You say this is a love game?

Mizutani Makoto didn't turn around, but just glanced at him faintly from the corner of his eye: "I'm listening selectively."

"Oops~"

She sighed exaggeratedly, "Can't you just cooperate a little?"

She walked back to him, put her hands behind her back, raised her chin slightly, and said with sparkling eyes: "Come on, it's time to accept the punishment!"

……really!

Mizutani Makoto's mouth twitched, and he thought that the previous bet was quite harmful!

"But the thing is, didn't I just reject the bet?"

"If I don't punish you... you should at least give me a reward, right?"

"What's the difference between the two?"

"Hmph, no—not a word."

The girl was right in front of him. She reached out and grabbed his arm, loudly declaring, "Cheng! Go on a date with me this weekend!"

Mizutani Makoto finally stopped and looked at her seriously.

"Dear Yajima-san, you are doubting our pure friendship."

"Shut up, our friendship is not pure at all!"

The girl directly gestured with a huge fork.

"A month ago, I had to pretend to be friends with you, and a month later, I still have to pretend that we just want to be friends. Wouldn't all my goodwill gains from this month be wasted?"

"Life isn't a GalGame. There's no such thing as a quantifiable indicator like favorability. Yajima-san, don't get too caught up in the game."

"It's wrong to change the subject! For you, I've already played with Qianlian Banka! I know exactly what type of girl you like, Cheng, the bastard lolita who uses Xiaodao as wallpaper!"

"...This is slander, blatant slander!"

Tsk, are you getting anxious already?

Mai Yajima curled her lips. The girl was standing in the backlight, her whole body seemed to be wrapped in the sunset, but her eyes were brighter than the sun.

When she wasn't making any noise, she actually had a presence that was hard to ignore, just like now, she was just standing there, yet people couldn't look away.

"I will work hard to learn how to play games, and I will also work hard to understand the comic books you like to read. For you, I will even work hard to complete all of Yuzu Society's GalGames!"

Mizutani Makoto couldn't help but lean back. At this moment, he felt his hands and feet were cold. The feeling of public execution was even more terrifying than being chased by a billion female teachers.

He couldn't hold it in any longer and said, "I'm scared. Just withdraw your magical powers and don't mention the Yuzu Society anymore."

"Then did you agree?"

She asked, with a hint of pride in her tone: "Go on a date with me this weekend."

Mizutani Makoto looked away: "A forced melon isn't sweet."

"How can it be forced?"

Mai Yajima tilted her head and smiled calmly.

"This isn't a friend's request, but rather a girl who likes you and is acting like a spoiled child to you."

"……behave in a spoiled manner?"

"Is this your first time being acted like a spoiled brat by a girl?"

Again.

The girl drawled out her words, "That's right, this is just coquettishness... I'm not trying to force you to do anything, Cheng. I just want to act coquettishly towards you, and I sincerely believe that there must be a place for me in Cheng's heart, so even if it's just willful coquettishness, it will definitely be allowed in the end."

"Okay, no, okay, huh?"

It is said that the girl's heart is passionate for a moment.

But momentary enthusiasm is like brilliant fireworks that dazzle people's eyes. Who can bear to reject her?

Makoto Mizutani began to reflect on one thing: he was not wary enough of Mai Yajima.

Looking back, he thought that explaining it in advance could avoid a lot of ambiguity that shouldn't have arisen, but this girl always managed to slap him in the face with her attacks again and again, telling him - be on guard, be on guard, if you can really resist the temptation... then fine, just consider it as me losing myself to you!

Mizutani Makoto didn't want to be tempted.

He had many reasons. Whenever the topic of "love" came up, the smiling face of a confident, perfect, cool and spirited girl would always flash through his mind. But that girl had been burned to ashes now, lying quietly in the cemetery with her parents. He regularly sent her strawberry daifuku every month and chatted with her about recent events... For example, he was recently pestered by a girl who was obsessed with looks. She seemed to always be obsessed with his face and kept pestering him, and he couldn't get rid of her.

Mai Yajima came over, and while Mizutani Makoto seemed to be still thinking about something, she took the opportunity to grab Mizutani Makoto's arm and covered it with her full breasts, leaving him no room to react.

In an instant, she noticed someone's stiffness in movement, and then she felt someone trying to pull out his arm, so she clamped him tightly, making it impossible for him to pull out or to push his arm. They immediately confronted each other angrily. The boy said that someone had no martial ethics and asked for a duel if he dared. The girl said that she was just being coquettish, and who would challenge him in a duel?

Did something go wrong?

You haven't entered the version yet?

CG: [The frolicking under the sunset that day is my lost youth.]

"?"

Tongzi, please stop making trouble.

As for the ending, who will win and who will lose between the boy and the girl, wasn’t that already said?

Someone is betting that someone definitely has a place for her in their heart. If that's the case, then how can this act of coquettishness be a loss?

Right on the boulevard, the entangled shadows of the two stretched very long. For the first time, she successfully conquered someone's arm so thoroughly, just like a little bear licking honey for the first time, holding her honey pot tightly and refusing to let go.

She laughed out loud, and that laughter was crisp, like a gentle breeze blowing, pushing the wind chimes to shake vigorously, and would rather die of exhaustion than stop...

……

……

That night.

After lying at home for two hours to think about life, Makoto Mizutani finally put aside all distractions and returned to the state of "doing big things."

Bah, the love between young men and women disturbs my mind!

Makoto Mizutani went out in the dark and continued his dirty medicinal material transaction with Akemi Ota, which no one knew about.

"Pay with one hand and deliver with the other hand."

He really wanted to say this, but when he thought about it, it seemed that Ota Akemi had no intention of getting anything out of him... Pay? Even if he bet all the savings of the Mizutani family, it might not be as much as the private money this girl had saved!

Fortunately, Mizutani Makoto saw through it all. It was obvious that Ota Akemi wanted to repay him. Since she didn't need any money, there was no need for him to be so pretentious.

Who are good to him, who have helped him, and who are the friends worth making close friends with...just make these things clear.

[Cremation on the spot: If there is anything else I can help you with, please feel free to let me know!]

[Blue-haired water monster: If I can think of it, I will.]

After walking away, he received a text message from the girl. Mizutani Makoto replied simply and put down the phone.

The deal with Akemi Ota is necessary.

The main reason was that his [Secret Medicine for Boiling Blood] had been completely used up, and now he had to consider replenishing it.

That means you have to go to the back mountain to kill monsters.

He was now accustomed to the high concentration of the secret medicine for boiling blood. He felt that he was not stable enough in a BOSS battle without an injection and without the power of the Nine Dragons to protect him.

At the same time, Mizutani Makoto did not go straight home, but turned halfway and walked into a quiet alley.

"Wow~!"

On the wall, the toad's body quickly expanded, and Wow Yao reappeared in front of Mizutani Makoto.

The Little God of Fortune translator is online: "Mr. Mizutani~! I miss you so much~!"

Mizutani Makoto waved his hand to comfort Wow Yao.

Wa Yao's cultivation level is low, and he is unable to leave summoning information with Mizutani Makoto. Mizutani Makoto is not a regular Onmyoji, and does not know how to control monsters. If he wants to contact Wa Yao, he can only go to Wa Yao's residence to find him.

He is now reflecting on this - can he prepare a communicator for Wow Yao?

But putting these trivial matters aside, he had something more important to discuss.

"I want you to help investigate someone."

"Master Mizutani, please tell me what you want! I will do my best!"

"That was a girl named Matsushita Yutsukiko. She disappeared a year ago..."

Chapter 129: At the bottom of the artificial lake, Sato Ayako’s lover’s diary.

Matsushita Yutsukiko.

Matsushita Kei's sister is also a girl who disappeared in March last year.

After Mizutani Makoto talked with Matsushita Kei, the first thing he thought of was Wow Yao, so he wrote down the name of the missing person and came here specifically to inquire about the situation.

Logically speaking, this matter seems to have little to do with Makoto Mizutani.

But Mizutani Makoto never cared about these things when doing things. This matter did not require any great cost to him. He just had to come over and tell Wa Yao. If he could find the person, everyone would be happy. If he couldn't find the person, he would just have to let it go.

After all, the outcome is uncertain.

Mizutani Makoto couldn't guarantee that Wa Yao would be able to find the person, and he had important things to do. It was impossible for him to abandon his soul and wander around the world for Matsushita Yutsuki who had been missing for more than a year, so he just asked Matsushita Kei for a name, just like raising a traveling frog, and let Wa Yao go out and jump to see if there would be any clues.

"The person who disappeared a year ago?"

The Wow Demon couldn't help but be stunned. The monster in the image of a toad spirit scratched his head. Even a strong one like the Intelligence Wow Demon couldn't help but scratch his ears and cheeks at this time.

This is really a bit embarrassing for the monster.

Wow Yao is essentially a nerdy monster. It's simply been around Night Light City longer and knows more monsters of its kind. But if you were to tell it how capable it is, it'd break out in a cold sweat. Its role is essentially limited to communicating with other monsters. As for anything else, this nerdy monster doesn't understand.

The mission given by Mizutani-sama this time was too demanding. A girl who disappeared over a year ago? Even the police in Night Light City couldn't find the case. Is it up to a little wow monster to dress up as a great detective after a year?

It's simply a fantasy.

However, the soul given by Mizutani-sama is really fragrant.

A little monster like it, with no talent and no skills, has worked hard to absorb the essence of the sun and the moon for a hundred or eighty days, but the spiritual power it accumulates may not be as much as what Lord Shuigu feeds it in one feeding.

It has to be the soul given by Lord Mizutani. The effect of eating it is almost like doing fitness and acupuncture at the same time. The effect is remarkable!

Is it expected to become a paper monster this year?

The Wow Demon's heart was filled with loyalty and gratitude. How long had it been since it had seen an exorcist as considerate of demons as Master Mizutani? Not to mention that Master Mizutani would feed it delicious souls. How could it possibly refuse Master Mizutani?

Mizutani Makoto also saw how difficult it was for Wa Yao, so he immediately took out his backpack and handed the [Weak Soul] he had left behind to Wa Yao. He said seriously, "I won't let you work for nothing. Take this little soul for now. Whether you find a clue or not, I will reward you."

Faced with die-hard fans, Makoto Mizutani pulled out his secret weapon - no sticks, just carrots.

As a result, the boy's back straightened immediately.

"I will definitely try my best!"

It seems that Wow Yao’s tank of gas is full.

At this point, Mizutani Makoto has basically done everything he can, and the rest is just to do his best and leave the rest to fate, and see how Wow Yao's connections are.

If you want to make it in the world, you need power and background.

Mizutani Makoto didn't waste any time and handed the matter over to Wa Yao to handle. Then he turned around and went back to his small apartment. It was not yet midnight, but he fell asleep yesterday and had two complete exploration opportunities left. Tonight should be able to seamlessly connect to the midnight refresh.

"Don't always feel like you're at a disadvantage."

"Alas, I can't break free from the cow-horse mentality."

"Keep working hard."

As the saying goes, if you don't have a woman in your heart, you will be a god when you draw your sword.

Mizutani Makoto put aside all distracting thoughts, and the gray blocks in his vision quickly filled up. Then there was a firefly-like light, and a faint golden light hovered above the vermilion torii, like dancing elves.

"Greetings, Lord Mizutani."

Furuya Ruriko sat upright on a chair and greeted him with a smile.

Mizutani Makoto nodded.

After completing the branch quest of Matsushita Kei, the map advancement of Hiiragigaoka Private Academy has entered a new stage.

Judging from Tongzi's map exploration rate, it has even reached 78%. More than three-quarters of the map have been opened up by him. Now there are only a handful of places left, and the remaining BOSSes are basically in the open.

"But are the resources in this map really enough to train me to the point where I can defeat the final boss?"