"I am..."
Just as the girl was about to say who she was, a gust of wind, seemingly from nowhere, carried a white bag that landed squarely on her face. As she frantically tried to remove the bag that was obstructing her breathing, a can that had arrived with the wind was stepped on, causing her to fall spectacularly to the ground. The food bag in her hand flew far away, only to be swept away by a passing street cleaner.
Alright! Seeing such coincidental bad luck, even if the other party didn't say who she was, Yowane could guess. However, guessing was one thing, but this person's gender was completely different from the manga, and why did she suddenly appear here?
"Misfortune! Miss Kamijou's dinner and a week's worth of protein are all gone."
The girl, who had recovered from the empty feeling in her hand, knelt on the ground, lamenting in a way that truly made listeners sad and viewers weep. Even Yowane decided not to pursue the girl's rude behavior from earlier.
However, how interesting~! The protagonist of this world has been gender-bent. Who is so heartless (well done)? Yowane's lips curved into a pleased smile, watching the girl, who was already accustomed to such things, sit up from the ground with a resigned air, casually patting the dust off her skirt as if to leave.
"Hey! Your name, you still haven't told me."
But Yowane stopped her. Combining the strange feeling from earlier with this scene, Yowane was certain that the Hanging Girl was paying special attention to this. She wanted to capture the Imagine Breaker's heart with the charm of an idol. It seemed this person's orientation was also abnormal, likely gay, and wanted to use me as a shackle? You're too impatient; the little yellow book hasn't appeared here yet, meaning the plot hasn't started.
Because of herself, the girl had no involvement with Shokuhou, so it seemed she wanted to use herself as a substitute.
Interesting. Let me see how far you can go!
As Yowane's mind began to deduce, a malicious interest surged within her. She suddenly wanted to play a good game with that Hanging Girl. Would it be very interesting if things exceeded her expectations?
"Eh! My name? Kamijou... Kamijou Mami, that's my name. Just call me Mami."
She had just seen someone else's panties and wasn't even scolded. Had she met an angel? But looking closely, this girl was really pretty. Why did she look so familiar? Had she seen her somewhere before?
"Hello, my name is Yowane Haku. Please take care of me. I saw how you were just now; do you need some help?"
Yowane said with a smile, extending her hand. She wasn't being kind; she had an ulterior motive. She wanted to test if her fruit ability could directly copy 'Imagine Breaker.' If it could, she would have more abilities to protect herself, perhaps give Gaia a friendly face-punch. However, Yowane might have forgotten that 'Imagine Breaker' also had another name: 'Harem King.'
"You... hello."
Paying respects to her mother back home, Mami had actually met an angel today. But why did the angel look so familiar?
"You... you're that super beautiful singer, Lady Yowane."
Hearing the familiar name, she looked closely at Yowane's face, then at her treasured phone wallpaper, and finally, she said to Yowane with a look of pleasant surprise.
"Today, Miss Mami is super lucky; I actually met my idol! Can... can I have your autograph?"
After her surprise, Mami asked cautiously, then wiped her right hand on her skirt and excitedly shook Yowane's hand.
"No problem, bring me a pen!"
Feeling a powerful force transmit from their point of contact, Yowane's mood improved even more. Although the transmission was slow, it proved that 'Imagine Breaker' could not completely eliminate otherworldly powers. This was good news. Their hands touched briefly, and Yowane released her. It wasn't that the copy was complete, but rather that continuing to hold the other person's hand would be strange, and even the Hanging Girl watching nearby would likely become suspicious.
After signing Mami's autograph, Yowane lent Mami ten thousand yen. This was a very large sum for Mami. Although she wanted to refuse, Yowane's words made it impossible for her to decline. In the end, she gratefully accepted it with tears. Yowane left, citing curfew as an excuse, leaving behind a happy girl.
However, whether she could actually use that money was another matter; it would probably be lost due to various misfortunes.
"Welcome back, my dear. Do you want to eat first, or bathe first, or..."
As soon as she returned to her room, she saw a certain queen, whose mind had suddenly snapped, dressed in a maid outfit, seductively speaking to Yowane. But having lived together for so many years, Yowane was already tired of Shokuhou's various 'benefits.' With an unperturbed heart, even wanting to laugh, Yowane directly delivered a chop to her head.
"You..."
"Wait a minute, why do you have so many girls' scents on you? One is that annoying cat, and whose is the other? Did you have an affair? Are you planning to abandon me..."
Yowane expressionlessly watched Shokuhou suddenly cling to her, sniffing. Then, Shokuhou, like a drama queen, performed a family ethics drama. For this magnificent acting, Yowane presented her gift: four consecutive chops. The Shokuhou-go went silent.
Ignoring Shokuhou, who was sprawled on the floor, Yowane walked to her wardrobe, took out a change of clothes, and went to take a bath. When she emerged from the bathroom, she saw Shokuhou, who had returned to normal, sitting on her bed reading an unknown book.
"Sitting on my bed again. Can't you sit on your own bed?"
Sitting at her desk, Yowane began to dry her hair with a hairdryer, casually complaining about Shokuhou's behavior, though she didn't try to kick her off the bed.
"Body examination next week. I need to leave you for two days. Be careful."
Shokuhou said. Yowane, of course, understood. She was going to that place again, that place that pained her, so it was normal for her to be in a bad mood. No wonder her behavior was so abnormal today. With a sigh, Yowane put down the hairdryer, used her ability to evaporate the water from her body, then walked to Shokuhou and hugged her with a touch of heartache.
"You still have me. No matter what happens, I will never betray you."
Yowane said with a pained heart, only she didn't see Shokuhou's face in her arms, whose expression instantly changed from calm to devilish.
"As expected of me, you hugged me on your own accord~!"
Thinking this internally, Shokuhou achieved her goal by taking advantage of Yowane's sympathy.
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