An emergency helping hand

"Let me sort this out first." Touko lit a cigarette, squinting at the absurd scene before her, a half-smile playing on her lips amidst the swirling smoke.

"Mikiya received a request to find Keita Minato, and brought him here to protect him. At the same time, Bai Mo happened to run into Fujino Asagami, who was chasing Keita Minato, and because of her special condition, she was also brought here."

After piecing together all the clues, Touko finally couldn't help but burst out laughing, "What is this? Even God doesn't like this guy? With coincidences this numerous, Keita Minato would be a miracle if no one died."

Her undisguised laughter echoed in the Hall of Garan no Dou, tinged with mockery and amusement. Bai Mo kicked the fallen Keita Minato with the tip of her shoe; the blow to the head combined with the mental pressure caused him to lose consciousness completely.

"Still alive." Bai Mo's tone was as calm as if he were discussing the weather. "Judging from this, any kid could easily take him down with a fruit knife." His casual words delivered a cruel verdict on Keita Minato's fate.

Should she kill him? Fujino looked at the fallen Keita Minato. Indeed, now, all she had to do was gently slit his neck with a small knife to end his life. Shiki seemed quite interested in this, watching Fujino's choice with curiosity.

"Does it have to be this way?" Mikiya asked Fujino with a bitter expression. A large part of the reason he Keita Minato Fujino's hands from getting stained with more blood. If people continue to kill indiscriminately, they will easily take life lightly, just like the warlords in war-torn areas who casually disregard human life.

"If I don't kill Mr. Keita Minato, and people find out I'm a murderer..." Fujino herself might not know why, but whether it was to protect her normal life or to satisfy her dark desires, Keita Minato had to die.

Watching Fujino Keita Minato step by step, Touko said carelessly, "Hey, don't get blood on the floor."

This behavior further agitated Mikiya's nerves. Suddenly, Bai Mo spoke up, "If that's what you're worried about, I can erase this guy's memories, and Ms. Fujino can continue to live as an ordinary person without any guilt."

Shi, seemingly annoyed by the interruption, threw a pillow at Bai Mo and complained, "What is this? You were clearly hoping he'd die in the street before, what's this now?"

Bai Mo dodged the pillow. "I'm a complete outsider in this matter. I was just giving Fujino another option. Do you really think that Fujino Asagami's life should be determined by whether or not she kills someone like that?"

Upon hearing Bai Mo's words, Fujino stopped the Mystic Eyes she was about to activate. She looked at Bai Mo and whispered, "What do you mean by that?"

Bai Mo waved his hand and explained, "Don't you understand? As the victim, you have the right to seek revenge on this guy, that's only natural. It's up to you whether you kill him directly, let him suffer until he dies, or torture yourself and choose to spare his life. I'm just giving you another option. Whatever you do, I support your revenge."

"Which one you like is up to you. It's determined by Fujino Asagami's nature. The only thing you need to consider is what kind of life you'll face after making that choice."

This is not a simple choice of "to kill or not to kill," but rather "what kind of future to choose." Bai Mo's words struck her deepest heart. If she still longed for "normality," killing Keita Minato now would be the least efficient choice.

The twisted pleasure contradicted her deep-seated desire for "normality." Should she return to the path of a normal person, or continue on this inhuman path? Fujino's heart was caught in a spiral of contradictions.

Mikiya encouraged him from the side, "Miss Fujino, will killing him really bring you peace? It won't truly solve the problem; it will only push you further down the path of inhumanity."

Seeing Mikiya's gentle face, Fujino recalled the past, remembering that kind senior. What a small world.

Fujino sat down, completely unaware of any murderous intent emanating from her. She slowly said, "Could you please let me rest for a bit? I have something I'd like to say to Mr. Keita Minato when he wakes up."

Bai Mo sighed and said, "Alright, it seems you've chosen a path that will torment you. You really don't plan to kill him? I can take you to international waters."

"Mr. Bai Mo, please sit down!" Mikiya Kokutou quickly stopped Bai Mo, then went to heat up a glass of milk for Fujino. Mikiya n't be more satisfied with this outcome. Shiki, standing to the side, clicked her tongue, somewhat dissatisfied, but faced with Mikiya's questioning expression, she still shrank back onto the sofa like a cat.

It seemed like it was over, Mikiya thought so too, but Caren, standing beside him, looked at Bai Mo, who had his eyes closed as if meditating. It wasn't that simple, Caren thought to herself. She knew very well that Bai Mo wouldn't let this guy off so easily.

A few minutes passed, Fujino drank her hot beverage, seemingly ready. Bai Mo stood up and kicked Keita Minato, who woke up as if electrocuted. Looking at Fujino Asagami sitting beside him, his expression was still full of fear.

"Keita Minato..." Just as Fujino was about to speak, Keita Minato let out a heart-wrenching scream, like a violated girl encountering her criminal.

"Don't come near me!"

Then, he ran out of control towards the door, but it was locked. With Keita Minato determined heart, he gritted his teeth and smashed through the glass, tumbling onto the grass. The soft grass, freshly rained upon, cushioned his fall. He breathed in the fresh air after the rain, his mind filled with the joy of surviving a close call.

"Haha, I survived!"

He rushed onto the road, and just then, the high beams on his left lit up, and car horns roared. He froze, silently watching the oncoming car. With a bang, Keita Minato a kite with a broken string, crashing directly into a street lamp, his brains splattering all over the ground.

"Brother Keita!"

The people in the car immediately got off, and there they were—the same cronies who Keita Minato secretly been contacting each other by phone earlier.

Why didn't you brake?!

"This car belongs to my uncle; it can't brake! I can't afford to buy a new car!"

The area around the Garan no Dou had long been covered with Touko, making it easily overlooked by ordinary people. As a result, the people who were summoned could not find the building that Keita Minato had mentioned. They just wandered around like headless flies.

This bunch of scum naturally couldn't afford a nice car. The car already had quite a few problems, and a rainstorm made the roadside slippery. Keita Minato came out of the barrier, he wasn't noticed immediately. In addition, Keita Minato long time, so they became more and more anxious and drove faster and faster.

A series of factors combined led to this outcome.

The group was already standing atop the unfinished building, watching the scene unfold below. Shi's lips twitched as he said, "He's really dead in the street now. What good luck, you bastard."

Seeing Keita Minato Kanade was completely dead, the emptiness in Fujino's heart seemed to be filled, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve into a smile. Just as Shiki said, she was incredibly lucky.

Good luck? That was the thought on everyone's mind. Bai Mo took a deep breath, looked at everything happening below, and turned to leave.

"It's just that one damn guy finally died."

Finally, Keita Minato sacrificed his life to leave a sign along this stretch of road. "Caution: Vehicles, Slow Down."