Uneasy daily life

"Ahem, Yukinoshita-san," Sakuta Azusagawa coughed and asked, "If you don't chase after her soon, Shiro will definitely tease you about your wild thoughts next time you meet, and might even take the opportunity to lie to you again..."

Yukino Yukinoshita snapped out of her daze and looked sharply toward the doorway.

The white figure peeking out from the doorway to observe secretly ran away the moment it saw this.

"Then I'll take my leave now."

Yukino Yukinoshita politely said goodbye and chased after him with a dark face, followed by Mai Sakurajima with an unfriendly expression.

"This situation is getting more and more troublesome..."

Rio Futaba, clutching the quantum mechanics textbook, frowned in deep thought and said, "Schrödinger's cat only has two outcomes: death or survival. But in reality, many different outcomes emerge... observable, unobservable, interferable, uninterferable, forgotten, not forgotten..."

"It seems unlikely that we can make those who have forgotten remember their senior again."

Even if you keep emphasizing the creation of a Sakurajima Mai, to someone who has forgotten about Sakurajima Mai, it's just pointing to a 'virtual character'.

Sakuta Azusagawa was quite worried, but then he thought that Shiro must have some ideas.

“Hmm…” Rio Futaba pondered for a moment, then suddenly frowned and said, “Perhaps this is irreversible…”

"Irreversible?"

"It's just a guess. I'll look it up in the book again later and think about it."

……

……

It was getting late.

Yukino Yukinoshita followed heavily downstairs, her gaze fixed on a white figure next to a vending machine.

This guy looks like he's just waiting for a rabbit to run into his trap.

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Yukino Yukinoshita walked straight over, but before she could speak, the white figure smiled and said, "Sakurajima Mai exists, not you. That room and that house belong to her. I don't like her, nor did I deliberately hide it from you—Hero, please begin your questioning."

My carefully composed emotions were instantly shattered by a barrage of words.

Yukino Yukinoshita gritted her teeth and said, "Shiraki! You lied..."

Bai Ying declared confidently, "Hero, I did not lie!"

Yes, you're misleading me and deliberately not pointing it out!

"Phew..." Yukino Yukinoshita calmed down a little and barely managed to grasp the key point, "So what about Mai Sakurajima that you mentioned?"

"Behind you."

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced back at the air behind her and said irritably, "You're lying again."

"Want to know who Sakurajima Mai is? If you do, go find out! I've put everything into the story!"

Bai Ying took a sip of extra-strong black coffee and declared in a bold voice.

Mai Sakurajima promptly offers a foot-stepping service—this time with the addition of left and right grinding attacks.

Chapter 85 White Shadow and Hua Najian

[Many guests came to my house today, as well as some bad people.]

[My brother's become a social butterfly, huh? I feel a little lonely, but when everyone started playing games, I eagerly participated and tried my best to come up with two stories. Bai Ying is definitely the bad guy; even the Sakurajima Mai he made up in those stories is so pitiful.]

As Azusagawa Kaede wrote in her diary, she glanced at her self-evaluation of "actively participating and performing well," and felt a little guilty.

But isn't a diary just a record of one's innermost thoughts?

When I praise myself, it's from the bottom of my heart, and of course, I can write my heartfelt words in my diary.

Being able to chat with people who come to my home shows I've become a little more outgoing and less shy.

Azusagawa Kaede rested her chin on her hands, thought carefully for a moment, and then continued writing in her diary.

I want to become a sunny, cheerful, and outgoing little sister who goes to school, so as not to cause my brother so much trouble and make him work so hard.

Hmm—I can't help but want to criticize Bai Ying's story. Anyway, it's written in a diary, so that bad guy definitely doesn't know about it, hehe.

[While playing the game, Shiro suggested the opening line "What if you only had three days to live?", and then everyone made up stories together... Of those stories, I liked the one where my brother said "I like it the most," "Thank you," and "I've tried my best" the most. I hated the story Shiro made up the most, especially the one where Sakurajima Mai swore at the end.]

Hmm, who was that sentence directed at? It doesn't seem to be an insult, or anything like that...

[The villain makes Sakurajima Mai curse about only having three days to live, but the premise of only having three days to live is already set by the villain—huh? The villain makes a fictional Sakurajima Mai curse herself?]

Azusagawa Kaede raised her hand and rubbed her head, trying to sort out her somewhat chaotic thoughts.

Since it's something that can't be changed, then there's nothing that can be done, just like people can't fly. We should be more positive and cheerful, and before the time comes, try to do some things we've always wanted to do but haven't yet, instead of getting angry or swearing about things we can't change; that only makes people worry.

If I have to leave in the end, I hope my brother won't be sad.

Looking at the small dot in the corner of her notebook, Azusagawa Kaede realized she couldn't bring herself to write the sentence... Maybe she shouldn't write it down; what if her brother accidentally saw it? It would only make him worry.

Anyway, stories where the bad guys swear never have a good ending.

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……

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Are you there?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Busy.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: What are you busy with?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Busy watching the lane matchup between the Warrior and Warrior Plus Void.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: ? That's ridiculous.]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: I'm doing this for your own good.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: ???]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Are you sick?!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Do you want to start a fight?!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: I love your straightforwardness~]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: I'll kick you!!]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: Dodge!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: I'll kick you!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Flash!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Kick!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Flash!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: ...]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: You lost!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Climb!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Woof!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: ???]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: Tsk tsk tsk, with your temper, your way of dealing with your mother is mainly through arguing, bothering, and running away, right?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: How dare you say that! What kind of spell did you cast on Mom? You tricked me into playing a supporting role in a movie; if it weren't for my sister's help, I would have driven the director crazy with all the cutting! No good time and time again!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Isn't this a good thing? As a fellow fan, I helped you act alongside your idol. Isn't that a huge favor? Although I have no intention of taking advantage of your kindness, how can you not say thank you and kowtow to me again?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Do you know how annoying my mom has been lately? She's been nagging me to study acting every day, making me learn this and that. My idol schedule and training are already busy enough, and she still wants me to act! It's so annoying! It's all your fault!]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: Clapping.jpg]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: As expected of the younger sister of the Hero Plus, she's got acting talent from head to toe. Even her burps are full of brilliance! She has the potential to be an award-winning actress! You need to work hard and strive to make a name for yourself in the acting industry as soon as possible, take over the throne of the Hero Plus, and surpass her decisively!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Damn it! This is so annoying! Ugh!!!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: After all, you're not good with words, and you're just a stick figure. It'll be very, very difficult for you to gain the upper hand in an argument.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Stick figure?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: It ignites with a single touch.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: You ignite with just one touch!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Holy crap! You're really fired up!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Baka! Shinobi! Ahhh!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: The person who gets angry first during an argument and turns it into a fight is usually the loser. In my opinion, your mother will first earnestly urge you on, constantly admonish you, paint a picture of the future, and advise you to work hard. Among these admonitions must be classic proverbs such as "I'm doing this for your own good," "Seize the opportunity and work hard," and "How is XX's XX?" Isn't that right?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Yes, yes, yes!]

A voice message came from the other end: Feng Bin and Hua were wiping their sweat and getting ready to go home after finishing their dance training. They clicked on it casually.

Mai Sakurajima's voice, filled with a mournful, thread-like sorrow, emanated from her lips, sharp as a needle piercing the heart.

Look at you, you're already getting impatient and giving me the cold shoulder after just a few words. It's my fault, sister.

Toyohama Kazuka's expression instantly twisted.

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Pervert!!]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: In short, when it comes to arguments, if you're like a matchstick in front of your mom—even if what she's saying is unreasonable, if you're easily provoked—it won't make any sense and won't achieve any results. Your mom will think you're being ridiculous, you'll feel extremely annoyed, the argument will escalate into a fight, and ultimately nothing will be changed.]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: Anger and resentment will only make you feel bad; they won't make your mother feel bad at all. Arguments are essentially seemingly calm acts of mutual attack. Your silence or outbursts of anger are essentially defensive rather than offensive—how can that be effective?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: What are you trying to say?]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: I have a plan. Next time you argue, I'll make sure your mother is speechless, turning the argument into a quarrel before you do, and falling from her moral high ground.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Huh?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: To give a simple example—"I'm doing this for your own good." If your mother said this, how would you have responded in the past? You would probably have snorted irritably and impatiently, too lazy to reply, or you would have frowned, silently clicking your tongue with a look of displeasure.]

Feng Bin and Hua looked around suspiciously, wondering if Bai Ying was secretly monitoring them.

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: So what are you going to say?]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: My current and future misfortunes are all because of you.]

amount……

Feng Bin and Hua's eyes brightened slightly.

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: What if Mom says it's because I didn't try hard enough?]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: If I do well, it's because you taught me well; if I don't do well, it's because I didn't work hard enough. Aren't you ashamed to take the credit and shift the blame?]

Such aggression, no wonder he's a bastard.

Feng Bin and Hua continued to seek advice, and saw another path in their long-standing struggle with their mother.

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: What if Mom mentions my older sister again?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: You keep mentioning your sister's mother, you idiot!]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: You're the stupid one!]

Even though I don't understand it yet, it's always right to argue back!

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: This stems from your mother's theory—if a daughter is capable, it means her mother taught her well. In other words, Sakurajima Mai's mother is better than your mother. This is called using magic to defeat magic. Arguing is about finding the other person's weaknesses to attack. Fighting is more like a defensive expression of emotions, with limited offensive power, unless the other person's mother is superior.]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: Therefore, whoever breaks down first and starts arguing has already lost the first round, switching from offense to defense.]

[Bai Liang and Bai Ying: You must remember, you absolutely cannot start arguing before your mother gets angry and starts arguing.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: What if Mom didn't get angry, or instead said those annoying things to me?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: You can attack your own father.]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: Huh?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: What? You can't possibly have a good relationship with your dad, can you?]

[Sakurajima Mai is the best: I've barely met her, and I don't remember much about her, but what does that have to do with him?]

[Bai Liang Bai Ying: This is called using a veiled insult to attack someone else, or a pretext to destroy something else. You don't have much affection for your dad, but your mom does—if you express your dissatisfaction to your mom, she'll think you're just being rebellious, but if you speak ill of your dad in front of her, she can't maintain her superior position in the mother-daughter relationship, and she won't be able to play along as easily.]