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"Um, I like you. Can we be together?"
"Ah, I'm sorry. You're a good person, but I don't feel that way."
"No… it's fine, I was just kidding."
He was rejected!
Hachiman Hikigaya smiled stiffly, pretending to be unbothered as he returned to his seat.
"What a strange person, to suddenly confess to me."
"Yoshiko isn't usually close to him, right?"
"Indeed, not close. We only had some work-related contact."
"With those eyes, how dare he confess to Yoshiko."
"He looks quite disgusting."
Listening to the girls whispering with their friends and the mocking laughter from around him, Hachiman Hikigaya's back hunched more and more, as if snowflakes were falling and music was playing in his ears.
He had confessed because he thought she liked him, but he was rejected just like that…
Hachiman Hikigaya cried out in pain in his heart: Girls are all liars after all!
Lying painfully on the desk, Hachiman Hikigaya wanted to forget everything, but the mocking laughter in his ears grew louder.
Hachiman Hikigaya gritted his teeth and looked up, toward the source of the sound.
He saw a handsome man with black hair and black eyes sitting in a corner of the classroom, shamelessly mocking him.
Hachiman Hikigaya felt he looked a bit familiar but couldn't recall who he was.
But are there students this tall in the school?
Wait a minute, if I'm in the classroom, where are the snowflakes and music coming from?
Under Hachiman Hikigaya's gaze, Kisaragi Rin stood up and snapped his fingers. The background music of falling snowflakes stopped and was replaced by a cheerful tune.
Twisting in a folk dance, Kisaragi Rin walked up to the character named Yoshiko, pointed at Hachiman Hikigaya, and sincerely requested, "Could you please accept that unlucky kid's confession?"
Yoshiko had a literary girl's hairstyle. She was the female Class President of this class.
Being approached by Kisaragi Rin made her heart race a bit, and she said blushingly, "Hachiman Hikigaya is so gloomy, who would like him? What's your name, classmate? If it were you, I'd be willing…"
"You have good taste, but did you understand what I meant?"
"What do you mean?"
Kisaragi Rin gently placed his hand on her forehead, making her a bit infatuated.
Then.
Bang!
The sound of a head hitting the desk rang out.
"Are you going to say it or not?"
Bang!
"Are you going to say it or not?"
Bang bang bang!
He slammed her head onto the desk again and again. The surrounding students let out screams like robots, and Hachiman Hikigaya was stunned in place.
Bang!
"I…"
Bang bang bang!
"I'll say…"
"Stop playing, Kisaragi-san, I understand…"
Finally, Hachiman Hikigaya, ashamed, clutched his head and squatted on the ground. He remembered, he remembered everything.
This was Enmu's Blood Demon Art!
Time rewound to 5 minutes ago…
With various thoughts on their minds, Kisaragi Rin and the others returned to Mount Natagumo.
And the place where Enmu was located was precisely the former residence of Lower Moon Five.
His flesh had already merged with the place. The moment Kisaragi Rin and the others arrived, countless eyes grew from the walls and activated the Blood Demon Art.
Then, Enmu saw the expressionless Kisaragi Rin, who stood casually in place, clearly unaffected.
"Why aren't you asleep?"
"I'd like to ask how they're sleeping at this age."
"Watch him. I'll go into the dreams to see what they're dreaming."
"Go ahead, Master, rest assured."
Spider Mother jumped down from his shoulder. So what if it merged with the house? Its spider silk could still cover it.
And so, in the first dream, Kisaragi Rin encountered Hachiman Hikigaya.
"Bye, I'm going to check on the others."
"Ah!"
The background music of falling snowflakes started again, and Hachiman Hikigaya pounded the ground in shame.
…
Next dream!
The scene was still a school, and Kisaragi Rin already knew this was Yukinoshita Yukino.
Observing the crowd, he indeed found Yukinoshita Yukino · Epic Limited Edition!
Yukinoshita Yukino was quite conspicuous and easy to recognize, as the students around her were all in twos and threes, while she remained alone.
Kisaragi Rin curiously went up to observe her.
He finally confirmed that Yukinoshita Yukino was only that small from this time on.
Following her, Yukinoshita Yukino arrived at the lockers, gazing at the empty shoe cabinet.
Yukinoshita Yukino exuded a cold aura, muttering to herself, "Sixtieth time."
"How about we find out who they are?"
A voice sounded by her ear, and only then did Yukinoshita Yukino notice someone had appeared beside her at some point.
Before she could react, Kisaragi Rin had already pulled her hand and led her to the center of the hallway.
According to criminal psychology, criminals often return to the scene to admire the results of their crimes.
"Everyone, put down everything you're doing!"
"I'm announcing something!"
"Who knows which people hid Yukinoshita's indoor shoes!"
Yukinoshita Yukino, being led, was already terrified, staring blankly at Kisaragi Rin calling her name.
Unfortunately, they were very disobedient, and no one answered Kisaragi Rin's question.
Kisaragi Rin snapped his fingers helplessly, and background music started playing beside him.
"Life is such a journey…"
Golden light condensed into a blade in his hand, and Kisaragi Rin looked at them kindly.
"Time is running out."
"Ten!"
"Nine!"
"Eight!"
…
Following the clues, mutually reporting each other, preferring to kill the wrong person than let one go, following this logic, Kisaragi Rin punished the disobedient students, including a dog.
Under the stimulation, Yukinoshita Yukino also recalled who Kisaragi Rin was, too mortified to look up.
…
Next dream!
A small, ancient-style bridge. Kisaragi Rin was thoughtful. Sure enough, the next moment he heard sounds coming from the bridge.
"With power like yours, the only suitable marriage partners would be bears, wild boars, and cows, right? Just thinking about your hair color being inherited by children sends shivers down my spine…"
A creature with a shaved forehead and glasses mocked Kanroji Mitsuri.
The next moment, he turned into dust.
Kisaragi Rin put away his black lightning, and with a wave of his hand, a strong wind blew the ashes away.
Walking up to Kanroji Mitsuri, Kisaragi Rin took her hand: "Are you my blind date?"
When Kanroji Mitsuri saw Kisaragi Rin, memories began to flood her mind.
However, such a scene made Kanroji Mitsuri feel somewhat dreamlike.
Not wanting to show that she had recovered, she responded to Kisaragi Rin with feigned composure.
"Is… is that so?"
Looking at her face, red with shyness, and her eyes, avoiding his gaze out of guilt.
Kisaragi Rin could only pretend to be unaware and completed a blind date with her.
Blind dates in this era were still relatively subtle; at least Kanroji Mitsuri didn't directly ask him where he lived, what transportation he used, or how much bank savings he had.
After a simple chat about everyday life and hobbies, Kisaragi Rin bid her farewell.
"It was a pleasure meeting you, Ms. Kanroji."
"You too, Mr. Kisaragi."
It wasn't until Kisaragi Rin left that Kanroji Mitsuri suddenly realized she had accidentally called out Kisaragi Rin's name.
"Oh no, I accidentally revealed that I've recovered!"
…
Next dream!
In a dimly lit alley, Busujima Saeko casually held a wooden sword, and a wailing man already lay on the ground.
One might have mistaken Busujima Saeko for the assailant.
At this time, Busujima Saeko already possessed some of her future beauty, with a touch of loli cuteness.
Kisaragi Rin walked over and spoke to her: "Didn't I say that just breaking the leg and shoulder bones is too light?"
Busujima Saeko nodded in agreement.
"I know, that's why I was waiting for you."
This surprised Kisaragi Rin. Remembering that Busujima Saeko also had psychic magnification, he asked, "Did you actively enter the dream?"
"Yes, I wanted to see what I would dream about now, and it's still this scene. But now I can accept all of this calmly."
Kisaragi Rin just silently killed the assailant.
If she had truly accepted it calmly, she wouldn't keep dreaming about this and specifically explain it.
Busujima Saeko looked at Kisaragi Rin, her head unconsciously tilting towards him, but at her current height, she couldn't reach even on tiptoes.
Not expecting Kisaragi Rin to lower his head, Busujima Saeko leaped up, wrapping her legs around Kisaragi Rin's waist and her arms around his neck.
A moment later, Busujima Saeko licked the corner of her mouth with her delicate pink tongue, a little puzzled.
"What a strange sensation."
"Have you forgotten that this is a dream? To feel it, you at least have to have experienced it."
"Then shall we go out now?"
…
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