Zongman: Complete Guide to Characters

At noon in the west of Aoba Castle, the slightly warm sunlight shone on the bright teaching building. Men and women were walking in the corridors, aisles, and courtyards, preparing to eat.

The sounds of fighting and laughter continued.

The entire campus is bathed in sunshine and immersed in the peace called youth.

Behind a slightly remote gymnasium, under a tree fully bathed in sunlight, there are two girls, one in black and the other in white.

"A witch would actually be in a place like this."

Yeyue's expression was solemn. "Can you find the exact location?"

This is a school! It's the most crowded place.

No wonder Shennai came here without making any noise.

"nearby."

A Ling sensed the fluctuations of the magic power around him, "Witch of Regret. There is someone in the barrier."

Yeyue's eyes narrowed, "Kanna?"

"No."

I breathed a sigh of relief, but in a sense, if it weren't for Kanna, the outcome might have been even worse.

That means the person being devoured is probably an innocent person.

"How do we destroy the witch?"

"..."

Ah Ling frowned deeply, "Go inside the barrier. But, she is well hidden, it will take time to break it."

Yeyue was silent for a while, "How long will it take?"

"10 minutes, maybe longer. She ate someone and was running away, very fast."

"Is there no other way?"

"I'm not good at chasing."

Yeyue pondered for a moment, "Can I attract her over?"

"If it's food that suits your taste, then maybe." A Ling frowned slightly and looked at Yeyue with worry.

Yeyue was startled and looked back blankly.

Why are you looking at me? Shouldn't you be the one doing this? If you are strong, go ahead. I am just a nobody who lives on the edge of death. Do I look like someone who would sacrifice himself?

Big Eyes and Small Eyes were silent for a long time, and Ling was the first to tilt his head in confusion.

Actively swallowing a powerful magical girl?

The witch is not that stupid.

And the Witch of Regret, that is to say, the "food" that seduces her must have enough regret. How could she have so many strange emotions?

It seems that there is more than one suitable person.

Through the connection, Yeyue roughly understood what A Ling meant, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

I really want to pretend she never said that, but it's not her style to watch someone in need without helping.

Yeyue felt a little toothache, and the words she said hit her forehead right in the middle, "You will ensure my safety, right?"

"Yeah!" Ling affirmed.

She would ensure Yeyue's safety even if it meant destroying the school.

"You are such a..." That's not necessary! Besides! What does protecting her have to do with destroying the school?

"what should I do?"

"Stimulating emotions of regret, unwillingness, and despair will make you delicious. If the moon can be more delicious than the person it swallowed, perhaps it can attract her."

...Wow, that's a dangerous statement. I'm scared.

Yeyue took a deep breath and said, "I'll try."

Although she was prepared to face the witch, she didn't know if she could attract her.

Thinking back to the thing I regret the most...I don't think I have that thing.

How to do?

Yeyue opened her eyes slightly and looked at A Ling who was looking puzzled.

Substitute it in! Yes, substitute it in!

Just like an actor, I put myself into the most unwilling role I have ever seen...

Gradually, a strong and deep feeling of sorrow and regret spread throughout Yeyue's body.

The slender figure with soft black hair like a waterfall trembled slightly, and drops of crystal tears fell like raindrops that had broken off the string.

There is no need to control myself, I am too sad to cry out loud.

Ling stepped back slowly. She could sense a witch approaching.

"What's happening here?"

A gentle and clear voice, mixed with a rare hint of curiosity, whispered softly in my ears.

Kanna appeared behind Ling at some point and held her shoulders to stop her from retreating.

Kana smiled at her, raised her hand lightly, and completely eliminated the existence of her and Rei.

The witch who arrived noticed that there was only one human here, and opened the barrier without any vigilance. A mottled and disgusting halo of color appeared, swallowing the night moon in one gulp like a monster, and then escaping into the void with satisfaction.

Rei and Kanna looked at each other.

"Yue is fine."

"Ah."

Ling had a strange look on her face, and through her connection with Yeyue, she felt like not only was she okay, but she was actually having a lot of fun.

At this time, Yeyue, who was swallowed into the witch's belly, looked at the illusion he had created with a complicated expression.

Because she was immersed in a movie called "The Disliked Life of Matsuko", after she came out of the state of substitution, she didn't have too many emotions when watching these things, so she quickly broke free.

Come to the witch's barrier.

She looked at the beautiful and abstract scenery around her with curiosity.

It felt like they were from a completely different dimension. There were abstract creatures that looked like humans and were wearing school uniforms wandering around him. These were probably the familiars that Rei had mentioned.

Yeyue tried to call A Ling in her heart, but she always felt there was a layer between them and could only vaguely sense the other person's calm state of mind.

By the way, where did the guy who was swallowed go?

"Could you please be quiet for a moment?"

Several familiars had been whispering over there for a while, and perhaps because they heard what she said, they suddenly burst into shrill laughter.

Yeyue covered her ears with a headache, her face became ferocious, regret and pain were spreading, she was irritated all over, and instinctively used A Ling's strength to punch out.

Much quieter.

The familiar shattered and turned into paper-like pieces that scattered around.

"Ah——" The harsh sound disappeared, and Yeyue returned to normal. "I didn't mean to do that. But if you try to persuade me to commit suicide, it probably won't do any good."

She shook her head. "I don't want to die at all for now. I have no choice but to send you on your way. Sorry. Ah, it seems that there is no need to apologize in this situation. Well - forget it."

She looked up at the sky, which seemed to be covered by a curtain and was swirling with red light, and she felt deeply worried.

This place is so weird.

Occasionally, a three-dimensional black bird like a paper bird would fly by, with a few needles stuck on its head. It would stop on a branch with colorful schoolbags hanging on it and look at me curiously.

The blackbird opened its mouth and seemed to be singing. It was a sound that Yeyue could not hear, but made her very uncomfortable.

She shook her head and left the place.

at this time.

Kanna and Rei also entered the barrier.

Kanna caught a black bird and said, "Declare a selfish familiar, your duty is to judge the sin."

Ah Ling stared at the black bird in front of her. In her eyes, this stupid bird was howling, "You are greedy, you are gluttonous, you are arrogant..."

It's noisy! It's none of your business.

She had a blank expression on her face and fanned the blackbird's paper head away.

"Birds are easy to deal with, but those guys are a bit troublesome."

Kanna looked at the humanoid familiars gathered in the corner and whispered to each other. They were chattering, sounds that did not sound like those made by humans, but they laughed from time to time, which made people very unhappy.

A Ling looked over indifferently.

In her eyes, the group of guys pointed at herself and Kanna and accused them of being ruthless and ungrateful, maliciously commented on their outfits, and laughed from time to time.

After a quick glance, Rei continued to move forward with Kanna. As long as it didn't get in her way, she didn't care what others thought.

Kanna thought more than Rei. Those mocking familiars were not that simple...

the other side.

Yeyue relied on the power of "connection" to move closer to A Ling.

The further she walked, the more uncomfortable she felt.

"Yeyue-san? The transfer student? What? She looks so attentive. You can't walk when you see a man, right?"

"What? Why do you want to please everyone so much? You're such a jerk! Are you in need of love? Do you want to date me? Just consider it a handout."

"..."

The scene around me changed little by little.

Friends in Karasuno High School class stayed away from me and pointed fingers at me.

Yeyue stood alone at her position, looking at them in confusion. Unexpectedly, they avoided Yeyue's sight as if they were avoiding wild beasts.

She was startled, then turned to look behind her, at the familiar bad-tempered boy.

The other person was wearing a black sportswear and standing with a group of teenagers wearing the same clothes, talking and laughing.

"Everyone."

Yeyue didn't know why she was suddenly isolated, and instinctively wanted to find someone familiar to ask.

"Don't come over here, it's so dirty."

"It's just in the way. Who needs that stuff from you? Don't be so self-righteous."

"It would be better if Yeyue-san had some self-awareness."

"Why do you like to pester us so much?"

"Get out of here."

Yeyue paused in her steps, and the tentative smile that had just appeared on her face cracked and shattered like a mask, and small pieces of it slowly fell to the ground.

He returned to his seat expressionlessly.

The teacher came in and slapped the blackboard loudly.

"The class is about to start! The class is about to start! Some students have no self-awareness. Is this where you belong? Please get out!"

"Get out!"

"Get out!"

"Get out!"

"Get out!"

"..."

The classroom was in an uproar, with thunderous cheers.

Yeyue's hand, which was supporting her face, slowly moved up and covered her mouth.

Eyes look out the window.

The reflective mirror reflected the malicious sneers of the classmates. As my eyes moved, the scene outside the window showed the scene of the playground.

Kise Ryouta was kicking a football and suddenly shot a goal, but this time it was not towards the net, but towards himself.

boom--

He wanted to dodge, but he couldn't move his heavy body at all.

Fell heavily to the ground.

“Wha—oh!”

"Beat her!"

Paper balls, fruit cores, banana peels, one piece of garbage after another hit him.

Yeyue had a blank expression on her face. She used her hands to prop herself up, with her eyelids drooping. It was unknown what she was thinking.

The surrounding scenes gradually faded away.

"I'm back again. Really, every time you come back, you add unnecessary workload to me. Please understand my feelings."

The familiar gentle voice now uttered a sharp complaint, "You are redundant at home. Please find out this as soon as possible!"

"Get out."

The cold female voice revealed an indifference and alienation that was hard to get used to.

Facing these two most familiar people, Ye Yue, who was sitting on the ground, became a little more casual.

"Because I don't want you, Yeyue anymore. Please move out with your luggage as soon as possible, okay?"

"Mind your own business. Who do you think you are?"

Yeyue raised her chin, supported her hands behind her back, and looked up at the two people she was most familiar with. "Um, Shenna, Ling, let me ask a question first, can I leave later?"

"You're such a nuisance. I've always hated this about you, huh? That's why my favorability towards you has always been 0%."

"Impossible."