"I……"
I can't even brag frankly—
Here, all I have to do is show off my abilities.
Why can't I even say something to show off my ability?
Chu Shangli felt confused, and then he realized that it was a life that would make him feel horrible if he thought about it for a moment, so much so that the fear overwhelmed the desire to show off.
"Being a reborn being is incredibly convenient—" the Cheshire Cat smiled. "It makes conversation incredibly easy—even if you're not a very perceptive human. After all, expecting someone who hasn't experienced it to put themselves in someone else's shoes is too idealistic—but you are the embodiment of that idealism right now."
"But now you are the one who is talking without any worries..."
"Yes, that's right. I'm the one who's speaking without any hesitation—I can't deny that, and I absolutely won't. So, regarding your actions, as I said before—I will only provide you with the necessary support, and you provide me with the data I need—but I won't force you to do anything, so you are generally free."
"Freedom...huh?" Chu Shangli looked around the room and gave a bitter smile.
"Ah, are you concerned about the cameras recording you all the time?"
"Of course, it's impossible not to mind—"
"I understand, I understand. However, as a high-ranking family in the empire, you do have privileges. That is, the video footage is only uploaded to the terminal at a fixed time, and can only be viewed at fixed times. It also requires joint confirmation from several families—"
"Then you..."
"Tsk." The Cheshire Cat laughed. "Since my father and mother were once loyal dogs of the empire's upper echelons, it's easy to obtain authorization from several families - especially since they are all dead now, and basically no one is still extremely vigilant about them - after all, there is no need. A person's death means the end - at least their information is still so old."
"So... that information—" Chu Shangli suddenly realized: "Wait a minute, don't they know about the existence of your daughter?"
"Hmm... do you know, or don't you?" The Cheshire Cat made her signature head tilt again. "Of course I know."
"Why do you have to pause——" Chu Shangli bit his lip: "Are you lying?"
"Haha, maybe—that possibility has always existed. But, since we've said we'll be honest with each other, it would be better if you just trusted me unconditionally, right?"
"So, it's not?"
"Yes, or no?" The Cheshire Cat's eyes flickered. "What do you want the answer to be?"
"I hope you can answer my question. If they don't know about your existence, then everything you do is done behind their backs. You must have your own purpose, and this is why our conversation is reasonable. But, if they know about your existence, can you really do whatever you want?"
"Knowing doesn't affect being able to do whatever you want, does it?" The Cheshire Cat said leisurely, "They all know about Chu Moyin's existence. Didn't they let her do whatever she wanted last time? Is there anyone who doesn't know about your existence? However, to a certain extent, you are still free - you can even use the identity of [Luo Dongxia] to cover up your original [Chu Shangli] - of course, this is probably created by some kind of consciousness left by my mother, but - you are indeed relatively free, aren't you? Neither imprisoned nor fixed in your behavior -"
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