I'm doing abstract animation

Yuki Risa sighed, feigning helplessness, and first raised his hand.

In an inconspicuous corner of the cemetery, two stone statues flew out.

"Those are... the Hachiman siblings?!"

Looking at the two stone statues, Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

That's right, those two stone statues are the Hikigaya siblings. However, they are now both stone statues. Hachiman Hikigaya is still in the position of glaring angrily with his arms outstretched, while Komachi Hikigaya is kneeling on the ground with a pained expression. Individually, they don't seem like much, but together, anyone with discerning eyes can see that Hachiman Hikigaya is protecting Komachi.

"You think that using characteristics and spatial fusion will make everything foolproof?"

"I'll show you what real power is today!"

Volume 1: End of Chapter 69 (End of Volume 1)

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked nervously at the two stone statues in front of her: "The Hikigaya siblings, what are they...?"

"It's alright, their souls were just frozen by that guy. They'll be back to normal once the alternate dimension is released."

Yuki shook his head, but he still glanced at Hiratsuka Shizuka again. Besides being a little impressed by her misplaced kindness, he also thought that this girl's adaptability to the environment was extraordinary.

When Yui Yuigahama first entered this space, her eyesight was almost completely ruined, and she couldn't see anything. It was only after he reminded her that she learned to use energy to enhance her vision and adapt to the environment. However, Shizuka Hiratsuka stubbornly endured the darkness and adapted to the environment here. It should be noted that this darkness was mixed with some dissipated extradimensional energy.

'This guy might be a once-in-a-century martial arts prodigy!'

He's just a bit old.

Yuuki pursed her lips. There was nothing she could do; she'd already made the promise. Otherwise, she really would have liked to have her join in…

"Sigh~"

Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly shivered, and Yuigahama Yui, who was standing next to her, asked curiously, "What's wrong, Hiratsuka-sensei? Are you cold?"

After saying that, she started giggling.

Hiratsuka Shizuka: "...No, I feel like there's some inexplicable malice staring at me."

Yuki Risa calmly took a card out of her pocket.

It was a card that emitted a multicolored light.

As soon as the card was produced, the air around it seemed to begin to distort and deform.

"Let me show you real power, you country bumpkin from another dimension!"

Yuki snorted coldly and raised the card high with one hand.

As he raised it high, the surrounding air... no, the space itself began to distort. Streams of black and red aura flowed continuously from the card, and with each stream, the surrounding space became more distorted.

"W-what is this?!"

A shrill, terrified voice echoed throughout the space: "What are you doing?! What are you doing?!"

He has merged with the entire alternate dimension, completely severing the path back to reality for Yuuki and the other two. However, he has also been affected, meaning that when the alternate dimension is destroyed, he also has to suffer the damage.

As soon as Yuki took out the card, he felt a tremor deep in his soul. When he held up the card, the piercing pain was like being hit by ten heart-wrenching curses.

"The black and gold Tyrannosaurus Rex..."

Yuki Risa chanted loudly, and the black and red aura emanating from the card grew even stronger.

"Break the chains that shackle this closed world and bring destruction upon my enemies!"

呲!

A massive rift was torn open in the air, revealing gleaming claws and sky-covering black dragon wings. The ferocious dragon had only shown its head when the entire alternate dimension began to disintegrate.

Yui Yuigahama and Shizuka Hiratsuka stared in shock at the black dragon that had revealed half of its body, completely stunned.

dragon!

This is a dragon!

A dragon that ranks among the top in any fantasy work!

With only half its body exposed, the entire alternate dimension was destroyed—the sheer oppressive force and destructive power were astounding…

However, the two of them were not in shock for long; almost in the blink of an eye, they were back to reality.

In the ward, Komachi Hikigaya was still lying quietly on the hospital bed, but the lines on her exposed calves had disappeared.

Hachiman Hikigaya sat on the edge of the hospital bed, looking somewhat confused, as if he had just woken up.

"We're...back?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka said somewhat uncertainly.

Yui Yuigahama nodded, her eyes twitching slightly from the pain. "Yes, we're back."

This trip has really taken her to her death; she's in such a state now that she doesn't dare go home.

"Woo..."

On the hospital bed, Komachi let out a painful groan and slowly opened her eyes.

"Where is... Onii-chan?"

Hachiman Hikigaya was stunned for a moment, then tears welled up in his eyes.

“It’s me, Komachi, it’s me…”

Komachi smiled and said, "What's wrong, brother? Why are you crying all of a sudden? Komachi doesn't like seeing boys cry!"

"N-nothing, it's just... it's just so good that you woke up..."

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

After saying goodbye to Hiratsuka Shizuka, Yuuki and Yui walked back home.

Yui Yuigahama tidied herself up a bit in the hospital bathroom and finally looked presentable. Although she still attracted a lot of attention on the street, she probably wouldn't make it into the headlines or anything like that.

"Xiao Li, that Hachiman Hikigaya should be the person you're looking for, right? Why didn't you invite him just now?"

She voiced her doubts, remembering how much she and Miura Yumiko had suffered at his hands when they were trying to find that dead fish eye.

Upon hearing this, Yuuki looked at her as if she were an idiot and said, "You're such a fool. His parents are gone, and he only has one sister left. You expect him to save the world? Even capitalists don't exploit people like you."

Yui Yuigahama choked for a moment, then muttered under her breath, "When did you become so kind-hearted..."

"Ok?"

Yuuki stopped and looked at her with an unfriendly expression: "What did you just say?"

"N-nothing... By the way, is this alternate dimension resolved just like that?"

The quick-witted Yui Yuigahama immediately changed the subject.

"Nonsense, what else?"

With the Destruction Dragon making an appearance, how could this brain-dead alien dimension possibly withstand it?

He pulled a card from his pocket and tossed it to Yui Yuigahama: "I had almost forgotten about it until you mentioned it. Here, take this."

Yui Yuigahama took the card, and the small golden tree on the back of her hand glowed faintly as lines of information appeared in her field of vision.

Card Name: The Man in the Shadows

Rank: Blue

Ability: Can manipulate the power of shadows.

Note: This is merely a delusional journey born from someone who has been hiding in the shadows for many years.

Yui Yuigahama took the card, somewhat surprised, and said, "Is this for me?"

"Hmm, you did a good job this time, you didn't embarrass me."

Yuuki nodded, indicating her approval. She had indeed performed well this time, at least in terms of combat, there was nothing to criticize. Apart from the final Human Cannon, it was clear that she had at least used her brain.

His observation skills need improvement. If he hadn't returned at the crucial moment, everyone else would probably be dead by now, except for his own strong physique that allowed him to survive.

"Hey hey hey..."

Yui Yuigahama scratched her head and grinned sheepishly: "It's nothing, it's all thanks to Seryu's excellent teaching."

Seryu?

What does this have to do with her?

A question mark popped up on Yuuki Risa's forehead. He subtly sensed the situation at the base, and his expression immediately turned strange.

In his perception, Miura Yumiko, Yukino Yukinoshita, and Komi Shoko were all sitting properly on the first floor of the Tower of Despair, listening to Seryu's lecture.

This... I invited Seryu here to give them a good military training session, but now she's become the teacher.

Is this right?

After analyzing the pros and cons, Yuki nods in agreement. That's absolutely right!

Teaching by example is far more efficient than blindly fighting.

If this Seryu wasn't just a clone, he would have given her a raise.

"What's wrong, Xiao Li?"

Seeing Yuuki Rika deep in thought, Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but ask curiously, "By the way, Rika, what about that thing inside you before..."

Why does this girl always bring up topics that are hard to discuss?

Yuki's face darkened. He never expected that simply changing bodies would cause so much trouble.

That Yuuki Risa is such a troublemaker!

Looks like I'll have to be more careful with that card from now on. Anyway, the world barrier has been analyzed pretty much, so two or three more uses should be enough.

Thinking about this, Yuuki couldn't help but smile.

I can finally go home...

Yui looked at the smiling Yuuki Risa with some strangeness. Even though he was smiling, she felt that sense of distance from him again.

'I don't understand... Oh well, I'll just give this card to Ruri. Then the five of us will be a real group!'

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

Yuki opened her eyes and found herself sitting on the sofa in the dormitory lobby, holding a book in her hands. She looked at the title of the book.

Speed ​​Reading Techniques.

Yes, I've already finished watching it.

He placed the book on the table, making a soft clattering sound that startled a girl, a child, and a dog sitting to the side.

"W-What's wrong, Yuuki-nii?"

Amada Inui gave a smile that looked more like a grimace.

Yuuki was a little confused: "Amada, what's wrong with you? By the way, where are Yukari and the others?"

Didn't you personally take them to the hospital?

The two people and the dog couldn't help but grumble inwardly, but they quickly realized that if this Yuuki Risa didn't know the whereabouts of Yukari and the others, didn't that mean...

"Yuki-nii!"

"Yuki-kun!"

"Wang!"

Yuuki Risa: "???"

He looked at the two people and the dog who had suddenly become agitated for no apparent reason with a puzzled expression: "What's going on with you guys...?"

Suddenly, he remembered his own wondrous adventure. So, during the time of his wondrous adventure, Yuuki from that world must have also had a wondrous adventure in his world…

hiss!

Yukiri was completely stunned. He had no idea what kind of person the other person was, but judging from Yukiri's partner, Yuihama-san... he was probably a warm and kind person... right?

He quickly comforted the two people and the dog, listening to them recount what had happened while he was away.

He soon started sweating.