Crossover Anime/Manga - Not Everyday Life

Chapter 386 Life Simulation Chess

On that day, the news of Xia Sheng's return to school quickly became known to everyone.

After all, he's a campus celebrity, and still the most famous one.

All previous suspicions and rumors have been dispelled.

It's a bit outrageous; it's less of a suspicion and more of a curse.

Surprisingly, most people don't wish him well.

He still makes everyone too envious, jealous, and resentful.

Xia Sheng has also gotten back into the swing of things, and started checking out the forums early in the morning.

He immediately understood the curses that everyone had been hurling at him last week.

Looking at everyone's comments, all he could say was, "Dream on."

There are even speculations that he was sunk in Tokyo Bay, and that he was sunk by the Shinomiya family.

This makes sense, since Kaguya Shinomiya was rumored to be in a relationship because of her drastic personality change, and the person she was dating was none other than Natsuo.

But he was a womanizer, which could be easily found out.

How could the Shinomiya family allow such a philandering man to have an affair with their princess?

Wouldn't it just sink?

With the power of the Shinomiya conglomerate, doing something like this would be effortless and undetectable.

Seeing this topic, Xia Sheng could only say that they watch too many TV dramas.

The Shinomiya family treated him with utmost respect; they wouldn't dare harbor such thoughts.

After two classes, Xia Sheng had finished reviewing a week's worth of material. It was quite interesting and helped him pass the time.

"Natsuo."

As soon as get out of class ended, Miura Yumiko struck up a conversation with him.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Yumiko?" Natsuo put away his phone and looked at her.

"Well... I saw a post on the forum saying that you came here today with Yukinoshita?" Miura Yumiko asked hesitantly.

"Yes," Xia Sheng nodded in agreement.

"So...are you two dating?"

"Going to school together means you're dating? Then wouldn't Mahiru and I have been dating for a long time?" Natsumi asked with a smile.

"Didn't Shiina-san refuse?"

"What if she changes her mind?"

"Then does that mean you've already...?" Miura Yumiko felt a pang of panic.

"If so, what do you plan to do?"

"What should I do..." Miura Yumiko fell silent.

She hadn't really thought about this problem; she'd just been worried about it.

What should Natsumi do if she really starts dating Shiina?

Severing all ties with Xia Sheng from now on? She couldn't quite bring herself to do it.

But continuing this entanglement isn't appropriate. Should we wait until we break up, as Nino suggested?

"Hehe~ I'll tell you something."

Natsuo didn't want Miura Yumiko to have internal conflicts, so he smiled and confessed, "Actually, I'm dating Yukino and Mahiru at the same time."

"Huh?" Miura Yumiko stared blankly at Natsuo.

"real."

"Don't lie to me," Miura Yumiko said, dissatisfied.

"Why don't you believe me?" Xia Sheng shook his head helplessly.

"Dating at the same time? How is that possible? It seems you're not dating anyone." Miura Yumiko laughed.

"Fine... whatever makes you happy."

These days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth.

"Natsuo, I believe in you," Hina Ebina suddenly interjected.

"Hmm?" Xia Sheng looked at her in confusion.

"There's no other possibility besides them all dating you, right? After all, you get along so well with them."

"Hime, stop talking nonsense," Miura Yumiko retorted.

"Yumiko, don't disbelieve me. If we eliminate all the impossibilities, then what's left is the most likely one. Besides, Natsuo is very outstanding, isn't he?" Ebina Hina analyzed earnestly.

"I know Natsumi is outstanding... but how could they possibly accept each other?"

"And what about you?" Hina Ebina asked him.

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"Would you be willing if Xia Sheng were dating you and other people at the same time?"

"I...I definitely don't want to..."

"..." Miura Yumiko glanced at Natsuo with a blush and replied.

Dating Natsuo... just thinking about it makes me excited.

"What if Natsumi started dating other people first, and you came later?" Hina Ebina continued to ask.

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"What if the other person is willing to accept you?"

"I..

"..." Miura Yumiko didn't know how to answer.

Rationally, she was definitely unwilling, but emotionally, she found herself surprisingly willing to accept it.

After all, they are newcomers and don't want to give up.

If you don't accept it, won't you miss your chance?

What? Why don't you date other people?

Just kidding, dating isn't the goal; it's only when you have someone you like that you want to date.

When you truly fall in love with someone, it's not so easy to change your mind.

Of course, this is just an analogy; Miura Yumiko didn't take it seriously, which is why she thought that way.

If that were really the case, she would only feel sad and heartbroken on her own, thinking that she had no chance left.

Based on her common sense and values, she clearly understands that no one wants to share their boyfriend.

"Looks like she's still willing."

Hina Ebina smiled and looked at Natsuo: "See? Yumiko is willing to date you along with other people~"

"Hime, I didn't say that!" Miura Yumiko quickly denied.

"Really? If you knew who Natsuo was already dating, but he still wanted to date you, and he confessed his love so tenderly, would you refuse?" Ebina Hina asked teasingly.

"I..

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Yumiko Miura imagined that scene: Natsuo's sweet words and flirtatious glances... She realized that she really couldn't refuse.

She must be crazy.

"Hehe~ Natsuo, did you see that? Yumiko is easy to handle," Ebina Hina reminded him.

"I saw it." Xia Sheng nodded with a smile.

He felt that Hina Ebina might know something.

It's best to be a bystander.

However, he never intended to hide it; it was Miura Yumiko who insisted on not believing him.

They were too young and naive.

He has to protect such a good girl.

At noon, after having lunch with Miura Yumiko and the others, Natsuo didn't go to the Service Club. Instead, he returned and went to the Student Council office with Yuigahama Yui.

Everyone is here, including Yukino Yukinoshita.

"Natsuo, why are you eating so slowly? I've been waiting for ages," Fujiwara Chika asked, dissatisfied.

"How long has it been?"

"I don't care, come play games with me!"

"What game is it today?"

"Life simulation chess, I heard it's really fun~" Fujiwara Chika said excitedly.

"You haven't played it yet?"

"Yeah, I've been looking forward to playing with you, aren't you touched?"

"I'm so touched, but isn't it a bit monotonous to play with just two people?"

"I know, as long as we all play together, that's fine."

"Who wants to play together?" Xia Sheng asked everyone.

"Me!" Yuki Suoh immediately raised her hand.

"I'll join too," Yui Yuigahama said.

"You guys come too, there's nothing else to do anyway," Natsumi said, looking at Yukino and the others.

"Okay." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded and came closer.

Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka obediently came over.

"Yay! Everyone's participating!" Fujiwara Chika was very happy.

She couldn't get everyone together on her own; she had to rely on Xia Sheng.

"Is it okay for so many people?" Xia Sheng asked.

"Of course! Two more would be fine too!"

"Let's begin then."

Fujiwara Chika brought out the game board, and everyone helped spread out the board, arrange the pieces, and set up the event cards.

The chessboard was large, almost covering the entire table, and Xia Sheng took the opportunity to glimpse something amiss.

This life simulation game seems a bit unconventional.

"Chika, where did you get this game from?"

"The game company made it themselves. I asked them what was fun, and they recommended this to me," Fujiwara Chika replied.

"Did you introduce them to us on your own initiative?"

"No, I said I wanted to hang out with the student council members, and they asked me if I wanted to participate, and then they introduced this to me."

"?" Xia Sheng frowned.

They came for him? Then he'll have to take a good look.

"It's all set up! Come on, let's roll the dice to decide the order," Fujiwara Chika said impatiently.

No one objected.

After one round, Hayasaka Ai was the first to go.

"Then I'll go first."

Hayasaka Ai rolls the dice again, and a five appears. There is an event that occurs exactly between the starting point and the position of the five.

She drew an event card and read the message: "You dated a member of the opposite sex present and received a reward of 1,000 yen."

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