Tokyo: Oreimo

Unexpectedly, someone sent me another private message in the afternoon.

This time it's even more outrageous; the other party claims to be CLAMP, the co-creator of "Cardcaptor Sakura".

"Shouldn't we stop here? If this continues, the only option will be to ban the IP address, right?"

Adding the other party to the blacklist and preventing them from accessing the website is a bit troublesome, but if they continue to harass her like this, then we have to take action.

She had a part-time job scheduled for the evening, and she didn't want to come home to a flood of private messages.

Just as she was about to ban the account, she saw that the other party had sent her another message.

"If possible, I would like to discuss this in person, and you can choose the location."

Upon seeing this message, Gokou Mao paused for a moment.

Offline?

Ryosuke cut straight to the point.

He didn't want to give up such a promotional channel. Judging from his experience a few days ago, it would be a waste not to make use of the current popularity on the website.

Preliminary observations suggest that this website has at least two to three thousand active users, all of whom are precisely targeted users, such as otaku.

But after Ling Nai's night of 'online confrontation,' it's no longer possible to persuade the other party simply through private messages.

All we can do is prove ourselves.

"Don't rush to reject me."

Ryosuke sent a message: "I can prove my identity. If I remember correctly, Kadokawa Weekly has already serialized the Clow Card Collection, right?"

After collecting the [Earth Cards], Kero returned to his original form, and Sakura Kinomoto will face her final judgment. You should know that, right?

What was he trying to say?

There's nothing to mention about this kind of plot trailer that everyone already knows, right?

As a fan, she had already read this content on the day the previous issue of the weekly magazine was released, and she was quite looking forward to what would follow.

When the Clow Cards are all collected, just like Cerberus, Yue, the Judge, will give Sakura her final test as her guardian beast. This was a foreshadowing made by the author at the end of the previous issue.

This will undoubtedly be the climax of the entire work. After waiting for a week, we will be able to see the new plot tomorrow.

After hesitating for a moment, Gokou Mao replied in the private message window.

What's the point of bringing these things up?

“Of course it makes sense. I will tell you the true identity of the judge, so you can verify my identity, right?”

"Huh?"

Before he could reply, Gokou Mao saw a familiar character name pop up in the private message interface.

—Moon City Snow Rabbit.

"???"

Chapter 66 The Final Judgment

The saying goes, "Spoilers are fun for a moment, and spoilers are fun forever."

Since she doesn't trust me, then let her verify it herself.

Ryosuke closed the webpage without waiting for the administrator's reply.

Speaking of the series "Cardcaptor Sakura," he has an incredibly clear memory of it, especially the ending of the Clow Card arc.

All the Clow Cards were recovered, Cerberus regained his true form, and foreshadowed the imminent appearance of the Judge, Moon.

When the unconscious Yukito Tsukishiro floated into the center of the magic circle, glowing brightly, who could understand the shock that struck his young heart?

Ryosuke shut down his computer and was about to leave.

But seeing Ling Nai already asleep on the bed, he kicked off the blanket with his hands and feet.

He pulled the thin blanket over her lower abdomen.

......

The following evening, in Shibuya, Tokyo.

After changing into her work uniform, Gokou Mao stood in front of the cashier.

She worked at a barbecue restaurant called 'Fujii', where she and another colleague took turns working as cashiers and serving customers.

Today, however, she seemed somewhat absent-minded, a fact even noticed by her passing colleagues.

"Mao-chan, is something bothering you?"

Only when called softly did she seem to come back to her senses, and she quickly shook her head.

"It's nothing, I was just a little distracted, I'm very sorry."

"Really? You'd better be on your guard, or you'll definitely get a scolding if the store manager sees you."

Gokou Mao nodded and watched her colleague leave.

With three hours left before she got off work, all she could think about was the sequel to Cardcaptor Sakura.

Yesterday, the person on the website who called himself 'CLAMP' made a teaser about the identity of Judge Yue, which was somewhat unbelievable to her.

Moon City Snow Rabbit? How could that be?

Shouldn't it be Kaho Mizuki? Kero said herself that she felt an extraordinary 'moon power' from her, so it should be her.

Yukito is just an ordinary person, existing only as the object of Sakura Kinomoto's admiration, isn't he?

What puzzled Gokou Mao was that, given such an obvious plot development, why didn't the other party just say that the Judge Yue was Mizuki Kaho?

If she said that, she might still doubt whether the other person was actually the original author.

"Don't overthink it during work hours. You'll know once you buy the latest journal after get off work. If you're just spouting nonsense, just ban your account."

Gokou Mao pinched the bridge of her nose, forcing herself to cheer up and greet the customers who came to pay the bill with a smile.

.....

By the time she got off work, it was already dark.

At 9 o'clock, after saying goodbye to the colleague who came to relieve her, and changing into her regular clothes, Gokou Mao walked out of the barbecue restaurant.

"I wish I could work the night shift; the hourly wage would be increased by 300 yen."

Her current hourly wage is 1500 yen. Because of her student status, she has limited working hours and can only come four days a week, so the price per hour is particularly important.

Evenings see the highest customer traffic, and naturally, the wages are also the highest there.

But she had to go back to take care of her younger siblings, making sure they washed up and went to bed. Her mother worked the night shift, so she needed to help her with some of the work.

She hopped on her bicycle and sped off towards home.

After cycling 5 kilometers, she stopped at a convenience store near her home, bought the latest Kadokawa magazine, and put it in her bag.

Although I really wanted to watch it as soon as I got it, there are quite a few drunk people on the street at this time of day. It would be troublesome if I got harassed, so it's best to go home quickly.

Thinking it over, Gokyo Masao pedaled her bicycle again.

.....

The bicycle was parked in the courtyard of an old house, and Gokou Mao started rummaging through her bag for her keys.

The house was built on land that the father bought at a high price before his death. There are still several years of mortgage payments to be made. It is precisely in order to save this house that the mother and daughter are working so hard.

"I am back!"

"Welcome home, sister!"

As soon as Mayo entered the room, her younger siblings greeted her obediently.

"Have Yusuke and Aoi done their homework at home? I'm going to check it later."

"Uh-huh."

The Goke family has excellent bloodlines; the two little ones are as delicate as porcelain dolls, their eyes blinking as they look at their older sister.

He would occasionally glance at the bag she was carrying on her shoulder, looking on with anticipation.

"Want to read comics?"

Gokou Mao noticed their gazes, and as soon as he finished speaking, he saw them nodding repeatedly.

This has become a tradition; whenever the magazine is updated, she buys the comics and reads them with her two little ones.

"Go wash up first. After I've checked your homework, I'll take you to look at it together."

"My sister is the best!"

Seeing her younger siblings' lively antics, Gokou Mao's eyes crinkled into crescent moons with laughter.

...

In the room, Gokou Mao changed into her pajamas and lay in the center of the bed, with her younger brother and sister on either side of her, their eyes glued to the comic book magazine in her hands.

[Sakura, after writing your name on it, all the Clow Cards will be sealed.]

I believe Sakura, you can definitely succeed!

Just as Sakura was about to write her name on the sign, Cerberus said something cryptic.

Gokou Mao noticed that in the next panel, Mizuki-sensei's figure appeared.

As expected, it must be her, right?

—The Judge's Month.

So, that guy who calls himself 'CLAMP' is talking nonsense.

The girl breathed a sigh of relief and continued looking down.

[By the way, some cards are with Sakura, and some are with Li. In this situation, who is the rightful owner of the Clow Cards?]

In the manga, Tomoyo Daidouji, as an observer, raises a question.

This is also a question that Gokou Mao, as a reader, is quite concerned about.

"Without a doubt, Kinomoto Sakura is the rightful owner, but some of the cards are in Li Xiaolang's hands. Does this mean we're going to have a duel witnessed by the judge?"