A crossover anime/manga story, set in everyday Tokyo, but within a loop of a game.

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"Whether it's necessary to contact him is one thing, but whether we can actually get in touch is another matter entirely. What if I suddenly need to contact him someday?"

"Then you can contact me."

"That's true, but I still feel uneasy..."

Fujiwara Chika puffed out her cheeks, as if she were telling Yuuki Asuna a story, or perhaps talking to herself. She tilted her head, her bright blue eyes revealing a look of confusion.

"Why...why is Utsunomiya-kun treating me so rudely...does he hate me?"

Asuna Yuuki teased with a smile.

"It's really possible."

Fujiwara Chika was somewhat annoyed upon hearing this.

"Hey, hey, hey, I asked you to come and comfort me, why are you kicking me when I'm down?"

"Yes, to comfort... wait a minute, isn't that wrong?"

Asuna Yuuki paused midway through her sentence, her brows furrowing slightly as she looked at the innocent-looking Chika Fujiwara and raised a question.

"He's my boyfriend. How can someone be blocked by their friend's boyfriend and then have that friend comfort them? Your thought process is... so weird!"

49

Chapter 49 Kaguya Shinomiya's Inner World.

Meanwhile, in the classroom next to Class B, Class A of the first grade, the atmosphere was not so harmonious.

The students in the classroom remained silent, not daring to utter a sound, as they looked at Asagiri sitting in the corner, Kotoko Iwanaga next to her, and Kaguya Shinomiya standing in front of them.

Meanwhile, Hayasaka Ai, dressed as a gyaru (a Japanese term for a girl who is often dressed as a sassy girl), was also peeking at the situation in the corner of the classroom. However, since no one in the school knew about her master-servant relationship with Shinomiya Kaguya, and in fact, Hayasaka Ai and Shinomiya Kaguya pretended not to know each other at school, she could not go forward at this moment.

"I said... what do you mean by this?"

Asagiri looked up at Kaguya Shinomiya standing in front of her and smiled slightly.

"You've been standing here for five minutes, what's up?"

Shinomiya Kaguya: "..."

She remained silent, her beautiful red eyes fixed on Asagiri's face.

Upon seeing this, Kotoko Iwanaga, who was standing nearby, made a startling remark.

"Stop staring. You keep staring at other people's boyfriends. Are you trying to play NTR? Do you want me to be the victim? Hmm?"

Kaguya Shinomiya remained silent.

Just then, Asagiri suddenly slammed her hand on the table, the unexpected sound startling all the students in the classroom.

He stared directly at Kaguya Shinomiya's face, his brows furrowed, his expression showing impatience, and spoke in a harsh tone.

"I already told you, that night it was just the two of us, a man and a woman alone. I lost control of myself for a moment, and so did you. A fleeting encounter is better than countless others in the mortal world. Isn't it enough to leave with beautiful memories?! Do you really want me to take responsibility for you?!"

Upon hearing Asagiri's words, the students in the classroom were all dumbfounded.

Good heavens, so Utsunomiya and Shinomiya are actually related like this!?

No, that makes sense now!

No wonder, no wonder Shinomiya-san chose Utsunomiya-san as her deputy in the student council election. It turns out this wasn't a winning strategy, but rather that the two of them have a secret affair!?

What role does Iwanaga play, who spends a fortune to transfer to Shuchiin's first-year class A specifically for Utsunomiya?

Could it be... this is the legendary battleground?!

Kaguya Shinomiya was completely taken aback by Asagiri's sudden words. She paused for a moment, then immediately raised her hand to touch her cheek, trying to regain her composure through this kind of psychological suggestion, but...

Her method of forcibly regaining composure, honed through countless trials and tribulations following Hayasaka Ai's advice, has been completely shattered by Asagiri.

A blush crept onto Kaguya Shinomiya's face, and her tone sounded somewhat flustered.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Please don't say things that are so easy to misunderstand."

"Oh, so you can talk."

Seeing that Kaguya Shinomiya finally spoke, Asagiri shook her head and slowly began to speak.

"Shinomiya-kun, do you know what the way you were staring at me just now looked like?"

"what?"

"A young and beautiful widow... stares at her husband's portrait, reminiscing about their beautiful memories together, yet feeling a deep sense of confusion and unease about her future, alone."

Kaguya Shinomiya's blush deepened upon hearing this, and she forced herself to continue.

"You... how can you still be talking nonsense..."

Why are you shy now?

Asagiri frowned slightly and spoke frankly.

"You have no idea how creepy your expression is. All you know is that I'm still breathing. Anyone who doesn't know would think you've built a tomb for me on this throne and are here to pay your respects. So, after saying all this, can you go back to your seat now?"

Kaguya Shinomiya hesitated, "I..."

"It's about the student council election, right? Let's talk about it during lunch break. Can you stop sounding like you're nagging me?"

Upon hearing Asagiri's words, Kaguya Shinomiya realized that she had been somewhat out of line.

This is a school after all, with so many students watching. In addition, she and Utsunomiya are both celebrities at Shuchiin University. Even if they wanted to discuss games, it wouldn't be now, much less in a crowded classroom.

"Okay, then let's meet during lunch break..."

Just as Kaguya Shinomiya was speaking, she suddenly felt a strong wave of dizziness, her steps became unsteady, and she fell backward.

"I agree!"

Asagiri originally intended to help her up, but at that moment, Kotoko Iwanaga showed an amazing reaction speed, standing up directly, using her head to support Kaguya Shinomiya's back, and supporting her shoulders with both hands.

She didn't really want to use this position, but since there was a height difference of more than ten centimeters, this was the most convenient way.

"Stop performing acrobatics."

As Asagiri spoke, she stood up and reached out to support Kaguya Shinomiya's back.

"Let's go to the infirmary."

……

Ten minutes later, in the infirmary of the private Shuchiin Academy.

"You're being too stubborn."

Asagiri sat by the bedside, looking at Kaguya Shinomiya lying on the hospital bed. Although she was not unconscious, her face showed undisguised exhaustion. She spoke in a calm tone.

"Given the current situation, I might as well take a day off and rest at home."

Kaguya Shinomiya turned her head with difficulty, opened her lips as if she wanted to say something, but her gaze fell on Kotoko Iwanaga standing next to Asagiri, and then she remained silent.

Seeing this, Asagiri said to Iwanaga Kotoko.

"Kotoko, you can go out now."

Upon hearing Asagiri's words, Kotoko Iwanaga's fair cheeks puffed up like little steamed buns as she muttered softly.

"The on-call doctors in the infirmary have all left, and now I have to go out too? Leaving my boyfriend alone with another girl, ugh, it's just unacceptable..."

Despite saying this, Kotoko Iwanaga still left the infirmary and didn't go far, standing right at the doorway to prevent any outsiders from suddenly barging in.

She wasn't stupid; she could tell that Kaguya Shinomiya treated Asagiri differently. Even putting that aside, Kaguya Shinomiya was the leader of that team, while Asagiri was the leader of her own team. It was perfectly reasonable for the two people who held the power to speak to have a private talk.

After Kotoko Iwanaga left and she heard the door close, Kaguya Shinomiya looked at Asagiri. Despite being so weak that she could barely stand, she still managed to speak in a feeble voice.

"I can't take leave, have you forgotten? Next Monday is the final voting stage of the student council election, and I have to win, so... I can't take leave at a time like this, it might affect my reputation as a candidate, and I can't just waste a day resting at home..."

Before Kaguya Shinomiya could finish speaking, Asagiri interrupted her softly.

"Persistence is a good thing, but being too stubborn is foolish."

"You do not understand."

Kaguya Shinomiya sighed softly, a resolute look appearing in her red eyes.

"The private Shuchiin Academy is a place that even those who sent spies to monitor me wouldn't dare to set foot in. After all, there are so many students from prestigious families here, and everyone abides by the rule of not doing anything underhanded on campus. As for the Shuchiin student council activity room... I need such an independent and private space. As for why I need it... you should understand."

"You should reflect on the lessons you learned from the last dungeon run."

Asagiri said in a flat tone.

"There are only three people in total, and there's also Hayasaka Ai, who just became a player not long ago. With your team's configuration, the chances of successfully obtaining the experimental data are too low. Just fight with those mobile unit members on the periphery and get a score bonus for assisting in completing the mission objective. Trying to force your way in is really stupid."

Hearing this, the proud Kaguya Shinomiya knew that Asagiri was right, but she was still unwilling to admit defeat.

"But didn't you break in too?"

"What's our team's setup? And what's your setup? Don't make me laugh."

"You are as arrogant as ever."

Kaguya Shinomiya said this in a low voice before turning her face away, her eyes fixed on the white ceiling.

After a while, she pulled the blanket up to cover the lower half of her face, revealing only a pair of shy eyes, and spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"Thank you... for saving Chika and Ai, for preventing them from dying because of my wrong decision..."

"It's good that you know how to be grateful."

Seeing that Asagiri accepted her thanks without any hesitation, Kaguya Shinomiya breathed a sigh of relief and then said softly.

"Although our two teams clashed in the last dungeon, that doesn't change anything, right?"

"You mean team up? It seems you think the same way I do."

Asagiri nodded and replied with a smile.

"The abilities of our two teams are not necessarily compatible, and our styles of tackling dungeons are also different. Moreover, dungeon teams require complete trust between each other, and even the awareness to take the risk of death for teammates. To be honest, our relationship is far from reaching that level."

"Moreover, our team members have already reached a tacit understanding. If we integrate the two teams, we will have to readjust them again, which may result in a situation where one plus one is less than two, or even less than one. We are already in the second phase. In a dungeon of this difficulty, we don't have the time to adjust and readjust."

"the most important is……"

Upon hearing this, Kaguya Shinomiya spoke first.

"Both of us are too competitive and confident. If we disagree on a decision, neither of us can convince the other, right?"

"Yours is just overly competitive and confident, mine isn't."

Asagiri waved her hand and said with a smile.

"I've never lost, so victory is a given for me. Don't compare us, and don't try to scam me."

A hint of helplessness flickered in Kaguya Shinomiya's eyes, but the corners of her lips couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

"You really do find an opportunity to mock me..."

Just as Kaguya Shinomiya was speaking, the door to the infirmary was suddenly pushed open, and a pink ghostly figure rushed into the infirmary. Before Kaguya Shinomiya could react, Chika Fujiwara had already pressed those two wicked soft breasts against her barren chest, while she was still crying and wailing.

"Waaaaah... Kaguya, my Kaguya! You absolutely can't die!!!"

50

Chapter 50: Kato Megumi's Invitation.

"Well……"

Faced with Fujiwara Chika's mournful cries and the heavy weight pressing on her chest, Shinomiya Kaguya couldn't help but let out a soft groan, trying her best to keep her tone calm, but her voice trembled slightly due to anger.

"It's just a trip to the infirmary, I won't die, stop crying and wailing here."

"Oh, so you can't die."

Seeing Fujiwara Chika's mood change instantly, Shinomiya Kaguya sighed slightly, looking somewhat helpless.

"You're just trying to annoy me, aren't you?"

"Hey, don't say that~"

Fujiwara Chika smiled innocently and shook her head, denying it in a sweet voice.

"I'm just concerned about your health. I even skipped class to come see you. Isn't that enough to prove my care and love for you?"

"Ah."