I'm doing abstract animation

White teeth, white teeth, white teeth...

This guy is just like Rikka, oh no, I'm completely powerless against this kind of chuunibyou...

"Hmph, Chiba's Fallen Angel... cough cough, it's too long and troublesome to say, so I'll just call you Black Cat."

Yuuki coughed twice, a hint of excitement creeping onto his face: "Black Cat, you're 20,000 years too early to curse me, the Moon Prince!"

Ruri Gokou: "...Hmph, then we'll see!"

Gradually, her eyes lit up.

We've hit the right frequency!

Yukinoshita couldn't help but cover her face, but a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes hidden behind her hand. Is this chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)...?

Fifth set, starting!

As expected, Yuuki's character was already in poor condition, and was completely powerless against the all-out Black Cat, being defeated in just a few moves.

"It's over! What a pleasant duel!"

Yuki stretched and sighed.

Where's the fun in that? Isn't this just one-sided masochism on your part?

Those around him were inwardly complaining, but they didn't say much at the moment. Instead, they were looking forward to him fulfilling his promise.

"Hmph..." Gokou Ruri snorted coldly, but looked at him with some surprise in her eyes.

Does this guy not feel any resentment even after losing?

"Don't look at me like that. The most important thing about playing games is to have fun, right?"

Yuuki smiled and pointed to the gold brick on the table next to him: "As agreed, this trophy is yours."

Ruri Gokou's heart suddenly started racing, and the pupils of her eyes turned into the shape of JPY.

Four hundred million yen in hand!

Our family's circumstances are finally improving. Hinata and Tamaki can eat meat every day now, and I can finally buy some new clothes. I can also get new computers, phones, and everything else...

But... is this really a good idea?

Now that 400 million yen was within her grasp, she hesitated for some reason.

He could have escaped his impoverished life simply by getting that gold brick, so why...?

"Black Cat, what are you hesitating about?"

"A wonderful life is just around the corner. Just imagine, with this money, you'll never have to work again. You can do whatever you want, and from now on, the sky's the limit..."

So, what are you hesitating about?

Yuki looked at her meaningfully, as if he could see right through her thoughts.

“Hoo…” Ruri Gokou took a deep breath, the JPY in her eyes gradually fading away: “I think I… may not be able to accept this prize.”

As she finished speaking, glistening tears welled up in her eyes. Heaven knows how much strength she used to say those words…

"Oh why?"

Yuki Risa became interested. He didn't have many interests: abstract art, watching entertainment, and peering into other people's minds.

"...I don't think my efforts are worth this prize."

To be honest, she still finds it absurd. Winning 400 million yen from a casual roadside match is too unreal, so unreal that it frightens her.

"I see."

Yuki nods: "If that's the case, then it's easier. Yukinoshita... Ohno, come here for a moment."

"Say my name properly, you bastard! If you really can't, just call me Haruno!"

Yukino complained, but still obediently came to his side.

Yukiri whispered a few words in her ear, and Yukinoshita Haruno frowned and nodded, glancing at Gokou Ruri and then at Yukiri.

"Okay, I'll arrange it. It's just that these gold bars are too heavy; I might not be able to move them..."

She weighs 100 pounds; even if she unleashed her full potential, she couldn't carry it more than a few steps.

Yuki patted her on the shoulder: "Go ahead, I said you can move it, so you can move it."

Yukino Yukinoshita was stunned for a moment, then looked at him incredulously: "Th-this is..."

"Hurry up and give me the trial card. You're so slow."

Yukino left, carrying the 100-pound gold brick in one hand. The onlookers dispersed, feeling that it was all a staged hoax.

On the side of the road, Ruri Gokou was quietly waiting for the green light with a plastic bag in her hand, and Risa Yuuki was standing beside her.

"The money will end up in your parents' hands through all sorts of coincidences."

Ruri Gokou suddenly turned around and looked at him: "W-what do you mean?"

"Literal meaning." Yuuki Osamu chuckled. "You've been chosen by me. From now on, you're my employee."

"Employee? Staff member?" She was speechless.

“Yes, an employee, whose job is… to entertain me?” Yuuki thought for a moment and then came up with an idea: “Let’s start this weekend, go to the station intersection and sing Rei Circulation!”

"Hey, I don't think I agreed, did I?"

"Whether you agree or not is completely unimportant. What matters is that the four hundred million yen will be given to your parents in full."

"You bastard, this is forced buying and selling!"

"Just tell me if you agree or not!"

"........."

Ruri was numb; she felt as if she was about to embark on a path of no return.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Yuki Ryo frowned slightly, looked up at the sky with a serious expression, and black cracks appeared and disappeared in the air in his eyes. It took a full five seconds for this strange phenomenon to gradually subside.

"What's wrong?" Gokou Ruri subconsciously looked up as well, but there was nothing there.

"No, it's nothing, just a troublesome guy came back."

He smiled and subtly opened the system, where the previously unchanging interface had changed.

Mission progress: 1%

Volume 1: Chapter 41 New Members

Yumiko Miura squatted blankly on the slope.

"Where am I...? Am I back?"

Gradually, slowly, she came to her senses. Yes, she was back.

"Yes, you're back, U-Love-Me."

Miura looked at the person who had spoken; the familiar blue hair, the familiar teasing expression.

She looked around again; people were coming and going, seemingly oblivious to the two of them.

"It seems you haven't quite recovered yet."

Yuki shook his head, stepped forward, and gently tapped her forehead with his index finger.

Call ~

Like a cool breeze, the memories from the alternate dimension gradually faded away, and the blue-haired boy before her became clearer and clearer in her mind...

"How is this going?"

Yumiko Miura stood up, her expression surprisingly calm.

“As I said, you were in a spiritual body the whole time in the yellow alternate dimension. The flow of time in both places is not equal. Your memories in the alternate dimension are not real, like a dream.” Yuki paused for a moment, then continued, “The memories of a dream will gradually fade away, and I just slightly accelerated this process.”

Yumiko Miura nodded without saying anything more, her head bowed with a gloomy expression.

Yukiri laughed and said, "It seems you experienced a lot of mental shock in the other dimension. Don't worry, the shocks you suffer will be even greater in the future, but you'll get used to it eventually."

"Who would get used to you, you bastard?"

Upon hearing Yuki Osamu's words, Miura Yumiko couldn't help but retort, "And also, do you know about what happened inside?"

"No no no."

Yuuki shook her head frantically: "I have absolutely no idea what happened to you in there. I only heard someone mention once or twice that I went in to check, and found that person crying so hard..."

Miura Yuko: "…………"

Her face gradually darkened.

Yuuki seemed oblivious, continuing to mutter to herself, "Tsk tsk tsk, someone even said something about me still being just a child..."

Yumiko Miura: "You bastard, that's enough!"

He stepped forward to fight him, but Yukiri grabbed his head with one hand.

"Stop joking, U-Love-Me, that's all in the past. Now, welcome back."

Seeing the smile on the blue-haired boy's face, Miura Yumiko was stunned for a moment, then her anger turned into grievance, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"I... I can't do anything, I can only watch them die one by one... Waaah..."

At that moment, Miura Yumiko completely let go of her inner shackles and threw herself into Yuuki Risa's arms, bursting into tears.

"Damn it, don't smear your snot on me!"

"Waaaaah, you jerk! I'm already so heartbroken, can't you just let go of this little thing?!"

"How could I not care? That's snot, and someone else's snot at that! It's disgusting!"

....................................

In short, Yumiko Miura is back.

The next day, she first went to Hiratsuka Shizuka to apologize, but after being scolded by the older single female teacher, she returned to the classroom.

"Hey, Yumiko, where did you go yesterday?"

Upon seeing Miura Yumiko, Ebina Hina rushed over nervously and said, "You have no idea, Hayama almost got into a fight with Kitarō yesterday!"

"Sigh, what happened yesterday?"

Yui Yuigahama's ears twitched as she heard the melon's voice, and she curiously leaned closer.

Miura Yuko: "..."

seriously?

She looked at Ye Shan nervously, and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that he was not missing any limbs.

Knowing Yuki's scoundrel-like personality, the fact that he sought revenge on Hayama after everything was fine proves that he probably didn't care much.

"Tell me about it in detail."

Since Yuuki didn't seem to care, curiosity flashed in her eyes, and she felt like she was watching the drama unfold.

"that is……"

Hina Ebina pushed up her glasses and carefully recounted what had happened yesterday.

Yui Yuigahama scratched her head, somewhat puzzled: "Is that so? I thought Hayama already knew all along."

Hina Ebina looked at her speechlessly. "Did you do it on purpose, or was it accidental?"

Don't you think it's inappropriate to say this at this time?

Miura Yuko: "..."

Ye Shan understood perfectly well what he meant. He had made it so clear that he obviously wasn't interested in her.

Logically speaking, she should be very sad right now.

Strangely, she felt a little sad, but not really sad.