Uneasy daily life

Xiangzi may have sensed something. The way he looked at me that day was very gentle. Even though Feng was older, Xiangzi seemed more like an adult.

I wanted to go to the cinema during summer vacation to watch a movie made by bad guys, but unfortunately I didn't have enough time.

I want to be a powerful panda king and have my name passed down through generations, but thinking about it, it's enough if my older brother remembers my name.

Recently, I guess my brother has encountered some difficulties.

When my brother encounters difficulties, he never talks about it, but he will sometimes space out or become distracted.

The only thing I can do to help my brother is to bravely step out of the house.

I can get out of my home and go to the hospital, to school at night, to the movie theater, to the zoo, and to pass by many, many people, so my brother can definitely solve the problem too.

Brother, I'm so happy, I'd be happy even if I disappeared.

Because they will disappear, we should strive to fulfill our wishes. By experiencing things that make us happy, we can disappear joyfully.

I hope my brother can be happy too, happy for Feng, and happy for Hua Feng.

Whether in sadness or joy, my brother and I are always together.

……

A few drops of water fell onto the notebook pages. Sakuta Azusagawa quickly looked up at the ceiling, his nose twitching occasionally as if trying to suppress the overwhelming sadness in his heart, not wanting to convey it to Kaede Azusagawa. He maintained his awkward posture and murmured, "Kaede... she used to be such a gentle child. Even though she knew nothing, she would try to play the role of someone she didn't even know, all for the sake of her grieving mother and father..."

"A real man is a hero if he sheds tears; what's wrong with being sentimental?"

Bai Ying reached out and pulled Azusagawa Sakuta's head close, patted his back, and whispered, "You protected Kaede's gentleness. You did nothing wrong. You did a great job."

Suppressed sobs burst forth.

As Koga Tomoe listened to her senior's somewhat disheveled sobs, she pursed her lips, looked at the lines of words in the diary, and her eyes involuntarily became sore and blurry.

She quickly raised her hand to wipe it, and turned her head to see two boys hugging each other and crying... Well, there's nothing strange about it, she's not as good at comforting people as Bai Ying.

Huh? What's that white figure doing?

Koga Tomoe suddenly noticed the white figure looking at her, and then gestured towards the door.

"?"

What do you mean? Do you think I'm superfluous?

Koga Tomoe's eye twitched, and she felt her fist harden, but looking at her senior who was crying loudly, she quietly walked out of the bedroom and went to the living room.

After a while.

"I feel so cheated." Sakuta Azusagawa sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes red, and sighed. "I heard that when a man cries, it can awaken a woman's maternal instincts, but instead of running to my older sister's arms to cry, I ended up crying on your shoulder..."

"It's alright, I'm still your father." Bai Ying shrugged. "How are you feeling? Better after crying?"

"Hmm... I will remember Kaede's words, and I will remember Kaede's wish." Sakuta Azusagawa took a deep breath, his expression resolute, and said softly, "She worked so hard to fulfill her wish, which puts my mind at ease. I am her brother, and I cannot let her down. When I think of her, I will smile."

“It all happened so suddenly,” Bai Ying said in a deep voice. “I asked her to go to the movies with me during the summer vacation, but she still couldn’t make it… The little girl has become indifferent to life and death and is focused on fulfilling her own wishes. So much so that the story I wanted her to see hadn’t even unfolded before her eyes when she disappeared.”

Sakuta Azusagawa laughed and said, "That's just how Kaede is... No matter how well someone plans, accidents are always unexpected, so Shiro doesn't need to worry too much about it."

"It seems you've released most of your sadness and stress?"

The white figure asked.

“That’s about it.” Sakuta Azusagawa nodded gently. “As expected, we still need to find a way to call Shoko out. Even if it’s a life-or-death separation, we must at least fulfill her unfinished wish.”

Bai Ying narrowed her eyes, revealing a cold and sharp gaze: "So, are you prepared?"

"I didn't make the right decision, but I had enough resolve to do it."

Azusagawa Sakuta replied in a deep voice.

Ms. Shoko, please meet me. I want to know what I really want to do.

"Good!" Bai Ying said with satisfaction, "Zichuan, it's time for you to become a scumbag!"

Yes, it's time to meet with Miss Shoko...

"?" Sakuta Azusagawa retorted, "Are you introducing yourself?"

The white-robed figure asked curiously, "Don't you want to save the little girl?"

Save him? How can you possibly save him?

Sakuta Azusagawa was completely bewildered. Suddenly remembering the scumbag he'd just mentioned, he froze, staring at Tomoe Koga, who was pouring water in the living room. If only time could turn back…

“That’s not right, is it?” Sakuta Azusagawa said in a deep voice, “Koga cannot actively reverse time. Only when she has a strong consciousness can time reverse! She hasn’t encountered anything difficult during this period, so there’s no way to reverse time to the right place.”

"Well..."

Bai Ying recalled the description that was too long to read and squinted, saying, "There is a possibility that we have always been in Laplace's demon's dream—whether it is to predict the future or to reverse time, in any case, Azusagawa must be a scumbag."

"How do I do it?" Sakuta Azusagawa asked, puzzled. "Scam money? Make a sudden confession? Or take advantage of you under the guise of a fake boyfriend?"

"Zichuan, you've changed. You've become pitch black, turned into trash power, and reached level three!"

Is it possible that I'm introducing myself to you?

"In short, the method is very simple."

Bai Ying paced back and forth in the bedroom, talking animatedly: "Just do what you're supposed to do, and you'll attract her. But you have to express your rejection tactfully, without being too firm, so that she can't fully express her feelings, lest she break through the shackles, reach a higher level, and stop thinking 'If only I had chosen Yasuo!' In short, the battle plan is—you have to be a scumbag and keep the deadly chef Mini hooked! Make her subconsciously rewind time, looking for the possibility of fulfilling her desires!"

Sakuta Azusagawa remained silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "I have a question. If Shiro had a solution, why did he watch me cry my heart out?"

Bai Ying said in a deep voice, "To be honest, I've already secretly taken pictures."

"...It's alright, since we're going to turn back time anyway, there's no evidence." Sakuta Azusagawa sighed, frowning as he pondered, how should he be a scumbag?

"Ah sneeze——!"

Koga Tomoe had just taken a sip of water when she couldn't help but sneeze. Luckily, she swallowed the tea quickly enough, otherwise she would have sprayed a mouthful of water all over the wall.

Is someone talking about me behind my back?

Chapter 90 It can't be just me who can't do it!

[Bai Ying's Acting Skills Corner]

[Snowy Underneath: @WhiteBadGuyWhiteShadow, did you sleep at Azusagawa-kun's place last night? How is Azusagawa-kun?]

five minutes later.

[Yukinoshita: @ShirobaruShirokage, I'm going to make a phone call.]

[Bai Buliang Baiying: Stop, stop, stop! Was there an earthquake, the sky collapsed, or the building was abandoned? Why use a phone call as a tactic? I'm just organizing the information and sending it to you all at once to avoid having to explain at length, which is too troublesome~]

[Bai Buliang Baiying: "How to Be a Scumbag's Plan".docx]

[Superpowered Person: You're still using 'how to do it'? Shouldn't you remove 'how to do it' altogether?]

[Bai Bulang Bai Ying: It's too long to read, why are you here?]

[Superpowered Person: Why Can't I Be Here?]

[White Shadow: This is a lewd harem group.]

[The superpowered individual has left the group chat.]

[The superpowered individuals were pulled into a group chat during the snow.]

[Yukinoshita: Don't listen to Haku's nonsense! And stop thinking about weird things all the time. Do you even qualify as a superpowered person?]

[Superpowered Person: Well... I guess so?]

[Yukinoshita: ?]

[Sakurajima Mai: So many things have happened? Time travel, split personality, Laplace's demon, precognition... Is this still the world I live in?]

[White Shadow: Somewhere in the universe, a supernova explosion is currently taking place.]

Mai Sakurajima: That's true.

Others couldn't help but become curious, and one by one they downloaded the document and began to read it.

It was indeed a very serious plan—proposing to use Tomoe Koga as the core driver, to try to continuously reverse time, thereby influencing Kaede Azusagawa, thus extending Kaede Azusagawa's lifespan, and to separate and protect her in some mysterious way, thereby completing the Kaede Azusagawa rescue plan.

The content inside is not very proper.

Scumbag tactics: When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue.

First, attract the girl and get her to take the initiative. Once she does, subtly express your rejection while gradually creating distance to prevent her from making a rash decision. If she doesn't have a plan yet, casually show some care and intimacy to distract her and encourage her to reconsider her approach. If she's already bored or tired, boldly close the distance further. Since she lacks initiative, don't worry about her making a desperate confession; instead, use suggestive language and hints to give her hope and get her back to the previous steps. If she starts to back down, launch a relentless pursuit. While expressing your feelings, find excuses to avoid her problems, leveraging her initial investment to try and keep her interested.

In this way, a qualified corporate slave is trained.

[Toyohama Kazuka: What kind of nonsense is this?]

[Bai Buliang Baiying: This is the ultimate truth of all laws.]

[White Shadow of the Bad Guy: At this moment, Chef Mini wanted to cheer Azusagawa up, so she took him out ostensibly for shopping, but in reality for a date. I followed behind, remotely controlling and observing at all times, confident that I could have Chef Mini completely under my control.]

[In the Snow: Time travel and all that... I don't understand if this world is real or not, or if there are bugs everywhere. It's annoying and strange. Yukino-chan probably thinks so too, right?]

[Yukinoshita: Sometimes, overthinking can be creepy... What if time went backwards?]

[Bai Bulang Bai Ying: Then I'll definitely lock you in a dark room, and you're not allowed to come out until you finish your holiday homework!]

[Yukinoshita: There's nothing to be afraid of. It's just a child's revenge.]

[Sakurajima Mai: I was planning to go to the beach for a few days during summer vacation, but it looks like that plan is going to be ruined now, right?]

[Bai Bulang Baiying: It's not a big problem. Maybe when we go to the beach during summer vacation, time hasn't suddenly reversed.]

[Superpowered User: Ugh, let's finish this quickly, it's so painful ┭┮﹏┭┮.]

[White Shadow of the Delinquent: The greater the power, the greater the weight.]

[Superpowered Being: Get out of here!]

Sakuta Azusagawa and Tomoe Koga chatted as they walked, occasionally buying snacks and trinkets from roadside vendors.

Throughout the journey, Tomoe Koga diligently observed people's expressions and tried to subtly probe their intentions, attempting to use conversation as a form of therapy.

“Tomoe, there’s no need to be so nervous. I’m pretty good at handling stress.” Sakuta Azusagawa sighed. “I’ve thought about what would happen if Kaede’s illness was cured, but I couldn’t think of any good solutions… I’m used to sadness and pain.”

Koga Tomoe scratched her head and said, "Normally, shouldn't people with amnesia regain their memories? Why is Kaede like this...?"

"Feng and Huafeng have completely different personalities. Even if they inherit memories, it will come at the cost of one of them disappearing."

Sakuta Azusagawa gently shook his head. This was the real dead end—Kaede was his sister and family, and so was Kaede.

Ding Dong!

Sakuta Azusagawa looked down and glanced at Tomoe Koga, who was curiously peeking out: "This was sent to me by Shiro. Yukinoshita helped investigate relevant medical information and even made some summaries... From a medical perspective, reshaping the identity and self-awareness of amnesia patients is an act that increases the difficulty of treatment and even increases the risk of disease."

“Uh…” Koga Tomoe froze, looking at Azusagawa Sakuta with concern.

"Why are you looking at me? It's not just dissociative amnesia, it's also puberty syndrome. Kaede's condition can't be explained by common sense," Sakuta Azusagawa said. "I don't regret giving Kaede a name, nor do I regret taking her away from her family to try to be independent... Kaede isn't a patient, she's the doctor. She not only cured Hanakaze, but she also cured me ahead of time."

Yes, Feng was really amazing, but now that Feng is gone, we should take better care of our seniors.

They say I have the ability to reverse time, but even though I feel sorry for Feng and want to help him, I haven't seen the time reversal activate. I really don't understand this.

With a sigh in her heart, Koga Tomoe continued her shopping trip with Azusagawa Sakuta to clear her head.

……

……

The progress of the strategy is steadily increasing, and it even feels like you don't need to do much. Koga Tomoe will naturally be attracted to Azusagawa Sakuta.

It's because Azusagawa is such a nice guy, and Koga Tomoe has such an insecure personality.

She was too late; Azusagawa's heart had already been reserved by Makinohara Shoko!

Azusagawa is also a bit of a masochist and has a penchant for older women. Koga Tomoe seems like the perfect example of a loser who ends up eating dust.

Now let Azusagawa do his own thing and go home to finish his draft.

"Hey, playwright, what kind of work are you doing? I'm still in jail, and when I get out, the little girl is gone. Is this the amazing power of the 'little black room' you've been talking about?"

[First of all, this has nothing to do with any of my paragraphs. Secondly, you want me to lock Azusagawa Kaede in a dark room? Although I have some photos and images of people you sent, those are Azusagawa Kaede, right? Azusagawa Kaede doesn't need to be locked in a dark room; she's already in a scene that's almost like a dark room.]

"Nonsense! If Azusagawa Kaede is withdrawn, then who is the one who's moving?"

When you're stuck on writing, don't you also struggle with your inner demons? Those voices telling you to give up, to fool yourself, and to convince you that starting over will be better—do you consider them your own, or someone else's? Azusagawa Kaede and Azusagawa Kaede are one; that's the essence.

"Wow! My second brother and I are not entirely separate; we can still be separated. I'd like to try and see if I can turn one person into two with a single cut."

I need to start writing a script, so don't bother me, you traitor.