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"Don't worry, that's exactly why I came here!"

Holding a monocular telescope in one hand, Yuki Ryo said with a righteous expression, "Any evil will be brought to justice, and don't worry, I've been at odds with gambling and drugs since I was a child!"

"That's good... my ass! Huang, you didn't mention it at all!"

"Huh, is there any yellow in this?"

"asshole!"

Just as the two were playfully bickering, Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was in the hotel on the second floor across the street, seemed to sense something. With a smile, she escorted the man into the bathroom, then turned and looked out the window with a smile.

His gaze fell upon the two people on the rooftop of the building opposite.

"Stop fooling around, they've spotted us."

Startled, Yuuki grabbed Kasumigaoka Utaha's hands and met her gaze with a slightly serious expression. Kasumigaoka Utaha also looked at the inn across the street and immediately felt like her hair was about to explode.

After all, anyone who sees someone who looks exactly like them giving them a strange smile from afar would feel an unspeakable fear.

"Why don't you come and sit?"

A soft yet seductive voice rang in their ears, and an indescribable impulse instantly surged into Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart. Her face began to flush, and her alluring legs couldn't help but rub together. Her gaze involuntarily drifted to Yuuki Ri beside her, and her eyes slowly filled with tears...

That handsome face seemed to melt into her heart. She really wanted to go up and kiss him. And if it was him, it would feel so good no matter what!

Her pupils began to faintly glow pink, even starting to evolve into the shape of a heart. A trace of moisture gradually appeared on her sexy black stockings (guess where it was). Her whole body began to feel like it was on fire. She stared blankly at Yuuki, her legs unconsciously moving towards him...

I really want to... eat him up!

Snapped!

The crisp sound of the slap and the pain on her face instantly brought her back to reality.

She covered her face blankly, looking at Yuuki Ri with a bewildered expression, seemingly not quite understanding what had happened.

"You've been bewitched. Do you remember what just happened?"

A calm voice came from Yuuki Risa, but he didn't look at her. Instead, he stared intently at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was in the inn across the street.

This guy is so creepy!

Don't be fooled by how easily he could rouse Kasumigaoka Utaha without any physical contact; he could definitely feel his little brother getting aroused just now...

"Hehehe, what a heartless person..."

That alluring voice rang in their ears again, but this time it didn't have the same effect of seducing their desires. However, her next sentence completely changed Yuuki Ri's expression.

"As expected of the legendary blue-haired Asura, his mind is so strong that he can resist the most primal instincts. My poor kin must have died a very painful death, hehehe..."

What's the meaning? !

similar?

Is it possible...

At this point, Yuuki could no longer sit still. He grabbed Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was still dazed from the beating, and almost instantly appeared in the inn across the street.

Before Kasumigaoka Utaha could even react... no, before even the Kasumigaoka Utaha opposite him could react, his hand was already firmly gripping the other's neck.

"Tell me, what do you mean?"

His eyes were fixed on the other person's eyes, and Yuki's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Giggle, giggle..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha, whose neck was being choked, wasn't angry; she just kept looking at him and smiling.

"Wait, wait, let her go first, she can't speak like this."

"After all, it's someone who looks exactly like me," Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a touch of pity.

"Hmph, go check out the bathroom first before you speak."

Ignoring her advice, Yuuki Riki instead told her to check the bathroom.

Kasumigaoka Utaha obediently opened the bathroom door, only to be instantly terrified and collapse to the ground.

The strange man from before had vanished, or rather, all that remained were his clothes lying on the ground and a thin layer of skin...

Kasumigaoka Utaha almost instantly understood what that meant, which is why she was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground. Logically speaking, she had seen bloody scenes in shopping malls before, and she shouldn't have been this scared. But this time it was just too bizarre. The person was perfectly intact, but suddenly only a skin remained.

Especially since the person responsible for all of this looks exactly like me...

A strong sense of unease erupted in Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart.

vomit~

She vomited on the spot.

"I'm so useless. I don't understand. I'm clearly the more perfect evolved form, yet I'm rejected by the world."

The Kasumigaoka Utaha, whose throat was being choked by Yuuki Ryougi, cast a disdainful glance at her kneeling counterpart. Though her mouth didn't move, her voice rang clearly in both of their ears.

Evolutionary form?

Kasumigaoka Utaha was stunned, and even Yuuki Osamu was slightly dazed.

"Surprised?" Kasumigaoka Utaha, whose neck was being gripped by Yuuki Ryo, gave him a flirtatious look: "Don't you know our origins very well, young man?"

"After all these years, what you've been doing is hunting us down, hasn't it?"

These words stunned Yuuki once again.

It wasn't because of the other party's powerful abilities or their background that he was shocked. The reason he was shocked was that this monster in front of him, wearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's skin, actually knew him!

Moreover, they seemed to know his background very well.

What is going on? !

Aren't other dimensions isolated from the world? Logically speaking, if I've never met the other person, then the other person shouldn't have any way of knowing me!

What exactly went wrong?!

P.S.: There's another chapter coming up, and the main storyline of Volume 2 has officially begun.

A bizarre and fantastical city: Chapter 44 A different future

"What...what are you talking about?!"

Finally, after vomiting and regaining her senses, Kasumigaoka Utaha stood up.

She was slightly out of breath, a little anxious, and there was even a hint of fear and confusion in her eyes: "And what exactly are you? Why are you impersonating me?!"

Unable to accept the other person—this was the thought that arose deep within her heart the moment she saw another Kasumigaoka Utaha. This thought seemed to be rooted in the depths of her soul, an indelible mark that she could never erase, and she even felt murderous intent towards her.

"Ha, me impersonating you?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha sneered, then looked at Yuuki Risa and said mockingly, "It seems that this famous Shura didn't tell you the truth!"

the truth?

What is the truth?

Kasumigaoka Utaha turned to look at Yuuki Risa, her eyes full of questions.

"...In a way, she is actually the same person as you."

Yuki said in a deep voice, "Everyone's future has countless possibilities, but some futures will be excluded from the world because they affect the world's operation. This guy is a future that the world does not recognize."

There's actually one more thing he didn't make clear: the future that can be excluded from the world and form an alternate dimension has basically already happened, but it was forcibly repaired due to the world's reasons. For example, it's like the little girl that Yui Yuigahama dreamed about before. That event actually happened in the past, but it was repaired by the world, rather than it existing in the future and not yet happening.

Therefore, using the past to describe something is actually more appropriate than using the future.

Rejected by the world, even excluded?

I?

For a moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha felt incredulous. What had she done to deserve such humiliation and resentment that she was rejected by the world?

She looked at her other self, seeking an answer.

"Ha ha……"

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't speak, but just smiled at Yuuki Risa.

After thinking it over, Yuki Ryo let go of his hand, after all, he was still somewhat confident in his own strength.

Rubbing her neck, 'Kasumigaoka Utaha' said coquettishly, "That's really rude. I guess you've never dated a girl before. Girls won't like you being this rude~"

After saying that, she actually stepped forward and tried to stick close to Yuuki: "How about I teach you?"

"If you dare take another step forward, believe me, I'll wipe you out right now."

The soft voice, though calm, made her stop in her tracks.

"Hehe, I don't believe you can bring yourself to do it~" She smiled, but did not continue to move forward.

He's probably just being stubborn even though he's scared.

But Yuuki Risa wasn't going to let him off the hook. His gaze remained calm: "You can try. I've killed quite a few monsters that can regenerate at high speed or even revive. If you knew me, you wouldn't have missed such important information, would you?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression finally changed; her calm and collected demeanor turned somewhat unpleasant.

Seen through...

"Heh, as expected of Shura, you figured it out so quickly?"

She stared at Yuuki with a forced smile: "I wonder if you, with so much blood on your hands, ever have any sleepless nights?"

“My actions and heart are as clear as a mirror, and all my deeds are for justice.” Yuki Ryou remained completely unmoved, and even sneered: “Besides, if killing a monster requires repentance, then I, who loves to eat meat, would have repented to death long ago.”

Kasumigaoka Utaha's face darkened completely, and after a long while she shook her head: "As expected, you are just like they said, you are not on the same side as us at all."

they?

Yuuki was startled, but her face remained mocking: "Humans? You think you're worthy?"

"Hehehe, of course we're not worthy. Who could be worthy of being the same kind as a great hero like you!" 'Kasumigaoka Utaha' responded sarcastically, but she seemed to know when to stop. After saying that, she immediately looked at the bewildered Kasumigaoka Utaha and said, "You wanted to know how I came to be, right? I'll tell you how I came to be..."

"However... hehehe, I hope you won't regret it after hearing this..."

A hint of mockery flashed in her alluring eyes.

Do you still remember your grandmother?

Suddenly, she asked a strange question.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was a little confused: "Of course, how could I forget my grandmother?"

She was raised by her grandmother, although only until the fifth grade of elementary school. However, her grandmother's influence on her was immense. A large part of her ability to write books later on was due to her grandmother bringing her into the world of stories.

"Hehe, then you must remember that Mom and Dad argued at Grandma's funeral, right?"

“…Yes, of course.” Kasumigaoka Utaha’s expression was a little unpleasant. It was more than just remembering something simple; it was that incident that led to her parents’ complete break. After that incident, her parents became distant, and she became increasingly lonely.

“Grandma…” A look of reminiscence appeared on Kasumigaoka Utaha’s face, then she sighed heavily: “Do you know, on the day my parents were arguing, I was kidnapped by human traffickers.”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu: "?"

"Wait, why didn't I..."

"That's why you're here, while I'm stuck outside this world." Kasumigaoka Utaha sneered. "If I'm not mistaken, you probably cried all night holding your grandmother's memorial tablet, didn't you?"

"W-How did you know..." Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at her in astonishment.

“Of course I know, because that was my plan from the beginning.” 'Kasumigaoka Utaha' looked at her mockingly: “I am you, and of course you know yourself best. You don’t think I’m lying to you, do you?”

Kasumigaoka Utaha took a step back, as if she had been forced back by her powerful aura.

“You know, after I heard my parents arguing that night, I made a different choice than you. I ran to try and break them up.” Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at her indifferently: “But you also know the pitiful personalities of my parents. How could two people who are already at odds because of their strong personalities possibly listen to a child when they are angry?”

"Especially since this child is their daughter, whom they despise..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's face turned deathly pale. The secret she had hidden for so many years, even if it was self-deception, was now being brutally exposed by another version of herself.

Yes, she... was always hated by her parents.

Perhaps it was because his parents' marriage was a mistake from the start. The ending was already predetermined when two strong-willed people were together. Their unwillingness to back down made them irreconcilable. Sometimes, Kasumigaoka Utaha herself thought that if she hadn't been born unexpectedly, the two of them would probably have broken up long ago.

Even though her birth forced the two to live a relatively harmonious period, as time went by, their arguments erupted again, and this time, the target was Kasumigaoka Utaha herself, who was not even a year old at the time.

Both of them are very career-oriented, so when her mother finished her postpartum confinement, she immediately said she wanted to go back to work. But this made it a big problem who would take care of Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Neither of them was willing to back down, and in the end, the elderly grandmother had no choice but to take on the responsibility.

Fortunately, the old man doted on his granddaughter, allowing her to have a relatively happy childhood. However, the old man was getting old and passed away when Kasumigaoka Utaha was eight years old.

This led to another problem: Kasumigaoka Utaha's decision to stay or leave caused her parents to argue again, even at her grandmother's funeral.