"--despair."
This was the sound of putting the receiver back on the phone, hanging up the call which was already busy. Taoi Satsuki pinched her pretty nose and let out a sigh as if she was a little tired.
Behind her, Wu Fengshui was assembling a gun with a "click, click" sound. However, whether it was because she was in poor condition or something, she did not seem satisfied with the final result when she used it, and had a slightly frown on her face.
At this moment, he seemed to be attracted by Tao Jingwu's sigh. His hands kept moving but he glanced sideways and asked, "Are you looking for Zhenqin again? Kengankai? Valkyrie? Or some other company?"
"The Kengankai seems to be holding a high-level meeting soon. President Nogi wants to confirm our schedule. Then, Sister Mieno received a cooperation invitation from Yiwu Real Estate. She is a little unsure whether to accept it, and wants to ask Zhen's opinion. Well, the former president seems to want to make an appointment for a meeting, and the specific situation is quite complicated... Where are Sister Garuda and Sister Yuba?"
"I went upstairs to practice boxing. You were too busy, so Yuba didn't feel comfortable asking you to do it. Seeing that Garuda was unhappy, she asked her to join. How could a young girl look so lifeless?"
"Is that so... Well, I'm actually fine, it's just a few phone calls."
High school students are currently on the long summer vacation, and Valkyrie is gradually getting back on track. Taoi Satsuki, who is not very busy for the time being, has been handling some of Gong Yangzhen's work matters as his personal assistant.
But this can't last forever. Not only do many things require my personal appearance, but there seems to be something wrong with this family.
It's only been four days.
Yes, four days - it has been four days since Gong Yang Zhen went out last time and he hasn't returned home. Not only have many people who have come to Gong Yang Zhen for something come back empty-handed, but the girls at home have also become visibly depressed recently.
This is normal.
He had clearly said at the beginning that he would go out to practice for a period of time and his return date was uncertain, so I had prepared myself mentally for separation early on. However, in the end, he continued the pattern of going out during the day and returning at night for quite a long time.
Seeing each other every day has made us all accustomed to this ordinary and warm life without realizing it. Now, suddenly not seeing each other for several days, the psychological gap suddenly increases.
Perhaps this is also another way of saying “It is difficult to go from luxury to frugality”.
But there is nothing that can be done about it, after all, he wants to become stronger - Ah Zhen is working hard for his goal, and he can't let chaos happen in the back.
She gently patted her soft face, as if to expel all the negative emotions flashing in her mind. When she raised her little face again with a bright smile, Taoi Satsuki ran towards the kitchen.
"Now that things have come to this, let's eat first! - Nino, what delicious food do you want to eat today? If you are too busy, I can help you!"
Hearing this, Nino Nakano, who was still preparing lunch, turned around and looked at her.
Immediately, he looked at her as if she was looking at garbage.
"...You? Help? Forget it. I understand now. A girl named May can't do anything except eating. You leaving this place will be the best help for me."
A certain Nakano Satsuki who was accidentally injured:?
"Hey, why is that? I am obviously also very feminine... No, in order to correct your misunderstanding, I must show off my skills today and definitely give you an unexpected surprise!"
"Wait a minute, what are you doing? You can't... no... you can't do this!"
"..."
Wu Fengshui, who was playing with a gun in the living room, felt a little embarrassed for a moment, but then he revealed a subtle smile.
Nino, that kid, was obviously quite awkward at first, and seemed to have absolutely no intention of getting along well with other people, but somehow she turned into the person she is now, with a disloyal appearance but an upright body.
She says that she wants to drive everyone else away, but in fact she is a diligent cook every day and has a particularly close relationship with Taoi Satsuki.
Should I say she is worthy of being called Little Peach?
He was thinking about all sorts of random things in his mind, but was secretly adding fuel to the fire.
"Hey, Nino, don't let Taozi touch the kitchen utensils and ingredients, otherwise everyone will become unhappy! The kitchen is your territory, you have to protect it."
"Momoko, Nino looks down on you, can you tolerate this? If I were you, I wouldn't be able to tolerate it. I would definitely use all my life's knowledge to make a big hard dish and stuff it into her mouth to prove myself to her... Me? Ha, ahaha, I believe in you, so you don't have to prepare my share."
"Fight, fight! Hehehe."
For a moment, the sound of the great battle between the two supreme beings could be heard from the small kitchen. The heaven and earth seemed to have returned to chaos. The pots and pans all resonated, and the scene was very chaotic.
However, at a certain moment, Wu Fengshui, who was sitting on the sidelines watching this fight, seemed to see something out of the corner of his eye. His expression froze, and then he turned his head to look towards the entrance with a look of surprise.
In that direction, a man with his dirty coat open, revealing muscles like steel, was taking off his shoes and walking into the house.
He was clearly a man who gave people a visual impact like an iron tower, but in the eyes of this sensitive female killer, he seemed to be nothing and did not reveal any aura. But these were of course not the point.
Looking at that familiar face, Wu Fengshui blinked, and then his beautiful round apricot eyes narrowed into crescent shapes in a smile.
Without any hesitation, as if she wanted to rub her whole body into the other's arms, she threw herself into his arms like a baby swallow on the spot.
"Welcome home, Zhenqin, mua, mua, mua!!!"
"No, I'm dirty... Never mind."
His eyes swept over Wu Fengshui who was lying on his chest like a kitten, Taoi Satsuki who was looking at him with wide eyes after sticking her head out from the kitchen, and Nakano Nino who was waving a spatula behind her as if trying to cut off her dog head.
He paused for a second longer on the plate of black, unidentified object in Tao Jing Satsuki's hand, and his eyes froze for a moment.
But it soon became soft again. With one hand gently holding Wu Fengshui's slender waist, Gong Yangzhen looked at Tao Jing Wu Yue and said softly: "Sorry for the long wait... I'm back."
"Ah Zhen, welcome back!"
Otherwise, why do you say this world is your home, right?
Well, it would be great if we could get rid of that plate of weird stuff on this basis.
Chapter 32: Chop! Purgatory?
As a result, the suspicious thing eventually went into Gong Yang Zhen's stomach.
There's no way. I haven't seen you for a few days and it's like a new marriage. I can't ruin the mood by saying something like "Pigs won't eat this, throw it away."
As for giving it to other people... Gong Yangzhen didn't want to be too rude. If they want to withstand the attack of such chemical weapons, their health points must be at least five digits. These girls have small arms and legs, and if they are knocked out by the drugs, they might not even be able to restore the "soul connection".
Well, actually it’s not that outrageous. It’s just simply unpalatable.
There has even been great progress. Gong Yang Zhen can even recognize the raw materials of this dark dish by taste. This is something that Tao Jing Satsuki could never do in the past, because in the past she could make all the ingredients into aqua regia equally.
"——Although the seasoning is not quite up to par, it's much better than before... If I'm not mistaken, this should be squid ink pasta."
"..."
Taoi Satsuki's smile gradually became awkward, and beside her, Nakano Nino covered her face with her hands.
At this point, I can no longer say that this is actually green beans.
Anyway, he went to take a shower first. In order to fully control the terrifying power that had increased after purchasing the "Giant Hydra", Gong Yang Zhen stayed in the deep mountains and forests for three or four days. It can be said that he was exhausted.
But the results are also gratifying.
"——The power has been completely mastered by me."
Yes, the newly acquired amazing power has been fully mastered by Gong Yang Zhen. Not only the extra physical fitness bonus brought by the "Colossus", but also the new terrifying abilities are all under his complete control!
He clenched his palms and then opened them. Gong Yangzhen had the illusion that he could even crush the air with his grip.
...Or maybe, it wasn't just an illusion?
[Giant Hydra - Passive - Cleave: Your normal attack will have an additional physical damage attack effect, and generate a shock wave to cause physical damage to enemies behind the target.]
There is no hero unit determination, which means it can act on any object, even inanimate objects.
There is no need to explain much about the special effects of physical damage attacks. It is nothing more than the "giant swallowing", which adds a strong force when the attack arrives.
However, this "shock wave" is somewhat ambiguous. At first, when Gong Yangzhen thought about the performance methods in the game, he thought that the performance of "cleave" was similar to the effect of Terry Bogard's super-kill "Energy Fountain" in "Fatal Fury". As a result, he found that it was not the case at all.
It can only be said that it is "physical damage" rather than "magical damage". If we have to make an analogy, it is more like some kind of "body-penetrating force" with a more excellent conduction efficiency. After attacking the target, part of the force can be poured out from the back of the target without any loss in the form of wind pressure. The power is so great that it can even break down a towering tree from one or two meters away.
This is quite a coincidence, as if there was some inexplicable destiny guiding him. Before facing Pico, Gong Yang Zhen's preparations before the battle included the practice of "body-penetrating power".
Therefore, after obtaining the new ability "Clack", he almost immediately understood it completely, and it didn't take long for him to be able to control and send this passive "penetrating force" freely - if he wanted, he could even actively control its blessing and condense it on his fists and feet, making it a "double physical damage attack effect."
Just as an old man who was so anxious that he stamped his feet after the game because he couldn't find any trace of the ram said, now his control over "force" has become exquisite.
To use the words of the Kengan world, it can be said that we have already stepped into the door of the field of "logical" fairy arts.
The improvement in personal strength is gratifying, Pico's problems have been basically solved, and the injured Lie Yongzhou's condition is also steadily improving. Now, except for Hanma Yongjiro who has not yet determined the winner, that world no longer has much appeal to him.
In that case——
While taking off his clothes and throwing them into the laundry basket, he visualized the colorful rune "Flame Arena" which was still a little dim, but much brighter than when he first arrived in the Baki world, and his heart was slightly moved.
"The one-month cool-down period is almost over... It's time to explore a new 'dungeon' again."
"As for now - let's just enjoy this long-lost daily life."
but.
Glancing at Wu Fengshui with his eyes squinted, Gong Yangzhen had a subtle expression.
I'm taking a shower, why are you taking off your clothes?
"Hey, don't look at me like that. I got dirty just now, so why not wash it too? Darling, let me rub your back, okay?"
As she spoke, she took off her soft black silk over-the-knee stockings from her legs, rolled them up into a ball and held them in her hands, letting her smooth little feet with pink nail polish step on the cold tile floor. She smiled like a little devil, "Hey, look, dear, these are JD original stockings, do you want them?"
"You've been a bit naughty lately, Sister Feng Shui."
At first glance, it was determined that the man was willing to pay a large sum of money to have a child.
For a moment, Gong Yang Zhen's eyes were filled with "murderous intent" that made the other party's heartbeat slightly accelerate, and then he looked at Tao Jing Wu Yue who was also quietly taking off her clothes next to her, revealing huge headlights like mutton-fat jade.
Whose general is this?
Facing his probing gaze, Tao Jing Wu Yue said confidently: "Work report, work report - Ah Zhen, you have been fishing for four days, and there is a lot of work piled up. I will tell you slowly when we get in!"
"..."
Gong Yangzhen suggested that it would sound more convincing if he didn't take off his pants while speaking.
In the back, Nino Nakano, who was guarding the boiler, couldn't help but grit her teeth at the scene here.
——It’s so abominable. I shouldn’t have kicked her out.
................................................
Five minutes later, Gong Yang Zhen, who was soaking in the bathtub like a salted fish, had the lower half of his face submerged under the water, blowing bubbles, with indescribable emotions in his eyes.
At this moment, he looked at the beautiful girls around him and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Fortunately, we had taken precautions against this situation in advance. Now the indoor bathhouse is so big that it can accommodate ten more people. It is not too crowded and we can just treat it as a family activity.
I kind of miss Nino and Yuba when we first met. They were so young and reserved back then. Now, being led by the other three sisters who are very proactive, they have become a little abstract.
There was someone taking a shower inside, but the door was broken open from the outside. Who taught him to do this?
At the same time, Tao Jingsuo was reporting on her work, and her attitude was unexpectedly serious.
"...Mr. Katahara Metō, the president of the Great Neon Bank, has arranged to meet at the Katahara residence tomorrow afternoon. I will reply if I have time. By the way, A-Zhen, the Kengan Association will hold a high-level meeting tomorrow morning. If possible, please try to attend."
The words that followed made Gong Yang Zhen raise his eyebrows slightly.
"——Purgatory seems to be a little dishonest recently."
Chapter 33: Purgatory's Ambition
In name, one of the current vice presidents of Kengankai is Nakano Maruo, the director of Nakano Private Hospital and the stepfather of Nakano Nino. Logically speaking, he should be the participant in the so-called high-level meetings of Kengankai.
But everyone, including Nakano Maruo, knew that this position was specially arranged by Nogi Hideki for Nakano Maruo and Gong Yang Zhen. In fact, it didn't matter who went.
——After all, Gong Yangzhen, who holds a large number of shares in both Nakano family and Nogi Group, is the one who has a substantial exchange of interests with Nogi Hideki. In this link, Nakano Maruo is more like an agent than an employer.
It sounds a bit strange, but it is true. If Gong Yangzhen is willing, Nakano Maruo is willing to hand over all the affairs related to the Kengankai to Gong Yangzhen at any time, but his son-in-law is a person who doesn't care about things and is always a hands-off boss, so he is forced to take charge of all affairs.
Having said that, generally speaking, matters of great importance will usually be reviewed by the Ram, and the specific methods of handling will be decided by consultation between the two parties.
This time, Nakano Maruo is busy with important tasks and cannot spare the time to attend the meeting, so it is understandable that Gong Yangzhen can take over if he has time.
Gong Yang Zhen took the smooth body of Wu Garuda, who was splashing water in front of him like a mermaid, into his arms and nodded slightly to agree to the matter. Then his attention was attracted by another word from Tao Jing Wuyue's mouth.
"…'Purgatory'?"
"——Yes, it's the second largest fighting group in Japan, the 'Purgatory' that once extended an olive branch to you, Zhen."
Tao Jingwu was smiling beside her.
She knew about this. When her boyfriend first started to make a name for himself in Kengankai, the leaders of "Purgatory" and "Bishamon" actually wanted to poach him and transfer him to their groups with high salaries.
It is even more impossible for Gong Yang Zhen to be unfamiliar with this group. After all, in the later Kengan Omijia era, they were considered a group of small bosses in the early stage. There were still one or two interesting strong men in it.
For example, the "KING" of "Purgatory", nicknamed "The Monster of Manila", Lauren Donal, who once fought with Kuroki Gensai in his youth and the outcome was undecided... Although Gong Yangzhen personally felt that it might be because Mr. Kuroki didn't have time to crush him and the fight ended in vain.
There is also Arashiyama Jurota, who is known as the "Purgatory" double king together with Lauren Donal. He is a judo expert fighter whose physique is not inferior to that of "Destroying Fang" Gano Aka. He overcame the weakness of throwing techniques that requires "grabbing" before throwing the opponent, and developed the "swinging" skill that only requires clamping clothes, just touching with fingertips, or even more, the friction of skin contact to destroy the opponent's center of gravity and throw him out.
Gong Yangzhen thought about several A-level fighters from Purgatory that impressed him, and asked casually, "Dishonest? How dishonest?"
"This is what President Nogi said. It is said that recently the boss there, Idemitsu Toyota, has been secretly poaching martial artists from the Kengankai with extremely high salaries. This behavior can be considered as vicious competition. I heard that this meeting is related to this matter."
"...I see. Well, after all, he is the biggest capitalist in Japan, a wealthy man who is said to have a net worth greater than the total assets of all members of the Kengankai. This seems like something he can do."
It was originally thought that the Toyota Idemitsu-kai would only come up with the idea of conquering and annexing the Kengankai two years later, but unexpectedly, this ambition has already begun to emerge.
