Challenge: The Fool with the Surname Okayamine

Chapter 121 Madness Part 3: Response Talks

Tuesday evening, June 6th~

When Qinli entered the room, besides the room's owner, Ming and Lingyin were standing there.

Faced with Tohka's invitation to her brother's date tomorrow, which goes against the strategy of her brother inviting Kurumi tomorrow, the situation will be different if we refuse Tohka and her spiritual power goes out of control.

Their goal, Fraxinus, was to enable every elf to live like a normal human and to experience happiness.

However, deep down, Kotori still resisted her brother's attempt to seduce Kurumi.

After all, what Lingyin had said to her earlier was still echoing in her mind.

"[Nightmare] seems to have been identified by AST as the most evil spirit in the world. Putting aside the spacequake situation, just the fact that she has killed tens of thousands of people is enough to prove that she is the most evil spirit in the world."

Therefore, Kotori believes that it is a very dangerous existence.

Unlike Tohka and Yoshino, if one had to say, she is extremely similar to the Flame Beast.

"Furthermore, we don't understand why Nightmare transferred to this school and accurately spread the message to my brother's class. She even went so far as to reveal that she is a spirit, and now she has even taken the initiative to approach Shido."

In Kotori's eyes, it was as if she was deliberately targeting Shido, making him her goal.

Kurumi's various actions forced Kotori to make a more detailed and thorough plan on how to win over Nightmare.

"I see. So, Commander, what exactly do you mean by calling me so late at night and having me come to your room to talk about all this?" Ming said lazily, arms crossed.

After all, Kotori is now, in a sense, a truly deserving of the title of a heartless capitalist who can call her and Reine at 1:00 AM.

"I'm sorry, Lingyin, Mr. Ming, because the matter was too urgent, and my brother suddenly agreed to go on a date with three people, I could only contact you two people I trust after he fell asleep."

"I don't care, I was doing analysis on Ratatosk anyway..."

Lingyin spoke as if she were drowsy, but her dark circles made it hard for a normal person to believe her.

Then Lingyin collapsed without a sound, but fortunately Ming supported her with his shoulder, preventing her head from hitting the floor directly.

Seeing this, Kotori sighed helplessly, "Reine has really been working hard. But now is not the time to rest, we need to come up with a solution."

Ming glanced at Kotori, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Commander, so how exactly are you going to prepare? You can't expect me and Reine to go and monitor [Nightmare] together... Given Kurumi's past ruthlessness, Reine and I together would probably be silenced..."

Ming looked extremely worried, and even Lingyin, who was holding his shoulder, had a face full of worry. Kotori looked directly into the eyes of the two of them, and the words she wanted to say stopped as if a river had been stopped, and her eyes gradually became a little guilty.

That's right, this person was actually planning to have Ming keep an eye on Kurumi while Shido was on his date, but Reine wasn't there.

After all, Lingyin is just an analyst, how could she possibly compare to Ming, a magician, in terms of combat ability? Besides, she's her best friend, what sister would consider her best friend's life worthless?

After a long and agonizing period of thought, a deep hesitation appeared on Kotori's pretty face. She bit her pink lower lip tightly, as if she were going through a fierce internal struggle.

...Finally, after repeatedly weighing various possible solutions, she sighed helplessly.

Compared to other seemingly feasible plans that have many hidden dangers and uncertainties, it is really hard to find someone like Ming who can provide protection in the shadows so conveniently and quietly.

"I know this is difficult for you, but there really isn't a better way right now, so Mr. Ming, I'm the commander, right?"

"Yes, Commander Kotori."

"Therefore, as commander, I order you to protect my brother from [Nightmare]. This is my only request, I beg you, Mr. Ming..."

Kotori's red eyes seemed incredibly sincere and resolute to Ming; to Ming, the girl's eyes were pleading with him for not having a brother she liked, as if she were issuing a command.

A girl with such thoughts is beautiful...

Ming was silent for a moment, then a faint smile appeared on his lips. He bent down slightly, his movements elegant and fluid, as if he had been through countless trials.

He gently raised his right hand, placed it in front of his chest, and then slowly extended it forward, palm down, fingers naturally curved, forming a standard gentleman's gesture.

"As you wish, Commander."

Although Kotori would bring it up herself even if she didn't say it, she seemed so anxious, so I decided to tease this little sister who had some feelings for my brother.

...After some time, after everyone in the room had left...

Kotori sat quietly alone on the soft bed, her eyes slightly closed and her brows furrowed, as if she were concentrating intently on something.

Her petite body trembled slightly, as if she were making an important decision.

At this moment, she could clearly feel an incredibly hot energy surging within her body, but she was completely unable to mobilize it.

Kotori knew that this scorching energy was connected to Shido in the next room in a mysterious and wondrous way.

This connection was like an invisible bond, tightly binding the two of them together.

If she really wanted to do that, she could easily sever the link that held their relationship together with just a thought.

In this way, Shido can be completely free from all potential dangers and no longer be threatened or harmed.

However, whenever this thought crossed her mind, a deep fear would follow.

Because she knew very well that if she really chose to do that, when that moment came, the violent power that had been suppressed deep inside her for so long would likely explode completely.

If this happens, the consequences will be unimaginable—it will trigger a disaster even more terrifying than the last one, and the entire Tiangong City will be engulfed in flames!

"elder brother..."

For some reason, Kotori could feel the spiritual energy within her body becoming more and more restless each day, as if it were searching for something, causing her mental state to gradually decline over the past few days.

Even when wearing a white headband and playing with classmates at school, he started to become absent-minded.

Kotori looked hesitant on the bed until drowsiness overcame her, and the girl drifted off to sleep with a mind full of thoughts.