Why is my journey to the world of anime a strange tale of rules?

Perhaps this player observed the battle here through the insects? Just how many insects formed by strange powers does this player use for observation? Does he have no blind spots in the entire Tokyo?

As Takayuki was thinking this, he turned to look at Kaguya and found that this girl, who always had a tense and expressionless face, was smiling at Shinomiya Kiko.

"Then, from now on, as long as I am here, it will remain so."

Kaguya, speaking softly to the yellow light, completely relaxed, revealing an unprecedentedly relaxed expression.

He turned away, no longer looking at the dejected Shinomiya Hirokawa sitting on the ground.

Kaguya walked towards Takami, her calm voice gradually spreading through the messy mansion.

Goodbye, brother, sweet dreams tonight.

"And goodbye to the cowardly me who dared not and could not resist."

Interlude 2-17: The visible Yotsuya Miko expresses her despair.

In less than half a night, the largest conglomerate in all of Japan, Shinomiya, became Kaguya's possession.

To be honest, this whole affair didn't feel very real to Gao Hai. After all, it was Kaguya Shinomiya herself who orchestrated it from beginning to end, and all he did was lead the group on their way, stand by and watch the action, and help find the marbles thrown by that extra player who didn't even give his name. Aside from that, he was basically just a spectator the whole time.

Maki and Chika, the two girls who weren't present, were extremely nervous. Maki kept asking Takami about the situation through their mental link, while Chika asked Takami to put his phone on speakerphone and listened to what was happening on the other end of the line.

In short, no matter what, this matter is over.

If it were someone with more courage and ability, they might have tried to do something more to Kaguya afterward, but Shinomiya Hikari didn't have that ability. Since he had already chosen to surrender, the matter was completely over, and there would be no further developments.

"Gao Jun, thank you. Without you, I might not have had the courage to take this step."

After the matter was settled, Kaguya left the Huangguang residence and bowed her head earnestly to thank Takami, her tone very sincere.

"No, I didn't do anything, there's no need for this. Ultimately, this is your own choice, so keep up the good work in the future."

Gao Hai scratched his head. He really didn't think he had done anything that required gratitude, so he casually replied to Kaguya, then said goodbye and headed home.

The streets at night are bustling with pedestrians, weary office workers carrying briefcases, young students chatting and laughing, and elderly people strolling leisurely. Everything presents a peaceful and uneventful scene.

But in Gao Hai's view, it wasn't entirely like that. He could see those illusory black shadows, those twisted and ferocious strange things wandering through the streets and alleys, floating in mid-air, silent and undetectable to anyone.

Whether it's Kaguya, Maki, or Chika, none of them can see the existence of these things, and even if they pass through the phantoms of these strange creatures, they will not feel any discomfort.

Like a phantom reflection that doesn't exist in this world, only Gao Hai himself can see their movement trajectory.

Will these things remain in a phantom state forever?

Will there come a day when these eerie phantoms truly coalesce and become something that everyone can see and be aware of, something that can interact with each other?

Gao Hai couldn't figure out the answer to the question.

Therefore, he simply gave up thinking about it and did not dwell on such a meaningless question.

After confirming that the matter was over, both Chika and Maki quieted down. It was clear that everyone was concerned about the Kaguya family's situation. Now that they could finally breathe a sigh of relief, they probably needed some time to adjust their mindset.

As for Gao Hai's thoughts at this moment...

"As expected, she didn't come. That makes sense, since her family members are not easy to deal with."

Upon opening the door and confirming that Fujiwara Chika hadn't come to his house, Takami felt slightly discouraged.

Although he had realized this from the beginning and knew that it was unlikely that Chika would stay at his house for two consecutive nights, Gao Hai still felt quite helpless after confirming that she was not there.

Standing in the corridor, Gao Hai closed his eyes, and the image that flashed through his mind was of himself carrying the girl in his arms and walking forward.

Back in the bedroom, looking at the bed that Chika had made, Gao Hai thought of the girl's soft moans from the night before.

As Gao Hai entered the bathroom, his gaze involuntarily turned to the shower door, recalling the time he and she had taken a shower together that morning.

Is this what they call "tasting the marrow and then savoring the flavor"?

Gao Hai felt an increasing urge to do it all again, silently sighing to himself.

I really want to do that kind of thing with Chika right now.

Hmm, I'll try to find some time alone with you two tomorrow.

However, the daytime hours are mostly reserved for Maki, as agreed beforehand. It wouldn't be good to secretly go see Chika again. Tsk, I feel like I've completely become a scumbag in the conventional sense, actually thinking about this kind of thing so naturally. Come to think of it, I've touched Maki so many times in the past month; if I express my desire to "do" it again now, she probably won't kick me away and run away again, right?

Various unspeakable little dramas began to surface in Gao Hai's mind.

However, a mere fantasy theater could not possibly satisfy Gao Hai, who had already experienced it firsthand. Rather, after having a real experience, such fantasy theaters would only generate an even stronger desire in people.

So Gao Hai played games at home for a while to kill some time, but then he felt so bored that he couldn't distract himself. So he went out again to find a barbecue stall or something to have some late-night snacks and use food to distract himself from his little thoughts.

"Ok?"

As soon as Gao Hai stepped out of his house, he noticed a black-haired girl saying goodbye to her classmates and heading home.

Four grains see the child.

The protagonist of the manga "The Girl Who Can See" is a girl who suddenly awakens a very powerful ability to see ghosts and spirits, allowing her to see all the strange and bizarre things in the world. As a result, she lives a life of constant fear and is always being bullied and crying.

In this world, the girl and Gao Hai are neighbors, but they barely interact. Gao Hai only occasionally sees the girl going to and from school. As for Miko, she probably doesn't remember Gao Hai, her neighbor whom she's never even spoken to.

However, because of the girl's experiences in the original work, Takahashi still paid some attention to her. Especially after seeing these wandering phantoms every night, Takahashi became even more concerned about Yotsuya Miko, this "visible" girl.

Hmm... I think I have some faint dark circles under my eyes?

Although the girl seemed to be chatting and laughing with her classmates without anything unusual, a closer look revealed that she looked much more haggard than before, as if she hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.

Has she been able to "see" yet?

To be honest, Gao Hai didn't have a deep impression of the original plot of "The Girl Who Can See," except that he remembered a story about cat abuse and a quirky female character who was constantly bothering Miko. However, despite this, Gao Hai did remember that after Miko Yotsuya gained the ability to see those things, she barely slept a wink and was constantly on edge, which resulted in her having very dark circles under her eyes.

These eerie phantoms wander through the streets and alleys, but so far they don't seem to interact with the real world. So, if Miko could see those things, would they be able to interact with her? Or would it be like when she tried to touch them—they simply couldn't make contact, and she wouldn't even feel a thing when passing through them?

Thinking of this, Gao Hai changed direction and walked towards the girl.

Meanwhile, Yotsuya Miko said goodbye to her classmate, smiling as she watched him leave, before turning to go home.

Her gaze briefly swept over the two-meter-tall black shadow beside her before quickly shifting away, turning her gaze forward to the location of her front door.

It's okay, it's okay...

The girl silently comforted herself in her heart.

These things are scary, but they are just illusions. As long as you don't pay attention to them, there will be no problem.

Although they might pop up in my room, in my bathroom, or even out of bed while I'm sleeping… well, yes, as long as I ignore them, there won't be any problems. After all, these terrifying things are just phantoms; even if I scream in fright, they won't do anything to me. So as long as I pretend I don't see them, as long as I act like they don't exist, there won't be any issues.

Thinking this, Yotsuya Miko then noticed a footstep approaching her.

Looking up, the girl saw a tall man staring at her with great interest.

"Hello, I'm your neighbor, Gao Hai."

The other person greeted her in a calm tone.

"Hello, this is Miko Yotsuya. Um, is there anything I can help you with?"

The girl, who had already reached her front door, blinked and replied. It took her a while to recall that there was indeed a man surnamed Gao living next door. If she remembered correctly, he was an oddball who almost never left his house and never talked or interacted with his neighbors. She never expected that he would take the initiative to greet her today.

What is this guy trying to do?

Yotsuya Miko walked to her front door and looked at Takami with a mixture of doubt and curiosity.

"As for the matter, well, it's just a small problem. Ms. Yotsuya, have you been seeing anything strange lately?"

Gao Hai smiled and looked at the girl, asking slowly.

The next moment, he saw a dramatic change in the girl's expression.

So she really can see? She couldn't see those things at all a month ago. Has something changed about this girl?

"You... Mr. Gao, do you know anything?"

The girl, her eyes wide, hurriedly stepped forward, as if she had finally found a savior. Her golden pupils stared intently at Gao Hai as she asked anxiously.

"No, to be honest, I don't know much either. Apart from the fact that these things seem to be just illusions and will not interact with our world no matter what we do, I haven't seen anything special about them so far."

Gao Hai shook his head; he had no intention of deceiving the girl or giving her false hope.

"In short, since you can see it, it's best to pretend you can't."

"I have some doubts. Although these things are not harmful now, if they continue to develop, they may evolve into something very serious."

"So until then, please keep yourself hidden, Ms. Yotsuya, and do not reveal your presence to them."

After leaving those few words, Gao Hai turned and left, walking away under the watchful eyes of Yotsuya Miko.

Before leaving, he could see the helpless and confused expression on the girl's face. Unfortunately, he was unable to help her. After all, even he himself couldn't make those things disappear from his sight, and even using the object of his obsession had no effect.

Perhaps, only after those things have truly "arrived" in this world will there be a truly effective way to drive them away.

I wonder if the existence of the "Sacrifice Game" is somehow related to these things.

On another note, the experience of being a riddle teller seems quite good, even though what I say can't really be considered a complete riddle; it's just the truth.

Speaking of which, Chika said she plans to take everyone to a hot spring hotel this weekend. I'm a little looking forward to it. Will there be any perks like bathing together?

With a jumble of thoughts swirling in his mind, Gao Hai quickly walked to a small shop that was still open at night, opened the door, and went inside.

What he didn't see was that after he left, Yotsuya Miko stood at her doorstep for a long time before letting out a soft sigh and muttering to herself.

"Hiding yourself and not revealing your existence? Isn't that... exactly what I've been doing right now..."

That weirdo named Gao Hai thought he had finally found a savior, but it turns out there's still no way to change the situation?

The girl, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness, finally sighed, took out her key, opened her front door, and walked inside.

The next thing that appeared in front of Miko was something that occupied most of the corridor, with one half of its head completely shattered and bloody, only the other half of its head remaining. It was lying on the ceiling with its head tilted back, constantly emitting indistinct screams.

"..."

The girl's face stiffened the next moment, and she froze on the spot, motionless for several seconds, before continuing to walk into the house with an expressionless face. She closed the door, took off her shoes, and then avoided the strange creature as she walked into the house.

This experience was absolutely terrible.

Such a life is far too dark and hopeless.

How can I get my life back to normal? I really don't want to experience this terrible thing again!

The eerie creature clinging to the ceiling was still emitting piercing cries.

The girl, who was screaming inside, continued to drag her heavy steps forward, enduring each unbearable day with a sense of despair.