Mini World Game Console-Chapter 824 - 825: Supreme Supreme’s Cultivation

April 4th, on the Nozomi Train from Tokyo to Osaka, Sakura Kyoko watched the latest video released by Ren Naiser titled "Top-Secret Archives: A New Ark Has Emerged, How Can the Supreme Supreme Stand Still." Her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

Anything in the world could easily betray you. Even an Aspirin tablet could silently expire while you were full of life, only to be useless when a splitting headache struck.

As the chief Samurai of Martial Soul Hall and the internationally renowned "Gun Supreme," Sakura Kyoko once thought she would never again be trapped in powerless Regret, never loathe her Destiny, never again wallow in self-pity.

From a young age, she refused to bow her head, refused to admit defeat.

Those who mocked her, she would inevitably surpass; those who bullied her, she would inevitably thrash.

She was a girl, yet more manly than any boy.

Before the revival of Spiritual Energy, no man in the dojo could defeat her. After the revival of Spiritual Energy, no creature in Flourishing Sakura could defeat her.

She was rebellious, a loner, and proud. Never inferior to anyone in her life, she became the epitome of the cool girl other girls yearned to be.

She thought nothing could break her anymore.

"Why, why is this happening... Damn it..."

Sakura Kyoko buried her face in her arms on the table, her shoulders trembling. She was sobbing quietly, making whimpering sounds.

Asami Mizuhashi was bewildered; she had never seen such a weak Sakura Kyoko. Forgetting about Ren Naiser's new video, she hurriedly sat beside Xingzi. "What's wrong, Xingzi?" she asked, trying to soothe her.

"It's, it's nothing." Sakura Kyoko choked back a sob, grabbed a tissue to wipe her face, and, biting her lip, bravely lifted her head, revealing a tear-stained, flushed face.

But as she looked at the gentle Asami Mizuhashi, tears still flowed uncontrollably. She took a deep breath, wiped the tear tracks from the corners of her eyes, suppressed the tremor in her throat, and tried her best to say in a calm voice, "Really, it's nothing, Asami. Don't worry about me."

You act as if you don't care, but you haven't looked in a Mirror. You can't see the Loneliness and resentment on your own face.

Asami Mizuhashi gripped Sakura Kyoko's hand tightly, saying gently, "Aren't we good friends? Xingzi, I can share your sorrows and your happiness. I will never betray you."

At these words, Sakura Kyoko's tears burst forth again, and she cried like an abandoned child.

She looked at Asami Mizuhashi with a wronged expression and shook her head. "No, you've already betrayed me! You're not my friend anymore!"

"Why?" Asami Mizuhashi was stunned. "What did I do wrong? When did I betray you?"

"You haven't betrayed me now, but you will betray me in the future!" Sakura Kyoko declared with conviction.

Asami Mizuhashi blinked, a dreadful possibility dawning on her.

Instantly, she recalled popular light novel tropes: rebirth, transmigration, revenge... Considering this was the era of Spiritual Energy revival, where supernatural powers emerged endlessly and even Angel Sword Immortals had appeared, nothing was truly surprising. Could it be, Sakura Kyoko had been reborn too!? And the revenge-rebirth type at that!? But I really do consider her a good friend now. I never even thought about harming her. She says I'll betray her in the future—how can I prove I won't?

Asami Mizuhashi plunged into philosophical contemplation. How can a person prove they won't do something in the future? If someone reincarnated for revenge claims you'll harm them in the future and wants to strike first, how would you resolve that? But when faced with someone who has been reborn, any oath seems meaningless. Any evidence pales in comparison to their personal experience. No matter how she thought about it, there seemed to be only one solution: strike first, before Kyoko could... But wouldn't that just ensure the world-line converged, making my betrayal inevitable?

The young Asami Mizuhashi, for the first time, realized the horror of Destiny.

But as she looked at the tear-streaked face of Sakura Kyoko, her resolve hardened.

Absolutely not! I have to break this chain of hatred, change this cycle of Destiny! Besides, I'm completely outmatched by Xingzi right now! The option of striking first doesn't even exist!

Asami Mizuhashi took a deep breath. "Xingzi, you have to believe me. I really never thought of betraying you…"

"You may not have thought about it, but your body will betray me sooner or later!"

Asami Mizuhashi froze. My body? Wait a minute, Xingzi, what kind of relationship did we have before you were reborn!? Why would my body betray you? No way, am I going to turn into a bitch in the future?!

"I'm not that kind of person!" Asami Mizuhashi cried out, flustered.

"I have evidence!"

Sakura Kyoko picked up her phone and pointed to the blonde beauty on the screen. "Asami, and you still say you won't betray me?"

"...Huh?"

Asami Mizuhashi looked at the more mature, more beautiful version of herself on the phone screen and blinked. "Are you talking about...?"

"Asami, you actually grew taller in the future, and your figure got so much better!"

Sakura Kyoko gritted her teeth, pointing at the screen where a voluptuous, blonde beauty dual-wielded pistols. "And I thought you'd be my comrade!"

"PFFT."

"You're still laughing!" Sakura Kyoko grabbed Asami Mizuhashi's shoulders and shook her, demanding, "Were you secretly drinking papaya milk behind my back? Do you have some secret height-increasing technique too?"

"No, no, really, I don't!" Asami Mizuhashi quickly suppressed her smile. "Besides, we're both Transcendents, right? Transcendents might go through a second growth spurt after getting stronger. Xingzi, you'll become a great beauty too in the future!"

Sakura Kyoko glanced at her, then scrolled through the video, stopping on an image of a red-haired girl in red, shouldering a large, cross-shaped spear, arm-in-arm with Dragon King Zhao Huo.

"Asami, what difference do you see between the me in 2049 and the me now?"

"Honestly, because that guy next to you is so tall, you actually look a bit shorter in the video... PFFT."

"Asa—mi—"

「…」

Ren Suo, emerging from the restroom, glanced at the two noisy young girls in nearby seats. He suddenly felt the red-haired girl looked a bit familiar.

"Falling in love at first sight again?"

Hearing Gu Yueyan's voice, Ren Suo instantly straightened up, shaking his head vigorously. "Not at all!"

Gu Yueyan popped up from behind him and glanced at the two girls, noting they were both very pretty.

However, they seemed... to be Little Star's type. If classified by a certain standard, among Ren Suo's lovers, Little Star belonged to one category, while the other four, including Gu Yueyan, belonged to another. This wasn't to say Little Star was inferior; on the contrary, Gu Yueyan often envied Ren Xingmei and Lin Xianyu. Like her and Dong Chengling, their choices for Clothing were more limited than Ren Xingmei's. Many beautiful outfits looked bulky on them, and numerous styles were completely unsuitable. Before the revival of Spiritual Energy, her shoulders would often ache. In hot weather, sweat would pool uncomfortably between her breasts, difficult to wipe away. Life had many inconveniences, and living with Lin Xianyu often led to pestering. When she was focused solely on her studies, Gu Yueyan naturally preferred Ren Xingmei's more slender physique. Even now, in a relationship, Gu Yueyan hadn't changed her opinion, but... she had also begun to appreciate the advantages her own allure brought. For example, among Ren Suo's five lovers, only Ren Xingmei was of a different type. But according to Lin Xianyu, Ren Xingmei came with inherent Attributes like 'Childhood Sweetheart,' 'Sister,' 'Heaven-sent Childhood Sweetheart,' and 'Together in Life and Death.' It was almost impossible for her to lose. However, aside from Ren Xingmei, the other four Ren Suo was fond of were, without exception, the voluptuous, captivating type. This clearly demonstrated how shallow and vulgar Ren Suo's aesthetic preferences were.

"Hmph. Men and their shallow tastes."

Ren Suo quickly said, "I really didn't mean anything by it! I was just observing the commotion, not falling in love at first sight!"

"That's why I say you're shallow!" Gu Yueyan looped her arm through Ren Suo's, saying with theatrical disdain, "You're not allowed to look at other girls. When we get back, you can look at me all you want."

Back in their seats on the train, everyone was engrossed in watching videos on their phones. Qiao Muyi glanced at Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan. "You two were in the restroom for so long, I thought you were up to something exciting. I was even considering asking Cheng Ling to Teleport you back."

From the other side, Lin Xianyu giggled. "In that case, wouldn't the Class President and Big Brother Ren appear in the train car all disheveled?"

"What are you thinking!" Gu Yueyan, blushing and indignant, turned to Ren Suo. "It's all your fault they're laughing at me!"

"My fault again?!" Ren Suo blinked. "Yueyan, be reasonable."

"You~want~to~be~reasonable~with~me?" Gu Yueyan drew out her words, tilting her face up to him. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Ren Suo instantly deflated. He glanced sheepishly at the others, then very quickly pecked Gu Yueyan on the cheek. Gu Yueyan huffed. Only then, satisfied, did she snuggle into Ren Suo's embrace to watch the video.

Except for Lin Xianyu and Little Jiu, everyone else raised an eyebrow, sensing that things weren't so simple.

However, since it was currently Gu Yueyan's 'turn,' according to their rules, no one could say much. They could only watch Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan's public display of affection.

Yet, even the usually oblivious Dong Chengling noticed the change in Gu Yueyan.

Qiao Muyi even mentally upgraded Gu Yueyan's danger rating from 'senior kindergartener' to 'university student'!

She'd never imagined that Gu Yueyan, who used to blush just from holding hands, had now transformed into a little vixen adept at ensnaring men! Being coquettish, arrogant, throwing little tantrums, and then, after her boyfriend pampered her, revealing her gentle side... Tactics, all of them were tactics! And Ren Suo fell for it hook, line, and sinker! Moreover, Gu Yueyan seemed tailor-made for this persona. She had always enjoyed getting angry with Ren Suo and making numerous demands of him. Now, she had merely added the step of 'acting coquettishly' after 'throwing a tantrum,' transforming the previously serious and proper atmosphere into one thick with the cloying sweetness of romance.

Watching Ren Suo meticulously cater to Gu Yueyan, this little minx, even the usually composed Qiao Muyi couldn't help feeling a twinge of jealousy. She hurriedly changed the subject, "Have you all finished watching Ren Naiser's video? What do you think, what Cultivation level is the Supreme Supreme?"