He tried to save the fallen girls, but they came after him instead.

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The spider Cecilia was being held in Shirakawa's hands and shown to Jackie.

"So, there's a strange thing parasitizing the video game consoles in the arcade, sucking Ako in, using Ako's memories to create a virtual world to confuse her, and absorbing her life force."

"Yes."

"When Ayako escaped, she may have stayed in that world for too long, and her memories were a bit confused. She brought the virtual world into reality, making her think that you two were a close boyfriend and girlfriend."

“Yes, she even knows that Maki and Sakura like me. I don’t know how we are in her memory, but she gets very uncomfortable whenever I mention those things from the memory world, so I haven’t brought it up much,” Shirakawa added.

"So, it must be that what was shown on the big screen just now was different from Aya's memory, which caused her to have a mental breakdown..." As she spoke, Jackie began to look somewhat sad.

"What's wrong... Jackie?"

"That's great, Ayako is still Ayako, but... have the memories of staying up all night playing games with her, studying combos together... been overwritten too?" Jackie lowered her head, deeply saddened.

It seems she really cherishes this friend.

"I don't know about that, but she still remembers everything from the hypnosis event, so there shouldn't be any major problems. Don't worry."

Shirakawa patted Jackie on the shoulder to comfort her.

It's rare to see Jackie so sentimental and vulnerable.

"What do you plan to do? This god Cecilia has also become useless. With the power you've received, will it be enough to save Ako?"

"Ah."

"Hey, I'm not useless..."

Shirakawa flicked Cecilia's spider-like abdomen again to shut her up.

"Please believe me, Jackie, I will restore Ayako to normal," Shirakawa said.

Suddenly, Jieqi touched Baichuan's cheeks with both hands: "Xiaobai, you are the person I trust most in this world."

As she spoke, Jackie gave Shirakawa a light kiss.

It was just a touch of lips, without any so-called kissing technique, but the emotions conveyed were so sincere.

After the kiss, Jackie turned her head away, not daring to look Shirakawa in the eye.

“Of course, Mom and Dad trust me too…” Jackie said half-jokingly.

"What about the teachers and students? Should we sort them or something?" Shirakawa chimed in, half-jokingly.

"Alright," the somber atmosphere was clearly eased by their banter, "the most important thing is to save Ayako quickly. Do we need to prepare anything? Like candles, a crystal ball, or something?"

"Are you going to perform some strange ritual?" Shirakawa was amused by Jackie. "No need to prepare, all I need to do is spend some time alone with Ayako."

"Yes, is it about doing that kind of thing?"

Jackie remembered what that succubus goddess looked like—alluring and beautiful. If Shirakawa gained some of her powers, and then had to be alone with Ayako again...

It's hard not to make people associate it with that.

"Of course not, what are you thinking!"

"If it's to save Ako, doing *that* with her...it's actually...okay, right? After all, Nikaido, Maki, Sakura, and even other girls have all done it with you..."

"Shh~~" Sakura was still inside, Shirakawa covered Jackie's mouth, "What do you mean by 'do it'? Don't make decisions for others! Hurry up and call Sakura out, I'm about to use my mysterious power."

"Oh, good."

Jackie composed herself.

The two opened the door.

Jackie called Sakura out.

Sakura breathed a sigh of relief.

I can finally leave.

"But Jackie, is it really okay to leave Shirakawa and Ayako here alone?"

Sakura wasn't worried about Shirakawa having ulterior motives towards Ayako; she was more worried about what might happen to Shirakawa.

“I believe Shirakawa can handle it,” Jackie said. “By the way, the bonfire party is coming up soon, how about we go and meet up with Nikaido and your sister? We haven’t been to that haunted house in your class, have we? Why don’t we go check it out?”

The bonfire party is a tradition of Sakura High School Festival. Basically, a large wooden frame is set up in the open space in front of the school and lit in the evening. There is a rumor that if you make a wish over the bonfire, there is a high chance that your wish will come true.

However, once a bonfire party is held, most of the teachers and students will gather in the open space, and basically all kinds of food stalls and interesting activities in the school will be suspended. In other words, this period is their last chance to enjoy the school festival.

After the stage play ended, the older sister and Nikaido have been arguing about Shirakawa, and they haven't had a chance to play happily together...

But she also wanted to go shopping with Shirakawa-san...

Sakura was still hesitating.

Jackie didn't say much, but took Sakura's wrist and walked towards the sports warehouse.

Shirakawa also walked into the video game club and saw that person who looked like a vegetable.

Actually, what Shirakawa said earlier was just to reassure Jackie; in reality, he didn't know how to save Ayako either...

Shirakawa activated his persuasive ability, his pupils brightening again: "Ayako, get up, return to normal."

.....

Yako remained motionless.

“How about this,” Spider Cecilia suggested, “you and she have a vigorous session, you inject it into Ako’s body, so that those patterns appear on her too, and then you try manipulating those patterns?”

“That’s an excellent method.” Shirakawa nodded.

"Right!" The proud Cecilia puffed out her chest and put her hands on her hips.

"Good heavens, you can't even understand sarcasm!" Shirakawa tapped Secia's spider belly.

"What kind of scum would use a person in a vegetative state to do that kind of thing?! This is definitely a crime! I'm definitely going to be arrested."

"Haven't you committed enough crimes already..." Cecilia retorted.

"Are you short of bullets again!" Shirakawa changed his spot and this time planned to flick her leg.

"Don't flick there, it hurts, it hurts! What should we do then?"

"How about we try playing video games?"

Shirakawa brought Ako out of her memory world with just one game of King of Fighters. Perhaps another game will awaken her.

But there aren't any game consoles here!

"Don't worry!" Shirakawa went to the computer and started searching in the browser.

There's a mysterious website called 4399. I wonder if this adult website exists, and if it's accessible on Japanese networks...

But we should at least give it a try.

Secia and Shirakawa kept searching for that mysterious little website on their browsers.

"I think virginity is more reliable..."

"Say less."

While they were focused on the computer screen, they were completely unaware that Ayako had quietly stood up behind them.

He took out a pretty utility knife from a small cabinet next to him and quietly approached Shirakawa from behind.

270. Let's make games together and create wonderful memories!

It seems not...

I can't find it no matter how I search...

What should we do then? How about we try using Steam?

Just as Shirakawa was pondering, he suddenly felt a cold touch on his neck.

"Stop messing around, Cecilia." Shirakawa thought it was Cecilia's prank and ignored it, focusing intently on the computer screen as he continued his search.

"Um, Shirakawa..." Little Spider Cecilia lay beside the mouse, raising her tiny legs, "I'm here..."

Huh? This is Cecilia? Then what's that on my neck...?

"Shirakawa~~~ Don't move~~~"

Ako's voice came from behind me.

Shirakawa's gaze shifted downwards, and he realized that what was being held against his neck was a student's utility knife.

"Yako... what... what are you going to do?"

"Shirakawa, why are there other people in your eyes? Didn't we promise to be together forever? Why are there so many girls being so intimate with you? Why? Am I not good enough? Am I not considerate enough?"

Ayako's tone was almost manic as she bombarded him with questions. Shirakawa didn't know how to answer or which answer to give. He could only feel the cold blade trembling slightly as it scraped against his skin.

"Yako, calm down, put down the knife, and let's talk this over."

"I can't calm down. You were the one who suggested we be secret lovers and asked me to keep it a secret from everyone. You even swore to me that you wouldn't like any other girl... Even if other girls liked you, you would still be with me... But why? Why?"

Yako cried and recounted those baseless accusations.