Tokyo Psychic

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After all, the most likely outcome of doing this is that one day in the future, when Toyokawa Shoko marries Kurusu Akira, she can be integrated into that new family as a "family member" like Wakaba Mutsumi.

Shoko Toyokawa could see that every step Nagasaki Motoyo was going to take was extremely difficult, because her own family background meant that all her decisions to get closer to Akira Kurusu would face numerous obstacles from all sides.

By the time she actually moves into "Fujiki-ju," everyone will probably be in college...

When that time comes, Toyokawa Shoko will probably have to pour cold water on his friend's enthusiasm.

Although Akira Kurusu was a womanizer, she wasn't lecherous.

Even if we were to discuss the common saying that "all men are lustful," and ask her to analyze Akira Kurusu's desires in matters of love and sex...

Shoko Toyokawa had no choice but to admit that Akira Kurusu was a complete lolicon...

As for how I came to that conclusion... well, it was through personal experience, of course.

After all, from any perspective, both Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsuki fall into the category of "loli".

Especially after experiencing several absurd "multi-person cooperation modes".

Shoko Toyokawa was able to better perceive the subtle changes in Akira Kurusu through comparison.

Nagasaki Motoyo is currently relying on the fact that she is a first-year high school student, or more accurately, a "female high school student," and might still be able to get some extra points from Kurusu Akira.

Once she goes to university, it may be difficult to win back Akira Kurusu's favor.

......

at the same time.

Tokyo.

Shoko Toyokawa and Mutsuko Wakaba were thinking about Ms. Motoyo Nagasaki, who was in the rehearsal room of the "Ring" café, and she was worrying.

That day was at Motoyo Nagasaki's birthday party.

She witnessed firsthand the ambiguous relationship between her band's lead guitarist and Toyokawa Shoko's boyfriend.

But she knew very well that, given Yao Lena's personality and unique characteristics, there was absolutely no possibility that she could be kidnapped by bad people.

A stray cat's intuition is always so irrational.

Unlike domestic cats, whose gentle nature has been completely tamed and erased... wild cats live alone in the jungle, where they not only have the necessities for survival but also various prey to hunt, which keeps them constantly vigilant and scrutinizing of the outside world.

Despite possessing this "bad guy radar," Yoro Nai is actually completely clueless when it comes to romantic relationships.

Kaoru Nai doesn't even understand the most basic physiology knowledge.

So when she truly develops feelings for a boy, she can be easily taken advantage of by him.

Nagasaki Motoyo had imagined that one day, perhaps far in the future, this kitten being cared for by the girls in the band would meet a boy who liked her and whom she liked in return, and then they would have a relationship that was hard to define as either petting or adoption.

Everyone secretly prepared to help guide and mentor Lena, this naive and innocent girl...

However, when it all actually happened, Nagasaki Motoyo felt it was too sudden and fast, and she didn't even have time to react.

That night, when she witnessed Rakuna taking the initiative to hug Akira Kurusu and kiss the cream on his lips, her first reaction was to immediately inform her bandmates, especially Shoko Toyokawa.

But after thinking of Toyokawa Shoko, Nagasaki Motoyo, after a long period of hesitation and melancholy, finally endured the intense guilt and remorse and silently pretended not to see it.

She knew that this must be wrong.

Because Rakuna knows nothing, while Akira knows too much, this "relationship" is destined to be built on a severe information asymmetry.

But Nagasaki Motoyo dared not do anything.

She also has important friendships that she needs to maintain.

She could only hope that Akira Kurusu would have some morals and not bully Rakuna too much...

"Where's the stray cat?!" It's that time of year again when Lena goes missing.

Shiina Tatsuki, who had just returned from the restroom, paced anxiously in the rehearsal room.

Chihaya Aine knew, "I just saw her take her phone to the counter!"

Takamatsu Akari hesitated, but noticed Nagasaki Motoyo's calm expression and felt a sense of security. She thought that since Motoyo was so calm, Rakuna would definitely be alright.

Lately, Yoro Nai has always seemed absent-minded.

This was most noticeable during the week after returning from Seibu Dome.

He often sits in a corner with his guitar, lost in thought. Occasionally, he pokes his lips with his index finger, staring at the pale ceiling with his hazy, heterochromatic eyes, as if he is deeply immersed in a memory.

Nagasaki Motoyo probably knew what Rakuna was thinking.

But she never went to talk to Yao Lenai, nor did she tell the band members the truth about Yao Lenai's changes.

I was secretly anxious, self-reproachful and ashamed, and then I bought a lot of matcha-related snacks and drinks for Kaorunai.

At this point, they learned where their guitarist had gone.

As always, Shiina Tatsuki led the girls of "MYGO" out of the rehearsal room and began searching for Kaname Rakuna in the cafe.

First, there's the counter—of course, there's no Lena next to the counter.

But soon, she discovered that Ryuna was with Rinrinko.

Rinrinko held Rakuna's phone and half-squatted beside her.

Kaoru bent over, looking intently at the screen, occasionally whispering something to Rinrinko, making the girl who worked at the coffee shop feel quite shy.

"Do we really have to send it like this...?" the employee asked the boss's granddaughter beside him, trembling with fear.

Rina tilted her head, read the text that Rinrinko had typed out again, and then nodded, "No problem."

Rinrinko looked down at the text spread across the screen:

【I'm Lena, can you teach me guitar? I can treat you to a matcha parfait.】

The reply from the netizen whose contact name was "Most Interesting Friend" but whose actual name is "Master of Schemes" was:

[Master of Strategies: I'm not in Tokyo right now. If you want to ask me questions, it's best to wait until I get back.]

The following is Rinrinko's retelling of Kaname Rakuna's original words:

Please return to Tokyo as soon as possible. I really enjoyed sharing matcha desserts with you!

[Master of Schemes: What exactly is it about that you like?]

[Yasuka: I love to snatch food from Ren's mouth when he's enjoying it... that's when it tastes best!]

It seems the conversation ended there.

Anyway, Rinrinko just couldn't continue the conversation.

However, since Kaname calls her "Ren"... she must be a girl, right?

Although the fact that the girls were sharing food mouth-to-mouth would obviously drive the shop manager crazy if word got back to him... it's still better than Lena standing helplessly in front of her grandmother one day, clutching her big belly and saying, "Grandma, my stomach hurts so much..."

Rinrin quickly shook her head to clear her mind of the chaotic thoughts.

Shiina Tatsuki approached with a strange expression. "What are you doing?"

Rinrin quickly turned off the screen and handed the phone back to Rina, saying, "Rina is chatting with her classmates!" She simply couldn't bring herself to share a young girl's privacy with others, especially since the existence of this "privacy" was itself very sensitive.

Therefore, Rinrinko specifically reminded the girl in front of her, "You absolutely must not look at Ryuna's phone! It would be extremely offensive!!"

Shiina Ritsuki is a very well-mannered girl. Unless Rakuna takes the initiative to ask her for help, she has no interest in peeking at Rakuna's phone.

......

Kotone Shiomi looked at Akira Kurusu's constantly ringing phone.

Listening to the girls around me chattering about their holiday plans and the arrangements for the second semester, I couldn't help but feel helpless.

We are about to face an apocalyptic disaster.

They seemed completely oblivious to any sense of crisis... as if they were certain that Akira Kurusu would bring them the best possible outcome...

They weren't even worried that Akira Kurusu might sacrifice himself?

In any case, Shiomi Kotone was very afraid that the little boy she had raised with great difficulty would follow the script of "self-sacrifice and saving the world", so she analyzed the information about the Impression Space and the evil god with Kurusu Akira every day to raise his vigilance as much as possible.

Kotone Shiomi bypassed the phantom thieves behind her and approached Akira Kurusu at the front.

"Do we still need to reply to the message? We're almost at the floor where those bullies are."

The Impression Space in Kumamoto City is simply a magical version of the famous "Kumamoto Palace".

The entire Japanese palace became extremely spacious, with residents of different statuses and professions living on different floors.

Hearing Shiomi Kotone's words, Kurusu Akira indeed did not reply to Rakuna's message any further.

Because Jingqinrencai was also sending him messages.

Watching the two girls, both of whom Akira Kurusu had a great liking for, exchanging ambiguous words back and forth, even Akira Kurusu couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

He shook off the various thoughts in his mind that were no different from committing a crime, composed himself, and regained his composure. Only then did he turn off his phone screen and walk towards the long staircase leading to the floors below.

274. Murasame or playing Murasame (3K)

With the strong support of Futaba Sakura, finding a group of bullies within six months is not a difficult task.

Akira Kurusu easily located the group of girls.

Strangely, he couldn't sense any trace of distorted desire within these numerous shadows.

It was as if someone had forced them to bow their heads, admit their mistakes, and spontaneously repent...

Akira Kurusu was certain that they hadn't truly repented, otherwise they would have apologized to Nina Igarashi long ago.

It seemed as if someone had erased their memories, along with the sins they had committed, from their own awareness.

"JOKER, should we continue to approach those shadows?" Toyokawa Shoko asked Kurusu Akira in a low voice.

This time, when entering the Impression Space, the phantom thief carried not only a dagger but also that ancient divine sword.

As the residents of Suizhi Town gradually recalled the legends of Murasame, their understanding of this divine sword that slays evil spirits also grew in the Impression Space.

Meanwhile, the Phantom Thieves in Tokyo were also busy, especially the Tsurumaki Foundation and the Toyokawa Group, who were using their resources to further expand the fame of "Muramasa".

Thanks to this, this sword has become the most powerful and practical weapon that Akira Kurusu currently possesses.

Because of the legend of "purifying evil", Murasame gained the highest level of damage against Ju-on attributes in the Impression Space... meaning that every attack is equivalent to being accompanied by [Mahakgaon] and [Reincarnation Preaching].

According to the "Complete Book of Personas" kept by the secretary in the Velvet Room:

【Mahakgaon】 refers to a move that humans with the corresponding talent can master through arduous training, ultimately achieving the maximum power of the Blessing attribute.

The specific effect is that the power of blessing is poured out in the form of radiance, penetrating into the enemy's defenses and achieving a physical annihilation effect.

【Reincarnation Preaching】is a skill exclusive to Shinto priests or righteous deities.

It is also a move that represents the maximum power of blessing attributes that the human mind can control.

The specific effect is to transform the power of blessing into "purification" or "transcendence," forcing the target to enter a judgment involving the comprehensive realms of spirit, soul, and state of mind. If the target cannot resist or successfully passes the judgment, their mind will immediately dissolve.

In gaming terms, it means "the highest probability of an instant death effect from a blessing attribute".

With the two ultimate skills mentioned above as enchantments, Murasame undoubtedly possesses the ability to allow Akira Kurusu to maintain her Persona while simultaneously boosting her own combat power to a level sufficient to participate in the fight against the evil god.

If we throw Akira Kurusu back a year to when Goro Akechi had just started causing trouble... even without his Persona, he could easily chase him down and hack his way to Seiji Shido's palace.

Of course, it's impossible to expect Murasame to kill Aldabait with his current abilities. While his blessing attribute and instant-death effect are powerful, there's no way he can break through the "omnipotent" domain that symbolizes divine authority.

Unless we wait a while longer, until the belief in Murasame as a "divine sword" truly gains widespread worship and faith, perhaps with Ravenda's help, Murasame will be able to acquire that divine power that reaches the realm of "omnipotence"...

......

My thoughts return to this very moment.

The Mind Thieves temporarily abandoned their plan to approach the shadows. Instead, they decided to go to Izanagi's school and try to gather information from the bullies in the real world.

Although she possessed the strength to instantly kill countless Akechi Goros, Akira Kurusu ultimately couldn't bring herself to do such a heinous thing... Especially since these girls seemed to have lost all their memories of bullying Iori Nina, "revenge" or "retaliation" had become something that couldn't provide emotional satisfaction.

The purpose of retaliating is to see the other party's reaction and thus generate some psychological feedback that makes them feel "compensated".

But the anger and resentment at the time have faded with time, no longer as bright as fire and as ferocious as blood.

Even if Iserina now possessed the power to kill or take lives at will, she still couldn't bring herself to harm those who had bullied her in the past...

“That’s why humans are animals that are easily driven by emotions.” Ravenda reached out and stroked Cong Yu’s head.

Of course, the two girls are about the same height, so Ravenda would have to stand on her tiptoes to do that...

Thanks to "Congyu Maru" as an information receiver, the two girls can see the outside world at any time in the velvet room, and can even hear Akira Kurusu's thoughts—the permission to "read minds" was voluntarily granted to the girls in the velvet room by Akira Kurusu.