At this moment,
Jack chopped down with his axe and kicked the Strange entity to the ground. Lin Ye followed closely, swinging his Tachi and hacking heavily at its neck.
Crack...
The bone got stuck; the blade didn't cut all the way through.
Sizzle...
Lin Ye pulled the blade out.
Jack immediately followed up with a finishing blow, his axe chopping ruthlessly into the neck.
Thud...
The head rolled down below.
"Only by separating the head from the body can the Strange entity be immobilized."
Severing both legs worked too, but the efficiency of cutting legs wasn't high.
Lin Ye kicked the body off the high platform.
Several follow-up Strange entities lunged up again.
Click-clack...
Bang...
This time, Lin Ye used the shotgun.
Three Strange entities were knocked back several steps by the impact.
"Kill!"
Jack stepped forward, his taut muscles exploding with power. With a swish, a Strange entity's head fell off with a 'whoosh' sound.
Lin Ye had actually been using 'Perspective' to search for the Strange Experiment Subject, but that guy seemed to have vanished and wasn't in the area near the hall at all.
He rubbed his eyes.
Sore and astringent.
If this continued, he feared his eyes would become nearsighted.
Boom...
Thud...
Holy Knight and Lilith also coordinated. Occasionally, a Strange entity that slipped through would be pushed off the high platform by the combined efforts of Kyou Fujibayashi, Ai Hoshino, and Yoriko Sawada.
The battle lasted for ten minutes.
The 11 Strange entities were finally all resolved.
Below the high platform, corpses lay strewn everywhere. Several heads rolled about, and black-red blood dyed the area.
Two Strange entities weren't completely dead, but they struggled unable to rise, which meant they had temporarily lost their combat effectiveness.
"It's over."
With a plop, the newcomers collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath.
"So tired."
Their arms were sore, and they didn't even have the strength to lift their hands.
"Finally over."
But Kyou Fujibayashi noticed that the veteran players hadn't relaxed their vigilance at all. They remained in a state of readiness, poised for action.
"Are there still Strange entities?"
Didn't they all come?
"There is still the Strange Experiment Subject, the original Strange entity."
As soon as these words came out, the newcomers' expressions changed one after another.
Just hearing that name made it sound strong!
Thump...
Thump...
Heavy footsteps rang out, the ground trembling slightly.
The Strange Experiment Subject walked out step by step.
At this moment, its body had expanded by a circle, its height reaching the level of three meters. Even though they were on the high platform, they could sense the terrifying aura coming from the Strange Experiment Subject.
"Roar roar..."
"Monster!"
If the Strange infected bodies had brought considerable psychological pressure to the newcomers, then this ugly, hideous monster reaching three meters in height had reached another level of deterrence.
"How can we possibly... defeat such a monster?"
Thump...
Thump...
The newcomers' faces were pale.
It was close, getting closer.
The deterrence became even more intense.
Lin Ye exchanged glances with the other few veteran players to convey their intent.
"Try it..."
"Mm."
Lin Ye took the lead, and Holy Knight immediately followed close behind.
There would definitely be extra rewards for killing this Strange Experiment Subject.
Whoosh...
Lilith shot an arrow first, but the effect was minimal, almost non-existent.
Jack circled to the rear, raising his Fire Axe to chop down heavily.
Thud...
"The flesh is very thick, completely different from before."
Bang...
Lin Ye fired a shot right at the Strange Experiment Subject's head.
The bullet was fired, but the Strange Experiment Subject raised its hand and blocked it.
"Roar roar roar..."
Holy Knight slashed at a weak spot with his sword.
The Strange Experiment Subject tensed its muscles, becoming as hard as steel.
Clang...
"Can't cut in."
"Roar roar..."
It roared twice, its arms hammering frantically. The floor cracked, and crushed stones flew up.
The group dodged one after another.
The next moment,
It squatted slightly, then leaped up violently, charging straight for the high platform.
This drastic change exceeded everyone's expectations.
The newcomer players on the high platform hadn't expected the Strange Experiment Subject to actually come for them.
"Run, ahhh!"
With a scream, the group fled in confusion.
Boom...
The instant the Strange Experiment Subject landed, the platform vibrated and even developed cracks.
It jumped up ruthlessly once more and smashed down heavily.
Crack, crackle...
The fissures spread rapidly.
In an instant,
The high platform collapsed.
The group fell one after another.
Dust scattered and filled the air.
"Woo..."
Wails rang out continuously.
Only the Strange Experiment Subject remained standing.
"Save..."
The Strange Experiment Subject poked a finger into a male newcomer's abdomen.
"Ahhhhh!"
The intense pain made him scream heart-wrenchingly.
It obviously wanted to increase the number of infected bodies, adding companions for itself.
Lin Ye used Time Stop once, saving Ai Hoshino and Kyou Fujibayashi.
"Zero."
Ai Hoshino looked at the massive figure in the distance and listened to the screams.
If not for Lin Ye, she would have been one of them.
At the same time, so was Kyou Fujibayashi.
Just moments ago she was despairingly watching the incoming Strange entity, but now she found she had arrived at a safe place far away at some unknown time.
It was this veteran player, Zero, who saved her.
"Thank you."
She expressed her gratitude.
"Leave here quickly, find a place to hide."
"Yi-chan..."
She suddenly snapped back to reality.
Kyou Fujibayashi looked at the pervasive dust. "Yi-chan is still inside."
She wanted to retrieve her partner.
"Kyou Fujibayashi, you can't even take care of yourself, and you still want to go find that woman?"
"She is my friend," Kyou Fujibayashi said seriously.
"She..."
Lin Ye thought for a moment and changed his persuasion tactics. "What about your sister Ryou?"
Kyou Fujibayashi was stunned.
Why did the man before her know about her sister?
She looked toward where the Strange Experiment Subject was rampaging, its attention attracted by Holy Knight and the other veteran players. She gritted her teeth and made a decision.
"If something happens to me, please help me tell my sister Ryou that her sister has passed away. Don't continue searching. I beg of you."
She turned and charged over.
"This woman."
Lin Ye caught up in three or five steps, grabbing Kyou Fujibayashi's wrist. Using Perspective, he saw that woman.
"Come with me."
Kyou Fujibayashi let Lin Ye pull her along, running with him. Finally, she saw Yoriko Sawada struggling to stand up.
"Kyou." Yoriko Sawada was astonished.
"Thank you."
Kyou Fujibayashi thanked him sincerely.
She understood that without Lin Ye, she absolutely couldn't have found Yoriko Sawada so quickly.
Boom...
The Strange Experiment Subject destroyed wantonly, lifting a concrete slab with both hands and dancing wildly as it swung it.
Jack and Holy Knight could only retreat to open up the distance.
It noticed the two women who appeared, raising its hand preparing to smash down.
"Over here..."
Lin Ye attracted its attention. With Jack's cooperation, he found an opportunity to pull out a Suppression Potion, leaping up and stabbing it forcefully into the Strange Experiment Subject's back.
The two women fled as quickly as possible.
"Roar roar roar..."
The Strange Experiment Subject struggled like it was crazy. It threw the concrete slab with force, smashing it toward Holy Knight. Its freed right hand immediately swatted at Lin Ye.
Lin Ye had already moved away, opening up the distance.
This was already the second Suppression Potion he had found an opportunity to inject into the Strange Experiment Subject.
But after two potions, the Strange Experiment Subject still showed no reaction of dying.
"It seems Suppression Potions can only deal with Strange infected bodies."
For this Experiment Subject, the Suppression Potion wasn't enough; this amount of potion was completely unable to reach the degree of killing the Strange Experiment Subject.
But observing carefully,
Lin Ye also felt that the Strange Experiment Subject's movements had slowed down a tiny bit.
However, a shout immediately attracted Lin Ye's attention.
It was Ai Hoshino's voice.
"Zero..."
Ai Hoshino pointed her finger to one side.
Lin Ye looked over and saw Kyou Fujibayashi. Her 'Yi-chan' had fallen to the ground, and a Strange infected body was howling as it pounced toward Kyou Fujibayashi.
Kyou Fujibayashi dragged Yoriko Sawada, fleeing as fast as possible.
Ahead, a figure was blurry.
Kyou Fujibayashi took it for granted that this was a certain player.
The other Strange infected bodies had already been completely resolved.
But, in the blink of an eye, that figure pounced over.
Yoriko Sawada didn't have time to dodge; she was pounced to the ground.
"Yi-chan..."
Kyou Fujibayashi exerted all her strength and slammed her whole body over. Using her body weight, she knocked the Strange entity away.
"Yi-chan, get up quickly."
Kyou Fujibayashi grabbed Yoriko Sawada's wrist, pulling her up.
But at this moment, the Strange infected body charged over once again, opening its bloody maw and howling.
"Kyou... help me with one thing."
Kyou Fujibayashi froze.
Then, in the next second, she felt a pushing force coming from her friend Yoriko Sawada.
She fell toward the Strange entity.
"Please die in my place!"
She widened her eyes, looking at this friend who revealed a look of angry laughter.
"From the first time I saw you, I... was jealous of you. I wished you would die. Why can you possess such beauty? Why is everyone on good terms with you? All those men revolve around you, while I... while I have nothing... I hate, I hate it so much!"
She glared angrily, venting her hatred. The long-term disguise and repression were displayed and unleashed to the fullest in this moment.
"That veteran player Holy Knight was right. Following me, you will die, because I... absolutely don't want you to survive."
"Seeing your shocked and sorrowful reaction now, I... am satisfied, hahaha."
The man she once liked was obsessed with Kyou Fujibayashi, but Kyou Fujibayashi didn't care at all.
To Yoriko Sawada, this was the pain of her entire university period.
Her male god was rejected, ruthlessly rejected by Kyou Fujibayashi, yet she... hahahaha... what she got in exchange for taking the initiative was the male god's cold disdain.
In that moment, Yoriko Sawada knew deeply what a wonderful thing a beautiful face was.
She wanted it too!
Thump...
Kyou Fujibayashi fell heavily to the ground, her eyes flowing with shock and sorrow.
"Yi-chan..." Kyou Fujibayashi's voice was hoarse.
She seemed to hope this was fake, but the hideous look of this friend before her eyes let her know that was only her fantasy.
"Can 'He' notice me?"
Besides taking revenge on Kyou Fujibayashi and venting the jealousy accumulating daily in her heart, Yoriko Sawada hoped even more to gain 'His' attention through this!
What 'Kuroko' could do, she, Yoriko Sawada, could also do.
Moreover, she even sacrificed her own good friend.
With this offering, He would definitely notice her and bestow upon her the legendary 'Blessing', right!
She would also become a one-in-ten-thousand Strange Player.
What Holy Knight, what Lilith, what Zero—in the future, they would all become her stepping stones!
"Kyou, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for trusting the wrong person. I told you not to trust veteran players, but you never thought that I... am also a veteran player! Hahahaha..."
Kyou Fujibayashi stared blankly at the fleeing Yoriko Sawada. A touch of sorrow emerged; the roar of the Strange entity brought the despair of death.
She really... trusted the wrong person.
Kyou Fujibayashi laughed at herself.
Facing the bloody maw of the pouncing Strange entity, she became calm instead.
This was all her own choice; she couldn't blame others.
Initially, even if she chose a veteran player, unless she chose to follow Zero, her outcome would only have been death anyway.
From the beginning, from entering this Strange Game, she was doomed to the ending of death.
"At least someone can tell Ryou that Ryou doesn't need to search for me with hope anymore."
Her sister Ryou wouldn't have to search for the 'missing' her indefinitely.
This could be considered her final consolation.
But when Kyou Fujibayashi came back to her senses, she found herself dragged away. At some unknown time, she had already arrived at a safe place.
"You..."
It was Zero who saved her again.
"Don't give me that look of giving up the struggle. I haven't allowed you to die here yet."
Kyou Fujibayashi was stunned, her heart thumping violently. A flavor of special emotion was flooding her heart.
Looking at Zero's profile and upright posture, she felt a special sense of complete peace of mind in this moment.
Lin Ye looked at the Strange infected body on the ground.
The fleeing Yoriko Sawada had her legs broken by him; she was currently wailing constantly.
Twenty seconds of time.
Enough for him to do many things.
And now, the biggest problem was still...
Lin Ye looked at the rampaging Strange Experiment Subject.
Jack had been heavily wounded and collapsed on the ground, having only one breath left, still alive.
Holy Knight's condition wasn't very good either, panting heavily in big gulps.
And Lilith lifted the Spiked Club. Her petite body facing the three-meter-tall Strange Experiment Subject created an even more contrasting sense of impact between loli and beast.
The Strange infected body's strength had increased too much; it wasn't on the same level as the beginning at all.
"Zero, if you have any other methods, use them quickly, otherwise... we can only choose to flee. At that time, who lives and who dies will depend entirely on luck."
Lilith shouted loudly.
The three of them were out of options. The items they could use had been used. Holy Knight had even used a Strange object, but they still couldn't deal with this Strange infected body.
If the battle continued, they would all die here.
So, rather than all dying here, it was better to flee separately. There wasn't much time left; with good luck, they could live until the moment the game ended.
Under Lilith's shouting, Lin Ye spoke.
"Holy Knight, are we companions? Are we companions who can trust each other?"
Lin Ye's single sentence stumped Holy Knight.
Lilith was stunned.
I am asking you! Why are you asking Holy Knight! Is my relationship with you not even up to your relationship with Holy Knight?
Lilith was depressed.
"Of course."
Holy Knight raised a smile. In this moment, bathed in light and dust, he radiated a faint glow.
The next moment,
Holy Knight heard a voice reminder by his ear.
[You have received the effect of player 'Zero's' Blessing 'Watching Over Each Other'.]
[Your Strength, Agility, and Constitution attribute points in this instance will receive a 10% bonus.]
In an instant,
Holy Knight felt power coming from his body. The feeling of fatigue was drastically reduced; the increase in Constitution greatly alleviated his current fatigue level.
He stood up!
Zero, this guy, actually hid a 'Blessing'!
This was a Blessing player—unknown how much more righteous than that killer player Kuroko.
'Watching Over Each Other', what a 'Watching Over Each Other'.
"I won't let you down. Zero, take the other players and leave here. I will stall the Strange infected body to buy you time."
Holy Knight had made his decision.
Lin Ye knew Holy Knight's plan as soon as he heard it.
This guy intended to sacrifice himself to buy them a chance to live.
Since that was the case...
"Use this."
Arriving at Holy Knight's side, Lin Ye shoved the Strange object 'Lucky Dice' into Holy Knight's hand.
Shock!
There was even a Purple-level Strange object!
This Strange object could absolutely allow his strength to advance a step further.
"My turn, give me a 6!"
Holy Knight threw it.
Clatter.
The number appeared.
It was 4. Three random attribute points increased by 4.
Holy Knight's Strength, Speed, and Constitution received a further increase.
"Leave the rest to me, you guys retreat..."
Holy Knight roared and went berserk. This time, he lifted Lilith's Spiked Club, brandishing it as he charged up.
Boom...
Boom...
Every move a heavy hit, every sound a wild thunder.
Having experienced the aftereffects of the 'Lucky Dice' once, Lin Ye didn't want to experience it again unless necessary.
Now with Holy Knight outputting damage, it should be enough.
Lilith signaled with her eyes.
Lin Ye supported one person in each hand, helping the two to a safe position.
"What did you give Holy Knight?"
"Just a loan, a Strange object that increases attribute points."
Jack recognized it, but since Lin Ye didn't say, he naturally couldn't say either.
"Big Brother, lend it to me to see?" Lilith had a pleading look.
"No."
"Woo ah, stingy. For the sake of Lilith putting in so much effort, satisfy my curiosity!"
"Maybe next time we team up!"
"Tch, don't you go back on your word then."
Lilith exhorted.
"I won't."
Lin Ye monitored the battle scene.
"Lilith, did you use that potion?"
"No, almost forgot. Here."
Lilith immediately took out the Strange Potion, and Lin Ye took it.
Given the current situation, it would be quite difficult for Holy Knight to defeat the Strange Experiment Subject relying on his own strength.
So...
"Phew..."
Lin Ye decided to assist Holy Knight. He couldn't watch that guy really die here.
Thump thump...
Lin Ye charged, his figure vanishing from his original spot.
"Holy Knight, buy me an opportunity."
As the voice fell, Holy Knight slammed deathly into the Strange Experiment Subject.
Lin Ye leaped, climbed, and darted to the Strange entity's shoulder, stabbing ruthlessly into the Strange entity's eye.
"Ah roar roar..."
A violent roaring sound rang out.
This wasn't over yet.
The Tachi was pulled out and stabbed in again.
Lin Ye used his full strength, and even used the Strange object 'Snake Eye Orb', only the effect wasn't very good; the time the Strange entity fell into fear was extremely short.
But for the two of them, it was the best time to open fire fully.
Boom...
Boom...
The Strange Experiment Subject struggled frantically, flailing. Its thick arms clenched into fists, hammering down heavily. The earth cracked, trembling incessantly.
This was the Strange Experiment Subject's final counterattack.
Holy Knight didn't retreat a half-step. Lin Ye assisted from the side, absolutely without a shred of shrinking back.
"Miyuki, help me."
A young girl's figure wearing a black sailor uniform appeared, instantly becoming the most eye-catching existence in the whole venue.
Who was this beauty?
A player?
No, this was obviously a summoned person!
For a moment, Lin Ye became the focal point once again.
Lilith watched with envy.
She wanted so many good items and equipment too!
Having such a beautiful high school JK as assistance must be very cool.
Miyuki Kuroshima extended an index finger toward Lin Ye.
Lin Ye indicated OK directly.
Just cake, what did it matter? Even if Miyuki Kuroshima didn't make the request, he would give it to the girl to satisfy her needs.
Swish!
Miyuki Kuroshima attacked. Her posture was agile, her skills vigorous. A black long whip suddenly appeared in her hand—that was a whip made of hair.
Swish swish swish!
Miyuki Kuroshima lashed at the Strange Experiment Subject's body.
"Roar roar roar roar..."
This woman made the Strange Experiment Subject manic.
Lin Ye and Holy Knight took the opportunity to rest and adjust, looking for flaws to launch attacks once again.
Miyuki Kuroshima fought very hesitantly because she discovered her attacks couldn't deal much damage to the Strange Experiment Subject.
Snap...
She switched her offense to binding.
The black hair turned into sky-filling threads that entangled the Strange Experiment Subject.
"Roar roar oh!"
No matter how the Strange Experiment Subject struggled, the binding force became tighter and tighter.
Seizing the opportunity,
Lin Ye and Holy Knight swung with full force, hitting the Strange Experiment Subject's head area.
Thump thump...
Thump thump...
Heavy impact sounds rang out.
The wildly pouncing Strange Experiment Subject rolled while twisting, using its massive body to unleash a crushing roll.
Lin Ye retreated quickly.
Holy Knight dodged the impact.
Miyuki Kuroshima's time was up; she revealed a look of apology to Lin Ye and disappeared from the spot.
The Strange Experiment Subject, having lost its restraints, roared.
The furious Strange Experiment Subject leaped up violently and landed heavily.
Dust scattered.
The Strange Experiment Subject searched madly for Lin Ye and Holy Knight's figures.
However,
No matter how it searched, it couldn't find those two figures.
Tick-tock...
Tick-tock...
Gradually,
The Strange Experiment Subject declined; its movements began to become stiff.
"Go."
Without Lin Ye even needing to say it,
Holy Knight leaped up, smashing down with the Spiked Club with full power. Lin Ye, on the other side, gripped the Tachi tightly and stabbed straight into the forehead.
Accompanying a booming sound,
The Strange Experiment Subject's massive body finally crashed down.
The blood-red eyes also gradually dimmed, full of unwillingness, but finally lost vitality.
It was over.
Finally over.
The Strange Experiment Subject was also successfully defeated and killed.
Holy Knight gasped for breath in big gulps.
"Thanks, Zero. Thanks to your Strange object."
He didn't mention the Blessing, nor did he mention the Invisibility.
"We are companions, aren't we?"
"Mn, looking forward to seeing you next time and cooperating with you again."
Holy Knight looked forward to it.
"I look forward to it too."
This was a player worthy of trust.
Making friends with one more trustworthy player was absolutely a good thing.
"Big Brother, I also really want to cooperate with you again! Who was that black sailor uniform big sister! So pretty, introduce me to her, I beg you!"
Lilith shouted while waving her hand.
Curious!
She was increasingly curious about Lin Ye.
Lin Ye smiled and walked toward the direction where Ai Hoshino was.
Five minutes remaining until the end.
At this time,
Yoriko Sawada, lying on the ground, struggled to get up, but her legs had been broken. The intense pain made her wail in agony.
"Miss Fujibayashi, not preparing to take revenge? She betrayed your trust and even tried to kill you."
Since just now, Kyou Fujibayashi had been staring at Yoriko Sawada. Yoriko Sawada had begged for mercy, had cursed in anger, and finally turned into endless ridicule and hysterical resentment.
Seeing the girl's silence, Lin Ye knew this soft-hearted girl couldn't bring herself to do it.
"Let me do it!"
Lin Ye said.
"No, don't kill me."
Yoriko Sawada begged for mercy. "I beg you to let me go. I'm willing to do anything. I have Strange objects, I can give them to you."
"I... my skills are very good. I can satisfy you. No matter what you want me to do, I am willing!"
She took out a Strange object and placed it at Lin Ye's feet, hugging Lin Ye's left leg and begging bitterly.
"It won't do if you don't die. Being remembered by a player, I can't be at ease."
His biggest worry was still Yoriko Sawada harming Ryou in reality.
Taking revenge on Ryou would be another best way for Yoriko Sawada to take revenge on Kyou Fujibayashi.
"I won't, I swear, I really won't."
"Kyou, I beg you, don't kill me. I was possessed by a ghost for a moment, forgive me."
"Help me say something! Kyou, we have four years of friendship! Kyou..."
But all Yoriko Sawada saw was Kyou Fujibayashi's silence, hidden by her hair.
She looked despairing.
That sharp blade made her tremble with fear.
She regretted it. Why... didn't she kill Kyou Fujibayashi earlier!
"Kyou Fujibayashi, I should have killed..."
Swish!
Lin Ye stabbed down with the sword, piercing Yoriko Sawada's chest.
"You... you guys... will die a horrible death..."
In the end, she issued a curse.
Then she breathed her last.
Kyou Fujibayashi closed her eyes, her body trembling slightly.
Ultimately, inexplicable feelings of loss were dominant; her heart felt empty.
"Thank you..."
"I thought you would stop me!"
"I wouldn't."
She couldn't bring herself to do it, but she could imagine what Yoriko Sawada would do after returning alive to reality.
For Ryou's safety, she should have acted.
She knew all of Yoriko Sawada's pleas and guarantees had no persuasive power, but the moment she thought about acting to kill this classmate she had lived with for her university years,
The moment she thought about killing a person,
She hesitated. Asking her to kill a person, it was really too hard for her.
"Seems like her betrayal had a big impact on you."
"How could it not be big? Four years as classmates. No matter what her purpose was in this instance, she actually helped me a lot. I... trusted her so much, but the result..."
Kyou Fujibayashi sighed deeply.
Actually, Lin Ye could also understand. In a strange and dangerous environment, any normal person would trust someone they were familiar with. He trusted Kyou Fujibayashi because he knew Kyou Fujibayashi in reality and knew Kyou Fujibayashi's character.
And regarding the relationship between Kyou Fujibayashi and Yoriko Sawada,
The form of address 'Yi-chan', presumably Kyou Fujibayashi also called Yoriko Sawada that in reality! This was enough to show the relationship between the two.
Only, it was a pity that this relationship was one person's wishful thinking and one person's long-term disguise from the very beginning.
"I just didn't expect that she became jealous of me, loathed me, and wished for me to die from the day we became classmates. Yet she was able to hide it for four years for this, treating me with a happy smile and friendliness every day."
At least Kyou Fujibayashi couldn't do that.
Lin Ye also had to admire Yoriko Sawada. Hating and envying Kyou Fujibayashi, yet able to disguise it for a full four years, getting along and communicating in a friendly manner, without showing a single impropriety.
"I definitely won't pretend to like and be friendly toward people I hate. I will express my feeling of loathing."
On this point, Lin Ye was very certain. He had experienced it firsthand.
"It's already passed."
Kyou Fujibayashi heard the comforting words in Zero's speech.
"Thank you," Kyou Fujibayashi thanked him, bowing to express her gratitude.
"It's nothing." Lin Ye didn't care much.
"Without you, I definitely couldn't have cleared this Strange Game alive."
She was saved by Zero a full three times. Three times! How to repay this kindness? She suddenly remembered the benefactor she was looking for who saved her from the Strange little boy.
At that time, arguing with Lin Ye, she had directly promised to give herself to him. Now this...
Kyou Fujibayashi instantly had a headache.
"I don't know how to thank you."
"Just don't give yourself to me," Lin Ye recalled Kyou Fujibayashi's 'promise of herself' from that night.
Kyou Fujibayashi: ???
Why was it giving herself to him! Why was it specifically this? Kyou Fujibayashi widened her eyes, in disbelief.
Ai Hoshino listened with wide eyes. Lin-kun couldn't be interested in Kyou Fujibayashi, right!
Although she also knew Kyou Fujibayashi was a good-looking girl; she must be very pretty after cleaning up.
Kyou Fujibayashi pointed at her own cheek. "You think I'm good-looking?"
"Not good-looking?"
"You know my sister?"
She remembered Lin Ye mentioned 'Ryou'.
"Mm, I know her. I like her quite a bit." There was no need to deny this. He knew Kyou Fujibayashi would think of this when he said it earlier.
Kyou Fujibayashi thought for a while.
Based on the current brief contact, this veteran player Zero was impeccable in both strength and character.
If such a person was willing to be with Ryou, it would be a completely good thing! In the future, if Ryou encountered the Strange, Zero could also help. Having experienced the Strange many times, she was also worried about her sister encountering the Strange. Although Zero was in danger, he had strength. In the future, reality's Strange entities would only increase; having Zero then, her sister would be safer instead.
Compared to that philandering one, Kyou Fujibayashi felt the man before her was very good. However, the most important thing was to look at her sister herself. If her sister wasn't willing, everything was meaningless. But she felt they could try.
"How about... you try having contact with my sister!" Kyou Fujibayashi tucked her beautiful hair behind her ear, speaking seriously.
Lin Ye: ???
Contact? You mean you want me to date your sister? Your attitude toward people you hate and people you have a favorable impression of is really different.
But this was Kyou Fujibayashi—clear in love and hate.
"I am serious."
"You're using your sister to repay my grace of saving your life?"
"Uh, no, no... that's not it."
Kyou Fujibayashi shook her head repeatedly. "How about this? If you fail in contact with my sister, if it doesn't succeed, I... I can too. Let's try!"
She was a bit embarrassed saying this.
But recalling Zero's previous request for her to 'go together' and the 'giving herself to him' just now, she felt Lin Ye had thoughts about her. She and her sister looked the same; if Zero liked her sister, he could like her too, right!
"..."
"No good?" Kyou Fujibayashi asked carefully, seeing Lin Ye hadn't answered for a long time.
"You won't be willing."
Lin Ye's tone was calm. Once you know who I am, you won't be willing.
"I am willing."
Kyou Fujibayashi continued, "I am very willing, seriously."
She noticed the dissatisfaction of the young girl beside her. This girl seemed to have a favorable impression of Zero, but she still continued to look into Zero's eyes.
"You will regret it," Lin Ye repeated once more.
"I won't."
Facing the girl's so determined gaze, Lin Ye continued, "You who hate me, how could you be willing? How could you not regret it?"
"Hmm?"
Kyou Fujibayashi was puzzled.
How could she hate him? She could even say she liked him. He wasn't that philandering man approaching Ryou; the only one she hated was that man.
Lin Ye took a step closer, leaned to the girl's ear, lowered his voice, and spoke.
"It's me. You have always hoped I would stay away from Ryou. How many times have you warned me?"
Kyou Fujibayashi was startled. Her puzzled expression froze in an instant. She looked at the man beside her, dumbfounded.
Zero is... Lin Ye.
A shock arising spontaneously impacted her chest.
Kyou Fujibayashi swallowed constantly, but it was hard to digest this unacceptable fact.
This... really or fake!
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