Mr. Mahiro, Are You a Loli-Con? (5.5K)

"Well... a little bit."

Because she was approached, Sumire Muroto assumed she could come in. She shuffled her high heels on the marble floor, then lifted her white coat, releasing a waft of fragrance, before plopping down on the edge of Kisara's sleeping bed, her beautiful legs in black stockings casually crossed.

The main theme is generosity and wealth.

He then continued, "Anyway, I didn't do it."

Satomi Rentaro: "..."

Yotsuba Mahiro: "..."

Isn't that obvious?

"No, can't you provide any useful information?" Yotsuba Mahiro sighed helplessly.

"Of course!"

Sumire Muroto gently twirled a strand of her long hair around her alabaster fingers. "Actually, these things are easy to guess. Back then, there were four of us in charge of the <New Humanity Creation Plan>, including myself..."

The four of them were collectively known as the Four Sages.

Sumire Muroto was in charge of developing the artificial eye's computing capabilities, while Ayn Rand, whom Sumire Muroto called an "unprecedented old stubbornness," was in charge of developing the thought-driven interface. Arthur Shanak was responsible for developing a self-healing bizarre spine and research on optical camouflage implanted under the skin.

But above them, there was someone who commanded the three of them.

Known as the foremost of the Four Sages and the highest-ranking official in charge of the mechanized soldier program—

"Albrecht Grünewald, Mahiro- chan, the mechanized surgery you killed, Hiruko Kagetane, was performed by him personally."

Well, although that guy's personality is even weirder than mine, and he especially likes copying, I have to admit that his abilities far surpass the three of us.

Hearing Sumire Muroto's words, even though Rentaro Satomi was unable to move at the moment, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and felt an indescribable chill down his spine.

This was the first time he had ever heard a doctor praise him so frankly.

"So, if everything Rentaro Satomi said is true, then this opponent is much stronger than Hiruko Kagetane, and it's even possible that the Tokyo Area will really face [mass extinction]."

"Mass... mass extinction? Doctor, what are you talking about?" Rentaro Satomi asked in a trembling voice, puzzled.

Sumire Muroto, however, looked at Rentaro Satomi with pity.

Are they as innocent as lab rats, unaware even of what they're doing?

Just then, Mahiro's phone rang, breaking the heavy silence in the ward.

"Mr. Mahiro, it's me."

The gentle voice coming from the phone was like a breath of fresh air.

"Oh, Your Seitenshi, is there something you need to tell me at this hour?"

"Um... something's come up. First of all, I'm sorry to disturb your rest at this time, Mr. Mahiro. I'm also aware of the injury to your colleague, Mr. Satomi Rentaro. Please allow me to apologize..."

"Alright, alright Seitenshi Majesty, let's skip this kind of pointless talk. I'm just a police officer, no need for such formalities. Let's get straight to the point."

"Okay, just now, we discovered the exact location of the Seven Stars' Legacy, so I would like to entrust Mr. Mahiro with bringing it back safely."

Although she was rudely interrupted by Yotsuba Mahiro, the Seitenshi was not annoyed. She simply made a request in a clear voice, though her tone implied a pleading tone.

"The price is still one billion?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Then let me ask you this: this operation isn't just a solo effort, is it?"

"Yes, besides you, Mr. Mahiro, there are many other police officers participating; this is the largest operation in history. Nevertheless, I still hope that you, Mr. Mahiro, can participate in this operation."

The Seitenshi's sincerity was already quite high; in fact, in the entire Tokyo Area, apart from Yotsuba Mahiro, there was no one else who could prompt the Seitenshi to personally call and request participation in the mission.

Furthermore, the Seitenshi specifically added details regarding the inherent dangers of this operation—

"... There's something I feel I can no longer hide from you, Mr. Mahiro. It's about the 'Seven Stars' Legacy,' the thing in the briefcase, which is actually Gastrea."

"Um."

"Although we don't know what their purpose is, we absolutely cannot let that person named Mitsugi Yuuga take it away."

"Um."

"Because that thing will cause a mass extinction in the Tokyo Area."

"Um."

"... Do you need me to explain what Phase Five is?"

"No need... I know about that thing myself."

Seemingly finding his response too bland, the Seitenshi still wanted to foolishly explain some common sense to him.

But how could he not know that kind of thing? Or rather, he knew everything about the Seven Stars' Relic and the Seven Stars Village experiments.

That is the bitter fruit of the sins committed by the people of this world themselves.

What they are experiencing now is merely paying off a debt to those in Seven Stars Village who were forced to participate in the experiments.

Finally, he replied, "I will participate in the commission," and then hung up the phone.

Hearing the dial tone on the phone, the Seitenshi, dressed in a pure white suit, stood before the French windows, placing his slender, snow-white fingertips on the transparent window that the servant had just closed. Gazing at the bright moon in the night sky, he whispered:

"May your martial arts prosper, Mr. Mahiro."

Meanwhile, inside the hospital.

Where is the doctor?

After he finished the phone call, he discovered that Sumire Muroto was gone.

"The doctor... just went out."

Rentaro Satomi responded in a not-so-calm tone, and judging from his expression, he was still trying to process what he had just heard.

"Okay."

Given the urgency of the situation, Mahiro didn't intend to investigate the doctors' whereabouts any further and slowly rose from his chair.

"Are we about to leave?"

Sometime later, Kisara had woken up and sat up in bed to look at him and ask questions, even taking his hand again, which he had let go of not long ago.

"Mahiro- kun, I'm asking you, do we... really have a chance to win?"

"Of course, I guarantee a win. Don't worry, President, I'm not Rentaro Satomi."

"Yeah..."

Although his words were somewhat derogatory towards Rentaro Satomi, neither Rentaro Satomi himself nor Kisara refuted them.

Kisara's eyelids drooped slightly, and after a moment of thought, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Mahiro... no, Yotsuba Mahiro, as the president, I order you to win no matter what, and please... no matter what, you must come back alive! Asaka, Aihara Enju, and Rentaro Satomi will always be waiting for you at the agency."

"I see."

Mahiro put away his usual joking manner, a faint smile appearing on his face, and said in a serious tone:

"I clearly received Kisara's will."

"Hell lies ahead, young man."

"But I gladly go."

In the hospital corridor, the two, who had clicked on the same wavelength, smiled at each other.

After leaving the ward, he ran into Sumire Muroto again, and this time Sumire Muroto handed him a bag.

The room was filled with weapons and equipment made of super holmium alloy, all prepared for him by Miori Shiba. They were mostly simple knives, with no firearms or anything like that.

Although simple, it perfectly suited his taste.

In addition, Sumire Muroto handed him a black syringe.

"This is...?"

"This is a farewell gift for you. I asked that young lady to make it. It's made entirely of super holmium alloy, which can effectively suppress Gastrea Virus."

You'll definitely do it anyway, right?

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Doctor." Yotsuba Mahiro smiled.

Sumire Muroto was not only very intelligent, but she could also be considered his confidante.

She knew his plan without saying a word.

That's right. I thought that with Hiruko Kagetane dead, this incident would end easily.

But then, another troublemaker named Mitsugi Yuuga appeared.

They also stole the box.

Judging from the Seitenshi's tone, the Tokyo Area seemed to be in imminent danger.

Since that's the case, he wouldn't mind taking advantage of the situation and going with the flow to extract a vial of Scorpio's blood.

At worst, we can find a way to take down Scorpio later. If we use strategic magic, there's always a way.

Moreover, the newly built homes for those children, as well as the fact that Asaka and Aihara Enju are all in the Tokyo Area, meant this matter had to be done no matter what.

"Don't die, kid. If you die, fewer people will come to the basement to bring you food, and that will put me in a difficult position."

"Really? I think you'd rather I were dead, Doctor, wouldn't you?" Mahiro joked.

"Hmm... Since you put it that way, I do have an important suggestion. Do you want to hear it?"

What suggestion?

He had just turned around when Sumire Muroto suddenly leaned in, her unique feminine scent wafting from her body, and gently placed her hands on his shoulders.

"... If you're going to die, then die beautifully."

"What?"

"If I could, I'd prefer to freeze to death. -- No, no, I shouldn't even dream of that. I'd rather starve to death. I'd pour turpentine down your ass, coat you in alkali, and then leave you to bake in the sun."

"Haha, Doctor, you're as perverted as ever... Are you planning to mummify me and display me in a museum for people to admire?"

"No, it will only be placed in my research room, for my personal enjoyment."

Sumire Muroto stated firmly, "This is a work of art that belongs solely to me; I will not allow anyone else to touch it."

"Alright, alright, but doctor, you should know very well that I won't die."

I believe that too.

Sumire Muroto stopped joking with him and smiled gently, saying, "So, you must come back alive, young man."

Chapter 74 Mr. Mahiro, are you a loli-loving person? (5.5K)

Gastrea are ranked from Stage 1 to Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4. With each stage of growth, their size increases and their defenses gradually improve, becoming so powerful that they can even withstand missiles.

And.

Because they absorb genetic factors from various organisms during that process, all individuals evolve into peculiar forms as they grow, which is not uncommon. Therefore, many Gastrea possess strange abilities.

Stage five is an exception among Gastrea. When a typical Gastrea reaches stage four, it is roughly equivalent to a complete form and can no longer grow.

Stage 5 is roughly equivalent to the Ultimate level, and only a small number of people know where these Stage 5 Gastrea come from.

Moreover, they share another common characteristic: they are ridiculously large, like monsters from tokusatsu dramas.

Even a Stage 4 size is utterly insignificant compared to a Stage 5.

To avoid being crushed by their own weight, Stage 5's muscles, skin, bones, and even internal organs have been strengthened, making them immune to almost 100% of modern weapons.

Stage 5 of Gastrea is named after the Zodiac. There are eleven sightings worldwide. They displayed terrifying combat power in the great war ten years ago. The Gastrea of the zodiac are the kings of Gastrea once brought humanity to the brink of extinction.

Without exception, they all possess hardened outer skin that renders ordinary weapons completely ineffective, the most powerful Regrowth abilities, and are unaffected by the magnetic field of the Monolith. In addition, each one has unique abilities.

To date, there are only two recorded instances of raids on Phase 5.

Taurus and Virgo were eliminated by the number one and number two IP addresses, respectively.