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

This is actually why Aoi Natsuki doesn't dare to get close to her. This girl's thoughts are too strange. Regardless of whether his feelings for her will change in the future, he doesn't want to be too close to her.

Keiko Hayakawa's face turned pale immediately. She was terrified of these things and quickly waved her hand in refusal.

Mito Takahashi, however, remained calm.

Aoi Natsuki took a closer look and thought, "Hmm? Why are my legs shaking?"

Hey! So you're scared too!

"Sakurajima, let's choose another one."

"I see, then..."

"Speak properly! Don't scare people away on the very first day of your establishment." Aoi Natsuki gave a well-intentioned warning.

Sakurajima Anne frowned instantly, puffed out her cheeks, and looked at him. At that moment, she actually looked rather cute.

"Okay... what a pity, since it's our first time, how about we go to the most basic haunted house?"

"That's fine."

"I...I'm still a little scared..." Hayakawa Keiko said tremblingly, gripping Mido's arm tightly.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here for you," Mito Takahashi comforted her.

Looking at the way the two were staring at each other, Aoi Natsuki almost forgot that she was the male protagonist in the game.

"Okay! It's decided then! Let's set off tonight!" Sakurajima Anne rallied the girls, and the three girls seemed to have reached a consensus.

……

Soon it was time to leave school. The four of them had planned to take the bus, but Aoi Natsuki suggested that she ride her bike instead. The main reason was that if she rode the bus with three girls, she would easily be reported by some "well-meaning people" and end up in the police station.

To be on the safe side, go by yourself on your bike.

After agreeing on a meeting place, the four quickly gathered in front of a haunted house called "Trembling".

Just looking at the dark setting and hearing the eerie sound effects made Keiko Hayakawa take a step back in fright, and she tightened her grip on Mido's arm.

After paying for their tickets, the four of them entered the venue one after another. All they saw was a gray haze, and the ground gradually lost its solidity under their feet.

It makes people lose their center of gravity, thus causing them to panic.

Aoi Natsuki, on the other hand, was not flustered at all. That was obvious. He was a person blessed by the gods. Even if there were ghosts, they should have kept their distance from him.

The eerie sound of breathing made Aoi Natsuki look up and see the huge external speaker.

Sakurajima Anne seemed very excited. Her desire to explore would become very strong whenever she entered a different haunted house. She would pay special attention to details and would often stop suddenly to look at the detailed monster models, her eyes revealing an unusual gleam.

God bestowed upon her such a beautiful face, but she used it to play Tomie, which is such a pity.

Looking back on the day, both Sakurajima Anne and Takahashi Mi received the same stares from passersby, each with their own male audience.

Sakurajima Anne is like a beautiful and mysterious young girl, while Takahashi Mito gives off the vibe of an overbearing childhood friend. Hayakawa Keiko, on the other hand, doesn't receive any attention; her innocence pales in comparison to the two of them.

But she wasn't discouraged. Ever since her younger brother encouraged her last time, she had made up her mind to try her best, even if the result wasn't what she hoped for!

Aoi Natsuki also noticed this; Hayakawa Keiko's favorability rating had suddenly surged, now reaching 55 points, and he didn't understand what had happened.

Suddenly, a hideous monster leaped out of the cave entrance, half of its face already collapsed. It collided head-on with Takahashi Mito, who was bracing herself for the challenge. Hayakawa Keiko next to her immediately screamed, and with the surrounding sound effects, the four of them instantly turned into a chase scene resembling a battle royale.

Sakurajima Anne ran away with a smile on her face, and that scene was truly awful.

Aoi Natsuki only paused for a second, not seeing clearly, and then chose the left entrance to chase after them.

He ran a dozen meters away, and the footsteps behind him gradually faded away. He began to look for his companions. After a while, he heard soft sobbing. He quickly walked over and pulled back the tattered curtain.

The person squatting inside is Keiko Hayakawa.

Hayakawa placed his hands in front of his mouth, his eyes slightly red, and when he turned his head and saw Aoi Natsuki, his first instinct was to rush over and hug him.

And her body moved in the same way.

The next second, her hands tightly hugged his waist.

At this moment, the entire environment was completely silent. Aoi Natsuki felt the other person's wet tears soaking his shirt, the damp heat transmitted to his skin. At the same time, he also heard a slightly rapid heartbeat transmitted through his chest...

“Natsuki…”

This was the first time Hayakawa had called him by his name.

Chapter 34 Don't give up on life!

"Are you alright?" Natsuki Aoi asked.

Keiko Hayakawa lowered her head, and it took her a while to realize that she had been somewhat out of line. She quickly let go of his hand and took a step back: "No..."

"Let's keep going then." Aoi Natsuki appeared out of nowhere and pointed to the road on the left.

Fear returned to Hayakawa Keiko's face: "W-Do we still want to continue...?"

“If we don’t continue, we’ll be found out sooner or later. Don’t worry, you can… hold my arm.”

Keiko Hayakawa licked her lips, and after an internal struggle, she finally slowly raised her right hand and reached for Natsuki Aoi's arm.

The distance is getting closer and closer...

Just as they were about to make contact, a "beast" dressed in furry clothes and baring its teeth and claws suddenly jumped out from behind the curtain next to them.

It was also played by NPCs from the haunted house.

But when it appeared, Natsuki Aoi, who usually showed no reaction to it, revealed a look of surprise.

Others might not be able to see it, but in his vision, a dazzling purple light gradually rose above the beast's head.

S-rank... Affection level -42.

He never expected to encounter an S-class girl in a haunted house; this was the third one he had met in the past month.

Aoi Natsuki stood there blankly, completely motionless. Hayakawa Keiko, standing beside him, went completely blank for a moment and hid behind him in fright.

The NPC's gesture of raising its two claws high became awkward over time.

She didn't understand why the guy in front of her was completely unmoved.

And this guy's appearance gives people a very uncomfortable feeling.

"Hey bro, isn't this kind of haunted house thing a bit too boring?" A girl's voice came from inside the beast suit.

This prompted Keiko Hayakawa, who was hiding behind Aoi, to peek out slightly.

Aoi Natsuki then explained, "My friend is really afraid of these things. Can you just tell me the exit? I'm afraid her body won't be able to handle this."

"Ugh, I can't do anything with you. Alright then, you two come with me, I'll take you out." The girl in the cloak led the way, with the two following behind. Before she knew it, Hayakawa Keiko had pressed her body tightly against his arm.

Soon the three of them saw a light ahead, and Hayakawa Keiko felt as if she had seen hope.

After exiting, you'll find yourself in the haunted house's main hall.

Only then did the two of them finally see clearly what the beast costume in front of them was. It turned out to be a zombie bear, with bandages wrapped around its body, its entire skin dyed gray, and the fur around its mouth covered with red paint.

"Isn't it much better now?" Immediately afterwards, the girl in the hood hugged the bear's head with both hands and lifted it up, and then a purple-haired girl wearing a hood appeared.

Her flawless white face was without a single blemish, especially when she was wearing a wig. Without the help of a hairstyle, her face looked full of collagen. Her two big eyes blinked with long, thick eyelashes, and a few drops of sweat flowed down the perfect curve from her jaw to her neck and into the wig.

Aoi Natsuki wasn't too surprised, after all, she was an S-class girl, and he was prepared for it.

But Keiko Hayakawa was taken aback; a beautiful girl of this caliber is quite rare.

In Japan, many girls have issues like dark skin, buck teeth, square faces, and bowlegs. Most of them look quite ordinary on the street. So when a girl as beautiful as her appears, she really attracts a lot of attention from both men and women. Many of them are discovered by talent scouts who ask if they have any plans to enter the entertainment industry.

She also asked Mido about this, and Mido said that she had been approached by talent scouts several times before, but she had no interest in becoming an idol, so she refused them all.

"Yes! I feel much better now! Thank you..." After a long while, Keiko Hayakawa hurriedly bowed and thanked her.

The S-class girl rarely encountered such a polite customer, and was immediately flattered. She stepped forward and said, "No need to be so polite. This is my job. Do you have a companion inside? Why don't you sit in the lobby rest area for a while, and I'll get you a glass of water."

"Thank... okay." Seeing the S-class girl quickly stop her, Hayakawa Keiko finally held back her thanks and instead followed her lead to the rest area.

She's a very good-tempered girl.

Aoi Natsuki felt that she was the most normal S-class girl he had ever met. She had a good temper and her negative feelings towards her were not high.

In fact, different girls have endless reasons for disliking him. As long as you can find the point that makes her dislike you, your favorability will increase quickly.

He fell into deep thought, and when his attention returned, he suddenly realized that the S-class girl was leaning close to him, staring straight at him.

Aoi Natsuki instinctively took a step back, feeling somewhat uncomfortable with this sense of initiative.

"Is there a problem?"

The S-class girl kept her gaze fixed on his face, then slowly swept it over his entire body, her large eyes filled with confusion.

Especially with that hooded face making such a curious expression, it looks a bit like... a hard-boiled egg?

“You…” The S-class girl hesitated for a moment, then pointed at his face and continued, “You look so strange, no, no, is it your clothing style? Or your personal aura? Please wait a minute!”

The S-class girl walked around behind him, glanced at his back, and pinched her chin with her right hand: "Still the same feeling."

"What are you doing?" Aoi Natsuki was even more puzzled and turned to look at her.

The S-class girl finally stopped observing and began to adjust her attitude: "Excuse me, this is the first time I've ever seen a guy like you."

"What?"

"Uh..." The S-class girl glanced away guiltily.

Aoi Natsuki sighed. He was used to being treated differently. If he could find out why the other person disliked him, that would be a good gain.

"Don't worry, I won't be angry. Go ahead and say it."

Upon hearing this, the S-class girl's eyes suddenly lit up, and she nodded her head in unison: "Oh, it's just that I feel that whether it's your appearance, your temperament, or your style of dress, you are the type of guy I'm least interested in. This is really amazing!"

I see absolutely nothing remarkable about you; you're just plain and unassuming!

Ah, it must be quite a feat for you to pronounce these Chinese characters.

Aoi Natsuki was somewhat taken aback by this answer, and felt a little sad, but there was nothing she could do about it; perhaps this was the difficulty of being an S-class girl.

Seeing his dejected expression, the S-class girl exclaimed "Oh!" and immediately said, "Hey buddy, don't be discouraged! At least you're a good person, and you can still make friends. There used to be a theory that a good friendship is only lasting when one person is very pretty and the other is very ugly, haha. Of course, I'm not saying you're ugly, although you're not exactly handsome, but..."

The S-class girl kept spouting all sorts of strange things in front of him, but as Aoi Natsuki listened, he found himself unable to get a word in edgewise.

This guy... turns out he's a chatterbox.

"Okay, okay, forget what I said before. Let's get to know each other again. My name is..."