~A recap of what happened last time!~
The god treated me, his younger sister, rather carelessly.
But, thanks to my efforts to prove I was a capable little sister, he finally warmed up to me!
This is where my triumphant advance begins!!
...Or so I thought...
Dramatic, dramatic, dramatic...
And then, a runaway soul possesses the diva.
What will happen next...?
"So, it seems there's a runaway soul inside you."
"Um, it's not like the sensor is malfunctioning or anything like that, is it?"
"So, Elsie?"
"I'm checking it now, but I don't see anything unusual."
Shall I send it to the department head to have him take a look, just to be sure? It might take a little time, though."
"No, you don't have to go that far."
For now, assuming there are no apparent abnormalities, it's best to proceed under the assumption that Nakagawa has a runaway spirit.
If you leave the runaway souls alone...
"...Huh? What happens if you leave a runaway soul alone?"
"Huh? Didn't I tell you?"
"All I've heard is that it's the soul of a villain, right?"
"Yeah, that's right. It's like, 'He's some kind of bad guy, so let's defeat him...'"
"I see. Well, if you leave a runaway soul alone, it will grow and eventually be reincarnated as the child of a hidden woman."
"...What did you say?"
"Huh, Elsie, what do you mean by that?"
"Therefore, you will be reincarnated as the host's child. In this case, as the princess's child..."
"Hey, stop it!!"
"Huh? Oh!"
Nakagawa was trembling, clutching his body.
It would be bad enough if something harmful were attached to your body, but the thought of it being born as your child must be an unbearable horror.
I was the one who asked for the details, but it's certainly not something that should be talked about casually.
"Are you okay?"
"...Yeah, it's okay."
It certainly doesn't look okay, but anything I say here probably won't have much effect.
Right now... I'm going to focus on gathering information. The options I have will change depending on the information I have.
"Nakagawa, I'm going to interrogate this stupid devil and extract information from him."
If you find it difficult to hear information about runaway souls, please go back to your room."
"...Let me stay with you."
"...Okay. Tell me right away if you're feeling overwhelmed."
"Um, Keima-kun..."
"what up?"
"Um... I want you to hold my hand."
"..."
Elsie's casual remark about the fate of those possessed by runaway spirits seemed to have left Nakagawa quite shocked and devastated.
Hold hands tightly.
Then he asks Elsie a question.
"Elsie, how long does the runaway soul stay dormant? How much time do we have?"
"Well, let's see... there are individual differences, and we don't know how much time has passed since the runaway soul was lurking, so I can't say for sure, but there's almost no sign of demonic energy, so I think it should be fine for at least a month."
...I was surprisingly relaxed.
I had just assumed it would take about a week.
"That's what they say. I can relax a little."
"...Yeah"
I can only feel a little bit at ease.
I just have more free time now, but the situation hasn't changed at all.
"The means to drive out the runaway souls are..."
"Of course, it's 'romance'!"
"Yeah, I guess so..."
A romance with Nakagawa, huh?
But is that even possible?
A relationship where you understand that you'll die if you don't fall in love, and yet you still pursue it...
"Hmm? Wait a minute? Can that be used?"
"What's wrong, God?"
"I was thinking about a route to defeat Nakagawa."
"Route?"
"You don't even know the route? Well, since we're here, I'll explain it to you."
Nakagawa, you should listen to this too."
"Huh? Uh, yeah."
"...Huh? Um, is that something I should be asking about?"
"Normally this wouldn't be good, but this time it's different."
Have I started to feel a little more relaxed?
I want to gradually return to a stable state.
Whether or not I can drive out the runaway soul depends on the success of my strategy. If I explain things clearly and logically without showing any anxiety, it should recover.
"So, we were talking about the route, right?"
The original meaning of "path" refers to the good ending route, bad ending route, etc., that arise from branching choices, but what I meant this time was "a formalized strategy that depends on the heroine's attributes."
"Formulation?"
"Affiliation?"
"Elsie, is that where you're starting from?"
"Attributes are things like childhood friend attributes, little sister attributes, idol attributes, etc., they're the character traits that define the heroine you're trying to win over."
"I see! God said something about 'BMW'!"
"Well, that's about it."
You're talking about the BMW, which is a fundamental requirement for my sister to be my sister, right?
"So, what exactly is a 'formalized strategy'?"
"Depending on the character's attributes, similar events can occur. Whether you see it as a stylistic convention or simply repetitive is a matter of opinion."
For example, if she were a childhood friend, she might enter the protagonist's room and wake them up if they overslept.
There are many other things to keep in mind, but there are numerous important events that you should pay attention to."
"...That's unthinkable in reality."
"That's why reality can't surpass games.
Also, if she has a younger sister personality, she might cook for her older brother. The taste... well, it varies from case to case."
"Understood! I'll do my best tomorrow too!!"
"You don't have to try so hard!!"
If it were an idol... well, let's see, maybe she couldn't withstand the pressure during the concert right before the grand finale and ran away, and the protagonist chased after her and encouraged her."
"That's surprisingly specific."
"That's the standard practice."
"Hmm, well, whatever."
So, what happens to me? Will I be conquered through that 'idol route'?
Nakagawa is an active idol, so following her established route would be the easiest way to approach her.
But this time it's different.
"I thought so at first too, but there's a more suitable route for this situation."
"...?"
"That's... the 'fiancé route'!!"