Hogo No Yujin (Protective Friend)
Episode 67– Supermarket

At 8 am, Fely and Asuka finished making breakfast. After the cooking was done, Fely immediately shouted to the others to immediately go to the kitchen and have breakfast together. All the residents of the house immediately approached the kitchen.

Unfortunately the chair in front of the dining table was not enough for everyone. Because there are only 6 seats there. While the people came in total 9 people. The little girl did not count because she did not eat breakfast because she was still sleeping in the room.

Since the seats were not enough for everyone, they decided to eat on the floor only. Fely and Asuka only cooked instant noodles. Their reason was that their food was depleted, so they could not make any food.

As he wanted to sip his noodles, Dylan heard his older brother (who was sitting next to him) whispering to him. Dylan was listening.

"Later on this, you're going to the supermarket, huh? Buy the ingredients you make tomorrow."

Dylan just nodded. He immediately accepted it because he was also bored at home. It could be later when he came home, Dylan invited his brother to the Bookstore to buy his favorite comics again.

"And if you take a sister, anything will be paid." Inner, Dylan then started eating his noodles.

"mrs ... Takana still doesn't understand about the Demon Cells." Takana put his dinner bowl back on the floor. Then he asked Asuka, "What kind of creature is it and where did it come from? Why did you get Onii-chan?"

"The creature is like a parasite that can control the human mind. Sometimes they are also according to the creator who knows who."

"Didn't the Onirids create the creature?" asked Divan who was sitting next to Asuka.

Asuka just shrugged her shoulders, then smiled. "Entahlah~ Could have been one of them. The Onirids are still gathering somewhere in the country. Therefore, I moved here to find out their whereabouts."

"Eh? Is the place where Dylan-san says many photos of the Oniroshi are their headquarters in the country?" takana asked, then she glanced at Dylan. "Dylan-san was once caught by them back then."

"Eh, really? Isn't that what they're after the Oniroshi? But why did Dylan get hit?" mummified Zai.

"Dylan is just for bait. Their target is Takana. Since Dylan is close to Takana, so be it ... Dylan was their first target until Takana came to pick him up and they would eventually trap Takana there as well." Obviously Asuka.

"At that time .. there was me there too," Tanaka said as he rummaged through his noodles. "Luckily Dylan came and freed me from there."

"Eh? Did you go there alone with a weak force, and in the end you were also caught there?" asked Zai and then held back a laugh.

"It's not like that! There's a .. that I forgot about anyway, but it looks like I got that cell from that place, too." Tanaka squinted a little. He tried to remember the first time he met Dylan. "Yes ... The effect of that cell can indeed increase my strength with the physical weapon given in the form of tentacles. When Dylan helped me that was the first time I used those tentacles."

"It's decided. Their headquarters must be there. Let's just attack!" zai said excitedly. But Asuka asked him not to rush. They did not know how many enemies and their strength levels were in that place.

"If it's not the main base, but it looks like the creatures there are also dangerous ones." Asuka Mumbled.

"No." Dylan.

"Eh?" Asuka immediately glanced at the man.

"When I was there, the only people I met were ordinary people. But there's something strange about that place. There is a hallway with beautiful patterned walls and there are several rooms. But I didn't find one strange creature there." Obviously Dylan.

"They don't show themselves because they prefer to watch from afar and attack when it's time." Tanaka. Asuka nodded, then she recalled everything to remain cautious wherever she was. Because at this time, the creatures were still wandering around to attack the Oniroshi they were after.

"Maybe I'll investigate the place later." Inner Asuka. Then his eyes glanced at Tanaka. So too with that guy. The two of them nodded slowly as if they were giving a signal through body movements.

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At 10, Fely and Dylan were already preparing to go to the supermarket in town to buy less daily necessities. But before Dylan left, in his room he had a chance to see his favorite web about the latest book slicing info. It turns out there is also a list of new comic books that he must buy as a true fan.

"I thought it turned out today. I hope that comic is already present at the nearest bookstore." Dylan put his phone on the table, then opened the closet. There he picked up a round cat-shaped piggy bank, then unlocked it. He took some money to buy comics.

"I'd have asked to be bought by my brother. This money is just for preparation. He's afraid he won't buy the book." Dylan kept the money in his pocket, then kept the piggy bank in the closet. Shortly after, his brother shouted to his name.

Dylan took his cell phone with him, put on his jacket and went outside the room. On the front page was already her brother waiting with Takana as well. Dylan walked over quickly, then asked Takana, "Why are you even following along? Not guarding the house!"

"I want to go with Dylan-san. All protecting you. At home, there are Onii-chan and the others." Answer Takana. Then he saw a butterfly passing in front of him and immediately chased the insect.

Dylan sighed, then glanced at his older brother who was photographing himself in front of the fence. "Sir, why was Takana invited?"

"He wants to come alone. Yes already. It would be great if he came along. Can bring us our groceries."

"Ah, yes, too."

Dylan and his brother, as well as Takana finally left. They'll take a bus to the city. Only 10 meters away to arrive at the stop, not far away.

While walking on the sidewalk, Dylan checked his phone and the web he liked to see. Web about online comic & novel update info, even printed books and their prices. What he checks now is the price of his target comic. It looks the same as before.

"When I get home from the supermarket I say it." His mind then re-inserted the phone into his pocket.

When we got to the bus stop, it didn't take long to wait for the bus. The vehicle arrived just after 1 minute at the stop. They started to leave the residential area. Fely and Takana were both sitting in the front, while Dylan himself was in the back seat. There were not many people on the bus. But Dylan likes it because it feels peaceful.

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When arriving at the destination, those who come are warmly welcomed by employees there. Then after passing through the door, Fely asked Dylan to pick up the grocery basket. But Takana had already taken him first and he would bring the basket.

"Okeh .. What do you want for dinner?" ask Fely, then look at the shopping list. Takana and Dylan can ask for any food there.

"Meats." Takana and Dylan replied simultaneously. The two of them glanced at each other, then Dylan threw his face away.

Fely chuckled, then he wanted to go to the kitchen spice place first. Takana and Dylan followed him from behind as they looked around. At the end of the row of shelves full of groceries there is a cold drink storage and next to it is a refrigerator containing fresh vegetables and fruits.

Fely approached the vegetable storage. He took a carrot that looked big. "Even if you eat meat, you still have to eat vegetables, huh?"

"Okay, Onee-chan!" – Takana

"Then to be balanced, eat fruit also make a cover. What do you want?" ask Fely again. Then he took one apple and next to it wanted to take an orange. But there was the hand of someone who also wanted to take the orange. Fely turned to his side and there was a Bell who also wanted to take the orange.

Takana who saw the girl immediately greeted him. "Hi, Bell-san! Shopping too, right?"

"Yes, I'm looking for a papaya for Irvan. He's got a bowel problem."

"Ah, so. Alone, are you here?"

"No, dong!" Bell shook his head, then pointed behind him. "I'm always with Irvan. That's him there again to buy his favorite food."

"Oh? What'sthat?"

"Sausage." The man came too. He showed me the sausage packaging he had taken, then put it in the basket Bell had brought. Then Irvan helped Bell (the short one) pick up the papaya that was in the high place.

"Juise is allowed." Irvan gave me the papaya.

"Okay, Van!" Bell nodded quickly, then he glanced back at Takana. "You guys just came, huh? Then we go home first, okay?"

"Okay, careful!" takana and Fely answered.

Bell invites Irvan to quickly go to his cashier. But it turns out Irvan is still standing in front of the refrigerator. He wanted to get a drink. But accidentally his hand was close to the glass lamp in the refrigerator. The lights went off and then came back on when Irvan actually touched it.

"Van ... I told you not to touch electronics!" Bell pulled the man's back shirt and then stayed away from the refrigerator. For now, Bell did not dare to touch Irvan's body.

"Eh? What's going on?" ask Fely quickly. Then he approached Bell and Irvan.

"Emm .. since yesterday's incident, Irvan's power has become uncontrollable." Answer Bell.

"Ke–why can it be like that?" ask Takana. Meanwhile, Dylan who was feeling bored wanted to go sightseeing by himself to another place. Starting from the exit there was a doll that caught his attention. Then before long, there were some girls who had just come and looked towards him.

"Well, there's a cogan."

"Sweet, yes, hehe ...."

"ah! He's glancing at us, aw!"

Dylan actually glanced at the girls because he heard them like he was talking about them. But it is less clear his voice. Dylan looked back at the teddy bear on display. Then he remembered something. A terrifying Oni figure reappeared in his head.

"Irvan now has two powers." Back to Bell and the others. "His new strength is lightning. Just got it yesterday, you know! But ... oddly enough his strength likes to come out on its own and the pepper is destructive. Home is a mess, deh~

"Sometimes her body also likes to nyetrum klo held. It's like a mosquito racket." Bell stopped explaining, then he asked Fely a question. "What happened to Irvan?"

Actually, the owner of that power also did not understand what was happening to his body at this time. Fely himself did not know. He never experienced the strangeness of Irvan when he became Oniroshi.

But Fely has advice. "Emm .. to be as complete as possible, you may ask Asuka, deh. He knows a lot."

"Who is Asuka?" –Bell

"Woman yesterday?" –Irvan

Fely nodded. "Yes. He can certainly–"

"Yahoo!!"

Fely's words were interrupted by some shouts coming from the visitors of the place. Then the sounds of unrest emerged. Takana and the others began to prepare with their strength. But Takana realizes that Dylan is nowhere near him. I just wanted to do a Distance Technique.

"Eh, where's Dylan-san going?!" Takana was wailing in search of the whereabouts of the man. But I never met. All he saw were two large Oni chasing after a few humans. Then Takana looked at the creature for a while, the Oni also glanced at Takana and went straight for him.

"It turns out oni." Despite seeing the big creature, Irvan still remained calm as usual. But Bell looked terrified and hid behind him.

Fely who was in front of them instantly took out a Transparent Shield. Then immediately Oni who was about to attack them was reflected backwards because of the barrier wave from the shield. While protecting everyone for a while, Fely will set the strategy.

"Takana, Irvan, go stop the Oni-oni! Bell and I will take the people here to safety," said Fely, then he glanced beside him. "Van, I borrowed your Darling first. You're fighting without him is okay, right?"

"Yes. Protect her too." Irvan nodded, then he began to bring out his Mana in the form of water grains that began to collect in his palm.

"But Onee-chan, I'm looking for Dylan." Takana.

Fely just remembered his sister who had gone nowhere. "Oh yes the boy, hadeh ... Okay, Takana go find Dylan. Irvan. If Takana finds Dylan, help Irvan, will you?"

"okay."

"Well, come on, kill them all!"

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To be continued–