Airi-chan: One-Hit Masu!

"We'll do it this way. Meet me at the back gate!"

Sannomiya Airi made the decision cheerfully. "See you in ten minutes!"

Wait—

I haven't agreed to meet you. Why are you deciding for me?

Lin Baici was just about to refuse when the call ended.

He listened to the busy tone in disbelief, then called Sannomiya Airi back.

"Lin Jun, what else do you need?"

"I don't have time today!"

"Are you going to meet girlfriend number who-knows-what? It's fine, I can wait!"

Sannomiya Airi's voice was gentle, like a meek little wife who went along with everything. "The Slave Owner will definitely come after you for revenge, so we need to think this through carefully!"

"He's a Dragon Rank big shot. Are you sure you want to get involved?"

Lin Baici was curious. The Sakura Girl had no reason to wade into this mess.

"Of course!"

Sannomiya Airi's tone turned serious. "This is my token of allegiance!"

"What token of allegiance?"

Lin Baici didn't understand.

"A token to earn your trust and go with you to Dragon Palace Island!"

Sannomiya Airi explained, "Only companions who've been through life and death together are worth trusting. I know you're worried I might set you up, so I'm putting my life on the line and teaming up with you to kill the Slave Owner!"

Lin Baici fell silent.

At first, he'd thought Sannomiya Airi was joking. But now, he was starting to believe that she was absolutely determined to go to the island with him.

The Slave Owner wasn't some nobody. Even a Nine Provinces Dragon Wing would face a huge risk of failure trying to kill a big shot like him.

"Why me?"

Lin Baici didn't understand. "You can't possibly have high hopes for me just because we went through