Stray Chapter 83: Countermeasures

For some reason, Hikiya Hachiman and Yuihama Yui seemed to have had some troubles before... not a little bit.

The reason why it is said to be a big and no small conflict is because the two did not tear their faces, turned against each other, and became known to everyone. Degree.

But it's not the kind of complaining about each other a few times, sulking each other for a while, and then it's fine in two days, but it's a very tacit understanding that has developed into a cold war, and the distance has quickly opened up. From the previous friend stage back to the stranger stage.

In other words, it is the kind of relationship between classmates who know their names. If they meet, they will greet each other out of courtesy, but that's all, there will be no other exchanges.

I always feel that if there are no unexpected factors, they will probably continue like this until they graduate from high school, and then they will be separated from each other and will never appear in each other's circles again.

Xia Ran is not surprised by this. Although he does not say that it is commonplace, after all, this kind of **** thing will not happen often in his world, but it is true that such an example cannot be said. How rare—

Not everyone has a fundamental break in the relationship because of some principled conflict, and many more people are actually drifting apart because of some small things, and eventually they have not been able to come together... …

So that when they think about it in the future, they will even think it is so ridiculous and incredible.

Because it's not surprising, Xia Ran doesn't really care too much. This kind of thing happens everywhere, and it's also the choice of Hikigu Hachiman and Yubihama Yui. He can really stay out of it and stand by. kind of.

If the two people can reconcile as before, he will naturally be happy to see it happen. This is indeed the best ending.

But if the two really drift apart, then he won't be surprised, and he doesn't plan to do anything about it...

——From this point of view, Xia Ran does have some magician values. He lacks enthusiasm in some aspects, and it can even be said to be a little indifferent. no big deal.

Yes, it is indeed a trivial matter. If there are problems that endanger the safety of life and the future of life, he will take the initiative to help out, but this kind of thing... is really a matter of mentioning I'm tired.

Because in his opinion, things like this are bound to happen often, today is this, tomorrow may be that, and he really has no interest in being a nanny, and he has to do his duty to ensure that these people's lives are smooth sailing , this kind of thing is better left to them to deal with.

If it's handled well, it's naturally the best, but if it's not handled well... well, it doesn't seem like a big deal. People are not dead, they are still alive, but they all made their own choices, and then went to different forks, and parted ways.

It's really not a big deal. Since the parties themselves have made their own choices and have no plans to restore them, what obligations and responsibilities do others have to interfere with their choices?

Well, thinking about it like this, Xia Ran naturally has no motivation to do anything. His basic attitude is to wait and see.

It's just that Yukinoshita doesn't seem to plan to do this, but is seriously considering doing something within her power-

So this is a bit strange, after all, in the eyes of others, she is the kind of person who refuses people thousands of miles away, while Xia Ran is gentle enough to always seem to be able to talk to everyone Words, approachable character.

However, at this time, it is the former who wants to do what they can, while the latter intends to stand by and remain indifferent. Although it is largely due to the different perspectives of the two of them, it is indeed very strange.

Xia Ran can probably understand Yukinoshita's thoughts. After all, she has never had any friends since elementary school. She is enemies in all directions. Her same-sex friend, so she probably didn't want to see each other go on like this.

Separated from Hikigaya Hachiman...

In order to avoid suspicion, I will no longer serve the Ministry...

If things go on like this, not only are the two people drifting apart from each other, but the friendship between Yuihama Yui and Yukinoshita will probably be difficult to maintain. After all, their intersection was created by the Ministry of Service. If they were not in the same club, it is estimated that there would be very few opportunities for contact in the future.

The two are not even in the same class at all. It is difficult for Yukinoshita to go to Yukinohama after class, and Yukinohama also has her own circle to maintain... But there is not much that Yukinoshita can do at the moment. many.

Confirming whether the two people's team application has changed is the only thing she can do at the moment.

There is an activity for second-year students called "Workplace Apprenticeship", which is arranged on the day after the last regular exam before the summer vacation.

Before this, Hikiya Hachiman and Yuihama Yui had already formed a team, so this might be a good opportunity. What Yukinoshita wanted to ensure was that the existence of this opportunity would not disappear for no reason.

But the two don't seem to have decided to that extent yet, so after checking their class's team application, it's safe to say that nothing has changed.

"But it doesn't make much sense, right? You're not in the same class as them, and the apprenticeship activities that day probably won't get together. How can they just let it go?"

Xia Ran raised her eyebrows.

"Or, are you going to find an opportunity that day to try to match the two of them? What are you going to do, do you have a specific plan?"

"Frankly speaking, I don't know what to do." Yukinoshita said calmly, "Xia Ran, is there anything you can do?"

"There is no way." Xia Ran decisively shook her head and refused, how could he have any solution for this kind of thing.

"So...what about magic?" The girl asked very calmly, "I don't know your very knowledgeable fields very well, but since it is a very knowledgeable field, there should be a way to solve this kind of thing, right? "

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"So, not only have you accepted the truth of the world, but have actually begun to seriously consider how to use it?"

Xia Ran was amazed, but she didn't feel unhappy at all. Instead, she felt relieved from the bottom of her heart.

He was always worried about Yukinoshita. Although he didn't say it on the surface, he actually held a mentality of resistance to the realm of non-consciousness. After all, not everyone can quickly accept gods and monsters after the three views are shattered. , magician or something.

And the girl has never taken the initiative to bring up this sensitive topic since then. It can be said to be tacit, or it can be said to avoid talking about it... Anyway, who knows what is going on?

But now, Yukinoshita has taken the initiative to propose this aspect, trying to ask for help from a non-conscious force... Does it mean that she has really accepted the objective reality of this field, not only does not reject or resist.

Even when we first encounter problems, we will seriously take these factors into consideration. Will there be any hidden perceptions of discrimination and devaluation that lead to differential treatment?

Whether it's a black cat or a white cat, a cat that catches a mouse is a good cat?

"Denying doesn't make sense and doesn't change the facts, and since it's there and exists as an option, there's no reason for me to pretend I can't see it..." Yukinoshita said softly, "So what? Xia Ran, what can you do?"

"This, if it's simpler and rude, I can directly try to tamper with their memory..."

Xia Ran pondered for a while, and felt that she could do such a thing relatively easily now, even if she didn't master special skills, her intelligence and spiritual attributes were already very high.

Memory reading, reciting with distant objects, thinking elimination, will augmentation, thinking reproduction, emotional transplantation...

He can really do these things now. After all, to give an inappropriate example, skills are actually special tools. With the corresponding tools for processing, craftsmen can make beautiful works better.

But if the craftsman does not have tools, but his own attributes are too high, he himself is an unreasonable humanoid machine, such as infinite strength, such as nails that are sharper than cutting knives, such as vision Sharper than a microscope...

So—the result is a given, right?

Xia Ran is in such a situation now. To put it bluntly, she is doing miracles. After all, with hundreds of points of intelligence and spiritual attributes, if she can't even read the minds of ordinary people, tamper with memories, and plant Entering hints and other operations, that's a bit too rubbish.

This has nothing to do with the direction of the special session and the strengthening route, but if the ability value is enough, a strange power similar to supernatural powers will definitely appear, and at the same time, it can be easily transformed into a special skill.

"You really can do such a thing!" Yukinoshita's voice suddenly became a little surprised, "Did you often..."

"Don't talk nonsense! I've never done anything like this before..." Xia Ran twitched the corners of his mouth, "If you didn't want to start from this aspect, I wouldn't even have this idea! "

"Hey, who knows about this kind of thing..."

The **** the opposite side snorted, it seemed that it was not so easy to believe, but for the time being, I didn't bother about this issue that would cause a crisis of trust. I couldn't have dealt with the two people's affairs, and they broke down again.

"And this method is unreliable no matter how I look at it. What I need is definitely not to forcibly change the character and behavior of the two of them through this evil method..."

"The milder option is to suggest, I can give them two hints to amplify their thoughts of reconciliation, as long as they have such thoughts themselves, they just can't keep their faces down and take the initiative. Reconcile, then this must work."

Xia Ran doesn't care either. For the use of mental power, behaviors such as direct reading of minds and tampering with memories belong to the highest level of domination. They are already thankless operations, especially when there is no professional skills is trouble.

He didn't expect Yukinoshita to agree to this choice, but it was a basic negotiating skill—

Before making your real request to others, make a relatively unrealistic request to the other party. After being naturally rejected, make a relatively realistic request, which will make it easier to achieve your goal. .

That's it now, Xia Ran feels that using hints is the most effective, and naturally wants to let Yukinoshita choose this option, and there are no major ethical issues-

"It's not directly manipulating them to do something. There is a saying that a twisted melon is not sweet, but the implication is completely different. It just amplifies some thoughts in their hearts. If they have no thoughts themselves, It won't work."

In other words, it was a match, so that the two people who had intended to reconcile were magnified because of the thoughts in their hearts, so they no longer had so many concerns, and took that step bravely.

There is no other operation to delete or add information, should it be feasible?

"Perhaps you can think about it, but let's put it at the end. Isn't there any other method that won't interfere with the mind's thinking?" The girl still had some scruples, she always felt that it was intentionally affecting the spirit. , the suspicion of misleading judgment.

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"If that's the case, I don't think it's possible to achieve the goal without very knowledgeable means. For someone as awkward as Hikigu, it's not because he thinks he saved Yuhibin's dog, and Yuhibin treats him so well out of compensation. right?"

Xia Ran pinched her chin and thought.

"Then let's recreate history once, but this time let him owe Yubihama in return and see if he will do something out of compensation?"