"Fei-yu-kun, be careful!!!" Hanasaku Tenkawa screamed, seeing Reiji Matsuoka suddenly attack Ho Fei-yu from behind. Everything happened in a flash. For some unknown reason, Reiji Matsuoka's speed had increased. It would have normally taken him 5 to 6 seconds to reach his target, but now he reached Ho Fei-yu's back in just 2 to 3 seconds, aiming a punch at the back of his head.
"I succeeded??? Hahahaha!!!" Reiji Matsuoka couldn't believe he had hit Ho Fei-yu, yet the hard sensation clearly transmitted through his fist. He burst into wild laughter.
"Fei-yu-kun?"
"Waaah, it's all... my... fault. If... I had listened... to you, you wouldn't... have been distracted. Waaah..."
"It's all... my fault. It's all... my fault...." The girl heard Reiji Matsuoka's words and saw the boy motionless in front of her. Believing the boy had been hit in a vital spot and was now in trouble, she burst into tears. Tears flowed profusely, quickly soaking the boy's chest and then wetting the ground, only to be rapidly evaporated by the heat.
"Meow~" Hana-yu watched everything with indifference. Its blue eyes looked at the wildly laughing Reiji Matsuoka with what seemed like disdain. It yawned, then adjusted itself into a more comfortable position, continuing to feign sleep on Ho Fei-yu's head.
Was Ho Fei-yu really hit? Yes, he was, but not him personally; it was the invincible Star Platinum. If this world had Stand users, they would have seen Reiji Matsuoka's fist stopped by the large chest muscle of a purple figure just 5 millimeters from the back of Ho Fei-yu's head.
A smile appeared on Ho Fei-yu's face because he heard the System's prompt.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing S-Rank Mission. Obtained Kamen Rider Faiz Driver Trial Card (10 minutes).]
In fact, everything was intentional on Ho Fei-yu's part. If Reiji Matsuoka's speed were ten times faster, Ho Fei-yu might not have been able to avoid it, but Reiji Matsuoka was certainly not that fast right now.
He saw that the girl's Intimacy Level had reached 89, just shy of 90, which would complete the mission, and the Sword of Damocles hanging over his manhood would temporarily disappear.
So, he thought of this method. While it was a bit of a scummy move, it was for the sake of the girl's future happiness. After all, she wouldn't want her boyfriend to turn into a girl, would she?
He decided he would personally give the girl a foot massage when they got home, counting it as self-punishment.
"Idiot, what are you laughing about? Was the force of your punch, which felt like an ant tickling me, intended to punch a hole through the air nearby to create a vacuum and suffocate me?"
"Or were you trying to make me laugh so hard that I'd die from it?"
"Eh? How is that possible?" Reiji Matsuoka, still laughing wildly, froze when he heard the mocking voice of the boy in front of him. He felt incredibly strong right now, strong enough to kill a bull. Even if a human skull was tough, he should have caused some damage, right?
"Alright, stop crying, or you'll turn into a little calico cat." Ho Fei-yu stroked the still-sobbing Hanasaku Tenkawa in his arms. Seeing her worried state made him both feel a pang of guilt and moved.
"Eh? Fei-yu-kun... Are you... okay?" Hanasaku Tenkawa raised her face. Her eyes and nose were red, and her cute nose still sniffled occasionally, making her look pitiable.
"Alright, we'll talk at home. I'll take care of this immediately."
"If my Hana-chan loses her fair complexion, I'll be heartbroken." Ho Fei-yu gently wiped the lingering tears from her eyes with his finger, his tone soft.
"Mmm." Hanasaku Tenkawa listened to Ho Fei-yu and stood obediently by his side.
Ho Fei-yu seemed to think the sun was too bright and pulled the girl further into the shade.
As for Reiji Matsuoka, during the time Ho Fei-yu was showing affection, he had used all his strength, only to realize he couldn't cause any damage. He had given up and could only silently watch the two of them.
"Alright, let's settle our business. No need to waste everyone's time." Ho Fei-yu was ready to eliminate Reiji Matsuoka for good. They had stalled long enough; it was time to wrap things up. After all, Hanasaku's skin was so fair; he'd be heartbroken if she got a sunburn.
"This... Is there some misunderstanding between us?"
"Misunderstanding my mother's gobi! Go eat shit!"
In a moment, time paused. Ho Fei-yu quickly walked up to Reiji Matsuoka and shook his head.
"Sigh! Don't be a Blonde in your next life."
"ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA" x 20 pages.
Time resumed.
"Waaah—Aah... Aah!!!"
—Bang— Reiji Matsuoka let out a series of agonizing screams in the air. He felt like his limbs were repeatedly run over by a heavy truck dozens of times. Except for his head, the rest of his body had lost all sensation. He hadn't seen Ho Fei-yu lift a finger, yet an unparalleled pain erupted throughout his body. He finally slammed against the wall, leaving an indentation.
"Waaah—Waaah—Waaah..." Saliva drooled from Reiji Matsuoka's mouth down onto his chest, uttering unintelligible sounds.
"Huh!? He's not dead yet?"
"His physical fitness is probably stronger than a vampire's, right?"
"What is going on?" Ho Fei-yu was finding the result hard to accept. Theoretically, Reiji Matsuoka should have gone to meet Yama or Satan by now.
This piqued Ho Fei-yu's curiosity. He felt that something was wrong with Reiji Matsuoka. His behavior had been abnormal from the start. He hadn't paid much attention initially, but surviving 20 pages of Star Platinum's ORA was clearly abnormal.
Sure enough!
"Hahahaha! I am immortal!!!" Reiji Matsuoka was filled with hatred. He hated that he couldn't die before getting revenge, hated Ho Fei-yu for interfering, believing Ho Fei-yu was responsible for his parents' death because he had stopped him before, hated Hanasaku Tenkawa for not listening to him—he just hated. He didn't know where the strength came from, but Reiji Matsuoka felt his body healing. The pain slowly disappeared, replaced by a sense of fullness. This was the taste of power. Although he didn't know why this was happening, he felt as long as this power allowed him to get his revenge, that was all that mattered.
"So that's it. But why?" Ho Fei-yu watched Reiji Matsuoka slowly stand up. His body size had increased by about a quarter, similar to the size of the Hulk after gaining control of his body, like in the comics. However, Ho Fei-yu noticed that three-quarters of Reiji Matsuoka's hair had turned gray, and his skin had become wrinkled. Ho Fei-yu guessed this required a huge expenditure of energy, but he wasn't sure why this mutation was occurring.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for triggering SSS-Rank Main Storyline Sub-Quest 1: Eliminate the Remnants of the Evil God. Reward: 1,000,000 points.]
[No time limit for the mission.]
[Please Host, proceed with self-exploration.]
'A mission triggered? What the heck are the remnants of an Evil God???'
'This world is indeed not so simple. Does that mean Reiji Matsuoka's transformation is related to this so-called Evil God?'
"What are you standing around for? Aah!" Reiji Matsuoka saw Ho Fei-yu expose another opening and shouted, attempting to sneak attack. He felt his speed was even faster.
Unfortunately, he wasn't a Cheater. He didn't know how formidable a Cheater was.
Time paused again. Ho Fei-yu retrieved the Kamen Rider Faiz Driver from the System warehouse. Even with only 10 minutes, he wanted to indulge a bit. After all, he grew up watching Kamen Rider in his past life. He finally got to experience it.
Star Platinum was now his old love.
[Standing By]
"Henshin (Transform)"
[Complete]
Ho Fei-yu took the Faiz Driver, fastened it around his waist, opened the accompanying phone, entered 555, pressed ENTER, then closed the phone. He clenched his left fist and placed it on his waist, held the phone high in his right hand, and finally shouted the command.
Red lines of light extended from Ho Fei-yu's abdomen toward his limbs. Finally, a dazzling red light appeared and quickly disappeared. A figure appeared, clad in thick, red, black, and white armor, with two yellow "eyes" each occupying half of the face and red antennas resembling insect feelers on the head.
Time resumed.
—Bang—
"Aah!!!" Reiji Matsuoka didn't have time to react. His fist had already slammed into the armor. A sound of bone cracking came from his arm. He then felt a sharp pain in his arm. Looking closely, the bones of his forearm were protruding from his elbow, and the white bone was visible. His fist was crushed into a bloody pulp, and red blood splattered onto the ground. He screamed in reaction.
[Complete]
Ho Fei-yu didn't want to waste any more time with him. He pulled out two toys from nowhere, one resembling a wristwatch and the other a flashlight.
The wristwatch-like device was attached to his left hand. He slid his finger across it and pulled the phone on the belt to the right.
The two thick plates of armor on his chest shifted to his shoulders. At the same time, the color of his suit changed from red to black.
[Exceed Charge]
[Ready]
He took the mission memory card from the belt's phone, inserted it into the flashlight-like device, and attached it to his right foot. He opened the phone, slid ENTER, and then closed the phone. A beam of red light flowed from the belt to the flashlight on his right foot.
[Start Up]
He pressed the red button on the wristwatch on his left hand. The wristwatch began a countdown from 10. Everything slowed down by 1000 times.
Ho Fei-yu slightly crouched into a running stance and swung his right hand.
He dashed.
He jumped.
He performed a somersault.
Ten light beams shot out from his right foot, converging around Reiji Matsuoka, expanding into a spiral shape.
Then, the figure executing the flying kick flashed rapidly, appearing ten times in different directions, before landing steadily.
"Bang!" x 10
[3 2 1]
[Time Out]
[Deformation]
The two thick plates of armor on his shoulders returned to his chest. At the same time, the color of his suit changed from black back to red.
Ho Fei-yu didn't turn around to look. He took off the belt, disengaging the transformation.
—Whoosh—
The end was already decided: complete annihilation.
A true man never looks back at an explosion.
Poor Reiji Matsuoka died without ever knowing the name of the boy who killed him...
Simultaneously, as Reiji Matsuoka was annihilated, a mass of black mist mixed with a thin, black, lightning-like thread floated toward the sky. Most strangely, no one present noticed it.
Just then, a green, digital light suddenly appeared from Ho Fei-yu's body, forming a hand that instantly grabbed the thread hiding within the black mist. The black thread struggled slightly, but was violently squeezed by the digitally formed fist. Finally, it silently returned into Ho Fei-yu's body along with the green digital light.