Comet Dragon, breaking into the gravity field

In addition, there are many plots that are not suitable for children, such as perverted murderers and human gourmets, which are closely related to the basement.

Of course, elements like "imprisonment" also emerged in his mind.

Walking into a small and private place with two beautiful girls in their prime, even if Ritsu Narose had no other thoughts, the CGs related to the basement in his memory still popped up one after another.

Imprisoning weak and powerless beautiful girls in a secret place, and venting his dirty and obscene desires on them... He has experienced many similar games, but how could such a thing be done in reality?

For him, the basement is just a studio.

Unlike the room on the second floor which was filled with a lot of miscellaneous items, most of the items here came from his original world.

"It looks just like the alchemist in the game!" After listening to Ritsu Naruse's introduction, Chihaya Aine looked around the furnishings in the room with excitement on her face.

Bottles and jars filled with various plants were neatly stacked on the cabinets, and there was a small blackboard with various paper reports attached to it by a magnet standing on the other side of the room.

Compared with the ordinary living room on the first floor, the style here is extremely outstanding.

Just as Chihaya Aine said, it was just like the alchemists' residences described in the stories, hiding secrets such as the "Philosopher's Stone" and "Ancient Secret Medicine".

Taking her eyes off the glittering mineral in the glass bottle, Nagasaki Motoyo walked over to Naruse Ritsu and asked, "Is it decorated like this on purpose?"

"Yes."

The space here is not very big, and you can see everything from the entrance of the basement.

However, this place is not as cold and damp as a basement would give people the impression. Instead, it looks cozy and full of life with the warm-toned decoration in the room.

It might seem strange to describe the studio as feeling lived in, but this is the atmosphere that Ritsu Narose prefers.

This is a form - in his eyes, form is also an indispensable part of the work.

Many pragmatic people feel that formalism is a pure waste, but it is undeniable that some seemingly fancy forms do play their due role.

The ventilation system in the room was whirring, and the original strange smell of mineral fragments mixed with plant extracts had long been replaced.

After briefly introducing the situation, Naruse Ritsu explained his upcoming schedule. However, words alone lacked substance, so he placed a bottle of potion on the table as a reference.

"This is a potion that speeds up energy recovery."

Energy naturally encompasses both mental and physical strength. Medications that boost physical energy are commonplace, as are those that boost mental energy. However, drugs associated with the latter are often entangled with shady industries.

Of course, that's not what Ritsu Narose wants to do.

This potion is made from an extract from the heart of a ceratopsian dragon mixed with other plants, so it is a very rare consumable even in the original world.

"Energy restoration..." Looking at the bottle of amber liquid, Chihaya Aine's expression gradually changed from curiosity to contemplation.

After a few seconds, she seemed to suddenly realize something, and an unfathomable smile appeared on her face, as if she saw through everything.

Noticing the change in her expression, Naruse Ritsu pondered for a moment before directly saying, "I think what Aine is thinking may not be consistent with the facts."

"Hey~ Then, Naruse-kun, can you tell me what's inconsistent?" A mischievous smile appeared on her face, and Chihaya Aine's little canine teeth were slightly exposed.

"First, this is not a drug that induces desire in the human body. It is simply used to replenish energy. Second, if you really need to use it, don't use it on me." Mingse Ritsu raised two fingers in succession, his tone unusually steady.

After hearing his blunt words, even Chihaya Aine, the driving force behind the drug, froze in her tracks. As for the bewildered Nagasaki Suyo, she abruptly took a few steps back, as if she thought someone was going to prove the drug's effectiveness.

"...Should I have been more tactful?"

"No, I was wrong, please stop talking..."

In response to Ritsu Narose's self-examination, Chihaya Aine immediately lowered her head to show weakness.

The reason a joke is a joke is that it won't happen. But when Chihaya Aine imagined some scenes that are not suitable for children, she realized that she shouldn't joke so lightly.

What if it comes true?

You should know that women's imagination is no less than men's.

What's more, Chihaya Aine knew that Naruse Ritsu was not an ordinary person at all. If he...

Stop! Don't think about it anymore!

Shaking her head, Chihaya Aine fanned herself with her hands to cool down, pretending to hum a little tune and finding an excuse to escape from the basement in a casual manner.

"Sigh..." Nagasaki Suyo sighed softly, as if she saw her naughty daughter.

The shyness came and went quickly. After the pink-haired girl with an unhealthy mind left, the more stable girl had the opportunity to speak out the doubts in her heart.

25. The Man in the Shell

"Is this a change in law?"

This sentence sounded a bit incoherent, but when he thought about what he had said to Su Shi before about the topic of "change", Naruse Ritsu understood her deep meaning.

But before he could reply, Nagasaki Suyo, as if asking and answering herself, expressed her thoughts after entering the studio.

In her opinion, the original Ritsu Narose should have preferred the study on the second floor rather than this small basement.

He used to enjoy reading and writing, but now he has to spend his time and energy on this tedious work.

Ritsu Narushe did not deny her words.

The fact is just as Nagasaki Suyo said, if he had to make a choice, he would definitely prefer to sit in the cozy study, listening to the white noise of rain while reading or writing stories - otherwise he would not have decorated this basement in a style somewhat similar to that of the study.

There are always things that have to be done in the world, and this is his "change".

Ritsu Narusha can admit this openly, but Suyo Nagasaki cannot.

For those who are consistent in their appearance and inner self, they will naturally accept any change that benefits them. However, it is not as easy as one might imagine to change and escape from the shell that one has created with one's own hands.

Getting rid of habits that bring you a sense of security and exposing your long-hidden self to the eyes of others - even if you have made psychological preparations in advance, some people will inevitably feel a little uneasy.

Just like the "clip sound" that Nagasaki Motoyo often makes in her daily life, if it were not for the convenience of getting closer to others and getting along well with her classmates, she would not want to do so actively.

At first, it was extremely inconvenient to put herself in a leather suit that hindered her movements. But now, she could no longer say that the posture was still a disguise.

The girl with a melancholy face and a calm voice now is Nagasaki Suyo; the girl with a smile as beautiful as a flower and who is trusted by everyone at school and at home is also Nagasaki Suyo.

They are no longer distinguishable from each other, and there is no question of who is the "leather suit".

But if Nagasaki Suyo reveals her dark side, she will feel uneasy. And this lack of security is exactly what has prompted her to disguise herself all this time.

Lack of security - pretending to be someone - used to pretending - feeling uneasy about taking off the disguise.

This forms a closed loop.

If she doesn't change, she will never escape this Möbius strip.

But changing yourself is not an easy thing.

If you just want to change your body shape, you can do it through exercise; if you want to change your appearance, you can go to a beauty salon or find a clothing store with enthusiastic staff.

But it's normal to feel overwhelmed when it comes to changing your lifestyle.

The two of them walked out of the basement and returned to the living room, just then they saw Chihaya Aine standing on the balcony on the first floor.

The rain outside kept hitting the glass door. The remaining raindrops on the glass surface first flowed down slowly, then mixed with the new rain water, and deflected to another path under the force of the wind.

Hearing the noise behind her, Chihaya Aine turned around.

She was surprised by the gloomy expression on Nagasaki Suyo's face, not knowing that her face reflected in the glass was also captured by Rinpoche Naruse.

When humans communicate, they often make eye contact, observe the other person's eyes and expressions to analyze the other person's psychological state, so as to ensure that the communication can proceed according to their own ideas.

However, observing facial expressions is not a panacea, as Nagasaki Suyo can attest.

Her excellent expression management makes Ritsu Narose feel ashamed, and sometimes he can't grasp her thoughts at all.

Even so, the presence of facial expressions makes it easier to judge someone's psychology than the absence of them. If you're dealing with someone who remains expressionless no matter what you say, communication will undoubtedly be more difficult.

Nagasaki Motoyo had no intention of telling Chihaya Aine about her personal affairs again - her relationship with her was neither good nor bad, and with the addition of Naruse Ritsu, her attitude could only be described as subtle.

The rain outside showed no sign of stopping, so the three of them sat on the sofa in the living room and began to discuss what to do next.

"Have you finished your homework?"

When Nagasaki Suyo asked this, Chihaya Aine's expression froze for a moment, then immediately relaxed. She responded with the tone of a veteran in the industry, "I can definitely finish it."

"You're not going to put it off until tonight, are you?"

When Ritsu Narose also asked, the scene became like a couple asking about their daughter's academic performance.

As if sensing the illusion that she was being underestimated, Chihaya Aine suddenly became anxious.

She was once the student council president! Her academic ability was well-known throughout the entire junior high school.

As the saying goes, "Even if I am weak, it does not mean that you are strong" - even if we tactically retreat from London to Haneda, it does not mean that Chihaya Aine's academic ability will be crushed like the Battle of Waterloo.

Although I've been neglecting my studies recently because of the band's affairs, my score has only dropped from 95 to 85!

It's easy to catch up!

After hearing Chihaya Aine's clarification statement, Nagasaki Suyo's look became suspicious.

She never imagined that this pink-haired girl whose brain was filled with vanity had such strength.

As long as they have not broken away from the restrictions of the identity of "student", any student will show a special attitude towards those with excellent academic performance, or it can be said that students with excellent academic performance are inherently special.

Chihaya Aine was extremely pleased with Nagasaki Motoyo's gaze at the moment. This was probably the fun of "making a big splash" and "playing the pig and eating the tiger".

The corners of her mouth rose wildly like the muzzle of a gun that could not be suppressed. She shifted her gaze to Ritsu Narose's expression, trying to get similar "praise" from him.

However, Ritsu Narose just turned on the TV and didn't pay any attention to this.

He was searching for some good movies to kill time.

"Because it's still raining outside, let's forget about going out at this time." Feeling Chihaya Aine's inquiring gaze, Naruse Ritsu just thought she was curious about why he was doing this.

"But watching a movie is too ordinary, right?"

"It means it's suitable. Besides, I don't have toys like board games at home, and if I want to play games, I only have two controllers."

After that, Naruse Ritsu turned his gaze to Nagasaki Suyo, who was not on the topic: "Is there any movie Suyo you want to see?"

"……I?"

After a moment of hesitation, Nagasaki Suyo lowered her eyes and said, "I can do anything."

26. Want to watch a horror movie? (Two in one)

The choice of movie didn't take too long. At Chihaya Aine's strong request, the large TV screen was dominated by many horrific covers.

"Horror movies... I actually like horror movies like "The Shining." While choosing suitable movies, Ritsu Narose chatted with them.

Rather than using bloody violence to directly portray horror, Ritsu Narose feels that the sense of horror created by the atmosphere is more important.

After all, he had seen the bloodiest scenes, and the tragic scenes created by special effects in movies were nothing but drizzle in his eyes.

As for why Chihaya Aine chose a horror movie...

Although Ritsu Narose couldn't tell everything, he could guess roughly.

Normally, horror movies should be watched late at night. But the scene outside, dreadful and windy, was no less bleak. Even though it was still morning, the atmosphere was enough to give the eager girl a firsthand experience of what horror meant.

The lights in the living room were off, and the curtains on the balcony and first-floor windows were drawn. In the pitch-black living room, only the TV screen in front of them still glowed dimly.

"It's not too late to regret now, right?" Glancing at Chihaya Aine, who was lying lazily on the sofa with a Coke in her hand, Ritsu Narose issued a final warning.

However, she still insisted on her own way, and even asked him in a timid manner whether he was afraid.

In this regard, Ritsu Narose could only respect and bless him.

Looking to the other side, as if noticing his gaze, Nagasaki Suyo also turned her head to look at her.

"If Su Shi wants to change, that's totally fine, right?" The same words were said to her again, and the final result was no different from before.

Nagasaki Suyo also chose a horror film.

"There's no need to argue about this..."

Even though the room was dark, Nagasaki Suyo could still see the slight frown on Naruse Ritsu's face. At the same time, without her noticing, a genuine smile crept into her lips.

"I'm not trying to be competitive." The darkness became an excellent protective color. She first pulled on Narose Ritsu's sleeve, motioning him to come closer, and then whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

After saying that, she took the initiative to distance herself and returned to her normal voice: "Because I have never watched a horror movie with others, I am a little curious now."

Indeed, even though Ritsu Narose had no similar experience in the past, he knew what they were planning.

However, considering that he was the beneficiary, he would not be so hypocritical as to refuse on purpose.

After randomly picking a video with a pale dead face on the cover, Ritsu Narose pressed the TV remote control.

When the TV screen turned into a pitch-black loading interface, the sound of rain outside the window became particularly obvious, as if an invisible chill was creeping into the house through the cracks outside.