The Legendary "Prophet"

Am I really that bad?

The question involuntarily surfaced in Asuna Yuuki's mind, and as she focused on someone, she frequently glanced sideways, stealing glances at his subtle emotional changes.

"You're quite cute too. I vaguely remember seeing this face in the dessert shop before..."

Did you enjoy that scene?

Kevin and Shinkawa Kyouji kept their distance, speaking softly with a hint of amusement in their eyes.

So eager to clarify my and Asuna Yuuki's relationship? Hoping to pull the "abandoned" Shino Asada back to my side?

Kids' tricks... Don't play mind games, or you'll stunt your growth.

The commander looked down at the boy in the baseball cap, who was a head shorter than him, a mocking expression on his face.

"What dessert shop? What interesting thing happened? Why don't you tell me?"

Shinkawa Kyouji quickly concealed the hint of shock in his eyes and gave a perfectly tactful reply.

Kevin's question itself contains at least two pitfalls.

First, where is the dessert shop located? And when did the incident occur?

Second, what is the content of the "play"?

If Shinkawa Kyouji, in his panic, clearly proves his innocence, he will fall into Kevin's trap.

This indicates that he was fully aware of what was happening at the scene and was present in person.

However, although Shinkawa Kyouji was very alert, Shino Asada noticed his unconscious clenching and unclenching of his hands from the side.

Since being kidnapped by BSA Team A, Shino Asada, despite suspecting that Kevin might have framed Shinkawa Kyouji, still harbored some resentment towards her former friend.

Therefore, for her own safety, Shino Asada, who was living and studying alone in a big city, gradually reduced her contact with Shinkawa Kyouji.

This is both a way to protect myself and a way to prove Shinkawa Kyouji's innocence as a witness.

However, Shinkawa Kyouji's reaction made her begin to have doubts.

"It was at a dessert shop that I had the pleasure of meeting your friend Endo. They were very welcoming, saying they were invited and wanted to get to know me better..."

Kevin's smile widened as he recalled the unfortunate souls who had been interrogated by Kyoko Yamaya for an entire day.

These silly roe deer received Shino Asada's location information on their phones, and with one-third of the initial transfer still outstanding, they rushed over to "uphold justice" and punish the murderer.

Unexpectedly, he ran into a brick wall and is still on the verge of a mental breakdown.

"Friends? Are Endo and the others bullying Shino again? I'll definitely protect you!"

Shinkawa Kyouji downplayed the issue, his face filled with righteous indignation, and he tried to grab Shino Asada's wrist to comfort her.

Shino Asada instinctively pulled her arm back and hid behind Kevin and Asuna Yuuki.

An invitation? Indeed, upon closer examination, there are many suspicious points.

Endo and his group didn't seem to intend to order anything when they entered; instead, they walked directly towards the corner where she was.

Moreover, their school and residence are quite a distance away, so it's quite a coincidence that they ran into us.

When Shino Asada instinctively avoided him, the smile on Shinkawa Kyouji's face stiffened and twisted for the first time.

Meanwhile, the darkness hidden within Shinkawa Kyouji's heart was accumulating, waiting to erupt.

His family ran a hospital, and because his older brother was in poor health, his father placed high hopes on him to inherit the family business. Although he was granted the right to inherit the family property, his academic performance was poor, and he deceived his parents by forging his report card.

In addition, at school, Shinkawa Kyouji was often bullied because of his somewhat weak personality. The contrast between his parents' and brothers' indulgence and the bullying he received in class fueled the darkness in his heart.

Sometimes, he often wondered why no one else came to his rescue, or if there was anyone else being bullied like him...

Just then, the new transfer student came into his view.

At this time, the quiet and reserved girl was not very daring to make eye contact with others, and even when walking, she was used to looking down and avoiding eye contact.

Shinkawa Kyouji excitedly sensed a kindred spirit in this girl named Shino Asada.

But the distance between them is too great, and Shino Asada, who has escaped the environment where she was bullied, would certainly disdain accepting his friendship.

Unless... she suffers the same Affliction as herself, or is reduced to an even more miserable state, then everyone can understand each other.

Or, I can save her!

At that time, only I can save her!

With twisted thoughts, Shinkawa Kyouji begins his investigation into Shino Asada. Once he discovers the bloodshed this girl carries, his plan to drag her into the abyss begins.

Many of the pieces of information discovered by Endo and his team were clues that Shinkawa Kyouji had deliberately leaked.

This gloomy Junior High School Student ultimately acted as a savior, driving away Endo and his Endo who wanted to blackmail Shino Asada with a fake gun.

From then on, he gained Shino Asada's friendship and became the girl's only friend.

But everything changed after this guy showed up!

The kitten that was about to undergo its transformation in his hands has actually become someone else's possession! It's simply unforgivable!

"If there's nothing else, could you please move aside? I need to take Shino home first."

Kevin turned and gazed at the somewhat flustered Shino Asada, gently flicking the little girl's smooth forehead with his right finger, the two appearing very affectionate.

Shinkawa Kyouji's pupils were bloodshot, veins bulged on his arms, and a muffled clenching sound came from his tightly pursed lips.

But in an instant, the male student smiled gently again, and his right hand, which had been tucked into his waistband, was slightly brought together and extended forward.

"Thank you for taking care of Shino. It's a pleasure to meet you both..."

Faced with this polite request for a handshake, Asuna Yuuki's good upbringing made her instinctively extend her right hand to avoid further awkwardness.

Unexpectedly, a hand from the side pressed down her outstretched hand.

"Shinkawa Kyouji? The Shinkawa family? So you're the young master of the Shinkawa Private Hospital? Nice to meet you..."

Kevin mentally reviewed the information Leon had sent him, a strange smile creeping across his face.

His gaze shifted downwards, landing with interest on Shinkawa Kyouji's right hand, which was almost clenched into a bucket shape.

P. S.: The plot is beginning to wrap up; Objective 1: The End!

Chapter 180, Section 191: The Legendary "Prophet"

Hiss! He found it!

Shinkawa Kyouji instinctively gasped, his right hand retracting involuntarily. However, Kevin's fingers suddenly reached out and gently grasped his right hand.

This is...

Shinkawa Kyouji looked completely bewildered, utterly clueless in the face of this situation.

"Recently, the hospital owned by the Shinkawa family has started providing free medical consultations for the homeless and has also allocated funds to subsidize the hospitalization of some impoverished patients with serious illnesses..."

"Simply a gem in the industry!"

Kevin's face was full of admiration, his right hand tightly gripping Shinkawa Kyouji's palm.

Such praise caused Shinkawa Kyouji to be slightly taken aback, before he came to his senses and secretly revealed a contemptuous fake smile.

"Tsk tsk, a one-stop service from hospital admission to cremation?"

"However, could you explain why, in the past seven days, Xinchuan Private Hospital has had two critically ill patients who died within an hour of their deaths, and then immediately cremated them...?"

"Besides, the number of homeless people coming and going doesn't seem right, does it?"

However, Kevin leaned close to his ear and whispered something.

But each word weighed heavily, causing Shinkawa Kyouji to hurriedly release his right hand, preparing to pull it back.

But with Kevin's sudden exertion of force followed by abrupt release, Shinkawa Kyouji clutched his right hand, screaming in Affliction as he staggered backward.

The long needle embedded half an inch into his skin in his palm terrified him.

"I thought it was something amazing? Turns out it's just a few anesthetic needles?"

"What, is the big island short of material again? Trying to kidnap homeless people from around these dilapidated houses?"

"Your family is certainly putting in a lot of effort..."

"That's true. People die for money, birds die for food. These government cooperation projects have indeed yielded considerable profits."

Kevin muttered to himself absentmindedly, gradually piecing together the whole story.

Shino Asada, who was acquainted with Shinkawa Kyouji, looked incredulous, while Asuna Yuuki.

"Brother, save me! Save me!"

Shinkawa Kyouji noticed the numbness spreading rapidly upwards from his palm, and immediately stumbled backwards, turning his head to shout into the depths of the alley.

Kevin, like the Grim Reaper, relentlessly pursued him, his heavy footsteps intensifying Shinkawa Kyouji's fear.

At the same time, two men dressed in black hoodies and wearing skull masks rushed out from the depths of the alley, each wielding a switchblade, and thrust them directly at Kevin and his group.

The commander's eyes widened suddenly, creating visible shockwaves in the air as his Mental Power swept through.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Unexpectedly, the two of them stumbled for only a few steps before breaking through the barrier that Kevin had set up using his Mental Power.

Even with only one-tenth of their Mental Power in control, they could easily withstand the attack of a small beast. How were they able to break free?

"Sword technique, Double Thrust!"

Shadow Step!

The two men, one on the left and one on the right, shouted in low voices as they charged forward. Suddenly, the dagger in the hand of the man on the left flashed with two cold lights, while the thug on the right gradually blurred into a blurry afterimage.

The influence of Hatsune World? Has the power of the Void Songstress activated the Apocalypse Virus lurking within them? I see.

Kevin stroked his chin with interest, watching the two perform. At the same time, his left eye rolled slightly backward, noticing the reactions of Asuna Yuuki. His expression then returned to normal.

"Die!"

Between thrusts of the two daggers, Kevin seized the two men's wrists and mercilessly crushed their joints. Then he slammed them into the air.

With a sickening thud as something heavy fell to the ground, the two fell unconscious, a trickle of blood still clinging to the corner of their mouths.

"Don't move! Otherwise they..."

Shinkawa Kyouji stared blankly at his older brother, Shinichi Shinkawa, and Shoichi's friend Atsushi Kanemoto. He had only managed to struggle for one round against Kevin before collapsing to the ground, severely injured.

In his rage, he pulled out a switchblade he was carrying, intending to take Asuna Yuuki and Shino Asada hostage in order to turn the tide.

However, as soon as Shinkawa Kyouji made a move, the alert Asuna Yuuki pulled Shino Asada back slightly and kicked Shinkawa Kyoji to the ground.

At this moment, Shino Asada, who had just recovered from her shock, immediately grabbed her backpack and slammed it onto Shinkawa Kyouji's raised arm, causing him to lose his grip on the dagger.

Then, the two girls, startled and instinctively on the defensive, immediately launched a combination attack: one hits the girl with a backpack, the other with a kick.

This caused Shinkawa Kyouji, who was not strong to begin with, to curl up on the ground and scream in Affliction.

"If we keep fighting, we'll be collecting his corpse..."

The cunning Kevin watched the combined performance for a full three minutes before slowly pulling the two ruffled little wildcats away and gently bringing them back to their senses.

After all, they were just two innocent young girls. If they were to be implicated in someone's death because of this, it would leave them with severe psychological trauma, and the loss would not outweigh the gain.

The commander casually dialed the number of the Wolf Pack Squad. They were skilled in erasure and interrogation, and should be able to extract a lot of useful information from these three little rats.

Less than ten minutes later, Wolf Mom Ruper arrived with Kyoko Yamaya to report to Kevin, and then skillfully began her work.

Because the scene was somewhat bloody, Kevin took the underage girls away first to protect their young minds.

"Shino, it's not safe for you anymore! Come stay at my place for now!"

After the thrilling experience, their feelings for each other deepened rapidly, and they walked forward arm in arm.

On the way, Shino Asada seemed somewhat dazed and at a loss, Asuna Yuuki, with a worried look in her eyes, immediately stopped, grabbed Shino Asada's cold hands, and earnestly tried to persuade her.

Back at the back, after listening to Kyoko Yamaya's report, Kevin gently turned off his phone and sighed softly.

"It seems that the Shinkawa family's hospital, under the guise of providing free medical consultations, is sending critically ill patients on the verge of death to Ōshima Laboratory as research material for some project..."

"Behind this matter are the shadows of certain factions within the country, which is why the Shinkawa family reaped considerable benefits, making them even more devoted to their subsequent work."

"But after all, the number of critically ill patients is limited, and the appetite of Ōshima Laboratory is growing. The Shinkawa brothers, who accidentally stumbled upon this, began to offer to share the burden for their parents."

"Therefore, the area around the house you rented has probably become their hunting ground."