037 A Teenage Girl in Love Won't Dream of an Abstract Male Lead
Yuuki Asuna didn't know what to say anymore. Her entire worldview was overturned at this moment.
The existence of Banshees in the instance was already shocking enough.
Now Iwanaga Kotoko was actually saying that in the real world, there are also oddities like yokai, spirits, etc., but ordinary people just can't see them?
Yuuki Asuna took several deep breaths before she managed to calm herself down.
She glanced at the time displayed on her phone and felt that the temperature in the room was starting to get higher and higher, so she looked at Asagiri, who was sitting there, and asked.
"Leader, has your state recovered?"
"It's fine now."
"Then let's get ready to move. Two hours have passed since we entered the instance. To avoid complications and prolonged difficulties, let's resolve the source of the oddity as soon as possible."
Hearing Yuuki Asuna's words, Iwanaga Kotoko spoke up voluntarily.
"When I went to the Fifth Floor, I found that the door to the stairwell there was locked and couldn't be opened. I tried to sense it, but there wasn't the slightest trace of oddity on that floor. If there really is a weapon in this Hotel that can completely eliminate Banshees, then it must be on the Fifth Floor. I suggest that before we go to eliminate the source of the oddity, we first obtain that weapon."
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After discussing and deciding on the plan, Asagiri took Yuuki Asuna and Iwanaga Kotoko out of the room together.
Of course, the three of them didn't forget the two Players who had already been contaminated by the oddity.
The Suit Man and the Woman with Heavy Makeup led the way, while Yuuki Asuna, Asagiri, and Iwanaga Kotoko maintained a distance of one stairwell landing from those two people, ensuring that they could hear the other party's voice at all times, while also not being affected if the two Players' bodies suddenly swelled and exploded.
"Leader, can I ask you for a favor?"
Hearing Iwanaga Kotoko's question, Asagiri replied with a smile.
"What is it, Necro?"
"My stamina isn't very good, and going down stairs isn't very convenient, so..."
Iwanaga Kotoko showed a sweet and cute smile, and her tone was obedient.
"Could you carry me on your back?"
Yuuki Asuna, who was nearby, couldn't help but frown when she heard this. She thought that Iwanaga Kotoko's stamina was indeed not very good, and because her left leg was a prosthetic, going down stairs was indeed inconvenient. However, this was clearly not about the wine, but about the intention behind it; she wanted to take this opportunity to scheme against Asagiri.
Just thinking about the scene of Asagiri carrying Iwanaga Kotoko on his back made Yuuki Asuna feel uncomfortable, so she volunteered.
"I'll carry you."
"Eh? Violet, you will? But you're a girl. In terms of stamina, you probably can't compare to Leader, right? If carrying me affects your state and we encounter a sudden incident, that would be troublesome."
Faced with the reason Iwanaga Kotoko gave, Yuuki Asuna couldn't refute it at all.
Although her profession was a combat-type Swordsman, and Asagiri's profession was a support-type Diplomat, her physical fitness was far too inferior compared to Asagiri. It wasn't that Yuuki Asuna was weak; her physical fitness was outstanding among high school girls.
But Asagiri was completely a monster.
He already had the physical fitness of an athlete, a rare sports genius in a hundred years. After gaining the passive enhancement brought by Human Asura, his strength, speed, endurance, explosive power, etc., were already close to the human ceiling.
"Hmm, Necro is right, I'll do it."
Hearing Asagiri agree to her request, Iwanaga Kotoko's smile became even brighter. Just as she was thinking about pretending to be shy later, gently jumping onto Asagiri's back, then pressing her cheek close to his neck, and occasionally pretending to sway to get closer to him, directly using this combo to try and capture Asagiri before this instance ended, she suddenly felt her body lighten.
"Huh? Huh huh huh..."
Asagiri directly picked up the petite Iwanaga Kotoko with one hand, then, in a posture like carrying a rocket launcher, he directly hoisted her onto his shoulder and waved his other hand in the air.
"Alright, let's go."
"Pfft."
Seeing Asagiri carry Iwanaga Kotoko in this manner, and Iwanaga Kotoko's helpless expression, Yuuki Asuna couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Heh heh, trying to take advantage of the situation?
Necro, you still don't know how abstract our Leader is.
"Um... Leader, can you do a Princess carry?"
Hearing Iwanaga Kotoko actually ask something like this, Yuuki Asuna couldn't help but be startled.
This girl looks petite and cute, but who knew... she's actually a meat-eater?
So direct?
"No."
Asagiri shook his head, looking profound.
"There's a reason I'm carrying you on my shoulder like this."
Iwanaga Kotoko, who was on his shoulder, and Yuuki Asuna, who was beside them, were both curious.
"What reason?"
Asagiri explained earnestly.
"Think about it, since Necro has that kind of unique talent, perhaps her physical constitution is also special. Even without any external force, she might be able to inflict fatal injuries on Banshees."
Yuuki Asuna looked slightly puzzled.
"But... Necro's physical defects and the negative effects of her talent mean she's not suitable for direct combat."
"Exactly, that's why..."
A hint of a smile appeared on Asagiri's face as he slowly spoke.
"If we suddenly encounter a Banshee later and I don't have time to summon my Persona, I can just Throw Necro out and use her as a human cannon to catch the Banshee completely off guard!"
Hearing this, Iwanaga Kotoko's expression stiffened slightly, and she said cautiously.
"Um... can you put me down... I suddenly feel like going down the stairs isn't that difficult anymore..."
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In the end, Asagiri didn't put Iwanaga Kotoko down. Instead, he continued carrying her and, together with Yuuki Asuna, arrived at the corner between the Sixth Floor and Fifth Floor of the stairwell.
From this angle, the three could directly see the Suit Man and the Woman with Heavy Makeup standing in front of the fire door.
The Suit Man extended his trembling hand and carefully grasped the doorknob. Just as he was about to try turning it, Iwanaga Kotoko frowned slightly, raised her cane, and shouted.
"Wait, don't open the door yet."
Hearing this, the Suit Man stiffened, and cold sweat instantly slid down his forehead.
"What's wrong? Is something not right?"
Hearing Yuuki Asuna's question, Iwanaga Kotoko looked directly at the fire door, a look of vigilance appearing in her deep purple eyes.
"Behind this door... there seems to be a strange aura."