The comments section all think I'm a really good person.

Moreover, I met Saki after I left...

Kita Kirihara lowered his eyes slightly, a red glow appearing around the edges of his pupils, giving them an inorganic luster.

Although he still had a kind expression on his face, one could subtly sense a fleeting danger.

Shiraki Rin, who was behind her, was most sensitive to this feeling. She froze on the spot, almost trembling.

That's how it felt that day.

He's going to be killed.

However, this gloomy and sticky atmosphere only flashed by briefly, and Kita Kirihara was facing away from Koizumi Saki, who was throwing a tantrum, so the latter naturally didn't notice anything.

Shiraki Rin, who was closer to Kita Kirihara, was bewildered and frightened, not knowing where that aura was coming from. A fearful and broken sob escaped her throat. Due to the effects of the drugs on her vocal cords, even if she opened her mouth now, she could only utter a hoarse and monotonous one or two syllables, and was completely unable to speak.

Kita Kirihara was momentarily dazed, and in the blink of an eye, the red circle in his eyes had disappeared, and he had returned to his pure and harmless self.

She seemed a little unsteady on her feet, and after holding onto the kitchen counter for a while, her dizziness finally subsided.

Holding her forehead, she murmured, "...Strange."

When Koizumi Saki saw Kitagiri Hara sway twice, she forgot about her petulant tantrum and immediately stood beside her, her face showing concern and anxiety. She subconsciously supported Kitagiri Hara and asked anxiously, "Hara? Are you feeling unwell?"

Because of her height, she even floated slightly, so that she didn't have to look up at Kita Kirihara.

Kita Kirihara frowned slightly, seemingly having a bit of a headache. She rubbed her temples and hissed, "I might have caught a chill, but I should be fine. No need to worry."

Saki Koizumi touched Kita Kirihara's forehead with great concern, and only felt somewhat relieved when she realized that the other person's temperature seemed to be fine.

...That's strange, A-Yuan's body should be fine.

Saki Koizumi's ability couldn't read too much information at once, and it could only perform targeted searches. She dragged Kita Kirihara around for a thorough examination, but didn't find any new disease entries on him, which deepened her doubts.

Is the dizziness due to nervousness? Or is it something else?

I remember that day, after A-Yuan was attacked, he seemed to have mentioned feeling dizzy and then fainting... Is this some kind of aftereffect that he can't diagnose? Is he not used to his current body enough?

[What?! Did adult Ahara just come out?]

However, viewers watching the live stream have already noticed the problem.

The fleeting expression on Kita Kirihara's face just now gave the audience the feeling that he was more like an adult version of Kita Kirihara.

In other words, a second personality.

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Kita Kirihara's second personality has appeared this time, almost forty-five days since its last and first appearance.

During this period, the audience never saw the second personality appear, but unexpectedly, in such daily life, Kita Kirihara revealed his fangs without even realizing it.

Unfortunately, the incident occurred during working hours, so only a few viewers were watching the live stream, and the news didn't spread very quickly.

However, these viewers spread the news and also updated Kita Kirihara's entry.

To be honest, Kita Kirihara's second personality is incredibly docile compared to those in other works who fight for control of their bodies.

Nothing happens without it appearing unexpectedly, and it never actively tries to seize control of the main personality's body, leading the audience to believe that this second personality is completely unable to resist the main personality.

But now it seems that it's not that they have no way to resist, but that they simply have no intention of seizing control.

The primary personality didn't even notice the existence of the other personality.

Based on what Kita Kirihara said when she first returned, that she had no memory of those seven years, viewers speculate that the second personality actually has the real control.

Most likely, the younger Kita Kirihara in the present moment is the alternate personality, while the real Kita Kirihara is simply observing everything through her eyes.

Thinking about it this way, it seems even more exciting.

There's a subtle sense of pampering in this...

[I can already picture a scene in my mind where the adult A-Yuan lovingly protects her younger self.]

To be fair, A-Yuan really suits the narcissus flower.

Actually, the original source isn't bad either; just thinking about it makes me feel good.

[What a pervert upstairs! I simply...can't refuse.]

[Huh? Come to think of it, didn't Koizumi notice? It should be quite obvious, right?]

[It's probably because I'm too concerned that I lose my head; it seems like Koizumi always loses his mind when it comes to things like Ahara.]

It's amazing that after all these years, Koizumi still unconditionally believes in Ahara.

Wait a minute...did the scene cut off?

[Where is this...? What's Hibiki doing here? Huh? Isn't that Shinku? Come to think of it, Shinku didn't enroll in this route?]

Looking at the timeline, it should be the day before, as indicated by the subtitles next to it.

[This likely involves showing key shots of the students who enrolled, to facilitate understanding.]

To be fair, the new director did give us some good shots, but I haven't seen Hibiki's scenes in a long time. I just finished watching episode 5 of Symphogear, and without any Hibiki and Mirai-san content, I feel like a giraffe is crawling all over me.

[Damn, is your DNA mixed up?]

The scene shifts, and a caption appears on the side: "The day before the start of the National Heroes Higher Specialized School".

Actually, it was the day before the "now" point in time, which was the day before Kita Kirihara cleaned up the teachers' dormitory.

Originally a live broadcast, after a new director took over, some interludes were occasionally included to prioritize the main and secondary shots.

This approach makes it easier for viewers to understand the plot and provides a better viewing experience, but it seems to have become a combination of live streaming and pre-recorded broadcasts, with significant changes in narrative techniques, making it more like a film than a simple live stream.

The new director seems to have his own artistic pursuits.

At the same time, many shots that Kita Kirihara was unwilling to expose were intercepted by her using her directorial power and are still in her possession, with the intention of collecting them up and releasing them to give the audience a big surprise.

It's somewhat similar to how the North District itself cut out the bloopers, planning to release the behind-the-scenes footage later, either to fit the story or after everything was over.

The default shots, as before, have shown many scenes that shouldn't have been broadcast, greatly affecting the overall storytelling.

For Kita Kirihara, this is the greatest waste.

Therefore, when she takes charge herself, she will naturally have to adjust the order of these plot points.

Speaking of this, we must mention Kita Kirihara's ability to control the overall script after he gained the authority to direct.

In terms of overall effect, it is similar to the ability of futurism. But specifically, it is more like a spider-sense magnified many times, or an intuition that is close to precognitive ability.

Kita Kirihara was able to use his powerful computing abilities to monitor the cameras and analyze how to position them appropriately. Because of this director's vague grasp of the overall story, he was also able to figure out how to direct the broadcast smoothly.

However, this is only a vague perception.

Kita Kirihara is not omniscient. Even if he has the director's authority, he will not be as omniscient as a truly omnipotent person, knowing everything about the past and future.

Because this story doesn't have a real script.

Everything depends on Kita Kirihara's own efforts.

Thanks to his ability to manipulate character cards, Kita Kirihara has actors at his disposal and can use these actors to develop his own stories. But in this world, there are many more characters and unexpected events that Kita Kirihara cannot control and are completely beyond his understanding.

She had to develop her script while simultaneously using her excellent adaptability to handle unexpected events, referencing information from comments, forums, and the official website to predict what would happen next, thus guiding the story in the direction she wanted.

To be honest, if it were someone else, the sheer amount of work and calculations would probably have driven them to the brink of collapse.

But Kita Kirihara had no problem. She was even able to keep all fifteen characters under her control while simultaneously watching the comments and forums, and even the eggs she was frying were cooked to the perfect doneness, with the yolks not breaking.

The sheer volume of calculations and the precision required made her the perfect choice for the director.

Moreover, having undergone real-world combat training in the five-figure world, Kita Kirihara is also quite adept at handling unexpected situations.

For example, the intervention of the Silver Garden caused the original plot line to deviate from its course.

One of them is that Asagami Shinku, who was supposed to enroll in the National Hero High School according to the original storyline, suddenly ran away from home.

Speaking of this, we have to mention what happened at Jun Furuhashi's funeral.

Asagami Maku was an eccentric child to begin with. After the death of her idol, she made up her mind, though she didn't say it, to follow in Furuhashi Jun's footsteps.

This can be considered a kind of memorial; she is determined to become someone like Jun Furuhashi.

And so, at that funeral, in front of Jun Furuhashi's tombstone, Asagami Shinku uttered this ideal.

...and the person in question overheard it.

The shy Asagami Makoto said some cheesy things that could only be said in that kind of situation, and Furuhashi Jun, whose hearing was amplified many times over, heard them all.

After dealing with the chaotic scene, the latter even patted his junior on the shoulder with great satisfaction: "You've grown up, Shinku."

The pale red skin cracked open.

She immediately flew into a rage, feeling utterly ashamed and furious, and even ran away from home that very night.

As someone who was theoretically still in a cold war with Jun Furuhashi, she thought he was dead, and some of her innermost thoughts that could only be spoken at his grave unknowingly came out... and were all heard!

How embarrassing!

Besides, now that this guy is back, there's no need for me to take on the role of protector anymore.

There's absolutely no need to enroll in a prestigious vocational college for heroes anymore.

Next, Asagami Shinku decided to go for a walk by herself.

In other words, running away from home.

Asagami Shinku, whose personality was already awkward, began her month-long runaway from home.

Thanks to her feline-like stealth skills and Junya Furuhashi's deliberate decision to let her relax on her own, she successfully evaded many spies and unknowingly arrived in an unfamiliar city.

She found an internet cafe to stay in. She didn't have much money on her, so after eating free drinks for two days, she decided she couldn't go on like this anymore.

I need to find a place to get some money and have a proper meal.

Thinking this, Asagami Makoto was just about to slip into the alley to see if there were any shady ATMs—that's how she'd been spending her time lately—when she was caught red-handed by a new friend she hadn't seen in a long time.

Her once fluffy, soft, golden-brown short hair was now soaked with sweat and blood, clumping in streaks on her forehead and face, almost obscuring its original color. She leaned weakly against the wall, a garbage can and sewage at her feet, her blood mingling with the mud, staining it a murky color. She radiated a scorching heat, distorting the surrounding air.

The other person was clearly in a terrible situation. Leaning against the wall, covered in blood, and with golden spikes growing on their body, they were almost unrecognizable to Asagami Shinku.

Hibiki Tachibana did something, and it seemed that a terrible illness was breaking out. She was dealing with the crystalline spikes on her body and was in so much pain that she barely had the strength to speak.

"...Hey, what's wrong?" The purple-haired, cat-eared girl cautiously tried to get closer, but as soon as she took a step forward, the sound of her stepping on a soda can at her feet immediately alerted Tachibana Hibiki.

The other person suddenly turned their head, their gaze shooting towards her like a knife, the blade almost touching Asagami Shinku's eyes.