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"It's like this..."
Mrs. Shimizu quickly recounted the morning's events: "Mama wants Yurikawa's ability!"
"Yurikawa also has an ability." Fujiwara Chika crossed her arms over her chest. "It's just that Yurikawa doesn't know about the game, and wanting to hold hands for five minutes seems difficult to achieve."
"There are actually many ways." Mrs. Shimizu smiled and extended a finger, "For example, let Natsuki and Yurikawa date, then they can openly hold hands every day."
"No!"
Two voices sounded simultaneously.
Shinomiya Kaguya turned to look at Fujiwara Chika.
The pink-haired girl quickly averted her gaze, clenched her right fist, and lightly coughed twice into her hand, saying firmly:
"Dating is a sacred and beautiful thing. Dating with impure intentions is a desecration and a mockery of feelings, 100% forbidden!"
Shinomiya Kaguya said nonchalantly:
"Dating isn't something that can be done in a day. There are actually many ways to hold hands for five minutes."
"That makes sense." Amamiya Natsuki nodded, "For example, black tea that, once drunk, will definitely cause two hours of unconsciousness."
"That's sleeping black tea!" Fujiwara Chika couldn't help but exclaim, "Using such an item on a girl is too much, no matter how you think about it!"
Clap.
Fujiwara Chika clenched her right fist and lightly struck her left palm: "I've thought of a way."
"Let's invite Yurikawa to the Game Club and play a game of Truth or Dare. The loser holds hands for five minutes, and the ability will naturally be copied."
Amamiya Natsuki was surprised: "I didn't realize, today you're Sherlock, Chika."
...
After the discussion.
Amamiya Natsuki first returned to the classroom to put down his school bag, then the three of them gathered in the Corridor.
"Natsuki-kun, did you send the message?"
Fujiwara Chika asked softly.
"I sent it." Amamiya Natsuki nodded. "Miko and Yurikawa will be here soon."
To trick Yurikawa, Miko's help was essential. Others weren't very familiar with Yurikawa, so a sudden invitation to play a game might not be accepted.
Miko, however, was not a problem.
Betrayal by a best friend.
Unpreventable.
"Should we invite Marin-chan to play too?" Fujiwara Chika asked again.
"She's busy." Amamiya Natsuki shook his head. "She's sweating profusely, catching up on homework."
"They're here."
Shinomiya Kaguya looked towards the girls' restroom.
A girl with long black hair and a busty girl walked out.
"Miko, good morning." Fujiwara Chika acted according to the plan, waving and greeting her.
"Fujiwara, good morning."
Miko nodded gently.
"I'm a member of the Game Club, and I recently made a new board game. I'm looking for people to test it out." Fujiwara Chika clasped her hands in front of her chest, showing no flaws in her lie, her eyes full of anticipation, "Miko, and Yurikawa, if you're free now, would you like to come to the Game Club and test it out to see if there are any areas that need improvement?"
"I don't have anything to do right now..." Miko looked at her good friend, feeling a little guilty, "Hana, want to come along?"
It wasn't a chance encounter, but a premeditated waiting game, even coming to the restroom was part of the deceptive plan.
Yurikawa Hana had no idea she was being betrayed by her best friend and happily agreed: "I want to play."
...
Fujiwara Chika quietly closed one eye.
Very good.
Plan successful.
Amamiya Natsuki followed behind the girls, and the group quickly arrived at the Game Club activity room.
"Everyone, come in."
Fujiwara Chika took out the key and opened the door. The few of them walked into the activity room and quickly sat around the table.
"First, let's go over the game rules." Fujiwara Chika pulled out a pair of black-rimmed glasses from somewhere and put them on her nose. She held a box of cards, her expression serious, "Before the game starts, each person takes an identity card and places it face down on the table. Then we play the board game together. The first person to play all their cards wins and becomes the King, who can give orders to others... Does everyone understand?"
It was actually the King game.
However, it wasn't by drawing lots, but by using board game cards to decide who was King.
"I understand." Yurikawa Hana was eager to try, her tone expectant, "I often play board games with my sister at home. I'm really good at it."
Amamiya Natsuki sighed.
Sorry, no matter how good you are, you won't win.
Drawing lots still depends on luck, but playing a board game guarantees a win.
Besides you, everyone else is a mole. Four playing against one, how can you lose?
Shinomiya Kaguya nodded slightly:
"We can start."
...
The game began.
The game Fujiwara Chika created was actually a modified version of The game of Life. The content had some changes, but the overall gameplay remained the same and was not difficult to pick up.
Amamiya Natsuki, Yotsuya Miko, Fujiwara Chika, and Shinomiya Kaguya. The four of them teamed up to target Yurikawa Hana. There was no way they could lose.
Before long, Amamiya Natsuki encountered the first branching event in his life.
"On the day of the Exam, on your way to the examination hall, you were accidentally hit by a passerby, breaking your right hand, missing the exam, and pausing your life for one year. You are dispirited and unable to act for two rounds."
Amamiya Natsuki couldn't help but complain:
"I just missed the most important exam of my life. This isn't Monopoly, it's a miserable life, isn't it?"
"Oh, every year for the Exam, there are always students who forget their admission tickets or forget the time." Fujiwara Chika stuck out her pink, tender tongue. "I'm just trying to simulate life as much as possible. Keep going, keep going."
Soon it was Shinomiya Kaguya's turn.
Dumbfounded Miss casually threw the dice, landing on three.
"One, two, three…"
"Three years and three years, you finally watched the person you secretly liked and loved officially start a relationship with someone else, crying bitterly, drinking heavily, and losing two hundred thousand in wealth."
Shinomiya Kaguya: "…"
Three years and three years, who would secretly like someone for so long?
If you don't dare to muster the courage to confess for so long, there's no need to say, it definitely wouldn't be the right person!
Soon it was Yurikawa Hana's turn.
"First year of university, you fall in love with horse racing. It's you, Silent Suzuka! Your wealth increases by two million."
"Is that a character from Uma Musume?" Yurikawa Hana blinked. "It seems like an outdated game now."
"…"
Then it was Miko's turn.
"Special plot triggered! You and your friend partner up to do business. You catch the trend and successfully make a fortune. Wealth moves people's hearts. Do you choose to keep all the profits for yourself and kick out your friend, or continue to cooperate?"
Miko looked at her good friend, her conscience vaguely aching, and she pursed her pink lips, making her choice.
"I choose to continue cooperating."
"Congratulations, your wealth and your friend's wealth both increase."
A moment later.
The game ended.
"I won."
Yurikawa Hana was the first to reach the finish line, becoming the winner of life, leaving Amamiya Natsuki and the other four doubting life.
Four people ambushing one idiot, and in the end, they still lost. This game really has a problem.
"Ahem." Fujiwara Chika lightly coughed twice. "Yurikawa, you are the king now. Give your command."
"I can't think of anything right away…" Yurikawa Hana pondered for a moment, then took out her phone from her pocket. "I downloaded a choice simulator before. After entering information, various simulated events will appear inside."
Everyone looked over in unison.
The simulated turntable on the phone slowly stopped, and an event appeared.
"Please, Number Three, make a heartfelt confession to Number Five—"
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