Why is my journey to the world of anime a strange tale of rules?

Watching Gao Hai put her on the bed and then get up to get dressed, Qianhua couldn't help but protest softly.

"Well, it probably depends on the individual. By the way, is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll buy it for you later."

Gao Hai put on his t-shirt, then turned to look at Qian Hua lying on the bed and asked.

"Ugh... I don't want to eat right now. Um, I feel sticky all over, and I kind of want to take a shower..."

Chika, who was almost entirely huddled under the covers, answered in a muffled voice.

"Is it okay for you to take a shower like this?"

Gao Hai was taken aback. He could tell that Fujiwara Chika was indeed quite weak, and he didn't quite understand what she meant by saying that.

"Then, will you help me wash?"

The girl reached out and touched her cheek, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"..."

Gao Hai's expression sharpened at that moment.

"I have a feeling... Ah Hai, there's something off about your expression. What are you trying to do?"

Chika was still thinking about whether she could ask Gao Hai to carry her to the bathroom to wash herself when she noticed Gao Hai suddenly approaching, his expression becoming increasingly sinister.

It was only then that she realized what her suggestion truly meant.

"Whoa, um, wait a minute, wait a minute..."

"Ugh... at least give me a coat to wear, it's too much to just carry me like this..."

"Um, it's just a bath, okay? Don't do anything else... Waaah, I'm serious, please don't do this... Waaah..."

On the streets in the early morning, pedestrians have already begun their new day.

As for the girl's weak protests in the bathroom and the sound of the showerhead water hitting the floor, only Chika and Takami knew what was going on between them.

Interlude 2-09: A New Moment in a New Day and Preparing for an Interview

early morning.

A morning that seemed no different from any other day.

But it was a very special day for Gao Hai himself.

Because on this day, he bid farewell to his identity as a boy and truly became a man.

To be honest, this feeling is quite strange. Before, he always looked forward to this kind of thing, and just thinking about cute girls would make him excited. But after actually having the experience, Gao Hai found himself suddenly calm and indifferent, as if he had become detached from fame and fortune and had no desires.

"Think about how you were when you bullied me this morning before you say that..."

Fujiwara Chika glanced sideways at Takami and bluntly exposed the fact that Takami was in "wise man mode" and that's why he was able to put on an act.

"Well, haha, by the way, are you alright? Can you walk now?"

Gao Hai was somewhat embarrassed after being exposed, and quickly changed the subject by laughing it off.

"That was a terrible way to change the subject. Anyway, I'm afraid I still can't walk. But I did ask Kaguya to help me ask for leave. Anyway, Umi, you can go to Shuchiin Academy by yourself today. Maki should be waiting for you at the school gate. I've already given the recommendation letter to the school, and she'll take you into the school. Ah, but you should change your clothes before that. You look too indecent right now. Who goes to apply for a security guard job at a prestigious university in casual clothes and slippers?"

Chika nodded gently as she spoke, then stood up with some difficulty, supporting herself on the wall with both hands, and slowly walked towards Gao Hai's still messy bedroom.

Unlike Kawai, who is in excellent health and has no problems whatsoever, Chika is now struggling even to walk. During their interaction last night, she inadvertently said something like, "You can be rougher with me," which caused her legs and waist to go completely numb. After finally recovering a bit this morning, she accidentally teased Kawai, who was already a little excited in the early morning, which made the situation worse, resulting in her current condition where she has to hold onto the wall to walk.

I never imagined that Ah Hai would be such a beast.

Even though he was already crying, he still wouldn't stop. This guy is really awful.

But... I never expected that I would actually feel excited by being treated roughly. Ugh, do I really have some strange fetish like Mengye said?

Chika's face was slightly flushed, and she would occasionally recall the things that had happened before.

To be honest, after Ah Hai saw through her first attempt, she had already lost the courage to continue. But then he said those things, making her heart race, and she couldn't resist going for it again. This time, he didn't refuse. Ugh, what an unreserved man! My legs are still numb.

Gao Hai, who had caught up, reached out and helped the girl, leading her forward.

Then, when Chika opened the wardrobe in Gao Hai's bedroom, she glanced at the wardrobe full of casual clothes without expression, then turned to look at him, revealing a very disappointed expression without any attempt to hide it.

"Um, sorry, I spent the whole day with Maki yesterday and didn't think about clothes."

Seeing the questioning look in the girl's eyes, Gao Hai instinctively apologized.

"...Hmm, I didn't really consider that. After I parted ways with Ahai yesterday, I used the charm necklace to get the letter of recommendation from my family. I gave that obsession item to Maki's family before coming to Ahai's house, and she should have taken care of the letter of recommendation by now. How about this, I'll call a tailor shop I know. They should have clothes that fit Ahai's size. We can use that for today, and then have them make a custom-made suit for Ahai later."

Knowing that this was actually related to her acting too quickly and not considering the coordination between the two sides, Fujiwara Chika calmed down, casually asked about Gao Hai's body size, then made a phone call. Not long after, a car stopped in front of Gao Hai's house, and then a man humbly delivered a suit to the door.

This was the first time Gao Hai had experienced what it meant to live in a wealthy family. Neither Kaguya nor Maki had given him this feeling before. Until now, Fujiwara Chika had never given Gao Hai this feeling either, until she casually contacted someone to get him a suit worth more than 40 yen, and this was even a makeshift one.

"In that case, at least in terms of his demeanor, the school shouldn't think that Ah Hai is just a pretty boy who's been chosen, right?"

Seeing Gao Hai in a suit, Qianhua nodded seriously and gave this evaluation after a moment of silence.

"Hey, isn't calling him a pretty boy a bit too much?"

Gao Hai's lips twitched, clearly not accepting this form of address.

"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, to Shuchiin, the Umi of the past was just an ordinary person with no presence at all. But from now on, if the information obscuring effect continues, Umi will probably only be seen as a super soldier like Captain Neon, right? After all, the supernatural power of obsession objects cannot be recognized by ordinary people."

As they were talking, Qianhua suddenly stumbled forward. Gao Hai quickly reached out to catch her, but the girl ended up falling into his arms.

The girl's body, with which they had spent the night together, was touched again at this moment, causing Gao Hai's heart to daze.

But Chika quickly left Gao Hai's embrace, walked a little further away, turned back to him with a teasing smile like a little devil, and then left the room.

The faint, youthful fragrance still lingered in Gao Hai's hands.

When he went downstairs and returned to the first floor, he found that Qianhua had gone into the guest room he had reserved for her and was fast asleep on the bed.

Should I catch up on sleep because I was too tired last night and didn't sleep well?

Gao Hai, somewhat realizing that he had been a bit rough before, couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

In any case, from today onwards, [Fujiwara Chika] has become an extremely important person to Takami.

One day of acquaintance, thirty days of waiting, two days of getting to know each other, and finally last night, the two of them truly got to know each other deeply and there were no more barriers between them.

For him, it was only a little over three days, or at most four days including the first playthrough. But for Fujiwara Chika, it was a decision made after more than a month of thought and contact. Takami really didn't know how to describe this kind of action and decisiveness.

And how to deal with the real concubine next was also giving him a headache.

"Will Maki be waiting for me at the school?"

Stepping out of his house and looking at the sunlit street, Gao Hai couldn't help but sigh softly.

Even during their intimate moments last night, Chika was still reminding him to treat Maki well. And when Maki suddenly cried in distress at the end of their date yesterday, Takami understood that this proud girl had already realized that the development between the three of them was bound to lead to a certain kind of relationship, which was why she couldn't help but cry.

However, even if Maki understood the situation and had prepared for it, she probably couldn't have imagined that Chika would come to Takami on the very night of their date and take their relationship to the final step in one fell swoop. Even Takami didn't anticipate that she would launch another fierce attack in the middle of the night after her first attempt failed, and that's how it ended up.

Lost in thought, Gao Hai ate a quick breakfast and then took a taxi to Xiuzhiyuan.

During the journey, Maki sent Gao Hai a message, telling him that the two recommendation letters were ready and that he should come to Shuchiin Academy for an interview as soon as possible. Soon, when Gao Hai arrived at the gate of Shuchiin Academy, he saw the girl in her school uniform waiting for him at the school gate.

"The movements are too slow."

After seeing Gao Hai get out of the car, Zhen Fei put her hands on her hips and spoke very rudely.

"Sorry, I woke up a little late."

Gao Hai bowed deeply and apologized.

"Well, it doesn't have to be like that. I feel like your attitude is a bit strange. By the way, where did you get that suit? It looks a bit odd on you."

Zhenfei was taken aback by Gao Hai's unexpected apology, and then noticed his suit, which made her a little confused.

"This was prepared for me by Qianhua. She said it's best to dress formally for the interview today."

Still somewhat guilty, Gao Hai tried his best to keep his voice steady as he answered.

"She prepared it...tsk, anyway, let's go. This is just a formality, we don't need to worry about it too much."

Although she looked quite displeased, Princess Maki didn't say much in the end, but simply led Gao Hai through the gates of Shuchiin.

The security guard who had stopped Gao Hai a month ago looked puzzled when he saw Gao Hai this time, but he didn't say anything in the end. He probably didn't realize that the Gao Hai in the suit was the same person who wore a hat, sunglasses and a mask a month ago.

Upon entering the school, Gao Hai was immediately struck by the sight of students coming and going on campus.

It's been quite a long time since I've had this opportunity.

Campus life is something from a past life for him, something from many years ago.

"what happened?"

Noticing the change in Gao Hai's expression, Zhen Fei tilted her head slightly and asked.

"I just feel a little nostalgic, after all, I'm no longer studying."

Gao Hai shook his head and answered casually, showing no intention of discussing the matter in depth.

"That sounds like the kind of trouble only adults have. By the way, you wouldn't assault any girls at school, would you?"

Princess Zhenfei's eyes sharpened slightly.

"Hey, what kind of person am I in your eyes?"

Knowing the girl was joking, Gao Hai played along, showing a displeased expression and making a sarcastic remark.

"Of course you're a perverted devil. You've only known a girl for a few days and you're already trying to seduce her. You're hopelessly perverted."

Zhenfei spoke without any mercy, and even deliberately poked Gao Hai in the waist.

However, Gao Hai did not respond immediately this time, but after a while replied with something like, "That was just something I couldn't help myself to."

Hai Jun's behavior today seems a bit strange.

Maki, who wasn't stupid, frowned. Recalling Gao Hai's solemn apology at the school gate, she felt increasingly strange.

Come to think of it, I can smell a faint scent, it's the scent of women's shampoo, but it's different from the one I use.

The source of this smell is on Kai-kun... Hmm... It seems to be the smell of that woman, Fujiwara Chika. Why would I smell it on Kai-kun? I did hear Aunt Kaguya say that Fujiwara seemed to have something to do and didn't come to school today. Could it be that Kai-kun deliberately found a place to ambush him before school and said or did something to him?

Thinking of this, Zhenfei felt a surge of anger rising in her heart.

However, the most she could imagine was that Chika would bump into Takami on the street when he went out, they would chat, hold hands and walk around, maybe hug and kiss briefly, and that would be the end of it. With her limited knowledge, Maki couldn't fathom anything beyond that.

"Alright, alright, the school's interview location is right here, so you'd better do your best. You're the security guard I recommended on behalf of the Shijou family, so you have to prove that you're better than the special agent-level security guards the school specially hired. Don't embarrass me."

In the end, Maki did not have a fit of anger. Instead, she earnestly gave Gao Hai some instructions and told him a lot of things that might be useful.