Half a day ago,
In the mysterious space of the Strange Game,
After feeling a momentary disappearance of gravity, Kyou Fujibayashi found herself appearing in this strange and mysterious space.
[Congratulations on successfully clearing 'Strange Experiment Center']
[You have the following choices.]
[If you choose to accept the invitation, you will become an official player of the Strange Game. You will obtain attribute points, skills, and items, opening up a brand new life. However, as an official player, you must participate in a 'mandatory mission' once every month.]
Become an official player and participate in the Strange Game at least once a month?
Kyou Fujibayashi rejected it immediately.
Not to mention that Strange little boy at Chiba Elementary, just this 'Strange Experiment Center' alone made her realize the extreme danger involved. If not for her good luck in being in the same instance as Lin Ye, her outcome would definitely have been death.
Kyou Fujibayashi recalled the scene of her friend of four years, Sawada Yoriko, and her final angry smile. Even now, she still hadn't let it go.
But the matter had passed. It was... over.
[Second, you can choose to decline the invitation. You can return to your original peaceful life,]
"I choose..."
But in the instant before Kyou Fujibayashi could speak,
The second half of the sentence left her stunned.
[You will lose all memories regarding the 'Strange Experiment Center'.]
[Please... make your choice.]
Lose memories?
Why... would she lose memories?
After a brief shock, Kyou Fujibayashi immediately realized why Lin Ye had specifically exhorted her to choose 'decline'.
"That bastard..."
"He was teasing me from the very beginning."
All that talk about 'Give yourself to him', making up a round number, seven nights—it was all teasing her. That man never intended to let her fulfill the agreement. Otherwise, why would he specifically exhort her to 'choose to give up'?
Kyou Fujibayashi fell into a struggling silence.
If she wanted to fulfill the agreement to 'Give herself to him', she should choose to accept. However, in the future, perhaps even in the next month's mandatory mission, she would face death. She couldn't possibly be lucky enough to have an acquaintance and Veteran player like Lin Ye protecting her every time.
Even good-natured players like the 'Holy Knight' were rare.
And if she encountered a killer player like 'Kuroko', she wouldn't even know how she died.
She didn't want to die. She still had many, many things to do in reality. She still had a younger sister to take care of and protect.
But if she chose to decline, then... how could she fulfill her agreement with Lin Ye?
She wasn't worried about Ryou's safety. Lin Ye wouldn't ignore Ryou. If Ryou encountered danger, Lin Ye would help. Lin Ye even risked danger to save her, the older sister, let alone the younger sister.
"Can I decline the invitation while retaining my memories?"
Kyou Fujibayashi suddenly spoke up.
She guessed that the notification of the 'Strange Game' wasn't some rigid program, but likely a program with high intelligence, or perhaps even a consciousness entity, possessing thinking and consciousness like a human.
The girl with long purple hair waited, but no answer came.
She thought of Ryou, she thought of Lin Ye, she thought of many, many things.
Numerous matters intertwined, making her increasingly conflicted and hesitant. She could not make a decision.
Finally, she chose to flip a coin.
Heads to accept, tails to decline.
The result came out.
She also discovered the pen she had put in her pocket along with the coin while trying to survive. She had a method.
[You still have ten seconds to make a decision?]
[If you do not answer by the time limit, it will default to you declining.]
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Eventually,
Kyou Fujibayashi's figure disappeared.
A slight giggle rang out in the empty space. That was the voice belonging to 'Him'.
"Throwing a coin to make a choice?"
"Using this to leave an impression?"
"Want to fulfill the agreement?"
"Can she do it?"
'He' seemed very interested in the subsequent developments.
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Service Club.
Lin Ye, who received the message, had a change in expression. The shift in his aura even attracted the attention of Iroha Isshiki beside him.
"Senpai,"
Iroha Isshiki hesitated, her heart hanging in suspense.
Could it be that Senpai was angry and unhappy because of her evaluation?
No way, no way!
You rejected me so much, not giving me any face at all, and now you're unhappy just because I fought back?
Iroha Isshiki tugged at the corner of Lin Ye's clothes with her right hand and continued, "I was just joking. Senpai actually has merits too!~ At least you are very handsome, really, truer than real gold."
Yui Yuigahama and Yukino Yukinoshita also placed their attention on Lin Ye, noticing his unusual expression.
Especially Yukino Yukinoshita, who keenly felt that Lin Ye's current state was somewhat wrong, as if he was suppressing something.
"Student Lin, is there something wrong?"
She didn't think Lin Ye would get angry over a few evaluations from Iroha Isshiki. This man had thick skin and a good mentality; he dared to say he liked other girls right in front of her parents, so would he care about Iroha Isshiki's evaluation?
"A friend has a slight problem. I'll leave for a moment."
After speaking, Lin Ye immediately stood up. He noticed his bento box that hadn't been packed up yet.
Just as he was preparing to pack it up, Yukino Yukinoshita's voice came over, "I'll handle it."
Lin Ye expressed his thanks, "Thank you."
Soon, Lin Ye left the Service Club, and the clubroom door was closed.
"Wa, Senpai, is Senpai angry with me? I didn't do it on purpose either, I..."
Iroha Isshiki didn't know which of her sentences had touched Lin Ye's sensitive spot.
When she said that just now, she essentially felt that Lin Ye wouldn't get angry, and knew she was joking, but why...
"It should have nothing to do with you,"
Yukino Yukinoshita spoke up.
Iroha Isshiki was still very skeptical. "Really? Senpai."
"He wouldn't get angry because of a few jokes from you."
"Mn mn mn."
Iroha Isshiki could only nod repeatedly in belief.
She racked her brain to recall; it seemed Senpai had an abnormal reaction only after looking at his phone.
Perhaps something really happened to Senpai's friend.
Immediately,
Iroha Isshiki felt much more at ease.
The oppressive atmosphere lightened a bit.
Only Yui Yuigahama was still recalling the scene just now. Before Lin Ye spoke, Yukino Yukinoshita had taken the initiative to offer to pack the bento box.
That scene,
They had such tacit understanding!
She was envious, and even felt for a moment that Lin Ye and Yukino Yukinoshita looked like a couple, but she also knew this was impossible.
Yukino had already rejected Lin Ye many times, and Lin Ye would not pursue or confess to Yukino again.
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...
Lin Ye arrived at an unmanned corner on the side of the club building.
His face was very dark, his right hand gripping the phone, fingers tense. "That... woman."
"We agreed on declining,"
"She actually didn't decline,"
"Does she... not want to live?"
He had planned to just reply with a message.
But,
He couldn't hold back and came here, dialing Kyou Fujibayashi's number.
Beep beep beep...
Beep beep beep...
After more than ten seconds, the call finally connected.
"Hello, hi!"
The girl's familiar voice came from beside his ear.
Kyou Fujibayashi didn't expect Lin Ye to actually call.
In this moment, she was a bit nervous, and also somewhat curious about what answer Lin Ye would give.
"Kyou Fujibayashi,"
"It's me."
Kyou Fujibayashi maintained a calm tone, trying her best to prevent Lin Ye from detecting any problems.
"You..."
Lin Ye's suppressed voice transmitted completely into Kyou Fujibayashi's ears.
"Why didn't you decline?"
Decline what?
Kyou Fujibayashi completely didn't know the real reason why she didn't decline, but she could fabricate one.
"Promise,"
Lin Ye was startled.
Just this reason? You woman, you want to sleep with me that much?
"You think I really want to sleep with you? You think just because you look good, are very beautiful, and are pursued and welcomed by men, that all men want to have something happen with you?!"
Lin Ye became even angrier instead.
I thought you accepted the invitation because you wanted to become stronger and become a Strange Player, but it turns out it was purely to sleep with me?
He was angry, helpless, and felt a complex mix of emotions like hating iron for not becoming steel.
"Kyou Fujibayashi, get your priorities straight! Life is the most important thing. Am I lacking your accompaniment in bed? Are you kidding me?"
Upon hearing this, Kyou Fujibayashi's eyes showed astonishment, and her body trembled slightly.
But accepting this promise wasn't impossible.
Sure enough, she and Lin Ye had this promise.
And this guy, he would rather not have her fulfill the agreement to sleep with him, hoping instead that she would live well.
He is quite a good person. He is a good man.
"This is my promise to you."
Promise? What about the other thing you promised me!
Lin Ye didn't even know how to start speaking.
After a good while, he spoke up, "Promise? Don't forget you also personally promised me the commitment that you 'would choose to decline the Strange Game's invitation'."
"One had to be violated eventually."
"..."
Lin Ye pursed his lips, suppressing the surging feeling of sullen anger.
He needed to vent; he needed a channel to release.
"Can I curse at you? Kyou Fujibayashi."
One sentence made Kyou Fujibayashi startle, but soon, the girl's astonished expression softened.
"Curse away!"
Her answer made Lin Ye furious.
"Do you want to die? Do you know what happens after accepting the invitation? You will die."
"If you don't consider yourself, consider your sister!"
"Do you think you are very amazing?"
"You take yourself too seriously,"
"You, who were played around in circles by your classmate Yi-something 'Yi-chan', what ability do you have to survive in the cruel and dangerous Strange Game?"
Yi-chan?
Is it Sawada Yoriko?
She also went to the Strange Game.
"The Strange Game is not as simple as you think. Becoming an official player won't make the game simpler; instead, more dangers will follow."
"Just to sleep with me, you accepted the invitation? Is your brain flooded with water, or was it squeezed by a door into stupidity?"
For the first time,
Lin Ye cursed explosively.
He also knew that any abuse no longer had any meaning; it couldn't change the fact that Kyou Fujibayashi had already become an official player of the Strange Game.
However, he couldn't help it. He wanted to let this woman know the severity of the situation, to let her improve herself properly. Even if it was just a tiny bit of survival rate, it was good.
At least, consciously, she had to attach importance to it.
"In the next Strange Game mandatory mission, your ending will only be death or a miserable death. There are no other possibilities."
From the other end of the phone, Lin Ye's continuous words lunged at the girl through the mobile phone.
The girl with long purple hair pursed her lips and remained silent.
She didn't doubt the authenticity of Lin Ye's words.
Within this stream of abuse, what permeated was genuine worry, concern, and care for her. Kyou Fujibayashi could still hear this point.
Her mood was complex.
Clearly being the one scolded, she was moved.
She had always been disgusted by Lin Ye, always hoping Lin Ye would stay away from her sister Ryou. As a result, this man repaid resentment with virtue, taking good care of her, even if she had already forgotten all memories related to that.
And in this moment, she also confirmed one thing.
The content written on her hand was all true.
Lin Ye saved her at Chiba Elementary, and saved her even more within the 'Strange Game'.
She owed this man an unknown amount of kindness.
"Write your will properly!"
Kyou Fujibayashi: ???
"After dying in the Strange Game, you will die in reality in an accidental manner, either jumping off a building to commit suicide, dying in a car crash, or drowning. So leave a will in advance!"
"..."
A sense of deathly oppression and suffocation lunged at her face.
In this moment, Kyou Fujibayashi realized the danger of becoming a Strange Player.
And the man on the other end of the phone had already become an official player, constantly keeping company with danger and the Strange.
She inexplicably worried about Lin Ye's safety, but in this moment, she didn't voice her concern.
At least right now, it wasn't suitable.
She thought.
"Kyou Fujibayashi, regarding your future mandatory missions, under normal circumstances, there is no possibility for us to be assigned to the same mission."
Ai Hoshino had a Blessing, so he could head over to support as a supporter, but Kyou Fujibayashi didn't have this skill, nor did she have this Blessing.
"However, if I have time later, I will teach you some techniques and experience to increase your survival rate."
Lin Ye thought of the Strange objects he hadn't yet fulfilled giving to 'Sophia' and 'Brother Fa'. "I'll see what items and Strange objects are suitable for you. As for whether you can survive in the end, you can only rely on yourself."
Teaching techniques and experience, and even willing to give items and that 'Strange object' which sounded very precious upon hearing.
This man really cared about her.
Kyou Fujibayashi's heart felt warm.
Being cared for like this by a member of the opposite sex for the first time, her heart palpitated endlessly.
Such a man, being with Ryou, would definitely be able to give Ryou happiness.
"Thank you."
A single thanks exhausted the girl's gratitude.
She clenched her fists.
The sprout of a certain idea burned ragingly at this moment.
With such a man, what did she have to hesitate about!
Moreover,
This was originally her promise to Lin Ye; she should fulfill it even more.
"Tonight... do you have time?"
After a good while,
Kyou Fujibayashi, suppressing the shyness in her heart, spoke slowly.
Her breathing was a bit faster.
She knew Lin Ye would definitely understand her meaning.
"No time."
"..."
Kyou Fujibayashi's eyelids jumped. She felt Lin Ye might be toying with her. "Lin Ye, I am serious. I am really asking if you have time tonight."
"I am also serious. I have no time tonight. I need to go to Tokyo."
Lin Ye naturally knew the meaning within Kyou Fujibayashi's words.
This girl was preparing to fulfill the agreement, to sleep with him and warm his bed.
"What about tomorrow!"
"Not necessarily returning to Chiba. Depends on the progress of things."
"You wouldn't have no time for the entire Golden Week, right!"
"I have things to do. I am very busy. If you want to date me, you have to book in advance. I have to check the time."
Kyou Fujibayashi almost wanted to laugh. This guy made himself sound very popular, but thinking about it carefully, Lin Ye seemed to truly be popular.
Besides her sister, he was also ambiguously involved with other girls.
"Squeeze out one night's time for me. Refusal is not allowed. If you dare to refuse, I... I will tell Ryou that you are plotting against me."
It's you plotting against me, right! Woman.
"Goodbye."
Kyou Fujibayashi dropped a sentence of thanks, but didn't hang up immediately. "Thank you."
Finally,
She spoke a word of thanks again. Her voice was sincere and gentle, like the spring breeze in April.
This tsundere and violent girl also had a side belonging to feminine gentleness.
Beep beep beep...
The call ended.
Lin Ye listened to the tone, but his mood couldn't calm down.
"Can Kyou Fujibayashi pass future Strange Games relying on her own strength?"
He really didn't have much confidence in her, but since things had come to this, he could only do what he could to increase her survival rate.
"Hoo..."
Lin Ye exhaled a breath, looked at the time, and walked toward the Service Club.
There was still half an hour before the lunch break ended. He could still sit in the Service Club for a while.
Knock knock...
"Please come in."
The moment he walked through the door,
Lin Ye felt the gazes from the three young girls in the classroom.
"Is the matter resolved?"
Yukino Yukinoshita spoke up first.
She saw at a glance that Lin Ye's spirits were a bit better.
"Not resolved, but there's no way about it anymore. Sigh!"
At least after scolding Kyou Fujibayashi, his mood was indeed much better. In the future, ultimately, he could only rely on Kyou Fujibayashi herself.
"Senpai, Senpai, what matter is it! We might be able to help. The Service Club is a club that takes pleasure in helping others solve difficulties. Under Yukinoshita-senpai's leadership, we can definitely solve your troubles."
"Really?"
"Of course."
"There is a girl who wants to give herself to me, to sleep with me and warm my bed. I don't know if I should accept it, or accept it!"
Iroha Isshiki: ???
She waved her hand with a blushing face, her red lips opening to speak, "Senpai, be serious. You acting like this will lower your value in girls' hearts. But as your most, most, most cute junior, I decided to pretend I didn't hear it. Hehehe, happy right!"
"Someone asked me out to play tonight, only I didn't agree."
"Wa!"
The credibility of these words was high.
Iroha Isshiki became interested.
Yui Yuigahama also couldn't help but cast a curious gaze.
"Who, who is it? Do we know them?"
"Secret."
"Senpai, say it! Don't deliberately keep us in suspense. You aren't saying this deliberately to make me curious because no one asked you out, right!"
Iroha Isshiki seemed to have thought of something, so she immediately continued, "In that case, this cute junior can reluctantly accompany Senpai, so Senpai won't be without a girl's companionship after school today!"
"You should just forget it!"
"Uh!"
She, Iroha Isshiki, was rejected yet again.
So sad!
Where is there a boy who would reject her invitation! And it was three times in a row.
Angry.
Feeling uncomfortable.
Iroha Isshiki's confidence took a massive blow, but one thing she could be sure of was that Senpai's previous abnormality had nothing to do with her.
Knowing this point was enough for her.
Under the leisurely interaction, mainly led by Iroha Isshiki and Yui Yuigahama, the lunch break was declared over.
Returning to Class J with Yukino Yukinoshita,
The strange gazes from classmates were much fewer. Many Class J students had already realized that the relationship between Lin Ye and Yukino Yukinoshita had gone a step further, but they didn't believe the two could spark the flames of romance.
At this time, what they discussed more was that message topic that had climbed the trending search.
A message expressing a man's affection for his beloved, his regret after losing her, and his strong desire to retrieve her.
And the concealment of key information aroused a wave of speculation among netizens.
Many bloggers also used this hot spot to market a wave, which could be considered mutual benefit.
Afternoon classes began.
Under the teaching voices of the subject teachers, the final day of classes before Golden Week also welcomed its end.
"Have fun during the holiday,"
"But what you must pay attention to is safety, safety, safety. Important things, I say three times."
On the podium, Shizuka Hiratsuka gave her final exhortations.
Off the podium,
Numerous students waited anxiously, longing for the upcoming Golden Holiday.
"Class dismissed,"
With one sound, Class J welcomed cheers.
"Long live!"
"Finally on holiday!"
"I'm going to Kyoto to play, hahaha."
"I'm just going to Tokyo."
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There were trips set by families, and trips out with friends. Of course, there were also shut-ins who would stay peacefully at home for the few days of holiday to enjoy this leisure properly.
In the Class J classroom, finally only Lin Ye and Yukino Yukinoshita, the two of them, remained again.
Originally Lin Ye had already left, but during the previous break, Yukino Yukinoshita specifically exhorted him to leave the classroom a bit later.
"Is there something?"
Lin Ye scanned around, confirming there were no eavesdroppers, then spoke up.
"You are going to Tokyo today?"
"Yes, Miss Haruno has already arranged the time, so I definitely have to go."
The cool girl with long black hair pursed her lips slightly, her navy blue gaze meeting his constantly. "I'm going with you."
"This..."
"We agreed, I'll help you look."
"Don't you need to return to the Yukinoshita mansion for the holiday?"
"Just telling my parents will be fine."
As long as she said she was going to Tokyo with Lin Ye, her parents would absolutely not refuse, and might even be happy about it.
Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but feel a touch of sadness emerge. This freedom of hers seemed to still be built upon the foundation of Lin Ye.
"Okay, come with me then! However, I have an appointment with Tachibana-sensei and her sister for dinner tonight. Want to come along?"
Yukino Yukinoshita was surprised, somewhat curious about the reason Lin Ye invited Hina Tachibana and her sister to dinner.
Why treat them to a meal out of nowhere?
"Let's ask Tachibana-sensei and Student Tachibana for their thoughts first!"
If the Tachibana sisters didn't welcome her, she wouldn't go. She would go back to the apartment to change clothes first and prepare items for heading to Tokyo.
"True."
Lin Ye walked out of the classroom, walking toward the class where Rui Tachibana was.
The blue-haired girl sat quietly in her seat. The moment Lin Ye appeared, she lifted her eyes. "Can we go?"
"Mn, I want to invite Student Yukinoshita to have dinner with us. I wonder if you, Student Tachibana..."
"I have no problem,"
Rui Tachibana agreed directly.
Her expression remained a poker face, making it impossible for people to see her true thoughts.
However, when Hina Tachibana heard these words from Lin Ye, she immediately realized something big was wrong.
The relationship between Lin Ye and Yukinoshita was becoming better and better.
Her sister Rui's chances were probably going to become fewer and fewer.
Yukino Yukinoshita, the Iceberg School Flower, faintly showed signs of falling into the vortex of romance.
Hina Tachibana looked at this cool and beautiful girl with long black hair and couldn't help but think.
Half an hour later,
The group of four arrived at the restaurant.
This was a Yakitori shop, with traditional Japanese style, exquisite decoration, and pale yellow light rendering a touch of faint elegance.
The shop was chosen by Hina Tachibana.
"I came here to eat with Rui once before. The taste was quite good, so today I'll let Student Lin spend money to treat us again."
"In that case, Tachibana-sensei, you order!"
He handed the tablet to Hina Tachibana.
Hina Tachibana sat directly opposite him, while Yukinoshita sat diagonally opposite him. Hina Tachibana sat beside her.
The biggest reason for this seating arrangement was that after Yukinoshita sat down, Hina Tachibana immediately sat beside Yukinoshita, leading to Lin Ye and Rui Tachibana having to sit together.
"Sure,"
"For juice, let's have yuzu juice!"
"This fried onion is quite good, and the complimentary cookies taste okay too. Mackerel, saury, chicken meatballs..."
The grilled cuisine here was all meticulously grilled and cooked by the shop's arranged chefs before being served.
After they ordered, they only needed to wait calmly.
"Student Lin, any arrangements for the May Day Golden Week?"
Hina Tachibana found a topic.
"Going to Tokyo to take a look! Since there is time to rest, I want to visit other cities."
"Tokyo? It wouldn't be Akihabara, right!"
"Why does Sensei ask that?"
"Aren't boys all interested in the holy land Akihabara? Figures, games, and cute maids."
"I've been there once. However, Sensei, you guessed right. This time I really am going to Akihabara for a trip."
The ramen shop where he first met Mai Sakurajima really was near Akihabara.
"Hahaha, looks like my feeling is very accurate,"
"Sensei, what about you!"
"Might go to Chiba Zoo to take a look. Didn't Chiba Zoo spend huge funds to lease and introduce pandas from the Xia Country? Rui wants to go see them."
The moment Lin Ye heard this, he captured the changing expression of Yukino Yukinoshita.
Yukinoshita was a cat lover, and liked pandas even more.
Even though pandas belong to the 'chest' family.
"There are quite a lot of people, especially at the panda exhibition hall."
That queue, on ordinary weekends, would take at least an hour.
"If it's the May Day Golden Holiday, I think the number of people will be even higher. The panda exhibition hall's queue will take about two hours at least!"
This time made Hina Tachibana hesitate. "Just going to see people and queue up, then there's no experience to speak of."
As she spoke,
Rui Tachibana continued to maintain her silence, seeming to have no thoughts of objection, listening to her sister Hina Tachibana's arrangement for everything.
"Rui, how about we go again on a weekend later? There will be fewer people."
"Okay,"
"Student Lin, if you have time then, come to the zoo with us! If Student Yukinoshita has time, how about coming along too?"
Hina Tachibana took the opportunity to issue an invitation to the two.
However, in her view, Yukinoshita would likely refuse. After all, her relationship with Yukinoshita was limited to just knowing each other and having eaten together twice; they really couldn't be considered familiar.
"If I have time."
Yukino Yukinoshita gave an answer.
It made Hina Tachibana startle.
She actually didn't refuse. Surprising!
"There will still be time on weekends. Student Lin, what about you! Student Yukinoshita is coming, aren't you joining?"
"I've already been,"
"Sensei is inviting you! And there are two beautiful girls accompanying you. You're still not willing?"
"That... Sensei, among the three of you, who isn't a beautiful girl?"
Lin Ye pointed, unable to hold back a teasing sentence.
"Asking for a beating. I am not a beautiful girl, is that fine!"
Hina Tachibana rolled her eyes huffily.
"Whatever day Sensei decides to go, I'll check my time!"
Lin Ye didn't know if he would have time either.
"Busy man."
Hina Tachibana also knew Lin Ye truly had no shortage of matters. This underage student was very likely using his spare rest time to solve the Strange events appearing one by one.
It had the feeling of a hero in the dark night.
If Rui knew, her heart would definitely move, right!
No girl could refuse a hero-like man.
The meticulously cooked roast meat, yakitori, fried onions, and saury were served to the table successively.
The scent of grilled spices overflowed, the fragrance enticing.
Lin Ye poured yuzu juice for the four of them.
"Sensei, Student Tachibana, thank you both once again for your help last week."
"Saying thanks again is treating us like strangers,"
Cheers.
Throughout the whole process,
Yukino Yukinoshita spoke very little. Occasionally upon being asked, she would return a sentence.
About more than half an hour later,
The dinner ended.
"Then, Student Lin, you must see Student Yukinoshita home!"
"I will, Sensei,"
The two sides bid farewell and parted.
A while after parting, Hina Tachibana sighed with emotion, "Rui, do you think there is a possibility Lin Ye and Yukinoshita are already dating?"
"Doesn't look like it."
Rui Tachibana shook her head in denial.
However, Yukino Yukinoshita accepting the invitation to dine with them today was indeed very strange.
If the relationship wasn't good, how would Yukino Yukinoshita accept this invitation? Last time was because Shizuka Hiratsuka invited them, so it was very normal for Yukino Yukinoshita as a student to agree. But this time, Lin Ye's invitation made people involuntarily let their imagination run wild.
"Rui, your chances are getting fewer and fewer! Sigh sigh sigh!"
"Sister, I don't like him."
"Then who do you like?"
"Sister, you."
"That won't do. Sister wants to get married in the future. Rui, you can't live with me for a lifetime."
"I can not marry, and live with Sister and future brother-in-law for a lifetime."
This...
That scene, Hina Tachibana found hard to imagine.
"How about... you go actively pursue Lin Ye!"
Although Hina Tachibana really disliked her sister 'actively pursuing', as this represented she would lose the bet with Lin Ye, but if her sister and Lin Ye could be together because of this, she felt that losing the bet was just losing it!
"Sister,"
"I know! I don't know why Lin Ye just doesn't fancy you, Rui! Clearly Rui is so cute and charming, and your figure is so substantial too."
She took the opportunity to touch a handful, causing Rui Tachibana to flush for a while, after which she took to her heels and ran off.
Watching her sister's receding figure, Rui Tachibana pondered on how to make Lin Ye speak.
The secret between her sister and Lin Ye—she wouldn't give up. This had already become her obsession.
On the other side,
Lin Ye and Yukinoshita returned to the apartment and changed into private clothes.
They would head to Tokyo's Akihabara together, searching for that young girl who had already been forgotten.
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Fresh chapter for today, as promised!