Starting with a low-level Demon Lord, joining a chat group (Complete)

Summary

Takagi feels a mix of relief and amusement upon discovering that her friend Shui Wu Yue's ranking has dropped even more than hers. As she contemplates their study sessions, she realizes that her relationship with Nishikata has become awkward yet significant. Takagi decides to invite Nishikata to the upcoming fireworks festival, but she feels guilty about Shui Wu Yue's feelings for him. During the festival, she dresses beautifully, but an unexpected crowd separates her from Nishikata, leaving her alone and reflective. As she waits for him, she empathizes with Shui Wu Yue's past feelings of loneliness, realizing the emotional weight of her choices.

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