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Why do we want to pursue beauty?
Do you ever think about why you want to eat and drink?
"Eh?"
Typhon was stunned.
"People are always obsessed with finding the 'why,' as if adding reasons and motivations to their actions can give them a sense of security. But life is meaningless from the beginning, and all meaning must be given by ourselves."
"Life will die, civilizations will disappear, planets will end, and even the universe will have its destined day. In the end, everything is meaningless, but we can choose how our lives exist."
Can't understand.
What is he saying?
Tiphon asked, still a little dazed, "So, the meaning of your life is to search for beauty?"
“That’s right. To witness as much beauty as possible.” Mochizuki Oboro asked, “Do you have any goals you’re pursuing?”
A soulmate with whom you share a perfect connection.
How could I possibly tell you that?
Tiphon stretched out his index finger and drew a not-so-perfect circle on the desk: "I don't know yet."
Okay, let's talk about something else.
Tifeng sat up and coughed lightly: "We still have two months to sit together. Let's exchange our hobbies and pet peeves to avoid any conflicts later."
The intention was somewhat obvious, but the reasoning was sound. "Impeccable, he shouldn't be making any connections to other things."
"There are many potential pitfalls. Ginger mixed in with shredded potatoes, live eggs, fatty meat, broccoli."
"Why is it all food?"
"And being disturbed when you're concentrating."
The lunch break ended amidst casual conversation.
Not long after, Class C of Grade 11.
"The math teacher is sick, so this class will be a self-study period instead."
After saying that, the homeroom teacher left the classroom, instructing the discipline monitor, Reines, to remember to maintain order.
Castor and Ipsilon exchanged a glance, then simultaneously slumped onto the table and fell asleep immediately.
They ate too much at lunch and chatted during their lunch break, so now they're both getting sleepier and sleepier, and soon they'll be too tired to keep their eyes open.
What a great opportunity!
If this were a comic book, a "zzz~" sleeping symbol would definitely appear above Castor and Epsilon's heads at this moment.
……
Like her sister Typhon, Epsilon possesses a mysterious ability called "precognition".
In the dream, Epsilon was wearing a pure white wedding dress, holding Mochizuki Ryou's arm, facing the camera in an intimate pose, as if they were taking a picture.
Two or three rays of sunlight slanted into the classroom.
Epsilon looked up, his heart pounding louder and louder, almost drowning out all the other sounds around him.
Castor was still sleeping, but Ipsilon had no desire to catch up on sleep.
The girl's face turned red rapidly at a visible speed, and white steam rose from it.
It's for wedding photos, right? It must be for wedding photos!
Your future partner has already been decided; precognitive dreams are never wrong.
Epsilon decides to pursue her: Now that we know who we'll marry, why not get together sooner?
When it comes to appearance, Epsilon is quite confident.
It shouldn't be too difficult for a cute girl to pursue a boy.
The biggest challenge lies in striking the right balance. One must first grasp the basic information about the predecessors and act accordingly.
Surely my sister wouldn't hesitate to share information about her seniors, right?
Epsilon grinned foolishly.
Chapter 23 Epsilon's Self-Strategy
School starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. That's the schedule at Finis Academy.
After school, I'll take Typhon and Epsilon for a walk around the campus, then have dinner before heading to the Camelot Club for their interviews. That's roughly Mochizuki Oboro's plan.
"Good afternoon, senior!"
Ipsilon, several steps ahead of Caster, jogged over and stood directly next to Mochizuki Oboro.
Tifeng glanced at his sister with a hint of surprise.
Ipsilon's personality is indeed more lively and outgoing, but her current attitude is clearly a bit too much, and she has already moved past the cheerful phase.
Caster arrived a beat too late. She wasn't as fast as Ipsilon.
"How about we go to the library first? If we go in order, we can get to the school gate right after we finish the round trip," said Mochizuki Oboro.
“Okay~” Ipsylon immediately nodded in agreement: “I’m ready.”
[All romanceable characters have been unlocked]
Epsilon
[Strategy Progress: 50%]
?
Mochizuki Oboro wondered if she had skipped a very important step.
Of the three romanceable characters currently unlocked, Eri is at the top with a 75% completion rate, but she is a childhood friend with whom she has known each other for a long time, which is normal.
Secondly, there's Typhon, a transfer student I just met today. At 19% progress in our relationship, we're at a level where we have a slightly positive impression of him, which is reasonable.
But Mochizuki couldn't understand where the 50% figure for Epsilon came from.
According to BB's classification reference, 50% has already surpassed close friends and has just reached the stage of clearly expressing liking someone.
Love at first sight? Mochizuki Oboro didn't think she had that much charm.
No, it's hard to say. Things are unpredictable; anything can happen.
Finis Academy isn't large, but it has all the necessary facilities and equipment, making it a perfect example of a small but complete institution.
It has everything: teaching buildings, libraries, auditoriums, gymnasiums, and multi-purpose buildings.
"This is the venue. Large events are usually held here, like yesterday's opening ceremony," Mochizuki Oboro explained.
Ipsilon chimed in: "My sister and I were still on the road at the time."
"Haha..." Caster scratched the back of her head sheepishly. Yesterday, she had fainted here because she hadn't eaten breakfast, and that's how she ran into her senior.
Mochizuki Oboro stroked her chin and recalled, "Our school has a lot of unique programs. There's the field trip in early June, the school trip in early September, the school festival at the end of October, and finally the Christmas ball."
Ipsilon keenly grasped the key phrase, his eyes lighting up: "A Christmas ball?"
“Yes, a Christmas ball.” Mochizuki Oboro explained further: “You can choose whether or not to participate. Everyone will be dressed in formal attire and will be able to invite others to dance.”
Then I, Epsilon, will take it!
“Oh,” Typhon asked casually, “did anyone dance with you last year?”
A bead of cold sweat, seemingly nonexistent, trickled down Caster's forehead.
Is this the fighting intensity of the upperclassmen? That's amazing.
“Erise,” Mochizuki Oboro replied.
"Huh?" Caster stood there, stunned.
"Huh?" Epsilon emitted a sharp, explosive sound.
Typhon found it strange: "Dancing with someone of the opposite sex should be normal, right? Why are you all reacting so strongly?"
Although she knew in her dream that Mochizuki Oboro was her boyfriend, it was normal for him to have had contact with other women before.
“That…” Caster gave an awkward smile: “Does Senior mean Utsumi Erise?”
"Are you in the same class as Eri?" Mochizuki Oboro guessed.
Epsilon nodded heavily: "Your girlfriend is Eri, right? After all, you danced together."
My destined other half already has someone... It's okay, I'm the one who's truly compatible with my senior, as long as I try my best.
Time paused, and BB once again thoughtfully offered Mochizuki Oboro an option.
[A: That's right, Eri is my girlfriend.] (Gain 9 points of Constitution experience)
[B: Childhood friend, also somewhat like a younger sister. Currently not in a romantic relationship.] (No extra reward)
[C: I will use my own eyes to find my future lover.] (Typhon and Ipsilon's progress increased, Caster's route unlocked, 5 Luck Points gained)
This time, there was no option to operate it manually.
It's clear that in order to encourage Mochizuki Oboro to develop in the direction of multiple ship jumps, BB has begun to add rewards and other clearly biased guidance.
Wang Yuelong was deep in thought.
Option B is the safest approach, while option A is terrible in every respect.
C's implication was that Eri was not yet his lover, so he hadn't left any leverage over her, and he would receive the most rewards.
The guidance for this BB is very obvious.
Choosing C directly is fine for now, but considering BB's terrible taste, we need to pay more attention later.
Time resumes its flow.
"I will use my own eyes to find my future lover."
The subtext is that he is still single.
When it comes to romance, one immediately thinks of shoujo manga and romantic relationships; Castor's imagination only leaps so far in this regard.
Using your own eyes to find your future lover, does the senior mean he has feelings for someone present?
Castor involuntarily began to make connections, and then his computer crashed.
Tifeng was not to be outdone. After learning that Eri was not a threat, he immediately began to let his imagination run wild.
Typhon's mood could be glimpsed from the corners of his mouth that he couldn't suppress.
"Can I reserve your dance partner for this year, senior?" Epsilon approached Mochizuki Oboro intimately, making a lightning-fast move.
"?" Typhon snapped out of his daze and stared at his sister with an incredulous look.
"?" Caster also typed a big question mark.
According to Detective Caster's deduction, it should be Senior Typhon who has feelings for the senior, so why is his deskmate Epsilon also joining in?
Do sisters share the same aesthetic sense?
[All romanceable characters have been unlocked]
【Cast】
[Strategy Progress: 24% (Positive Impression)]
[Strategy Progress Updates]
Typhon Ephemerus
[19%→25% (Positive Impression)]
Epsilon
[50%→51% (Clearly positive feelings)]
[Additional Attributes]
[Lucky: E (5/10)]