After some effort, Yuki finally managed to shoo away the group of girls.
At that moment, Tobiichi Origami spoke up calmly, "Yuki... if you really can't hold back, just tell me."
"I'm ready anytime."
"And for your convenience, I even prepared lingerie that can be completely taken off with just a zip! Look—"
Origami reached into her bag and pulled out a white, semi-transparent lace-trimmed garment. Yuki's eyes widened in shock.
Moving lightning-fast, he shoved the item back into her bag, then frantically glanced around.
Only after confirming no one had noticed did he let out a relieved sigh.
"Haaah... Origami, you can't bring this kind of stuff to school, okay?!" Yuki said sternly.
"...Fine."
Origami hesitated but eventually nodded.
"I was too impatient."
She took Yuki's hand, her gaze softening as she looked at him.
After waiting for so many years, she'd finally found the person she'd been searching for.
No wonder she'd gotten a little carried away. Now that she'd calmed down, she seemed more composed.
But Yuki was wrong.
Noon – Raizen High School Cafeteria
The moment Yuki stepped into the cafeteria, the entire room buzzed with excitement.
Dozens of eyes locked onto the breathtakingly handsome transfer student.
Just walking across the room, he might as well have been a heart-stealing thief, effortlessly capturing the affections of every girl in sight.
Among them, Eriri Spencer—seated at a table while eating lunch—noticed the commotion.
Her ocean-blue eyes flickered with interest as she muttered, "Hmph. Of course the pretty boy's getting all the attention..."
"...But this is good material."
Her gaze swept over Yuki, scrutinizing him from head to toe as if studying a subject.
To her classmates, Eriri was the picture of elegance—a refined, high-class ojo-sama with an air of nobility.
But in secret?
She had a very different identity online—the infamous doujinshi artist "Ero Manga Sensei."
Naturally, this was her most closely guarded secret, especially from her classmates.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the cafeteria...
Kitagawa Marin and her friends sat at another table.
When she spotted Yuki—his arm tightly clung to by Origami—her eyes widened in surprise.
"Wait, seriously? The new guy, Yuki, is already that close with Tobiichi?!"
"Ugh, if only I was his desk neighbor! Maybe I'd be the one holding his arm right now!"
"You? Pfft. Could you even compete with how cute Origami is?"
"Honestly, if anyone's got a shot, it's probably Kitagawa!"
Nearby, Marin Kitagawa, who'd been staring at Yuki in a daze—suddenly snapped back to reality when her name was mentioned.
"Huh? M-Me?!"
She blinked, confused, but felt a strange flutter in her chest.
Her imagination instantly ran wild: Walking down the street, arm-in-arm with Yuki… The thought sent a thrill through her.
And honestly? With his looks, Yuki might as well have jumped straight out of a manga panel.
For a girl like Marin—obsessed with anime, games, and especially cosplay—this was dangerous inspiration.
If we teamed up for a cosplay collab… we'd be perfect. Absolute perfection.
She'd never had the chance before; finding the right partner was impossible.
But now? Yuki's arrival felt like fate handing her an opportunity.
Gripping her tray, Marin made a silent vow:
I'll find a way to get closer to him. No matter what!
Meanwhile, Yuki—still trapped in Origami's octopus-like grip—finally reached the cafeteria counter.
Without hesitation, Origami took charge of ordering:
"Oysters, mussels, lamb…"
She rattled off a very suspicious list of "stamina-boosting" ingredients. Yuki's face paled.
Holy hell. Is she trying to pump me full of energy?!
The cafeteria worker's eyebrows climbed higher with each item. Glancing at how tightly Origami clung to Yuki's arm, they suddenly "understood"—and gave Yuki a thumbs-up.
Oh god. They definitely misunderstood!
"Ahem. Origami," Yuki coughed, "you do realize this is a school cafeteria, right? They don't exactly serve… that stuff."
"…Oh."
Origami pouted. "Tch. What a waste."
She leaned in, whispering just loud enough for the worker to hear:
"I was this close to supercharging your libido and then naturally progressing to ♡♡♡—"
The worker's expression twisted between horror and fascination.
Yuki, now mortified, hastily ordered two standard meal sets and dragged Origami away.
Thankfully, lunch passed without further incidents—though Yuki could feel the cafeteria's gossip machine revving up around them.
By the end of the day, Yuki's "intimate interactions" with Origami had paid off:
[Affection Points: 760]
Not bad for half a day's work.
If we keep getting closer like this, the Affection Points will keep piling up in no time!
[Ding! Interaction with Origami Tobiichi: +60 Affection Points]
[Ding! Interaction with Origami Tobiichi: +40 Affection Points]
...
The points kept rolling in steadily as their contact continued.
Before he knew it, afternoon classes arrived.
Bored out of his mind, Yuki did what he always did—jumped into the group chat with his fellow "transcenders."
Their topics ranged wildly—from grand worldviews to mundane daily life—but today, the conversation took a serious turn.
Sword Saint: "By the way, Sister Ei, have you figured out a solution to your problem yet?"
Young Miss of the East: "Oh right! You've been pretty active lately, Ei. Did you find a way to resolve things?"
Goddess of the Moon: "What problem? Share it with us!"
Near-Omnipotent: "Yeah, as the new guy here, I'd like to hear it too. Maybe I can offer some advice."
Hearing them mention Ei's issue, Yuki immediately recalled the storyline from Genshin Impact—how the Raiden Shogun sought "eternity" at all costs, leading to Inazuma's downfall.
Her approach was completely wrong. No—not just wrong. It was downright disastrous.
Inazuma Shadow Warrior (Ei): "...Very well. I'll explain."
She laid out her pursuit of absolute eternity—her plan to create a puppet to rule in her stead while she secluded herself in the Plane of Euthymia.
The chat fell silent for a long time after her explanation.
Then—
Near-Omnipotent: "That's utterly foolish."
Near-Omnipotent: "Running away might work temporarily, but what happens after?"
Near-Omnipotent: "Absolute eternity means absolute stagnation. But the nature of existence is relative—movement and stillness, change and permanence."
Near-Omnipotent: "By denying change, you're defying the laws of reality itself. All you'll achieve is an endless loop of suffering."
Yuki didn't hold back. His words were a merciless strike.
The continent of Teyvat,
Inside the grand halls of the Shogun's palace, Ei sat in meditation—until Yuki's messages flashed before her.
Her body stiffened. A look of deep doubt crossed her face.
"Could I… truly be wrong?"
"Does absolute eternity… not exist?"
For the first time in centuries, the Electro Archon wavered.
"Does absolute eternity… not exist?"
For the first time in centuries, the Electro Archon wavered.
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