I'm just an internet cafe owner

Shido Itsuka wasn't worried about Kotori Itsuka for a very simple reason: he had paid a high-ranking internet cafe employee to confirm his sister's safety. According to Madoka's reply, "She's perfectly safe. Even if you die, your sister won't." That's why he was so calm.

Kotori Itsuka never expected that before she could even use her plan, her older brother would bring a spirit home with his strange powers? And judging from Tohka's state, it seemed that her brother had already made her blush?

What the hell? What's the point of having your own plan then?

And when did her older brother become so amazing? He's still so gentle, but at the same time, she feels a little unfamiliar with him, as if he's hiding a lot of secrets.

Seeing the enthusiastic welcome from Kotori, Shido was a little bewildered, but it didn't matter. As long as his sister wasn't angry, that was good enough.

At this moment, Tohka looked nervously at Kotori Itsuka: "Um... my name is Tohka, I'm Itsuka Shido's..."

"friend!"

"Yes, friend..."

Tohka blushed slightly when she said those words. She didn't understand many of Itsuka Shido's actions, but she could sense that he was a gentle person with his own ideas and was very, very strong.

Even if Itsuka Shido ultimately fails... she has no regrets, because she knows there is someone in this world who truly cares about her, and that is enough.

Shido Itsuka's cooking skills were just standard family-style cooking, but for Tohka, this dinner was delicious and heartwarming. However, as she ate, tears involuntarily streamed down her face.

"If you don't mind, even if the world rejects you, there will still be a place for you here."

Kotori Itsuka was shocked that her older brother could say such emotional things.

Tohka nodded, wiping away her tears as she sat opposite Itsuka Shido: "Me too, I will always, always be by your side."

At that moment, Itsuka Shido felt only heartache. At the same time, he once again grasped the deeper meaning of the beating, and was filled with admiration for the internet cafe owner's wisdom.

In his view, beatings, though seemingly simple acts of violence, are actually a way to quickly calm the other person down. This beating has no defined scope; a slap on the hand is a beating, and crippling someone is also a beating. With the pitiful, a gentle beating instills confidence in them. With the cunning and wicked, a heavy blow makes them understand the cruelty of their fists.

He understood, he understood completely.

Looking at the girl in front of him, Itsuka Shido unconsciously clenched his fists. He couldn't understand why the world would reject such an ordinary girl.

But he also said that since the world has rejected her, then…

At this moment, Tohka was eating dinner, but she was thinking about something. Should she cause trouble for Itsuka Shido? She felt Itsuka Shido's sincerity, but she didn't know if Itsuka Shido could do it.

If she fails, and at the same time she has unintentionally used a spacequake, the thought of Itsuka Shido possibly dying makes Tohka's heart turn dark.

Just as she was thinking, she suddenly found herself in a blank space.

"Hey~"

"who are you?"

Looking at the pure pink-haired girl in front of her, Tohka felt a warmth she had never experienced before.

"Me? My name is Madoka Kaname, or the Principle of Circles."

The sudden change in environment made Tohka nervous.

She wanted to use her abilities, but she found that she couldn't do anything.

"No need to try anymore, this is my world~"

The Law of Cycles appeared beside Tohka, gently stroking her head: "Good girl~ such a good girl. Itsuka Shido has already told me about your situation. He signed a contract with me."

"What... a contract?"

Tohka felt as if her heart had been gripped. At that moment, she understood the meaning of Itsuka Shido's words about changing worlds, because she sensed that the being in front of her was a god, a god from another world.

Did Itsuka Shido make a contract with a god from another world for his own sake?

"That good child made a pact with me: if the world rejects you, I will open my arms to you, allowing you to live the rest of your life in my world. In return, his soul will belong to me, and he will die..."

Before she could finish explaining the "Principle of the Circle," she went on to say, "You'll belong to me even after I die, unless you pay off your 5 million debt."

Five hundred million is roughly enough for one person to live a lifetime in another world. Liu Yuan cannot buy someone's way to another world with five hundred million, but the Law of the Circle can. All Liu Yuan needs to do is act as a middleman and let him make a profit from the difference.

Of course, if he can't afford it, and One day Itsuka Shido dies, the Law of Cycles will take his soul and make him work for them. Five thousand yen per shift, five hundred million doesn't seem like much. Anyway, the last person who owed Liu Yuan money hasn't paid back a single penny; if he becomes a worker for the Law of Cycles, his situation probably won't be much better.

But before she could finish speaking about the principle of the circle, Tohka interrupted her.

"No, no, no! If you need a soul, please take mine. Shido owes me nothing. I, he is a good person."

"really?"

Tohka nodded without hesitation and said, "Really."

"Alright, sign a contract with me and become a magical girl. There are ten others like you in your world. If you can get them to sign a contract with me as well, I promise not to take their souls. If you fail, as a price, you will need to do one thing for me every year until you die."

"I...am willing."

Tohka never intended for anyone else to sign a contract with this god. She only hoped that after her death, she would become the god's subordinate, and her soul would endure eternal torment in exchange for Itsuka Shido's peace of mind.

It's fortunate that Liu Yuan wasn't here; if he were, he would definitely have heard the Law of Cycles calculating its calculations. The Law of Cycles has truly grasped the essence of Cupid's teachings.

Everything I said was the truth, but I didn't finish telling the whole truth. Signing a contract fulfills your desires, but at the same time, other people's contracts must also be executed.

It's also thanks to the Circular Principle that it's not as emotionless as Kyubey, otherwise Itsuka Shido, Tohka, and many customers at the internet cafe would have been sold out and would have had to help count the money.

Divine help is never priceless. The Law of Cycles saw the future belonging to Itsuka Shido, and the power of this causal relationship was so immense that even the Law of Cycles had to pay a heavy price. But the experiences and karmic connections of these girls are truly fascinating. Although changing the world or even time requires immense power, if successful, one gains even more. If it fails… then let's sacrifice Madoka-senpai. The Law of Cycles has long wanted to get rid of this clone, but has never had a reason.

She was simply curious about the Circular Principle, wondering what level this newcomer, Itsuka Shido, and the little one, Tohka, could achieve in this world. She was also very curious about the karma between Itsuka Shido and Tohka, wondering what their future would hold after experiencing so much.

As for 500 million yen? That's not much. It's not like he needs 500 million yen all at once, but rather that he needs to earn 500 million yen in his lifetime. It's quite easy for a middleman to make that much money.

If Itsuka Shido can repay the debt, then the second contract naturally won't be valid. Besides, if all else fails, he can borrow money; Toyama Kinji has the funds.

Chapter 437 The Itsuka Family Watching Ultraman Tiga.jpg (Bonus Chapter)

Tohka's consciousness returned to the real world, and she remained silent.

The food on the table looked delicious, but at that moment she had no desire to eat it.

"What's wrong? Were you scared?"

Tohka nodded, and just as she was about to speak, Itsuka Shido calmly said, "I only did what I could. My senior told me that since I have gained power, I should try to reduce the tragedies in the world."

Although Itsuka Shido hasn't played Clannad, those who have are already spreading their ideas, and as a passionate high school student, he naturally shares that desire. Boys at this age, while facing life choices, haven't completely lost their youthful passion.

"There's no need for that..."

Shido Itsuka interrupted Tohka: "I'm just doing what I can do, what I can do as a human being."

This isn't Itsuka Shido bragging; 500 million yen is a lot. But he knows very well that if he can't come up with that 500 million yen before he dies at eighty, even with so many worlds helping him, he might as well find a block of tofu and smash his head against it.

The contract he signed with the Law of Cycles was certified by an internet cafe. Besides, the Law of Cycles doesn't like this kind of person. She likes money, five hundred million dollars! The value of money itself is useless, but its causal relationship can make her power and the world she lives in stronger.

Feeling a bit pretentious, Itsuka Shido added, "This isn't my saying, but something by someone named Dai..."

The words of an ancient predecessor, who used their power to protect their world—I think… I can also use my own way to reduce some of the tragedies in this world, right?

Shido Itsuka is an ordinary high school student, but like all boys his age, he has his own ambitions and passion.

The phrase "a tragedy that changes the world" excited him. And changing tragedy and living an ordinary life weren't mutually exclusive.

"Do what you can do?"

"Yes, if you'd like to see this senior's experiences, I happen to have a DVD..."

Daigo's story has been made into a DVD and is sold in the player store.

Ultraman exists in this world, but perhaps due to the dimensional quake, Tiga does not exist.

Kotori Itsuka was dumbfounded. What were her older brother and Tohka saying? She didn't understand a word they were saying.

However, Kotori Itsuka has her own plans. She wants to arrange a date between her older brother and Tohka, make her blush, then kiss her, and finally…

"Hey bro, you and Tohka are such good friends, how about you go on a date?"

"Dating?"

Kotori Itsuka's change of topic startled Tohka, who asked curiously, "What's a date...?"

"It's about going shopping, having dinner, and kissing someone you like~"

"Huh? Can I... do it?"

Hearing about these actions, Tohka suddenly became a little excited. If it were with Itsuka Shido, she would be willing.

The world rejected her, but Itsuka Shido forced another world to accept her. This gratitude and affection...

However, while she was daydreaming, Itsuka Shido directly refused.

"Kotori, you're forbidden from bringing up things like that. I helped her not to threaten her or gain her favor. Besides, dating is a sacred thing. Only dating and kissing the person you love is the right thing to do. The kind of behavior you're talking about will only make me a jerk. Do you want your brother to be a jerk? Even if you're willing, I'm not."

"???"

Kotori Itsuka was dumbfounded. Her brother had just put her on a pedestal with a single sentence? Wait a minute? What was wrong with her brother? He used to be so gentle, but now he seemed inexplicably forceful. So forceful that she dared not tell him the truth, but she couldn't stay silent either. If she couldn't influence the spirits with love, they would eventually destroy the city or be wiped out by the world.

Shido Itsuka interrupted Kotori Itsuka, saying, "Let's not talk about that now. Tohka, if you're interested in what I just said... let's watch Ultraman Tiga together."

Upon hearing this strange name, Kotori Itsuka asked curiously, "Tiga? Is there such a name in Ultraman?"

"Yes, I just got a CD. We'll have it together after dinner."

Shido Itsuka would never say that he wanted to see it, because when he saw that sentence on TT, he felt his blood boiling.

Even in the comments section, everyone, including the boss and his most respected senior colleague Toyama, left comments.

Of course, there's more than one Ultraman. But so far, only Daigo has come to the internet cafe. Out of teasing Daigo, everyone is making a lot of jokes about Ultraman Tiga and tagging him in the comments.

Discussions about other Ultraman were much more normal.

As for who's stronger? That's not a big deal. It's an Ultraman fighting evolution game; choose whoever you think is stronger, and whoever wins is stronger. Anyway, so far, Daigo has never lost a fight related to Ultraman. If Daigo could lose, Liu Yuan could probably modify him into a human form. After all, he's the only living Ultraman in the whole internet cafe, and he's learned so many skills, experienced so much, and is even a human host himself. How could he possibly lose to someone who isn't an Ultraman? Shameful!

So, the three of them gathered in the living room that night. Itsuka Shido took out the Ultraman Tiga DVD he had bought from an internet cafe and began watching the series.

Each episode is 24 minutes long, so you can watch about two and a half episodes in an hour. Furthermore, this Ultraman Tiga is based on the real world of Daigo, making it even more thrilling and realistic than typical TV dramas.

The immersive experience and the despair of facing a powerful enemy are all vividly portrayed.

Shido Itsuka glanced at the time; there were still about five hours until the opening time. In five hours, he could watch at least ten episodes of Ultraman Tiga.

Tohka doesn't understand anything and just wants to follow Itsuka Shido, while Itsuka Kotori is very interested in the new Ultraman that her older brother got her. But when Ultraman starts playing, all three of them become engrossed.

Even though the opening and ending themes could be skipped, none of the three suggested skipping them. They all sat on the sofa, intently watching Ultraman Tiga.

It was already past 10 p.m., ten minutes before the internet cafe was scheduled to open. Looking at the time, Itsuka Shido urged, "Everyone, it's time to go to sleep."

Kotori Itsuka then said in a coquettish tone, "Brother~ I want to watch a little longer~"

"No, I'll be back from school tomorrow. I need to develop the good habit of going to bed early and waking up early."

Despite saying that, Itsuka Shido was actually about to embark on a twelve-hour internet cafe adventure. He had also considered inviting Itsuka Kotori and Tohka, but unfortunately, he was told that both of them were minors and could not enter the internet cafe.