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Outside Akihabara, the AST organization, which should have been an unexpected incident, is currently engaged in fierce exchanges with the DEM Corporation's combat forces.
Before leaving, Yalin gave orders for the combat troops to stop the AST from interfering with the elves' activities and to take over the surrounding area.
This was utterly absurd to AST, so it was only natural that a conflict would arise between the two sides.
As tensions between the two sides escalated and a fight seemed imminent, AST Captain Ryoko Kusakabe received a notification from the Ground Self-Defense Force: AST was to fully cooperate with DEM's operations.
This forced the AST members to retreat while they were furious, leaving the battlefield to DEM.
With the assistance of Orochi Juna, DEM's influence in the world has grown day by day, and it has gradually encroached on various fields in Tengu City, attempting to take control of it.
Even the top brass of the Ground Self-Defense Force were affected and had to heed DEM's well-intentioned advice.
However, even though most AST members obeyed orders, one white-haired member still quietly crossed the blockade and attempted to fight the elves.
In addition, a familiar blue-haired girl enters Akihabara through Fraxinus's teleportation, attempting to win over the spirits.
"Origami Tobiichi?"
Yalin raised an eyebrow, having some recollection of the girl who frequently followed Itsuka Shiori; her level of perversion was not to be underestimated.
"I can't let you and Shiori Itsuka disturb Nia." Given Origami Tobiichi's aggressive and murderous nature towards spirits, letting her go would only make things difficult for Yalin.
Shiori Itsuka is slightly better, but Fraxinus might give some unreliable advice.
"Kuna, inform Takamiya Mana to bring her older sister over for a chat, and while you're at it, catch the cat that snuck in."
Yalin gave a brief instruction to the watch, asking Orochi Juna to mark the positions of Itsuka Shiori and Tobiichi Origami for Takamiya Mana.
Although I had given Takamiya Mana a long leave before, she was brought along when I gathered the troops since there were no strong generals under Eren when he went on the expedition. It was just right for her to come along now.
After modifying Eren's armor, Ayrin, considering Itsuka Shiori and her original strength being second only to Eren, also modified Takamiya Mana's combat display device.
Organizing Origami Tobiichi was easy.
As for the elves' interactions, he did not interfere, letting them develop naturally.
......
After a short while, Yalin looked at the embarrassed Itsuka Shiori and the bound and gagged Takamiya Mana and said with a half-smile.
"Shiori-kun, what a coincidence!"
"It's a coincidence."
After the girl finished speaking, she gave Takamiya Mana a resentful look, never expecting that her long-lost younger sister was actually a member of DEM.
"Big sister, spirits are far too dangerous; this is not a field you should be venturing into." When she was working, Mana Takamiya's tone became serious.
"Kotori, you really are a terrible sister to make you do something so dangerous."
"From now on, my dear sister, you'll be living with me. I recently bought a super beautiful house, and I'm sure you'll be very happy with it."
"Haha~" Itsuka Shiori didn't know how to answer this, so she quickly looked at Ayrin: "Ayrin, aren't you going to see Yoshino yourself?"
“Not everything requires my personal involvement.” Yalin snapped his fingers and took out enough desserts and black tea for several people from the time-stopped eye technique space.
Under Shiori Itsuka's surprised gaze, he smiled and said, "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let bygones be bygones for your rash entry into the battlefield. Now, join me for afternoon tea."
This is the result of Naruto Yarin's complete analysis of the divine technique Daikokuten and its open-source release to the other Yarins, making it perfect for storing resources.
"Thank you, boss." While Shiori hesitated, Takamiya Mana was quite uninhibited, enjoying her dessert with her eyes half-closed.
She had great respect for Yalin, the new executive director, who not only paid her a very generous salary but also helped her recover from her physical injuries.
More importantly, he is her older sister's friend, which is a huge plus for Takamiya Mana.
Shiori gave a wry smile, picked up her teacup and took a small sip, then glanced at the bound Origami Tobiichi, hesitating to speak.
Origami Tobiichi stared intently at Yarin, her eyes filled with seriousness. This ability to manipulate objects from a distance seemed impossible for a human to possess.
Could it be that this executive director of DEM is also an elf?
The enemy is at Honnoji Temple?
If that's the case, then the previous instructions make sense. There has been a traitor among humanity.
"Don't be nervous, Tobiichi-san." Yalin casually removed the restraints from her body: "DEM is a legitimate and law-abiding organization. They won't kill people to cover their tracks."
That statement doesn't sound very legitimate.
Origami Tobiichi continued to watch Yarin warily, elevating his image to that of a hidden mastermind among humans.
If the skill gap hadn't been so large, and if Itsuka Shiori hadn't been there, she probably would have already made her move.
"Don't look at me like that, I'm not your enemy," Yalin said casually.
If I remember correctly, Origami Tobiichi's hatred for spirits stems from the fact that her parents were killed by spirits five years ago.
Soon after, she encountered the mysterious "old man" phantom and obtained the spirit crystal of the Extinction Angel from her, thus becoming an elf.
She then travels back five years through Kurumi Tokisaki's 12th Bullet, fighting against the phantom of that time to prevent her parents' deaths. This results in her parents being affected, incurring Origami's resentment, and ultimately leading to her own reversal, thus closing the historical loop.
Now that Kurumi is with him, she won't use the Twelfth Bullet easily, and the future is uncertain. How should the world correct this?
Origami Tobiichi stared blankly at Yalin without saying a word.
In her mind, the existence of elves was original sin, and all elves should be killed.
"Tsk, what a troublesome person. How about I hand Shiori over to you, and you work for me at DEM from now on?"
If you perform exceptionally well at work, you might even be given a chance to change past regrets.
Yalin said jokingly that he was interested in Origami Tobiichi's experiences and planned to use her to test the timeline of this world after the analysis of Zafkiel was completed.
Origami Tobiichi remained silent for a long time after hearing this, her eyes becoming hesitant, as if she was carefully considering the suggestion.
However, Itsuka Shiori clearly couldn't accept it. Upon hearing Ayrin's suggestion, she spat out her tea and coughed incessantly.
"Why are you using me as a bargaining chip?" the girl protested loudly, clearly dissatisfied.
"Who told you that Shiori-san is my prisoner now? In DEM, prisoners have no rights." Yalin revealed a malicious smile, making Itsuka Shiori feel a chill in her heart, fearing that the other party might really sell her out.
Although the possibility is extremely slim, Yalin can't help but occasionally go too far in his wickedness.
Takamiya Mana kept moving her hands, and she clearly understood that the boss was joking.
Tsk, only now do they learn their lesson.
Yalin shook his head and looked at Origami Tobiichi: "If you've made up your mind, come find me at the DEM branch."
He wasn't worried that Origami Tobiichi would spread the word that he was a spirit.
Not mentioning the other party isn't unwise, and even if it were publicized, it wouldn't cause any ripples.
"As for Shiori, if you're really concerned about the spirits, I can take you and Kotori to meet them sometime, but don't do anything unnecessary."
After scaring Itsuka Shiori, Ayrin casually remarked.
He doesn't impose many restrictions on spirits who are willing to cooperate, as long as they don't do anything reckless and get caught by Mio Takamiya and have their spirit crystals stolen.
The Primal Spirits at their peak, combined with the abilities of the Ten Archangels, would undoubtedly be a much more difficult opponent, and there's even a possibility of defeat.
"Really?" Itsuka Shiori's eyes lit up. As long as she was sure that the elves were happy and posed no threat to Arin, her responsibilities would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.
She doesn't even have to be forced to pursue spirits; she can live a peaceful daily life like a normal high school girl.
Volume 1: Chapter 130: Yoshino Hyoyama (4k)
Yalin's proposal was quite tempting for Origami Tobiichi and Shiori Itsuka, forcing them to seriously consider it.
Outside the pavilion, the rain continued to fall. Nia had already tricked Yoshino into going to the maid café and decided to use the available ingredients to hold a fairy tea party.
This left Yalin speechless; this useless elf really didn't know how to be polite.
"Ju Nai, buy this coffee shop next. Let Nia do whatever she wants, and DEM will fully cooperate with her whatever she needs," Yalin said to the AI spirit.
For DEM, it was extremely worthwhile to be able to clean up the mess with such a small amount of money.
As long as the entire city isn't destroyed, it's a minor problem.
However, having too many Pokémon is also a problem. I'll give each Pokémon a buff on the way back to prevent them from being caught by Mio Takamiya when they go out, thus increasing the enemy's strength.
......
When the rain stopped, Origami Tobiichi still hadn't made a decision.
She certainly hoped to make up for the regrets of the past, to destroy the elf who killed her parents, and to save her family's lives.
But this situation is really unrealistic.
Under Ayrin's influence, Takamiya Mana did not join AST, and DEM did not share information about Tokisaki Kurumi with AST.
Therefore, Origami Tobiichi was unaware that there was such an incredibly powerful conceptual ability as to control time, possessed by spirits.
In Origami Tobiichi's eyes, this was most likely a trap.
But what if it’s true?
If it could bring my parents back to life and allow them to kill that elf and complete their revenge, I would gladly pay any price.
Even if it means stepping into another elf's conspiracy.
Yalin raised an eyebrow, finding Origami Tobiichi's changing feelings intriguing.
Given the current attitude of [name omitted], joining DEM is a matter of course; it's just a matter of sooner or later.
After all, Yalin could offer her a bargaining chip she couldn't refuse.
As for Itsuka Shiori, she had long agreed with Arin's statement.
Her reason for pursuing the elves was to save them and make it possible for them to live in peace with humans.
Since Yalin was able to do it, she naturally felt at ease.
"Now that the rain has stopped, Makoto, take your sister and Tobiichi back home."
Yalin waved to the two girls, signaling them to leave.
With plenty of time, he was not in a hurry to collect all the spirits in the world.
Well, the main reason is that Origami Tobiichi hasn't become a Spirit yet, and he doesn't have any plans to use the Twelfth Bullet anytime soon.
The recruitment at this moment was merely a convenient measure.
When he was alone in the pavilion, a dark shadow appeared on the ground and expanded rapidly at a visible speed until a beautiful girl with heterochromatic eyes dressed in gothic attire emerged from the shadow.