I have a life simulator.

The more you know, the more questions you have.

While Tsubaki Sakurako herself was lost in thought as Kitagawa Ryo and Yuki chatted, Amasawa Ichika was also observing her discreetly.

Compared to the timeline they experienced before, the real Tsubaki Sakura is undoubtedly more interesting. After all, she is different from Yuki, who was basically mentally normal when she left the white room in the simulation, at least on the surface, and only stayed in the sanatorium for a short period of time. In fact, this period of recuperation seemed to be intentionally done by Yuki herself, just to let her father try to establish a marriage contract with Kitagawa Ryo.

In the real timeline, Yuki underwent several years of continuous treatment in a sanatorium after being eliminated. Many psychology experts and professors believed that she had suffered irreversible trauma and that the possibility of recovery was extremely low. She was then directly awakened by Ryo.

It is precisely because of this that Tsubaki Sakurako, who has taken care of her older sister for several years, has an even closer relationship with Yuki, which makes this incident all the more shocking to her.

However, it must be said that for Amaze Ichika, whose nature tends towards chaotic good, this was undoubtedly another piece of fun delivered right to his doorstep.

This is a deeply rooted and terminally ill condition.

Tianze Yixia really wanted to try a quack remedy.

After all, what's that saying again? When you become curious and want to explore a man, it's already dangerous.

Although she herself skipped countless steps, including this one, sometimes watching a play from the beginning is a great experience.

Within his fluorescent pupils, the inner iris shifted slyly, and Tianze Yixia had already devised a preliminary opportunity.

It can only be said that, judging solely from this kind of perverse interest, she does indeed share a similar hobby with a certain kitten whose eyes are the same color as hers.

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Unlike Kitagawa Ryo's camp next door, where the atmosphere was practically all about romance, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka immediately sent messages to the four members of his own camp. However, he didn't show up himself, but simply told them who their respective teammates were.

Thus, at the suggestion of Takahashi Osamu, who was assigned to Class 1-B, the four students of Ayanokouji Group took the opportunity to get together during lunch break.

At the suggestion of Kyo Ishigami, who was assigned to Class 1-A, the meeting place was chosen to be a private room in the karaoke room of Keyaki Shopping Center.

Baoquan and Chen from Class D of the first year arrived the latest because they had to go to the infirmary to get their injuries bandaged and treated. Xue didn't hold back at all, since she wasn't at her current level and couldn't defeat Baoquan and Chen with ease. So she naturally didn't hold back and gave Baoquan a few hard blows.

However, Baoquan himself had a bit of the toughness of a street thug. When Takahashi Osamu asked him with concern, he just gritted his teeth and insisted that he had fallen. Seeing his fierce appearance, Takahashi didn't press him for details.

"Then we'll be teammates on the same side from now on."

After everyone had arrived, Takahashi Osamu took the initiative to speak with a smile.

"That's only true in terms of fighting against Kitagawa Ryo. In class competitions, we are still each other's rivals, so there's no need to call us teammates."

Ishigami Kyo spoke calmly, then turned to Utsunomiya Riku, who had been sitting in the corner intently looking at his phone since entering and had been assigned to Class 1-C, and asked:

Is there anything that attracts you so much?

"I'm just investigating my rival. There are far more posts on the campus forum using Kitagawa Ryo as a keyword than I expected."

Riku Utsunomiya looked up. At first glance, he looked a bit like a copy of Ryuji Kanzaki, but if you stared into his eyes for a while, you would find that this first-year boy had a more gloomy and melancholic temperament, as if he had a face that would experience the night of the massacre of his clan and then awaken the Sharingan.

"But based on the information I have gathered so far, he is almost the strongest student in the entire second year. He was in Class D and Class B before, and both classes he was in were promoted to Class A. His data in OAA is also impeccable."

Seemingly feeling that his persuasion wasn't specific enough, he looked up at the other three and added:

"Judging from the OAA data alone, the other party's physical fitness is better than yours, Baoquan, social skills are better than yours, Takahashi, and academic qualifications are also higher than yours, even though you are already the first in the entrance exam."

"...That's what makes it challenging. After all, if you can just expel any Tom, Dick, or Harry, you can get 20 million points. In that case, I'd look down on this pretentious school."

Baoquan and Chen sneered. That was just his personality. Even Xue, who had just given him a beating that morning, hadn't really made him submit. Sooner or later, he would find an opportunity to get revenge.

"Yeah, and our Ayanokouji-senpai is pretty good too. Didn't someone on the forum say that the only second-year student who can rival Kitagawa-senpai is Ayanokouji-senpai?"

At this point, Osamu Takahashi also spoke up to smooth things over:

"What's more, we have the help of others. You see, just from the fact that the four of us come from four different classes, you can see that Ayanokouji-senpai was very strategic in choosing us."

Then, he spoke with renewed confidence:

"Give me a few more days, and I'll be able to become the class monitor of Class B in the first year."

"It's no use."

Kyo Ishigami shook his head:

"The first graders will have their first special exam this month, and that's when the class leaders will be truly decided."

At this point, he stood up again. Although he wasn't particularly tall, he exuded an aura of absolute authority.

“Ayanokouji isn’t here, so I’ll take charge of the four of us for now.”

"Huh? And who are you again?"

Already in a bad mood, Hosen Kazutomi wanted to lash out, but his fist was caught in Utsunomiya Riku's hand the moment he threw it. He struggled for a bit, but couldn't break free completely.

"Don't start trouble from within your own ranks."

After stopping Hosen and his minister, Utsunomiya Riku looked at Ishigami Kyo:

"No one will truly submit to anyone else until they can prove their abilities. Just like you said, let's see how things go based on the results of this special exam."

"Very well, if you are truly convinced."

Ishigami Kyō nodded in agreement, and then continued:

"Of course, we also have other things to do before that."

"Tomorrow's club recruitment will only have two places worth applying to: the drama club and the student council. We'll all have to rely on our own abilities. However, the latter should be more likely. Apart from the club president, Kitagawa Ryo, the former is all girls, so it's unlikely they'll accept us."

"Then, there are the opponents. Besides Kitagawa, aren't there students in the first year who are opposed to our side? Find them and then find a way to get them expelled."

"Kitagawa is a smart man, so he will most likely choose to do what Ayanokouji did and place one of his own people in each class. We can each find the one in our own class."

Although they had previously said that no one would yield to the other, after Ishigami Kyo so clearly and logically assigned the task, the other three silently agreed and handed over the initiative.

Meanwhile, Nanase, the girl he was looking for who was lurking in Kitagawa's camp in Class A, was diligently searching for a strategy guide on the school forum:

How do I join the drama club?

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"Hey guys, I just realized that all the girls in the drama club seem to have rumors with Kitagawa Ryo?"

"How come they're only discovering this now, when everyone already knows it?"

"I can only say that I originally wanted to go to the drama department to go out and get some fresh air a few more times, but after looking at the list and realizing this fact, I gave up."

"You're not allowed to talk about Shizuku-sama having affairs with other men."

"Damn, guys, another idol fanatic is here. He's been out of school for almost a year, can you please wake up? Forget about dating, even if they sleep together, it's none of your business."

"Indeed, can you tone it down? They're a perfect match, a match made in heaven, who gives you, a monster, the right to object?"

"Although I think Kitagawa and Karuizawa look the most like a couple when they stand together, Kitagawa is also the vice president of the drama club."

"Like your mother, my foot! Ichinose is also the vice president of the drama club, isn't he?"

"Speechless. How come every discussion thread related to Kitagawa Ryo always ends up going off-topic like this?"

"Actually, I'm a guy and I also have a bit of a crush on Kitagawa. At the beginning of this year, I was practically drooling when I was taking a shower at the mixed-gender training camp."

"Holy crap, Nantong is included too."

"Got it. The condition for joining the drama club is to date Kitagawa Ryo."



Chapter Seven: Another Mid-Door Sniper Showdown

"Wow, sister, you look even worse today than yesterday."

On April 2nd, the second day of school for the new students, most of the first-year students arrived at the First Gymnasium for the club orientation meeting as instructed by the loudspeaker. However, upon meeting, Tsubaki Sakura was startled by her older sister's gloomy expression. She even forgot to spin the lollipop she was holding, pausing for a while until the part of the candy that met her tongue tasted a much stronger sweetness than usual. Then, she instinctively crunched it down, casually tossing the remaining stick into the nearby trash can.

"Who upset you again? That Sakayanagi?"

"No, I haven't even met her since I enrolled."

Xue pursed her lips and shook her head. Actually, just like yesterday, her emotions weren't nearly as bad as they appeared. It was mainly because it was easier to establish a persona in the class naturally. In front of her close younger sister, she quickly calmed down, but still gritted her teeth with a hint of resentment and said:

"It's that Ichinose."

On the first night of school, just as she was about to launch a surprise attack with the key she had just gotten from Kitagawa Ryo, she discovered that room 408 in the second-year dormitory had a security chain installed. As if Ichinose Honami had anticipated her arrival, she stood by the door and told her through the crack that passage was currently prohibited.

If she hadn't been worried that making a scene would cause Liang trouble, she would never have given up so easily and gone home, feeling depressed for an entire night and day.

"Ichinose? Does she have some kind of feud with her sister?"

"I didn't even know her before."

Because of last year's school festival, Ichinose Honami, who served as the class's general coordinator, stayed behind for most of the time. In addition, she also had to keep a close watch on Chabashira Sae. As a result, the two of them didn't have much interaction. Yuki herself couldn't understand why, among the girls who were particularly close to Ryo, the first one to express her dissatisfaction was not Amasawa Ichika or Sakayanagi Arisu, but Ichinose Honami.

"Why don't we just go and ask? Look, that's the drama club's booth. I remember Ichinose-senpai is the vice president of the drama club, so she should be here today too."

"Yes, she told me yesterday to come here to see her today."

At this point, Xue clicked her tongue again and said to her younger sister:

"I can only say that I'm increasingly convinced that Sakurako, you absolutely have to join the drama club. Everyone there, from the vice president to the members, seems to have some issues."

As far as she knew, apart from Kitagawa Ryo, the drama club had two vice-presidents, Karuizawa Megumi and Ichinose Honami, and two members, Sakura Airi and Amasawa Ichika. In Yuki's opinion, all four of them were highly qualified.

Not to mention Honami Ichinose, last night I directly stopped her in a head-on confrontation, her attitude and eyes so resolute that she seemed like some kind of monster.

Karuizawa Kei is the name most easily associated with Kitagawa Ryo in the search bar when searching for information about Kitagawa Ryo on the internet after regaining her memories. She also occupies the top spot on the interaction charts of Kitagawa Ryo's various personal social media accounts. It is said that there is also a considerable number of fans who ship the two.

Sakura Airi, a former well-known idol whose entire career, from graduation to her recent suspected comeback, is closely linked to Ryo, has been the subject of extensive online research, which has revealed clues that the two had connections many years ago.

Tianze Yixia, well, this one is even more of a heavyweight.

If it weren't for the fact that the other person had gotten so close to her on the day of the cultural festival, she probably would have continued to be deceived by him, completely unaware of how many times he had taken advantage of her behind her back. It's really quite unfair that she and Sakayanagi Arisu competed for so many years, only to have Amasawa Ichika steal the peach in the end.

and so--

How can you seriously carry out club activities in a drama club like this?

"Oh, I'll go sign up and give it a try later."

Facing her sister's eager gaze, Tsubaki Sakura nodded again, then turned her attention to the stage, where a student had already come up with a microphone, his shiny bald head standing out conspicuously.

"Dear first-year students, I apologize for keeping you waiting. Next, the club representatives will begin the introductory meeting. I am Katsuragi, the secretary of the student council, and I will be hosting this meeting. Please feel free to guide me."

As Katsuragi Kohei began his opening remarks, the somewhat noisy first-year students in the audience quieted down, and a dozen or twenty club representatives went up on stage and lined up in a row on the gymnasium stage.

Since it was a club recruitment event, most club representatives chose to incorporate relevant elements into their outfits. Sports clubs such as the archery club and basketball club basically wore their corresponding competition uniforms and practice clothes, making them easily identifiable.

After all, the number of members in a club is closely related to the amount of funding it can receive. In order to attract as many new members as possible, each club basically selects its own representatives, with handsome men or beautiful women standing in a row, which is quite pleasing to the eye in every way.

"My name is Sudo, and I'm currently the captain of the basketball team. Just like you, I was standing in the audience this time last year. The basketball team is a great stage to showcase yourself. As long as you have the ability, you can definitely become a key player as soon as you join the team. Of course, we also welcome beginners who are interested in basketball to sign up and fully experience this fascinating team sport. Trust me, you won't be disappointed."

The basketball team representative for this year is Takeru Sudo. After a year of life at Dongyu University, he can hardly be seen with the arrogance and irritability he had when he first entered the university a year ago. Even his originally unruly red hair, combined with his status as the captain of the basketball team and the basketball uniform he is wearing, makes people think of Sakuragi Hanamichi from "Slam Dunk".

"I'm Hirata from the soccer team..."

"I'm from the archery club..."

Several handsome senior students from the Physical Education Department came up one after another, which made many first-year female students a little excited, but the boys felt a bit bored and just hoped to see a beautiful senior student appear soon.

"Um... I'm Shiina from the tea ceremony club."

Soon, Hiyori Shiina, representing the tea ceremony club, walked onto the stage in a traditional kimono and began to speak with great ease:

"Although the tea ceremony often gives people a very old-fashioned and rigid impression, it is true that the longer you are involved, the more you can feel the profoundness of the activity. I also hope that everyone can come and see the tea ceremony department."

It has to be said that when the silver-haired, gentle-looking Shiina Hiyori opened her mouth, many first-year boys felt the same flutter of excitement as the girls had just spoken. After all, even if they weren't interested in the club itself, it was still worth checking out for the beautiful and charming upperclassman.

"Don't even think about it. Didn't you see that he's wearing a ring on his left middle finger? That means he's taken."

But soon, a sharp-eyed student noticed the ring on Shiina Hiyori's hand and pulled over a friend who was enthusiastically preparing to register to persuade her to stop.

"That's really true... Oh well, I'm not interested in tea ceremony anyway."

After muttering this to themselves to comfort themselves, the boys quickly turned their attention back to the stage. Near the end, Karuizawa Megumi, representing the drama club, finally made her graceful entrance.

Even though she wasn't wearing any special clothes, and was only dressed in the same style as the first-year students' uniforms, with the only difference being the color of the tie, the red uniform and white pleated skirt seemed to have an extra touch of charm on her. It was as if she had created a magnetic field around her, strongly attracting the attention of every student.

Having undergone years of professional theatrical training, Karuizawa Kei has developed muscle memory in terms of physique and posture. The bowlegs common among Japanese women are completely invisible on her. Her posture, whether it is her back, leg shape, or any other aspect, is close to perfect and there is nothing to criticize.

"Well then, I am Karuizawa, the representative of the drama club."

"The Drama Department received the most honors at Dongyu Institute last year, so the recruitment criteria are quite strict. We hope everyone is mentally prepared. Of course, if you are confident in your abilities, you are welcome to apply to us at any time."

Even after Karuizawa Kei finished speaking and left, many first-year students were still in shock. Before they could even speak, the observers around them seamlessly poured cold water on their enthusiasm:

"Don't even think about it, she's wearing a ring on her hand too."

"Dude, you don't actually think that such a beautiful senior has been here for a year and hasn't dated anyone just to wait for her fateful encounter with you, do you?"

"Remember this, bro: good-looking girls are never short of suitors, so if you want to date, you've already dated someone by high school at the latest. Don't expect things to turn out that way or break your guard."