A supporting character in a romance anime? I became a god using a rat talisman.

Yili stammered and frantically hinted that due to excessive tension, the surface of her body had begun to vaguely show the "melting" effect that represents a social anxiety attack, making her look like a puddle of pink ice cream about to melt.

"There is absolutely, absolutely no romantic relationship between us! Really!"

Michiyo blinked: "But you just said you two are together every day..."

"That's because I'm afraid of the dark! Yes! Afraid of the dark! That's why I went to see him! It wasn't for anything else! Absolutely not!"

"But you said you can only fall asleep when you smell his scent..."

"That! That was just... um... um..."

Ichiri's face flushed red as her brain raced, searching for an excuse. "It's like how the smell of laundry detergent makes you feel at ease! Yes! That's the feeling! It doesn't have any special meaning!"

Michiyo stared at Ichiri with the scrutinizing gaze of someone examining a prisoner for a full five seconds.

In those five seconds, Iri almost liquefied into a puddle of pink liquid.

"...Are you really just friends?"

"Really! I swear!"

Ichiri raised his right hand, his fingers trembling.

"I have absolutely no feelings for Chiba! Not even a little bit! He's just... just a friend who's very important to me! A regular friend!"

After listening to Pochi's frantic, tongue-tied explanation, Michiyo re-examined the pink dumpling in front of her, who was constantly bowing and apologizing, with a hint of disbelief.

This reaction... doesn't seem like the main wife asserting her dominance; it's more like a lackey who's done something wrong and is eager to distance herself.

Although Michiyo still felt that the relationship between the two was definitely not simple, at least the words "ordinary friends" were like a timely rain, finally warming up Michiyo's already cold heart.

"Oh dear, why are you so nervous, Pochi?"

Michiyo thought to herself, since Ichiri is so eager to distance himself from her, it means that the two of them haven't completely severed their relationship yet.

As long as I'm not married yet, I still have a good chance of turning things around, thanks to my proximity to my deskmate and the life-saving grace from ten years ago.

"Oh, I see. Just ordinary friends."

After regaining some of her confidence as a corporate cow, Michiyo's smile became visibly more genuine.

"Okay, okay, I know."

Michiyo's smile became much more genuine. She grabbed Ichiri's arm, which was stiff with nervousness, and pulled her closer to her.

"Let's go, there's a newly opened dessert shop up ahead, I'll treat you to a strawberry parfait!"

The two linked arms and continued their happy weekend shopping trip.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ke, who was hiding in the shadows, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That was close... I almost had to hold a funeral for my master."

At the same time, Qianyu is enjoying the rich benefits brought by the Yin-Yang balance mechanism.

This underlying logic, gleaned from loopholes in historical records, is finally beginning to demonstrate its terrifying rate of return, both principal and interest.

As Asagiri Aya rapidly transforms, that delicate junior high school student is being forced into becoming a qualified, righteous protagonist.

In order to maintain that balance, the laws of the world must inject an equal amount of black energy into the opposite direction.

As the most clearly defined behind-the-scenes villain in this world, Qianyu naturally became the primary target for the infusion of dark energy.

This feeling is wonderful.

Under the sweeping influence of the massive black energy, Qianyu clearly sensed that the twelve talismanic powers within her body, which originally carried some repulsion and sharp edges, were now like pig iron thrown into a blast furnace.

Scorching hot.

melt.

Completely redesigned.

Now, those twelve primal forces have finally been completely integrated into his bones and genes, becoming an inseparable part of his body.

It's not "he is using a spell," it's "he *is* the spell."

Qianyu even felt that even if the Book of Time were to reset the world again, these powers would not leave him again.

This is the benefit of the Yin-Yang balance mechanism: you can become stronger without fighting or taking risks, just by sitting at home and drinking coffee.

Chiba was very satisfied with this mechanism.

In addition, good news also came from another hidden source.

The gemstone necklace on her chest gleamed with a faint purple light, the energy that Medea continuously infused through the magical transmission link.

Compared to the past few days, the magical power transmitted today has increased by at least three times.

This magic is extremely pure, carrying a distinct aura of the divine era.

Clearly, Medea's Holy Grail plan, which she was secretly preparing around Sakigawa High School, was already halfway to success.

She successfully intercepted and transformed the earth vein energy of Shenshui City, turning the city's magical source into a super power bank exclusively for Chiyu to absorb.

"This feeling isn't bad."

Qianyu opened her eyes.

Medea did not disappoint him.

Although Qianyu didn't know exactly what methods she used to complete the conversion of the earth's vein energy, the result was there.

His magical reserves have surged from "a bucket of water" to "half a reservoir".

With the complete fusion of the twelve talismans, Qianyu's overall combat strength is now at least twice that of a few days ago.

However, this brief moment of pleasure did not cloud his judgment.

Now that their own evil faction has received an epic boost, according to the underlying logic of how the world works, the balance between good and evil must have shifted dramatically again.

He was even a little curious whether, in order to counter his current self, the world's will would simply use a cheat code to elevate Asagiri Aya to an unbelievable level in one fell swoop.

"Relying solely on her to grind monsters and level up, the rate at which the black energy is replenished is still too slow," Qianyu pondered.

Human greed is boundless.

Chapter 243 Unrestricted Reonic Brawl

Having tasted the sweetness of effortless victory, Qianyu was eager to accelerate the development of this Gu-raising system.

So he quickly finalized a plan to expand enrollment in his mind.

He wants to artificially create more protagonists like Asagiri Aya in this sacred city.

Actually, before this, Qianyu had some reservations.

He deliberately controlled the quantity and quality of the cards when dealing them, fearing that there might be too many main characters. If these people were to abandon all martial ethics and unite under the banner of "bonds" and "friendship" to take down the boss, then there would be big trouble.

But now, feeling the terrifying power within her that was enough to overturn the entire city, Qianyu changed her mind.

Instead of concentrating all the positive energy and global fortune on one person, we end up raising a super-dad who is completely uncontrollable and prone to outbursts of idealism.

It would be better to cast a wide net, distribute the power evenly among these scattered protagonists, and let them fight their own battles.

Anyway, these people have different personalities: some are chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), some are tsundere (arrogant), some are saints, and some are funny.

As long as the cards are dealt to them, Qianyu doesn't even need to stir things up; these people will start fighting on their own because of their differing ideologies.

Even if we take a step back and assume that in the future these main characters really put aside their past grievances and prejudices and launch a full-scale attack on him, so what?

Qianyu remained completely calm.

Who the hell decided that the main villain has to fight to the death and perish together with the protagonist?

He's not some NPC who adheres to a fixed persona.

If the main characters find that they have an overwhelming advantage, Qianyu can simply clear her name and switch sides.

He can pin all the blame on the Mefilas aliens or Light Yagami, and with his superb acting skills, he can easily clear his name, join the righteous camp, and become sworn brothers with the main characters to fight the final boss, Gatanothor.

Anyway, the whole thing was a show he wrote and directed himself, and switching sides was as easy for him as changing clothes.

When that time comes, if Chiba is completely defeated by Gatanothor in the main group and Tiga comes out to clean up the mess, then who will still dare to say that he is the villain?

Having made up her mind, Qianyu pulled open the drawer and took out a brand new card box.

To prevent the situation from spiraling out of control in the early stages, he deliberately opted for a cautious approach when issuing the previous batch of cards to the Mefilas aliens.

The characters chosen are mostly old monsters from the Showa and Heisei eras, such as Red King, Golza, and Patton, whose combat power is relatively average and who rely on physical melee combat.

But the situation is different now. Since we've decided to go all out and expand the righteous faction rapidly, those outdated decks are clearly no longer enough.

"It's time to raise the stakes in this game."

Chiyu then informed the Alien Mefilas and asked him to distribute all the new monster cards.

The Mefilas aliens are also extremely efficient.

Less than half a day after Chiyu gave the order, this loyal subordinate had already thrown out the entire monster deck.

The addition of these new brands is like pouring a bucket of high-concentration vodka into an already boiling oil pan.

The entire city of Shenshui was secretly seething with tension.

As a result, the private Sakigawa United High School, with its dense student population and many acquaintances, naturally became a major target of this card-dealing campaign.

Those who unexpectedly obtained the cards, tempted by the power and drawn by some mysterious force, immediately started a free-for-all brawl.

For a time, the entire school district was enacting a series of fantastical dramas of "heroes fighting heroes" and "good men beating good men."

Hidden behind the scenes, Qianyu secretly observes this grand drama.

Watching Yui Yuigahama vs. Mai Sakurajima, Hachiman Hikigaya vs. Tomoya Aki, Miko Yotsuya vs. Ryuji Takasu... he was starting to lose his composure.

Add to that the bunch of random passersby outside the school whose names you can't even remember, and the entire Shenshui City has secretly transformed into a miniature version of the Reonics Fighting Arena.

After days of fierce battles and eliminations, the situation of these card holders has been roughly divided into three major camps.

The first type is the lone wolf, who prefers to work alone. These individuals operate on the fringes, fighting their own battles and never trusting any teammates. They typically subscribe to the principle of "double-crossing" and are ruthless in their methods. Light Yagami is a prime example.

The second type is the small cliques that stick together for mutual support. After being beaten up a few times, some shrewd card holders have realized the truth of "strength in numbers" and have begun to form alliances and engage in team battles.

The third category consists of government agencies that represent the official authorities.

With such a large-scale supernatural disturbance occurring in Shenshui City, the government certainly couldn't be blind to it and pretend not to see it.