My Ideal Type? It's You, Ma'am!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Bai Yu kept pulling the trigger until her gun ran dry.

"What's wrong? Is something happening over there?"

The police officers beside her drew their guns in confusion and looked toward where she had fired.

"Careful! He's still alive!"

Bai Yu warned her colleagues as she reloaded.

Before she had finished speaking, a figure stepped slowly out of a dark corner and said with a cold laugh, "I didn't expect you to spot me... In that case, I'll just have to take care of all of you."

"Damn it!"

"Open fire!"

The moment they saw the man in the Spade Four mask, they opened fire.

But the bullets did no lasting damage. Even when they wounded him, the injuries healed within moments.

Is that... self-healing?

Bai Yu frowned. Ordinary guns wouldn't be enough to hurt him. They needed heavier firepower!

"Old Chen! Use the grenade launcher!"

"Got it!"

Old Chen switched to the grenade launcher, but before he could pull the trigger, Spade Four rushed up to him and sneered, "You think I'd give you the cha—"

Bang!

Before he could finish, Bai Yu drove a flying knee into him, knocking him several meters away.

In the same motion, she snatched the grenade launcher from Old Chen, spun around, and fired repeatedly at Spade Four.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Under the force of the grenades, Spade Four could only shield himself with his six arms.

Even so, the successive explosions tore his arms to shreds. His body could no longer heal as fast as the grenades damaged it.

Yet he didn't panic. Instead, he asked coldly, "Woman, are you an Esper?"

Bai Yu didn't answer. She simply kept firing.

Soon, the grenades were gone too.

"Out of ammo?"

Spade Four gave a cold laugh. "Now it's my turn..."

"Aaah—!"

His words were cut off again as his body was ripped in two at the waist!

"Wh-what just happened!?"

Spade Four lay in a pool of blood, disbelief filling his eyes.

The next moment, a figure descended slowly, hovering in midair.

"Li Hongyou! Weren't you downtown? How are you here!?" Spade Four shouted in shock.

"Was I?"

Li Hongyou shrugged casually. "Maybe."

"You...!"

"Damn it!"

"That useless Three of Clubs!"

"She..."

Boom!

A thunderous crash came with an invisible, crushing force. Spade Four's body was instantly reduced to a puddle of minced flesh.

Her power... got stronger again?

Bai Yu stared at Li Hongyou, unable to believe what she had just seen.

She was certain Li Hongyou's Telekinesis had risen another level since before!

While Bai Yu was reeling, Li Hongyou was just as surprised.

From what Bai Yu had shown moments ago, she could tell Bai Yu was no longer an ordinary person.

"Guard the villa. I'll deal with the remaining puppets."

"All right."

With that, Li Hongyou flew toward the other battlefields...

Everything that had happened was displayed before Bai Xuan through Marée Alaira's Legendary Perspective.

"Master, do you need me to step in?" Marée Alaira asked excitedly, leaning over the windowsill.

"Not yet," Bai Xuan replied.

Li Hongyou's powers seem to have grown stronger again? No wonder she's called the strongest Junior Investigator. Her rate of growth is incredible...

As his thoughts turned, he looked up at the fake Li Hongyou before him.

She was leisurely sipping lemon black tea with extra sugar, a faint smile on her lips.

Noticing his gaze, the fake Li Hongyou glanced at him sideways. "Kid, what are you staring at?"

Bai Xuan hurriedly said, "Miss Li Hongyou, there's something I've always wanted to ask you. May I?"

"Go ahead."

"Um, Miss Li Hongyou..." Bai Xuan rubbed his nose, then asked, "Have you ever been in love?"

"?"

The fake Li Hongyou froze at the sudden question. Then she narrowed her eyes slightly and asked with curiosity, "What? Don't tell me you're trying to pursue me, kid?"

"No, no, no! You've got the wrong idea!" Bai Xuan waved his hands and explained, "You're beautiful, but you're not my type."

"Oh?" The fake Li Hongyou's interest was piqued. "Then tell me. What is your type?"

"That's private. I can't just tell anyone." Bai Xuan shook his head.

"If you tell me..." The fake Li Hongyou rested her chin on the back of her hand and smiled. "I'll take you out for delicious food again. If you don't... our friendship ends here~"

"?"

Bai Xuan pretended to struggle with the decision before giving in helplessly. "Fine, fine! I like mature women!"

"What else?"

"She has to have a great figure. Ideally, more than a handful."

The fake Li Hongyou gave a soft laugh, then asked coldly, "Kid, so all you care about is the most basic physical appeal? You don't have any requirements beyond that?"

"Of course I do!" Bai Xuan went on at length. "Ideally, she'd be a successful career woman. As for age, I wouldn't mind if she were a few years older than me."

"Oh? Go on."

"I like long, burgundy hair best. A few natural waves would make it even better. It would feel much nicer to touch."

"?"

A flicker of doubt crossed the fake Li Hongyou's eyes. "Anything else?"

"And..." Bai Xuan pretended to think. After a moment, he answered, "It would be even better if she were willing to cosplay for me. You know... dress up as different characters."

"Is... that so?" The fake Li Hongyou forced a smile, unsure how to respond.

Because the traits Bai Xuan had listed pointed far too clearly to one person!

Wasn't he describing her?

What puzzled her most was that she couldn't hear the slightest hint of dishonesty in his voice. It sounded as though... he meant every word!

Of course, she wasn't embarrassed that she was Bai Xuan's ideal type.

What bothered her was how directly his description pointed to her. Could he already know who she was?

But he was only a student—!

How could that be possible?

It didn't make sense.

Unless...

Bai Xuan, meanwhile, was rather surprised by the fake Li Hongyou's reaction.

He had merely described one version of his ideal type off the top of his head. He hadn't expected her to react so... strongly.

It was as if he had accidentally touched a nerve!

Wait!

Could it be—!

Do all those traits happen to match her?

High status? Powerful?

Long burgundy hair?

Big waves?

And she can change her appearance at will?

Bai Xuan drew in a sharp breath.

That's impressive!

"Ahem!"

Bai Xuan cleared his throat. "That's everything. Don't tell anyone my secret, okay?"

"Heh~"

The fake Li Hongyou gave a knowing chuckle, then stood up. "Come on. I'll take you home."