Monster Hunter Gathering

Then, the hand that Yotsuya Miko thought would pierce her head suddenly flicked her forehead, and the evil spirit in armor actually picked her up and carried her on his shoulders, striding towards the other direction.

Yotsuya Miko's originally tense nerves suddenly broke. She thought that she was finally discovered and was going to be killed, so she fainted.

When... Yotsuya Miko woke up, she felt as if someone was feeding her something delicious. After drinking it, her mind gradually began to clear up.

Yotsuya Miko opened her eyes and saw Nie Chiwu, who had taken off his helmet, looking at her with a gentle smile.

"Don't be afraid first, I am not the evil spirits you see."

Nie Chiwu said to Yotsuya Miko cautiously, "Calm down and listen to my explanation. You are safe now..."

Nie Chiwu kept some distance from Yotsuya Miko, and then began to explain the current situation to Yotsuya Miko.

From what a receptionist is, to where this world is, to Yotsuya Miko's current situation, and the fact that Yotsuya Miko can return to her own world at any time...

"You're safe now."

Nie Chiwu sat upright opposite Yotsuya Miko, trying to calm the girl down. "I've already asked Granny Cat. In this world..."

"No evil spirit can harm you! We hunters will protect you!"

"Really?"

Yotsuya Miko looked at the peaceful surroundings, then looked out the window.

The world outside the window was a scene that Yotsuya Miko had never seen before, but... there were no evil spirits or ghosts to be seen at all.

It is an exceptionally peaceful world.

That scene and the sudden sense of security brought tears to Yotsuya Miko's eyes, and she couldn't control her emotions and burst into tears.

"Eh……"

Nie Chiwu looked at the crying girl in front of him and sighed: "Sure enough, we need to pay attention to the mental health of every member..."

"As the Grand Commander, I have to work harder."

Chapter 168 Qianhu and Yuli

Yotsuya Miko cried in the room for a long time. Finally, when she was tired of crying, she fell asleep in the room, which made Nie Chiwu scratch her hair.

Should I leave now or stay here? After all, Yotsuya Miko is a girl, so it's not nice to sit next to her by myself... But if I leave, I'm worried she'll wake up and feel uneasy...

"Mr. Grand Commander?"

Just as Nie Chiwu was thinking about this, a low and gentle call suddenly came from the door of the room. When Nie Chiwu turned around, he saw Tanjiro calling him softly.

"What's wrong?" Nie Chiwu asked as he walked to the door. "Why are you looking for me suddenly?"

"That kid... is she a new member?" Tanjiro also noticed Yotsuya Miko who was sleeping in the room. "Actually, there's something very important. There are two girls driving a car I haven't seen before at the entrance of the base. They seem to be looking at the base with some concern..."

"Also..." Tanjiro said hesitantly, "Actually, when I came to the gathering to prepare for training, Nezuko came with me for some reason..."

"The Felyne cats said Nezuko is now my receptionist... or something."

"?"

Nie Chiwu scratched his head: "Oh, what's going on? It's a good opportunity for me to tell you."

"The girl in the room is called Yotsuya Miko, and she is also the new receptionist of our base..." Nie Chiwu simply told Tanjiro what a receptionist is.

Tanjiro, on the other hand, was concerned about something else: "Yotani Miko, is she a shrine maiden from somewhere?"

"Ah?" Nie Chiwu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that there was a translator brought by the assembly between him and Tanjiro.

Miko is pronounced as MiKo in Japanese, and Miko also means daughter of God and shrine maiden.

So Yotsuya Miko also sounds like the shrine maiden of the Yotsuya family...

"In a sense, she really is a shrine maiden, but her name is Miko." Nie Chiwu quietly explained to Tanjiro, then pleaded with him, "Tanjiro, please stay here with Yotsuya Miko. A lot of things have happened to her, so she was very scared before coming here. If she wakes up and no one can see her, she might be even more scared."

"I understand!" Tanjiro understood: "Captain, go ahead and do your work. Nezuko will also help you!"

"It's great to have Tanjiro among the hunters." Nie Chiwu sighed.

If it was Kazuma who came over, Nie Chiwu really wouldn't have dared to ask Yotsuya Miko to look after her. If she woke up and saw Kazuma, the most vicious hunter in the world, Yotsuya Miko would probably be even more frightened...

Look at Tanjiro, he is gentle and polite, considerate of others, strong-willed, and even when facing an enemy and wanting to sympathize with him, he will kill him first and then show mercy...

Nie Chiwu, who entrusted Yotsuya Miko to Tanjiro, rushed all the way to the entrance of the base.

When Nie Chiwu arrived at the gate of the stronghold, he saw a scene that could be described as a bit...chaotic.

Outside the gate of the stronghold was parked a somewhat shabby half-track motorcycle, on which sat two small and alert-looking girls.

Both of them were wearing military uniforms and helmets. The smaller girl with black hair was driving a motorcycle, while the other girl with blonde hair was holding a single-shot rifle, looking at the stronghold with a strong sense of vigilance.

Inside the base, Nezuko is now with the Felynx, looking at the two girls with a worried look on her face.

"Captain!" The Elu cats cheered when they saw Nie Chiwu coming.

"Captain." Nezuko looked at the two girls outside with some concern: "Is this where my brother works as a hunter? Those two kids outside seem... very scared of this place..."

"It's okay, I recognized them."

Nie Chiwu simply comforted Nezuko and then looked at the two girls outside the base.

That car, that configuration, those clothes and helmet... they must be the two protagonists of Girls' Last Tour, Chitoge and Yuri.

As someone living in the apocalypse, it is only right to be vigilant when suddenly arriving in this unfamiliar place.

"Nezuko, can you do me a favor?" Nie Chiwu said as he looked at the girl outside the base. "Help me find Granny Cat. You've met Granny Cat before, right? Ask her to make some nutritious food."

"It seems like there are more than one or two receptionists coming today..."

"Well, Mr. Grand Commander, you must also be careful." Nezuko looked outside worriedly.

Although I don’t know much, the two girls should be holding guns... like the ones Xuan Mi uses. I hope they don’t hurt anyone.

"Don't worry, I'm the Grand Commander."

Nie Chiwu said as he walked out of the base: "I am Nie Chiwu, the leader of the monster hunters..."

"Qianhu and Yuli, welcome to join us as receptionists."

Nie Chiwu said this, and continued to approach the two people in front of him: "First... let's eat the meal made by Cat Granny. In order to make you believe this as soon as possible, I have to approach you directly..."

"!"

Nie Chiwu rushed directly towards the two girls who were still on guard.

At this moment, Tanjiro, who was waiting at the door of the receptionist's room, suddenly heard a gunshot.

Although he was very worried, Tanjiro still chose to believe Nie Chiwu's decision.

Not long after, a meeting voice prompt popped up in front of Tanjiro, and Nie Chiwu sent a message to all the hunters: "If you have time, come to the cafeteria for lunch. We have new members and a little surprise waiting for you..."

"We have a new member joining as a receptionist! A brand new AIBO! She's an adorable girl!"

Tanjiro rubbed his head.

Although there was gunfire just now, it seems the problem has been resolved...

It turns out there are receptionists before the new hunters arrive. The gathering is really getting more and more lively.

As Tanjiro was thinking this, he suddenly noticed that Yotsuya Miko, who was sleeping in the room, seemed to be waking up.

"Hello there!"

After making sure Yotsuya Miko was awake, Tanjiro stood at the door of the room and greeted her: "You're awake. My name is Tanjiro Kamado, and I'm a monster hunter like the Grand Commander, but I come from a different world from you."

"Hello... hello?" Yotsuya Miko looked at Tanjiro in confusion.

"The Grand Commander told us to gather in the dining hall. Miss Jianzi, are you coming?"

Chapter 169 The Presence of the Receptionist

"..."

Although no evil spirits were visible now, Yotsuya Miko was still a little nervous when she followed Tanjiro.

After waking up from a deep sleep after feeling relieved by Nie Chiwu's words and crying, Jianzi realized that although there were no evil spirits here, she might have encountered another incredible thing.

"Tanjiro..." After hesitating for a moment, Jianzi decided to use honorifics: "Tanjiro-san, what is going on here? You just said that you and I are not from the same world. Have I been reincarnated into another world?"

"I don't know about this either." Tanjiro touched his head a little embarrassedly: "I know very little... but Kazuma and Naofumi know more than me."

"Because I live in the Taisho era, there are many things I am still learning." Tanjiro said seriously.

"Taisho!" Jianzi's eyes widened: "Tanjiro...Grandpa?"

"I'm only sixteen." Tanjiro explained: "The Grand Commander said that the times of those of us who have gathered here are different..."

"Smaller...smaller than me..." Yotsuya Miko was a little confused.

Afterwards, the two of them walked together to the dining hall that Tanjiro mentioned, and before they entered, they heard noisy sounds coming from inside.

"Hey! Stop running around! This is Grandma Cat's sacred territory! You're not allowed to mess around!" Nie Chiwu said in the cafeteria: "You shot me! You should learn to obey now!"

"Xiao Qian! There are a lot of cats here that can walk upright!" There were also voices of other girls in the cafeteria.

"Yuli, don't touch those cats. They look very distressed..." another girl's voice was heard.

“Hey! Kazuma!!!! So you usually eat delicious food here alone without telling us!!! You traitor! I will never forgive you! Never!!!”

"Master Shangwen, are these the companions you mentioned earlier?"

The various sounds in the cafeteria mixed together, making Yotsuya Miko even more confused.

After entering the dining hall, Yotsuya Miko saw the man she had met first, and there were many other people around him.

A foreign man who looked almost two meters tall, a man with a shield and fierce eyes, an orc girl with a pair of ears that looked like they weren't human, a cloaked boy being strangled by a beautiful blue-haired girl, and three other girls...

"Ah, everyone is here except Laos."

When Nie Chiwu saw Tanjiro and Jianzi coming, he also spoke: "I have just confirmed with the Felyne cats. In addition to the hosts invited by the hunters themselves, there are only three new hosts for our gathering."

"First up, Yotsuya Miko-san!" Nie Chiwu waved his hand to show a flustered Yotsuya Miko. "Miko-san is so adorable! Especially the tearful expression she made after seeing the evil spirit... I'll show you that later."

"The others are Chihu and Yuri, who are from another doomsday world." Nie Chiwu picked up the calm Chihu and the lively Yuri with one hand each. At this moment, the two girls' mouths were full of dried sweet potatoes brought by Tanjiro and Nezuko, and they were chewing them quickly.

"Um..." Jianzi raised his hand timidly: "I still don't understand what a receptionist is, how we got here, and... why do you seem to... know me..."

Jianzi's voice began to get smaller and smaller.

"It's a bit troublesome to explain, so!" Nie Chiwu snapped his fingers, and the Felyne cats on the side pushed out the big screen and began to debug the equipment to prepare for playback.

"Anyway!" Nie Chiwu said, holding Qianhu and Yuli who were eating non-stop, "Look, they're already so hungry. Let's eat while enjoying the stories of the new members..."

"Only after you've had enough food and drink can you have the energy to talk about serious matters!"

——【Playing fast forward】——

About... three hours later, both series had already finished playing on fast forward...

Jianzi also lowered his head. He didn't expect that he could see his experience of enduring not seeing ghosts from a third-person perspective. Moreover, his own performance made Jianzi feel particularly socially dead.

And Jianzi was also surprised by Qianhu and Yuli's experiences. People from that world were actually sitting next to her, eating cat food with big mouthfuls...

“You guys worked really hard.” Kazuma said with tears in his eyes, “Mr. Kazuma is very touched!”

"Ha..." Iwatani Naofumi sighed, "The new members' experiences are also very complicated..."

"They seem very pitiful... Captain, can they stay in the camp from now on?" Tanjiro asked with concern.

"As a receptionist, you can stay here. Receptionists basically help the hunters organize hunting-related information and handle matters within the gathering... The most dangerous thing is probably going out on investigations with the hunters." Nie Chiwu touched his chin. "Although there's no salary, our gathering provides food and drink, and we help each other when we have difficulties..."

Nie Chiwu glanced around...

There are quite a few people sitting in the cafeteria at this moment.

Except for Jianzi and Qianhu Yuri.

Many people had also come to the gathering with the other hunters, brought in as temporary hosts... For example, Kazuma brought Aqua, who was currently arguing with him, Iwatani Naofumi brought Raphtalia, and Tanjiro brought Nezuko...

Qiao Shuu has been in seclusion practicing wave ripples and has not returned to his own world, so he didn't bring anyone with him. Laos has been busy...

Before this, Nie Chiwu had successfully confirmed the receptionist matters with Grandma Cat. For example, Yotsuya Miko and others were receptionists specially hired for the rally, and they could enter and leave the rally on their own.

Aqua and the others who followed Kazuma in were hunter companions, so they were also assigned the role of greeters. If they wanted to enter the gathering, they had to follow the hunters...

In general, is it the gap between regular workers and temporary workers?

But there are many minors in this group, whether they are regular workers or temporary workers, which is a bit illegal.