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"Do you want to go together?"
Kitahara Makoto asked softly.
"...It's troublesome."
Sakurajima Mai didn't refuse coyly. She nodded gently and moved to walk under the umbrella.
In the Dream World, the two of them had gone through various apocalyptic dreams together, such as the ice and snow apocalypse, survival in the icy sea, and the fall of Japan. Although they were dreams, due to the Dream Demon's ability, each dream was incredibly vivid, as if they had truly experienced a segment of life.
So, even though they hadn't seen each other for a long time, there was no sense of unfamiliarity at all.
If she had to describe how she felt at this moment...
Sakurajima Mai could only say: "Now I feel incredibly at ease."
Not to mention just sharing an umbrella, even if Kitahara Makoto suddenly hugged her, Sakurajima Mai's body would most likely not refuse.
Of course, whether she would agree psychologically was another matter.
"Mai-senpai is quite tall..."
Smelling the faint fragrance of the long-haired, straight-haired Mai, Kitahara Makoto was slightly surprised.
Sakurajima Mai's height without shoes was 165 cm. At this moment, wearing a pair of summer high heels, her height directly reached 170 cm.
It's worth noting that the previous 170 cm Yui Aragaki was called the 'Okinawa Female Giant' by the media. If Mai can grow taller in the future, she might get the nickname 'Kamakura Female Giant'.
"I'm planning to go to the Convenience Store to buy some drinks and snacks. What do you say, Mai?"
Kitahara Makoto asked.
"Let's go."
Sakurajima Mai nodded lightly, not caring where they went; at the moment, she only wanted to enjoy the joy of her presence returning.
The convenience store was just ahead, not far away. Unlike the bookstore, it was nearing evening, and there were quite a few customers in the convenience store.
After taking off the necklace, Sakurajima Mai found that her presence had reset to zero and she was once again ignored by people, but now she was not flustered at all. Instead, her rosy lips curved slightly upwards, and she was in an excellent mood.
It's back.
Her vanished presence had returned.
If there was a first time, there would naturally be a second. As long as she could find a way to replenish her ideal energy, she could return to a normal life in the future.
"Mai, don't be happy too soon," Kitahara Makoto reminded her faintly from the side. "Don't forget, I just said that this necklace has severe side effects. You only wore it for a short time, so the side effects are very mild. If you wore it longer, you'd probably be weak in the legs just from walking now."
Sakurajima Mai crossed her arms over her chest and looked at him with furrowed brows:
"So, what are the side effects of the necklace?"
She didn't doubt that Kitahara Makoto was fear-mongering, deliberately exaggerating to scare her. Although this guy had cheated in the future, whether in the cheating future, in dreams, or in the present reality, he was quite reliable in all aspects except for relationships.
"It all started with Nijika's cousin..."
Kitahara Makoto didn't hide anything and recounted the entire process of how he obtained the necklace.
"And then there are the side effects of the necklace..."
Of course, the scapegoat's job was still given to the Beast Eared Girl, Hana-chan; those many small cakes weren't eaten for nothing.
"Is that so...?"
Sakurajima Mai listened attentively, then quickly pursed her rosy lips: "Ideal energy can only be generated when emotions fluctuate greatly... Can watching a horror movie at a cinema charge it?"
Sakurajima Mai had already decided that she would solve the charging problem no matter what.
"I don't know," Kitahara Makoto said honestly and softly. "I've basically never used this necklace, so I don't know how to charge it."
After a pause, Kitahara Makoto looked at Mai:
"Mai-senpai wants this necklace?"
"That's right."
Sakurajima Mai nodded decisively, without any pretense or affectation.
To others, this necklace was just a mystical item, but to her, it was an incredibly important and precious possession.
Kitahara Makoto deliberately showed a hesitant expression:
"After all, it's the only necklace in the world, extremely precious. If Mai wants it, you'll have to exchange it for something equally precious..."
Sakurajima Mai silently took half a step back, covering her chest with her hands, and said with a look of disdain:
"As expected, you still want to take my virginity?"
"Unless Mai-senpai is willing, then rest assured," Kitahara Makoto said frankly. "Compared to your body, I want your soul more."
"You..."
Sakurajima Mai bit her lower lip in annoyance, involuntarily taking half a step back. Faced with his pervertedness, her defense was quite low; she was typically high-attack, low-defense. If you were weak, she would be strong.
Once you became strong, Mai would naturally show her weaker side.
"I haven't thought about what to make Mai do yet. Give me a few universal exchange coupons first," Kitahara Makoto extended his right hand, speaking without ceremony. "We'll talk about it when I think of something later."
Although there were no tasks related to Mai currently, there might be in the future.
Being prepared and taking precautions always had no downsides.
"If you miss this opportunity, there won't be a next time."
Sakurajima Mai subtly breathed a sigh of relief.
Kitahara Makoto retorted:
"Senpai, if you say that, I might go back on my word."
Sakurajima Mai crossed her arms over her chest: "A man who doesn't keep his word won't be popular."
Kitahara Makoto said nonchalantly: "Escaping is shameful but useful. Even if I don't keep my word, I can get Senpai, which is a huge profit and no loss."
"..."
The two of them bought snacks while bantering with each other.
To be honest, Sakurajima Mai wasn't worried that Kitahara Makoto would take the opportunity to make perverted requests. Whether it was the scenes of their future relationship or their current interactions, it was clear that Kitahara Makoto was not someone who would resort to unscrupulous means or take advantage of others.
"There's one more thing," Kitahara Makoto's tone became serious. "Mai-senpai, have you encountered any strange phenomena?"
Sakurajima Mai's long eyelashes trembled slightly. She lowered her eyes and softly replied:
"I have."
Kitahara Makoto asked curiously:
"Tell me the specific symptoms so I can refer to them later."
Sakurajima Mai gently pressed her brow and recalled:
"The first time I encountered a strange phenomenon was when I was taking a bath in the bathroom. I looked in the mirror after my bath, and the me in the mirror suddenly showed a very sinister smile..."
"I want to see it."
"Huh?"
"A Senpai with a sinister smile should be very interesting."
Sakurajima Mai: "..."
Sakurajima Mai gave Kitahara Makoto a disgusted glare and continued to talk about the strange phenomena she had encountered.
When going up the stairs, she suddenly heard strange footsteps behind her, but when she turned around, there was nothing behind her, not a single person.
One night, when she was alone in her apartment, two handprints suddenly appeared outside the window, as if someone was pressed against the window. The problem was that her apartment was on the fifth floor...
"You encountered so many terrifying strange phenomena, yet you didn't say a single word," Kitahara Makoto exclaimed. "The saying is indeed true: when girls become ruthless, they are much scarier than men."
Sakurajima Mai crossed her arms over her chest, her voice cool: "That's right, so Kitahara-kun should try to stay away from me."
Kitahara Makoto glanced at her:
"Mai-senpai, do you mean that?"
"..."
Sakurajima Mai parted her rosy lips and turned her head to look elsewhere.
After paying, the two walked out of the convenience store.
The rain was still falling.
The sky was gloomy, and dusk had unknowingly fallen.
"I forgot to mention why I came to Kamakura just now..." Kitahara Makoto stopped and looked at the cool and independent Mai beside him, explaining the reason for his visit to Kamakura. "The convoy going to the Otherworld tomorrow just happens to be short of people, so... Mai-senpai, shall we team up and go to the Otherworld tomorrow?"
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