Chapter 115: Movie-watching style? No, it's live-streaming style.
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Although the dialogue was mundane and amusing, the fact that Morofushi Sora'aki revealed his hypermnesia made viewers subconsciously react to the information implied in his statement.
Suzuki Sonoko asked, somewhat puzzled, "What is hypermnesia?"
Mouri Ran hadn't looked into this either, so they simply searched it up on their phones. In this day and age, the term "hypermnesia" already existed. So, after finding the answer through the search, the highly empathetic Ran couldn't help but show some worry.
Because among the information available, hypermnesia often only brings suffering.
"However, it seems that Morofushi-senpai has not been affected at all, which is great."
Miyano Akemi didn't dwell on that point, but instead asked Miyano Shiho, "Shiho, are you planning to go abroad?"
Miyano Shiho: "Hmm?"
Miyano Shiho's eyes widened: "When did I say I was going abroad?!"
Miyano Akemi focused her gaze on Morofushi Sora'aki, while Miyano Shiho felt her fists harden: "What nonsense did you spout to my sister again?!"
Morofushi Sora'aki: "But aren't you planning to study in the United States?"
Miyano Shiho: "That's my plan for university! I'm still a middle school student!"
Morofushi Sora'aki: "Even elementary school students have graduated from university, you can't."
Miyano Shiho was completely bewildered: "What kind of elementary school student are you comparing me to?"
Morofushi Sora'aki: "An elementary school student who doesn't want to reveal her name has already finished studying in the United States. In order to avoid the researcher's hair loss buff, she invented a time machine to return to elementary school and start an elementary school harem... Sorry, I got it mixed up. This is Nozaki's script."
Miyano Shiho: "...Don't think I don't know your classmate only draws pure love series."
Morofushi Sora'aki blinked: "It's okay, I can let him draw it."
Miyano Akemi: ...I think the two of them have completely forgotten that I exist.
"Hmm, their relationship is really good." Miyano Akemi calmly took a sip of tea.
After the two children, who were probably over three years old combined, finished their banter, the interview with the Miyano family was probably over.
Morofushi Sora'aki asked curiously, "Isn't Elena-sensei here?"
Miyano Akemi replied, "Mom and Dad went to a research-related gathering. Did Sora'aki need something from them?"
"It's nothing, I just felt like someone wanted to see them—it's okay, I have a backup plan."
Just as Haibara Ai was lamenting that she wouldn't be able to see her parents, she heard Morofushi Sora'aki's words. She looked at the screen in confusion, then looked down at Morofushi Sora'aki and started scrolling through his phone.
—Speaking of which, I've wanted to complain about this for a while now: just how many weird and wonderful things are hidden on your phone?!
Not only was Haibara Ai confused after watching the video, but the Miyano sisters also looked at Morofushi Sora'aki's actions with some bewilderment.
Morofushi Sora'aki took out his phone and started recording. The video showed the Miyano couple.
Miyano Shiho felt the scene was somewhat familiar, and Miyano Akemi also felt it was somewhat familiar.
Then the sisters remembered.
Miyano Akemi: "Speaking of which, Sora'aki, didn't you say you were planning to give this to us as a birthday present?"
Miyano Shiho: "I remember that too."
Morofushi Sora'aki blinked. "I have hypermnesia. If I say I don't, then I don't."
Miyano Shiho gritted her teeth and said, "Hypermnesia isn't for you to use for cheating!"
Morofushi Sora'aki said solemnly, "I didn't cheat."
While playing around, Haibara Ai's phone screen suddenly received a message that looked like a private chat. Confused, she clicked on the red dot, which turned out to be a rather large video file.
Before she even turned on the video, she saw two people on the cover whom she had only seen in photos before.
Haibara Ai: "..."
Haibara Ai gripped her phone tightly, realizing what Morofushi Sora'aki's words on the screen truly meant.
"It's a pity Elena-sensei isn't here. I'd like to interview her about her views on Rei-nii's ambition to take over."
Furuya Rei: ...No, there's absolutely no need to ask Elena-sensei about this! While I'm also quite disappointed that I didn't get to see Elena-sensei...it's really unnecessary! Absolutely unnecessary!
"Since Elena-sensei isn't here, what are your thoughts on Akai Shuuichi's involvement in orthopedics?"
Akai Shuuichi: "..." Why is it my turn again? Is this boy trying to pick a fight with me?
Miyano Akemi: "...I remember Masumi was a year younger than Shiho?"
Sora'aki blinked: "So what do you think about Akai Shuuichi having feelings for your sister?"
Miyano Akemi: "?!?!"
The usually gentle and mild-mannered Miyano Akemi opened her eyes wide: "Shuu-kun to Shiho...?"
Miyano Shiho nearly choked on her tea: "Huh? Doesn't he have inappropriate feelings for my sister?!"
Miyano Akemi: "Huh? What?"
Morofushi Sora'aki thought for a few seconds, then suddenly realized, "He wants to toy with a pair of sisters."
The Miyano sisters: "..."
Miyano Akemi hesitated and said, "Shuu-kun...did he do something to offend you, Sora'aki?"
Morofushi Sora'aki: "No, I absolutely did not hold a grudge against him because he did that to my brother. Absolutely not."
Miyano Akemi: "..."
Miyano Akemi glanced silently at her younger sister, Miyano Shiho, who took a deep breath: "Sister, don't look at me. I can't tell what he omitted this time either. But it's definitely not that kind of thing."
Morofushi Sora'aki seemed to have no intention of explaining at all.
On the contrary, the eyes of Furuya Rei and Akai Shuuichi darkened slightly at this moment. Although the most important sentence was omitted, they seemed to have guessed what Morofushi Sora'aki wanted to say.
That was... a tragedy they all didn't want to see.
"This concludes the interview with the Miyano family. I will interview Elena-sensei again next time after she returns. What are her thoughts on Rei-nii wanting to become your father?"
"Let him give up." Miyano Shiho snorted and kicked Morofushi Sora'aki out of the house.
Standing at the entrance of Miyano Clinic, Morofushi Sora'aki pondered for a moment: "I've pretty much finished touring my world. Now, let me introduce you to my best friend."
Morofushi Sora'aki patted his amulet, and then the camera shifted, showing him transported from the Miyano family to another world. The viewers watching the live stream, however, were unaware of this.
Morofushi Sora'aki held the camera and pointed it directly at a head of beautiful long curly hair.
The black-haired boy was taken aback, and noticing the prying gaze, the long-haired woman turned around, a cigarette dangling from her mouth.
"...Ah, it's you, kid." Matsuda Jinko said, a cigarette dangling from her lips, her tone quite clear.
"Sorry, I accidentally wandered into the wrong world, Jinko-san." Morofushi Sora'aki greeted her obediently.
When Furuya Rei saw that long, black, curly hair, he felt a strange sense of familiarity and an ominous premonition. When he turned around, his blond hair was practically standing on end.
This is Matsuda, isn't it?! You already said "Jin" out loud! Even if it was a pseudonym, Jinko, that's still too perfunctory! Matsuda, you actually have a penchant for cross-dressing?!
The others also felt a sense of familiarity with this woman. Suzuki Sonoko hesitated and said, "Miss, doesn't she look a bit like Officer Matsuda from before?"
Mouri Ran nodded: "It does look very similar..."
Before the audience could find the answer, a beautiful, slender hand with calluses waved at the camera: "Hey—Sora'aki-chan, what are you doing?"
Even though his face wasn't revealed yet, Furuya Rei's intuition told him the answer—Hagiwara! It's you, Hagiwara! So, are you guys doing a group cross-dressing?! Your childhood friend hobby is so weird!
A pair of droopy purple eyes met the camera's gaze, and she smiled, her eyes crinkling, "Are you recording a video or...?"
"It's a live stream, showing the differences in this world to people who don't belong to this world." explained Morofushi Sora'aki.
Hagiwara Kenmi suddenly realized and said, "Should Jinko-chan and I introduce ourselves?"
Morofushi Sora'aki: "If it's not too much trouble."
"Tsk." Matsuda Jinko crossed her arms. "If you want to play, you play by yourself."
"Don't be so cold, Jinko-chan~ It's rare for Sora'aki-chan to come visit us." Hagiwara Kenmi smiled and patted Sora'aki's hair, then linked arms with Matsuda Jinko and faced the camera: "Hello, I'm Hagiwara Kenmi, and this is my childhood friend, Jinko-chan~"
"Matsuda Jinko." Despite her lack of interest, Matsuda Jinpei still frowned and uttered her name.
Hagiwara Kenmi is very open to new things, but live streaming hasn't taken off in their area yet, so she didn't know what to do next and asked curiously, "What should we say next?"
Morofushi Sora'aki thought about it carefully. He was always very polite to women like Matsuda and Hagiwara, so he wouldn't ask anything too strange.
Then the two policewomen heard the young boy speak: "Excuse me, according to your criteria for choosing a partner, is gender-swapped Furuya Rei among them?"
Furuya Rei: "..." Why do you have to ask this kind of question?! Are you just going to pick a fight with me, Sora'aki?...Wait? A gender-swapped Furuya Rei? They're women now, does that mean I am a woman in their world too?!
Moreover, your attitude towards those two is far too different from your attitude towards everyone else!
Neither Matsuda Jinko nor Hagiwara Kenmi expected Morofushi Sora'aki to ask such a question. Matsuda Jinko answered without thinking, "Not interested, next."
Hagiwara Kenmi thought about it seriously for a moment: "I really like Rei-chan's face, but I can't quite imagine what she would look like as a man... so it's hard to answer this question."
Morofushi Sora'aki didn't seem to be targeting him in this regard. He nodded and then asked with some curiosity, "Speaking of which, what brings you here...?"
"It's a date~" Hagiwara Kenmi said.
It was only then that Morofushi Sora'aki began to notice his surroundings. This was the entrance to a dessert shop, and Matsuda Jinko had probably gone out to smoke.
Just then, the door to the dessert shop was pushed open from the inside, and a small boy with curly hair, about the age of an elementary school student, walked out and said arrogantly, "Are you guys done chatting?"
At the same time, a little boy with medium-length hair and droopy eyes peeked out from behind the door, his eyes full of curiosity.
Furuya Rei Pupil Earthquake: Not only did Matsuda and Hagiwara become women, but they even had a child?! Who gave birth to it?!