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They rapidly approached Kanzaki Hikaru, their weapons poised to strike.
"Tell me everything you know!"
"I don't quite understand what you mean. And when asking someone a question, shouldn't you first identify yourself?"
"Stop talking nonsense with me, I know you must be connected to [Permanent]!"
Are you an enemy or a friend? You'd better think carefully before you speak.
Even after Kanzaki Teru demonstrated his abilities, Pinzi still made the same decision.
This made Kanzaki Teru wonder if her brain had been fried, but if that were the case, then that would be a good thing.
Pinzi may not have made this choice out of impulse.
This must be an obsession, even an obsession that one would be willing to sacrifice one's own life to achieve.
"I already said I don't know anything."
"Then what is this?"
Pinzi pulled her phone out of her pocket. To be honest, the technological development of this world far surpasses that of Kanzaki Hikaru's original world.
The difference is evident even from these civilian facilities; in reality, most cutting-edge technologies are used for military and political purposes.
Everything that can be used by ordinary people has been phased out by the military, so the differences can be seen even in civilian facilities.
Take, for example, the most common mobile phone. The phone that Number 10 just picked out for himself surprised Kanzaki Teru when he first saw it.
Contrary to expectations, this phone doesn't have the large screen and bulky body that I imagined.
It was just something that looked like a pen cap, and at first, Kanzaki Teru thought that Number Ten was joking with him.
However, after the actual usage method was demonstrated, Kanzaki Teru began to marvel at the advancement of technology.
Although it looks like a phone about the size of a pen cap, the screen is actually hidden inside this cylinder.
With just a light touch of the button at the top, the screen can be pulled out, and the pulled-out part instantly becomes very hard.
Although it is only as thin as a sheet of paper, it has an unimaginable hardness.
Kanzaki had seen similar ideas before, but when he held the actual product in his hands, he was still amazed by the advancement of technology.
However, these things have almost no connection to what is happening now, except that the phone that Pinzi took out was slightly different.
The content above is something that even Kanzaki Teru has never seen before.
"That's exactly what I wanted to ask you."
"Still trying to play dumb?!"
Although he was a little far from Pinzi, Kanzaki Teru was still able to clearly see the contents of her phone.
Chapter 435: Transfer Records
It was just a transfer record, dated today, with absolutely nothing suspicious about it...
"Transfer records!?"
As if suddenly remembering something, Kanzaki Teru also reached into his pocket.
"What do you want to do?!"
However, this unintentional action made Pinzi nervous, like a frightened cat.
"Don't worry, I don't plan to harm you. After all, you're still somewhat useful."
While casually dismissing Pinzi, Kanzaki Teru took out his phone from his pocket. 6
"This thing is really convenient..." 7
Searching for anything that might appear on his phone, Kanzaki Teruya sighed once again.
After all, this phone is not only very small and portable, but it also has a signal transmission system, so even if it's lost, it can be retrieved using this function.
Furthermore, it can be worn directly on the ear as headphones, and with each use, Kanzaki Teru discovers the phone's ingenious features. 5
Kanzaki Teru finally found what he was looking for on his phone—transfer records.
The transfer record was exactly the same as the one on Pinzi's phone. Although she was curious about how Pinzi got it, that wasn't the key point.
That's right, the key issue is the amount of money transferred, which is a full 100,000.
Although Kanzaki Teru paid for her ramen and the other party said she would pay back, the amount didn't seem like it was for ramen at all.
"Would you believe me if I said this was her way of paying back the money she owed me for the ramen?"
Although this was a tentative explanation, one could guess Hinako's reaction even without seeing Kanzaki Teru.
Are you kidding me!?
As expected, no one would believe such a reason.
After all, who would spend 100,000 yen on a bowl of ramen? If the positions were reversed, Kanzaki Teru wouldn't believe what the other party said either.
But this is indeed the truth. If it were a lie, that would be easier to explain, since Kanzaki Teru could have used other reasons to cover it up.
However, there really seems to be no other way to deal with this now.
"What are you planning to do with such a large flow of money?!"
Pinzi probably felt that Kanzaki Hikaru and Number Ten had made a deal in some way, which is why she made this decision.
However, this could not explain all of Pinzi's unusual behavior, so Kanzaki Teru decided to release some more information to see how she would react.
Given her impulsive nature, she might soon blurt out everything herself.
"I already said it's just for the ramen. If you don't believe me, you can ask the owner of that ramen shop. He can be a witness."
"This is my first time in this city, and my first time meeting Number Ten. How could we possibly be doing anything?"
Although this money caused Kanzaki Hiroki a lot of trouble, at least during this period he didn't have to worry about living expenses.
However, we need to solve the immediate problem first.
"Number Ten? Is that her code name?! You do know something after all!"
He raised his weapon, knowing that a slight pull of the trigger would fire the electromagnetic gun.
However, this was all within Kanzaki Teru's expectations, since only in this way could she see her most authentic self.
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The name "Number Ten" was deliberately uttered by Kanzaki Teru, but it seems that such stimulation is still not enough; more is needed...
"I really don't know anything. I've already said that. If you don't believe me, you can ask the owner of the ramen shop. He will vouch for me."
Reasons, wavering, beliefs, clashes—
All these emotions were imposed on Hinako by Kanzaki Teru, only in this way could she show her most authentic self.
"Nonsense! The ramen shop manager might be in cahoots with you! And how could it possibly cost so much just for a bowl of ramen!"
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It was almost exactly what Kanzaki Hikaru had thought, which left Kanzaki Hikaru speechless, but it was still part of the plan.
"If you've been secretly helping [Permanent], then—"
The murderous intent revealed in his eyes was something even Kanzaki Hikaru had never seen before. This hatred, rooted deep in his soul, was something Kanzaki Hikaru had also witnessed before.
That was the look in his own eyes in the mirror, but as time went by, he no longer felt that way.
After all, after avenging his great grudge, all that was left for Kanzaki Teru was emptiness.
It was as if a bottomless black hole had appeared in my heart, swallowing up all my emotions.
Happiness, sadness, pain, excitement, fear, pleasure... even anger, all vanished without a trace.
Pinzi's eyes now look exactly like Kanzaki Teru's back then.
"—You are also an enemy of humanity."
She had gone through the same process, but Kanzaki Teru had already succeeded in her revenge, which is why Yu is where she is now.
Chapter 436: The Flames of Revenge
So what about Pinzi? What is Pinzi like? She still has goals to strive for.
But what will happen when this goal disappears? Kanzaki Teru knows very well what awaits her afterward.
Emptiness and powerlessness, like a walking corpse, whose purpose in living is to pursue death.
She was about to face the end of her life like this, and Kanzaki Teru knew all too well what kind of pain this was.
No—in the end, even this kind of pain will become numb, and one will become a complete empty shell.
"This is......"
"What Kanzaki-kun said is true. It was only the first time that I met my older brother, '880'."
However, at that moment, a voice that shouldn't have been there suddenly interrupted what Kanzaki Teru was about to say.
Even Kanzaki Teru didn't realize the other person's presence before she spoke, although she had some expectation of it.
But Kanzaki Teru really hoped she could come a little slower, since they were only one step away from success.
Just one final step is all it takes to dig out everything from the depths of Pinzi's heart, whether it's the bright side or—the dark side.
"Number 10? What are you doing here?"
"Of course I'm here to see you, big brother."
Then, Number Ten emerged from the bushes beside them, a faint smile on his face.
However, this smile didn't suit her at all; in Kanzaki Teru's memory, she wasn't the type of person to show such a smile.
Upon seeing that smile, Kanzaki Teru couldn't help but shudder.
Although it's unclear what lies beneath that smile, the timing of the other person's appearance is simply too coincidental.
It was as if... as if it was deliberately interrupting Kanzaki Hikaru to continue speaking, but this was just Kanzaki Hikaru's guess, since there was no substantial evidence to prove it.
But for some reason, this thought just wouldn't go away from Kanzaki Teru's mind.
However, just as the two were exchanging pleasantries...
"I found you..."