The goal of life is to break up all couples

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Matsueda Azusa in shock.

"Under normal circumstances, pursuing someone before they've established a relationship is certainly reasonable. But... it seems like just now, just a few minutes ago, we all heard that 'center of the emotional turmoil'—Aki Tomoya-san—say those words one by one."

Azusa Matsueda was very considerate and helped everyone recall: "He seemed to say... he had already rejected you. It was you who wishfully thought you still had a chance, Kasumigaoka-senpai. He said that himself, I'm not making it up. Amai-san, he only ever treated you as his 'favorite light novel writer.' Your identity in his mind has long been fixed. Without this identity, you can only become a tool like you are now. I'm afraid the next step will be insurmountable no matter what."

"To put it nicely, it's like a tortoise who still thinks there's hope even though it's clearly impossible. To put it bluntly... isn't it just someone who knows they've been rejected but refuses to accept reality and keeps clinging to their crush? Kasumigaoka-senpai, do you know how much criticism would be directed at you if the genders were reversed?"

"A senior who had been rejected by the junior schoolgirl he admired long ago and who wrote otaku romance novels, even knowing he was rejected, he still insisted on sticking to her, even imagining that he was flirting with her, thinking that if he kept this up, there might still be a chance, that she might be attracted by his charm..."

At this point, Matsueda Azusa seemed to remember something and pounded her right fist against the palm of her left hand. "Oh, right, seeing how you didn't refute me just now, aren't you still reluctant to tell him that you like Amami-san, afraid that the news will get to him through other people and ruin your plan of getting him to confess to you? I can see right through the thoughts of a sultry guy like you."

"In other words, if you add that gender-swap example to this setting... Evil, he's just a legendary, overly self-aware, greasy, middle-aged man who's a bootlicker, right? If that's the case, you should understand how degrading your behavior is right now, Kasumigaoka-senpai?"

"Personally, I don't think this behavior is any more disgusting after switching genders. Actually, it makes no difference. But I think describing it this way should make it easier for you, Kasumigaoka 'senpai', to understand, right? Don't think that just because you're a girl, this behavior is normal."

Matsueda Azusa rubbed his chin and said, "So, it's no wonder you were being kept in suspense by Aki-san. It turns out he got the heroine's script. Alas, Aki-san only needs to keep his two licking dogs in suspense, but these two licking dogs have a lot to consider!"

As soon as Matsueda Azusa finished speaking, the activity room immediately fell into silence.

Even Eriri, who was sobbing and crying sadly, was stunned by these words. Tears stopped in her eyes, her sobs choked in her throat, and she looked back and forth between Matsueda Azusa and Kasumigaoka Utaha with a confused and slightly horrified look.

When had Kasumigaoka Utaha ever been scolded like this? And the insults were so vulgar, practically humiliating. And to be told so in front of Eriri and Kato Megumi, her two "rivals in love"... She was so angry she nearly passed out.

But even so, she couldn't think of any words to refute it for a while. Although there might be some logical problems in what Matsueda Azusa said, after simplifying it from beginning to end, the fact was indeed such a fact, and it was really difficult for Kasumigaoka Utaha to refute it.

The atmosphere on the scene fell into an awkward silence, and no one responded to Matsueda Azusa's words for a long time.

The more this happened, the more Yumiko Miura focused her attention on Kato Megumi - in comparison, Eriri jumped out first, and was not only teased by Matsueda Azusa together with her, but was even scolded by Aki Tomoya, and Kasumigaoka Utaha followed closely behind, asking for a scolding, but was straightforwardly insulted by Matsueda Azusa - but Kato Megumi, the only one who stayed here from the beginning to the end, was hidden beautifully, and in this situation where she would be caught and locked in seconds if she showed up, she didn't even give a chance to be caught and locked.

Is this reasonable?

However, her silent and innocent appearance had almost reduced her presence to the lowest level in this situation. It was obvious that even Matsueda Azusa, who was enjoying scolding, did not notice that there was an invisible person who had escaped the disaster.

After thinking for a moment, Yumiko Miura made a decision that went against her ancestors.

She reached out and tugged at Songzhi Zi's sleeve.

Songzhi Zi turned to look at her in confusion.

Miura Yumiko imitated Matsueda Azusa, pushing up her non-existent glasses with one hand and pointing her other hand straight at Kato Megumi, making a gesture that said, "There's only one truth!" and reminding her, "Someone has been invisible from the beginning to the end!"

This gesture instantly drew everyone's gaze and attention to Kato Megumi.

Kato Megumi pointed at herself with a hint of surprise: "Huh? Me?"

Reminded by Miura Yumiko, Matsueda Azusa rubbed her chin in realization. "Hmm... that's true. I actually subconsciously overlooked Kato-san. That's really not right. But, truth be told, Kato-san is a rather difficult person to understand."

Seeing Matsueda Azusa change her target, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a subconscious sense of relief, leaning back against the table behind her, her whole body exhausted. She shouldn't have had such a despicable thought, but she couldn't help but feel relieved.

"What kind of feelings and thoughts does Kato-san have for Aki-san? And why did she follow his persuasion and join this club, becoming the heroine of his game project... Actually, these are some of the things I've been confused about from the beginning."

Matsueda Azusa crossed her arms, thinking as she said, "Because it's weird, isn't it? Suddenly being invited by a strange male classmate to be his 'heroine,' not only using you as the prototype for a game character, but also keeping you by his side to teach you... Logically speaking, if a normal female student encountered such a situation, she would probably either seek help from the discipline committee or a teacher, or even go so far as to call the police."

"Also, even though she initially accepted the invitation for some reason, she was surprisingly able to endure all of Aki-san's behavior in club life. She didn't seem to have any resistance at all, but rather seemed to be enjoying it..."

"That's a really strange thing, isn't it? To do this for someone you don't even know, the most likely reason is probably that Kato-san also likes Aki-san."

Matsueda Azusa said this with a pensive expression, looking Kato Eira up and down. "But where exactly does this feeling of liking come from? Is it love at first sight? Or is Kato just naturally attracted to Aki-san? Or has Kato already known Aki-san and harbored a secret affection for her?"

"Or... is it because Amaki-san treats me like the 'heroine' and makes me feel respected, a feeling I've rarely been given since I was a child?"

Ignoring the expressions and thoughts of the others, Matsueda Azusa analyzed to herself, "Hmm... that's a bit possible. Even in my little notebook, there are only a few entries about Kato-san. And in such a small place with so few people around, I actually subconsciously overlooked Kato-san... It seems that Kato-san's presence is indeed a bit too weak."

"Under such circumstances, a guy suddenly appears, treating me like a 'heroine' and giving me importance... it seems only natural that I would develop feelings for him. If that's the logic, then it's not hard to understand."

Songzhi Zi nodded, then touched his chin. "But... the question is, is the foundation of the flower of love that blossoms for this reason real and solid, or is it superficial and fragile? Can this feeling truly be considered love?"

129

Chapter 129: The minister is incompetent, Miura makes a contribution.

Kato Megumi showed a slightly shaken look, but didn't seem to have any major emotional fluctuations. After a moment's thought, she replied, "Whether this so-called love exists, whether it's true or false, whether it's superficial or fragile...it doesn't really matter."

"The important thing is, since someone values ​​me, I'm willing to stay with them. This should be a natural thing, right? Matsueda-san, don't you want to be with someone who values ​​you?"

Miura Yumiko looked at Kato Megumi, whose tone was calm and matter-of-fact, in shock. She hadn't expected this guy to strike directly at the vital point. She knew that this was indeed Matsueda Azusa's weak spot.

As expected, just as she expected, Matsueda Azusa fell silent the moment she heard this question. The words she had prepared were stuck in her throat, and she was completely embarrassed for a moment.

Matsueda Azusa thought about it carefully, and it seemed to be true. After all, Kato Megumi's presence was so weak that being ignored by others might have become a daily routine. This was exactly what she disliked and could not tolerate. In this case, if there was someone who was willing to value her and treat her as the heroine, then she really had no reason to refuse.

If it's not about love or not, then there's nothing wrong with being around someone who values ​​you. If it's about love, then it's probably hard to blame Kato Megumi, who has been neglected and rarely valued. If you have to say it, it's probably Aki Tomoya who exploited this to make her like him.

Seeing that Matsueda Azusa seemed lost in thought, Miura Yumiko had no choice but to shoulder the heavy responsibility and said to Kato Megumi, "But Amaki-san's 'attention' to you, Kato-san, is clearly tinged with exploitation, right? Of course, kidnappers also value their hostages, but this attention doesn't necessarily seem to be a good thing."

"Aki-san wants to use you to create his ideal game plan and transform you into his fantasy. In fact, what he values ​​is not you, but only his own fantasy projected onto you."

Matsueda Azusa snapped out of his reverie. He was surprised that Miura Yumiko could come up with such a sensible statement. As expected, the saying goes, "A red flower grows redder when it's near a red flower, and a black flower grows blacker when it's near a black flower." Being around someone like him and being influenced by them can also improve one's IQ. (Huh?)

After hearing this, Kato Megumi pondered for a moment, tilted her head, and asked doubtfully: "Is it really necessary to distinguish so clearly? Whether Amami-kun values ​​the real me or the imaginary me, there is only one me in reality, and his attention will ultimately only be given to me, right?"

"Whether it was because he gradually changed me into the person he wanted, or because he gradually accepted me as I was during our time together—whether the ending was good or bad, everyone has different criteria for judging."

"The only thing I can be sure of right now is that I am indeed being valued. This isn't false, right? Isn't that enough?"

After Kato Megumi said this, even Miura Yumiko had nothing to refute.

After listening to the whole story, Matsueda Azusa finally understood why she couldn't convince Kato Megumi, because what she longed for... in a sense, was both too little and too much.

On the one hand, she just wants others to overcome their lack of presence and discover her, care about her, and value her, regardless of whether this is exploitative or not, and regardless of whether this attention and care is genuine or just a facade. But on the other hand, she longs for the ultimate goal everyone pursues: for those who value her not to leave her.

Hiss, now that I think about it, Kato Megumi’s situation is actually a bit similar to another Matsueda Azusa who has lowered all her requirements to the lowest level.

In fact, it is normal to think this way. For a person who has been neglected since childhood, people like Matsueda Azusa who go to extremes, blindly desire wholehearted and sincere love, and reject lowering standards are actually a minority. Under normal circumstances, of course, it is best to get true love. If you can't get it, then being valued and cared for is enough. Even if this care is mixed with impurities, it doesn't matter. It is better than being ignored.

Matsueda Azusa couldn't possibly accuse Kato Megumi of being too ungreedy, saying, "Aren't you too easily satisfied? Aren't you not greedy at all..."

This kind of talk feels weird no matter how you say it.

"Kato-san, aren't you a little too easily satisfied?"

At this moment, Miura Yumiko blurted out what Matsueda Azusa was thinking. She couldn't help but complain: "If anything goes, then you'll easily be deceived by bad men! If you sacrifice yourself for a fleeting and false sense of respect, you'll be the only one hurt in the end. After your heart is hurt, I'm afraid even being respected will become a fear, right? You shouldn't treat yourself and your sincerity so cheaply!"

Huh? That makes sense, doesn't it?

Matsueda Azusa looked at Miura Yumiko in surprise. Honestly, her words had given him a new lease on life. Could it be that Miura Yumiko had finally grown a brain? Could wrinkles appear on her smooth brain?

"Well……"

Kato Megumi also seemed to be lost in thought.

Miura Yumiko crossed her arms. He glanced at Matsueda Azusa, thought for a moment, nodded to himself, and said with certainty, "If there are many things in life that you can lower your standards for and compromise on, then love is definitely not one of them. With some things, you can be satisfied with just a little bit of what you want, but with other things, it's better to have nothing than something less than perfect. Sometimes being easily satisfied brings happiness, but in other cases, being easily satisfied will only lead to future hurt and pain."

"Not to mention, if, because of greed for even the smallest sliver of satisfaction, one chooses to sink into a vortex of hurt and repeated struggle, the outcome will probably be even more tragic. It's like some desperate housewives, whose husbands are alcoholics, gamblers, and domestic abusers, but they still cling to the good old days, satisfied by the occasional kindness they show them, squeezing out pitiful, illusory hope to force themselves to continue struggling in this vortex of pain, torturing themselves and wasting their lives."

Miura Yumiko thought for a moment and came to a final conclusion: "If love and attention are lacking in life, then it is indeed a very regrettable life. But if you strive to obtain them, and are satisfied with the insignificant supplies, and end up getting hurt... then it becomes an even more regrettable and broken life - because you didn't actually get what you wanted, and those things were just illusions."

Miura Yumiko looked at Matsueda Azusa and raised her eyebrows. "Hey, Matsueda, this topic should be something you're familiar with, right? So, am I right?"

After Miura Yumiko said this, not only Kato Megumi and Matsueda Azusa fell into deep thought, but even Eriri who was sobbing beside her and Kasumigaoka Utaha who had not yet recovered from the blow also began to ponder.

I have to say that this truth is actually worth thinking about for them.

Upon hearing this, Matsueda Azusa gave Miura Yumiko a thumbs-up without hesitation: "You're absolutely right. Even I learned something from this. Oh, as expected of the Queen of Sobu High School, the right-hand man of our Inspection Department, the fourth of the Four Heavenly Kings. How could our Miura be so clever?"

"..."

Miura Yumiko couldn't help but scoff, "No, that's a compliment, isn't it? Why doesn't it sound like a compliment when you say it?"

Songzhi Zi said sincerely: "I am absolutely sincere in my praise!"

"Well……"

Kato Megumi looked up at Miura Yumiko and finally nodded: "Miura-san is right. Although I still feel that this is a bit too far away from me, I will think about this issue carefully."

130

Chapter 130 Leo Flying Kick (Not really)

Sobu High School, at the school gate.

After turning Aki Tomoya's club upside down and making a mess, Matsueda Azusa and Miura Yumiko quickly ran away when they saw Kato Megumi lost in thought.

After all, they had just been verbally abused and were still in a period of mental recovery. If they completely lost their minds, became obsessed, and chose to beat them up out of despair, that would be bad news. Two fists can't beat four hands, so it's better to take the opportunity to escape. Besides, the original goal has already been achieved.

All in all, Matsueda Azusa, who successfully caused a stir in someone else's club, is now feeling refreshed.

Sure enough, when you're unhappy, as long as you make others unhappy too, you'll feel better. The unhappiness between people can be transferred!

As Miura Yumiko walked towards the school gate, she couldn't help but complain: "I'm being frank. To be honest, I still don't understand why they like that Aki Tomoya. I really don't see what's so good about him that he's pursued by so many girls and is worth having a polyamorous relationship with."

"Who can tell what's going on with the otaku?"

Matsueda Azusa touched his chin and said, "Perhaps for them, Aki Tomoya is to otaku what Hayama Hayato is to the real people. Doesn't that make sense?"

Miura Yumiko rolled her eyes and made a vomiting gesture: "That's enough, please stop disgusting me."

Then she couldn't help but continue complaining, "Kato-san is okay. I don't think that kind of thinking is quite right, but it's understandable. Kasumigaoka-san seems a little too love-minded... well, I don't think I have the right to criticize her, so forget it."

"Anyway, the most outrageous one is Sawamura-san. Just hearing her response to Tomoya Aki shocked me. It's like she was the one who did something bad to Tomoya Aki first, so she was called a betrayer, right? And then she said something like, 'Don't you know I cried so hard too?' This kind of thing... Even after all this, she can still like Tomoya Aki, and even think that she still has a chance of being liked by Tomoya Aki? No matter how you think about it, it's a bit too abstract."

Miura Yumiko sighed and shook her head at Matsueda Azusa. "Now I really understand what you said before. Sobu High School really has too many talented people. I really don't understand how so many talented people could gather together. Sobu High School is really doomed."

"Le. You are indeed right, but don't forget the most important point."

Songzhi Zi scratched his cheek and said, "We are also divine beings. If the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked. This is a very normal thing. So, as the leaders of the divine beings, we must curb this trend and fight evil with evil."

Miura Yumiko rolled her eyes speechlessly. "...After hearing you say that, I feel like I've lost all my motivation and energy."

Just then, a shout was heard from not far outside the school gate.

"You're the one harassing my sister, right, you bastard?!"

The two of them subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Nishimiya Shoko and Yuigahama Yui standing together, looking a little surprised and anxious. Yuigahama Yui subconsciously stretched out her hand to try to stop the flying Nishimiya Yuzuru, but she was too slow and was a step too late.

And Aki Tomoya, who was riding a bicycle passing by with a distressed look on his face, was frightened by the sudden roar in his ears and turned his head subconsciously.

Then all he could see was a flash of red approaching.

"Iron Mee! Defeating Noah Road!"

Yuzuru Nishimiya accelerated for a run-up, then leaped up and kicked Aki Tomoya in the air, knocking him and his car to the ground.

"I'm so stupid!"

Azusa Matsueda was stunned. Leo even used a flying kick. This little sister Yuzuru is also a fighter!

"It's fierce!"

After a brief moment of surprise, Miura Yumiko immediately started cheering: "I've wanted to do this for a long time! If I weren't afraid of being caught by the Discipline Committee... Hey, Matsueda, when are you going to bring the Discipline Committee under the control of the Inspection Department? That way, we can beat up whoever we want and do whatever we want!"

"..."

Matsueda Azusa looked at Miura Yumiko with a look that said, "Do you want to listen to what you're saying?" "Why don't you just let me run for student council president and rule Sobu High School and enslave everyone."

Alas, the morals of the world are changing, and people's hearts are no longer as they used to be. Yumiko Miura has only been in the Inspection Department for a few days, but she is already not satisfied with the power of the Inspection Department itself. Greedy! Too greedy!

Come back, Supervisory Department, my proudest belief! I can still vividly remember the couples being torn apart, tears streaming down my face. I vaguely remember the dead-end pretenders and the turtle loser. I'll kill all the couples, even if I keep raging all night long!

"Eh? It doesn't seem impossible!"

Miura Yumiko clapped her hands in sudden realization. "You're right. Just run for student council president, Songeda. You'll be the president, and I'll be the head of the supervisory department. Together, we'll be unstoppable."

"You're still thinking about my position as Minister! I knew you were still harboring evil intentions!"

Matsueda Azusa rolled his eyes. "After all, if a loser like us can become the student council president... then Sobu High School is truly doomed, right?"

Miura Yumiko complained: "You're talking as if Sobu High wouldn't be bad if you weren't the student council president."

"I'll go, it's true."

Songzhi Zi was shocked: "You, Sanpu, how come you are getting smarter and smarter? Have you also gained amazing wisdom from somewhere?"

"Yumiko! And Matsueda-san!"

At this moment, Yuigahama Yui, who was not far away, finally noticed the two people watching the show nearby. She quickly waved her hand and shouted to them, "Come and help me! I can't hold Yuzuru back! It would be terrible if we started fighting at the school gate."

Nishimiya Yuzuru, whose hands were each held by Yuigahama Yui and Nishimiya Shoko, was still not satisfied and kicked in the direction of Aki Tomoya angrily: "I'll teach you how to bully my sister! I'll teach you how to harass my sister! Nishiuchi!"

Seeing this scene, Matsueda Azusa touched his chin and subconsciously looked at Miura Yumiko.

Coincidentally, Yumiko Miura also subconsciously turned her head to look at him.

In an instant, both of them understood each other's thoughts and immediately smiled like Anya.