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Although he said that, Kanzaki Teru knew her personality too well; he would definitely find another opportunity to tease him later.
"Although I haven't been able to find out where the person you asked me to investigate is, I have gathered a lot of interesting information."
Kanzaki Teru had just left the Demon Slayer Corps when he immediately contacted Tokisaki Kurumi.
After all, she was the only person he could think of to help him gather intelligence, and he thought it would take more time to get results.
But I didn't expect to hear news so quickly.
What intelligence have you gathered?
"My clone is still gathering intelligence, but based on the information I've gathered so far..."
"Before that—"
However, just as Tokisaki Kurumi was about to tell him the information she had gathered, Kanzaki Teru interrupted her.
"I want to ask you a question, but you brushed me off before."
So this time I hope you can answer me directly and not change the subject.
The two locked eyes, and Tokisaki Kurumi could sense a hint of suspicion in Kanzaki Teru's gaze.
And beneath that suspicion lay a trace of murderous intent, extremely faint yet enough to send shivers down one's spine.
"Alright, alright, ask away, as long as I can answer you."
Her relationship with Kanzaki Teru was merely a cooperative one, although Tokisaki Kurumi also had other motives for approaching him.
There were also personal emotional reasons involved, but it's clear that Kanzaki Teru didn't have those feelings.
Or perhaps his excessive timidity made it difficult for him to have such emotions, which is why Kurumi Tokisaki was willing to stay by his side.
Even so, she had no intention of being killed by Kanzaki Teru for no reason.
When Kurumi Tokisaki sensed the killing intent in that gaze, her expression remained unchanged.
But his hand reached for the pistol behind him, a weapon imbued with the power of the spirit armor.
Although he couldn't defeat Kanzaki Teru, he could still cause him a lot of trouble.
"I want to know...did you already know about this before?"
Kanzaki Teru hadn't thought of this before, but then he remembered what the strange person he'd met earlier had said—"Everyone gets one as long as they complete the second stage mission."
And then there's Tokisaki Kurumi's efficiency in gathering information; it's only been less than half a day.
Even if it were faster, it couldn't possibly be this fast. I originally thought it would take at least a week to get any news.
Given that she could go six months without any results when she was asked to gather intelligence before, how could it not be suspicious that this time it was happening so quickly?
The most crucial point is a sentence on this year's [Dimensional Ranking]: "Congratulations on entering the fourth round."
If we connect all these things together, then Kanzaki Teru can also see some outlines of this matter.
Although we don't know what will happen after the outline is fully revealed, we at least need to determine whether Tokisaki Kurumi is believable.
"What are you talking about?"
Just as I thought, trying to brush it off? But this time, you won't get away with it.
Seeing Kurumi Tokisaki's bewildered expression, Teru Kanzaki wasn't naive enough to believe her immediately.
After all, she is known as the "most evil elf," and telling such lies is just commonplace for her.
Kanzaki Hikaru stomped the ground instantly and rushed in front of Tokisaki Kurumi in a flash.
"Zfkl - Aleph the First Bullet!"
However, Tokisaki Kurumi already knew what the other party would do, after all, they had been friends for several years.
So he prepared Zafkiel in advance and directly fired the First Bullet into his own body.
Chapter 248: Easily Broken Dolls
The effect of the first bullet is to accelerate the flow of time for the object it hits; in other words...
This person does everything as if at double speed—reaction time, movement speed... everything is accelerated.
This even includes the passing of life, although she can make up for that time through other means.
Therefore, this became her favorite and most frequently used bullet.
"I told you before, don't even think about trying to fool me this time. It seems better to let you suffer a bit."
Kanzaki Teru had no intention of doing anything to her, although he was 100% confident of victory should it come to a fight to the death.
However, if Kurumi Tokisaki runs away regardless of the consequences, he will not be able to catch her.
In other words, both sides are helpless against each other.
However, if I had to say, Kanzaki Teru would have a slight edge.
The purpose of demonstrating my abilities this time was not to kill her, but merely to show my determination.
"No! I really didn't know this time!"
Kurumi Tokisaki's face no longer held its usual composure; she seemed completely unaware of what Hikaru Kanzaki had said.
While she might be feigning ignorance, if that were the case, she could just go straight to the Oscars.
But if Kurumi Tokisaki truly doesn't understand, then what did that person mean by saying that?
"I can't say for sure, but I can guarantee that it has absolutely no connection to the person you're looking for."
"Then how do you know about this?"
If Kurumi Tokisaki truly didn't know about this, then it's extremely strange that she was able to gather information so quickly.
"That's quite interesting. To be precise, I actually have some connection with these fragile toys."
Although I understood that Kurumi Tokisaki's "easily broken doll" referred to "demons," describing those monsters in such a way was still... 5
Kurumi Tokisaki must have devoured every demon she encountered, since demons can only move at night.
Since Tokisaki Kurumi is most active at night, it wouldn't be surprising if she encountered a ghost.
"Those guys, they made such lovely noises when they first saw me."
But in the end, they begged me to kill them. How pointless.
Seeing her lack of interest, and then thinking about what Kurumi often did.
Kanzaki Teru felt a chill run down her spine, after all, she had looked at her while saying those words.
As mentioned at the beginning, while Kanzaki Teru is not a good person, he is definitely not a bad one either.
If Kurumi Tokisaki really were indiscriminately killing innocent people, he certainly wouldn't stand idly by, but every time she goes after either vicious criminals or street thugs.
Although the initial methods were somewhat excessive, things have improved a lot now.
Moreover, she needs this method to replenish her time, since Tokisaki Kurumi consumes a lot of time every time she uses her Spirit Dress.
Therefore, Kanzaki Teru tacitly approved of this behavior, and as long as she didn't cross the line and go too far, Kanzaki Teru wouldn't interfere.
Although I feel sorry for the fate of those ghosts, they got what they deserved.
"Although those things are disgusting, they are actually quite a delicacy, after all—"
He licked his lips with his tongue, his eyes looking somewhat unfocused.
He looked as if he were reminiscing about some delicious food.
However, the fact that he used the word "disgusting" to describe it, yet had such an expression, made Kanzaki Teru quite puzzled.
"The time gained after devouring them is several times that of ordinary humans, and in some cases even dozens of times."
Although I've heard of it, as long as the ghost isn't chopped off or exposed to the sun, it's safe.
They could live for endless years, after all, Muzan Kibutsuji was such a being.
However, it was only something he had heard about; Kanzaki Teru had never actually seen such a being.
However, with the supporting evidence provided by Kurumi Tokisaki, there shouldn't be any problem (Zhao Qian Zhao).
"I'm not here to listen to your food reviews; I want to ask how you knew this information."
"What a boring man, with such an adorable girl right in front of you."
Instead, all you're thinking about is scheming and useless intelligence. Why don't you pay more attention to how I'm handling this?
She walked up to Kanzaki Teru's side, though she still seemed to want to avoid him.
However, Kurumi Tokisaki lunged forward in one stride, though perhaps she charged too hard.
Kanzaki Hikaru was tackled right there, and Kurumi straddled him.
A mocking smile played on his lips, and his eyes were unfathomable.
Chapter 249: Inner Feelings
"Do not make jokes!"
"Do you think I'm joking when you see this scene?"
"Gently leaning in," Kurumi whispered in Kanzaki Hikaru's ear.
He even deliberately blew a breath at the end, and a ticklish and different feeling rose in Kanzaki Teru's heart.
Although Tokisaki Kurumi's expressions, demeanor, words, and actions are all exceptionally alluring.
Unfortunately, at this moment, Kanzaki Teru's feelings were not one of sudden attraction.
Instead, it was fear and doubt. Kanzaki Teru was filled with thoughts of why Tokisaki Kurumi would do such a thing.
What are the benefits of doing this? What is the purpose? If there is clearly no intention to kill, then why try to lower one's guard?
Like a rational monster, it always considers things from a rational perspective, no matter what happens. 787
Carefully examine the meaning behind every word the other person says, even if the word itself has no meaning.
Even if the original meaning of the sentence is only the most superficial one, Kanzaki Teru will overthink it.
This was a habit he had developed over a long period of time; this way of thinking had long been rooted in Kanzaki Teru's heart.
Even if you want to change this way of thinking, it's not something that can be done overnight.
Moreover, this way of thinking can actually save him, since in this situation, he has no idea who is the enemy and who is the friend.