I have a life simulator.

"The difference between the two of us is that back then you could only do some protests against the school, and even made Liang's public opinion situation more unfavorable because of your past fighting."

"And the lawyer for Ryo, including the negotiations with the victim's family and the aftercare for Karuizawa Kei, were all things I asked my father to do."

"Tsk."

Long Yuanxiang was somewhat unable to refute it. He sullenly drank the coffee in front of him in one gulp, savoring the bitterness between his lips and teeth.

"You didn't come to see me today to talk about things we already know, did you?"

Sakayanagi Arisu stared at Ryuen Sho's face and asked.

If it weren't for Ryuen Sho and Kitagawa Ryo's relationship, she would never have made time to meet with them.

"If Karuizawa Megumi transfers to Class C."

Without beating around the bush, Ryuen Sho stated his purpose directly, staring at Sakayanagi Arisu's face as he spoke, paying attention to the other's emotional changes.

"Are you willing to see this situation?"

"Ok?"

Sakayanagi Arisu's eyes and brows were full of smiles, but she wore an expression of incomprehension:

"It's a student's right to use points to transfer classes. If Karuizawa Megumi really makes that choice, can we really stop her?"

"There are two options."

Although he knew most likely that the other party was just teasing him, because it concerned Kitagawa Ryo, Ryuen Sho suppressed the anger welling up in his chest and narrowed his eyes like a cold, venomous snake.

"First, Sakayanagi, you yourself use the points you have to make Karuizawa Megumi spin them back."

"The school only stipulates that 20 million points can be used to transfer classes, but there is no rule against forcing others to transfer classes."

"This should be a loophole that can be exploited."

Sakayanagi Arisu listened with a smile to Ryuen Sho's advice:

"But I'm paying too much for this, and there's no benefit to it."

She suddenly clapped her hands and laughed, as if she had just thought of something:

"How about I transfer my points to your class too?"

"...Do you think I would believe that?"

"You never know."

Long Yuanxiang took a deep breath, shook his head, and said:

“I know that the first option is unrealistic, because if you really want to stop Karuizawa Megumi from transferring classes, you just need to shoot her during the werewolf game that day.”

"So there is a second option."

"Your Class A will provide assistance when necessary."

The venomous snake flicked its tongue:

"Make Karuizawa Megumi drop out of school."

"It seems you really harbor a lot of hostility towards her."

Sakayanagi Arisu tapped the table in thought. Unlike Ryuen Sho, although she cared a lot about Karuizawa Megumi, she also felt that the other party had considerable value to be used.

She is the key to unlocking Kitagawa Ryo's heart.

However, for now, Sakayanagi Arisu can temporarily agree to Ryuen Sho's request. If Karuizawa Megumi really transfers to Class C, and Sakayanagi Arisu wants to get her to drop out of school, then she will inevitably have to confront Kitagawa Ryo.

This is what she was most looking forward to.

I thought we could warm up beforehand with the Werewolf game, but the two of us were put on the same team, which made Sakayanagi Arisu a little bored.

"I agreed."

Sakayanagi Arisu nodded in agreement, and as Ryuen Sho was about to get up and leave, she asked with considerable interest:

"I heard that Karuizawa Kei and Ryo are dating now?"

Long Yuanxiang sneered, turned and left the coffee shop, leaving behind a series of sarcastic remarks:

Are you dating?

"They are indeed dating, but it's not Karuizawa Megumi."

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After answering the question about naming "Hotaru," Kitagawa Ryo and Karuizawa Megumi fell silent again.

Kiryuin Fuka, unaware of the relationship between the two, naturally didn't bother to speak and focused solely on the dessert in front of her.

"I heard that a very accurate fortune teller recently came to our school, and a lot of people are talking about it."

Karuizawa Kei suddenly brought up the topic; she seemed quite interested in divination.

Of course, it's also possible that it's simply because the school doesn't have any recreational facilities.

Although the infrastructure is relatively complete, there will be no amusement parks, zoos, concerts, etc. At first, everyone was quite novel about the closed management, but after a semester, they basically figured out the layout of the school and had been to all the places they wanted to go, so it is normal for them to be enthusiastic about these new entertainment activities.

"Divination?"

An image of a witch in black robes chanting to a crystal ball flashed through his mind, and Kitagawa Ryo nodded:

"Sounds interesting."

However, it's highly likely that they're just using some psychological techniques to say vague things to fool high school students.

Girls are supposedly more enthusiastic about this kind of thing than boys. I've even heard that some girls insist on choosing a partner based on the relationships between their zodiac signs.

"Then Liang, let's go take a look together."

Seeing that Kitagawa Ryo did not show any negative emotions towards divination, Karuizawa Megumi took the initiative to invite him.

"When?"

"Hmm... The fortune-telling shop opens at 10 a.m. every day, but because it's so popular, there's a long queue if you go at 10 a.m., so how about we go a little earlier?"

"9:30?"

"Does this fortune-telling shop offer one-on-one consultations?"

Kitagawa Ryo suddenly asked a rather strange question.

Kiryuin Kaede finally finished her shaved ice. She had been watching the conversation between the two with great interest, and at this moment she suddenly interrupted:

"I went there once this morning."

"It seems that only couples are allowed to participate, so there are a lot of couples."

"is it?"

Kitagawa Ryo nodded thoughtfully, then turned around under Karuizawa Megumi's gaze.

His face was undoubtedly flawless. Even though the list of the most handsome guys in the grade had changed three times in one semester, the number one spot had remained unchanged.

"That doesn't seem like a good idea, sorry."

"If it's a divination, I probably won't be able to go with Hui."

"Hmm... If Ryo is busy or something comes up, it's okay if you don't have to go."

Karuizawa Kei quickly waved her hand to indicate that it didn't matter, as if being even a little slow would reveal her scheming.

"It just so happens that Kushida also invited me to karaoke tomorrow."

"Since I got more than 20 million points, I had to treat my classmates to some games."

"Haha."

"Today I'm planning to buy two new dresses and a new swimsuit for Matsushita and Sakura. The school pool is open to students these days."

Karuizawa Kei launched into a long speech, as if trying to make her life seem even more fulfilling.

"Let's go together when we have time. Just invite me, I'm free this summer."

Karuizawa Kei said that she had completely failed to notice the inconsistency in the logic.

"I don't think I can go with Hui for this kind of one-on-two divination."

Independence means living alone without relying on others.

That is, economic independence, lifestyle independence, and ideological independence.

Karuizawa Kei has perfectly accomplished the first two points; now only the final step remains.

A few days ago, when I was talking to Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, he raised an interesting point of view:

People with inner shadows are drawn to each other, and then the stronger one surrounds the other, eventually becoming interdependent and achieving symbiosis.

However, this is not the result that Kitagawa Ryo wanted to achieve.

He would prefer that Karuizawa Megumi step out of his shadow.

Kitagawa Ryo responded with perfect naturalness, as if introducing something completely ordinary:

"Your girlfriend will be unhappy."

"I forgot to tell you, but it's true that it hasn't been made public yet."

"I am dating Hiyori Shiina."

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Chapter 56: Couples' Doubles

"...That's really not suitable."

Karuizawa Megumi's voice dropped a few octaves at first, but she quickly regained her normal tone:

"But I heard that fortune teller is very accurate when it comes to matters of love. If Ryo has time, could you go see him with Hiyori?"

"Ah."

Kitagawa Ryo nodded in agreement and turned back around.

Perhaps at this moment, both of them were somewhat fortunate that they were sitting side by side in the same row. As long as they sat upright and looked straight ahead, they would not see each other's shadows, like two parallel lines that never intersect.

"Huh? So Kitagawa, you actually have a girlfriend?"

Kiryuin Fuuka broke the somewhat awkward silence, holding a cup in one hand and resting the other on the sofa, raising an eyebrow as she asked:

"In the same class?"

"Yes."

"Would you like me to teach you some dating tips?"

Kitagawa Ryo was somewhat surprised by the sudden appearance of the older female student from the Kiryuin Academy, and he asked in surprise:

"Does that mean you have a lot of experience in this area, senior?"

"Of course—no. After all, I've never been in a relationship before."

Speaking in the most confident tone but saying the most nonsensical things, Kiryuin Fuka didn't care at all and laughed heartily.

"If the senior student had a slightly more adorable personality, she wouldn't be so hard to find a boyfriend."