Multiverse: Why does the world show a health bar? !

Totsuka Saika's Tennis Training is Going Well.

After the tennis club's activities ended, Totsuka Saika began one-on-one training with Li Mo. Another match made Saika realize that his opponent was an absolute monster.

Stamina, technique—no matter the aspect, Li Mo had no weaknesses. The entire training session was a one-sided beatdown. Every shot Saika made was returned effortlessly. If it weren't for Li Mo's occasional explanations, Saika wouldn't have felt like he was improving. Facing a truly insurmountable mountain, most people would give up.

Totsuka Saika didn't consider himself a fool like the legendary "Foolish Old Man" who moved mountains. But now, someone at the top of the mountain had thrown him a rope, allowing him to climb up slowly. That changed things.

"Totsuka-kun."

"Li Mo-kun, you can just call me Saika."

"Alright, Saika. Is your tennis club always this... lax?"

To be honest, the tennis club at Soubu High was in a sorry state. To kill time, Li Mo had dragged Hachiman out, and the club activities hadn't even ended yet.

The soccer club was bustling with energy, players sweating as they kicked the ball, and spectators cheering them on. But the tennis club? A group of people chatting and laughing, their tennis skills barely worth mentioning.

If the soccer club was like students grabbing ping-pong paddles to claim a spot after class, then the tennis club was like students during a free period in gym class.

Lax.

Totsuka Saika was an outlier. Not that he was the only one putting in effort, but... the overall atmosphere was just like that.

"Well... our club captain wasn't like this before," Saika said, taking an energy drink from Hachiman and downing it. Today's training was over, so it was fine to drink now.

Drinking during exercise wasn't recommended—it could affect performance later.

Li Mo paid more attention to Saika's response.

"Before? But now it's like this. Seeing how carefree your club members are, I can tell what's going on. Why not just turn it into a 'go-home club'? Right, Hachiman?"

Before joining the Service Club, Hachiman Hikigaya was a classic member of the "go-home club." As if club activities could compare to spending time with Komachi!

"Yeah, club activities are still necessary, I guess."

"Hachiman, if you want to be a lone wolf, you can't be so wishy-washy." After a pause, Li Mo added, "Never mind, let's not dwell on that. It's your business, Saika.

Want to hang out this weekend?"

"Huh?" Hachiman asked, "You're actually considering their offer?"

"Anyway, I was planning to go to Tokyo this weekend. Want to come along for some gym time? I've always asked you to come with me. Wouldn't building some muscle help attract girls?"

"No thanks. I'll pass."

*Do I really have to go? Komachi, I don't want to go out!* Hachiman's face showed clear reluctance.

Totsuka Saika, however, nodded and accepted Li Mo's invitation.

And so, the group heading out for fun grew by one.

Li Mo turned to head home. Unlike Hachiman, who walked, Li Mo rode his bike. Arriving at the bike shed, he noticed his neighbor's familiar bicycle and fell silent.

Pulling out his phone, he sent a message to the club president on Line.

**Li Mo:** You're still here?

**Yukinoshita:** Are you done?

**Li Mo:** Yeah, come down. I'll wait for you. Hachiman hasn't gone far yet. If Yui comes down now, she can still go back with him.

There was no response.

Before long, the girl in her school uniform arrived at the bike shed.

Li Mo's eyes briefly scanned her legs, lingering on the black thigh-high socks before he said, "I think you should try wearing tights. It'd be more convenient for biking."

"Li-kun, I'm wearing safety shorts," Yukinoshita Yukino replied in a teasing tone, as if she already knew his dirty thoughts.

Li Mo shrugged.

They got on their bikes, pedaled, and started riding.

What had been a challenge in his past life—riding a bike—was now second nature. As someone from a mountainous city, not being able to ride a bike wasn't a big deal.

"Totsuka Saika is coming with us this weekend."

"That's fine."

"You're assuming I'll go?"

"Do you have a reason to refuse?"

Yukinoshita was right—he didn't have a reason to refuse.

After a moment of thought, Li Mo muttered, "Does Yukinoshita think she's figured me out?"

"Probably."

*Huh?*

*Has Yukinoshita changed? Why is she so uncertain? Where's the always-correct Yukinoshita I used to know?*

**Li Mo:** "Second Young Miss, act normal. You're kind of scaring me."

"Isn't my behavior normal?"

"Being just like a normal person is the most abnormal thing about you," Li Mo said.

"Are you saying the usual me is different from normal people?"

"Of course. The always-correct Yukinoshita walks among the clouds. She's on a completely different level from the ordinary people below."

In Li Mo's eyes, Yukinoshita Yukino was naive. The innocence unique to children still lingered in her, and the Service Club was a manifestation of that.

Perhaps the reason her sister adored her so much was because she saw in her younger sister something she herself lacked—the traits unique to a "child."

After a moment, Li Mo noticed Yukinoshita wasn't refuting him. Instead, she seemed lost in thought.

"?"

"What are you thinking about, Second Young Miss?"

"Nothing, just that what you said makes sense. I really have been floating in the clouds for too long. Marie Antoinette once said, 'Let them eat cake.' I think I've made a similar mistake."

"Huh?"

Li Mo paused, then asked, "Did something happen yesterday, Second Young Miss?"

"I had a conversation with my father and learned some things."

"Ah, family drama."

The topic was effectively killed.

Who would pry into someone else's family matters?

Returning to the original point, Li Mo spoke up, "Where are we going this weekend? Just a heads-up, my suggestion is the gym. I haven't been there in a couple of days."

Saturday was because of a commission—he'd taken on a long-term task. Sunday was because he'd been busy enjoying the little evil god's antics.

Yukinoshita replied, "No rush."

They arrived at their apartment building. As neighbors, they entered their respective homes. Li Mo ordered takeout and then went into his room.

He didn't jump into gaming right away. Instead, he focused on the changes in his ninth tail. "Consuming" the little evil god's body parts had caused some changes in his abilities. He had accumulated a lot in terms of "quantity," but his "quality" was still lacking.

The immortality of Kibutsuji Muzan combined with the little evil god's immortality had caused his "False Immortality" skill to grow. The skill's sunlight-induced side effects were now neutralized.

The path forward seemed clear.

"I really should go back to the Type-Moon world soon," Li Mo thought. After confirming the nature of his immortality, he decided to rest.