{Transitioning to Shin}
After exiting the mission world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Stories Chronicles, Shin was quite satisfied.
The cooperation of the Security Force Police Team meant that in a few days, he would be able to claim AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON as his own—these two planet-destroying weapons had piqued his interest.
Especially during his close combat with AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON, Shin noticed something resembling windows on their bodies. Peering through these windows, he actually saw rooms inside.
That's right, the planet-destroying weapon, "Divine Arsenal-AA-ZEUS," had rooms inside it designed for people to live in!
Shin speculated that when the Divine Arsenal was first designed, it was intended to function as a kind of mobile fortress, hence the inclusion of habitable spaces.
However, the civilization that created the Divine Arsenal never had the chance to board it before it was destroyed in the battle between AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON, which was quite unfortunate.
But this also meant that once Shin took control of the Divine Arsenal, he could use it as a massive mechanical fortress—wouldn't that be much cooler than Frieza's spaceship?
However, according to the Security Force Police Team's observations of the civilization's legacy, it would take a few days to manufacture the control console for the Divine Arsenal. It seemed Shin would have to wait a little longer.
...
"Shin-kun seems to be in a good mood today."
During breakfast, Sayu Ogiwara noticed that Shin seemed to be in high spirits, even eating his breakfast faster than usual.
"Oh? Really?"
Shin himself hadn't noticed, but since Sayu Ogiwara mentioned it, he thought it made sense—he was indeed in a good mood.
"Probably because something good happened last night."
The "good thing" Shin referred to was, of course, his battle with the two planet-destroying giant mechs in the mission world.
For Shin, being able to have a good fight was a rare opportunity, and encountering two machines that allowed him to vent his energy so thoroughly naturally left him feeling refreshed.
Moreover, the fact that AA-ZEUS and TY-PHON hadn't been completely destroyed after taking his Kamehameha made him even more satisfied with these two mechanical creations that were soon to become part of his collection.
However, to the others at the table, his words carried a different meaning.
The others didn't know that Shin could enter other worlds within his dreams, so when he mentioned "something good that happened last night," they naturally interpreted it differently.
And what special event had happened last night? It was probably the incident involving Shin, Ai Hayasaka, Tohru, Sayu Ogiwara, and Irisviel.
"Really, Shin-kun, do you enjoy that kind of thing so much?"
Irisviel's face turned slightly red. Despite appearing to be the most mature among them, her mentality was, in a way, the most childish.
"Boys liking that kind of thing is pretty normal, right?"
Tohru walked out with a plate of fried eggs, placed breakfast on the table, and then winked at Shin.
"If Shin Kun needs anything, Tohru is willing to accept it all."
It was clear that Tohru had picked up some strange ideas from the internet again—though for Shin, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing, since he was the one who would ultimately benefit.
"I... I can do it too!"
Sayu Ogiwara, seemingly not wanting to be outdone, quickly added, afraid that she might fall behind the others.
Among those who had slept together last night, only Ai Hayasaka was absent—she had apparently left early in the morning, as she still had to arrange Shinomiya Kaguya's schedule.
How exhausting, Ai Hayasaka... I wonder if she'll be able to free herself once Shinomiya Kaguya and Shin establish a strong enough connection.
...
Utaha Kasumigaoka hadn't slept well last night.
On one hand, the light novel she was writing, *Love Metronome*, had hit a creative block, leaving her feeling frustrated and causing the story's progression to stall.
On the other hand, she had witnessed something incredibly eerie on the street outside her window last night, which brought to mind some strange rumors and nearly kept her awake.
Utaha Kasumigaoka wasn't someone who feared ghosts, nor did she usually believe in supernatural tales. However, what she saw last night was so vivid that it left a deep impression.
At first, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but upon closer reflection, she realized she remembered the details of the scene clearly—it couldn't have been a hallucination.
But if it wasn't a hallucination, did that mean she had actually seen a ghost? This thought kept her up all night, pondering over the related rumors.
Now, as she walked through the school hallway, Utaha Kasumigaoka felt her steps were somewhat unsteady—it seemed she would have to pick a less important class to catch up on some sleep.
Although Utaha Kasumigaoka wrote light novels in her spare time, she also maintained excellent academic performance, consistently holding the top spot in the school. Naturally, she couldn't afford to fall asleep during important classes.
"Is that Shin over there?"
"He's so handsome... No wonder he's dating the young lady from Shuchi'in Academy."
"I heard he's not actually dating that girl from Shuchi'in. Apparently, he's involved with someone from our school, Kitagawa-san."
"Really? I heard from someone in his class that he's dating a girl in his class... What was her name again? Ka... something?"
In the hallway, Utaha Kasumigaoka overheard some girls chatting, seemingly discussing a boy named Shin who had recently gained some attention at school.
His connection with a girl from Shuchi'in Academy had sparked some discussion, and coupled with his naturally handsome appearance, many girls who hadn't noticed him before were now aware of his presence.
Utaha Kasumigaoka wasn't particularly interested in gossip, but since the girls around her often talked about it, she had heard his name before.
She glanced in the direction the girls were looking—sure enough, there was a boy walking on the other side of the hallway, the very Shin they were discussing.
He was indeed good-looking, and even Utaha Kasumigaoka had to admit that his appearance fell within her "type."
However, what surprised her more was that she felt a sense of familiarity when she saw him.
"I feel like I've seen him somewhere before... and recently, too."
Utaha Kasumigaoka frowned, staring at Shin's back not far ahead. After a moment of thought, it suddenly clicked.
"Wait! Isn't he the guy who disappeared with a car yesterday?!"
To be continued…
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