A New Reward: An Otherworld Navigation App / Spring Outing Day

Is what Miyauchi Hiyage is saying his reaction when he first came into this world?

From a young age, Miyauchi Hiyage has always acted unlike an ordinary child.

Such suspicions were not only Fujimiya Miki, but also by many people in Asahigaoka who were close to Miyauchi Hiyage.

Of course, these are all just speculations, and it's only because in recent years, isekai (another world) novels have gradually become popular online, and even Miyauchi Hiyage himself has mentioned the concept of transmigrators, which led them to have such thoughts.

However, as Miyauchi Hiyage once again displayed his extraordinary abilities, it reminded Fujimiya Miki of this idea.

It seemed as if Miyauchi Hiyage was very familiar with those people, as if he had known them for a long time.

Kanoe Yuko, the Hiiragi Family's shrine, Honma Meiko whom he rescued... and the others from Asahigaoka.

Miyauchi Hiyage seemed to know far too much about their affairs. For example, even before Renge was born, he seemed to be very certain that she was a younger sister, and even described Renge's current appearance with considerable accuracy.

As it turns out, Miyauchi Hiyage has never made a mistake in this kind of matter.

In any case, Fujimiya Miki could sense that what Miyauchi Hiyage was saying was true.

But she couldn't imagine how Miyauchi Hiyage could possibly look so terrified now.

If we really consider Miyauchi Hiyage as a so-called "time traveler," wouldn't that make a lot more sense?

However, Fujimiya Miki would definitely not ask such a question, since she had known Miyauchi Himakage since childhood, who had helped Asahigaoka to revitalize and made the people Miyauchi Hiyage Asahigaoka rich.

Knowing that Miyauchi Hiyage could definitely handle Yuko's situation and that there was no need to worry about a female ghost competing with her for "title," Fujimiya Miki proactively changed the subject after chatting about Yuko for a while and seeing that Miyauchi Hiyage seemed unwilling to talk too much about the Diary.

"Tomorrow is the day of the spring outing. Besides everyone from Asahigaoka, you also invited that girl named Honma Meiko, right? So, did you discover something about her again?"

Fujimiya Miki wasn't quite sure about Miyauchi Hiyage's attitude towards Honma Meiko, so she tentatively asked him.

Chapter 195: A New Reward, Otherworld Navigator App

Upon hearing Fujimiya Miki suddenly mention Honma Meiko, Miyauchi Hiyage also sat down.

"Yes, when we rescued her, her condition had already stabilized by the time the ambulance arrived. Logically speaking, she should have only needed to rest in the hospital for a month at most before she recovered."

"But you must have heard about her situation. Ever since the winter she drowned, her health suddenly deteriorated, and it wasn't until recently that her condition improved slightly."

Fujimiya Miki already knew about the Mystery Revival when those agreements were signed this morning.

As for the nature of Miyauchi Hiyage's teleportation ability, Miyauchi Hiyage did not hide it from her either, and probably only she knew that Miyauchi Hiyage had actually awakened this ability much earlier.

Therefore, when she heard Miyauchi Hiyage explain in a skeptical tone, she realized that Miyauchi Hiyage seemed to have discovered something about Honma Meiko.

Fujimiya Miki shared his thoughts, and Miyauchi Hiyage nodded in agreement, pointing towards the western mountains. "I saw a strange thin line on Menma's body, and that line leads in that direction."

"If I'm not mistaken, it's that thread that has been drawing life force from her over the past few years, making her body so weak."

"So, I'm wondering if there's something unclean on that mountain we visited back then, and it's using this method to gain power."

Fujimiya Miki frowned slightly because there had been rumors of wild animals in the mountains recently, so the villagers were afraid to go up the mountain alone to dig for wild vegetables.

This made her wonder if there was any connection between the two.

But Miyauchi Hiyage shook his head at her. "I have also observed the situation in the mountains, and I cannot make a judgment for the time being. So I only plan to go to the mountain where Menma fell into the water back then. It is located in the outer area of the mountain range, just like our area."

Miyauchi Hiyage pointed to himself. "Anyway, I'm just going to take a look. If I really run into any trouble, I'll just use teleportation to run away and then call people over to help."

Fujimiya Miki understood.

Miyauchi Hiyage wasn't just worried about Honma Meiko; she was also concerned that the "things" there might affect the stability of Asahigaoka.

After all, although the two places are separated by a mountain range, the straight-line distance between them is only about ten kilometers. A normal person can walk across in three or four hours, not to mention those strange and bizarre things.

If something unclean really appears on the mountain over there, it will naturally pose a threat to Asahigaoka.

Therefore, Fujimiya Miki nodded slightly. "I will help cover it up if necessary, but you should be careful and don't try to be reckless."

Dealing with someone as intelligent and considerate Fujimiya Miki is so easy; he understands you in just a few words.

"I'm terrified of dying. Have I ever done anything I wasn't confident about over the years?"

"Who knows," Fujimiya Miki shrugged, then suddenly reached out and touched Miyauchi Hiyage's cheek. "Anyway, I don't care what you encounter or who you meet in Tokyo or elsewhere, but you must remember that in Asahigaoka, here, there are still many people who need you."

Miyauchi Hiyage knew that Fujimiya Miki had not yet fully adapted to the changes in this world.

So he took the other person's hand in return and sat casually by the bed with Fujimiya Miki for more than an hour, chatting to ease the other person's emotional stress.

After their conversation, he went to the film Miyauchi Hiyage for a stroll before returning home.

Fujimiya Miki's emotions will gradually calm down.

In contrast, Itou Kaiji is not so particular.

Miyauchi Hiyage pulled Itou Kaiji directly into his room and asked him if he dared to continue.

"I will work hard for three years and earn enough money for an ordinary person to live on for a lifetime. That is my promise to you."

"With the support of the Jujutsu Society, your personal safety is relatively guaranteed. Of course, it's normal if you feel that such things are too dangerous and you're afraid, and I can understand that."

"As for your contract, I can let go of the penalty for breach of contract, as long as you don't participate in the filming of other videos within the next five years after you leave me."

Looking at Itou Kaiji's hesitant expression, he returned to normal after the adrenaline stopped flowing.

Miyauchi Hiyage knew that the other person was probably still somewhat conflicted.

So he took out several stacks of 10,000 yen bills and placed them in front of Itou Kaiji.

"I thought you were a rare talent before, and I was right. Your inner strength is far greater than that of the average person."

"Given yesterday's events, the fact that you were still able to think of completing the final filming under those circumstances is my reward for you."

Itou Kaiji had worked in a convenience store before, and although he wasn't as professional as a bank employee, he could still tell that the amount of banknotes in front of him was probably two or three million.

You should know that when he worked at the convenience store before, his monthly salary was at most 100,000 to 200,000 yuan, which amounted to a little over 1 million yuan a year.

Now, after working for Miyauchi Hiyage for only half a month, he has already earned the money that would have taken him several years to earn before.

Thinking about my carefree life over the past two weeks.

And this money now.

If he took the money and left, he could indeed live a carefree life for several more years.

But after that, without any special skills, it seemed he could only return to the boring life he had been living before, a life from which he could see the end from the beginning.

When Miyauchi Hiyage pushed the stacks of money in front of Itou Kaiji couldn't help but recall the exceptionally clear-headed state he had been in during the critical moment last night, and he even seemed to doubt whether that person was really himself.

At least for now, he seems completely unable to recall what his mindset was when he made that decision.

Is my heart more resilient than that of ordinary people?

From childhood to adulthood, I always seemed to be a good-for-nothing in the eyes of my parents and teachers.

Unwilling to spend his life relying on his parents in his hometown, Itou Kaiji came to Tokyo after graduating from high school, clinging to his last shred of dignity.

The result was that reality gave them a harsh lesson.

As it turns out, he was a good-for-nothing and couldn't do anything right.

Being a regular cashier at a convenience store is the limit of his abilities.

It wasn't until Miyauchi Hiyage discovered his potential that he was shown a completely different world from the past.

Itou Kaiji felt as if his world had suddenly turned from gray to colorful.

Although, after what happened last night, this splash of color now carries an added layer of heavy black.

But recalling his unusually clear-headed state last night, even when experiencing the illusion of Kanoe Yuko hating everything before her death, he was able to regain consciousness immediately after the illusion ended and was not immersed in that pain at all.

He felt that his talents seemed to have never been on the right track from the very beginning.

Perhaps only in this place, with Miyauchi Hiyage, can she fully utilize her talents and value.

Thinking this way, Itou Kaiji's gambling instincts kicked in.

He immediately pocketed the money on the table, looking as if he had no choice but to do it.

"Boss, if it weren't for you, I'd probably be owing those loan sharks a debt I could never pay back."

"You pulled me out of the lowest point in my life. Since you think so highly of me, I'll give you my life!"

Work for three years, then retire and enjoy life!

Then, no one will be able to call him a good-for-nothing anymore.

However, after accepting the money, he soon had some doubts.

"I'm willing to risk my life for money, I'll do anything, but what about Sakakibara? He probably doesn't know about these things yet, does he?"

Having collaborated with Sakakibara Kouichi on several video episodes, Itou Kaiji is quite familiar with the situation of his little brother.

Because his name sounds similar to the online name used by a notorious teenage serial killer, he has often been the subject of jokes about the homonym of his name since childhood. Although Sakakibara Kouichi is unhappy about this, he keeps these things to himself because of his personality.

Under such circumstances, he began to enjoy reading detective novels and horror works, and because of his somewhat reclusive personality, he naturally didn't have many friends.

It can be said that although Sakakibara Kouichi is much better looking than him, he is also one of the darker characters in the class.

In response, Itou Kaiji wasn't worried that Sakakibara Kouichi wouldn't be able to accept the situation in the Reverse Side World. Rather, he was worried that after learning the truth, Sakakibara Kouichi would become too immersed in "that world," which might make it easier for people to feel a sense of disappointment.

In other words, an ordinary person who deals with Vengeful Spirit and extraordinary individuals every day might subconsciously consider themselves a member of that world.

However, the fact that the other person is an ordinary person will not change, and if this continues for a long time, it may put considerable pressure on their mental health.

"You seem to care quite a bit about Sakakibara, but you don't need to worry about that," Miyauchi Hiyage waved his hand.

"Sakakibara Kouichi is much more adaptable than you, and you just signed that confidentiality agreement this morning. You should know that we are currently in the era of Mystery Revival."

However, Itou Kaiji looked completely bewildered. "Is this thing in the agreement?"

He slept until after 10 a. m. and was immediately called over by Miyauchi Hiyage to sign a confidentiality agreement. Trusting Miyauchi Hiyage, he figured he could ask her about anything he didn't understand later.

Therefore, he didn't bother to carefully examine what was in the several-page agreement before signing his name.

Miyauchi Hiyage could only explain the situation of the Mystery Revival to the other party again.

"That's pretty much it. Because we're currently in a period of Mystery Revival, the number of people awakening extraordinary powers is constantly increasing, and in my eyes, you are among those who might awaken."

Under the Eyes of Destiny, Itou Kaiji is indeed destined for a turnaround from adversity to prosperity. If he were to face the most dangerous moment, he might actually awaken some special ability.

He hadn't looked at Sakakibara Kouichi yet, but he had done some divination using cards.

The other person's fate wasn't as extreme as Itou Kaiji's, but it was still one where they had to fall to their lowest point in life before they could turn things around.

More importantly, Miyauchi Hiyage now actually has some ways to grant people special powers.

Yesterday, after resolving Kanoe Yuko's safety issue and sealing Shadow Yuuko into the Diary, he received an extra non-designated lottery draw after the progress bar for his chosen reward was filled to halfway.

Although the direction of this lottery cannot be specified, it is determined by the content of the requests he has handled for the Diary holders over this period of time.

In the end, Miyauchi Hiyage drew a somewhat peculiar reward.

A navigation app that allows you to navigate to an "Impression Space" formed by the collective unconscious of humanity.

This story originates from Persona 5, specifically the first one where Miyauchi Hiyage confirms, after arriving in Tokyo, that this world likely does not exist.

After all, there are no cases of people becoming useless in this world. Apart from Shinichi Kudo has shrunk and Kindaichi who is currently in a state of depression, there is no high school detective named Goro Akechi.

Unexpectedly, because of Kanoe Yuko, he was rewarded with this item as a reward for the mission.

Is it because Shadow Yuuko is another personality that Kanoe Yuko is unwilling to acknowledge?

In the setting of Persona 5, there is a Persona power similar to a 'Stand'.

The condition for its awakening is to recognize one's own inner self, and to acknowledge that negative or pessimistic emotions are part of one's own being.

After recognizing one's true nature, it is possible to awaken Persona modeled after various historical and mythological figures, or even gods, in the Impression Space, gaining the ability to fight against the shadows formed by negative human emotions.

In the story of Persona 5, the main characters formed the Phantom Thieves of Hearts to eliminate shadows by stealing the twisted hearts of villains in reality, thereby Cognitive Change.

However, after obtaining the app, Miyauchi Hiyage thought about more than just Cognitive Change.

The shadows in Impression Space are born from negative human emotions.

The Vengeful Spirit and cursed spirits in this world also exist because of negative human emotions under specific circumstances.

Negative emotions are their source of strength.

Could we then find corresponding shadows in the Impression Space and eliminate them to achieve the effect of exorcising Vengeful Spirit in reality?

Moreover, this method is discreet enough that you don't have to worry about your actions being discovered in reality, and you can use those shadows in the Impression Space as practice subjects.

Chapter 196: Spring Outing