Chapter 30: Xia Shang's Schadenfreude
Suddenly, from around the corner ahead of them, came a girl's shout. Shinichi Izumi thought the voice sounded familiar, so he quickly walked to the corner and looked in the direction of the sound.
He happened to see Hideo Shimada grabbing Kana Kimishima's wrist, seemingly about to take her somewhere.
"Let go! Let go!"
Kana Kimishima kept struggling, but she still couldn't break free from Hideo Shimada's restraint.
Kana Kimishima had a sweet appearance and wore pink earmuffs on her head. She possessed a strange ability that allowed her to sense the existence of Parasytes. She had met Shinichi Izumi through this ability before, but she mistook this ability for the power to feel the red thread of fate, so she regarded Shinichi Izumi as her fated person.
Therefore, she waited for Shinichi Izumi outside the school after classes.
However, she mistook Hideo Shimada for Shinichi Izumi. Hideo Shimada noticed that something was off about her and was just about to take her somewhere deserted to question her carefully when Shinichi Izumi stumbled upon them.
"I almost forgot about you."
Xia Shang's eyes lit up. Kana Kimishima's ability reminded him of Migi's Talent, "Species Recognition." Unfortunately, the ability "Species Recognition" had serious flaws and was directly eliminated by him.
If he remembered correctly, Kana Kimishima's ability had none of the flaws like "Species Recognition."
"What do you want? Let go quickly."
Shinichi Izumi's appearance made Hideo Shimada let go of her hand. Seizing this opportunity, Kana Kimishima quickly broke free from the restraint and ran towards Shinichi Izumi.
Hideo Shimada turned and looked at Shinichi Izumi, "Nothing, I just wanted to ask some questions. Her sensing is very sharp."
Shimada's current behavior made Shinichi Izumi very disappointed. If Shimada truly wanted to integrate into human society, he shouldn't have used violent methods to forcibly take someone away. He warned, "If you hurt the people around me, I'll be the first to kill you."
Facing Shinichi Izumi's warning, Hideo Shimada just said, "How scary," then turned and left.
"I said I don't want to confront you head-on," Hideo Shimada said as he left.
"As expected, he's a restless guy," Xia Shang shook his head from the side.
Next, a very awkward scene appeared.
Just as Kana Kimishima was talking to Shinichi Izumi, Satomi Murano happened to pass by.
After seeing Satomi, Kana Kimishima deliberately raised her voice and said, "Izumi, thanks to you this time. You can take me to the Station later. I'm afraid that person will come looking for me again, his eyes were too scary." After speaking, she also placed her hand on Shinichi Izumi's arm.
Unfortunately, this scene was seen by Satomi Murano.
This awkward scene brought a look of schadenfreude to Xia Shang's face.
When Satomi Murano saw the two of them so close, she stood rooted to the spot for several seconds. Finally, she said nothing, lowered her head, and quickened her pace. However, Xia Shang still clearly saw the disappointment in her eyes and the tears welling up.
Looking at her back as she walked faster and faster.
Xia Shang reminded, "It's still not too late to explain now. I don't want to see a girl cry."
Shinichi Izumi looked at Kana Kimishima beside him, and without hesitation, said, "Then I'll trouble you to take her to the Station."
After speaking, he hurried towards Satomi's direction.
"Are you very disappointed? He didn't choose you," Xia Shang stood beside Kana Kimishima and said.
Kana Kimishima put away the smile on her face, lowered her head, and remained silent. "Let's go, I'll take you to the Station." Xia Shang looked at the 92% Fusion Progress on the Panel, feeling a bit of a pity. How great it would be if he had met Kana Kimishima a few days later. Now he wants to Analyze, but can't.
The two walked on the Roadside.
It was Xia Shang who broke the silent atmosphere.
"Can you sense Shinichi Izumi's existence? Is that why you like him?"
"How did you know!" Kana Kimishima looked at Xia Shang with a surprised look.
Xia Shang did not answer her doubt but continued, "This kind of ability you have is very special. Generally speaking, humans cannot possess it, but when a species population base increases, some special existences will always appear.
Today, you should have also felt that special feeling on that man, right? This shows that your sensing is not only directed at Shinichi Izumi. Moreover, your sensing is very dangerous. Generally, the existences you can sense are basically dangerous individuals like the one just now."
Kana Kimishima's subconscious told her that Xia Shang's words were all correct.
But she still argued, "Although I mistook him, Shinichi Izumi came quickly, didn't he? Besides, you said the people I can sense are all dangerous individuals. Is Izumi also a dangerous individual?"
Alright, Xia Shang understood. Kana Kimishima in front of him must be the legendary love-struck mind.
Talking to this kind of person is really tiring.
"Anyway, I've said what I needed to say. This is my phone number. Call me if something happens someday." Xia Shang gave out his phone number. He didn't want the other party to be killed before he acquired the ability.
Walking along the way, Kana Kimishima felt that Xia Shang seemed very mysterious, which couldn't help but make her a little curious. "Why do you know so much? Did Izumi tell you?"
Xia Shang watched the other party walk into the Station and still did not answer. It wasn't that he deliberately acted like a riddle-man, but that he really didn't know how to say it. Some things require a series of explanations when said, and it was purely a waste of time.
Given this time, he would rather sit in the Restaurant for a while longer.
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Meanwhile, late at night, in Yuko Tachikawa's Room, a sketch lay, and the person in the drawing was Hideo Shimada.
Looking at the drawing on the easel, the words Xia Shang said during the day appeared in Yuko Tachikawa's mind.
"Could Ah Xiu really be that kind of person? Mr. Xia shouldn't talk nonsense, but..." Yuko Tachikawa picked up an eraser and silently erased half of Hideo Shimada's face. But just as she was about to erase it completely, she stopped her hand.
"This kind of thing still needs to be clarified."
While she was still hesitating whether to find Hideo Shimada to ask, Hideo Shimada had changed into a celebrity's face and was looking around for prey.
Soon, he found his prey for the night.
A seemingly healthy female.
"She's a well-developed female. The luster of her skin is also very good."
After choosing the target, he went forward to strike up a conversation. Unfortunately, the girl at this time did not know that her next choice would personally bury her own life.
When they arrived at a secluded place, just as the girl was about to speak, a tentacle pierced through her body and lifted her into the air.
Bright red blood dripped down her fingertips, splashing onto the ground, blooming into flowers of death.
(End of Chapter)