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As a result of the imbalance between the number of men and women, Ayumu Aikawa had to find helpful (muscular, strong men wearing wrestler masks) shop assistants to make up the numbers.
The arrival of Kyoko, the "traitor" among the magical girls, signaled the official start of the matchmaking event.
(All the magical girls are flat-chested, but Kyoko's chest is as large as that of a dozen magical girls...)
King's Game, an interactive board game, is very popular.
The winner is decided by drawing cards.
In the game, the king's commands are absolute; participants must unconditionally obey his instructions. This absolute power derived from the mandatory rules is the key to the game's captivating appeal. The game's dynamics can be controlled by the participants themselves through mutually agreed-upon restrictive rules, leading to a wide variety of exciting gameplay options and offering boundless room for imagination.
Two numbers can be appointed to do anything at will, and the person whose number is drawn cannot disobey.
Who is the king?
It's Eucliwood.
"Number 2 and Number 5 hugged."
This is the command you wrote in the notebook.
"Number 2 is me."
"That's what Aikawa Ayumu said."
"what!"
Taeko Hiramatsu let out a small gasp, her face slightly flushed, because she was number 5.
Upon seeing that number 5 was Hiramatsu Taeko, Aikawa Ayumu blushed and said somewhat embarrassedly:
"Yu, this is a bit..."
"The king's orders are absolute!"
This is a declaration that You wrote in your notebook.
"Your eyes are serious."
Seraphin added from the side.
An aura of royal power emanated from Yu's small body.
"Quickly, the king's orders are absolute."
Kanami Mihara nudged Taeko Hiramatsu with her elbow, her face beaming with delight.
As Hiramatsu Taeko's best friend, Mihara Kanami was well aware of her feelings for Aikawa Ayumu. Although she didn't know why such a good girl as Taeko would fall for someone like Aikawa Ayumu, since they were best friends, she would definitely give her a push when it mattered! "After all, it's just a game, Aikawa-kun."
"If you're so reserved, I'll actually get nervous..."
Both of them stood up, their faces flushed. After looking at each other for a while, Aikawa Ayumu mustered up his manly courage and hugged her directly.
They hadn't even been hugging for long when Haruna and Yoshida Yuki, consumed by jealousy, separated them.
"Aaaaaah, we can't let Aikawa enjoy this all by himself! Let's move on to the next round!"
Orito was also shouting excitedly, this was his only chance to get close to a beautiful girl!
"Who is the king?"
"Oh, it's me."
Kiyohime held the King card, looking slightly surprised.
"Then... number 1 must pin number 2 against the wall for at least 10 seconds."
With a broad smile, Kiyohime uttered something quite extraordinary.
"number 1."
Number 1 is excellent.
"Huh? What, it's me again? I'm number 2..."
Aikawa Ayumu stared in astonishment at the sign in his hand.
"Lucky bug".
Seraphin used a venomous tongue attack on Aikawa Ayumu, but the effect was far from ideal.
What is a "wall slam" (壁咚)?
Haruna, whose ahoge (cowlick) was sticking up again, asked.
"Damn it!!!"
Orito, biting a handkerchief that appeared out of nowhere, glared fiercely at Aikawa Ayumu.
"Wait a minute, Yu, do you know what a wall slam is? — Aaaaah!"
Before Ayumu could finish speaking, Yu showed him with her actions whether she knew what a wall slam was.
Yu suddenly stood up and pulled Ayumi to the wall. After comparing their heights, she pressed Ayumi down, and Ayumi, looking like she was ready to be picked, slowly lowered herself.
"Boom!"
One hand was placed directly on Aikawa Ayumu's head and slammed against the wall, with the two of them very close together.
Looking closely at Yu's expressionless yet exquisite face, Ayumu Aikawa found that his "girlish heart" was pounding wildly.
Yu is so cute!!!
To outsiders, it looks like a emotionless, armored loli forcefully pinning a boy against a wall...
Yes, this scene is really amazing.
"Hey, time's up!"
"It's over, it's over."
This time, it was Haruna and Seraphin who made the move.
In the final round, the shop assistant was chosen. Whether it was due to the will of the universe or the secret spell cast by the teacher outside the door, poor (happy) Ayumi Aikawa was chosen again. The other person was the protagonist of this matchmaking event—Kyoko.
This time, the king's order is—to kiss.
Yeah, it's a very cliché plot.
Then, in that instant, Eucliwood's expressionless eyes suddenly sharpened.
However, writing the phrase "The king's orders are absolute" seems to reflect her own actions...
Is this a case of shooting oneself in the foot?
The other women stared wide-eyed, eager to observe the kissing scene between the men and women.
Ha, it seems I'm the only one here who's an experienced driver.
Just before their lips touched, the door opened, and the person who entered was Hachiman.
Her arrival interrupted their kiss, which made the girls secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Since everyone was already in no mood for games, they decided to let everyone have some fun.
Kyoko was pulled away by Ayumu Aikawa, and it's unclear what they went to do there...
He said he was venting his anger, but it was really just a way of expressing his complicated feelings for Ayumu Aikawa.
She's a master of facial expressions!
“Come here, Master Changyan.”
"Ah~"
But what does all this have to do with me?
This is a rare opportunity for socializing, so let's have some fun!
After all, I had a feeling that the system would give me a mission during the subsequent talks.
I'll leave it to you then, Lord of Darkness.
"As you command, my lord."
Chapter 254 Who is next to me?
(Other people feel more energetic after a nap, but I get a headache the more I take a nap... Not only do I have a headache, but I'm also thirsty. Am I not good at taking naps?)
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A few days after the social event—
Looking at Ayumu Aikawa, who exuded a kind of chuunibyou (delusional) aura, Chang Yan took a few more glances with slight interest.
It's neither that nor this, or rather, it's a dark river.
The name is extremely cringeworthy, and so are the behavior and speech.
As for how this chuunibyou Ayumu came to be... well, it can only be said that Euclid Wood, Seraphim, and Haruna unleashed the "demon" within Ayumu's heart.
In order to defeat Chris and reclaim Haruna's magic, Ayumu Aikawa participates in Hachiman's test.
The original plot was that Haruna created a gentleman slime in the classroom. Yes, you guessed it, the kind of slime that melts clothes. As a result, Ayumu Aikawa's rescue attempt failed, and the punishment was that Hachiman erased all of Haruna's memories of meeting Yu.
Then, at Haruna's request, the three of them went into Ayumu Aikawa's inner world. After defeating several weaklings who were manifestations of Ayumu Aikawa's sins, they saw Ayumu Aikawa's true sin—Belphegor, the original sin of sloth.
Logically speaking, the original sin of a normal "protagonist" is either arrogance, greed, or gluttony. A few 18+ protagonists are lust, while sloth... is practically nonexistent.
(Actually, all of this is related to Aikawa Ayumu's chuunibyou.)
Then, "Belfigor" Aikawa Ayumu ran out and gave himself a completely nonsensical name—
another and alternative
And when combined, it can be translated as:
It is neither that nor this.
(There are several translations, but this one looks the most cringeworthy and coolest, and it also explains the meaning of the word very well.)
Then, after waking up, this person, who was neither one nor the other, simply picked up their bag and went to school...
Is this really the name Aikawa Ayumu?
"Everything is so troublesome, living is really troublesome."
"Hmm, what's wrong?"
Taeko Hiramatsu stepped forward with concern and asked.
"There are many secrets in this world that no one knows. It's really good that you're living without knowing them!"
"Hmm, should we go to the infirmary?"
Taeko Hiramatsu seemed unfazed by this.
However, what Aikawa Ayumu said was actually quite correct.
This world is far too dangerous.
So, will you choose to peek into a corner of this terrifying, unknown world, and then resolutely walk into the abyss knowing the consequences, or will you choose to die peacefully and painlessly, knowing nothing?
As Lovecraft said, the most merciful thing about this world is that human thought cannot fully comprehend its contents.
We live on a tranquil island called Ignorance, surrounded by an endless black ocean, and we should never have set sail in the first place.
Each science strives forward in its own direction, thus causing almost no harm; but sooner or later, certain seemingly unrelated pieces of knowledge will come together to reveal a terrifying vision of reality, exposing the terrible predicament of humanity within it, and we may either go mad or flee from this deadly light, hiding in a new dark age to enjoy its tranquility and safety.
The more you know, the closer you get to true terror. In this world, perhaps living an ordinary, everyday life, like a typical crossover anime, would be a happy thing...
And what I often say my favorite thing to do is to say "NO" to this kind of thing!
A peaceful life is certainly what I look forward to, but I don't want to be eaten as a midnight snack by a passing ghoul without knowing anything, nor do I want to be killed by the aftershocks of a battle between powerful beings.
In this dangerous world, there is only one thing I can do—
Get stronger, get stronger, and get even stronger!
Until no one can threaten me anymore, until my life becomes eternal—
Only then will I be able to enjoy the peaceful life that belongs only to me.
"boom--"