Tokyo Psychic

She turned her head in a daze.

Her eyes widened immediately upon seeing Shiomi Kotone.

Where did this demoness come from?

How can she be just as beautiful as Subaru?!

No... Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the other person's beauty seems to be completely "flawless." Jingqin Rencai observed for a long time but couldn't find any flaws.

You're right, but this is the same velvet-clad body of the secretary in Ferremont's room, possessing beauty beyond human comprehension, an exceptional memory, and limitless mental amplification... Just by producing a love letter, she can instantly send rivals fleeing in the battle of love.

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(There should be more tonight, if not tomorrow afternoon.)

(I did become a bit lax during the May Day holiday.)

216. Do you like the "sudden arrival" type? (Two-in-one)

[From now on, you must be wary of the excessive love in your heart, lest you regret it in the future.]

After all, lonely people are always eager to reach out to those they encounter.

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In the familiar yet unfamiliar classroom, Shiomi Kotone is writing and drawing in her notebook.

She rested her chin on her left hand, utterly bored.

Sunlight shone on her profile, casting a holy glow over her already perfect and exquisite features.

Kotone Shiomi suddenly remembered the warning she had given to herself and Akira Kurusu a long time ago.

Suddenly, I looked up at the boy in the seat in front of me, who was playing on his phone as if nothing was wrong.

Even though they hadn't seen each other for over a decade, she could still tell at a glance that Akira was distracted.

The child who used to follow me around and be coaxed into calling me "sister" has grown wildly in ways that are completely contrary to my warnings.

I told you to hold fewer girls' hands, but it turns out you're holding hands with every single one you see.

Shiomi Kotone felt somewhat helpless. It wasn't that she felt uncomfortable, but she was just wondering why there were so many people blocking her way. If she just fought her way through, wouldn't she become that... "childhood sweetheart who fell from the sky"?

No, can we really call them childhood sweethearts?

How should their relationship be defined?

So how can I get closer to Akira Kurusu now...?

Shiomi Kotone's thoughts were somewhat contradictory.

Before she could think any further, Akira Kurusu suddenly stood up.

A clear bell rang in the classroom.

It turns out get out of class is over.

Kotone Shiomi suddenly realized that she had been thinking like this for the entire class period.

As if sensing something was off about Shiomi Kotone, Akira Kurusu approached her and reminded her, "Shiomi-senpai, next is PE class."

"Xiao, um..." Shiomi Kotone took a deep breath, preparing to try to invite Akira to find a quiet place after school to sit down and have a good chat about their relationship.

For example, why did they specifically transfer to Xiujin School, and for example...

Unexpectedly, Akira Kurusu said directly, "Narukami-senpai asked me to talk on the rooftop after school. Shiomi-senpai, would you like to come along too?"

Shiomi Kotone hesitated for a moment, then looked at Kurusu Akira's clear, deep gray eyes and couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You're still the same as before in this respect."

Ann Takamaki, who was sitting in front of Akira Kurusu, originally wanted to get up to go to the restroom, but seeing that the two transfer students looked very familiar with her, she couldn't get up. She suppressed her gossipy expression and carefully eavesdropped on the conversation behind her.

However, Jingqin Rencai, who was sitting on the other side, did not have this interest.

Especially when she saw Akira Kurusu approach Kotone Shiomi as soon as get out of class ended...

I should have been the one contacted first in the past.

Jing Qinren bit her lip, then suddenly stood up and quickly walked out of the classroom as if fleeing.

She took her phone out of her shorts pocket, unlocked the screen, and aimlessly started tapping on Line. She found the account called "Four Jumps," placed her finger on the chat box, but couldn't bring herself to tap it.

This guy did such a terrible thing to me, and I even said I'd never talk to him again...

When Izana looked at the message that Akira Kurusu had sent this morning, asking if she wanted to go to school together, she turned to look at the boy in the classroom who was chatting and laughing with Kotone Shiomi, and felt a hollow, bittersweet feeling in her heart.

Or... should we just pay him a little attention?

The girl who fell from the sky gave Izayoi a sense of oppression far exceeding that of Anwa Subaru, Toyokawa Shoko, Wakaba Mutsu, and even Kaname Rakuna.

But now a problem arises... Izayoi starts to wonder, what if Akira Kurusu turns around and ignores her?

This was something she didn't consider when she uttered the words "I'll never talk to you again."

Standing in the bustling corridor, Jing Qinrencai was gripped by immense panic.

It shouldn't be that bad, he clearly asked me this morning if I wanted to go to school together.

But what if... what if "Shiomi Kotone" also becomes Akira Kurusu's best friend? What should I do then?

She has realized that she was the one who "betrayed" Lai Xixiao without her consent.

The sudden panic made Jing Qinrencai feel a great sense of powerlessness and pain.

She no longer knew what to do.

If something is done to you that is clearly excessive, you should feel angry and distance yourself from them from now on.

But she could no longer adapt to life without Akira Kurusu.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Ishigami Renna opened the chat box on her phone and tentatively typed in a sentence.

[Iori Rencai: Amamiya, let's go to school together from now on.]

After handing them out, she nervously tiptoed to look into the classroom.

Akira Kurusu, who was chatting and laughing with Kotone Shiomi, noticed her phone ringing. She glanced at the screen and actually stopped talking, picking up her phone to unlock it.

The message that Jingqin Rencai had just sent was also marked as "read".

Jing Qinrencai was overjoyed and immediately lowered her head nervously and expectantly, staring intently at the reply that would refresh on the screen at any moment.

[Four ships jumped: Nina, I have a question for you.]

[Four Jumps: Do you like the Skyfall type?]

[Celery and Vegetable Soup: Huh?]

When Ishimi Rina thought of Shiomi Kotone, who had "fallen from the sky," she began to feel uneasy.

Although she didn't know much about ACGN culture, she had become somewhat familiar with some of the more mainstream terms through exposure to it.

The thought that Shiomi Kotone was actually Akira Kurusu's childhood friend, but they were temporarily separated due to special reasons, and now that they have reunited, her "best friend" seat is about to be thrown off a cliff makes her feel indescribably panicked.

[Jingqinrencai: What do you mean by "a sudden, unexpected arrival"?]

[Iori Niina: You and that Shiomi-kun have known each other since childhood?]

[Four ships jumping: I guess so.]

[Jingqin Rencai: Then my answer is... "No!"]

[Izakura Rencai: Since they're childhood friends, there shouldn't be a "suddenly appearing" option! True friendship can't be separated by distance or any other reason!]

(A recording was uploaded by "Four Jumps".)

The recording was only two seconds long, so Igarashi Rina put the phone speaker to her ear and then played it.

"I will never dare to speak to you again in my entire life!"

Her own voice was filled with shy and embarrassed sobs.

The pupils of the celery vine began to tremble violently.

A blush quickly rose on her cheeks until it covered her entire face.

The topic of "heavenly intervention" seems to have been dropped.

......

at the same time.

Shiomi Kotone lay on the table, smiling as she watched Kurusu Akira reply to messages.

After she transferred to the class during lunch break, she had been observing the interactions between Akira Kurusu and that girl, Nina Igarashi.

She also secretly inquired about their relationship with Akira Kurusu.

Seeing how quickly you can appease someone even after they've angered you, or even keep them hanging on to your heels, reminds me so much of myself back then.

However, the difference is that... Shiomi Kotone only did this to Kurusu Akira.

After all, she had long foreseen the impending catastrophe and the destiny she had to face, so she didn't even dare to have a relationship. Her constant coaxing and excessive concern for Kurusu Akira was probably due to this lack and regret... However, after realizing the possibility that existed in the other person, she gradually brought this little dirty trick she had been secretly carrying out to the open.

Seeing that Akira Kurusu had put down his phone, Kotone Shiomi smiled and asked him, "Have you two made up?"

"They've made up."

"Xiao, I suddenly understand."

"Hmm?" Akira Kurusu looked at Kotone Shiomi with some confusion.

"Have you...have you heard the story of Adam and Eve?"

"Of course."

"Since our original world has been destroyed, and we happen to be survivors sent here by Ferremon, doesn't that mean we are...?"

A blush rose on her face, even more beautiful than he remembered. She brushed her bangs aside, her rosy eyes fixed intently on Akira. "I think we should get married."

Akira Kurusu had considered a million possible jokes or pranks that Kotone Shiomi might play. After all, in his memory, this girl could always easily build relationships with anyone, and even if the atmosphere became extremely awkward, she could use a humorous tone to ease the depression of others.

However, these startling words still frightened Akira Kurusu.

"Is this a prank?" he asked tentatively.

Shiomi Kotone's blush deepened.

She wanted to play the emotional card directly, for example, "If I don't marry you, I'll only live for another year at most. Considering that your sister has taken care of you for a whole year, just give in to your sister."

Or perhaps you'll confess the hidden cruelty within you, "Actually, I wanted to pin you down on the bed and ravage you when you were little..."

At the very least, there's the rational analysis version: "I used to be a contractor of the Velvet Room, and now I've been resurrected, my body is the same as the secretary of the Velvet Room, but I'm suffering from not having a contractor. I think I should join the Mind Thieves, a more authoritative organization, and compete with Ms. Ravenda for the secretary position."

A thousand words welled up inside Shiomi Kotone, but what remained on her lips were just playful murmurs. "You see, I'm so beautiful, and I'm not even human anymore, I'm an unregistered person who transmigrated here, so I definitely can't interact normally with other people. Even my companions from the Shadow Patrol have become unfamiliar figures. No matter how I try to communicate, there will always be some distance... Thinking about it carefully, the only person I can talk to naturally and easily now is Akatsuki."

"So, are you planning to be good friends with me in this new relationship?" Akira asked her nervously, pretending that she hadn't heard the initial mention of "marriage".

Kotone Shiomi held such a high place in his heart that, in the face of this girl who had changed his life, he was even somewhat hesitant to say anything offensive. It wasn't out of inferiority, but rather a fear of profaning that solitary figure who faced Nyx alone in the desolate world.

The girl sitting behind Akira Kurusu was somewhat deflated. She suddenly stood up and grabbed Akira Kurusu's shoulders, almost suffocating with shame and embarrassment from her earlier disgraceful behavior.

Kotone Shiomi said, almost exasperated, "You already guessed it, didn't you?!"

"Huh?" The question that Ishigami Rina had sent in Line a few minutes earlier appeared in Kurusu Akira's mouth now.

Kotone Shiomi had already grabbed Akira Kurusu's tie, pulling him so close they were practically face to face. She lowered her voice, "What I mean is, right now, besides you, I can't possibly confide these messy secrets to anyone else. And I can't possibly feel romantic feelings for any other person besides you. Can you understand? I simply can't imagine sharing with anyone my experience of keeping death at bay on the moon for over a decade."

"So, what's your plan, senior?" Akira Kurusu felt a little dizzy.

"Let's start dating now, and get married as soon as you turn eighteen."

217. The Emperor on the Staircase (Two-in-One)

(Don't ask, it's just the review process. The two missing chapters involve the "Yamada Ryo" affection storyline. Once it passes review tomorrow, it will be combined with tomorrow's chapter and updated together.)

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My favorite time of day is probably dusk.

It's not because of the many supernatural and ghostly legends involved in "Twilight Time," nor is it because of Kamen Rider Zi-O's cool and domineering transformation in the movie when he's enraged...

A subtle wisp of night pierced the grandeur of the setting sun, and the wine-colored afterglow flowed gently from the cracks in the surface of the deep red glass bottle.