"..." Ho Fei-yu frowned slightly, watching Yoshihiro Shimoda receding in an arc across the sky. He felt a strange sense of absurdity. He couldn't believe this dead duck was still spitting insults, making bold threats against him.
If there was anyone Ho Fei-yu cared about in this world, it was Aunt Mitsuko and the other girls. Yoshihiro Shimoda saying such things, completely oblivious to the danger, was undoubtedly inviting death.
Time stopped flowing. All things were immersed in grayscale.
Star Platinum seemed to sense Ho Fei-yu's emotions at that moment. It spontaneously appeared, bending its powerfully built legs, interlocking its fingers, opening its massive palms, and looking at Ho Fei-yu with bright, piercing eyes.
Everything was understood without words. When Ho Fei-yu first arrived in this world, everything was so unfamiliar: the culture, the food, the environment, and the people. If there was anything familiar, it was Star Platinum, gifted by the system. As a JoJo fan in his previous life, he didn't feel so lonely in this strange dimension. Although he couldn't initially activate Star Platinum, he could sense its existence. It had accompanied Ho Fei-yu for almost the same amount of time as the three women in his house, and perhaps even more "intimately."
Ho Fei-yu understood Star Platinum's meaning. He gently leapt up and stepped onto its wide palm. With a "boom," in less than two seconds, Ho Fei-yu had arrived above Yoshihiro Shimoda, who was still suspended in mid-air with a self-satisfied smile.
"Didn't you know not to raise a death flag too early?"
Ho Fei-yu tapped Yoshihiro Shimoda's fat body under his feet. The majority of it was fat, which would be an unhealthy body for a person, but it might be quite good for a soccer ball.
Ho Fei-yu looked around and saw that there were still quite a few lights on near Mao Nakaizumi's apartment, and there were two other households next door on her floor. Yet, despite the huge commotion that had just occurred, no one came to check, which Ho Fei-yu found truly odd. But thinking about what kind of world this was, he accepted it as normal.
However, Ho Fei-yu preferred not to be too blatant. He looked down below and soon found a concealed corner, an excellent spot for the NTR character to find eternal rest.
Since the tomb had been chosen, Ho Fei-yu stepped off Yoshihiro Shimoda, leaped into the air, and used gravity to launch a volley kick at Yoshihiro Shimoda's waist. Although not as powerful as a Stand's attack, the kick from Ho Fei-yu, whose physical quality was far beyond that of a normal person, was still terrifying.
Time started flowing again.
"Aahhhhhh!!!" Yoshihiro Shimoda suddenly felt an intense, sharp pain in his back. The proud smile that had been frozen on his face instantly twisted into a grimace of agony. But this wasn't what distressed him the most. He realized he was veering off course. According to his previous calculation, he should have flown directly to a crowded area. That way, even if Ho Fei-yu pursued him, he didn't believe Ho Fei-yu would dare to attack him in front of so many people. At that point, a little struggle and he could easily escape.
But now, it was beyond his expectation. The trajectory was off, and he watched helplessly as he flew toward a dark alley. His eyes were filled with terror. He didn't fly for long. With a "thud," Yoshihiro Shimoda crashed precisely into a pile of trash.
Piles of black bags were full of garbage. The force of Yoshihiro Shimoda's impact caused a lot of garbage to burst out of the bags and cling to him, making the already disheveled Yoshihiro Shimoda even more miserable. It was hard to say whether this was good luck or bad luck.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak." The noise scattered several foraging rats.
"Ptooey... Ptooey." Yoshihiro Shimoda struggled to stand up from the garbage pile. He had accidentally ingested something with an odd taste, which made him feel nauseous. He quickly spat it out. A quick glimpse suggested it was something like a baby diaper, or perhaps a used feminine hygiene product...
Before Yoshihiro Shimoda could complain, a figure that made his soul tremble calmly descended from the sky, blocking the only exit.
"You... you... you, how can you keep up with me!?" Yoshihiro Shimoda couldn't understand why Ho Fei-yu was stuck to him like a dog patch, following him even through this.
"There is no 'why.' If I absolutely had to give a reason, it would be Destiny."
"Destiny? What bullsh*t destiny! My fate is decided by me, not the Heavens!!!" Yoshihiro Shimoda's eyes were filled with fury and madness upon hearing Ho Fei-yu's light words.
"Stop the nonsense. Let's fight." Ho Fei-yu didn't bother arguing with Yoshihiro Shimoda anymore. He himself used to be a firm materialist, but his transmigration led him to meet the girls. Perhaps the so-called system was the destiny he spoke of.
"Hehe... Do... Do you think I still have a chance?" Yoshihiro Shimoda saw the only exit blocked. Trying to escape like before was almost impossible. The images of being painfully beaten and humiliated were still deeply etched in his mind. He wanted to try and struggle one last time. Yoshihiro Shimoda looked at Ho Fei-yu with an ingratiating smile.
"Damn little brat, don't push your luck! Even a cornered rabbit bites!" Seeing that Ho Fei-yu remained silent, his attitude was clear. Yoshihiro Shimoda balled his fists, glaring fiercely at Ho Fei-yu. The ingratiation was gone. He now only had one choice: fight. Either he walked out alive today, or Ho Fei-yu died here!
Unfortunately, history often repeats itself with stunning similarity. In less than two minutes, Yoshihiro Shimoda lay on the ground like a dead dog, breathing through his nose but not his mouth, his already fat face beaten to look like a pig's head.
He looked nearly dead, but even so, Ho Fei-yu didn't rush forward. After all, the villains in the anime of his previous life either had a final burst of power or forcibly broke their limits by consuming life force before dying. Now that he had people he cared about, he had to be extremely cautious and couldn't play around like before.
"Do you want power? Do you want the strength to overturn everything?" Yoshihiro Shimoda felt like he was about to ascend to heaven. He vaguely saw a white light, but in his daze, he heard a voice whispering in his ear. He endured the pain, forcing his eyes open to a slit, but only he and Ho Fei-yu were in the alley. The voice sounded like a ghost screaming and a wild wolf howling, yet it was strangely persuasive.
"Yes... I want it." Yoshihiro Shimoda responded mentally. The sudden voice felt like a lifeline. He wanted to cling to it firmly, as he had only belief left.
"Heh heh heh!" A truly villainous laugh echoed in Yoshihiro Shimoda's mind, making him suffer as if being devoured by ten thousand ants. Fortunately, it didn't last long. He felt his body improving, and even... he felt stirring.
His long-lost brother had reappeared before him. The two-hundred-pound Yoshihiro Shimoda cried like a child, hot tears streaming down his face.
On Ho Fei-yu's side, however, the scene was different. Yoshihiro Shimoda, who had been lying motionless on the ground, suddenly stood up and, like a pervert, felt his crotch, crying and laughing simultaneously.
Indeed, things had changed. Ho Fei-yu, seeing Yoshihiro Shimoda's abnormality, became cautious. Two Stands appeared behind him in case of an accident. He also took out the Faiz Driver belt, ready to equip it if the situation turned sour.
After his tears subsided, Yoshihiro Shimoda looked at Ho Fei-yu again. The fear was gone, replaced by contempt. He felt unprecedentedly good, as if the fat on his body had transformed into muscle. He lightly clenched his fists. His originally dirty and tattered clothes burst apart, turning into shredded rags.
"Hahahahaha! Ho Fei-yu! Your time is up!" The first thing a petty person does when they succeed is seek revenge. This time, he didn't even waste time with verbal threats, immediately swinging a punch at Ho Fei-yu. His speed was even faster than before, appearing in front of Ho Fei-yu in less than two seconds. Unfortunately, with Star Platinum's ability, Yoshihiro Shimoda couldn't easily get close. The two Stands punched Yoshihiro Shimoda again, but the effect was not as good this time. After the time stop ended, Yoshihiro Shimoda only staggered back a few steps and wasn't sent flying. Judging by his expression, he was perfectly fine.
Ho Fei-yu's alarm bells were ringing. He thought that Yoshihiro Shimoda, like the blonde from the previous incident, had indeed undergone a power-up, and this one seemed even more difficult to deal with.
He observed Yoshihiro Shimoda fighting the Stands from the side. Although it was called a fight, Yoshihiro Shimoda was mostly getting hit, as only a Stand can attack another Stand. So, Ho Fei-yu wasn't too anxious, instead analyzing why Yoshihiro Shimoda was like this and how long this power would last.
Five or six minutes later, Ho Fei-yu noticed that Yoshihiro Shimoda seemed to be running out of stamina. Through subtle observation, he realized that the wrinkles on Yoshihiro Shimoda's face were increasing. He seemed to be aging. It seemed this power had limits. If he stalled, Yoshihiro Shimoda would exhaust himself and die.
However, considering Mao Nakaizumi's serious condition, he didn't have time to waste. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration went through Ho Fei-yu's mind. A bold idea arose in his heart and quickly became unstoppable.
Transforming into a Kamen Rider could enhance the user's physical abilities tenfold. So... could a Stand, which was already stronger than him, also transform? Logically, it should be impossible, but if transmigration could happen, why not try it?
Ho Fei-yu recalled Star Platinum, carefully looked at its muscular frame, and slowly brought the red belt in his hand toward its waist. He held his breath, filled with anticipation.
The next second, something that excited Ho Fei-yu happened: the belt actually fastened around Star Platinum's waist. Ho Fei-yu excitedly entered the activation code and inserted the phone into the belt.
[STANDING BY]
[COMPLETE]
After the transformation sound effect, a dazzling red light illuminated the surroundings and then vanished. A tall and metal-shining Kamen Rider Faiz stood beside Ho Fei-yu. Star Platinum after transforming was even taller than Ho Fei-yu's transformation. If Ho Fei-yu was 180cm after transforming, Star Platinum was about 220cm.