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Reimu Hakurei ignored Ryoko Asakura's hostility and said, "The world is so big, how do you know there aren't any strange abilities like this after you've been through so many worlds? Let alone hypnotizing you people in an instant, maybe some worlds have the ability to make someone pregnant just by glaring at them."

"That kind of thing... is pure fantasy!"

Although Ryoko Asakura was being stubborn, both she and Haruhi Suzumiya's expressions visibly changed, and they both felt a chill run down their spines. Having experienced many worlds, they had naturally witnessed many strange worlds and knew of many strange powers. If such an unorthodox world and unorthodox powers were to actually appear, it wouldn't be entirely unimaginable.

However, this kind of world... is better left to Kimihiko to destroy.

"What about the second possibility?"

Haruhito Suzumiya stopped his uncontrollable imagination and tried to relax. Reimu Hakurei shrugged and said, "The second possibility is that the other party is someone supreme and on a higher level. For people from different worlds to have the same reaction, the other party is most likely someone above us. Like a god above gods..."

"what!"

Ryoko Asakura stared in astonishment at Reimu Hakurei, while Haruhi Suzumiya abruptly stood up, gritting her teeth, and said, "You mean... she's an administrator?"

"Manager?"

Reimu Hakurei tilted her head and asked, "What is a manager?"

Reimu Hakurei really didn't know what a manager was. Although she was Momo's guiding spirit, all she knew was Momo's origins, power, and scum nature. She had witnessed the scum's rise to power, the existence of Alaya, and the relationship between Alaya and Momo.

The term "manager" is a name given to transcendent beings like Haruhi Suzumiya and Momo. It's understandable that Reimu Hakurei wouldn't know this since it's her first encounter with transcendent beings like Haruhi Suzumiya.

"The Administrators... you can think of them as a powerful enemy, utterly wicked, the culprits who destroyed the world. Their evil deeds surpass even those of Gilgamesh!"

Haruhi Suzumiya gritted her teeth as she criticized the administrators, wishing she could tear them all to shreds. As for Reimu Hakurei, after a moment's thought, she understood that the administrators referred to people like Momo. Momo had the authority to travel to different worlds and interfere in their processes, and this practice seemed to be considered as managing the worlds.

However... Reimu Hakurei didn't pay attention to the details. She completely agreed with Haruhi Suzumiya's portrayal of Momo as utterly worthless, and that scum like Momo should be humanely destroyed.

Reimu Hakurei's attitude further encouraged Haruhi Suzumiya. Although Haruhi was the leader of the SOS Brigade, and the entire SOS Brigade was a staunch opponent of the administrators, there weren't actually many people in the entire SOS Brigade who harbored deep hatred for the administrators. The vast majority of people were simply following the goals set by their leader, Haruhi, which truly frustrated her.

Now that she has a partner who shares her hatred, Haruhi Suzumiya feels much better, and she finds Reimu Hakurei more agreeable.

"I understand now, that makes sense!"

Suddenly, Haruhi Suzumiya's eyes widened. As if she had suddenly realized something, a knowing smile appeared on her lips. She said, "This is all the work of that administrator named Momo, not that white-haired little girl. That little girl doesn't seem to have any power; she should be just an ordinary child."

"Hey, anyway, all girls are kind-hearted by nature and would never be the mastermind behind this."

Ryoko Asakura grumbled from the side, saying that Haruhi Suzumiya's hostility towards men was a well-known fact in the SOS Brigade, which resulted in very few male members in the SOS Brigade, and they were never recognized by Haruhi Suzumiya.

Fortunately, the SOS Brigade was not a well-organized legion, but a loose association. In addition, although Haruhi Suzumiya was very hostile to the leaders, she did not go so far as to mindlessly target and oppose men. This allowed the few remaining male members to stay in the SOS Brigade.

"No interruptions allowed, this is a major discovery!"

Haruhi Suzumiya completely ignored Ryoko Asakura's sarcastic remarks and said, "Don't forget that Momo is a manager, and definitely a ruthless one at that. We used to be wary of his abilities, but now they've been exposed!"

"His ability is something like hypnosis or seduction, the most shameless kind of ability!"

060 The Eyes of Compassion for the Intellectually Disabled

Haruhi Suzumiya felt she had made a major discovery!

What is the most terrifying thing about a manager?

From the perspective of someone of Haruhi Suzumiya's stature, the most terrifying thing about a manager is not how many powerful enemies they have under their command. Haruhi Suzumiya, who has countless companions around her, does not believe that the strength of a single individual can influence or determine everything.

Even on Gilgamesh's side, Haruhi Suzumiya and the SOS Brigade were no match for Gilgamesh mainly because of the endless black mud and the corrupted Servants. As for Gilgamesh's personal strength, although he was strong, no matter how strong one person is, he can never defeat everyone.

Therefore, what is most terrifying about managers is the divine power they wield.

Whether it's Haruhi Suzumiya, Gilgamesh, or the Crimson World, the reason they became transcendents, transcending their own worlds and guiding countless other transcendents in other worlds, ultimately stems from the divine power they wielded. Without the power of a supreme god, breaking through the barrier of even a single world is virtually impossible.

Perhaps only the supreme god of each world, by exhausting all his efforts, could even attempt this.

Now, Haruhi Suzumiya believes she has discovered Momo's greatest secret. How could she not be excited? Once she knows the supreme omnipotence that Momo possesses, she can specifically counter Momo's power, defeat Momo, and bring this heinous administrator to justice!

As for when Momo committed an unforgivable crime… Haruhi Suzumiya would never say it happened in Academy City. Anyway, she's the leader of the SOS Brigade, and everyone in the SOS Brigade ultimately has to follow her. Isn't it great that everyone is united in fighting the administrators?

"Um, Commander..."

Ryoko Asakura waved her hand in front of Haruhi Suzumiya's eyes to bring the distracted girl back to her senses, saying, "Putting aside the basis for your sudden idea, even if your guess is correct, in Academy City... Ugh, I won't say it, I won't say Academy City, okay!"

Seeing Haruhi Suzumiya's murderous gaze, Ryoko Asakura quickly shut her mouth. Having constantly provoked Haruhi, Ryoko naturally knew what Haruhi's sore spots were. The most typical example was after Haruhi lost Academy City; anyone who dared to mention the words "Academy City" in front of her would suffer a terrible fate!

"I'll deal with you later!"

Haruhi Suzumiya gave Ryoko Asakura a fierce warning, then said loudly, "Of course I have good reason to make this guess!"

Haruhi Suzumiya exuded confidence and said, "Look at that bastard, he's surrounded by beautiful and lovely girls. What kind of person could attract all these girls and make them serve him so wholeheartedly?"

Seeing the two of them deep in thought, Haruhi Suzumiya patted her chest and said, "Of course it's me! Only someone as charismatic and proactive as me can attract so many people to unite and fight for a common goal, okay!"

Haruhi Suzumiya shamelessly began to boast, and after a series of self-praises, she said, "Gilgamesh relies purely on violence and the power of the black mud. The Crimson World only managed to unify its will because of the suppression of three gods. Only on my side, everyone follows me, relies on me, and is united by a common belief!"

Clearly, for Haruhi Suzumiya, the massive SOS Brigade and its countless members were the source of her confidence and the source of her greatest pride.

"As for Mo Mo, that bastard!" Haruhi Suzumiya said through gritted teeth, "What merit or ability does that guy have to gather so many talented girls around him so quickly, and all of them are girls? If it weren't for his power, I would be his prisoner!"

Haruhi Suzumiya clearly had no opinion of Mo Mo whatsoever, saying, "Therefore, I'm certain that his abilities can definitely influence people's hearts, even directly bewitching, seducing, or controlling others. And because of his vulgar desires, he chooses to surround himself with girls!"

"Such a person is utterly despicable!"

"The girls around him need us to save them. We must defeat this administrator and save those we should save!"

Haruhi Suzumiya's face was flushed; clearly, her anger and passion had been ignited, and she couldn't wait to take action. She was inherently a highly proactive person, and coupled with her habitually autocratic nature, this subconsciously made her want to take decisive action right now!

However, Haruhi Suzumiya's face immediately darkened, because the two people in front of her did not respond to her in the slightest.

Ryoko Asakura remained indifferent, clearly showing no agreement whatsoever with Haruhi Suzumiya's words, analysis, or action plan. Reimu Hakurei's expression was even more subtle; her slightly upturned lips seemed to convey both a compassionate gaze of pity for someone intellectually challenged and an anticipation of how a miraculous promise would come true.

What do you mean by that?!

An enraged Haruhi Suzumiya naturally wouldn't vent her anger on Reimu Hakurei, who had just entered and trusted her, so she could only direct her anger at the pitiful Ryoko Asakura. Ryoko Asakura looked utterly helpless, as if she'd been screwed over by Poi; she hadn't said anything at all!

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking just because you don't say anything. You definitely won't support my plan, right? So many people are waiting for me to save them. What excuse are you going to use to fob me off this time!"

Ryoko Asakura, a woman with a temper, was also annoyed. She slapped Haruhi Suzumiya's hand away, raised her chin, and crossed her arms, saying, "First of all, the vast majority of our manpower is busy fighting Gilgamesh's army. The fact that we're here right now is already a result of your willfulness. You've pulled me and Retsu Unohana from the front lines, and with you not being there to oversee things, do you know how serious the consequences would be if a major problem arose?"

"Secondly, your assessment of this manager's abilities is purely speculative. What if you're wrong? Okay, even if you are right, he really does have the ability to bewitch and control people. You just saw it yourself; just one scene was enough to almost all of us fall for it. What method do you have to fight back against him, and how can you guarantee that you can completely defeat him?"

"What if one of our own people gets bewitched and controlled by him when we make a move? For example, your personal bodyguard Teresa. If she is controlled by that administrator, do you want to kill Teresa, or let Teresa stab you dozens of times?"

"The very last thing!"

Ryoko Asakura slammed her hands on the table with a loud bang and said, "The enemy has shown dozens of generals and 20,000 super soldiers wearing highly mobile flying mechs. With only a dozen or so people here, tell me how we're going to deal with them?"

"Now that I've replaced Nagato Yuki as your chief advisor, let me tell you clearly: you better not do anything!"

"Stay put and behave yourself!"

061 Should we start by taking down that bastard?

Ryoko Asakura's powerful outburst instantly stunned Haruhi Suzumiya. She seemed to have not expected Ryoko Asakura to speak so eloquently, and for a moment her mind seemed to short-circuit.

She instinctively wanted to refute Ryoko Asakura. How dare a mere substitute speak so disrespectfully to the leader of the SOS Brigade? However, Haruhi Suzumiya pursed her lips and said nothing in response.

Perhaps in the original story, Haruhi Suzumiya would act unreasonably and rudely at this point, even resorting to violence at the slightest provocation. However, at this moment, Haruhi Suzumiya chose silence, her face grim as if she were deep in thought. Haruhi Suzumiya understood perfectly well that the person who could completely tolerate her boundless capriciousness no longer existed.

“I’ll wait here. If you can convince me, I will help you use divine power to deal with that manager. But if you can’t convince me, I’m sorry. Even if you complain to my bosses now, I can’t help you.”

"It's fine if you don't like me, and it's fine if you think I'm a inferior substitute. But now that I'm in the position of chief advisor, I will fulfill my responsibilities!"

The outburst she had just delivered had temporarily released Ryoko Asakura's pent-up frustration, but she knew that such an argument had practically placed her on the brink of a complete falling out with Haruhi Suzumiya. If Haruhi Suzumiya acted even slightly recklessly, their relationship would plummet to rock bottom.

"Well--"

Haruhi Suzumiya remained silent for a long time, her trembling shoulders finally indicating that she could no longer endure it. She suddenly raised her head and yelled at Ryoko Asakura, "I'm hungry! Can't you see that all my food has been eaten by the guests? Hurry up and prepare more sweets. Mikuru isn't feeling well, do you expect me, the captain, to prepare them myself?"

Ryoko Asakura's lips twitched as she looked at Haruhi Suzumiya's somewhat distorted face, and then she chuckled. Although Haruhi Suzumiya's current behavior still made her uncomfortable, it was much better than Ryoko Asakura had expected.

I'll eat you to death!

Ryoko Asakura laughed and scolded, then turned and tossed her long hair away, leaving it unclear whether she was really going to prepare some snacks or if she was leaving without looking back and ignoring Haruhi Suzumiya.

Seeing this, Haruhi Suzumiya breathed a sigh of relief, then scratched her cheek somewhat awkwardly, sat down again in front of Reimu Hakurei, and sighed, "Sorry, I made you laugh."

"A joke? Is there?"

Reimu Hakurei gently countered with a question, and Haruhi Suzumiya nodded, saying, "Perhaps you don't know about the SOS Brigade yet. The SOS emblem is an incredibly powerful organization. We have countless members, spanning numerous worlds. Everyone unites their will to follow me. I am the leader of all of them. What a proud thing that is!"

"but I……"

Haruhi Suzumiya hesitated, unsure of what to say. Perhaps she was instinctively wondering if it was truly appropriate to confide in this newcomer.

"But you... don't want to do this kind of thing. Don't you think you have enough talent? You think you just happened to have this power, were pushed into this position, and can't turn back, can't be replaced, so you have no choice but to do this?"

"Feeling helpless and bored, yet unable to refuse, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Haruhi Suzumiya stared in astonishment at Reimu Hakurei. Although Reimu's description was broad, Haruhi felt that Reimu's words had struck a chord deep within her, touching her most sensitive nerve.

"How could you..."

How would I know?

Reimu Hakurei chuckled and said, "I've already told you about my background, haven't I? If we sum up our lives up to this point, aren't they quite similar?"

Haruhi Suzumiya's eyes lit up. According to Reimu Hakurei's summary, weren't both of them born with powerful abilities, and then pushed into a certain position because of these abilities, unable to refuse or be replaced?

It really does look... very similar!

Haruhi Suzumiya felt as if she had met a kindred spirit, and even the strange runes flashing on Reimu Hakurei's body seemed much more pleasing to the eye. Suddenly, she had countless things she wanted to say to Reimu Hakurei, but in the end, she only asked a question that sounded like gossip.

"So... what did you do after that?"

"after?"

Haruhi Suzumiya's question was strange, but Reimu Hakurei seemed to understand and said, "It's very simple. I repaid the debt of gratitude I should have repaid. They saved me and raised me, and I died twice for them. Everything is even now."

"I'm still alive right now, so I'm going to abandon everything from the past and live entirely for myself, for my own thoughts and desires. I've decided that from today onward, I'll be a very selfish person!"

At this point, Reimu Hakurei smiled brightly.

Although Reimu Hakurei's body was still being gradually destroyed by the black mud, she felt incredibly relaxed and at ease. The burden on her shoulders had disappeared, and now she could do whatever she wanted, however she wanted.

What should we do? How about we start by teaching that bastard a lesson?

"Selfish, isn't it..."

Haruhi Suzumiya murmured to herself, the word "selfish" seemingly possessing a magical power, lingering in her mind. Suddenly, her eyes widened, for she realized how long it had been since she had truly experienced selfishness since becoming the leader of the SOS Brigade.

The Suzumiya Haruhi was once known for her selfishness and arrogance!

"Well, you're different. After all, you got to where you are today because of your own decisions. I've completely abandoned everything from the past, but you chose to shoulder all of this yourself. I can't help you with that, because I don't know how to help you let go of these responsibilities."