He tried to save the fallen girls, but they came after him instead.

"Shirakawa, wait a minute," Hoshimiya Shio called out to him.

"how?"

"I've already discussed your matter with Rie."

Shirakawa asked nervously, "You knew everything?"

"Yes, I know about your surveillance of me and your promise to stay away from me. Any orders or promises she made to you are null and void. The two of you should not contact each other again. Also..." Hoshino lowered her head slightly, as if to hide her blush, "Please treat me normally."

"A normal attitude?"

"Yes, there was no ulterior motive. Just like Jackie and the other girls, we treated each other like normal classmates."

There are many flaws. First, he doesn't have a proper classmate relationship with those girls. Second, Hoshimiya Shio has a crazy and willful personality...

"Okay, I understand." Shirakawa agreed for the time being.

Shirakawa left and returned to the place where the girls were having their picnic.

Hoshimiya Shio gazed thoughtfully at Shirakawa's retreating figure.

"Head of the Hoshimiya family, let me remind you, although love is something that can't be forced, given Shirakawa's kind and easygoing nature, my advice is to strike first."

"Stop talking nonsense, who would like this commoner!" Xing Gongxi said.

Rie said the same thing, and so did Matsushima.

Could it be... that I really like Shirakawa?

279. Jackie was replaced

The situation has calmed down.

The campfire was still burning when Shirakawa returned to the picnic spot.

Nikaido was asking Shirakawa what had happened. Sakura and Kana were worried about Maki's injury, but it seemed that Maki had just fallen and was not seriously hurt. Miike chatted for a few words and then started eating. He had just been kicked, but now he was eating like nothing had happened.

The overall atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Jackie sat to the side, silently observing everyone.

Judging from their curious and questioning expressions, she was probably the only one among everyone here who knew Shirakawa's secret and his relationship with the gods.

She also helped Shirakawa smooth out the relationships between the girls and prevented them from arguing.

This family would fall apart without her!

If Shirakawa is the male lead, then Jackie has a kind of destiny-driven female lead feel to her...

Swish! Thud! Snap!

A burst of fireworks bloomed in the night sky, briefly turning the darkness into daylight.

Shirakawa and the others stopped arguing and looked up at the sky to watch the fireworks display.

So beautiful.

Life is so rich and colorful.

As long as you stay by Shirakawa's side, all sorts of amazing things will happen, and you'll never get tired of it.

I've also made more and more friends.

Jackie smiled, enjoying every moment spent with everyone.

"Hello, classmate."

Suddenly, a woman's voice came from beside me.

She was a young girl with her back and shoulders wrapped up tightly.

I don't know when, but I found myself squatting next to Jackie.

Wearing a down jacket in springtime...

"Hmm? Hello," Jackie replied politely.

Strange, Jackie doesn't know this girl, so why is she looking for her?

"Excuse me, could we talk alone somewhere? I have something I want to ask about Shirakawa." The young girl stammered, glancing at Shirakawa who was watching the fireworks with everyone. She was shy, fidgeting with her fingers.

Are you a suitor of Shirakawa? Do you want to ask me about Shirakawa?

So, someone has already started attacking Shirakawa?

It's a pity that Shirakawa is surrounded by too many girls; not just anyone can enter this circle.

"Sorry, I'm watching the fireworks. Can we talk about it later?"

“Please,” the woman said, grasping Jackie’s hand. “This is very important to me. Could I borrow a little of your time? Just a moment.”

Unable to resist her persistent pleading, Jackie had no choice but to get up, dust himself off, and leave with the woman.

"Where are you going, Jackie?" asked Aya, who was closest to her.

"I'm going to talk to someone. Don't worry, I'll be right back."

After Jackie finished speaking, he followed the woman to the playground.

The students were all gathered around the campfire. The playground was dimly lit, empty, and somewhat desolate.

"Go ahead and ask, what do you want to ask? Just a heads up, I won't tell you anything too private," Jackie said with a smile.

He was clearly showing off to that woman that he was Shirakawa's good friend.

"Take a look at this first." The young woman took something out of her backpack and handed it to Jackie.

It was too dark at night for Jackie to see clearly, so she reached out and took it.

Huh? A game controller? Why are you giving me this?

Suddenly, the game console seemed to have a strange suction force, drawing away her consciousness, and her body became completely out of her control.

Jackie recalls everything Shirakawa did for her in the video game department.

Game console... Ako... Memories world...

“Aili?!” Jackie exclaimed.

"Huh? You know my name?"

The zipper on the back of the woman's backpack was opened, revealing a game console that emitted a dull electronic sound.

Jackie tried to shake off the controller, but it seemed to have a strange attraction, sticking to her hand. She could only cover her head and try her best to resist that mysterious force.

"what are you up to?"

"You'll find out soon enough," the woman said with a smile. She put her backpack on the ground, letting Ellie continue to control Jackie, while she went to the green belt and pulled out an exquisite holy sword from the bushes.

Jackie stared wide-eyed in surprise.

This! This is a sacred artifact in our family!

Before she came to Japan, her family would take her to the cathedral every week for worship. The Holy Sword was a sacred object sealed in the church, and each time a priest and nun would give an explanation. Jackie understood it very well.

How did it get here? How did it end up in her hands?

The strange woman returned to Jackie and began to loosen her shoulder straps, removing her outer garment to reveal a nun's holy robe that resembled a holy jewel.

Suddenly, Jackie's pocket began to sparkle.

The woman reached in and pulled out Jackie's silver cross.

"Wow, I never expected to see this here. Is this destiny?" the woman exclaimed.

There are three sacred artifacts: the Holy Sword, the Holy Cloth, and the Cross.

Because it was easy to carry, this cross was taken by later generations and passed down as a talisman to ward off evil spirits. I never expected to see it here.

With these three sacred artifacts, Catherine can unlock her full form.

A true apostle, favored by the gods.

The woman first put the crucifix back into her pocket.

Then lie flat on the ground.

Jackie was also controlled by Ellie and lay flat next to the woman, the two of them side by side.

The woman silently recited a sacred eulogy, while Ellie used the game console's power cord to slowly undress the woman and transfer her onto Jackie, placing the holy sword beside Jackie.

After everything was changed, the woman who was originally Catherine's vessel fainted, and Jackie sat up as if she had been electrocuted, looking at her palm.

"Success! I succeeded!"

Jackie (Catherine) exclaimed excitedly.

Ellie placed the controller on the woman's body, and the unconscious woman woke up, covering her head, somewhat confused.

"Guest, guest?"

The woman muttered to herself, clearly having spent too long recalling the world, and her memories were somewhat distorted.