"But even if you want to buy them to cook, you don't have to buy so many."

Olmatt took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. He first moved the rice cookers close to each other to make a space for him to put down the dirty bowls and plates in his hands. Olmatt asked, "You are right. You are the strongest hero in the game." Olmatt took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure.

Ormet glanced at the rice cooker that was barely balanced on the edge of the sink, and a drop of cold sweat quietly slid down his forehead.

… Suzuka's obsession with rice cookers is a bit scary.

"Not a lot."

Passage Of One Party looked around the kitchen and said confidently, "I only bought a total of fourteen."

"Fourteen is more than enough," Oermatt complained in a low voice.

"Of course, I didn't need so many, but I only found out after I bought them," Passage Of One Party said in a low voice.

"Found out what?"

Ormet asked, slightly flustered because of the tense atmosphere created by Passage Of One Party's dignified voice.

"Among the top ten rice cooker brands in the shopping mall, only this one has the best performance and makes the best food," Passage Of One Party pointed to the rice cooker on Ormet's right hand, then put one hand in his pocket and turned his head away, not looking at Ormet's gradually crumbling expression, and said, "I don't want to use substandard products, Ormet, you have always occupied the throne of the strongest hero, shouldn't you understand this best?"

Ormet lowered his head, his throat was slightly hoarse, as if he was suppressing something.

"This is not the same thing …"

White steam rose from Ormet's body, and in the blink of an eye, he changed from a skinny young man to a muscular man. His face was different from the others, and his blue eyes, which had always been gentle and kind, became sharp.

"Hey …" Passage Of One Party, who had never seen Ormet like this, could not help but take a step back.

Could it be that this fellow was the type who didn't care about other things, but would fly into a rage as long as his reverse scale was touched?

"You, this is really … well done!

Yuriko!! "

Ormet raised his head and showed his signature smile. He gave a thumbs up and said to Passage Of One Party excitedly, "No matter what you do, you pursue perfection!

Always hold yourself to the highest standards at all times!

Yuriko!

You will definitely become the best hero in the future! "

'Did this guy put on such a serious look just to say something like this?!'

Passage Of One Party stared at Ormet's smile that had not diminished in the slightest. He felt a burning rage in his chest.

"… Don't you dare call me by that name!

Besides, Lord Hero, even if you are keen on meddling in other people's business, it doesn't mean that I'm as bored as you! "

"I'm no hero!

Why don't you call me a bastard? That sounds less disgusting! "

。

April, Earth Day, Mucoconut Shopping Center.

As the shopping center with the largest number of shops in the prefecture, it was especially lively on a rest day.

"Suzuka, what do you think of this place?" Ormet, who was in his bamboo form, smiled as he lowered his head and asked Passage Of One Party.

"What do you mean what do you think? I don't like crowded places.

By the way, Ormet … "Passage Of One Party paused mid-sentence.

In crowded places, the distance between people would naturally be particularly narrow. When Passage Of One Party said "Ormet", it attracted the attention of most of the people around them.

"Haha, Ormet. Yes, didn't Ormet come out with a new Kung Fu figurine?

Let's go buy that later, hahahaha, "Ormet laughed awkwardly as he hurriedly corrected Passage Of One Party's words.

When he saw that the people around him had shifted their attention, Ormet was relieved. He pulled Passage Of One Party and whispered, "Suzuka, call me Yagi Shuntoshi here."

Passage Of One Party frowned and said, "In short, why did you pull me here?"

"Haha, isn't it obvious?

Of course, I'm here to shop. "Ormet laughed.

"There's no need to come so far to shop."

"Well, because the brand of clothing that Suzuka likes is only held here.

It's rare that you have something you like, so I feel that no matter what, I want to satisfy you. "

"… What an idiot." Passage Of One Party said dryly.

Once others show kindness to him, he will become extremely clumsy. Suzuka's character is really … very cute.

Ormet looked at Passage Of One Party's slightly embarrassed expression and couldn't help but smile.

"Okay, then let's go now!"

However, that was all he could say.

Boom!

The commercial area very close to the shopping center suddenly exploded with a loud noise, and smoke filled the air for a long time.

Accelerator raised his head and glanced at Oer Matt. The skinny man, whose cheeks were sunken in, stopped smiling. His face was serious.

"I can't pretend that I didn't see it."

Ormet whispered. He bowed his head and looked at Passage Of One Party apologetically. "Sorry, Suzuka, I have to solve this incident. Can you please wait a moment?"

"It doesn't matter."

Accelerator's expression returned to its usual coldness and boredom. He paused for a moment before he could not help but mock, "Lord Hero, don't torture that tattered body of yours to the point where it can't be used."

"Thank you for your concern, Suzuka." Ormet smiled at Passage Of One Party and said, "Then, I'll go first."

He watched Ormet return to his original form in a hidden corner and rush to the place where the incident happened.

Passage Of One Party looked around at the crowd that had begun to panic and rush toward the exit. He walked expressionlessly to the shops on both sides of the street. This was originally the most crowded place, but thanks to the sudden incident, it suddenly became the most deserted place.

Was there a shop there just now?

Passage Of One Party turned his head and looked at the Japanese-style shop not far away. The style was out of place with the entire shopping center.

His footsteps involuntarily turned a corner and walked toward the shop.

In just a blink of an eye, he had already walked to the door of the shop.

The beautiful maids with pink and blue hair smiled sweetly and bowed in unison. "Welcome."

Before Passage Of One Party could react, they had already opened the door and invited him in.

After walking through the long corridor and pulling open the paper door full of Ukiyo-e paintings, the Witch, who was lying on the couch with her red lips slightly opened and puffing out smoke, glanced back at him with a playful smile.

"Welcome, customer."

"Why am I here?"

The feeling of not being in control of his body obviously brought a very bad experience to Passage Of One Party. His face was visibly gloomy, and there was obvious displeasure in his tone.

"That's because you have a very urgent wish in your heart that you want to fulfill," the black-haired, red-eyed witch said with a lazy smile, "Only customers with unfulfilled wishes will take the initiative to step into my shop."

"Then what is your wish?

Customer. "

[On the way home, Misaka walked into a strange shop that can grant wishes.]

The last words suddenly came into his mind. Passage Of One Party was stunned for a moment, and the expression on his face became uncertain.

After a long time, he asked, "Hey, let me ask you, did a Xiaogui who calls herself Misaka Misaka … come here?"

“?

Yes. "The witch narrowed her red eyes, which were like whirlpools with a strange magic power.

"I can see the connection between you and that child that can't be cut off."

"From life to death, from death to life, from one world to the other, the fate that can't be cut off by time and space. This is a bridge formed by the thoughts of the two of you for each other. You have such a deep bond, it's really enviable … Passage Of One Party -kun."

The witch accurately said his code name, but didn't say his real name that he had long forgotten.

This was the respect of the strong for the strong.

It was also the arrogance of the strong for the strong.

She was telling him —

She was strong.

"Don't be surprised."

"No matter how small the encounter is, there must be a meaning.

No matter how small the connection is, there must be a trace.

When that child made the wish, I saw the necessity of you and me meeting. "

"Then, please tell me your wish, customer.

But before that, there is one thing you must remember. When you make a wish, you must pay a price. When you take something away, you must pay a price. "

"Before that, what price did Xiaogui pay to resurrect me?" Passage Of One Party asked eagerly.

"Do you want to know?" The witch smiled evilly.

"No, I can't tell you directly.

How about you guess? "

"What is the equivalent price of letting someone [exist] in this world?"

Passage Of One Party's red eyes widened, and his pupils trembled violently. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.

[Existence]

What was the equivalent price of such a cheap and precious wish?

Perhaps there were thousands of answers, but only one answer could be confirmed without hesitation —

That was to exchange [Existence] for [Existence].

"… Are you kidding me?" After a long time, Passage Of One Party said with a trembling voice.