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

Here's a little-known fact: it's quite common for older people to invite younger people to share dinner all over the world. However, the question of who pays the bill varies from country to country.

However, neither Mai Sakurajima nor Haruno Yukinoshita is short of money, so the dinner was just a suitable platform for them to communicate.

During their pre-dinner conversation, Mai Sakurajima learned that Haruno was the older sister of Yukino Yukinoshita, who was mentioned in the very first chapter of the diary. She also realized from Haruno's eloquent speech that this senior was truly extraordinary and not just a paper tiger.

Rather than savoring the delicious food, Haruno drove all the way from Chiba to Kanagawa with the intention of verifying the truth of the diary once again, and once again obtained the result that made her wary of the person who started the diary.

"Actually, before I connected with you, I had already contacted a girl named Katsura Kotonoha. She added me on Instagram and told me about how she actually won cash in a raffle."

While swirling her wine glass, Yang Nai, whose lips looked as if stained with blood, smiled and revealed the new information she had just received that afternoon, information that Sakurajima Mai was quite concerned about.

"That heroine with the tragic ending?" The name Katsura Kotonoha and her experiences left a deep impression on Mai Sakurajima, who was an actress, because the other's future life was more outrageous than any melodramatic script she had ever seen.

However... the fact that this seemingly shrewd senior believed the story simply because the other party had only sent a screenshot of the cash made Sakurajima Mai quite skeptical.

Her silence gave Yang a new understanding of Sakurajima Mai, prompting him to raise his bet again and reveal the real reason.

"Well, actually I kept half of what I said to myself. The reason I completely believed it was just a trick, since I only received a cash prize from the lottery."

"Furthermore, the fact that a big star like you could stand on the roadside dressed so extravagantly and yet go unnoticed by anyone for a quarter of an hour made me completely believe in the authenticity of the diary."

"..."

"What's wrong, Sakurajima-san?"

"So, Yukinoshita-san was indeed spying on me before I formally greeted her?"

"..."

Having the truth bluntly revealed, Yang Nai patted her head with a bright smile, and her tone became more persuasive:

"That's right, things are clearer when you're in the shadows, aren't they? Well, don't worry about trivial matters. I've been traveling around observing you so-called 'heroines' with very mixed feelings~"

"The reason I'm so busy is because I hope that one day, if anyone encounters a problem, we can help each other out."

"..."

There are many ambiguities in the phrase "Yukinoshita Haruno".

Sakurajima Mai thought of many things in an instant.

But she didn't have as many scheming thoughts as Yang Nai, so she asked directly, "...But it seems to me that the person who started the diary has been helping us all along, hasn't he?"

"...Is that really what you think?"

Yang Nai maintained a smile on her face, but her gaze turned cold.

The change was a bit stiff and abrupt at that moment, but when she recalled the first impression this senior gave her, Mai Sakurajima quickly adapted.

People's temperament is something that is passed down from generation to generation.

Just as Yukino was worried that the diary initiator's growing strength might eventually lead him to become arrogant and start committing all sorts of evil deeds;

The meticulous Haruno would not completely trust a mysterious person who dared not even reveal his name and who always maintained an attitude of manipulating the world while writing a diary.

But... how could someone who sees the world so clearly possibly create a protective umbrella for everyone to avoid danger for no reason?

Is it for her younger sister, who is the female lead?

Mai Sakurajima fell silent.

The two then continued their conversation and learned about Yang Nai's family background.

At that moment, a certain hypothesis began to stir in Mai Sakurajima's heart.

It's likely that the other party's intentions are not as simple as liberating the younger sister from the chains of fate.

As the destined future leader of the Yukinoshita clan, this Yukinoshita Haruno-senpai has a very strong ambition.

She said she meant to create a mutual support group chat to prevent the diary initiator from backstabbing her at any time.

But—she is trying to use the influence of the diary's initiator to invest in and increase the stakes of various influential female protagonists in order to reap the rewards in the future.

Isn't he a very dangerous smiling tiger?

Chapter 19. The clever Mai is not easily ensnared by rhetoric (First Update)

Looking at Yukino Yukinoshita, who was still talking non-stop, Mai sighed softly, feeling that this meeting between them was rather meaningless.

Having been a child star since childhood and navigating the entertainment industry, Sakurajima Asa is more mature than the sheltered young girls, and therefore doesn't fall for Yukinoshita's charms.

Yukinoshita Haruno has a very dangerous personality.

Every word she said implicitly carried the intention of inducing others to think and act according to her rhetoric.

What do you mean by the Collector of Notes forming an alliance to counter the Mysterious Man's betrayal?

This is superfluous and a pipe dream.

A pretext that's unbearable to listen to.

Only immature girls have the delusional thinking that "if we sisters fight together, how can we possibly defeat a single opponent?"

Is she joking?

A mortal body comparable to a superhuman.

Such words are perfectly reasonable for fooling young girls who haven't grown up yet.

Mai isn't so easily fooled.

Regardless of the fact that the mysterious person A initially gave her the impression of being a cute junior who liked to play pranks.

If he truly harbors ill intentions, he might change his personality drastically after using everyone, instantly transforming into a demon and entering the second phase of his villainous nature.

Are you suggesting that those who aren't even qualified to know the truth of the world without a diary reward should scream and pounce on that mysterious person A to defeat him?

No way, no way, no one really believes that they can get a reward that can beat him from the diary given by this mysterious person A?

Hmm... While it's possible that the reward mechanism is beyond the control of Mysterious Person A, who would dare to gamble on that possibility?

If you really listen to Xinyang's advice and act rashly... don't be ridiculous! Whoever goes up against them will fall, and they'll all be beaten without a sound.

Mai Sakurajima, with her ability to see ghosts, volunteered for the mission. The only outcome was that she would be turned into a strange toy by a mysterious person, A, who might even give her a chance to get married.

Either they're kicked to death by this junior, becoming lonely ghosts who never experienced sex and can't rest in peace, heading towards the other side of the Sanzu River.

Aside from the two possibilities mentioned above, there must be no other ending CG.

Of course, if you replace 'Sakurajima Mai' in the above assumption with any other notebook holder, even Yukinoshita Haruno, the outcome should be roughly the same.

Mai Sakurajima felt that if she could figure out the problem, the other person must have thought of it too, given their eloquence.

She knew the other person must know this principle too, but in the adult world, there are some things that even if you know them, there's no need to point them out casually;

In social interactions, 'tacit understanding' is a common form of communication.

This senior student, who claims to be born into a family of politicians and is the heir to the family business, is making special trips around, rather than being as she claims to be dedicated to creating a campus where people can "stick together for warmth and solve problems immediately when they encounter them";

Rather, it's more accurate to say that this high-ranking official from Chiba Prefecture was eyeing the names of powerful figures from various regions appearing in the diary, attempting to expand his family business's network throughout Japan and even the world.

Ultimately, did she portray the initiator of the diary as an enemy because she hoped to gain personal benefits from it?

Hmm...maybe I'm overthinking it, but unfortunately, once this kind of thought appears, it's hard to get rid of it.

The line in the diary, "Your life is perfect, I have no need to interfere," feels like cheating to Mai, as she feels that the other person doesn't show any signs of hypocrisy at all.

—So, senior, you really have no sincerity in communicating at all.

Holding onto preconceived notions, Mai Sakurajima's interest in communicating with Haruno dwindled.

It eventually devolved into a situation where one person kept talking while the other gave perfunctory answers.

Towards the end of the meal, the two sides seemed to part on bad terms.

Although Mai Sakurajima still joined the Instagram discussion group that Haruno invited, the interaction between the two stopped there and there was no further action.

This silent psychological battle ended in a draw.

After saying goodbye, Haruno gazed at Mai Sakurajima's retreating figure for a long time.

A moment later, a smile appeared on his face, followed by a helpless shrug.

Sigh~ It's true that celebrities who have been famous for a long time are not as easy to fool as others.

Am I being disliked?

That makes sense, though.

It's normal for people who are too scheming to be disliked.

But... this nature etched into DNA is very difficult to change.

I'm doing this not only for Yukino, but also for the benefit of my family, and more importantly, for the freedom I can live for the rest of my life, isn't that right?

"Well... after all, we've all decided that we have to produce results that will shut the family up, right?"

Reflecting on his life so far and the path he was destined to take in the future, Yang Nai looked up at the murky sky, a confident smile playing on his lips.

"..."

In any case...

The only salvation Mai received from this dinner was that it saved her from being trapped in the street by evil spirits and unable to move.

Mai Sakurajima was much happier after not encountering any more evil spirits on her way home.

After a quick wash, she went to bed on her side very early that night.

Take a look at the 'Shrine Offering Box', 'Exorcising Amulet', and 'Sukuna Oni Statue' series of house-protecting items that have not yet been shipped;

She flipped through the diary again, glanced at the "read" mark in Li Yinguang's private messages, and then opened Yang Nai's Instagram group.

At first glance—

Discussion group members [5/5]

[Actress Mai Sakurajima (verified by a verified influencer)]

【Yukinoshita Haruno】

【Katsura Kotonoha】

Eriri Sawamura

【Chihaya Aine】

A total of five people.

Um...

Aside from Eriri Sawamura, who was only mentioned briefly by the person who started the diary, Aine Chihaya was never mentioned.

The others were all faces mentioned in the diary.

Sakurajima Mai, having nothing else to do, quickly integrated herself into the group and exchanged greetings with them.

I only found out after asking.

Chihaya Aine: "Hello! Mai-senpai, I'm Pink Milk Dragon, currently studying in England. I was the student council president in junior high. (Salting with a bean-shaped face.jpg)"

Mai Sakurajima: "..."

Eriri Sawamura: "I...I'm Eriri Sawamura...um...well, I'm just a minor character mentioned only briefly in the diary—seriously, what do you mean I get kicked away the moment Megumi Kato enters the scene, oh my god!!"

Mai Sakurajima: "..."

Katsura Kotonoha: "Um... hello."

Mai Sakurajima: "Hello."

Looking at her phone, Mai Sakurajima had a headache.

Ok.

Compared to what the mysterious person A said about Gao Yu.

This small discussion group has accommodated several extraordinary individuals.

This is truly a meeting of geniuses.

Hmm... how should I put it? This feeling is rather incongruous.

Although they had never met before, they all knew each other's future through their diary entries, except for the pink-haired dragon who was only mocked once.

But then again——