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We also need to consider the issue of historical correction, as blindly traveling through time could lead to serious problems.
The setting sun cast long shadows of the two people.
......
"Oh dear, Mr. Lin really has no sense of romance."
As the night grew dark and the stars began to fade, on the rooftop of the apartment building, Kurumi Tokisaki sighed softly in response to Ayrin's request.
"It's one thing for him to spend the day with Yoshino, but when he comes back, instead of caring about me working hard, he mentions other women."
Lin Jun, you've become lazy.
The girl spoke in a resentful tone. In the left eye of the golden clock, the hands were ticking away, marking the passage of time, while in the right eye, a look of sadness appeared.
He seemed saddened by Yalin's actions.
Yalin knew that Tokisaki Kurumi was acting, but he still went along with her and said, "Sorry, sorry. As compensation, how about we double the time for replenishing mana?"
"Lin Jun is as brazen as ever in voicing harassment."
"You're right, I was indeed too reckless in the past. Please rest assured, I will definitely turn over a new leaf from now on," Yalin said immediately with shame.
This surprised Tokisaki Kurumi, as she had no idea that Yarin could be so shy.
However, Yalin then added, "As a gentleman, I will keep my distance from Tokisaki Kurumi from now on to avoid damaging our reputations."
Kurumi Tokisaki looked at Ayrin with a half-smile upon hearing this. Ayrin met her gaze with a serious expression, his eyes filled with determination. It was as if he had completely understood and was no longer tempted by her beauty.
The soft moonlight shone on the two of them, and a gentle breeze brought them a touch of coolness.
After a moment, Tokisaki Kurumi shrugged slightly, admitting that in terms of changing her expression, Ayrin was still better.
"As expected of Lin Jun, he is invincible in this regard."
"That's not quite right. This change comes from the bottom of my heart. Kurumi-kun, don't generalize. From now on, it's best if we keep our distance," Yalin said seriously, causing the girl to raise an eyebrow.
She moved with light, quick steps to Yalin, her fair and beautiful face close to his, gazing playfully into his eyes.
"Kurumi, please have some self-respect," Yalin said, taking a step back.
Hehe, seeing this, Tokisaki Kurumi took a step forward and smiled with pleasure, then crossed her arms and hugged Ayrin's head, kissing him fiercely.
"Kurumi-kun, please don't do this. We should keep our relationship pure..."
Don't stick out your tongue....
Yalin resisted relentlessly, but despite his best efforts, he could not defeat him.
Fifteen minutes later, Yalin tilted his head and said helplessly, "Kurumi-kun, how could you do such an indecent thing? Our friendship is over."
Kurumi Tokisaki scoffed at this, saying that Yarin was exactly like someone who had gotten a good deal but was still acting innocent.
After joking around for a while, Tokisaki Kurumi began to get down to business: "You want to use the Twelfth Bullet to go back to a year ago, just to change Izayoi Miku's fate and get her to assist you? That's quite a willful move."
She said the same words as Nia Honjo.
Even now, it's not impossible to win over Miku, it's just more difficult and requires more effort.
However, Yalin was clearly unwilling to sacrifice his integrity and preferred to solve the problem in the most costly way.
Of course, Kurumi Tokisaki then thought of the spiritual power that Ayrin possessed and immediately understood.
Comparisons are odious, but unlike her, Yalin does have the leverage to disregard the cost.
“You have a deep understanding of Zafkiel and know its abilities clearly. I won’t stop you from making this decision.” Kurumi Tokisaki touched her lips with her index finger and said this after thinking for a moment.
"That's perfect. I would feel uneasy if I had never tried using the Twelfth Bullet before."
Since Lin Jun insists on being a guinea pig, I have no choice but to reluctantly agree.
As she said this, her tone became dangerous and impolite.
If she were to use the Twelfth Bullet on someone unrelated or hostile, as long as it didn't affect Tokisaki Kurumi's plans, she wouldn't care what danger the other person might encounter, even if they died.
However, the fact that her first target was Yalin, and that she had taken such a risk for such a hasty objective, made it difficult for her to feel happy.
"That's quite a blunt way to put it." Yalin knew that Tokisaki Kurumi was annoyed by his aggressive behavior, so he responded with a smile.
"As a reward, I need to fire the Ninth Bullet at the same time as the Twelfth Bullet, connecting with Lin-kun's consciousness," Kurumi Tokisaki said with a sigh.
In this way, if anything unexpected happened to Yalin in the past, she would be able to respond.
After replenishing her mana during this period, Tokisaki Kurumi has a considerable amount of spiritual power and time, enough for her to be generous with the bullets and not be as calculating as before.
“Okay.” Yalin had no objection to this. He had no ulterior motives about going back to the past, so there was no need to hide it from Kurumi.
Even if there are truly difficult times, he can always shield himself from Kurumi's gaze with his abilities.
"Speaking of which, using the Twelfth Bullet requires a huge amount of spiritual power. Lin Jun wouldn't choose to take advantage of me for free, would he?"
Having made her decision, Tokisaki Kurumi rallied her spirits and asked with a seductive tone.
"You've been taking advantage of me quite a bit all the time, haven't you?" Yalin joked, but still put his arm around Tokisaki Kurumi's slender waist and leaned down to kiss her cherry-colored lips.
Both of them were quite adept at replenishing mana. With Yalin's intentional supply, an extremely high concentration of spiritual energy was transmitted from his body to Tokisaki Kurumi through bodily fluids.
The vast spiritual power surpassed anything she had ever experienced before, to the point that she could hardly withstand it.
After the two separated, Kurumi Tokisaki touched her lips and chuckled softly before shouting loudly.
"Zfkl - Bullet 12!"
A giant clock appeared behind him, with countless gears constantly turning on the dial, and each hand in the center was designed as an old-fashioned rifle and pistol with intricate decorations.
As she announced the use of the final bullet, Zafkiel emitted a clicking sound never before heard and began to release black light.
The aftershocks of spiritual energy surged like thunder, converging towards the XII mark of the clock.
Then a dense shadow appeared and was sucked into the muzzle of Kurumi's raised flintlock rifle.
The almost solidified spiritual energy was surging wildly at the muzzle of the gun, seemingly unable to withstand the force.
Transcending time and the past, using this power requires paying an immense price.
Kurumi Tokisaki gripped the gun firmly, pointed it at Ayrin, and pulled the trigger.
The moment it touched Yalin, the bullet's power attempted to drag him into a vortex of time. However, if Yalin chose to resist, even this power symbolizing the rules would be ineffective against him.
As Ayrin experienced the Twelfth Bullet, he chose to embrace it wholeheartedly. At the same time, Kurumi Tokisaki fired the Ninth Bullet, connecting with Ayrin's consciousness.
"I hope Lin Jun can achieve his goal and let me see just how far this world can go."
However, with such immense spiritual power, it's unclear how long Yalin can remain in the past.
Kurumi Tokisaki wasn't sure she was up to the task since it was her first time using it.
......
The moment he arrived a year earlier, Yalin opened his eyes and sighed.
"So this is what it feels like to travel through time. It's really a strange experience."
Indeed, no matter how many times you analyze it, you still need to experience it yourself to have a clearer understanding.
He has taken a big step forward in mastering the rules of time.
Although it's just the rules of the Date A Live world, it's still quite remarkable.
Looking at the clear sky and the scorching heat of Tengu City, Yalin immediately reduced his presence while experiencing the spiritual power of the Twelfth Bullet being frantically consumed in his body in order to maintain his existence in this world.
Even with such immense spiritual power, it was impossible for him to stay for too long.
"Akarin Technique!"
Yalin analyzed the underlying principles, and then reduced his presence.
This time, he was only there to change Miku Izayoi's fate, to make her sincerely sign a contract and serve him.
The next time it's used, it's estimated that Origami Tobiichi will choose to side with him and then change the fate of her parents' deaths.
"Huh? The energy consumption after using Akarin's Technique has decreased significantly. Interesting, what's the principle behind this?"
Yalin was somewhat surprised by this, then a slight smile appeared on his lips.
These talents truly bring him surprises from time to time.
"Next is Miku Izayoi. By this time, she should have gained some fame, which is why she was targeted by a TV producer, and the scandal that was framed against her is about to break out."
Yalin seemed to be deep in thought. With the time he had left, he could do more.
......
At the Tengu City Idol Agency, Izayoi Miku sat alone in a corner, staring at the previous issue of a weekly magazine, looking somewhat dazed.
Because the person featured on the cover is her, a singer who debuted under the stage name Yoi Taizuki.
Logically speaking, this should be a cause for celebration, as her current popularity would surely attract more people to listen to her songs if she were to appear in a weekly magazine.
However, Miku Izayoi couldn't laugh at all; she could only stare blankly at the contents of the magazine.
The above "records" of her scandals claim that she has a chaotic romantic relationship, an immoral private life, a history of miscarriage, and a penchant for drug parties, among other things that make people frown upon.
Then, they attached seemingly convincing photos, plunging her into an abyss of no return.
But these are all slanders; she never did any of them.
Miku Izayoi simply wants people to hear her voice, to let her fans be healed by her singing, and to find joy in it.
She never did these photos or the content; this is blatant slander.
Despite her thoughts and repeated explanations to her agent, she only received a blank, official response from the agent.
Clearly, they don't intend to verify the veracity of this claim; they've simply labeled her and sidelined her. They're even prepared to charge her with breach of contract damages, citing her damage to the company's reputation and violation of ethical clauses.
At the agency, the idols and singers who were originally on good terms with her and whom Miku Izayoi considered friends now avoided her like the plague, and even showed expressions of disgust and aversion.
This dealt another heavy blow to Miku Izayoi's spirit.
This shouldn't be the case; they should know they couldn't possibly do such a thing.
There was no place for her in the entire firm.
Even so, Miku Izayoi persevered, believing that she still had fans who supported her. She was confident that as long as she conveyed her feelings through her songs, those fans would believe in her.
This is also why Miku Izayoi was not defeated by setbacks.
As she prepared to read the blog, hoping to find some solace.