Challenge: The Fool with the Surname Okayamine

Chapter 190 Neighborhood Arc: "Girls Fighting for Survival"

Kurumi reacted instantly, clutching her chest and vital areas, and immediately drew her gun, pointing it at Ayame and Rion. Ayame had already drawn her bow and aimed it at Kurumi.

Their eyes were cold and wary.

"Oh dear~ launching a surprise attack while someone is changing clothes? That's really foolish."

"Hmph, what a high-sounding excuse. They've clearly set up an ambush here and are waiting for us."

"Huh? How did they suddenly start fighting..."

"Ugh!"

Seeing the tense atmosphere, both Kongwu and Liyinmeng were full of confusion, clearly not realizing what had happened.

'boom! '

'call out!'

Bullets and arrows clashed in the air, creating dangerous sparks.

Kurumi dodged Ayame's arrow with a swift movement, and at the same time raised her hand to fire several more bullets at Ayame.

Caiyan nimbly rolled on the spot, dodging bullets while simultaneously drawing his bow and firing an arrow again.

Upon seeing this scene in their dreams, both Kongwu and Rion hurriedly shouted at the same time:

"Wait... what happened?!"

But at the same time, their collars tightened, and Sora, who was only wearing underwear, and Rion, who was still dressed as an otaku girl, were pulled backward.

"Ahhh!"

"Miss Rion, please run to the back immediately!"

"Sigh, it'll get complicated if there's a fight. Try to leave the shopping mall while the fighting goes on. Don't worry about the guys running away with you attacking you. The Ninth Domain is known for being harmless among all the domains!"

The two weaklings exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat helpless, and then slowly walked towards the door.

Her colorful eyes gleamed with cunning; she had originally planned to seize this opportunity to grab Kong Wu and use him to threaten him.

However, the cold pistol in Kurumi's hand kept her from being distracted for even a moment.

'boom! '

Kurumi gripped the gun handle tightly, her finger slightly pulling the trigger. Her eyes, sharp as a cheetah, were fixed on Ayame's every move.

"Oh dear~ Fine, I won't let you wear clothes, but please let my bait leave, otherwise I can't reuse it."

Every subtle movement was observed by her, as if she had already seen through Caiyan's intentions.

Rainbow Eyes sensed Kurumi's threat, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on her forehead.

She knew that Kurumi's marksmanship was extremely accurate, and that she could lose her life if she was not careful. She could only watch as Kurumi walked around her by a body length and followed Rionmu out of the dressing room.

Although there's also the factor that the person with the colored eye believes they generally won't attack innocent people unless absolutely necessary.

"Damn it... at this distance, compared to my [Primal Longbow] and her two spears, she actually has an advantage in this confined space..."

Without a doubt, running away is the best option now, but Caiyan didn't, because the opponent's pursuit ability is definitely superior to his own.

"Oh~ Are you scared? How interesting. But since we're going to fight, let me get dressed first. Of course, you can make your move now... but my Zafkiel will also fire."

Cold sweat trickled down his forehead. Lacking any information, Ayaka dared not gamble on Kurumi's angelic abilities. He could only grip his bow warily and watch Kurumi walk through the curtain.

—At this moment, on the rooftop of the shopping mall~

Wuming and Shirley stood at the top, looking at each other.

"Hmm... Is she a little girl? If she is, then a quasi-elf, in my memory, could be called a little...loli."

"Wow! Big sister, I don't know what you're talking about, but you look really cool in that outfit!"

Thank you.

"It must look spectacular when it burns out! Hehe~"

The girl laughed without restraint, perhaps because of the power of the [Flame Demon's Eye] in her hand, or perhaps because of her playful nature as a little girl, and she did not take her opponent seriously.

In her eyes, Wuming's first impression was that of a frail, almost-elf-like creature.

"Oh dear~ Big sister, aren't you going to make a move?"

"Because I had no choice but to kill my opponent, I was just adjusting my mindset. Sorry."

Wuming answered calmly.

Then flames erupted from his dominant right hand, burning away the palm and wrist before reforming into a long sword still attached to bone and flesh.

"It's so troublesome. My clothes always burn when I use abilities like this. I really envy the spiritual power that Rion Yume Yaso mentioned, which can resonate with my abilities."

"Wow! It's fire! So you're also a fifth elemental attribute!"

Sherry, her eyes sparkling, spoke excitedly, even starting to gesticulate wildly.

"They really don't hide their killing intent at all..."

"Oh? So you've been discovered~ Well, there's nothing I can do about it, but please, big sister, just die already!"

The lens on her magnifying glass flashed, and flames instantly gathered in its center. Then, a pillar of fire, which could be described as an explosion, shot towards Wuming.

Wu Ming's eyes sharpened, and he dodged the fiery pillar that Shirley shot at him in a flash.

The pillar of fire grazed the hem of his clothes, leaving a deep burn mark on the ground.

"Ouch... my suit!"

Shirley noticed the change in Wuming's expression and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her excitement.

"Wow, big sister is amazing! But this is just a warm-up!"

As she spoke, Shirley's hands moved rapidly across the magnifying glass, flames swirling wildly between the lenses, forming a massive vortex of fire that swept towards Wuming.

Wu Ming frowned as he watched the swirling flames sweep in.

He took a deep breath, and the flaming longsword in his hand instantly burned even hotter.

He leaped into the vortex of flames, but to his surprise, the flames intensified a second time, instantly engulfing him.

"Oh dear, it seems that big sister's fire-playing skills are not very good."

Without a doubt, Sherry is one of the top masters of the fifth elemental attribute in manipulating fire. Even against Wuming, who is of the same elemental attribute, her [Flame Demon's Eye] will not fail.

Unless... the opponent is the ultimate terror of 'flame itself'!

Just when Shirley thought victory was assured, a low roar suddenly came from the flames.

"Damn it! I just changed into these clothes!"

Immediately afterwards, a black fireball burst through the fire and hurtled toward Sherry with tremendous force.

Sherry's eyes widened in surprise; she hadn't expected Wuming to be able to fight back against her flames.

"Huh? Ah... Ah!! I was just kidding!"

Sherry immediately jumped to the left and manipulated the magnifying glass; at that speed, it was indeed not difficult to dodge.

As the flames subsided, Wuming and Shirley looked at each other, responding only with smiles brimming with fighting spirit.

"interesting."

"It seems that older sister also enjoys fighting. Just like sweets, it's easy to get addicted."

I didn't...

Shirley laughed heartily, but when sweets were mentioned, it seemed that past memories suddenly flooded back.

Losing memories of another world is the mark of a quasi-elf.

However, there are also quasi-elves like Sherry who possess vague memories; sometimes, they recall many things because of books they brought into the neighboring world when they accidentally wandered in.

As she mentioned during her self-introduction, Shirley had younger siblings. She couldn't remember exactly how many, not because she was heartless, but perhaps simply because there were too many to count.

Judging from her deplorable character, she may be living in another world in a town that condones "that kind of thing" and suffers cruel exploitation.

In this world, she naturally wouldn't have any younger brothers or sisters.

She had a younger sister who starved to death, and others who died in infancy, their genders unknown. As for her own family, she seemed to have parents, yet also seemed not. Even if she did have them, they were probably useless, to the point that she couldn't remember them.

Shirley felt that this world was like paradise, or perhaps it really was paradise.

—This is the first time I've ever tasted such a sweet cake.

—It was also the first time I had ever slept on such a soft bed.

No matter how much they eat, they will not feel hungry, nor will they feel satisfied or hungry. They have no concept of cold or heat.

I feel happy if things stay like this forever.

So keep fighting. Because only through fighting can you stay in this gentle world.

Coming to his senses, he looked at Wuming, a slight smile playing on his lips, and casually raised the magnifying glass in his hand, saying:

"This world is so wonderful! That's why I have to kill you!"

Wuming, whose suit was almost completely burned, did not answer. He simply used his spiritual power to mend the clothes while creating countless small fireballs around his palms to burn them.

—Meanwhile, on another battlefield~

'Clang!'

Sie Tonami brandished her battle wheel, constantly fending off Masami Hijikata's relentless attacks, just like a helpless girl being bullied.

"Hahaha! Let's fight! Don't stop!"

"It really brings back some unpleasant memories..."

The girl murmured to herself, cold sweat trickling down her forehead. In this rather crowded environment near the exit of the changing room, Hijikata Masami had an innate advantage that was almost like cutting people into vegetables.

"This feels so familiar..."

Memories of another world were deeply imprinted in Tonami Saire's mind, and she pondered them repeatedly.

Is it because I'm too unsophisticated and ordinary that those who instigate bullying can treat me so easily? Or is it simply because I happened to be chosen?

She knew very well that she was indeed insignificant, honest by nature, and had always lived cautiously.

At first, those people just sneered behind his back and said some unpleasant things.

However, as time went on, this bullying gradually escalated, plunging Rinba Sie into endless suffering.

"How tacky." "She misunderstood." "What are you pretending to be, innocent girl?" "So serious." "What are you pretending to be, silly girl?" "It stinks (this is obviously slander)." "It's filthy (also slander)." "It will spread bacteria (the following is omitted)."

Later, Rinba began to experience being pelted with scraps of paper.

Despite feeling slightly annoyed, Tomi reluctantly chose to endure it. She thought to herself that this situation shouldn't last long, as other bullying incidents were the same.

However, this time was different; the bullying inexplicably intensified. She was deliberately bumped on the shoulder as she passed by; when changing classrooms, someone deliberately misled her into the wrong classroom; her handouts were also hidden; and every day, her desk was vandalized with scribbles and drawings.

Finally, when she was forced into the toilet, Tomi made up her mind to fight back. She snatched the bucket full of water and splashed it out without hesitation. Taking advantage of the moment when they flinched, she quickly grabbed the mop in her hand and attacked the three men's faces fiercely—perhaps, this was indeed a bit too much.

Their nasal bones were probably broken, their eyeballs must have been severely damaged, and their already despicable faces were now even more hideous.

Forced to flee, she inadvertently fell into a trap. The memory remains vivid in her mind.

So she began living in the neighboring area.

Sie Tonami felt no joy, sorrow, or loneliness towards life in the neighboring world; she simply adapted to the idea that "this world is this world."

She did not feel too much pain from not being able to see her parents and classmates.

After all, no matter what world she's in, she can only live a life of getting by.

But... how should I describe it? I have a fatal flaw that comes with being human.

This might be a sin in the other world, but in the neighboring world, it is a highly respected skill.

Sie Tonami is extremely cruel. If Sherry Mujika is a wolf raised in harsh conditions, then Sie Tonami is a born beast.

As he recalled this, just as Hijikata Masami's next strike was about to fall, Tonami's lips curled up slightly.

"Roll up—[Wind Whisper Battle Wheel]!"

The numerous war wheels multiplied and split, attacking all the vital parts that Hijikata Masami could not defend against with swords at such close range.

Masami Hijikata's eyes narrowed, and his body tensed instantly. At this critical moment, he twisted to the side with incredible speed.

The warships whizzed past him, some even tearing the hem of his clothes. "That was close! That was quite a powerful move."

Masami Hijikata gritted his teeth, quickly adjusted his posture, and charged at Tonami Sie once again with his sword.

Fighting—is the most effective way to survive in this tenth realm, as everyone agrees!