a reasonable scope. In fact, while soliciting opinions from everyone, the author already had a rough draft in mind.

Furthermore, Sword Art Online is closely connected to the previous storyline; the establishment of the SCP Foundation requires a large-scale financial investment.

The video game industry and the virtual idol industry, driven by the development of Artificial Intelligence, seem poised to make a fortune, so this is just a transitional phase.

Of course, the subsequent storyline will definitely not explore Aincrad; it will only incorporate some characters and significantly alter the plot.

2. Regarding the characters' emotional arcs, we will try to be as subtle as possible in the parts that can be portrayed.

As for strategies, we can divide them into groups. Currently, the Biohazard group is almost full, so for the next mission, we will probably choose the newcomers from Highschool of the Dead and Guilty Crown.

For example, the main focus of the second volume was to increase Lara and Alice's affection levels, and to raise the affection levels of Sakurami Haruharu and Saeko Busujima to above the passing grade. Later, Saeko Busujima will definitely join the BSAA team and go out on missions with Kevin.

3. Overall, I have already outlined the general direction; the details will be filled in as needed, so please don't worry.

Chapter 157, Section 167: Killing to Protect Life

Day two of the comic convention.

In front of a certain booth, numerous cosplay characters stood silently like gatekeepers, creating a somber and oppressive atmosphere.

There was only one catgirl archer with short, light blue hair, who was nervously tugging at one side of her braid, holding a doujinshi book in one hand, and blushing as she quietly called out to sell it.

However, since the sound was almost indistinguishable from a mosquito's hum, the promotional effect was rather mediocre, but a number of onlookers with burning eyes gathered in front of the stall.

"The first ten customers who buy one item will get a free photo with us!"