The all-powerful middle schooler

Eriri: ...

"real or fake?"

"Of course I'm joking."

"hehe."

The girl glared at him, annoyed.

"Alright, what I meant was that you give me some suggestions, like some ideas about themes. After all, you're a guy, so you should be more accurate."

Do you really think I've seen countless films?

Okay, actually it's pretty much the same.

Izumi Hasegawa vaguely recalled that there was actually a lot of taboo knowledge related to this in the dream. Some of it existed in this world, while most of it did not.

Of course, it's also possible that he wasn't aware of it.

It's not impossible that the world might overlap.

"How about a hypnosis theme? Hypnotizing those wicked women who hate you, then going at it all, it's really satisfying to get revenge..."

He raised an eyebrow.

"There are just too many books on this kind of hypnosis! It's not new anymore. I've drawn so many myself. Please put a little more effort into it."

Eriri seemed uninterested.

"How about the 'demon father' theme? The kind that's like Airi is timeless."

"That's so outdated! Nobody's mentioned it in ages, has they?"

"How about a yandere heroine? She ties up the young protagonist in a dungeon and bullies him until he's completely drained."

"I have some opinions to offer... Do you like this style?"

"Why are you asking me what I'm doing? We're talking about notebooks."

"Then, next one."

"The widow, Mrs. Snow..."

During the hour-long chat, Izumi Hasegawa shared some of the more famous doujinshi she remembered.

Eriri initially didn't take it seriously, after all, as a well-known teacher in the underworld, Kashiwagi Eri had a very clear understanding of the market.

As time went on, she increasingly felt that her childhood sweetheart's knowledge was truly unfathomable.

Ultimately, she could only attribute it to the intense curiosity and vitality of teenagers during this period.

"Thanks to Quan's help, I feel confident about the preparations for Xia Comic."

Eriri smiled first, then her eyes flickered, and the fairy blinked again and again, saying, "But you should also take care of your health and not overwork yourself."

Hasegawa Izumi: ?

What a joke.

There have been 36 instances of ordinary people achieving this world record.

You have no idea how terrifying the human body's strength, which has already reached its limit, truly is!

Human beings' understanding is ultimately too shallow.

Furthermore, he no longer has worldly desires; his primary goal is to continuously climb new peaks and reach the realm of 'infinity'.

That kind of goal is the noblest pursuit!

Of course, some shackles cannot be broken; he was not enlightened enough to reach the state of detachment from worldly desires.

He will never be a heartless person.

"Hey, why did you suddenly freeze up?"

Eriri looked at her childhood friend, who was staring blankly into space, and was first puzzled, then a little worried.

Is it that she can no longer distinguish between reality and fantasy, and has started to develop symptoms?

Although her childhood sweetheart displayed terrifying martial arts skills, she now believes that modern medical diagnosis should be correct.

The line between genius and madness is very thin!

"It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of something."

Hanase Izumi shook her head slightly, then looked at the girl with a serious expression.

At that moment, Eriri's face turned a beautiful blush.

Why are you suddenly looking at me like that?

Could it be that the atmosphere was so perfect that he finally couldn't hold back and wanted to confess his feelings to me?

If it's true, then I...

How could that be! This idiot has absolutely no interest in romance right now!

"Eh?"

Eriri suddenly felt her right hand being grabbed, and she was at a loss for what to do. Her heart was pounding wildly at that moment.

Could it be that this time it's for real?

"do not move."

His domineering words made her lose the courage to resist, and she even closed her eyes, like an anime heroine waiting to be kissed by the male protagonist.

Of course, the scene the girl had hoped for did not occur.

Hasegawa Izumi simply extended a few fingers, placed them on the girl's wrist, pressed her pulse, and closed her eyes to sense the pulse's response.

What he is doing now is to first gain a clear understanding of the girl's current physical condition, and then prescribe the right medicine to help her recover.

Eriri was born with a weak constitution and often took sick leave since she was a child. Since their mothers knew each other and were also classmates, he often visited her with his notes, and they became very familiar with each other over time.

He knew very well how much Eriri longed to have a healthy body, but at that time he was completely powerless to help her.

Fortunately, with continuous care, the frequency of sick leave gradually decreased after middle school, and in recent months, according to the doctor's diagnosis, he has basically recovered to the point where he is no different from a normal person.

But he trusted his own judgment more than the medical capabilities of the time.

"what?"

After waiting for a long time, Eriri realized that there was no movement. When she opened her eyes, she saw his actions and immediately felt like she had been teased.

"What are you doing, Izumi?!"

She said with a dissatisfied expression.

"I'm taking your pulse, Eriri."

He opened his eyes, his expression calm.

"Of course I know that! It's not like I haven't taken those really bitter medicines before..."

Recalling the bitter taste, the girl's expression suddenly turned embarrassed.

"As long as you know."

"Huh? You didn't just learn a few tricks online and think you're qualified to practice medicine, did you? If you had a full head of white hair, it would be more believable."

"Experience is indeed important, but my methods are different from those of people in this world; it's a difference in levels."

"Fine, I'd like to see what you can come up with."

Now that things have come to this point, Eriri is no longer in a hurry. She lets him hold her wrist and waits expectantly for the next diagnosis.

Explaining this in detail is not so simple; just remembering the medicinal herbs is troublesome enough. Therefore, the girl did not believe that someone with chuunibyou could even imitate something like this.

"By the way, Izumi, why did you suddenly do something like this?"

Eriri realized what she meant and looked surprised.

Is it just because you're worried about her health?

It doesn't seem like it.

There must be other motives involved.

The update time for the Earth Online version is not far away!

In Eriri's understanding.

While the chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) or even mental illness-like thought process of childhood friends may be hard to fathom, their actions always have a clear purpose, and it's not too difficult to understand if you try.

"Because the day of the celestial upheaval is not far off...!"

Hasegawa Izumi's eyes suddenly became incredibly deep, and even her voice seemed to have an electric quality.

This mysterious smell is really intimidating.

Eriri felt she almost believed it, if she hadn't already spent so many years with the person in front of her.

Is this a new setting?

She pressed her lips tightly together to avoid laughing out loud.

"This isn't a setting, it's real."

The childhood sweetheart still emphasized it very seriously.

Okay, people with chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) are all living in their own world, and other people's opinions are not so easily swayed.

"Okay, I'm listening. Please continue."

She patted her cheeks, trying to appear as if she was listening attentively.

What does "the day of celestial change" refer to?

"As the name suggests, it is a moment when the world is undergoing tremendous changes."

"You mean... World War III? It seems like that's definitely on the horizon."

"This is indeed a great change unseen in a century, but what I'm talking about is the 'world' itself. Compared to the world that has existed for countless years, humanity is merely a slightly more active life form within a certain period of this long timescale. In comparison, Eriri! You should know how enormous the impact of this day of cataclysmic change will be!"

Halfway through his speech, his childhood sweetheart became visibly excited, as if imagining some thrilling scene, and stood up to deliver her speech.

Even if you say that, I don't really feel it.

Eriri thought to herself, "What do you mean?"

For a girl who has lived in this world for more than ten years and has fully formed her own worldview, there is still something missing.

"Do you think what I said is a bit too abstract? Let me put it in a way that you can understand."

Izumi Hasegawa noticed that Eriri didn't seem to understand, so she changed her approach.

"If we consider Earth as a game, then the day of the celestial change signifies a version update. Naturally, many patches will be released, and the environment will be drastically different. For example, I remember some shooting games where everyone was initially using weapons like the M4 and AK47, but after the version update, everyone was using ancient artifacts and flying on swords..."

"Is it really that exaggerated?!"

Eriri finally understood, but only the metaphor; she didn't believe it.

"I hope you understand what I mean."

His expression turned calm, and he offered no further explanation.

Anyway, when that day comes, we can prove it with our actions.

Before that, all he needed to do was make the necessary preparations.

"Eri, your health is relatively good, but the congenital deficiency has not been cured. It has only been temporarily suppressed due to your growth. However, if any illness occurs, this deficiency can easily cause the condition to worsen... I am now writing down a medicinal soup that I have specially prepared for you on a piece of paper. You will definitely see results after drinking it for a period of time."

As Izumi Hasegawa spoke, she took out a piece of paper and wrote a few lines of text.

One minute later.

"It seems pretty real? You didn't actually learn this trick, did you?"

After reading the very detailed prescription, Eriri looked up, her expression extremely confused.

"Just trust me, and you don't need to worry about the taste. It won't be bitter; in fact, it's slightly sweet."

He gave the girl a trusting look.

"Oh……"