We Are—Fire Moth!

It was the same hole, the same dog door. Shu stood before it, once again lost in thought.

Crap, he thought, all the cool points I've been racking up are about to disappear here.

After a moment of internal struggle, Shu pinched his nose and was the first to crawl through the hole.

Just like last time, Shu landed and found himself surrounded by a large group of people.

But this time, Shu's perception was much deeper than before.

A faint sense of melancholy and confusion rose in Shu's heart. Though it wasn't as overwhelming as before, it was enough for Shu to clearly perceive the emotions of these people.

Seeing a new face, the people couldn't help but feel a little curious, but more than that, there was a sense of "we're all in the same boat" pessimism.

From now on, we're all one big family…

To be honest, Shu was shocked when he realized that this was what everyone was thinking.

With so many people, he thought there would be at least some dissenting voices, like "Here comes another one to steal our food and supplies," or "Why is that guy so clean?"

But there were none. All they felt was confusion, and pity for themselves and the others.

Even though it was clear that Shu was living much better than they were.

Shu silently observed the people around him. Yun Feng, standing at the front, didn't say anything either, letting Shu take in the scene.

Liu Zhuohua, who had gone in first, had already told him that these people were likely from the government, and they had specifically asked to come here.

Were they seeking cooperation?

Or… were these people the advance team for the government's rescue efforts?

Thinking this, a flicker of hope rose in Yun Feng's heart. He hoped Shu and his group were truly a government rescue team, helpers sent to get them out of this suffering, people who would…

Who would tell them that there was still hope in this world.

Shu suddenly paused, instinctively turning towards Yun Feng.

Just then, he received a surge of power, and a clear wish.

[From Yun Feng: I want to have hope.]

A vague concept, but incredibly strong.

Behind Shu, Kiana and the others landed one after another, also curiously observing the underground shelter.

"Shu, what should we do next?" Kiana whispered, leaning closer to Shu.

At the same time, Bronya and Mei also quietly approached, ready to hear Shu's instructions.

They hadn't forgotten why they had come to this shelter.

Their primary goal was to help Shu gain the trust and respect of more people, so he could achieve his goal.

"Just follow my lead, don't mess it up." Shu whispered back, took a deep breath, and walked towards Yun Feng.

Had he finally collected enough information?

Yun Feng's heart skipped a beat. He watched Shu approach, unable to suppress the excitement in his heart.

Shu had been thinking…

The Honkai had descended upon this world without any warning or countermeasures. Everyone in this world could only struggle in the chaos.

No one was an exception. Otto couldn't, Kiana couldn't, and these ordinary people couldn't either. They were all thinking about how to survive until tomorrow, how to get their next meal, and… how to ensure the survival of those around them.

There was no scheming, no cannibalism in the darkness, the kindness that these humans displayed was truly surprising to Shu.

The old Shu had also been a survivor, struggling for his own life. He hadn't had the time to worry about the safety of others, so he had abandoned the people at the Chiba Academy and the Nagazora military base.

But now, he had power, and he could do more.

He… wanted to take on more responsibility.

So, should he proclaim himself as a savior, bestowing blessings from high above?

Or should he go against the grain, leading these people to fight back?

Shu didn't have that kind of capacity. Even if he became powerful, he would still be alone, unable to integrate into the group he longed for.

So… he chose…

"Hello, Mr. Yun Feng."

Shu raised his head, his expression solemn as he raised his hand to Yun Feng, clenching his fist and placing it over his heart.

"I am the acting captain of the first squad of the government's anti-Honkai organization—Fire Moth, my personal code name is—Captain, but you can also call me by my real name, Shu."

Yun Feng's hand froze. He stared at Shu with a serious expression, unable to believe his ears.

Not just him, Shu's voice wasn't quiet, loud enough for everyone there to hear. Everyone was like him, their hearts instantly filled with excitement and confusion.

A government anti-Honkai organization? Fire Moth? Captain?

What was that? Yun Feng was certain that he had never heard of anything like it since he was born.

But Yun Feng couldn't tell if Shu was lying. Perhaps it was because his mind had been shaken, or perhaps it was because Shu's expression was too resolute.

Yun Feng extended his hand. Shu also extended his hand, and the two, with completely different feelings, shook hands, witnessing the birth of a great organization.

"Fire Moth…" Yun Feng finally came back to his senses, suppressing the excitement in his heart. Yun Feng asked, a little confused, "Sorry, I haven't heard of this organization before. Could you tell us more about it?"

If you had, it'd be my turn to be surprised.

Shu secretly thought in his mind, but he still maintained a serious expression on his face.

"Fire Moth is an independent organization established by the government to combat the Honkai. After the Great Honkai Eruption, we began searching for survivors all over the world." Shu answered in a very official tone, but in reality, this was all his improvisation.

He was nervous as hell.

"Honkai?" Yun Feng's confusion deepened.

This deep confusion was what Shu needed. Rather than making up nonsense about the organization's legitimacy and various organizational structures, it was clearly easier to explain "Honkai," which had a fixed definition.

While hiding information about the Herrschers and Emperor-class Honkai beasts, Shu gave Yun Feng, and everyone present, a simple explanation of the concept of Honkai.

Yun Feng desperately wanted to know this information, so he didn't stop Shu from speaking.

Immediately, the whole place erupted in an uproar. Various discussions rose and fell. Yun Feng also felt his mind was in chaos. After sorting through everything, Yun Feng let out a long sigh.

From that moment on, he no longer doubted Shu's identity.

It was normal for them not to have access to this kind of information.

"Thank you for coming, Mr. Shu." Extending his hand again, this time, Yun Feng used both hands to grasp Shu's single hand, his sincerity clear.

"We are—Fire Moth!"

- End of Volume I: 'This World Is Weird...' -