Chapter 446: The Supporting Character Gyaru Who Didn’t Get a Tarot Card

Chapter 446: Chapter 446: The Supporting Character Gyaru Who Didn’t Get a Tarot Card

Chapter 446: The Supporting Character Gyaru Who Didn’t Get a Tarot Card

"Indeed. I lost this time."

Asagiri replied with a smile.

Then he took out his phone and handed it to Kato Megumi.

"Here. The winner’s prize."

"What kind of winner’s prize is this? You’re the one who lost, yet you’re still the one handing out the reward. Doesn’t that mean you’re still acting like you’re in charge...?"

Halfway through her sentence, Kato Megumi saw what was displayed on Asagiri’s phone.

The smile on her face instantly froze.

[Great Seal]

[A world saving power that transcends everything, born from the bonds forged throughout the Journey of Rebirth and an unwavering heart.]

[As long as the wielder is willing to pay the price, this power can reverse a destined outcome.]

"Great Seal..."

Reading the description, Kato Megumi immediately felt a heavy pressure in her chest.

She raised her eyes toward Asagiri, who was still smiling, and hesitantly asked,

"The so called price..."

"I might die."

Asagiri spread his hands.

His voice remained light, almost casual, as he gave the answer Kato Megumi had already vaguely guessed but desperately did not want to hear.

"But if I use it, then as long as I can make contact with Nyx, our victory is guaranteed."

"How could that..."

Kato Megumi shook her head.

She clearly could not accept a method of defeating Nyx that required Asagiri’s death.

"Can’t we just follow the original plan?"

"Eliminate all the humans in that world, cut off Nyx’s source of power, then use Supreme Magic Bullet to erase it completely."

"Even if the other Players are afraid of death, we could simply have them leave that world before the decisive battle..."

"Haven’t you noticed?"

Before Kato Megumi could finish, Asagiri suddenly raised his hand and pointed toward the sky.

She followed his finger.

The star filled night sky had been split by an enormous black crack.

It looked as though something was slowly tearing open the heavens themselves.

"That is..."

"The descent of the Dead Realm."

Asagiri stared at the black fissure overhead, his voice calm.

"Nyx symbolizes death."

"Every human in this world who feels fear toward death is effectively calling for its arrival."

"Judging from the countdown the System gave me and what we’re seeing now, Nyx has already begun connecting itself to our world."

A complicated expression appeared on Kato Megumi’s face.

"Then... is the Great Seal our only option?"

Unexpectedly, Asagiri immediately waved his hand and laughed.

"Seal what?"

"I’m not some savior who’s going to Sacrifice himself for the world."

"Greatness? Morality? Don’t try to blackmail me with that."

"I have no interest in ending up hanging on the moon."

"Eh?"

Kato Megumi blinked.

The atmosphere had shifted from deadly serious to completely absurd so quickly that even she needed a moment to adjust.

"Then how are we supposed to eliminate Nyx?"

"Didn’t you just say the original plan would be extremely difficult, with very little chance of success?"

"If we rely only on the Players from our world, then yes, the odds are terrible."

Asagiri looked back toward the black crack splitting the sky.

"But if we can reach an agreement with Blackwatch and fight Nyx together, then we’ll have a chance."

"Blackwatch?"

Kato Megumi frowned.

"Convincing them to cooperate won’t be easy..."

Halfway through the sentence, she suddenly remembered Asagiri’s abilities.

A faint smile appeared on her lips, but there was no amusement in her eyes.

Instead, her expression became complicated.

"That’s right."

"Your class is Diplomat type."

"Negotiation is what you’re best at."

She paused.

"I can’t help feeling that every ability you’ve gained until now was somehow designed for this final battle."

"For completely eradicating Nyx."

Asagiri shrugged.

"After all, I am the chosen and sole protagonist."

Kato Megumi finally laughed.

Her voice carried a trace of helplessness.

"You’re so narcissistic that I don’t even know how I’m supposed to respond anymore..."

...

The next afternoon, at Iwanaga Kotoko’s home in Tokyo.

"Ordinary people and most Players don’t seem capable of seeing the black crack in the sky."

Iwanaga Kotoko browsed online news on her phone while speaking to Miwa Ashikaga, who sat nearby.

"Ashikaga-sensei, what happened with Shijo Maki and the other two?"

Miwa Ashikaga raised a hand and pushed up her gold rimmed glasses.

"At first, they couldn’t see the crack either."

"However, once I told them about Nyx, they were able to see it."

"As expected..."

Iwanaga Kotoko murmured thoughtfully.

"Only Players who are aware of Nyx’s existence can perceive its influence on this world."

Asagiri, sitting beside her, spoke slowly.

"I’ve already told Shijo-san and the others not to spread any information about Nyx."

"Actually, it would have been better not to tell even them."

"But we’re out of time."

"If we want to gather the Players of this world for the final assault, then we need every source of assistance we can get."

"Shijo Maki is one of the few trustworthy candidates, and she’s also the eldest daughter of the Shijo Family."

"Even without explaining the full reason, she can still mobilize the Shijo Family’s influence."

"This is troublesome."

Iwanaga Kotoko frowned.

Worry appeared in her violet eyes as her tone became heavier.

"Nyx’s strength comes from the hearts of humans."

"If people learn that the world will end in twenty nine days, their fear of death will undoubtedly explode."

"That would only accelerate Nyx’s invasion."

"But at the same time, we need as many Players as possible to participate in the final battle."

"If we can’t provide a convincing explanation, persuading them will be extremely difficult."

Iwanaga Kotoko’s concerns were entirely reasonable.

To the majority of Players who still did not know the truth behind the Game, this Death Game remained a competition between different Player factions.

Although there was no mandatory reason to engage in PVP, the various factions certainly did not share completely aligned interests.

Even if organizations such as the Ashikaga Budo Association, the Shinomiya Family, and the Shijo Family jointly issued a call for cooperation...

No.

Precisely because the Ashikaga Budo Association was the strongest Player organization and Shadow was the strongest Player, the proposal would become even more suspicious.

Enter the same Dungeon world at the same time?

It was difficult not to suspect that the Ashikaga Budo Association intended to lure rival Players into a Dungeon, eliminate them there, and use the opportunity to consolidate its absolute dominance over the Player factions in the real world.

Nyx had not yet fully descended.

Yet its shadow had already fallen across the dome of this world.

"We’ll just do as much as we can."

Asagiri stood up and smiled.

"Gather as many Players as possible."

"We only have this much time left anyway."

"I’ll leave that part to you, Ashikaga-sensei."

"Alright. Understood."

...

A little later, in Akihabara.

"Hmm..."

"This phone’s camera resolution is excellent, and the image stabilization is pretty good too."

"But the price..."

Hayasaka Ai stood at a display counter, carefully examining one of the newest phones.

Today, she was dressed in her usual gyaru style, but she had left her long light golden hair loose instead of tying it up.

The difference gave her an unexpectedly serene appearance.

Her blue eyes remained fixed on the phone, clearly conflicted.

"I recommend that one."

A voice suddenly came from behind her.

Hayasaka Ai’s body jolted in surprise.

She spun around, and upon seeing the familiar face, immediately stomped her foot in irritation.

"You!"

"Don’t suddenly appear behind people like that! You’ll scare someone to death!"

"Weren’t you just too absorbed in your thoughts?"

Asagiri replied matter of factly.

"I’m not Kato Megumi. How could this count as sneaking up on you?"

Hayasaka Ai found herself unable to argue.

After all, she really had been completely absorbed in thought.

Even if Asagiri had greeted her before walking over, she probably still would have jumped.

"This one..."

After calming herself, Hayasaka Ai looked at the phone Asagiri had indicated.

Then she murmured thoughtfully,

"You care more about how a phone feels in your hand and what it looks like than the camera resolution..."

"So that’s your preference."

"What are you muttering about?"

Asagiri chuckled.

"I just pointed at one randomly."

"Why are you analyzing it so seriously?"

Hayasaka Ai’s cheeks immediately turned red.

To hide her embarrassment, she quickly changed the subject.

"Who... Who said I was analyzing your preferences?"

"If you aren’t interested in buying a phone, then why are you here?"

Asagiri answered without hesitation.

"I came to find you."

A faint smile instinctively appeared on Hayasaka Ai’s face.

However, she immediately suppressed it and gave a soft snort.

"Find me?"

"I really can’t understand why."

"Fate, Empress, Star..."

"There are so many impressive cards you could be looking for, yet you came to me, the blank card with nothing."

"Don’t you think that’s a little boring?"

The three Tarot cards Hayasaka Ai mentioned were the ones received by Kaguya Shinomiya, Fujiwara Chika, and Sakurakawa Rikka after clearing the Dungeon yesterday.

Kaguya Shinomiya had received The Empress.

Sakurakawa Rikka had received Fate.

Fujiwara Chika had received The Star.

And Hayasaka Ai...

Received nothing.

"That sounded a little jealous."

Hearing Asagiri’s teasing words, Hayasaka Ai immediately retorted, a faint blush still lingering on her face.

"Who’s jealous?"

"Don’t treat me like some childish girl..."

Her voice gradually softened.

Hayasaka Ai lowered her head.

A trace of sadness appeared in her azure eyes as she spoke quietly.

"I’m used to it."

"Kaguya and Chika are always the ones who attract everyone’s attention."

"I’m just an inconspicuous supporting character."

"Someone no one notices..."

"And someone who isn’t supposed to be noticed."

....

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