199 Turn Everything Upside Down

Shuya asked with difficulty, "What happened to Rena?"

Hanazawa Sakura said helplessly, "The doctor still says she's just too tired and needs to rest."

"... Anyway, let's go back first."

Shuya and Hanazawa Sakura took the Quintuplets back to their home and settled them in before coming out.

Hanazawa Sakura didn't plan to stay overnight; she was going back to her new home.

But before leaving, she chatted with Shuya for a while.

Hanazawa Sakura looked at Shuya with a worried expression. "Shu-chan, I haven't been able to contact you much lately. Are you doing something strange?"

No, don't overthink it.

Shuya shook his head, denying it.

Hanazawa Sakura gently patted Shuya's head. "I believe you know what you're doing, but... if you encounter any problems, remember to talk to us about them."

"Okay, I understand."

Shuya nodded.

"Then, you can continue playing with your friends."

Hanazawa Sakura hugged Shuya, said something meaningful, and then left.

"Um?"

Shuya raised an eyebrow, watching Hanazawa Sakura's retreating figure.

He thought for a moment, and realized that Hanazawa Sakura must have been in the house before.

Shizuka Hiratsuka and the Yukinoshita Sisters often come to Shuya's house for meetings, so it's inevitable that they'll leave some personal belongings there.

Hanazawa Sakura didn't say anything, giving Shuya a high degree of trust.

"Sakura is such a wonderful mother, and she's so feminine too. That's wonderful."

Shizuka Hiratsuka appeared behind Shuya, her eyes filled with admiration.

She and Hanazawa Sakura had maintained contact; she was captivated by Hanazawa Sakura's personal charm.

Haruno also laughed and said, "This kind of mother is truly enviable."

Yukino nodded slightly without realizing it.

Shuya suddenly smiled at Haruno, "What are you talking about? My mom is your mom too."

"Haha, I don't understand what you're saying."

Haruno laughed it off.

Yukino snorted, unable to bear watching.

Shizuka Hiratsuka spat and muttered something under her breath.

"Alright, enough of this small talk. Let's go to the hospital."

Shuya stopped smiling and led the three of them straight to the hospital.

Although the visiting hours had passed, it didn't matter to them.

Just sneak in.

Section 215, page 199: Let's turn this upside down!

Using the power of the Talisman, Shuya and his men successfully infiltrated the hospital.

They are skilled enough to easily evade cameras.

Walking along the clean corridor of the hospital, Shuya smelled the familiar scent of disinfectant.

He didn't like the taste.

... Or rather, he didn't like seeing Rena lying in the hospital.

He didn't need to ask anyone; he followed Rena's scent and quickly found her.

Rena lay quietly in a private hospital room.

"..."

Shuya's gaze softened.

The moment Shuya anxious heart calmed down.

He subconsciously softened his footsteps, then remembered that Rena wasn't asleep and wouldn't be woken up, so he returned to normal force.

"Rena- neechan?"

Shuya and shook her, but as expected, there was no response.

He used his Power of Will to probe Rena's condition, and the others also curiously extended their Power of Will to probe as well.

Shuya didn't stop them.

"Eek..."

The Little Fox looked panicked.

Because the power left by the Fox God from the previous generation has been almost exhausted, now it is all thanks to Shuya to replenish the power, as well as Rena's own life force.

Shuya turn his head, saying, "There's something wrong with this Curse; it's not entirely the Fox God's fault."

Haruno watched him move so quietly, her smile growing even sweeter, her gaze becoming kinder.

"..."

Yukino silently moved away.

Shuya ignored Haruno and simply said, "Little Fox, go ahead."

"Eek."

The Little Fox nodded and jumped to Rena's side, channeling a massive amount of Demon Power into Rena.

Everyone sensed that Rena's vitality was growing stronger, reaching at least the power of ten years.

Indeed, no one gets rich without unexpected wealth!

This operation was worthwhile.

After all, it involves the Demon Power of so many Monsters, so this level is not surprising!

Before Shuya show a hint of joy, a chorus of mocking laughter suddenly erupted from all around:

Hehehehe...

Ha ha...

Chirp chirp chirp...

Hehehehe...

Sinner... Sinner... Sinner...

Laughter was mixed with muttered Curse.

Shuya's face turned grim. He unleashed a terrifying burst of energy, striking outwards, but encountered nothing.

One after another, jet-black chains emerged from the void and pierced into Rena's head. Her immense Demon Power leaked out like a punctured balloon, until only three months' worth of energy remained.

"Asshole!"

Shuya, in a fit of rage and impotence, drew his sword and swung it, but First Snow missed completely, passing right through the chains.

His blade froze in mid-air.

Hehehehe...

Hahaha...

It's useless, it's useless...

Sinner... Sinner... Sinner...

An eerie, Curse -like sound echoed.

Struggle, struggle, stab, stab, stab...

The Curse curses even echoed in the hospital room.

Shuya gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, staring intently at the chain, hoping to find a flaw, but in the end he couldn't find anything.

The chains slowly retracted into the void.

In the end, only a faint voice rang out, as if it were the combined voice of millions of people:

"Great Sinner, despair will be your only refuge."

Shuya gritted his teeth and remained silent, then fiercely sheathed his sword.

Yukino whispered:

"Is this the malice of Curse accumulated over countless years...?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka looked up at the sky. "How are we supposed to play like this?"

Haruno shrugged; she was completely helpless.

"Hateful..."

Shuya's breathing became rapid, clearly indicating that he was not at peace.

Seeing his expression, Shizuka Hiratsuka said, "Kid, let's call it a day. Go back and rest. We can talk about it tomorrow."

"... Alright then."

Shuya's voice was low and deep. "Then I'll head back now."

He left without a word.

"Sigh, let's call it a day."

Shizuka Hiratsuka shook her head and left, casually saying goodbye to the Yukinoshita Sisters.

Haruno and Yukino also left in silence.

The following day, thanks to Shuya's replenishment of energy, Rena woke up.

He accompanied the Quintuplets to pick her up from the hospital.

On the way back, the Quintuplets surrounded Rena, telling her to take care of herself, and Rena smiled and nodded repeatedly.

Shuya followed behind, his eyes filled with confusion.

What should I do?

He won't be able to go hunting for the next few days.

Yesterday, they pulled off a big heist. The Tokyo police have been fully mobilized, and the great Monster have also dispatched their respective clans to search for the culprit.

Shuya and the others couldn't be mobilized.

Left with no other choice, he shifted his focus back to his work.

He asked Maeda Saori to help him find a role, and coincidentally, there was a TV drama where he could have a cameo role on the same set as Mai- chan, so he went for it.

During a break after filming, Shuya pulled Mai aside to talk in a corner.

"So you want to complain to me again? Fine, Mai- neechan, I'll listen to you."

Mai -chan skillfully swallowed a stomach pill, and Xiang Shuya revealed a fake smile.

"Oh, Mai- chan, you're such Angel, listen to me..."

Shuya confided in Mai- chan.

"Oh, I see. You've worked so hard."

Mai- chan took another stomach pill.

"That's right."