Perspective: Taishi Xi

Ah...

What a hassle...

Fir, that restless guy, really gets on my nerves...

Sitting on the airship, playing Five-in-a-Row by myself, these thoughts involuntarily crossed my mind.

...

By the way, is it time for the white piece or the black piece to move? I've been thinking for too long and forgot.

It must be Fir's fault.

Why do we have to fly around everywhere for a mission? Po Tian City is a decent grinding spot, isn't it?

...

Actually, I'm more interested in whether there really are gods in the abyss beneath Tianmu Academy. Who knows, maybe I can obtain some martial arts secrets.

Even if I can't practice them now, maybe I can later.

Then I'll surely experience the thrill of carrying the whole team!

...

Unfortunately, everyone's combat power has become so terrifying. Even though their levels were lower than mine at the beginning, now they can defeat bosses and slice enemies like cutting vegetables. It's too scary, I can't communicate properly anymore.

If only I could trigger some kind of breakthrough, then I would definitely surpass them in an instant.

...

Should the white piece move or the black piece move?

Oh well, let's play one more game.

But when I started collecting the pieces, suddenly, I saw a strange phenomenon.

There was a name I had never seen before slowly moving towards me from below.

I remember... this is supposed to be the bottom floor, and the outside of the cabin should be down there.

Could it be that someone is lurking under our airship?

That's impossible. This airship is flying at a speed of 800 kilometers per hour. If someone was hanging on the outside, they would definitely die.

But while I was thinking so, the HP bar below that name decreased for a moment, then slowly returned to full.

...

Ryuji

Evil, cold-blooded, one-hit-kill, special super ninja, inheritor of the Dragon Sword

Is there a ninja hanging under our airship?

Are you kidding me?

I glanced at Aliyah and the others who were still playing around inside the airship, and thought for a moment.

Could this be a special mission?

Is my chance finally here?

Stay calm!

I need to stay calm at this moment!

Think about it, what would Fir do if he saw this situation?

Generally speaking, if someone is hanging on the airship for no reason, either they are following us or hitching a ride.

And this person is a ninja, so there is a higher possibility of them tracking us.

But why is he tracking us?

And according to the situation, he started tracking us from Po Tian City. Could it be related to the previous incidents?

What should I do?

Should I just decisively stab him with a knife?

"Eh?"

Just as I made up my mind, I suddenly realized that the title below the airship disappeared!

I quickly scanned the entire airship but couldn't find any trace of that title!

Oh my god...

My mission ran away!

"Taishi Xi... are you okay?"

Someone suddenly asked next to me, and when I turned my head, it was Fir's Shikigami, Pure White.

"It's nothing."

"I quickly said."

Oh no, I was just playing chess here alone, and then I was stuck here alone, it must have looked weird, right?

But I can't think of any topic to talk to them about.

I must have been seen as a strange person.

"Is that so? You looked very confused just now, is there something bothering you?"

"Well... um..."

Why does this person speak so gently? Clearly, she's a Shikigami, but she looks no different from an ordinary girl.

And...

The white kimono she's wearing completely exposes her collarbone, but if I help her tidy up, would I be labelled as strange?

Ah, why am I so tangled up like this!

"Huh? Why do I feel a subtle aura here?"

That girl named Loyce actually came over to join the fun. Why does she keep following us? Oyado clearly only cares about Fir, shouldn't she give up already?

I kicked Loyce hard, and she trembled for a while, then rushed back to her original position.

"Taishi Xi, doing this... makes it difficult for people to get close to you, you know."

Pure White said with a smile.

"What's the big deal, this is enough."

Anyway, I used to be solo, but now... in this world, I hope there can be someone to mutually look after each other and be with you guys.

"Um... if you don't mind, let's play chess."

"Huh?"

I looked at the girl in front of me in surprise.

"Why..."

"Because you weren't playing alone, right? I know a little bit about it, do you want to play?"

"Oh..."

Fir... you even have a strange Shikigami.