Chapter 23

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It's been a while since Shuichi left, I finished training with Tenko and freshened up before Shuichi came back to get me

"Y/n, you ready?" Shuichi asked, just barely entering the lab

"Yup! Bye Tenko, cya later" I waved goodbye and left with Shuichi

"So, did you find anything?" I ask

"Well.. I did run into Miu and Keebo... they found her research lab and uh...well.... I saw some things..." Shuichi stuttered saying the last part of his sentence

"Things? Like what...?"

"Uhh... let's just say.. Miu was doing maintenance on Keebo's body.."

"Oh..."

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After walking with Shuichi for a while, we discovered the 4th floor, Tsumugi, Gonta and Korekiyo were there as well.

The 4th floor was very.. creepy. It was really dark and looked old, but other than that we found the Ultimate Anthropologist's lab. The room was also quite big, and it almost looked like a museum.

"It's so wonderful, my face contorts with glee. Not even university labs are so well-stocked." Kiyo looked around in amazement

"Yeah, it does look pretty cool!" I agreed and looked around with the two. I found myself looking at a gold katana, it looked incredible.

"Kehehe... You were drawn to that katana, I see. However, it is merely coated with gold leaf." Kiyo approached me

"Ohh, so it's not made of gold.."

"That said.. that katana has immense anthropological value. In certain rural areas, katanas used to defeat generals in wars are worshipped as gods.. That is one such katana. It is an extremely precious relic necessary to spread—" before Kiyo could continue rambling on, a certain someone interrupted him

"Whoa! That's a super cool katana! I wanna take a look-see!" Kokichi had randomly showed up and grabbed the katana from the case

"Wait, you mustn't touch it without—"

"Don't worry, I'll be super careful with it! ...Would I lie to you!?" Kokichi smiled

"Yeah.." I said quietly. Kokichi went on to unsheathe the sword, despite Kiyo's warning.

"Now this katana is the real deal. It's even gold-plated for that authentic look! Hmm, I see.. it could also be used as a murder weapon.." Kokichi stared at the sword

"What is Kokichi doing with a katana!?" Shuichi had finally joined the conversation..

"Kokichi... that is an extremely precious relic. Please do not treat it so lightly, or... I will tear out your nerves." Kiyo threatened

"Okay, I get it... Please don't make such scary threats..." then Kokichi slid the sword back into its sheath and gave it to Kiyo. "Ew! My hands are all sticky! That gold plating flakes off so easily! But I guess that's what makes it an authentic katana..!"

"Well it is very old, of course the gold plating comes off easily." I added

"Please do not touch things without permission. These are all precious relics. If you do so again, I will tear out your nerves." Kiyo threatened once again

"I get it.. The scary threats really aren't necessary.." Kokichi made a pouty face, but quickly stopped when he noticed I wasn't reacting. "Your just gonna let him threaten me!?" He whined

"Yeah, it's very entertaining actually" I laughed lightly, and next thing you know.. Kokichi was chasing me around the room trying to cover me in the gold flakes that were on his hands. Shuichi tried to stop it, but that didn't work so he just kept looking around, Kiyo just ignored us.

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