71 Jinjiang Exclusive
◎Special Ability: Butterfly Court◎
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Fyodor realized he had been overthinking things.
After confirming once again that he was not involved, Kawakami Wakana went to the women's bath alone.
"..."
Thinking about it carefully, they weren't really an ordinary couple, so how could she possibly...
If it were him, I should have guessed it immediately.
Fyodor wasn't in the mood for a hot spring bath anymore, so he simply went back to his room, took a quick shower, and lay down. He didn't know how much time had passed before the door opened, and Kawakami Wakana, dressed in a robe, seemed to still be slightly warm.
"Oh? Fei Jia, you're back already."
"I thought you'd soak for a little longer—"
Before she could finish speaking, Ruoyi's hand was suddenly pulled away.
Kawakami Wakai:?
My heart started pounding.
Fedah...
“Neko,” Fyodor seemed oblivious to the fact that his actions had startled Ruoyi, and continued, “Have you figured out how to write your novel?”
Huh?
Ruoyi paused for a moment before realizing what Fyodor was talking about.
"That one..."
She lay down in bed: "Of course I've thought it through! It's probably a thousand years from now. The female protagonist starts asking around about her friends' whereabouts, but she doesn't have any clues. In desperation, she starts asking the stars every night again. A year passes like this, and finally she hears that voice from many years ago."
"But it said that the female protagonist's friend had actually died in the accident years ago. And all it heard was the female protagonist's wish to live on forever."
"From then on, the female protagonist became pessimistic and world-weary. She began to wonder what the meaning of what she had endured for the past thousand years was. She would just go to the park where she used to love spending time with her friends and stare blankly every day, even though it was no longer a park."
"Until one day, she heard a voice that would be etched in her memory even after a thousand years: 'Hello, could you help me retrieve the ball that was kicked over there?'"
“…” Fyodor did not respond.
Just as Kawakami Wakana was about to ask if the man had fallen asleep from her story, she saw Fyodor's eyes wide open in the night.
"So, what do you hope to be to me? Someone who betrayed me, or a new encounter?"
"I don't know," Ruoyi answered honestly.
"Perhaps it's because everyone's story is unique and cannot be replicated."
"..."
…………
When Ruoyi woke up the next day, Fyodor was no longer there.
This time, however, she did not feel as resentful as she had been when Fedia abandoned her before. Instead, she silently sent the completed sequel to Fedia on the Shinkansen.
Just as I clicked the send button, we arrived at Shin-Yokohama Station.
She didn't go home, but went straight to the Armed Detective Agency. But when she opened the door, she found that only Edogawa Ranpo, who had been missing for several days, was there.
"Ranpo-san... Good morning..." The last time Wakana saw Edogawa Ranpo, she had just had a fight with him, so she was now speaking very cautiously.
But Edogawa Ranpo only said to himself, "What you said might be right."
Kawakami Wakai: Huh?
“These past few days, I’ve been secretly watching the hunting dogs train,” Edogawa Ranpo continued. “At the time, I just wanted to prove to you that what you saw was indeed wrong, and to put the president at ease. But the more I searched for evidence to prove Fukuchi’s innocence, the more I realized how suspicious he really was…”
"..."
Kawakami Wakana didn't say anything, but simply patted Edogawa Ranpo on the back and silently handed him the sweets she had bought in Osaka. "By the way, where are the others from the Detective Agency?"
“Sigma came by this morning, and then everyone went to the Port Mafia building.”
“Sigma said that one of the five signs of decay in the world is a vampire virus user, and they plan to target the Mafia and frame the detective agency.”
"...!"
Just then, my phone started vibrating.
It was sent by Dazai Osamu.
The virus's bloodline is in the hands of the "demon"!
[Dr. Blackjack has already been trained, and Yosano is at his clinic.]
Ruoyi couldn't care less about anything else now. She hurriedly pushed open the door and was about to leave when a shadow appeared in front of her as soon as she arrived at the detective agency.
Kawakami Wakai:!
“Neko,” Fyodor looked at her with a hint of amusement, “it’s too late.”
"The virus has already begun to spread in the Mafia. And your colleagues have rushed there. Once they arrive, there are only two possibilities."
"Either become a vampire yourself, or be captured alive by the survivors of the Port Mafia."
"So?" Kawakami Wakana was not shocked by Fyodor's words at all, but asked with unusual calmness.
"I don't believe you came here to tell me this without ulterior motives."
“I’m just here to remind you not to go to the Mafia building,” Fyodor said. “Also, consider your position now. There’s still time.”
"..."
The girl in front of him lowered her head and fell silent.
Whether it was her inability to look herself in the eye, her tightly clenched lips, or her fingers that had turned white from gripping them, it all showed how conflicted she was at that moment.
Fyodor simply watched quietly.
"I see."
After an unknown amount of time, the girl suddenly spoke.
"So, if I'm no longer a member of the detective agency, can you and I go back to the relationship we had when we first met online?"
"...?"
Is this kitten confessing its love to him?
At that moment, Kawakami Wakana was checking Fyodor's stats.
Favorability rating: 89%, Murder intent: 93%.
but……
The scariest thing is that a new line of text appeared at the very bottom—
[I have a strong urge to kiss you (100%).
Wait, wait...?
What's this?
Her heart seemed to start pounding again. But Ruoyi tried her best to suppress her emotions.
She didn't know what the new numbers meant, but one thing was certain—
Let's use this.
Without hesitation, she grabbed the collar of the person in front of her and pressed her lips to his cheek. Fyodor was stunned for a moment, his Adam's apple bobbing, but he let Ruoyi do as she pleased.
But he soon discovered that the girl was smiling.
He laughed very easily.
And a syringe had appeared in her hand without her noticing.
Fyodor: !
“Feijia,” Ruoyi fiddled with the syringe, “this is the blood with your so-called ‘vampire virus,’ right?”
"How about we make a bet?"
"If I were the one infected with the virus, would you abandon me or even kill me, or—"
"Take me to Dr. Blackjack?"
"...!"
Fyodor's purplish-gray eyes gleamed dangerously: "Kawakami Wakana, what exactly do you want?"
"What for?" Ruoyi simply smiled at him. "To be your girlfriend? Or your god?"
"—These things don't matter. But I think, if I don't do this, you'll stay alone forever."
As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeves, and the needle gradually approached.
Kawakami Wakana knew how risky her actions were, but she thought that Feda wouldn't just let her get infected; he would definitely take her to Dr. Blackjack. That way, the detective agency's current crisis would show signs of resolution.
Unexpectedly, before she could even insert the needle into her skin, Fyodor had already pulled her into a tight embrace. This time, their lips met.
"...???"
Her vision seemed to be starting to dizzy, but Ruoyi could notice that Fyodor's affection for her was rising rapidly.
[Favorability 90%. 】
[Favorability 93%. 】
[Favorability 97%. 】
[Favorability 100! 】
"...!"
At the moment when her favorability rating reached 100%, a sudden, dull pain began to throb in her heart, and her vision went black. Just as she was starting to feel better, everything before her eyes seemed to vanish, leaving only a line of text flashing.
[These are your special abilities—]
[Special Ability: Butterfly Court. Description: When your affinity with a specific person reaches 100%, you can sign a contract with them, granting them one wish on the condition that they pay a certain price.]
Please make a promise with Fyodor. From this day forward, you will be bound together for life, even in death.
An agreement...?
So, is her special ability the same as that of a certain scumbag who can sign contracts?
I don't know why, but it seems really cool!
So, what kind of contract should be signed?
“Mom…” That night, Fyodor’s groans suddenly reached his ears. And there were the words Dr. Blackjack had once said:
"The cause of the high fever is unknown, but it is suspected to be psychogenic."
There was also the question she once asked: If your ideals come true, will you feel empty?
Kawakami Wakana raised the corners of her mouth.
Since that's the case, she'll let Fedia see his "ideal." If it's indeed what he wants, then she won't stop him anymore; she just needs to maintain her position as an armed detective agency.
After thinking for a moment, Kawakami Wakai still said:
“I can show Fyodor what a world without superpowers would be like. Even if it’s just an illusion.”
"But... if he feels that this kind of world is not what he wants, or feels empty, I hope he can find his true faith..."
The text flickered and finally became—
The book has heard everything.
"Book"……?
Is this the one Fedia is looking for?
…………
"Fei...Fei Jia?"
When consciousness returned to reality, Ruoyi realized that Fyodor had fainted in her arms. She raised her hand to check his breath, but then noticed something faintly visible on her fingers. Finally, a butterfly-shaped pattern appeared on her right ring finger.
This is……?
Ruoyi picked up Fyodor's right hand and looked at it. Sure enough, the same pattern appeared there.
Is this what they call a "contract"?
But Kawakami Wakana couldn't worry about that now. Looking at the serum in her hand, then at Fyodor, she knew she had to get to Dr. Blackjack's clinic as soon as possible!
Fei Jia was indeed very light; even Ruoyi, who was a head shorter than him, could easily carry him. Just as Ruoyi was thinking about how to get to the clinic, another figure appeared before her.
"Wakai-chan, it seems you need some help."
[Author's Note]
I forgot to add this chapter to my drafts.
qwq
I'm more than ten minutes late for this chapter, please give me a red envelope.
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