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Ipsilon answered firmly.
Whether it's a fleeting precognitive dream or a real yet unusual dream from last night, they are all reflections of reality.
"Dream?"
Feeling puzzled, Erise couldn't help but ask, "What kind of dream did you have?"
Could it be as strange as the dream I had the day before yesterday? Turns out it's not an isolated case.
"A dream themed around a small town. Even though it only lasts one night in reality, it feels like I'm in another world, where I spend a whole six months."
"To be in another world..."
Eri pressed her forehead: "How could something like this happen a second time? And both times it's related to him?"
"A second one?" Ipsilon tilted his head. "My sister also appeared in my dreams; she also retains her memories."
For Epsilon, dreams were not something difficult to understand.
Since she can have precognitive dreams like her sister, it's not impossible for her to share memories in the same dream.
“I can tell you about him later,” Erise decided. “I won’t make any demands. Just tell me about your dream experience and its contents.”
There are many things in the world that are difficult to explain with science, which has led to countless urban legends and horror stories.
Ever since the dream ended the day before yesterday, Eri has felt something was off.
More than 90% of dreams are forgotten within half an hour of waking up, and unless deliberately written down, they are completely forgotten in less than half a day.
However, that dream was so real that it was indescribable.
The smell of the sea breeze, the various monsters, the bumpy ride on horseback, and the senses of smell, touch, and hearing are all exactly the same as in reality.
The most prominent characteristic of dreams is their discontinuity and illogicality.
Although the dream was also full of illogical parts, it was similar to reality in terms of continuity, as if I had really spent some time there.
What if Epsilon had a similar dream...
"Hmm! But we might have to talk for a long time, let's find a coffee shop off campus."
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P.S.: A blitzkrieg against the release time.
Since the listing time is 10:30, it's still free to post now.
After it's released, any text unrelated to the main plot will be placed in the free section. It won't steal your cat cookies ().
Ps2: Simulation Related
The game simulation affects the progress of the plot and the romance of characters, but the transition between Erise and her sister Ryu is too fast in the beginning, so it is not very noticeable.
After all, like Yao Lan, once confirmed, her sister Long is a super straight-ball type, and her speed is not much slower than a blitzkrieg.
We will adjust the pacing of the storyline to make the game simulation have a more direct impact.
Chapter 52 No One Understands Better Than Me
Starlight Cafe, School District 7.
Eri set down her coffee: "Black mist, sword in the stone, ring... it seems your dream also has some supernatural elements. However, I think the most important thing right now is to confirm whether the others remember."
Medusa, Shuten-dōji, and Lilith—I had no recollection of any of these three. The only one I could talk to was President Mary.
There have been some changes in Ipsilon. She knows her sister Typhon and Castor, but she hasn't met Melusin, Bavanshi, or Morgan.
“It doesn’t matter how this is handled, I’m more interested in knowing about your situation, senior.” Ipsylon urged, “Please hurry up.”
As someone who occasionally has precognitive dreams, Ipsilon has become accustomed to dreams.
In her opinion, last night's dream was merely somewhat novel, nothing special.
If we're talking about science, her and Typhon's precognitive dreams are something completely inexplicable.
"Being only interested in his affairs... is fine too."
At worst, I can just ask Castor myself.
Eri cleared her throat and began to narrate.
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When the Utsumi Erise family moved to Tokyo, Mochizuki Oboro was almost eight years old.
Eri heard about all of Mochizuki Oboro's experiences before this.
At first, Mochizuki Oboro was no different from any other child.
She would pester her parents for toys and do things appropriate for her age, completely different from her current rational state as a patient.
When Mochizuki Oboro was just learning to remember things, she experienced a traffic accident.
Although he survived after receiving emergency treatment, his parents were not so lucky.
Mochizuki Oboro never mentioned the accident to anyone, but only he himself knew what had changed inside him.
The last words his mother left for Mochizuki Oboro before she left were for him not to give up on the world, but to muster the courage to start again and rediscover everything around him in his own way.
The way Mochizuki Oboro chose to do so was to witness more "beauty".
People admire beauty but are ashamed to show it, but Mochizuki Oboro does not hide her attitude.
Acts of kindness in helping others are often criticized as hypocritical formalism, but Mochizuki Oboro believes that no matter how ugly such behavior may be, it is still a hundred times better than exquisite rhetoric.
More often than not, Mochizuki Oboro preferred to travel alone, using her not-so-beautiful pen to draw everything she saw.
If it ended here, Eri would say this is an incredibly inspiring coming-of-age story.
But it's impossible without unexpected circumstances.
As she grew older, Mochizuki Oboro's appearance changed drastically.
He believed that there was no absolute beauty or ugliness in the world, and observed the things around him from a perspective that normal people could not understand, and took a series of incomprehensible actions.
Because there were so many examples, Erise couldn't possibly count all the amazing things Mochizuki Oboro had done.
Eri's attitude towards this is that as long as it doesn't affect others or harm their health, she'll let him be.
Of course, behind every "naughty child" is an indulgent parent.
——Tiamat.
A few months after Mochizuki Oboro's parents left, Tiamat, who lived nearby, took on the responsibility of raising her.
Tiamat not only did not discipline Mochizuki Oboro's behavior, but instead encouraged and supported it.
This nominal adoptive mother had never been married, never been in a relationship, and had no experience raising children, yet she dared to adopt one.
Eri told Tiamat about Mochizuki Oboro's past experiences.
Sometimes, Erise would even suspect that Tiamat was playing some kind of pet raising game.
As a child, I didn't notice anything amiss, but as I grew up, I did discover many strange things.
...It's best if it's just an illusion, otherwise it would be too terrible.
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"This is the experience I know. Since it's something I heard, there might be some discrepancies in the details."
Eri said as she took the last sip of her coffee: “I know you might feel a little sorry for his experience, but it’s best not to show it.”
No matter how absurd someone is, no one wants to hear that someone likes them because "you're so pitiful."
A feeling of instinctive pity welled up in Ipsilon's heart. "Don't worry, I will take good care of you from now on."
"...If you think you can make him happy, then go ahead and try. I'm not providing tissues for your tears."
Did I decide to be with him on a whim?
What brings happiness is not sympathy, nor the senses, but consensus and tolerance.
At least, that's what Eri thought.
“Utsumi-kun…”
"Just call me Eri Se."
"Hmm." Epsilon continued the conversation, "And what about you, Erise?"
"Me? What for?" Eri was completely confused.
Epsilon asked, "You've spent the most time with your senior and know him best... Haven't you fallen for him?"
"We're too familiar with each other; we can't feel anything between the opposite sexes at all." Eri lowered her eyes. "If I had to say, we're more like family."
Ipsilon offered a heartfelt reminder: "If you fall too far behind, it will be very difficult to catch up."
"Why do you care about these things? Isn't having multiple competitors a hassle?" Eri asked, puzzled.
"A girl should take the initiative to win her own love."
Ipsilon smiled confidently: "No matter how many competitors there are, I will be the one who wins in the end."
Eri looked away: "You're really confident. Keep it up."
No one understands Mochizuki Oboro better than herself—Utsumi Erise believed she could say that.
When you hear that Mochizuki Oboro likes the beauty of nature, you might think that's great, and that you can travel together in the future.
When you learn that Mochizuki Oboro appreciates the beauty of the soul and actions, you're unlikely to be angry, since it's a noble quality in itself.
But what if you realize that he also pursues physical beauty?
He might... no, he definitely will interact with other women, and there might even be more direct physical contact.
In this situation, would you convince yourself to endure it, or would you feel betrayed and initiate a breakup?
Neither of these can be considered "liking"; they are merely momentary impulses.
True love means understanding everything about him, accepting everything about him, and being willing to stay by his side forever.
I can't do that right now. So of course I don't mean I like him.
If you can, please give it a try.
Erise Utsumi got up, paid the bill, and then left the cafe.
Thanks to Toipsilon, Eri also gained a better understanding of her own heart.
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[Strategy Progress Updates]
[Erise Utsumi: 75%→80%]
[Epsilon: 58%→61%]
[Relationship Transformation]
[Erise Utsumi: Irreplaceable Family]
[Epsilon: Clearly showing affection]
[BB Special Reminder: It seems that Utsumi Erise's relationship with him cannot be transformed into that of lovers until certain conditions are met.]
...?
Did they unknowingly accelerate the progress of the strategy?
Wang Yuelong got up and walked to the dormitory balcony, leaned against the window, and looked up at the pale moon hanging high in the sky.
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What color card is the Noble Phantasm in Chapter 53? Is there a 50% recharge bonus? What's the skill set like?
Third school district.