Tokyo: Oreimo

Ryosuke had just gotten his biological clock back on track a while ago, and now that he's sleeping past his usual bedtime, drowsiness is overwhelming him.

I've already pushed myself to the limit by finishing the script, and now I'm on the verge of falling asleep at any moment.

Just as he changed into his pajamas, reached out to turn off the light, and prepared to go to sleep, he heard soft footsteps outside.

This was followed by a slightly rough knocking on the door.

"Boom boom boom——"

The doorknob was turned, and Ryosuke looked over. By the moonlight, he saw Ling Nai standing at the door with her arms crossed.

The girl was wearing loose loungewear, the fabric of which was slightly stretched at the chest, and her long hair was draped messily over her shoulders, making her look like she had just crawled out of bed.

They hadn't even had time to put on shoes, and were walking barefoot on the ground.

"You're still awake?"

Ryosuke was somewhat surprised.

Ling Nai raised an eyebrow slightly, her tone clearly showing dissatisfaction.

"Didn't you say you'd finish Xiaoyuan's script tonight? This is taking way too long."

She had been keeping an eye on Ryosuke's room all night, waiting for him to finish the script, and would peek out from her room every now and then to check on him.

I rushed over as soon as I saw the light go out in his room.

"So, what are you planning to do now? Sleep? Hurry up and finish what you promised me."

If you don't keep an eye on him, he'll slack off.

She promised to finish it tonight, but she's going to sleep now. Hasn't she been waiting all this time for nothing?

It has been a long time since Takashiro Ryouna last looked at this script; three or four months have passed.

Ryosuke was both amused and exasperated by her self-righteous demeanor.

I should have known better than to tell her beforehand; now it's my fault. Who would have thought she would stay up all night waiting?

"I just finished writing it, it's too late, I'll look at it tomorrow."

Ryosuke was too sleepy and completely ignored his sister. He climbed into bed and covered his face with the blanket.

"What? Give it to me when you're done writing it!"

The girl was staring at him with wide eyes.

Are you kidding me? We've waited all day, and now you want her to sleep?

"You have to go to school tomorrow, don't you?"

Takagi Ryouno immediately became unhappy, rushed to the bedside, and kicked Ryosuke between the legs, startling him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat. A slight deviation would have been fatal.

"Stop arguing, mind your own business, give it to me now."

Ryosuke reluctantly stretched an arm out from under the covers and pointed to the cabinet.

"If you're in such a hurry, then take it yourself."

"Humph."

Ling felt an inexplicable urge to kick him, but then decided against it and took the notebook in the direction he pointed.

After turning the page and confirming that it was what she wanted, the girl's face showed a satisfied expression.

Just as she was about to leave the room, she turned back to Ryosuke's bedside and yanked the blanket off his head.

"what happened?"

Ryosuke opened his eyes, somewhat bewildered.

Didn't I already give you the script?

Ling Nai suddenly brought her face close, placed her finger against his chest, and her expression was quite serious.

What is this going to do?

The girl was bathed in moonlight, and from this distance, he could clearly see the trembling of her eyelashes.

"You really dared to make me wait three months," Ling Nai said through gritted teeth. "If the later parts aren't good..."

I'll kill you!

"?"

Ryosuke's lips twitched slightly as he watched the girl skip away from the room, then pulled the blanket over his head again.

See? You can't blame him for not being able to sleep at night after watching it.

......

Back in her room, Takashiro Ryono closed the door.

I happily pounced on the bed, rolled around, and found a comfortable position.

"That mean guy, he finished writing it but didn't give it to me, how annoying."

"Luckily I've been keeping an eye on things, and I got it right away, no problem at all."

"He actually hid the notes in the cabinet. No wonder I didn't find them when I was searching in the dark."

Although three months had passed, the girl still remembered the contents of the first six episodes.

Because the impression is so deep, it's not easy to forget it.

Without having to reread the previous chapters, she flipped directly to chapter seven.

"This kind of story is much more interesting than youthful romance, right? This guy didn't finish writing it all at once, but insisted on rushing to finish the script for a visual novel first. He's been running around lately because of that new work, otherwise he should have finished it a long time ago."

"So it really is because of the Female Titan?"

Ryosuke knew that Phoenix Inu Saori was temporarily leaving, which is why he was so busy.

If that guy were here, he'd probably be in charge of the game's subsequent operations.

After all, he looks very capable.

I heard he went home to handle some personal matters. What important thing could have required him to be away for two months?

Takashiro Ryouno was also very curious about this, but after the other person left, she felt much more at ease for some reason.

Every weekend, we inevitably run into each other.

I often hear the other person saying shameless things to Ryosuke, and I always feel annoyed, but I can't find a reason why.

"Anyway, I feel like my luck has been improving lately. The people I didn't like have left my sight, and I've also gotten my hands on Madoka's script."

With this pleasant feeling in mind, the girl focused her attention on the script in her hands.

Chapter 123 How rude of me! I was clearly spreading love.

"Yes, this is a miracle."

"Because she turned the impossible into the possible, even if Sayaka Miki spent her whole life taking care of that boy, he would never be able to perform again."

"Miracles are things that you can't buy even if you lose your life."

Takashiro Ryono had just turned to chapter seven and, after witnessing Sayaka question Kyubey and being 'educated' in return, saw Homura Akemi talking to Madoka Kaname alone.

"In a sense, that's true, that's indeed the case..."

The girl recalled the unease she felt when watching the first six episodes; she felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Now she understands a little.

"Make a contract with me and become a magical girl."

The image of Cupid's harmless face flashed through her mind.

The act of signing a contract is actually an exchange, trading one's entire life for a chance to achieve a miracle.

"That makes sense. Isn't there a similar concept in Dragon Ball? You collect all seven balls, summon Shenron, and make a wish. You have to search for so long to make a wish. Here, you just need to sign a contract and you can even gain the ability to use magic. It's definitely a trap."

The girl belatedly realized what was happening, and at the same time cursed the white contracted beast in her heart.

In any case, it is extremely evil to not mention this price beforehand, which is to lure junior high school students into making random wishes and then signing a contract that they will fight for for the rest of their lives.

The thought that she might have to sell her soul to play a visual novel in this kind of setting sent chills down her spine.

Are you kidding me?

That would be terrible, you'd regret it to the point of going crazy, wouldn't you?

The girl shivered.

She continued reading and saw that Kyoko was telling her own story to cheer Sayaka up.

"So it's because she also made a wish for someone else, which ultimately led to her own misfortune, that's why she's so close to Sayaka?"

She considered Sayaka as one of her own kind, but Sayaka didn't think so.

"Saying you won't regret it, isn't that just fooling yourself?"

Looking at the girl in the notebook, Takashiro Ryouno saw her give up like a defeated dog, saying things like, "Because she's already dead, we can't be together."

coward.

Isn't this a physical body that can still be used?

He signed a contract to sell himself to others, only to end up with nothing and a lonely exit.

Finally, in an attempt to escape reality, he fought the witch like a madman, as if that would make him feel a little better.

Being too kind is cowardly!

Ryoko Takashiro couldn't approve of Sayaka's actions, and she was very angry.

But seeing the opponent fight like a madman, completely disregarding the injury to their body, I felt inexplicably sorry for them.

"She's almost gone mad. She actually said those kinds of things to Xiaoyuan. She knows the price of signing the contract, yet she still encouraged Xiaoyuan, who was tied to her."

Looking at the fleeing figure on the paper, Ling Nai frowned.

Is it really okay for things to continue like this?

A sudden sense of unease welled up in the girl's heart. The last time she felt this way was when Madoka threw away Sayaka's Soul Gem.