Chapter 2 - Together With Mei

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(Private Library, 30 minutes in advance)

"Yu, have you found it?"

"Not yet"

I am Akahasa Riyu from the Akahasa family. I am a handsome man.

(...)

I know, I know. Am I too confident?

Sorry, but it's a fact. The people around me are proof of that. You know, my first encounters with other people always start with "Riyu you're handsome". Ugh, I know it's disgusting to say it myself. Well, but, like that.

(....)

OK I admit. Not everyone recognizes my good looks. Mei, the girl I'm with now is the only one who doesn't recognize (or doesn't notice?) my good looks.

What Mei cares about is only one, namely her textbooks. Honestly, it tarnishes my pride. Is that a trivial matter? This is not a trivial matter, I emphasize.

I lost to a boring book? That would only happen in fiction novels!

And.... because of that, with strong determination, I approached Mei, became her friend so that one day my good looks could beat that damn book.

Well, that's only 99% of the reason I'm attracted to Mei. The remaining one percent was because she was a genius. I emphasize, not smart, but genius. Can you imagine a 10 year old child understanding university level subjects? What the hell. It's a cheat, it must be a cheat

(sigh)

I'm not jealous okay, I'm not jealous. Don't believe? up to you. After all, I happily, ahem I mean humbly would say that I'm a genius too.

Don't believe? for this one you have to believe.

(...)

Okay, I'm tired of explaining. Next, I'll explain what I'm currently doing in the Akahasa Family Library

"I found it."

"Bring it here!"

"Why did I become a maid in my own house?" (sigh)

"Don't complain, quickly bring the book here!!"

"Okay, okay ."

That's all, I became a servant- Hmm? the words are not quite right. "I helped Mei find her book". like that's just right.

"This."

I put the book on the long table, in front of Mei.

"Are you sure you want to read this? From what I can tell, the content is too complicated."

"You've read it haven't you? I won't lose to you I will beat you and become the first rank in school."

Haha, you hear, you hear. That is the proof. I already told you that I'm a genius. The proof is that Mei lost to me during the school exam.

(...)

Even though Mei gets perfect scores in physics, math, and other complex subjects, but what about social science? Hah, that's the weakness of a genius.

You know, they're too focused on theory and knowledge that they don't socialize much. Meanwhile, for social science, knowledge is not only in theory, but also related to experience.

Thus, Mei lost in social studies. As expected genius. Haha, feel it genius.

What? Am I insulting myself? I don't care, if that means making fun of the other geniuses. ha ha ha ha

"You say bad things about me right?"

Damn, Mei's eyes were very sharp, and right now, when Mei was focused on looking at me, they were even more sharpened. Coupled with her intuition, it gave me goosebumps.

"Haha, of course not. I don't have the courage to say bad things about you."

I scratched the back of my head.

"Hmm… is that so?"

She looked at me more intensely. And here I am, sweating.

Some time later, Mei focused back on her book.

Huh (sighs), congrats.

'I'm going to spread the word at school that you tried to peek at me in the shower' Mei said in a low tone.

What? What did I hear just now? I heard wrong didn't I? Must have heard wrong. Certainly. Haha-hahaha (desperate laugh)

"This."

She pointed at her book

"Hmm?"

I looked at it, didn't understand what it meant.

"I don't understand this part."

"Oh, this? Well, Quantum Mechanics is a little tricky. For this… this theory explains…."

.....

29 minutes later

So, time goes by without me knowing it.

Mei and I started to sort out the books. Even though there were some guards who could do it, but she still insisted on cleaning it herself.

"Yu, what do you want to do in the future?"

Mei said while putting down the book in hand.

"I? I guess I have no choice. You know, I have the responsibility of being the heir to the Akahasa family."

Right, I have no choice. After all, the Akahasa family was not a small family, arguably quite influential even in the world. Both in the government, economy, and military the influence is quite high. After the appearance of a monster called Honkai, it made my family status even higher.

And I, here, am the sole heir to this family. Well, I should have inherited the Akahasa family now, since my parents died 3 years ago. But I'm not old enough yet.

You know, at that time, I was eleven years old, I saw on monitor screen, the honkai explosion destroyed my parents research lab. I just let out tears, but didn't make any sound. Really.... I hate to remember that.

The point is, at this point my grandfather is running the Akahasa family business, at least until I'm old enough. Even though my genius has been recognized, I am still not old enough. I'm not kidding with my genius.

"Don't you like it?"

"Hmm?" I thought for a while "Not really, I was expecting it. With the current state of the World, I have to prepare about the future. How about you?"

"I'm going to be a researcher."

Mei said confidently and seriously.

"Oh… it does suit you. With the knowledge you have, I'd really like to include you in one of the Akahasa Family's projects."

"You know, I don't want to take the back door, do I."

"I know I know. But you can't refuse when you have the qualifications to work in my Family. After all, I want to be with you."

And I will be your boss. Haha, let's see what you will do then.

"I'll think about it."

May said. She put a finger to her chin. It's so cute, it's so cute I want to kiss it. However, my sweet words that could make girls scream didn't even reach her ears.

"You want to think first? It makes my heart hur- Ugh"

Just when I thought about teasing her again. I felt extremely dizzy and nauseous. (What the hell with this pain, it's like something is trying to wake up inside of me. ugh shit.) I dropped a few books, leaned against the wall, then held my head tightly.

"Riyu?"

May turned around.

"Mei, gah. ugh. Unlucky." I kept lying on the floor holding my head.

Mei ran towards me, dropping some of her books.

"Yu, what's wrong with you? no kidding. Are you angry? I will be with you I promise. Please don't joke anymore!" Mei tries to help and looks worried. It can be seen from the tears in her eyes.

"Mei- call- ugh some- guards."

"Um, wait a minute I will call them, please stay put!"

Mei goes. But I couldn't hold on anymore. I could only see her footsteps before I closed my eyes.

[Integration complete.]

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Is our protagonist dead? of course not.

Did the MC in chapter 1 take over the body of the MC in this chapter? the answer is also no.

Both the protagonists in chapter 1 and 2 are the same person.