Uneasy daily life

As the white figure began to unleash its firepower, the impromptu performance intensified the dark atmosphere permeating the game.

Although it's a game, it's not something to be taken lightly!

Hayato's biggest problem is that he can't see things clearly and takes the superficial enthusiasm of adults seriously... Although he will naturally understand this as he grows up, it's better to wake up in a game.

This game also has educational value, which is good.

The mother watched with satisfaction, unaware of what her son, the "punching bag," was doing.

Why are they so fixated on a young person?

Chapter 104 Hiratsuka Shizuka: A Box Born in One's Life

"Oh my, I never expected Hikigaya-kun to bet his entire fortune. He's incredibly brave."

The father's smile was gentle, but his murderous intent was clearly hidden beneath the snow.

Uncle, you're too attached to appearances.

Hachiman Hikigaya sighed, but there was nothing he could do. He was completely entangled with his opponent, and they fought back and forth six times. Now they could be said to be bound by old grudges.

This time, during the betting phase, he threw out eleven points, which means he bet his entire fortune.

If we lose, it's a complete wipeout.

However, is this dark game really that simple?

Does running out of money mean you're out?

Is the minister really that merciful?

The more Hachiman Hikigaya pondered the game, the more he felt there must be a deeper darkness within it—for example, his own Komachi character card. If 10 slots represent a year, and Komachi is two years younger than him, then financial support would stop when he turns 62 and Komachi turns 60, and Komachi would consume her own savings with each slot.

In terms of life stages, most people should retire at 60, except for certain professions. Komachi's savings are her retirement fund!

But why savings?

Because she needs to support herself! If her wealth becomes negative or other situations arise, Komachi will probably use her savings for herself... When Komachi retires at age 60, each unit of her wealth will decrease by 500. If her savings are insufficient to cover her expenses, what will happen?

The minister will definitely arrange a spectacular theatrical performance for himself!

No! I must struggle immediately!

Yukinoshita's father threw out a 6, while Hachiman Hikigaya threw out an 11. Even though the number of points was almost twice that of the opponent, due to the difference in the amount of money bet, they were still unable to compete in terms of fighting power!

"Hee! I won!" Yukinoshita's father beamed. "Referee? Someone got a zero, why aren't you kicking them out?"

Bai Ying asked curiously, "When did I say that the game would end when your wealth reaches zero? Uncle, don't add rules arbitrarily."

Hikigaya Hachiman: "..."

As expected, how can a person struggle or experience suffering if they're not alive? The devilish minister won't let anyone out so easily!

"Hachiman Hikigaya's wealth has been wiped out, and Komachi is very worried, so she has handed over all her savings to Hachiman Hikigaya." Shiroki cheerfully took out her phone, opened a video, and played it towards Hachiman Hikigaya.

On the screen, Komachi clenches her fist and waves it: "Give it your all, brother! It's just a game, so let's have fun!"

...That's right, it's just a game, and consider it just for Komachi!

Hachiman Hikigaya sighed, "Uncle, is your turn over?"

"Hmph! Reaching zero wealth doesn't result in a loss? So that means wealth can go into negative territory? For example, if you're broke, stepping on an event tile might result in a loss? I see."

Yukinoshita's father quickly realized what was happening and chuckled sinisterly, "My turn is over, it's your turn now, young man. Run as fast as you like—"

Hachiman Hikigaya rolled the dice once and took four steps forward, but that wasn't enough to draw the enemy's attention. He glanced at his meager wealth and decisively said, "I'm going to be hostile to Uncle and start a fight."

"Hahahaha! Instead of running away, you're turning against me? Your dying courage is commendable—I'm already worth millions, own a large company and four medium-sized companies. You think you can fight me? You're no match for me!"

Yukinoshita's father laughed a few times and fearlessly threw out the dice.

The result was still a defeat for Hachiman Hikigaya.

Hachiman Hikigaya remained unmoved.

Almost there! Almost there! As long as I take this guy down, this game will be my victory!

The man was obsessed and possessed by evil thoughts.

At this moment, the hero makes a dazzling appearance!

"Yay! I'm a lap ahead of you again!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka moved her piece, and it landed on the same square as Hikigaya Hachiman's piece: "Oh dear, as long as you don't think about troubling things, this game is quite fun. If only solving children's problems in real life were as easy as the game's judgment..."

Hachiman Hikigaya smirked, "Teacher, your eyes don't seem to have any highlight."

"Hikigaya, do you want to go with us?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka extended an invitation.

The demon-possessed uncle sneered: "Heh, I didn't expect to have helpers at this time! Even if there are thousands of troops, what do I have to fear? Bring it on!"

Hachiman Hikigaya: "Sensei, let's just forget it, I don't want to drag you into this..."

"It's alright, it's alright. How can a teacher ignore a student in trouble? Quickly agree, or I'll punch you right now!"

"Alright alright……"

Hachiman Hikigaya casually agreed, his deadpan eyes focused. If someone was with him, he would have to figure out how to step on the decision grid. He and his teacher both had some items that could interfere with the number of steps... If he wanted to turn the tables on the old man, he would have to rely on these things.

"Then congratulations to the two of you on becoming teacher and student and forming an alliance." Bai Ying rummaged through the props, took out a small flag, and stuck it between the two of them.

"Me too! Heave-ho! Little Qi, let's go together!"

Yui Yuigahama's puppy chess piece landed on the same square, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion—it finally caught up, after circling the map three times!

Hachiman Hikigaya: "There probably can't be three of us traveling together..."

"Of course you can. There are more than one kind of relationship between people, and you don't only have one fellow traveler on the road of life."

Bai Ying solemnly took out a familiar pink counter, placed it between Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama, and clapped, saying, "Congratulations to the two of you on your marriage in square 474. However, since the marriage took place too late, the child-rearing mechanism cannot be triggered."

"Wait a minute!" Hiratsuka Shizuka protested, "Why are they getting married, and I'm their teacher?!"

Bai Ying explained, "Since the teacher has already reached 974 points, it's perfectly normal for you two to be in a teacher-student relationship, both morally and legally—of course, if the teacher feels it's not right, we can start over. Congratulations on your marriage..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka quickly refused, "Stop, let's stick to our teacher-student relationship, I think that's fine! Um, congratulations on your marriage! I've received quite a few invitations to my students' weddings and gotten a lot of red envelopes, hahaha..."

"What a weak and feeble laugh!" Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama both remarked at the same time.

"It doesn't matter!"

The demon-possessed uncle clenched his fist and said confidently, "Don't even mention three people, even if it were eighteen warlords, I would have no fear!"

As the game progresses, the combination of Miura and Hayama gradually falls into a slump, unfortunately stepping on another choice square.

Accompanied by a vivid narration of a marital quarrel, the marriage index plummeted by 50 and is still heading towards negative numbers. With the plummeting marriage index, each time an event occurs, the amount of money Miura Yumiko wins by rolling the dice will be directly deducted from the failed event cards, sometimes even more. At this moment, the only way to maintain the status of being in a relationship is by relying on the child card.

Marriage is no longer an advantage, but a real disadvantage. Every triggered event means collapse, the only difference being whether it's a small collapse or a big collapse. Originally, the two of them were firmly ahead of the demon-possessed uncle in terms of wealth, but now they have fallen to second place.

Miura Yumiko was getting anxious; she had reason to suspect that Bai Ying was targeting her!

On the other side are Hiratsuka Shizuka, Hikigaya Hachiman, and Yuigahama Yui, a trio who form an alliance to fight against a middle-aged man possessed by demons in a battle royale.

Hachiman Hikigaya changed his strategy of running away and launched several counterattacks. However, against a well-developed opponent, he inevitably lost more often than he won, and the combined wealth of the three of them continued to decline.

If you attack once per round, and I attack once per round, we directly increase two enemies.

After three rounds, the two had become sworn enemies.

At this point, the game took an unexpected turn.

"Player, you have reached one thousand squares."

Phantom announced softly.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was momentarily dazed, looking at her chess pieces: "Uh, I won?"

The white figure announced mercilessly, "You are dead."

……

……

Life is something forged from regrets, satisfaction, remorse, peace of mind, and acceptance.

As an old lady who was speeding around, eating barbecue skewers and drinking beer yesterday, and playing poker with two students and a club president, Shizuka Hiratsuka is surprised that she can live to be a hundred years old. She probably has a destiny bestowed upon her.

So what if you're single? So many people haven't achieved great success, and they're still living their lives peacefully.

Today, Hiratsuka Shizuka had a feeling that she might have to send something.

This time I'm probably going to sleep for a very, very long time. I don't know if I'll be able to wake up, or where I'll be when I do.

Humans are always lonely, and death is simply the deepest form of loneliness.

As a teacher who dedicated her life to teaching, Shizuka Hiratsuka always refused to move into an administrative role. She preferred to spend time with young people, and even after retirement, she enjoyed strolling around parks and playgrounds, playing ping-pong and badminton with young people, and watching their dumbfounded expressions, which made her happy all day.

Those whimsical ideas, inner turmoil, anxieties, and innocent stirrings unique to young people… many adults have gone through similar experiences, yet they often fail to understand them, nor do they have much interest in doing so, instead simply applying a set of standardized criteria to their own interpretations. After all, adults often view children from the perspective of their parents, and everyone is a first-time parent, making conflicts inevitable.

Is it because people tend to embellish their memories, or is it simply because humans are inherently like that?

Children are destined to grow into adults. Shizuka Hiratsuka has taught many students and knows that many of them have graduated and said goodbye to their youth. Their futures are all different, with different experiences, different fortunes, and different misfortunes. Teachers cannot guarantee the future of their students.

All I can do is what a teacher should do—to ensure that children who are destined to become adults have at least one youth that they can look back on with a smile.

There's no iron-fisted educator, no young old rascal, no enemy of delinquents, no one who smokes, drinks, and lives to be a hundred; she's just a dreamy little girl.

It seems that many people have asked themselves about their criteria for choosing a partner, and they talk about family background, personality, appearance, and all sorts of other things.

The standard is actually quite simple.

I like 18-year-olds.

Hahahaha~

By the way, leave the inheritance to Hachiman. Don't lose to the adults, I'm rooting for you.

……

……

"Because he wrote strange things in his will on a whim, rumors circulated that the teacher was a suspected pedophile, and his lifelong reputation was tainted with strange stains. Fortunately, he has already passed away and has a good attitude towards it, not taking it to heart..."

"I've already exploded! Kid, you'd better give me your life!!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly rose up, her expression like that of a demon reborn!

The white figure calmly circled the table, explaining methodically: "According to the will, all of the teacher's wealth, relationships, and props after his death will be left to Hachiman Hikigaya and Yui Yuigahama, who are currently traveling together. Also, based on the teacher-student relationship, Hachiman Hikigaya will receive a tiger chess piece, which can be used as a one-time prop. Its effect is that if he rolls a 1, he can roll it again."

Hachiman Hikigaya picked up the tiger chess piece on the table and pondered, "Could this be my teacher's urn?"

boom!

"Little Qi—!"

"Cough cough, it's alright, I'm still alive, Minister, please continue hosting the game..."

"Hachiman Hikigaya trembled as he spoke."

Let's stop discussing the teacher's fantasies. I'm really afraid the teacher will be so ashamed and indignant that he'll drown himself in the lake the next day.

It's a good thing the teacher was able to persevere and finish the whole game.

"Next player, please proceed."

"Phantom said softly."

Chapter 105 Fate and Dog Blood

Why is this happening?

Miura Yumiko's expression unconsciously turned serious.

After the marriage index dropped below negative due to the debuff, now every time I move through an event tile, I almost always lose a fortune, and I also have to listen to that inexplicable drama of marital discord with someone—humph, that's the guy who's targeting me in the game!

The solution to break the deadlock is simple. Based on current experience, as long as you find the decision grid, trigger the peer decision card event, and roll a success, you should be able to raise the marriage index or remove the debuff.

"Hayato, let's go to that decision grid."

Yumiko Miura picks up a small die and can specify a number up to 6 during her turn.