Chapter 64

[It's really very unexpected.]

[Sanzenin and Saginomiya behind Sigong transferred over at the same time.]

[Speaking of which, Nagi Sanzenin really made a determination; her otaku attribute is actually quite serious.]

[And Isumi Saginomiya.]

[Although there is no doubt about her ability, her weaknesses are also very obvious.]

[She is prone to soft-heartedness when facing Nagi Sanzenin; Nagi Sanzenin is her biggest weakness.]

[In addition, she is also a person with no sense of direction.]

[As for to what extent this lack of direction is?]

[It is similar to the extent of space travel.]

[One is the representative of the richest in Hakuou, and the other is the representative of the mysterious in Hakuou besides Athena Tennousu.]

[Unexpectedly, these two actually abandoned Hakuou and came to Teitan.]

Although he guessed that Nagi Sanzenin would come sooner or later, she made a decision in just one week.

To be honest, Ren Amamiya felt that Nagi Sanzenin had really made up her mind this time.

Nagi Sanzenin's life almost lacks nothing; why come to join in the fun?

Could it be the same purpose as Sonoko Suzuki?

It's hard to guess.

Nagi Sanzenin's arrival must also have brought her own purpose.

But what exactly is this purpose? That needs to be thought about.

However, the only thing that can be determined is that Nagi Sanzenin placed her hope on the diary.

Otherwise, how could this salted fish who doesn't like to go out run out of her nest so easily?

Ren Amamiya remembers that in the original story, the reason why this salted fish started to be independent was because of Maria's departure.

The fact that she can jump out on her own this time proves one point.

Her purpose is almost equivalent to Maria's departure.

Thinking this way, Ren Amamiya continued to write.

[I vaguely remember that the reason that prompted Nagi Sanzenin to start being independent in the original story lies in Maria's departure.]

[Giving up the inheritance of the Sanzenin family, and completely giving it to another heir.]

[Ah yes, there is another key character.]

[The other protagonist in that story, Nagi Sanzenin's butler, the promised person of Athena Tennousu.]

[Hayate Ayasaki.]

[After clearing up the misunderstanding of his first meeting with Nagi Sanzenin, Nagi Sanzenin abandoned everything, didn't want anyone's things, and walked on the path of independence and self-improvement alone.]

[The original story ended.]

[It's hard to imagine that after only three years, a rich daughter who was not good at anything except her brain became an ordinary person and started to move towards becoming someone like Hinagiku Katsura who is all-around.]

[Speaking of which, Nagi Sanzenin can run out of her home and come to this most hated school; there must be a certain reason.]

[At the very least, it is a reason as big as Maria, who took care of her since she was a child, resigning.]

【The only reason I can think of is that one.】

【Shijo Sanzenin.】

It seems that is the only reason.

Ren Amamiya did not know if the diary possessed the ability to resurrect the dead.

However, this did not stop Nagi Sanzenin from putting in the effort for it.

And thinking about it carefully, this was likely the reason Nagi Sanzenin had reached such a resolution.

What was needed now was to wait.

To wait and see the emotional outburst of the person who had seen the diary.

Sure enough, the reaction was seen very soon.

At noon.

Nagi Sanzenin, head lowered and suppressing some kind of emotion, came to the side of Ren Amamiya’s seat in the back row.

"Come out, let's talk."

After saying this, she walked out of the classroom first.

Ren Amamiya nodded slightly.

This reaction proved that his guess was correct.

He followed her out of the classroom.

Maintaining a certain distance, he followed Nagi Sanzenin to the infirmary.

The infirmary was indeed a quiet place, and a place suitable for talking.

However, he saw a rather unexpected person in the infirmary.

Maria, the maid who had raised Nagi Sanzenin.

Only, this maid was not wearing a proper maid outfit, but a white lab coat, as if she were cosplaying as a doctor.

"Hello, Mr. Amamiya."

"Hello, Ms. Maria."

At this moment, Maria was sizing up the boy in front of her.

His hair was a bit different from the photo, looking like it had been trimmed slightly, but the thick glasses on his face still had a great effect, making it hard to see him clearly.

His temperament gave off a somewhat gloomy feeling; he looked very silent, not like someone who liked to talk much.

"Mr. Amamiya, I still have to trouble you regarding Nagi."

"No, those were the diary's own choices."

"Whatever the Sanzenin family can obtain is also her own destiny."

"However, I need to add a reminder: everything is a gift of fate, but fate has also secretly marked its price."

"When accepting that gift, one must keep in mind that a price will need to be paid later."

The world is realistic; the world is absolutely not kind.

All gifts are nothing more than the arrangements of fate.

Or rather, all benefits are nothing more than bait to make people sink deep into it.

By the time people realize it and want to leave, they may already be deep in the quagmire of fate.

Ren Amamiya turned his head to look at Nagi Sanzenin.

"If you want to use the power of the diary to bring your mother back, then the price you need to pay may be having your fate intertwined with mine."

"Although these words sound grand, judging from the rules of the diary, that is exactly how it is."

"This price will not be small."

"..."

Nagi Sanzenin bit her lip.

She naturally knew that good things would not fall into her lap for no reason.

Born into a wealthy family, she understood all too well what so-called equivalent exchange was.

The rules of the diary had actually already explained everything.

If you want to get benefits, stay by Ren Amamiya’s side; the diary practically stated this plainly.

If one accepted this statement, then this was the price to be paid.

Sometimes, after a connection is established and fates are intertwined, what one faces is a future that will inevitably be intertwined with another person.

The diary is like a fishing line, casting out large amounts of bait, constantly attracting fish that cannot resist the temptation to take the hook.

"Are you so certain?"

"I am not certain."

Ren Amamiya was not smug at all; he just sighed.

"Once your wish is realized, the diary will only continue to amplify your desires."

"After your mother returns, can you accept becoming dust sooner or later?"

"Can you accept your mother, who has returned, leaving once again?"

"When one cannot choose, one can only accept."

"But what about when one can choose?"

"..."

For a moment, Nagi Sanzenin could not speak.

— Author's Notes —

PS: New book is out, requesting data.