Give children a little self-destruction shock to their worldview.

Feeling bored on the weekend, and having just received payment for writing horror stories online recently, Rie Nagai said that if Yukari Hachiya could finish her homework before dinner, she would treat her to pizza.

Mayumi Haga wasn't the kind of matriarch who insisted on cooking for herself and wouldn't allow eating out, so she tacitly allowed Rie Nagai to eat unhealthy food with her summoners.

She wouldn't meddle in the details of life; she should be more concerned with that fantasy entity that's still wandering outside.

If it were a non-humanoid fantasy, that would be one thing, but based on the information in the report, Mayumi Haga discovered that, judging from the swiftness of the fatal blow and the details of the corpse provided in "The Mystery of the Haunted House," it was a tall, humanoid fantasy.

In other words, it was someone with a very skilled method of murder, probably half a head taller than me.

Just as Mayumi Haga was pondering, the doorbell rang.

Hello! Your pizza delivery is here!

A girl's voice sounded from outside the door. Rie Nagai went to open the door, and a tall, white-haired girl wearing a pizza shop apron appeared behind it. She seemed a bit out of place in this country.

Her white hair was fluffy and slightly curly, short and resembling soft wool. Although her eyes were a dangerous blood red, her gentle temperament and soft features made her appear harmless.

She was also wearing a shop assistant badge with her name printed on it.

——[Kita Kirihara].

The instant their eyes met, Mayumi Haga's muscles tensed instinctively, and her breath caught in her throat.

"Stay away from her!" Mayumi Haga suddenly stood up.

Text: 246. They grew to dislike each other.

The moment Mayumi Haga saw the deliveryman, she realized her aversion and wariness towards him.

This is actually quite unusual, because Mayumi Haga rarely decides her attitude towards someone based solely on her own preferences before the other person has done anything.

But if the character attributes are contradictory, she will feel disgusted.

It's like a cat and a dog; she instinctively dislikes the other.

The delivery person in front of me, or rather, Ms. Kita Kirihara disguised as a delivery person, is naturally also a figment of my imagination.

But until the other person pushed open the door, or rather, after the door was opened, Nagai Rie, who should have immediately realized the other person's fantasy identity, only felt that the other person was an ordinary person.

This is actually against the rules; the difference between fantasy beings and humans cannot be easily concealed.

Even if a fantasy entity looks exactly like an ordinary person, it can still be easily identified by the contestants.

Just like a cup and water, no matter how much they are disguised, they are completely different things and there is no way to mistake them.

However, neither Mayumi Haga nor Rie Nagai could detect any aura belonging to the illusionary entity in front of them.

She disguised herself as an ordinary human being without any flaws, even fooling the rules and Rie Nagai's eyes.

But Mayumi Haga inexplicably disliked the other party, and coincidentally, she was also exceptionally sensitive to any sense of danger.

Upon realizing that Kita Kirihara was a figment of imagination and had already come knocking on her door, Mayumi Haga's inner alarm bells went off.

She only had time to warn Nagai Rie to stay away from Kita Kirihara, this dangerous person, while at the same time preparing for battle.

But Kita Kirihara reacted quickly, twisting and pinning Nagai Rie's arm down, blocking her in front of him, and together with the doorway, blocking Haga Mayumi's attack range.

She smiled and said, "Hi, boring guardian lady."

Kita Kiri was originally the protagonist of a novel. His ability was "Perfect Role-Playing," which allowed him to completely copy the characters he came into contact with and use their abilities.

There will be no difference in appearance, personality, or ability.

The novel she's in is rather special; in fact, the structure of her world is quite unique.

Her world's overall structure is a vast "stage" observed by countless viewers from other dimensions.

The world stage originally designated her to be the "protagonist" who would endure countless hardships. After losing everything, she would become the savior according to the script, completing a clichéd but perfect story.

In this story, everyone and everything she loves will be ruthlessly crushed under the arrangement of fate, becoming nourishment for shaping her character and a line of ink in the setting.

But one day she suddenly realized this and decided to rebel against the boring script and rewrite her own story.

In the end, she succeeded, making herself a figure like a world-renowned director.

Because of her origin story, she has a unique perspective on the world.

Being able to see everything in the present moment, knowing how one appears in the eyes of the "readers," and knowing how the world outside of this world evaluates oneself and everything one has experienced.

This is what is known as breaking the fourth wall.

This feeling is wonderful.

In Kita Kirihara's mind, Mayumi Haga is the protagonist of "Give Kids a Little Self-Destruction Shock to the World," and a character completely different from himself.

Mayumi Haga's character design is too divine; from her personal perspective, she doesn't actually like this kind of protagonist personality.

Kita Kirihara was drawn to the vulnerable side of humanity, to the darker aspects hidden deep within, to the horrors of war, to the complexities of love and hate, to the mingling of emotions, to the regrets of the past, and to the lifelong burdens of remorse…

Simply put, it's about distortion. The more distorted it is, the more it suits her taste, and the more viewers enjoy watching her world.

These are elements that Mayumi Haga's character design would find difficult to achieve.

Haga Mayumi possesses strong self-healing abilities, meaning there won't be many scenes of bloodshed or battle damage. Her innate frailty, as described in the lore, was cured after becoming a Guardian, thus rendering that attribute meaningless.

Moreover, her personality is a bit too perfect, closer to divinity than human. She doesn't have an overly intense love or possessiveness for others, and she is also so resilient that she is indestructible.

Although the body is always damaged, the spirit can never be changed in the slightest, stubbornly so.

Wow... This guy is the complete opposite of me.

Kita Kirihara strongly doubted that Mayumi Haga had any dark side, because the author couldn't think of a way to make Mayumi Haga turn evil, and any way he wrote it would feel incredibly out of place.

But for readers, Mayumi Haga is indeed very charming.

And Mayumi Haga doesn't seem to like her either, or rather... hate her?

Oh right, she just killed someone. Mayumi Haga doesn't like indiscriminate killing.

Even though they were two insignificant guys, and his own character profile already included the term "teen killer."

Kita Kirihara didn't care; she was quite interested in Haga Mayumi.

Although I don't like this character design and feel that Mayumi Haga's character doesn't have much room for development in her script, personally, I would feel very safe to be friends with Mayumi Haga.

However, since Mayumi Haga dislikes herself, there's nothing that can be done.

A person who lives earnestly in any world wouldn't like being stared at with the same "role-viewing" perspective they're given.

This is also an occupational hazard of Kita Kirihara; because of her perspective, she always feels very detached from the present moment.

Although he was indeed talking to someone, a very perceptive person would realize that Kita Kirihara was focusing on "character traits" and various values ​​of the role, rather than the person himself.

Moreover, given their personalities, Kita Kirihara and Haga Mayumi really don't get along.

Kita Kirihara likes to present herself in disguise, her moral standards fluctuate according to the requirements of her script, and she is... a love-obsessed person.

Choosing to overturn the world in order to redeem a lover who dies in every script of fate—compared to someone as career-driven as Mayumi Haga, it's clear they're unlikely to be on the same path.

Moreover, Kita Kirihara posing as a deliveryman doesn't seem like a good person, and Mayumi Haga hates such tests. She thinks Kita Kirihara has ill intentions, so it's normal for her to feel disgusted by it.

...Tsk.

In fact, Kita Kirihara also thought that Mayumi Haga's self-destruction was stupid, a completely self-inflicted tactic that revealed a strong tendency toward self-destruction.

Anyway, it's the kind of ability she can't replicate, like self-destruction or something.

The two people's disgust for each other intensified during their brief eye contact. If it weren't for Nagai Rie being held hostage in the middle, Haga Mayumi would have already beaten Kita Kirihara to a pulp and sent him packing back to the castle.

—That annoying guy.

This was a rare, harsh thought from Mayumi Haga.

—A foolish, self-sacrificing character.

This is Kita Kirihara's rant.

Text: 247. Are magic and miracles really free?

With just a glance, Mayumi Haga realized that peaceful coexistence was impossible today.

Before Rie Nagai could figure out what was happening, she was captured by Kita Kirihara and taken hostage.

The latter intended to remain in this stalemate and exchange a few words with Mayumi Haga, but when they were actually face to face, she suddenly let go of Rie Nagai and pushed her toward Mayumi Haga.

“I’ve changed my mind,” Kita Kirihara said, her voice changing rapidly as she spoke, and her figure visibly altered as well.

If you blinked at this moment, you would be surprised to find that Kita Kirihara, who was standing here before, had disappeared and been replaced by another "Haga Mayumi" who was exactly the same.

There was no difference in height or voice. But the deliveryman's uniform remained unchanged, so it was still easy to tell them apart at a glance.

Two identical people faced off, and the moment their breaths clashed, it was the signal for them to strike.

"Is this the first time Miss Haga has fought against herself?" Kitagiri Hara said this in Haga Mayumi's voice and face, giving Haga Mayumi a subtle feeling that he was talking to herself.

Haga Mayumi frowned.

Is it a fantasy entity capable of completely replicating the abilities of others?

It seems that the other party can perfectly replicate the appearance, but it's unknown to what extent the ability can be copied.

Using Mayumi Haga as the base body is actually not a very good choice.

The Guardian's power is primarily based on her infinite regeneration through the fire.

Whether it's self-destruction, transforming into an animal to bless a companion, or even the fleeting illusion of an eye for an eye, the cost of using any of these methods is too high.

For ordinary people, the above skills are techniques that can only be used once in their lifetime.

The truly powerful aspect of Mayumi Haga, the core of her ability, lies in regeneration.

Regeneration allows her to treat these overpowered skills as normal attacks.

However, the regeneration of Haga Mayumi requires the energy provided by the fire.

When she was still the guardian of the Alamo, it goes without saying that these primordial energies of the world were omnipresent.

After her original world was destroyed, the spark attached itself to her, providing her with almost inexhaustible energy.

Strictly speaking, the Fire Seed is not an inherent ability of Mayumi Haga; it is an external entity. Therefore, even if one were to copy Mayumi Haga's power, one could never reach her level.

Simply put, Kita Kirihara can only copy Mayumi Haga's skills and level, but cannot completely copy Mayumi Haga's equipment.

Although she can also copy the opponent's equipment, the fire of Yuga Mayumi, as a world-class energy source, has far exceeded the limit of her personal ability.

In other words, Kita Kirihara cannot revive indefinitely like Haga Mayumi, and his recovery speed after being injured will be relatively slow.

After all, she was just a fantasy form, not her real self. The fact that she could act independently for a period of time after being separated from the energy supply of the contestants already showed that she had special talent.

In that case, if a real fight broke out, Mayumi Haga would definitely have the advantage.

If you fight with a reckless style, the outcome can be decided very quickly, probably in five rounds.

After transforming into Mayumi Haga's appearance, Kita Kirihara stretched his arms and said with some surprise, "So this is what your body feels like... It feels a bit strange."

The body structure is quite different from that of ordinary people, and the actual operation is also somewhat sensory.

The difference between an ordinary person and Mayumi Haga is like the difference between a person driving a body.

After all, Mayumi Haga's soul is the core, not something that stays obediently in the body and is integrated with the flesh. When Kita Kirihara transformed into Mayumi Haga, he copied all of these things along with her.

She discovered the benefits.

This can shield the sense of pain to a certain extent, so even if the injury is severe, it will not affect the core's control over the body.

Seeing the other party's keen interest in him, he looked her up and down after transforming into that form, but showed no intention of attacking her.

Mayumi Haga said bluntly, "Don't do that, it's a bit disgusting."

It's not just that confronting yourself after transforming into your own appearance is a bit disgusting, but the look in your eyes is also somewhat subtle, as if you are something being displayed in a shop window.

No, it's more like clothes being tried on.

When Kita Kirihara used his appearance to reveal that slightly frivolous yet cunning smile, Mayumi Haga's sense of incongruity reached its peak.

“I thought you wouldn’t mind, after all, you won’t see the audience feedback after this movie is released… Anyway, let’s get down to business.” Kita Kirihara still had Mayumi Haga’s face on his back. “I heard you want to maintain order in this fantasy competition of desire.”

"...Who told you that?" Mayumi Haga was puzzled.

This was something I decided on yesterday to appease the child. Why would I know about the fantasy of meeting someone for the first time?

Kita Kirihara mumbled, "It's just... some viewers staring at the screen. Never mind, it's not important."

She was able to obtain information by breaking the fourth wall, so she naturally knew what Mayumi Haga would do next.

If she could, she really wanted to enjoy the game. But who knew the guy she summoned would be trash, and she accidentally killed him.

In that case, I only have less than three days left to be able to move around.