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

"Didn't I give this to you?"

"Yes, that's what you gave me in the very beginning."

"Ah! I get it, you mean, this key card is actually my heart!" Hoshimi Hitomi pointed at the key card with her left hand and covered her mouth with her right hand in surprise.

Aoi Natsuki paused for a moment, then pressed down Hoshimi's outstretched left hand, saying with a hint of helplessness, "Of course not, you idiot... I just said it's an important tool."

"Oh, so what exactly do you want to verify with me?"

“It’s very simple. I don’t think you would participate in something you’re not sure about. If you choose to do this, you must have your own reasons. It’s absolutely impossible that you want to gamble. At least in my eyes, you are a god who considers everything carefully.” Aoi Natsuki’s expression slowly became serious.

"Yada~ I get shy when you say that, Aoi-kun." Hoshimi Hitomi cupped her cheeks, leaned against the wall, and said shyly.

Aoi Natsuki ignored her and continued, "Following this line of thought, I think you, who hid your heart back then, must have thought things through carefully. It shouldn't have been found by an ordinary person by accident. But there are just too many people in the world. No matter where it's hidden, it should have been discovered sooner or later after hundreds of years. So the hiding place must be somewhere that ordinary people can't reach."

"Hmm...that makes sense."

"And since you've lost the memory of where you hid, you not only continued with your original plan, but there's something else you forgot to tell me. Since you wanted me to help you find your heart, you know that with such a vast country like this, there's a very high probability that I wouldn't be able to find it. So you deliberately sent Kayano and Uchida here to help me become your navigator to the location of your heart. That way, the difficulty will be greatly reduced. Am I right?"

"Ah... So you figured that out? Aoi, you're getting better and better." Hoshimi Hitomi shrugged cutely, since she'd been found out so many times that she didn't care at all.

“Well, let’s save the praise for after we find the heart. So, following this line of thought, you didn’t lie, Kayano didn’t lie, and the heart hidden somewhere has never been discovered by anyone else, so there’s only one possibility left.” Aoi Natsuki shook the key card in her hand, making it sway back and forth. “Your heart is hidden in another dimension.”

Upon hearing this, Hoshimi Hitomi frowned in confusion, but the next second, she suddenly understood and a smile appeared on her lips. She murmured, "So that's how it is... I didn't expect that I had thought things through quite thoroughly before."

"It's done to perfection; that's how you ensure absolute safety."

"But right now, I probably can't help you with anything."

"No need. After all, the important items are in my hands. Besides, I was wondering before why your other-dimensional space is so small, while Kayano's other-dimensional space is at least three or four times larger than yours. Now I understand. You truly deserve to be called a senior. I almost didn't notice."

Aoi Natsuki held the doorknob in one hand, not intending to go in. Instead, he slowly turned around and looked back at the sky outside the railing. He found that the purple electric current had disappeared. He was too slow to realize that Hoshimi's other-dimensional space was not small, but ridiculously large.

Holding the access card in one hand, he walked step by step toward the railing without closing the metal door. Gazing into the distance, he discovered that the purple electric current could only be seen hundreds of meters away. The diameter of the space that the star-gazing technique unfolded was at least a thousand meters, which was enough to reach the clock tower.

"I'll be right back," Natsuki Aoi said, turning her head.

"Where to go?"

“Of course I’m going to…” Aoi Natsuki remembered mentioning the clock tower to Hoshimi, how could she forget so quickly? But then she thought of the second rule she used to restrain herself, and immediately felt relieved. Her eyes narrowed. Isn’t this the famous Ma Dongmei theory?

"Anyway, I'll be back soon."

Aoi Natsuki smiled slightly, then wasted no time, immediately pocketed the key card, and rushed downstairs. Opening such a large interdimensional space undoubtedly consumed a lot of energy, and currently, Hoshimi's divine power was almost entirely stored in the key card in Aoi Natsuki's hand. As he rushed downstairs, the space visibly shrank. Damn! Why is it shrinking?!

He was a typical homebody, but he sprinted like crazy. He could barely pass the 1,000-meter physical fitness test, but he did his best. Soon, the clock tower appeared in front of him, and the power of his belief surged through his body. When he reached the small wooden door, he looked at the spiraling stone steps, his right eyebrow twitched, and he had no choice but to grit his teeth and rush up. One step after another, one step after another, until the last few steps, he had to press his hands on his thighs to get to the top.

Upon reaching the top floor, the first thing he saw was a large bronze bell that was completely different from the one in reality. The one in reality was covered in rust, and most of the gold paint had been peeled off, but this one was so dazzling and eye-catching. Under the sunlight, the carvings on the outer wall of the bell were clearly visible. Aoi Natsuki was slightly lost in thought, and then his gaze moved down to the bottom of the large golden bell, where he saw a small wooden box, which was also completely different from the one in reality.

His heart raced with excitement. Holding his breath, he stepped forward, crouched down, and glanced at the unlocked box. With one hand on each side, he slowly lifted the lid. A ray of sunlight illuminated the object inside, revealing a golden, luminous object. Just as he was about to get a better look, the object shattered into countless fragments.

A gentle breeze blew by, like a young girl's hand lightly caressing his forehead, and he felt instantly refreshed.

Not only that, the large golden bell in front of them suddenly rang out with a light and melodious chime.

when--

when--

when--

Aoi Natsuki looked up and saw that the approaching circle had also dissipated at the same time. The purple electric current in the sky had long since disappeared, and everything seemed to have returned to its original state.

He slowly opened his eyes, his strength returning, and was about to rush downstairs when a shout suddenly rang in his ears, bringing him back to his senses. The top floor of the clock tower was quite spacious, so he stood at the edge, looked around, and immediately saw Hoshimi Hitomi shouting his name at him.

Back in reality, the students from the sports training team who were still exercising on the playground also stopped and watched what was happening on this side.

But Natsuki Aoi didn't care about those people at all. She just looked down at Hitomi Hoshimi and stared for a few seconds. Then, a string of strange characters appeared above her head.

"Hoshimi Hitomi, S-rank, Affection level: 100".

really...

Just like she said, she fell in love the moment she got her heart back... and her affection level was at the maximum of 100 points...

You bastard...

Aoi Natsuki didn't know what expression to make. The two stared at each other for a long, long time, until his adrenaline dropped and the fear brought by the extreme height continued to rise, before he finally left the edge of the clock tower.

This matter has finally come to an end.

……

With the return of daily campus life, Aoi Natsuki no longer needed to think about anything every day. It was mid-November when he returned home for the holiday. Unfortunately, his parents had made plans to play mahjong with friends and wouldn't be home for dinner. But no matter how Aoi Natsuki thought about it, he felt that this was just an excuse.

because……

In the kitchen, he was helping Hayakawa tie her apron. Turning his head to look through the glass window, he saw that everyone was already sitting on the sofa in the living room. Ryuzakura, Ayano, Yui, Hattie, and Sakurajima were all there. In the kitchen, there were him, Hayakawa, and Takahashi. All his girlfriends had expired today, as if it had been planned.

And it wasn't just them; other people would come too. While Aoi Natsuki was dealing with the giant shrimp, the doorbell rang, and he jogged to open the door.

He pulled two tissues from the dining table to wipe his hands and went to the entrance. As soon as he opened the door, Nia rushed straight up to him and buried her face in his chest, hugging him tightly. To be honest, a fifth-grade student is actually a big kid, and the fact that she was so close to him surprised Aoi Natsuki.

He didn't react at first and tried to step back, but Lina rushed over and the two little ones tied him to the spot.

"Okay, okay, my apron is dirty, hurry up and take it off."

"Yes, I'm back..." Nia said slowly in a breathy voice, loosening her embrace, her eyes still fixed on him.

"Have you bought the soy sauce I asked you to?"

"Hmm!" Upon hearing this, Lina immediately pulled out a plastic bag from behind her excitedly. Aoi Natsuki had just asked the two of them to run errands to buy some soy sauce. There were a lot of people today, and the supermarket was just a short distance uphill from the exit.

"Thank you." Aoi Natsuki patted their heads, one in each hand, a smile playing on his lips. Just as he was about to invite them inside, Nia tugged at his sleeve, pointed to the door, and said, "It seems there are other guests..."

Aoi Natsuki turned her head and saw that at that moment, Oki Yusuke jumped out from the side of the door frame, seemingly trying to scare him. In fact, he was really startled. After his body trembled, he gritted his teeth and punched him in the chest. Yusuke did not dodge and took the punch directly.

"You don't even have the strength to hit someone, Aoi."

And even made sarcastic remarks?

Natsuki Aoi rolled her eyes at him but didn't argue with him.

Then he saw him raising his eyebrows at him repeatedly, which meant there were other people around?

He turned his head to look at the side, and Yusuke reached out and pulled the person out. Aoi Natsuki saw that it was Hanma Renko, who had brought her along as well.

"Natsuki Aoi, we meet again!" Renko Hanma was still 1.55 meters tall, with two red pigtails, looking very cute, but when Natsuki Aoi recalled what happened in the hospital room, she felt that she was a devil.

"Yes, we meet again. I never thought you two would become a couple."

“What’s so surprising about that? I’ve said before that I would find someone better than me to be my boyfriend, and Yusuke perfectly fits that standard,” Hanma Renko said proudly.

"Mo~ why do you always compare me to you? I'm on the school basketball team, so it's normal for me to be stronger than you, Ren-chan. It's nothing special." Yusuke laughed heartily.

Hanma Renko glanced at Yusuke, then pointed at him and looked at Aoi Natsuki, saying, "And he's so humble, isn't he? He's strong yet humble, he might even be stronger than my dad!"

"Haha..." Only Aoi Natsuki knew what had happened, and it was not appropriate to say anything at this moment, so she could only laugh awkwardly. Seeing that the two were holding hands, it seemed that they got along quite well, so she didn't need to say anything. Let them decide for themselves.

Aoi Natsuki then invited the group inside.

Today was just an ordinary holiday, but to celebrate his escape, he was so happy that he invited a lot of friends over, so the number of people who came was unprecedented.

A short while later, the doorbell rang again.

Yuya arrived in the city.

Five minutes later, Uchida Otsuka and Kayano Karin also arrived. I thought it was just the two of them, but Saijo Mayumi, who was hiding behind them, was soon exposed. After the stalker incident ended, Saijo apologized to me repeatedly, so we were finally good friends who could communicate. I just casually mentioned it and called her over.

After waiting a while, Ms. Poison Fang, the editor-in-chief of Reco women's clothing magazine, also arrived, and they became work partners.

Now everyone should be here.

This time, Aoi Natsuki wasn't the head chef. After finishing her work of chopping and plating vegetables, she was kicked out of the kitchen by Hayakawa. Seeing her blushing face, Aoi couldn't help but pinch her cheek. This action also attracted the attention of Takahashi Mito, who was also cooking. Jealous, she puffed out her cheeks and leaned in. Seeing that her face was so close, Aoi Natsuki had no choice but to treat her fairly and pinched her cheek as well. Only then was Takahashi satisfied.

After leaving the kitchen and taking off her apron, Aoi Natsuki did not go to the living room immediately. Instead, she headed towards the hallway, not because she felt awkward with so many people around, but because there was still one person who had not arrived.

For some reason, Hoshimi hasn't come over yet.

Are you playing the grand finale game with yourself again?

Aoi Natsuki sent a text message to Hoshimi's current phone. Now that Hoshimi is an ordinary person, he can use the phone freely. He walked to the entrance, pushed open the door, and stood waiting for Hoshimi to appear. The sun was setting outside, and it was already dusk. This was twenty minutes late.

"What's this guy up to now?" Natsuki Aoi muttered to himself. He was just about to call Hoshimi when he suddenly heard a yawn behind him. He turned around and saw Hoshimi Hitomi covering her mouth with one hand and stretching with the other as she slowly walked down the stairs.

Upon seeing Natsuki Aoi, a sweet smile immediately spread across her face: "Aoi-kun, were you waiting for me to start dinner?"

"How did you get up there?"

“I was upstairs from the very beginning, earlier than anyone else. My uncle opened the door for me. It was only a little past two o’clock. I was a bit sleepy, so I went upstairs for a nap. I slept very soundly. Is this the kind of satisfaction that only humans can have…” Hoshimi Hitomi continued to stretch lazily.

Natsuki Aoi narrowed her eyes, sighed softly, and said, "I think you're just lazy."

It's good that she's here; at least seeing her makes me feel at ease.

Even after becoming human, Hoshimi didn't stay idle. She started to openly proclaim her relationship with him at the university, which made him feel threatened again after he had returned to peace. Now, rumors were circulating at the university that he was a Casanova, but clearly, he was just living an ordinary life honestly.

It was just a bit of luck.

Aoi Natsuki gestured to her that it was time to eat, and they went to the dining room door together. Immediately, she was overwhelmed by the calls of "Hitomi-nee" (a term of endearment for Hitomi-nee). Then, Aoi Natsuki was about to say something that would cause a sensation.

"Wash your hands before you eat!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the living room stood up and lined up to wash their hands.

This creates a lively atmosphere; girls always like to go to the restroom in groups.

……

At the dinner table, a group of people chatted idly among themselves...

Wait, why does this feeling of déjà vu seem so familiar?

It seems like I've experienced this scene before.

It was noisy, but also very cozy...

As Ms. Poison Fang chatted with Hoshimi Hitomi, she sensed her profound literary cultivation. In the midst of their pleasant conversation, she noticed Aoi's dazed expression and turned to ask with a smile, "Aoi, as the master of the house, what are you daydreaming about?"

"Yeah, yeah, and she's acting like an old man reminiscing about her youth, how weird." Ayano muttered, her cheeks puffed out, with a sausage stuffed in her mouth.

Aoi Natsuki snapped out of her reverie, smiled, shook her head slightly, and said, "It's nothing, I just feel like I've experienced a very strange time."

"Well, to have so many...girlfriends at the same time, that time was truly amazing." Ms. Fang drew out the quantifier, and then suddenly thought of another question, "Aoi, what are your plans now? Your relationship seems quite harmonious, are you planning to get engaged? After all, Aoi is such a practical person."

"got engaged……"

This topic immediately brought everyone's conversation to a common ground.