Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

Her shoulder was then hooked by the girl next to her.

Anna Hanami: "Hey~ Don't run away in such a hurry."

The blue-haired girl smiled teasingly at Yakumo Yukari: "We should be on equal footing now, right? Welcome to the world of the loser."

At this moment, Yukari Yakumo showed a rather disgusted expression.

Yukari Yakumo: "I'm not like you."

She glanced casually at the girl beside her, but the demon of the realm could naturally tell what the girl was thinking at that moment.

But is the relationship between the other man and woman worthy of comparison with her relationship with Yuyuko?

Anna Hanami: "No, Merry, if you keep going like this, you'll do something you'll regret."

The blue-haired girl smiled very reliably and put her finger to her lips in a "shh" gesture.

Anna Hanami: "Yuyuko and I recently made some pretty good new food. Would you like to try it, Merry?"

Yakumo Yukari: “…”

Yukari Yakumo: "Are you reminding me?"

The youkai from the boundary spoke to the girl beside him in a slightly strange tone.

Anna Hanami: "Well, it's not really a reminder. But in this area, Merry-chan, who doesn't have many friends, might not be as good as me."

As she spoke, her imagination materialized into an apple.

Anna Hanami: "Want some?"

The blue-haired girl smiled and handed it to the blonde girl in front of her.

[7 words, third update]

P.S.: Tickets, tickets, tickets! Meow, tickets, tickets! (stretches paw)

Chapter 71 "Brainwashing" Recruitment

The afternoon sun shone on the completed building.

The newly dispatched Onmyoji is pointing and gesturing at this rather strange blueprint.

They were ostensibly there to assist with the development of the town where Kurokawa and Miya lived.

But in reality, they came to learn about the use of various steam engines, intending to record the relevant operating techniques and send them back to Heian-kyo.

During their conversation, one could vaguely hear about the major events that had occurred within Heian-kyo during this period.

Kurokawa Kazuya had already handed over various measures related to the imperial examination system to the group of people in Heian-kyo as a form of partial compensation.

After this breaking of the class system was forcibly ordered, the nobles split into reformists and conservatives and began to argue fiercely.

Don't misunderstand, there is no such thing as resisting the possession of superhuman strength.

Both the conservatives and the reformers are members who follow the orders issued by the supernatural beings; the only difference between them is whether their actions are excessive or not.

Kazuya Kurokawa strongly suspects that the so-called two factions are actually one and the same.

Because the solutions he gave to those superhumans were completely ruined without a single mistake during the constant arguments among these people, and the situation only got worse.

Throughout this process, everyone followed the rules and regulations; at most, some people applied too much effort, while others applied too little.

Without in-depth analysis, it's impossible to find out who the real culprit is.

Even the best plan ultimately needs people to execute it.

It's very difficult for that group of people to do something well, but it's incredibly easy for them to mess something up.

In any case, according to the information received from Kurokawa Kazuya, the so-called reforms within Heian-kyo are progressing with great difficulty.

As for this situation, will those superhumans blame Kurokawa and Mi for the mistakes?

Anyone with a brain can see where the problem lies in the collective boycott by the entire group.

The current situation in Heian-kyo is actually:

The superhuman knew that the city's administrators were outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant towards him, and the city's administrators also knew that the superhuman knew they were outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant towards him.

But both sides maintained a tacit understanding.

After all, those cultivators cherished themselves very much.

Where power is concentrated, it is precisely the darkest corner of the human heart, a gathering place for all kinds of negative emotions.

Unless absolutely necessary, cultivators are completely unwilling to personally get involved in the transfer of power.

Sacrificing oneself to help others is a myth.

Even if this change benefits the city's development, so be it. Those who attribute power to themselves are, in a sense, more selfish than those Kurokawa and Yami perceive.

"It seems that all of this will only end up being a flop."

Walking down the street, observing everything around me.

Kurokawa Kazuya felt he could already imagine countless variations of the Heian-kyo imperial examination system after endless compromises.

It's unclear what impact the turmoil in Heian-kyo will have on them.

"Kurokawa, would you like to try some? The braised pork belly is quite delicious."

A crisp sound came from beside her. Saigyouji Yuyuko was holding a small box and came to Kurokawa Kazuya's side.

The afternoon sun shone brightly on the girl's slightly naive face.

The tall white walls are covered with fresh ivy.

The direct sunlight cast huge shadows on the grass in front of the well-built house, casting long shadows.

Accompanied by Yuyuko Saigyouji, Kurokawa Kazuya is patrolling and inspecting the layout of various buildings in the modern-day technological city.

Looking in the direction Yuyuko came from, you can see Anja Hachimi busily arranging things for the food festival in the distance, as well as a huge screen.

Yuyuko's braised pork belly was obviously smuggled in during the food festival rehearsal.

On the giant screen, a band was finishing their concert practice.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Yuyuko, what do you think of their singing now?"

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "I guess I've pretty much graduated by now, at least this song should be considered a successful one."

Guitar, drummer, bassist, and a girl singing her heart out.

Their performances have evolved from initially having no impact on the environment to now seeming to change the surrounding landscape because of their singing.

When they sang "Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planet" as always.

The emotions in the song resonate with the feelings that permeate the world, offering blessings to lonely people who find common ground in the song.

It's probably that your spirit will improve, your will will become stronger than usual, and as the song says, you'll want to make changes to your life and roar out against the monotony of daily routines.

At this moment, in the city of science and technology, many people come and go, listening to the blossoming song.

Most of them listened for a while and then hurried past.

However, a small number of people, after listening to this song, became as brave as if they were drunk, and went directly to the city's registration point to register and join the City of Technology.

A long-suppressed emotion, catalyzed by their singing, burst forth from the depths of their hearts.

I want to change my current life and have a brand new start.

According to Kurokawa Kazuya's observations, these people are generally quite repressed, and their personalities are similar to those of Pochi-chan.

They weren't as socially awkward as Boch, but they were basically the kind of people who blended into the crowd unnoticed, yet secretly longed for change.

To be honest, Kurokawa Kazuya really didn't expect that this song would have this function of screening talent.

Kurokawa Kazuya, this brand new city.

Isn't this exactly the kind of honest and kind-hearted people that are lacking nowadays?

Grassroots management doesn't actually require any geniuses with extraordinary wisdom; the most basic unit of management is simply people who can honestly carry out your orders.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I have a feeling that this is some kind of brainwashing recruitment."

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "No, it's just that it arouses everyone's desires, not that it distorts their thoughts."

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Does it arouse desire? Or does it feel like getting someone drunk and signing a contract of servitude? But it doesn't matter, I don't intend to make them regret it anyway."

Because the band itself only plays songs it has written.

Kazuya Kurokawa strongly suspects that the people this band will attract will be similar to them.

It's really a bit strange to think that there are so many people in the city with personalities similar to Bochi, Yamada Ryo, Kita Ikuyo, and Ijichi Nijika.

However, that's a story for another time. At least for now, he's quite satisfied with the current situation.

Not only him, but also the members of the band End, including Nijika Ijichi, Ikuyo Kita, Ryo Yamada, and Pochi-chan, are very satisfied with everything right now.

Girls are at an age where they crave recognition.

Knowing that their performance could change some people's lives and guide the entire city's transformation, their playing even became more passionate without them realizing it.

A sense of mission is a strange thing.

When a person has this feeling, they become brave and may even dare to defy those who would never dare to defy them.

Well, the end of the band's performance didn't start today; they've already "brainwashed" quite a few people into coming to Kurokawa Kazuya's territory.

And for these people—

The girls carried a strange sense of responsibility.

In short, it was probably yesterday.

Ms. Goto Ichiri, who suffers from social anxiety, once again demonstrates a heroic side that is completely contrary to her social anxiety, and is the first to find Kurokawa Kazuya.

Following them are Kita Ikuyo, Iji Chikatsu, and Yamada Ryo.

They all came to see Kurokawa and Mi separately, but the time difference between them was not significant.

Kurokawa and Miya simply set up a voice chat for them.

The purpose of ending the band's arrival was to discuss with Kurokawa Kazuya the treatment of their fans who had been recruited by him.

The two sides engaged in stable and harmonious exchanges.

It was mainly Kurokawa Kazuya who was unilaterally torturing the four members of the End Band.

That eccentric Yamada Ryo even suggested that Kurokawa Kazuya give each of them an instrument so that they too could enter the world of music.

Then, the video transmitted by Kurokawa and Miku silenced the group's original living environment and daily necessities.

Later on, if Kurokawa and Mi hadn't stopped them, the four girls in the band would have wanted to use their own salaries to help their fans buy daily necessities.

They saw very young children among the people listening to their performance.

After watching the video, Kita Ikuyo, an energetic and proactive young woman, even began to doubt the meaning of her own performance.

Everyone is struggling to make ends meet, how can she happily play in a band?

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However, all of their ideas were rejected by Kurokawa and Mi, who said they didn't know anything.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Happiness is relative. They didn't have much dissatisfaction with their lives. Of course, I will take action to improve things after that. If you want to know more details, you can ask Yuyuko Saigyouji."

He explained the current situation to the four members of the band who had ended their activities, and offered his comments:

“Playing music is the best way for you to contribute. Through your music, you can infect the scattered emotions that permeate the world and transform them into specific blessings. Its power is not very strong, but it is the longest-lasting, most widespread, and most harmless power that can be applied to anyone.”

"For example, today's song 'Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planet' not only makes those who resonate with the performance more energetic, but also has a certain buff to improve their social skills. They will become more willing to cooperate with others and open up to others for a period of time."

At this point, Kurokawa Kazuya couldn't help but look at the pink-haired ball of fur on the other side of the screen with a somewhat strange gaze.

A song sung by a socially anxious person, venting about their own situation, has the power to inspire others to improve their communication skills.

Goto Ichiri: φ(゜▽゜*)?

Goto Ichiri: "Can I use it myself?"