Chapter 146

Under the gaze of those deep, ocean-like eyes, the girl couldn't help but feel a tremor in her heart.

The latter smiled slightly, his mouth slightly open, as if he had said something.

It seems to be something...

"Is xx good?"

She snapped out of her daze and began analyzing the text through lip reading.

"Sawamura-shi, and Little Kirino, please give me some face and stop arguing. Let's all introduce ourselves first."

Seeing that they were getting tired of arguing, Makishima Saori finally stopped their verbal battle.

"Alright, I'll give the administrator some face."

"My time is very precious, and I really shouldn't waste it on this guy."

After the two stopped their efforts, Makishima Saori organized a meeting between them.

"I'm Hasegawa, this guy's Childhood Friend. I'm here as his 'bodyguard' this time. After all, there are risks in meeting people online, I think everyone can understand that."

After Hasegawa Izumi took her seat, she spoke.

"Of course, Ms. Hasegawa, ah... you can just call me Saori."

Makishima Saori affirmed.

"I'm Little Kirino..."

Call me Kuroneko.

Kousaka Kirino and Gokou Ruri also gave him a brief self-introduction.

Next, they had a simple lunch there before discussing topics related to Summer Comic.

For example, what kind of doujinshi you receive, your expectations for a newly purchased work, or the manga or novel you're currently reading.

When these topics came up, the girls, being homebodies, were naturally full of enthusiasm and quickly struck up a conversation. Because they had chatted online many times before, they became familiar with each other very quickly, and the topic immediately became a hot topic.

However, this good fortune didn't last long.

When they disagree, a heated argument inevitably ensues, making for quite a spectacle.

"Alright, that concludes our discussion. Now it's time to move on to another location!"

Makishima Saori oversaw the event's proceedings.

Next, I went to some specialty stores to buy the things I wanted.

Just as they entered the small shop and began to choose their items...

"Hasegawa, right?"

Gokou Ruri suddenly approached him.

"What's wrong, Miss Kuroneko?"

"Did you say anything to me before? Could you tell me the specifics?"

The girl's gaze sharpened.

Hasegawa Izumi's eyes shone brightly, and a smile played on her lips as she said, "Then I'll repeat it again..."

"Young lady, you have a good idea."

The Dark Game that began at number 37!

'Brilliant, a good inspiration?'

These words left Gokou Ruri momentarily speechless, but she quickly recovered and her expression returned to normal.

"You calmed down so quickly; it seems your mental cultivation has been quite effective."

Hasegawa Izumi was slightly surprised.

Of course.

Since she's a girl with eccentric personality traits, the prerequisite is to believe in her own fantasies; only then can she remain invincible.

"I see, so you're from 'this side' too. I never would have guessed..."

Gokou Ruri's smile took on a wicked edge as she covered half her face with her right hand, striking what she considered a cool, chuunibyou (delusional) pose.

"I am the Fallen Angel Kuroneko of Chiba! Who are you? State your name! And what is your purpose in seeking me out today?"

She then launched into a scathing interrogation.

"Oh?"

Hasegawa let out a soft "hmm," scrutinized the area, and looked somewhat puzzled.

For some inexplicable reason, under this gaze, Gokou Ruri felt a pang of guilt, but her pride as a 'strong person' made her try her best to keep up and not show any weakness.

"Judging from your seemingly insignificant spiritual power, I initially thought you were one of the lucky ones among the humans of this world. I didn't expect you to be a powerful being from another dimension. Is it because your power system is not adapted to this?"

Then I heard the other person mutter something to themselves.

What kind of setting is this?

I'm having trouble understanding some of it.

Gokou Ruri pondered to herself.

However, if someone with chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) can't even handle this kind of situation, then they're really underestimating themselves!

"Hmph, so you're also a powerful figure from another world? By the way, you haven't introduced yourself yet."

Her gaze sharpened.

"In the past, some called me 'the Seeker of Truth,' and now more people call me 'the Sage.' Although I believe this title is not enough to describe my existence, it is just a designation, so I don't care."

Hasegawa Izumi spoke leisurely.

"Sage? So you're an ancient wise man. You shouldn't have any hatred for us Fallen Angel, right?"

"In terms of stance, I should be considered chaotic neutral? But I act according to my own whims, and neither good nor evil matters to me, so even if someone is a fallen one, I won't care."

Just as the two were having a pleasant conversation, other friends suddenly noticed them.

"Oh my, Kuroneko, you seem to get along really well with him? Are you trying to steal him away from Sawamura?"

The first sentence was spoken from a distance, while the second sentence was whispered in Gokou Ruri Gokou's ear.

Unexpectedly, she earned Byakugan from the girl.

"You have absolutely no idea what kind of being you're facing."

With her own kind nearby, Gokou Ruri deliberately tried to show off, her eyes gleaming sharply.

A question mark appeared above Kousaka Kirino's head.

"Why are you suddenly having another episode? Talk to me normally, you delusional freak."

She immediately switched to a mocking attitude.

"Foolish humans! They really can't be taught with words. They're hopeless and pathetic."

"Are you stupid? Aren't you ashamed to live in this world?"

The two started arguing again for no apparent reason.

It seems our conversation is coming to an end here.

Hasegawa Izumi watched silently, when suddenly she felt a strong gaze coming from not far away.

There, Eriri, holding a figurine, was looking over with disdain.

Before you know it, you're chatting away with other girls!

This isn't just good luck with women; it's clearly a case of flirting everywhere!

The Girlish Heart.

After buying their items, everyone left the store.

"Speaking of which, this store has a counter for Teacher Kashiwagi Eri, right? Why didn't Sawamura-shi buy anything?"

Makishima Saori suddenly asked.

This question arose because everyone in the group considers Eriri to be a huge fan of Kashiwagi Eri.

Eriri blushed slightly, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

She is Kashiwagi Eri, so of course there's no need to buy her!

Of course, she wouldn't dare to publicly acknowledge her fans in front of others; that would be too reckless.

"Actually, I've already bought them all."

She had no choice but to bite the bullet and say it.

"Did you buy the new book that just came out today? You came empty-handed, so you obviously didn't buy it, right? You fake fan!"

Kousaka Kirino noticed this loophole and pointed at her, questioning her.

"Yes, we did buy some! But Izumi and I left them with someone else for now... Oh, right, I suggest you guys buy a copy too! Kashiwagi Eri's new work is a whole new level compared to her previous ones. If you don't read it, you'll undoubtedly be living a relatively unsuccessful life in the sewers!"

In her panic, Eriri used her acting talent as the daughter of a diplomat to adopt the perspective of a fan and enthusiastically recommended the product.

Is it really that exaggerated?

Kousaka Kirino looked doubtful.

"What's so great about mere Doujin manga?"

Gokou Ruri said nonchalantly.

"If it's true, then I can go and buy it now."

Makishima Saori picked up the handbag, appearing as if she was willing to believe it.

"They were all sold out this morning, you'll have to wait until tomorrow morning to buy them."

Eriri immediately offered a very kind reminder.

This guy's mood changed way too fast!

The three of them thought the same thing at the same time.

Around three or four in the afternoon, Hasegawa Izumi and Eriri said goodbye to the others and made a promise to go to Summer Comic together again over the next two days.

"You're back so soon? Didn't you go out and explore more? There are so many fun things to do around here."

Sawamura Sayuri looked at the two people who appeared in front of her, and her disappointment was clearly visible.

"Gasang, don't worry about things that don't concern you."

Eriri clenched her fists, looking ready to pounce.

Sawamura Sayuri completely ignored her, instead saying with a wronged expression, "Who said this has nothing to do with me? Eriri is my lovely daughter, and besides, I'm also currently serving as the guardian of Izumi-chan and Kōko."

In a battle of eloquence, Eriri is no match at all.

"Alright, alright, we're grabbing our things and leaving. Get out of my way!"

Eriri impatiently pushed her mother away, grabbed her things, and ran off without looking back.

"This one belongs to Quan."

Eriri handed over a bag.

"Um."

He took it without hesitation.

On their way home, the two started chatting.

"What exactly did you and that Cat God before?!"

"It's nothing. I initially thought he was a talented individual, but it turns out he's actually a kindred spirit, so we chatted a bit more."

"Oh, so it's just a discussion about the symptoms between people with chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)."

"I'm not suffering from some kind of adolescent delusions; that's just a misunderstanding people have about me."

"Indeed, 'chuunibyou' doesn't quite capture Izumi's essence. You're the epitome of chuunibyou, you could be called the Chuunibyou Prince."