Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

Upon hearing his words, Kaguya Houraisan, who had been quite enthusiastic, tilted her head to look at him at a 45-degree angle, her eyes filled with a strange expression.

Yesterday, when Kaguya Houraisan brought up this matter with the other party, the other party still seemed completely indifferent.

I suddenly started paying attention to it today, probably because I found that Anna Hanami.

Kaguya of Houraisan subtly sensed the emotion welling up within her again, an emotion that could be named jealousy.

In fact, this feeling is not strong, like a tiny grain of sand in a sand dune. If she didn't consciously perceive it, it would probably disappear with the wind in the next instant.

People born in the Moon are eternally immersed in happiness; they are incapable of negative emotions such as jealousy, envy, or comparison.

But Kaguya Houraisan actually prefers these human emotions.

Just like now, she is gradually drawn to the filthy earth described by the lunar people.

The girl carefully considered and protected the barely perceptible feeling of jealousy in her heart.

It's like picking out a grain of sand from a pile of sand that's different from its surroundings in a subtle way, carefully preserving and treasuring it, and even thinking about helping it grow stronger.

"One moment I'm attracted to the person who confessed their love to me, and the next I'm attracted to someone else. It's a really strange feeling."

"Then, let me experience this wonder as much as possible."

The beautiful girl turned to look at Kurokawa Kazuya, her face still bearing a moon-like smile, but this time, she once again felt the inhuman sensation that Kurokawa Kazuya had experienced when they first met.

Snap!

She snapped her fingers lightly in Kurokawa Kazuya's sight.

In order to play the game better, Kaguya Houraisan had just dragged Kurokawa Kazuya into a world of eternity and fleeting moments, similar to time stop.

Now that the two have escaped it, time has begun to flow again around them.

At the same time, Anzu Hachimi, who had just stepped out of the door, glanced sharply in their direction.

Did something just happen here?

Anzu Hachimi's gaze was primarily fixed on Kazuya Kurokawa in front of her.

For some reason, Kurokawa Kazuya felt that the other person's gaze was sharper and more unrestrained than usual.

Is it Kaguya Houraisan causing trouble?

He turned to look at the beautiful girl beside him.

With her waist-length black hair swaying with her movements, the princess on the moon seemed oblivious to everything as she answered Kurokawa Kazumi's question.

"I've already placed the books related to Yin-Yang techniques in Anna's room. You two can go and take a look now."

After speaking, the princess disappeared from Kurokawa Kazuya's sight as if she were an outsider.

The scene inexplicably shifted into an atmosphere where only he and Anna Hachimi were left alone.

Chapter Twelve: Choosing a Direction

Dadada~dadadada~

Footsteps echoed in the room.

The midday sun shining through the window stretched the shadows of the two people in front of them.

"Hana, do you feel like there's something wrong with your emotions?"

Before playing games with Kaguya Houraisan, Kazuya Kurokawa had spoken with Anna Hanami's father, Tobi Hanami, and was entrusted by him to take good care of his daughter.

Now, when he saw Anna Hanami again, he clearly noticed the change in her.

It's not the kind of attitude change that's very obvious and noticeable, but rather the kind of change where everything seems normal, but you just feel like the other person has changed.

To be honest, although they were in the same class throughout elementary, middle and high school, Kurokawa Kazuya couldn't really be considered very close to Hanami Anna.

After all, the two sides come from completely different circles at school, so they naturally don't have much interaction.

The two were acquaintances who were related through their elders, so it was normal for them not to speak to each other for a week or two at school.

We're quite familiar with each other, but we're also not really familiar with each other.

The impressions that both parties form about each other are largely based on their own imagination of the other person.

That's why Kurokawa Kazuya isn't sure what state the other is in right now.

Anna Hanami: "Is something wrong?"

The blue-haired girl, head held high, strode forward, seemingly completely unaware of her own state.

But she was actually quite aware of the changes in her inner mindset.

Certain words and certain images can never be shown to acquaintances, let alone to someone you like.

I'm always a little nervous, always carefully maintaining the right distance, and when I'm trying to sleep at night, my mind is filled with thoughts of what I did wrong or went too far.

The more you care about someone, the more carefully you manage and the more seriously you maintain the relationship.

This has always been Anna Hanami's way of socializing.

From her perspective, she approached every interaction with Kurokawa Kazuya with a very serious attitude.

Even on months when they finally had the chance to go home together, she would take advantage of the break between classes to touch up her makeup in the bathroom.

In the past, Anna Hanami always maintained this image in front of Kazuya Kurokawa, but now...

To be honest, the information she got from talking to her father almost made Anzu Hachimi lose all the tension she felt after being transported to another world.

What do you mean they saw it all along and that Kurokawa and Mi had no feelings for her at all?

What do you mean by "Hana sees you or you'd rather just be a little sister"?

What does it mean that in order to avoid causing irreparable conflicts in another world, the two of them should not fall in love?

So angry! ! !

Banami was really angry; she felt that her personality had been insulted.

The blue-haired girl felt her teeth were itchy and really wanted to bite something.

However, deep down, social butterfly Anzu actually thinks that what her parents said makes sense.

The better the relationship between two people, the more earth-shattering their conflicts will be.

As an unlucky duo who were transported to another world together, it's fine for them to fall in love, but what if they break up after they start dating?

Imagines a scenario where Yana Mitsuki has to ask her ex-boyfriend for help in order to contact her family, and it makes her want to crawl into a hole and disappear.

Compared to this scenario, it's probably better to maintain the status quo.

However, none of the above are actually the reason why Anna Hachimi is in her current state.

Before leaving the house, she had already adjusted her mindset by taking several deep breaths.

but--

I was just told that the person I like doesn't like me back.

Then, as he walked out the door, he saw a girl who was even prettier than him and had the ability to stop time. He didn't know how long she had stayed in the time-stopped space with the person he liked.

This tangy, refreshing feeling...

It would be a miracle if they could keep their emotions stable.

Anna Hanami: "I've made up my mind. Starting today, Kurokawa, you're dumped by me."

The blue-haired girl spoke in a very serious tone.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "..."

So what exactly is Hanami saying in front of me?

Kurokawa Kazuya considered himself to have a high level of emotional intelligence, but he still couldn't figure out what the guy in front of him was thinking.

At this point, Anzu Hachimi didn't care whether Kazuya Kurokawa understood or not.

They've probably given up entirely.

At this moment, she actually relaxed when facing Kurokawa and Miya.

Given that the two of them were transported to another world together, Kurokawa Kazuya couldn't possibly leave her behind.

Let's try getting to know each other for a year or two first.

To be fair, compared to confessing her feelings and ruining the atmosphere, Banami definitely prefers to maintain the status quo.

Anna Hanami: "Her Highness the Princess brought many books about supernatural powers. Kurokawa, which one do you plan to choose?"

The girl began to change the subject.

And the other party's words did indeed instantly draw Kurokawa Kazuya's attention.

It's absolutely impossible to say that Kurokawa Kazuya himself wasn't interested in supernatural powers.

If his long-term goal is to find a way back, then his most important and urgent short-term goal should be to have the ability to protect himself in this world.

They couldn't possibly rely on Kaguya's protection forever.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "What are your thoughts, Hanami?"

Anna Hanami: "I haven't decided yet, but I'll probably choose from the Onmyojutsu."

As the two entered the room together, the girl pulled a book from the bookshelf and began flipping through it casually.

Chapter Thirteen: The Way of the Gods and the Way of the Demons

The world that Kurokawa Kazuya traveled to is a world where gods once existed, but now monsters roam freely.

In such a world, there are mainly two directions for cultivation.

One way is to transform into a god, and the other is to transform into a demon.

Those who convert to God include monks, witches, priests, and so on. They maintain the faith of believers, condense their faith into the illusory image of the god they serve, and use their own will to control the illusory image to gain power.

Transforming into a demon involves becoming an Onmyoji, a samurai, an assassin, or so on. This can be done by contracting with a demon or by implanting demon flesh into one's own flesh, thereby transforming oneself into a demon.

Although they sound very different, they are actually quite similar in terms of how their power is manifested.

In all kinds of battles, they use the energy in their bodies to simulate various analyzed circuits to complete the casting of spells.

The real reason they are divided into two categories is because those who turn to God, especially those with a lineage, can jointly manage and pass on their illusions.

Within a temple, hundreds of monks can collectively collect faith to manage a virtual image, and distribute the image's power according to their contributions, will, and the degree of compatibility between themselves and the image.

This virtual image will continuously draw upon the faith that corresponds to it and progress through the joint efforts of hundreds of people.

In terms of the speed at which they become stronger, they are countless times faster than those who follow the other path.

However, as time goes by, the various rules and behaviors established within the virtual image will, in turn, constrain the users of the virtual image.

It's like you created a god for yourself and set rules for yourself, and then that god, in turn, used those rules to bind you.

In contrast—

The other path to becoming a demon is even more unrestrained, requiring no special consideration for one's temperament or behavior. One can not only grow stronger through self-training but also by contracting with powerful demons to receive their support and grow stronger in return.

The only drawback is that the rate of progress of this thing is really limited.

After all, it's something that can only be cultivated step by step by oneself.

At the same time, because everything absorbed from the outside world can only be digested and processed by the individual, in order to prevent the cultivator from losing mental control, the cultivator cannot absorb faith as extensively as the deities.

Of course, this is not a problem for some large families.

For example, large Onmyoji clans may have inherited shikigami, raised monsters, special elixirs, etc., to lay a sufficient foundation for clan members in the early stages.

Let's call these two paths the Path of Gods and the Path of Demons for now.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I would probably choose Shinto."

Given their current state, even if they honestly followed the demonic path to cultivate until death, there was no chance they could reach the pinnacle of this world and then return to their original world.

Considering that Shinto is a way of spreading faith and is well-suited to the resources he currently possesses, Shinto is definitely the more suitable path for him to maximize his advantages.

Using information from modern civilization, we can definitely gain a significant advantage in this era.