Chapter 272 272: Punishment

December 31st, 10:00 a.m.

After being mercilessly sold out by Shido and tragically watched by everyone, Mikoto only managed to escape from the circle after Miku attracted the firepower later on.

"Shido, you're surprisingly mean."

The girl puffed her cheeks and looked at Shido with an aggrieved expression.

"It's senpai's fault. This is punishment."

Shido pretended to be angry and said that.

"Eh… so Onii-chan has already learned how to punish girls."

Unfortunately, Kotori, who was standing nearby, heard that perfectly. And so, the girl narrowed her eyes with great pressure.

"Cough, cough. No… um…"

And so, Shido froze.

"So Onii-chan is not only a siscon, but also a black hearted sadistic type? Will you lock everyone in a dark room, tie them up with ropes, and train them? I'm really worried… about everyone's future…"

Kotori said with a "smile."

"Ohh, so that's what you like, boy. I do know a few artists who draw sadistic doujinshi. Want me to introduce them to you? Don't be fooled just because they draw sadistic books, the artists are super pretty girls."

Nia seized the chance and came forward to speak.

"Wait, Nia, don't make things worse!"

Shido, caught in crossfire, was completely panicking.

"Right, Shido. Mikoto told me yesterday that because the shrine needs part time shrine maidens for New Year, everyone will go help. Why don't you call your cousin over too?"

Kotori thought for a moment, then took out a Chupa Chups and bit it as she spoke.

"C-cousin? Are you talking about Mana?"

Shido thought for a moment. He had no memory of having a "female cousin" at all.

"No. I'm talking about Shiori-chan. Shio. Ri. Chan."

Kotori delivered a fatal blow.

"Ohhhhh! Shiori-chan is going to appear? Can I go watch? I can go watch, right?"

Nia immediately said excitedly.

"What? Shiori-chan is going to work as a shrine maiden at Yakumo-chan's shrine tomorrow?" (TL:I can see the Encore's chapter from miles away)

"Really? I'm going to the shrine! I'm going to the shrine!"

"I'm going too. Count me in!"

"Wait, what about the New Year event?"

"Anyway, I can totally make up for not sleeping for a week! It's just my liver… my liver… uwaaaah!"

"My hair! My hair is going to disappear again! But I'm still going to the shrine!"

Unfortunately, those words were also heard by the hopeless veteran players from earlier.

"Senpai…"

In the end, Shido turned his head and looked at Mikoto with an expression that was about to cry.

"Well… this is punishment. Punishment…"

Mikoto guiltily turned her head away.

The girl was not truly angry, nor did she plan to take revenge on Shido.

After all, playing black hearted tricks on each other like this was not a big deal.

Unfortunately, who told Shido to get caught by Kotori while he was being mean?

Especially when she heard Nia beside them adding, "I told you before, boy, you're a total bottom. Don't keep trying to be a top", and saw Shido's tragic expression, her sympathy almost upgraded into pity.

After that, along with the official start of the doujinshi convention, large numbers of people poured into the venue.

Especially in front of Honjou-dou, the line could practically be called packed. They even had to arrange special staff to maintain order and organize the line.

However…

"Ohhhhh! It really is Miku-tan!"

"Miku! Miku!"

"I never thought Miku would really come here. Am I dreaming?"

The power of an idol finally showed itself. Ratatoskr's line was almost equal to Nia's line.

"That girl, is she an idol?"

Nia noticed the reason from everyone's reactions, as well as from Miku, who stood at the front posing for people to take photos.

"She is. Nia wouldn't call this cheating, right?"

Mikoto asked back.

"Of course not. I don't think I'll lose just because of this."

Nia said casually.

The other party's reaction was within Mikoto's expectations. No matter what, drawing popularity was also part of sales. As long as they did not use an overly cheating method like Spirit powers, it should not cause the girl to push back.

Of course, the line was not made only of idol fans.

"Ara, Namiki-obasan, you actually came yourself?"

Before long, a noble looking woman walked over with a large number of people giving off a vicious aura.

"It's rare for Mikoto to invite me to an event outside shrine ceremonies, so of course I had to come. My, my, so many young girls. How wonderful."

Namiki-obasan smiled and waved her hand.

"Right, boy. It's fine to have so many pretty girls around you, but you have to be careful. Romantic luck can become a disaster instead of a blessing. If you ever wrong Mikoto, then according to the rules of the Nanko-gang, we'll castrate you!"

Suddenly, Namiki-obasan's face became stern as she looked at Shido and spoke.

"Eh? I won't! I definitely won't!"

Seeing the other party's murderous aura, Shido nodded repeatedly.

"Oh, so you're Itsuka Shido. Speaking of which, back in October, you were the brat who turned the shrine into a brothel, right?"

"The sunrise of the new year is really worth looking forward to. But it seems you won't need to go see it."

"Cement or gasoline, which one do you like better?"

However, the following gangster attendants did not let him off either.

Just as Shido was wondering whether putting on makeup and becoming Shiori would actually be safer, Doma came.

"Yo, you're all here!"

The stubbly uncle raised a hand and greeted them.

"According to Chief Matsuto's request, I brought a few people to support you. That doujinshi or whatever, give me three copies first… Speaking of which, Shido-kun."

"Here, these are Doma-san's manga. Mm? What is it?"

"Although you don't have a criminal record at the police station, you know, breaking into a shrine maiden's house late at night, carrying away an underage girl in public, drugging a girl from the same school… I'm saying, if you aren't careful, you might really end up inside one day."

Doma showed a "kind" smile as he spoke.

"I won't end up inside!"

Shido shouted.

"Haha, in any case, we still have to rely on you to save the world. But if you dare make a move on Hina, I'll shoot you."

Doma laughed and patted Shido on the shoulder. He seemed to be joking, but somehow, there seemed to be killing intent in his smile.

Just as Shido was still badly shaken…

"Yo, isn't this the Itsuka harem?"

The third year senpai group had arrived.

"You're still alive today, huh? What a shame."

"Three doujinshi. Oh, right, hurry up and get into a traffic accident, Itsuka."

Everyone carried smiles full of killing intent as they "kindly" took the manga from Shido's hands.

"Senpai…"

In this strange atmosphere, Shido's expression was one of someone who wanted to cry, and deep inside, he was breaking down.

He turned his head with an expression on the verge of tears and stared at Mikoto.

"Well, this is punishment. Punishment."

The girl guiltily turned her head away.

Honestly, she had only wanted to increase sales for the doujinshi. As for why it had turned out like this…

(I guess it's the fate of a harem king.)

With her back facing Shido, Mikoto playfully stuck out her tongue.

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