World War Zombies (5)

　　Hayasaka Ai is the daughter of the executive of the Shinomiya Group, and is Shinomiya Kaguya's professional maid.

　　The Shinomiya Group is one of the four major chaebols in Japan.

　　Ryota doesn't know if the Shinomiya Group is still in that status right now. After all, the world he's in is too weird, and it's definitely not a real anime world.

　　However, no matter how it changes, the size of the Shinomiya Group cannot be small.

　　Must be qualified enough to touch the hidden side of the world, right?

　　As a person with access to the heart of the Shinomiya Group, Hayasaka Ai, despite not having been told any secrets, must know some things that ordinary people don't.

　　It's worth exploring.

　　Thinking of this, Ryota suddenly sighed.

　　Hayasaka and him were in the same world, so it was inconvenient to reveal any details regarding transmigration.

　　So... it's time for him to show off his acting skills again.

　　Ryota felt that at this rate, he would almost become a showman.

　　He stretched out his hand and patted the shoulder of Hayasaka who was sitting next to him.

　　After the girl averted her eyes, Ryota smiled at her and said:

　　"Forgot to say, my name is Asakawa Ryota. You told me your name before, this is my return gift."

　　Of course he didn't actually introduce himself.

Ryota thought, Hayasaka must know that the Shirogane brother and sister have an older brother named Asakawa Ryota.

　　After all, it involved Shinomiya Kaguya whom she served, and she definitely didn't miss out on Shinomiya's family investigation.

　　Perhaps even the family tree has been checked.

　　The reason why Ryota said his name was to find an entry point, and naturally revealed the information that the two were in the same world.

　　Sure enough, Hayasaka reacted to that name.

　　"Asakawa Ryota...?"

　　Hasayaka muttered that name in surprise, then looked up and down Ryota's sharp face.

　　The more she looked at h8m, the more familiar him became.

　　But... it shouldn't be that person.

　　She did know someone named Asakawa Ryota, but compared to the Ryota in front of her, the two of them looked nothing alike.

　　The latter didn't have any sense of delicacy on his face, only tough and handsome.

　　Personalities are also very different.

　　One dutifully looked somber, while the other was cheerful and generous, even daring to pull out a gun and rush at the crowd of zombies.

　　Could it be that... Ryota has in her cognition grown up?

　　But Ryota grew really tall in summer vacation... What did he eat?

　　It's too cruel, right?

　　"What is it?" Ryota pretended to be confused. "Is there something wrong with my name?"

　　"No, just a person I know who happens to have the same name."

　　Hayasaka waved her hand and said: "But his physique is too different from yours, and his personality is also different."

　　"You know... maybe I just happen to be." Ryota suddenly said: "A few days ago I was very small, but after experiencing the first adventure, I got some benefits, and after using it, I became like this."

　　Hayasaka: "..."

　　"Wait!" Hayasaka became suspicious, "You are that… Asakawa Ryota? Shirogane Miyuki's older brother?"

　　"Oh? Do you still know Miyuki?" Ryota was surprised. "I am indeed Miyuki and Kei's older brother, do you know me? But I don't have any impression of you…"

　　"That… I found out about your existence by accident. As for Shirogane Miyuki, he is our school's student council president, so of course I know him."

　　Hayasaka showed a very enthusiastic smile, and the interest on her face was very high:

　　"I didn't expect us to come from the same world. It seems you and I are fated, Shiro-chan."

　　"...Call me Ryota."

　　"Okay, Shirou-chan."

　　Hayasaka smiled.

　　Does she want to continue acting as a hot girl... Ryota can't complain.

　　"By the way, Hayasaka, I have something to ask you."

　　Seeing that the information that "the two are from the same world" had been revealed, Ryota entered the topic:

　　"Did you know that there are supernatural phenomena in our world?"

　　"I know." Hayasaka nodded, then asked curiously: "Could it be that... you've found it?"

　　"That's right."

　　Ryota nodded, showing a curious expression:

　　"It seems that your identity is not simple. Ordinary people don't know these things. I want to ask, is there a power in our place that specializes in dealing with such supernatural things?"

　　"To deal with supernatural powers... I only know about the Shinto Alliance and the Kendo Alliance."

　　Hayasaka carefully recalled: "The government relied on the two alliances to deal with abnormal events. Besides... it seems there are some folk religions? I don't know much about that."

　　"Shintoism, Kendo, religion..."

　　Hearing this, Ryota became a little curious.

　　What power does the local world use to deal with ghosts?

　　"Then do you know any Grim Reapers?" Ryota then asked.

　　"Grim Reapers?"

　　"Just treat it as a supernatural phenomenon on a global scale."

　　"You said global... is this a disaster at the [Rule] level!?"

　　Hayasaka was very surprised and guessed.

　　"Levels [Rule]?" Ryota's eyes lit up, "What do you mean?"

　　"You know the [Red Advent] phenomenon?"

　　Without waiting for Ryota's answer, Hayasaka continued:

　　"In our world, there exists a kind of red glow that is invisible to the naked eye. I don't mean infrared. This kind of red light normally didn't appear, but when one died, there was a certain chance that it would appear. Humans have souls, which are common sense in the hidden side of our world. When a dead person's soul is illuminated by the descending red light, it will undergo a vicious transformation and become a ghost with great hatred and killing intent towards humans. Even ghosts would have killing intent on each other. This is the [Red Advent] phenomenon."

　　"[Red Adventist]...why is this phenomenon happening? What is the nature of the [Red Advent]?"

　　The more he knows, the more confused Ryota becomes.

　　"I don't know," Hayasaka shook her head and said, "So far, no one seems to be able to understand the reason. However, the government has divided ghosts into levels according to the scope of the disaster and the difficulty of dealing with it."

　　Hayasaka raised four pale fingers:

　　"[Wraith] lowest level, [Evil Spirit] higher level, [Meme] that can continuously spread, and… [Rule] that can influence the world."

　　She only found out about these details after hacking into the computer of Shinomiya Oko, the eldest son of the Shinomiya Family.

　　Originally, she only knew that her world was not simple, and that there were powers and influences beyond common sense.

　　The Shinomiya family is currently trying to win over these powers, trying to fully enter into that secret circle.

　　([Wraith], [Evil Spirit], [Meme], and [Rule]... What is the existence of the Grim Reaper?)

　　Ryota really wanted to complain.

　　It was a [Rule] level that could affect the world… If nothing went wrong, the Grim Reaper would be a disaster at the [Rule] level.

　　Just do not know what kind of grudge?

　　"Thank you, Hayasaka." Ryota nodded and thanked. "The information is very useful to me."

　　In fact, if he really wanted to say it, it wouldn't work.

　　But at least he's read "Emotional Intelligence" and knows how to talk.

　　"Could it be..., Did Shiro-Chan come to join the adventure because of facing danger?"

　　Hayasaka blinked her eyes and said curiously.

　　"That's right," Ryota sighed, "A bit unlucky. How about you? What is the reason?"

　　"Should be able to live a normal life. And..."

　　Hayasaka turned her head, stared at the white clouds outside the window, and bit her cherry-colored lips.

　　There was a deep guilt hidden in those blue eyes.