I save a pathological girl with a twisted love story.

"But in modern society, the only way to survive in the future is to work hard in school."

"But now, people who work hard on the land are looked down upon. Even if no one says it, don't all sorts of implicit discrimination still exist?"

"Moreover, it's not just about working hard at school, but also at work, and even in every aspect of life. You have to push yourself to the limit in order to gain the capital to survive."

"But then, a new problem arises. Compared to the efforts we're making now, did our previous efforts on the land not count as efforts at all?"

"But why was effort on the land considered effort in the past, but not now?"

"Effort is perhaps like currency; in some countries, the currency is worthless, while in others it can be exchanged for a lot of things."

"That's what hard work is all about. Some people's hard work is worthless. But some people's hard work is priceless."

"It's very unfair, but that's how it is for seniors."

Chiho said lightly, "So, perhaps what's needed isn't effort at all. It's competition. Competition isn't about how much you do to get how much you get back. It's about how much your competitors do to get how much you get back."

"You can only get what you want by surpassing others."

"Apart from that, all your efforts are just for show, senior. Because that's just how reality is."

Although the girl said these words with a smile, the topic was extremely heavy.

Chiharu Tokisaka felt like she was suffocating; she couldn't even manage a smile.

However, she felt unwilling to accept it.

"Does that mean all my efforts were in vain if I didn't compete with others? No, that's not true. I just need to do my best, and then I can have a clear conscience."

She tried to comfort herself with these words, but she couldn't convince herself.

"My family will have to rely on me from now on. But can I really shoulder this burden? My parents are old and frail; can I take good care of my family?"

"If it doesn't succeed, it's probably absolutely impossible to do."

"But can I really succeed?"

Chiharu Tokisaka desperately wants to tell herself that she will succeed in the future.

However, she sees no hope, and she can't help but think about it.

"What will my life ultimately be like?"

Then, he suddenly realized the truth.

"Hasn't my situation improved? There must be hope for my future."

The girl clenched her fist and said with a smile, "Who can say for sure about these things? After all, only the future can tell whether something is right or wrong."

"Let's hurry up and leave."

She urged him on, not wanting to answer Chiho's words.

"Because Chiho's family is very wealthy. If I ever run into any problems in the future, I might have to ask Chiho for help. So I'd better not offend her."

Chiharu Tokisaka thought this way, but a bitter feeling welled up inside her.

Like a kind of

Chiho just smiled at this, and the four of them went into the dessert shop.

Each of the four people ordered a sundae, which wasn't too expensive; even Chiharu Tokisaka could afford it.

Sitting in the chair, Chiharu Tokisaka talked about the request.

Many of the requests are trivial and tedious tasks, which are basically things that the clients are too lazy to do, so they are assigned to Chiharu Tokisaka.

The group chatted about these trivial, everyday things, as if today was just about doing this.

"So what about today? Don't you have anything to do today, Tokisaka-senpai?"

"No, I don't have any requests today. I guess I'll get some tomorrow, since it's the cultural festival and everyone's probably too busy to help. I'm sure someone will ask me for help then."

Chiharu Tokisaka clenched her fist and smiled happily.

"That's really great," Chiho said softly. "That way, Tokisaka-senpai won't have to worry about making a living anymore."

"It'll be alright," Chiharu Tokisaka said. "With enough effort and thrift, we should be able to make ends meet."

She seemed very confident.

Chiho smiled and said, "Then congratulations to Tokisaka-senpai."

Xia Wuzhao simply watched this scene indifferently, silently eating her sundae.

They acted as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Ai said with some concern, "Lord Xiawu, will you continue to use the power of wishes to maintain Chiharu's request? If so, what will you do if you encounter any dangerous situations? We must reserve a batch of wishing energy for unforeseen circumstances."

Xia Wuzhao silently said to Xiao Ai in her heart, "I will end this kind of thing after the cultural festival."

"The school festival is over?" Ai thought carefully. "That way, I can keep Asahi's job. But without the power of wishes to sustain her, will Chiharu Tokisaka really be able to accept any requests? Won't she end up back in her old situation?"

"It'll probably be the same as before, with very few requests coming in."

Xia Wuzhao didn't care much.

"Then she's going to suffer again," Xiao Ai sighed. "What's the point of doing that?"

“Because of everything,” Xia Wuzhao said, “the root of all her suffering comes from herself.”

"She was torturing herself, like a religious ascetic. She used pain to find peace of mind."

Besides that, she knew clearly that she might not be able to do anything.

"However, she could not give up the responsibility that she should not have to bear. It was like a sober person watching themselves gradually fall into the bottom of the abyss, but being powerless to stop it."

"I can't give it up, I can't abandon it, and I can't stay away from it."

"So anxiety and pain became everything in her life."

"She is an instrument imprisoned by responsibility, trapped on a rack called anxiety."

"She's just running headlong in the wrong direction."

After listening, Xiao Ai asked Xia Wuzhao, "So? What should we do?"

Xia Wuzhao said, "I watched her run wildly until she crashed into a wall and then burst into tears."

"By then, she will realize that she has done everything wrong."

Xiao Ai asked, "Is that all?"

Xia Wuzhao replied, "Otherwise what? If she can't come to her senses on her own, what's the use of me doing anything?"

Chapter 275 How far should humanity strive?

"Should we wait for her to realize it on her own?"

Xiao Ai repeated, "It seems like it might be difficult, and it might take a long time."

However, Xiao Ai didn't say anything else, because Xia Wuzhao had always done the same thing.

Although the process was complicated, the results were excellent.

"Then, wouldn't it be better to just move the wall to a position as close to the front as possible?"

Xia Wuzhao answered Xiao Ai softly.

The other three girls were still chatting, oblivious to Xia Wuzhao's unusual silence.

None of the girls cared, because Xia Wuzhao had always been like this.

Rather, it would be better if Xia Wuzhao remained silent.

Because everyone is always concerned about who Natsugiri Kai is closer to, especially Chiho and Asahi Aoi.

If you get close to Chiho, Chiho will be proud, and Aoi will be sad.

If you get close to Aoi, Aoi will be happy, but Chiho will definitely be jealous.

Therefore, maintaining the status quo is the best approach.

"Ah, we're finally finished eating. Let's go for a walk. The weather outside has improved. It's a bit warmer now, all cozy and cozy."

She firmly controlled the direction of the conversation and the flow of the atmosphere.

When she suggested going for a walk, the two girls naturally stood up and headed outside.

Xia Wuzhao glanced at her, but Chiho just smiled.

Xia Wuzhao did not stop her and walked out the door as well.

The weather is nice now; it's definitely warmed up a bit.

The sunlight could fall unimpeded onto the girl's hair, making it shimmer with golden light.

They smiled, their steps light and joyful.

They seemed carefree, like young girls in their prime, chatting intimately.

Xia Wuzhao didn't listen; she just watched them silently.

Occasionally, Chiho would turn to Natsugiri Kai and say something, and Natsugiri Kai would respond.

They were walking ahead, but before they knew it, they found themselves next to Xia Wuzhao.

"Tomorrow is the school festival. I wonder what kind of program your class has prepared, Tokisaka-senpai?"

"It's just a regular, ordinary program," Chiharu Tokisaka said. "It's our class's performance, a ensemble piece."

"Is that so?" Chiho chuckled, looking quite curious. "That must be very appealing."

This made Chiharu Tokisaka a little embarrassed, and she waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "It was just a normal performance, just a normal performance."

"Kirishima and Asahi, what are you planning to do in your class?"

Chiharu Tokisaka quickly changed the subject.

“It’s probably a shrine,” Asahi said. “You can come and visit us tomorrow, senior. You can write down your wishes, and after the cultural festival, we’ll take them to a nearby shrine and burn them so they can be offered to the gods.”

"Ah, I see. It's sure to be a big hit. I'll definitely go check it out."

Chiharu Tokisaka gasped softly, as if she was genuinely surprised.

"Hey, Tokisaka-senpai, your reaction is way over the top. It's so fake."

Chiho chuckled and waved her hand.

"Is that really true?" Chiharu asked doubtfully; "But this is my true reaction."

Chiho simply smiled at this.

Asahi Aoi watched this scene and whispered to Natsugiri Kai, "It's almost noon."

By the afternoon, it might be too late to buy good ingredients. Also, making hamburger patties takes time, and without a meat grinder, you'll have to chop the meat into minced meat by hand.

This kind of thing is an even bigger waste of time.

Xia Wuzhao said, "It's still early."

Aoi could only nod, but Chiho turned to look at Aoi and asked, "Aoi, do you have something else urgent to do?"

"Ah."

Aoi said, "There are some things to do."

Chiho simply smiled and didn't say anything more.

The group of people just kept walking along the street, aimlessly.

This is a commercial street, with a lot of people coming and going.

Chiharu Tokisaka often looked around at the shops, and occasionally a look of envy would appear in her eyes.

They probably envy them for having proper jobs, where all they have to do every day is work diligently.

While passing by a bakery, I saw a manager angrily scolding an employee.

"Hey! You! What happened again?!"

The store manager cursed and threw a towel hard at the employee.

"If you don't want to do it, then get lost! Don't cause us any trouble! Honestly!"

The store manager said angrily.

The shop assistant kept bowing and apologizing: "I'm so sorry! I promise it won't happen again."