Can someone in MyGo stay in an adventure group forever?

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"How's work going lately?" Toyokawa Shoko asked with concern.

"Just average, Xiao Xiang, what about you?" Sanjiao Chuhua said. "I remember you formed an adventure team before, right?"

"What was that adventurer's group called again? Cry..."

“Crychic has disbanded,” Toyokawa Shoko interrupted her calmly.

"Huh? Disbanded?" Misaka Hatsuka was stunned, her face filled with astonishment. "Why?"

Since Xiangzi's adventure group has disbanded, doesn't that mean I can—

"It's nothing...it's just because of my personal reasons." Toyokawa Shoko hesitated for a moment, avoiding Mikasa Hatsuka's probing gaze, and ultimately did not tell her the truth.

She lowered her head, her voice softer: "Sometimes, changes are always unexpected, Chuhua, you should understand that, right?"

Looking at her expression, Misaka Chuka had a slight guess in her mind: "Yes... just like when we were little, Xiao Xiang would come to our island to play every summer, but then that happened... Many things are beyond our control."

"Speaking of which, how is Shodoshima doing now after [that incident]?" Toyokawa Shoko asked nervously, as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"It's still the same as before... After [that incident], no one has ever gone back... Me too." Mikasa's voice gradually lowered, tinged with a faint sense of loss.

"Wait, so what exactly does 'that matter' refer to?" After listening for a while, Koshimura Sawa was still completely confused and finally couldn't help but ask.

I'm not a master, how could I possibly understand what the riddle teller is saying?

Riddler, get out of Gotham!

"Sawa probably doesn't know, right?" Toyokawa Shoko looked at him, her expression suddenly turning serious. "Then it's better if she doesn't know... Once she finds out, it might cause irreparable damage."

“That’s right.” Mikasa Hatsuka chimed in, “The waters around Shodoshima are still designated as a restricted area. I heard that those who knew about that incident back then, except for the professionals, have had their memories erased. Even professionals like us who are in the know have to go to the Adventurers’ Guild for testing regularly... So it’s better not to know.”

Is it something like meme contamination?

“Okay.” Koshimura shrugged helplessly.

At worst, I can just go back and subtly ask Yuji Takamatsu.

You're really fearless, aren't you?

"Speaking of which, I really miss those days." Mikasa Hatsuka quickly changed the subject, trying to lighten the mood. "I never thought we would become friends."

"You even asked me to go catch bugs with you back then," Toyokawa Shoko said with a nostalgic smile.

"Huh? Xiao Xiang, you're the one who asked me to go, right?"

"Is that right?"

"Yes, and then we encountered a giant spider, and Xiao Xiang, you were so scared that you screamed."

What happened?

Isn't the ecological environment of your Shodoshima Island a bit too wild?

“You’re the same, Chu Hua—” Toyokawa Shoko quickly retorted, “Luckily, the adults on the island are nearby.”

"But the most dangerous time was definitely when we encountered the giant octopus at the beach," Triangle Hatsuka continued. "Fortunately, it couldn't stray too far from the water's edge."

I think Shodoshima Island is full of hidden talents.

But now that they've started talking about it, I should be able to start making things up, right?

Seeing the two chatting so enthusiastically, Yuecun Ze seized the opportunity to secretly get up and pretend to leave.

He hasn't even finished his ten or so daily tasks for mobile games yet. Normally, he would be in class at this time, idly completing his daily tasks.

Toyokawa Shoko smiled at Misaka Hatsuka, but her hand seemed to have eyes, precisely grabbing the hem of Koshimura Sawa's clothes and pressing him back into his seat with a little force.

[Hmph, trying to escape]

send.

Just as Koshimura Sawa resigned himself to his fate and sat down, he saw Toyokawa Shoko clear her throat and put on a serious expression. "Hatsuka, actually, I've come here today to ask you for a favor."

Sanjiao Chuhua immediately sat up straight and replied without hesitation, "Xiaoxiang, just tell me. As long as it's something I can do, I will definitely help."

She actually treated Soyo's ultimate move as a normal attack so naturally? What a terrifying woman.

“I want to form a professional adventure team, like Pastel*Palettes, a team that combines performance activities with Void exploration,” Toyokawa Shoko said, revealing her idea. “Among the people I know, Hatsuka, you are one of the most suitable... so I need your help.”

To forge a strong team spirit, members must be able to trust each other completely; random professionals found on the street will not suffice.

Ze Hemu goes without saying, and Chu Hua, as a member of a mature business group, is definitely capable and someone I can trust. Considering everything, he is the best choice.

“This…” Mikami Hatsuka hesitated, her slender fingers gently stroking the wrinkles in her clothes, “I definitely want to join, but the agency…”

Joining other adventure groups means that Sumi's activities will definitely decrease.

Unlike a band, an adventure party can't have multiple roles and activities at the same time. Although Sumimi doesn't need to explore the Void frequently, Mitsuba's energy is limited after all.

Abandoning the current, thriving team in favor of an adventure group with an uncertain future would likely be met with resistance from the agency.

If only Chu Hua could be split into two parts...

Ugh?

"It's alright, Chu Hua, you can think about it slowly when you get back." Seeing her obvious hesitation, Toyokawa Shoko quickly added, "Oh, right, I forgot to introduce you, Ze is also a member of the adventurer's group, a very reliable sorcerer. If you have any—"

“I’m in,” Misaka Chuka suddenly said, her voice not loud, but unusually firm.

"Huh? But what about the agency..." Toyokawa Shoko was taken aback by her sudden answer.

"I'll find a way to persuade them." Mitsumi Hatsuka looked at her with a resolute gaze, as if she had made up her mind.

“Alright…” Although Toyokawa Shoko was a little confused about the situation, seeing how determined she was, she agreed.

A paladin with a vow of devotion, a cursed sword sorcerer, a time magician, and a druid from the Earth Society... and so the team began to take shape.

【Wait, what are you guys trying to do with this setup? Slay gods?】

Both physical and magical damage output have been addressed; what's lacking now is a versatile character capable of handling various situations.

Although she herself, as a mage, could take on this role, recalling how she had to help solve any problem that arose at Crychic, running around like a firefighter and constantly losing focus... Toyokawa Shoko felt it would be better to find someone specifically to take charge of this role, while she could focus on being the main caster.

And she has already found a suitable candidate for this versatile individual...

Seeing her deep in thought, Sanjiao Chuhua remained silent for a while before finally speaking somewhat nervously, "Um, Xiaoxiang, can I ask you a question?"

Toyokawa Shoko snapped out of her thoughts, looked up, and met Mikasa Hatsuka's somewhat flickering gaze: "What's wrong?"

Mikasa took a deep breath, as if gathering her courage, and asked softly, "What exactly is your relationship with Koshimura-kun?"

When she came in, she thought Xiangzi would sit next to her, but she sat down next to Yuecunze quite naturally.

Aren't we the best of friends?

Toyokawa Shoko looked at her with a puzzled expression, seemingly confused as to why she would ask such a question.

She opened her mouth, and without hesitation said, "It's love—"

A. "I am her husband."

[B. "I am her father."]

C. "Of course, we are a community with a shared future."

“Of course we’re bound by fate!” Koshimura Sawa said before she could finish, glancing back at Toyokawa Shoko with a gentle smile. “Right, Shoko?”

Toyokawa Shoko blinked, thought for a moment, and felt that this statement was indeed more in line with her own understanding of the situation, so she nodded affirmatively: "That makes sense."

She turned to Mitsukasa and said as if making a solemn declaration, "That's right, we are a community of shared destiny that even death cannot separate us!"

Xiao Xiang, the chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) kid, is at it again.

Triangle Chuhua's pupils suddenly contracted.

A community with a shared future?

Isn't that an even closer relationship than I imagined?!

She immediately frowned, alarm bells ringing in her mind.

"Um...may I ask, how long have you known each other?"

“A month,” Toyokawa Shoko said. “But Sawa and I have long been in a relationship where we can entrust everything to each other, so it can’t be measured by time.”

Looking at her lovestruck young girl appearance, Sanjiao Chuhua frowned even more deeply.

It's only been a month since we met and it's already turned out like this?

Little Xiang, Little Xiang, he's a sorcerer!

How could you be so easily fooled?

Looking at Yuecunze's fairly handsome face, she felt that it was filled with the words "malicious intentions".

He's going to such lengths to get close to you, while maintaining intimate relationships with other girls. He's definitely planning to use you up and then seamlessly move on to the next one!

[Damn, what's with all that imagination from Chu Hua?]

As a paladin, although she did not sense any obvious signs of corruption from him, she had already deduced who his sect leader was based on various clues.

He's adept at disguising himself, skilled at manipulating people, and that subtle expression he wore when mentioning the sect leader...

It must be a demon!

【? I didn't know that】

"Well then, Koshimura-kun, I look forward to working with you from now on." She looked at Koshimura Sawa and gave him an impeccable smile.

Any evil sorcerer will eventually be brought to justice!

Koshimura looked at her expression.

That smile was clearly sunny, but for some reason he felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were being watched like prey.

"Yes, please guide me." He unconsciously shifted his position, trying to get away from the paladin lady who exuded an aura of oppression.

Just then, the school bell rang throughout the corridor as if it were a salvation from heaven.

“It’s getting late, I should go back to the classroom.” Toyokawa Shoko quickly stood up. “Since you’ve decided to join the adventure team, I’ll add you to the spell catalog that’s currently being compiled. I’ll contact you later about the specific arrangements.”

“Okay, no problem.” Mikasa Hatsuka immediately switched back to her gentle mode, giving Toyokawa Shoko a sweet smile. “I’m really looking forward to teaming up with Shoko and… Koshimura-kun.”

Toyokawa Shoko turned to Koshimura Sawa: "By the way, I accidentally made an extra bento box again today. Do you have time to come and pick it up during your lunch break?"

"Of course, of course." Koshimura Sawa nodded quickly.

He suddenly felt a cold gaze fixed on him, and instinctively shivered.

After giving her instructions, Toyokawa Shoko nodded goodbye to the two men and quickly left the lounge, heading outside.

Wait, weren't you just jealous? How come you're so comfortable letting the two of us stay together now?

Mikasa's perfect smile remained as she looked at Koshimura Sawa: "Koshimura-kun, shall we continue our tour? I think we're going to the lab building next?"

Koshimura swallowed hard, glanced at Mitsumi Hatsuka who was smiling at him, and then at Toyokawa Shoko's gradually disappearing figure outside the door.

"Croak! Xiangzi, come quick and save my teeth!"

Chapter Forty-Seven: The Rooftop

"This is the library, which covers the first to fifth floors of the entire experimental building." Yuecunze introduced, looking at the densely packed bookshelves in front of him. "In terms of the number of books alone, Yuqiu can be said to have the most among the three major schools, after all, it is a school that mainly focuses on arcane spellcasters. From the basic principles of magic to the structural analysis of high-ring spells, from the biological compendium of various planes to the history of the Void in modern times, and even some photocopies of manuscripts from private research, more or less, are all collected here."

[The classic is so complex that a mage's turn-based spell table flipping would take ten thousand years.]

I don't understand. Can I use Fireball now?

[How dare you speak like that? You have no mage's soul!]

Mages only need to cast fireballs, but we sorcerers have much more to consider.

For example, using gravitational magic explosion, repulsive magic explosion, or magic spear.

Mikasa looked up at the towering bookshelves and the magical puppets floating among them, there to help retrieve the books: "It's truly... magnificent. The Hanasaki River Library doesn't have this many books... or rather, even if it did, apart from a few regulars, no one would frequent the library often. Everyone's busy exercising, practicing martial arts, and developing their abilities..."

The eaves are covered, and this is how it is at the girls' vocational school where you row a small boat.

Besides, doesn't your class have an Echo Knight who stays up all night and sleeps during class?

You're not much better off.

Sanjiao Chuhua tilted her head slightly: "Speaking of which, with so many books, are you really going to be able to read them all?"

Koshimura shrugged: "Of course not. Most students probably won't even finish one-tenth of it by graduation. Even a genius like me has only studied the most essential part."