Yukino and Fujiwara Chika had both experienced and understood Doomsday and the supernatural. Since Ren had seen through them, their acceptance was much stronger. Kaguya Shinomiya, on the other hand, fell into endless contemplation.
In reality, she only knew that Ren had extraordinary abilities; she knew nothing else. The former Kaguya Shinomiya was not happy. Every day she felt like she was trapped in a cage. Every day, surveillance and pressure enveloped her. Her father didn't care about her. Her grandfather didn't care about her. Her brother hated her. She always felt like she was the redundant one in her family.
*****
One accident, and she discovered that she really was redundant. Kaguya Shinomiya learned the truth about her father and mother. Her identity, it seemed, was not truly her father's child. From then on, she understood that pregnancy was not as simple as just kissing. Her mother was a woman who worked at a nightclub. Her mother's pregnancy was an accident. Her birth was an accident. She might not even be her father's child. Only then did she understand why she was so unwelcome. She truly was an outsider.
So, after that day, she became increasingly listless. Until one day, she involuntarily walked onto the street. Standing far away, looking at the place where her mother used to work for a long time. She turned and left. Cold rain fell from the sky. Amidst the noisy traffic, sadness, confusion, and despair filled her heart. The thought of ending her life appeared. She chose to walk into the path of traffic. The horn of a large truck blared. Kaguya Shinomiya had already seen death.
Just a moment before her death, someone pulled her into his arms, dodging the large truck. His first words were: "You're causing trouble for the driver by doing this." Her first thought was also, "Yes... I seem to have caused trouble for others." Afterward, Ren took her to a quiet place. Black lightning shot from his hand, shattering the monster behind him... The moment the monster shattered, she saw its figure. She believed she wasn't mistaken; there really was a monster.
"It's a demon, a demon that affects people's emotions."
"Your negative emotions are being amplified by it, which is why you're having suicidal thoughts." Ren looked at Kaguya Shinomiya with golden eyes. "What happened to you?"
Kaguya Shinomiya lowered her head and did not answer. At this time, Ren was the Ren saved by Haruno, so he also had a meddlesome heart.
"Were you scolded by a teacher?"
"Did you break up with your boyfriend?"
One question after another was asked. None received a response. Until the next question.
"Are you having problems with your family?"
"..." Kaguya Shinomiya's body trembled slightly. It seems he found the reason. But for family conflicts, Ren couldn't help. He could only ruffle Kaguya Shinomiya's hair and give her a warm smile.
"If you have conflicts with your family, it's better to talk it out properly. Sometimes, conflicts kept inside will become a double-edged sword, only hurting both sides."
He couldn't preach any grand principles; he could only say some seemingly inexplicable words like these. But it was precisely these inexplicable words that gave Kaguya Shinomiya strength. Ren placed an umbrella in her hand and left, walking in the rain. The warmth of the umbrella handle, she could never forget it even now.
*****
After that, Kaguya Shinomiya gathered her courage. She went to see her father. She mentioned her mother to her father. It was her first close conversation with her father. The topic revolved around her mother. She finally understood her father's helplessness. Her father was not sure if she was his daughter. Yet, he bore all the pressure to acknowledge her as his daughter and refused all paternity tests. In reality, he loved her mother very much. He was also afraid of learning the truth, and he was also hesitant and confused. Despite this, he was still willing to let her inherit the inheritance. Kaguya Shinomiya felt her father's love. The barriers of indifference and unconcern seemed to disappear. She learned to understand her father.
Kaguya Shinomiya told her father that even if she was not his daughter, her father would still be her father. She did not need the inheritance; she would repay her father's kindness in raising her. Shinomiya Yanan also found release in this heartfelt conversation. The deceased are gone... it's better to look to the future. Since then, Kaguya Shinomiya lived as herself. A seed named Ren was planted in her heart.
Currently, the seed not only sprouted but also grew and bore fruit. She, on the contrary, was at a loss for how to face it for a while.
*****
Seeing the three of them silent, Ren said, "If you need me to, I will take full responsibility for you."
Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Chika pouted and whispered, "But you have a girlfriend…"
Kaguya Shinomiya looked up and widened her eyes, "The president has a girlfriend?"
Ren nodded honestly, "Yes, I have many." Sincerity is always the greatest killer move.
"Huh?" Kaguya Shinomiya's brain crashed again. When did this happen? Why do I not know anything about it?
Yukino's complex gaze flickered. She exhaled, trying her best to calm herself down. "This is not Ren-kun's fault, you don't need to take responsibility. I voluntarily played the game, so I should be responsible for myself."
Fujiwara Chika lowered her head. "I'm sorry... it's all my fault, if I hadn't suggested it…" She felt very guilty. If she hadn't discovered this game today, and hadn't suggested playing it, such an absurd thing wouldn't have happened.
Although the amount of information was large, Kaguya Shinomiya could only force herself to be rational. "It's too late to say these things; this is not Chika's fault." Neither she nor Yukino were people who would blame others. She looked at Ren, her eyes still subconsciously avoiding him. But she still stammered out the question. "Pre... President, I... I want to know more, according to the simulation, will Yukino really... get... pregnant?"
At this moment, the few of them remembered. The simulation said Yukino was going to be pregnant. This kind of thing wouldn't come true, right? Kaguya Shinomiya and Fujiwara Chika's eyes simultaneously stared at Yukino's lower abdomen.
"!!!" Yukino instantly panicked. She wouldn't really be pregnant, would she? She was not mentally prepared at all! If she really got pregnant...
"Cough cough!" Ren interrupted their guesses. He told them with certainty, "Don't worry, although my rationality was affected, I habitually used my ability to grasp the proper limits; there's no problem at all."
Hmm... it was really just habitual. This was accumulated muscle memory.
"..." Such direct words spoken aloud immediately sank the three of them again. They lowered their heads, blushing, not daring to speak.
*****
The four of them had used too much time due to the game accident. The sky had darkened, and school had long since ended. Ren used Salvation to help them recover their bodies. First, he personally used his ability to send Chika and Kaguya Shinomiya home, then returned with Yukino. The atmosphere along the way was unusually silent. It was their first time facing such a situation, so being at a loss was natural.
Upon arriving home, Yukino turned around and said with a slight fatigue, "Ren-kun, I want to calm down properly." This complex situation made it difficult for her to sort things out herself. Yukino went upstairs alone.
Watching her departing back, Ren entered the house. He saw Eriri staring at him eagerly at the dining table. Chito-chan and Yuuri-chan were also waiting. Upon seeing Ren return, their eyes lit up. Both greeted him simultaneously, "Brother Ren, you're back!"
"Hmm." Ren smiled and nodded. Kanae solidified from a light spot, skillfully helping Ren change out of his coat and shoes. After washing their hands, the two sat down.
Sayuri placed the rice in front of Ren and asked doubtfully, "Where's Yukino?"
Of course, Ren did not intend to hide anything from Sayuri and the others. However, Chito-chan and Yuuri-chan were still there, so it was not suitable to talk about such things. So he said, "She's not feeling well, so she won't be eating."
"Let's eat first, Chito-chan and Yuuri-chan must be hungry too."
"Okay!" Chito-chan and Yuuri-chan ate heartily. For them, being able to eat such delicious food was truly something they had only dreamed of in the past. Seeing the two eating so happily, Sayuri was also very pleased.
*****
After Chito-chan and Yuuri-chan finished eating, they politely helped Sayuri wash all the dishes before leaving. Eriri and Sayuri did not leave. After showering and changing into pajamas, he lay on the bed with them and Kanae. Eriri hadn't spoken at all during dinner; she definitely had something to ask.
Eriri lay on his chest and asked faintly, "What did you and Yukino do this afternoon? I forgot about your existence at school and only realized it when I got home."
"How should I put it, there was a small accident…" Ren told them the process.
"There's such a strange thing?" Sayuri was surprised by the ability of the simulated life game. She thought about how terrifying it would be if the game simulated your death and you had to commit suicide.
"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes; even Ren was affected." Kanae also had lingering fears.
Actually, Ren really wanted to say. The impact wasn't significant; it was mainly desire clouding their minds, making them lose their sanity.
"I also didn't expect such a thing to exist in the world; I must be more careful in the future." The Uncertainty Doomsday factor. It is completely different from the Future Doomsday and Abnormal Doomsday.
Eriri bared her small fangs: "Mom! You've got the wrong focus, haven't you? There are... there are four of them!"
Sayuri, however, curled her lips: "Aren't we?"
Kanae also chuckled at the sight: "Oh, right."
"Uh..." Eriri choked. With nowhere to vent, she could only direct her anger at Ren. She bit his arm with a 'wah' sound. "Hmph! This is your punishment."
Punishment? A soft, gentle bite with no force at all—could that even be considered punishment? Ren only wanted to say, bring more. Moreover, Eriri's expression... It truly ignited his passion.
"Wah! How can you do that there?"
...
The venting ended. Eriri's resentment was thoroughly released. Sayuri and Kanae were also satisfied and fulfilled.
*****
Ren contentedly opened the Chat Group. He felt it was necessary to warn them about the strangeness of Uncertainty Doomsday. However, the first thing he saw upon entering the group was something that made him laugh.
March 7th: "Sigh, I really don't know what's wrong with Stelle; she actually has a strange habit of rummaging through trash cans."
Bronya: "Stelle... I noticed her strange behavior when she was in Belobog, but I never knew how to bring it up."
Silver Wolf: "Huh? Why does she rummage through trash cans?"
March 7th: "I don't know either; when I ask her, she just says the trash can is glowing or something, but I haven't seen any glowing trash cans."
The trash can is glowing. Stelle is rummaging through the trash can. Hmm, very vivid.
Ren: "It's probably because Stelle has a Stellaron inside her, which is quite special. If the child likes it, just let her do it."
March 7th: "I can only say it's possible..."
Silver Wolf: "Even if the child likes it, you can't let her keep rummaging through trash cans. Kafka will get angry, right?"
Ren: "Let an angry Kafka come at me; I'll protect this child, Stelle!"
Silver Wolf: "Your abacus beads are practically hitting me in the face." Silver Wolf raised her head, speechless.
"Silver Wolf, why are you staring at me? Is there something on my face?" Kafka's purple eyes looked at Silver Wolf in confusion.
Silver Wolf twitched her lips: "You and your child are being targeted."
"???" Kafka didn't understand at all.
Tendo Kisara: "Are you all not sleeping in the middle of the night?"
Bronya: "It's still morning here."
March 7th: "People in space don't know day from night."
Silver Wolf: "Same."
Emilia: "It's only just evening here."
Tendo Kisara: "Oh, so everyone's world has different times."
Ren: "It's late night here."
Tendo Kisara: "Then why isn't Ren-kun resting?"
Ren: "Just finished up, and I also have something to tell everyone, especially Momonga."
Momonga: "Present! What's up, boss?"
Ren: "Today, I encountered a factor of Uncertainty Doomsday; it's very bizarre."
Nami: "What kind of factor is it that even you find it bizarre?"
Ren: "A tabletop game called 'Simulated Life.' The events in the game will force participants to role-play and act them out."
Ren: "For example, if someone draws an event that says 'He is my pet,' he will role-play it and believe himself to be my pet."
Momonga: "Is it that bizarre?"
Ren: "It is indeed very bizarre; even I fell for it. But this is just one factor of Uncertainty Doomsday; I don't know what other factors there are."
There are even such bizarre things. He somewhat suspected that those weird things from the Foundation might also exist, right? Some ridiculously set things can truly be absurd.
Ren: "In the group, only your world also has Uncertainty Doomsday, so it's best to pay more attention."
Momonga: "I understand. Thank you for the reminder, boss."