>>2129167
It was winter. You were staggering through the streets, your hoodie the only layer you have on. Despite all this, you feel strangely warm all over. You know this sensation.
The embrace of death. You're dying soon.

Soon you find yourself sitting on a park bench. You spot no one out in the road. No sane person would be out in this kind of weather. Not even the homeless.
But not only are you homeless, you also think your insane yourself. For the first time in a long while, you actually reflected.

About the highschool life you wasted, about the parents you burdened, about all the posters and figurines that you'd rather die for than sell.

And now you have none.
You concluded, in the end, that you have done nothing right in your life.

"Just one noble thing," you wish. "I want to do one noble thing before I die."
An elderly to point to the right direction, a girl to save from a truck slipping on ice, anything.

But it never happens.
You die, wish never fulfilled--

>cont'd

>>2129171
That morning, your jog was more silent than usual. Not that you talked much in your runs, but even the patter of your feet seem mute.
Your unofficial partner seems to have noticed too. You catch her at times glancing at your direction.

>"Hey, could I ask you something?"
>Stay silent

>>2129180
>Hey, could I ask you something?

>>2129180
>"Hey, could I ask you something?"

Let's chat it up

>>2129180
>"Hey, could I ask you something?"

>>2129180
>>Stay silent

>>2129180
>"Hey, could I ask you something?"

>>2129180
>>Stay silent

>>2129180
>"Hey, could I ask you something?"

>>2129171
>"Hey, could I ask you something?"
Your "friend" seems to be surprised (you don't know how you can tell with those thick glasses of her) but she doesn't disuade you.

"Well...say, hypothetically you are given a chance to live a new life...and atone for your, er, sins...and then you're given a new, like, mission to do? But then you could just live your life normally as well, but then that 'mission' will nag you for--hey, where are you going?"
For some reason the girl has scuttled away from you.

"Nii-san...is this perhaps your way of telling me that you were a hitman in your past life and you've been called back by your agency once more, despite promises of retirement?!"
"Wait, hold on a moment!" First of all, 'Nii-san'? The girl's as tall as you!

"I said it's hypothetical, hypothetical! It's for a novel I'm writing."
"..." She's still suspicious, but in the end she jogs with you again. Ever since you gained the knowledge that Mobs are just the same as any normal person, it seems asking her things became easier.

"So, you're asking me this, Nii-san, because you want to understand the choice the protagonist wants to make?"
"Something like that."
"Well, I can't help you, sorry. Despite these thick glasses, I'm actually an idiot."

>"Just humor me, then."
>"How could you be an idiot?"

>>2129238
>"How could you be an idiot?"

>>2129238
"That's not fair. Your perspective has to count for something."

>>2129238
>"Just humor me, then."

>>2129249
this

>>2129238
>"Just humor me, then."

>>2129249
Supporting.

>>2129238
This >>2129249

>>2129249
>>2129238
this

>>2129249
This

>>2129238
>"Just humor me, then."

>>2129249
This.

>>2129249
Supporting

>>2129238
>"That's not fair. Your perspective has to count for something."
She doesn't face you and instead keeps on jogging.
"Even from an idiot like me?"
"And about that. I don't know why you keep on calling yourself an idiot. If your classmates have been bothering you, just ignore them." All this 'Nii-san' business seems to have turned on some kind of big brotherly instincts.

She shakes her head. "No, my friends are kind to me. It's just they don't know I'm an idiot yet."
Before you could inquire further, she stops her jog. She places her hand on her chin and thinks.

"Well...so the choice is for the protagonist to either take up the mission or live his life in peace?"
"Yes."
"And if he doesn't take up the mission?"
"Well, it'll weigh down on him for the rest of his life."
"And if he does take up the mission?"
"...Something bad might happen."

[End of the World]. You're still not sure what that means. Does that mean Yumegawa, its residents, and this fictional universe disappears? Thinking about it...despite only being [Awakened] a few days, it seems like such a sad thought.
But...your chance to do something noble--

"Eh, then isn't it an easy choice, Nii-san?"
"...Really?"
"Yes. Just live your life in peace."

>She's right
>Ask her to elaborate
>Write in

>>2129336
>She's right.

>>2129336
We will see.

>>2129336
>>Ask her to elaborate

>>2129336
>>Write in
But what if something good might happen if he does the mission. He can't tell what the result will be.

>>2129336
>Think so, huh? Thanks.
>Ask her to elaborate

>>2129336
>Ask her to elaborate

>>2129336
>>Ask her to elaborate

>>2129336
>>Ask her to elaborate
>>2129353
This too, something bad might happen, but something ever better than status quo could be the end result, wouldn't it be worth the risk to achieve the [Best Ending]?

>inb4 jogging girl acquires Saori Bagina's character design

>>2129336
>Ask her to elaborate

>>2129336
>>She's right
We don't have to do SHIT about MC's harem.

>>2129336
>Ask her to elaborate
Explain further.

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>>2129388

>>2129336
>Ask her to elaborate

>>2129336
>Ask her to elaborate
"Ehh, isn't it pretty simple, Nii-san? If something bad will happen then don't do it."
"But--"
"Living your whole life weighed down...yes it's not really ideal, but then the protagonist could live through his life bearing it, right?"
You think about it. To deny the [End], means to deny the Happiness of Nakamura Eiji. You will deny a man's happiness, so that your own life that has passed already may live longer. All off the basis of what your little brother said.
"...He's not sure if he could bear it."

She puts her hands on her waist, then sighs. "I really am an idiot after all, huh...It seems I troubled you more."
"Don't say that. You were a big help."
You come to a conclusion.

"Since I'm the, er, 'author', I should figure this out myself one step at a time."
You are the only one who was [Asleep], which means you are the only one reincarnated in this world. There must be a reason why you [Awakened] in this world.
Is it to fulfill your dying wish...?
Or are you being manipulated by the "Devil of this World"...?

"Anyway! This is way too deep a conversation to have in the morning," you laugh.
"Yeah," she giggles in reply.
"I just noticed we haven't exchanged names yet. I'm Yamada Ken." You bow down, and so does she.
"Murakami Saya. Shall we continue our jog, then Nii-san?"
"Ohh? You sounded kind of cool there, even if you are panting just a minute before...?"
"Nii-saaan, that's mean! Fine, I won't ever help you again!"
"Oi, don't run too fast, you'll trip--!"

Just live your life one step at a time.

>cont'd

>>2129435
I like her, she's chill.

>>2129435
By the time you got back, your dad says that Kei has left along with your mother back to Tokyo. You have a feeling it will be a long time before you see him again.

After a quick shower and breakfast, you head towards the school like nothing has happened this weekend. Everything seems surreal, it all looks the same and so different at the same time.
You bump into a familiar face so early in the morning.

"Yamada-kun. Good morning."
"Hanazawa-san. Same to you too."

>Invite her to walk up the hill with you.
>Walk up the hill alone for today.

>>2129452
>Invite her to walk up the hill with you.

>>2129452
>>Invite her to walk up the hill with you.

>>2129452
>Invite her to walk up the hill with you.

>>2129452
>>Invite her to walk up the hill with you.

>>2129452
>Invite her to walk up the hill with you.

>>2129452
>Invite her to walk up the hill with you.
ask the same question to her also

>>2129435
megane megane megane

>>2129452
>>Invite her to walk up the hill with you.

>>2129452
"Want to walk up the hill together?"
She nods.

You missed the bloom of the cherry blossoms this year. The trees have long gone back to their normal color.
The classmates around you are chatting happily, already settled into the school.
You and Hanazawa on the other hand, are walking silently, not even looking at each other. What's the point of inviting her if you don't talk about anything anyway?

So you talk about--

>The weekend
>Getting to know each other better
>Your earlier topic with Murakami
>Write in

>>2129492
>>Your earlier topic with Murakami

>>2129492
>>Getting to know each other better

>>2129492
>>Your earlier topic with Murakami

>>2129492
>Your earlier topic with Murakami

>>2129492
>>Getting to know each other better

>>2129492
>>Getting to know each other better
FUCK the MC. We don't need to do shit about him, his harem, or his shitty anime story. We're fulfilling our goal of not being alone again here.

>>2129492
>Getting to know each other better

>>2129492
>Getting to know each other better
>Your earlier topic with Murakami
Why not both?

Guys, maybe bringing up another girl around the girl who is jealous over us already isn't the best idea.

>>2129492
>Getting to know each other better

>>2129492
>>Getting to know each other better

>>2129525
We arent talking about Murakami, we are talking about a problem that needs solving. Ease off.

>>2129525
Nice reading comprehension.

>>2129492
>>Getting to know each other better

>>2129533
The QM here seems to enjoy Yamada sticking his foot in his mouth. Just saying.

>>2129533
how is asking her a vague hypothetical going to help us come to an informed decision.

>>2129492
>>Your earlier topic with Murakami
Just say its for a LN contest or something.

And then we get scouted for the Manga and Light Novel club.

>>2129543
Perspective.
If all the [Mobs] are made explicitly to fill the [Protagonists] world, even if they are real people, they can give us a clue into the nature of this world. Authors put tone into their creation, and these responses will help us build an idea of exactly what the Authors want.

>>2129492
>Your earlier topic with Murakami
>Getting to know each other better

"Hanazawa-san, say, hypothetically speaking..."
You lay out the same scenario you did with Murakami.

The results are, well, remarkably different.

"Eh? You're writing a novel, Yamada-kun?"
"Wha--No, that's not the point..."
"But isn't that really cool, Yamada-kun? Not anyone can write a novel you know..."

She faces you smiling. You've never seen her eyes twinkle before, but here they are. You remember something your dad said about "the man's creative side,".

"Would you mind letting me read some of your work?"

>I left my manuscript at home
>I was lying
>Write in

>>2129556
>Write in
A writer cares for his work immensely, I want it to be in a good place before I start showing it off.

>>2129556
>>I left my manuscript at home

>>2129556
>>Write in
"It's honestly nowhere near a point where I'd be willing to show it to anyone. Like many rough resources, it's no good till it's been refined quite a bit. I was asking you the question because I'm trying to figure out where to take it."

>>2129556
>>I was lying

>>2129562
>willing to show it to anyone. Like many rough resources, it's no good till it's been refined quite a bit. I was asking you the question because I'm trying to figure out where to take it."
supporting

>>2129556
>Write in
I haven't written it down yet. It's still being formed in my head. I'll give it to you then, is that ok?

>>2129562
supporting

>>2129573
This, plus writing this all out as a story might help others give us insight without being called crazy

>>2129573
This, we don't need to make an elaborate lie about our work, just say it's something we're heavily considering and maybe we'll pursue some manga writing or something and try to make it a thing.

>>2129573
Going with this.

>>2129573
This.

>>2129573
Changing to this

>>2129573
This

>>2129556
>>2129562
>>2129573
>>2129580
Yeah, we can frame this as an outline, no specific details, characters or plot yet.

>>2129573
>>2129579
These

>>2129562
>>2129573
This stuff

>>2129556
>>Write ins
"Er, honestly, it's nowhere near ready yet. Most of it are still just ideas in my head. That's why I'm asking around for...input."
So...instead of denying it, you decide to play along with Hanazawa's misunderstanding.

Looks like you're writing a novel now.
"Promise you'll let me read it when it's finished, then?"
"...Sure?"

She smiles, then tugs on her pink scrunchie. "About your question though...if it were me, I'll definitely do the mission."
"Why is that?"
"Well, not everyone gets another chance to have another chance at life. And not everyone is given a purpose in life. Of course, I'd like to fulfill that mission."
"But then something bad might happen..."
"Might. Something also good might happen. You don't really know until you do it, right?"

...But you do know. Working for the [Happiness] of Nakamura Eiji might mean the End of the World, if what Kei said is correct.

In the end, all of your newfound knowledge rests on if your little brother is telling the truth.

"...Thanks, Hanazawa-san. That kind of helps."
She nods. "Writing, huh...you're actually more interesting than I thought, Yamada-kun."

Follow up question:
>Her hobbies?
>Her purpose in life?
>Write in

>>2129644
>>Her hobbies?

>>2129644
>>Her hobbies?
hobbies for hobbies.

>>2129644
>>Her hobbies?

>>2129644
>"what do you plan on doing once you graduate"

>>2129644
>>Her hobbies?

>>2129644
>Her hobbies?

>>2129644
>Her hobbies?

>>2129644
>>Write in
What's up with the pink scrunchies?

>>2129644
>Her hobbies
You reach the school in no time. Even after changing into your indoor shoes, you still walk to class together, chatting.
"By the way, Hanazawa-san, what are your hobbies?"
"...Eh?"
That's a...bizarre reaction.

"I mean, I told you mine. What about your hobbies?"
"Um...about that..."
She's acting suspicious.
"Didn't we agree to get to know each other better?"
"I mean, yes, but..."
"Aw, c'mon Hanazawa. Your hobby can't be more embarassing than mine right?"

It looks like she's split between telling you or not.
"But it's not very...feminine..."

>Press her
>Leave it be

>>2129688
>>Press her
Nice dubs

>>2129688
>>Press her

Cmon now its [Current Year] who cares about stuff like that.

>>2129688
>Press her

>>2129679
Nervous tic.

>>2129688
>Press her

>>2129644
>>Write in
"What do you do all day?"

>>2129688
>>Press her

>>2129688
>Feel free to tell me when you're ready then. But, I doubt it's anything to worry about.

>>2129688
>>Press her
It's 20XX, and then we realize we can't say the date cuz anime

>>2129688
>Press her

>>2129688
>>Press her
Lewd

>>2129688
>>Leave it be
Ok, I guess our Social Link isn't high enough yet

>>2129719
Implying that we are not RUNNING IN THE NINETIES.

>>2129688
>Press her
Promise we won't judge.

>>2129716
This

>>2129688
>>Press her
"Hanazawa? Please?" You try to summon puppy dog eyes with your feature-less face. Somehow, it worked, because in the end she sighs.

"It stays between us."
"Of course."
"You owe me your manuscript."
"Yes."
"Plus some."
"...How good is this hobby, really...?"

She steps closer to you, and ruffles through her bag. She pulls out a thick book and shows it to you.
"...Coding? Hanazawa, you're a programmer?"

"Well, there's a difference between coding and programming...nevermind, that's not the point."
She hides the book as fast as she pulled it out.
"It's a stupid hobby. I'm not even that good with computers..."
"Then why are you studying it."

She sighs. "Who knows? I guess I'm an M after all."

And after declaring a surprisingly hot statement, she leaves you behind stunned.
...Well, you know her a bit better now, you think...

>cont'd

>>2129742
Are we going the LN or the VN path?

>>2129742
Coding and programming is like magic, you make sentences, and stuff works.

>>2129752
For our novel? I say LN would be a bit easier, but if we want to get even closer to Hanazawa, I say VN.

>>2129759
>inb4 we write a better story than the author

>>2129742
Homeroom just ended, and now you're preparing for the next class. While pulling out the materials, you glance to the seat to your right. No change. The seat's still empty.
Sensei enters, carrying a stack of papers. "Alright class, hide your textbooks."
You raise your eyebrows. You look around, and for some reason you're the only guy with his textbook out.
"It's time for the quiz."

...Eh?
You completely forgot! You didn't even choose to study this weekend, so you have no idea what the coverage will be about...

You receive the question sheet, and sure enough, you have no clue what in the world to do.
But you've been through High School once, right? You might be able to utilize that.

>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge
>Just answer whatever...
>Leave it blank. Lost cause anyway.

>>2129772
>>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>2129772
>>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge

I ROLL FOR THE ANIMATORS TO INTERVENE AND GIVE US A DECENT GRADE!

>>2129772
>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge

>>2129772
>>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge

>>2129772
>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge

Remind ourselves to set time aside to study in the future.

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>2129772
Try again.

>>2129772
>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge
YATTAI...

>>2129772
>>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge

We got this shit.

Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>2129772
>>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge
>>2129779
Not with that roll.
>>2129789
If they are rolling, I'm rolling too.

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2129779
i roll for the animators too to intervene and give us a decent grade

>>2129772
>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>2129772
>>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge
This is NOT going to backfire at all...
And rolling for good grades

>>2129797
Not bad.

>>2129772
>Answer as honestly as you can, trying to tap into your past knowledge
You buckle down on your seat and focus on the test in front of you. Concentrate, you've been through this before.
You write the answers to questions that look familiar first, then try to logic out the rest out of the questions.
"Alright, pass your papers forward..."

You hand off your paper to the guy in front of you. You hope you did well--

-------

"Yamada?" You were just about to leave the classroom for lunch when Hikaru peeks out from outside the room, calling for you.
"You're calling for me, class rep?"
"Yeah. Sensei's looking for you in the faculty."

...Hm.

>cont'd

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>>2129803

>>2129825
I think we flunked that quiz

>>2129830
Or we did too good?
Yeah, we're fucked.

>>2129825
"Yamada-kun. Honestly, this is an...impressive score..."
She brings up your paper and sure enough, well, that is impressive.

9 out of a 100.

"Is there something wrong, Yamada-kun? From your past records in your last school, and even from last month, you've never had scores this low..."

>Explain your memory situation
>Make something up
>Write in

>>2129830
Maybe everyone else flunked the quiz, and the teacher wants to congratulate us on doing a good job, while also giving us $100 in spending money because we're so gosh darn smart?

>>2129836
>>Explain your memory situation

>>2129836
>>Explain your memory situation

>>2129836
>>Explain your memory situation

How in the fuck did we do that bad? Oh... wait. Let me guess. THE GREATEST EDUMACATION SYSTEM in the world strikes again.

>>2129836
>I'm retarded

>>2129836
>>Explain your memory situation
>>Make something up
>>Write in
We accidentaly got a hold of some bad food last week, and since then we can't seem to remember stuff.
>>2129844
Not America this time.

>>2129836
>Explain your memory situation

>>2129803
>9
>>2129836
>9
LOL
>Make something up

>>2129851
IT WAS YOU!
>>2129836
>Explain your memory situation

>>2129848
But we were FROm America, thus we just saw the end result.

What subject did we just fuck up so bad on, anyway?

>>2129874
Coulda been canada.

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>>2129880

>>2129879
Also curious.

>>2129836
>Explain your memory situation
"Well, to be honest, Sensei..."
And then you start explaining your recent memory predicament.

Sensei listens intently. She raises her brows at different parts of your story, but ultimately stays quiet 'til the end.

"Yamada-kun, have you been undergoing treatment for your situation right now?"
"Er, yes." You just neglect to tell her that that 'treatment' is your daily morning jog.
"Do you have a medical certificate?"
"I did but...I forgot where I put it."

She narrows her eyes. You're being really cheeky right now, but you don't have an option but to play sick.
"Hmm," she crosses her arms and thinks about your situation.
"Well, Yamada-kun, the best I could offer you is a retake..."
"I'll be very grateful if you'll let me, Sensei."

She looks you up and down before sighing. "Well, you have been a good kid so far, so I have no reason to doubt you..."
She files your quiz away in a folder.
"Well, with your situation right now, would you like some tutoring or assistance of some sort?"

>That would be a big help.
>That won't be necessary.

>>2129896

>That would be a big help.

>>2129896
>That would be a big help.

>>2129896
>That would be a big help.

>>2129896
>>That would be a big help.
Just as long as the tutors don't have colored hair.

>>2129896
>That would be a big help.
Time to git gud.

>>2129896
>>That would be a big help.

>>2129896
>>That would be a big help.

>>2129896
>>That would be a big help.

>>2129896
>That would be a big help.
>>2129913
YOU CAN'T FIGHT FATE.
high chance it will be the princess

>>2129913
pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa pls pick hanazawa

>>2129925
Same here anon.

>>2129896
>That would be a big help.
"Alright." Sensei writes something down on a piece of paper and turns back to you.
"I'll arrange for something then."

-------

Class has ended. You are fixing your stuff, when you spot Hanazawa scrolling through her phone.

>Ask her if she'd like to go home together.
>Finish packing up and be on your way.

>>2129937
>Ask her if she'd like to go home together.

>>2129937
>Ask her if she'd like to go home together.

>>2129937
>>Ask her if she'd like to go home together.

>>2129937
>Ask her if she'd like to go home together.

>>2129937
>Finish packing up and be on your way.

>>2129937
>>Ask her if she'd like to go home together.

>>2129937
>Ask her if she'd like to go home together.

>>2129937
>Ask her if she'd like to go home together.
"Hanazawa, do you have anywhere to go to later?"
"Hm?" She doesn't bother looking up from her phone. "Nope. Why are you asking?"
"Then want to go home together?"

Silence. It's as if the air in the room freezes.
Hanazawa glances at you for a second, before returning her gaze to the screen. She stretches her neck, and tucks a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
"Su--"

"Yamada." Before Hanazawa can finish her reply, Hikaru approaches and calls for you once again.
"What is it class rep?"
"I have something to ask you. Do you mind if you stay back for a while?"

>Sure, no problem
>Actually, I'm heading home with Hanazawa...

>>2129978
>>Sure, no problem

>>2129978
>>Actually, I'm heading home with Hanazawa...
Sooo

>>2129978
>Sure, no problem
Apologize to Hanazawa for bailing, this seems important.

Implying that it's actually class admin related and not harem hijinks in action

>>2129978
>>Actually, I'm heading home with Hanazawa...

THOT B GONE

>>2129978
>Apologize to Hanazawa
>Sure, no problem

>>2129978
>>Actually, I'm heading home with Hanazawa...

>>2129978
>Actually, I'm heading home with Hanazawa...

>>2129978
>Well, what is it?

>>2129978
>>Actually, I'm heading home with Hanazawa...

>>2129998
You know what, supporting. No reason she can't ask us in front of Hanazawa.

>>2129978
This >>2129998

>>2129998
fuck it, this

>>2129998
Supporting

>>2129998
This

>>2129978
>>2129998
Changing from>>2129989
to>>2129998

>>2129998
this

>>2129978
>>Sure, no problem

>>2129978
>Write In
"Well, what is it?" Surely, she could ask about it with Hanazawa here right? Then you could be on your way.
Hikaru is stunned for a second, but then her face morphs into a smug grin.

"Ara, ara. Am I messing up with some...after school plans? You do know it's against school regulations to loiter around after hours, you know? Fufufu."
You pull her closer by the shoulder and hiss at her.
"O-Oi, Yamada!"
"Like I said, it's not like that, alright?"
"Fine, fine," She whispers back. "But really, let me go already. I just need to talk with you privately!"
"Why can't you ask it right now then? Will it be long?"
"Well, I could if you want to. But, I'm just saying, there are times that a 9 is impressive, but it's not this one..."

Geh.
You let her go. She fixes her slightly ruffled clothes, before facing you again grinning.
"Well, it is impressive in it's own way, if you think about it."

You sigh and face Hanazawa apologetic.
"Hanazawa, about that offer..."
"It's alright. Don't worry about it."
She doesn't look up from her screen.

You try to ignore her body language. She's clearly annoyed.

>cont'd

>>2130040
Oh great so she's been assigned to tutor us? Or is she going to use her class rep privilege to get her rival to tutor us instead?

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>>2130040
You and Hikaru arrive at the library. There are not many students around studying, leaving the atmosphere of the room quiet and cool. Orange sunlight streams through the windows, giving off a nice relaxing feel.
"Let's sit here, Yamada-kun." She motions to an empty table. From her bag she produces the textbook and some pieces of paper.

"Honestly, when Sensei told me about your memory situation and your quiz score today, I was a bit surprised. Didn't I tell you as class rep, I'll help you in any way?"

>Sorry for being a bother.
>Could I rely on you from now on?

>>2130058
>>Sorry for being a bother.

>>2130058
>Could I rely on you from now on?

>>2130058
>>Sorry for being a bother

>>2130058
>>Sorry for being a bother.
It's not exactly something you want other people knowing if you can help it.

>>2130058
>>Could I rely on you from now on?

>>2130058
>>Sorry for being a bother.

>>2130058
>>Sorry for being a bother.
Did you tell me that?

>>2130058
>>Sorry for being a bother.

>>2130058
>Sorry for being a bother.

>>2130058
>>Could I rely on you from now on?

>>2130058
>Sorry for being a bother.
She grins, and leans forward...
Before flicking you in the forehead.
"Idioooot. I'm just doing my duty as a class rep. This much is nothing."
She says, even though you're well aware that right now you're taking up her free time.
The least you could do is your best, you think to yourself.

Your tutoring session begins. Hikaru teaches the complex concepts with ease. She assists you through every step of the formula, but still makes sure you actually come up with the answer on your own.
"Now this here, Yamada-kun..."
You think that she'd make an excellent teacher in the future.

After a pretty rigorous session, Hikaru leans back on her seat and sighs.
"OK let's take a short break. Remember, Yamada-kun, that effective studying is also made up of frequent pauses in your session."
"Yes, ma'am."

She smiles and fixes the papers in front of you. "Sorry about that, by the way."
"About what?"
"About Hanazawa-san." She smiles, while putting her head on her cheeks. This love-obsessed tsundere...

"Nee-san's offer still stands too, Yamada-kun. What do you think?"

>It's not like that, class rep...
>What's in it for you anyway?

>>2130109
>What's in it for you anyway?

>>2130109
>>What's in it for you anyway?

>>2130109
>What's in it for you anyway?

>>2130109
>What's in it for you anyway?

>>2130109
>>What's in it for you anyway?

>>2130109
>What's in it for you anyway?
"Why do you keep pushing us and Hanazawa together, class rep? I mean...I know you want to help, but I just can't see what's in this for you..."
She sighs. The smile on her face fades away as she leans back on the chair. Her face turns dark and deathly serious.

"Yamada."
"...Yes...?"
"You owe me right?"
"...Of course, class rep. For covering for me, and now for tutoring me--"
"Good. Then would you mind if I take you up on that offer now?"

The previous playfulness of the class rep is gone. Not even the regal conduct of being class representative remains.
Tsunderes. They always hide their real emotions under a facade of violence with the main character.
You could never imagine that the image of the Hikaru you know might be false as well...

The Hikaru in front of you looks desparate, downright neurotic.

"Help me, Yamada...I can't take it anymore..."
She breathes heavily. A Hikaru Ryou full of doubt is laid bare in front of you.

"Please...help me win."

(TO BE CONTINUED)

>>2130142
>"Please...help me win."

OH SHIT.
Is she [aware] of how the world is?
Have we found someone else who is [awake]?

>>2130142
Try and awaken her while we're at it.
Let her know, that her suffering is the pleasure of one person.

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>>2130142

>>2130142
IT HAPPENED

does she understand the meta behind this world and needs more flags tripped for her route to proceed?

>>2130142
Wait is she saying we need to be the wingman for her to make the happy ending and win the bowl?

OHGOD what happens if the other harem mates try to set up a pokemon battle using the [Mob]?!

>>2130142
Help me win what?

>>2130142
> I get dibs on being the dad of the first kid

>>2130142
Inb4 it's something unrelated to being awakened and OP baited the shit out of us

>>2130199
This. You are all overthinking it.

>>2130199
Inb4 she wants us to rig a local horse race so she can finally know the ecstasy of winning.

>>2130153
Guys, what if Harem MC started noticing Hanazawa and Hikaru is trying to get us together to remove a new rival?

>>2130221
If he wants to try NTR, I'll show him true mind-breaking NTR

>>2130142
Doesn't this mean bro was lying?

>>2130142
Well, shit.
In fictionland, if you're trying to get two people together you'll end up with one of them instead. So if Hikaru ships us with Hanazawa, and we ship her with Eiji, it's practically inevitable that we become a couple.

Stupid idea, but what if the [Happiness] is going full harem mode? What if we still finish the mission by locking the protagonist to one route? He will still be happy, sure, but not full-on harem happy.

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Maybe the only chance to leave this world alive is to end up as a romantic partner of the Main Character? All prospective harem members would be aware and competing in this deadly tournament, forced to act like cliche characters in order to win and survive. Then wouldn't even necessarily find the MC attractive at all, just act out of desperate self-preservation. Add the plot point of egoistic harem member refusing to share with anyone else, locking away the full harem end and effectively killing everyone. Another point of harem members actually loving some else and so on. Also, in that scenario, the true end would involve making literally everyone alive a part of the harem in order to survive the exodus.

>>2130405
That's some deep magical realm.

>>2129836
What the fuck is this shit? We got a 72 why is this a 9? How the hell are you counting rolls, last one is called?

>>2130447
He didn't actually ask for a roll, that was just anons playing around. Calm down you dingus

>>2130447
>>2130471
And then QM decided to run with it by taking the lowest roll.

>>2130447
To be fair to QM, we are a mob. The MC probably did bad too, so we had to do worse.

I called it, I actually called it, I knew she'd cash in the favour for us to meddle into her MC harem romance, and if we do we're gonna fucking die.

LET'S JUST FUCKING LEAVE TO LEARN CROTCHET IN THE MIDDLE OF INDOCHINA.

>>2130489
Still not too late to change genres to become a BATTLE CROTCHET SHOUNEN ANIME WHERE CROTCHET IS DAMN SERIOUS BUSINESS

Just finished BAE quest for the first time. What a fucking ride

Our brother is not awakened
He's just the meta character, just like he said
Comedy relief for the MC but exposition spewer for us
Don't trust his lies

>>2130939
Bae quest??

>>2131104
Beware Anticlimactic Endings quest.

I just ate day old cheese & shrimp pizza and its burning a hole in my stomach...

If I'm still alive we'll run in an hour

>>2130142
Tick, tock. Tick, tock.

Silence has grew between the two of you and the class rep. Hikaru Ryou sits in front of you, her usual positive demeanor long gone.
Instead, what sits in front of you is a distraught girl. Desperation in her eyes, pleading.
Broken.

You want to flee but her gaze glues you to the seat.
You won't run away from this.
You can't.

Tick, tock. Tick, tock.

“Yamada...Help me win…”

>Calm down first, Hikaru
>What do you mean, win?

>>2131468

>cheese and shrimp pizza

The hell do you live that this is a thing, BSG?

>>2131566
>... how long has this "game" been going on

>>2131566
>What do you mean, win?

>>2131566

>Calm down first, Hikaru.
>Now, please explain everything.

>>2131567
oops, sorry i was thinking of a shrimp and garlic pizza.
It was actually a four cheese and GARLIC pizza, which in hindsight, is even a worse decision to eat a day old

>>2131566
>>What do you mean, win?

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>>2131566
>>Calm down first, Hikaru

She's obviously hysterical right now. Perhaps the best course of action would be to take a walk, maybe compile our thoughts first before we continue this avenue of discussion?

>>2131566
Win wgat?

>>2131566
This >>2131578

>>2131578
this

>>2131566
>What do you mean, win?

>>2131566
>>What do you mean, win?
Win what, the sports festivals? The winter ball? The culture festival?

Be specific, woman.

>>2131566
“Hikaru...I need you to calm down first.” She’s really fragile right now, but you need to know what she’s talking about.
“Now...could you tell me what all this, “winning” talk is about?”

She’s breathing shallow, but it seems at least for now she’s focused on you.
“You don’t know...for how long I’ve liked him, Yamada-kun.”
“Him?”
“Don’t act dumb now. I know you know. I’ve seen you looking at us before. You know right?”

You seem hesitant to agree at first, but then you nod.
Hikaru Ryou likes Nakamura Eiji.

“I’ve known him since middle school...even before, he wasn’t manly at all. He was soft, a push-over, and he always had this stupid smile on when he greets me.
“But...he’s kind. Despite me not being very feminine either, he treated me very kindly. He sometimes teased me, but...he always tries to stand up for me and protect me.

“I thought I was special, in some way...but I’m an idiot for thinking so.”

>You -are- special to him, Hikaru.
>How do you know you aren’t?

>>2131566
>What do you mean, win?
Win what?

>>2131641
What makes you say that? Did something happen to you two?

Time to play 'Common Sense Counselor'!

>>2131641
>How do you know you aren’t?

>>2131641
>>How do you know you aren’t?
>He's nice to everyone. He's a good guy, even if you aren't his number one.

Let her down gently while not demonizing the guy, mission "Harem Ruins" is go.

>>2131641
This,
>>2131651
The class repped becomes the class rep.

>>2131641
>How do you know you aren’t?

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>>2131641

>How do you know you aren’t?

Presentation of this is important--outright saying she is special to him feels so hamfisted. Like I know we're supposed to be building this girl up and all but out and just calling her a precious cinnamon bun that can do no wrong almost makes it feel disingenuous.

>>2131641
ow do you know you aren’t? I think you two are close, in all honesty.”

She shakes her head. “I’m just her middle school friend.
Him and Rei were childhood friends.
He’s even more protective of Rinko then he was of me.
And I know for a fact that Kobayashi Mariko is exactly his type. The mature, regal beauty.

“I got…”

She places her head on her hands.

“I have nothing. I’m going to lose him to...to them.”

>Do you hate them?
>Why not go all out and pursue him then?
>Write in

>>2131712
Why are you always so mean to him?

>>2131712
>Why act like such a tsundere around him?

>>2131726
This

>>2131712
>>Why not go all out and pursue him then?
>>Write in
"There's only one way to break this stalemate. Be the first to ask him out. No double speak, no maybes."

>>2131712
"Why not come clean and be honest? Tell him exactly how you feel, and see if he returns it. It's better than agonising over it until you graduate. Besides, if one of the other girls does it first... He might decide she's sufficient. You're the strong, confident class rep! You know him better than any other girl!"

"Besides... if he doesn't feel the same, it would be better to know and start moving on... at least that's how I feel."

>>2131726
this

>>2131740
This

>>2131712
Dude, check your spelling.

>>2131712

First, >>2131726.
>Because speaking as a guy, we can be dense when it comes to girls. If someone doesn't just tell us outright they're interested, it's gonna take us forever and a day to realize. So

>>2131740

>>2131712
>>Why not go all out and pursue him then?
Tell her to get him alone and shove her hand down his pants, get him by the short hairs.

I kid, suggest she invites herself to his house on the pretexts of studying, but only at the last moment so he can't invite the others.

>>2131712
“Maybe it’s because of your...violent tendencies?” You try to avoid the ‘T’ word for now. “I mean, I’m sure he has some latent feelings for you in there, right? Maybe if you were a bit kinder...highlight your good points...maybe--”

“Zugzwang.”
“...Eh?” Hikaru mentions a strange term.
“It’s a term in chess, where any move you make will worsen your position.
“You wish things would remain the same, forever. But that’s impossible. You have to make a move...but every move you could take is a loss.

“If I pursue him, it would also mean losing the friendship I had with the others. That is...sad. The times I had with Kobayashi, Rinko-chan, and Rei are really fun. I don’t want to lose them either…
“But then, that would be the same as giving up my feelings for Eiji...and I can’t bear the thought of that either.

“I try to keep my frustrations down, but recently its manifested into me hitting him. I’m sure any feelings he might have, if they even existed in the first place, is gone. It might not seem like it, but it seems like something’s going to happen soon.

“But every move I could make in my position right now only leads to one thing.”

She smiles. A painful one.

“Inevitable loss.”

>You’ll have to bear with it then
>So what are you asking me to do?

>>2131826
>So what are you asking me to do?

>>2131826
>>So what are you asking me to do?

>>2131826
>So what are you asking me to do?
"Sounds like the only way you can have both is to induce some kind of harem, but if you don't want to share him, there's not much of a choice but to lose. Unless you have a better idea?"

>>2131826
>So what are you asking me to do?

>>2131826

>>So what are you asking me to do?

I had something more dramatic planned for a write-in, but now isn't exactly the time for a monologue.

>>2131826
You want to win, take the loss. Either they are still your friends afterwards, or they aren't. Your personal happiness cant hinge on your friends always coming first.

Your life, your relationships, this is your charge! Your decision! Seize the day, tell him how you feel!

>>2131826
>>You’ll have to bear with it then
Take the pain, put that effort in or you won't reach your goal.

>>2131826
>So what are you asking me to do?

“There’s only one way to win an unwinnable chess game, right?”
She looks at you and grins.

“Cheat.”

>Bad idea, class rep
>Elaborate

>>2131863
You... want to cheat on him? Don't think he's into ntr.

>>2131863
>Elaborate
"The idea of cheating and a relationship doesn't sound like a good idea, but I'm sure you have an explanation."
I swear if she wants to make him jealous by pretending to date us I say we bonk her head like the bad person she is.

>>2131863
class rep cheating? how shameful

>>2131869
This.

>>2131863
>As long as this isn't illegal, I'll probably be on board.