I don't keep a diary, I only spoil life.

"...Isn't it this kind? I mean, Kato, what did you see then?"

His posture and expression made no attempt to conceal his knowledge of the world's secrets, which was truly exasperating.

At that moment, Kato Megumi suddenly realized something.

"So, Sawamura-kun really knew...."

"Hmm...tch—you'll understand once you've experienced it, right? There shouldn't be any problem, right?"

"..."

Seeing Sawamura Eriri's somewhat strange expression, Kato Megumi silently nodded in agreement.

But she never expected that her casual question, made when she was feeling a bit down, would lead to the unexpected discovery that her close friends actually had some real skills behind the scenes.

Kasumigaoka Utaha initially wanted to stop it, but ultimately decided to observe and wait. She listened attentively to Eriri's seemingly divine inquiry about the supernatural, and gained a deeper understanding of the diary's mention that "the heroine's loss of her personal path inevitably leads her down an unusual one."

In an instant, a feeling of regret and helplessness welled up in my heart.

Unexpectedly, Kato Megumi encountered an evil spirit. In that case, it was all just a spur-of-the-moment thing on her part, right?

Kasumigaoka Utaha knew perfectly well that if Kato Megumi had embarked on a troublesome and difficult path, it was most likely because of her.

In contrast to other holders who possessed the right to use the diary from the beginning but were affected and had their worldlines disrupted, this led them down the path of change. Kato Megumi's decision to embark on this path was not voluntary; she was invited by herself.

As for whether this was due to the convergence of the timeline or the punishment for disrupting the original life trajectory, she really didn't know. After all, when she did this, the mysterious person hadn't emphasized any side effects of changing the female protagonist's life path.

Thinking of this, Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed helplessly, knowing she had to take responsibility for the series' uncontrollable progress, so she pressed Kato Megumi for details about what kind of monster she had encountered.

"It's a strange creature with a hole in its chest, but I'm not very noticeable. I just saw them eating something strange, and I wasn't being chased or anything."

Kato Megumi responded calmly, showing a mix of emotions about her ordeal and a slight bewilderment at the reason for her escape.

That's pretty amazing! The effect of low visibility can actually be used appropriately in this kind of situation!?

Ironically, the very drawback that troubled the girl most became the mysterious means that saved her from dire straits during that crisis.

Recalling that hideous monster with its gaping maw, the horrifying sight terrified her.

Kato Megumi never imagined she would have such an experience. Reflecting on this period of her life, she opened up to the people who had worked with her on the novel.

"So what exactly is that thing?"

As she posed this question, Kato Megumi looked puzzled. She noticed that Kasumigaoka and Eriri across from her exchanged a glance, so she added, "Please don't mention anything that involves world secrets or anything too terrifying. I just want to be an ordinary student."

Along with this statement, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was about to explain in detail, looked at herself with mixed feelings, nodded, and decided to offer Kato some protection suggestions.

However, before she could even open her mouth, an incongruous voice suddenly broke in during the exchange.

"What you saw is called a Hollow, a product of Hueco Mundo, an extra world on the mystical side."

The voice, seemingly oblivious to its own abruptness, sounded somewhat familiar, causing Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression to instantly change.

That sound... wouldn't it?

But...

For a moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up in disbelief toward the source of the sound.

A moment later, her beautiful wine-red eyes suddenly widened, and a memory from the past began to play in her wandering thoughts.

Her hair color was completely different, and her figure and appearance were also completely different from before.

But... this guy really is...

With a series of slow footsteps, while Kasumigaoka Utaha was still in a daze, Suoh Yuki, who also recognized the identity of the person in question, let out a growl.

However, unlike Kasumigaoka Utaha who was staring intently at Li Yinguang, her wandering gaze immediately caught the silver-haired girl standing beside Li Yinguang with her pretty face lowered.

"What a delightful encounter!" A smile flickered across Suoh Yuki's face.

What a familiar face! This person... isn't it her best friend from the student council, Kujo Alyssa?

What a delightful surprise this couple was! They were the kind of couple she always dreamed of shipping. What a perfect match they were, sneaking out on a date over the weekend!

"Do you know these two people?"

Eriri Sawamura stared in astonishment at the two girls of similar age with their strange hair colors. While asking them questions, she couldn't help but be amazed. These two looked like they had stepped out of a manga!

"How could I not recognize her?" Yuki Suoh tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, a charming and slightly cheerful smile appearing on her face. "She's my best friend from the same grade!"

The slightly teasing voice reached her ears, and Kujo Alyssa silently raised her pretty face, looking nonchalant, but her delicate earlobes were already blushing and shimmering with a pearly pink. She let out an "oh" and replied indifferently, "We're not that close."

"Oh, is it so?"

Filled with gossip and a sense of amusement, Suoh Yuki's playful side suddenly kicked in. She covered her lips, adopting the last vestiges of her pampered young lady persona, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with a slight smile: "Oh dear~ Kujo-kun, good day! Are you on a date with your boyfriend? Or did you get lost in the mall or something... Should I call and remind you?"

This might be the perfect scene to tease Alyssa Kujo.

The fact that this usually reserved and indifferent girl suddenly became embarrassed when faced with this question is the best proof of this.

However, compared to that matter, Suoh Yuki knew the focus of the discussion now: "Speaking of which... Hollow? What's that?"

A look of surprise appeared on her face. Yuki Suoh, who was only selected for the holder list in S2, really didn't understand these professional terms. After all, all these courses were in the content of the S1 season. Even if she wanted to learn, she could only wait until the mysterious person A unlocked and opened a new round of nostalgic classic programs.

Fortunately, apart from her and Kato Megumi, the others present all knew what this creature was, since everyone had read every issue of the diary.

"It's a lie, of course it is..."

Eriri focused her energy, preparing to begin a lesson on being a "loser," but before she could even begin, she was interrupted by a loud laugh.

"Hahaha, long time no see, little essay writer."

That bold voice seemed to instantly transport people back from the modern era to the Age of Exploration, giving off a strange sense of extravagance.

What's most surprising is that the one who made that sound was that strikingly handsome blue-haired youth.

He wasn't talking to anyone else, but to the silent, head-up staring senior from Kasumigaoka who was gazing at him. Suddenly... a very obvious gossip vibe wafted over.

Kato Megumi was quite sensitive to this, and quickly moved to the side, not wanting to get involved in the incident, and maintaining the excellent qualities of a good bystander.

Is this guy someone the senior knows?

What exactly is going on in this relationship?

Why did the senior student's expression suddenly look so bad?

The look in the stranger's eyes was so gloomy.

Suddenly, the topic of romance seemed to have overwhelmed and dispelled the eerie atmosphere that had been painstakingly created.

The girls present were curious about what kind of opening lines Kasumigaoka Utaha would use, and this senior with rich literary knowledge certainly did not disappoint them.

"It really has been a long time since I've seen you, junior Li Yindang. And who is this person next to you?"

Looking at the familiar figure in front of her, Kasumigaoka Utaha remained very calm. If it weren't for the fact that her black-stockinged ankles were constantly causing an earthquake under the dining table, her expression would have been even more convincing.

"Oh, you mean Alyssa?"

Upon hearing the question, Li Yinguang casually pulled the Russian girl beside him, who was blushing again, to sit down, and then added a sentence that made his childhood friend's face turn black: "Her? She's my childhood friend, the one I mentioned before, Super Nono."

No, is this how you introduce me?

However... in any case, this intimacy is not bad.

For a moment, Alyssa Kujo didn't know whether to be happy or upset. Looking at Li Yinguang beside her, who was still wearing a very proud expression, she couldn't help but stick out her foot and give him a hard whirlwind kick, adding in Russian: "You mean-spirited person! I'm your future wife, not your superpowered Nono, you idiot, you big idiot!"

Unfortunately, such coquettishness could not stop the curiosity of those present about Li Yinguang's sudden intrusion and disruption.

"...What do you mean by the superpowered Nono I mentioned before?" As expected, the somewhat annoying Yuki Suo deliberately emphasized and asked about this matter.

"Well, those were just innocent remarks we made when we first met."

Fortunately, Li Yinguang didn't kick her while she was down and said anything inappropriate. Instead, he explained the situation seriously, which reassured the girl considerably.

Just as I was thinking of giving myself a proper introduction, the mature-looking literary girl sitting opposite me suddenly chuckled, looked up, and glanced around with a slightly teasing expression.

"Oh, that's the one... the one you mentioned that caused you to leave your home and bear the shame, wanting to seek refuge with me to learn how to become stronger?"

Looking at Kujou Elisa, who was tall and slender in every way but clearly had a girlish charm, Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow with interest: "Speaking of which, I really have to thank you guys for what I have today, Li Yindang-kun..."

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Chapter 124. Li Yinguang Sets Another Record

"Leaving one's hometown!?"

"Bear the shame!?"

"Join the Xia Gate!?"

The series of exaggerated phrases sounds like it has many elements at first glance.

The inconsistent tone of voice was because these sentences were repeated by three listeners in succession.

[Suoh Yuki's curiosity is piqued; she's increasingly eager to see how this unfolds, her curiosity increased by 10.]

Eriri Sawamura is puzzled but finds the farce unfolding before her quite amusing, her anticipation level increasing by 20.

The saying that everyone has a different face is a lie. The above information is enough to prove that everyone will have the same mentality when faced with gossip about the people around them - curiosity.

However, this contradicts both of the above.

The one who lost control of her emotions the most was none other than Kujo Alyssa.

Her anger;

The emotional information broadcast is a glimpse into this.

[Alyssa Kujo sensed a barb in the person's words and tried to provoke her, but she couldn't control herself and was indeed a little irritable—jealous state, jealousy value +300]

[Kujou Elisa tries to retort to Kasumigaoka Utaha, but lacks confidence. Based on her understanding of you, she is inexplicably worried that you have actually done such a thing—feeling extremely frustrated, her level of being outmaneuvered increases by 500.]

Although she was very unhappy, she really had no reason to refute it.

On one hand, she didn't really know this woman named Kasumigaoka Utaha; their understanding of each other was mostly based on information revealed in their diaries.

On the one hand, Li Yinguang had indeed been thoroughly humiliated by Ma Xia's exam and transferred schools. Who knows if this guy who talks without thinking actually did anything obsequious or vulgar to the woman in front of him?

Just imagining that scene, and the man next to you making such a humble and insignificant expression to please this sudden troublemaker, how could you not be angry?

Just as Alyssa was about to retort, Kasumigaoka Utaha, sitting opposite her, crossed her legs, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. She twirled her pen, her thin lips moving slightly as she uttered an even more subtle line:

"That's right, junior girls. I had a connection with this handsome junior, but unfortunately, that sincere feeling was wasted at some point by some scumbag who threw it away like a piece of clothing that could be taken off at any time. That's all."

The relaxed tone suggested that he was talking about something amusing that he was detached from, but judging from the increasingly solemn atmosphere, the situation was actually quite delicate.

"Wow, what bold and provocative lines! Is this what the adult world is like?" Yuki Suoh, the master of stirring up trouble, wiped away tears of emotion, as if she had heard some great joy.

Only Kujo Alyssa stared at the person next to her with a puzzled look, her encouraging gaze seemingly urging him to take the initiative to clarify.

So...

Did Li Yinguang actually do that?

From a generally rational perspective, after carefully reading through his past experiences frame by frame, Li Yinguang could only say that the description was a bit over the top, but not too exaggerated. After all, he was young and naive at the time and was just joking around. These are all weaknesses of human nature.

They really did it.

However, he didn't respond to this. Even though the pretty, tall, silver-haired girl beside him was panting, her eyes glaring, and she silently pursed her lips in anger, trying to suppress her rage and wait for his explanation.

It can only be said that a person's reputation is entirely self-made, and it's actually quite easy to guess what kind of person Li Yinguang is.

"No way, are there really people who would surrender like this?" Pear, an onlooker, was dumbfounded.

Then look at Li Yinguang, who stood tall and composed, without changing her expression, and said nothing.

His figure, which could easily make people exclaim, "Can a man be this beautiful?", showed no sign of being shaken by those words.

This is not simply the skill of forbearance and self-restraint he honed during his year of intensive training, but also a result of long-term self-cultivation.

Looking at the tall, graceful, and beautiful literature major with her long, flowing black hair cascading over her shoulders.

The scene from that year flashed through his mind.

A servile young man stood expectantly beside a table, staring longingly at the literary girl beside him who had grown up with exaggerated features since childhood.

When she put pen to paper, he exclaimed in surprise. When she was lost in thought, he read her aloud. When she was hungry, he offered her a large piece of fruit; when she was thirsty, he offered her gasoline.

I couldn't help but close my eyes and let out a long sigh.

how many years.