Does this work too?

For a moment, she stared wide-eyed in disbelief, feeling moved by everything familiar around her.

Four days isn't a long time, but the events that happened during those four days were unforgettable for her. Looking back now, it all seems like a dream, like a dream she had while asleep in class, filled with a sense of unreality.

Standing at her doorstep, she felt lost, confused, and uncertain. It was so absurd, so unbelievable, that she even felt it was all a dream.

A dream filled with childish and absurd elements.

But then she thought, no matter what, as long as she can get back to normal life, that's all that matters! A simple life is the best, as for chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) and all that... let's just graduate.

She smiled, feeling as if she had grown up and matured in an instant, no longer harboring those unrealistic fantasies, and even feeling a bit listless. Perhaps it was because of everything she had experienced that she felt superpowers were just that—not so great, and not even a good thing.

At least for her ordinary family, it's unnecessary.

What she needs most is warmth from home. Studying hard, managing the household frugally, taking good care of her younger sister, and growing up healthily is enough.

Having figured everything out, Liuli stepped towards her home. The familiar feeling returned, and she opened the door and went inside, making a sound of returning home.

"I am back!"

"Ah! My sister's back!"

"Welcome back!"

Hinata and Tamaki were overjoyed to see Ruri return home, and they shouted loudly, their voices audible even from outside.

Under the setting sun, the Goke family began their new daily routine as usual, without any extraordinary superpowers.

Then Liuli discovered that Leng Mo and the others were eating hot pot in her room...

"Hey, isn't this the original body? Hello, we are your personalities. You've developed a split personality without your knowledge."

"Exactly, I suggest the original body go to a mental hospital for a checkup. Slurp, this beef is so tender."

"It's so spicy! Why is the broth so hot?!"

"Ah, this is authentic, one bag from Sichuan and one bag from Chongqing, the two base ingredients are combined into one!"

"Can you eat it like this?"

"Never mind, everyone eat, everyone eat!"

Liuli: "..."

pat.

Liuli's schoolbag fell to the ground. She lay there helplessly, feeling that her life had turned bleak. It turned out that it wasn't a dream, it was all real, and none of it was what she had imagined.

And those parting words... She finally understood one thing: anyone who believes Leng Mo's lies is a fool!

"Get out of here!" she shouted affectionately at Leng Mo and the others who were sitting in the room eating hot pot, her heart filled with grievance.

Give me back my sorrow, give me back my resolve...

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Forum, chat area.

Gokou Ruri: I can't sleep. Are you guys asleep?

Stranger: Hey, isn't this the real thing? Finally want to face reality?

Ruri Gokou: I'd be a complete idiot if I believed you again!

Yakumo Yukari: Exactly! Amo's words are deceitful! Anyone who believes them is an idiot!

Stranger: How could you say that to me! I know very well what lies are and what's true!

Ruri Gokou: ...

Homura Akemi: So why can't you sleep?

Gokou Ruri: I've been chatting online a lot these past few days since I had nothing to do. A group is having a get-together, and I'm going this weekend. I'm a little nervous, so I can't sleep.

Stranger: Got it, Liuli, you're shy, right? I really can't do anything with you. I, Leng Mo, will volunteer to go with you!

Ruri Gokou: Get out! I don't need you to keep me company!

Yukari Yakumo: Oh my, this is the reaction after she really got to know Amo. Look at how Ruri trusted Amo before, pfft!

Ruri Gokou: Ah—! Stop talking! I can't hear you!

Altair: Hehe, another embarrassing story added to my collection. My gatekeeper's handbook can be expanded to include another item.

Stranger: You're so naughty! You're still writing this kind of stuff?!

Altair: After all, there are always those who will get scammed if they join, so a beginner's guide is still necessary.

Shu Ouma: Well done!

Sakura Mana: Ryou-hyo-de-gan!

Stranger: Okay...

Ruri Gokou: What? There's this? Why wasn't I given it when I came in!

Altair: Ah... well, I found it interesting at the time but forgot about it.

Ruri Gokou: Damn it, you guys are really going too far! How can anyone treat a newbie like this? Look at the other chat groups, everyone was so friendly when I joined!

Homura Akemi: Perhaps this is what makes us unique.

Ruri Gokou: I don't want this kind of feature!

Liku: I'm getting anxious!

Hugh: Urgent! Urgent! Urgent!

Ruri Gokou: ...

That's enough, you're all like this, I don't know who brought you up!

Senior Xiaoyuan: Hey, that's not right of you. This was a welcome ceremony carefully selected by Amo. Think about it, if it weren't for this, would you be able to argue with us so confidently now?

Kurumi Tokisaki: Indeed, I really didn't expect the quiet and gentle Ruri to be so good at spouting.

Rebecca: I even suspect you're from my hometown. You didn't use a single swear word, but you rattled off a whole bunch of things. You're obviously someone who knows how to teach kids.

Denji: Oh no, I'll never offend a newbie again. If they start criticizing me, Pochita and I will cry.

Ruri Gokou: That's enough! It's all your fault! No, it's Amo's fault!

Stranger: Since you've put it that way, then I won't stand on ceremony.

Ruri Gokou: What are you going to do?

Stranger: It was my fault, so what! I'm proud of it!

Ruri Gokou: *covers face*.JPG

Lani: My king has no shame.

Melina: Back then, in the social scene, it was a long run from Stoneville to the Golden Tree...

stranger:……

Ruri Gokou: ...

Homura Akemi: You're something else.

Kazuma Sato: Six.

Kaneki Ken: I have to say, when it comes to shamelessness, Amo is still stronger.

Ruri Gokou: I'm not talking anymore, I'm going to sleep!

Stranger: Didn't you say you couldn't sleep?

Ruri Gokou: Just looking at you makes me angry!

Liuli lay in bed, covered by the blanket, her heart filled with disdain for Leng Mo, but a faint smile appeared on her face. She was happy to have made so many friends. Although there were some freaks among them, everyone was very nice. They were always online, 100% available, whenever she was bored.

……

The next day was a rest day, at noon.

Liuli was all ready to go out. Her pink tracksuit looked rather dowdy, but that was enough. She no longer needed her signature black cat cosplay outfit; she really didn't need it anymore.

Now, the thought of superpowers gives her a headache. What chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), what superpowers, what being different—no, no, it's too mentally taxing.

She even planned to completely seal away that chuunibyou outfit, including the hidden white cat version, in her closet, and stop talking about that mysterious Fallen Saint Black Cat every day... It's like being bitten by a snake once and being afraid of a rope for ten years.

Ruri's chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) has completely ended. From now on, she's no longer a chuunibyou, but a true superhero. Moreover, after learning that there are abnormal beings in this world, she feels it's best to keep a low profile to avoid being bothered by any abnormal beings, lest she have nowhere to cry then.

I'm not afraid, but it's troublesome.

And so, Liuli embarked on her journey to the gathering, quite looking forward to it.

In the restaurant, after everyone was seated, looking at the nerdy girl hosting the gathering and the strangers around me... I suddenly felt a little out of place, and even a bit awkward.

This made her think of Leng Mo and the others. The thought of arguing back and forth with others on the forum made her feel that the present was not suitable for her. She lowered her head and ate her food with little interest.

Similarly, Ruri didn't notice that the blonde girl opposite her—Kousaka Kirino—was also eating silently with her head down, just like her.

At the next table, Ryosuke Takasaka sighed helplessly at his sister's aloofness, completely at a loss. Meanwhile, the voices of Leng Mo and Yukari Yakumo came from the table next to him.

Leng Mo: "Aha! I won! Pay up!"

Yakumo Yukari, incredulous, pulled 100,000 yen from her wallet and handed it to Leng Mo: "Ugh, so annoying! How can Ruri be so useless! I saw her arguing on the forum non-stop!"

Leng Mo accepted the money and chuckled, "Doesn't this make me seem great? Without me, how could Liuli have integrated into our group so quickly?"

Yukari Yakumo: "Is this your excuse for fooling that young girl? Hetui!"

Ryosuke Takasaka was shocked to see this. "Playing this high? This is gambling! And they're even deceiving little girls? How terrifying! Never mind, the adult world is too scary."

After a short while, Liuli's dinner party came to an end.

She sighed helplessly and got up to leave, but the otaku girl Saori called her and Kirino Kousaka back.

"Hey! Mr. Kuroko, Mr. Takasaka, please wait a moment."

Ruri and Kirino Kousaka looked over curiously, waiting for each other's reply.

Saori pushed up her heavy glasses and said, "It's like this, seeing that you two don't seem to have had enough, how about we have another round?"

Ruri paused, "Is it possible? But... can my friends come along?" As she spoke, she looked at Yakumo Yukari and Leng Mo beside her.

When Kirino Kousaka saw Yukari Yakumo, she was immediately surprised. "Is that blonde, rich-looking girl your friend?"

Liuli nodded. "Yes."

Kirino Kousaka's eyes lit up immediately. "Together! Oh right, my brother is here too..." She looked at Ryosuke Kousaka with a hint of disdain.

Saori was immediately filled with excitement upon seeing him, "Oh, oh, oh! Of course, no problem! You're very welcome!"

So, the group invited Leng Mo, Yakumo Yukari, and Takasaka Ryosuke for their second karaoke party. Naturally, Leng Mo wouldn't refuse, and Yakumo Yukari, seeing that Leng Mo wouldn't refuse either, was even thinking about how to trick him.

Chapter 613 Shattered! Vomited! Ten Thousand! Exhausted to death!

Upon arriving at the karaoke bar, Saori immediately took charge of creating a lively atmosphere. Ruri was quite cooperative, at least picking a few songs that Leng Mo didn't recognize, though they all seemed to be anime theme songs.

Kirino Kousaka quickly selected a few songs and then sat down next to Yukari Yakumo, her face sparkling with excitement as she asked about her skincare routine and what cosmetics she used. She was incredibly happy; Yukari, being the seasoned veteran she was, knew how to create a pleasant atmosphere, and the conversation flowed smoothly.

In the end, Kyosuke Takasaka didn't request any songs. Like Leng Mo, he was bored and silently ate the food in front of him.

At this moment, Leng Mo stood up first, picked up the microphone, and requested a very funny song, full of a booming beat. Of course, this song did not originally exist in the system, but Leng Mo made it exist.

Leng Mo's actions surprised everyone, especially Yakumo Yukari and Ruri, whose gazes towards him were filled with a subtle tension. They never expected Leng Mo to be able to sing, and even volunteered to be the first. Could he have some terrible intentions?

Do you know who Leng Mo is? Others might not know, but these two women knew very well.

In a flash, Ruri and Yakumo Yukari's eyes gleamed, and under the watchful gaze of Kousaka Kirino, they raised the plates in front of them, ready to kill Leng Mo at any moment.

Kirino Kousaka looked at the two of them in confusion, "What... are you doing?"

Liuli said solemnly, "Make preparations to avoid anything terrible happening."

Kirino Kousaka was taken aback by his words. "What do you mean?"

Yakumo Yukari said, "Trust us, anything this guy does on his own initiative is definitely not a good thing, well, for us."

Kirino Kousaka was completely bewildered, utterly confused, and looked at Leng Mo and Liu Li, utterly bewildered. This was probably the unspoken understanding between them; she was quite envious.

Saori and Kyosuke Takasaka, who were standing nearby, were also looking forward to it, and were envious of the relationship between the three of them.

The next second, music started playing.

Move and hit, move and hit.