I live my life in Tokyo

"Ah, where should we gather for tomorrow's fireworks display?"

Asakura Toru's words made Sakakibara Kaede raise her head. "Don't you have work tomorrow morning? I will go to the school to help out after I finish. How about we meet in front of the station?"

"Where's Yuanxiang? Do you have work tomorrow?"

Seeing the inquiring looks from the two, Higuchi Madoka hummed, "It won't affect the fireworks display tonight."

"But, the fireworks display..."

While Sakakibara Kaede was sighing, Higuchi Madoka went into the bathroom and started to wash up. After bringing the four-cent omelette rice set meal delivered by the delivery man to the table, she started eating the takeout while watching TV with a glass of juice.

Maybe because he had a nap this afternoon, Sakakibara Kaede is very energetic now. Even if he lies in bed, he probably won’t be able to fall asleep for a while. He decided to play on the computer for a while after taking a shower as a pastime.

Sometimes people would be so tired from work that they would lie in bed and not want to move, just wanting to sleep. Sakakibara Kaede had experienced this before, but today he still had some strength.

Thinking about secretly playing games in the room alone at night, well, I feel a little excited. There are no elders around, so even if I play games at night, I won’t be lectured or the elders will just push the door and enter the room.

With such a mood, Sakakibara Kaede was the last one to enter the bathroom. Looking at the bathtub full of hot water that Asakura Toru had filled for him, Sakakibara Kaede hesitated for a moment. Tonight was still a long night and he had plenty of time to play games. It wouldn't matter if he spent five more minutes taking a bath.

The warm bath water reminded the young man of the hot springs he had taken in Yokohama. Whether it was the hot spring in the hotel or the hot spring in the B&B where he bathed with Toru Asakura and Enka Higuchi, each had its own flavor.

Well, if you want to move out in the future, you will have many choices. Living in the city has convenient transportation, which is the beauty of a metropolis. Buying a house in the outskirts of Tokyo is relatively cheaper. Although the location is not good, it takes a lot of commuting time for both business and work, but the place where you live is quiet and close to nature, and there may be some open-air hot springs nearby where you can soak anytime and anywhere.

After taking a ten-minute bath, Sakakibara Kaede felt as if his body and mind were cleansed. He quickly brushed his teeth and turned off the lights in the living room before entering the bedroom.

As the door slowly closed, a ferocious smile of excitement gradually flashed across his face.

Well, at this time, Yuuki Asuna should still be studying. After Sakakibara Kaede logged into Sword Art Online, he found that Asuna was not online. The last time he went offline was in his own yard, and the location has not changed after he came online. He entered the house and wanted to see how Yuuki Asuna decorated it.

"Hiss... Is this the room of my dreams?"

It has a slightly modern decoration style, and the materials and furniture used are all solid wood that is eye-catching. The windows are bright and clean, and the sunlight shines into the room from the windows, casting a circle of light on the ground.

Although he knew that this was just an image in a computer and not the real world, Sakakibara Kaede had a feeling at this moment... If Sword Art Online was the real world, what would the scene be like if he entered the game as Harukaze?

What would that world be like? The world in the game is reality. What changes will Sword Art Online make?

Of course, his primary target tonight was definitely not Sword Art Online. Today was a working day, and there were no land reclamation or logging activities in the guild.

His task today was naturally the new galgame that Higuchi Madoka had mentioned to him, a beautiful girl game with five female protagonists.

Sakakibara Kaede doesn't read many guides when he's playing galgames. In his opinion, if the feeling comes, then it comes, and he chooses according to his feeling. . . Besides, the options in galgames nowadays are too simple. When the options appear, usually you just choose one character and that's it.

Looking at the squad leader with a cold expression on his face in the center of the screen, Sakakibara Kaede smiled contemptuously. He didn't believe that the male protagonist would not let the squad leader fail once before the common line ended.

As the game goes on, the hero is gradually surrounded by gentle classmates. The relationship between him and the schoolgirl who is a lady from a noble family and has a maternal charm becomes closer and closer. The silent student union members find common topics with him and run to the classroom every day. The thrifty classmate from another school who he met while working outside the school also gradually confesses his past to him after a heavy rain.

Only the class monitor kept the same expression. She just frowned and glanced at the arrival of the male protagonist. Even her rare personal plot was about her being responsible for the upcoming school festival together with the class monitor. At most, they just communicated as classmates, making it difficult for people to see her inner world.

Sakakibara Kaede raised his eyebrows, and while drinking water, he raised his head and stretched. This made him feel embarrassed. To be honest, every female character was very interesting, making it difficult for him to make a judgment.

I don’t know if this game has a harem plot. Sakakibara Kaede nodded secretly, maybe you have to play the game for every heroine before a harem plot will appear.

Just as he looked up, the young man saw Higuchi Madoka standing on the balcony of his bedroom.

She seemed to notice Sakakibara Kaede's gaze and looked back from the side. Her cold expression was exactly the same as that of the class monitor in the beautiful girl game.

One can't help but want to take off her mask and see her blushing and shy face.

Chapter 9: King of Raiders at Night

"It's so late, why haven't you slept yet, Yuanxiang?"

To be honest, this opening line is a bit dull, just like the male protagonist in a galgame, but the scene does not take place in an apartment, but in a school.

In order for the class to get a good ranking in the school festival, the class monitor arranged everything in an orderly manner. While being responsible for the class project, she also studied day and night, so in the free time after lunch, she often borrowed the bed in the infirmary to take a nap.

When the male protagonist was helping his classmate with a scratched arm to go to the infirmary for medicine, he happened to meet the class monitor lying on the bed. For the first time ever, there was no indifference or disgust on her face, only calmness and serenity.

That calmness and serenity were exactly the same as the expression on Higuchi Madoka's face.

"Can't sleep."

Higuchi Madoka said softly, and Sakakibara Kaede opened the door and went to the balcony, enjoying the summer evening breeze. He noticed that the lights in Ichinose Chizuru and Asakura Toru's rooms were off, and only his room had the light of a computer screen.

Kaede Sakakibara patted the railing and looked at the quiet residential area. From here he could not see the brilliant and glorious beauty of Tokyo Bay. At this time, there was only the chirping of summer cicadas.

“I feel like it would be nice to live in this kind of environment in the future.”

"What do you mean?"

"The future, after all, I won't always live in the tower that the agency arranged for me." Sakakibara Feng stared at the night sky. The clouds were thick today, and the stars could be vaguely seen. "The career of an actor is a job for the young. It seems bright now, but it may not be so in the future."

"I think you can become a famous actor like Kenji Sawada or Rentaro Mikuni if ​​you keep doing it."

Sakakibara Kaede felt a little embarrassed to receive such direct praise from Higuchi Madoka. Just as she was about to say a few words of thanks, she saw Higuchi Madoka turn her head away, as if she didn't want to listen.

"It's just that aren't you guys at Noctchill planning to disband?"

"If you continue to be an actor, then we won't disband."

"What's the logic behind this?"

"..."

Higuchi Madoka pursed her lips, "Because, only as an idol can I have any connection with you."

She looked away, as if she hadn't said that. "Whether or not to be an idol is a decision made by four people. I can't quit just because Hina and Koito want to continue. The same goes for Asakura."

"If you keep going, you might become a groundbreaking star."

The girl paused and ended the discussion of future career choices. At this moment, it was difficult for her to imagine what other career Asakura Toru could have if not be an idol. Could he become an actor like her?

"So what do you do when you're not sleeping at night?"

"Playing galgame."

"?"

Higuchi Madoka opened the balcony door of Sakakibara Kaede's bedroom and walked in. Sakakibara Kaede hurriedly followed her. They stood in front of the computer with five branch options on the screen.

She crossed her arms and frowned, "So who did you choose?"

"I haven't chosen yet, I'm so confused."

Sakakibara pulled a chair for her. After Higuchi Madoka sat down, he also sat in front of the office chair. He counted on his fingers and said, "All five of them are very attractive. This is the essence of galgame players. All five of them are good, but it's hard to make a decision."

The young man couldn't help but pat his head when he saw Higuchi Madoka looking at her as a scumbag. He actually talked about galgame with Higuchi Madoka in a serious manner. It was really outrageous. He probably couldn't even dream of such a weird plot.

"I've seen the strategy on the intelligence website before, and this one has a harem plot."

"Is this true? What are the conditions for unlocking it?" Sakakibara Kaede became excited when she heard this. As a single-line fighter, she sometimes felt uncomfortable here. Although she was walking with a heroine like this, she had let down the admiration of other girls.

To give two examples, in Sweet Girlfriend 2, Kaede Sakakibara is on the line of Tetsuguro Hime Yuto, but if you follow her line, the one who is close to the protagonist, and almost a perfect girl, her sister will get married one day... If you say you follow the line of her sister Chitose Tsutacho, who will save Kurohime Yuto? !

For example, in Ao no Kanata Quartet, Sakakibara Kaede is the unshakable Asuka line, but if Asuka goes with the hero, Misaki's weird heart cannot be saved by the hero. If Misaki goes with the hero, Asuka's pure love will be betrayed, and the hero may even chase Misaki with a crying voice. I can only say, single-line fighters will understand.

The two galgames mentioned above do not have harem lines, so it is inevitable that they will lose sight of one thing while promoting another when promoting their favorite characters.

If you can have it all, why not have it all?

So when seeing the recently launched game Kaede Comes to Snow Country, Sakakibara Kaede was filled with emotion. This game manufacturer... is very conscious.

"What are the conditions for unlocking the harem line?" Sakakibara Kaede nodded and asked, his tone serious, as if he was treating the pioneering of Sword Art Online.

Higuchi Madoka's eyes changed from looking at a scumbag to looking at trash. She seemed a little reluctant, with a hint of disgust in her tone, but she still spoke, "Complete the personal storyline of all characters."

"Hiss... As expected, it seems that I can no longer keep the title of a single-line warrior."

Sakakibara Kaede held the mouse, looked at the five options on the screen, and pondered for a moment.

"It's the same no matter which female character is promoted first, right?"

"Mr. Strategy Master, I'm not as familiar with it as you are, so who gets pushed first has nothing to do with me."

Sakakibara Kaede was silent. No, that has nothing to do with you. Then what do you mean by staring at me so intently? Big sister, you are making me very stressed out. This is promoting a galgame, not speculating in stocks. Do you need to look so sharp?

"Why don't you choose? Are you just saying it but not really willing to do it?"

Feeling the slightly contemptuous look of Higuchi Yuanxiang, Sakakibara Feng seemed to see the label of a female devil that was popular in the second dimension floating above her head, constantly calling him a scumbag~ baga baga~

The young man's fists hardened. He was actually provoked for promoting a galgame. This was intolerable. What he was struggling with was not whether to have a harem or not, but which line to promote first.

He hesitated for a moment, and finally looked at Higuchi Madoka.

"Yuan Xiang isn't going to sleep?"

"I can't sleep, and I happen to be interested in this game, so I'll watch it for a while... What's wrong?"

"?"

Sakakibara Kaede clicked her lips. Is there anything more shameful than having friends watch you promote a galgame?

It would be fine if you said it was Yuuma Miura or Akira Uehara sitting next to you and watching, but you are the national idol Madoka Higuchi, who has captured a huge number of fans with her cool charm, but now she is sitting next to you with a sour face, and seems a little impatient.

Good, good, this Higuchi Madoka, you want to make yourself socially obsolete, right?

But why was he afraid? His body and soul had already pledged their loyalty to the second dimension. Wasn't it just promoting galgames in front of girls? At this moment, he seemed to be possessed by Katsuragi Keima and shouted, "Keys!"

Feeling the creepy gaze of Higuchi Madoka, Sakakibara Kaede hesitated for a moment, his mouse constantly moving over the name of the heroine. He noticed that as long as he moved his mouse to an option that was not the class monitor's name, Higuchi Madoka's gaze would lower a few degrees.

"Does it take so long to choose?" Higuchi Madoka's voice was so faint that it gave Sakakibara Kaede goose bumps all over his arms, as if ants were crawling on his body.

Sakakibara Feng groaned, hesitated for a long time, and finally clicked on the class monitor option.

At this moment, he heard a satisfied sigh from Higuchi Madoka beside him.

Sakakibara Kaede nodded in understanding. Is this the pleasure of Amway's success?

For example, if you recommend anime to your friends, in most cases, your friends may not accept the recommendation. But if they accept the recommendation and watch the anime, and even draw inferences from it and discuss the content and details of the anime with you, then your friend is your half-brother.

Sakakibara Kaede nodded. He felt that Higuchi Madoka had now treated him as her half-brother. He could empathize with this feeling.

The class monitor line was smoothly launched, and the first major event encountered was the school festival that had been prepared since the common line. Facing the school festival, Kaede Sakakibara did not have any sense of reality. Perhaps he had participated in a school festival before, but he had never prepared for a school festival as a class with his ambitious classmates. This was his regret.

"Last year, at the school festival, our class organized a haunted house." Higuchi Madoka glanced at Sakakibara Kaede and said softly.

Sakakibara nodded. "Projects like haunted houses are highly polarized. Some are like playing house, while others are really scary."

"I wonder what Yuanxiang's role is?"

"vampire."

Sakakibara Kaede turned her face to the side. In the moonlight, Higuchi Madoka's skin was fair. If she put on a little makeup, she would really look like a vampire.

The girl blinked and said calmly, "The costumes are at home, do you want to see them?"

"Um...are you interested in wearing it again?"

"I didn't expect you to actually say that." Higuchi Yuanxiang's expression turned disgusted, she snorted and looked back at the screen, "... Let's talk about it when we get back to Tokyo, now let's push the squad leader line."

"Don't rush me."

Sakakibara Kaede felt a little aggrieved. I was promoting a galgame and not only was I monitored but also urged to promote it. Who the hell did I offend? A galgame is a game that requires emotions to promote. How can I just deal with it in a perfunctory manner?

Feng Lai Xue Guo not only looks at the daily interactions with the class monitor from the perspective of the male protagonist, but also unfolds the class monitor's perspective, allowing players to look directly into the class monitor's inner world and express all her entanglements and shyness.

She is very afraid of following the crowd. She is actually a warm-hearted person. She has a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

The more Sakakibara Kaede is pushed deeper and deeper into the play, not to mention that the male protagonist's name is also Kaede, this fascinating two-sided plot makes him feel deeply moved.

This is not a two-way love, but a jog of two lonely hearts slowly approaching each other in the daily life.

The young man gradually smiled like an auntie. This kind of female character is really interesting. Hmm... The plot is really well written. It analyzes the inner thoughts of the class monitor like a mirror. At first glance, her usual sharp tongue and cold eyes seem to be interesting.

But to be honest, the percentage of people who can withstand the squad leader's cold eyes and refusal to choose the squad leader role at the end of the common line is really not that high.

"Hiss...it's really interesting." Sakakibara Kaede sighed. Although he entered the personal line, there was still no confession session. This step was designed to be particularly interesting. After the favorability was full, the male protagonist could choose to confess, but he could also continue with the plot. After interacting with the female character in daily life, the female character decided to take the lead and confess to the male protagonist.

This is what is called a reverse confession.

Sakakibara Kaede glanced sideways and saw Higuchi Madoka staring at the screen in a daze, and smiled casually. The plot was indeed well-written, and even Higuchi Madoka couldn't say anything unpleasant.

"Why don't you confess?"

"what?"

"Isn't the favorability level full?"

Higuchi Madoka pointed to the small window in the lower right corner. The favorability of the other female characters ranged from 50 to 80, but the class monitor had reached 100. A confession option popped up on the class monitor's avatar, but Sakakibara Kaede was hesitant to press it.

"You don't understand this, right? To play this kind of game, you naturally have to experience reverse confession." Sakakibara Feng argued. He imagined it and described it, "Put yourself in Yuanxiang's perspective. If a boy who usually cares for you is sometimes silent and sometimes reveals his true colors, he has some feelings for you, and you know it in your heart, but he is too gentle and won't say it out loud."

"If a boy like this confessed to you, would you have some expectations?"

Higuchi Yuanka stared into the young man's blue eyes, opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end she just hummed.