In the courtyard, Xiao Ai had already set up a makeshift experimental table.
Yingcao shivered and hid in a corner, watching her companions being tied up on the experimental table and subjected to various "tests".
Her existence had already been discovered by Ai, but given that her appearance was much better than other yokai, and that she looked cuter and more docile, Ai let her go for the time being.
"Impact resistance test, begin." Ai pressed the button, and the robotic arm delivered a heavy punch to the green-haired demon.
"Agh!" the green-haired demon cried out in agony.
"Hmm... mediocre resilience, and this guy even dares to call himself a monster?"
Ai frowned and carefully recorded the data.
Green Evil Spirit: "..."
I'm sorry, I couldn't get you to do your best, it's my fault.
Having just been beaten up by her older sister, and now being beaten up by her younger sister, she truly deserves the title of the most miserable monster.
"Next, the flame resistance test."
"No!!"
The paper umbrella demon trembled with fear as it watched the approaching flamethrower.
The second-floor window suddenly opened, and Yuzuru Hanyu poked his head out: "Um... Ai-chan..."
Without turning her head, Ai said, "Let me finish these experiments first."
"Actually, I summoned them all..."
Yuzuru rubbed his forehead, ending his scare plan.
These aren't monsters scaring little girls; it's clearly the Great Demon King preying on innocent little demons. If he doesn't do something about it, he's afraid these little monsters will develop mental illnesses from Ai's antics.
It was truly a case of carelessness.
Forget that Ai has a bunch of gadgets on her, and coupled with her rational to the point of being cold-blooded, she doesn't feel afraid at all when she encounters a monster. Instead, she thinks about how to capture it for research.
Ten minutes later, in the living room.
The warm lights illuminated the entire space, but the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.
Ai sat on the sofa with her arms crossed, looking serious. In front of her stood a row of bruised and swollen monsters, each with their heads down, not daring to look Ai in the eye.
Yuzuru, Ran, and Akemi stood obediently to the side like elementary school students who had made a mistake, not daring to breathe.
"So," Ai said coldly, "you've all teamed up to try and scare me?"
We were wrong!
The monsters bowed in unison, some with tears still in their eyes.
Yuzuru chuckled dryly twice: "It was just a little joke..."
Ai's gaze swept over, and Yuzuru immediately shut up.
In fact, she had already realized that Yuzuru was probably behind this. After all, she could easily deal with such weak monsters, so how could Yuzuru let them run rampant in the villa?
Our young master has a very strong sense of territory.
Seeing her older sister Akemi and Ran heading off to cook, the haughty little girl pouted and ultimately decided not to pursue the matter of the three of them teaming up to scare her.
After all, one was her older sister who loved her the most, and the other was Xiaolan, whom she had gradually fallen in love with. What else could she do?
Of course we should forgive them!
Yuzuru took the opportunity to hug the soft little girl, smelling the rich milky scent, and began to introduce the functions of the Monster Treasure Box.
...
"So, this monster box can summon all sorts of monsters from Japanese legends?"
Ai played with the monster box in her hand, turning the small box over and over in her fair palm, her eyes sparkling with the inquisitive light unique to scientists.
“Theoretically yes.” Yuzuru nodded. “However, since this item has just been made, it is still in a relatively early stage and can only summon some ordinary little monsters at present.”
Ai glanced thoughtfully at the monsters huddled in the corner, trembling, and coldly uttered a few words: "No wonder they're so weak."
The demons: "..."
The monsters drew circles in frustration. They were considered formidable in the monster world, though not as powerful as the adults. How did they become such weaklings here?
Have all the kids these days become this terrifying after being away from the human world for a while?
The world is changing too fast.
“However…” Ai narrowed her eyes: “The appearance of these monsters seems to be quite different from the legends?”
She opened her phone and compared several pictures of traditional monsters. Indeed, both the Amanojaku and the Nurikabe differed from the images recorded in ancient books.
"Legends and reality are ultimately incomparable."
Yuzuru took over the conversation and explained without changing his expression.
Ai glanced at him suspiciously, but the scientist's curiosity was quickly drawn to another discovery—the firefly was timidly hiding not far away, occasionally stealing a glance at her.
"You..." Ai gently beckoned, her delicate face showing no obvious anger, but exuding an air of authority that made the (monster) dare not disobey. "Come here."
Firefly shuddered in fright, but still obediently floated over.
Ai reached out and pinched Hotaru's cheek, then tugged at the tender leaf on her head: "Interesting... such a high degree of materialization, yet its cellular structure is completely different from humans..."
Firefly's eyes welled with tears: "It hurts..."
"Sorry." Ai let go of his hand, apologizing verbally, but her research desire intensified. "Could I have a vial of blood drawn?"
Firefly Grass: "???"
Mom, she wants to go home!
Seeing that Ai actually pulled a syringe out of her super backpack, Yuzuru quickly stopped her: "Wait! Even though she's a monster, she still has her own consciousness!"
Ai pouted: "I'm not going to dissect her."
Firefly Grass: "!!!"
Is it too late to run now?
"And these monsters, I'll borrow them all for a few days to study!" Ai's eyes sparkled, like a dragon that had discovered a treasure, full of excitement and anticipation.
Upon hearing this, the monsters were so frightened that they all took a step back.
Ultimately, under Ai's "gentle persuasion" and with the mediation of Hanyu Nan, the two sides reached an agreement: the monsters must abide by the three no's principle when within the villa's premises: "no scaring, no causing trouble, and no stealing"; Ai, on the other hand, can conduct "harmless" experimental research under supervision.
Of course, the so-called "harmless" is only Ai's own definition of harmless.
From then on, the monsters of the Yuzuru family had a new rule for survival:
1. Never mess with Ai Haibara.
2. Never mess with Ai Haibara.
3. Never mess with Ai Haibara. I'm saying it three times because it's important.
4. If you see Ai approaching with a test tube, run away immediately, as fast as you can, and don't hesitate.
5. If you are unfortunately asked to participate in an experiment, please silently recite "For the sake of science" to console yourself for your miserable fate.
These legendary monsters, who thought they could stir up a storm in the human world, were unexpectedly forced to talk about science by a little girl on their first visit, leaving them speechless with frustration.
And in the fear value record on the monster's treasure box, that legendary record will forever remain:
Fear level +1
Ai Dian: That's it?
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