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"Run!"
With the appearance of the fifth samurai armor, Kitahara Makoto decisively made the wisest choice.
Who knew how many monsters were hidden in the village; fighting these things would definitely be a foolish choice.
Seeing Kitahara Makoto lead the way in running, the three girls naturally didn't hesitate and quickly followed.
A moment later, everyone realized the seriousness of the problem.
These samurai armors were not fast, but their numbers were quite large, and they seemed to have some inexplicable connection with each other, as if all the monsters in the entire village were surging towards them.
As they ran past a street corner, a samurai armor that emerged from a hidden nook suddenly lunged at Ijichi Nijika.
"Watch out!"
Ryo, who was right beside Ijichi Nijika, was quick-witted and acted a step ahead, using her body to collide with the samurai armor.
Bang!
The samurai armor and Yamada Ryo fell to the ground together.
"Ryo is in danger!"
Ijichi Nijika cried out nervously, gritting her teeth, about to go forward to help.
However, Kitahara Makoto was even faster, sweeping past Nijika like the wind, instantly arriving in front of Yamada Ryo, clenching his fists, and delivering two resounding punches to the samurai armor's head.
The Dutiful Exorcist's physique seemed to have a certain restraining effect on these samurai armors; after taking two punches, the samurai armor immediately became incapacitated.
Bang!
Kitahara Makoto kicked the samurai armor away and quickly pulled Yamada Ryo up:
"Are you hurt?"
Yamada Ryo's pretty face was slightly pale, and she shook her head upon hearing the question: "I'm not hurt… it's just…"
"Kitahara-kun, the monsters are surrounding us again!"
Nagasaki Soyo cried out nervously.
"Don't stop, keep running."
Looking at the monsters appearing again, Kitahara Makoto pulled Yamada Ryo and continued to flee.
Running at full speed, they unknowingly passed through the village and arrived at its outskirts; beyond that was a gloomy, withered forest.
For some reason, the samurai armors all stopped at the edge of the village and then quietly retreated.
"Those monsters don't seem to be able to leave the village." Nagasaki Soyo's forehead was slightly beaded with sweat, and she covered her chest, letting out a long sigh of relief, "We should be safe for now."
Ijichi Nijika was also panting: "Kitahara-kun, what do we do now?"
Kitahara Makoto's gaze, however, was fixed on Ryo-senpai, his brow slightly furrowed.
Yamada Ryo had her head down, her hair disheveled, not saying a word.
"Eh, what's wrong with Ryo?"
Ijichi Nijika quickly noticed Ryo's unusual behavior, and her pretty face immediately showed a nervous expression.
Kitahara Makoto shook his head: "I'm not sure, but it feels a bit off…"
The next second.
Yamada Ryo suddenly looked up, her pretty face slightly pale, and tilted her head to look at Kitahara Makoto.
"Ryo-senpai, are you feeling unwell?"
Kitahara Makoto asked, raising an eyebrow.
"…"
Yamada Ryo didn't answer, but instead extended her arms and suddenly wrapped them around Kitahara Makoto's neck.
Noticing that Yamada Ryo was only gently embracing him, Kitahara Makoto didn't immediately break free. Just as he was about to ask what was going on, Yamada Ryo suddenly stood on her tiptoes and kissed him.
"Eh, eh, eh?"
"What is Yamada-senpai doing?!"
In front of Nijika and Nagasaki Soyo, Yamada Ryo took the initiative to kiss him.
"What's going on?"
Feeling the softness and sweetness on his lips, Kitahara Makoto's mind went blank.
I just pulled you to run away, there's no need to offer yourself in return, right?
Kissing just like that, you're not right!
Even stranger things were yet to come.
Kitahara Makoto originally thought it was just a simple lip-to-lip touch, but he didn't expect that the next second, an indescribably tender, smooth, and sweet object would probe inside…
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
It actually just extended out, are you always this bold?!
This was the first time in two lifetimes he had been forcibly kissed, and it started off so boldly. Kitahara Makoto's mind went blank for a moment.
"It… it actually extended…" Nagasaki Soyo widened her eyes, subconsciously clenching her fists, a mixture of grievance and frustration instantly surging into her heart, and she couldn't help but cry out, "What exactly is Yamada-senpai doing?!"
"…"
Ijichi Nijika also felt complicated.
One was her best friend, and the other was her Boyfriend-kun from a future timeline, and now they were kissing right in front of her…
Didn't he say he'd wait for her permission before joining the harem?
She hadn't even agreed yet!
Just as Tsundere Young Miss couldn't bear it anymore and was about to go forward to forcibly separate the two, Kitahara Makoto suddenly took half a step back and pushed Ryo-senpai away.
Pop~
With a soft sound, a silver thread could be clearly seen stretching and breaking at the corners of their lips.
"D-damn it…"
Seeing this scene, Tsundere Young Miss felt her vision go black and bit her silver teeth tightly.
"I-it actually stretched out a thread!!!"
"Whew…"
Kitahara Makoto exhaled lightly, raised a hand to wipe away the silver thread from the corner of his mouth, and with his other hand on Yamada Ryo's shoulder, he said in a deep voice:
"Ryo-senpai has a problem; something tried to get into my mouth just now."
Ijichi Nijika bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her tone complex:
"Kitahara-kun, don't say anymore…"
It wasn't that it tried to get in, it clearly already did get in!
Kitahara Makoto said with a serious expression:
"I suspect it's an insect."
"Eh?" Ijichi Nijika widened her eyes, "What insect?"
"It's that strange insect from inside the samurai helmet." Kitahara Makoto's expression was serious, and his gaze fell on the Beast Eared Girl beside him, "Little Hana, did you see an insect?"
Although the Beast Eared Girl looked like an elementary school student, she clearly couldn't be measured as a human. She had run with them the whole way, and now her face wasn't red, nor was she out of breath. She even took out a bag of small cakes and was slowly eating them.
Hearing Kitahara Makoto's question, the Beast Eared Girl looked up with her small face:
"There's an insect, inside her head."
"Eh, there really is an insect?"
Ijichi Nijika was startled. No wonder Ryo was acting in such an incomprehensible way. She then bit her lower lip in self-reproach, thinking that if Yamada Ryo had been invaded by an insect, it must have been when she saved her earlier.
"Little Hana, how can we save Ryo?" Ijichi Nijika asked nervously, "If you can save Ryo, I'll buy you a hundred small cakes when we get back!"
The Beast Eared Girl said expressionlessly: "Open her head…"
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
Good thing Senpai isn't Prime Minister Cao, otherwise you'd be dragged away for execution immediately!
"O-open…"
Hearing Little Hana's method, Ijichi Nijika's pretty face instantly turned pale, and her body began to sway.
"Senpai, don't panic yet." Kitahara Makoto's voice was steady, and he handed over the answer book, "Ask the answer book if there's a solution."
"R-right… the answer book!"
Ijichi Nijika snapped back to reality, quickly took the answer book, looked at Tsundere Young Miss, and said in a flustered tone:
"Soyo-san, please, quickly ask if there is a safe way to get the bug out of Ryo's body."
She and Kitahara Makoto had both already asked questions today. Yamada Ryo seemed to lack self-awareness at the moment, so naturally, Nagasaki Soyo was the only one who could ask questions.
It was fortunate that Soyo was brought into the Otherworld, otherwise, it would be impossible to ask questions now.
"I understand."
Nagasaki Soyo nodded slightly, naturally not dropping the ball at this crucial moment. She immediately placed her hand on the answer book and asked softly.
Whirr.
The pages turned automatically without wind, and the answer quickly appeared in front of the three people...
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