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

Upon hearing the name, Natsuki Aoi let out a slightly embarrassed sigh.

Okay, let's get back to the main topic.

Since her previous short story that won the newcomer award was about youthful romance, Ayano felt that she could continue to explore that direction this time.

Many short stories are foreshadowing future long-running comic series; it's always a good idea to focus your efforts on developing a particular style.

However, when the topic of romance came up, Keiko Hayakawa became quite shy. After all, she had never been in a relationship before. She had read some shoujo manga before, and the handsome male and female protagonists gave her a strong visual impact, making her romantic relationships seem simpler.

However, Ayano didn't want to draw shoujo manga. She felt that school comedy manga would be more popular. She had always preferred reading manga aimed at boys, so if she were to actually draw one, she would have to think more from a boy's perspective.

However, girls have a natural advantage when drawing comics about boys: they can be more delicate and expressive in their emotional narratives.

Currently, only Natsuki Aoi is a boy among the three, so he has been the primary target of questioning.

Seriously! To be asked by a female character in a dating sim how to draw a romance comic! That's a truly bizarre experience.

But there's nothing he can do. Who told him to get involved with Ayano in the first place? Now that Hayakawa is involved, and seeing her stats turn into 3 points of manga talent, all his hard work is worth it!

For the next two hours, Natsuki Aoi was bombarded with questions until he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. There is a world of difference between how boys and girls perceive things. When the first draft of the plot came out, he felt like he was reading a light novel, a genre of youth literature. This... is probably not going to work at all.

Even when faced with the expectant gazes of the two girls, he still shook his head in denial.

The two girls immediately lowered their heads in disappointment.

"Well... failure is the mother of success. It would be better to understand boys' psychology more. For example, I think since it's a school comedy, the beginning of the romance could have more comedic elements. Look, in the beginning of 'Slam Dunk,' Sakuragi Hanamichi did a lot of silly things, and the animation was very good. Then, when it switched to the tense and exciting basketball team, it didn't feel out of place."

Natsuki Aoi's suggestion was just that—a suggestion. He didn't know if it was right or wrong, but it's always good to have another idea.

Looking back now, I realize how useless my system is. If I had come to a world of plagiarism, I could have quickly gained a lot of female fans by copying comics and light novels...

Unfortunately, reality is truly cruel.

The two girls listened to Aoi's suggestion very seriously, and then it was a short break.

Natsuki Aoi rubbed her temples with her thumbs, leaned back, and lay down on the blanket.

Finally, we can have some peace and quiet.

He closed his eyes to rest, and after a while, he opened them again and looked around aimlessly.

Of course, he wasn't looking under the girl's skirt, so don't overthink it.

He looked over at Ayano and saw that she was engrossed in reading a book with a black cover.

The cover looks like cardboard, not like a comic book.

Besides comic books, does Ayano read any other normal books? This surprised him quite a bit.

"Ayano, what are you looking at?"

"Hmm? Oh, 'A Brief History of Time,' it looks quite interesting." Ayano straightened the book cover, showing the front to Aoi Natsuki.

A Brief History of Time...

Would Ayano read this type of book?

He noticed Ayano's gaze, fixed on the rows of words in the book. This was very different from her usual self. He had heard her say before that her grades at school were worse than her older sister's because she spent most of her free time on weekends volunteering and rarely had time to study quietly at home.

Suddenly, Natsuki Aoi's pupils contracted, and an incredibly unbelievable thought began to form in his mind.

Ayano...could she be the goddess girl?

Although she and Takahashi Mi are sisters, it is entirely possible to create a new memory with the power of the gods. Isn't it true that the most unlikely object is often the most likely target?

After all, it was a deity who made them guess!

His pupils trembled involuntarily, then stopped after a second, and he sat up.

"Ayano, did you buy this book, *A Brief History of Time*, yourself?"

Ayano looked up: "No, this book was a gift. Although I don't understand most of the content, some of the science fiction is quite interesting, and I flip through it occasionally."

"Forehead……"

Upon hearing this answer, Aoi Natsuki instantly abandoned most of her previous thoughts.

I'm such an idiot, how could I have thought Ayano was a goddess? I guess I'm being too sensitive.

"That's not science fiction, that's all science, it's just that much of it hasn't been proven yet..."

"Oh, I see. But let's just treat it as a science fiction magazine!" Ayano said with a squinty smile.

You...

Explaining further to Ayano was pointless, and Aoi Natsuki decided not to delve any deeper into the book.

"The person who gave you the book seems to know very little about you."

"Hmm? Of course, we only met at the last birthday party. Although we went to the fireworks festival together later, we haven't seen each other that many times..."

"Birthday party? Who are you talking about?"

“Sakurajima Anne, this book is the birthday present she gave me.”

Ayano placed the book cover on the round table in front of her and said in a serious tone.

“Sakura, Shima, Anzu…”

Aoi Natsuki pronounced the name in a daze.

How could it be her?

At that moment, countless images of smiling Sakurajima An flashed through his mind.

Could it be... that he made a wrong judgment again?

……

Monday, at school.

Aoi Natsuki texted Sakurajima Anne to meet at noon, and Anne replied that she wanted to go to the rooftop.

Why the rooftop? What magical power does this place possess that makes Sakurajima Anne so drawn to it?

The lunch bell had just rung, and before Yusuke could even turn around to call him for lunch, Aoi had already gotten up and headed for the back door.

“Natsuki…” Yusuke called his name weakly from behind.

Aoi Natsuki climbed to the fifth floor and then pushed open the small door to the rooftop. A biting cold wind immediately rushed in and mercilessly entered his collar. So, why did he choose the rooftop?

He wrapped his school uniform jacket tighter around himself.

Looking at the wooden bench on the rooftop now, it all felt so unfamiliar.

After waiting for a full five minutes, Sakurajima An finally came in from the rooftop entrance, looking as radiant as ever. She was currently hailed as the "most beautiful girl in the whole school," a stark contrast to him, the "most hated boy in the whole school."

"So, Aoi-kun, what brings you here?" Sakurajima Anne's tone was tinged with joy and playfulness at being specially invited out.

Aoi Natsuki pursed her lips and said, "I just want to ask you something, it's about Takahashi Mito's birthday party last time."

"Oh, what exactly is it?"

"Did you give Ayano a copy of 'A Brief History of Time' at that birthday party?"

As soon as the question left his mouth, Aoi Natsuki's gaze was fixed on Sakurajima Anne. This was the reason he had specifically asked her out. Compared to asking on the phone, a sudden face-to-face question would obviously reveal more of her flaws.

Even a goddess-like girl would probably hesitate for a moment at this moment.

He just wanted to capture that one moment.

Sakurajima Anne fell silent, and the silence lasted for quite a while.

After five or six seconds, she finally answered, "Yes, is there a problem?"

"You've always been someone who doesn't believe in science and denies it, so there's no reason for you to give Ayano a copy of A Brief History of Time, is there?" Natsuki Aoi asked.

“…” Sakurajima Anne fell silent for another long time. This time, the joy that had been in her eyes slowly disappeared. When she spoke again, her tone had become cold. “So what are you trying to get out of me? It would be better to get straight to the point.”

Aoi Natsuki immediately sensed that Sakurajima was angry, but this anger was different from the anger she felt when her identity was exposed. Instead, it seemed like he was dissatisfied with her attempt to interrogate her about something.

The previously pleasant atmosphere between the two suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse.

Aoi Natsuki realized he was wrong and made a decision before things got worse.

He put his hands together and bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean anything by it! It's just that this answer is very important to me, and I apologize for any ambiguity. I'm sorry!"

A weak admission of wrongdoing.

He admits his mistakes; he's never been a chauvinist.

Looking at Aoi Natsuki's behavior, Sakurajima Anne's cold gaze turned into a smile after two seconds: "Oh, come on~ I didn't mean anything by it, Aoi, you're being too nervous. I'll definitely do my best to help you if you're in trouble."

Okay, crisis resolved.

Aoi Natsuki found the optimal solution.

Anne Sakurajima also started telling him about it.

"It was quite a coincidence. One day, when I went to the club activity room, I saw a book called 'A Brief History of Time' on the center of the desk. When I looked at it, I realized it was a library book. I thought some other students had come to the room last week and forgot to take it, so I didn't pay much attention to it. When I had nothing to do, I flipped through part of it."

Here I must seriously criticize Aoi. I have never denied science. Einstein said that the end of science is theology. I have always believed in the duality of things, and what I have explored is only what science cannot reach.

"Okay, so what happened next?"

"Later I found out that the contents were really good. At that time, my birthday party was approaching, and I didn't know what gift to choose, so I just randomly bought a copy online and gave it to Takahashi's sister as a gift."

"I see." Natsuki Aoi pondered for a moment, "So what happened to the book you had later?"

"I returned it to the library."

It was returned to the library...

The books that suddenly appeared...

Natsuki Aoi had no idea whether this was related to the Goddess Girl.

But since there was even the slightest clue, he had to investigate.

"Let's go to the library."

Natsuki Aoi walked past Anne Sakurajima and jogged out of the rooftop entrance.

This mysterious sense of déjà vu also aroused Sakurajima Anne's curiosity, and she quickly followed behind.

Aoi Natsuki felt that if there was a real connection, then the library card for that book should have the name of the previous borrower written on it!