Chapter 435

"... I see, that's how it is. Your parents really made a good choice in choosing your name."

After seeing his good looks, Sakurajima Mai nodded slightly in agreement.

"No, their naming... well... never mind."

Thinking of his mother's taste in naming things, he chuckled inwardly and shut his mouth.

"Well, whatever you say is fine."

She shrugged, her eyes serious, and said, "Here's one last piece of advice: forget everything you saw today, and don't get involved with me."

"..."

He frowned and raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

"If you understand, just say 'yes'."

Seeing that he still didn't move, Sakurajima Mai frowned as well, and turned to leave.

The instant she turned around, Himemiya Chihaya quickly spoke up, "Such contradictory dialogue, how could you even come up with that?"

Sakurajima Mai paused, turned around and glared at him, then continued to leave.

"Is this really okay? I rarely get to see you, you know?"

His voice then rose again, like a rope, pulling Sakurajima Mai back from walking towards the road.

"You already knew?"

There was no turning around; only the sound came from behind.

"After all, I'm not blind. You're dressed so sexily, and you're very pretty, yet no one's eyes linger on you—no, it's more like no one is staring at you like I am. Isn't that strange?"

Himemiya Chihaya a brief analysis, while simultaneously letting out what felt like the umpteenth helpless sigh in her heart.

Adolescence Syndrome... it actually exists...

This absurd supernatural phenomenon... Are you kidding me?!

He couldn't help but bite his nails, feeling that fate was playing tricks on him again.

What he clearly believed didn't exist, was now brazenly appearing before him...

Speaking of which, if Adolescence Syndrome exists, then what about the others... Sigh, ever since recently, whenever he thinks about this place, his heart and breathing become a little rapid.

There's no escaping it now; if you try to avoid it now, you might Kokoro get grazed and killed someday.

Tsk! I just want to live a normal life as a rich kid, why is it so hard!

If he weren't afraid of breaking his bones, he would have loved to punch the Earth right now!

Look at what you've done! What a mess!

Ha~ He pressed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. Ever since he learned that this world was Mixed World, his life had been incredibly unpredictable...

Although it's not a good way to put it, he suddenly felt a little nostalgic for the peaceful, orderly life he had lived in the old mansion, despite the pain.

"..."

Sakurajima Mai's back seemed to be slightly bent before she turned around and walked back, her beautiful and delicate face revealing no emotion.

"Then do you have any ideas?"

Do you think I would have one?

"..."

After staring silently into his red eyes for several seconds, Sakurajima Mai felt like an idiot.

"Well, tell me what happened first, and maybe we'll come to some conclusions. As you can see, my intelligence is just as outstanding as my looks."

He explained to himself, and incidentally issued a disclaimer.

"But don't get your hopes up too high. After all, this is my first time dealing with something like this, and I don't have much experience."

"You're really calm."

Sakurajima Mai looked at him with some surprise. "Normally, shouldn't you feel scared and shocked at this time?"

"What good will it do to lose my composure? I don't want to be the kind of villainous clown who can only rage helplessly."

"Hehe, your analogy is quite interesting."

She chuckled softly, her expression gradually turning serious. She crossed her Hands and looked at the bushes across the street, beginning to recount her experiences and speculations:

"As you know, I started my Entertainment Industry when I was six years old."

"Since being promoted to the lead role in the Morning Drama, I've been constantly making movies and commercials... and have always been in the spotlight."

"Is that so? I see."

Himemiya Chihaya, seemingly hearing this for the first time, chimed in with a straight man's joke.

"... Don't you know?"

Sakurajima Mai glanced at her with a menacing look.

"I only knew you existed. I've lived overseas since I was a child, and I only came back recently."

Himemiya Chihaya speaks the truth.

He first learned that Sakurajima Mai existed in this world when he saw Yamada Ryo and started surfing the internet again.

He had no idea how prosperous her career had been before that.

"I see."

Her beautiful eyes widened, it was the first time she had heard this, and then a strange feeling stirred within her.

Could it be that his ability to see himself is related to this? Should he try going abroad?

Without thinking for too long, she continued, "At first I was very happy, but gradually it became very painful... No matter where I go, people will recognize me as Sakurajima Mai and I will attract attention from others."

"So I don't know when it started, but I began to wish I could go to a world where nobody knows me."

"I first realized that others couldn't see me on the first day of the four-day holiday."

[Note: The four-day holiday refers to the four holidays combined into one Golden Week, not that there are only four days off.]

"I went to the Enoshima aquarium on a whim."

"I guess you went alone."

Her adorable cherry-like figure, which was just about to move, stopped, and she glared at him. "Is that not allowed?"

"Tsk tsk..."

He glanced sideways, humming a little tune, signaling her to continue.

"Anyway, because no one could see me, I got bumped into several times. At first, I thought it was my imagination, since everyone was focused on watching the fish."

"But on my way back, I went into a coffee shop, and the staff there didn't respond at all when I tried to talk to them, yet they greeted other customers enthusiastically as soon as they came in..."

"Finally, after I escaped from that Cafe and returned to Fujisawa, everyone was able to see me again."

[Note: Enoshima belongs to Fujisawa and is a small island not far from the mainland.]

"So I started investigating whether the same phenomenon occurred in other places."

"And then you dressed up as Bunny Girl?"

Himemiya Chihaya's expression was hard to describe. "If someone like me kept staring at you, wouldn't you feel awkward?"

"If the other person still recognizes you and takes a picture of you and posts it online, wouldn't that cause a lot of trouble?"

"It's not so bad that I feel awkward, since I'm used to being in the public eye... I haven't been very active in the last two years, so my fame probably hasn't reached that level yet, but what you said isn't without merit."

The rabbit ears on her head swayed back and forth, as if acknowledging this.

"It's a wonder you had the nerve to worry about me just now... You're in a much more dangerous situation than I am, aren't you?"

"How so?"

She sounded puzzled.

He didn't answer directly, but looked at the vehicles and pedestrians passing by on the road, muttering to himself, "If they can't see it, they probably can't call the police, right?"

"In other words, even if I do something fun or interesting to some wild, sexy Bunny Girl right now, there's no criminal cost..."

"You might only have this one chance in your life, why not give it a try... Speaking of which, it would be even more exciting if it were outdoors in a crowded place!"

As a knowledgeable senior high school student, Sakurajima Mai instantly understood the meaning behind his words.

"Wh-what?!"

Her pretty face flushed red as she covered herself with her hands, feeling that even the warm sunshine couldn't dispel the chill.

Chapter 403: When saying goodbye, say Ciallo~(∠?ω)⌒☆

"You, you, you mustn't do anything reckless!"

"I'm warning you, don't do anything bad! There are still many other people who can see me!"

"You're still young, you can't go down the path of crime so soon!"

"I never imagined you were this kind of person! Liar! Scum! Pervert!"

"..."

Each sentence grew more agitated than the last, and she unleashed a torrent of profanities at him, but to him, these gentle curses were nothing more than a reward.

He glanced around and, sure enough, no one questioned her condition.

He looked away and said disdainfully, "Dressed like that in broad daylight, I don't want you to call me a pervert."

"... I have my reasons for doing this..."

Sakurajima Mai responded weakly.

She shrank back slightly, placing her Hands on her smooth, bare shoulders, which were uncovered, and covering her cleavage with her arms. Only then did she realize how insecure she truly felt.

"Hmph~ That's what perverts and people with weird fetishes all say."

His sarcastic remarks made her feel so ashamed that she lowered her head in embarrassment. Only then did he unabashedly admire her charming figure.

As expected of a former top actress, her figure is impeccable, and she looks even better in a Bunny Girl outfit... I should probably buy a few sets in different sizes to keep at home, just in case.

After finishing his appreciation, he cleared his throat and returned to the main topic. "So, you think the problem lies with yourself?"

Based on her own account, it seems she believed that this unknown incident was triggered because she wanted to avoid the gaze of others.

Well, if he hadn't read the script beforehand, he might have been misled into thinking that way just by listening to her description.

"Hmm? Hmm... that should be it."

Seeing that he didn't act in accordance with his words, Sakurajima Mai realized he was teasing her, puffed out her cheeks, furrowed her brows, and began to act out a cute pufferfish scene.

"So... by the way, you mentioned earlier that many people can see you, who are those people?"

"Why are you asking this?! You still want to know!"

"No! To solve your problem, we need to carefully understand this important information, right? Otherwise, how can we make inferences?!"

"Suspicious..."

"Hmph~ If you're not going to tell me, then forget it. I'm going home for dinner. Thank you for the feast for the eyes today, goodbye~"

"Etc!"

As he made a move to leave, she couldn't help but reach out and try to stop him.

Himemiya Chihaya, who had only intended to scare her, had no intention of leaving. She smiled and waited for her answer.

"It's just Chihaya, yet she's so arrogant..."

She swayed her delicate body, standing there shyly, her eyes darting aimlessly across the ground.

"Oh~"

"What's wrong now?!"

"It's nothing, I'm just a little touched. Please continue."

He wiped his eyes with emotion, feeling extremely gratified.

He's always the one who calls people by their names. To be called by one's full name upon first meeting someone—even if it's just a pseudonym—is truly exhilarating!

"Ugh, all you're saying is incomprehensible."