"What remarkable agreement."
Another group came through the door: the teams led by Kureo Mado and Matsuri Washuu.
"What's with everyone today? So annoying. This was supposed to be a happy occasion." Furuta Nimura looked miserable as he grumbled.
"Go see what's happening. I'll be right behind you." Huiqi glanced sideways at Furuta Nimura.
"Yay! You're the best, Special Class Investigator Huiqi! I've already reserved a seat for you."
With that, Furuta Nimura excitedly smashed through the window and headed for the Black Goat base.
"Now it's time to join forces with Special Class Investigator Huiqi."
"Nerve-racking and thrilling!"
Shikorae howled like a rabid dog.
"You two fucking idiots."
"Huh? Can you eat fucking idiots?"
"Idiot! He's insulting you!" Seeing how hopeless Shikorae was, Roma kindly reminded him.
"Yay! Ooooooh!"
Once he finished howling, Shikorae unleashed his kagune and attacked the crowd.
Smack. Roma slapped her forehead with one hand. "He's beyond saving."
"This really is surprising. You're on the ghouls' side." Kureo Mado stared at Huiqi.
"The ghouls' side? Sorry, I'm a side all my own." Huiqi walked over to Roma. The Quinque Knight's Guard appeared in his hand, and he drove it straight through her heart.
"Urgh! What's happening?"
"Aaaaah!!!!"
Before her cry had faded, the system-rewarded Quinque Holy Spear appeared in Huiqi's right hand. He thrust it downward, pinning Roma to the ground.
The pitch-black shaft was utterly at odds with its name, but the Quinque radiated a murderous aura. After piercing Roma's body, it released numerous thin ribbons that bound her.
Three seconds later.
Roma vanished, leaving only the spear behind. A golden marking appeared on its shaft after it absorbed her.
"What's going on?"
"Roma? Traitor! Scary!" Shikorae stared at Huiqi in panic and immediately turned to flee through the window.
But Huiqi impaled Shikorae