In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

[On this day, you were inspecting the operations of various clubs on campus when you seemingly naturally arrived at the entrance of the Doujinshi (fan-made games) club. Hearing a heated argument inside, you suppressed your smile and politely knocked on the door.]

The arguing inside stopped, and you opened the door and went in.

[You ignored the complicated look in Kasumigaoka's eyes, pretended not to know what had happened, and after failing to mediate, chose to join a doujinshi (fan-made game) circle.]

Standing next to Aki Tomoya, you tell the four other members of the game club—ostensibly just friends, but actually followers pretending not to know you—that you support Aki Tomoya's game project. The vote is now five to four; there shouldn't be any objections.

The four men, with masterful acting skills, first expressed their dissatisfaction, then sighed deeply, feigning helplessness and accepting the situation.

Aki Tomoya's eyes welled up with tears again.

[You have gained the absolute trust and favor of all the long-time members of the doujin game club, except for Kasumigaoka Utaha.]

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The methods that began to work in Chapter Ten

The simulated version of herself displayed a series of impressive moves that were witnessed by the real-life Suzumiya Chisato, who was so excited that she slapped her thigh in excitement.

His methods were far too sophisticated; he felt he could already guess most of what was going to happen next.

Only Kasumigaoka Utaha knows her true identity, but after experiencing this series of events...

Will Aki Tomoya, whom she trusts so much and is overly naive, still believe what she says?

[Having successfully helped the doujin game circle and naturally integrated into it, your relationship with the circle's members has deepened day by day.]

Over the next month, you provided a lot of assistance to Aki Tomoya in creating his dating sim, such as borrowing a high-performance laptop from the computer club for him to use, and having the president of the literature club provide an accurate and honest evaluation of your game's script from an outsider's perspective.

[You even started tutoring the members of the doujin game club for free in your spare time. Thanks to your efforts, the club, which was once full of arguments, has now become harmonious and loving.]

After the monthly exam results came out in the third month of this semester, everyone had made great progress, but you noticed that Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze towards you was becoming increasingly wary.

One day, you overhear a conversation between Kasumigaoka Utaha and Aki Tomoya. She tells Aki Tomoya that you are a wolf in sheep's clothing and warns him to be careful of your hidden malice.

However, Aki Tomoya angrily retorted, arguing that she was a member of the doujin game club and a benefactor in his journey to achieving his dreams.

[Having secretly witnessed Aki Tomoya desperately defending you, and Kasumigaoka Utaha's ashen face, you silently turned and walked away.]

After seeing what just happened, what do you think...?

1. The timing is not yet right; we still need to wait.

2. The time is ripe; it's time to take the next step.

This time there were only two options.

Suzumiya Chisato was somewhat surprised, but at the same time he realized the importance of this choice.

He looked back on the time that had passed since the mock exam, noting that three months of the second semester of his junior year had already gone by.

Up to now, there has been no substantial progress between her in the simulated world and Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Hunting prey requires patience, but carelessness is absolutely unacceptable.

If you miss the best opportunity to strike, you are very likely to give your prey a chance to catch its breath and escape.

If you do the math, excluding holidays, Kasumigaoka Utaha has less than six months left before graduating from high school.

If we don't act now, it feels like we won't have another chance to act in this simulation.

Suzumiya Chisato made up her mind.

I choose the second one!

All the preliminary work has been completed. On your way back to the classroom, you've already thought through everything you need to do next.

[Under your covert direction, the head of the literature club told Aki Tomoya about his experience of winning two gold medals and one silver medal in a national youth writing competition. He also expressed his interest in game development and volunteered to join in the game's storyline writing.]

[The game's text has always been written by Kasumigaoka Utaha. Aki Tomoya was initially hesitant, but after your suggestion and the encouragement of other club members, he figured that more people meant more strength, which would also relieve some of the pressure on Kasumigaoka Utaha, since she's a senior in high school and preparing for graduation.]

Aki Tomoya agreed with the club member's reasoning and accepted the literature club president's suggestion.

[As you might expect, after that, the proud Kasumigaoka Utaha took it as a sign of distrust from Aki Tomoya, had a huge argument with him in front of all the club members, and then left the club.]

[The veteran members urged Aki Tomoya to apologize, but the newly joined members and the head of the literature club spoke ill of Kasumigaoka Utaha with dissatisfaction, believing she was too self-centered. Caught in the middle, and out of consideration for his reputation, Aki Tomoya ultimately chose not to apologize, and his relationship with Kasumigaoka Utaha plummeted.]

This situation occurred entirely within your plan.

After comforting Aki Tomoya and telling him not to worry, you made an excuse that you had student council matters to attend to and then headed up the stairs to the rooftop.

Switch to first-person perspective.

Even though Chisato had some idea of ​​what was going to happen next, she didn't want to miss the opportunity to witness it firsthand.

Pushing open the rooftop door, I was greeted by an orange glow, fluffy clouds drifted freely in the air, and a gentle breeze blew in my face.

Suzumiya Chisato walked over to Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was standing by the barbed wire fence.

He gazed into the distance and spoke softly.

"You actually got that angry, that's not like you at all."

"...So this is your purpose."

After a long silence, Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke, abruptly turning her head to look at Suzumiya Chisato, her eyes filled with undisguised hatred.

"You're taking revenge on me for what happened in the past, messing up my relationships and making a mess of my life. Seeing me in such a miserable state is exactly what you wanted, isn't it!"

[You secretly chuckled at Kasumigaoka Utaha's sudden emotional breakdown; your goal has been achieved.]

She easily displayed her emotions, indicating that she has lost her usual composure on a psychological level. This is the easiest time to defeat and manipulate her.

You understand perfectly well that this marked the beginning of her downfall.

"You argued with someone, but you took it out on them. That's really disrespectful. Is this how you treat others?"

Compared to the excited Kasumigaoka Utaha, Suzumiya Chisato remained as calm as ever.

"Don't pretend to be a nice guy. I know you caused all of this. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have ended up like this! Aki-kun, and everyone else, have all been deceived by you!"

"When problems arise, instead of looking for the cause within yourself, you blindly blame others. It's quite regrettable that you do that."

Suzumiya Chisato took a step toward Kasumigaoka Utaha beside her.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's previously high spirits instantly died down, and she instinctively tried to back away.

But Suzumiya Senri didn't give her that chance. He grabbed her wrist and pinned her against the barbed wire.

The two faced each other, so close they could feel each other's breath.

Suzumiya Chisato stared directly into Kasumigaoka Utaha's beautiful, wine-red eyes, even as she trembled and retreated. Suppressing her excitement, she slowly spoke.

"You say that I'm the cause of all this, but honestly, do you really think so?"

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Chapter Eleven: You Got Her First Time

"How pathetic. None of the people you trusted, the friends you called companions, came to find you. Instead, it was me, the one you thought had always harbored ill intentions towards you, the one you hated, who appeared before you in such a dejected state. Doesn't that prove everything?"

Instead of stating her conclusion directly, Suzumiya Chisato, after expressing her own thoughts, left the unspoken result to Kasumigaoka Utaha for consideration.

"No...that's not it!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha was filled with anger.

She wasn't sure if her anger stemmed from dissatisfaction with Suzumiya Senri or from the emotions arising from her thinking along the lines of his words.

Uncertainty and hesitation amplify inner anxiety and panic.

Her intuition told her that this was a scam orchestrated by Suzumiya Chisato against her.

He is disturbing his own mind; he is fooling his own thoughts.

Everything he did was to avenge himself for breaking his promise back then!

But there is no evidence for any of this; it's all just speculation.

On the contrary, what he said and what he pointed out were indeed true.

No need for much thought; it's a fact that can be confirmed simply by looking at it.

So much time has passed, yet no third person has appeared at the rooftop gate.

Kasumigaoka Utaha pursed her lips tightly. Perhaps she really wasn't important, perhaps she really wasn't needed.

In the past, the calm and intelligent woman would never have considered such negative and foolish questions that would only add to her internal conflict.

But these past few days, the arguments with Aki Tomoya, the disappointment and frustration that the person she trusted could no longer trust her, coupled with the anger that had just surged up, made her unable to control her emotions. Under the subtle or overt guidance of Suzumiya Chisato, she uncontrollably fell into a pessimistic trap of collapse.

Sensing that Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze was fixed on the rooftop gate, Suzumiya Chisato spoke again.

"To still hold such unrealistic ideas, you really don't know how to describe it. Naïve, or rather, ridiculously foolish."

"...It's none of your business to worry about my own affairs."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's tone softened further in her reply.

His speaking style has changed from his usual indifferent and emotionless demeanor to his current angry and defiant denials.

The fact that her character has changed so much shows how turbulent her feelings are right now.

Suzumiya Senri remained unmoved, proceeding step by step according to her pre-ordained plan.

"That's why you were so easily tricked by Aki Tomoya into joining the club for unpaid work. As a result, you gave your time and sweat, and were completely immersed in your self-pity, without realizing that you didn't get even the slightest reward."

"I told you, it's none of your business how I handle things!"

Your deliberately chosen words further complicated Kasumigaoka Utaha's already troubled mind. She didn't want to listen to you anymore, so she mustered her courage and pushed you away, choosing to escape.

You watched her run away, a cold smile playing on your lips. You pulled out your phone and notified your remaining associates in the club, instructing them to create a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

Having finished all that, you slowly walked down the stairs. As you approached the clubhouse, you unsurprisingly saw Kasumigaoka Utaha standing blankly at the clubhouse entrance. From inside the clubhouse, cheerful and relaxed laughter could be clearly heard, with Aki Tomoya's voice being the most prominent.

Suzumiya Senri walked past, ignoring Kasumigaoka Utaha, whose beautiful face was filled with sadness and loss, and whose shoulders trembled slightly.

“I know this will hurt you, but I won’t lie. You’re so naive. What you think is friendship, the insistence on repaying a debt of gratitude, and perhaps the affection you have for someone—things that seem beautiful and precious to you—are meaningless to others.”

You reached out your right hand and hooked it around her slender, slightly cool fingertips. You used very light force, but Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't move at all, showing absolutely no intention of resisting or breaking free.

"They ignored you because they found a replacement for you, so your existence became dispensable. But that's what they think. I don't think so."

[Your movements grew bolder, you gripped Kasumigaoka Utaha's hand tightly, letting your fingers slip between hers, leaving no air behind.]