Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 920: Chapter 9119: This Is a Life-or-Death Question

The real world.

Early morning.

Outside the window, everything was Pitch Black, and large raindrops pounded against the glass, making a ”tap-tap-tap” sound.

Kamishiro Rinko stared at the window in front of her with a serious and stern expression. She turned her head to look at the screen on the other side, seeing a slim man wearing a helmet, lying flat on a bed, deeply immersed in a coma and sleep.

He was the Creator of the Game World and the Prime Culprit who trapped ten thousand players.

Kayaba Akihiko.

Also the man she loved the most.

”Forgive me......”

Kamishiro Rinko lowered her head, looking at the remote control in her hand. If she pressed the button, she could completely kill Kayaba Akihiko, allowing the entire Game World to return to order. However, she couldn’t bring herself to do it, because he was the man she loved the most. Although initially, Kamishiro Rinko wanted to kill him, when she was truly ready to act, she found she couldn’t kill the person she loved.

And now, she could only remain in this hidden villa, taking care of Kayaba Akihiko’s body, while silently watching everything.

She knew that Kayaba Akihiko would surely be captured and face Judgment. But even so, she was unwilling to leave him. After all, thinking that this might be the last time they spent together, Kamishiro Rinko felt even more cherished. In that case, let herself become his accomplice......

”Rumble......”

However, just when Kamishiro Rinko put down the remote control and planned to rest, suddenly, the ground began to shake violently.

”An earthquake?!”

As a Resident born in the earthquake zone of the Island Nation, Kamishiro Rinko was naturally familiar with earthquakes, and she hurriedly hid under the table, waiting for the earthquake to end. This earthquake was extremely violent but not lengthy, as Kamishiro Rinko thought it would soon be over.

However, Kamishiro Rinko didn’t notice that in the hospital room on the screen, the bed Kayaba Akihiko lay on began to slide to the other side, with the wires of the helmet he wore stretched straight, even starting to elongate.

But at that moment, a device placed at the bedside suddenly flipped over, smashing into the wires.

”———————”

The next moment, the helmet Kayaba Akihiko wore flickered briefly, emitting a wisp of black smoke. His body suddenly shuddered, then gradually lost its breath......

”Beep—————”

The life monitor emitted a cold and steady alarm, but all of this was already meaningless.

Meanwhile, in the virtual world.

The Pitch Black time suddenly flickered with golden Radiance, followed by a series of cold characters appearing.

[Highest authority user detected forced disconnection]

[Reconnection failed]

[Cardinal initiates backup mode]

[Template conversion completed]

[Test: Scheduled objective]

[Defeat the final Lord on the hundredth floor to release signal interface blockage]

[Confirm: Target mission running normally]

[Due to the forced disconnection of the highest authority user, the second backup is now being adopted]

[Awaken Guardian ”Storya”]

Accompanied by these lines appearing and disappearing, darkness soon enveloped everything again.

”Hmm.........”

When Fang Zheng opened his eyes, it was already the next morning. Bright sunshine poured through the window, onto the table, outside, the Azure sky and Midori swinging leaves could be seen.

If not for the Death Game, this would be a very good vacation spot.

Fang Zheng turned his head to look beside him. He saw a small head popping out of his blanket, with big eyes staring unblinkingly at him.

”Hello, little one, awake?”

Fang Zheng was already very skilled at dealing with children, as he reached out a hand to rub the little girl’s head and then sat up. As Fang Zheng moved, the little girl also sat up, curiously staring at Fang Zheng, unsure of what she was thinking.

”What’s your name?”

After changing clothes, looking at the little girl sitting on his bed, Fang Zheng smiled slightly and asked. Hearing Fang Zheng’s question, the little girl pondered for a moment, then slowly opened her mouth.

”Yui...... Yui......”

”Hello, Yui, I’m Fang Zheng.”

Hearing Yui’s answer, Fang Zheng reached out again to pat her head. He furrowed his brows slightly; from her appearance, Yui seemed to be between eight and ten years old. Generally speaking, a child of this age should be able to speak fluently, but Yui appeared to struggle with speech as if she had just begun learning.

”Sing...... Zheng?”

”Fang Zheng...... well, you can call me whatever you like.”

”......... Sing...... Zheng......”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s words, Yui again struggled to repeat his name, then she raised her head, hesitated, and looked at Fang Zheng.

”...... Daddy?”

”.........”

Meow Meow Meow?

”If you wish, you can call me that......”

Fang Zheng was helpless in response, but it didn’t matter much. After all, he already had a Dragon Daughter, having one more wouldn’t hurt. As the saying goes, lice don’t itch when they’re numerous, and isn’t the country advocating for a second child?

”Daddy!!”

Hearing Fang Zheng’s response, Yui happily reached out, jumping into his arms.

When Fang Zheng carried Yui into the dining room, the other people were already sitting there, starting breakfast.

”Ah, Mr. Fang Zheng!”

Seeing Fang Zheng enter the dining room, Eiriri waved to him, then curiously looked at Yui held in Fang Zheng’s arms.

”Is this the child you brought back yesterday? How is she doing?”

”For now, she seems fine, except she seems to have some memory loss......aside from her name, she doesn’t remember anything.”

While placing Yui on a chair, Fang Zheng spoke.

”Huh?!”

And hearing Fang Zheng’s words, the girls who were having breakfast suddenly exclaimed in surprise. They all gathered around Yui, watching her with various expressions.

”Memory loss? Could such a thing happen?”

”So sad...... is there anything we can do to help her?”

”If you want to help now, please make way.”

At this moment, Asuna appeared beside the crowd, carrying a plate — ever since she began learning to cook following Fang Zheng’s advice, Asuna became the ”chef” of the Raid Group. When at the base, she would always prepare breakfast each morning, and her cooking Rank improved because of this. People now highly praised Asuna’s cooking.

”Come, Yui, have something to eat.”

Speaking softly, Asuna placed bread, fried eggs, and milk in front of Yui. After Yui glanced at Fang Zheng for assurance, she carefully picked up the knife and fork, attempting to pierce the fried egg on the plate, but she failed several times.

”Oh dear, let me help!”

At this, Black Cat hurriedly emerged from the crowd. She sat beside Yui, picked up the knife and fork, expertly cut a piece from the egg, and offered it to Yui.

”Come, Yui...... ah......”

”Ah.........”

Hearing Black Cat’s words, Yui obediently opened her mouth and took a bite of the egg from the fork.

”Is it tasty?”

”Mm!!”

Facing Black Cat’s question, Yui vigorously nodded, then obediently opened her mouth again. This time, Black Cat selected some tomatoes and cabbage.

”Should eat some vegetables too? Good, come...... alright.”

”...... I never thought, Black Cat, you knew how to handle children?”

Witnessing Black Cat’s skillful feeding of Yui, the other girls were in shock. In their impression, Black Cat had always been someone filled with Pitch Black sinister energy, a typical Chuunibyou case. However, at the moment, Black Cat seemed like an experienced mother. The Aura of motherhood emanating from her was something they almost couldn’t bear to look at!

”I have two younger sisters, so taking care of them is kind of a habit.”

Continuing to feed Yui, Black Cat casually answered. Then she picked up a napkin and wiped Yui’s mouth.

At this moment, Yui stared blankly at Black Cat, then tilted her head.

”......... Mommy?”

”Huh? What?!”

Hearing Yui’s address, Black Cat’s fair face immediately turned red.

”I-I’m not......”

”Not?”

Hearing Black Cat’s reply, Yui blinked in curiosity, then she turned again to look at Fang Zheng.

”Daddy, who is...... Mommy?”