KOF: Rise of the King of Fighters

Yan Yue hurriedly left the hospital, his figure weaving through the bustling crowd. A short while later, he arrived at a slightly worn-out long-distance phone booth on the street. Yan Yue gently pushed open the door, went inside, picked up the receiver, and skillfully dialed the music company manager's number.

"Beep...beep..." The caller ID rang in my ears, and soon, the manager's familiar voice came from the other end: "Hello? Who is this?"

Yan Yue quickly replied, "Hello, I am Yan Yue!"

Upon hearing that it was Yan Yue calling, the manager's tone immediately became enthusiastic: "Oh, it's Mr. Yan Yue!"

"I've found a pretty good female singer, and I'd like to recommend her to work with our company..." Yan Yue immediately began discussing it with the manager.

As time went on, and given Yan Yue's significant connection, the manager quickly agreed.

"Don't worry, thanks to your connections, all the procedures have been completed quickly, and the relevant recommendation letters will be sent as soon as possible. Please wait patiently."

After receiving an affirmative reply, Yan Yue ended the call, stepped out of the phone booth, looked up at the sky, and found that night had fallen. The city's neon lights flashed incessantly, illuminating the entire street in a dazzling array of colors.

At this moment, Yan Yue originally wanted to inquire about the news of Iori Yagami from Kuwabara, but then she thought that it was already very late.

According to what they said during the day, Mature and Vice should have almost returned to the villa by now. With her current strength, Yan Yue wasn't entirely confident she could handle the two of them. After careful consideration, Yan Yue decided it was best to proceed cautiously and thus decided to obediently return to the villa as soon as possible.

Having made up his mind, Yan Yue ran to an empty alley. He took a deep breath, formed a hand seal,

[Nature Flow] Open!

Yan Yue used her Cloud Ladder Leap Lightness Skill.

At this moment, he moved like a swallow, lightly taking off into the air and speeding towards the villa.

Along the way, Yan Yue's figure blended into the night, the wind whistling past her ears. Before long, Yan Yue arrived at the villa safely.

When Yan Yue arrived, she found that Mature and Vice had not returned. After a moment's thought, Yan Yue leaped to the top of the nearby lighthouse.

He sat down steadily cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to continue cultivating his mental energy technique. The surrounding air seemed to pulsate with his breath, and golden flames and pale blue mental energy slowly circulated and converged within his body.

After an unknown amount of time, Yan Yue sensed a familiar fragrance. The aroma was refreshing and pleasant, but at the same time, an unsettling evil aura of the Great Serpent Clan lingered around her.

In the blink of an eye, the graceful Mai Zhuo appeared silently beside Yan Yue like a ghost. Without any hesitation, she stretched out her jade-like arm and tightly embraced Yan Yue's neck once more, the movement practiced and natural. Yan Yue was already used to Mai Zhuo's intimate gestures; he didn't even bother to offer any resistance.

Immediately afterwards, Mai Zhuo gracefully sat on Yan Yue's lap as usual. Her slender fingers gently caressed Yan Yue's handsome and well-defined face, and she asked in a coquettish voice, "Oh dear, my little Yan Yue, where did you go to play today? Did you miss me?"

Yan Yue replied helplessly and irritably, "Where else could I go? I went to look for Iori Yagami, but I couldn't find him. I also heard that he's leaving Japan tomorrow."

Upon hearing this news, a hint of surprise appeared on Mai Zhuo's originally charming face: "Oh? If he really leaves like this, then the Valley Sisters are probably in a precarious situation..."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yue's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze instantly turned serious. He stared straight at Mai Zhuo and pressed, "Wait, how do you know about the Valley Sisters?"

Mature smiled knowingly, tilting her head back slightly, a smug look in her eyes, and said softly, "Of course! I've been following Yagami the whole time~"

Upon hearing this, Yan Yue was about to ask something, but before she could speak, Mai Zhuo abruptly interrupted her.

"Hehe, want to know more? Then hug me a little longer~" Mai Zhuo said coquettishly, while her jade hands restlessly teased Yan Yue's body.

These words brought a bitter look to Yan Yue's face. He knew in his heart that the Eight Heroes were all in danger, but at the same time, he was also a normal man, and it was really hard to be seduced by a beautiful woman.

Mai Zhuo easily noticed Yan Yue's expression, and immediately said:

"Alright, alright~ I'm not joking anymore, Little Yan Yue~ I'll tell you now." Mai Zhuo said coquettishly, a mischievous smile still on her lips.

However, those restless little hands showed no sign of stopping, continuing to wander restlessly over Yan Yue's fair and smooth skin.

The Gu sisters were abandoned by their father when they were young and had to rely on their mother to raise them alone.

However, fate always loves to play tricks on people. When the sisters were just over ten years old, their mother passed away, leaving only the two sisters to depend on each other in the world.

Because her younger sister, Kikuto Tanima, was born with an exceptionally weak constitution and was plagued by illness, requiring medication to sustain her life year-round, her older sister, Konoe Tanima, took on the burden of supporting the family. After graduating, she tirelessly traveled around, participating in various performances, all to earn enough money for her sister's medical treatment.

Three years ago, Iori Yagami came to this city. By chance, he met Konoe Tanima and they formed a band together.

After that, they frequently performed spectacular band shows in various local venues. As their fame grew, their income naturally increased as well, and the sisters' financial situation finally improved.

Perhaps it was their long-term interaction that gradually warmed their feelings, as both the older and younger sisters fell in love with Iori Yagami. While Iori Yagami appears cold and ruthless, he instinctively takes extra care of the two sisters, creating a somewhat delicate relationship between the three.

Mr. Kuwabara is an elder who often takes care of the Tanama sisters and Iori Yagami's temporary manager.

Himegami was Iori Yagami's manager before. Due to a conflict in the United States, Himegami used his power to blacklist Iori Yagami.

Yan Yue held Mai Zhuo close, listening to her recount the whole story. Yan Yue quickly connected everything she had learned. Soon, she reached a conclusion:

"Hime used her influence to pressure Sang Yuan, threatening him with the Tani sisters, in an attempt to continue the contract with Yagami Iori."

"Iori Yagami may want to leave this place because of his Orochi bloodline, thinking that this will sever his ties with the Tanoma sisters."

Thinking of this, Yan Yue couldn't help but smile slightly. "Helping these two sisters seems like a good deal... Iori Yagami, you'll definitely owe me a favor!"

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