I'll kill you after I finish this game!

After realizing what was happening, a young ghoul bypassed the other ghouls, wrapped his arms in a gauntlet-like kagune, and approached Raiji with interest, looking down at the small pink ball on the ground.

With a calm expression and a look of utter disbelief in his eyes, the young ghoul in front of him circled around him with amusement, then stood casually beside him and looked at his older brother.

"Big brother, what's so scary about this little pink ball? I think it..."

Click click...

The young ghoul couldn't stop talking. Suddenly, his companions looked on in fear. He was also swept by an extremely cold aura, freezing every bit of life in his body.

An ice sculpture, still displaying an indifferent expression, appeared before the ghouls. The chilling aura emanating from it caused all the ghouls present, including Natsukawa Masuzu, to tremble slightly.

Amidst the frozen gazes of all the living, Reiji, transformed into Kirby, expressionlessly placed his tiny pink hand lightly on the ice sculpture beside him, and gently applied pressure...

Click!

A painful cracking sound rang out, and dense cracks quickly spread across the entire ice sculpture.

"Bang!!"

The ice block and the young ghoul inside it turned into countless shattered ice crystals, which scattered directly onto the dusty ground.

"you!!"

The ghoul leader was about to say something when the little pink ball suddenly disappeared from his sight.

Raiji activated his acceleration mode and moved at supersonic speed. All his actions were beyond the sight of these ghouls, and even their thoughts couldn't keep up with him!

After everything around him slowed down, he appeared directly in front of the young ghoul leader. A sharp light flashed on his small pink hand, and he swung it at the ghoul's kraken that was binding Natsukawa Masuzu, severing it in two.

Drops of blood spurted from the broken wound. Because time seemed to slow down in Razer's viewpoint, these distinct drops of blood appeared to be splashing from the wound.

Then, Rai Zhe used his Chaotic True Qi to envelop Natsukawa Masaki, whose face still showed surprise, protecting her body and transferring her away in high-speed mode, placing her aside.

The ghouls' movements were as slow as snails in his eyes, and in order not to frighten the girls, he did not use any bloody methods of killing.

He opened his huge mouth and spat out an extremely cold stream that swept over all the ghouls gathered together, freezing them into ice sculptures just like the boy ghoul from before.

"Huh!? What's wrong with me...?"

Suddenly feeling himself freed from his restraints, Natsukawa Masuzu looked at his suddenly changed location with surprise. He landed steadily on the ground, and the perspective around him had also shifted.

Then, looking at the ghouls not far ahead, all of whom had turned into ice sculptures radiating visible cold, he realized that he seemed to have been saved.

“Bang bang bang bang bang!!!”

Suddenly, to her surprise, the ghoul ice sculptures in her sight shattered into ice shards, and the broken ice pieces scattered all over the ground.

"What are you still looking at? Aren't you leaving?"

Suddenly, Natsukawa Masuzu felt something soft gently poking her fair calf, and heard a childish yet familiar voice.

She took a small step back and looked down to see the little pink ball right next to her feet, looking up at her with a cute, innocent expression.

It's hard to imagine that this cute little pink ball was the one that took care of all the ghouls.

"Um... thank you, may I ask who you are...?"

Natsukawa Masuzu touched her other hand, which had been slightly injured, and after realizing that the cute little thing meant her no harm, she quickly thanked the little pink ball.

Although the girl was somewhat surprised that the other party had directly frozen and eliminated those despicable ghouls, this rather strange and cute-looking creature had also saved her from danger.

It looks just like the content of a comic book. I've encountered a strange yet adorable pink little creature. What will happen next? Will I become a magical girl or witness the truth of a strange world?

Excitement gleamed in Natsukawa Masuzu's eyes as she thanked Rai Zhe with gratitude, and she even wanted to know his name, showing no fear whatsoever.

It's clear that this girl is a bit scatterbrained, but that's also thanks to Torrejer's adorable appearance.

He appeared in Kirby's pink form to avoid revealing his identity; killing ghouls was his true purpose, and he didn't want to see anyone suffer the same fate as his family, being eaten.

"You are hurt?"

Lei Zhe looked up at Xia Chuanzhen with a calm expression and immediately noticed that the other party seemed to have a slight injury on his wrist.

"Oh, this? Just go to the hospital to get it checked out and it'll be fine. If it weren't for you, I might have lost my life. It's nothing serious."

Natsukawa Masuzu looked down at her bruised wrist, smiling to indicate that it was nothing serious. She had been saved from the jaws of a cannibalistic ghoul, and the minor injury was already a good price to pay.

Lei Zhe took a deep breath, and his pink ball-shaped body swelled up a little like a balloon, his pink cheeks puffing out as well.

With his mouth tightly shut, he floated up, moving his arms and legs to paddle through the air, allowing himself to get closer to Natsukawa Masuzu under her 'so cute' gaze, and gently touching the girl's wrist with his small pink hands.

In the Kirby game he was playing, Kirby can recover health by touching teammates, transferring energy enchantments, or healing teammates' injuries.

After acquiring Kirby's power, Reiji also gained a gentle power that Kasuga Hijiri found very appealing, possessing both offensive and healing abilities.

As he channeled the power of the stars within his body into the girl's injured area, Natsukawa Masuzu felt a fleeting, comfortable warmth on her injured wrist.

Then the faint stinging sensation in her wrist disappeared, and when she let go of her hand, the bruise on her wrist had also vanished.

"It's alright now, thank you!"

Natsukawa Masuzu moved her wrist, and the pain had completely disappeared. The girl was even more grateful and fond of the little pink creature's thoughtful and gentle actions.

I have an urge to hold it in my arms and raise it as a pet.

Seeing the silver-haired girl's bright eyes, Lei Zhe landed steadily on the ground with his round body and urged, "Now that your injuries have healed, leave this place quickly. Remember to be careful in the future."

Before Natsukawa Masaki could say anything, Rai Zhe's short figure immediately turned around and jumped towards the window of a building not far away.

As he passed through the window, his figure vanished instantly.

"Hey! Wait a minute! Little one, you haven't told me your name yet!!"

Natsukawa Masaki's expression changed, and she immediately ran to where Rai Zhe had jumped out of the window. The pink ball was no longer visible outside.

The girl bit her lip in disappointment, a hint of sadness flashing in her beautiful sapphire blue eyes.

"What? You don't even give people a chance to thank you."

P.S.: A pink ball with puffed-out cheeks and tiny pink arms flutters by, carrying a small sign on its head that reads, "This is a 6,000-word story, please vote and recommend it..."

Chapter Sixteen: The Incredibly Passionate Hiiragi Suzuna

Leigh, keeping to the agreed time with his editor, killed several ghouls and rescued an innocent girl before entering the agreed-upon coffee shop.

The café is called Rabbit Café. When Lei Zhe entered, he thought he would see a cute little girl with a rabbit on her head.

Unfortunately, there were no cute little girls at all.

The place is decorated in a quiet and elegant manner, and it seems that the owner has put a lot of thought into it. The order and air quality are excellent.

"Welcome! How many guests are there?"

Upon seeing the young Lei Zhe enter, a woman who appeared to be a high school student stood not far from the shop entrance and asked him very politely.

"I've made plans with someone."

Lei Zhe nodded politely to the other party, then scanned the phone and made a call before quickly finding the person he had arranged to meet.

Well, to him, it was someone with a fanatical smile on her face, whose appearance was very similar to Murasame Reine from "Date A Live," and whose figure was also very alluring and voluptuous. However, the other person's somewhat perverted smile was nothing like Murasame Reine's.

"You must be Teacher Dugu. I am Hiiragi Rinna, the editor-in-chief of Shulin Publishing House in charge of online publishing. I have come here today to discuss the publication of your novels, Warhammer and Divine Throne Variant."

With a slightly enthusiastic smile, Hiiragi Suzuna looked at Raiji with great respect as she introduced herself, her attitude very friendly and respectful, and she even used honorifics for this young man.

However, Lei Zhe could tell that the woman was suppressing her fluctuating emotions.

"Ms. Hiiragi, you're too kind. I thought that since there hadn't been any response to my two novels for so long, you hadn't taken a liking to them. I didn't expect that both of my books were selected." Rai Zhe sat opposite Hiiragi Suzuna, maintaining a polite smile as he spoke to her.

"How could I not like them! If I missed out on these two masterpieces of yours, I'd regret it so much my heart would explode!!"

Upon hearing Lei Zhe's words, Hiiragi Suzuna could no longer suppress her emotions. Her pinkish-purple eyes were filled with fervent passion as she looked at the boy opposite her.

That burning emotion made Lei Zhe feel a little ashamed. Was it really that exaggerated?

"I have read and admired your two works, Mr. Dugu, several times. The ideas in them are so bold and ahead of their time. I am already a loyal fan of yours!"

"And you directly sent us the word count for the complete story. I believe you must have been prepared beforehand, and even have plans for the sequels, right? You must have prepared the story after Warhammer, and the story of the fourth day of the Divine Throne Panorama!!!"

As she talked about Lei Zhe's novel, the female editor was no longer willing to suppress her emotions. She stared intently at the young man opposite her like a fanatical believer, and asked Lei Zhe her questions with great excitement.

She believed her guess was correct; she simply did not believe that the other party was unprepared to submit so many articles at once.

And they've definitely prepared the plot for what's to come, because there are just too many plot holes in the book, it's impossible not to have a sequel.

"Ahem... Thank you very much for your praise. Ms. Hiiragi, you guessed right, I have indeed prepared the follow-up." Reiji was slightly unaccustomed to the other party's fiery enthusiasm. He coughed lightly. Besides, he was just a Frankenstein's monster. The novel was stitched together by him based on his own memories. He felt unworthy of such praise.

Besides, he only wrote novels to pave the way for his own future.

After getting the answer she wanted, Hiiragi Suzuna noticed the slightly embarrassed look on the boy's face and realized that she had been too enthusiastic and might have scared the young author, leaving a bad impression. She took a deep breath and smiled, "That's great."

"Then, Mr. Dugu, we should discuss the follow-up arrangements for your two works."

Hiiragi Suzuna took a document out of her bag and handed it to Raiji, then continued, "I have carefully read your work, and it is absolutely a masterpiece, one in a million. This is the publishing contract that our paperback publishing house has drafted based on the conditions you mentioned when you contacted me before."

"I can promise you that the copyrights to the games, animations, and related merchandise will not be sold, and that you will create the illustrations yourself. After all, you have already made the necessary preparations, and I can trust you, Teacher Dugu, on this point."

"Moreover, your promotional resources will be of the highest standard. I hope you can send me the illustrations as soon as possible. If Mr. Dugu's two works can break one million copies within six months, the contract terms and profit sharing will be increased, and the promotional efforts will also be greatly enhanced."

Having said so much in one breath without blushing or panting, Hiiragi Suzuna looked at Raiji with a gentle smile.

However, Lei Zhe keenly sensed the other person's accelerated heartbeat and clenched hands, clearly indicating that the other person's inner world was not as calm and gentle as it appeared on the surface.

After carefully reviewing the contract and confirming that there were no major problems, Lei Zhe said, "Thank you for your kindness to a new author like me. This treatment is truly excellent."

"Then... then, Teacher Dugu, you've agreed!?"

Her breathing became rapid, and Hiiragi Suzuna couldn't help but smile, her eyes revealing a look of surprise.

Lei Zhe did not respond to the other party's question. Instead, he looked at the other party carefully and said, "But is it really okay for a large company to treat a new author like this?"

"Hehe~ It really wasn't easy, but I have high hopes for your two works, and I believe my judgment is correct."

"Moreover, Teacher Dugu is definitely the kind of person who is prepared, and I was right about that!"

A confident glint flashed in Hiiragi Suzuna's eyes, and she stared intently at Raiji, radiating a strong aura.

She also has a teacher named Shinobu Akiyama under her wing. Although Raiichi is not like Shinobu Akiyama, he is also a guy who has made thorough preparations.

With such people prepared, how could Hiiragi Suzuna not seize the opportunity to cooperate with them?

She would regret it terribly if she missed out on Lei Zhe because of her mistake.

After looking at the confident other party, Lei Zhe had no further questions. This person looked like someone not to be trifled with and was definitely a good partner.

She took the pen and signed her name on the contract. After Raiji finished signing, Hiiragi Suzuna eagerly took the contract, looked at it carefully, and finally revealed a relaxed and happy smile.