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It can also be called any situation that might be encountered when fighting in an unfair competitive environment.
Whether encountering plot characters whose strength far exceeds Lv5 within the game, or being ganged up on by a team of players, merely surpassing others at the same level is far from enough.
Even Kisaragi Rin, in the Fate World, would encounter a red suit that he couldn't handle.
Hmm... Kisaragi Rin still doesn't know what that poor soul's name is.
"Just be careful," Kisaragi Rin said casually. "The crises you encounter, other players will only encounter more of. While others will die, we will survive in desperate situations and transform them into the resources needed for ultimate evolution."
"That's right, I will keep winning alongside Master."
Regarding combat, Saber was confident in herself.
However, she was also struggling with cultivating her friendship with Yukinoshita Yukino. If she couldn't reach 90 friendship points and become a Follower before the next game, she wouldn't be able to enter the game.
"...I will win too."
After a moment of silence, Hachiman Hikigaya leaned back in his chair and suddenly asked, "Do you think I still need to stay in Soubu High classes and space out? If I drop out, I could find a place to self-study knowledge more useful for fighting in the Paradise..."
Just as Hachiman Hikigaya was about to list examples, he heard the sound of a forefinger tapping the table.
The person interrupting him was Kisaragi Rin.
He said, "If you don't want Loss of Control, it's best to maintain your role in daily life."
These were words that Shikanoko Noko had said.
This reminded Kisaragi Rin of Tomoya Aki, who had taken a leave of absence immediately upon becoming a player.
And Tomoya Aki, after a year of player life, had devolved into a Loss of Control monster at the harbor.
"Maintain daily life?" Hachiman Hikigaya frowned, not understanding why Kisaragi Rin had said this, but he had grasped the seriousness and warning within the words.
Moreover, Kisaragi Rin wouldn't harm him.
Decisively abandoning the thought of dropping out, Hachiman Hikigaya inexplicably felt a sense of relief.
In truth, he had been conflicted, because dropping out meant that in the future it would be difficult to casually contact the two players, Kisaragi Rin and Yukinoshita Yukino, as easily as today.
Just like classmates who usually get along reasonably well, they rarely contact each other after the holidays.
If he dropped out, Hachiman Hikigaya felt that sooner or later he would devolve into a "Loner" within the Paradise.
But now, simply exchanging information about what happened to him in the last world already gave Hachiman Hikigaya a sense of relaxation.
"Sure enough, being a bear isn't that easy..." Thinking this, Hachiman Hikigaya noticed Kisaragi Rin throwing something at him.
He reached out and caught it. It was a very thin magazine.
"Weekly Magazine? What is this?" Hachiman Hikigaya read the name aloud and looked at Kisaragi Rin, confused.
"It's entertainment news about players. Your spirit is too tense; this might help you relax."
"Players? Entertainment? News?" The words were familiar, but putting them together sounded strange.
Hachiman Hikigaya, full of questions, casually flipped open a page and read the headline.
[Shocking! A Player Is Accidentally Pregnant! But He Doesn't Even Have A Girlfriend!]
[Must Insist On Giving Birth Even If It Affects Reputation! Such Great Paternal Love!]
[Shaking With Anger And Coldness! Let's See Who In The Free Federation Dares To Discriminate Against Men Who Can't Get Pregnant In The Future!]
The more he read, the quieter Hachiman Hikigaya's voice became, because his mind was already full of question marks.
Looking at the main text, the truth was merely that a player was corrupted by an Evil Fiend possessing the 'Procreation' divinity, who used Flesh Manipulation to transform the player into a hermaphrodite, who then gave birth to a Jashin-chan.
That's perfectly normal... said no one ever!
The casual conversation immediately ended.
Kisaragi Rin sensed his surroundings and confirmed that Shiina Mahiru and Yuigahama Yui had not returned yet.
This made Kisaragi Rin a little curious about what method Shiina Mahiru was using to keep Yuigahama Yui occupied.
But it was good they hadn't returned, allowing the chat to continue.
Looking at Yukinoshita Yukino, Kisaragi Rin asked, "Didn't you have something you wanted to talk to me about?"
"Eh? Me?" Yukinoshita Yukino snapped out of her thoughts.
She had just been contemplating the content of the conversation between Kisaragi Rin and Hachiman Hikigaya.
Although he had many things he needed to ask her during their time in the Fate World, today's Kisaragi Rin seemed to possess a clarity that came from knowing a great deal.
"Is it because he became part of the S-Rank Cultivation Sequence and gained a large amount of information from the Paradise?" Yukinoshita Yukino speculated mentally. She still didn't know that Kisaragi Rin had already joined an organization called Chiba Zoo.
That kind of thing wasn't important.
Yukinoshita Yukino took out an Occupation Scroll and handed it to Kisaragi Rin.
"What I wanted to talk about concerns the Fate World."
"It's also what you just asked about—my plan for a Lv5 Occupation."
[Occupation Book - Round Table Knight] [Bonus...] [Job Requirements...]
"Round Table Knight? Are you planning to go to the Fate World again with Saber to complete the job change?" Kisaragi Rin instantly understood Yukinoshita Yukino's meaning.
The function of the [Occupation Book] is not just to open the job change Mission for the player; it also acts as an Item for world selection when entering the game, ensuring the world entered has the capacity to allow the completion of the job change Mission.
After all, the job change Missions for many special Occupations cannot be completed by just finding any random world.
Just like Kisaragi Rin's [Captain] requires completing a sufficiently great adventure, the Paradise certainly can't throw him into a world without oceans to complete the job change.
As for this [Round Table Knight] job change book, Kisaragi Rin felt that once Yukinoshita Yukino used it, she would undoubtedly go to a world under the Fate World view again.
And the Fate World? Seriously, they just made a huge haul there; going back again felt like walking straight into a trap.
"Although I was the one who committed the misdeeds against the Fate World, you could still be considered an accomplice, right?" Kisaragi Rin asked directly.
Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."
"That's why I came to see you."
Yukinoshita Yukino didn't want to admit she was Kisaragi Rin's accomplice, but Saber, this spoils of war, was sitting energetically right beside her.
From the perspective of profit, she had to accept the identity of an accomplice whether she liked it or not.
"The job requirements and bonuses of this Round Table Knight are quite suitable for me. I couldn't find a better job change book temporarily. If possible, I'd like to go to the Fate World once to complete the job change.
I also considered our recent experience in the Fate World, which is why I came to ask for your opinion."
Yukinoshita Yukino explained seriously.
Kisaragi Rin thought for a moment.
He replied, "Then go."
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