Do you like Yu-Gi-Oh even if it's like this?

However, the weight of this feeling is probably greater than that of a romantic relationship.

"——Because of this, my feelings for you will fluctuate, or even fade away... I hate this."

"..."

"You...you have helped me a lot, and now, just because you have someone you admire, I can no longer stay by your side - I don't want this."

Using "want" and "don't want" to divide different practices is also a child's willfulness.

"I want to correct you on two points—"

But before I could give any instructions, Alice spoke up.

"I'm not attracted to him - our relationship is complicated by some duels, but I have no intention of becoming his partner."

Her words... um, never mind, I won't complain about them.

"Then, on the other hand - the murderous intent issue, I'm afraid there are other reasons. I'll think about it again. Please be patient until then."

The tactic of procrastination.

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The moon star is thin, and the black dragonfly flies south.

Alice, lying on my bed, had been staring at the ceiling with her eyes wide open for half an hour.

"What are you thinking about?"

I was tired of playing the game of crossing the beams, so I just started talking to her.

"I wonder if I really replaced you."

Alice seemed to have changed a little today—no, it should be said that she had changed since the moment she asked the ritual for sleep.

"Mei's problem, Die's problem, Haruka's behavior - is all this because I replaced you?"

"Is that so?"

"…Just deny it a little bit."

"I will not hesitate - time limits are part of the essence of duels."4

"Duel, duel—duel is all you can say."

"Ah."

"……I don't understand."

She looked at the moonlight - as bright as the day we exchanged.

"I don't know what you're thinking, and I don't know what the people around you are asking of you—why did you switch our identities, why were you willing to lose at that time, why did they all seem to have noticed nothing... I don't understand a single thing."

Her words were choked.

"When you were helping Mei ask about the ritual, did you ever think about why you were doing that?"

"..."

"It's all like that—that's all."

I'm not sure how I should describe it - I'm just sure I should answer it.

"What is one's self? What should one be like? What will one be like in the end? - This is not something that can be answered by asking this question itself."

I will try to answer this question by returning to my role as a teacher.

"All matters concerning the self can only be answered by external things in the end... For me, it's a duel."

For Yao, it should be victory, or achieving a goal. I’m not sure about the other children, as they should still be on the road of exploration.

"We first face the problems in reality. It would be foolish to answer all of them one by one... In most cases, we can only get the answers we need by referring to something that is not biased from the core... It's a bit like divination."

Framing is a basic thinking ability of young children, a way of thinking that uses analogies to deal with things in the same framework.

"So, I hate bringing clutter into a duel - because I seek it from the duel, but the duel itself is just a duel."

——I treated the Dark Game as a kind of duel, and threw it in when I decided to exclude it from the pure duel.

"If I hadn't faced death, I wouldn't have swapped with you... But I've never regretted swapping with you, even though it did cause trouble for Haruka and the others."

—I seek no atonement from it, nor do I receive redemption from it.

"What are you pursuing?"

Alice's eyes were still full of confusion.

"Well, considering that I have seen the omniscience and omnipotence, perhaps a completely opposite concept would be more interesting..."

Just like the opposite of extreme good is extreme evil.

But at the same time, if being extremely good means thoroughly prosocial behavior…

"The rejection of social interaction, the empty self, the meaningless duels, the missed relationships - these are filled with abnormal things, the end of the pile."

...I cannot set it as a goal because it itself includes meaninglessness and no pursuit.

“I call it a completely separate, vacuum-like self.”

——She was stunned and just lay on the bed with her eyes wide open all night.

——And I was just trying to get her to sleep, I had no intention of pursuing her (laughs)

Ultra mainstream shadows:

Chapter 252 114.5 A Letter

The next morning, I woke up early, which was rare.

——This body belongs to the card elf, and fatigue does not seem to arise. It is quite idealistic.

"..."

However, there was no sign of Alice on the bed.

My heart skipped a beat and I headed in the direction of the vague sensation.

——After walking through the door, I saw Alice, with her blonde hair shawl on her shoulders, sitting in the living room illuminated by the morning light, holding a letter in her hand.

"what is this?"

"… Letter of appointment."

"?"

—I don’t remember having any work scheduled.

"You didn't use my information to submit your resume, did you?"

“…No, no (guilty).”

"Look into my eyes and talk!"

"It's just... just a little bit! Really just a little bit!"

Alice crouched down with her head in her hands, in a defensive posture.

"...why?"

——I am confident that most people would not be interested in working after seeing the balance of my assets.

After all, that is the amount of property that allows one to live easily without suffering percentage damage such as divorce.

"I am a Christian after all, and it is my duty to work hard."

"It doesn't feel weird to just stay at home during the festival."

"It's God! God! Jesus Christ! Not the sacrifice!"

Her whole body was almost emitting the holy light that she had when she was a card elf.

"Damn it...you hardworking member of society! I'm going to mess with you! I'll tickle you on the soles of my shoes while you're working!"

——I think I understand a little bit about where the character of the ritual came from.

"No, don't be ridiculous! - Besides, it's already difficult to submit my resume without your knowledge. I submitted it without writing anything... Who on earth will reply to me?"

She said this and opened the envelope.

【See you in person, nine-legged spider】

[Or, would we be closer to the child of the 'gambler' this way? ]

——I’m not sure what my expression was, but Alice suddenly fell silent.

[We are very happy to hear that you are finally willing to start working recently. It is a blessing for society to have such a talented person.

We are willing to provide you with the most considerate service - of course, we are very willing to discuss career options with you, but based on my bold observation of the future, I think the following job is the most suitable for you. 】

——He is a person with super powers, and he is a rather troublesome type. ２

[What do you think of a job as an elementary school teacher? ——You can choose the subject you want to teach, but whether it is a basic subject or a basic theory, we can prepare you for the position, and at the same time, there are generous benefits. 】揂

I don’t like this feeling—the words and actions of the ritual may have helped me to escape from this feeling, but at this moment, the feeling of being spied on and controlled was overwhelming me without reservation.

[If you agree, I can meet with you to try to get everything right and reach a win-win result. Please discuss the details later. ０

...Yours most sincerely, Bamboo (ID: Here is R301)】

Alice silently put the letter aside and looked up at me.

"...a trap? An opportunity?"

I don't know.

——But, I suddenly remembered that it was Alice who was facing all this.

——Stack 41 and start swinging!

"You choose."

"……Um."

Alice nodded and took the letter into her hands.

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I've had too much fun at Carapichu, this is all I have for today ()