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

At the other end of the street, Yuu Otosaka's figure turned the corner and disappeared into the sunlight.

No one noticed that there was a person who stood there from beginning to end and witnessed everything.

Mai Sakurajima leaned against the telephone pole opposite the flower bed, her arms crossed over her chest, her head tilted slightly.

She has been standing in this position the whole time, without any cover, disguise, or even hiding.

Or rather, she didn't need to hide at all.

The "airborne" shell that puberty syndrome gave Mai Sakurajima was more effective than any optical camouflage.

Neither Hikigaya nor Yuu Otosaka noticed her presence.

Mai Sakurajima was already used to things that went unseen by others.

When she was forgotten by the whole world, it took her a long time to learn not to care.

However, this ability has saved me a lot of trouble for now.

Recently, Mai Sakurajima has been following Yu Otosaka.

This boy was her primary target.

Possessing high-level monster cards, with a ruthless and decisive fighting style, their stats completely overwhelm opponents of the same level.

Mai's original plan was simple: follow him and wait for an opportunity, then strike when he was exhausted from fighting others.

But to everyone's surprise, the boy with the dead fish eyes was so easily defeated.

His monster only lasted a few rounds before being reduced to light particles by Yuu Otosaka's Tyrant.

This is just too awful.

Faced with this utterly crushed situation, Mai sighed inwardly.

"...Too weak."

She looked away and gazed in the direction where Yuu Otosaka had left.

The plan to snag a bargain has completely fallen through; if you want to get the cards, you'll have to find an opportunity to do it yourself.

But the monster called Tyrant that Yuu Otosaka has is ridiculously strong.

Mai had been secretly following Yu Otosaka for a long time, but she couldn't find a safe opportunity to make her move.

In addition, during the tracking, Mai also overheard some rumors about Yuu Otosaka.

It is said that this guy is extremely mentally unstable.

When no one is around, he would morbidly fantasize about having a deceased younger sister whose name seemed to be Bu Wei.

They even need to collect all the cards in order to awaken some god and resurrect his sister.

He's absolutely insane.

Mai Sakurajima shook her head silently under the streetlight.

Confronting a madman wielding a powerful monster head-on is far too dangerous, so let's wait for an opportunity to break the deadlock.

Mai Sakurajima steadied herself, pulled her uniform jacket tighter, and ignored the useless boy on the ground who was still reflecting in despair. Instead, she quietly followed in the direction Yuu Otosaka had left.

……

At the same time.

Kazama Chiba also learned from the reports of the Mefilas aliens that Hachiman Hikigaya suffered a crushing defeat in his first battle and Eleking was killed in action.

"...In conclusion, Hachiman Hikigaya's Eleking was completely destroyed by Yuu Otosaka's Tyrant in the Rainbow Space at 1:31 PM."

"The cards failed to be preserved and disintegrated into light particles," Mephira paused, the projection bowing slightly. "That concludes the entire account of this battle."

"Where are the Hanafuda cards?"

"He has been taken away by Yuu Otosaka."

"I understand," Qianyu nodded, showing no surprise whatsoever.

This result not only did not disappoint him, but he felt that everything was exactly what he wanted and perfectly matched the direction of the script.

In Chiba's plan, Hachiman Hikigaya was always groomed as the second main character.

However, compared to the main heroine Aya Asagiri, who had gone through a life-or-death battle and evolved into a monster girl, Hachiman Hikigaya's mental fortitude was simply a disaster.

That guy exuded an aura of self-degradation.

They give up easily when faced with problems, and only think about how to escape when they encounter trouble, without being willing to take any risks.

This kind of personality is simply hopeless in this life-or-death card battle.

If it were just through Chiyu's persuasive talk, it wouldn't be enough to unleash the fighting power of this seasoned shut-in.

Therefore, if we want to truly awaken this hopeless piece of wood, we must give him a severe and unforgettable blow.

Eleking's tragic death was a carefully planned attack by Chiba to activate Hikigaya's fighting spirit.

Eleking died so quickly and decisively not only because Tyrant was ruthless, but also because Chiyu had tampered with the Eleking card and removed the protection mechanism.

He can't turn back into a card.

As long as the monster truly dies in front of Hachiman.

As long as Hachiman believes that it was his own escapism and incompetence that led to the complete annihilation of a life that believed in him.

Then, that heart-wrenching sense of guilt will become the best fuel to ignite his fighting spirit.

“My lord,” Mefilas said, observing Chiyu’s confident demeanor, and asked at the opportune moment, “Hachiman Hikigaya has lost his ability to fight and is in a state of extreme mental collapse. Should I go and give him the spare cards now?”

According to Chiba's subsequent plans, Hachiman Hikigaya, as the second male protagonist, will inevitably gain new power in dire straits.

Qianyu had already prepared cards of the ancient monster Gomora for him.

He hoped that after receiving that card, Hachiman would rise strongly from adversity and despair, just like Rei in "Mega Monster Battle".

But before that, Qianyu decided to give him a break.

"No rush," Qianyu said slowly and deliberately, "It's not the right time yet."

Hachiman Hikigaya isn't ready yet, so giving him this card would be a waste.

"Let him cool off for a bit, let him calm down. Once he's thought things through, I'll go see him in person."

The alien from Mefilas respectfully replied, "Understood. In the meantime, should we continue to track Yuu Otosaka?"

Qianyu shook her head

"No need, let him have it. It doesn't matter who has the Clow Cards; without Clow's magic, he can't use them anyway. In the end, they'll all end up in my pocket."

"Just keep an eye on the other Clow Cards. Notify me as soon as the next activated Clow Card appears."

"Yes, sir."

Chapter 272 The Monster That Predicts the Future

It was just past 2 p.m. at the Sakigawa High School Library.

The heating had been turned off sometime ago, and the ginkgo leaves outside the window were scattered all over the ground. Cold wind seeped in through the cracks in the window that wasn't closed properly.

Akane Shinjo sneezed for no apparent reason.

She rubbed the goosebumps that had risen on her arms and looked around.

I always feel a chill down my back, as if a dark gaze is secretly watching me from the gaps in the bookshelf.

"What's wrong?" Asagiri Aya, who was walking ahead, turned around to look at her.

"N-nothing...it's nothing," Shinjo Akane replied dismissively.

To distract herself from the discomfort, she tugged at her uniform jacket and complained, "It's so cold here. By the way, Cai, who are you actually looking for here?"

Asagiri Aya slowed her pace, her black hair falling over her shoulders, her expression serious.

"When I was collecting cards recently, I heard some information from someone. It is said that a card holder at Sakigawa High School has a monster card that can predict the future."

Qian raised an eyebrow.

"If this is true," Aya Asagiri continued, "I want to use her power to find out the so-called dark ruler behind it all."

"The Dark Ruler?" Shinjo Akane curled her lip upon hearing this: "You actually believe Light Yagami's nonsense? We were almost killed by that guy last time. The so-called Dark Ruler might just be something he made up to deceive people."

Asagiri Aya didn't rush to refute, and remained silent for two seconds before speaking.

"Light Yagami is indeed not trustworthy. But the clues he left behind may not all be false."

Asagiri Aya looked at Akane and analyzed earnestly, "Think about it, Yagami Light is dead. But the monster battles continue, cards are still being activated everywhere, and new cardholders keep emerging."

"This shows that there is indeed a 'dark ruler' controlling everything behind the scenes, and Light Yagami is just a pawn in his game."

Shinjo Akane paused for a moment after hearing this, stared at Asagiri Aya for a few seconds, and then patted her shoulder with a sigh:

"Cai, when did you become so analytical? You've really grown!"

Asagiri Aya's ears turned half red, and she waved her hands repeatedly: "N-no, I just felt that we can't let more people get involved."

Akane Shinjo withdrew her hand and stopped teasing her.

The two walked along the bookshelves.

After a few steps, Asagiri Aya stopped and tugged at Shinjo Akane's sleeve.

In the corner by the window, a girl with long, straight black hair and a dark gray coat was quietly reading a book.

Noticing two younger girls walking towards her, Kasumigaoka Utaha closed her heavy hardcover book and looked up.

"What's wrong? If you want to borrow a book, please go to the front desk. I don't provide human assistance here."

"Hello, senior." Asagiri Aya nodded slightly, carefully considering her words.

"Excuse me, we've heard... you possess a monster that can foresee the future."

Shiyu's finger stopped on the page.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Upon seeing this, Aya Asagiri took out a Zetton monster card and showed it to the other party.

"Senior, you don't need to pretend. I'm a cardholder just like you. As a cardholder to each other, you should be able to sense me. Besides, I'm not here to fight you."