Watching the anime from Madoka Magica and writing the rules

Zhixing sorted out his thoughts and determined that the place where he would go to find the Phantom Thieves was most likely the impression space entered from the subway entrance.

But first of all, Zhixing didn't think he could run into the Phantom Thieves at the entrance to the impression space.

When you are standing at the entrance without a personality mask, it is worth considering whether to go down and rely on the witch's protection to brush the impression space alone.

Although so far, the witch's protection of the paper industry is very comprehensive.

But firstly, Zhixing had just been hit by Kamoshida's powerful shot, and secondly, this was the cognitive world after all, and the witch was just an ordinary witch who had never appeared in the Madoka Magica world. Zhixing didn't want to know the limit of how many attacks she could block.

As for the third one, Zhixing looked at his mobile phone and fell into deep thought.

After all, this is a modern society. If you want to confirm where someone is, can't you just make a phone call?

The paper company has kept Amamiya Ren's contact information, so just call her and everything will be clear.

If the connection is possible, then you are most likely at school or on the way home. If there is no signal, then you are leveling up in the impression space.

"Ah~ Tsk, tsk, tsk, I didn't expect to have to come into contact with the Phantom Thieves again. If I had known, I wouldn't have exposed myself so early. I should have asked all the questions I needed to know first."

Zhixing put away his phone, not daring to call Amamiya Ren.

After all, the paper bank has just committed a crime and exposed itself to the authorities' attention. I believe that a thorough investigation of the paper bank's situation will begin soon.

All past electronic records of the paper bank are protected by Shuangye's technology and can be completely erased without leaving any trace.

But the fact that Kamijou went to the Sakura family and Shujin Academy could not be concealed.

But after all, Sakura is the daughter of Isshiki Wakaba, who studies cognitive science, so it is reasonable for her to contact her just because she wants to know this power, in the eyes of those in the know.

Secondly, after arriving at Shujin Academy, Shixing changed his mind about Kamoshida, so it is reasonable that he probably got to know Kamoshida's character.

He dug out the research results from Sakura Futaba's heart, and then wanted to conduct experiments on the juvenile delinquent Amamiya Ren, and then came to Shujin Academy and found Kamoshida, who was more valuable for the experiment.

After achieving success on Kamoshida, it came to Central Street and, through some unknown operation, turned into a monster, causing a riot.

And what did he gain from it, so he started to attack the onlookers and walked away all night.

Under such a complete and clear logic of action, those insiders like the special search team leader would not pay too much attention to Amamiya Ren and others.

One might even think that Kazuyo only knew about Sakura and Futaba's situation with the help of the Phantom Thieves.

But if he made the call at this time, before Futaba woke up to cover for him, it would really harm Amamiya Ren.

Zhixing still remembers that this world may have a bad ending.

Therefore, Amamiya Ren being sent in was also a bad ending.

Especially if it comes from the variable of Paper Bank.

But just like the phone may be checked and the call records may be monitored.

Although it is not known whether Goro Akechi has escaped the control of the Witch's Kiss, he should also be aware of the existence of the impression space of the subway entrance.

After all, those who fail to meet the basic standards of the temple and create useless and out-of-control characters must also be influenced from here.

Therefore, in Zhixing's opinion, if you go to the impression space, there is a high probability that you will run into Goro Akechi, or encounter ambushing police officers in the real crowd.

Zhixing weighed the pros and cons for a long time before finally making his own choice. After looking at his current position and direction, he entered the witch's barrier and began to navigate with his naked eyes using the offline map.

At the entrance of a bustling street at night, a paper merchant is relieving his fatigue from a long journey.

Thanks to Liangshanpo's designation, Zhixing at least knew what techniques he could use when doing long-distance running and carrying weights based on his physical fitness.

That's why I was able to persist in coming here.

Zhihang looked at the endless stream of pedestrians in reality, wiped the sweat off his forehead, and walked in without any concealment.

The Paper Company's target is not Amamiya Ren and the others, but a monster located in Shinjuku Entertainment Street.

In the original story, she is one of the nine boat jumps of Amamiya Ren, a fortune teller from the countryside, or a character who is truly born with super powers.

Of course, Zhixing didn't abandon the Phantom Thieves and choose to come here because he thought she was so pretty.

This is because in the original plot, the fortune-telling ability of this fortune-teller is very powerful. Even the hidden identity of Amamiya Ren cannot be hidden from her divination. It is a divination ability that is even more ancient than that of the Red Witch in the Conan world.

However, just like the Red Witch met the unpredictable Kaito Kid, the Fortune Teller also met Amamiya Ren who could change her destiny.

Although her superpowers did not seem very accurate due to the change in her fate, in fact, the conclusion that her fate had been changed was confirmed through the other party's divination again.

This superpower is also one of the reasons why the paper industry approached her.

The more important reason is that the other party was not in the information about the false god in the Velvet Room, but was a character who joined the bond later.

Zhixing doesn't want to take the risk of contacting Amamiya Ren. Who knows how much information this false god has given to Akechi Goro.

"Ah, welcome~ Please take a seat."

A cheerful woman was sitting in front of a closed shop. With one person, one table, and one deck of cards, she was doing the simple work of fortune-telling in this place with a rich nightlife.

If Zhixing had not been sure that the other party was the real deal, the girl in front of him would obviously be more recognizable than the wizard who had his own hut and a crystal ball.

"Good evening, my name is Chihaya Mifune. Before I perform divination for you, please tell me your name."

Zhi Xing sat across the table, looking at the tarot cards in front of him and asked:

"Do I need a name to do divination? Is a pseudonym or a nickname okay?"

Even though the tone sounded like she was looking for trouble, Chihaya maintained a cheerful tone and replied:

"It doesn't matter if it's not your real name, as long as you can confirm your target."

"So, what is it you want to talk to me about?"

Zhi Xing crossed his arms and said, as if he was considering something:

"Hmm... There are so many things I want to know, like whether the project I'm working on is going well, how close I am to dying, and what my future holds."

"But compared to these things, I can ask you for divination later. I want to know something more now."

"Uh-huh, what's up?"

Zhixing took out the phone, operated it for a few times, and turned it around so that Chihaya in front of him could see the situation of this different world app.

"I want to know if your method of predicting the future utilizes the cognitive world."

Chapter 274: Character determines destiny, but strength can negate variables

"Cognitive world?"

Chihaya Mifune heard the unfamiliar word and looked at the mobile phone page handed to her, but she couldn't figure out what Zhixing meant.

"Well, I don't quite understand what you mean, but you mean to say that my divination is thanks to it, right?"

Zhihang nodded and said:

"Press that confirmation button, and you'll learn of the existence of another world. I want to find you because I think you're related to that world."

"This guest just mentioned that he was looking for someone, right? Is that person missing, or has your relationship become estranged?"

"Well... to be more precise, I want to know why he disappeared."

Although Zhixing has not verified it yet, he feels that if he goes into the witch's body, he will most likely be able to find the little bear again.

The reason why Zhixing chose to come to Chihaya for divination was because Zhixing remembered something when he was hesitating whether to call Amamiya Ren.

(Rule 9: Don't wish for the answer to a question. The answer may come out, but it will definitely not be the optimal solution. After all, there is only one correct path, but there are countless paths close to the correct path.)

Paper companies really don't want to face the difficult choice of choosing between two options.

So faced with this situation where there are risks on both sides, Zhixing even wanted to go back to the barrier first, fish the little bear out, and ask the little bear for his opinion.

After all, the knowledge of Little Bear comes from Zhixing’s own consciousness, so her answer is Zhixing’s own answer.

This method of skipping the thinking process and giving the answer directly reminds Zhixing of the operation of making a wish for the answer.

Coincidentally, in the plot of p5, there happens to be a fortune teller who can answer wishes.

So, in this flash of inspiration, Zhixing abandoned two options that were both risky and not necessarily likely to produce answers, and decided to ask the future directly.

But in P5, the fortune-teller's future is often changed by Amamiya Ren, and the only difference between Amamiya Ren and ordinary people is her identity as a member of the Phantom Thieves.

Therefore, whether her divination can play a role in understanding the world is also a point that Zhixing must confirm.

"Disappear, I didn't expect you to look so stuffy, it turns out you have such a strong desire for control."

"Ok?"

"Nothing. Anyway, what is your relationship with the person you are looking for?"

"She is someone who often helps me. Although I also want to help her, now it seems that it may just be my self-righteousness."

Chihaya Mifune nodded and asked a rather pointed question:

"So, you want to find her now and understand why she disappeared. Is it because you want to continue to get her help, or do you want to help her?"

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"Don't get me wrong, I just want to know more about this so that I can improve the accuracy of my divination."

Zhixing opened his mouth, but failed to shout out an answer to help her immediately. Instead, he began to reflect on his own thoughts.

As the saying goes, a little bit of rice is a favor, and a big bit of rice is a grudge.

The witch's help to the Paper Industry is neither too little nor too little.

Although there are still negative effects of the Witch's Kiss, by limiting one's contact with other people, one can still effectively avoid many situations that could spread the Witch's Kiss.

Zhixing thinks that he doesn't like to cause trouble to others and should be a person who repays kindness.

But why does Zhixing want to find the cognitive bear now?

It’s because Zhixing remembered that his temple can cover the entire witch’s barrier, so he wants to use the cognitive power of the temple to create a 3D prop that can be used in the witch’s barrier.

Before this, even the cognitive bear had already appeared next to Zhixing with the witch's kiss, but Zhixing's concern for her was not as great as his curiosity about Futaba's display of cognitive power.

What's more, the Cognitive Bear can also solve the witch's biggest weakness, the hidden danger of the witch's kiss.

This further expands the value of the cognitive bear.

Reaching the danger you are encountering, a refuge from dangerous events, or even a guarantee of survival in a last resort.

No matter how you look at it, the benefits of the witch to Zhixing outweigh the disadvantages. But even so, Zhixing is still lukewarm towards her, and even until now, he still has the attitude of not visiting her unless there is something important.

If it was because I didn't really communicate with the witch before and could only understand what she was saying, then it was still the same after I had a cognitive bear.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the paper company is simply taking advantage of the other party's help.

Realizing this, Zhixing couldn't help but frown.

Am I just used to the witch's help, or do I feel like the price I paid has been offset by the soup?

Or do you still feel that Little Bear's rationality is not coherent enough, and that you are the only person she can communicate with, so you can take advantage of her by relying on your special status and being able to play house games with her?

Or maybe, it's because... the little bear will always leave, and most likely leave suddenly, so the idea is to delay it as long as possible?

What did she mean to me? No, what did I take her to be?

As soon as the question was asked, Zhihang already knew the answer.

It’s not that Zhixing had figured it out a long time ago, but because the other party already existed in the hall.

The people in the hall are the hall master's true views of the people and things around him.

So, what is the situation of the little bear in the temple?

Under the four white walls, in the empty and narrow rental house, she can transform into a witch at her own will, and can choose not to take the initiative when facing those she thinks are enemies. She even needs to sign a contract with the Witch's Kiss to get rid of troubles.

This kind of relationship is even worse than the one between the Nine-Tailed Fox and Naruto.

A sealed tenant? No, it's on-call, no personal tools needed.

When did I become this kind of person? Was it when I disregarded life, when I allowed ordinary people in Conan to be killed, when I treated human life lightly?

Or maybe, after witnessing the appearance of the mermaid witch in the magic circle and realizing that fate cannot be changed, he no longer has the idea of ​​resisting the possible fate, so he does not take it seriously, allowing himself to boldly express his own ideas and carry out his own plans.

It will always end the same way anyway, so there is no need to worry too much.

Zhixing, who was unable to fully concentrate, felt the direction of his current thinking. It seemed that he was moving towards the direction of awakening the personality mask, as if he was about to rely on some keywords extended from this idea to perceive the existence of the personality mask.

"That's right, I understand."

Looking at Zhixing who was silent longer than expected, Chihaya had already understood Zhixing's dilemma from his silence.

"Next, let the divine power explain the disappearance of your friend."

Zhixing frowned and looked at Mifune Chihaya who was speaking, realizing that he was now in the bustling city at night. It was only because this place was a little remote that he was not disturbed too much.

But at this moment, I felt that I was at a critical moment and was not willing to let the external environment disturb my thoughts.