Your Front Armor Far Surpasses Yukino Yukinoshita's

"... Go to the Astronomy Club after class." Chihaya Anon, sitting behind her, nudged her and said this.

Ah, if it's Anon, she should be able to say the words that are stuck in my throat for me.

If it were Anon, she would understand even if it was just a fragmented sentence, right?

The girl nodded vigorously, hoping for this outcome.

And so, they met again in the familiar, ever-present Astronomy Club activity room.

"..."

But the scene I imagined did not appear.

Chihaya Anon simply sat there, calmly gazing at her.

Pressure arises silently.

"...a" Takamatsu Tomori opened his mouth, but the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't say anything.

Again, like this...

"Speak." Chihaya Anon's voice rang out in the silent activity room. "If you don't speak, no one will understand what you're thinking."

After a long silence that felt like a year had passed, Takamatsu Tomori finally spoke.

"So, speak," she said.

"..."

"... I was overthinking it." Looking at Takamatsu Tomori, who still couldn't speak even after all Chihaya Anon sighed deeply, "You're just a penguin. Asking you to speak was just me being too forward."

For some reason, Chihaya Anon thought of the 'talkative' words she wrote at the end of her diary this morning.

She's just a penguin that can't talk.

"But if you can, at least make a sound..." She looked utterly helpless. "Even just a 'clucking' would be nice. Not saying anything like this is really... exhausting."

He remained silent, leaving others to guess his thoughts; he kept quiet, not uttering a word.

The more this happens, the more frustrating it becomes.

"Coo coo... caw caw?" Unexpectedly, Takamatsu Tomori actually made a "coo coo caw caw" sound.

Other sounds would have stuck in his throat, but this particular cry slid out of his throat surprisingly smoothly.

Then, her eyes began to light up, and she suddenly grabbed Chihaya Anon's hand, shouting repeatedly:

"Goo goo ga ga, goo goo ga ga, goo goo ga ga!"

Chihaya Anon's brain went blank.

No, you really are a penguin?!

Although it was a strange sound like a penguin's call, for some reason, when her hand was grabbed, she was able to understand the message the lamp was trying to convey from its expression.

I don't want to, I don't want to, I can't.

No, it won't work, it shouldn't be.

It can't be said, it can't be conveyed, it can't be understood.

But we need it, we need Chihaya Anon, we need Nagasaki Soyo, we need a band that will never end.

All she ever wanted was this kind of relationship.

"...I understand," she said.

Although it may not be possible to do it for a lifetime.

But at least for now, she also harbors the same thought of not wanting it to end.

So go ahead and carry it out, carry out that seemingly joking, diary-written final measure.

--'Becoming Nagasaki Soyo's mother'

But before that, there's one last thing.

I will deliver the video that Mr. Diary requested to him.

By leaving a message.

Upload to a cloud drive, provide the link and extraction code, and share it publicly.

Although it might be seen by other holders of Diary Copy, that doesn't matter.

This was just a small act of revenge against Nagasaki Soyo.

It's because this guy never uttered a single truth from the beginning, and she trusted the gentle and considerate Nagasaki Soyo so much.

Chihaya Anon wrote her second message in her Diary, word by word.

That's right, she's also a user with perfect attendance, so she can immediately enjoy the opportunity to send a second message without waiting.

Incidentally, you can also use your accumulated Reading Points to click around a bit...

'Lactation Ability'

She's just a high school student; isn't it normal for her to develop a little bit?

Chapter 150 Your Frontal Armor Yukino Yukinoshita

The new feature that Shiina was waiting for has been launched.

'Skill'

A very interesting section.

But when she actually opened the section, her initial interest turned into confusion.

Because what appeared above was a Skill was completely incomprehensible to most people.

[NPC:9 (You're like an NPC)]

She had assumed the Skill listed would be either 'reasoning' or 'reading,' but to her utter surprise, it was the seemingly random term 'NPC.'

... It wasn't entirely inexplicable; at least Shiina Hiyori could easily understand the not-so-uncommon term NPC.

'Non-player controlled characters' are typically characters who are stationed in a fixed location to provide storylines and issue quests to players.

But why 'NCP'?

"..."

Questions arose in her mind, and the girl's interest was slightly rekindled.

She really enjoyed the feeling of deducing the answer step by step based on clues.

The following comment can be ignored for now; it should be determined by that number, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The focus is still on the 'NPC' itself.

Although it's called Skill, it's not determined by one's own inherent abilities, but rather by... one's 'identity'?

So what are the criteria for determining this identity?

Judging by the general public's perception, she should be considered a 'student,' or at the very least, a 'literary girl.'

Shiina Hiyori can only think of one reason why she is considered an 'NPC'.

He flipped through the diary pages in his hands, quickly stopping at the next day's entry.

Her gaze swept downwards, then settled on the line listing the dishes.

To be precise, it's the term 'Library Fixed NPC'.

"As expected, it is." She knew she hadn't misremembered.

If there's any place in the Diary that mentions NPCs, it's this one.

In other words, is the criterion for determining his identity his understanding, or the content written in his diary?

Having quietly reached a conclusion, Shiina Hiyori felt a sense of satisfaction. She smiled slightly and turned back to the Skill page.

With her questions about the Skill definition answered, her only remaining curiosity was about 'adding skill points'.

Although the NPC's Skill are a bit peculiar, and the subsequent point allocation is somewhat incomprehensible, give it a try.

You have 62 Reading Points remaining.

Can it be increased to 71?

What changes will occur after adding a post-comment?

Her slender fingers traced across the page, pausing on a number. A thought stirred within the young girl; she wanted to try and change the number with her willpower.

"..."

Nothing happened.

Although it was clear that she was supposed to write down her requests for additional points, for no apparent reason, Shiina Hiyori felt a slight sense of rebellion.

She raised her fingertip, intending to use her nail to make a scratch.

As if conforming to her depiction, the Diary, which should have been indestructible, unexpectedly developed faint marks from the movements.

'+1'

"Changing the 'NPC's' stats will consume 100 Reading Points. You do not have enough Reading Points."

A cold sound rang out, and then the scratch disappeared without a trace.

So, Shiina Hiyori pouted slightly.

Then tell me what I can add it for!

Shiina Hiyori and Sakayanagi Arisu perfect attendance, were the first to explore the new section of the Diary, while Horikita Suzune and Kushida Kikyo, who missed a day, were a step behind and were able to see their 'Skill' displayed in the Diary the next day.

"Add a little..." Horikita Suzune was gently savoring the word.

Although she had little experience with point allocation games before, Horikita Suzune quickly grasped the meaning of point allocation.

You can change the points allocated to a specific Skill by consuming points.

In short, take the shortcut.

It's hard to say whether this is the right thing to do.

Horikita Suzune had already absorbed all sorts of information from the Diary. In order to overcome the disadvantage of being assigned to Class D when she entered school and to become a better version of herself, she knew that reading the diary every day was necessary.

But that was just intelligence, information that she couldn't easily obtain because her slow-witted understanding prevented her from processing Chabashira Sae's hints.

If I could directly use my Diary change and enhance my abilities, then what would all my efforts over the years to catch up with my brother amount to?

Can I become stronger simply by reading my diary every day? Can I improve myself simply by reading my diary every day?

Horikita Suzune is conflicted.

However, it would be very difficult to get her to stop using this feature if the newly opened section didn't exist.

After all, she knew perfectly well that Kushida Kikyo would definitely make good use of the Diary.

So, after much hesitation, Horikita Suzune took a deep breath and opened her Diary.

Let's take a look first, just take a look.

If you can use Diary to clearly examine your own Skill, you might be able to find the abilities you are truly good at.

After realizing that she wasn't actually good at studying, she genuinely didn't know which direction she should take.

Logically speaking, following one's talents and working hard is the best choice, but apart from what someone mentioned about her being a bit of a pushover and good at exploiting herself, she really can't think of any other area where she has any particular talent.

"Splash--"

The pages fluttered, the words swayed, but there was no wind to stir them up; only the pages stopped.

With her gaze slightly focused, Horikita Suzune saw her own name.

[Horikita Suzune]

[Modeling: 94 (Your Frontal Armor far surpasses Yukino Yukinoshita's )]

[Grit: 75 (Do you dare challenge the Lord Yamauchi?)]

[Loneliness: 59 (You still have a friend who I'm not sure if he can be considered a friend)]