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

For me now, there is no doubt that she truly exists here.

That's right. Instead of thinking about those vague and unrealistic things, we should seize the present moment and grasp what we already have.

Ha, I can't believe I can be so indecisive. It seems the ties of emotion really do make one weaker. But even so, this bond can also make one stronger. Ultimately, it's my desires and struggles that have led to this outcome, so I must hold onto it.

"The dance was beautiful; I've never seen such a beautiful dance in my life."

Takahashi laughed again and said earnestly to Chika.

"I only practiced a little bit, it's not that bad, is it? There are plenty of dancers who are more professional, better, and more beautiful than me. Ah Hai, you can't praise someone like that, can you?"

For once, Chika showed a slightly embarrassed expression, puffing out her cheeks and replying in an exaggerated manner.

"How could that be? The dance my wife dances for me, can anyone else compare? If I say it's the best, then it's the best."

Seeing her like this, Gao Hai couldn't help but laugh. He flipped over and pinned Qianhua down, putting his hand on her shoulder.

The two quickly quieted down, their breathing becoming heavier, their gazes meeting as if melting into each other.

{Ah...it's happening again, after all.}

Kita Ikuyo, who had been hiding underground, showed a tired expression. Although she didn't want to know what had happened, her senses faithfully reported the situation above to her, letting her know the specific posture of Takami and Chika, whose atmosphere was becoming increasingly ambiguous.

This man has hardly ever had a moment's peace...

However, I seem to have gotten used to it by now and am no longer surprised.

Kita Ikuyo was somewhat surprised to find that after the initial shame, shock, disgust, and fear, she was now gradually becoming indifferent and able to calmly face the various disturbances caused by Takami.

Perhaps it's because I've seen it so many times that my threshold has gradually increased.

Ugh, why are you raising the bar for this kind of thing? I'm a girl who's never even been in a relationship, so why am I fast-forwarding to the point where I see this guy doing this kind of thing every few days?

Forget it, let it be.

It's just an hour or two of patience; there's no need to worry too much. This guy can only handle two girls at a time at most, each session taking anywhere from two to six hours. Getting through that time shouldn't be too difficult. Besides, although his private life is quite promiscuous, there's at least one thing he didn't lie about: he really didn't have anything happen with Pochi-chan. They're both completely innocent. Hmm… at least under my watchful eye, when I'm conscious, every time they meet, it's completely normal, without any hint of ambiguity.

However, Pochi-chan does seem to be somewhat dependent on this guy. Sometimes, the atmosphere between the two is so familiar that it's like that of longtime friends or a married couple, which is a rather strange feeling.

Ok?

The girl's reverie was interrupted by an unusual noise.

Gao Hai and Qian Hua turned their heads at the same time to look at the side door of the stadium, which should not have been opened and should not have allowed anyone to enter.

Standing there at this moment was Kaguya Shinomiya, her face filled with shock and her cheeks flushed, rapidly transforming into a dark state.

"You two actually... at school..."

Kaguya's emotions were exploding.

Despite being thoroughly outmaneuvered by Hayasaka during their first encounter, causing this possessive girl to have somewhat resigned herself to the situation, Kaguya was still extremely displeased to see Takami with another girl, who happened to be her longtime best friend, Fujiwara Chika.

This damn cow only knows how to use her lewd body to attract men. She seizes every opportunity to sneak away, and she's always scheming and manipulative, using every trick in the book to attract men...

In an instant, all sorts of aggressive words flashed through Kaguya's mind.

Before she could say or do anything, Hayasaka stepped out from behind her and pushed Kaguya into the stadium. Maki followed last, not reacting much, only sighing and closing the door. She then bent the lock, breaking the keyhole to ensure no one could get in, before following her in.

"Whoa, it looks like we've been discovered. It must be because of the hearing blessing, right? It's really hard to sneak away with that thing around."

Chika, who had quickly realized where the problem lay, sighed.

"So you do know that, Fujiwara-san? Now that you've done something like this, how do you plan to explain yourself—"

Kaguya had finished preparing and was ready to attack.

"Well then, it looks like Ahai's going to have a tough time today~"

But Chika smiled again, stood up, and her eyes were filled with an unprecedented joy.

"If it's for Master's sake, I have no problem. Well, to be honest, I'm quite curious about where Master's limits really are."

Hayasaka is already eager to try.

"I knew it would turn out like this if I came over, after all, it's that Fujiwara-kun. Well, whatever, it was Kai-kun's fault anyway, he had to do this kind of thing at school. I had to punish him properly while my great-aunt and I were busy."

Princess Zhenfei gave herself many reasons, but in conclusion, she was clearly going to join the war.

"Huh? Huh? Wait, wait a minute, what's going on with you two?!"

It wasn't until this moment that Kaguya realized something was wrong and looked at her two companions behind her, her expression turning terrified.

As for Gao Hai...

He certainly did not back down.

As a man, there is no way I would back down in a situation like this.

Therefore, he simply smiled, waved to the four girls present, and then calmly said:

"bring it on!"

The real battle has begun.

Every soldier involved in the battle has made ample preparations for it.

As the only spectator in this battle, Kita Ikuyo was terrified and unable to express any other emotions.

After that, for a long time.

Everything that happened today was like a terrifying nightmare, waking the girl from her sleep every now and then.

In the depths of that recurring, evil nightmare, Kita would always see Takami, who had sworn an oath to all her enemies on the bloody battlefield, smile at her, then reach out his hand towards her, slowly approaching with a sinister grin.

Besides collapsing helplessly to the ground, struggling desperately to escape but still unable to escape his clutches, there was no other possibility for her.

{Pochie, help me...}

Interlude 3-63: The Ultimate Victor of the Battle of the Five Armies and Those Who Have Not Yet Begun the War

What is the most important thing in a war?

Gao Hai thought deeply about this issue and finally concluded that the key issue was still logistics.

Indeed, in a protracted and extremely arduous battle, ensuring the logistical supply of soldiers is of paramount importance. If the fierce fighting at the front has not yet ended and the ammunition supply at the rear has run out, then there is no way to win the war.

The biggest challenge Gao Hai faced at this time was precisely the logistical issue.

There are too many enemies.

He was merely a lone army without supplies, yet he had to face four enemy forces simultaneously—two more than Cao Cao faced during the Battle of Red Cliffs. Even though he was indeed stronger than each individual enemy force, Gao Hai still felt somewhat overwhelmed as these formidable enemies united and pressed him forward with overwhelming force, launching attacks from all directions.

No, we absolutely cannot be surrounded by these four enemies from all sides. If that happens, I will surely lose. We must find their weaknesses and defeat them one by one!

As a seasoned general, Gao Hai quickly set his sights on the Kaguya Army, which was the weakest in terms of military strength and whose generals were indecisive and often hesitated to advance, thus missing opportunities.

So, under the harassment tactics of the Maki Army and the Senka Army, he fought and retreated, avoiding the fierce attack of the Hayasaka Army, and launched a fierce attack on the Kaguya Army, which was temporarily hovering on the periphery of the battlefield and could not make up its mind to join in.

Gao Hai first ordered his troops to block the retreat of the Kaguya Army, and then engaged them in close combat, quickly tearing through the outer defensive line of the Kaguya Army and charging towards the enemy general's banner.

Realizing they had become the primary target, Kaguya's already low morale plummeted further. In their panic, they even attempted to flee, but were relentlessly suppressed by Takami's army, who pinned them down to a section of the wall. Unable to resort to the extreme measure of breaking through the wall to escape, Kaguya's army was forced to halt by Takami and could only await the crushing defeat of this powerful force.

Up until this point, Gao Hai was still in control.

But what he didn't expect was that Kaguya's army, after being put in a desperate situation, actually unleashed a powerful fighting force. In less than three minutes of entanglement and fighting, she turned the tables and tied up Gao Hai's army, even pushing his minion line back a distance for a moment.

The failure to quickly annihilate Kaguya's army came at the cost of being surrounded by three other forces. While Maki's army lacked fighting spirit, remaining largely on the periphery of the battlefield without charging forward, Chika's and Hayasaka's armies showed no mercy, flanking from the sides and forcing Takami into a three-on-one situation. Of these, Hayasaka's army was undoubtedly the most formidable, but if Takami had to choose the most threatening target, he believed it was Chika's army. This was because while attacking, they constantly pulled Kaguya's army back and encouraged Maki's army to follow suit, aiming to create a true one-against-four situation.

With no other choice, Gao Hai had to first find a way to deal with Kaguya's army, wiping out all of her forces through attrition on multiple fronts, before turning his attention to attacking the Chika army, which had been fueling the fire.

Unexpectedly, the other side had already seen through his plan. As soon as this ended, the Thousand Flower Army hid behind the True Concubine Army and pushed the True Concubine Army forward.

By this time, Hayasaka's army had powerfully advanced to Takami's command post. Ignoring other threats, Takami had no choice but to muster all his troops to fight this elite force to the death. Undoubtedly, as the strongest, most experienced, and most tactically astute of the four opposing forces, this battle was extremely difficult. By the time Hayasaka's army finally surrendered, the stadium floor had almost completely collapsed, and Takami's army had suffered severe losses, its fighting strength reduced to less than three-tenths.

But precisely at this moment, the Zhenfei army, which had been detached from the battlefield, was pushed forward by Qianhua's forces. Facing this enemy army, Gao Hai knew he could not show any weakness. Even if he chose to surrender, the enemy might immediately become his allies and help him besiege Qianhua's army, but as a man, how could he show cowardice at this time? Therefore, Gao Hai still chose to fight with all his might, defeating Zhenfei's forces with absolute strength and capturing their command flag.

This also means that Gao Hai has really exhausted almost all of his troops and has no soldiers left to fight against the Qianhua Army, which has not suffered much damage from beginning to end.

This seemingly innocent and naive girl, who came from a political family, stirred up trouble throughout the battle, constantly provoking other troops to fight against Gao Hai first, and continuously harassing Gao Hai's troops to disrupt his tactics. Whenever things went wrong, she would immediately retreat and use other troops as shields, and she actually won all the way to the end.

"Hehehe, looks like everyone's tired. Well then, as the final winner, I'll enjoy Ah Hai~"

With a sly smile on her face, Chika seemed to think she had truly won.

"Really? I've really been underestimated."

But Gao Hai did not admit defeat. Instead, he forced a smile despite his exhaustion.

"Oh, Ah Hai, do you still have the energy? If so, I'm happy to keep you company!"

Unaware of what was about to happen, Chika continued to smile. In her mind, victory was already in her grasp, and all she needed to consider was how to enjoy the cake.

"Hmph, that's what you don't understand, Chika. The art of battle isn't just about charging and explosions. For a ninja, the skill of hand seals is something that needs to be mastered. Whether it's two-handed hand seals, quick two-handed hand seals, one-handed hand seals, or even some special hand seal techniques, they are all essential. After all, not everyone can use cheat codes or find a ancestor to help them."

The next moment, Gao Hai, who had declared victory, launched a direct attack.

With his soldiers exhausted and barely able to fight, Gao Hai decisively chose to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. He abandoned the conventional method of close-quarters melee combat and instead had his soldiers pick up muskets and bring out Italian cannons.

The Thousand Flowers Army, which had not anticipated Gao Hai's use of such unethical methods, only managed a brief but fierce resistance before being utterly defeated. The soldiers scattered and fled, and the banner embroidered with the words "Thousand Flowers" fell to the ground and fell into Gao Hai's hands.

In the end, by using various underhanded tactics to severely weaken the Thousand Flowers Army and giving themselves time to recover, the High Navy Corps launched another attack, completely annihilating this force.

Gao Hai thus achieved final victory, and all four challengers fell without exception, ultimately meeting their demise before him.

Of course, this wasn't without its price. After the initial victory, Gao Hai felt dizzy and unsteady on his feet. He couldn't help but marvel at the cruelty of war. Even with his powerful physique, which had reached the level of a Red Moon-level player, he was inevitably exhausted after ten hours of bloody fighting.

But I still won.

Ah, I never imagined that one day I would actually participate in such a brutal battle, and actually win in the end! The final winner of this five-army battle is me, Gao Hai!

After cleaning up some traces, taking a shower in the gymnasium's shower room and changing into spare clothes, the four of them quietly left the small gymnasium, which appeared to be fine on the outside but was actually severely damaged inside.

Hayasaka stated that she would bring trusted people to clean up the place afterwards, so there was no need to worry about leaks or other issues.

Kaguya and Maki found a place to rest for a while, planning to return to class once they were more recovered. After all, they still had some responsibilities to fulfill, and both of them felt a sense of duty, so they couldn't bring themselves to simply leave everything to others.

As for Chika, Gao Hai carried her back to her home. Of course, they avoided Chika's family. Although their relationship was already very close, neither Gao Hai nor Chika intended to let ordinary people know about it, to avoid any unexpected problems.

By the time I changed the tired Chika into her pajamas, put her on the bed, said goodbye, and returned to school, it was already completely dark and nighttime.

The school sports meet's nighttime group activities ended at this time. After resting and having fun all day, Miko said goodbye to her good friend Yurikawa and waited at the school gate. She waited quietly for Takami to come over. When she saw him, she smiled and waved, then ran to his side. The two of them then walked home together.