What Era Is It, Still Writing Traditional Diaries

As for how things stood now, that Yukinoshita had only been mentioned once by you, and you even helped her prevent a car accident at the start of the school year.

Why is it that both are popular heroines, yet the treatment they receive from You Know Who is so vastly different?

Well, Kasumigaoka Utaha could actually think of a reason.

That Yukinoshita should be the legitimate heroine in her own story, the one who gets the last laugh.

And on her side, despite the IF line manga, she was still ultimately a "loser" in the main story, at most just losing less miserably than Eriri.

As it turned out, in the world of anime, these "loser" types of characters really do tend to get picked on more.

Thinking this, Kasumigaoka Utaha fell into a peculiar, yandere-like state once more.

Lines of extreme yet emotionally charged text continuously appeared in the diary.

"Hmph, hmph, hmph... I'm so sorry for being a loser... One day, this scoundrel will taste the revenge of us losers... Heh heh heh..."

The following few days were calm, without any particular incidents.

At Toyonosaki Academy, rumors about Kasumigaoka Utaha and Sawamura Eriri were rampant, leading their homeroom teacher to summon them for questioning.

Ultimately, through their tacit understanding, they claimed to be friends who had known each other for a long time.

As for what the students of Toyonosaki thought, that was their business. Regardless, after this incident, the newly enrolled Eriri had already gained as much attention as Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Meanwhile, Miyauchi Hiyage maintained his persona as a complete straight man and a fan of bizarre films, occasionally chatting with his deskmate, Sakakibara Kouichi, about horror movies. Their relationship couldn't be called great, but they were at least normal friends.

However, his appearance was undeniable, and girls still approached him to strike up conversations.

Consequently, Miyauchi Hiyage could only earnestly discuss with them topics like whether human char siu bao was tasty or if the "Human Chair" was comfortable to sit in.

After one or two such encounters, the area around Miyauchi Hiyage fell completely silent, and even Sakakibara Kouichi looked at him with a rather peculiar expression.

Miyauchi Kouka could tell at a glance that her younger brother was deliberately doing this to scare away other girls.

But she had just entered high school and was currently enjoying her vibrant and colorful high school life.

Since her younger brother was willing, she'd let him continue to be a loner.

At worst, she could find a few more girlfriends and introduce them to him later if he ever regretted it.

As Miyauchi Kouka thought this, she subconsciously glanced at her deskmate, Kato Megumi.

She looked quite pretty, but why was her presence so low?

If it weren't for the fact that they were deskmates, she might not have even noticed her.

However, after getting to know her for a few days, she found that Kato Megumi's personality was really good. When she first learned that Megumi came from the countryside, she didn't show any signs of disdain; instead, she was very interested in rural life.

Later, upon learning that her hometown was in the popular internet village of Asahigaoka, Megumi could even say a few of the internet memes her brother had created with a calm expression.

If her brother hadn't occasionally reminded her not to reveal anything about filming videos, she might have already told Kato Megumi about it.

Thinking about it now, if she were to get her brother and Megumi together, it didn't seem like a bad idea.

Miyauchi Kouka pondered for a moment and realized there was actually quite a bit of potential for this.

Her brother was a loner, too young and naive to understand the joys of dating, and had even fabricated a persona of liking horror movies to scare away girls in the class.

Kato Megumi had a low presence, with very few boys in the class paying attention to her, and she hadn't shown any desire to date yet.

Clearly, neither of them was likely to start dating in the next year or two.

After some time, she'd invite both her brother and Kato Megumi out, letting them meet and get to know each other first. As for other matters, they could be discussed slowly later.

"As an older sister, I've certainly done my part for the allowance you give me."

Miyauchi Kouka felt that if she were her brother, she'd probably be kneeling on the ground, kowtowing to thank her for her great kindness.

Chapter 50: I Hope Lady Kaguya Can Help Me Resolve My Doubts

Miyauchi Hiyage was, of course, aware that his older sister and Kato Megumi had become deskmates.

He didn't have any strong feelings about it. Kato Megumi's personality was indeed quite good, and it would be nice for his meddlesome older sister's personality to be balanced out by her.

As for the possibility of Miyauchi Kouka trying to set them up as a way to "trick" her brother, Miyauchi Hiyage had actually considered such a development.

After all, they had grown up together, spending more time together than with their parents. How could Miyauchi Hiyage's thoughts be hidden from him?

Since he could anticipate this possibility in advance, there was no need to worry too much about preparing for it.

Kato Megumi in her "extra" phase was not the "wise strategist" Megumi who had completed her evolution later on.

What he was concerned about now was the reward pattern of the diary.

On the first day of his experiment, he copied Kasumigaoka Utaha's appearance in the first volume of Saekano verbatim into the diary.

Then, besides receiving a "frustrated comment" from an anonymous reader that day, he also obtained the novel Saekano Volume 2 as that day's reward, confirming his guess.

On the second day, he slightly adjusted some of the original wording, copied it, and added a bit of his own review. He also included the situation of Jerry researching Ripple Chi Kung at the end.

[As expected of the little brother I acknowledged, Jerry's research progress on Ripple is very fast. Give him a bit more time, and he'll probably develop his own unique Rat Breathing. At that time, I hope you won't be discouraged by a mere rat.]

Following that, he received the Blu-ray BD resources for the first season of the Saekano anime, which was at least better than the reward from the first day.

"It seems that directly copying books yields the worst rewards. This lazy approach is clearly not recognized by the diary. I still need to write in the diary in a normal way."

Although the experiment has only lasted a few days, no good rewards have appeared, so it should be confirmed.

Miyauchi Hiyage prepared to write a normal diary entry the next day to compare the effects.

"Also, Kaguya Shinomiya was chosen for the comment today. Since you're so eager to know about the Shinomiya family's future, I'll have a good chat with you about it."

"However, has the person who possesses the diary already started the first gathering... Still, it's been almost half a month since I got the diary, and the group chat has been set up for several days, so an offline gathering is quite normal."

Miyauchi Hiyage looked at today's comments, where Kaguya Shinomiya had revealed her identity without any concealment and invited the diary holders to an offline gathering this Saturday.

The time, location, content, and precautions for the gathering were all written out. It seemed Kaguya Shinomiya was serious.

Furthermore, Kaguya Shinomiya had directly invited him in the comments, seemingly wanting to lure him to the scene.

Miyauchi Hiyage checked the meeting location provided by Kaguya Shinomiya.

Nanshinjuku Station.

Although its name includes "Shinjuku," compared to Shinjuku Station, which handles over a million people daily and has over a hundred subway exits, Nanshinjuku Station is much quieter.

Despite being right next to Shinjuku, its average daily foot traffic is less than two thousand, making it a "mysterious hidden gem" in the heart of Tokyo.

If one hadn't specifically investigated, few people would even know that Tokyo had such an obscure station.

Setting the meeting location here, Kaguya Shinomiya's intentions were obvious.

"There will probably be quite a few Shinomiya family bodyguards around the meeting spot that day. They've likely compiled a list of people who frequent this station, and any unfamiliar face will probably be noticed quickly."

Considering this possibility, Miyauchi Hiyage shook his head.

If he wanted to go, he could find a way.

But Kaguya Shinomiya had written their purpose in the comments – to go together and check on Miko Yotsuya.

He didn't know if this Miko Yotsuya was real or not, but as someone with a Pure Yang Body, he certainly wouldn't approach Miko Yotsuya willingly.

He had tried using the Camera Obscura many times, and the results proved that he couldn't see any lingering spirits around him.

He also didn't know how far his Pure Yang Body's passive range extended, but he figured it was at least several dozen meters.

If he were Miko Yotsuya, with eyes full of vengeful spirits and wandering souls, terrified to death but forcing himself to remain calm every day, and then suddenly someone appeared before him with a large area around them that was a no-go zone for spirits, he would definitely cling to that person for dear life, never letting go.

That would be too conspicuous, and he didn't need to take that risk.

As for Jerry, it could go, and Miyauchi Hiyage didn't think anyone could catch it if it wanted to escape.

But Jerry was currently in seclusion, studying its Rat Breathing. Until it made some breakthroughs, it probably wouldn't go anywhere.

So, the next day, Miyauchi Hiyage replied in the diary.

[I heard you're planning an offline gathering on Saturday, so I wish you all a good time.

As for your intention to check on Miko Yotsuya, I think it's fine. It won't be too dangerous.

If you suddenly feel unwell, it's probably just a vengeful spirit trying to drain your life force.

When you can't see the vengeful spirits, they generally won't have a significant impact on your body. Resting for a few days should be enough.

However, I won't be joining the fun. After all, the diary entries from the past few days might have caused some inconvenience to Ms. Kashiko Kasumi's life. If she sees me, she'll likely get quite emotional.

To avoid leaving any unpleasant memories for your first gathering, I think it's better to postpone it.

Also, I'd like to offer my sincere apologies and a gift to Teacher Kashiko Kasumi.

Teacher Kashiko Kasumi, by the time you read this diary, I should have already uploaded the compensatory gift to your group chat. I hope you'll like my offering.

If you feel it's not enough, I can send more next time.

As for your situation, Princess Kaguya...

Honestly, I don't quite know how to explain it to you right now.

The latter part of the story has too many plot holes. Even if I recounted my memories verbatim, I doubt you'd be able to understand.

I'll just pick out the key points and give you a brief summary.

Your father's health will start to decline in two years, and then the Shinomiya family's branch families will unite to rebel against you.

Your eldest brother will prepare to send you off for an arranged marriage, and then you'll be confined.

What follows is a rescue scene that can be called a work of art for the new era.

This includes:

After you're confined, your former maid, who has already resigned, will live happily with your hero.

Your hero will ask your brother for a one-billion yen breakup fee, claiming it's for revenge against the Shinomiya family. In the end, not much of it will be spent, and the rest will become seed money for his own business.

He'll rush to your father's hospital room with a marriage application, requesting your dying father to marry you off to him. The process in between is not worth mentioning, but he'll successfully learn the location of the will from your critically ill father.

While your best friend and maid are doing their best to infiltrate the Shinomiya family to save you, your hero will be strategizing from the rear, discussing how to eat instant noodles deliciously for an entire conversation, and then spending four to five chapters finishing that bowl of noodles.

Finally, you'll escape from the Shinomiya family yourself. While searching for your father's will, you'll be caught by your brother. When you state that you can find a way to revitalize the Shinomiya family, and your brother expresses disbelief, you'll inexplicably say the phrase from the famous painting I posted a few days ago.

"I want to be a photographer.jpg"

Honestly, your psychological state when you said that has been a source of confusion for me and many people in my past life for a long time.

It's a pity, but in my past life, I never had the chance to speak with the artist who created this storyline.

Now I have the opportunity to speak with you, and I hope you can help me resolve this confusion.

Chapter 51: Kaguya: Human Growth is Overcoming One's Immature Future

Inside the Shinomiya residence, Shinomiya Kaguya, after reading today's diary entry, fell into a state of confusion.

She could still understand what You Know Who had said earlier.

The Shinomiya Family itself had been developed to its current state almost entirely by her father, Shinomiya Gan'an, single-handedly.

It could be said that the current stability of the Shinomiya Zaibatsu was entirely built upon her father's prestige.

As for her older brothers, to be honest, their abilities weren't bad, but they were still far from her father's level.

If her father were to suddenly fall critically ill one day in the future, it wouldn't be surprising for the branch families, who had been exploited or even driven out of Japan by the Shinomiya Family, to seek opportunities to resist.

If that day truly came, for the future of the Shinomiya Family, it would be normal for her, the sole female of the Shinomiya Family, to be sent for an arranged marriage.

Honestly, if You Know Who's diary only contained this much, Shinomiya Kaguya would have been very grateful to him and would have immediately started preparing for two years from now.

But the later content, she couldn't understand at all!

She had originally thought that her confusion from the past few days would be answered, and she would be able to figure out why she would want to become a photographer in the future.