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Seeing that he couldn't explain himself clearly, Bai Yin Gui grabbed his silver hair in frustration.

Taking a sip of her drink through the straw, Komachi Hikigaya was increasingly convinced that her guess was correct. This girl was definitely attracted to Aizen-sensei, and because she couldn't distinguish her own possessiveness, she was targeting him in every way.

"Wow, what a beautiful child!"

Just then, two women who looked rather mature entered.

As soon as the two entered, they saw the two sitting in the corner, and one of the women's eyes lit up.

"...Eri, we're off work, can you please stop having these occupational hazard issues?"

Another woman tapped the girl who had spoken on the head, somewhat speechless.

"Hehe, what can I do? After all, I'm a talent scout. When I see a good-looking kid, I always subconsciously check if he's suitable to be my idol!"

"So, have you figured anything out?"

"Well... how should I put it? Although that white-haired girl is very beautiful, she has an air of nobility and isn't very approachable. She's not really suitable to be an idol."

"But that girl with short black hair is different. Although she's just average-looking, with average skin tone and height, she has a lively and enthusiastic personality, which is very rare. If she became an idol, she might become a big star very quickly!"

"Hey, I didn't realize you were so capable!"

"Hehe, it's nothing, these are just basic professional knowledge!"

…………

You're just average-looking, you're just average-skinned and tall, your whole family is average-looking!

Komachi Hikigaya, who listened to the whole thing, was almost furious. No matter what, she's a girl, and it's no wonder she gets angry when someone says she's ordinary!

As for what comes after... if the person who just started is already furious, would they even bother listening to what comes after?

Turning my head, I found that Shirogane Kei was sitting opposite me, looking as if he had been hit by something, sitting there blankly and motionless.

Thinking she was hurt by what the other person said, Komachi Hikigaya comforted her, "Don't listen to that guy, he's ugly himself..."

"No, Komachi."

Bai Yingui suddenly interrupted her words of comfort, then stared intently at her with his eyes.

"What, what's wrong?"

Her eyes were somewhat terrifying, like emptiness, or dissatisfaction, or more like...

"I know why I felt that way about Aizen-sensei."

Bai Yingui said in a low voice, his face showing a look of bewildered fear.

"Then tell me what it is?"

"……envy."

P.S.: Some readers probably already guessed what's going on~

A City of Ghosts and Monsters: Chapter Fifty-Three - The Storm Is Brewing

envy?

This description is just too...

Besides, Aizen-sensei is a man, so why are you jealous of him?

Hikigaya Komachi looked at Shirogane Kei with some suspicion: "Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

It's not that he doesn't believe it, it's just that Baek Eun-kyu's description is a bit abstract. For a beautiful woman like you to be jealous of a man? Isn't that just ridiculous?!

“That’s right…” Baek Eung-kyu rubbed his forehead, his expression somewhat unpleasant: “That feeling came over me just now when that woman said you could become an idol but I couldn’t…”

"That's jealousy, there's no mistake!"

What is jealousy?

It refers to a psychological state in which people, in order to compete for certain rights, harbor indifference, belittling, exclusion, or hostility towards the corresponding lucky or potential lucky individuals.

To be honest, Shirogane Kei had never had this kind of mentality before.

Although her family life wasn't perfect and there were many ups and downs, she was always the one who was loved.

Her brother, father, and even her mother have never mistreated her.

Because of her beautiful appearance, she has never felt any malice from others from childhood to adulthood.

I might sometimes feel a little emotional when I see other people's happy and fulfilling families, but that's just envy. I've never had any ill intentions towards others because of jealousy.

But this time she truly felt the taste of jealousy.

Just as the woman finished speaking, she was horrified to discover that she was developing a strong emotion towards Komachi Hikigaya in front of her, a desire to slander her, a desire to destroy her...

This feeling was abrupt, yet she knew it was wrong, but she couldn't help having this thought, which was very contradictory.

She shared her feelings with Komachi Hikigaya, but Komachi couldn't understand.

"You can sense that the emotion is wrong, but you can't control the emotion that arises?"

Isn't that nonsense? Do you think you can have two opposing emotions at the same time?

But seeing Shirogane Kei's pained expression, which didn't seem to be feigned, Hikigaya Komachi fell silent. After a long pause, she could only manage to utter a dry, "Why don't you go to the hospital another day?"

This is fairly direct, at least it doesn't explicitly say she needs to go to a mental hospital...

But Baek Eun-kyu nodded in agreement: "Indeed, something's not right with me. I'll go to the hospital tomorrow, since it's the weekend!"

This surprised Komachi Hikigaya. Was this guy really so obedient?

"Don't look at me like that. I can still tell right from wrong." Shirogane Kei sighed, his tone somewhat low. "So, the reason I followed Aizen-sensei was just because of my strange emotions. Sigh, but why am I jealous of him? We're even different genders."

"I guess it's because he stole your attention!" Komachi Hikigaya stroked her chin. "After all, before he came, you were the center of attention in the class, but as soon as he arrived, everyone was drawn to him, so you became jealous."

"...This is too outrageous. I didn't even have that thought, so why did I have that feeling?"

"Perhaps some strange force is at work..."

"..."

The two fell silent, then looked at each other and saw a sudden realization in each other's eyes.

"Yeah, this situation is clearly illogical. Why don't I just go directly to Aizen-sensei?"

"It should be fine. He seems quite friendly to us, at least on the surface..."

"Um, it should be fine, right..."

So the two girls decided to seek Aizen's help.

Where is Aizen at this moment?

The answer is in the dormitories, yes, the faculty and staff dormitories.

Although he is an unregistered resident in this world, his abilities allow him to move freely within it.

Kyoka Suigetsu, his Zanpakuto, is a magical weapon that can completely manipulate the enemy's five senses. Once the enemy is hit, they can never get rid of it unless they touch the blade.

Well, what's so great about this sword is not the sword itself, but Aizen.

The battles of Shinigami are battles of spiritual pressure. If someone with lower spiritual pressure used Kyoka Suigetsu, they probably wouldn't be able to reach Aizen's level. But Aizen managed to make this sword so versatile that he manipulated a group of captains, including the Captain-Commander, at will.

Furthermore, Kyoka Suigetsu has many flaws. For example, Kyoka Suigetsu's hypnosis requires a chosen subject and cannot be fabricated out of thin air. Also, if someone knows Kyoka Suigetsu's abilities, they can simply close their eyes and not be affected by his Shikai. Although it sounds ridiculous, it is indeed true. After all, Tosen Kaname was never affected by Kyoka Suigetsu.

In short, this sword sounds very powerful, but it actually has many flaws. The reason it has such a great reputation can be said to be that Aizen made this sword famous through his own strength. And the fact that the sword was broken after the Hogyoku was fused shows that Aizen was actually quite dissatisfied with this sword...

Although Aizen broke the sword, he didn't discard it; instead, he fused with it.

Aizen, having fused with his Zanpakuto, is even more adept at using Kyoka Suigetsu. He can even inflict damage without using Shikai, and can even affect ultimate bosses like Yhwach, whose mechanics and stats are top-notch. He is quite formidable.

Therefore, it's perfectly fine for Aizen to use it to obtain a false identity.

"...There seem to be four of them, but only two came today: one named Blackbeard and the other named Virgil."

Aizen held the phone to his ear and spoke in his magnetic voice.

"I'm not interested..."

"Heh, a necessary moment, huh..."

"Okay, I get it, that's it."

After hanging up the phone, Aizen smiled and said, "It's alright to lend a hand when necessary. It's been a while since I've done anything, so it's good to get some practice."

..............................

"You went out today?"

At the same dining table, the man in black mist sat at the head of the table, staring at Hachiman Hikigaya, and said calmly, "Didn't I say that no one is allowed to leave without my permission?"

"cut……"

A flash of anger crossed his face, but he quickly suppressed it and said in a muffled voice, "I went to check on that recruited alien."

"Oh?" Before the man in black mist could speak, the blond boy interjected, "So you saw those guys going to find him?"

Hachiman Hikigaya nodded: "We contacted them, but they didn't agree, and those guys don't seem to want to get into a conflict with them either."

Does not engaging in conflict mean remaining neutral?

The expressions on everyone's faces changed.

"Eh, so you mean it's just the eight of us going to deal with that monster?" Yoshida looked terrified. "It feels really dangerous. You guys go ahead, I'm too lazy to go out..."

As soon as she finished speaking, chains sprouted from her body and locked her to the chair.

Everyone: "..."

What's wrong with this person's thought process?

So, should we still take action?

Biting into the piece of meat in her hand, Yukino Yukinoshita looked calmly at the man in black mist: "First of all, if you want us to deal with that monster, then you might as well just kill us. We're all going to die anyway, so it doesn't matter if we die sooner or later."

"Although I really dislike this girl, what she said makes sense." Kawasaki crossed his arms and echoed her sentiment, then looked at the black-haired, red-eyed girl: "Shinomiya, what about you?"

Shinomiya nodded slightly, though she still maintained her haughty expression, she agreed with Yukino Yukinoshita's statement.

"It's not that I'm unwilling to fight, it's just that the odds of winning against that monster are too slim." Hachiman Hikigaya glanced at the blond boy beside him: "Shirogane, you think so too, right?"

Bai Yin nodded, a helpless look on his face: "There's nothing I can do. That monster is just too ferocious. If I have to face it, I might as well die beforehand."

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't speak, but she nodded as well.

At this point, all seven people except the man in the black mist had stated their positions.

Although the outside world is indeed wonderful, and once you're there you'll never have to worry about food again, your life is still more important than that.

A bunch of useless trash...

A hint of disdain flashed in the black mist man's blue eyes. If he weren't currently unable to move freely, he really wouldn't want to associate with this group of trash.

But at this moment, he really couldn't find a better choice than these people.

This anomaly seemed predetermined; apart from myself, only that group of otherworldly beings and these seven useless individuals were able to emerge intact. For others, it would be incredibly difficult to escape, and they would have to lose a large portion of their strength, making it a losing proposition.

"Don't worry, I'll find a way to keep that monster occupied." After calming himself down, the man in black mist said calmly, "The operation begins tomorrow. Remember your primary objective. As long as you complete the tasks I assign, you can cause trouble as you please. But if anyone causes trouble before completing their tasks..."

His voice suddenly dropped, and a chilling aura instantly swept through the entire room, with layers of snow-white frost beginning to appear...

The sheer force of their presence has influenced reality!

What power is this? !

A look of fear appeared on everyone's face.

They had never heard of such a level of power before...

"Of course, you don't need to worry too much. As long as that monster doesn't make a move, there shouldn't be anything in this world that can stop you."

The aura came and went quickly; as the black-mist figure withdrew his aura, the covering frost gradually dissipated.

"Besides, don't you all want to be your true selves?"

"Once you complete the mission, I will tell you how to completely replace your real selves."

"To completely become who you truly are in reality..."

The black-mist man's words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly causing the remaining seven to erupt in excitement. Their faces all showed expressions of longing and greed.

"Are you serious?" Shinomiya couldn't help but ask. "You know that the substitution we're thinking of isn't just a physical substitution..."

"Of course, it's the kind of complete, thorough replacement that even the world has to acknowledge as the real substitutes."