Amamiya Rin's head felt like it was going to explode.
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Because he could hear the little girl's voice. It seemed Kawakami Tomie's regenerative ability was truly taking effect on his body; in just a few short minutes, it had repaired the damage to his eardrums.
And whatever he heard... Kawakami Tomie could hear as well.
(What is this ugly girl talking about?!)
(Become ugly? Praise? Demon?)
(Aizawa Yuuma... It's him! The man Amamiya bumped into outside the bookstore last time.)
(So that's why Teacher Takagi thought the 'me' Amamiya synchronized with was a fake?)
The thoughts of the Tomies blasted into Amamiya Rin's brain. The complex and intense wills were like a surging flash flood, threatening to swallow his consciousness whole.
Hearing the little girl's statement, the Tomies finally realized what was going on.
Why was Teacher Takagi completely indifferent upon seeing one of them? Why, oh why, did Teacher Takagi view them as fakes?
It wasn't because Teacher Takagi could truly distinguish who the real Kawakami Tomie was and who was an imposter. It was because their appearances had been cursed!
Back when Amamiya Rin collided with Aizawa Yuuma outside the bookstore, that man's continuous praise wasn't directed at them at all. He was praising the Apology Demon he worshipped!
Not only that, but the Apology Demon's power had actually traveled through the [Tomie Network], affecting every single Tomie who had heard the words of praise.
(This is too absurd! How could such a thing happen?)
The Tomies instinctively wanted to deny Aizawa Yuuma's power, but their bodies were exceptionally honest as they immediately sought out the nearest mirrors.
The bathroom mirrors in apartments, the floor-to-ceiling mirrors in shopping malls, the compact mirrors in their purses...
Kawakami Tomie ran her fingers across her cheek, carefully examining her reflection in the mirror.
However, she discovered absolutely nothing wrong.
(What's this? I'm still as perfect as ever.)
(Mirror, mirror, who is this person whose beauty rivals the most colorful blooming flowers? That's right, it's me.)
(It really was just nonsense, wasn't it? How could there ever be a day when my looks fade?)
...
Unable to perceive any changes in their appearance, several Kawakami Tomies brimmed with confidence, boasting of their own beauty.
However, doubt was like a tiny spider crawling along the [Tomie Network]. Even if only a single person harbored suspicions, it would cause all the other Tomies to experience the same feeling.
(But... that photographer from earlier actually didn't take the initiative to snap my picture?)
(Yesterday at the library, not a single person came up to hit on me?)
(Unbelievable! But the number of men hitting on me really has decreased!)
(Is it perception? Didn't that man named Kazumi say that Aizawa Yuuma's power could affect other people's cognitive abilities?)
...
Recalling their experiences over the past few days, their charm truly seemed to have diminished somewhat.
Fewer people were hitting on them, the duration of people's stares had shortened, and those obsessive gazes were disappearing.
Even though, judging from the attitudes of the people they interacted with, they were still one-in-a-million beauties, the treatment they received was indeed not up to the usual standard.
(Natural enemy... Natural enemy! That man is our natural enemy!)
(We must kill him! We absolutely have to kill him!)
(We can't let him live!)
...
Intense fury, ferocious killing intent, and a sense of dread morphed into a surging undertow that churned within Kawakami Tomie's mind.
The Tomies simply couldn't figure out whether their appearances had actually changed, or if Aizawa Yuuma truly possessed such magical power.
However, they would rather mistakenly kill ten thousand than let a single one slip away! Whether it was true or false, they could not allow this possibility to exist.
(Let's do this!)
(That's the way!)
(It's the only way!)
(Agreed!)
...
In a flash of thought, the consciousnesses of over fifty Kawakami Tomies reached a consensus within the[Tomie Network].
Amamiya Rin's consciousness was already on the verge of dissipating. His body felt as heavy as if it were sinking to the bottom of the ocean, pressure sweeping in from all directions. His vision, eaten away by darkness, could not clearly see anything.
Just then, an unnatural tranquility invaded Amamiya Rin's brain.
In merely an instant, a crystal-clear, mirror-like lake reflected within Amamiya Rin's mind.
Inhale—Exhale—
Amamiya Rin's breathing, which had been on the verge of ceasing, was forcefully unified into a single rhythm at this moment, becoming long and steady.
Over fifty synchronized thoughts were adjusting this physical shell that had already lost its capacity for self-control.
Amamiya Rin's scattering spirit was forcibly anchored. His thoughts turned inward, completely unruffled, like a deep pool in an ancient well, reflecting himself yet remaining entirely unmoved.
It was just that this pool of stagnant water was being collectively maintained by over fifty foreign wills.
(The dual cessation of mind and breath... Entering Dhyana...)
It was Kawakami Tomie.
It was actually Kawakami Tomie!
At this moment, in order to eliminate the threat, those fifty-plus Kawakami Tomies had actually taken the initiative to enter a state of deep Dhyana.
Their thoughts spread toward Amamiya Rin along the neural pathways of the [Tomie Network], observing Amamiya Rin's breathing, body, and mind through the contemplative realm of the Six Wondrous Gates.
They recalled and mimicked the techniques Amamiya Rin had once used on them, synchronizing with Amamiya Rin's body and mind across a vast distance.
Furthermore, they successfully took over this body!
"What a detestable feeling."
A low murmur rang out from beside her. This voice gave off a feeling that was both unfamiliar yet familiar. Mamiya Yuka couldn't help but freeze; she subconsciously looked toward Amamiya Rin.
His drooping head slowly lifted. Those unfocused eyes now reflected a cold and indifferent calmness.
"Let go of me."
Kawakami Tomie turned to glance at Mamiya Yuka, the flat tone revealing an extraordinary sense of oppression.
Mamiya Yuka dazedly let go of her hands. She stared blankly at Amamiya Rin, who just moments ago had been so weak and powerless that he couldn't even walk without her support. Yet at this moment, he actually straightened his posture with unhurried composure. He raised his hand, wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at the little girl with an icy gaze.
This version of Amamiya Rin gave Mamiya Yuka a sense of unfamiliarity.
Even though she hadn't been very familiar with Amamiya Rin to begin with.
"Hehehe, your face will droop and collapse very soon, and you won't even realize it. When that time comes, I'll come and feast on your brain matter."
The little girl was still mocking and ridiculing Amamiya Rin and Mamiya Yuka. The viciousness of her personality didn't seem much better than Kawakami Tomie's.
"Shut up. That's enough of this boring nonsense."
Kawakami Tomie walked briskly toward the girl. His movements no longer held their previous weakness and stumbling. The speed was so fast that Mamiya Yuka couldn't even react in time.
The bizarre smile on the little girl's face froze. She sized up Kawakami Tomie from head to toe, seemingly also bewildered by the change in him.
But Kawakami Tomie completely ignored the little girl's confusion. Stepping right in front of the girl in just a few strides, she directly reached out to grab her chin.
The girl frowned in displeasure and subconsciously raised her hand to swat at Kawakami Tomie's arm.
"Smack!"
With a crisp sound, what looked like a casual swat fiercely knocked away Kawakami Tomie's extended arm, leaving his entire limb numb from the shock.
The girl looked to be just an elementary school student, yet her strength was absurdly massive.
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