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"Now that only rationality remains, you should know what to do. If you're willing to cooperate, you can avoid a pointless battle," Yalin kindly advised.
“I refuse,” the blonde girl said without hesitation.
She only wanted to live a peaceful life, undisturbed by anything, in a universe that no one could reach.
"I think you've misunderstood. This is a multiple-choice question," Yalin said, flicking his finger to release the replica unsealed master.
The replica key-shaped tin staff shot out as a streak of light, its speed far exceeding Hoshimiya Rokuro's reaction time.
In a mere instant, she was stabbed in the chest, the blow shattering her spiritual armor but causing her no harm.
"Unseal Lord, open."
As the calm voice rang out, the key turned on its own, forcibly breaking into her locked heart and completely disrupting her peace of mind.
A surge of emotions she hadn't felt in a long time washed over her thoughts, leaving Hoshimiya Rokuro in utter turmoil.
Anger at being forcibly disturbed, interest in unexpected methods, confusion about the current situation, and tension and fear towards Yalin.
Yes, fear.
After opening her heart, she was just a teenage girl, her mind still stuck before her slumber. Hoshimiya Rokuro felt uneasy facing Ayrin, whose intentions were unclear and whom she couldn't defeat.
She didn't know what the other party wanted to do to her—to use her, capture her, or kill her.
She didn't believe the other party had come with good intentions.
"Miss Rokuroku, can we talk seriously now? As long as you are willing to cooperate, your worries will not come to pass."
Yalin, having acquired the talent of the Female Difficulty, dissipated the imitation of the unsealed master in front of her, revealing a friendly smile.
A woman with a difficult appearance is the best choice to quickly get closer to the opposite sex.
Influenced by Yalin's attitude, Hoshimiya Rokuro, despite her worries, subconsciously felt that the boy in front of her was not so scary.
"What exactly is your purpose?" Despite this, Hoshimiya Rokuro's tone remained wary, like a young beast bluffing.
Only after she regained her feelings did she truly understand how twisted Yalin really was, despite his seemingly kind demeanor.
It's hard to imagine what the consequences would be if you rejected the other person.
“Become my collaborator, and in return, I can give you everything you need,” Yalin said, putting the drafted agreement into the girl’s mind.
......
"This is Ms. Hoshimiya Mukuro. She will be a distinguished guest of DEM Corporation from now on. Allen, you must not hold a grudge and harass her in private."
On the bridge of the Gedia, Ayrin smiled as he introduced the blonde girl to Orochi and the others.
"...Since the boss has given such an order, I shall obey." Allen stared coldly at Hoshimiya Mukuro, his eyes full of resentment.
If she were to fight again without any restrictions, she would absolutely not give her opponent a chance to breathe and would crush them with an overwhelming advantage.
However, Yalin's orders were absolute, and she could not resist them.
Hoshimiya Rokuro remained silent, lost in thought as he pondered Arin's words.
She had sealed away her emotions and memories back then. Now that her emotions have been restored, Yalin hasn't immediately unlocked her memories.
It was merely an account of her past from an outsider's perspective.
Expressing oneself in this way can minimize the emotional distress.
During this process, Yalin also continuously used the Demon King and Encouragement talents on Hoshimiya Mukuro to prevent her from acting irrationally under the influence of her emotions.
Even so, Hoshimiya Mukuro was in a depressed state for a short period of time.
I don't know how to face my former adoptive parents and sister.
She even had the urge to seal away the memory of learning the truth again, but Yalin refused.
“Running away won’t solve anything. When you’re ready, I can arrange for you to meet with Hoshimiya Asahi.”
Once she regains her memory, she will certainly feel fear and panic about your actions, but as your older sister, she might eventually choose to accept you.
You have ample time to consider this beforehand.
Yalin made this decision, judging her fate like a powerful monarch.
"Even if you don't understand, it's okay. You can choose me as the target of the heaviness and hatred caused by this involuntary decision, and vent your negative emotions on me."
I don't mind that.
This caused Hoshimiya Mukuro to harbor an inexplicable resentment towards him, yet also a strange sense of relief.
This was forced upon her by Yalin; it wasn't her true wish.
Therefore, she can let go of her burdens a little and vent her negative emotions on the other person.
Yalin stood with his hands behind his back, not caring about Hoshimiya Rokuro's feelings. As long as Hoshimiya Rokuro was willing to sincerely assist him in his work, resentment was not necessarily a bad thing.
Asahi is not Shiori Itsuka, so there's no need for Miku Hoshimiya to fall in love with her.
Otherwise, given his abilities and the other party's sensibilities, staging a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene wouldn't be difficult for him.
Moreover, once she reconciles with her sister, her favorability will naturally return.
......
In the Fairy Apartment, Kurumi Tokisaki smiles as she calms down the boisterous Yamai sisters, while Nia Honjou tries to comfort Nanami Kagami while attempting to seduce her into becoming her manga artist assistant.
As for Miku Izayoi, Nia Honjo chooses to let her go for the time being and will send her back to school.
The songstress was initially quite upset about having her abilities sealed, but seeing so many lovely girls instantly lifted her spirits, and she even wanted to stay.
However, Nia told him that these elves were all part of some evil man's harem, and that if he didn't leave, he wouldn't spare him either, which immediately terrified the other party, turning his face pale.
They could only leave reluctantly for the time being.
Regarding this elf, Niya decided to entrust the matter to Yalin personally and provided him with a detailed plan.
With Yalin's charm and a dedicated plan, the chances of winning over this elf are not low.
Improving the relationship between the fairies and Miku Izayoi won't be very effective; only by enhancing her relationship with Ayrin can she be willing to assist with the plan.
After all, no normal person would want a stranger to open up to them. Judging from the posture Yalin described, the other person would definitely not be willing if the level of intimacy wasn't high enough.
Not to mention Miku Izayoi, a spirit who has an extreme aversion to men.
"So you let her go just to be lazy?"
In the apartment, Yalin listened to Erya's sophistry, his fingers involuntarily pinching the pretty face of the useless elf, gradually deforming it with force.
He wasn't worried that Miku Izayoi would be able to take advantage of the situation and steal the spirit crystal, as Ayrin had already made arrangements when sealing their spiritual power.
It's just that Er Ya, that good-for-nothing, took so many benefits from him, yet he still managed to handle things like this.
Yalin began to reflect on whether he had been too lenient with Er Yatai.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Xiaoya, listen to my excuses, no, listen to my explanation!" Erya gasped and cried out.
"The plan I've prepared for you is very detailed; it's sure to succeed. Don't you want to win over a beautiful girl and make her like you?"
Do you take me for Itsuka Shiori?
After glancing at the plan a few times, Yalin's fists immediately hardened.
"Useless elf, you've smuggled a lot of personal agenda into your plan," Yalin said coldly. This guy was using the plan to benefit himself.
"You've misunderstood, this is the plan with the highest success rate," Erya stubbornly denied.
These are necessary sacrifices.
“There’s no need. I’ll go find Kurumi Tokisaki, use the Twelfth Bullet to go back in time, and sign a contract with Miku Izayoi, who was facing a public opinion storm at the time. She won’t refuse.”
Yalin's mind raced, and he immediately came up with a solution.
Getting Miku Izayoi to cooperate sincerely is quite difficult now; neither coercion nor enticement will achieve satisfactory results.
Genuine disgust is hard to change. Even though Yalin is handsome and has a natural affinity for the opposite sex, it would be difficult for him to build a normal relationship with her.
As for carrying out the plan... Yalin would rather resort to coercion, bribery, or even extreme measures that carry certain risks.
Instead of going through all that trouble, let's solve the problem at its root.
He could go back a year, when Miku Yosai debuted as a singer, had a large fan base, and her future was bright.
She was framed for refusing the producer's hints, suffering a double blow to her career and life, and even developing aphonia. She only recovered after being given a spirit crystal by the phantom.
Yalin could have intercepted her in advance, found Izayoi Miku, and offered to solve her predicament in exchange for her sincerely signing a contract.
Miku Izayoi will certainly not refuse this lifeline.
Once the contract is established, the other party will naturally meet the requirements, which will be sufficient to achieve Yalin's goal.
Once he has anchored his own existence, he will not be affected by the timeline in any way.
Of course, in order for Miku Izayoi to encounter the phantom and obtain the crystal, he also needed to make some preparations.
"Xiaoya, this can't be that serious."
Erya was dumbfounded by Yalin's idea. He decided to change the past just because of a small problem. This was too willful.
"It's just something I'm considering; I'm not ready to do it yet," Yalin said calmly.
However, for the sake of Kurumi Tokisaki's tragic wish, the test is necessary.
He has no intention of breaking the contract he signed.
"Next, I will take Yoshino to the place where she used to live and help her resolve her inner conflict."
"If you can't appease Kagamino Nanami and Hoshimiya Muku, you're finished when I get back." Yalin revealed a cruel smile, which sent a chill down Nia's spine.
From Yalin's threat, she sensed that if she continued to slack off, there was a considerable risk to her figurines, comics, and games.
"Niya-chan guarantees to complete the mission!"
Volume 1: Chapter 137: A Few Things About the Elf Strategy (8k)
After the incident involving Nia Honjo, Ayrin went to check on Kurumi Tokisaki's progress out of concern and found that she was still reliable.
With just basic information, they were able to suppress the Yamai sisters and gradually lower their guard and defenses.
This made Yalin very happy; finally, he had a reliable teammate.