He knew that if he continued teasing his sister, she might really get angry, so he stopped while he was ahead, nodding with a forced smile: "Yes, yes, I understand, little sister."

"Hmph!" Kotori turned around angrily, but the blush on her face had not completely faded. In order to get back at them, she immediately switched back to commander mode.

She began to seriously plan tomorrow's support strategy, but her deliberately serious face and occasional fleeting glances made her seem adorably evasive.

(Seriously... idiot brother...!) Kotori muttered to herself.

This little incident lightened the otherwise somewhat somber atmosphere of the countermeasures meeting considerably.

With his sister's "guidance" and Fraxinus's support, Shido felt a mix of nervousness and anticipation for tomorrow's "date."

"So, brother, tomorrow's date is crucial!" Kotori placed her hands on Shido's shoulders, her eyes sparkling.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know Phoenix Inu Chika very well! You must seize it!"

"Take control? What should I do?" Shido was somewhat bewildered.

"It's very simple! Be natural, be sincere, and just be yourself!" Kotori began to impart her "strategy" tips.

"Listen attentively, ask appropriate questions, but avoid sensitive topics. Observe her reactions; if she seems shy or says something she doesn't mean, don't call her out on it, just go along with what she says! Most importantly, make her feel relaxed and happy!"

"But...where are we going on a date? What are we going to do?" Shido was a complete novice in this area.

“Well…” Kotori smiled slyly, “Fracinas has prepared several alternative plans based on the preferences of typical high school girls.”

"For example, we could go to an amusement park to create shared memories, go to an aquarium to create a romantic atmosphere, or go see a fun movie... We can discuss and decide on the specific choices with her tomorrow based on the situation."

"Remember, the key is the process, the interaction!"

She added, "Of course, Fraxinus will provide support throughout and offer advice whenever needed. You just need to relax and enjoy... uh, no, I mean, just carry out the 'reconnaissance mission' properly!"

Shido listened to his sister's plan with mixed feelings. On one hand, he was genuinely worried and curious about Chinatsu and Chiin's situation.

On the other hand, he felt incredibly nervous about going on a "date" with a girl he had just met and with whom he had experienced so many awkward situations.

(However... if this can help Chiin and Chinatsu understand more...)

Shido took a deep breath and nodded: "I understand, I will do my best."

"Very good!" Kotori clapped her hands in satisfaction.

"Then, get a good rest tonight and recharge! Tomorrow is the first step in the operation to 'uncover the secret of Phoenix Inu Chika'!"

As night deepened, the Itsuka family fell into silence, but both Shido and Fraxinus were actively preparing for the unknown "date" the next day.

Chiin House, Late at Night

As Shido and Origami's footsteps disappeared at the end of the corridor, Chinatsu's tense nerves finally relaxed, but what followed was a surge of anger that almost overwhelmed her.

She turned abruptly, stormed back into the apartment with murderous intent, and slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

In the living room, the culprit—Aha, who was disguised as "Qianyuan"—was leisurely crossing his legs, continuing to toss and catch the tomato he had just caught.

A smile still lingered on his face, as if he had just enjoyed a wonderful play.

Qianxia's icy blue eyes were practically spitting out tangible flames. Without uttering a word, she charged forward like a blue lightning bolt!

"Huh?" Aha (Chiin) seemed to have just uttered a questioning syllable when Chika had already grabbed his arm and collar!

A clean and crisp over-the-shoulder throw!

With a heavy thud, "Chiin's" body was slammed onto the floor, making the cups on the coffee table jump.

But this is not over yet!

Chika knelt down and pressed down, her hands twisting Chika's joints like iron clamps. She used standard grappling techniques to lock him firmly to the ground. Her movements were swift, ruthless, and merciless.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Be gentle! Be gentle, little sister! My bones are going to break! Have mercy, have mercy!"

Aha immediately let out an exaggerated wail, like a theatrical actor. Although it was suppressed, there was not much real pain in his voice. Instead, it was full of exaggerated "performance".

"Shut up!" Qianxia growled, increasing the pressure on her hand, her voice trembling with anger.

"You damned joker! What are you trying to do?! Why did you issue that kind of mission?! Why are you interfering in my affairs?!"

"Oh dear... I told you I came here to have some fun..." Even though Aha was locked in a joint lock, he could still use Chiin's voice to make that annoying, laughing tone.

"Look how interesting that was! The flustered young man, the embarrassed proud girl, and that AST girl's cold jealousy...tsk tsk, what a vivid clash of emotions! Isn't this much more interesting than the melodramatic sibling drama you set up yourself?"

"My affairs are none of your business!" Qianxia was so angry that she wanted to hit him again.

"Cancel that damn mission immediately! Get out of my construct!"

“Cancel the mission? That won’t do~” Aha said with a grin.

"Rules are rules, even Ah Ha can't just change them. Unless you come with a baseball bat... As for going out..."

Seeing that threats were useless, Chika knew that there was no point in continuing to argue with this unreasonable guy.

She took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, released her grip, stood up, and looked at him coldly.

Chapter 67 The Fisherman's Mental Pollution

Aha (Chiin) immediately got up from the ground as if nothing had happened, and even exaggeratedly patted off non-existent dust from his body.

Then, under Chika's icy gaze, he did something that made Chika's eye twitch slightly—

He casually raised the arm that had just been locked in a joint lock by Chika and should theoretically be temporarily dislocated, as if he were just adjusting his posture.

With a "snap," the joint was easily snapped back into place, the movement as smooth and natural as twisting a bottle cap.

After doing all this, he even gave Chika a comical, clown-like bow as a farewell.

His body was bent into an exaggerated arc, and his face was beaming with that signature, seemingly never-fading, joyful smile.

“My dear ‘sister’,” he said in Chiin’s voice, his words full of riddles.

"Today's performance has come to a temporary end. Aha had a lot of fun!"

He straightened up, the mask-like mark in his eyes flickering slightly, carrying endless mockery and profound malice, and said softly:

"However, before Aha leaves, let me leave you with a little question~"

"Want to guess what 'pleasure' means to Aha?"

He tilted his head, his smile growing increasingly bright and eerie:

"If you guess right... there'll be a 'reward'~?"

The moment the words fell, Chika clearly felt that the enormous and chaotic will that had been entrenched within the "Chikain" structure dissipated as quickly as the tide receded.

The structure, having lost its support, instantly became vacant and lifeless. Its body swayed, and then, like a puppet with broken strings, it collapsed to the ground with a "thud" and stopped moving.

The apartment fell silent, with only Chika's slightly rapid breathing remaining.

She looked at her "brother's" body lying on the ground, helplessly held her forehead, and let out a long, weary sigh filled with frustration and resentment.

"Sigh... what kind of situation is this..."

She walked to the lifeless construct, knelt down, and gently touched its cold cheek with her finger.

After confirming that Aha had indeed left, a barely perceptible blue aura appeared in her palm, sweeping across the entire construct like a data stream.

The next moment, the meticulously constructed "Chiin" body was erased as if by an eraser, silently disintegrating and dissipating into the air without leaving any trace.

(True pleasure? Who wants to guess your twisted riddles!)

(I just hope this plague god doesn't come back... I still have to figure out how to get through tomorrow's 'date'...)

Chika felt more exhausted than ever before. Not only did she have to deal with Fraxinus's schemes, but she also had to be wary of a star god who enjoyed causing trouble. Her future was destined to be anything but peaceful.

Finally, only Chika remained in the apartment. She irritably scratched her long, icy blue hair, then slumped onto the sofa, feeling utterly exhausted.

But the thought of tomorrow's damn "date," and the wickedly funny task and punishment Aha left behind, forced her to pull herself together.

(Calm down, Phoenix Inu Chika, no, Chika! What you need right now is a strategy!) She told herself.

First, let's analyze the enemy's modus operandi: "Fraxinus will definitely have everything planned out for Shido. I don't need to worry about the location at all..."

She curled her lip, expressing her disdain for this kind of "official cheat".

"It's nothing but the same old formula—amusement parks, cinemas, aquariums, maybe with a shopping street or a park for a stroll. It's so cliché!"

Then, her thoughts inevitably drifted to the punishment of the mission—permanently being immobilized in a female form, and randomly losing male habits or memories!

(The right to stand up while using the toilet! My love for mecha and gaming magazines! And my treasured Gundam model! No way! Absolutely not!)

Thinking of this, she angrily slammed her fist on the sofa armrest, making a dull thud.

"Damn it, Itsuka Shido! Why did he have to bring up 'getting to know each other' all of a sudden?! Fine! Getting to know each other, huh? Going on a date, huh?!"

She gritted her teeth, a strange flame burning in her eyes, a mixture of anger and a competitive spirit.

(Men understand men best! Do you think I don't know what you're thinking?)

A surge of indomitable spirit, characteristic of the "Thousand Academies," welled up within them.

(Since there's no escaping it, let's bring it on! Let's see who wins! If I don't turn you, little Chu Nan, into a maniac tomorrow, I'm not a man anymore! Bah! I am a man!)

After venting her anger, Chika took a deep breath, and the blue data stream in her eyes swept over her like a waterfall—Rule of Law Power: Scenario Simulation, activated!

She decided to start by practicing with the "amusement park" scenario, which had the highest probability of being correct.

Simulation Scenario 1: Amusement Park - Roller Coaster

In an instant, the scene around her distorted and rearranged. The noisy crowd, colorful lights, and the roar of the steel behemoths instantly surrounded her.

She "sat" in the first row of the roller coaster, next to a simulated Shido who looked nervous but was trying to appear calm.

(Okay! Let's begin!)

As planned, just as the roller coaster reached its highest point and was about to plunge, she let out a short, sharp gasp at the perfect moment.

She instinctively pressed her body tightly against Shido beside her, gripped his arm tightly with both hands, and buried her face in his shoulder.

(Contact successful! Heart rate simulation! Fear instilled! Perfect!)

However, the moment she buried her face in the "script," an extremely strong sense of awkwardness and resistance, stemming from male instinct, surged through her body like an electric current!

(Wait! This pose...! Me, a grown man, burying my head on another man's shoulder?! What kind of gay-ish thing is this?!)

She could even "feel" the muscles in Shido's arm and feel his body temperature transmitted through the simulated signal, which sent chills down her spine. But for the sake of the plan, she endured it!

The roller coaster plunged and spun wildly. She forced herself to maintain a "dependent" posture.

According to the calculations, at a certain sharp turn, she let out a trembling voice, as if she was about to cry: "Ah—! Shido... I'm scared...!"

(Ugh! I was never afraid of piloting a Gundam through a hail of bullets back in the day! What's there to be afraid of on a roller coaster! This line is so embarrassing!)

The simulation ends and the scene disappears.

Qianxia gasped for breath and rubbed her arms vigorously, feeling goosebumps rise on her skin.

(No way! Amusement parks are too dangerous! The physical contact is too intense and it's too mentally polluting! Let's find another one!)

Simulation Scenario 2: Aquarium - Blue Tunnel

The surroundings were shrouded in a deep blue, and the shadow of a huge whale shark swam slowly overhead, creating a serene and dreamlike atmosphere.

She and Shido stood side by side in front of the huge glass curtain wall.

(This place is good; it's quiet and suitable for psychological warfare.)

As planned, she tilted her head slightly to look at the swimming fish. Her icy blue eyes appeared particularly dreamy in the dim blue light, and her face revealed a just-right, slightly melancholic longing.

(Perfect facial expression control! The atmosphere is amazing!)

She spoke softly, her voice deliberately gentle, with a hint of etherealness:

"They...look so free, carefree..."

(Great, that resonated with you!)

Then, following the calculated optimal solution, she quietly, almost unconsciously, gently placed her hand close to Shido's hand, which was naturally hanging at his side.

The fingertips seemed to touch but weren't, conveying a subtle sense of probing and intimacy.

Just as her fingertips were about to touch Shido's hand—

Chika's simulation program almost crashed!

(Holy crap! What am I doing?! I'm actively touching a man's hand?! What's the difference between this and being a pervert?!)

A chill ran from my tailbone straight up to the top of my head!

She almost reflexively tried to pull her hand back, but reason (and fear of punishment for the task) forcibly suppressed her instinct.

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