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Are You Kidding Me?","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>The café fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoko Kōsaki, Yoshinori Fūma, and Nishio Kinkaku were all inside the café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry—my staff recently went through a tragic event and are emotionally unstable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoshinori Fūma, the café owner, stepped forward and gestured politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoko Kōsaki murmured, staring at Su Xiao in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoko Kōsaki is a semi-heroine of the original story, a ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghouls in the An Ding District differ from others—they rarely prey on humans, feeding only on the corpses of those who committed suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tucking back her light blue short hair, Shoko Kōsaki hesitated, then finally stepped forward to serve as a waitress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this An Ding District café, both the owner and the waitstaff are ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a café that gathers many ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner, Yoshinori Fūma, is a formidable figure—a Class SSS ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his youth, he committed countless killings; in old age, he came to District 20 and opened this café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goal: to foster harmony between ghouls and humans—they don’t hunt humans, they simply wish to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao sat at the counter, while Suzuya Shūzō glanced curiously around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What would you like, sir?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner’s white hair was neatly combed; he wore a waiter’s uniform, his expression gentle, like an elderly gentleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, his eyes seemed perpetually closed—perhaps because they were too small?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since I’m here, I’ll have a coffee—I’ve heard your café’s coffee is ‘excellent.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao wasn’t here to fight—he was here to gather intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t seen Jin Muyan inside; two possibilities: either Jin Muyan was absent, or he’d been captured by the Bronze Tree—Su Xiao favored the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner bustled about—he recognized Su Xiao and personally attended to this great plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoko Kōsaki placed a towel on the counter before Su Xiao, bowed slightly, and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s sudden call froze Shoko Kōsaki’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-what is it, sir?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoko Kōsaki kept her head down, feigning shyness, avoiding Su Xiao’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should have a brother—or a younger brother, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Su Xiao spoke those words, a chill rose from Shoko Kōsaki’s feet, surging straight to her brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—I don’t have a brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Su Xiao entered, Shoko Kōsaki had worn a terrified expression; Su Xiao merely tapped her lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, your coffee is ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner handed over a cup of coffee, gesturing for Su Xiao to enjoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shoko, prepare tomorrow’s ingredients.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoko Kōsaki felt as if granted amnesty and hurried toward the back room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distinct aroma of coffee drifted over; Su Xiao had no habit of drinking coffee, but upon smelling its rich fragrance, he couldn’t resist lifting the cup and taking a sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The coffee touched his tongue—Su Xiao’s eyebrows lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your praise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner picked up a cup of coffee, stepped from behind the counter, and sat beside Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t often drink coffee, do you? Coffee must be savored slowly—otherwise, the flavor suffers. Just like life: bitter, yet within bitterness, other tastes emerge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t drink coffee—I came because a ‘friend’ works here. I just wanted to check in. Too bad—he’s not here today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao continued sipping his coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A friend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner frowned at Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes—a friend. His name is Jin Muyan. Could you contact him? We haven’t seen each other in a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao set down his cup, gazing meaningfully at the owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, Jin Muyan—he recently took a long trip and asked for leave. What a pity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao now firmly believed Jin Muyan was in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. Then never mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao drained the last of his coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shūzō, let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao appeared relaxed, yet he sensed every unseen gaze—those eyes, glancing his way, confirmed they recognized his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao made as if to reach for money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need—this one’s on me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner stood, his expression calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though their interaction was brief, Su Xiao sensed the owner differed from most ghouls he’d met—he lacked the madness, the perversity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He resembled an aged sage; his wrinkled face occasionally revealed weary resignation toward the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao and the owner stood facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, if you ever return, please come again to the An Ding District for coffee—even at night. The surroundings are perfectly safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner’s words carried multiple meanings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were an invitation, a gesture of goodwill—and subtly conveyed that District 20 differed from District 14: here, ghouls were peaceful, they wouldn’t harm humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also pleaded: don’t launch a purge of District 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner likely already knew what Su Xiao had discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purging a district of ghouls was a terrifying prospect to ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner feared Su Xiao’s title: the Black Reaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps we’ll meet again soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao smiled at the owner, a flicker of red light passing through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slinging his coat over his arm, Su Xiao walked out of the café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner returned to his seat and sighed. Shoko Kōsaki emerged from the back room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this guy the new Black Reaper? He’s definitely a madman…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoko looked worried—she feared Su Xiao would purge District 20; if he did, the An Ding District would have to relocate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a terrifying guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nishio Kinkaku was only a Class A ghoul—he feared Su Xiao even more, his legs trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao had killed more Class A ghouls than Nishio had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pure humans can be this strong? If I’m not mistaken, he came looking for Jin Muyan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the owner spoke, the café fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back to the CCG branch, Suzuya Shūzō was unusually cheerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Huh? Back at that café, I had a strange feeling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuya’s instincts were sharp—everyone else there, besides them, was a ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down the night street, Su Xiao lit a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuya Shūzō darted to Su Xiao’s left, then, for some reason, switched to his right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Baiye, how do you become as strong as you are?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Opportunity, relentless training, and not fearing death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuya nodded, half-understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, the two returned to the CCG branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to his temporary quarters, Su Xiao showered, then lay on his bed bare-chested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood-red card appeared in Su Xiao’s hand—he prepared to activate the Queen’s dropped “Crimson Card,” hoping to obtain something useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow he might head to District 24; gaining extra combat power or supplies would be helpful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Use Crimson Card? Yes\u002FNo.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He selected “Use.” The Crimson Card slowly dissolved into a pale red liquid, floating in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale red liquid suddenly began spinning rapidly, forming a vortex before Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One end of the vortex was just wide enough for a hand—he reached in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fumbling, his fingers brushed against something smooth, soft, and supple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao smiled—he’d touched an item. Maybe the “Grand Chief” Black Hand? His luck was still good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled his hand out of the crimson vortex—the Cycle Paradise prompt came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving the Tishi  from the Lunhuileyuan , Su Xiao’s smile vanished; he froze in place, then muttered a curse after a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The  Lunhuileyuan ’s prompt was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You randomly drew a “Silk Bra.”】\u003C\u002Fp>",1198,"2026-06-19T23:49:42.795Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","97d90b27506e16c1ef9a5c0ef29ad76c221d3c897eb15e0ec6ff681462be82b5","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-73","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-71",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]