Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

However, after Fujimaru Ritsuka recounted her previous experience and expressed her doubts about Sawamura Sayuri's current condition, they immediately changed to a fanatical expression, respectfully invited Sawamura Sayuri inside, and then, without saying a word, directly put Mrs. Sawamura onto the operating table.

Next came the inhumane time of being used as guinea pigs.

As two bigwigs who had previously raised project funds on their own, they naturally understood the significance behind this matter and hit it off with Fujimaru Ritsuka.

They were not only academically curious about this seemingly powerful curse that could subtly affect Fujimaru Ritsuka, but also very interested in the financial prospects that could arise from resolving this situation.

Therefore, how to effectively eliminate the situation of Sayuri Sawamura and how to balance cost-effectiveness at a low cost have become the research goals of the two experts.

"Phew... finally, there are a few options."

Lisa wiped the sweat from her hands, then casually poured a bottle of medicine into Sawamura Sayuri's hand. After a brief, quiet conversation with Kaiki Deishuu, they confirmed the situation.

They possess a peculiar artifact called the Mirror of Eros.

There are actually multiple versions of ancient Greek mythology: in some versions, Eros is the son of the god of love, who can shoot arrows that ignite or extinguish love, which is the Cupid of later Roman mythology; but in the theogony version, Eros is one of the five primordial gods in ancient Greek mythology, representing passion in the world and symbolizing the driving force of life.

This mirror is inspired by the name of the primordial god and can be used to observe many changes in human emotions and desires. Although the mirror cannot be used on very strong objects, and frankly, it is like a jumble of colored ink that only the two magicians can understand, it does not prevent them from observing Sayuri Sawamura through the Mirror of Eros.

Although Lisa Lisa solved the problem, her expression was somewhat grim: "The superego is weakening, the id is strengthening, and it's the destructive and other negative impulses that are intensifying. Hedonism and other impulses are not growing as much as the other side."

Everyone's breathing quickened suddenly, but they were still not very confident and looked at Lisa Lisa, wanting a definite answer.

She rubbed her hair and said irritably:

"You should know this, right? Simply put, Mrs. Sawamura's rationality is being weakened little by little, and the emotional control, moral values, and even ideals she has built up are slowly getting weaker."

“If this goes on for too long, Mrs. Sawamura will turn into a beast... no, even a beast wouldn’t indulge its desires like this, it might turn into a humanoid monster.”

Sawamura Sayuri looked terrified and trembled, but everyone could understand her feelings. She was like a weak princess dragged into a goblin's lair, unable to even perform a kill, looking at the large goblin men surrounding her with despair.

Therefore, Lisa Lisa's tone was exactly the same as the doctor who issued the critical condition notice.

"This is really a difficult situation..."

"Ms. Lisa, please do your best. Use any rare materials you need." Fujimaru Ritsuka sighed and asked Lisa to continue helping Sawamura Sayuri. Yukinoshita Kiyokata also looked at Lisa with pleading eyes.

"Hmm? Sayuri Sawamura's problem is solved... but the problem is what to use now?" Lisa Lisa touched her face with her hand, looking worried. "Just now, we used nearly a hundred kinds of tools and potions, but we could only find three that were useful."

The others, excluding the magician, secretly rolled their eyes, but also became concerned about the issue—Fujimaru Ritsuka and his organization could earn funds, while the families of the investors would be protected, and they could also use these to curry favor with others, so everyone took this matter very seriously.

Lisa Lisa fell into deep thought as a researcher: "Look. The most effective one is the [Sun God Potion] that I concocted. Using Apollo's name, it reinforced rationality in the opposite direction, bringing her back to her senses. As for the items, there are three that are either the most cost-effective or have the best effects."

"For example, this amulet, engraved with the prayer to the sun god, can eliminate this infection with an effect second only to medicine, but it is as expensive as medicine and is produced in small quantities."

"This mirror is not very effective and needs to be opened to see, but it can be reused and you can gain some additional benefits by questioning yourself."

"This bracelet isn't very good. I've tied so many runes engraved with runes like Peace and Vow on it, but the effect is minimal... It seems to be of little use, although it does flash red."

Fujimaru Ritsuka examined the three items with great interest: "Which one has the potential for mass production?"

"Ok?"

Bei Mudshou nodded hurriedly: "Actually, they are all a bit difficult... However, if we reduce the power of the Sun God Amulet and replace the hand-carving process with a magic carving machine for automatic production, it should be no problem to enchant more than 100 amulets per day."

Then, the two foxes, one big and one small, looked at each other and chuckled.

"Do I really need you to enchant my blessing?"

"Well, we could actually find other magicians who can use ancient Greek-style spells to replace them... because we're too lazy to draw magic circles."

"How about adding a rune stone that emits red light to alert our esteemed guest that something's wrong with your brain?"

“Brilliant! Then we can even consider dividing it into several versions. Our original handmade version, the version made by magicians, and the version made by magicians’ blessed magic engraving machine. Hmm... let’s use metal with a base coating. The original version, with a mithril coating and a man-made drill bit, is impressive. The monkey version is silver-plated, stylish. The knock-off version is just the original, at most with a layer of waterproof oil film.”

"And the results?"

"The first type is still treatable; suppressing the infection can even help the victim regain their sanity. The second type is half as effective, but with additional medications or other items, they can still remain conscious. The third type is less than 1/10 of the original; aside from being able to alert those around them that they've been infected, it's purely a matter of willpower and luck..."

They talked animatedly, striking a perfect balance between cost-effectiveness and selling price.

Lisa sighed, putting down the now-recovering Sayuri Sawamura, her face etched with melancholy. As an old-fashioned woman from the last century, she could barely understand what the two were saying, and was even less fluent than the two ladies who had been listening with such enthusiasm. She could only say that everyone has their strengths.

Fujimaru Ritsuka spent almost an entire afternoon at the Magic Workshop. Later on, he even refused to leave, so Lisa Lisa had no choice but to ignore him and go do her experiments, leaving Kaiki Deishuu to discuss money-making plans with him and the wives.

As they chatted, Fujimaru Ritsuka encouraged Kaiki Deishuu to start looking for sales channels right away.

The gaunt man thought about it carefully and agreed with his reasoning. So, Lisa Lisa impatiently ushered him into the conference room and started a remote communication.

Their plan was not complicated. First, three adults with connections spread the word to their friends or clients. Then, they casually mentioned that they had tools and goods to solve similar problems. Finally, they asked a magician to help with production.

While Bei Mud Boat had many customers before, the two ladies naturally got to know many big spenders after entering this circle. As the sun set and the moon rose high in the sky, everyone made a great profit.

But nobody was happy.

The expensive sushi delivery they ordered was only eaten halfway before being tossed aside. Fujimaru Ritsuka crossed her arms, staring intently at the order in front of her.

The requirement for 368 Sun God amulets is that all must be of intermediate or higher level.

100 bottles of the All-Effect Sun God Potion, the sooner the better.

The Mirror of Questioning, 500+...

And further promises will be made as needed.

Fujimaru Ritsuka glanced at the total amount—even in a supernatural world where the average person is above middle class, this sum is considerable, not to mention the various promised materials and techniques...

I've made a fortune, but I'm not happy.

It's not about imitating some big shot and saying "I don't like money, I've never been interested in money," but rather what's hidden behind this sum of money sends chills down Fujimaru Ritsuka's spine.

"How many people did we contact, and what size group will this supply be distributed to?" His voice was hoarse and dry.

"...I tried to do a quick count, and the total number they can represent is at most 5000 people." Bei Mu Nishu's face remained stern, but beads of sweat were constantly forming on his forehead.

It might even be close to 1/10?

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't know what to say; he was perfectly aware that this amount was already an underestimation.

During my interactions with various organizations and powerful figures, everyone had already heard that there had been a surge in revenge killings and violent crimes recently. Many of their clients had also been affected by people around them, which is why they agreed so readily, almost with trepidation, after hearing Bei Mu Nishu's prediction.

They were naturally terrified. No matter what spell they used, they couldn't detect the sudden madness or attacks on close friends – only the Mirror of Eros was somewhat effective. While various calming spells had some success, they were far from being usable on a large scale.

Therefore, the connection between Kaiki Deishuu, Mrs. Sawamura, and Mrs. Yukinoshita was like a timely rain after a long drought for these controllers.

After a moment of silence, Beimi Nizhou rubbed his unkempt chin.

His days of secluded research had left his beard disheveled, and combined with his already gloomy dark circles, he looked remarkably like a high-risk criminal. But it was precisely this kind of guy who had come up with an idea: "Could we miniaturize the Mirror of Eros and create some instruments that can detect problems?"

“Great idea! Maybe we can use instruments to track it! GOGOGO! Oh, right... although the data is recorded, Mrs. Yukinoshita, you should come along too. I remember you haven't been checked yet.”

Kiyokata Yukinoshita: ......

Fujimaru Ritsuka dragged everyone back to the lab once again. He was ready to risk his life tonight and fight Kaiki Deishuu until dawn!

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At 9 a.m. on the 26th, Fujimaru Ritsuka woke up groggily at the experiment table in the Magic Workshop, feeling as if all the bones in his body were falling apart.

He stretched and suddenly felt his arm touch something soft.

?

That's not really retro, is it?

Fujimaru Ritsuka swallowed hard.

To be honest, I don't remember much about last night... I just remember playing games with my wives until we were completely absorbed and then fell asleep.

Fujimaru Ritsuka quietly lifted her eyelids, looked to the side, and then let out a long sigh.

It's a cushion, that's great!

How does the cushion smell? I'm not a pervert, I don't need to touch it and feel it.

And do we even need to get close? This refreshing citrus scent is definitely Sayuri Sawamura's, and that subtle, orchid-like fragrance over there is Yukinoshita's!

Fujimaru Ritsuka covered her face with her hands, feeling extremely distressed: What happened? She really fell asleep.

"Wow, it smells pretty good~ How is it, is it comfortable?"

"It's alright...the taste is good." (Referring to the aroma.)

Lisa covered her face and trembled all over. Fujimaru Ritsuka was wondering what she was doing when she silently stepped aside, revealing what she had been hiding.

Over there by the door were the ladies, their faces flushed. And of course, there were also several daughters who, worried about their mothers and someone else, had specially packed breakfast for them.

153. I have a bad feeling.

Imagine waking up one day and touching the pillow the person in question slept on in front of her and her daughter, then exclaiming that it smells nice. What would that feel like?

Social death?

It's impossible for me to die from being a social misfit; it's absolutely impossible for me to die from being a social misfit in this lifetime!

I, Fujimaru Ritsuka, have dominated the world for many years, relying on just two things: boldness, meticulousness, and thick skin.

Therefore, despite the intense gazes of Yukino Yukinoshita and Eriri Sawamura, Ritsuka Fujimaru's facial armor showed no signs of being breached. He stretched lazily, completely unconcerned.

"I'm so tired, Lisa Lisa, you actually let us fall asleep on the table. That's completely disrespectful to the boss."

Although Lisa was caught off guard by the conversation, she remained unmoved and simply smiled.

Yukino chuckled coldly, "Seriously? What's wrong with you? You said it's nice to have a sweet scent to help you fall asleep."

Stop pretending to be all tired and happy to be with my mother, huh?

Eriri, who had rushed over from home, looked at Sayuri suspiciously and frantically winked at her: My dear mother, I haven't even stepped onto the track yet, why are you already preparing to start? Or are you with someone else?

Sawamura Sayuri's gaze wandered, avoiding her daughter's eyes. As for how she and Mrs. Yukinoshita snuggled up to Fujimaru Ritsuka when they woke up this morning, she absolutely did not want to recall it.

On the other side, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately used a sudden shift in his demeanor. His face was somber and filled with grief: "Actually, I also wanted to get a good night's sleep in my soft bed. Unfortunately, another crisis has arisen—you know, if we hadn't discovered what happened to Ms. Sawamura Sayuri last night, we would have been in trouble."

"Hey, hey, hey? Mom, what's wrong?" Eriri had initially just been watching with amusement, but after hearing about her mother's situation, she couldn't sit still anymore.

After being embroiled in the incident involving her childhood friend Tomoya Aki, she fully realized the helplessness and heartache of ordinary people.

She didn't want her loved ones to be disturbed by those bizarre and unpredictable circumstances again.

Yukino's expression also softened, and she seemed to relent.

Seeing that things were looking promising, Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately pressed on: "Actually, Yukinoshita Kiyokata also has some interest in this area."

"!"

In an instant, the atmosphere changed completely. The awkwardness of being caught in adultery vanished, replaced by the scene of the family waiting for the doctor's verdict. Everyone's eyes turned to Lisa Lisa.