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

"You said."

"If the world is really about to be destroyed, and I haven't made any progress, then you can try climbing this clock tower yourself and taking your senior's heart," Kayano said seriously.

Aoi Natsuki understood what she was saying. It wasn't that she had ulterior motives, but rather that after spending time with her, she knew she couldn't bring herself to solve the problem. So, in the end, this was the only way left: to get Hoshimi back her heart, to make her fall in love, and to turn her into a mortal.

With such talent, even if Hoshimi were human, she probably wouldn't be an ordinary person.

I still need to explain this to Hoshimi.

……

The next day.

At a familiar time, in a familiar alternate dimension, Hoshimi Hitomi held a coffee cup, stirring it with a stirrer, her expression calm and composed. Even though time had become incredibly tight, she still showed no signs of tension; you'd think she was crazy.

Aoi Natsuki looked around. The conference room space had become even smaller, so small that if two people sat facing each other, their knees would bump together. The two rows of speakers that were in the way were still there. Aoi Natsuki didn't want to keep such a close distance with Hoshimi, so she changed from sitting upright to sitting sideways, so that the speakers were in a left-right direction. By adjusting the seats, the two of them could still maintain a distance of more than one meter.

However, the time I have left to sit sideways won't be very long.

Since Aoi Natsuki had decided to unconditionally trust Hoshimi, she told her everything that had happened yesterday. Hoshimi continued to stir the cup with the stirring stick in her right hand, which showed that she was also excited.

"Hmph, has it been found yet?"

"It's such an obvious location, it's not surprising to find it. Or do you think the most dangerous place is the safest place?" Aoi Natsuki asked, sitting cross-legged.

Hoshino didn't reply, her lips still curved into an undisguised smile. She'd always been like this; it was truly baffling what she was planning this time.

"Is it real, or a trap? Nei Nei, where did you finally find the location of my heart?" Hoshimi Hitomi put down her coffee cup, leaned forward slightly, and asked expectantly.

Aoi Natsuki glanced at her but didn't answer directly, feeling like she was about to be played. She then changed the subject, saying, "Anyway, Kayano gave me a heads-up. As I just said, if—and I mean if—Kayano still doesn't develop feelings for other guys in the end, I'm thinking you could get your heart back in. You took it out to prevent developing feelings for someone, right? That means you're probably perfectly normal in that area. I'd like to discuss that with you then."

Aoi Natsuki felt a little awkward asking others for favors, but since it was a big deal, she wanted to discuss it with Hoshimi and come up with a satisfactory solution.

He was frowning, but Hoshimi was all smiles, her left hand with its long, slender fingers slowly stroking her cheek, gently cupping it, and she said, "Oh ho ho, Aoi, do you really want me that much?"

A large question mark appeared above Natsuki Aoi's head.

"Knowing full well that I'll fall for you once I get my heart back, and if I do, you'll definitely have to take responsibility for me. After all, I've lost everything, and you're all I have left, Aoi-kun~" Hoshimi Hitomi's soft voice sent goosebumps down Aoi Natsuki's spine, and her words almost made him faint.

Taking responsibility for Hoshimi... Hmm... Maybe we should also consider the possibility of the world's destruction?

Extra Chapter 21. Let me talk to you, Aoi.

Hoshimi always liked to say things that teased him. It was strange that someone who didn't even have a heart could say such things, no matter how you looked at it.

"Even if you eventually become an ordinary person, please don't interfere with my life. Just continue being Hoshimi Hitomi and become a nationally renowned bestselling author," Aoi Natsuki said calmly, completely ignoring Hoshimi's provocative tone. She reviewed her previous strategies for dealing with Hoshimi: the more you say, the more mistakes you make; the less you say, the fewer mistakes you make. It's best to stay away from her.

"Ugh... That's so mean..." Hoshimi's mature and elegant face suddenly turned into a girlish coquettish expression. I already said it doesn't suit you at all. Why don't you just stick to your gentle and refined senior vibe?

Aoi Natsuki remained unmoved, straightened up, crossed her arms, and said, "Anyway, I've delivered what I wanted to say. I'm telling you this because I promised to help you. I'll help Kayano find someone who can make her heart flutter. How much longer can you hold on in your current condition?"

"Well..." Hoshimi looked around, examining the alternate dimension, and smiled with narrowed eyes. "I'm not quite sure how much longer, Aoi, what do you think?"

Aoi Natsuki knew that the reason this other-dimensional space was gradually shrinking was because Hoshimi's divine power was slowly declining. Originally, there was enough space to set up a large table, with at least eight people sitting around it. But now, even with the speakers, Aoi Natsuki couldn't even stretch his legs out. So the two of them could only sit upright. He had joked before that if they couldn't solve the problem with the goddess girl, they would have to sit on the speakers to chat when they met. And judging from the current progress... it seemed like that was already a foregone conclusion.

After thinking for a while, Natsuki Aoi sighed and said to Hoshimi under her fixed gaze, "Please keep trying, I will do my best."

"Okay." Hoshimi Hitomi looked very happy, then moved her knees forward, bringing her closer to Aoi Natsuki. She lowered her voice slightly and said, "If it doesn't work out, I hope you can personally retrieve my heart, okay?"

Aoi Natsuki felt a wave of heat coming from her, her ears were a little itchy, she leaned back slightly and frowned, saying, "Well, of course, as long as you can guarantee there are no traps up there."

"spread……"

"Hey! There's no way there's some kind of trap!"

"Eh~ It's been so long, I'd almost forgotten about it myself," Hoshimi said playfully.

I'm really fed up with her. It's all about her, but she acts like she's completely uninvolved. When it comes to shirking responsibility, she's truly a master.

"I'm not saying anything more, I'm leaving." Aoi Natsuki helped himself up from the ground, but this time even the passageway was blocked by Hoshimi Hitomi. Seeing that she didn't move, he had no choice but to say, "Could you move aside?"

Hoshimi Hitomi raised her gaze, followed by a smile, and slowly raised her right hand, extending it towards Aoi Natsuki.

Her slender, long fingers are definitely good enough to be a professional hand model.

Helpless, Aoi Natsuki could only take her hand and help her up. At this moment, he felt that Hoshimi's right hand was particularly hot. Not only her hand, but when he got close, her body also emitted waves of heat. He was stunned for a moment, but did not say anything. Then he turned past Hoshimi, said goodbye again, and went straight out of the conference room.

……

Aoi Natsuki felt that time was of the essence, and he was worried that Kayano wouldn't take the matter seriously. However, what happened the next day made him realize that his feelings were so wrong.

At this moment, Natsuki Aoi was standing on the outskirts of the large open space in front of the cafeteria with Yusuke and Uchida. Yusuke bought ice cream for the two of them, and the three of them ate their ice cream while looking at the huge crowd in front of them. He had underestimated Kayano's level of thinking. The most beautiful girl in the Computer Science and Finance Department had actually posted a thread on the forum looking for a boyfriend. At first, many students thought it was fake, until they scrolled down and saw the video that Kayano had linked to. Now, even if they didn't want to believe it, they had no choice but to believe it.

Natsuki Aoi licked the vanilla ice cream in her hand. Did this girl think this place was a game world? She thought boys would come running just by beckoning to her. She was underestimating reality.

Most of the students present were just there for the fun of it. After all, Kayano was pretty, but most boys wouldn't have the nerve to fill out a boyfriend application form. However, some of the more shameless ones did fill out the forms, making the whole open space look messy.

"Could this be some kind of sociological experiment?" Yusuke asked with a peculiar perspective.

“Idiot…” Natsuki Aoi murmured with a sigh.

“Idiot…” Uchida knew the inside story, so he also whispered.

Yusuke looked around, puzzled as to why the two were saying this, but since they were close friends, he felt he should acknowledge what he didn't understand. So he shook his head and whispered, "Idiot..."

News of Kayano Karin's search for a boyfriend quickly spread throughout Keio University. As the president of the game club and already a popular beauty in the department, she actually filled out several "boyfriend application forms," ​​which was truly outrageous.

……

"Kayano, what were you thinking? How could you even come up with a method like this?"

"Wouldn't it be better to just find a boyfriend? Wouldn't that solve the problem much better?"

"The reason for the punishment is to move the gods, not to help you find a partner. Let's stop this as soon as possible." Aoi Natsuki was sitting in another dimension with Kayano, playing a two-player online game. There were two monitors in front of them, and the soft light shone on their faces, but their expressions showed no emotion whatsoever.

"Oh, okay." Kayano continued pressing the handle, seemingly unconcerned about finding a boyfriend.

“Although this is a dating sim, it’s also a real world, so don’t choose any clumsy methods,” Natsuki Aoi said.

The conversation unfolded calmly.

Kayano stared at the screen, nodded, and said, "There won't be any further developments."

"Well, to the outside world, just say that this is a sociological experiment you initiated, and that should not affect your original reputation too much."

“Oh…” Kayano responded calmly as always.

She really loves playing games.

Aoi Natsuki exudes a uniquely feminine personality. Among her friends, she gradually develops good communication and relationships with him and Hayakawa. However, when it comes to romantic relationships, she remains completely unmoved.

It's really difficult to make her understand what romantic feelings between men and women are.

Aoi Natsuki increased the speed at which she manipulated the controller, and soon the word "Champion" appeared on the screen in front of her. Hmm...

"Kayano, although you really enjoy playing games, your gaming skills are actually quite bad."

"Huh? You've only beaten me three times, let's do it again! I'm sure I can beat you!" Kayano's face lit up with expression as soon as he mentioned the game. See? This guy doesn't need sweet romance at all.

"No, I played three games for a full two hours. I have things to do this afternoon, so I won't stay any longer. I'll be leaving now." Aoi Natsuki stood up from his chair. Today, besides complaining about Kayano, he had only been playing games. He had always said he would do his best, but in reality, what help could he offer? Aoi Natsuki was no dating guru.

Before Aoi Natsuki had taken two steps, Kayano suddenly called out to him from behind.

He turned his head away.

Kayano Karin lowered her gaze, deep in thought, then looked up, her left index finger lightly tapping the plastic casing of the controller, and said, "I'm wondering if it's possible that I wouldn't develop feelings for them. After all, this is a world created by a senior, like a creator. How could he possibly be interested in the humans he created?"

“This…” Kayano did bring up a good idea, and Aoi Natsuki pursed her lips, thinking about it carefully.

"Therefore, the only person in the world with a special soul is likely to be the key to breaking through this incident."

"A special soul?" Natsuki Aoi muttered to herself, but as soon as she thought about it, she froze, her eyes widening involuntarily.

“It’s you, Aoi,” Kayano said, pointing at him.

The only one is a being who was guided from another world by Hoshimi, and his original world is different from the world of the dating game controlled by these gods; it is a real world.

Good grief, after going around in circles, we've come full circle back to ourselves.

Aoi Natsuki didn't answer directly. She first looked to the side blankly, then turned back and squinted at Kayano with a face full of question marks: "Does it have to be me?"

"Well, I can't really say for sure, it's just a guess. At least I haven't had any romantic feelings in the past year or so, and you're the one who taught me about friendship, so maybe it's true, only you can change me, Aoi." Kayano's black eyeshadow was as heavy as ever, showing that she was serious and trying to find a way to stay in this world.

Her awareness left Aoi Natsuki speechless for a long time.

“Aoi, you don’t need to misunderstand. I’m just saying that if we assume you’re the one I’m attracted to, we can each get what we need. I’ll enter your life, and you’ll tell me more about humanity. When I fall for you and become an ordinary person, we’ll end this relationship. Whether we continue as friends or never contact each other again is up to you. What do you think?” Kayano Karin asked.

It turns out she had quite a lot on her mind.

Hmm... It's been over a year and I haven't changed my mindset. It's really unlikely that I can rely on myself in such a short time. If it's just a simple crush, it shouldn't cause any serious consequences, right?

Aoi Natsuki frowned and said, "The idea is reasonable, but I can't exactly go on a date with you in this school in the future, can I? I still want to stay in this school."

“I thought about this yesterday. It’s almost October, so let’s take a few days off and go back to your home. When you first came into this world, it was in your home. Let’s go back together so you can find some of those familiar feelings.”

"What kind of feeling are you looking for? Do you think this is a movie?" Natsuki Aoi complained. After hearing Kayano's words, his mind went completely blank. What if his girlfriends found out about this? Who knows what kind of trouble would follow? Ugh, I really need to call for help.

“Consider it a mutually beneficial arrangement. I hadn’t been following your progress at all. Since you completed your mission there, why not go back and visit your other girlfriends? Wouldn’t that be great?” Kayano smiled.

That's just being clever.

Ok……

Aoi Natsuki looked at the ground for a while, then her gaze returned to Kayano's smiling face. In the end, she actually felt that this was a feasible idea. She could spend a month at university as a way to go back and visit Rina.

"Sigh, you've really cornered me. You just said that once you're smitten, we'll cut off this relationship. That's called..."

“Mutual benefit and assistance,” Kayano interjected.

This word led the two to reach a consensus. Half a week later, October finally arrived. With Kayano's help, Aoi Natsuki actually took four days off. Upon learning this news, Sakurajima and the other two also took leave and returned to their familiar home with him.

……

"You're kidding me! Your skin is still so fair after a whole summer? Is it because you applied something?" Mito Takahashi exclaimed.

"I didn't apply anything, I just didn't go out in the sun much," Kayano Karin replied.

"I'm so envious. You and Sakurajima both have fair skin and you can't get tanned. Unlike me, I get tanned as soon as I get in the sun and I can't get it back no matter what I do," Hayakawa murmured with a slightly troubled expression.

The four girls were chatting animatedly, while Aoi Natsuki, who was standing at his own door with heavy bags on his back and looking a little overwhelmed, struggled to raise his hand and press the doorbell. He paid no attention to what the girls were talking about behind him; after all, girls always have things they can talk about, and it's better for boys not to pry.

About twenty seconds later, the iron gate in front of them slowly opened, and Rina's little head peeked out from inside. At her waist, Ji-chan also stuck out her tongue and poked her head out. The next second, Rina, who was originally a little wary, immediately opened her eyes and mouth wide and walked out sideways through the crack in the door, making "ah-woo-ah-woo" noises, and hugged Aoi Natsuki's lap all the way.

Natsuki Aoi felt he couldn't hold on any longer, but as a guy, he couldn't say no! He forced himself to let go of the suitcase handle with his left hand, then gently stroked Rina's head. At that moment, Yoshi-chan opened the iron gate with his head, and Natsuki Aoi saw his mother walking out of the hallway in the entrance hall.

The two looked at each other.