Whose personality mask's power comes from the heroic spirit?

"...Huh?" Shinjima looked at Sae Niijima in surprise.

"I'm sorry." Niijima Sae took a few steps forward, suddenly hugged Niijima Makoto, and put her head on his chest, "I've been struggling with work recently, and I brought my emotions home, which must have put a lot of pressure on you."

"Sister..." Although he didn't understand why Niijima Sae never mentioned the 'man' in the closet and instead blamed herself here, but when he snuggled in his sister's arms for the first time in a long time, there was a moment when Niijima really hoped that time could stop.

After listening to Sae Niijima rambling on and on about a bunch of sentimental things and sending her away and closing the bedroom door again, Shin Niijima walked to the closet in confusion and looked inside.

The clothes that were crushed and messed up made Shinjima stand there in a daze.

However, the person who was supposed to be hiding inside disappeared.

Chapter 78: Niijima Sae: When I get ruthless, I even brainwash myself

"Pooh!"

With a sudden gasp, the person who had disappeared reappeared in the closet.

"Hey? Huh? What, what's going on?" Frightened, Shin Niijima took half a step back.

"Didn't you just disappear... No, you left the closet? How come you suddenly appeared again?" asked Shinjima Makoto in confusion.

"I didn't leave." Taiyi waved his hand and explained, "I just used some method to bend the light. It's just a trick."

"In fact, I haven't moved since you pushed me into this closet."

"...So, you also saw my sister standing in front of the closet just now?" asked Shinjima Makoto in a somewhat dull tone.

"...Yeah, I saw it." Taiyi nodded and replied, "In fact, I think your sister might look better without makeup."

"That somewhat underworld makeup style is suppressing her beauty."

"...H." Shinjima rolled his eyes and complained.

"It's getting late, and the current situation is obviously not suitable for us to communicate. I'll go back first." Taiyi walked out of Shinjima's closet, then carefully closed the closet door, walked to the window and opened it. "Wait until you confirm that your sister is not around, then communicate through the group."

Although he had long known that Taichi had some abilities beyond common sense, when he saw Taichi jump out of the window, Shinjima couldn't help but run over and lie on the window to look out.

After all, this is a high-rise apartment!

She didn't breathe a sigh of relief until she clearly saw Taiyi jumping onto the chariot that appeared out of thin air one by one.

……

“Huh—huh—what on earth is going on.” Niijima Sae leaned against the wall, breathing heavily, looking around at the unfamiliar environment, somewhat unable to comprehend the current situation.

If nothing went wrong, she should have just finished taking a shower and returned to bed to rest.

As a result, I inexplicably heard some laughter and the noises that often occur at the gambling table.

When she opened her eyes, she found herself in an unfamiliar environment from the bedroom.

Although the decoration is quite luxurious, the surrounding facilities are high-end equipment only available in casinos.

The clothes she was originally wearing had turned into a dark formal dress that had never been seen before.

Afterwards, several strangers in black suits pointed guns at her.

As a senior prosecutor who had experienced several assassination attempts, Niijima Sae immediately found a hiding place and avoided the first round of attacks. He then took advantage of the opponent's opportunity to escape from the door next to him into the corridor.

What followed was endless pursuit from the other side.

But Niijima Sae still doesn't even know where he is now.

She couldn't even find the door to enter or exit the casino.

Although I thought about breaking through the window to escape, those windows seemed to be welded and could not be opened at all.

Moreover, halfway through, Niijima Sae had already realized that those people were intentionally restricting her escape area and deliberately guiding her to escape in a certain direction upstairs.

She didn't really want to follow the other person's footsteps, but she had no choice because the other person only left her that one way.

If you don't want to die, you have no choice but to follow me.

So, she fled to the top floor... should be the top floor. Anyway, after walking around in a circle, Niijima Sae couldn't find any way to continue going up.

There is only one room on this floor.

After adjusting his breathing, Niijima Sae silently turned his head to look at the door on the other side.

There is a security system on the right side of the gate.

Judging from the settings, a matching card should be required to open the door's security lock.

But Niijima Sae had searched his entire body and couldn't find anything he could use.

Just as Niijima Sae was frowning and thinking hard about what to do next, the door suddenly opened.

Now that he had a direction to continue exploring, Niijima Sae suppressed his other thoughts and walked in carefully.

"Welcome to my casino, real world...idiot."

When Niijima Sae saw clearly the figure standing in the middle of the room, he was completely stunned.

Although the makeup on her face has become more sinister, Sae Niijima, who looks in the mirror several times a day, can still recognize that face...it's her own face.

"…Who are you? Why did you dress up like me and bring me to a place like this?" Niijima Sae questioned 'Niijima Sae' while holding the railing next to him.

"Hmph, hmph, hmph, because you saw something that is beyond your common sense, you subconsciously forced it into the scope of your own understanding and forced an explanation?" 'Niijima Sae' sneered a few times, then walked towards Niijima Sae.

"I'm talking to you. Haven't you been searching for traces of the Phantom Thieves... No, it should be said that you already have a suspect, but you can't be sure yet." 'Niijima Sae' came in front of 'real Niijima Sae' and stretched out his finger to slowly stroke her cheek.

"Are you connected to the Phantom Thieves?" Niijima Sae stared at the other party and questioned, suppressing the rejection signals coming from all parts of his body.

"Who has no connection with the Phantom Thieves?" Niijima Sae asked, "Admit it, you've already suspected that Shin is also a member of the Phantom Thieves."

"Shut up!" Veins bulged out of Niijima Sae's forehead as he glared at 'Niijima Sae' and scolded.

"Tsk." Niijima Sae's face suddenly darkened. "Why, you don't want to investigate further because she's your younger sister? Where did you leave your code of conduct? You'll do anything to get ahead. Even if she's your younger sister, she can't stop you from making progress!"

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

Covering his head and bending down, Niijima Sae just wanted to stop the other party from continuing speaking.

Or use your own voice to completely cover the other person's voice.

"You should have seen it." Niijima Sae suddenly leaned close to his ear and said in a very gentle voice, "The place where you first opened your eyes was the messy ruins."

"Yes, that's where I fought the petty thieves from the Phantom Thieves of Hearts who wanted to change my heart."

“Guess who’s on that team?”

"It's true, it's true!"

The words "Niijima Sae" made bloodshot eyes appear in Niijima Sae's eyes.

"My sister, Shin, as a member of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, treats me, her sister, like a criminal! She wants to change my heart!"

"Impossible, impossible, I really... I really won't do that." Niijima Sae seemed to have suffered a major blow. She staggered back a few steps, leaned against the wall and slowly sat on the floor. "She will stand on my side."

Chapter 79: The Sin of Balance

"Sister?" After making breakfast, Shin Niijima still hadn't waited for his sister to come out of the bedroom. He pushed open Sae Niijima's door in confusion, only to find the slightly messy bed.

and a briefcase on the dresser.

My sister wasn't at work, but she wasn't in her room either.

Shinjima was stunned for a moment and frowned slightly.

Sae Niijima has always been vigorous and resolute in his lifestyle.

But at the same time, you can ensure that your living environment is clean.

Every time I wake up, I make my bed clean and tidy.

Shin Niijima had never seen his sister's room messy.

But today...

Shinjima took out his cell phone and prepared to call his sister.

However, a ringtone rang from the pillow beside the bed.

Niijima's expression suddenly became uneasy.

Maybe the house may be neglected for cleaning, but the mobile phone will never be left without.

After all, the nature of Niijima Sae's job is there.

She could receive an emergency call at any time.

So, this was an involuntary forced disappearance.

Shinjima immediately checked the entire room.

But nothing was found.

Until she reached out for the cell phone that her sister had never allowed her to touch.

“…Another world navigation APP.” Looking at the conspicuous icon on the mobile phone screen, Shinjima felt his scalp tingling.

When did this icon appear in my sister’s phone?

Has she used any of the features on this app?

Has she confirmed the existence of the impression space or... the palace?

All these messy thoughts caused Shinjima's brain to crash for a moment.

Until she suddenly realized another fact.

"Could it be that last night... my sister was dragged into her palace?" With this uneasy thought in mind, the doubtful Shin Niijima began to contact his friends in the Phantom Thieves.

And share your findings with others.

Taichi Naruto: It's not impossible. That's how An and I got involved in it.

Sakamoto Ryuji: What should I do?

Amamiya Ren: I can only go to Ms. Niijima’s hall one more time.

Shin Niijima: Everyone, please! Please make sure to...

Naruto Taichi: I'll go alone this time. You guys still have to go to school.

Taichi Naruto: The most important thing is that your existence has been exposed to Shin's sister. If you appear in front of her this time, you will no longer have the chance to defend yourself.

Yusuke Kitagawa: Indeed, Taichi can only act alone.

Sakamoto Ryuji: Mmm!

Shin Niijima: But Taichi doesn’t have a navigation app on his phone, right? How can he do that?

Taichi Naruto: I have other means, there's nothing to worry about.

"So, this is why you are looking for me?" Okumura Haru looked at Taichi who was sitting opposite him with a helpless look on his face and asked.

"Of course." Taiyi, who was wearing a half-mask, nodded and replied, "You don't need to come in with me, just help me open the door."

As for the means of leaving the hall... I'm already facing the Lord of the Negative Energy Hall alone, it would be a shame if I didn't transform into X.

If he wants to leave the palace, he can do it with Aix's ability.

The last time I accidentally entered Kaguya Shinomiya's palace and couldn't leave, it was only because I didn't have my voice changer with me at that time.

Otherwise, why would we need Yukinoshita Yukino to help?

"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing." Before stepping into Niijima Sae's palace, Taichi turned his head and looked at Okumura Haru, "Regarding Yukinoshita Haruno, you made a very correct choice."

After Taichi's figure disappeared, Okumura Haru slumped down on the sofa with a wry smile on his face.

"Still, I just can't muster up the courage to tell him what I'm thinking."

……

"What's wrong with this guy? Isn't his will too strong?"

'Niijima Sae' looked at Niijima Sae who was holding his head and wailing with a strange expression on his face and sighed.

More than four hours have passed since this man held his head as if he had been convinced and resisted the invasion of negative energy.

But she is still in a state where she could be completely infected by negative energy at any time, but is just one step away from the final push.

"I told you she would stand on my side!"