stonecrandall Page 321
Page 321
Nagai started coughing violently.
"I never would have guessed that the usually so well-behaved Chōjun would be so eloquent at a time like this! He's got a lot of sweet talk to him!" The fake Kiryu said coldly. "He even used me as a shield! Unbelievable!"
Nagaibuki, feeling embarrassed, patted the fake Kiryu's shoulder and said, "Kiryu-kun, don't say anymore... I'll make it up to you about this!"
"I'll accept any compensation, please stop asking!"
Any form of compensation will do...
Looking at the shy and beautiful boy in front of him, the fake Kiryu's mind wandered, and he even thought of the various strange doujinshi he had found from Kenichi Mamiya.
Nagai looked up at the strange smile on the fake Kiryu's face, and seemed to understand what the fake Kiryu was fantasizing about. Her face became even redder.
But just as the two were getting increasingly puzzled, a sudden, impatient motorcycle sound came from afar.
"Buzzing—"
The sounds of motorcycles came from afar, impatient and arrogant.
The fake Kiryu frowned immediately. He abandoned Nagaibuki and quickly turned into the classroom next door.
There were people in the classroom, but when they saw that it was Kiryu Toudou, the legendary figure, they didn't dare to say anything to stop him. They just stared at him, wondering what he was up to.
The fake Kiryu went to the window, looked at the school gate in front of him, and his pupils immediately contracted.
At this moment, several white biker gang motorcycles were parked at the school gate.
Sitting on this motorcycle are members of a biker gang dressed in black leather jackets. The backs of their jackets are painted with lifelike, headless dogs.
Headless dog.
Nagaibuki strode into the classroom, first giving an apologetic smile to the students who were watching, and then approaching the fake Kiryu.
"What's wrong with Kiryu-kun...? That's, that's a biker gang?" Nagaibuki looked at the school gate in surprise.
The sound of motorcycles in the distance had not stopped. On the street, motorcycles were still heading this way and stopping at the school gate.
The biker gang arrived without making a sound, simply sitting quietly in their vehicles, terrifying passersby who dared not approach the school gate.
The students who had been lingering at the school gate began to back away, looking at the biker gang with suspicion and uncertainty.
There are more and more biker gangs on the streets.
The fake Kiryu seemed to understand something and let out a long sigh.
“They’re here for me,” he said coldly.
Choichi's eyes widened: "What? Then, should we call the police, Kiryu-kun?"
"Or are you going to call that guy you know named Yangping? Those bald guys are probably your supporters, right?"
Upon hearing this, the fake Kiryu's hand, which was resting on the windowsill, trembled. He pursed his lips, seemingly caught in a deep dilemma.
Chapter 227 The Fake Kiryu's Confusion
"Damn it!" Kirito slammed his fist on the windowsill and then looked at Nagaibuki.
Many emotions flashed in his eyes, including reluctance and cherishing, but ultimately turned into a helpless gloom.
"I'm sorry, Nagato." The fake Kiryu smiled bitterly, "I lied to you about a lot of things, but I was really happy to be with you."
"I'll leave now."
After he finished speaking, he headed towards the door, but was stopped by Chang Yichui.
Nagaibu pulled him along, saying, "Kiryu-kun, where are you going? Are you going to see those people? It's dangerous!"
"Let's call the police! Let them handle this!"
“No way.” Fake Kiryu shook his head. “They didn’t have time to do anything, so even if the police come, they can only drive them away. They’ll just come back again.”
"They won't give up until they see me."
The fake Kiryu broke free from Nagaibuki's grasp, looked at him, and after a moment of silence said, "Actually, you know that I am not Kiryu Toudou, right?"
Without hesitation, Nagaibuki nodded, but he still reached out and grabbed the fake Kiryu, saying, "Even so, you are still my friend."
The fake Kiryu looked incredulous, then he smiled sadly and forcefully broke free from Nagaibuki's grasp.
Please don't say things like that.
After saying that, the fake Kiryu walked downstairs without looking back.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.
In those few dozen days that could hardly be called a life, I have never been as happy as I am today.
From waking up in a cold, damp alley, to rescuing Kenichi Mamiya from being attacked by thugs, and later forming the Headless Dogs under the name Kiryu Toudou.
At this
Throughout this process, the fake Kiryu remained confused, like a child waking up in the middle of the night to find the house empty.
The sense of loss and fear in my heart has never subsided.
This emptiness was only alleviated after meeting Kiryu Todo.
To be precise, it was a sudden realization that there was still a possibility of uncovering the truth through my efforts.
Kiryu Toudou is still alive, and he's also looking for the guy who made me this way. At least, I have a possibility of finding my way back to my life.
Actually, after the battle between Kiryu Toudou and the fake Kiryu that night, the fake Kiryu had already conceived the idea of contacting Kiryu Toudou, which is why he did not return to Dugu.
Later, he met Kiryu Todo in the park. Although the fake Kiryu had some conflicts with him, it was just a matter of imbalance in his heart. He really couldn't like Kiryu Todo's indifferent personality.
Perhaps it's because those who have nothing care more about how others perceive them.
Kiryu Todoroki's inherent arrogance, though deeply hidden and not directed at the fake Kiryu, still stung him.
So, the fake Kiryu escaped.
His encounter with Nagaibuki made him yearn for a normal life. During the two days he spent with Nagaibuki, he experienced a life that was completely different during the day and at night.
During the day, he visited Nagaibuki under the identity of Kiryu Toudou. The two traveled together from Saitama Prefecture to Tokyo. Although it was just a casual friendship, it was a warmth that the fake Kiryu had never experienced.
Ultimately, what has this poor amnesiac person experienced?
He probably had nothing at all; the emptiness was branded on his chest, reminding him that he had nothing.
Today, the day before the school festival, has already given the fake Kiryu a sense of satisfaction.
What happened today was less than one percent of the hole, and insignificant compared to the life he had lost, yet it gave him a sense of satisfaction.
I've had enough of that.
He walked downstairs without hesitation.
The noise at the school gate was quite chaotic. The crazy biker gang had started shouting, as if they were using the school gate as a gathering place. They sat on their motorcycles, smoking and cursing at each other, making the school gate a mess.
As Jia Tongsheng left the teaching building, he heard students on both sides of the road whispering among themselves.
"Could it be that they're after Kiryu Todo again?"
"It's better he doesn't come to school, because as soon as he does, something bad happens!"
"Those biker gangs are like headless dogs that have been causing a lot of trouble lately! I heard that Kiryu Toudou is their leader!"
Hearing these voices, the fake Kiryu felt a pang of guilt.
He suddenly thought to himself, "I'm sorry to have caused everyone trouble."
But then he suddenly burst into laughter.
How could I feel guilty about something like this?
Shaking his head to clear his mind, the fake Kiryu strode toward the school gate, where he had already spotted the three people sitting on the motorcycle.
Nine times a thousand nights, brothers with eight eyes.
Upon seeing the fake Kirito emerge, Yagami Shin immediately recognized him as the person she had been following for so long.
Unexpectedly, he took Kiryu Todo's place and came to study here.
"What, is Kiryu-nii also trying to be a good student?" Yagami Shin said sarcastically.
The fake Kiryu smiled, looked at Chiya Kujou, and asked, "Chiya, is your injury better?"
"Heh." Chiya Kyuuji snorted coldly, "Yeah, it's a bit better, but life is getting worse every day. It's nothing compared to you enjoying campus life here!"
Yagami said coldly, "You've abandoned your comrades who fought alongside you, Kiryu-nii. Are we really just pawns you've been using?"
Upon hearing this, the smile on the fake Kiryu's face vanished, replaced by apology. He looked at Yagami Shin and said earnestly, "No, you are my important partners."
"They are... important friends who supported me through the time when I had nothing."
"But you didn't consider us friends at all!" Hachimoku clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the motorcycle in front of him, shouting, "Why did you disappear after that gathering?"
"Why are you suddenly appearing in a place like this, pretending nothing happened and enjoying campus life?"
The fake Kiryu lowered his eyes slightly, his hands trembling a little.
"……Feel sorry."
"What good is an apology?!" Yamu Xin continued to roar. Compared to his strong younger brother, he appeared somewhat thin, but when he was enraged, he was like a wild wolf that had been provoked, exuding a crazy aura.
"You have let us down! You have let down all the members of Headless Dog!"
He suddenly waved his hand and roared, "You are a traitor to the Headless Dogs!"
“Tell this guy what we should do about traitors!”
The biker gang members behind the three also roared, expressing their anger fiercely in waves.
"kill him!"
"Tie him up and parade him through the streets! Drag him behind a motorcycle and kill him!"
"That imposter has been fooling us for so long! He has to pay the price!"
The fake Kiryu quietly observed the people before him, looking at his former companions.
To be honest, he was once proud and complacent because of this.
He had thought that the fact that he could raise such a large group was enough to demonstrate his power. The fact that those people called him "Big Brother" and acknowledged his status greatly satisfied the emptiness in his heart.
.
But this satisfaction is like cotton candy dissolved in tears; it vanishes easily.
Chapter 228 Come forward
When that satisfaction disappeared, the fake Kiryu felt an emptiness that he could not resist.
In this respect, the fake Kiryu and Toudou are somewhat similar.
Both of them had lost their memories and were looking at the world with completely unfamiliar eyes.
But Tou-Tang was much luckier than him. He truly replaced Kiryu Tou-Tang's existence, using his identity to interact with the world, and even received Huai-Yin's companionship. Huai-Yin didn't care about his true identity; she only cared about him as he was.
When a person who has no attachments first has something to care about, they do not become weak, but rather stronger and more unstoppable. This is the path of Dou Tang.
And it seems that the fake Kiryu has also come to this precarious point of choice.
Ahead lay the headless dog, the organization he had painstakingly created.
Behind him lies the life of Kiryu Toudou, a life that doesn't truly belong to him, but perhaps he can draw motivation from it to keep living.
After a moment of thought, the fake Kiryu looked at Yagami Kokoro.
"Ah Xin." His eyes revealed longing. "If I weren't the Kiryu Toudou you think I am, and if we went back to the very beginning, would you still have followed me to found Headless Dog?"
Yagami was stunned for a moment, then fell silent.
Chiya Kyuuji retorted sarcastically, "What a joke! Kiryu Toudou is a monster. If we had known your opponent was that kind of guy, how could we have joined?"
"Besides, you're just using us as tools!"
Although Chiya Kyujino was venting his dissatisfaction, Yamu Shin remained silent, while his younger brother Yamuno looked at his older brother, waiting for him to express his opinion.
In the end, Yagami shook her head and looked at the fake Kiryu, saying, "If that's the case, then you don't have any qualities that would make us want to be together."
"We came together because we admired Kiryu Toudou's strength and believed in your grand plan to conquer Tokyo."
“But you are neither Kiryu Todo nor did you ever intend to conquer Tokyo. You have deceived us.”
The fake Kiryu nodded.
That's true. Even if everything went back to the beginning, I could never be with them again. All the reasons they had for being with the fake Kiryu were lies fabricated by the fake Kiryu to achieve his own goals.