After Yang Xiao and the other two squeezed into the crowd, they realized this wasn't mountain climbing at all—it was more like being kneaded dough. Pushed along by the crowd, you just followed the flow.
"Hey, stop squeezing me!" "Toga Himiko," yelled. A greasy middle-aged man was taking advantage of the crowd to touch her!
"Hehehe~" The greasy middle-aged uncle laughed maliciously. He was closest to Toga. How could he resist touching such a cute little girl?
Toga saw this guy actually dared to laugh, so she took out a needle and stabbed him. She was wearing a pair of loose knee-length pants today. It was normal to have a needle in her pocket; it was a must-have item.
"Ah!" The greasy middle-aged man yelled. The people around just glanced at him when they heard. In such a crowded environment, getting stepped on or bumped was normal. No one paid it much mind.
Only the greasy middle-aged man knew what had happened. This little lolita had actually stabbed him with something, and it drew blood.
The greasy middle-aged man wasn't going to let it go. He'd been through life's ups and downs. How could he let himself be bullied by a little lolita? He had to touch her a few more times to get back at her.
However, when he tried to touch her again, he found that Toga had been pushed forward, so he was powerless for now. He should stop his bleeding first; the stab to the thigh was painful.
But that butt he touched earlier was really comfortable—round and very springy.
Toga and the other two squeezed their way out from the most crowded area. After reuniting, they felt the surroundings were much more spacious, mainly because the place they had just come from was packed with people.
Looking around now, the crowded scene was still visible not far away.
"My shoulders are about to fall off," Wu Shiyin rubbed his shoulders. He had been pushed and jostled just now.
Yang Xiao wasn't much better. He was still carrying a backpack and holding things in both hands. Fortunately, the things he brought hadn't been taken.
Toga didn't say a word. She didn't want Wu Shiyin and Yang Xiao to know she had been touched, and on her butt no less!
This kind of situation happened often on Mount Fuji, and many girls were groped, but no one spoke up, probably out of embarrassment. As a result, many girls still came to visit, and those greasy middle-aged men and other opportunistic men became even more unrestrained.
The person who touched Toga earlier was a "repeat offender!" He committed many such acts, constantly squeezing through the crowds at the foot of Mount Fuji to grope women.
Although Toga was touched this time, she stabbed the man's leg with a needle, so he didn't get off scot-free. He left the crowd to stop the bleeding.
The foot of the mountain was still lively and crowded. By this time, Yang Xiao and the other two were already on their way up Mount Fuji.
Mount Fuji is over 3,000 meters high. It's difficult for ordinary people to reach the summit, unless they attempt it in August or September.
After walking for half an hour, the crowds thinned out. Most people just wanted to see the magnificence of Mount Fuji from a distance and were unwilling to put in more effort. After all, climbing such a high mountain is very troublesome.
Toga didn't say much along the way. She was still affected by the incident with the groper at the foot of the mountain. Yang Xiao didn't know what was wrong with her; she seemed a bit depressed the whole way.
He had to tease Toga to cheer her up. Fortunately, it worked a little. Toga's mood improved significantly.
At that moment, Yang Xiao saw a familiar figure from behind—it looked somewhat thin and lonely.
A man with dark purple hair had his back to Yang Xiao's group. His hair was fluffy and curly. He was just looking at the sea of flowers not far away. The view from here was very beautiful.
Just as Yang Xiao was wondering who this person was, the man turned around, and his eyes met Yang Xiao's.
"Shinsou Hitoshi?" Yang Xiao was shocked. Who else could this guy with seaweed-like hair, inverted triangle eyes, dull gaze, and dark circles be, if not Shinsou Hitoshi?
Shinsou Hitoshi quickly looked away. In his eyes, Yang Xiao was just a passerby. Although he saw the surprise in Yang Xiao's eyes, he didn't pay it much mind.
After all, there were few people in society who looked like him, so it was normal for someone to be surprised.
Shinsou Hitoshi turned around and continued walking up the mountain. Yang Xiao had only thought the other's name in his mind, so Shinsou didn't hear it.
Yang Xiao didn't intend to go up and say hello. Everyone was just a passerby now, but it was interesting to meet an acquaintance on Mount Fuji.
Speaking of which, Shinsou Hitoshi was a good person. He had perseverance and determination. People like him could only be nurtured into friends and useful members of society. If they fell into darkness, it would definitely be a great loss for the side of justice.
Because Shinsou Hitoshi's Quirk was very powerful. His Quirk was "Brainwashing," which allowed him to control an opponent's body through speech. If you responded to him when he used his Quirk, you would be controlled. Therefore, Shinsou often activated his Quirk by provoking his opponent. If he himself had no intention of brainwashing, he wouldn't enter the brainwashing state.
When controlled, you would lose control of your body, but intense pain or stimulation could break the control.
This was Shinsou Hitoshi's Quirk. It could be said that if the opponent didn't know his Quirk, they would definitely suffer a great loss—unless they encountered a mute, then Shinsou Hitoshi would be left helpless.
Yang Xiao knew Shinsou's Quirk, so he had a way to deal with him. However, Yang Xiao had no method to directly break free from Shinsou's control over his body, unless he covered his brain with Holy Light—maybe that would work?
"What are you daydreaming about?" Toga saw Yang Xiao staring at a passerby's back and reminded him.
Yang Xiao laughed, "It's nothing, let's keep going."
"I've been telling you for a long time, give me my drink and lollipop. Are you sleepwalking?" Toga's voice grew louder; Yang Xiao hadn't heard her for a while.
"Ah, right," Yang Xiao said apologetically, "My fault, I was distracted just now."
"You two, hurry up! This time we can turn back at the halfway point. We can also enjoy the scenery there; don't waste time." Wu Shiyin said somewhat naggingly from ahead, simultaneously picking his nose.
Yang Xiao quickly gave Toga the drink and lollipop she wanted and caught up with Wu Shiyin.
"How dare you, Yang Xiao, leave me behind!" Toga unwrapped the lollipop, stuffed it into her mouth, and said with puffed cheeks while holding her drink and chasing after them.
Soon, Yang Xiao and Toga caught up with Wu Shiyin. Shinsou was walking faster than Wu Shiyin, hands in pockets, headphones on, looking very leisurely.