A reversal of fortune and victory in a world hated by all girls!

Kayano Karin raised her head and saw that the girl named Hayakawa was pointing to a chair next to her. This chair was brought over by Aoi Natsuki yesterday, and she forgot to move it, so it had been left there.

The conflicting emotions of agreeing and refusing raged within me. When I was a god, I could instantly make a decision that maximized my own interests, but now, why has such a simple matter become so complicated?

The entire activity room fell silent for five seconds. Kayano Karin finally couldn't suppress her desire to play the game, so she gently opened her mouth and asked her to sit down.

Hayakawa Keiko's eyes lit up, and she nodded heavily, pulling her chair closer to Kayano, which startled Kayano.

"Why did you suddenly sit down here?"

"Sorry, the main problem is that the screen is too small..."

Hayakawa's dawdling attitude left Kayano Karin, who was angry, with nowhere to vent her frustration. It was strange, she didn't know what was going on, but it just felt very strange!

Meanwhile, Natsuki Aoi, with her hips resting on the edge of the sofa, crossed her arms and smiled. It was definitely the right decision to invite Hayakawa. For more than two years, Hayakawa had been communicating and exchanging ideas with others and made a group of good friends. Her personality became much more cheerful, and her later career in game development helped her to boldly express her true thoughts.

As for why Aoi Natsuki brought her here today, he didn't actually have any ulterior motives. He saw that he was stuck in the game, so he mentioned it to Hayakawa on his way home. Then she enthusiastically asked to come over, and that's how things turned out.

A kind-hearted girl and another girl who is sharp-tongued but internally conflicted—no wonder Hayakawa and Takahashi became best friends. Hayakawa's personality is the perfect counter to tsundere types. As for whether Kayano has this kind of personality, he doesn't know, but from what he can see, Kayano seems to be quite susceptible to it.

"Once my relationship with Kayano improves, we can sit down and discuss this matter properly," Natsuki Aoi thought to herself. She decided against the idea of ​​a war between the gods, as that would really change the tone of the story.

In front of the screen, Kayano Karin's movements seemed a bit clumsy. As the head of the gaming club, it would be embarrassing for a girl who loved playing games but was bad at controller games. However, she couldn't help but admire the petite girl with shoulder-length short hair next to her, who skillfully controlled the character on the screen with the controller while explaining the boss's attack sequence.

"The first phase is here. This boss has two attack modes. Observe whether he moves manually or physically. Now it's manual! That's the quick attack, quick attack, delayed attack. Pay attention to the stamina bar. Many players easily flip quickly here and then get hit by the boss's delayed attack. The health bar reading is the same. Minister, you just need to..."

When Hayakawa talks about console games, she goes on and on, and Kayano Karin doesn't sense any ulterior motives from her at all. Kayano Karin feels incredibly comfortable with this kind of gamer who doesn't involve any extraneous relationships. Even if there are two of them in the entire alternate dimension, she still doesn't feel restricted. On the contrary, she can be more fully immersed in the game.

This was the first time she had ever felt this way.

A god who has always looked down on humanity is beginning to acknowledge an ordinary human as a potential gaming partner for the first time, as he gradually loses his divine power. This may sound a bit condescending, but from a god's perspective, it would be a significant breakthrough.

Aoi Natsuki didn't make a sound to disturb them. Instead, he circled the sofa once, then sat down and looked at his phone. For three whole hours, he didn't say a word to them, while the two people behind the sofa cheered loudly as they killed the boss.

It wasn't until the afternoon classes were about to begin that Hayakawa Keiko finally said she wanted to leave. Kayano Karin agreed readily, but her furtive glances betrayed her true feelings.

"Minister, let's play together again next time!" Hayakawa Keiko said politely, standing up and bowing.

Kayano Karin nodded her whole body along with her head. She had quickly defeated three bosses in just a few hours, and she found it hard to believe that an ordinary girl could do that.

"Is it over?" Natsuki Aoi turned off her phone screen and asked.

"Yes, I have class this afternoon, I should probably go."

"Then I should go to my major class." Aoi Natsuki stood up, holding onto the sofa armrest. Her buttocks were a little numb from sitting for so long. She straightened her back and felt a tingling sensation.

Is it because I stopped cooking every day and now there's a ready-made meal waiting for me when I get home that my body is starting to stiffen?

Aoi Natsuki took a deep breath, then gave Hayakawa a wink. After more than a year of getting along, Hayakawa understood what he meant, nodded secretly, and walked to the door first, opened it, and went out.

Aoi Natsuki slowly circled back from the sofa, put her hands on her back, and said, "I'll head back now. See you next time. Also, could you please not change the location of the alternate dimension again? It's already a full kilometer from my major's teaching building. If you go to an even farther location, I'll have had a really tiring walk here."

Natsuki Aoi complained, then turned to leave, but as soon as he turned his head, Kayano's words reached his ears.

"Next time I get stuck... can you bring Hayakawa again?"

Oh, so you do care.

Despite her calm tone, Natsuki Aoi could tell that this guy really loved playing games.

“Yes, I will.” Aoi Natsuki nodded without turning around.

"Don't you need to ask anything of me?" Kayano asked once again.

Without hesitation, Aoi Natsuki said, "Whether you believe it or not, I'm just trying to befriend you. There's no ulterior motive involved. If you can feel my sincerity, then in the future, you, Hoshimi, and I can sit down and talk about this matter properly, and come up with a win-win plan."

"You really think so?"

“Mm,” Natsuki Aoi replied.

The entire space fell silent again. Since Aoi Natsuki couldn't use the favorability system on the deity, she relied entirely on her senses, observing her words, tone, actions, expressions, and eyes to discern everything. Kayano was probably currently in a state of confusion.

Aoi Natsuki didn't want to linger any longer. After all, Hayakawa was still waiting for him outside. If she opened the door again without a key card, she would really be exposed. Bringing her here also carried some risks. If possible, he only hoped that Hayakawa could live a normal life like an ordinary person for the rest of her life.

“That’s settled then,” said Aoi Natsuki, walking straight out the door. The moment the door closed, Hayakawa, who was waiting obediently outside, immediately turned her gaze to him.

Although Hayakawa wasn't the prettiest of all his girlfriends, she was definitely the most considerate and understanding. It was because of her that he overcame the initial difficulties. That's why he persisted and eventually Hoshimi granted him a special nurturing system, successfully turning Hayakawa into an S-class girlfriend.

"Let's go, Natsuki." Hayakawa Keiko smiled, her eyes narrowed.

Aoi Natsuki felt a warmth in her heart as she walked with Hayakawa towards her school building.

During this time, Hayakawa apologized to him, saying that she had neglected him for the past few hours. Aoi Natsuki said that she didn't mind. It was the first time that Hayakawa Keiko had met Director Kayano in person, and she was still unable to calm down. The person with perfect game programming skills was right next to her. For someone like her who also hoped to follow this path in the future, it was a state of true admiration.

"She also seemed to mention that if we get stuck again next time, she'll send you over. It seems she's quite satisfied with you," said Aoi Natsuki.

"Really! That's great!" Hayakawa Keiko jumped up and down excitedly, her right hand unconsciously hooking around Aoi Natsuki's arm. He didn't refuse; Hayakawa was his first girlfriend, and the one he dated the longest, so naturally there was no awkwardness between them.

When Natsuki Aoi was lying alone in bed, she would daydream about a series of questions about her several girlfriends, such as which girlfriend had the softest lips, which girlfriend had the slimmest waist, which girlfriend smelled the best, and even some more private things...

He's just an ordinary guy, so it's normal for him to have these kinds of thoughts. No matter how old he was in his past life, having seven beautiful girlfriends at the same time would probably make him think about these things, right?

Aoi Natsuki followed Hayakawa all the way to the main gate of the campus. He stopped and asked curiously, "Didn't you say you had classes this afternoon? Why are we at the main gate?"

"Huh? Natsuki, I thought you already knew. Didn't Ayano tell you?"

“Ayano…” Aoi Natsuki was stunned for a moment, took out his phone from his pocket, and opened the screen. Sure enough, there was a text message from Ayano, and the real time was half an hour ago. But he was clearly sitting on the sofa playing on his phone half an hour ago. Could it be that he couldn’t receive text messages in the other dimension?

Ayano's text messages were still cheesy, I don't know who she learned them from. She used to be very outgoing, but she would still be very shy when it came to the topic of love. However, as the relationship went on for a long time, her true nature has returned.

When the news of her dating both Takahashi and Ayano reached their fathers' ears, they were devastated, as if struck by lightning. It took a long time of mediation and emotional guidance before they finally agreed. Only Aoi Natsuki herself knew the hardships she endured.

“Ayano told me she’d arrive around 2 o’clock, and should be right at the main entrance.” Hayakawa said shyly as she noticed more people around her.

The two walked together toward the school gate, looking left and right for Ayano's whereabouts.

Sure enough, at the school gate, Ayano was surrounded by seventeen or eighteen boys and girls asking for autographs. Ayano Takahashi is now a very popular and talented shoujo manga artist in Japan. Her funny manga is both slice-of-life and can make people laugh at certain moments. Occasionally, there are also some touching scenes. Her fame has spread rapidly, and she also appears on variety shows every now and then. Many young people like her.

Ayano has a very warm personality. She doesn't put on any airs when facing fans, but actively chats with them. Aoi Natsuki even noticed that quite a few timid students were casting envious glances at her. Ayano is really popular right now...

Aoi Natsuki felt inferior to him, but at the same time, she was proud that Ayano could fulfill her dream. She stood quietly to the side with her hands in her pockets.

I was planning to wait until she finished signing, but Ayano suddenly looked up as if she had antennas on her head, her eyes scanning the surroundings before landing on Aoi Natsuki. Her expression immediately turned to one of pure delight, and she turned to the students who were handing her papers, saying, "Please, please wait a moment!"

After saying that, she quickly slipped out of the crowd like a fish out of water, and in the next second, she took a big step and rushed towards Aoi Natsuki.

Just moments ago, Natsuki Aoi was still marveling at the scene, but when she suddenly saw Ayano rushing towards her at incredible speed, her mind went blank for a moment, followed by panic. Should she dodge or not? The answer to this question had to be made immediately, because Ayano's speed was simply too fast…

puff……

Before Aoi Natsuki could react, Ayano had already jumped into his arms, her legs wrapped around him, her arms tightly around his head, pressing him against her chest. Aoi Natsuki momentarily lost his balance, his vision completely obscured by Ayano's soft shirt. Besides the soft touch and Ayano's unique scent, there was something else entirely! Aoi Natsuki couldn't see his surroundings at all. He felt, he felt, that he was about to die!

Side Story 19. Hoshimi's Heart Has Been Found

"Darling!" Ayano pressed her face against Aoi Natsuki's neck and shouted loudly, her voice clearly audible even from ten meters away.

"Ayano, Ayano, come down first."

"No~ Let me hug you a little longer~" Ayano closed her eyes and excitedly twisted her body.

Aoi Natsuki's view was completely blocked by Ayano, but based on his powerful spatial imagination, his current state was very likely like that of someone holding a monkey.

After hesitating for a while, Ayano finally let go. Aoi Natsuki's cheeks turned red. Ayano then released her legs from his waist and jumped down. He subconsciously looked at Hayakawa, who was also blushing and standing beside him, somewhat at a loss.

Aoi Natsuki heard some noise and looked around. She found that there were already twenty or thirty people around her, even more than the fans who had rushed up to ask for autographs. They all immediately looked away when their eyes met. The famous genius shoujo manga artist was behaving intimately with a male student from her own school! This was undoubtedly a bombshell.

“Ayano…” Natsuki Aoi murmured.

Ayano, acting as if nothing had happened, approached and asked with a squinted smile, "How was it?"

I'm really defeated by her naivety...

The next second, Aoi Natsuki grabbed Ayano's wrist with her right hand, lowered her head, turned to look at Hayakawa, and whispered, "Let's go home."

"Oh, oh..." Hayakawa grabbed his small backpack and immediately used it to cover the lower half of his face. His right hand was freed up, and he gently pulled on Hayakawa's sleeve as Hayakawa caught up.

Then Aoi Natsuki ran ahead, followed by the bewildered Ayano and the shy Hayakawa.

For the first time, he felt this humiliating urge to flee. With one hand in each hand, he quickly crossed the traffic light amidst the whispers around him. He could even imagine what would be published on the school forum or even the news on his phone the next day.

His name, Natsuki Aoi, will once again be repeatedly discussed by the students.

From Hitomi Hoshimi to Anne Sakurajima, followed by Mito Hayakahashi and Keiko Hayakawa, and now Ayano Takahashi, it's known that he has four girlfriends at the same time! A figure envied and hated by all the boys in the school is about to be born, but who knows that Aoi Natsuki actually has seven girlfriends so far, and four is just half an iceberg.

"Honey~ Where are you staying now? Are you eating well? I'm so envious. Hayakawa and you can go to the same school as Natsuki, but I'm assigned to a school so far away." Ayano walked down the street, casually linking her arm with Aoi Natsuki's, pouting and peeking out frequently as she spoke.

As Hayakawa Keiko left the crowd, her complexion improved considerably. She let out a breath and said with a smile, "It's not that far. I can come anytime on weekends. The apartment building is just ahead. Sakurajima Kazumi and I come to his house for dinner three days a week. The food is pretty good."

"Yeah, ever since all three of them learned to cook, I feel like my limbs are almost atrophying," Aoi Natsuki said with a faint smile.

Ayano felt even more envious upon hearing this, and suddenly regretted not having worked harder to come to Keio University. Sigh...

"We'll have a big meal soon. Just tell us what you want to eat in the group chat." Aoi Natsuki patted Ayano's head. Even after they started dating, Ayano was still as lively and active as a child. With her neck slightly tucked in and a wide grin on her face, Aoi Natsuki was instantly smitten.

He likes all his girlfriends, and it's not about compromising; he's genuinely attracted to them all and hopes to give them a happy family in the future. So all his current efforts to improve and learn are worthwhile.

"Since you guys are all in the same school, you must have secretly created a small group chat, right? I haven't seen you chatting at all in the main group." Ayano suddenly narrowed her eyes and asked from the side. The main group was the one that Aoi Natsuki shared with his seven girlfriends. Everyone would reply to each other if there were any questions, and the overall atmosphere was very harmonious.

"Well, I was mainly afraid of bothering you guys." Aoi Natsuki gave an awkward smile, and Ayano immediately followed with a snort.

He continued to rub her head with his hand. She looked angry, but she didn't seem to want to break free from his hand at all. He wondered if she had learned this little bit of arrogance from her sister.

"Nei nei".

"Ok?"

“Are you happy that I’m here, Natsuki?” Ayano asked, turning her head.

"Well..." Aoi Natsuki raised her head, looked at the sky for a moment, and then turned to look at Ayano. However, her expression was now filled with joy, and she said in a deep voice, "I'm quite happy, Ayano..."

Aoi Natsuki's heart has been warm all along, just like what Sakurajima kept repeating: it's best when everyone is together. He had denied it before, but this year, he finally understood it. Perhaps only when they are by his side can he be a complete person with a vibrant soul.

……

Over the next three days, whenever Hayakawa Keiko had free time, Aoi Natsuki would take her to see Kayano. Kayano couldn't contact him by phone, but judging from her decision not to move to the other dimension and her instinctive joy upon seeing Hayakawa, she must have been in a good mood.

This experience of losing her divine powers made her start to resemble a normal college girl more and more.

When it comes to electronic products, Natsuki Aoi suddenly realized something while sitting on the sofa behind Kayano and Hayakawa: if even Akihime can't touch her phone, then why can Kayano play PS5?

Aoi Natsuki curiously turned around and knelt on the sofa, watching the two play games. He himself had some gaming experience, having played Elden Ring 1 for a while when it came out. Elden Ring 2 had a twist on the original "Stellaris" ending, making it more geared towards online mode. But as he watched, Aoi Natsuki noticed that the network connection icon in the upper right corner was always grayed out. Did that mean Kayano was playing offline?

The gameplay is the same whether you're offline or using a disc. It's just that some new DLC storylines require an internet connection to download. So, what's really affected are the electronic devices that are connected to a signal? And if you disconnect the signal or even turn off the device, can you touch it normally?

This is a little-known fact that I just discovered.

But, upon reflection, it doesn't seem to be anything special.