I, Madoka Kaname, am just a Kamen Rider passing by

Shidou was about seven years old when he was adopted. Logically, this should be an age when he is fully aware of his surroundings and can engrave what he sees and hears into his brain's long-term memory. However, Shidou has no memories of the time before he came to the Goka family. He has no memories of his parents' appearance, the address where he used to live, his childhood playmates, all of which should have belonged to Shidou's childhood. The only thing that remains on Shidou's fingertips is his mother's warm body temperature and the faint smell of rosemary.

Yes, it smells the same as Miss Lingyin’s perfume.

His (her) mother is a very gentle person. Even without the memories of that time, he (she) can still feel the warmth like a spring breeze remaining in his (her) heart.

"Is my brother not at home today? What a pity..."

"Yes, I was asked to do some work by the club. It's said to be in preparation for the Ten'ou Festival next semester."

"I see. Since you've asked me to do this, there's nothing I can do about it. It's understandable."

Mana was obviously a little disappointed after hearing from Shiori and Kotori that Shido rushed to school because of "society (sinking) group (fan) activity (changing) (sister)", but she quickly cheered up and turned to look at the cute Tohka who was trying to steal food from the pot with chopsticks but was stopped by the mother-like Reine, and the two little blue and green lolis who were huddled together and exuded citrus fragrance.

Stroking his smooth chin, Mana fell into deep thought.

Isn’t it a bit too much for brother’s family to have too many girls?

Although before coming here, Mana had heard from the unnamed pink-haired girl that Shidou had a messy private life and often brought three or four girls home, and the most outrageous thing was that even the school's psychology teacher often went in and out of his house, and there were even rumors circulating on campus that Shidou proposed to his homeroom teacher, but Mana naively thought that these were all the results of those people being jealous of her brother's popularity with women.

But she never expected it.

These rumors circulating on campus and among the public are not groundless.

Looking at Yoshino and Nanasin who are still young, like elementary school students, Mana, as Shidou's real sister, feels overwhelmed.

During the years since he was separated from me, my elder brother has turned into a cruel and evil scumbag, and he would not let go of anyone, from elementary school students to his 30-year-old homeroom teacher in my school.

He is a lolita complex and a senior complex, and he forces his female classmates to wear swimsuit and dress up as dog-eared girls in public. The most unsexy thing is that they wear collars... He is a scumbag, a pervert, a cruel man, a lolita complex, and he also lives with his cousin Gokawa Shiori.

Oh shit, it's over.

If this gets out, my elder brother will be picked as a target by the vast number of single men in Japan.

.......

A short yet too long morning.

The conversation among the three people mainly revolves around the past of Shidao and Mana. What is more concerning is that Mana seems to have lost her memory of the past, and has no memory of the past two or three years. The only clue is the pocket watch in her hand, which contains a photo of "Shidao" and Mana. The yellowed black and white photo leaves traces of time, but the appearance of Shidao and Mana has not changed at all.

Besides, if you look closely, Mana and Shiori look a lot alike.

Although the hair color cannot be confirmed because it is a black and white photo, as long as Mana lets down her ponytail, covers up her teardrop mole, and sits with Shiori, Kotori will most likely believe that they are sisters.

"However, I am really happy to know that my brother is still alive and well, and he has such a lovely stepsister and those lovely...female friends."

After struggling with his words, Mana finally just let out a long breath.

"What? Even if you suddenly say something like that..."

Mana already knew that everyone present was a spirit before she came. After all, she was not blind like the others. At least Tohka and Yoshino were spirits. Although she didn't know why they were sitting here like ordinary girls, Mana didn't point it out. She just frowned, wondering if her brother was involved in some trouble. And Gokawa Shiori... it was too strange to say that she was the cousin of the Gokawa family.

Especially that face.

Even if Shiori was adopted by the Goka family, there would be no sense of incongruity in calling her Mana's biological sister.

There were too many things that she couldn't understand and didn't know, and after learning from Shiori that Shidao also knew nothing about the past, Mana just lay helplessly on the sofa.

As a result, the topic about life experience and past was ended without any results, and was replaced by another extremely sharp topic that gave Shiori a headache, but he was glad that he was Shiori-chan now, not Shidao.

"Although a step-sister is nice, she is still no match for a real sister. This blood connection is worth a thousand words."

The dream that this conversation would end amicably was shattered the moment Mana said her next sentence.

Shiori and the few elves who were watching the show on the side clearly felt that something that had been tense had broken.

“Huh? Is that... like this?”

The atmosphere changed.

The warm and harmonious living room turned into the battlefield of the war between her real sister and her adopted sister, with invisible and colorless smoke and the smell of blood filling the air.

"Blood relationship? So what? According to the Japanese Constitution, real sisters cannot get married! So a capable step-sister is the best!"

At the end of the argument, Kotori, with a blushing face, suppressed her shame and threw out her trump card without hesitation.

However, the only people facing Kotori were Shiori and Mana, who looked stunned.

The three of them fell into a brief silence, until a moment later, Seven Sins, who had been watching the show in silence, expressed his own opinion.

"Real sister and step-sister...why don't you choose a reliable third party to act as the referee?"

Under the gaze of everyone, Nanashi spread his hands and shrugged his shoulders.

"That's right, it would be much fairer this way. Besides, isn't there someone here who can make a fair judgment?"

"Ohhh. I've learned something. I didn't know there was such a thing."

At the same time, Mana and Kotori turned their heads and fixed their gazes on Shiori.

"Shiori (Miss Shiori)...Do you think that Shidao (Brother) is a step-sister or a real sister?" x2

Ah, here it comes, a life-threatening question.

PS: I am reflecting on the fact that this volume is too long. I will be able to finish it by the end of this month, and will enter a new chapter next month. Regarding the era of the walking gods mentioned by Decade, well, I will keep you in suspense for a while.

Chapter 173: The identity revealed and the true beginning of love

“The history of this world is changing.”

The wind lifted her long black hair. Homura Akemi, who was wearing black-framed glasses and a white coat and dressed like a researcher, sat on the edge of the rooftop. She looked into the distance and closed the book.

Although the scenery of Tiangong City in midsummer is different from that of her hometown Mitakihara, the nostalgic scenery of a foreign land also brightens the eyes of the girl who is accustomed to the steel forest and virtual projection screen.

She took a deep breath and a tone that sounded like a spell or a singing came out from between her teeth: "When the war of the beasts brought the end of the world, the last orphans roared for revenge. The goddess danced and descended from the sky. She spread the wings of ten and the crown of three, bringing gifts of blessings, and spreading unforgettable pain to the earth." She was dressed like a researcher, but acted like a bard. However, the only listener did not feel unhappy at all, but listened quietly.

What Homura Akemi was reciting was the unknown historical truth of what happened in this world thirty years ago.

After all, it is human beings themselves who bring disaster upon themselves. Takamiya Mio is just a tragedy that was born out of countless coincidences, just like those tragedies that have been repeated countless times in human history.

The only thing that can lead to the destruction of mankind is mankind itself.

Taking the book with the golden log from Homura's hand, Li Lin raised his eyebrows after seeing what was written on the title page. "Loveless" by Genesis from Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. Hmm, it's such a nostalgic poem from the past. But is it a modified version? It barely fits the background."

"You know this, as expected, you are also a foreigner from that world. Madoka... No, Miss Liar, your real name is definitely not this."

A complicated and tangled expression appeared on Homura Akemi's face, and her clenched white teeth made a creaking sound. Li Lin, who was walking behind her, just shrugged resignedly.

"When did you notice it?"

The fact that Li Lin was a time traveler was originally only known by Xiao Yuan. This was not something worth making public, and it was best to make a fortune in silence.

But Homura Akemi seemed to have deduced this result from countless fragmented clues, and specifically asked this time traveler out. She seemed to want to say something to Li Lin.

In this case, Li Lin, who was exposed in front of everyone, did not continue to play dumb, but honestly admitted the fact that he was a time traveler.

Well, she has now completely turned into Madoka, so it doesn't matter whether she is a time traveler or not. At least she has become indifferent to it.

"After coming to this world, your ability to foretell the future is like reading the script in advance... It's really too weird. But it's all thanks to those disgusting outsiders that I became suspicious."

The reason why she suspected Li Lin was because of the time traveler who took advantage of the script and acted recklessly against the "natives". If it weren't for the inspiration and enlightenment they gave to Homura Akemi, she would probably have been kept in the dark by Li Lin and Madoka, right? She simply thought that one of the two "madokas" was a subordinate personality derived from Madoka's body.

"Yeah... I admit that from that day on, the moment I realized that I was going to be Madoka Kaname, I have been trying my best to play this role."

He even tried too hard and unknowingly became like Madoka. Since ancient times, many actors have been unable to extricate themselves because they were too immersed in the roles they played. This is what they mean by "getting too deeply into the role and acting it out".

A gorgeous fraudster who is so skilled that she even deceived her own heart. Of course, you can also say that she is a fool who gave herself away for nothing to Madoka. She is so stupid that one can't help but sigh. Logically, she should have given up all her interpersonal relationships and everything that Madoka Kaname had and ran to other cities to avoid the Witch Night. This is the right choice that a truly smart person should make.

Having said that, this idiot still fully demonstrates what a stubborn and reckless time traveler is. He created a Lord Beyond Ultimate and Almighty, and learned from a purple potato director of the Family Planning Committee of the Universe. He kicked away half of the intelligent races in the universe and uprooted them, completely banning his account and permanently prohibiting him from registering new accounts.

"Is that so? If that's the case, then everything you said to me at that time was also false?!" The black-haired girl suddenly turned her head, her cold face suddenly became more ferocious, and she asked loudly like a demon roaring with rage.

"It's true... I'm a scumbag store manager who likes to play with the memory of silly magicians. If I happen to meet a thug I don't like, I'll beat him up. If the police come to my door afterwards, as long as there's no surveillance, I'll pretend to be unable to carry anything, and rely on my appearance to get away with this weak, pitiful, and helpless look."

"But I don't lie about my feelings. I love you and I hate you. I like you, Homura... When I first met you, no, before I came to that world, even though we were separated by dimensions, I was deeply impressed by your willingness to cross countless reincarnations to save Madoka."

"After spending time with you, I reconfirmed it. I really like you. Ah, it's not because of the responsibility. Although at the beginning it was just because I wanted to shoulder the responsibility of "Kaneme Madoka", but as time goes by, as I communicate with you more deeply... I am very sure..."

Li Lin stared at Homura Akemi without any retreat, and his tone did not waver in the slightest.

"I do like you. So, Xiaoyan, can you give me a chance? Let me pursue you again as Li Lin. Our true love starts from now on."

"Huh, that's disgusting. I'm getting goosebumps."

As if to prove her words, Homura Akemi rubbed her arms through her clothes, but the smile that she couldn't hide at the corners of her mouth revealed her mood.

After all, from the very beginning, Homura Akemi was not here to call for punishment. She knew very well that Li Lin, who was willing to slaughter half of the intelligent races in the universe for her and other magical girls and finally erased his own story, was not that kind of disgusting time traveler.

Especially after Homura Akemi learned about the future of this world from other places, she became more convinced that Li Lin's essence was similar to that of Madoka.

"You are qualified, for now. But you are still far from being trustworthy enough for me to truly trust you."

"Tsundere?"

"No!"

Chapter 174: Prelude to Barbecue and Hot Springs

"Speaking of which, Xiaoyuan, your place will have summer vacation soon, right?"

Looking at the coffee beans in his hand, Li Lin turned his head to look at Madoka, who was still in the form of Madoka Rinne, biting the tip of a pen seriously, as if thinking about how to do her homework.

Japan and China have different student holiday systems. To be precise, they divide the holidays into three parts, each lasting about two weeks. Although they are called three holidays, they are actually less than those in China. Let's not complain about the high school students in the second dimension who are laughing and enjoying the love story of praising and praising Qingchun all day long. That is limited to public schools, which are the kind of schools where students basically have only one choice after graduation, and even if the more motivated students fail to get into key high schools, they will mostly sign up for many cram schools. The competitive pressure is no less than that in China.

This is also true of Raizen High School where Shidao studies.

To be honest, Li Lin had seen the homework that Madoka brought back from school, but after scratching her head and staring at the pile of formulas for half an hour, she could only choose to leave sadly and return the pen to Madoka. She still admired Shidao for being able to balance his studies and his date with the elves at the same time.

In fact, almost all the Faust members participated in watching and trying to do the homework of Laichan High School, but Li Lin was the only one who was embarrassed. Even Erya got one-third of the content right without using angel cheats. But there was nothing he could do about it. After all, he hadn't picked up the textbooks for so many years, so it was normal to return everything he learned to the teacher.

"Well... summer vacation is almost here, although it's a little weird to have it start after only two weeks of classes. What's going on?"

Looking up from the pile of homework, Xiaoyuan looked at Li Lin in confusion.

"Do you remember the promise we made back then? In the last world, we agreed to go to the beach for a barbecue after everything was over. Well, we have nothing to do during the summer vacation anyway."

"Ah, indeed, I still remember this incident. It's a pity that Sayaka, Kyoko, and Mami-sister couldn't come with us."

Although he didn't spend a long time with them, Li Lin regarded them as friends, especially Sayaka, the hot-blooded and stubborn idiot. She had a good brain but was always driven by boredom and did stupid things. Well... a half-baked tough guy plus Lost Drive and Joker, she perfectly fits the identity of Kamen Rider Joker except for the color matching.

However, it was unclear whether the three of them still remembered Madoka. And Homura had said before that when she left Mitakihara, Asami had been selected to participate in a certain project and her rank had been quickly promoted to deputy inspector. It was just a matter of seniority and time for her to become an inspector. Even if she wanted to come, she probably couldn't.

What's more, the Time Demon that was pieced together from garbage has not been repaired yet.

"Isn't it good to let everyone in Faust go out and relax once in a while?"

"But except for you, the rest of us Faust have been very relaxed, especially Mijiu. Yesterday I saw her trying to abduct someone else's daughter on the street and bring her home to cause trouble. Fortunately, I happened to pass by and stopped her in time. Really, every time I catch her, I tie her up and force her to watch the animated version of "Transformation" by Mr. Shindo. Why can't this girl learn her lesson?"

Are you a devil? Absolutely! And is there an animated version of that kind of thing in this world?!

"Hey?! Barbecue? Manager, are we having barbecue tonight?"

At this time, Erya, who had been dozing off nearby, seemed to have heard something. She quickly got up without even wiping the saliva from the corners of her mouth.

Seeing this, Li Lin and Xiao Yuan looked at each other and sighed.

Could you please stop embarrassing yourself like this, Erya?

......

The next afternoon, in a coffee shop.

"Hey hey hey?! Are we going to go on vacation to the beach together during the summer vacation? Are you planning on having a barbecue?!"

"Well, I remember there seemed to be a famous hot spring hotel nearby, and there was also a festival held there during that time."

Li Lin casually opened his phone to check and nodded to Meijiu. Nana Sin, who had been held in Meijiu's arms since some time ago and resting his head on the southern hemisphere, just had a look of disgust on his face and drank orange juice by himself.

"Everyone from Faust will go together then. By the way, do the Seven Sins want to come along?"

"I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do. The Gokawa family also has plans to go out. But if I don't go alone, it would seem strange and unsociable, right?"

"That's true. Let's go together if we have the chance in the future."

"Anyway, it's great to understand."

Of course, the most important thing is that Nanashi wants to avoid the yuri monster Yui Miku.

He throws himself on her and uses her as a pillow all day long, it's so disgusting.

But, hot springs?

Nanashi always felt that he had heard similar words from Shiori and Kotori. Well, it was probably just his illusion.