Chapter 175: Expulsion

Did you see clearly the situation at that time? Did you personally see the Kamen Rider transform?

JiaYouYue solemnly asked Jiahemei Xin, who was standing here.

"Yes, I saw it." Jiahemei Xin lowered his head slightly and said softly.

"Who are those two people? Who is the one who took the Knight Belt from us?" JiaYouYue asked.

"I have met one of them before." Kagami spoke honestly.

"How to put it? That person's personality is very strange."

He didn't know how to describe Tiandao's behavior and purpose, having that overconfident vigor and calmness in danger.

"The one who stole the belt probably isn't him; we've seen the person who stole our belt, and he's very likely not human."

Hearing what Kagami said, Tashiro Xiu Yi, standing to the side, spoke solemnly.

"Could it be Alien Insects? But the Knight System is specifically for fighting Alien Insects! Could Alien Insects also use the Knight Belt?" Kagami exclaimed upon hearing that.

"I saw him fighting Alien Insects together with another person; do Alien Insects also fight each other?"

And when Kagami finished stating all his guesses, Tashiro Xiu Yi fell silent.

To humans, Alien Insect is a term for non-human beings; Kagami was unaware of the existence of Original Insects.

Original Insects can transform into Knights, but their numbers are too few and their fighting desire is not strong.

When creating the Knight System, the explicit limitation was that only humans and Original Insects could use the Kamen Rider System.

And among humans, only a small portion meeting the qualifications can transform into Knights.

But if an Alien Insect breaks through this limitation, then they, as Original Insects, could be very dangerous.

"Kagami, first find the person you saw; the ZECT Knight System must not be left outside—only ZECT members can possess the Knight System." Tashiro Xiu Yi commanded solemnly.

"JiaYouYue, you're in charge of this; take Jiahemei Xin with you to search. I still need to go to headquarters to explain the loss of the belt, and the belt's compatibility may also have been lost." Tashiro Xiu Yi said.

"Yes."

Meanwhile, on the other side.

"Found it, it's here." Heavenly Dao Chief looked at the bike path stopped at the roadside.

He was very interested in the girl who could converse with machines, and felt an inexplicable closeness, something he rarely felt toward anyone.

But when Heavenly Dao Chief pushed the door open and entered, he saw a very familiar back standing in the kitchen.

"That's the guy." Tiandao narrowed his eyes.

Although he had never seen that person take off the armor, after Tiandao clearly saw his back, he could almost be certain it was someone with almost the same Knight Armor as him, of course this was also his intuition.

Since birth, his intuition has never deceived him.

Tiandao walked straight up and arrived in front of the display case.

"Shuhua's necklace was your gift, right? Thank you."

Tiandao said to Jiang Xia, who was wearing a white chef's uniform.

"As expected of Tiandao, truly a shameless ability." Jiang Xia turned around and laughed.

For such a person, if he wishes, it seems the whole world will help him, as if he were the world's favorite.

What Tiandao's grandmother said was really not bad.

Jiang Xia now holds a kitchen knife in his hand, and on the cutting board lies a perfectly bone-separated fish.

Obviously, having successfully joined this restaurant, without wages and because of Xiao Xi, he successfully became the restaurant's head chef.

"What would you like to order?" Jiang Xia pointed to Xiao Xi, who was standing nearby holding the menu.

"I want the miso bluefin fish here, which is the dish you're currently making."

Tiandao did not take the menu from Xiao Xi's hand, but looked at the ingredients and seasonings prepared behind Jiang Xia and spoke.

"This is the staff meal here; do you want to join this restaurant like me? Room and board provided, but no wages." Jiang Xia said.

"However, if you obtain Xiao Xi's consent, even if you don't join, I will still make it for you."

"This was originally prepared for another person working part-time here, but it looks like he'll be late today." Jiang Xia shrugged.

"What's your opinion, Xiao Xi?" Jiang Xia looked at Rixia Bu Xi Dao standing to the side.

Rixia Bu Xi pursed her lips, glanced up at Tiandao, walked to Jiang Xia's side, and softly said: "Give him a portion; he helped me."

Regarding this person she had met before, she felt strange, having a special sense of familiarity and closeness, as if they had known each other for a long time.

So, the last time she saw his motorcycle damaged, she proactively spoke up, and indeed she had also helped her; but this person feels different from Jiang Xia, who also helped her, being completely two kinds of feeling.

"Xiao Xi has agreed, so wait a moment, Tiandao." Jiang Xia raised his eyebrows.

"Inside there is red miso, white miso, and Shinshu miso, but you seem to have just come into contact with this dish."

Tiandao looked at the served miso bluefin fish and said to Jiang Xia.

"Mm, Xiao Xi just taught me; your original target should have been Xiao Xi, I just happened to lack a place and fortunately joined here."

Jiang Xia changed clothes, pulled out a wooden chair, and sat opposite Tiandao.

"Like this, your taste is quite good, not much different from mine." Tiandao said after taking a bite.

"Since you like the dish I made, I can answer you one question—anything about my origin, the Knight Belt, or why our Knight Armor is almost identical—I can answer all."

"Why did you give Shuhua a gift?" Tiandao asked.

"Because Shuhua is your sister, and she was the first person I met when I came here." Jiang Xia said.

"Truth." Tiandao judged in his heart.

No one can lie in front of him; he can clearly distinguish lies from sincerity.

This person is on their side, or rather, toward him and toward Shuhua, has no malice, and even wishes to help them.

"Understood." Tiandao curled the corner of his mouth and gently put the last piece of bluefin fish into his mouth.

"What's your name?" Tiandao asked.

"My name is Jiang Xia; nice to meet you."

Suddenly, the door opened, and glaring sunlight shone into the restaurant.

"Good morning." Kagami hurried in.

"Sorry, I'm late."

"Kagami, you don't need to come anymore; the shop has hired a new person." The boss lady said, looking at the dust-covered Kagami.

"Eh?"

Kagami froze for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"I promise I won't be late again, don't fire me—this job is very important to me." He said urgently to the boss lady.

"Moreover, I still haven't had Xiao Xi's miso Bluefin Fish." Kagami said dejectedly.

"That's probably your reason." Tiandao looked at the dejected Kagami, then turned his head and gave Jiang Xia a strange look.

"Maybe it's because I don't want a salary, but Kagami still has another job, so it doesn't matter; as long as he isn't fired by ZECT, I think he'll get by." Jiang Xia said with a smile.

(End of chapter)