Facing Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia's invitation, Kato Megumi's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded in agreement.
"I'm fine with it. We can ask Student Shiina then."
"Okay, it's settled then!"
With cheerful steps, Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia and Kato Megumi walked into a small alley together.
Suddenly, Kato Megumi seemed to sense something and instinctively looked back.
"What's wrong, Kato-san?" Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia looked at her, puzzled.
Kato Megumi shook her head, "Nothing, it must be my imagination."
Though she said that, her heart was not calm.
She saw a shoe peeking out from the corner of the wall, which meant she hadn't been mistaken; someone was following her and Dan Sheng Gu!
Thinking of the news recently broadcast on TV about the serial killer targeting women who was still at large, Kato Megumi quietly pulled out her phone and sent a message to Lin Mu.
"Mu-kun, can you come to me and Dan Sheng Gu? I feel like someone is following us."
Lin Mu replied instantly: "I'll be there right away. Be careful, both of you. And by the way, is Dan Sheng Gu wearing the necklace?"
Kato Megumi: "Yes, she's wearing a necklace. Why?"
Lin Mu: "Nothing, it's good that she's wearing it. Just pretend you haven't noticed anything and keep walking. Try to head towards crowded places. I'll be there immediately!"
Though Kato Megumi was puzzled as to why he asked about the necklace, she was relieved to receive his reply.
Pretending not to have noticed anything, Kato Megumi pulled Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia and slowly walked out of the alley, heading towards the market.
"Dan Sheng Gu Tongxue, I'm a bit hungry. How about we go eat something together? My treat."
"Eh, now that you mention it, I do feel a bit hungry. Let's go!"
Passing another alley entrance, as the two girls were about to leave the alley and go to a more conspicuous place, the man in the hooded outfit and mask behind them couldn't sit still.
He hadn't encountered a suitable target for many days, and this was a rare opportunity. He didn't want to miss these two fair-skinned, beautiful women.
So, he grabbed a brick and threw it at the girl with the more noticeable figure.
"Women, stop right there!"
The brick whistled through the air, and just as it was about to hit Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia's back of the head, the necklace on her neck suddenly glowed.
The brick seemed to hit some barrier and fell to the ground with a clang.
Noticing the anomaly, Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia and Kato Megumi instinctively turned around, only to see a fierce-eyed man in a hooded outfit and mask, holding a dagger, rushing towards them.
"Ah! It's a criminal!"
In a dark alley, a man dressed like this and holding a sharp weapon, what else could he be but a criminal?
Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia thought of the recent news and her legs immediately began to tremble.
"Kato, let's run!"
"Stop, don't run!" The Matsuda behind them roared in anger.
Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia, however, pulled Kato Megumi and ran, "Only a fool wouldn't run!"
She didn't believe that such a fierce-looking man would be friendly to her. Although she was scared, it was precisely because of that fear that she had to run even harder.
Kato Megumi had already activated her phone's GPS function, and now she was also running with Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia towards the market.
Suddenly, a stone flew past their ears.
The criminal, in a fit of rage, had picked up a stone and thrown it. The force was such that if they were accidentally hit, they would definitely fall to the ground.
They say the more flustered a person is, the easier it is to make mistakes.
And sure enough.
Frightened by the stone flying past her ear, Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia slipped, causing her and Kato Megumi to fall to the ground together.
The man, looking triumphant, grabbed a stone and a dagger and blocked the alley entrance.
"Hehehe, run, keep running!"
Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia looked at Kato Megumi with tearful eyes, full of apology.
It was all her fault for falling. Now they were caught by this fierce man.
Kato Megumi clutched her phone, gave her a comforting look, her body trembling slightly, but her face remained calm as she looked at the fierce man.
"Uncle, if you want money, we'll give it all to you. Please don't hurt us!"
"Uncle?" Kato Megumi's words, instead, ignited the man's fury.
"Is it because I'm an uncle that you look down on me, right? And that woman, she also despises me for not making money… Damn her, she deserves to die, they all deserve to die! You two deserve to die too!"
Matsushita roared madly, his eyes red, scaring Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia and Kato Megumi badly.
The two girls couldn't help but hold hands, huddled together in the corner, trembling.
"What do you want? Won't it be enough if we give you money?" Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia said through clenched teeth, her delicate body trembling non-stop.
She was scared too.
"Money? Heh heh, what's the use of money? You two are high school students, right? Tsk… such pretty faces, and this skin… so tender."
The man pulled down his mask, revealing a scruffy face. He licked his lips and slowly approached.
"Don't come any closer! We've called the police!" Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia stood in front of Kato Megumi, glaring at the pervert.
"Heh, call the police? You still dare to call the police? What a pity for such a beautiful face." Matsushita sneered, then suddenly swung his dagger sharply towards Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia's cheek.
"Ah!"
Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia instinctively closed her eyes and dodged, but the dagger didn't land on her face.
Kato Megumi clearly saw the necklace on Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia's neck glow, blocking the dagger.
Moreover, the light gradually solidified, transforming into a purple protective shield that enveloped both girls.
Matsushita, furthermore, was bounced off by the protective shield, falling heavily against the wall and instinctively screaming in pain.
"Ah… What is this? Damn it… Who is stopping me?"
Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia opened her eyes in confusion, only to see her necklace emitting light and forming a dreamlike protective shield.
This utterly astonished her.
She remembered what Lin Mu had said when he kissed her and gave her the necklace, and her heart skipped a beat.
What he said was actually true?
This necklace could really transform into a barrier to protect her when she encountered danger?
Was this really happening?
Wasn't he just being chuunibyou?
Am I dreaming right now?
While Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia was in a state of disarray, the fierce Matsushita got up again. He didn't care what this strange thing in front of him was, and furiously swung his dagger, attacking the protective shield.
His life was already ruined, so he wanted to drag others down to hell with him!
So what if it was a mysterious protective shield? It must consume energy too, right?
Once the energy was depleted, he could do whatever he wanted with these two women!
Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia clearly realized this as well, so she suppressed her fear, pulled Kato Megumi to her feet, and, protected by the shield, turned and ran.
"Kato, let's run!"
At this moment, the necklace's protective shield seemed to run out of energy.
The purple energy shield trembled twice and then dissipated.
Matsushita cackled, blocking the alley entrance, "Run, keep running… Ouch!"
As he let out his evil laughter, a brick slammed hard into the back of his head.
Matsushita's eyes immediately rolled back, and he fell to the ground, unconscious.
Lin Mu's panting figure then appeared before the two girls.
He held his phone, displaying the location.
Seeing that the two girls were fine, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Looks like I made it in time. It's good that you're both okay… Mmmph!"
Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia, however, could no longer control the fear in her heart. She threw herself into his arms, hugged his waist tightly, and burst into tears.
"Waaah… So scary! Mu-kun… that person… actually wanted to hurt us… Waaah…"
960 No matter how strong Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia was, she was still just a gentle and kind girl. Encountering a serial killer, such a vicious person who would draw a dagger to slash a girl's face without a word, she was naturally terrified.
Now that her protector had arrived and defeated the villain, she naturally could no longer control the pent-up grievances in her heart and just wanted to confide in him.
Lin Mu gently stroked Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia's hair, comforting her.
When he saw Kato Megumi, he casually put his arm around Senxia and took a couple of steps, pulling her into his embrace as well.
"It's okay, sweetie, it's over. The bad guy won't hurt you anymore. I'm here."
Kato Megumi looked at his actions, breathing in his scent, and her eyes also welled up slightly.
Like Dan Sheng Gu Sen Xia, she buried her face in his chest, her delicate body trembling slightly, and began to sob softly.
To be honest, she was scared too.
Lin Mu comforted the two girls, but in his heart, he felt a bit fortunate.
It was a good thing he had the foresight to give Senxia a protective necklace; otherwise, if something had happened to her, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
After the two girls calmed down, Lin Mu gave the villain a kick in his crotch.
Directly destroying his 'tools of crime'.
Because Kato Megumi had secretly called the police, and for the sake of his image in front of the two girls, he didn't directly set the guy on fire and kill him.
However, he still left a trace of 'Judgment Fire' magic on the guy. Once the police officers and judges finished prosecuting his crimes, that would be the moment he completely paid the price and utterly perished.
Soon, siren sounds rang out.
The leading police officer, who looked very fierce, made Lin Mu's expression strange.
This officer's name was Gaoban Daisuke.
If he wasn't mistaken, he should be the father of Gaoban Tong Nao, the heroine of the anime "Oreimo."
He was quite interested in the tsundere Tong Nao.
Perhaps, connecting with Gaoban Daisuke this time wouldn't be a bad idea.