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"Most of life is meaningless, just a boring and monotonous repetition. Being able to find something you are interested in is actually a very fortunate thing."
Yamada Ryo's tone was indifferent: "I am becoming more and more interested in Kitahara-kun now."
Ijichi Nijika bit her lower lip lightly, her tone complex:
"But he wants to start a harem… Does Ryo really not mind?"
"Of course I would mind." Yamada Ryo propped her chin with her right hand, "But there is never anything perfect in the world. Life always involves choices. As long as he can keep me interested, it's fine for Kitahara to have a harem."
Ijichi Nijika bit her lower lip lightly:
"But what about your parents?"
"They can deal with it." Yamada Ryo was expressionless, "It's my own life, why should I care about other people's opinions?"
"Even if it's my parents, as long as I insist, they won't say much. In fact, I've already guessed they'll say, 'You are responsible for your own life'."
"No one can say for sure what will happen in the future. Maybe when you wake up, Mount Fuji will erupt and destroy Tokyo, so don't think too far into the future. Living in the present is enough."
After saying all that in one breath, Yamada Ryo tilted her head and looked over: "And Nijika clearly likes Kitahara too, right?"
"I…"
Ijichi Nijika parted her pink lips, wanting to deny it, but ultimately swallowed her words.
In front of Ryo, lying was meaningless.
Even after foreseeing the future, she still fell in love with Kitahara Makoto.
(Why… why did it turn out like this?)
(I remember when we first met, after seeing those fragments of future scenes, my intention at the time was clearly to draw a line and never meet again… Why did I not only fail to keep my distance, but instead fell in love with Kitahara-kun again?)
(Is it fate?)
Ijichi Nijika's eyes were hazy with confusion. In a daze, Yamada Ryo's voice suddenly echoed in her ears:
"Nijika, let's go to the bathroom together?"
"Eh?"
"Bleep—It's too scary, I feel like I'm going to break. I want to be with Nijika…"
"Stop talking!"
Ijichi Nijika's pretty face turned crimson, and she quickly covered Yamada Ryo's mouth: "How could I possibly do that with you!"
"…"
As the study session ended, the side effects of Sudden Enlightenment quickly disappeared, and Yamada Ryo and Nijika gradually calmed down from their 'teacher-defying disciple' mindset.
Of course, the side effects did not distort Nijika and Ryo's consciousness; they merely magnified the little thoughts hidden deep in their minds.
As mentioned before, if they had no good feelings for Kitahara Makoto, even if they accepted Sudden Enlightenment, they would not have any rebellious thoughts.
"…Nijika, you can take a bath now."
Kitahara Makoto soon emerged from the bathroom.
Ijichi Nijika looked up, her already slowed heartbeat uncooperatively accelerated again. She quickly averted her gaze, her pretty face flushed, and said:
"Hurry up and put on your clothes!"
"My body isn't dry yet. I'll put them on when it dries." Kitahara Makoto, shirtless, asked in confusion, "And senpai, you've seen it many times, haven't you? You didn't care before."
"Before was before, now is now…" Ijichi Nijika's pretty face was slightly red, "Since you've finished bathing, then hurry back to your room."
Kitahara Makoto nodded: "You two take a bath. I'll go back to my room first."
The night passed uneventfully.
The next day.
Kitahara Makoto opened his eyes due to his biological clock, put on his clothes, went out and downstairs. When he arrived in the living room, Ijichi Nijika was already in the kitchen preparing breakfast.
"Nijika, good morning."
Kitahara Makoto greeted her.
"Good morning." Ijichi Nijika, wearing an apron around her waist, looked up upon hearing him, "I still have duty today, so I got up early… Go wash your face and brush your teeth."
"Yes, yes."
Kitahara Makoto turned and walked into the bathroom.
After washing up, looking at the still busy Ijichi Nijika, Kitahara Makoto asked:
"Nijika, do you need any help?"
Ijichi Nijika casually said:
"Breakfast will be ready soon. Go wake Ryo up…"
"Leave it to me."
Kitahara Makoto accepted the order and left, but after only two steps, he suddenly heard Nijika's voice calling him to stop from behind.
"Wait a moment!"
"Hmm?"
"I'll go myself." Ijichi Nijika quickly walked out of the kitchen, untied her apron, and handed it to Kitahara Makoto, "You go to the kitchen and prepare breakfast. You know how to cook anyway."
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
A moment later.
Nijika brought the sleepy Yamada Ryo downstairs. After washing up, Yamada Ryo finally recovered her spirits and looked at Kitahara Makoto with anticipation:
"Kitahara-kun, let's play a game…"
"Eat breakfast first." Ijichi Nijika gently tapped Yamada Ryo's head, as if a mother educating a disobedient child, "Play after you eat, otherwise breakfast will get cold."
With Mama Nijika speaking, Ryo naturally dared not disobey.
After breakfast, they finally reached the game session Yamada Ryo had been looking forward to.
Kitahara Makoto started the game, teamed up with Ryo and Nijika, and entered the game world.
One minute later… the game ended.
Yamada Ryo had bad luck today; the character she randomly got was a priest, completely lacking in combat power. The three of them couldn't even defeat the slime Boss.
"Tonight I have to play with someone else. Yamada Ryo, if you want to play, you'll have to wait until tomorrow."
Kitahara Makoto briefly explained Togawa's situation.
Yamada Ryo's expression was indifferent; she didn't care that Kitahara Makoto mentioned another girl:
"Then I'll be tonight…"
Unfortunately, before she could finish, Ijichi Nijika covered her mouth:
"Then Ryo and I will come back to play tomorrow!"
"…"
The day passed quickly.
In a blink of an eye, it was dismissal time again.
Kitahara Makoto first went to the school library to read and study with Bocchi-chan, then headed to the club room.
Tomori, Anon, Sakiko, and even Soyo, who was in another school, had already arrived.
"Kitahara-kun, everyone's waiting for you!" Chihaya Anon's voice was clear, "Hurry up, hurry up, we must get healing abilities today."
Kitahara Makoto walked over and sat down: "As long as you don't shoot my knees again, it's fine."
"Accident, yesterday was completely an accident." Chihaya Anon's pretty face was slightly red, "Don't worry, that kind of thing definitely won't happen again."
"Is everyone ready?" Kitahara Makoto took out the game disc and looked around at the several girls sitting neatly, "If you're ready, let's start."
Takamatsu Tomori clenched her small fists: "Ready."
Nagasaki Soyo: "No matter what, we must get healing abilities today."
"…"
No need to say more about the game process.
With yesterday's experience, Anon and the others had finally grown a little. Although they still couldn't beat the slime Boss, they were lucky, and Tomori successfully acquired healing abilities.
After the treatment, Togawa's forehead injury quietly healed, her skin becoming fair and smooth, without leaving any scars.
"Minor objective completed." Kitahara Makoto interlaced his fingers and propped up his chin, "Now let's talk about tonight's plan…"
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