Chapter 19: Her Absolute Domain?!

  The autograph session ended around 6 pm, and it wasn't until everything was done that Zuo Yu had the chance to leave the scene.

  Hai Cheng left first due to family matters, and Lin Xuan had to rush back to school before Sōsuke finished work because of her voice acting practice, so now Sōsuke is alone.

  About a thousand copies were signed on the spot, and all remaining games were sold out as temporary sales. Together with online orders, the total number exceeded 250,000 copies.

  The first payment was arranged by Nai Shu and Na Bian, all Su You needed to do was prepare the bank card to receive the money.

  Doujin games can have such high popularity, it will probably cause a huge stir in today's gaming world.

  A doujinshi circle in a slump may be revitalized by this competition and continue to produce excellent works.

  Standing in the background, Sosuke talked with Natsuki about some matters regarding the signing event and then left the scene with a yawn, citing physical discomfort as an excuse, or else who knows what other things they would ask for.

  After coming out of the backyard, there is a slope leading to the park. As it was getting dark, the number of pedestrians did not decrease but increased instead.

  The city's name had never been mentioned before, its name is Yaesugi Prefecture. Due to its proximity to Okinawa, the climate is pleasant and the scenery is beautiful.

  As an island nation, this kind of city is quite common for Japan, but for Sosuke who used to live inland in the past, it's a bit fresh.

  Many people are interested in fresh food, just like little kids who like to touch things they don't understand. Sosuke likes this coastal city very much.

  Although his own country also has many good places, compared to inland areas, perhaps the sea is what he wants.

  The game of "Fate/Stay Night" has been completed and the sequel will be released slowly, next, it's time to do something else.

  Going down the slope, Sosuke remembered that if he went down from here, he would pass through the park and then be able to see the previous station.

  Having crossed over into this world, Sosuke was relatively satisfied with his current situation, only having some concerns about the situation earlier.

  Unlike other crossers, I met someone who might be a fellow crosser here.

  This way, it's not just that the competitive pressure will increase, but it may even become a situation where they mutually accuse each other of plagiarism and both sides suffer.

  Only one traverser is enough, or it can be said that only by ruling other traversers can one be a truly successful person.

  However, Sosuke thought that was unlikely. Although he felt a sense of oppression from the uncle, he didn't think that the other person was also a crosser.

  I had a conversation with him before. He said that because his actions and situation are similar to those of the "transmigrators" from another world, it's an adjective, not a noun.

  Moreover, there are different timelines in the world. If you want to cross over, the possibility of two people crossing into the same world is almost negligible.

  However, the road ahead is clearly not going to be smooth sailing. A life without obstacles would also be too boring.

  Sōsuke is looking forward to being able to fight with someone who can match him evenly, and then he beats them, that feeling must be pretty great.

  So saying, he raised his head and looked up at the sky above, which was dyed red by the sunset.

  "Is it also possible to defeat all other time travelers except for oneself?"

  This is also a way to solve the current situation. Life will not be smooth and unimpeded, of course, Sosuke will not expect it to become a smooth sailing either.

  Withdraw your gaze from the sky and Sosuke's eyes fell on the road in front of him, where there was a park.

  However, there may be very few people because the park is under renovation, with only a group of teenagers gathering there.

  Having heard the extremely noisy voices of that group of people, Sosuke suddenly saw a girl he had met once in the crowd.

  I remember it was at a book signing event, a girl wearing a beige long dress and a sun hat.

  Three ruffians who looked like ** were dragging a girl by her right arm, shouting loudly.

  "Let's go have some fun together, classmate! Isn't it boring being alone? We can go to a lot of fun places!"

  It seems like I've encountered another boring pickup line.

  The girl looked disgusted and wanted to get rid of her, but she only twisted her body because she didn't have enough strength.

  Although Sōsuke is a person who dislikes trouble, he will not abandon someone in need.

  He pulled out his mobile phone from his pocket, walked towards those people while putting the phone to his ear and started talking loudly.

  "Ah, is it the police? It seems like something has happened here. Yes, just at Karasuma Park, under the third slope."

  "Mind your own business, you little brat!"

  "Alright, alright, you're nearby? Then hurry up."

  "It's settled! Let's go."

  Three boys saw Sosuke making a phone call to the police and ran away with unpleasant faces.

  As he saw their backs disappear around the corner, Sosuke walked to the front of the girl who was almost kneeling on the ground, stretching out his right hand while opening his mouth to ask.

  "Can you stand up?"

  "Trouble."

  The girl hesitated for a moment, but still grasped Sosuke's right hand and stood up, lightly patting her skirt, thanking Sosuke.

  Some people worry that they will come back, and Sosuke raised a question.

  "Are you the one from today's book signing event? Where are you headed now?"

  Karasaki Station.

  "I'm the same, how about we go together? That way it's more convenient for you too."

  Is that so? The girl, Kayano Kiyoshi, didn't quite understand Sosuke's actions. Hadn't he realized yet that he himself was Kayano Kiyoshi?

  After all, even if one changes their attire, their tone and voice cannot be changed.

  But thinking carefully, Makihara Kaito also thought it was natural, after all the two people's conversation time at school was very little, and most of them were Makihara Kaito despising Sosuke, while Sosuke would refute with a low-key bitter smile and soft voice.

  Two people who shouldn't be in contact with each other are now walking home together, this scene is quite strange.

  "Do you like the game 'Fate/Stay Night'?"

  "Yes."

  Kawahara Kaito responded truthfully that he hated Sosuke, not the game itself.

  Although this can't be considered frank at all, it's still better than remaining silent.

  When Moyo Kujou nodded in agreement, Sosuke felt a slight sense of superiority. When someone else likes the things he likes, it often feels like a happy thing.

  Walking on the street, Sosuke said in a low voice.

  "Actually making this game wasn't just me, there were two other people who gave me a lot of help. Dreams are something that the more people work together on, the happier it will be."

  "Is that so? I don't understand."

  Kawahara Koji has been alone since his mother passed away, and his father devoted all his energy to work after not remarrying.

  She knew that this approach was also correct. Loving work has no 'wrong' meaning for everyone, but if it's too much, it will become a kind of 'failure'.

  At home, everything must be done in an orderly manner, whether it's eating or resting, there are clear rules to follow.

  Father is correct and serious, rebellion is impossible.

  So Cao Yuanjiu couldn't express his own wishes and turned them into fantasies.

  "What is the reason why this girl likes Fate/Stay Night?"

  "Why tell you?"

  "That's also true, but as a creator, I somewhat want to hear the players' opinions and understandings. What did 'Fate Night' bring to the players?"

  "I hope."

  "Huh?"

  Sō Uichi was momentarily taken aback by what Makihara Koro meant by 'hope'.

  Not a wish nor an extravagant hope, but a hope.

  "I'm different from you, you can freely pursue your dreams, which makes people very envious."

  "Anyone can do it."

  Satoru just wanted to express all his love for something.

  It's not a miraculous setup or an exciting plot, Sosuke just wanted to do it, so he did.

  "No, you are wrong, it's precisely because you're standing high and looking down that you think what you've done is normal!"

  When he heard the girl shout out loud, Sosuke didn't know how to respond.

  As he said, maybe he is really standing at a high place.

  Just as the emperor thought that delicacies were everyday food, Zuo You thought his actions were nothing out of the ordinary.

  He forgets about the unfortunate ones, abandons those who cannot move forward, and single-mindedly creates his own ideals.

  So is Hai Cheng really willing to help herself? And does Lin Xuan dislike her again?

  Sō found himself after crossing over and forgot many things, being deceived by the system, always thinking that 'crosser' = 'successor'.

  In fact, this is the most failed idea.

  "You can't do anything right in other things, but you're so good at these things. You're always carefree and content with whatever happens, that's what makes people hate you."

  "Huh? Me?"

  The girl's voice brought Sosuke back to his senses once again.

  "Yes, it's you, Sosuke. Don't always impose your ideals on others and assume that your thoughts are theirs too. Some people have difficulties that you can never see, because I—"

  A strong gust of wind blew, and the girl's sun hat was blown away by the wind. Her long hair fluttered, her skirt flew up, and her familiar face and somewhat familiar voice made Sosuke open his eyes wide.

  What is the ninth truth of Cao Yuan?

  The girl's voice continued on, otherwise other people's domains without ideas to confide in all became one sentence.

  "Because of me, apart from hating you, I can do anything!"