Great, we're doomed now!

Chika chuckled and said, "I had a very strange dream before, and I was still very moved when I woke up... I remembered it clearly, so I turned it into an RPG board game."

"It's called a board game, but it's actually played using AR equipment," Jianzi said with a smile.

"Then, I set my role as the perfect superman, the white moonlight of the entire team."

Ye Shou flipped through the rulebook and couldn't help but grin: "Regarding the character relationships, the author's official promotion signs are a bit too much. The 'Saintess' and the 'Hero' are not only a plot device, but they are also childhood sweethearts, because the Saintess was also summoned from another world."

In the end, the 'hero' will discover that the 'saint' is his childhood sweetheart—his neighbor who is a year or two older than him... Hey, why did the hero get stabbed?

The killer is a member of the team... Isn't this an RPG? Or a werewolf game?

'The hero likes to bury his face in the saintess's bosom; each time he is soothed by her embrace, his heart calms down—this grants him an extra chance to assess his willpower.'

The reason she is called a saint is because her heart is free of darkness, she does everything uprightly, and she especially detests cheating in games.

……Hello!"

"What's wrong? Do you have a problem with it?"

Chika narrowed her eyes: "I just made some rational adaptations to the dream. I can't help it, after all, that's how it is in the dream."

Don't lie to me about my lack of education—

We had a dream together, how come I didn't know any of this!

Chapter 398: So that's where the twist came from (4.5K)

Ye Shou also didn't know why Qianhua's "dream" was so different from reality.

Of course, dreams are inherently imaginative, so it seems unreasonable to accuse them of having an overly unrestrained worldview.

But whether it's Ruri, Asuna, or Kei, they all appropriately combine their real-life experiences with their imagination to create a relatively "reasonable" possibility. Moreover, it's not just Yosuke's boast that everyone's dreams are closely related to him, but also that they possess a certain degree of "exclusivity."

This means that in their respective dreams, they and Ye Shou naturally have the most screen time, while the other girls... either don't exist or are just supporting characters lacking presence.

Compared to that, Qianhua's is a bit outrageous:

Fujiwara Chika, a perfect superhuman who excelled in academics, literature, martial arts, and many other talents since childhood, was one day summoned to another world to become an apostle of the Earth Goddess. Using her knowledge of modern society and the power-ups given to her by the goddess, she helped the people of this world fight against the Demon King's army and was revered as a "Saintess".

In order to achieve victory, she summoned the "true hero" from her hometown. Unexpectedly, the hero who appeared was her childhood friend from next door, whom she had always regarded as her younger brother, Kuze Hakami!

After several years, the awkward, crybaby, and overly dependent little girl I remembered has grown into a handsome young man, a head taller than me, with a cool voice.

And so began the otherworldly adventure of the loving saintess and the younger hero, childhood sweethearts. Along the way, they encountered numerous dangers and met one companion after another, and unknowingly, their sibling bond gradually changed.

A romantic comedy, sometimes bickering, sometimes loving each other, sometimes feeling lost and forlorn, is about to unfold like a raging storm!

—It's a setting that's so ridiculous it leaves you speechless.

A closer analysis reveals that Ye Shou and Qian Hua "swapped" their attributes in the story.

For Chika, the prince charming who would always be there to help her was, in the story, a clumsy, hot-blooded fool with commendable courage, while Chika herself was practically omnipotent, able to handle any mess. So Ye Shou only needed to charge forward headlong.

...If dreams are a reflection of the subconscious, then one can more or less see Chika's "ambition" and dissatisfaction.

By the way, Chika's other world is much richer in terms of background story and world-building than other people's dreams. It's obvious that Fujiwara-sama has read a lot of other world light novels. She even prepared weapons and job skills, which is surprisingly meticulous...

"It's supposed to be an RPG, but aren't there a lot of cutscenes?"

During the trip, I saw Zi take off her glasses and wondered, "And there's a sense of familiarity about them, like I've seen these materials in other games before."

"This was rushed out in two weeks, so it's understandable that it 'borrows' from a famous work a little, right?"

"That's what they say... but I still prefer a game with more freedom. There are hardly any side quests here."

"Don't rush, the battle against the Demon King later will be very exciting!"

Qianhua was afraid of being bored by seeing her son, and her words were quite urgent, giving the impression of a child hiding a treasure and wanting to show it off to an adult—Ye Shou couldn't help but glance at her sideways.

'Could it be...?'

He had already anticipated something; a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips, but he said nothing and continued to immerse himself in the game world.

Today, after all, we're here to accompany Chika. Thanks to Miss Fujiwara, the Warriors of Light were able to so easily draw upon the light of people's hearts, even allowing the "angels" living in the other-dimensional heaven to sense it.

Although Ye Shou was confident of winning even without this incident, this experience was extremely important for Daigo and the others, and its effect was even better than the Jeep.

If Ye Shou is a strict father, then Chika is undoubtedly a loving mother.

The young lady deserves a lot of credit, so let's just go along with her for the next few days.

Didn't you see that even Liuli obediently cooperated?

...In the game, the team led by the hero Ye Shou went through many hardships, crossing poisonous swamps, avoiding deadly poisonous insects and undercurrents, traversing ghost forests, and working together to defeat the guardian dragon.

Along the way, they defeated demon generals entrenched in various key locations, appeased vengeful spirits with Kenko's psychic abilities, and finally arrived at the Demon King's castle gates, where they fought a great battle against the thousand-year-old mage guarding the castle... breaking through numerous checkpoints and even defeating the Four Heavenly Kings who guarded the throne—

Finally, I stood before the doors of the Throne Room!

"Now is the time. Let's complete the final task!"

It's like a massive role-playing game. Even though the content is cliché, the classic storyline and exciting battle design, along with some highly immersive CG scenes, and the fact that the girls are very emotional, have now really developed a sense of mission to "defeat the Demon King."

As the story unfolds, each member of the team expresses their feelings with great excitement, serving as a buffer before the final battle.

Chika came up with a clever little idea: based on each person's speech, the AI ​​would automatically apply different powerful buffs based on their level of "chuunibyou" (adolescent delusions of grandeur) and "passion"—so everyone has to swallow their embarrassment and wholeheartedly immerse themselves in the role!

"After this battle, I will return to my homeland to inherit the territory... Just as I protected you, this time I will protect my people well!"

Asuna is portrayed as a "fallen noblewoman whose hometown was invaded by demons," and her life goal is to revitalize her family business and drive out the demons.

"When the time comes, you will become my strategists and retainers!"

And... Ye, cough, Brave One, if... before you go home, could you come to my house one last time? I want to say goodbye properly, and I've been saved so many times along the way... I could go on and on to express my gratitude, and I don't want to leave any regrets... at least I want to tell you my true feelings..."

—The women all turned their heads.

Does that mean I'm going to be alone all night?

Asuna herself probably didn't realize how easily her words could lead to associations.

Player "Asuina" has received the blessing of Cupid.

• All attributes increased

Charm value increased

• Special passive ability has been awakened: fertility

"?" Asuna was shocked when she heard the system notification. She quickly looked around... Luckily, only she could hear it, and everyone else looked calm.

"What's going on... Why not enhance combat capabilities? This is supposed to be just a game, this is so frivolous!"

Asuna was both annoyed and amused, and couldn't help but glance at Ye Shou. Some plot flashed through her mind, and her eyes suddenly became sentimental...

Compared to her, Gui was simpler, just a high elf traveling. The silver-haired girl's cheeks were slightly flushed, as if she couldn't quite get into character. Naturally, she was quite shy, and it would really take a lot of shame for her to say something like that.

"Meteor shower! Yes! There will be a once-in-a-millennium super meteor shower in fifty years. Let's all go watch it together!"

"……OK."

Everyone nodded, showing neither sarcasm nor disappointment; overall, it was quite standard.

Gui may have wanted to use the time scale to highlight the tragedy of lifespan theory between elves and humans in order to gain a response and be moved by others... but she miscalculated. What does lifespan theory matter now?

As expected, Gui didn't get much of a buff either.

The remaining few followed suit and took turns giving their comments, each receiving a different buff.

Once everything was ready, the door slowly opened.

The throne room was dark and empty. The moment people stepped in, a faint green light lit up the surroundings, barely illuminating the outlines of the things in the hall... Only in the core area, though not bright, could the strange objects within be clearly seen.

A tall figure sat atop the black throne—

The Demon King was draped in a black cloak, surrounded by dense dark energy, radiating a suffocating pressure.

"So you've finally arrived? Insignificant humans." The Demon King's voice was deep and hoarse, carrying an undeniable majesty.

"I am——"

"Secret Technique: Ascending Dragon!"

Ye Shou was the first to rush forward, his holy light sword slicing through the darkness—he always skipped over the plot whenever possible!

...After a fierce battle, everyone fought with all their might and finally defeated the Demon King.

Exhausted, everyone slumped to the ground, but their faces beamed with victorious smiles.

"We won..."

But at that moment, an even greater sense of oppression than before suddenly struck, like Mount Tai pressing down, rendering everyone unable to move.

Everyone looked up in astonishment, only to see the saintess Chika, who had been sitting on the ground, slowly stand up and walk step by step toward the empty black throne.

She raised her hand and removed the saintly headdress from her head, shedding her holy robe to reveal a black demon king's robe embroidered with eerie runes. At the same time, a pair of curved ram's horns slowly sprouted from either side of her forehead, her eyes changed from gentle to sharp, and a dense dark energy surged around her.

"You didn't expect that, did you, everyone?" Chika's voice was no longer gentle, but carried a hint of deliberate mockery and authority. "The true Demon King has always been right beside you!"

She slowly sat on the throne, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest. Her gaze swept over the immobilized crowd, finally settling on Ye Shou: "Two years ago, when I was summoned, I awakened as a priest and was also given a dual-class system. As long as I kill the false king who occupies the throne, I can become the [True Demon King] and rule this continent!"

My dearest hero, Ye Shou, this game began the moment you were summoned.

I want to watch you fight with all your might, watch you be full of hope, and finally, at the peak of victory, I'll personally shatter everything you have!

The air between the thrones froze completely. The joy of victory vanished, leaving only deep shock and despair, enveloping the exhausted warrior squad.

Ye Shou's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. Everyone else was also shocked, and Qianhua naturally burst into laughter at the sight.

"What a cliché plot!"

I finally couldn't help but complain.

"Huh?" Chika's laughter stopped abruptly, and she looked in the direction of the sound.

Lucy frowned, and the cyber girl said in the tone of a review host, "You talked so well before, I thought there was some hidden surprise, but it turned out to be this kind of drama."

It's not so much disappointing as it is utterly devoid of any surprises.

“A story isn’t necessarily exciting just because it has a plot twist. On the contrary, I feel that recent works are pursuing too much contrast and unorthodox elements, giving the feeling that plot twists are just for the sake of plot twists.”

Asuna also calmly commented, "Moreover, without any prior setup, this plot development feels a bit forced."

It won't give people an "aha!" moment; they'll just feel confused—and sales and reputation will likely suffer.

Chika: "..."

"No, no, I think it's pretty good."